KR102170396B1 - Receiving apparatus for internet protocol television(iptv) service and operating method of thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A receiving device for an IPTV service is disclosed. In one embodiment, a user interface is displayed on a display device, and when one of the menus of the displayed user interface is selected, graphic objects corresponding to body parts are exposed on the display device, and any one of the exposed graphic objects When is selected, a list of diseases related to the body part corresponding to the selected graphic object is displayed on the display device, and when any one disease in the displayed disease list is selected, a representative image of each of the contents related to the selected disease is a content type. The stars are displayed on the display device.

Description

Receiving device for IPTV service and its operation method {RECEIVING APPARATUS FOR INTERNET PROTOCOL TELEVISION(IPTV) SERVICE AND OPERATING METHOD OF THEREOF}

The following embodiments relate to a receiving device for an IPTV service.

Recently, various health programs are broadcast. However, it is difficult for viewers to find programs that deal with the desired subject. In particular, in the case of a senior viewer, it is difficult to manipulate the IPTV, and it is more difficult for the user to find a desired program.

As a related prior art, there is Korean Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0065927 (name of the invention: a health management system and method through IPTV, and an apparatus applied thereto, Applicant: SK Telecom). The patent publication discloses a health management system that uses IPTV to check whether there is an abnormality in health for people who are alone, such as the elderly living alone, or those in need of assistance.

The receiving device according to one side displays a user interface on the display device, and when one of the menus of the displayed user interface is selected, graphic objects corresponding to body parts are exposed on the display device, and the exposed When any one of the graphic objects is selected, a list of diseases related to the body part corresponding to the selected graphic object is displayed on the display device, and when any one disease in the displayed disease list is selected, the selected disease And a controller that displays a representative image of each of the related contents on the display device by content type.

The controller may display names of diseases related to the body part on the first area of the display device.

The controller may display the name of the disease selected more than a predetermined number of times at the top of the first area.

The controller may display representative images of one or more content belonging to each content type in an area corresponding to each content type.

Each of the contents may include meta information so as to be classified into each content type of the body part.

The controller includes a representative image of contents produced in a hospital regarding the selected disease, a representative image of documentary contents related to the selected disease, a representative image of entertainment contents related to the selected disease, a representative image of fitness contents related to the selected disease, And each representative image of doctor information on the selected disease may be displayed in an adjacent area of the displayed disease list.

The receiving device may correspond to a set-top box.

An operating method of a receiving device according to one side includes the steps of displaying a user interface on a display device; Exposing graphic objects corresponding to body parts to the display device when one of the menus of the displayed user interface is selected; When one of the exposed graphic objects is selected, displaying a disease list related to a body part corresponding to the selected graphic object on the display device; And when any one disease in the displayed disease list is selected, displaying a representative image of each of the contents related to the selected disease on the display device for each content type.

Displaying the disease list may include displaying a name of each disease related to the body part on a first area of the display device.

Displaying the disease list may include displaying the name of a disease selected more than a predetermined number of times at the top of the first area.

Displaying a representative image of each of the contents on the display device may include displaying a representative image of one or more contents belonging to each content type in an area corresponding to each content type.

Each of the contents may include meta information so as to be classified into each content type of the body part.,

Displaying a representative image of each of the contents on the display device includes: a representative image of the contents produced in a hospital regarding the selected disease, a representative image of the documentary contents related to the selected disease, and a representative of entertainment contents related to the selected disease. And displaying each of an image, a representative image of fitness content related to the selected disease, and a representative image of doctor information regarding the selected disease in an adjacent area of the displayed disease list.

The receiving device may correspond to a set-top box.

The computer-readable recording medium may record one or more instructions for executing the above-described method.

The embodiments may deliver credible medical information produced in a hospital to a senior who has lost trust in an existing health program. In addition, the embodiments may organize health-related contents by subject so that a senior can easily find information of interest.

1 is a diagram illustrating an IPTV system according to an embodiment.
2A to 8 are diagrams for describing a screen of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment.
9A to 9B are diagrams for explaining the operation of a server according to an embodiment.
10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a reception device according to an exemplary embodiment.
11 is a block diagram illustrating a receiving device according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, since various changes may be made to the embodiments, the scope of the rights of the patent application is not limited or limited by these embodiments. It should be understood that all changes, equivalents, or substitutes to the embodiments are included in the scope of the rights.

The terms used in the examples are used for illustrative purposes only and should not be interpreted as limiting. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present specification, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features. It is to be understood that the presence or addition of elements or numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof, does not preclude in advance.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the embodiment belongs. Terms as defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related technology, and should not be interpreted as an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in this application. Does not.

In addition, in the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. In describing the embodiments, when it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the embodiments, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a diagram illustrating an IPTV system according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, an IPTV system 100 according to an embodiment includes a reception device 110 and a display device 120.

Each of the reception device 110 and the display device 120 may correspond to a separate physical device. The receiving device 110 may correspond to, for example, a set-top box. The set-top box may be expressed differently as a set-top terminal or a set-top device. The display device 120 may correspond to, for example, a TV, but is not limited thereto. Depending on the embodiment, the reception device 110 and the display device 120 may be logically classified in one device.

The reception device 110 according to an embodiment displays a user interface for a senior service on the display device 120. Here, the user interface includes several menus (eg, a health menu, a travel menu, etc.). When one of the menus of the user interface displayed on the display device 120 is selected, the receiving device 110 exposes graphic objects corresponding to body parts to the display device 120. When any one of the graphic objects exposed on the display device 120 is selected, the receiving device 110 displays a list of diseases related to the body part corresponding to the selected graphic object on the display device 120. When any one disease in the displayed disease list is selected, the receiving device 110 displays a representative image (eg, poster) of each of the contents related to the selected disease on the display device 120 for each content type.

According to an embodiment, the IPTV system 100 displays a representative image for each body part (large classification), one or more diseases for each body part (intermediate classification), and a content type (subclass) for one or more diseases of each body part. The display device 120 may be sequentially displayed according to the user's selection. In other words, the IPTV system 100 visually displays body parts corresponding to the major classification, and when a specific body part is selected, displays one or more diseases of each body part corresponding to the intermediate classification, and selects a specific disease. In this case, a representative image of each content may be visually displayed on the display device 120 for each content type corresponding to the sub-classification. Accordingly, the IPTV system 100 may allow a user (eg, as a senior viewer, a user who is 55 years of age or older) to easily find content for a disease of interest or content for each health topic.

2A to 7 are diagrams for describing a screen of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2A, the reception device 110 outputs screen information of an IPTV service to the display device 120. The screen shown in FIG. 2A corresponds to screen information output to the display device 120.

The screen information includes a plurality of service menus 210-1 to 210-7. For example, as shown in FIG. 2A, the screen information includes a "movie menu 210-1" for a movie, a "TV replay menu 210-2" for a broadcast program, and a "animation menu" for an animation. (210-3)", "Documentation/Performance Menu (210-4)" for documentary and/or performance, "TV App Menu (210-5)" for TV application, "Children's Country" for kids A menu 210-6", and a "senior service menu 210-7" for seniors may be included.

The user may select the senior service menu 210-7 shown in FIG. 2A through the remote controller. The receiving device 110 may detect such a selection and output the entry screen information to the display device 120. An example of entry screen information output to the display device 120 is shown in FIG. 2B.

Referring to FIG. 2B, the text “Have a nice day today~” may be displayed on the display device 120. According to an embodiment, the receiving device 110 may output text suitable for a time zone to the display device 120. Table 1 below shows an example of a time zone and text.

slot Text (greeting) 06-10 o'clock Good day, good morning. 10-12 o'clock Have a nice day today. 12 to 13:00 Have a delicious lunch and cheer up. 13~17:00 Spend a relaxing afternoon with a cup of tea. 17~20:00 Have a nice evening. 20~24 hours Finish your day calmly. 24-06 Enjoy the dawn of sleeplessness with Senior TV.

In the case of a specific day (eg, Christmas, holiday, birthday, etc.), the receiving device 110 may output a specific phrase to the display device 120 in preference to the text in Table 1 above. For example, when the "Senior service menu 210-7" is entered at 9 am on Chuseok, the receiving device 110 may output the text of "Send a good day" with priority over "Have a nice day today". .

The entry screen illustrated in FIG. 2B may be displayed on the display device 120 for a specific period of time (eg, for 5 seconds). When a specific time has elapsed, the reception device 110 may display one of a plurality of background images of the senior service on the display device 120 and display a plurality of menus on the display device 120. Each of the plurality of background images may correspond to an image that gives a viewer a sense of mental stability. For example, each of the plurality of background images may include an image of nature and a sound of the nature.

Referring to FIG. 2C, a background image photographing the sea and a user interface 260 for a senior service are displayed on the display device 120. In other words, a background image photographing the sea is played on the display device 120 and a plurality of menus 260-1 to 260-6 are displayed on the playback screen. At this time, natural sounds such as the sound of waves are also output. These sounds can help the viewer's brain activate alpha waves. Accordingly, when the viewer is enjoying the background image and sound, he or she can feel calm in mind and body. According to an embodiment, the background image shown in FIG. 2C may be played for a predetermined time (eg, 30 minutes). When the length of the background image is less than 30 minutes, the reception device 110 may repeatedly reproduce the background image and display the background image on the display device 120. For example, if the length of the background image is 5 minutes, the background image may be repeatedly played 6 times before 30 minutes of a predetermined time elapses.

According to an embodiment, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the receiving device 110 may select one of a plurality of background images except for a background image played on the display device 120, and select the selected background image in advance. It may be reproduced for a predetermined time and displayed on the display device 120. In the example shown in FIG. 2C, the receiving device 110 selects another background image and displays it on the display device 120 when the playback time (or repeated playback time) of the background image photographed by the sea elapses 30 minutes. I can. In this case, the receiving device 110 may output an animation effect to the display device 120 so that the viewer does not feel disconnected when switching to another background image.

According to an embodiment, when the receiving device 110 receives an input signal indicating entry to another menu among the plurality of menus 260-1 to 260-6 while the background image is being played, the corresponding background Video playback time can be recorded. When the receiving device 110 receives an input signal indicating the entry of the healing menu 260-1 from the remote controller after a specific time has elapsed, whether the sum of the recorded playback time and the specific time exceeds a predetermined time Can be determined. In this case, when the sum of the recorded playback time and the specific time does not exceed a predetermined time, the receiving device 110 may reproduce the background image and display it on the display device 120, and the recorded playback time and the specific time When the sum exceeds a predetermined time, another background image may be reproduced and displayed on the display device 120.

In the example shown in FIG. 2C, it is assumed that the receiving device 110 receives an input signal indicating the entry to the health menu 260-2 from the remote controller when the background image is played for 10 minutes. In this case, the reception device 110 may record 10 minutes of playback time of the background image. After 15 minutes, the reception device 110 may receive an input signal indicating entry to the healing menu 260-1 from the remote controller. The receiving device 110 may reproduce the background image and display it on the display device 120 because 25 minutes, which is a sum of 10 minutes and 15 minutes, of the background image does not exceed 30 minutes, which is a predetermined time. If the receiving device 110 receives an input signal indicating the entry to the first menu 260-1 after 25 minutes from the remote controller, 35 minutes corresponding to the sum of 10 minutes and 25 minutes of the playback time of the background image Since the predetermined time exceeds 30 minutes, another background image may be displayed on the display device 120.

The receiving device 110 may display text on the information delivery area 230. The text may include, for example, at least one of a quote and a dead word.

The reception device 110 may display life information in the life information area 240. The life information may include, for example, at least one of time information, date information, weather information, and weather-related phrases.

The receiving device 110 may display text in the description area 250 that describes a method of dismissing one or more pieces of information displayed on the display device 120. As shown in the example shown in FIG. 2C, the text “information disappears when the green key on the remote control is pressed” may be displayed in the description area 250. When the viewer presses the green key of the remote controller, the reception device 110 may make the text displayed on the information delivery area 230 and information displayed on the life information area 240 disappear from the display device 120. In this case, the receiving device 110 may display text explaining a method of displaying information again in the description area 250. As an example, the text "If you press the green key on the remote control, it will return to its original state" may be displayed in the description area 250.

As described above, the reception device 110 may display a user interface 260 for a senior service on the display device 120. The user interface 260 may include a healing menu 260-1, a health menu 260-2, and the like, as in the example shown in FIG. 2C.

The screen shown in FIG. 2C corresponds to the healing menu 260-1. The user may select the health menu 260-2 through the remote controller. The receiving device 110 may detect such a selection and expose graphic objects corresponding to body parts to the display device 120. This will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 3, the receiving device 110 may expose graphic objects 310 to 321 corresponding to body parts on the display device 120. In other words, the receiving device 110 may display a user interface including graphic objects 310 to 321 corresponding to body parts on the display device 120. In other words, the receiving device 110 may display an image of each of the body parts corresponding to the major category on the display device 120.

Body parts are, for example, brain and nerves, spine and joints, heart and blood vessels, eyes, hormones and adult diseases, lungs, teeth and gums, ears/nose and bronchi, bones and muscles, stomach and liver, kidneys and urinary system. Genital organs, and skin.

Names of body parts corresponding to each graphic object may be displayed in an area adjacent to each graphic object. As an example, in the example shown in FIG. 3, text of "brain and nerve" may be displayed under the graphic object 310, and text of "tooth and gum" may be displayed under the graphic object 311.

In one embodiment, the receiving device 110 (or the server of the receiving device 110) sorts the graphic objects 310 to 321 based on the number of times the user selects each of the graphic objects 310 to 321. I can. For example, the reception device 110 (or the server of the reception device 110) may count the number of times the user selects each of the graphic objects 310 to 321. In this case, when the user selects a specific graphic object N times (eg, 5 times) or more, the graphic object may be positioned at the top of the left screen. In the example shown in FIG. 3, when the user selects the graphic object 316 of “eye” N or more times and selects the rest of the graphic object 316 less than N times, the graphic object 316 of “eye” is a graphic of “brain and nerve” It may be displayed at the location of the object 310. Here, when there are two or more graphic objects selected by the user N times or more, the receiving device 110 (or the server of the receiving device 110) may place the graphic object most selected by the user at the top of the left screen.

The user may select one of the graphic objects 310 to 321 displayed on the display device 120 using the remote controller. As an example, the user may select a graphic object 310 of “brain and nerve”. In this case, the receiving device 110 may display a list of diseases related to "brain and nerves" on the display device 120. The disease list may contain several disease menus related to "brain and nerves". In other words, the receiving device 110 may display on the display device 120 several disease menus corresponding to the middle category of the major category “brain and nerve”. This will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

Referring to FIG. 4, the disease list may be displayed on a first area (eg, upper left) 410 of the display device 120. As an example, the disease list may include each menu of "dementia, headache/dizziness, mental illness, stroke, cerebrovascular", but is not limited thereto.

In an embodiment, the receiving device 110 or the server of the receiving device 110 may sort the disease menus based on the number of times the user selects each of the disease menus. For example, the receiving device 110 or the server of the receiving device 110 can count how many times the user has selected each of the disease menus, and select a specific disease menu N times (eg, 5 times) or more. In this case, the disease menu may be located at the top of the first region 410. Here, when there are two or more disease menus selected by the user N or more times, the reception device 110 or the server of the reception device 110 may place the disease menu most selected by the user at the top of the first area 410. .

A representative image of each of the contents related to "dementia" in the disease list may be displayed on the second area 420 of the display device 120. In this case, a representative image of each of the contents related to "dementia" in the second area 420 may be displayed for each content type 421 to 425. The first type 421 may correspond to an image produced in a hospital, the second type 422 may correspond to a documentary on health, and the third type 423 may correspond to entertainment on health. In addition, the fourth type 424 may correspond to a fitness image, and the fifth type 425 may correspond to information about a doctor and/or a specialized hospital.

For example, in the second area 420, representative images (eg, posters, thumbnails, or explanatory phrases) of one or more contents produced by a university hospital regarding “dementia”, and “dementia” in a documentary on health If there is content on the subject, the representative image of the documentary (for example, a poster, thumbnail, or explanatory phrase), and if there is a content on the theme of “dementia” in entertainment on health, the representative image of the relevant entertainment ( For example, a poster, thumbnail, or explanatory phrase), a representative image of one or more fitness content relating to "dementia" (e.g., a poster, thumbnail, or explanatory phrase), and a doctor about "dementia" and/ Alternatively, a representative image (eg, a poster, a thumbnail, or a description phrase) of one or more contents describing a specialized hospital may be displayed.

In an embodiment, when there is a content update, the receiving device 110 may display a badge indicating that the representative image has an update. For example, when new content on the subject of “dementia” is disclosed in documentary program 1 of FIG. 4, the receiving device 110 may display a “New” badge on the representative image of documentary program 1. The badge may disappear after 3 days from the content start date.

The user can use the remote controller to select another disease from the disease list. In the example shown in FIG. 4, when the user selects the "stroke" menu in the disease list, the receiving device 110 displays a second representative image of each of the contents related to the "stroke" for each content type (421 to 425). It can be displayed in the area 420.

In the example shown in FIG. 4, it is assumed that the user selects the documentary program 1 belonging to the content type 422 through the remote controller. In this case, the receiving device 110 may display content information on the display device 120 under the theme of "dementia" among various contents of the documentary program 1. This will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a detailed screen when the user selects the documentary program 1 of FIG. 4.

In the detail screen, a phrase indicating that contents dealing with "dementia" have been collected is displayed in the area 510.

Also, on the detail screen, episode information and a capture screen of each of the contents subject to "dementia" among various contents of the documentary program 1 are displayed. In this case, a sub-title that enables users to know the content of the corresponding content may be displayed under each capture screen or under the selected capture screen. As in the example illustrated in FIG. 5, a subtitle of "Is your brain okay?" may be displayed in an area under the 302 capture screen.

When the corresponding program is a program organized with contents of multiple episodes, when the program is selected by being provided as a general VOD selection sub-menu, not a sub-menu provided by the senior service of the present invention (for example, the TV replay menu 210 The sub-menu of -2)) The detailed screen of the program provided is displayed in the order of the latest episodes arranged in the order of the latest episodes, and an interface is provided so that the user can receive the selection input for the content. It is common to be.

However, as a sub-menu provided by the senior service of the present invention, a detailed screen provided when a program organized with contents of multiple times is provided as a sub-menu with the theme of a specific “disease” is provided as shown in FIG. As shown in 5, only the content corresponding to the episode on the subject of a specific “disease” selected among the contents of the plurality of episodes organized in the program will be displayed, and if there are multiple episodes on the subject of a specific “disease”, a specific criterion (for example, the latest Order), and an interface is provided so that the user can receive a selection input for playing the content. In other words, among all the contents of the episode, only the contents of the episode dealing with a topic corresponding to a specific “disease” are collected and a user selection interface of the detailed screen of the program is provided. In the case of a program organized with contents dealing with various diseases as the subject of the round, the display of the round content on the detailed screen of the program is displayed differently when provided as a general VOD selection submenu and when provided by the senior service of the present invention. It can increase the accessibility of content to specific disease topics.

Returning to FIG. 4 again, it is assumed that the user selects the representative image 425-1 belonging to the content type 425. In this case, the receiving device 110 may display information on a doctor specializing in dementia on the display device 120. This will be described with reference to FIG. 6.

6 illustrates an example of intention information displayed on the display device 120 when the user selects the representative image 425-1.

As shown in the example illustrated in FIG. 6, the name of a doctor specializing in dementia, a hospital, a specialized field, etc. may be displayed on the display device 120. Here, when the user turns to the next page through the remote controller, detailed information on the hospital of the corresponding dementia specialist may be displayed on the display device 120.

Returning to FIG. 4 again, assume that the user selects the representative image 425-2. In this case, the receiving device 110 may display information about a dementia specialized nursing hospital on the display device 120. An example of information on a dementia specialized nursing hospital displayed on the display device 120 is illustrated in FIG. 7. A picture of the interior of the dementia specialized nursing hospital may be displayed on the display device 120.

8 is a diagram for differently describing the example described with reference to FIG. 4.

In the example shown in FIG. 8, a menu of diseases corresponding to the middle classification of the body part "brain and nerve" selected by the user is displayed in the area 410. In this case, a representative image of one or more contents corresponding to each sub-class of "dementia" located at the top of the region 410 is shown in the region 420.

The region 810 is a first type container, and a representative image of one or more contents classified as a first type 421 is displayed in the region 810. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 8, a representative image of one or more images produced in one or more university hospitals may be displayed in the area 810.

The region 820 is a second type container, and a representative image of one or more contents classified as the second type 422 is displayed in the region 820. Documentary programs 1 and 2 each have a predetermined period (for example, 1 It is aired every week) and there may be contents of various topics. If each of the documentary programs 1 and 2 has content on the subject of "dementia", as in the example shown in FIG. 8, representative images of each of the documentary programs 1 and 2 may be displayed on the area 820. When the user selects one of the representative images displayed on the area 820, information on one or more contents with a subject of "dementia" in the selected documentary program may be displayed as in the example shown in FIG. 5.

An area 830 is a third type container, and a representative image of one or more contents classified as a third type 423 is displayed in the area 830. Each of the entertainment programs 1 to 4 may be aired at a predetermined period (eg, a week) and may have contents of various subjects. If there is content on the theme of "dementia" in each of the entertainment programs 1 to 4, as in the example shown in FIG. 8, representative images of each of the entertainment programs 1 to 4 may be displayed in the area 830. When the user selects one of the representative images displayed in the area 830, information on one or more contents with the subject of "dementia" in the selected entertainment program may be displayed similarly to the example shown in FIG. 5.

The region 840 is a fourth type container, and a representative image of one or more contents classified as the fourth type 424 is displayed in the region 840. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 8, a representative image of each of the moving picture contents related to exercise for increasing brain blood flow, the moving hand gestures for preventing dementia, and the moving method contents may be displayed in the area 840.

The region 850 is a fifth type container, and a representative image of one or more contents classified as the fifth type 425 is displayed in the region 850. In the case of the example illustrated in FIG. 8, a representative image of each of the doctors specializing in dementia and a representative image of a nursing hospital specializing in dementia may be displayed in the area 850.

9A to 9B are diagrams for explaining the operation of a server according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 9A, the IPTV system 100 according to an embodiment may include a server 910. When the user selects specific content (for example, 302 of documentary 1 described with reference to FIG. 5), the server 910 may transmit the selected content to the receiving device 110, and the receiving device 110 May be displayed on the display device 120.

In one embodiment, the server 910 may input meta information to each of a plurality of contents, and through the meta information of each content, which major category and which subcategory each content belongs to in Table 1 below. , And which sub-categories belong to. Accordingly, the server 910 may organize each of the plurality of contents by subject.

Major category (body part) Medium classification (disease) Sub-classification (content type) theme Subject to issue For each disease
-University hospital production video
-Current affairs/culture/document video
-Entertainment video
-Fitness video
-Information on doctors and nursing hospitals Brain and nerves Dementia, headache/dizziness, mental illness, stroke, cerebrovascular, etc. Spine and joints Disc, arthritis, etc. Heart and blood vessels Heart failure, arrhythmia, arterial disease, high blood pressure, etc. Eye Cataract, glaucoma, retinal disease, cancer, etc. Hormones and adult diseases Menopause, thyroid gland, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, cancer, etc. lungs Pneumonia, lung disease, cancer, etc. Teeth and gums Bleeding, bad breath, toothache, implants/dentures, cancer, etc. Ear/nose and bronchi Tinnitus, hearing loss, runny/nose stuffy, cough, split voice, tonsillitis, cancer, etc. Bones and muscles Fracture, arthritis, shoulder, spine, cancer, etc. Stomach and liver Reflux esophagitis, gastritis/gastric ulcer, liver/gallbladder/pancreatitis, fatty liver, gallstones, anal disease, polyps, cancer, etc. Kidney and urinary/genital organs Kidney failure, stones, cystitis, urinary incontinence, fibroids, vaginitis, enlarged prostate, prostatitis, cancer, etc. skin Skin care, hair loss, dermatitis, psoriasis, cancer

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 9B, when the 12th content of the entertainment 1 is the subject of dementia, the 12th content of the entertainment 1 "brain and nerves, dementia, the title of entertainment 1 (or Title)" can be entered as meta information. The server 910 may classify or organize the 12th content of entertainment 1 in the entertainment type 423 (or entertainment program container) of “dementia” among the middle categories of “brain and nerve” of the major category of health category. In addition, when the 302 content of the documentary program 1 is the subject of dementia, the server 910 provides meta information of "brain and nerves, dementia, the title (or title) of the documentary program 1" in the 302 content of the documentary program 1 You can enter as The server 910 may classify or organize the 302 content of the documentary program 1 in the documentary type 422 (or documentary program container) of “dementia” among the middle categories of “brain and nerve” of the major category of health category. Accordingly, when the user selects the documentary program 1 on the screen described with reference to FIG. 4, program information such as the example illustrated in FIG. 5 may be displayed on the display device 120.

In Table 1 above, the large classification may correspond to the graphic objects 310 to 321 described with reference to FIG. 3, and the medium classification may correspond to the disease list or disease menu described through FIG. 4, and the sub-classification through FIG. 4 It may correspond to the described content type.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a reception device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 10, the receiving device 110 displays a user interface on the display device 120 (1010 ). The user interface may be a user interface for senior service.

When any one of the menus 260-1 to 260-6 of the user interface 260 displayed on the display device 120 is selected, the reception device 110 displays graphic objects corresponding to the body parts on the display device ( 120) is exposed (1020).

When any one of the graphic objects exposed on the display device 120 is selected, the receiving device 110 displays a list of diseases related to the body part corresponding to the selected graphic object on the display device 120 (1030 ). For example, the receiving device 110 may display the names of diseases related to the body part on the first area of the display device. In an embodiment, the reception device 110 may display the name of a disease selected more than a predetermined number of times at the top of the first area.

When any one disease in the disease list displayed on the display device 120 is selected, the receiving device 110 displays a representative image of each of the contents related to the selected disease on the display device 120 by content type (1040). . For example, the receiving device 110 may display a representative image of one or more content belonging to each content type in an area corresponding to each content type. More specifically, the receiving device 110 includes a representative image of contents produced in a hospital regarding a selected disease, a representative image of documentary contents related to a selected disease, a representative image of entertainment contents related to a selected disease, and a fitness content related to the selected disease. Each of the representative image and the representative image of doctor information on the selected disease may be displayed in an adjacent area of the disease list.

In an embodiment, each of the contents may include meta information so as to be classified into each content type of a specific body part.

Items described through FIGS. 1 to 9 may be applied to the items described through FIG. 10, and thus detailed descriptions are omitted.

11 is a block diagram illustrating a receiving device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 11, the receiving device 110 includes a communication interface 1110 and a controller 120.

The receiving device 110 communicates with the server 810 through the communication interface 1110.

The receiving device 110 may further include a receiving unit (not shown) for receiving an input signal from the remote controller.

The controller 120 displays a user interface 260 for senior service on the display device 120.

When one of the menus 260-1 to 260-6 of the user interface 260 is selected, the controller 120 exposes graphic objects corresponding to body parts to the display device 120. In other words, when the controller 120 receives an input signal indicating entry to the health menu 260-2 among the menus 260-1 to 260-6 from the remote controller through the receiving unit, the controller 120 corresponds to body parts. The graphic objects to be displayed are exposed on the display device 120.

When any one of the exposed graphic objects is selected, the controller 120 displays a disease list related to a body part corresponding to the selected graphic object on the display device 120. In other words, when the controller 120 receives an input signal indicating selection of one of the exposed graphic objects from the remote controller through the receiving unit, the graphic objects corresponding to the body parts are exposed to the display device 120. do.

When any one disease in the displayed disease list is selected, the controller 120 displays a representative image of each of the contents related to the selected disease on the display device 120 for each content type. In other words, when the controller 120 receives an input signal representing the selection of a specific disease menu in the disease list from the remote controller through the receiving unit, the controller 120 displays a representative image of each of the contents belonging to the selected disease menu by content type. 120).

Since the items described through FIGS. 1 to 10 may be applied to the items described through FIG. 11, detailed descriptions are omitted.

The apparatus described above may be implemented as a hardware component, a software component, and/or a combination of a hardware component and a software component. For example, the devices and components described in the embodiments are, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate array (FPGA). , A programmable logic unit (PLU), a microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions, such as one or more general purpose computers or special purpose computers. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications executed on the operating system. In addition, the processing device may access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to the execution of software. For the convenience of understanding, although it is sometimes described that one processing device is used, one of ordinary skill in the art, the processing device is a plurality of processing elements and/or a plurality of types of processing elements. It can be seen that it may include. For example, the processing device may include a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. In addition, other processing configurations are possible, such as a parallel processor.

The software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of these, configuring the processing unit to behave as desired or processed independently or collectively. You can command the device. Software and/or data may be interpreted by a processing device or to provide instructions or data to a processing device, of any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device. , Or may be permanently or temporarily embodyed in a transmitted signal wave. The software may be distributed over networked computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored on one or more computer-readable recording media.

The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the embodiment, or may be known and usable to those skilled in computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and magnetic media such as floptical disks. -A hardware device specially configured to store and execute program instructions such as magneto-optical media, and ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine language codes such as those produced by a compiler but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operation of the embodiment, and vice versa.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described by the limited embodiments and drawings, various modifications and variations are possible from the above description by those of ordinary skill in the art. For example, the described techniques are performed in a different order from the described method, and/or components such as a system, structure, device, circuit, etc. described are combined or combined in a form different from the described method, or other components Alternatively, even if substituted or substituted by an equivalent, an appropriate result can be achieved.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims fall within the scope of the following claims.

Claims (15)

When a user interface is displayed on a display device and any one of the menus of the displayed user interface is selected, a list corresponding to the selected menu is displayed on the display device, and when any one of the displayed list is selected, And a controller that displays the selected content on the display device,
The controller organizes only episodes of the selected one of the contents in a program including a plurality of episode contents and displays them on the display device,
The receiving device, wherein the list includes body parts or one or more diseases for each body part.
delete The method of claim 1,
The controller displays the list in a first area of the display device.
The method of claim 1,
The receiving device including meta information so that each of the contents is classified into at least one type in the list.
The method of claim 1,
The controller displays the content together with each episode information or subtitle on a display device.
The method of claim 1,
The controller is a receiving device that sorts and displays content having a plurality of episodes according to a specific criterion.
The method of claim 6,
The receiving device in which the specific criterion is the latest.
The method of claim 1,
The reception device is a set-top box.
Displaying a user interface;
Displaying a list corresponding to the selected menu when any one of the menus of the displayed user interface is selected; And
When any one in the displayed list is selected, displaying contents related to the selected one,
In a program including a plurality of episode contents, only episodes of the selected one of the contents are organized and displayed,
The list includes body parts or one or more diseases for each body part.
delete The method of claim 9,
A method of operating a receiving device including meta information so that each of the contents is classified into at least one type in the list.
The method of claim 9,
A method of operating a receiving device that displays the content together with each episode information or subtitle.
The method of claim 9,
A method of operating a receiving device that arranges and displays content having a plurality of episodes according to a specific criterion.
The method of claim 13,
The specific criterion is a method of operating a receiving device in the order of latest.
The method of claim 9,
The receiving device is a set-top box operating method of the receiving device.

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