KR20070058034A - Personal grade establishment method of television and its system - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for setting a personal grade in a TV and a system therefor are provided to allow predetermined personal viewers to view only a limited time and channel when the predetermined personal viewers log in the TV and view the TV. When a personal grade setup signal is provided from an input device(100), a microcomputer(201) controls a personal grade setup unit(207) to set a personal grade. The personal grade setup unit(207) outputs a grade setup window through an OSD(On Screen Display) of a TV according to the control of the microcomputer(201). The personal grade setup unit(207) receives personal detailed information from the input device(100) in response to the outputted grade setup window, and sets the received personal detailed information in a storing medium(209).

Description

How to set individual rating of TV and its system {PERSONAL GRADE ESTABLISHMENT METHOD OF TELEVISION AND ITS SYSTEM}

1 is a block diagram of a personal rating system of a television according to the present invention;

Figure 2 is a flow chart illustrating in detail the process of setting the individual rating in the television according to the present invention.

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100: input means 200: television

201: microcomputer 203: tuner unit

205: MPEG part 207: Individual grade setting unit

209: storage medium 300: output means

The present invention relates to a method and system for setting a personal rating of a television, and more particularly, to a method and system for setting a viewing rating of a television for each viewer so that only a limited time and a channel can be viewed.

As is well known, with the development of broadcasting, telecommunications, and electronic technology, the use of television has become commonplace to the public, and now television is being spotlighted as a powerful means of information transfer that replaces existing type media and radio media.

In addition, with the development of the video and film industry, various kinds of dramas and movies, which were not seen in the past, are produced and broadcast through television. As the television is distributed to all homes, family members can watch broadcast programs at all times.

Such a television is a device for receiving broadcast signals, processing signals, and displaying them on a screen, and can be viewed by both adults and children.

However, such a television has no restrictions on viewing, so minors can view harmful images broadcasted through the channel regardless of channel and time, and movies, dramas, or entertainments transmitted by cable broadcasts are classified by age group. Only violent and sensational scenes, which are conscious of adult value judgment, are indiscriminately exposed to minors, ie children and adolescents, without any filtering.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the purpose of which is to set the viewing grade of the television for each individual viewer in addition to the master rating, and when viewing by logging in for each preset viewer, only watching a limited time and channel The present invention provides a method and system for setting a personal rating of a television.

In the present invention for achieving the above object, the personal rating setting method of the television is a process of determining the input signal provided from the input means, and, if the determination result, the individual rating setting signal is provided, the rating setting window through the OSD of the television And outputting the detailed information for each individual from the input means in response to the rating setting window and setting the information on the storage medium.

In addition, the personal rating system of the television in the present invention for achieving the above object is a microcomputer means for controlling to set the individual rating when the personal rating signal is provided from the input means, and the OSD of the television under the control of the microcomputer means And a personal rating setting means for outputting a rating setting window and receiving the detailed information of the individual from the input means in response to the output rating setting window and setting the rating on the storage medium.

Hereinafter, a plurality of embodiments of the present invention may exist, and a preferred embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art will appreciate the objects, features and advantages of the present invention through this embodiment.

1 is a block diagram of a personal rating system of a television according to the present invention, which includes an input means 100, a television 200, and an output means 300.

The input means 100 inputs the individual rating signal for setting the viewer's individual rating and the password for each individual level mode to the microcomputer 201 in the television 200 as all means for input, and the individual detailed information. Is provided to the individual grade setting unit 207.

The television 200 includes a microcomputer 201, a tuner unit 203, an amplifier unit 205, an individual grade setting unit 207, and a storage medium 209.

The microcomputer 201 controls the personal grade setting unit 207 to set individual detailed information according to the individual grade setting signal provided from the input means 100, and then the microcomputer 201 is provided from the input means 100. The MPEG unit 205 controls the MPEG unit 205 to MPEG-decode the broadcast program and outputs it through the output means 300 only when the password corresponding to each individual level mode matches the preset password. .

Thereafter, the microcomputer 201 controls the MPEG unit 205 so as not to watch a broadcast program other than the set time and channel by controlling the time and channel corresponding to each individual level mode.

The tuner unit 203 receives and tunes a broadcast program transmitted from a broadcasting station (not shown) through an antenna and provides it to the MPEG unit 205.

The MPEG unit 205 performs MPEG decoding processing of a broadcast program provided through the tuner unit 203 under the control of the microcomputer 201, and divides the video program into an audio signal so that the user can see the separated video signal. Output through the monitor in the output means 300, and outputs the separated audio signal through the speaker in the output means (300).

The personal rating setting unit 207 outputs a window for setting a personal rating through an on screen display (OSD) of the output unit 300 under the control of the microcomputer 201, and displays the window for outputting the personal rating. Correspondingly, the individual detailed information input from the input means 100, that is, the individual level mode, the viewable time for each level mode, the viewable channel for each level mode, the password for each level mode, and the like are provided. 209). Here, the individual detailed information includes information on the master (parent in the home or seniority of the adult), and only the master can change the password for each level mode in the individual detailed information.

The storage medium 209 stores detailed individual information provided from the individual rating setting unit 207, that is, an individual password and an individual rating, viewable time, viewable channel, and the like.

With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 2, the process for setting an individual grade in the television which concerns on this invention based on the above-mentioned structure is demonstrated in more detail.

First, the microcomputer 201 in the television 200 determines a signal provided from the input means 100 (S201).

As a result of the determination (S201), when an individual grade setting signal for setting a viewer's individual grade is provided (S203), the individual grade setting unit 207 is controlled to set individual detailed information (S205).

Then, the individual grade setting unit 207 outputs a window for setting the individual grade through the OSD of the output means 300 under the control of the microcomputer 201 (S207). Then, the detailed information for each individual input from the input means 100 corresponding to the output content, that is, individual level modes (eg, adult, adolescent, child, ..., etc.), and a viewable time for each level mode (E.g. adults can watch all time zones, teenagers can watch all time zones except 24am to 6pm, kids can watch only 17pm to 22:00), and watchable channels for each level mode (e.g. , Adults can watch all channels, adolescents are regular broadcasts and harmless channels, children are young broadcast channels), and passwords for each level mode are stored and set in the storage medium 209 (S209). .

As a result of the determination (S201), if a password suitable for each individual level mode is provided (S211), the storage medium 209 checks whether it matches with the password of each individual level mode preset (S213).

If the password does not match as a result of the check (S213), the process of comparing the password is performed again, whereas if the password is matched as a result of the check (S213), the viewable time and channel for each level mode The MPEG unit 205 is controlled to watch only (S215).

The MPEG unit 205 performs MPEG decoding processing of a broadcast program provided through the tuner unit 203 under the control of the microcomputer 201, and divides the video program into an audio signal so that the user can see the separated video signal. Output through the monitor in the output means 300 (S217), and outputs the separated audio signal through the speaker in the output means 300 (S219).

Therefore, by setting the viewing grade of the television for each viewer as well as the master grade, and by logging in for each preset viewer, watching only a limited time and channel, so as to freely harmful video content without restriction of viewing as before Problems caused by watching can be solved, and the viewing time for each individual can be controlled, and in particular, side effects due to excessive television viewing can be prevented.

In addition, since it may be further modified within the spirit and claims of the present invention, the present invention is intended to cover any modification, use and / or adaptation using general principles, and is intended as a departure from the description herein. It is intended to cover all matters falling within the scope of known or customary practice in the art to which this invention pertains and which fall within the scope of the appended claims.

As described above, the present invention sets the viewing grade of the television for each viewer as well as the master grade, and when viewing and logging in for each preset viewer, watching only a limited time and a channel, thereby watching as before. It is possible to solve the problems caused by watching harmful videos without restriction, and also to control the viewing time for each individual, in particular, there is an effect that can prevent side effects due to excessive television viewing.

Claims (8)

As a way of setting individual ratings on television, Determining an input signal provided from the input means; As a result of the determination, when a personal rating signal is provided, outputting a rating window through an OSD of the television; The process of setting the storage medium by receiving the detailed information for each individual from the input means corresponding to the rating setting window Personal rating setting method of the television comprising a. The method of claim 1, The detailed information for each individual is an individual level mode, a viewable time for each level mode, a viewable channel for each level mode, and a password for each level mode. The method of claim 2, The password corresponding to each level mode can be changed only by a master among the individual level modes. The method of claim 1, As a result of the determination, when the personal level mode password is provided, only the set available time and channel are output through the output means only when the provided password matches the set password. . A television system for setting individual ratings, A microcomputer means for controlling to set an individual grade when an individual grade setting signal is provided from the input means; Individual rating means for outputting a rating setting window through the OSD of the television under the control of the microcomputer means, and receiving the detailed information of the individual from the input means and setting it in a storage medium in response to the output rating setting window. Personal rating system of the television comprising a. The method of claim 5, The individual detailed information is an individual level mode, a viewable time for each level mode, a viewable channel for each level mode, and a password for each level mode. The method of claim 6, The personal code setting system of the television, characterized in that the password suitable for each level mode can be changed only by a master among the individual level modes. The method of claim 5, The microcomputer means controls to output only the set available time and channel through the output means only when the provided password matches the set password when the password is provided in the personal level mode from the input means. Personal rating system of television.

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