KR102240641B1 - Display apparatus and method of controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a memory for storing a plurality of contents, a display unit for outputting images of the plurality of contents, and a plurality of display areas extending in a first direction and arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction. It is divided into and provides a display device including a control unit for controlling the display unit to output the plurality of images to the plurality of display areas, respectively, and an interface unit for receiving a control signal for selecting one of the plurality of contents.

Description

Display device and its control method {DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME}

The present invention provides a display device capable of remote control.

The display device includes both a device for receiving and displaying a broadcast, recording and reproducing a video, and a device for recording and reproducing audio. The video display device includes, for example, a television, a computer monitor, a projector, and a tablet.

As the functions of such a video display device are diversified, in addition to the function of broadcasting or playing music or video files, such a video display device is in the form of a multimedia player with complex functions such as photographing or video recording, games, and reception of broadcasts. It is implemented as Furthermore, in recent years, video display devices have been implemented as smart devices (eg, smart televisions). Accordingly, the video display device operates in conjunction with a mobile terminal or a computer as well as executing the Internet.

However, the increase in the function of the video display device as described above has a disadvantage in that the booting time is increased. Accordingly, it may be considered to improve the structural part and software part of the image display device in order to promote user convenience in connection with booting of the image display device.

In recent years, as the amount of content provided by the display device increases, users can receive a wealth of information. However, in order to search for a desired content among a vast amount of content, it is inconvenient to go through a number of control steps to output various content.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a display device that outputs a plurality of contents more easily.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, a display device according to an exemplary embodiment includes a memory for storing a plurality of contents, a display unit for outputting images of the plurality of contents, and the display unit extending in a first direction, and the Selecting one of the plurality of contents and a control unit controlling the display unit to output the plurality of images to the plurality of display areas by dividing into a plurality of display areas arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction A display device comprising an interface unit for receiving a control signal for.

As an example related to the present invention, the control unit divides each display area into a plurality of output areas so as to correspond to the respective display areas while the image is displayed entirely on the display unit, and each of the plurality of output areas The display unit may be controlled to display the first area of the content on each display area.

As an example related to the present invention, the controller may control the display unit to switch the first area of the plurality of contents to the second area of the content based on a control command received from the remote control device. .

As an example related to the present invention, the first and second regions may be formed as continuous regions of the image.

As an example related to the present invention, each of the first areas of the content may correspond to an area of an image corresponding to the same display area.

As an example related to the present invention, each of the first areas of the content may correspond to an area of an image corresponding to a different display area.

As an example related to the present invention, the display unit may output text representing information of each content on each display area in the first direction.

As an example related to the present invention, when one content is selected based on the control signal, the controller may control the display to display additional text of the selected content.

As an example related to the present invention, the display area may include the first area and a partitioned area in which the text is output.

As an example related to the present invention, when the control command is repeated, the control unit may control the display unit to output an image area of the additional content to the display area.

As an example related to the present invention, the controller may control the display unit to expand a display area output to the selected content and output screen information of the content to the expanded display area based on the control signal. have.

As an example related to the present invention, the control unit may control the display unit to reduce the display area again when a preset time elapses or an additional control signal is applied.

As an example related to the present invention, the screen information may include a plurality of graphic images corresponding to sub-information of the content.

As an example related to the present invention, the remote control device further includes a sensing unit that detects motion, and the control unit outputs screen information of other content to the expanded display area when a gesture signal formed by the movement is received. The display unit may be removed so as to be performed.

As an example related to the present invention, the control unit may control the display unit to switch to a grid view consisting of contents respectively displayed in a grid-shaped area based on a preset control command.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, a method of controlling a display device according to another exemplary embodiment includes storing a plurality of contents, extending the display unit in a first direction, and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction. Dividing into a plurality of display areas arranged, dividing the images of the plurality of content into a plurality of output areas so as to correspond to the display areas, and forming a first area among the output areas of the plurality of content in the plurality of display areas And receiving a control signal for selecting one of a plurality of contents and displaying.

According to the present invention, an area of an image of a plurality of content is output together on display areas extending in the horizontal direction of the display unit, and an area in which text is to be outputted in the horizontal direction is secured. Therefore, the user can more easily receive the image and text of the content.

In addition, in one area of the image, since other areas of the image are continuously displayed on the display area, the user can receive a visual aesthetic feeling as if browsing the image through the open area.

1 is a conceptual diagram schematically showing a system including a display device, a remote control device, and a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing in detail components of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
3A is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3B is a conceptual diagram illustrating a control method of FIG. 3A according to different embodiments.
4A to 4E are conceptual diagrams illustrating a method of outputting an image according to a control command.
A conceptual diagram illustrating a method of outputting content by a control signal for selecting content with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C.
6A to 6C are conceptual diagrams for explaining a control method for providing content based on a gesture signal received by a remote control device.
7 is a conceptual diagram showing a method of outputting content according to another embodiment.
8 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method of converting screen information including content.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments disclosed in the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the same or similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for constituent elements used in the following description are given or used interchangeably in consideration of only the ease of preparation of the specification, and do not have meanings or roles that are distinguished from each other by themselves. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, when it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may obscure the subject matter of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, and the technical idea disclosed in the present specification is not limited by the accompanying drawings, and all changes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention It should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

Terms including ordinal numbers such as first and second may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it is understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in the middle. It should be. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in the middle.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

In this application, terms such as "comprises" 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.

1 is a diagram schematically showing a system including a display device 100, a remote control device 200, and a server 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The remote control device 200 and the display device 100 may transmit and receive wireless signals according to an RF communication standard. A control menu may be displayed on the display unit 107 of the display device 100 according to a control signal from the remote control device 200. The remote control device 200 includes a plurality of buttons, and a button of a user. An external input signal may be generated according to an operation The server 300 may correspond to a broadcasting station or the Internet The display device 100 may receive and output a broadcasting signal from a broadcasting station, etc. In addition, the display The device 100 may include a device capable of accessing the Internet through Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

2 is a detailed block diagram illustrating components of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the multimedia device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a broadcast reception module 101, a demodulator 102, a network interface 103, an external device interface 104, and a memory. 105, a control unit 106, a display unit 107, an audio output unit 108, a power supply unit 109, a user interface 111, and the like. Meanwhile, the display device 100 is designed to perform data communication with the remote control device 200, and the remote control device 200 will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

The broadcast receiving module 101 may be designed as an RF tuner or as an interface for receiving broadcast data from an external device such as an STB. The broadcast reception module 101 may receive, for example, an RF broadcast signal of a single carrier according to an Advanced Television System Committee (ATSC) method or an RF broadcast signal of multiple carriers according to a Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) method.

The demodulation unit 102 performs a demodulation operation by receiving the digital IF signal (DIF) converted by the broadcast reception module 101. For example, when the digital IF signal output from the broadcast reception module 101 is the ATSC method, the demodulation unit 102 performs, for example, 8-VSB (8-Vestigal Side Band) demodulation. Also, the demodulator 102 may perform channel decoding.

The external device interface 104 is an interface that enables data communication between the external device and the display device 100. The external device interface 104 may be connected to an external device such as a digital versatile disk (DVD), a Blu-ray, a game device, a camera, a camcorder, a computer (laptop), or an STB by wire or wirelessly. The external device interface 104 transmits a video, audio, or data signal input from the outside through a connected external device to the controller 106. In addition, the video, audio, or data signal processed by the controller 106 may be output to an external device.

The external device interface 104 is, for example, a USB terminal, a CVBS (Composite Video Banking Sync) terminal, a component terminal, an S-video terminal (analog), a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) terminal, a HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface). It may include a terminal, an RGB terminal, a D-SUB terminal, and the like. The network interface 103 provides an interface for connecting the display device 100 to a wired/wireless network including an Internet network. The network interface 103 may be provided with, for example, an Ethernet terminal, for connection with a wired network, and for connection with a wireless network, for example, WLAN (Wireless LAN) (Wi-Fi ), Wireless broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) communication standards, and the like may be used.

The network interface 103 may transmit or receive data with other users or other electronic devices through a connected network or another network linked to the connected network.

The memory 105 may store a program for processing and controlling each signal in the controller 106, or may store signal-processed video, audio, or data signals. In addition, the memory 105 may perform a function for temporary storage of a video, audio, or data signal input from the external device interface 104 or the network interface 103.

In addition, the memory 105 stores, for example, various operating systems, middleware, and platforms.

The user interface 111 transmits a signal input by a user to the control unit 106 or transmits a signal from the control unit 106 to an external device (for example, the remote control device 200). For example, the user interface 111, according to various communication methods such as a radio frequency (RF) communication method, an infrared (IR) communication method, power on/off from the remote control device 200, channel selection, screen setting, etc. It is designed to receive and process a control signal of, or to transmit a control signal from the control unit 106 to the remote control device 200.

The control unit 106 demultiplexes the input stream or processes demultiplexed signals through the broadcast reception module 101, the demodulation unit 102, the network interface 103, or the external device interface 104. , It is possible to generate and output a signal for video or audio output. The control unit 106 will be described in more detail later with reference to the following drawings.

The display unit 107 converts an image signal, a data signal, an OSD signal processed by the control unit 106, or an image signal and a data signal received from the external device interface 104 into R, G, and B signals, respectively. Generate a drive signal.

The display unit 107 may be a PDP, LCD, OLED, flexible display, 3D display, or the like.

The audio output unit 108 receives a signal processed by the control unit 106, for example, a stereo signal, a 3.1 channel signal, or a 5.1 channel signal, and outputs the received signal as audio. The audio output unit 108 may be implemented with various types of speakers. Then, the power supply unit 109 supplies the power to the entire display device 100. In particular, power can be supplied to the control unit 106 that can be implemented in the form of a System On Chip (SOC), the display unit 107 for displaying an image, and the audio output unit 108 for outputting audio. .

In particular, it will be described in connection with the embodiment of the present invention as follows. Under the control of the control unit 106, the network interface 103 connects to a specific server. Furthermore, the IR code values received from the specific server are designed to be stored in the memory 105. Meanwhile, the IR code values are values necessary to control an electronic device connected through the external device interface 104.

Finally, in response to the request of the remote control device 200, an IR code value corresponding to a specific function of a specific electronic device is transmitted to the remote control device 200 through the user interface 111. As described above, in this case, a Bluetooth communication method may be employed.

3A is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3B is a conceptual diagram illustrating a control method of FIG. 3A according to different embodiments.

The memory stores a plurality of contents (S401). Here, the content may correspond to broadcast information received from the server 300, movies, music, games, applications, etc. received from the server 300. Alternatively, the content may include an image file, a video file, a music file, or the like photographed or stored by a user.

Referring to FIG. 3B, the control unit 106 divides the display unit into a plurality of display areas 410 extending in a first direction and arranged in a second direction (S402). For example, a horizontal direction of the display unit 107 may be defined as a first direction, and a vertical direction of the display unit 107 may be defined as a second direction. That is, the display area may have a bar shape extending in the horizontal direction. The display areas are aligned in the vertical direction.

In the drawings, the sizes of the plurality of display areas are shown to be substantially the same, but the sizes of the display areas may not be limited thereto. That is, if the length in the vertical direction of the display area is defined as the width, the widths of the plurality of display areas may be formed to have different sizes.

The control unit 106 may control the display unit 107 to adjust the size and number of display areas formed on the display unit 107 based on a user's setting. Also, the size and number of the display areas may be set by the total size of the display unit 107.

Referring to (a) and (b) of FIG. 3B, when a specific control command is applied, the control unit 106 divides the display unit 107 into a plurality of display areas. For example, the control command outputs a list of contents stored in the memory, a control command for activating the content, a control command for outputting stored media files, and a list of received broadcasts. It may correspond to control commands, etc.

The control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to output images of a plurality of contents to the plurality of display areas based on the control command (S403). Here, the image of the content corresponds to visual information representing the content. For example, when the content corresponds to a movie file, it corresponds to an image representing the movie file, such as a movie poster or a still cut image of a movie. When the content corresponds to a music file, the image output on the display area may include an album image representing the music file, a singer's photo, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the display unit 107 may be divided into six display areas. The six display areas are arranged along the vertical direction of the display unit 107. The image of the content is independently output to each display area.

However, one area of the image of the content is output on the display area. Specifically, the display unit 107 is controlled to output only one area corresponding to the display area while the image is entirely outputted to the display unit 107. Only a portion of the image in the shape of a bar extending in the one direction is output to the display area.

The display unit 107 outputs text 501 related to the content on the display area. For example, the display unit 107 may output the text 501 to be adjacent to each image, and the text output area may extend in the first direction. In addition, the text output area and the image output area may be displayed to be distinguished from each other. For example, the text output area may have a specific background color. Accordingly, a plurality of display areas arranged in the second direction may be distinguished from each other. The user can check the images of the contents respectively output on the plurality of display areas at once.

The control unit 106 receives a control command for selecting one of the plurality of contents. For example, one of the plurality of images may be selected by an input applied to one of a plurality of manipulation units provided in the external device. 3B (c) selects an image displayed in one of the plurality of display areas, and outputs content corresponding to the selected image to the display unit 107.

4A to 4E are conceptual diagrams illustrating a method of outputting an image according to a control command.

A control method of outputting different areas of the image to the display area will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B. The control unit 106 divides the display unit 107 into a preset size and a preset number of display areas. For example, the display unit 107 may be divided into first to fourth display areas 410a, 410b, 410c, and 410d. Images of different contents are displayed on each of the first to fourth display areas 410a, 410b, 410c, and 410d. The control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to output the text of the content and the first area 510 of the image of the content to the fourth display area 410d. In this case, as shown in the drawing, when each image is entirely output on the display unit 107, one area of the image corresponding to the substantially same display area is output together.

The control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to output a second area 520 of the content image to the fourth display area 410d based on the control command. For example, the control command may be formed by the remote control device 200. The remote control device 200 includes various types of user inputs formed to form the control command. The user input unit may include a wheel key (not shown) that is formed to be rotatable up and down by the user to enable scroll input. When the scroll input is applied, the remote control device 200 may form a control command for outputting the second area 520 on the fourth display area 410d.

The first and second regions 510 and 520 are formed by the shape and the shape of the display region 410d. The first and second regions 510 and 520 may correspond to regions adjacent to each other, but are not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 4B, the image is formed based on the shape of the display area. That is, the images are extended along the first direction (horizontal direction) of the display unit 107 in a state that is outputted to the display unit 107 as a whole, and are arranged along the second direction (vertical direction). It is divided into first to fourth regions 511, 512, 513, and 514. The control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to output any one of the plurality of areas to the display area. Meanwhile, when one area of an image is output to the display area and the control command is applied, the controller 106 controls the display unit 107 to output another area among the plurality of areas. For example, in a state in which a fourth area is displayed on the display area, when a control command according to an upwardly rotating scroll input is received, the controller 106 controls the display unit 107 to display the third area. .

In FIG. 4A, the control unit 106 sets the first area 510 of the image output on the fourth display area 410d to a second area based on a control command received by the remote control device 200. The display unit 107 is controlled to switch to 511. The first and second regions 510 and 511 may correspond to one region arranged in parallel on the image.

That is, a commercial person can feel a visual aesthetic that continuously shows one area of the image through the opening area on the display unit 107.

As shown in the drawing, some of images of different contents are respectively output to the first to third display areas 410a, 410b, and 410c. The control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to change an output area of images displayed on the first to third display areas 410a, 410b, and 410c according to the control command. For example, if the second area 511 output to the fourth display area 410d falls below the first area 510 based on the control command, an image displayed on the remaining display area The output area of is also converted to the lower area on the image.

Accordingly, the user may be provided with a part of the plurality of images at once, and may receive different parts of the plurality of images simultaneously by applying a control command. Since portions of the plurality of images are collectively changed, the user can receive a aesthetic feeling as if viewing the plurality of images at once through the opening area.

However, the control unit 106 changes the output area of the image at a preset time period or outputs an image of additional content, even if the control command is not applied based on the user's setting. Can be controlled.

A method of outputting an image of another content based on a control command will be described with reference to FIG. 4C. The display unit 107 outputs texts and images of first to fourth content on each of the first to fourth display areas 410a, 410b, 410c, and 410d. First to fourth texts 501, 502, 503, and 504 are output in the first to fourth display areas 410a, 410b, 410c, and 410d. For example, the text may include a title and a purchase price of the content.

The display unit 107 includes the first to fourth display regions 410a, 410b, 410c, respectively, of the first display regions 510, 520, 530, and 540 of images included in the first to fourth content. 410d). For example, the first to fourth display areas 510, 520, 530, and 540 are each content?? When the image is entirely output on the display unit 107, it may correspond to a portion displayed in substantially the same area. The first to fourth display areas 410a, 410b, 410c, and 410d may correspond to one area of images output to an intermediate area on the display unit 107.

The controller 106 may change an output area of an image displayed on the first to fourth display areas 410a, 410b, 410c, and 410d based on the control command. That is, the control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to output the second display areas 511, 521, 531. 541 of each of the images based on a control command formed by the scrolling operation. . In this case, the text displayed on the first to fourth display areas 410a, 410b, 410c, and 410d may not be changed.

For example, the second regions 511, 521, 531, and 541 may correspond to the lowest region of each image. The control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to output new additional content when receiving the control command while being displayed in the lowermost area of the images. Here, the control command may be formed by a scroll operation applied downward.

The control unit 106 may control the display unit 107 to output one area of the text and image of the fifth content to the fourth display area 410d based on the control command. Meanwhile, the second to fourth contents are sequentially output to the first to third display areas 410a, 410b, and 410d, respectively. That is, the display area in which the previously output images are displayed is changed. The output of the image and text of the first content is limited.

The fourth display area 410d displays an uppermost area of an image included in the fifth content. In addition, the control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to output the image of the second to fourth content as well as the uppermost region.

That is, the controller 106 sequentially outputs each image of the contents from top to bottom when receiving a control command formed by the scroll operation rotating in the one direction a plurality of times. In addition, since the image of the additional content is output, the user can continuously receive additional content based on a continuous control command.

A control method of outputting additional content according to another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 4D.

Text 501, 502, 503, 504 of the first to fourth content and the second areas 511, 521, 531 of the image in the first to fourth display areas 410a, 410b, 410c, 410d , 541) is output. The second regions 511, 521, 531, and 541 may correspond to the lowest region of each of the images.

The control unit 106 receives the control command while the second areas 511, 521, 531, and 541 output on the first to fourth display areas 410a, 410b, 410c, and 410d are displayed. The display unit 107 is controlled to output images of the fifth to eighth content.

That is, texts 505, 506, 507, and 508 of the fifth to eighth content in order on the first to fourth display areas 410a, 410b, 410c, and 410d, and a partial output area 550 of the image. The display unit 107 is controlled to output 560, 570, 580. That is, when the currently output image corresponds to the top or bottom area, the controller 106 controls the display unit 107 to provide information included in other content based on an additional control command.

That is, the controller 106 sequentially outputs images of each content from top to bottom or from bottom to top, and then provides new content. Accordingly, the user may be provided with various contents in a faster time.

A control method of changing content based on a control command will be described with reference to FIG. 4E. The fisherman outputs a first text 501a of one content and a first area 510 of an image of the content on the display area 410.

The control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to output the second area 511 of the image based on a control command received by the remote control device 200. In addition, the control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to convert the first text 501a into a second text 501b.

For example, the first text 501a may correspond to a title of the content, and the second text 501b may include additional information of the content. For example, when the content corresponds to a movie playback file, the second text 501b may correspond to information such as a genre of a movie, a plot, a character appearing in a movie, an actor, a director, and the like.

According to the present embodiment, based on the control command, another area of an image included in the content may be provided, and another text related to the content may be provided. Accordingly, the user can grasp various information of the content at once according to the control command.

A method of outputting content using a control signal for selecting content will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C.

A control method of providing additional information on the selected content will be described with reference to FIG. 5A. The display unit 107 is controlled to output first to fourth contents to the first to fourth display areas 410a, 410b, 410c, and 410d, respectively. The first to fourth display areas 410a, 410b, 410c, and 410d display partial areas of text and images included in each content.

In a state in which a plurality of contents are output, the control unit 106 receives a control signal for selecting one content. Here, the control signal may be formed by a user input unit provided in the remote control device 200.

The control unit 106 may select third content based on the control signal. The control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to output a visual effect to the second display area 410b. For example, the output brightness of the second display area 410b may be changed, or a highlight process may be performed on the second display area 410b.

In addition, when the third content is selected, the control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to output the additional text 503'. For example, before the control signal is received, the control unit 106 outputs text including titles and prices of the respective contents, and outputs plot information of the selected contents as text based on the control signal. Controls the display unit 107.

Although not specifically shown in the drawings, the controller 106 may output that the content corresponding to the title is moved in a left or right direction, and text corresponding to the plot is gradually moved. Accordingly, while the third content is selected, the controller 106 can grasp the plot through the moving text.

In the display area, it is easy to output a long text in the horizontal direction at a time. In addition, while being selected, the user is provided with information on the selected content, and at the same time, the user is continuously provided with information that is not selected. Therefore, it is possible to cancel the selection and select another content again. That is, it is not necessary to move to the screen including the list again to select another content.

A method of outputting selected content according to another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 5B. The control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to output a point 201 based on a control command received by the remote control device 200. Accordingly, the user may select one of the plurality of contents by moving the point 201.

When the point 201 is located in one display area, the control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to give a visual effect to the area in which the text 502 is output. That is, the display unit 107 is controlled to change the color or brightness of a text bar in which the text 502 is output in the display area.

When the control unit 106 receives a control signal from the remote control device 200 for selecting the content in which the current pointer 201 is located, the display unit 107 outputs the screen information 520' of the content. ) To control.

First, the control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to expand a display area in which the selected content is displayed, based on the control signal. Accordingly, some output of the remaining display area is restricted. For example, the length of the display area in the vertical direction may be reduced (that is, the width may be reduced) or may be controlled to disappear from the screen. However, even in this case, the display unit 107 may output text of the contents.

The display area is changed to an extended area of a preset size. The extended area extends in the first direction and has a shape that is further extended in a second direction than the display area. The control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to output the screen information 502' of the content to the extended area.

The screen information 502' includes various data related to the content. For example, when the content corresponds to a movie playback file, the screen information 502' is an image related to a movie, a plot of the movie, an icon indicating the evaluation of the movie, a graphic image receiving a signal for reservation or playback. Can include.

The control unit 106 changes the extended area back to a display area based on the selection cancellation signal received by the remote control device 200, and changes a partial area of the text and the image on the display area. The display unit 107 is controlled to output.

Alternatively, the control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to switch the display area back to the extended area when a preset time (a few minutes) passes without receiving an additional control signal after the extended area is set. .

A control method of outputting sub-information of content will be described with reference to FIG. 3C. The display unit 107 may output contents of different categories in the divided first to fourth display areas 410a, 410b, 410c, and 410d. For example, the first display area 410a is broadcast information based on a broadcast signal, the second display area 410b is movie information, the third display area 410c is game information, and the fourth display area 410d is photographed. It may include photo information. The display unit 107 outputs text representing the category in each display area, and outputs an image area of one of a plurality of contents included in the category. For example, the third display area 410c displays text GAME and a part 610 of an image for one game.

The control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to output one image of a plurality of contents included in the category at a periodicity of a control command according to the scroll operation or a preset time.

On the other hand, the control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to output a pointer 201 based on a control command of the remote control device 200, and the pointer 201 is the remote control device 200 ) Is moved to correspond to the movement and output.

When the pointer is positioned on the display area, the control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to highlight at least one area of the display area. For example, the display unit 107 may change the brightness of an area of the third display area 410c in which the text is output.

When the control command is applied while a pointer is displayed on the third display area 410c, the control unit 106 displays the display to output sub-information 611 of the category displayed on the third display area 410c. Control the unit 107. First, the control unit 106 expands the third display area 410c based on the control command. The lower ground 611 may include graphic images corresponding to a plurality of contents included in the category.

In addition, when the third display area 410c is expanded, the controller 106 may control the display unit 107 to limit output of at least some of the remaining categories.

However, it is not limited thereto. For example, the sub-information 611 may include text corresponding to the plurality of contents, or may include an image corresponding to a plurality of contents by dividing the extended area into a plurality of display areas. In addition, when a control signal for selecting one of the sub-informations is not received for a preset time, the control unit 106 switches the extended area to the third display area 410c.

Accordingly, when one category is selected, sub-information included in the category may be provided, and while the sub-information is provided, information on another category may be provided. That is, there is no need to call a screen from a category list to a new screen in order to provide sub-information.

6A to 6C illustrate a control method of providing content based on a gesture signal received by a remote control device.

6A (a) is a diagram illustrating a display unit 107 that outputs first screen information 520' of the first content selected in the extended area. The first and third display areas 410a and 410c are formed with the extended area interposed therebetween.

The remote control device 200 according to the present embodiment further includes a detection sensor (not shown) for detecting motion. For example, the detection sensor may be formed of a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, or the like. The remote control device 200 may transmit a motion detected by the detection sensor (not shown) as a wireless signal.

The controller 106 provides the first screen information 520' to the extended area and the second screen information 530' of the second content based on a gesture signal formed by the movement of the remote control device 200. The display unit 107 is controlled to switch to.

In addition, the second content corresponds to the content displayed on the third display area 410c. When the second screen information 530' is output to the extended area, the control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to output an image of another content to the third display area 410c.

6B is a conceptual diagram illustrating a control method of changing content output to each display area based on a gesture signal. The control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to output images of a plurality of contents to the first to fourth regions 410a, 410b, 410c, and 410d. A first text 501a corresponding to each content is output on each display area. For example, the first text 501a may correspond to the title and price of the content.

The control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to change the first text 501a into a third text 201c based on a gesture signal formed by detecting the movement of the remote control device 200. . Here, the gesture signal may be formed by sensing that the remote control device 200 moves upward or downward.

For example, the third text 201c may include information such as an actor appearing in the content and a director who produces the content. In this case, one area of the image output to the display area may not be changed or may be controlled to change over time regardless of the gesture signal.

Accordingly, the user may additionally receive text information of the displayed contents by moving the remote control device.

6D is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method of controlling the output of content using various gesture signals. The remote control device 200 according to the present embodiment further includes a detection sensor (not shown) for detecting motion. For example, the detection sensor may be formed of a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, or the like. The remote control device 200 may transmit a motion detected by the detection sensor (not shown) as a wireless signal.

Referring to (a) of FIG. 6C, images and texts of content are displayed on the first to fourth display areas 410a, 410c, 410c, and 410d, respectively. For example, the first area 510 of the image of the first content may be output on the fourth display area 410d.

6C(b), the controller 106 displays the display so that the first area 510 is changed to a second area 511 that is another part of the image of the first content based on the gesture signal. The unit 107 can be controlled. The display unit 107 may be controlled to output different areas of the remaining content images to the display area.

On the other hand, referring to (c) of FIG. 6C, when the first gesture signal according to the movement of the remote control device 200 at or below a preset angle θ is received, the control unit 106 The display unit 107 is controlled to output another second area 511 of. In comparison, the control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to output additional content when the movement of the remote control device 200 is detected so as to be larger than a preset angle θ. The control unit 106 controls the display unit 107 to output one area (550, 560, 570, 580) of each image of the fifth to eighth content to each of the display areas.

According to the present embodiment, the user may be provided with different visual information according to the degree of movement of the remote control device.

7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method of outputting content according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7, the display unit 107 outputs a first area of an image of a plurality of contents, respectively, in a divided display area. In addition, the display unit 107 outputs the first text 531 of the content so as to overlap with the first area of the image. That is, the first area and the display area on the display unit 107 on which the first text is output are not divided.

In addition, the control unit 106 automatically switches the first area to the second area of the image after a preset time has elapsed (a few seconds). The first area of the plurality of contents is substantially simultaneously converted to the second area. A visual effect in which the second area appears in a direction in which the first area moves may be provided.

In addition, the controller 106 controls the display unit 107 to convert the first text 631 into a second text 632 when the first area is converted to the second area. For example, the display unit 107 may be controlled so that the first text 631 moves upward or downward and the second text 632 appears.

8 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method of converting screen information including content.

FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating the display unit 107 outputting a grid view 700 displayed in an area where content is divided into a grid-shaped space. The display unit 107 outputs a plurality of contents in an area divided by 3x2. Text may not be output in the grid view 700.

The control unit 106 may switch the grid view 700 to a list page including a plurality of display areas extending in the first direction based on a control command received from the remote control device 200. For example, the control command may be formed by a scroll operation that is continuously applied a plurality of times. When a control command formed by the scroll operation is received, the control unit 106 may control the display unit 107 to display additional content on the grid view 700.

In addition, although not shown in the drawing, based on a control command by a plurality of scroll operations applied in the opposite direction, the controller 106 controls the display unit 107 to output the grid view 700 again. can do.

Accordingly, the user can receive the desired information in a display method that is easy to grasp.

The present invention described above can be implemented as a computer-readable code on a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer-readable medium includes all types of recording devices that store data that can be read by a computer system. Examples of computer-readable media include hard disk drives (HDDs), solid state disks (SSDs), silicon disk drives (SDDs), ROMs, RAM, CD-ROMs, magnetic tapes, floppy disks, optical data storage devices, etc. There is also a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet) also includes the implementation of the form. In addition, the computer may include the controllers 106, 106, and 180 of the terminal. Therefore, the detailed description above should not be construed as restrictive in all respects and should be considered as illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (16)

A memory for storing a plurality of contents;
A display unit that outputs images of the plurality of contents;
The display unit extends in a first direction and is divided into a plurality of display areas arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction, and the display unit outputs images of the plurality of contents to the plurality of display areas, respectively. A control unit to control; And
Including an interface unit for receiving a control signal for selecting one of the plurality of content images from the remote control device,
The control unit,
Before receiving the control signal, controlling the display unit to output a first text indicating information of each content in each display area in the first direction,
When one content is selected based on the control signal, the display device controls the display to display a second text corresponding to plot information of the selected content. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
When receiving a control signal for selecting a content on which a current pointer is located from the remote control device, controlling the display unit to output screen information of the content,
Based on the control signal, the display area in which the selected content is displayed is changed to an extended extended area, and the screen information of the content is output to the extended area, and the display unit is controlled so that the unselected content disappears from the screen. ,
And controlling the display unit to change the extended area back to a display area based on a selection cancellation signal received by the remote control device, and to output images of the plurality of contents on the display area. Display device. The method of claim 1,
The control unit divides each display area into a plurality of output areas so as to correspond to the respective display areas in a state in which images of the plurality of contents are displayed as a whole on the display unit,
Controlling the display unit to display a first area of each content among the plurality of output areas on each display area,
Based on a control command received from the remote control device, controlling the display unit to switch the first area of the plurality of contents to a second area of the content,
And controlling the display unit to convert the first text into the second text. The method of claim 3,
And the first and second regions are formed of consecutive regions of images of the plurality of contents. The method of claim 3,
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