KR20060122206A - Digital broadcasting reception device and a method for outputting digital broadcasting using that - Google Patents

Abstract

A digital broadcasting receiving apparatus and a digital broadcasting outputting method using the same are provided to view digital broadcasting in real time without missing a desired scene although a user leaves a seat for a moment while viewing the digital broadcasting. A digital broadcasting receiving unit(110) receives certain digital broadcasting data. A user input unit(180) receives a user operating signal. A memory(130) stores the received digital broadcasting data. An output unit having a speaker(160) and a display unit(170) outputs the digital broadcasting data. If digital broadcasting output delay is requested through the user input unit(180), a control unit(190) stores the received digital broadcasting data in the memory(130) for a predetermined time. If the reproduction of the digital broadcasting is requested, the control unit(190) outputs the stored digital broadcasting data.

Description

DIGITAL BROADCASTING RECEPTION DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR OUTPUTTING DIGITAL BROADCASTING USING THAT}

1 is a block diagram of a digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of a digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 (a) and 3 (b) are diagrams illustrating an example of a screen for setting a digital broadcast output delay time of a digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a digital broadcast receiver, and more particularly, to a digital broadcast receiver and a digital broadcast output method using the same.

In general, digital broadcasting refers to a broadcasting service that provides a user with high quality, high sound quality, and higher service in place of a conventional analog broadcasting, and is classified into satellite digital broadcasting and terrestrial digital broadcasting.

Satellite digital broadcasting is mainly intended for mobile services, and is a broadcast capable of watching multi-channel multimedia broadcasting anytime, anywhere through a portable receiver (mobile phone, personal digital assistant) or a vehicle receiver.

Terrestrial digital broadcasting, which is based on DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting), is a concept of performing multimedia broadcasting for mobile reception using the VH channel 12, which is currently empty, and using TV, radio and data broadcasting using multiple channels. Means a broadcast that transmits a combination of the two. Conventional terrestrial operators operated one analog channel, but digital broadcasters have a concept of operating multiple digital channels, and these services are called ensemble.

On the other hand, when terrestrial digital broadcasting splits one channel, three blocks are generated, and it is expected that three to four channels of audio will be generated per two blocks or one channel of video per block. We aim at free broadcasting. Operators include Korean Broadcasting (KBS), Cultural Broadcasting (MBC), SBS (SBS), Digital Skynet, which provides audio channels to CBS, YTN, and Sky Life. Eight companies are preparing for business.

Recently, with the development of digital broadcasting technology and mobile communication technology, interest in digital broadcasting service for allowing digital broadcasting to be watched on the go has increased. In particular, interest in digital-multimedia-broadcasting services using mobile communication terminals is increasing.

On the other hand, when users generally have to leave the room for a while watching TV (TV), there is an inconvenience of recording the broadcast being watched in order not to miss a desired scene.

When users want to go to the bathroom urgently or have to leave the room for a while even while watching digital broadcasts output through digital broadcasting receivers (including mobile communication terminals, car receivers and home receivers, which can be mounted on portable terminals). The inconvenience of not viewing the output digital broadcast for a predetermined time or watching a desired broadcast scene is expected.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for receiving a digital broadcast receiver which can output a digital broadcast by delaying a predetermined time according to a user's request.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a digital broadcast receiver and a method for watching a digital broadcast in real time without missing a desired broadcast scene even if the user is away from the digital broadcast for a while.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a digital broadcast output method of a digital broadcast receiver, wherein the digital broadcast data received by the digital broadcast receiver in response to a user's digital broadcast output delay request is set in advance. And storing the digital broadcast data when there is a request for playing the digital broadcast.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a digital broadcast receiving apparatus comprising: a digital broadcast receiving unit for receiving predetermined digital broadcast data, a user input unit for receiving a user operation signal, a memory for storing the received digital broadcast data, and the digital broadcast data. An output unit for outputting the digital broadcast data and a request for delay in outputting the digital broadcast through the user input unit, and storing the received digital broadcast data in the memory for a preset time; It characterized in that it comprises a control unit for controlling to output.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of a digital broadcast receiving apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The illustrated digital broadcast receiver 100 includes a digital broadcast receiver 110, a TS (Transport Stream) demultiplexer 120, a memory 130, an audio data decoder 140, an image data decoder 150, The speaker 160, the display unit 170, the user input unit 180, and the controller 190 are included.

The digital broadcast receiver 110 receives predetermined digital broadcast data under the control of the controller 190 and transmits it to the controller 190.

The TS (Transport Stream) Demultiplexer 120 demultiplexes the received digital broadcast data and classifies it into an audio data stream and an image data stream. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the digital broadcast data is demodulated into a digital data stream through a demodulator (not shown).

The memory 130 stores various kinds of information necessary for controlling the operation of the digital broadcast receiving apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The memory 130 also includes a first buffer 132 and a second buffer 134 connected in series or in parallel to store the digital broadcast data under the control of the controller 190. The digital broadcast data stored in the memory 130 may be TS data received by the digital broadcast receiver 110 or audio and video data classified by the TS demultiplexer 120.

The audio data decoder 140 receives the audio data stream from the TS demultiplexer 120, decodes the audio data stream into an analog audio signal, and outputs the audio data stream to the speaker 160.

The image data decoder 150 receives the image data stream from the TS demultiplexer 120, decodes the image data stream into an analog image signal, and outputs the same to the display unit 170. The speaker 160 and the display unit 170 serve as an output unit in the digital broadcast reception apparatus 100.

The display unit 170 may output various display data generated by the digital broadcast reception apparatus 100, and may be configured as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like capable of sufficiently supporting the resolution of the digital broadcast data. In this case, when the LCD is implemented using a touch screen method, the display unit 170 may operate as an input unit.

The user input unit 180 receives a user manipulation signal such as a key input or a voice input and transmits the same to the controller 130. In addition, the user input unit 180 may set a key for requesting a digital broadcast output delay according to an embodiment of the present invention among the provided keys, and may separately include the request key.

The controller 190 controls the overall operation of the digital broadcast reception device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the controller 190 may include a timer 195 for checking a preset output delay time based on a digital broadcast output delay request of a user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The controller 190 controls to store the digital broadcast data received by the digital broadcast receiver 110 in the memory 180 for a preset time when a user requests a digital broadcast output delay through the user input unit 180. The controller 190 controls to output the digital broadcast data stored in the memory 130 to the speaker 160 and the display unit 170 when the user requests the reproduction of the digital broadcast (eg, a play key input).

In this case, if the digital broadcast data stored in the memory 130 is classified into audio and video data, the data is decoded into an audio signal and a video signal without demultiplexing and output. If the stored digital broadcast data is TS data, the TS data is decoded. The TS demultiplexer 120 is classified into audio and video data, and then decoded into an audio signal and a video signal and output.

The controller 190 may control to output a message for setting the digital broadcast output delay time when the user requests the digital broadcast output delay. In this case, the message may be output as a voice through the speaker 160 or as a text message through the display unit 170.

The controller 190 controls to check the set output delay time by driving the timer 195 when setting of the output delay time (for example, 3 minutes) is completed based on user input information.

The controller 190 checks the timer 195 and controls to output the digital broadcast data stored in the memory 130 to the speaker 160 and the display unit 170 when the set output delay time is exceeded.

In addition, the controller 190 checks the capacity of the digital broadcast data stored in the memory 130, and if the capacity of the digital broadcast data exceeds a preset storage capacity, the speaker 160 and the digital broadcast data stored in the memory 130; The display unit 170 may control the output to the display unit 170. That is, the controller 190 stores the digital broadcast data in the memory 130 when the capacity of the digital broadcast data stored in the memory 130 exceeds 100 MByte when the storage capacity of the memory 130 is 100 MByte. Control to output pre-stored digital broadcast data.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of a digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, the controller 190 checks whether there is a digital broadcast output delay request from the user during digital broadcast output (S110). The user may make a digital broadcast output delay request by inputting a request key included in the user input unit 180.

If there is a request, the controller 190 outputs a message requesting an output delay time setting (S115). The message may be output by text or voice. In addition, the output delay time may be set in advance.

The controller 190 sets the output delay time based on user input information and checks whether the setting is completed (S120). The user may directly input the output delay time, or select the output delay time when the controller 190 outputs a screen for selecting the output delay time.

When the output delay time setting is completed, the controller 190 drives a timer 195 for checking the set output delay time (S125).

The controller 190 drives the timer 195 and stores the digital broadcast data received by the digital broadcast receiver 110 in the memory 130 for the set output delay time (S130). The memory 130 may include a first buffer 132 and a second buffer 134 connected in series or in parallel to store the digital broadcast data under the control of the controller 190. It is stored in the first buffer 132 for a set output delay time.

The controller 190 checks whether there is a digital broadcast reproduction request (eg, a reproduction key input) before the set output delay time is exceeded (S135).

If there is a digital broadcast reproduction request, the controller 190 outputs the digital broadcast data stored in the memory 130 to the speaker 160 and the display unit 170 (S150). In this case, when the first buffer 132 and the second buffer 134 of the memory 130 are connected in series, the controller first-in first-out digital broadcast data stored in the first buffer 132. The second buffer 134 is moved to the second buffer 134 and output to the speaker 160 and the display unit 170. That is, the digital broadcast data stored in the first buffer 132 for the set output delay time is moved to the second buffer 134 on a first-in, first-out basis by the control of the controller 190 and outputted when the broadcast reproduction request is made. Digital broadcast data continuously received by the receiver 110 is input to the first buffer 132.

Meanwhile, when the first buffer 132 and the second buffer 134 of the memory 130 are connected in parallel in the process (S150), the controller 190 is stored in the first buffer 132 when a digital broadcast reproduction request is made. The digital broadcast data is output to the speaker 160 and the display unit 170, and when the digital broadcast data stored in the first buffer 132 is output, the digital broadcast data received by the digital broadcast receiver 110 is stored in the second buffer ( 134) to store.

In addition, when all the digital broadcast data stored in the first buffer 132 is output, the controller 190 outputs the digital broadcast data of the stored second buffer 134 when the digital broadcast data stored in the first buffer 132 is output. Output In this case, when the digital broadcast data stored in the second buffer 13 $ is output, the controller 190 preferably stores the digital broadcast data received by the digital broadcast receiver 110 in the first buffer 132. .

If there is no digital broadcast reproduction request before the preset output delay time is exceeded in step S135, the controller 190 checks the timer 195 and checks whether the set output delay time is exceeded (S140).

The controller 190 outputs the digital broadcast data stored in the memory 130 to the speaker 160 and the display unit 170 when the set output delay time (eg, 3 minutes) is exceeded (S150).

If there is no digital broadcast reproduction request before the preset output delay time is exceeded in step S135, the controller 190 checks whether the capacity of the digital broadcast data stored in the memory 130 exceeds the preset storage capacity (S145). ).

The controller 190 outputs the digital broadcast data stored in the memory 130 to the speaker 160 and the display unit 170 when the capacity of the digital broadcast data exceeds a preset storage capacity (S150).

According to the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the digital broadcast reception device 100 may output the digital broadcast by a predetermined time delay at the request of the user, so that the user may miss a desired broadcast scene even if he or she is away while watching the digital broadcast. You can watch digital broadcasts in real time.

3 (a) and 3 (b) are diagrams illustrating an example of a screen for setting a digital broadcast output delay time of a digital broadcast receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 (a), FIG. 3 (a) shows a user output delay along with a message " Do you want to set the digital broadcast output delay time? &Quot; in response to the digital broadcast output delay request of the user. A screen for selecting whether or not to set time is shown.

In the screen of FIG. 3 (a), if a “yes” is selected by the user's key input, the digital broadcast reception device displays a screen for setting an output delay time as shown in FIG.

3 (b) shows a case where the user sets the digital broadcast output delay time to 3 minutes. When the user selects "3 minutes" as the output delay time and inputs a confirmation key, the digital broadcast reception apparatus sets the digital broadcast output delay time to 3 minutes and drives the timer.

In the above-described description of the present invention, a digital broadcast reception apparatus has been described as a specific embodiment. However, the present invention can be applied to a mobile communication terminal capable of receiving digital broadcast, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be defined by the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the claims but also by the equivalents of the claims.

As described above, according to the present invention, the digital broadcast reception device may output the digital broadcast by a predetermined time delay at the request of the user, so that the user may digitally broadcast the digital broadcast without missing a desired broadcast scene even if the user is away for a while. You can watch according to.

In addition, the present invention has the effect that the user's convenience in using the digital broadcast receiving device is further maximized.

Claims (18)

In the digital broadcast output method of the digital broadcast receiver, Storing digital broadcast data received by the digital broadcast reception device in a memory for a preset time in response to a digital broadcast output delay request from a user; And outputting the stored digital broadcast data when the digital broadcast is requested to be reproduced. The method of claim 1, wherein the storing process And setting the digital broadcast output delay time in response to the digital broadcast output delay request of the user. The method of claim 2, wherein the setting process Outputting a message requesting an output delay time when a user requests a digital broadcast output delay; And setting the output delay time based on input information of a user. The method of claim 3, And driving a timer for checking the set output delay time when the output delay time setting is completed. The method of claim 1, wherein the output process Checking whether the set output delay time is exceeded by checking the timer when there is no request for playing the digital broadcast; And outputting the digital broadcast data stored in the memory if the set output delay time is exceeded. The method of claim 1, wherein the output process Checking whether the capacity of the digital broadcasting data stored in the memory exceeds a preset storage capacity when there is no request for playing the digital broadcasting; And outputting the stored digital broadcast data if the capacity of the digital broadcast data exceeds a preset storage capacity. In the digital broadcast receiver, A digital broadcast receiver for receiving predetermined digital broadcast data; A user input unit for receiving a user operation signal; A memory for storing the received digital broadcast data; An output unit for outputting the digital broadcast data; The controller controls to store the received digital broadcast data in the memory for a preset time when the digital broadcast output delay request is received through the user input unit, and outputs the stored digital broadcast data when the digital broadcast reproduction request is received. Digital broadcast receiving device comprising a. The method of claim 7, wherein the memory is And a first buffer and a second buffer connected in series. The method of claim 7, wherein the memory is And a first buffer and a second buffer connected in parallel. The method of claim 8 or 9, wherein the control unit And storing the received digital broadcast data in the first buffer for a preset time when a user requests a digital broadcast output delay. The method of claim 8, wherein the control unit When the digital broadcast reproduction request is requested, the digital broadcast data stored in the first buffer is moved to a second buffer in a first-in first-out manner and controlled to be output to the output unit. Device. The method of claim 9, wherein the control unit When the digital broadcast reproduction request is made, the digital broadcast data stored in the first buffer is output to the output unit, and when the digital broadcast data stored in the first buffer is output to the output unit, the digital broadcast data received by the digital broadcast receiver is And control to store in the second buffer. The method of claim 12, wherein the control unit When the digital broadcast data stored in the first buffer is all output to the output unit, the digital broadcast data stored in the second buffer is output to the output unit, and the digital broadcast data stored in the second buffer is received when the output unit is output. And digital broadcast data is stored in the first buffer. The method of claim 7, wherein The controller includes a timer for checking a preset output delay time. The method of claim 7, wherein the control unit And outputting a message requesting setting of the digital broadcast output delay time when the user requests the digital broadcast output delay. The method of claim 14 or 15, wherein the control unit And when the output delay time is set based on input information of a user, driving the timer to check the set output delay time. The method of claim 7, wherein the control unit And checking the timer so as to output digital broadcast data stored in the memory when the set output delay time is exceeded. The method of claim 7, wherein the control unit And checking the capacity of the digital broadcast data stored in the memory and outputting the stored digital broadcast data when the capacity of the digital broadcast data exceeds a preset storage capacity.

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