KR20070076033A - Display device and method of multiple user interface picture - Google Patents

Abstract

A display device for displaying a multiple-user interface picture, and a method thereof are provided to improve the readability, the flexibility, and correspondence of an information amount of a user interface picture by supporting a user interface fitting to preference or taste of users by selecting one of a plurality of remote controls. A display device has a plurality of remote controls(101) having unique key codes. An input unit(102) receives key code signals transmitted from the plurality of remote controls. A UI(User Interface) picture selecting unit(103) recognizes the key code transmitted from the input unit, and selects a UI picture corresponding to the remote control of the recognized key code. A UI picture display unit(104) displays the UI picture selected by the UI picture selecting unit.

Description

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MULTIPLE USER INTERFACE PICTURE}

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a display device of a multi-user interface screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a UI screen selection unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of displaying a multi-user interface screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 illustrates an example of a UI screen, FIG. 4A illustrates a general UI screen, FIG. 4B illustrates a UI screen according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4C illustrates another embodiment of the present invention. It shows the UI screen.

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101: remote control 102: input unit

103: UI screen selection unit 104: UI screen display unit

201: memory unit 203: detection unit

The present invention relates to the display of a user interface (UI) screen in a digital broadcast receiver, and more particularly, to a display apparatus and method for providing a UI screen according to multiple users.

In general, in a digital broadcast receiver that receives and displays digital broadcasts, a user may selectively use these functions through a user interface (hereinafter, referred to as UI) screen called a menu.

In this case, the UI screen is set in consideration of the user's age or preference, but is generally set in the manufacture of a digital broadcast receiver with all users in mind. For this reason, it was inconvenient for a young child, an elderly person or a disabled person to use.

In other words, as the function of the digital broadcasting receiver is advanced, the function thereof is also advanced. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to set the screen adjustment even for a young child, an elderly person or a disabled person who has relatively poor adaptability to the development of the times.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a UI screen according to a multi-user that variably applies the readability of the UI screen according to the user's age and operation ability when viewing a screen in a digital broadcasting receiver. A display device and a method thereof are provided.

To this end, the present invention provides a display apparatus and a method for displaying a UI screen according to a plurality of remote controllers using a plurality of remote controllers and correspondingly providing a UI screen to a digital receiver.

Display device for displaying a multi-user interface screen according to the present invention for achieving the above object is at least a plurality of remote control having a unique key code, input unit for receiving a key code signal (keycode signal) transmitted from the remote control, input unit A UI screen selection unit for recognizing a key code transmitted from and selecting a user interface (UI) screen corresponding to a remote controller of the recognized key code, and a UI screen display unit displaying a UI screen selected by the UI screen selection unit It is characterized by.

Here, when the key code signal is input, the key code according to the remote control type is recognized to determine the type of the remote control.

At this time, the UI screen selection unit compares the UI screen stored in the memory unit with the memory unit in which the UI screen according to the remote control type is stored, and detects the UI screen corresponding to the recognized key code to temporarily It consists of a detector which stores.

In addition, the UI screen display unit displays the temporarily stored UI screen.

Display method for displaying a user interface screen according to a plurality of remote control to achieve the above object

(a) Recognizing a key code according to the type of remote controller

(b) selecting a UI screen according to the key code recognized in step (a),

(c) displaying the UI screen selected in step (b).

Here, step (b) preferably comprises the step of comparing the UI code and the UI screen recognized in the step (a), and selecting a UI screen corresponding to the recognized key code.

In this case, step (b) preferably further comprises the step of selecting a preset stored UI screen corresponding to the changed key code, if the key code of the remote control is changed in step (a).

 In addition, in step (b), if the key code of the remote controller changed in step (a) is recognized, comparing the recognized key code with the UI screen, and first selecting a preset stored UI screen corresponding to the recognized key code. And removing the UI screen of the previous state.

Here, in step (c), it is preferable to display the UI screen first selected in step (b).

At this time, step (c) preferably further comprises the step of displaying a recently stored UI screen by selecting recently when the front key (Front key) code is recognized.

The present invention is characterized in that a UI screen is easily provided by a digital broadcasting receiver according to multiple users.

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, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described the configuration and operation of one embodiment of the present invention, the configuration and operation of the invention shown in the drawings and described by it will be described as at least one embodiment, which By the technical spirit of the present invention described above and its core configuration and operation is not limited.

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a display apparatus of a multi-user interface screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and includes a plurality of remote controllers 101, an input unit 102, a UI screen selection unit 103, and a UI screen display unit ( 104).

As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of remote controllers 101 having a unique key code, a user's operation command input button, and generating a signal according to a user's selection, and key codes of the plurality of remote controllers 101 are provided. The input unit 102 for determining the type of the remote controller 101 to recognize the type, the UI screen selector 103 for selecting a UI screen corresponding to the key code recognized by the input unit 102, and the above-described UI screen selection. And a UI screen display unit 104 for displaying the UI screen selected by the unit 103.

A general display device supports only one remote controller. Also, even if there are two or more remote controllers, the two or more remote control signals cannot be distinguished, and all of them are treated as one remote controller.

However, the display device according to the embodiment of the present invention can recognize and determine the unique key code signal according to the remote controller 101 at the input unit 102, and the remote control 101 is provided at the UI screen selection unit 103. By storing the UI screen corresponding to the type of preset, the UI screen corresponding to the plurality of remote controllers 101 key codes can be selected.

Therefore, if the user is a young child, an elderly person or a disabled person, by selecting a plurality of remote controllers that are easy to use according to the user at the time of purchasing the display broadcast receiver, the UI screen can be easily displayed according to the multi-user without any operation or saving the setting when using the display device. can do.

2 is a block diagram schematically showing the UI screen selection unit 103 described above, and includes a memory unit 201 and a detection unit 203.

As shown in FIG. 2, the remote controller recognizes the UI screen stored in the display device in advance in the memory unit 201 and the UI screen stored in the memory unit 201 by the input unit 102. And a detection unit 203 for detecting a corresponding preset stored UI screen in comparison with the key code of 101.

The UI screen stored in the above-described memory unit 201 can be stored and stored using the plurality of remote controllers 101 according to a user's taste or manipulation ability, and the detector 203 can be stored according to the type of the plurality of remote controllers 101. Compare the pre-stored UI screen and temporarily store to detect and display the corresponding UI screen.

3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of displaying a multi-user interface screen according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, when a user turns on a display device using a remote controller, the input unit 102 of the display device is shown. In step S301 receives a key code signal of the remote control to recognize the key code. Next, it is checked whether the changed key code is recognized (S302), and whether the front key code attached to the front of the display device is recognized (S303).

If the changed key code or the front key code is not recognized, the recognized key code is compared with the UI screen stored in advance (S304).

Next, a UI screen corresponding to the recognized key code is selected (S305), and the selected UI screen is stored (S306).

Here, a method of comparing and selecting a key code and a corresponding UI screen may be performed by matching the UI name to a database (DB) according to the key code in the memory unit 201 or using a lookup table (LUT). Since a general method of matching is used, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the stored UI screen is displayed (S307).

In this case, if the changed key code is recognized (S302), the changed key code is compared with the previously stored UI screen (S308), the UI screen corresponding to the changed key code is first selected (S309), and displayed in the previous state. After removing the UI screen (S310), the process proceeds to step S306 of storing the selected UI screen.

Next, the stored UI screen is similarly displayed (S307).

In addition, if the front key code is recognized (S303), the process proceeds to the step of immediately displaying the UI screen stored using the last, and displays the UI screen currently stored using the last (S307).

4 illustrates an example of a UI screen, FIG. 4A illustrates a general UI screen, FIG. 4B illustrates a UI screen according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4C illustrates another embodiment of the present invention. It shows the UI screen.

4A is an example of a UI screen displayed in a general digital broadcast receiver.

As illustrated, the UI font and the graphic are set to be controlled by a single remote control by averaging the user's operating ability or taste. However, since it was made based on the average readability of various consumers, it was inconvenient for a young child, an elderly person, or a disabled person with a relatively low ability to use a UI screen in selecting a UI screen (menu) that is advanced over time.

4B illustrates a UI screen according to an embodiment of the present invention. For example, FIG. 4B illustrates an example of a UI screen that appears when a key code called a remote controller A is input.

As shown, in particular, a user who is skilled at using a digital device such as a computer, a terminal, or a remote controller, when purchasing and using the remote controller A when purchasing a digital broadcast receiver, displays a clearer UI screen. In addition to the selectable main-menu, the sub-menus added accordingly can express and set a lot of information.

4C illustrates a UI screen according to an embodiment of the present invention. For example, FIG. 4C illustrates an example of a UI screen that appears when a key code called a remote controller B is input.

As shown, when a user who is not able to use a complicated and difficult digital device purchases and uses the remote controller B when purchasing a digital broadcast receiver, that is, an older or poorer user or a simple UI screen is preferred. When the user purchases and uses the remote control B, the user can use the UI screen that is simple and easy to see.

In addition, since the sub-menu as well as the main menu is provided accordingly, it is possible to more easily select the UI screen to express and set the necessary information.

As described above, rather than creating an average UI screen by arithmetically averaging the preferences or tastes of all users, the UI screens are implemented in multiple ways according to the user's preferences or tastes. By using two remote controllers, the corresponding UI screen stored in advance for each remote controller type is displayed.

Therefore, the present invention can immediately support a UI screen that matches the user's preferences or tastes by receiving a digital broadcast by selecting one of a plurality of remote controllers. Therefore, the readability, flexibility, and amount of information of the current UI screen are inconsistent. You can solve the problem.

In particular, for users who have extremely low ability to use digital equipment, by simply using one of a plurality of remote controllers, the UI screen linked to the remote controller is directly displayed on the digital broadcasting receiver, thereby dramatically improving the readability of the UI screen and of the user's menu. The selection can be made easy, and the user has the effect of bringing out more satisfaction.

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 (10)

At least a plurality of remote controllers having a unique key code; An input unit for receiving a keycode signal transmitted from the remote controller; A UI screen selection unit for recognizing a key code transmitted from the input unit and selecting a user interface (UI) screen corresponding to a remote controller of the recognized key code; And a UI screen display unit configured to display the UI screen selected by the UI screen selection unit. The method of claim 1, The input unit, When the key code signal is input, the display device of the multi-user interface screen, characterized in that for determining the type of the remote control by recognizing the key code according to the remote control type. The method of claim 1, The UI screen selection unit, Memory unit that stores UI screen according to remote control type And a detector configured to compare the recognized key code with the UI screen stored in the memory unit, and detect and temporarily store a UI screen corresponding to the recognized key code. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The UI screen display unit, Display device of a multi-user interface screen, characterized in that for displaying the temporarily stored UI screen. (a) recognizing a key code signal according to the type of remote controller; (b) selecting a UI screen according to the key code recognized in step (a); and (c) displaying the UI screen selected in the step (b). The method of claim 5, Step (b) is Comparing the key code recognized in the step (a) with the UI screen; And selecting a UI screen corresponding to the recognized key code. The method of claim 5, Step (b) is And if the key code of the remote controller is changed in step (a), selecting a preset stored UI screen corresponding to the changed key code. The method of claim 7, wherein Step (b) is When the key code of the remote controller changed in step (a) is recognized, comparing the recognized key code with a UI screen; First selecting a preset stored UI screen corresponding to the recognized key code; Displaying a multi-user interface screen, characterized in that the step of removing the UI screen of the previous state. The method according to any one of claims 5 to 8, Step (c) is And displaying the UI screen selected first in step (b). The method according to any one of claims 5 to 8, Step (c) is If the front key code is recognized, the method for displaying a multi-user interface screen, characterized in that the step further comprises the step of recently selected to display the temporarily stored UI screen.

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