KR19990039536A - Internet TV with Pager Message Reception - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an Internet TV having a pager message receiving function for receiving a pager message using an Internet television. Selective output of audio and video signals from the antenna / tuner unit to be tuned, PIF to detect the selected video and audio signals, audio and video signals output from the SIF, and external devices that can be connected to the Internet through a modem. A video processor, an audio processor, and an audio signal output from the video processor and the audio processor to process audio information including a / V switching unit and an image or pager reception data selectively output from the A / V switching unit. A first and second amplifiers for amplifying and outputting a video signal, respectively, The CRT, the speaker for allowing the user to view and listen to the video and audio signals output from the 1,2 amplification unit, the modem for connecting the system to an external repeater under the control of the microcomputer for controlling the whole system, and the modem. And a voice receiving unit for receiving the received signal of the pager through the voice receiving unit, and a voice storing unit for storing and outputting the pager receiving signal received through the voice receiving unit.

Description

Internet TV with Pager Message Reception

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to Internet television, and more particularly, to an Internet TV having a pager message receiving function for receiving a pager message 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 conventional Internet TV, its functions are limited to simple search and reception, and thus are not applicable to the current media system that is multifunctional. The current pager uses a telephone to confirm received data. This is mainly used, and data verification is very limited.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the Internet TV and the pager of the prior art, it is possible to check the received data of the pager using the Internet TV to provide an Internet TV having a pager message receiving function suitable for the multimedia era. Its purpose is to.

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 pager message receiving function according to the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a pager message receiving operation 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. Voice receiving unit 35. Voice storing unit

The Internet TV having the pager message receiving function of the present invention, which makes it possible to check the received data of the pager by using the Internet TV, is suitable for the multimedia era. PIF for detecting pre-selected video and audio signals, audio and video signals output from SIF, and A / V switching unit for selectively outputting audio and video signals from an external device with Internet access through a modem, etc. A video processor for processing audio information including an image or pager reception data selectively output from the V switching unit, an audio processor, and amplifying and outputting an audio signal and a video signal output from the video processor and the audio processor, respectively. First and second amplifiers, and images output from the first and second amplifiers And a CRT, a speaker for allowing a user to view and listen to a voice signal, a modem connecting the system to an external repeater under the control of a microcomputer for controlling the entire system, and a voice receiving a pager received signal through the modem. And a voice storage unit for storing and outputting a pager reception signal received through the voice reception unit. The pager message receiving method using the Internet TV includes checking a pager reception signal checking function and selecting a user. Dialing the voice mail of the corresponding pager through a modem, outputting the user's pager ID and keywords, receiving the voice information stored in the pager relay base station into the system, and storing the received pager voice information. The input and storage of pager data Upon completion, the stored received data is output to the outside through audio processing and amplification.

Hereinafter, an Internet TV having a pager message receiving function 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 pager message receiving function according to the present invention, and Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing the pager message receiving operation 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 unit 21, and in the PIF (22) and SIF (23) 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 voice receiver 34 for receiving a pager received signal through the modem 33, and a voice storage 35 for storing and outputting a pager received signal received through the voice receiver 34. It is composed.

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 by the user's pager may be confirmed through the speaker 30 of the Internet TV.

By storing the user's pager ID information, keywords, etc. in the microcomputer 25 of the TV, the pager reception data can be confirmed by simple key operation.

The audio processor 27 processes the user pager received data (voice) through the modem 33, the voice receiver 34, and the voice storage 35 to process the speaker 30 through the second amplifier 29. Will output

The pager message receiving operation using the Internet TV having the pager message receiving function of the present invention is as follows.

As shown in FIG. 3, first, when a user selects a pager reception signal confirmation function through a selection signal input means (such as a channel selection switch or a remote wireless control device) (301S), the pager reception signal confirmation is performed by the microcomputer 25. Check if key input is made (302S).

If the pager reception signal confirmation key input is made, the voice mailbox of the corresponding pager of the user is dialed through the modem 33 (303S).

The microcomputer 303S outputs a pager ID and a keyword of the user to receive the received data stored in the pager relay base station into the system (304S).

Next, the received pager reception data (voice information) is stored in the voice storage unit 35. (305S)

When the input and storage of the pager data is completed (306S), the received data is output to the audio processor 27 through the amplification process and output to the outside through the speaker 30 (307S).

By such a method of receiving pager reception data, the user can easily check the pager reception data by a multifunctional method, rather than by checking the limited pager reception data using a telephone.

The Internet TV having the pager message receiving function of the present invention eliminates the inconvenience of the user checking the pager reception data by using the telephone, and the user's convenience by multifunctionalizing the Internet TV limited to simple search and viewing. The height is effective.

Claims (2)

An antenna / tuner unit for receiving / tuning general video signals and video information on the Internet; An A / V switching unit for selectively outputting audio and video signals from PIF for detecting pre-selected video and audio signals, audio and video signals output from SIF, and external devices capable of accessing the Internet through a modem; A video processor and an audio processor for processing audio information including an image or pager reception data selectively output from the A / V switching unit; First and second amplifiers for amplifying and outputting an audio signal and a video signal respectively output from the video processor and the audio processor; A CRT, a speaker for allowing a user to watch and listen to the video and audio signals output from the first and second amplification units; A modem for connecting the system to an external repeater under the control of a microcomputer that controls the whole system; A voice receiver for receiving a pager received signal through the modem; And a voice storage unit configured to store and output a pager reception signal received through the voice receiver. [2] The microcomputer of claim 1, wherein the microcomputer stores ID information and keywords of the pager of the user and outputs ID information and keywords when the pager relay base station is connected through a modem to control the confirmation of pager data. Internet TV with pager message reception.