KR102228788B1 - 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, when one of a plurality of background images is displayed on the display device for a predetermined time, a plurality of menus and one or more information are displayed on the display device, and a specific input signal is received from a remote controller, The displayed information disappears from 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.

Existing IPTV services can provide various contents. However, existing IPTV services may be complicated for users, and senior viewers may have difficulty using IPTV services. In addition, senior viewers may feel that the contents provided through the IPTV service are hectic and noisy.

As a related prior art, there is Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-0935009 (name of invention: IPTV system for providing additional information, applicant: Comtech System, Inc.). In this patent publication, the current IPTV system focused on channels and VODs is evolved and developed into SNS (Social Network Service) and user-participating interactive services using SBC (Server Based Computing) technology. A system for providing various additional information and performing advertisement or promotion using this is disclosed.

The receiving device according to one side includes a communication unit for communicating with a remote controller; And displaying one of a plurality of background images on a display device for a predetermined time, displaying a plurality of menus and one or more information on the display device, and receiving a specific input signal from a remote controller through the communication unit, And a controller that makes the displayed information disappear from the display device.

The displayed background image is related to a first menu among the plurality of menus.

The background image may be a randomly selected one of the plurality of background images.

When the controller receives an input signal indicating entry to another menu among the plurality of menus while the background image is being played from the remote controller through the communication unit, the controller records the playback time of the background image, and a specific time When an input signal indicating entry to the first menu is received from the remote controller through the communication unit after elapsed, it is determined whether the sum of the recorded reproduction time and the specific time exceeds the predetermined time. And, when the sum does not exceed the predetermined time, the background image is reproduced and displayed on the display device, and when the sum exceeds the predetermined time, another background image is reproduced and displayed on the display device. can do.

When the predetermined time has elapsed, the controller may select one of the plurality of background images except for the background image, and play the selected background image for the predetermined time and display it on the display device. have.

When the length of the background image is less than the predetermined time, the controller may repeatedly reproduce the background image and display the background image on the display device.

The controller may display weather information of a region corresponding to the location of the receiving device and life information corresponding to the weather information on the display device.

The controller may display date information on the display device.

The controller may output at least one of a visual effect and an acoustic effect to the display device based on at least one of weather information and date information.

When the current date corresponds to a predetermined date, the controller may reproduce an image mapped to the predetermined date rather than one of a plurality of background images in a specific time zone and display the displayed image on the display device.

The controller displays weather information, date information, and preset text on the display device, and displays text describing a method of causing the weather information, the date information, and the preset text to disappear from the display device. Can be marked on.

One of the background images, the plurality of menus, and the one or more information may be displayed when an input signal indicating selection of a specific service is received from a remote controller.

A method of operating a reception device according to one aspect may include displaying one of a plurality of background images on a display device for a predetermined time, and displaying a plurality of menus and one or more information on the display device; And when receiving a specific input signal from the remote controller, disappearing the displayed information from the display device.

The displayed background image is related to a first menu among the plurality of menus.

The background image may be a randomly selected one of the plurality of background images.

The method of operating the receiving device includes: recording a playback time of the background image when an input signal indicating entry to another menu among the plurality of menus is received from the remote controller while the background image is being reproduced; When receiving an input signal indicating entry to the first menu from the remote controller after a specific time has elapsed, determining whether the sum of the recorded playback time and the specific time exceeds the predetermined time ; And when the sum does not exceed the predetermined time, the background image is reproduced and displayed on the display device, and when the sum exceeds the predetermined time, another background image is reproduced and displayed on the display device. It may further include a step.

The operating method of the receiving device includes: when the predetermined time has elapsed, selecting one of the plurality of background images other than the background image; And displaying the selected background image on the display device by playing back the selected background image for the predetermined time.

Displaying the background image on the display device may include reproducing the background image repeatedly and displaying the background image on the display device when the length of the background image is less than the predetermined time.

Displaying on the display device may include displaying weather information of an area corresponding to the location of the receiving device and life information corresponding to the weather information on the display device.

Displaying the date information on the display device may include displaying date information on the display device.

Displaying on the display device may include outputting at least one of a visual effect and an acoustic effect to the display device based on at least one of weather information and date information.

In the operating method of the receiving device, when the current date corresponds to a predetermined date, reproducing an image mapped to the predetermined date rather than one of a plurality of background images in a specific time zone and displaying the image on the display device. It may contain more.

The displaying on the display device includes describing a method of displaying weather information, date information, and preset text on the display device, and causing the weather information, the date information, and the preset text to disappear from the display device. It may include displaying text on the display device.

One of the background images, the plurality of menus, and the one or more information may be displayed when an input signal indicating selection of a specific service is received from a remote controller.

The embodiments can provide mental healing and psychological stability by providing a senior service to a senior viewer.

1 is a diagram illustrating an IPTV system according to an embodiment.
2 to 6 are diagrams for describing a screen of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment.
7 is a diagram for describing an operation of a server according to an exemplary embodiment.
8 is a block diagram illustrating a reception device according to an embodiment.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a reception device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Hereinafter, 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 patent application is not limited or limited by these embodiments. It is to 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 construed 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 the present 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 (internet protocol) system 100 according to an embodiment includes a reception device 110 and a display device 120.

Each of the receiving 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. This is not limited thereto, and depending on implementation, the receiving device 110 may correspond to a cloud server.

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 divided in one device.

The receiving device 110 outputs screen information of the IPTV service to the display device 120, and receives an input signal indicating selection of a senior service among screen information output to the display device 120 from the remote controller. .

The reception device 110 reproduces the background image of the senior service for a predetermined time according to the received input signal and displays it on the display device 120, and displays a plurality of menus and one or more information on the display device 120. .

When receiving a specific input signal from the remote controller, the receiving device 110 causes one or more pieces of information displayed on the display device 120 to disappear from the display device 120.

Existing IPTV services are noisy and complex for users (eg, senior viewers, users who are 55 years of age or older), so that users may have difficulty using the corresponding IPTV service, and may feel irritated by the corresponding IPTV service. However, in an embodiment, by providing a senior service to a user, mental healing may be provided and a sense of psychological stability may be provided.

2 to 5 are diagrams for describing a screen of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment.

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

The screen information includes a plurality of service menus 210 to 270. For example, as shown in the example shown in FIG. 2, the screen information includes a "movie menu 210" for a movie, a "TV replay menu 220" for a broadcast program, and a "animation menu 230" for an animation. , "Document/performance menu 240" for documentary and/or performance, "TV app menu 250" for TV application, "kids country menu 260" for kids, and for seniors It may include a "senior service menu 270".

The user may select the senior service menu 270 shown in FIG. 2 through a remote controller. The receiving device 110 may detect this 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 illustrated in FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 3, the text “Have a nice day today~” may be output 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. 12~13 o'clock Have a delicious lunch and cheer up. 13~17 o'clock Spend a relaxing afternoon with a cup of tea. 17~20:00 Have a nice evening. 20~24 o'clock Finish your day calmly. 24-06 o'clock Try it with Senior TV, the dawn of sleeplessness.

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 with priority over the text in Table 1 above. For example, when entering the "senior service menu 270" at 9 am on Chuseok, the receiving device 110 may preferentially output the text of "Send a happy day" over "Have a nice day today".

The entry screen illustrated in FIG. 3 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 receiving device 110 may display one of a plurality of background images related to the senior service on the display device 120, and the healing menu 411 among the plurality of menus and the presented menus is automatically It may be selected and displayed on the display device 120. Each of the plurality of background images displayed according to the selection of the healing menu 411 may correspond to an image giving a viewer a sense of mental stability. For example, each of the plurality of background images may include an image photographing nature and a sound of the nature.

Referring to FIG. 4, a background image of the sea photographed on the display device 120 and a plurality of menus 411 to 416 are displayed in the menu area 410. In other words, a background image photographing the sea is played on the display device 120 and a plurality of menus 411 to 416 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. 4 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. 4, 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 photographing the sea elapses 30 minutes. I can. In this case, the reception 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 from a remote controller indicating entry to a menu other than the healing menu 411 among a plurality of menus 411 to 416 while the background image is being reproduced , It is possible to record the playback time of the background image. When receiving an input signal indicating the entry to the healing menu 411 after a specific time has elapsed from the remote controller, the reception device 110 determines whether or not a predetermined time is exceeded by referring to the recorded playback time or specific time information. You can decide. For example, it may be determined whether the sum of the recorded playback time and a specific time exceeds a predetermined time. At this time, if the sum of the recorded playback time and the specific time does not exceed a predetermined time, the receiving device 110 reproduces the background image previously played in the healing menu 411 and displays it on the display device 120. If the sum of the recorded playback time and the specific time exceeds a predetermined time, a background image different from the background image previously played in the healing menu 411 may be reproduced and displayed on the display device 120. When other background images are played, they are played from the beginning of the background image, and when the background image previously played in the healing menu 411 is played again, the playback time and specific time recorded according to the passage of a specific time for continuity. After the summation, the playback point is automatically selected and the background image is played back.

As another example, the reception device 110 may determine whether to exceed a predetermined time by referring to specific time information. At this time, if the specific time does not exceed a predetermined time, the receiving device 110 may replay the background image previously played in the healing menu 411 and display it on the display device 120. When the predetermined time is exceeded, a background image different from the background image previously played in the healing menu 411 may be reproduced and displayed on the display device 120. When other background images are played, they are played from the beginning of the background image, and when the background image previously played in the healing menu 411 is played again, the playback time and specific time recorded according to the passage of a specific time for continuity. After the summation, the playback point is automatically selected and the background image is played back.

When the background image previously played in the healing menu 411 is replayed and displayed on the display device 120, a playback point corresponding to the recorded playback time is automatically selected regardless of the lapse of a specific time and the background image is played back. It can be controlled as much as possible.

Through this control, the image giving a sense of mental stability has continuity and is automatically selected and played, thereby eliminating unnecessary input for playback selection for senior users, and user convenience unlike the existing general VOD video playback selection. Can be augmented.

In the example shown in FIG. 4, it is assumed that the reception device 110 receives an input signal indicating the entry to the health menu 412 from the remote controller when the background image is played for 10 minutes. In this case, the receiving device 110 may record a playback time of 10 minutes of the background image, and may expose the graphic objects shown in FIG. 5 to the display device 120. After 15 minutes, the receiving device 110 may receive an input signal indicating entry to the healing menu 411 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 the sum of the 10 minutes and 15 minutes of the playing time 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 healing menu 411 after 25 minutes from the remote controller, 35 minutes corresponding to the sum of the 10 minutes and 25 minutes of the playback time of the background image is a predetermined time. Since it exceeds 30 minutes, another background image may be displayed on the display device 120.

The receiving device 110 may display one or more pieces of information on the display device 120. This will be described with reference to FIG. 6.

Referring to FIG. 6, the reception device 110 may display text, date information, weather information, and the like on the display device 120. In other words, the receiving device 110 may display text, date information, weather information, and the like on the background image.

The receiving device 110 may display text on the information delivery area 610. The text may correspond to at least one of, for example, a quote and a deadly idiom.

<Display date information>

The receiving device 110 may display date information in the date area 620. As illustrated in FIG. 6, if the current date is Monday, July 23, 2018, the receiving device may display "Monday, July 23, 2018" in the date area 620, and July 23, 2018 June 11, converted to the lunar calendar, may be displayed in the date area 620.

Also, when the current date corresponds to a specific season, the reception device 110 may display text corresponding to the corresponding season on the date area 620. Table 2 below shows an example of text corresponding to each of the 24 seasons.

exquisiteness Gregorian date text Spring February 4 It is the beginning of spring. Great February 19 It is excellent that it sprouts in the falling rain. Hard chip March 6 It is a hard chip that a frog wakes up. Equinox March 21 It is the vernal equinox when the day starts to get longer. Clarity April 5 It is the clarity that the sky gradually clears up. Gokwoo April 20 It is a grain cow with rain that is good for growing grain. Arrival May 6 It is the arrival at the beginning of the summer threshold. Soman May 21 It is said that barley is ripening yellow. cur June 6 It is an extinction of cutting barley and planting seedlings. Not June 22 It is the longest summer day. Sorceress July 7 It's a word that the summer heat will begin. Daeseo July 23 It’s because the heat is the worst. Autumn August 8 This is the beginning of autumn. In order August 23 The heat is gone and cool autumn is coming. egret September 8 It is the day of the egret that the dew falls. Autumnal equinox September 23 It is the autumnal equinox when the night starts to get longer. Hanro October 9 It is a cold weather and cold dew. Upper river October 24 It is a frosty river. Move November 8 This is the beginning of winter. novel November 22 It's a novel where the ice starts to freeze. Heavy snow December 7th It is a heavy snowfall that it snows the most. comrade December 22 The day when the night is the longest, this is the winter solstice. Small January 6 Sohan, the coldest in winter, has come About January 21 It is about the melting of ice that was frozen in sohan.

In an embodiment, when one date corresponds to two or more of a feast, a holiday (for example, a holiday), and a miscellaneous holiday (for example, a chobok, a redundancy, and a malbok), the receiving device 110 is a feast, It may be displayed in the date area 620 in the order of pick days and chops. For example, suppose that the current date of September 23 corresponds to Chuseok and Chuseok. The receiving device 110 displays texts corresponding to each of the feasts "Eutumn Festival" and the feast day "Chuseok" in the date area 620, but between the text corresponding to the feast "Eutumn Festival" and the text corresponding to the feast day "Chuseok" And" can be inserted. For example, the receiving device 110 may display the text "Today is the autumnal equinox at which the night starts to lengthen, and today is Chuseok" in the date area 620. Accordingly, it may be emphasized that "chuseok" and "autumn equinox" are the same day.

In an embodiment, when the current date corresponds to a predetermined date, the reception device 110 may reproduce an image mapped to a predetermined date in a specific time zone and display it on the display device. For example, at Christmas time, the reception device 110 may output a snowy image (or a snowy visual effect) and an auditory effect (for example, Christmas music) to the display device 120. Accordingly, viewers can enjoy the Christmas atmosphere through TV images during the Christmas season. As another example, during the New Year's Day or summer season, the receiving device 110 may display an image of rising the sun on the display device 120 during the sunrise time, and may display an image of the sun setting on December 31 or the winter solstice ( 120).

<Weather information display>

The receiving device 110 may display weather information in the weather area 630. More specifically, the reception device 110 may display weather information of a region corresponding to its own location on the display device 120. Also, the reception device 110 may display life information corresponding to the weather information on the display device 120. As an example, the receiving device 110 provides weather information of an area corresponding to its location (eg, maximum temperature, minimum temperature, fine dust concentration, sensory temperature, state (eg, snow, rain, or cloud)). Etc.) may be displayed in the weather area 630, and text of an index and condition corresponding to the corresponding weather information may be displayed in the weather area 630. Table 3 below shows examples of indices, conditions, and text.

ranking Indices Condition text One umbrella 70~79 Bring an umbrella in case you don't know 80-100 Be sure to bring an umbrella when you go out 2 UV-rays 70~79 Bring your sunglasses, hat and parasol 80-100 Apply UV cream for 500 won coins 3 food poisoning 70~100 Be careful because the food can spoil. 4 cold 70~89 Be careful because there is a large daily temperature difference. 90~100 Be careful because a cold is prevalent 5 Wash 0~39 The laundry does not dry well 70~89 It's a good day to do laundry 90~100 It’s a day when thick laundry dries well 6 discomfort 60~100 It's a tiring day. Take your time 7 outing 0~40 Please avoid going out for a long time 70~100 It’s unfortunate weather to be only at home 8 cooling 90~100 Watch out for the tropical night
Drink a lot of water in hot weather 9 heating 90~100 Watch out for freezing of water pipes 10 skin 60~100 Fill your skin with nourishment

In the case of the example shown in FIG. 6, since the cooling index corresponding to the weather information may be in the range of 90 to 100, the text “Drink a lot of water in hot weather” may be displayed in the weather area 630.

In an embodiment, the reception device 110 may output at least one of a visual effect and an auditory effect to the display device 120 based on weather information. In other words, the receiving device 110 may output a weather effect corresponding to a specific weather on a background image. As an example, the receiving device 110 may apply a filter in which petals are scattered on a background image in the flowering season of spring to output an effect of scattering petals on the background image. In the summer rainy season, the rainy filter and sound are used as a background image. By applying to, a rain visual effect and a rain sound may be output to the display device 120. In addition, when it snows in winter, the reception device 110 may output a visual effect of snow on a background image. Accordingly, the user can feel the weather through watching TV and enjoy climate change.

<Display function description>

The reception device 110 may display text in the description area 640 for explaining a method of making one or more pieces of information displayed on the display device 120 disappear. As shown in the example shown in FIG. 6, the text “information disappears when the green key on the remote control is pressed” may be displayed in the description area 640. When the viewer presses the green key of the remote controller, the receiving device 110 receives text displayed in the information delivery area 610, date information displayed in the date area 620, and weather information and life information displayed in the weather area 630. May disappear from the display device 120. In this case, the reception device 110 may display text describing a method of displaying information again on the description area 640. 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 640.

7 is a diagram for describing an operation of a server according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7, the IPTV system 100 according to an embodiment may further include a server 710.

The server 710 may communicate with the receiving device 110. For example, the server 710 may transmit the above-described weather information to the receiving device 110. In addition, the server 710 may transmit one or more new background images to the receiving device 110. In addition, the server 710 may update at least one of Tables 1 to 3 above, and may transmit the updated Tables 1 to 3 to the receiving device 110.

The matters described through FIGS. 1 to 6 may be applied to the matters described through FIG. 7, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

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

Referring to FIG. 8, the receiving device 110 includes a communication unit 810 and a controller 820.

The communication unit 810 communicates with the remote controller.

The controller 820 performs the operation of the receiving device 110 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. More specifically, the controller 820 may output screen information of an IPTV service to the display device 120, and select one of a plurality of background images according to a specific selection in the screen information output to the display device 120. It may be displayed on the display device 120 for a predetermined time, and a plurality of menus 411 to 416 and one or more pieces of information may be displayed on the display device 120. In this case, the displayed background image may be related to the first menu 411 among the plurality of menus 411 to 416. In addition, when receiving a specific input signal from the remote controller through the communication unit 810, the controller 820 causes information displayed on the display device 120 to disappear from the display device 120.

In an embodiment, when the controller 820 receives an input signal indicating entry to another menu from the first menu 411 while the background image is being played from the remote controller through the communication unit 810, the background image is played back. You can record the time. When the controller 820 receives an input signal indicating entry to the first menu 411 through the communication unit 810 after a specific time has elapsed, the sum of the recorded playback time and the specific time is a predetermined time. You can determine whether it exceeds (for example, 30 minutes). Here, when the sum of the recorded playback time and the specific time does not exceed a predetermined time, the controller 820 may display the background image again on the display device 120. When the sum of the recorded playback time and the specific time exceeds a predetermined time, the controller 820 may display another background image on the display device.

In an embodiment, when the length of the background image is less than a predetermined time (eg, 30 minutes), the controller 820 may repeatedly reproduce the background image and display the background image on the display device 120.

In an embodiment, the controller 820 may display weather information of a region corresponding to the location of the receiving device 110 and life information corresponding to the weather information on the display device 120.

In an embodiment, the controller 820 may output at least one of a visual effect and an auditory effect to the display device 120 based on at least one of weather information and date information.

In an embodiment, when the current date corresponds to a predetermined date, the controller 820 may reproduce an image mapped to a predetermined date instead of a background image in a specific time zone and display it on the display device 120.

In an embodiment, the controller 820 may display weather information, date information, and preset text on the display device 120, and make the weather information, date information, and preset text disappear from the display device 120. Text describing the method may be displayed on the display device 120.

The receiving device 110 may further include a memory. A plurality of background images may be stored in the memory. In addition, at least one of Tables 1 to 3 above may be stored in the corresponding memory. In addition, one or more texts to be displayed on the information transfer area 610 may be stored in the corresponding memory.

The receiving device 110 may further include a communication interface for communicating with the server 710.

The matters described through FIGS. 1 to 7 may be applied to the matters described through FIG. 8, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

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

Referring to FIG. 9, the reception device 110 may output screen information of an IPTV service to the display device 120 (910 ).

The reception device 110 may receive an input signal indicating selection of a specific service among screen information output to the display device 120 from the remote controller (920 ). Here, the specific service may correspond to the above-described senior service.

The receiving device 110 displays one of a plurality of background images on the display device 120 for a predetermined time according to the received input signal, and displays the plurality of menus 411 to 416 and one or more information. It can be indicated at (120) (930).

When receiving a specific input signal from the remote controller, the reception device 110 may cause information displayed on the display device 120 to disappear (940 ). At this time, the background image is continuously being played.

Items described through FIGS. 1 to 8 may be applied to items described through FIG. 9, and thus detailed descriptions thereof will be 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. Further, 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 operate 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, etc. 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 to 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 systems, structures, devices, circuits, 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 also fall within the scope of the following claims.

Claims (22)

In the set-top box,
A communication unit that communicates with the remote controller; And
When there is an execution input for the first service menu among a plurality of IPTV service menus, the text mapped with the time zone of the execution input is displayed on the display device for a specific time, and when the specific time elapses, the first service menu Entering a first menu from among a plurality of menus of, displays a first background image among a plurality of background images on the display device for a predetermined time, and displays the plurality of menus and one or more information on the display device, , When receiving a specific input signal from the remote controller through the communication unit, a controller that makes the displayed information disappear from the display device
Including,
When there is a first input signal indicating entry to a second menu among the plurality of menus from the first menu, the controller displays a user interface related to the second menu on the display device, and in the second menu Displaying another background image or displaying the first background image on the display device when there is a second input signal indicating entry to the first menu,
Set-top box.
The method of claim 1,
The first background image is randomly selected from among the plurality of background images,
Set-top box.
delete The method of claim 1,
The controller,
When the predetermined time has elapsed, one of the plurality of background images except for the first background image is selected,
Reproducing the selected background image for the predetermined time and displaying it on the display device,
Set-top box.
The method of claim 1,
When the length of the first background image is less than the predetermined time, the controller repeatedly reproduces the first background image and displays the first background image on the display device,
Set-top box.
The method of claim 1,
The controller displays weather information of an area corresponding to the location of the set-top box and life information corresponding to the weather information on the display device,
Set-top box.
The method of claim 1,
The controller displays date information on the display device,
Set-top box.
The method of claim 1,
The controller outputs at least one of a visual effect and an acoustic effect to the display device based on at least one of weather information and date information,
Set-top box.
The method of claim 1,
When the current date corresponds to a predetermined date, the controller reproduces an image mapped to the predetermined date rather than one of a plurality of background images in a specific time zone and displays the image on the display device,
Set-top box.
The method of claim 1,
The controller displays weather information, date information, and preset text on the display device, and displays text describing a method of causing the weather information, the date information, and the preset text to disappear from the display device. Marked on,
Set-top box.

delete In the operating method of the set-top box,
When there is an execution input for the first service menu among the plurality of IPTV service menus, displaying a text mapped to a time zone of the execution input on a display device for a specific time;
When the specific time has elapsed, entering a first menu of a plurality of menus of the first service menu and displaying a first background image of a plurality of background images on the display device for a predetermined period of time, and the plurality of menus Displaying information and one or more information on the display device; And
When receiving a specific input signal from a remote controller, making the displayed information disappear from the display device
Including,
The set-top box displays a user interface related to the second menu on the display device when there is a first input signal indicating entry to a second menu among the plurality of menus from the first menu, and the second Displaying another background image on the display device or displaying the first background image when there is a second input signal indicating entry into the first menu from a menu,
How the set-top box works.
The method of claim 12,
The first background image is randomly selected from among the plurality of background images,
How the set-top box works.
delete The method of claim 12,
When the predetermined time has elapsed, selecting one of the plurality of background images except for the first background image; And
Reproducing the selected background image for the predetermined time and displaying it on the display device
Further comprising,
How the set-top box works.
The method of claim 12,
Displaying on the display device includes:
When the length of the first background image is less than the predetermined time, reproducing the background image and displaying it on the display device
Containing,
How the set-top box works.
The method of claim 12,
Displaying on the display device includes:
Displaying weather information of an area corresponding to the location of the set-top box and living information corresponding to the weather information on the display device
Containing,
How the set-top box works.
The method of claim 12,
Displaying on the display device includes:
Displaying date information on the display device
Containing,
How the set-top box works.
The method of claim 12,
Displaying on the display device includes:
Outputting at least one of a visual effect and an audible effect to the display device based on at least one of weather information and date information
Containing,
How the set-top box works.
The method of claim 12,
When the current date corresponds to a predetermined date, reproducing an image mapped to the predetermined date rather than one of a plurality of background images in a specific time zone and displaying the image on the display device
Further comprising,
How the set-top box works.
The method of claim 12,
Displaying on the display device includes:
Displaying weather information, date information, and preset text on the display device, and displaying text on the display device explaining how to make the weather information, the date information, and the preset text disappear from the display device step
Containing,
How the set-top box works.
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