KR19990039525A - Fax control device and method using internet TV - Google Patents

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fax control apparatus using an Internet TV capable of controlling a fax using an Internet television. In the Internet TV receiving a general video signal and video information on the Internet, a system for controlling a system and receiving a received fax signal A microcomputer for controlling the display to be displayed on the screen, a modem connecting the system to an external repeater, a fax receiver for inputting / outputting a fax signal through the modem, and recognizing and outputting a character of a fax signal received through the fax receiver. Character recognition unit, Character position correction unit for correcting the position of the character in the information output from the character recognition unit, and Characters removal unit for removing and outputting the non-characters in the character position corrected signal.

Description

Fax control device and method using internet TV

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to Internet television, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for controlling a fax using an Internet TV for controlling a fax using the Internet television.

Increasing interest in communications generally includes devices with communications capabilities, i.e., PC communications televisions that incorporate some of the functionality of televisions for viewing regular channel programs in PCs, and some features of PCs for Internet access in televisions. Internet TV which let you appear is appearing.

In addition, the interactive Internet TV using the Internet TV network will play an important role as an optional media that will revolutionize the home culture of the coming 21st century.

This interactive Internet TV enables not only Video On Demand, but Game On Demand, Education On Demand, and Home Shopping.

Hereinafter, the Internet TV of the prior art will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of a conventional Internet television.

An Internet TV having an Internet connection function in a general television receiver firstly receives a general video signal (or image information on the Internet through a satellite repeater) and a specific signal among signals received through the antenna 1. A tuner unit 2 for selectively outputting a signal, a PIF 3 for detecting a video signal selected and output from the tuner unit 2, and an SIF (4) for detecting an audio signal selected and output from the tuner unit 2; ), And audio and video signals output from the PIF 3 and SIF 4 or from an external device 13 (Internet connection is possible through this external device input / output terminal. For example, using a modem or the like). A / V switching unit 5 for selectively outputting audio and video signals of the video, and a video processor 7 for processing the video or audio information selectively output from the A / V switching unit 5, audio processor 8, video above First and second amplifiers 9 and 10 for amplifying and outputting an audio signal and a video signal output from the processor 7 and the audio processor 8, and an image signal output from the first amplifier 9. CRT 12 for displaying a user so that the user can view, a speaker 11 for outputting a voice signal output from the second amplifying unit 10 to be heard from the outside, and a microcomputer 6 for controlling the entire system. And the like.

The Internet TV can be listened to and watched by receiving / processing a selected signal lamp by searching for general image information or image information on the Internet through a selection signal input means (such as a channel selection switch or a remote wireless control device).

Currently, a systematic standard for searching and selecting and receiving image information on the Internet through TV is currently set, but the most likely one is likely to be mainstream through a TV that is spread in homes rather than a PC. .

In such a prior art Internet TV, its functions are limited to simple search and reception, and its applicability is inferior in current media systems that are multifunctional. In addition, the current Internet TV does not operate in conjunction with other communication devices with different operating systems and media, and its operation is very limited.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the Internet TV of the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide a fax control device and method using the Internet TV that can control the fax using the Internet television.

1 is a configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of a conventional Internet television

2 is a block diagram of an Internet television having a fax control function according to the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a fax control method according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

20. Antenna 21. Tuner part

22.PIF 23.SIF

24. A / V Switching Unit 25. Micom

26. Video Processor 27. Audio Processor

28. First Amplifier 29. Second Amplifier

30.Speaker 31.CRT

32. External Devices 33. Modem

34. Fax receiver 35. Text recognition unit

36. Character position correction unit 37. Non-character removal unit

38. Printout

The fax control apparatus using the Internet TV of the present invention, which is capable of controlling a fax using an Internet television, is an Internet TV for receiving a general video signal and video information on the Internet, and controls the system and displays the received fax signal on the screen. A microcomputer for controlling the display to be displayed on the computer, a modem for connecting the system to an external repeater, a fax receiver for inputting / outputting a fax signal through the modem, and a character recognition unit for recognizing and outputting a character of a fax signal received through the fax receiver. And a character position correction unit for correcting the position of the character in the information output from the character recognition unit, and a non-character removal unit for removing and outputting the non-character from the signal whose character position is corrected. Fax control method using the Internet TV of the present invention receives a fax signal And determining whether the reception of the FAX signal is completed, recognizing the character of the received fax signal when the reception of the fax signal is completed, determining whether the position correction of the recognized character is necessary, and correcting the character position. And retrieving the signal to determine whether the removal of the non-letter portion is necessary, and removing the non-letter and printing the output to the outside or displaying the signal on the screen.

Hereinafter, a fax control apparatus and method using an Internet TV according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram of an Internet television having a fax control function according to the present invention, and Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing a fax control method according to the present invention.

An antenna 20 for receiving a general video signal (or image information on the Internet through a satellite repeater), a tuner unit 21 for selectively outputting a specific signal among signals received through the antenna 20, and the tuner unit PIF 22 for detecting the video signal selected and output from 21, SIF 23 for detecting the audio signal selected and output from the tuner 21, and PIF 22 and SIF 23, respectively. A / V switching unit for selectively outputting audio and video signals or audio and video signals from an external device 32 (this device can be connected to the Internet through an external device input / output terminal, for example, using a modem). And a video processor 26, an audio processor 27, and the video processor 26 and an audio processor for processing the video or audio information selectively output from the A / V switching unit 24 to be viewed. Audio signal and video output from (27) First and second amplification units 28 and 29 for amplifying and outputting a call, a CRT 31 for displaying a video signal output from the first amplifying unit 28 so as to be viewed by a user, and a second amplification. A speaker 30 for outputting the audio signal output from the unit 29 so that it can be heard from the outside, a microcomputer 25 for controlling the entire system, and a modem 33 for connecting the system to an external repeater (such as a telephone). ), A fax receiver 34 for inputting / outputting a fax signal through the modem 33, a character recognition unit 35 for recognizing and outputting a character of a fax signal received through the fax receiver 34, and Character position correction unit 36 for correcting the position of the character in the information output from the character recognition unit 35, and the character position correction unit 36 removes the non-characters from the signal corrected by the video processor ( A non-character output to 26) or to a printout 38 It is configured to include a portion (37).

The Internet TV of the present invention allows a user to receive and process a selected signal lamp by searching for general image information or image information on the Internet through a selection signal input means (channel selection switch, remote radio control apparatus, etc.) to listen and watch. The data received in the user's FAX can be confirmed through the CRT 31 of the Internet TV.

The fax control method using the Internet TV having the fax control function as described above is as follows.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the FAX signal is received through the modem 33 (301S), it is determined whether the reception of the FAX signal is completed (302S).

When reception of the fax signal is completed, the character of the received fax signal is recognized (303S).

Next, it is determined whether the position correction of the recognized character is necessary (304S), and the character position correction unit 36 corrects the character position. (305S)

After the character position correction is completed, the signal output from the character position correction unit 36 is searched to determine whether the removal of the non-letter portion is necessary.

If it is determined that the removal of the non-letter portion is necessary, the non-letter remover 37 removes the non-letter and outputs it to the print output unit 38 or the video processor 26 (307S).

The apparatus and method for controlling a fax using the Internet TV according to the present invention is not limited in its function to simple search and reception of the Internet TV, and the operating system and the media are linked to each other in communication with other communication devices so that the signal received through the Internet is transmitted to the Internet. You can check it on the screen of TV.

The apparatus and method for controlling a fax using the Internet TV according to the present invention can multiply the Internet TV, which is limited to simple search and viewing, so that the received signal through the fax can be checked on the screen, thereby improving user convenience. have.

Claims (2)

In the Internet TV receiving a general video signal and video information on the Internet, A microcomputer that controls the system and controls the display of received fax signals on the screen; A modem that connects the system to an external repeater, A fax receiver for inputting / outputting a fax signal through the modem; A character recognition unit for recognizing and outputting a character of a fax signal received through the fax reception unit; Character position correction unit for correcting the position of the character in the information output from the character recognition unit, An apparatus for controlling a fax machine using an Internet TV, the apparatus comprising: an uncharacter removing unit configured to remove and output the non-character from the signal whose character position is corrected. Receiving a fax signal, Determining whether the reception of the fax signal is completed and recognizing a character of the received fax signal when the reception of the fax signal is completed; Determining whether position correction of the recognized character is necessary; Correcting the character position and searching the signal to determine whether the removal of the non-letter portion is necessary; The method of controlling a fax using the Internet TV comprising the step of removing the non-letters and outputting the printout or displaying the signal on the screen.