KR20060122283A - Mobile terminal controllable display device and method for controlling display device using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile phone capable of controlling a video device and a video device control method using the same are provided to enable a control unit to output a channel seeking signal corresponding to the channel numbers of broadcasting stations of each region, mapped in a memory unit according to the current region information received from the base station, through a remote control signal generating unit, thereby easily selecting a desired channel even in any regions by using the mobile phone. A mobile phone(100) capable of controlling a video device comprises the followings: a transceiving signal composing unit(101) which transceives wireless signals with a base station through an antenna; a receiving unit(102) which performs low frequency processing of a high frequency wireless signal received through the transceiving signal composing unit(101); a receiving signal processing unit(103) which transmits a variety of data among signals processed in the receiving unit(102) to a control unit(112); a memory unit(109) which stores various information necessary to the mobile phone(100) and maps channel number information of broadcasting stations with a table form by regional groups; and the control unit(112) which outputs a channel seeking signal corresponding to the channel numbers of broadcasting stations by regional groups, mapped in the memory unit(109) according to current region information received from the base station, through a remote control signal generating unit(111).

Description

Mobile terminal controllable display device and method for controlling display device using the same}

1 is a view for explaining a TV control method of different regions using a remote control according to the prior art;

2 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile phone capable of controlling a video device according to the present invention.

3 is a view for explaining a system for providing local information for controlling a video device using a mobile phone according to the present invention;

4 is a view for explaining a method for controlling video devices in different regions using a mobile phone according to the present invention.

5 is a view for explaining a channel mapping table in a mobile phone controllable video apparatus according to the present invention.

6 is a flowchart for explaining a method for controlling a video device using a mobile phone according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawings *

10: broadcasting station 20: the first region

21: first region video equipment 30: second region

31: second area video device 100, 200: mobile phone

101: transmitting and receiving signal synthesizing unit 102: receiving unit

103: reception signal processing unit 104: voice output unit

105: screen display unit 106: voice input unit

107: transmission signal processing unit 108: transmission unit

109: memory unit 110: key input unit

111: remote control signal generator 112: control unit

120, 210: base station

The present invention relates to control of a video device, and more particularly, to a mobile device capable of controlling a video device and a method of controlling a video device using the same so that a user can easily select a desired channel in any region in selecting a channel of the video device using location information of the mobile phone. will be.

Electronic devices are used in various ways in modern people, and video equipment such as TVs is becoming a necessity especially in homes. In recent years, there are one in public places and one in rooms of hotels and inns.

In the early days, video devices such as TVs only watched a few broadcasts, but are now used as tools for obtaining various information through dozens and hundreds of broadcasts.

In order to operate such a video device, a remote controller is essential.

A remote controller is a representative example of a remote control signal output device. The remote controller is for controlling the user remotely without directly operating through a key panel installed in a main body of an electronic device such as a TV. Most recently released electronic devices are equipped with a remote controller (hereinafter, referred to as a remote controller) for remote control to help users' convenience.

Hereinafter, a TV control method according to the prior art will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view for explaining a TV control method of different regions using a remote control according to the prior art.

According to the related art, a TV control method of a different region using a remote controller may include a first region 20 (eg, Daegu) and a second region 30 (eg, Seoul) for broadcasting from the broadcasting station 10. Each of the first local video apparatus 21 and the second local video apparatus 31 are controlled by different first and second remote controllers 40 and 50, respectively.

At this time, the first and second video apparatuses 21 and 31 of the first region 20 and the second region 30 are assigned different channel numbers to channel frequencies of the same broadcasting station (eg, KBS1). If it is. In other words, in order to view KBS1 in the second region 30, the channel number of the second video device 31 must be set to 9 using the second remote control 50, but in the first region 20, KBS1. This means that the channel number of the first video device 21 should be set to 8 using the first remote controller 40 to watch the video.

That is, in general, the frequency of each broadcaster's channel is set differently according to each region, as well as the channel number is often different. At this time, users who have lived in the area for a long time know the channel number of their preferred channel, so there is no problem in selecting a channel.However, users who have moved to another area or visited an infrequently visited area can use the remote control to If the user wants to select a channel that he / she prefers by controlling the device, there is a problem when the channel number of the region where the user currently resides is different.

This problem has the same problem even when using a mobile phone with a remote control combined with the recent trend.

That is, in the conventional TV control method using the conventional remote control, there are the following problems.

First, when watching TV in other regions, it was difficult to find one's favorite channel when he did not know the channel number.

Second, even if you use a remote-control cell phone, it was difficult to find the channel he wanted.

The present invention is to solve the problems as described above, an object of the present invention is to select a channel of the video device using the location information of the mobile phone controllable video device that can easily select a desired channel in any region and It is to provide a method for controlling an image device.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a transmitting and receiving signal synthesizing unit for transmitting and receiving a radio signal to and from the base station through an antenna, a receiving unit for low frequency processing of the high frequency radio signal received through the transmitting and receiving signal synthesizing unit, and the signal of the processing A reception signal processor for transmitting various types of data to the control unit, a memory unit for storing various types of information required by the mobile phone, and mapping and storing channel number information of each broadcasting station in a table form; and a channel or volume of the video apparatus. A key input unit for receiving a control command for changing a signal, a remote control signal generator for outputting a channel or volume control command input to the key input unit to an image device, and the memory unit according to the current region information received from the base station; Channel tuning signal corresponding to the broadcasting station channel number for each region mapped to It provides a mobile phone characterized in that it comprises a control unit for controlling to output through the remote control signal generator.

Here, the memory unit preferably maps and stores a preferred channel corresponding to a key pad unique number of the key input unit.

The control unit of the cellular phone receives the broadcasting station channel number information of the region from the reception signal processor through the broadcasting channel information server connected to the base station and the mobile switching center and updates the memory unit, and the broadcasting channel information server updates the broadcasting station channel of the region. It is preferable to be connected to a plurality of broadcaster servers providing number information.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a mobile phone controllable to a video device, the method comprising: operating a remote control function of the mobile phone for operating a video device, and when a channel switching command of the video device is input through a keypad of the mobile phone; The controller of the mobile phone searches for current area information of the mobile phone received through a base station providing a communication service to the mobile phone, and refers to regional broadcasting station channel information mapped to a memory unit of the mobile phone according to the current area information. And generating a control signal for tuning the corresponding channel corresponding to the channel switching command through a remote control signal generator.

In this case, when the remote control function is operated, the controller of the mobile phone displays the screen display unit of the mobile phone to select one of channel registration, hot key operation, and channel input, and if the channel registration is selected, the main use area of the mobile phone. Registers a preferred channel with the memory unit, selects the shortcut key operation, and outputs a signal for selecting a channel corresponding to the channel switching command by referring to a regional broadcasting table corresponding to the input shortcut key. If the channel input is selected, it is preferable to include displaying on the screen display unit whether or not to perform the channel switching command with reference to the region.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, a mobile phone capable of controlling a video device and a video device control method using the same according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile phone capable of controlling a video device according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile phone capable of controlling the video device according to the present invention includes a transmission / reception signal synthesizing unit 101, a reception unit 102, a reception signal processing unit 103, an audio output unit 104, and a screen display unit 105. And a voice input unit 106, a transmission signal processor 107, a transmitter 108, a memory unit 109, a key input unit 110, a remote control signal generator 111, and a controller 112.

Here, the transmitting and receiving signal synthesizing unit 101 may transmit and receive wireless signals between the base station (see FIG. 3) and the mobile phone through one antenna.

The receiving unit 102 performs low frequency processing of the high frequency radio signal received through the transmission / reception signal synthesis unit 101.

The reception signal processing unit 103 transmits the audio signal among the signals processed by the reception unit 102 to the audio output unit 104 so that a user can hear it, and transmits the video signal to the screen display unit 105. Various data except audio and video signals are transmitted to the control unit 112.

The voice input unit 106 is a part for receiving a user's voice signal.

The transmission signal processing unit 107 processes and transmits various data input from the control unit 112 and a voice signal input from the voice input unit 106 to be transmitted to the transmission unit 108.

The transmitter 108 makes a high frequency of a predetermined standard so that various signals processed by the transmission signal processor 107 can be transmitted through an antenna.

The memory unit 109 stores various types of information required by the mobile phone and maps and stores the regional broadcasting station channel numbers in a table form. In addition, it may be mapped to the preferred channel form corresponding to the key pad unique number of the key input unit 110 of the mobile phone (see Fig. 5).

The key input unit 110 receives a control command for generating a call or changing a channel or volume of a video device by inputting a number or a letter. In other words, when the mobile phone is operated by the remote control, the channel number is inputted or the shortcut key of the preferred channel is operated.

The remote control signal generator 111 outputs a channel or volume control command input to the key input unit 110 to the image apparatus (see FIG. 4).

The control unit 112 processes various data received from the reception signal processing unit 103 and various data to be transmitted through the transmission signal processing unit 107 and the antenna, and when the mobile phone operates as a remote controller, the current state of the mobile phone received from the base station. The channel selection signal for allowing the channel of the video device corresponding to the channel number of the broadcasting station mapped to the memory unit 109 to be tuned according to the region information is output through the remote control signal generator 111.

3 is a view for explaining a local information providing system for controlling a video device using a mobile phone according to the present invention, 4 is a view for explaining a method for controlling video devices in different regions using a mobile phone according to the present invention.

The system for providing local information for controlling a video device using a mobile phone according to the present invention includes first and second mobile phones 100 and 200, first and second base stations 120 and 210, and a mobile switching center 300. , The broadcast channel information server 400, and the first to nth broadcasting service provider servers 500 (600, 700) and the Internet 800.

Here, the first mobile phone 100 and the first base station 120 are mobile phones and base stations located in the first area 20, and the second mobile phone 200 and the second base station 210 are located in the second area 30. It indicates that the cell phone and base station are located.

The broadcast channel information server 400 is connected to the first to nth broadcaster servers 500, 600, 700 and the Internet 800 to broadcast the broadcasters (ground wave, cable, satellite broadcast, etc.). It acquires and stores broadcasting channel number information for each region along with service region information.

In addition, the broadcasting station channel number information according to the region is provided to each of the mobile phones 100 and 200 through the mobile switching center 300 and each of the base stations 120 and 210, and accordingly, the control unit updates them in the memory unit. update). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, when the first mobile phone 100 moves to the first area 20 according to the first area 20 and the second area 30, the first base station of the first area 20 is located. It receives the location information of the first region 20 from 120 (see FIG. 3) and enables channel switching of the first video device 21 according to channel number information of each broadcaster.

Similarly, when the first mobile phone 100 moves to the second area 30, the location information of the second area 30 is received from the second base station 210 (see FIG. 3) of the second area 30. It is possible to switch the channel of the second video device 31 according to the channel number information of each broadcaster.

At this time, the channel number information for each region will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a channel mapping table in a mobile device that can control a video device according to the present invention. It is shown. At this time, it can be seen that the channel number of the broadcasting station is different according to each region. In other words, the channel number of the mobile phone key number 1 is channel 9 in Seoul, channel 7 in Daejeon, and channel 6 in Busan.

In this case, if the mobile phone user mainly lives in Daejeon, he or she normally watches the KBS1 channel through his preferred key 1 or directly inputs the channel 7 to watch the KBS1 channel. If the user enters the preferred key No. 1 through a mobile phone, for example, when a user travels or moves to Seoul, the control unit of the mobile phone selects a channel corresponding to channel 9 since the current mobile phone location is Seoul through local information. Output the signal to video equipment.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a video device using a mobile phone according to the present invention.

In a method of controlling a video device using a mobile phone according to the present invention, a user executes a menu function of a mobile phone or operates a remote control hot key (if separately installed in a mobile phone) (S10).

Then, a menu such as a channel input, a shortcut, a channel registration, and a volume control is displayed through the screen display unit of the mobile phone, and the user determines which menu is selected (S20). In this case, detailed description of the volume control is omitted.

As a result of the determination (S20), if the user selects the channel registration, the primary use area of the mobile phone user is registered (S30). Display the OSD.

Subsequently, the preferred channel of the cellular phone user is registered (S40). Such a preferred channel displays an OSD to register a shortcut key with at least one of a channel number and a broadcasting station name according to the current user's region of residence. For example, a channel number or a broadcasting station name corresponding to the first key may be scrolled through a normal navigation key of the cellular phone key input unit.

Next, it is determined whether registration of the preferred channel is completed (S50).

However, in the determination result (S20), if the user selects the shortcut key, it is determined whether the shortcut key is input (S60).

If it is determined that the shortcut key (S60) is input, the current cell phone area is searched (S70).

Subsequently, a control command corresponding to a channel to be tuned is output with reference to the broadcasting table for each region (S80).

However, if it is determined in S20 that the channel input is selected, an OSD requesting the input of the channel number is displayed on the screen display of the mobile phone. If the channel number is input (S100), an OSD for determining whether to refer to the region is displayed (S110). ).

As a result of the determination (S110), if a reference is made to the region, a control command corresponding to the channel to be tuned is output with reference to the broadcasting table for each region (S80).

However, if the determination result (S110) does not refer to the region, a channel tuning control command corresponding to the input channel number is output (S90).

In the mobile phone controllable video device and the video device control method using the same according to the present invention described above, when watching TV in another region, even if the user does not know the desired channel number, the desired broadcast can be selected and watched immediately.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention should not be limited to the contents described in the embodiments, but should be defined by the claims.

Claims (5)

Transmitting and receiving signal synthesizing unit for transmitting and receiving a radio signal with the base station through the antenna; A receiver for low frequency processing the high frequency wireless signal received through the transceiver signal synthesizing unit; A reception signal processing unit which transmits various data among the signals processed by the reception unit to the control unit; A memory unit for storing various types of information required by the mobile phone and mapping and storing regional broadcasting station channel number information in a table form; A key input unit for receiving a control command for changing a channel or a volume of the video device; A remote control signal generator for outputting a channel or volume control command input to the key input unit to an image device; And a controller for controlling to output a channel selection signal corresponding to a channel number of a broadcasting station for each region mapped to the memory unit according to the current region information received from the base station through the remote control signal generator. Controllable cell phone. The method of claim 1, And the memory unit maps and stores a preferred channel corresponding to a key pad unique number of the key input unit. The method of claim 1, The controller of the cellular phone receives the broadcasting station channel number information of the region from the reception signal processor through the broadcasting channel information server connected to the base station and the mobile switching center and updates the memory unit, and the broadcasting channel information server stores the broadcasting station channel number information of the region. Mobile phone controllable video equipment, characterized in that connected to a plurality of broadcaster server providing. In the mobile phone that can control the video device, Operating a remote control function of the mobile phone for operating a video device; When the channel switching command of the video device is input through the keypad of the mobile phone, the controller of the mobile phone searching for current area information of the mobile phone received through a base station providing a communication service to the mobile phone; And generating a control signal for tuning a corresponding channel corresponding to the channel switching command through a remote control signal generator by referring to local broadcasting station channel information mapped to the memory unit of the mobile phone according to the current local information. Imaging method using a mobile phone, characterized in that. The method of claim 4, wherein If the remote control function is operated, the control unit of the mobile phone, Displaying on the screen display of the mobile phone a selection of channel registration, hot key operation and channel input; If the channel registration is selected, the main region of use and the preferred channel of the cellular phone are registered in the memory unit. If the shortcut key operation is selected, a signal for selecting a channel corresponding to the channel switching command is output by referring to a broadcasting table for each region corresponding to the input shortcut key. And if the channel input is selected, displaying whether or not to perform the channel switching command with reference to the region on the screen display unit.

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