KR20070006464A - Apparatus and method for providing interface connect guide service - Google Patents

Abstract

A device and a method for providing interface connection guide service are provided for a user to simply carry out connection of audio and video interface connection according to interface connection guide voice and/or images and realize simple conversion of component output mode. A method for providing interface connection guide service includes the steps of checking audio and video interface connection states in the case of interface connection guide mode setting(S10,S11), and outputting interface connection guide service voice or images according to audio or video jack connection states(S12-S15). The audio and video interface connection states are determined according to A/V jack connection states by detecting voltage values applied to input/output ports of an A/V interface part. The interface connection guide service is realized by both of the voice and the images when audio/video jacks of a television are connected(S16,S17). If a component output port is connected to a jack(S18), component Pr/Pb/Y signals of high resolution are output via a television according to user's component output mode conversion(S20).

Description

Apparatus and method for providing interface connect guide service}

1 illustrates an embodiment in which a general television set-top box and an audio device are connected and connected.

Figure 2 shows the configuration of the set-top box to which the present invention is applied,

Figure 3 shows an embodiment for each input / output port installed in the interface of the set-top box to which the present invention is applied,

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a method for providing an interface connection guide service according to the present invention;

FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment of a guide message of an OSD image displayed on a screen according to the present invention.

※ Explanation of code for main part of drawing

100: television 200: set-top box

300: audio device 10: tuner unit

11: DBS processing unit 12: A / V signal processing unit

13: A / V interface unit 14: microcomputer

15: OSD generator 16: A / V connection detector

17: memory

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for providing an interface connection guide service. For example, in an A / V device such as a set top box (STB), a user may connect a television and an audio device to the set top box. An apparatus and method for providing an interface connection guide service for more easily connecting and using the same are provided.

Recently, various types of A / V devices such as set-top boxes capable of receiving digital broadcast signals have been developed and released and are commercially available. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the set-top box 200 includes The television 100 and the audio device 300 may be connected and used.

The set top box and the television may be connected to each other through a left channel audio output port A_L, a right channel audio output port A_R, and a composite video output port Video. Component) Can be connected via Pr / Pb / Y output ports.

The set-top box and the audio device may be connected to each other through the left channel audio output port A_L, the right channel audio output port A_R, and the digital audio output port D_A. Can be.

The set-top box outputs an audio signal received and demodulated through digital broadcasting to an external device through the audio output ports, and outputs the composite video signal received and demodulated through the digital broadcasting. A port or component Pr / Pb / Y output ports are used to output to an external device.

Accordingly, the user can watch the video and audio of the digital broadcast received by the set-top box through the television, and can also listen to the audio of the digital broadcast through the audio device.

However, in order to normally watch the video and audio of the digital broadcast received by the set-top box as described above through the television, or to listen to the audio of the digital broadcast normally through the audio device, the set-top box is provided. The audio and video jacks of the television and the audio jacks of the audio device must be correctly connected to a plurality of input / output ports, which require special attention from the user. In case of incorrect connection due to the inadvertent, there is a problem in that the video and audio output from the set-top box cannot be viewed or listened to normally.

Accordingly, the present invention has been created to solve the above problems, for example, in the A / V device such as a set-top box (STB), by detecting and confirming the connection state of the A / V interface with a television or audio device When only the audio interface is connected, the interface connection guide service is provided by voice. When only the video interface is connected, the interface connection guide service is provided as an image. When both the audio and video interfaces are connected, the interface connection guide service is provided. It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for providing an interface connection guide service for enabling a user to more easily perform an audio and video interface connection operation.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing an interface connection guide service, the method comprising: checking an audio and video interface connection state when an interface connection guide mode is set; And according to the confirmation result, characterized in that it comprises a step of providing the interface connection guide service by selecting any one of audio, video, and audio and video,

In addition, the apparatus for providing an interface connection guide service according to the present invention comprises: interface means provided with a plurality of audio, video and component input / output ports; Detection means for detecting a jack connection state for each input / output port provided in the interface means; And control means for selecting and providing any one of audio, video, and audio and video according to the detected jack connection state.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a preferred embodiment of the apparatus and method for providing an interface connection guide service according to the present invention will be described in detail.

First, the apparatus and method for providing an interface connection guide service according to the present invention can be applied to a set-top box for receiving digital broadcasts, as well as various other A / V devices. For example, as shown in FIG. In the set-top box 100 to which the present invention is applied, a tuner unit 10, a digital broadcasting signal (DBS) processing unit 11, an A / V signal processing unit 12, an A / V interface unit 13, and a microcomputer ( 14), the OSD generator 15, the A / V connection detector 16, and the memory 17 are configured to be included.

On the other hand, the microcomputer 14, by the user's request, the operation of the tuner unit 10 to tune to any one broadcast channel, the DBS processing unit 11 receives through the broadcast channel The RF signal is processed into a digital broadcast signal, and the A / V signal processor 12 processes the digital broadcast signal into an audio signal and a video signal, respectively.

The A / V interface unit 13 outputs an audio signal and a video signal processed through a series of processes as described above to an external connection device such as a television or an audio device. As shown in FIG. 3, the A / V interface unit 13 includes a left channel audio output port A_L, a right channel audio output port A_R, and a composite, which are connected to the audio and video jacks of a television. ) Video output port (Video) is provided.

In addition, the A / V interface unit 13 includes component Pr / Pb / Y output ports for outputting high-definition video and is also connected to an audio jack of an audio device. A port A_L, a right channel audio output port A_R, and a digital audio output port D_A may be provided.

Meanwhile, the A / V connection detection unit 16 connects audio jacks or video jacks to respective input / output ports of the A / V interface unit 13 according to the operation control of the microcomputer 14. If the audio jack or video jack is connected, for example, a low level voltage (for example, 0V) is applied to the corresponding port, and the audio jack or video jack is connected. When not connected, a high level voltage (eg 5V) is applied to the port.

Accordingly, the A / V connection detection unit 16 detects a voltage value applied to each input / output port and detects whether an audio jack or a video jack is connected to the corresponding port. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when only the audio and video jacks of the television are connected (eg, right 3 port connection), or only audio equipment is connected (eg, center 3 port connection), and When the audio and video jacks of the television and the component jacks are connected to each other (eg, a right 3 port and a left 3 port connection), the detection can be performed.

In addition, in the microcomputer 14, the interface connection guide service stored and managed in the memory 17 according to the result detected by the A / V connection detection unit 16 is voice, video, or audio and video. In addition, when a jack is connected to the component output port, a series of operations for inquiring whether to switch the video output mode to the component output mode will be performed.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing an interface connection guide service according to the present invention. In the microcomputer 14, a user may control a front panel of a set top box or a remote control of a set top box. When selecting and inputting a specific key provided in, for example, an “interface connection guide key”, the A / V interface connection guide mode is set (S10).

In addition, in the microcomputer 14, the A / V connection detection unit 16 is controlled for operation. In this case, the A / V connection detection unit 16, as described above with reference to FIG. The current A / V jack connection state is detected by detecting a voltage value applied to each input / output port provided in the interface unit 13.

In addition, the microcomputer 14 checks the A / V jack connection state detected by the A / V connection detection unit 16 (S11), for example, the A / V interface unit 13. When only three ports installed in the center of the connection are connected, it is determined that only the audio jack is connected (S12), and the A / V interface connection guide service stored and managed in the memory 17 is output only as a voice message ( S13).

Accordingly, the user can listen to the voice message provided through the audio output port as a sound sound through the corresponding audio device, so that audio and video jacks, which are not yet connected, can be easily turned on in accordance with the voice message. Will be connected.

On the other hand, when only the composite video output port provided at the lower right of the A / V interface unit 13 is connected and connected, after determining that only the video jack of the television is connected (S14), the storage is managed in the memory 17. The A / V interface connection guide service is output only as a video message (S15).

Accordingly, the user can check the video message provided through the composite video output port as an image through the screen of the television, so that audio and video jacks, which are not yet connected, can be easily ordered according to the video message. Will be connected.

In addition, when only three output ports provided on the right side of the A / V interface unit 13 are connected and connected, after determining that the audio and video jacks of the television are connected (S16), the storage management in the memory 17 is performed. The A / V interface connection guide service is output as a video message and a voice message (S17).

Accordingly, the user can view and confirm the video message provided through the composite video output port and the audio message provided through the audio output port at the same time through the screen and the speaker of the television. Audio and video jacks are easily connected in order in accordance with the audio and video messages.

In addition, when the A / V jack connection operation is completed, the microcomputer 14 operates the OSD generation unit 15 to complete the A / V jack connection. An OS message is outputted and displayed. For example, when a jack is connected to the component output port (S18), an OSD image for inquiring whether to switch the video output mode to the component output mode is provided. This causes the output to be displayed as shown in FIG.

In addition, the microcomputer 14 performs a corresponding operation requested by the user (S20). For example, when the user requests to switch to the component output mode with reference to the OS video, the microcomputer In 14, the A / V signal processing unit 12, the A / V interface unit 13, and the like are operated to control the component Pr / Pb / Y signal with high resolution.

Or more, preferred embodiments of the present invention described above, for the purpose of illustration, those skilled in the art, within the technical spirit and the technical scope of the present invention disclosed in the appended claims below, to further improve various other embodiments Changes, substitutions or additions will be possible.

The apparatus and method for providing an interface connection guide service according to the present invention configured and configured as described above, for example, in an A / V device such as a set-top box (STB), set an interface connection guide mode according to a user's key input. When the audio and video interface connection status is detected and confirmed with a television or an audio device, if the audio result is connected only, if the audio interface is connected, the interface connection guide service is selected and provided as voice, and only the video interface is connected. It provides the interface connection guidance service as video, and if the audio and video interfaces are connected, the interface connection guidance service is provided as voice and video, and when the component interface is connected, the video output mode is switched to the component output mode. Whether After inquiring, by performing the corresponding operation corresponding to the user's selection, the user can more easily perform the audio and video interface connection operation, and can also easily switch to the component output mode. It is a useful invention.

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Determining an audio and video interface connection state when the interface connection guide mode is set; And According to the result of the check, the interface connection guide service providing method comprising the step of providing the interface connection guide service to any one of the voice, video, and audio and video. The method of claim 1, In the first step, when a predetermined key is input, the interface connection guide mode is set, and the jack connection status of each input / output port installed in the audio and video interface unit is checked. How to provide interface connection service. The method of claim 1, In the second step, if only the audio interface is connected, the interface connection guide service is selected and provided by voice. If only the video interface is connected, the interface connection guide service is selected and provided as the video. If all are connected, the interface connection guidance service providing method characterized in that to provide an interface connection guide service by voice and video. The method of claim 1, The audio and video interface is connected, and when the component interface is connected, the method further comprises the step of inquiring whether to switch the video output mode to the component output mode, and then performing a corresponding operation corresponding to a user selection. Interface connection guidance service providing method. Interface means provided with a plurality of audio, video and component input / output ports; Detection means for detecting a jack connection state for each input / output port provided in the interface means; And And a control means for selecting and providing any one of an audio connection, an audio connection, and an interface connection guide service according to the detected jack connection state. The method of claim 5, And a storage means for storing the voice data and the image data for providing the interface connection guide service. The method of claim 5, An apparatus for providing an interface connection guide service, characterized in that it further comprises an OSD generating means for generating and outputting an image message of the interface connection guide service as an OSD image. The method of claim 5, The control unit, if the component interface is connected, the interface connection guide service providing apparatus, characterized in that to perform a corresponding operation corresponding to the user selection after inquiring whether to switch the video output mode to the component output mode.

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