KR19990043043A - How to make a call using a remote control on an internet television receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for making a call through a remote control in an internet television receiver capable of executing a call by dialing a telephone number using a remote control device of an internet television receiver. Execution step, phone mode display step to display on the screen that has been switched to the phone function, phone number input step to determine whether the phone number is entered, input phone number display step to display the input phone number on the screen, input phone Dialing number by dialing number, dialing step to determine whether call is made by dialed phone number, and when call is made by dialed phone number Configured to include the display of the telephony display It is characterized by.

Description

How to make a call using a remote control on an internet television receiver

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an internet television receiver having an internet access function, and more particularly, to a method for making a telephone call through a remote control in an internet television receiver capable of executing a telephone call by dialing a telephone number using a remote control device of the internet television receiver.

Recently, as the general public's interest in the Internet has been concentrated, the number of users accessing the Internet through personal computers has exploded.In response to this trend, even a company manufacturing a television receiver has an easy way for viewers to connect to the Internet. It is working to develop a television receiver that will allow access.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the above-described Internet television receiver.

In Fig. 1, reference numeral 1 is an antenna for receiving a broadcast frequency signal, 2 is a tuner for tuning a predetermined channel broadcast from a broadcast frequency signal received through this antenna 1, and 3 is a tuner 2; IF amplification unit for amplifying the intermediate frequency signal (IF) output from the, 4 is a P / S separation unit for separating the audio intermediate frequency signal (SIF) and the image intermediate frequency signal (PIF) from the intermediate frequency signal, 5 is P The voice detector detects the voice signal from the voice intermediate frequency signal (SIF) output from the / S splitter (4).

In the drawing, reference numeral 6 denotes a voice processor for performing voice processing such as volume control on the voice signal output from the voice detector 5, and 7 amplifies the voice signal output from the voice processor 6 An audio amplifier for outputting to a speaker, 8 is an image detector for detecting and outputting a composite video signal from the image intermediate frequency signal (SIF) output from the P / S separation unit (4), 9 is this image detector (8) The image processing unit outputs the R (Red), G (Green), and B (Blue) signals corresponding to the composite video signal output from

In the drawing, reference numeral 10 denotes a mixer for mixing and outputting an RGB signal output from the image processor 9 and an RGB signal output from the Internet processor 15 through the D / A converter 16 to be described later. 11 is a CRT driving unit for driving a CRT based on the RGB signal output from the mixer 10, 12 is a remote control device for the user to operate a television receiver, which is an Internet key for inputting a command for executing an Internet function. 12a is provided.

In addition, reference numeral 13 in the drawing is a receiving unit for converting the infrared signal applied from the remote control device 12 into an electrical code signal, 14 is to control the entire device in accordance with the operation data applied from the remote control device 13 The control unit 15 controls the Internet connection according to the control signal from the control unit 14, reads the Internet image data from the image data storage unit 17 to be described later, executes image processing, and executes Internet communication. Is an internet processor.

In addition, reference numeral 16 is a D / A conversion unit for analog conversion of the image data applied from the Internet processor 15, 17 is an image data storage unit for storing the initial screen or Internet-related image data of the Internet, A trunk line connection port for connecting to a telephone line, 19, is a network control unit that executes connection processing with a telephone line to connect to an Internet communication network.

In the drawing, reference numeral 20 denotes a modem which modulates and outputs audio and video data output from the Internet processor 15 at a predetermined frequency rate or demodulates a signal applied from a trunk line, and 21 denotes data by executing an internet function. A key input unit for selecting an input and a program, etc., 22 is a data storage unit for storing the received data information, and reference numeral CON. Is a connector for connecting the key input unit 21 and the Internet processor 15.

That is, in the Internet television receiver having the above-described configuration, when the viewer selects the Internet key 12a provided in the remote control apparatus 12, the television receiver receiving the command signal for executing the Internet through the receiver 13 is selected. The control unit 14 controls the image processing unit 9 to stop the output of the video signal of the broadcast signal and sends an Internet execution command to the Internet processor 15. Accordingly, the internet processor 15 stores the image data storage unit ( The Internet initial screen image data stored in 17 is read and sent to the image processing unit 9 through the D / A converter 16.

Accordingly, the image processor 9 applies the initial image of the Internet to the CRT driver 11 to output the image through the CRT screen. In addition, the Internet processor 15 controls the network control unit 19 to execute the Internet access processing through the modem 20. If the user ID is registered, the Internet processor 15 executes the access processing based on the ID. When the user ID is not registered, the access processing is executed through the process of requesting the viewer to input the ID through the control unit 14.

After the initial screen of the Internet is output on the CRT screen of the television receiver, Internet access or program menu selection or data input is performed through the key input unit 21, and the telephone line is not connected in the above process. If the connection is unsuccessful for some reason, the control unit 14 displays the internet connection failure on the CRT and then terminates the processing.

On the other hand, it is possible to access various communication services through the Internet television receiver and to provide various information or to communicate with a desired party, but if the other party does not have the means for performing the above-described Internet television receiver or communication, People send and receive information through telephones, which are widely available.

Therefore, if the user wants to make a phone call while executing an internet function or watching a broadcast through the Internet television receiver, the viewer must move to a place where the telephone is located, which is somewhat inconvenient.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in the state in which a general telephone is connected to an Internet television receiver, a telephone number can be dialed through a remote control device, thereby enabling a telephone call to be made. The purpose is to provide a method of telephone call transmission.

1 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a general Internet television receiver.

2 is a view showing the device configuration for explaining a telephone call method through the remote control in the Internet television receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a flow chart for explaining a telephone call method through the remote control in the Internet television receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1: antenna 2: tuner

3: IF amplification part 4: P / S separation part

5: voice detector 6: voice processor

7 amplification unit 8 image detection unit

9: image processor 10: mixer

11: CRT drive unit 12: remote control device

12a: Internet key 13: receiver

14, 33: control unit 15: Internet processor

16: D / A converter 17: Image data storage

18: trunk line connection port 19: network control unit (NCU)

20: modem 21, 31: key input unit

22: data storage 31a: telephone key

31b: 10-key 32: OSD generator

34: telephone CON: connector

In the Internet television receiver according to the present invention for realizing the above object, the telephone call method using the remote control is a telephone mode execution step of selecting and executing a telephone function through a remote control device, and displaying a telephone mode on the screen indicating that the telephone function has been switched. Step, a phone number input step for determining whether a phone number is input, an input phone number display step for displaying the input phone number on the screen, a number dialing step for dialing the input phone number, a call to a dialed phone number The call connection determination step of determining whether the connection is made, characterized in that it comprises a telephone connection display step of displaying a guide message on the screen indicating that the call is connected to the calling phone number when the call is made to the dialed phone number.

That is, according to the present invention having the above-described configuration, when the viewer selects a telephone function through the remote control apparatus and inputs a telephone number, the telephone number is dialed to the input telephone number. It will indicate that you are connected.

Therefore, the convenience of the Internet television receiver user is greatly improved.

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

2 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for explaining a method of making a call through a remote controller in an Internet television receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention. The same reference numerals are used to designate the same parts as those of FIG. Description is omitted.

In Fig. 2, reference numeral 31 denotes a remote control device for selecting a telephone function to execute a function according to the present invention, which includes a telephone key 31a for inputting a command to switch to the telephone mode to execute a telephone function, and a telephone. And a 10-key 31b having a numeric key for entering a number.

Further, reference numeral 32 denotes an OSD generator which outputs RGB and OSD blanking signals for visually displaying on the screen a telephone number or a guide message input through the remote controller 31 according to a predetermined control signal. 33, if the telephone function is selected through the remote control device 31 and the telephone number is input, the Internet processor 15 controls the dialing to the telephone number input through the modem 20, and when connected, the OSD is generated. It is a control unit which displays and controls the current state on the screen through the unit 32.

In addition, reference numeral 34 is a general telephone which is provided with a handset to make a call, and is connected to a telephone line to make a call through the remote control device 31 as well as to execute a call through the numeric buttons of the phone itself. have.

Next, the operation of the device having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 3.

First, when the power of the television receiver is turned on (step ST1), the broadcast signal received through the antenna 1 is tuned to the broadcast frequency signal corresponding to the channel selected by the viewer through the tuner 2 and separated into a video signal and an audio signal. , And output to CRT and speaker respectively.

In addition, the viewer performs an operation of selecting a desired channel or adjusting a volume through the remote control device 31. When an operation signal is input from the remote control device 31, the control unit 33 controls the OSD generation unit ( In step 32, a normal control process relating to broadcast signal processing for displaying the operation state on the CRT screen is performed (step ST2).

On the other hand, when the telephone key 31a through the remote control device 31 is input by the viewer who wants to make a call while the general television function is being executed as described above, and the telephone mode is selected (step ST3), the controller 33 Controls the OSD generator 32 to display an OSD screen to make a call on the CRT screen (ST4 step).

Then, when there is a key input of the telephone number through the 10-key 31b of the remote control device 31 (step ST5), the control unit 33 inputs the input telephone number through the OSD generator 32 In addition to controlling the Internet processor 15 to dial the phone number entered through the modem 20 is executed (ST6 step).

Subsequently, the transmission of the continuous dialing signal is interrupted due to the reason for receiving the call on the other side, and when the call path is turned on and recognizes that the call connection is established by recognizing that the voice signal is received from the other side (ST7), the controller 33 controls the OSD generator 32 to display the OSD guided subtitle indicating the connection with the called telephone number on the CRT screen (step ST8).

Accordingly, the viewer recognizes that the telephone is connected by viewing the OSD guided subtitle indicating that the telephone is connected while watching the television after applying for the telephone request as described above, and then executes the telephone call through the telephone 34. .

On the other hand, when the viewer selects the Internet function rather than the telephone function while watching the television broadcast in step ST3 (step ST9), the control unit 33 executes the Internet function through the Internet processor 15 (ST10). step).

That is, according to the embodiment, when the viewer selects a telephone function through the remote control device 31 and then inputs a telephone number, dialing is performed on the input telephone number, and when a call connection is made, the telephone is connected on the screen. OSD guided subtitles are displayed.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, It can variously deform and implement within the range which does not deviate from the technical summary of this invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a telephone call method through the remote control in the Internet television receiver which is capable of executing telephone call through the remote control device of the Internet television receiver.

Claims (1)

Steps to execute the phone function to select and run the phone function through the remote control device, A phone mode display step of displaying on the screen that the phone function has been switched; A phone number input step of determining whether a phone number is entered, An input telephone number display step of displaying an input telephone number on a screen; A number dialing step of executing dialing with the entered telephone number; Call determination step for determining whether the call is connected to the dialed phone number, When the call is made to the dialed telephone number, a telephone connection display method comprising a telephone connection display step of displaying on the screen a notification message indicating that the call is connected to the calling telephone number.