KR20100063186A - Display device having editing function and the editing method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A display device having edit function and an editing method thereof are provided to improve title readability on EPG(Electronic Program Guide) screen. CONSTITUTION: A broadcasting guidance information acquisition unit(20) gets the broadcasting guidance information within the broadcast signal. A screen configuration part(50) constitutes the broadcasting guidance information screen by the broadcasting guidance information. A display unit(70) displays the composed broadcasting guidance information screen. According to the user request, the controller(80) varies the name information of the selected specific broadcasting program on the broadcasting guidance information screen. The controller renews the saved broadcasting guidance information by the changed name information.

Description

Display device having editing function and the editing method

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display apparatus, and more particularly, to a display apparatus having an editing function of a broadcast program title and an editing method thereof.

The digital display device receives a digital broadcast signal in the form of a bit stream on a packet basis, extracts a broadcast signal of a selected channel among broadcast signals received by a transport demuxer, and converts the extracted broadcast signal to MPEG. (Motion

And then display it after decoding it in a Picture Expert Group) manner.

In this digital broadcasting method, a digital broadcasting tuner included in the display device receives a digital broadcasting signal in the form of a bit stream and mixes it with an IF signal received through a low noise converter to tune a channel selected by a user.

In addition, since the display device digitally processes all the signals therein, it is easy to connect all the media.

For this reason, it is comprised so that a set top box of various functions can be connected and expanded to the control block (head end server) of a digital TV.

Meanwhile, in digital broadcasting, a transmission signal of a digital broadcasting signal received through a fixed channel to a display device is restored to a transport stream through a process of converting to an intermediate frequency, demodulating, and correcting an error. Program service data such as TV broadcasting, data broadcasting, and electronic program guide (EPG) information are included.

Among these, the EPG information has a structure in which EPG packet information is transmitted when requesting EPG information of a predetermined time unit or subscriber, and the display apparatus provides an EPG screen menu of a program to be broadcast using the EPG information.

Through the EPG screen menu, viewers can grasp the airing time, program provider (broadcasting station), screening time, and type of program of a program to be watched.

As described above, the EPG information provides various program information necessary for viewing a program, and may be very useful to a user.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide an editing function for changing a title of a broadcast program that is already determined according to a user request.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, an EPG screen and a banner may be configured by reflecting a changed broadcast program title according to a user's request.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when new EPG information is received, the previously stored EPG information may be updated by using change history information of a previously performed program title.

Technical problems to be achieved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical problems not mentioned above will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. Could be.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display apparatus having an editing function, including: a broadcast guide information obtaining unit obtaining broadcast guide information included in a broadcast signal received from an external device; A storage unit for storing broadcast guide information obtained through the broadcast guide information obtaining unit; A screen configuration unit constituting a broadcast guide information screen using the broadcast guide information stored in the storage unit; A display unit configured to display a broadcast guide information screen configured through the screen configuration unit; And a controller configured to change name information of a specific broadcast program selected on the broadcast guide information screen according to a user request, and to update broadcast guide information previously stored in the storage unit by reflecting a title of the changed specific broadcast program. It is composed.

In addition, the editing method of the display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of receiving broadcast guide information; Displaying a broadcast guide information screen configured based on the broadcast guide information; Displaying an edit screen for changing name information of the selected specific broadcast program according to a user request; And updating previously stored broadcast guide information by using the change name information of the program edited on the edit screen.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a display apparatus having an editing function and an editing method thereof may edit a broadcast program title abbreviated and displayed on an EPG screen due to space constraints according to a user's convenience, thereby making the title legible on the EPG screen. And there is an effect that can increase the user convenience.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented, and other embodiments included within the scope of other inventive inventions or the scope of the present invention can be easily made by adding, changing, or deleting other elements. I can suggest.

The term used in the present invention was selected as a general term widely used now, but in some cases, the term is arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning of the term is described in detail in the description of the present invention. It should be clear that the present invention is to be understood as a meaning of terms.

1 is a block diagram of a display apparatus having an editing function according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a display apparatus having an editing function according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a broadcast signal receiver 10 for receiving a specific broadcast signal according to a user request among broadcast signals input from the outside, and the broadcast signal receiver 10. A broadcast guide information acquisition unit 20 for acquiring broadcast guide information from the broadcast signal received through;), a storage unit 30 for storing broadcast guide information obtained from the broadcast guide information acquisition unit 20, and a user. A key input unit 40 for receiving a request command from the user, a screen configuration unit 50 constituting a broadcast guide information screen using the broadcast guide information acquired through the broadcast guide information acquisition unit 20, and the screen. And a video signal processor 60 for signal processing to display the broadcast guide information screen configured by the configuration unit 50, and the signal guided broadcast guide information screen. Includes a display unit 70 and a controller 80 for changing name information of a specific broadcast program selected on the broadcast guide information screen according to a user's request, and the screen configuration unit 50 includes the controller 80. A broadcast guide information screen reflecting the changed name information is configured according to the control signal of the "

Hereinafter, the operation of the display apparatus having the editing function according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described in more detail.

The digital broadcast signal is transmitted in the form of a packetized transport stream by time division multiplexing a video signal, an audio signal, and additional data.

The broadcast signal receiver 10 receives a broadcast signal transmitted from the outside through an antenna, and tunes a tuner for tuning a broadcast signal having a frequency band corresponding thereto according to a tuning control signal of the controller 80 to be described later. The demodulator outputs the broadcast signal of a specific channel in the form of a transport stream through a VSB (Vestigial Sideband) demodulation process and an error correction process, and the video signal, the audio signal, and the PSIP (Program) in the form of the transport stream. and System Information Protocol) may include a demultiplexer which separates various additional data defined as information and outputs the data in a bit stream form.

The video signal processor 60 processes the video signal separated by the demultiplexer (not shown) so that the video signal can be displayed, and the video signal processed by the video signal processor 60 is displayed on the display unit 70. Is displayed.

In this case, the image signal processing unit 60 includes an MPEG-2 decoder and a scaler for converting video data so as to conform to a vertical frequency, resolution, aspect ratio, etc., which conforms to an output standard of the display unit 70.

Here, the display unit 70 may be applied to various types of display modules such as digital light processing (DLP), liquid crystal display (LCD), plasma display panel (PDP), and the like.

The separated audio signal is processed by a separate voice signal processor (not shown) and output to a speaker (not shown). The voice signal processor (not shown) may include an AC-3 decoder.

The broadcast guide information acquisition unit 20 obtains broadcast guide information from various additional data defined as Program and System Information Protocol (PSIP) information separated through the demultiplexer (not shown).

Here, the broadcast guide information is information defined by an electronic program guide (EPG), and includes various additional information about a broadcast program.

The broadcast guide information obtained through the broadcast guide information acquisition unit 20 is stored in the storage unit 30 by the controller 80 to be described later. The storage unit 30 may be implemented by an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM).

The key input unit 40 is a means for receiving a request command from a user, and may include a key button or an enter key for executing channel search or channel rescan.

The key input unit 40 may be implemented as a remote receiving module using a wireless communication such as a touch screen module, a key input module, and infrared communication.

The touch screen module may be implemented in the display unit 70, and the key input module may be implemented with function keys for setting various functions of a TV on which a camera is mounted. The remote receiving module may be implemented through a remote controller. It performs a function of transmitting various input button signals to the controller 80.

In this case, when the key input unit 40 is implemented using the touch screen module, a function key input may be generated using a finger or a touch fan.

The screen configuration unit 50 configures a broadcast guide information screen based on the broadcast guide information stored in the storage unit 30 according to a user's request.

2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a general broadcast guide information screen.

That is, referring to FIG. 2, the broadcast guide information screen 100 configured through the screen configuration unit 50 displays information of broadcast programs that are to be broadcasted through each channel on the basis of the current time point. In addition, the broadcast guide information screen 100 has a menu button 110 such as move, date move, select, and cancel. Accordingly, a user can view a broadcast guide information screen corresponding to a desired condition. Also, detailed information of a specific broadcast program can be checked.

In this case, the broadcast guide information screen is displayed according to the user's request as above. In this case, when the title of the broadcast program is long, it is abbreviated and displayed as ".....". If not, the user cannot recognize the title of the broadcast program at once.

That is, the broadcast program 120 having a long title, such as' The 50th anniversary of MBC's 50th Anniversary Special Beethoven Virus, is the title of the broadcast program on the broadcast guide information screen 100. 'Is abbreviated and displayed, and accordingly, it is difficult for the user to clearly identify the title of the broadcast program.

Accordingly, the controller 80 changes the title of a broadcast program whose title is shortened or a specific broadcast program due to a special reason according to a user request.

Hereinafter, the operation of the controller 80 will be described in more detail.

When the user inputs a command for selecting a specific broadcast program on the broadcast guide information screen, the controller 80 controls to display a separate pop-up window for executing a title change of the selected specific broadcast program.

That is, when a selection command of the specific program is input as shown in FIG. 3, a separate pop-up window 200 is displayed, and the separate pop-up window 200 reserves the viewing of the selected broadcast program. There is a menu for executing setting, recording reservation setting, editing 210, checking detailed information, and the like.

When the edit 210 menu is selected in the displayed separate pop-up window 200, the controller 80 controls to display a separate edit menu for changing the title of the selected specific broadcast program.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an editing menu screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, when an editing menu is selected from a user, the controller 80 causes an editing menu screen 300 for displaying a title of the selected broadcast program to be displayed.

In addition, a title input window 310 for inputting a changed title of the broadcast program exists on the displayed edit menu screen 300, and the user may change the title of the corresponding broadcast program to be changed in the title input window 310. Enter.

The controller 80 stores the changed title information of the program, which is input through the title input window 310, in the storage unit 30.

That is, the controller 80 updates the broadcast guide information previously stored in the storage unit 30 to reflect the changed title information.

In other words, when name information of a specific broadcast program existing in the broadcast guide information is changed, the controller 80 changes name information on the specific broadcast program using the changed name information.

In addition, the controller 80 stores and manages the original title of the broadcast program, that is, title information before the change and change history information including the changed title information in the storage unit 30.

When the title of a specific program is changed, the controller 80 controls the display to display a broadcast guide information screen reflecting the change title.

That is, when the title of the broadcast program 'The 17th anniversary of MBC's 50th anniversary Beethoven virus' is changed to 'Veva (17 times)', the 'MBC 50th anniversary of the Beethoven virus 17 times' and 'Veva (17 times)' Change history information including 'is stored in the storage unit 30.

In conclusion, when the title of a specific broadcast program is changed, the controller 80 replaces the title of the broadcast program whose title is changed among the broadcast guide information stored in the storage unit 30 with the changed title. That is, it is possible to change the broadcast guide information database (PSIP DB) itself, so that the controller 80 can display all parts displayed using the database, for example, the broadcast guide information screen or channel banner information. The changed title is reflected in the back.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a broadcast guide information screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In addition, referring to FIG. 5, the changed title 'Beva (17 times)' is designated as a new title for the program '17 times Beethoven virus special feature of the 50th anniversary of the MBC foundation '. The title of the program will be displayed as 'Veva (17 times)' rather than 'The 17th Beethoven Virus Special Episode 50'.

6 is a diagram illustrating an example of channel banner information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In addition, referring to FIG. 6, the changed title 'Beva (17 times)' is designated as a new title for the program '17 times of MBC's 50th anniversary special Beethoven virus'. The title of the change 'Veva (17)' is displayed.

When the new broadcast guide information is received later, the controller 80 checks the change history information stored in the storage unit 30, and pre-stores the broadcast guide using the new broadcast guide information according to the change history information. Update the information.

That is, when the broadcast program having the same program title as the previous program title included in the change history information exists in the received broadcast guide information, the controller 80 changes the title of the corresponding broadcast program to the changed title. The previously stored broadcast guide information is updated by using the broadcast guide information changed to the changed title.

As described above, the display apparatus having the editing function according to the embodiment of the present invention can edit the title of a broadcast program abbreviated on the EPG screen due to space limitation and can be edited according to the user's convenience, thereby making the title readability and User convenience can be increased.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a step-by-step editing method of a display apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, in the editing method of the display apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment, first, broadcast guide information transmitted from the outside is received (S10).

Subsequently, the received broadcast guide information is stored (S20). Here, the step (S20) is when there is no broadcast guide information stored before the broadcast guide information is received.

In operation S30, it is determined whether a broadcast guide information display command is input from the outside.

Subsequently, when a broadcast guide information display command is input from the outside of the determination result (S30), a broadcast guide information screen is configured based on the stored broadcast guide information, and the configured broadcast guide information screen is displayed (S40).

In operation S50, a command for selecting a specific broadcast program is received on the displayed broadcast guide information screen.

Subsequently, it is determined whether an editing command of a specific broadcast program in which the selection command is received is input (S60).

In operation S60, when an editing command of a broadcast program in which the selection command is received is input, an editing screen for changing a title of the broadcast program is displayed (S70).

Subsequently, a new program title for the broadcast program on which the selection command is received is received on the displayed edit screen (S80).

The pre-stored broadcast guide information is updated using the input new program title, and the change history information including the change title of the program and the title information before the change is stored (S90).

Subsequently, the broadcast guide information screen and the channel banner information screen are displayed by reflecting the changed program title (S100). That is, when the title of a specific broadcast program is changed, the previously stored broadcast guide information is updated to reflect the changed title of the broadcast program. This can be done by changing the PSIP DB itself using the changed title. Accordingly, the broadcast guide information database (PSIP DB) itself can be changed. Make sure the changed title is reflected.

In addition, in the broadcast guide information updating method of the display apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, first, broadcast guide information transmitted from the outside is received (S210).

Next, it is determined whether the pre-stored broadcast guide information exists (S210).

If there is already stored broadcast guide information (S210), the previously stored change history information is checked (S220).

Subsequently, it is determined whether broadcast program information having the same program title as the program title before the change exists in the received broadcast guide information based on the checked change history information (S230).

If the broadcast program information having the same program title as the program title before the change exists in the received broadcast guide information based on the checked change history information (S230), the change title of the broadcast program is checked (S230). S240).

Subsequently, the received broadcast guide information is changed to reflect the identified change title (S250).

Then, the previously changed broadcast guide information is updated using the changed broadcast guide information by reflecting the changed title (S260).

In addition, the broadcasted broadcast guide information does not exist previously stored in the determination result (S210), or the broadcast having the same program title as the program title before the change in the received broadcast guide information based on the checked change history information (S230). If the program information does not exist, the pre-stored broadcast guide information is updated using the received broadcast guide information (S270).

As described above, the editing method of the display apparatus having the editing function according to the embodiment of the present invention enables the user to edit the title of the broadcast program abbreviated and displayed on the EPG screen due to space limitation, according to the user's convenience. It can increase title readability and user convenience.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a display device having an editing function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a general broadcast guide information screen.

3 is a diagram illustrating a pop-up screen in a broadcast guide information screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an editing menu screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a broadcast guide information screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a diagram illustrating an example of channel banner information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a step-by-step editing method of a display apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method for updating broadcast guide information of a display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention step by step.

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A broadcast guide information acquisition unit obtaining broadcast guide information included in a broadcast signal received from the outside; A storage unit for storing broadcast guide information obtained through the broadcast guide information obtaining unit; A screen configuration unit constituting a broadcast guide information screen using the broadcast guide information stored in the storage unit; A display unit configured to display a broadcast guide information screen configured through the screen configuration unit; And, And a controller configured to change name information of a specific broadcast program selected on the broadcast guide information screen according to a user request, and update broadcast guide information previously stored in the storage unit by reflecting the changed name information of the broadcast program. A display device having an editing function. The method of claim 1, And the broadcast guide information screen configuration unit configures the broadcast guide information screen by reflecting the changed name information according to the control signal of the controller. The method of claim 1, And the storage unit includes change history information including the changed name information and the name information before the change, and stores the changed history information. The method of claim 1, And the control unit controls to display the channel banner information reflecting the change name information of the specific broadcast program. The method of claim 3, wherein And the control unit updates the broadcast guide information previously stored in the storage unit by using the stored change history information when receiving the new broadcast guide information. Receiving broadcast guide information; Displaying a broadcast guide information screen configured based on the broadcast guide information; Displaying an edit screen for changing name information of the selected specific broadcast program according to a user request; And, And updating the pre-stored broadcast guide information by reflecting the change name information of the program edited on the edit screen. The method of claim 6, And when the name information of the specific broadcast program is changed on the edit screen, storing change history information including the changed name information and the name information before the change. The method of claim 6, And constructing and displaying a broadcast information guide screen reflecting the change name information of the broadcast program. The method of claim 6, And constructing and displaying channel banner information reflecting the change name information of the broadcast program. The method of claim 7, wherein And when the new broadcast guide information is received, updating previously stored broadcast guide information by using the stored change history information. The method of claim 10, The updating of the pre-stored broadcast guide information Determining whether broadcast program information having the same name information as the name information before the change exists in the new broadcast guide information; If the broadcast program information exists in the new broadcast guide information, editing name information of the corresponding broadcast program into the changed name information; And updating previously stored broadcast guide information by using the edited broadcast guide information.

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