KR20040093928A - Television system capable of controlloing using telephone and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A television system capable of remote control through a telephone and a control method thereof are provided to be controlled through the telephone furnished in home without a remote controller and listen to a sound generated when reproducing images through the telephone. CONSTITUTION: A transmitting/receiving unit(110) receives a signal transmitted from a telephone(200) through a telephone line connection terminal. A code output unit(120) outputs a code corresponding to a telephone transmission signal transmitted through the transmitting/receiving unit. The first and second memories(132,134) store function association information to control a system in response to the code transmitted through the code output unit. A microcomputer(140) controls the system to perform an operation according to function association information stored in the first and second memories according to code information transmitted through the code output unit.

Description

Television system capable of controlloing using telephone and method

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to television systems, and more particularly, to a television system that provides a function for remote control using a telephone, and a control method thereof.

Recently released television systems generally come with a Remote Controller (hereinafter referred to as a "remote control"). As remote controls are commonly used in television systems, televisions are equipped with only the basic function buttons on the front panel, such as power on / off, channel up / down, and volume up / down. In many cases, the system is implemented to control.

However, in the conventional television system as described above, when a user views a television with a remote control outside the television, there is a problem in that it is inconvenient to watch television. That is, when there is no remote control around the television, if the user wants to change the channel or volume, etc., there is an inconvenience of moving to operate the panel of the television or bringing the remote control to operate. In addition, when an operation other than the basic function is desired, when the control by the remote controller is impossible due to the damage of the remote controller or the lack of a battery, there is a problem in that there is no substitute for instantaneously and the inconvenience of watching TV is required.

In order to solve the above problems, methods for using a wireless telephone as a remote controller have been proposed. However, the conventional television control method using a radiotelephone is designed to transmit a control signal directly from the radiotelephone to the television, so that a separate signal generating means capable of outputting a remote control signal to the television is required. Therefore, in the conventional TV control method using a wireless telephone, a consumer must purchase a wireless telephone in a set with a television, and there is a problem in that the cost of the wireless telephone is also increased.

An object of the present invention is to control the above problems, even if there is no remote control can be controlled through the telephone provided in the home, and the television system and the control that supports to listen to the sound generated during video playback through the telephone To provide a way.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a television system according to the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the television system shown in FIG.

3A and 3B are views showing a function set by default and a user setting function corresponding to the telephone buttons stored in the memory of FIG. 1, respectively; and

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing a form for outputting a sound signal generated when playing back the image of the television system according to the present invention to the telephone.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

100: TV 110: transmitter / receiver

115: sound output transmission line 120: code output unit

125: input unit 132, 134: memory

140: microcomputer 152: switching unit

154: sound processor 156: amplifier

158: speaker 160: sound output unit

210: wired telephone 220: cordless telephone

A television system according to the present invention for achieving the above object is provided with a telephone line connection terminal which can be connected to a telephone and receives a signal transmitted from the telephone through the telephone line connection terminal, and through the receiving unit; A code output unit for outputting a preset code in response to the transmitted telephone transmission signal, a memory in which function related information is recorded so as to perform control of a system in response to a code transmitted through the code output unit, and the code And a control unit controlling the system to perform an operation according to the function related information recorded in the memory according to the code information transmitted through the output unit.

The system may further include an input unit for receiving a telephone button user setting command so that the user can set a function related to system control corresponding to the buttons provided on the phone, and a user to set a function corresponding to the buttons provided on the phone. And a second memory configured to store the function setting menu screen display information, wherein the control unit is further configured to display a setting menu on the screen that supports setting of a function corresponding to each of the telephone buttons through the input unit. To control the system. Here, the input unit may be a remote control, or alternatively, it may be a key panel provided on the front of the television. In addition, the second memory may use the same memory as the first memory, in which the information is divided and stored in different areas.

The system may further include a sound output unit for outputting a sound signal generated when the image is reproduced to the phone. The sound output unit outputs a signal before the amplification of an audio signal output to the speaker provided in the system to the telephone, and a second telephone to which the speaker output signal of the sound processing unit provided in the system is connected to the telephone. By arranging the transmission line to be simultaneously transmitted to the line connection terminal, the sound output signal of the system can be output to the telephone. Here, the second telephone line connection terminal may use the same terminal as the telephone line connection terminal for receiving the specific button selection signal from the telephone. The terminal is configured to correspond to the transmission line and the reception line of the telephone.

A control method of a television system according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the step of detecting whether the code corresponding to the specific button selection signal output from the telephone connected via the telephone line connection terminal, the specific button selection signal If a corresponding code is detected, reading function related information for system control previously stored in a memory in response to the code, and performing a function according to the read information.

The system control method may further include detecting whether a telephone button user setting command is received so that a user may set a function corresponding to buttons provided on the telephone through an input unit for receiving a user command, and the telephone set. If a button user setting command is received, the method may further include displaying a setting menu on a screen for supporting a user to set a function corresponding to each of the telephone buttons.

The system control method may further include outputting a sound signal generated when an image of the system is reproduced to a second connection line terminal connected to the telephone. The second connection line terminal may use the same terminal as the telephone line connection terminal for receiving the specific button selection signal from the telephone, and the terminal is configured to correspond to the transmission line and the reception line of the telephone.

According to the television system of the present invention and its control method as described above, the user can control the television by using the telephone in the home, even if the remote control is not around or not available, and can listen to the sound of the television through the telephone. Will be.

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

1 is a schematic block diagram of a television system according to the present invention. The system includes a transmitter / receiver 110, a code outputter 120, an inputter 125, first and second memories 132 and 134, and a microcomputer 140.

The transmitter / receiver 110 is provided with a telephone line connection terminal that can be connected to the wired telephone 210, and receives a tone signal and a specific command signal transmitted from the wired telephone 210 through the telephone line connection terminal. Also, the sound signal generated by the television during video reproduction is output to the telephone.

The code output unit 120 outputs a code corresponding to the signal transmitted from the wired telephone 210 through the transmitter / receiver 110.

The input unit 125 receives a telephone button user setting command from the user so that the user can set a function related to system control corresponding to the buttons provided in the wired / wireless telephones 210 and 220: 200. In this case, the input unit 125 may use a remote control, or alternatively, a television front panel provided with a command input button may be used. Alternatively, the phone 200 may be used as an input unit. When the telephone is used as an input unit, it is possible to implement the telephone button customization command to be transmitted to the television by a separate button or a combination of buttons already configured on the telephone.

The first memory 132 stores information corresponding to each code corresponding function so that control of the system 100 may be performed in response to a code signal transmitted through the code output unit 120. In addition, the second memory 134 stores function setting screen display information for allowing a user to set a function corresponding to buttons provided in the phone 200. The first memory 132 and the second memory 134 may be integrated into one memory and used. 3A and 3B show a function set as a default value and a function set by a user corresponding to each button of the telephone in the memory of the television system, respectively. Each figure adds the functionality of a television to each of the number buttons and special keys of the telephone.

The microcomputer 140 controls the overall system, reads the function related information recorded in the first memory 132 according to the code information transmitted through the code output unit 120, and then performs the function accordingly. Control 100. In addition, the microcomputer 140 controls the system so that a user setting menu is displayed on the screen to set a function corresponding to each of the buttons of the phone when the phone button user setting command received through the input unit 125 is received. The function is set according to the user's input through the input unit 125 to control the system 100 to be stored in the second memory 134. Meanwhile, when the phone 200 is used as an input unit, the microcomputer 140 displays a user setting menu on the screen when a code corresponding to the telephone button user setting command received from the landline telephone 210 is received. The system controls the second memory 134 to store the function set for the telephone button in the second memory 134 corresponding to the code converted according to the signal transmitted from the telephone 210.

The television system 100 as described above performs a function according to the transmitted tone signal when the tone signal is transmitted from the telephone line through the telephone line connection terminal.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the television system shown in FIG. 1 in more detail. First, in a state in which the telephone line connection terminal of the television 100 and the wired telephone 210 are connected to each other via a transmission line, the television system selects a specific button provided on the telephone 200 so that the transmission / reception unit A specific button selection signal (tone signal) is received through 110. In this case, the specific button selection signal is a tone signal in which frequencies applied to each of the vertical and horizontal directions of the buttons provided in the telephone are combined. Fig. 5 shows the frequency given to each button of the telephone. For example, the tone signal outputted as the '0' button is selected is shown. When the tone signal is received by the transmitter / receiver 110 (S210), the transmitter / receiver 110 transmits the tone signal to the code outputter 120. Then, the code output unit 120 converts the code corresponding to the tone signal and outputs it to the microcomputer 140 (S220). In this case, the output code may be simply converted to an analog tone signal is converted into a digital signal and output, or alternatively, it is also possible to output a predetermined code for the digitally converted signal of the analog tone signal. In addition, the preset code may use a code corresponding to the remote control signal. When the code output from the code output unit 120 is transferred to the microcomputer 140, the microcomputer 140 searches whether the same code as the transferred code exists in the first memory 132 (S230). When the same code as the code received through the code output unit 120 is searched for in the first memory 132 (S240), the microcomputer 140 reads function related information mapped to the code (S250). The microcomputer 260 controls the system 100 according to the read information.

The television system as described above can be controlled through the wireless telephone 220, and at this time, the signal transmitted from the wireless telephone 220 is transmitted to the television system through the wire telephone 210.

On the other hand, the television system 100 of the present invention further includes a function for outputting the sound generated when playing the image to the phone 200. To this end, the television system 100 further includes a sound output unit for outputting the generated sound to the telephone line connection terminal.

4 is a schematic block diagram of a television system for outputting sound generated when playing an image to a telephone. The system includes a switching unit 152, a sound processing unit 154, an amplifier 156, a speaker 158, and a sound output unit 160.

The switching unit 152 selectively outputs a sound signal separated from a broadcast signal transmitted through a tuner and a sound signal separated from a reproduction signal transmitted from an external device such as a digital versatile disk (DVD) and a video tape recorder (VTR). do.

The sound processor 154 processes the sound signal transmitted from the switching unit 152 and outputs it as an analog signal.

The amplifier 156 amplifies the analog signal output from the sound processor 154.

The speaker 158 converts the signal amplified by the amplifier 156 into sound waves and outputs the sound waves.

The sound output unit 160 processes the signal output through the sound processing unit 154 into a signal that can be received by the phone, and outputs the signal to the phone 200 through the telephone line connection terminal. To this end, the sound output unit 160 includes a transmitter / receiver 110, and includes a transmission line 115 connecting the transmitter / receiver 110 from the sound processor 154.

The television system as described above outputs the sound generated during image reproduction through the speaker 158 and to the telephone 200 connected through the telephone line connection terminal. Therefore, the user can listen to the sound of the television through the telephone 200, and in the case of the telephone having the cordless telephone 220, the television sound is relayed from the landline telephone to the cordless telephone. You can listen.

The television system of the present invention and the control method thereof as described above can be controlled through a wired / wireless telephone when the absence or use of a remote controller occurs, so that the user can be facilitated in case of emergency.

In addition, in the case of a telephone equipped with a cordless phone, not only the remote controller can be replaced, but also the TV sound can be heard through the cordless phone while doing other work for the part of the TV which is not desired to be missed when playing the TV. To increase.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the general knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Anyone who has this will be able to implement the transformation.

Claims (10)

A receiver configured to provide a telephone line connection terminal that can be connected to a telephone and receive a signal transmitted from the telephone through the telephone line connection terminal; A code output unit which outputs a code corresponding to the telephone transmission signal transmitted through the receiving unit; A memory in which function related information is recorded so as to perform control of a system in response to a code transmitted through the code output unit; And a control unit for controlling a system to perform an operation according to the function related information recorded in the memory according to the code information transmitted through the code output unit. The method of claim 1, An input unit for receiving a telephone button user setting command so that a user can set a function related to system control corresponding to buttons provided in the telephone; And And a second memory configured to store function setting screen display information for enabling a user to set a function corresponding to buttons provided in the phone. And the control unit controls the system to display a setting menu on a screen that supports setting a function corresponding to each of the telephone buttons through the input unit. The method of claim 1, And a sound output unit for outputting a sound signal generated during image reproduction to the telephone set. The method of claim 3, wherein The sound output unit is a television system, characterized in that for outputting a signal of the form before the amplification of the audio signal output to the speaker provided in the system to the telephone. The method of claim 4, wherein And the sound output unit is a transmission line arranged to simultaneously transmit a speaker side output signal of the sound processing unit provided in the system to a second telephone line connection terminal connected to the telephone. The method of claim 5, And the second telephone line connection terminal is the same terminal as the telephone line connection terminal for receiving the specific button selection signal from the telephone. Detecting whether a code corresponding to a specific button selection signal output from a telephone connected through a telephone line connection terminal is transmitted; If the specific button selection signal corresponding code is detected, reading function related information for system control previously stored in a memory corresponding to the code; And And performing a function according to the read information. The method of claim 7, wherein Detecting whether a telephone button user setting command is received so that a user can set a function corresponding to buttons provided in the telephone through an input unit for receiving a user command; And And when the telephone button user setting command is received, displaying a setting menu on a screen that allows a user to set a function corresponding to each of the telephone buttons. The method of claim 7, wherein And outputting a sound signal generated during image reproduction to a second connection line terminal connected to the telephone. The method of claim 9, And the second connection line terminal is the same terminal as the telephone line connection terminal for receiving the specific button selection signal from the telephone.