KR20000028060A - Connection control method of internet tv - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A connection control method of an internet TV is provided to prevent users from connecting disallowed sites by storing sites which have been connected and listing the connected site information so that a supervisor can identify the same. CONSTITUTION: In a connection control method of an internet TV, when a site is connected (S101), information on a home page of the connected site is stored in a memory(S103). When the site connection is off(S106), the information of the home page of the connected site is transmitted to a predetermined memory address(S107). Then, an identification command is input through an identification key(S108), a password input is compared with a preset password(109), and when the password is identical to the preset password(S111), the information in the memory address is displayed on a display part(S112).

Description

Internet TV access control method

The present invention relates to an Internet TV, and in particular, to confirm the information accessed by the user using the Internet TV (Site) is configured to automatically store all the site information connected to a specific area of the memory to confirm the connection Internet TV which outputs the stored site information on the screen according to the confirmation key input signal of a supervisor (parent) to search for what information is used by a limited access subject (minor, such as a teenager). It relates to a connection control method of.

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. .

Nowadays, such Internet TVs allow minors, such as teenagers, to access sites that provide pornography information and receive various pornography, which has a great negative effect on social problems and sexual problems of teenagers.

Most students have personally owned PCs, and most schools have access to unhealthy information at home by accessing sites as described above. Most of this unhealthy information is used by parents without their parents being able to easily identify which site their children are connected to and what information is provided.

As described above, in the past, minors access the Internet or PC communication sites without their parents and use unhealthy pornography information. Therefore, parents cannot confirm which information they have accessed by searching for which sites. There is a problem that can not be left alone.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to automatically store all site information accessed in a specific area of a memory in order to confirm information accessed by a user using Internet TV. The stored site information is output to the screen according to a confirmation key input signal of a supervisor (parent), so as to search what information is used by a limited access person (minor, such as a teenager). The present invention provides a method for controlling access of an Internet TV.

1 is a schematic block diagram of an internet TV system according to the related art.

2 is a block diagram showing an apparatus for controlling access of an Internet TV for implementing the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a method for controlling access of an Internet TV according to the present invention.

♣ Explanation of symbols for main part of drawing ♣

20: antenna 21: tuner section

22: PIF 23: SIF

24: A / V switching unit 25: Micom

26: Modem 27: Web Browser

28: Internet receiver 29: storage unit

30.31: Video / audio processor 32: Amplifier

33: CRT 34: Speaker

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling access to an Internet TV, including: connecting to a desired site; When the site is connected, storing homepage information of the connected site and all information about the searched homepages in the memory; When the site access is turned off, moving all the information stored in the memory to a preset corresponding area; If a confirmation key is input, displaying a password input screen on the display unit; When the password is input, comparing the preset password with each other and comparing the password with each other, and sequentially displaying the stored site access information on the display unit.

Hereinafter, a method for controlling access of an Internet TV according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an Internet TV system applied to a method for controlling access of an Internet TV according to the present invention. FIG. 2 omits the description of the same components as those of the prior art shown in FIG. Referring to the configuration of the present invention, a modem 26 for connecting an Internet TV system to an external repeater (such as a telephone), a web browser 27 which is a means for facilitating Internet searching through the modem 27, and The storage unit 29 sequentially stores all site information accessed through the web browser 27 in a designated area, and accesses a specific site of the Internet through a search process through the web browser 27. The Internet receiver 28 outputs the information to the video / audio processor 30, 31, the address of the site that the user wants to access, and all the site information (screen) stored in the storage 29. And a key input unit 35 for providing a search confirmation key input signal for display on the control panel, and when the site address is input from the key input unit 35, the modem 26 is controlled to allow access to the input site address. When the search confirmation key input signal of the key input unit 35 is provided, the CRT 34 outputs information (screens) about all the sites connected to the present time stored in the storage unit 29 to the CRT 34. The microcomputer 25 is further configured.

The operation of the device having such a configuration will be described.

First, when a user (minor) inputs a desired site address through the key input unit 35, the microcomputer 25 transmits the input site address to the repeater or telecommunication company through the modem 26.

Subsequently, when the communication company permits access to the site, the web site is smoothly connected through the web browser 27 and the homepages of the site are displayed on the CRT 34 through the Internet receiver 28.

As described above, in the state of being connected to the Internet through the modem 26 or the satellite relay base station, the microcomputer 25 stores the contents of the homepage of one site connected through the web browser 27 in the storage unit 29. In other words, it stores the site access contents.

As such, when an internet connection is made to a site, the respective homepages are searched. At this time, all contents (screens) for all the pages entered by the user during the search are stored in the storage unit 29.

Subsequently, when the Internet connection is completed, all site information storage operations are completed by moving all site information stored in the storage unit 29 to a corresponding area of the predetermined storage unit 29.

In this way, after the user completes the Internet connection, the user turns on the Internet TV in order to check what site information the access confirmation person (parent) has searched, and then presses the search confirmation key. Then, the microcomputer 25 enters a password. The OSD screen for receiving is displayed on the CRT (3).

When the access confirmation owner (parent) inputs a password while the OSD screen is displayed, the microcomputer 25 compares whether the input password is the same as the preset password.

As a result of the comparison, when the same passwords are input, the microcomputer 25 reads the connection site information stored in the designated area of the storage unit 29, and the CRT 34 through the video / audio processor 31 and the amplifier 32. Will be displayed sequentially.

Therefore, it is possible to check what site other people are accessing and what information is collected.

A method of controlling access of an Internet TV according to the present invention corresponding to such an operation will be described step by step with reference to FIG. 3.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a method for controlling access of an Internet TV according to the present invention.

First, it connects to a desired site via a modem 26 or via a satellite relay base station, and determines whether a site connection is established (S101, S102).

As a result of the determination, when the site is connected, a plurality of homepage screens of the connected site are displayed. When a plurality of homepage screens are displayed, the contents of the homepage are stored in the memory 29 as screen information (S103).

Subsequently, it is determined whether each homepage is being searched for (S104), and if the search results are being searched, the contents of all searched pages are stored in the memory 29 (S105).

Subsequently, it is determined whether the search is completed and the site connection is turned off (S106). If the connection is turned off, all site information stored in the memory 29 is moved to a region of the predetermined memory 29 (S107). .

Subsequently, when a confirmation key is input (S108), a password input screen is displayed on the CRT 34 (S109). When a password is input (S110), it is determined whether the input password and the preset password are the same password. (S109).

As a result of the determination, if the passwords match, all information on the connected site stored in the designated station of the memory 29 is sequentially read and displayed on the CRT 34 (S112).

Therefore, it is possible to easily check what site other people are accessing and what information is searched for.

As a result, in the Internet TV connection control method according to the present invention, a specific portion for storing URLs of all sites is set in advance in the memory 29, and only the connection confirmation authority who knows the password can confirm the contents of the connection. Store all site information accessed by users. In addition, if there is a confirmation key input by the access confirmation authority, it is displayed on the screen so that it is easy to search which information is used to access which site.

According to the method for controlling access of an Internet TV according to the present invention as described above, a specific portion storing URLs of all sites is set in advance in a memory, and only a connection confirmation authority who knows the password can confirm the contents of the connection. Store all site information accessed by users. And, if there is a confirmation key input of the access confirmation authority by outputting it on the screen, there is an advantage that it is easy to search what information other people other than yourself connected to what site used.

Claims (2)

In the site access method of the Internet TV having a display unit and a memory, Accessing a desired site; When the site is connected, storing homepage information of the connected site and all information about the searched homepages in the memory; When the site access is turned off, moving all the information stored in the memory to a preset corresponding area; If a confirmation key is input, displaying a password input screen on the display unit; When the password is input, Internet TV TV is characterized in that it compares whether the password matches the preset password, and if the password is matched with each other, it sequentially moves to the designated area of the memory and displays all stored site access information on the display unit. Connection control method. The method of claim 1, wherein the information stored in the memory is screen information.