KR20100069380A - Iptv settop box remote control equipped with contents display unit and iptv settop box - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A remote controller and an IPTV STB thereof are provided to watch both broadcasting contents and additional contents by watching the additional contents which are separated from the broadcast contents through a monitor screen which is in the remote controller while watching broadcast contents through a main monitor which is connected by using a wire. CONSTITUTION: An input part(302) receives an input of a user for a remote control. A remote control part(304) controls the IPTV(Internet Protocol TV) STB(Set-Top Box) in a remote place according to the input of a user. A wireless communications part(305) receives contents from the IPTV STB through a wireless communications, or transmits data which user inputs. A display part(303) indicates the received contents. A control part(301) processes the display of the received contents and the remote control of the IPTV STB by controlling components.

Description

REMOTE CONTROL EQUIPPED WITH CONTENTS DISPLAY UNIT AND IPTV SETTOP BOX

The present invention relates to a remote control including a content display device and an IPTV set-top terminal associated therewith, and more particularly, to an IPTV set-top terminal capable of separating broadcast content and other content (additional content) provided by an IPTV system. The present invention relates to an IPTV set-top terminal remote control device (remote control) including a function of wirelessly receiving one of the broadcast content and additional content and displaying on a screen, and an IPTV set-top terminal connected thereto.

Recently, two-way digital TVs using IP networks, that is, IPTV services, are gradually being activated. Compared to the unilateral transmission of the conventional TV, various services are available according to the user's request, thus providing a very convenient and useful TV service.

However, due to such bidirectionality, a variety of information should be provided at the request of the user, and the screen on which the information is displayed also becomes a monitor on which a program currently being viewed is being broadcast. Accordingly, when requesting specific information and viewing the requested information, since a large part of the screen of the existing viewing program is hidden, it causes a great disturbance in viewing, which is very inconvenient for users familiar with the existing TV.

The present invention was devised to solve such a problem, and while watching broadcast contents through a main monitor connected by wire to an IPTV set-top terminal, the additional contents separated from the broadcast contents can be viewed through a monitor screen attached to a remote controller. As a result, the broadcast content screen can be viewed by both the broadcast content and the additional content without being covered by the additional content.

In order to achieve the above object, the broadcast content and the broadcast content provided in the IPTV system and the content other than the broadcast content (hereinafter referred to as 'additional content') that can be separated from the IPTV set-top terminal, the broadcast content and the addition A remote control apparatus (hereinafter referred to as a remote control) of an IPTV set-top terminal including a device for wirelessly receiving one of contents and displaying the content on a screen includes: an input unit configured to receive a user input for remote control; A remote control unit for remotely controlling the IPTV set-top terminal according to a user input; A wireless communication unit for receiving contents or transmitting data input by a user through wireless communication from an IPTV set-top terminal; A display unit displaying the received content; And a controller for controlling each of the components to perform a series of processes related to remote control of the IPTV set-top terminal and display of the received content.

Whether the content is received from the IPTV set-top terminal may be determined by controlling the IPTV set-top terminal by the remote control unit according to a user's selection through the input unit.

In addition to the one monitor connected to the IPTV set-top terminal by wire (hereinafter referred to as "first monitor"), if there is another monitor connected by wire to the IPTV set-top terminal (hereinafter referred to as "second monitor"), the broadcast content and the Among the contents, contents other than the contents output to the first monitor are displayed on the display unit of the remote controller or the second monitor by controlling the IPTV set-top terminal according to the user's selection through the input unit. Can be output.

The content received from the IPTV set-top terminal may be switched from the broadcast content and the additional content by controlling the IPTV set-top terminal according to a user's selection through the input unit.

The input unit may include a keypad for inputting text or a touch pad for directly selecting a specific object on the display screen or a touch pad separate from the display screen.

Wireless communication for transmitting and receiving data with the IPTV set-top terminal may be performed by a Bluetooth (blue tooth) method.

The remote controller may include an image capturing unit configured to capture a specific still image or a video of a predetermined period of content displayed on the display unit according to a user's selection through the input unit; And an image storage unit capable of storing the captured still image or video.

The remote control may further include a microphone and a speaker capable of talking to the other party through the IPTV set-top terminal.

The remote control may further include a camera that enables a video call with the other party through the IPTV set-top terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an IPTV set-top terminal for providing broadcast content and other content (hereinafter referred to as 'additional content') provided in an IPTV system to a separate monitor includes a real-time broadcast program and a VOD ( a data receiving module for receiving broadcast content or additional content including video on demand; An output monitor determination module for separating broadcast content and additional content from data received by the data receiving module, and determining a monitor to be output respectively; One of the broadcast content and the additional content separated by the output monitor determination module (hereinafter referred to as 'first content') is a monitor connected by wire to the IPTV set-top terminal (hereinafter referred to as 'first monitor'). A first monitor output module for outputting the data; Transmitting content other than the content output to the first monitor (hereinafter referred to as 'second content') among the broadcast content and the additional content separated by the output monitor determination module to a remote controller wirelessly associated with the IPTV set-top terminal. And a wireless communication module configured to transmit and receive control data related to the second content transmission with the remote controller; And a controller configured to control each component of the IPTV set-top terminal to perform a series of processes related to broadcast content and additional content screen separation service.

The IPTV set-top terminal may be connected to another monitor connected to the IPTV set-top terminal by wire in addition to the first monitor (hereinafter referred to as a “second monitor”) under the control of the remote controller by a user's selection. It may further include a second monitor output module for outputting.

The IPTV set-top terminal may further include a second monitor power control module for controlling an on / off state of the second monitor power.

According to the present invention, while viewing broadcast content through a main monitor connected by wire to an IPTV set-top terminal, the additional content separated from the broadcast content can be watched through a monitor screen attached to the remote controller, whereby the broadcast content screen is added to the additional content. There is an effect of allowing both the broadcast content and the additional content to be viewed without being hidden.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, terms or words used in the specification and claims should not be construed as having a conventional or dictionary meaning, and the inventors should properly explain the concept of terms in order to best explain their own invention. Based on the principle that can be defined, it should be interpreted as meaning and concept corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, various modifications that can be replaced at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.

1 is a view showing an embodiment of a network configuration for implementing a screen separation service in a set-top terminal according to the present invention. The IPTV system 200 may include an IPTV head-end system 210 and a VOD providing server 220.

The IPTV headend system 210 is responsible for managing and authenticating IPTV service subscribers, and also broadcasts from each broadcast content provider, such as a program provider (PP), a data provider (DP), a terrestrial provider, or an IPTV content provider (CP). It is a system for transmitting the contents and Electronic Program Guide (EPG) information about the broadcast contents to the IPTV set-top terminal 100 of the IPTV viewer. IPTV head-end system 210 is the IPTV set-top terminal (hereinafter referred to as a 'user terminal') of a plurality of subscribers joined to the channel in a multicast manner through the broadcast content and EPG information through the IP network 400 (100) To send.

The VOD providing server 220 provides the VOD contents requested by the user to the user terminal 100. The user selects the desired VOD content through the EPG or portal menu screen provided by the IPTV headend system 210, and the user terminal 100 requests the VOD content selected by the user to the IPTV headend system 210. Under the control of the IPTV headend system 210, the VOD providing server 220 provides the selected VOD content to the user terminal in a unicast manner through the information communication network 500 including the general Internet network.

The additional service providing server 230 may be included in the IPTV system 200 or may exist outside the IPTV system 200 and provide various additional services. As an embodiment of the additional service, the user may obtain object information (for example, product information such as clothes and furniture or detailed information about a specific actor) for a specific object appearing in the broadcasting content being viewed by the user through the user terminal 100 through the IPTV. If requested to the system 200 may be a service that provides the object information. In addition, it may include a telephone call connection service, a text message transmission and reception service, a communication service including a messenger service, etc. to the external terminal requested by the user terminal 100, and may include various additional services. The information communication network 500 also includes a wired / wireless telephone communication network 500 so that a user can receive communication services to various communication terminals provided by the IPTV system 200 through the IPTV set-top terminal 100. In addition, the EPG service may be referred to as an additional service provided by the IPTV system 200, but the IPG headend system 210 provides the service as described above.

On the other hand, when the IPTV set-top terminal 100 provides a home automation service, the device is installed inside and outside the building 10 and receives a control for home automation service by the set-top terminal 100 20 may be connected to the set top terminal 100. The home automation service is a service for inquiring the current state of the home automation devices 20 and a service for controlling the state to a desired state. For example, you can query whether a gas valve is locked. If it is open, it is a service such as controlling to lock the valve. As an example of the control of the home automation device 20, various embodiments such as operation and stop of various home appliances, control of the locked state of windows and doors, control of room temperature and humidity, transmission of signals to a security company, a police station, a fire station, etc. in case of emergency are possible. Do.

In addition to the state inquiry or state control by the user request, the set-top terminal 100 may automatically check the state of each automation device 20. That is, the home automation device receives the state information of each home automation device, and outputs the received home automation device state information to another monitor (hereinafter referred to as 'second monitor') when a preset condition is satisfied. You may. The preset condition is, for example, a method of displaying on the second monitor when the indoor temperature is a few degrees, displaying when the door is opened, or periodically checking and displaying the status of all the automation devices. This allows the user to check the status and then control the status.

As described above, other than broadcast contents provided by the IPTV system 200 including service screen contents provided by the additional service providing server 230 and service screen contents according to the home automation service provided. Various additional service providing screen contents (hereinafter, referred to as 'additional contents') are displayed on a separate display apparatus by the user terminal 100 separated from the broadcasting contents provided by the IPTV system 200. That is, the main monitor 110 and the display device 301 of the remote control 300 are separated and displayed, or the main monitor 110 is separated and displayed as a separate monitor (not shown).

2 is a view showing the internal configuration of the IPTV set-top terminal 100 for providing a screen separation service according to the present invention. The user terminal 100 includes a control unit 100.1, a data receiving module 100.2, an output monitor determination module 100.3, a first monitor output module 100.4, a wireless communication module 100.6, and a second monitor. It may further include an output module (100.5), and accordingly may further include a second monitor power control module (100.7).

The controller 100.1 controls each of the following components of the IPTV set-top terminal 100 providing the screen separation service, thereby processing a series of processes related to the screen separation service for the broadcast content and the additional content as described above with reference to FIG. 1. Perform

The data receiving module 100.2 receives broadcast content or additional content including a real time broadcast program and a video on demand (VOD) from the IPTV system 200. As described above with reference to FIG. 1, the additional content may be received from the home automation device 20.

The output monitor determination module 100.3 separates the broadcast content and the additional content from the data received by the data receiving module 100.2, and determines a monitor to be output, respectively.

The first monitor output module 100.4 may select one of the broadcast content and the additional content (hereinafter referred to as 'first content') separated by the output monitor determination module 100. 3, from the IPTV set-top terminal 100. It outputs to the main monitor (hereinafter, referred to as a "first monitor") 110 connected by wire.

The wireless communication module 100.5 may include content other than the content output to the first monitor among the broadcast content and the additional content separated by the output monitor determination module 100.3 (hereinafter referred to as 'second content'). Transmitting to the remote control 300 wirelessly connected to the IPTV set-top terminal 100 to be displayed on the display screen of the remote control 300, and transmits and receives control data related to the second content transmission with the remote control 300 do.

Meanwhile, in addition to the first monitor, another monitor (hereinafter, referred to as a “second monitor”) connected to the IPTV set-top terminal 100 by wire may be further provided. The second monitor output module 100.6 outputs the second content to the second monitor according to the control of the remote controller by the user's selection.

The second monitor power control module 100.7 controls the on / off state of the second monitor power to automatically turn on the power when there is a signal to be output to the second monitor, or vice versa. It can be controlled to turn off the power automatically when there is no signal to be output.

3 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a remote controller 300 having a content display device according to the present invention. The remote controller 300 including the content display device includes a control unit 301, an input unit 302, a display unit 303, a remote control unit 304, and a wireless communication unit 305, an image capture unit 306, and The image storage unit 307 may further include.

The controller 301 controls the following components of the remote controller 300 including the content display apparatus to perform a series of processes related to remote control of the IPTV set-top terminal 100 and display of the received content.

The input unit 302 receives a user input for remote control. The input unit may include a keypad for inputting text or a touch pad for directly selecting a specific object on the display screen or a touch pad separate from the display screen.

The display unit 303 displays the received content. The broadcast content and the additional content separated by the IPTV set-top terminal 100 receives content other than the content output to the first monitor 110, that is, the second content from the IPTV set-top terminal 100 The display unit 303 of the remote controller 300 may be displayed.

On the other hand, if there is a second monitor (not shown) in addition to the first monitor 110 connected to the IPTV set-top terminal 100 by wire, the input content 302 of the broadcast content and the additional content is the input unit 302. According to the user's selection through), the remote control unit 304 may control the IPTV set-top terminal 100 to be displayed on the display unit of the remote controller 300 or output to the second monitor.

The remote controller 304 remotely controls the IPTV set-top terminal 100 according to a user's input.

Whether to receive the content from the IPTV set-top terminal 100 may be determined by controlling the IPTV set-top terminal 100 by the remote controller 304 according to a user's selection through the input unit 302. That is, it is possible to determine whether or not to display the content on the display unit 303 of the remote control 300 according to the user's selection. When not to display the content, it is separated by controlling the IPTV set-top terminal 100. It is preferable not to transmit the contents to the remote controller 300.

The content received from the IPTV set-top terminal 100 is controlled by the remote controller 304 to control the IPTV set-top terminal 100 according to a user's selection through the input unit 302. It may be possible to select whether to receive content. That is, according to the user's selection, broadcast content may be displayed on the first monitor 110 and additional content may be displayed on the display unit 303 of the remote controller 300, and conversely, the first monitor 110 may be added. Content may be displayed and broadcast content may be displayed on the display unit 303 of the remote controller 300.

The wireless communication unit 305 receives contents or transmits data input by a user through wireless communication from the IPTV set-top terminal 100. Wireless communication for transmitting and receiving data to and from the IPTV set-top terminal 100 may use a blue tooth method.

Meanwhile, the remote controller 300 may have a function of capturing, storing, and viewing the image of the content displayed through the display unit 303. To this end, the image capturing unit 306 captures a specific still image or a certain section of video of the content displayed on the display unit 303 according to a user's selection through the input unit 302, and the image. The storage unit 307 may store the captured still image or video.

4 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of an appearance of a remote controller 300 having a content display device according to the present invention. Referring to the drawings, the touch pad type input unit 302.1 and the display unit 303 for displaying the content received from the IPTV set-top terminal 100 is provided. The display screen 303 may include a touch screen and may be configured to receive a user input through this. On the other hand, a camera 308, a microphone and a speaker (not shown) for a video call may also be provided. In this case, when talking with the other party through the IPTV set-top terminal 100, while viewing the appearance of the other party through the display, my appearance is sent through the camera. At this time, the video and audio is transmitted and received between the IPTV set-top terminal 100 and the remote control 300.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which a remote keypad 300 including a content display device according to the present invention is provided with a sliding keypad 320. In this case, the remote control unit 300 may be configured of an upper end 310 and a lower end 320, and the lower end 320 having the keypad 302.2 may be configured to be exposed in a sliding manner as shown.

1 is a view showing an embodiment of a network configuration for implementing a screen separation service in a set-top terminal according to the present invention.

2 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of an IPTV set-top terminal for providing a screen separation service according to the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a remote controller having a content display device according to the present invention.

4 is a view showing an embodiment of the appearance of a remote controller having a content display device according to the present invention;

5 is a view illustrating an embodiment in which a remote keypad having a content display device according to the present invention is provided.

Claims (12)

From an IPTV set-top terminal capable of separating broadcast content provided from an IPTV system and content other than the broadcast content (hereinafter referred to as 'additional content'), one of the broadcast content and the additional content is wirelessly transmitted to the screen. A remote control device (hereinafter referred to as a remote control) of an IPTV set-top terminal including a display device, An input unit to receive a user input for remote control; A remote control unit for remotely controlling the IPTV set-top terminal according to a user input; A wireless communication unit for receiving contents or transmitting data input by a user through wireless communication from an IPTV set-top terminal; A display unit displaying the received content; And Control unit for controlling each of the components to perform a series of processing related to the remote control of the IPTV set-top terminal and the display of the received content Remote control having a content display device comprising a. The method according to claim 1, Whether to receive content from the IPTV set-top terminal, According to the user's selection through the input unit, the remote control unit is determined by controlling the IPTV set-top terminal Remote control having a content display device, characterized in that. The method according to claim 1, In addition to the one monitor connected to the IPTV set-top terminal by wire (hereinafter referred to as "first monitor"), if there is another monitor connected by wire to the IPTV set-top terminal (hereinafter referred to as "second monitor"), the broadcast content and the Of the content, content other than the content output to the first monitor, According to the user's selection through the input unit, the remote control unit to control the IPTV set-top terminal, so that it can be displayed on the display unit of the remote control or output to the second monitor Remote control having a content display device, characterized in that. The method according to claim 1, Content received from the IPTV set-top terminal, Among the broadcast content and the additional content, the remote control unit can switch by controlling the IPTV set-top terminal according to a user's selection through the input unit. Remote control having a content display device, characterized in that. The method according to claim 1, The input unit, With keypads for entering text, or touch pads for direct selection of specific objects on the display screen, or touch pads separate from the display screen Remote control having a content display device, characterized in that. The method according to claim 1, Wireless communication for transmitting and receiving data with the IPTV set-top terminal, Made by a blue tooth method Remote control having a content display device, characterized in that. The method according to claim 1, An image capture unit for capturing a specific still image of a content displayed on the display unit or a video of a predetermined section according to a user's selection through the input unit; And Image storage unit for storing the captured still image or video Remote control having a content display device further comprising. The method according to claim 1, Further comprising a microphone and a speaker that can talk to the other party through the IPTV set-top terminal Remote control having a content display device, characterized in that. The method according to claim 8, It further comprises a camera to enable a video call with the other party through the IPTV set-top terminal Remote control having a content display device, characterized in that. As an IPTV set-top terminal that provides broadcasting and other contents (hereinafter referred to as "additional content") provided by an IPTV system to a separate monitor, A data receiving module for receiving broadcast content or additional content including a real time broadcast program and a video on demand (VOD) from an IPTV system; An output monitor determination module for separating broadcast content and additional content from data received by the data receiving module, and determining a monitor to be output respectively; One of the broadcast content and the additional content separated by the output monitor determination module (hereinafter referred to as 'first content') is a monitor connected by wire to the IPTV set-top terminal (hereinafter referred to as 'first monitor'). A first monitor output module for outputting the data; Transmitting content other than the content output to the first monitor (hereinafter referred to as 'second content') among the broadcast content and the additional content separated by the output monitor determination module to a remote controller wirelessly associated with the IPTV set-top terminal. And a wireless communication module configured to transmit and receive control data related to the second content transmission with the remote controller; And Control unit for controlling each component of the IPTV set-top terminal to perform a series of processes related to the broadcast content and additional content screen separation service IPTV set-top terminal for providing a broadcast content and the additional content screen separation service. The method according to claim 10, A second monitor output for outputting the second content to another monitor connected to the IPTV set-top terminal by wire in addition to the first monitor (hereinafter referred to as a 'second monitor') according to a user's selection controlling the remote controller; module IPTV set-top terminal providing a screen content separation service and the broadcast content, characterized in that further comprises a. The method of claim 11, A second monitor power control module for controlling an on / off state of the second monitor power; IPTV set-top terminal providing a screen content separation service and the broadcast content, characterized in that further comprises a.

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