KR102300189B1 - Operating Method Of Settop-Box For Wireless Connection To Display Apparatus And Set-top Box Of Thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The following embodiment relates to a method of operating a set-top box for wireless connection with a display device. A method of operating a set-top box according to an embodiment comprises: recognizing a wireless connection through a wireless network between the display device and the set-top box; Receiving a content control request for the set-top box through a wireless network from the display device; controlling content in response to a content control request; and transmitting a response to the content control request to the display device through a wireless network.

Description

Operating Method Of Set-top-Box For Wireless Connection To Display Apparatus And Set-top Box Of Thereof

The following embodiments relate to a method of operating a set-top box for wireless connection with a display device and the set-top box.

When a TV is connected to a device through a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable, a service is provided to enable control between the connected devices using the HDMI-CEC function.

These services are for functions such as power control, start, shutdown and stop, and if the device is a set-top box, functions for content inquiry, selection, and control other than simple channel change and volume control are provided through HDMI-CEC function hard to do

The HDMI-CEC function should be provided to control all functions provided by the TV and devices connected to the TV, but it is not essential to provide all functions of all devices for the HDMI-CEC function.

To control a TV and a device connected with an HDMI cable, all the connected devices must provide HDMI-CEC function to control the connected device.

Even if the HDMI-CEC function is provided between connected devices, it is difficult to inquire, select, and control when a device provides a large number of contents due to the characteristics of HDMI-CEC that controls the operation of the device itself.

On the other hand, as a prior art of the present invention, Korean Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-0091077 discloses a remote control setting method using EDID.

In an embodiment, by complementing the HDMI-CEC function, which is limited in scope to control of simple devices, to extend the connection control between TVs and set-top boxes to automatically set the power synchronization function, as well as view and control IPTV contents on the TV We want to provide you with a way to do this.

A method of operating a set-top box for wireless connection with a display device, the method comprising: recognizing a wireless connection through a wireless network between the display device and the set-top box; receiving a content control request for the set-top box from the display device through the wireless network; controlling content in response to the content control request; and transmitting a response to the content control request to the display device through the wireless network, an operating method of the set-top box may be provided.

Recognizing a wireless connection through a wireless network between the display device and the set-top box may include: broadcasting a notification message including device information of the set-top box through a wireless network connected to the set-top box; receiving a search message for the set-top box broadcast from the display device; and recognizing a wireless connection with the display device through the search message.

The method may further include transmitting a response message for wireless connection with the set-top box to the display device.

The method may further include generating an authentication number for wireless connection with the display in the set-top box.

Recognizing the wireless connection with the display device through the search message may include determining whether an authentication number input from the display device included in the search message matches the generated authentication number. .

The step of generating an authentication number for wireless connection with the display in the set-top box may include: performing wireless connection with a mobile device; and transmitting the generated authentication number to the mobile device to output the generated authentication number through a display of the mobile device.

Receiving the content control request for the set-top box through the wireless network from the display device may include receiving an HTTP-based signal converted from an IR signal or a Bluetooth signal received from a remote control of the display device. can

Receiving the content control request for the set-top box through the wireless network from the display device may include receiving the content control request including a message in which a voice input through voice recognition in the display device is converted into text may include steps.

The content control request may include at least one of channel control of the set-top box, volume control, VOD search and purchase, and information inquiry request.

Through the embodiment of the present invention, in the embodiment, by supplementing the HDMI-CEC function, which is limited in scope to the control of a simple device, the connection control between the TV and the set-top box is extended to automatically set the power synchronization function as well as the IPTV By providing a method for viewing and controlling content on the TV, user convenience can be increased.

1 is a diagram for explaining a conventional content control method.
2 is a diagram for explaining a method of controlling content of a set-top box based on a wireless network, according to an embodiment.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of connecting a TV and a set-top box through a wireless network, according to an embodiment.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling contents of a set-top box through a TV through a wireless network, according to an embodiment.
5 is a block diagram of a set-top box according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Specific structural or functional descriptions disclosed in this specification are merely illustrative for the purpose of describing embodiments according to technical concepts, and the embodiments may be embodied in various other forms and are limited to the embodiments described herein. doesn't happen

Terms such as first or second may be used to describe various elements, but these terms should be understood only for the purpose of distinguishing one element from another element. For example, a first component may be termed a second component, and similarly, a second component may also be termed a first component.

When a component is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another component, it is understood that the other component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in between. it should be On the other hand, when it is said that a certain element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that no other element is present in the middle. Expressions describing the relationship between elements, for example, “between” and “between” or “neighboring to” and “directly adjacent to”, etc. should be interpreted similarly.

The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate that the described feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof exists, and includes one or more other features or numbers, It should be understood that the possibility of the presence or addition of steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof is not precluded in advance.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Terms such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present specification. does not

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like reference numerals in each figure indicate like elements.

1 is a diagram for explaining a conventional content control method.

When the control signal (IR signal) for controlling the TV 110 is lost or obstructed by an obstacle, the power of the TV 110 and the set-top box 120 are out of sync.

When the power of the set-top box 120 is turned on or off, in order to synchronize the power so that the power of the TV 110 is turned on or off at the same time, the HDMI-CEC setting must be turned on in each device of the TV 110 and the set-top box 120 . It is common to be able to use

Since the name of the HDMI-CEC function provided by the TV 110 is different for each manufacturer of the TV 110 , it is difficult for the user to understand and access it. For example, 'LG' is 'SIMPLINK', 'Samsung' is 'Anynet+', 'SONY' is 'BRAVIA Sync', etc.

The HDMI-CEC feature allows you to synchronize control over device operations, such as play and stop, start and stop, and so on.

Meanwhile, the HDMI-CEC function provides controllable operation of the device, but does not generally control extended functions such as controlling content provided by the set-top box 120 or performing a search. Accordingly, the actual IPTV content control and search is performed through the remote control 130 and the set-top box 120, and the TV 110 generally outputs the results.

2 is a diagram for explaining a method of controlling content of a set-top box based on a wireless network, according to an embodiment.

Through the HDMI-CEC function, the TV 210 is limited to simple device control of the set-top box 220 . Through the HDMI-CEC function, only simple control such as controlling the power of the set-top box 220 with the TV remote control 211 or adjusting the volume and channel is possible.

Similarly, through the set-top box remote control 221, only the functions of channel control, volume control, and power control of the TV 210 can be controlled.

In an embodiment, the TV 210 and the set-top box 220 are connected via HDMI and at the same time, wirelessly connected through the same AP 230 to overcome the limitation of the HDMI-CEC function.

In an embodiment, in order to control the contents of the set-top box 220 in the TV 210, the method is changed to a method of interworking based on the same IP, and this function is provided. The method in which the set-top box 220 connected to the TV 210 is controlled through an IPTV signal input to the set-top box remote control 221 or a signal transmitted through an HDMI cable input to the TV remote control 211 is transmitted using HTTP-based messages. to be controlled through

In an embodiment, the TV 210 and the set-top box 220 may be searched and connected between devices through a Self Service Data Preparation (SSDP) function on the wireless network of the same AP 230 . A mutual authentication procedure may be included to connect the two devices.

In an embodiment, a procedure for requesting channel information from the TV 210 to the set-top box 220 and requesting the HDMI-CEC setting from the set-top box 220 to the TV 210 may be included.

Through HTTP-based wireless connection, it is possible to provide a content control method of the set-top box 220 that is not provided by HDMI-CEC. In addition, usability of voice search and voice control may be expanded.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of connecting a TV and a set-top box through a wireless network, according to an embodiment.

In an embodiment, the display device includes a TV, and the following description will be described as an embodiment of the TV. In addition, both the set-top box and the TV can be connected with an HDMI cable. It can be assumed that the set-top box and the TV are first connected wirelessly.

In an embodiment, a PNP (Plug&Play) connection may be made between the TV and the set-top box based on SSDP of a wireless network connected to each other.

In step 301, the set-top box may generate an authentication number.

In an embodiment, the set-top box may notify the user of the authentication number generated by wirelessly connecting to a mobile device, for example, a smart phone, a tablet, etc. through the display of the mobile device. The generated authentication number is an authentication number to be used for authentication of the wireless connection between the TV and the set-top box, and is generated in the set-top box, but the set-top box does not include a display, so the corresponding authentication number is output through a separate mobile device. Alternatively, the authentication number may be provided in the form of a message to the mobile device.

In step 302, the set-top box may transmit a notification message through a wireless network.

In an embodiment, the notification message may be broadcast through an AP providing a wireless network, and does not correspond to a message to which a reception target is specified.

The notification message may include device information about the set-top box, and may include a log called a message generated from the corresponding set-top box.

In step 303 , the TV may receive the notification message and recognize the device connection to the wireless network. Device connection according to the embodiment is possible through SSDP-based connection.

In step 304, the TV may input an authentication number.

In an embodiment, the TV may output a window for inputting an authentication number to the display in response to device connection recognition. Through the input window of the authentication number, the user can input the authentication number through the TV remote control or voice recognition. The authentication number to be input to the TV may correspond to the authentication number generated in step 301 , and whether the input authentication number is authenticated in the set-top box may be determined.

In step 305, the TV may transmit a search message through the wireless network.

In an embodiment, it may be broadcast through an AP that provides a wireless network, and may be transmitted by designating a set-top box as a reception target. The message may include information about the authentication number input to the TV.

In step 306, the set-top box may receive the message wirelessly transmitted from the TV, and recognize the device connection to the wireless network.

In step 307, the set-top box may check the authentication number included in the message.

In an embodiment, it is possible to check whether the set-top box matches the authentication number generated for wireless connection with the TV, and approve the final wireless connection in response to the match.

In step 308, the set-top box may transmit a response message to the TV through the wireless network.

In an embodiment, the response message may be broadcast through an AP that provides a wireless network, and a response to success or failure of a wireless connection may be included in response to whether the authentication number is matched to the TV.

In an embodiment, in response to the response message transmitted to the TV, the TV may output a message informing that a wireless connection between the TV and a device of the set-top box is registered through the display.

According to the embodiment, it is possible to search and control the IPTV contents of the set-top box from an external device (TV) through an HTTP-based control command between the connected TV and the set-top box, and this flowchart will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4 . .

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling contents of a set-top box through a TV through a wireless network, according to an embodiment.

The method according to the embodiment defines an HTTP-based control command between a connected TV and a set-top box on a wireless network, and allows the TV to search for and control IPTV contents of the set-top box through the HTTP-based control command.

In step 401, the TV may receive a content control request of the set-top box through the TV remote control.

In an embodiment, receiving a control command of an IR signal input through a key of a remote control, receiving a search command of a Bluetooth signal, or a user's voice control command or a search command through a device including a TV remote control or a microphone can receive

In step 402 , when the received content control request is a voice command, the TV may convert the inputted voice into text through Speech To Text (STT) using artificial intelligence.

In step 403 , the TV may transmit a content control request to the set-top box using a wireless network.

In an embodiment, the transmitted message may include a signal in which a content control request input to the TV is converted into an HTTP-based message.

In step 404, the set-top box may receive the content control request, and may perform the request.

In an embodiment, the content control request may include a command such as search, execution, purchase, etc. for contents provided from the set-top box, and is not limited to either terrestrial TV or VOD service.

A wireless network may be used to perform a content control request in the set-top box, and the content control request may be performed through communication with a server for providing content to the set-top box.

In step 405 , the set-top box may transmit a response to the content control request to the TV through a wireless network.

The content control request according to the embodiment includes the control items shown in FIG. 4 and is not limited only to the control commands listed in the table. For example, the content control request received from the set-top box may include a channel control and volume control request as basic operations, and includes a home menu control VOD purchase control request, etc. as an IPTV control request, and a search and command channel Including a control command corresponding to information inquiry, VOD search request, etc., the set-top box may perform a request corresponding to the control command and transmit a response to the TV.

In step 406 the TV outputs the received response.

In an embodiment, for a control request performed in a set-top box, such as outputting a channel changed in response to a channel and volume control, and outputting a content with an adjusted volume, a VOD purchase menu, and a VOD search screen are provided. Results can be output. According to an embodiment, the screen provided in response to the response output corresponds to the content control request of the set-top box, not the control of the TV.

5 is a block diagram of a set-top box according to an embodiment.

The set-top box 500 according to the embodiment may include a memory 510 and one or more processors 520 , and a method of controlling IPTV contents of the set-top box 500 by wireless connection with a display device is stored in the memory 510 . It may be stored and executed by the processor 520 .

In an embodiment, the set-top box 500 may control content in response to a wireless signal transmitted from the TV after wirelessly connecting to the TV.

The set-top box 500 may generate an authentication number.

In an embodiment, the set-top box 500 may notify the user of the authentication number generated by wirelessly connecting to a mobile device, for example, a smartphone, a tablet, etc. through the display of the mobile device. The generated authentication number is an authentication number to be used for authentication of the wireless connection between the TV and the set-top box 500, and is generated in the set-top box 500, but the set-top box 500 does not include a display, so through a separate mobile device Print the corresponding authentication number. Alternatively, the authentication number may be provided in the form of a message to the mobile device.

The set-top box 500 may transmit a notification message through a wireless network.

In an embodiment, the notification message may be broadcast through an AP providing a wireless network, and does not correspond to a message to which a reception target is specified.

The notification message may include device information about the set-top box, and may include a log called a message generated from the corresponding set-top box.

The TV may recognize the device connection to the wireless network by receiving the notification message. Device connection according to the embodiment is possible through SSDP-based connection.

In the TV, an authentication number may be input.

In an embodiment, the TV may output a window for inputting an authentication number to the display in response to device connection recognition. Through the input window of the authentication number, the user can input the authentication number through the TV remote control or voice recognition. The authentication number to be input to the TV may correspond to an authentication number generated by the set-top box 500 , and whether the input authentication number is authenticated in the set-top box 500 may be determined.

The set-top box 500 may receive a search message transmitted from a TV through a wireless network.

In an embodiment, the search message may be broadcast through an AP providing a wireless network, and may be transmitted by designating the set-top box 500 as a reception target. The message may include information about the authentication number input to the TV.

The set-top box 500 may receive a message wirelessly transmitted from the TV and recognize the device connection to the wireless network.

The set-top box 500 may check the authentication number included in the message.

In an embodiment, it is possible to check whether the set-top box 500 matches the authentication number generated for the wireless connection with the TV, and approve the final wireless connection in response to the match.

The set-top box 500 may transmit a response message to the TV through a wireless network.

In an embodiment, the response message may be broadcast through an AP that provides a wireless network, and a response to success or failure of a wireless connection may be included in response to whether the authentication number matches the TV.

In an embodiment, in response to the response message transmitted to the TV, the TV may output a message indicating that the wireless connection between the TV and the device of the set-top box 500 is registered through the display.

Through an HTTP-based control command between the connected TV and the set-top box 500 through the embodiment, the IPTV content of the set-top box 500 may be searched for and controlled by an external device (TV).

The set-top box 500 may receive a content control request received from the TV using a wireless network.

The TV may receive a content control request of the set-top box through the TV remote control.

In an embodiment, receiving a control command of an IR signal input through a key of a remote control, receiving a search command of a Bluetooth signal, or a user's voice control command or a search command through a device including a TV remote control or a microphone can receive

When the received content control request is a voice command, the voice input through speech to text (STT) using artificial intelligence may be converted into text.

In an embodiment, the transmitted message may include a signal in which a content control request input to the TV is converted into an HTTP-based message.

The set-top box 500 may receive a content control request and perform the corresponding request.

In an embodiment, the content control request may include commands such as search, execution, purchase, etc. for contents provided from the set-top box 500 , and is not limited to either terrestrial TV or VOD service.

The set-top box 500 may use a wireless network to perform a content control request, and the content control request may be performed through communication with a server for providing content to the set-top box 500 .

The set-top box 500 may transmit a response to the content control request to the TV through a wireless network.

The content control request according to the embodiment, for example, the content control request received from the set-top box may include a channel control and a volume control request as basic operations, and a home menu control VOD purchase control request, etc. as an IPTV control request. The set-top box may perform a request corresponding to the control command and transmit a response to the TV, including a control command corresponding to a search and command to inquire channel information, a VOD search request, and the like.

The TV can output the received response.

In an embodiment, for a control request performed in a set-top box, such as outputting a channel changed in response to a channel and volume control and outputting a content with an adjusted volume, a VOD purchase menu, and a VOD search screen are provided Results can be output.

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

The software may comprise a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more thereof, which configures a processing device to operate as desired or is independently or collectively processed You can command the device. The software and/or data may be any kind of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device, to be interpreted by or to provide instructions or data to the processing device. , or may be permanently or temporarily embody 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 in 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 available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of the computer readable recording medium 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 floppy disks. - includes magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine language codes such as those generated by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with reference to the limited drawings, those skilled in the art may apply various technical modifications and variations based on the above. For example, the described techniques are performed in a different order than the described method, and/or the described components of the system, structure, apparatus, circuit, etc. are combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or other components Or substituted or substituted by equivalents may achieve an appropriate result.

Claims (19)

In the method of operating a set-top box for wireless connection with a display device,
Recognizing a wireless connection through a wireless network between the display device and the set-top box;
receiving a content control request for the set-top box from the display device through the wireless network;
controlling content in response to the content control request; and
transmitting a response to the content control request to the display device through the wireless network
including,
Receiving a content control request for the set-top box through the wireless network from the display device,
Receiving an HTTP-based signal converted by the display device in response to an IR signal or a Bluetooth signal received from the remote control of the display device, the remote control is not paired with the set-top box
containing,
How a set-top box works.
According to claim 1,
Recognizing a wireless connection through a wireless network between the display device and the set-top box comprises:
broadcasting a notification message including device information of the set-top box through a wireless network connected to the set-top box;
receiving a search message for the set-top box broadcast from the display device; and
Recognizing a wireless connection with the display device through the search message
containing,
How a set-top box works.
3. The method of claim 2,
Transmitting a response message for a wireless connection with the set-top box to the display device
further comprising,
How a set-top box works.
3. The method of claim 2,
Generating an authentication number for wireless connection with the display in the set-top box
further comprising,
How a set-top box works.
5. The method of claim 4,
Recognizing the wireless connection with the display device through the search message,
determining whether the authentication number input from the display device included in the search message matches the generated authentication number
containing,
How a set-top box works.
5. The method of claim 4,
The step of generating an authentication number for wireless connection with the display in the set-top box,
establishing a wireless connection with the mobile device; and
transmitting the generated authentication number to the mobile device to output the generated authentication number through a display of the mobile device
containing,
How a set-top box works.
delete According to claim 1,
Receiving a content control request for the set-top box through the wireless network from the display device,
Receiving the content control request including a message in which a voice input through voice recognition in the display device is converted into text;
containing,
How a set-top box works.
According to claim 1,
The content control request is
Containing at least one of channel control of the set-top box, volume control, VOD search and purchase, and information inquiry request,
How a set-top box works.
A computer program stored in a medium for executing the method of any one of claims 1 to 6, 8 and 9 in combination with hardware.
In the set-top box for wireless connection with the display device,
one or more processors;
Memory; and
one or more programs stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors;
The program is
Recognizing a wireless connection through a wireless network between the display device and the set-top box;
receiving a content control request for the set-top box from the display device through the wireless network;
controlling content in response to the content control request; and
transmitting a response to the content control request to the display device through the wireless network
do,
In the step of receiving a content control request for the set-top box through the wireless network from the display device,
Receiving an HTTP-based signal converted by the display device in response to an IR signal or a Bluetooth signal received from the remote control of the display device - the remote control is not paired with the set-top box
to do,
set-top box.
12. The method of claim 11,
In the step of recognizing a wireless connection through a wireless network between the display device and the set-top box,
broadcasting a notification message including device information of the set-top box through a wireless network connected to the set-top box;
receiving a search message for the set-top box broadcast from the display device; and
Recognizing a wireless connection with the display device through the search message
to run,
set-top box.
13. The method of claim 12,
Transmitting a response message for a wireless connection with the set-top box to the display device
to run more,
set-top box.
13. The method of claim 12,
Generating an authentication number for wireless connection with the display in the set-top box
to run more,
set-top box.
15. The method of claim 14,
In the step of recognizing the wireless connection with the display device through the search message,
determining whether the authentication number input from the display device included in the search message matches the generated authentication number
to run,
set-top box.
15. The method of claim 14,
In the step of generating an authentication number for wireless connection with the display in the set-top box,
establishing a wireless connection with the mobile device; and
transmitting the generated authentication number to the mobile device to output the generated authentication number through a display of the mobile device
to run,
set-top box.
delete 12. The method of claim 11,
In the step of receiving a content control request for the set-top box through the wireless network from the display device,
Receiving the content control request including a message in which a voice input through voice recognition in the display device is converted into text;
to run,
set-top box.
12. The method of claim 11,
The content control request is
Containing at least one of channel control of the set-top box, volume control, VOD search and purchase, and information inquiry request,
set-top box.

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