KR20000021692A - Device for editing programs on tv and method the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for editing programs on TV is provided, so that a viewer can watch a program table in a SORT form. CONSTITUTION: Television has a program editing mode to edit a program table, in which program data transmitted to a broadcasting signal on TV is stored. A method for editing on TV comprises the steps of: deciding(S1) whether a SORT key is on in a program editing mode; inputting(S2) a SORT form when the SORT key is on; arranging(S3) the program table according to inputted SORT form, after the SORT form is inputted; and displaying(S4) the arranged program table after the program table is arranged.

Description

Program editing apparatus and method of television

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a program and apparatus for editing a television, and more particularly to a television having a program editing mode for editing a program table in which program data and the like transmitted together with a television broadcast signal are stored. A program editing apparatus and method for a television in which a viewer can view a program table in a desired SORT manner by arranging and displaying the program table in a desired SORT manner.

In Fig. 1, an example of a circuit configuration of a general television receiver is shown in a block diagram.

As shown in FIG. 1, a television (TV) receiver includes an antenna 1, a tuner 2, a data decoder 2 ′, an IF amplifier 3, a P / S separation unit 4, and voice detection. 5, an image detector 6, an audio processor 10, an OSD generator 13, an image processor 14, a mixer 15, a remote controller 7, a receiver 8, a controller 9 And a memory 9 ', a voice amplifier 11, a speaker 12, a CRT driver 16, and a CRT 17.

The broadcast signal of the airwave is received by the antenna 1, and the broadcast signal received by the tuner 2 controlled by the control unit 9 is tuned. The IF amplification part 3 generally constitutes a chroma IC to a main IC, and amplifies an intermediate frequency (IF) signal output from the tuner 2, and the P / S separation part 4 includes a surface acoustic wave filter for the intermediate. The frequency IF is divided into an image intermediate frequency PIF and an audio intermediate frequency SIF.

The voice detector 5 detects a voice signal from the voice intermediate frequency (SIF), and the voice processor 10 detects the detected voice signal based on the control signal of the controller 9, and controls the base and treble. Voice processing such as volume, volume, etc. is performed, and the processed voice signal is amplified by the voice amplifier 11 and output to the speaker 12.

The image detector 6 detects an image signal from an image intermediate frequency (PIF), and processes the color, tint, brightness, etc. according to the control signal of the controller 9 using the detected image signal in the image processor 14. R (Red), G (Green), B (Blue) and luminance (Y) signals corresponding to the video signals are output, and the R, G, B and luminance (Y) signals are generated by the OSD in the mixer 15. By mixing and outputting the R ', G', B 'and OSD blanking signals Y' generated from the unit 13, the CRT 17 receives a predetermined value from the OSD generator 13 through the CRT driver 16. The image is displayed with OSD pattern data.

The remote controller 7 is provided with a key for the viewer to adjust the output volume, switch channels, or set a program edit mode, and transmits infrared signals to remotely control the whole of the other devices. By converting into an electrical code signal at the output), the overall apparatus is controlled by the controller 9 according to the electrical code signal.

The data decoder 2 'decodes the program data from the composite video signal transmitted by encoding program data according to the start and end time of the program, the program content, and the like. At the time of change, at the time of program change or periodically, the control unit 9 is stored in the memory 9 'configured of the E ² PROM by the control unit 9, and then the power supply of the television, the channel change, or the input of new broadcast program data. By the way, information on the broadcast program is displayed on the CRT 17.

On the other hand, when the viewer sets the program editing mode of the sub-menu after setting the main menu for viewing reservation, etc., or setting the program editing mode through the remote controller 7, the control unit 9 stores the memory 9 'in the memory 9'. A mixer 15 and a CRT driver are output by outputting a control signal for displaying a program table, and outputting R ', G', B 'and an OSD blanking signal Y' by the control signal from the OSD generator 13. The program table is displayed on the CRT 17 via (16).

However, in the conventional television configured and performed as described above, there is a problem that the program table is displayed after the program table is arranged according to one preset SORT method, so that the viewer cannot view the program table in the desired SORT method.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a program editing apparatus and method for a television for viewing and displaying a program table in a desired SORT manner by arranging and displaying the program table in a desired SORT manner. Its purpose is to.

1 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a general television receiver;

2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a program editing apparatus for a television according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3A and 3B illustrate an example of a program table according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a flowchart showing the configuration of a program editing method for a television according to an embodiment of the present invention;

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: antenna 2: tuner

2 ': data decoder 3: IF amplifier

4: P / S separation unit 6: Image detector

9: control unit 9 ': memory

13 OSD generation unit 14 Image processing unit

15 mixer 16 CRT drive unit

17: CRT

In order to achieve this object, a program editing apparatus for a television according to an embodiment of the present invention is a television having a program editing mode for editing a program table in which program data and the like transmitted together with a television broadcast signal are edited. A remote control having a SORT key for setting a SORT in a mode; A memory in which a program table is stored; In the program editing mode, the controller determines whether the SORT key is on, and if the SORT key is on, sorts the program table stored in the memory according to the SORT method input by the viewer, and then displays a sorted program table. Characterized in that it comprises a.

In order to achieve the above object, a program editing method of a television according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a television having a program editing mode for editing a program table in which program data and the like transmitted together with a television broadcast signal are stored: Determining whether the SORT key is on in the program editing mode (S1); Inputting a SORT scheme when the SORT key is in an on state (S2) (S2); Sorting the program table according to the input SORT method after the SORT method is input in the step S2; And displaying the sorted program table after the program table is sorted in step S3.

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

2 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of a program editing apparatus of a television according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, a program editing apparatus for a television according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an antenna 1, a tuner 2, a data decoder 2 ′, an IF amplifier 3, and a P / S. Separator (4), image detector (6), OSD generator (13), image processor (14), mixer (15), remote controller (7), receiver (8), controller (9), memory (9 ') ), A CRT driver 16, and a CRT 17.

The remote controller 7 transmits an infrared signal to the viewer to remotely control the whole other device by including a volume control, channel switching, program editing mode setting, or a SORT key for setting SORT in the program editing mode. Then, by converting it into an electrical code signal at the receiver 8 of the television and outputting it, the overall apparatus is controlled by the controller 9 according to the electrical code signal.

In addition, the control unit 9 determines whether the SORT key provided in the remote controller 7 is in an on state in the program editing mode, and when the SORT key is in an on state, a SORT method (for example, a channel name and a TV method) input by the viewer. , The program table stored in the memory 9 'according to the presence or absence of SKIP, and the like, and then outputs a control signal for displaying the sorted program table, and the OSD generator 13 displays the R' and G By outputting ', B' and the OSD blanking signal Y ', the program table aligned with the CRT 17 via the mixer 15 and the CRT driver 16 is displayed.

3A and 3B show an example of a program table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3A shows a program table before SORT, and FIG. 3B shows a program table after SORT. When a viewer manipulates keys on the remote control (for example, a key for channel switching), the SORT cursor is moved left and right. As shown in FIG. 3A, when the SORT cursor is inputted by inputting the SORT method, as shown in FIG. 3B, a program table sorted according to the channel name is displayed.

The program editing apparatus for a television according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above sets a main menu for a viewer to reserve a viewing, etc., and then sets a program editing mode of a sub menu or edits a program through the remote controller 7. When the mode is set, the control unit 9 outputs a control signal for displaying the program table of the memory 9 'in which the program data decoded by the data decoder 2' is stored, and the control unit 9 controls the OSD. The program table is displayed on the CRT 17 via the mixer 15 and the CRT driver 16 by outputting the R ', G', B 'and OSD blanking signals Y' by the signals.

Then, when the viewer operates the SORT key to view the displayed program table in a desired SORT manner, the remote controller 7 transmits an infrared signal, which is received by the receiver 8 of the television, and converted into an electrical code signal. The control unit 9 determines whether the SORT key is on by the electrical code signal.

As a result, when the SORT key is in the on state, the control unit 9 operates the viewer (for example, by operating a key for channel switching of the remote controller to move the SORT cursor to the desired SORT method and then press the SORT key). After arranging the program tables stored in the memory 9 'by the SORT method inputted by the controller, the control signal for displaying the sorted program tables is outputted, and the OSD generator 13 outputs R' and G signals according to the control signals. By outputting ', B' and the OSD blanking signal Y ', the program table arranged in the SORT manner desired by the viewer is displayed on the CRT 17 via the mixer 15 and the CRT driver 16.

Thereafter, the control unit 9 completes the SORT of the program editing mode and returns to the main menu.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 3A, when the user wants to SORT the displayed program table by the channel name, the viewer moves the displayed SORT cursor to the channel name by operating the SORT cursor key, etc. after switching the SORT key of the remote controller. After operating the SORT key, the program table is sorted by the channel name as shown in FIG. 3B.

4 is a flowchart showing the configuration of a program editing method for a television according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 4, if the viewer sets the main menu to schedule viewing, etc., and then sets the program editing mode of the submenu or sets the program editing mode through the remote controller, it is determined whether the SORT key is on in step S1. .

That is, when the program edit mode is set, when the viewer operates the remote control SORT key, the remote controller transmits an infrared signal, receives it at the receiving unit of the television, converts the signal into an electrical code signal, and the SORT key is controlled by the electrical code signal. Determine if it is on.

At step S1, if the SORT key is not in the ON state, step S1 is repeated. If the SORT key is in the ON state, the SORT method is input at step S2.

That is, if the SORT key is not in the ON state, the control unit repeatedly determines whether the SORT key is in the ON state, and if the SORT key is ON, the viewer desires the SORT cursor by operating a key for channel switching of the remote controller. Move to and press SORT key to input SORT method.

If the SORT method is input at the step S2, the program tables are sorted according to the SORT method input at step S3, and after the program table is sorted according to the SORT method input at the step S3, step S4. Display the sorted program table in and return to the main menu.

That is, after the SORT method is input by the viewer, the control unit sorts the program tables stored in the memory by the SORT method input by the control unit, and then outputs a control signal for displaying the sorted program table, and the OSD generator generates the control signal. By outputting the R ', G', B 'and OSD blanking signals (Y'), the program table arranged in the SORT method desired by the viewer is displayed on the CRT via the mixer and the CRT drive unit, and then the SORT in the program editing mode by the control unit. Is completed and you are returned to the main menu.

According to the configuration and operation of the program editing apparatus and method of the television according to the embodiment of the present invention described above, the program is arranged in the SORT scheme desired by the viewer by arranging and displaying the program table in the SORT scheme desired by the viewer in the program editing mode. You can see the table.

Claims (2)

A television having a program editing mode for editing a program table in which program data and the like transmitted together with a television broadcast signal are stored: A remote controller 7 equipped with a SORT key for setting SORT in a program editing mode; A memory 9 'storing a program table; And In the program edit mode, it is determined whether the SORT key of the remote controller 7 is on, and when the SORT key is on, the program tables stored in the memory 9 'are sorted according to the SORT method input by the viewer, and then the sorted programs And a control unit (9) for displaying a table. A television having a program editing mode for editing a program table in which program data and the like transmitted together with a television broadcast signal are stored: Determining whether the SORT key is on in the program editing mode (S1); Inputting a SORT scheme when the SORT key is in an on state (S2) (S2); Sorting the program table according to the input SORT method after the SORT method is input in the step S2; And And (S4) displaying the sorted program table after the program table is sorted in the step (S3).