KR20100128492A - Mobile terminal and method for controlling broadcast thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal and a method for controlling a broadcast of the same are provided to additionally set an individual broadcast control environment corresponding to the content of each broadcast, thereby outputting broadcast content corresponding to the individual broadcast control environment. CONSTITUTION: A user input unit(130) selects broadcast content. A control unit(180) sets an individual broadcast control environment about the selected broadcast content. A wireless communication unit(110) receives a broadcast signal corresponding to the selected broadcast content. An output unit(150) outputs the received broadcast signal under the set broadcast control environment. The broadcast control environment is separately set from a basic broadcast control environment for the entire broadcast content.

Description

MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BROADCAST THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a broadcast control method thereof.

Terminal can move And can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal may be further classified into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether a user can directly carry it.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

In order to support and increase the function of such a terminal, it may be considered to improve the structural part and / or the software part of the terminal.

In general, in the case of setting a broadcast control environment, a broadcast terminal may set a broadcast control environment according to a user's selection of a menu item corresponding to the broadcast control environment setting while receiving and outputting a broadcast signal of a specific broadcast channel. Sets the state that can be used.

The broadcast terminal may set a broadcast control environment to correspond to a user's operation, and output all broadcast content output after the broadcast control environment is set according to the set broadcast control environment.

However, according to the above-described prior art, there is no way to set a broadcast control environment for each broadcast content.

In addition, according to the above-described prior art, there is no way to set the broadcast control environment while not in the broadcast output.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of setting an individual broadcast control environment for each broadcast content separately from the basic broadcast control environment and a broadcast control method thereof.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a broadcast control method thereof capable of setting a broadcast control environment even when not in a broadcast output state.

A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object includes a user input unit for selecting broadcast content; A controller configured to set an individual broadcast control environment for the selected broadcast content; A wireless communication unit which receives a broadcast signal corresponding to the selected broadcast content; And an output unit configured to output the received broadcast signal to correspond to the set individual broadcast control environment under the control of the controller.

Here, the broadcast content may include at least one of a broadcast channel and a broadcast program, and the individual broadcast control environment may be set separately from a basic broadcast control environment basically set for all broadcast content.

In addition, the broadcast control method of the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object, the step of receiving a broadcast content selection; Setting an individual broadcast control environment for the selected broadcast content; Receiving a broadcast signal corresponding to the selected broadcast content; And outputting the received broadcast signal according to the set individual broadcast control environment.

Effects of the mobile terminal and its broadcast control method according to at least one embodiment of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, a separate broadcast control environment corresponding to each broadcast content may be set separately from the basic broadcast control environment, and the broadcast content may be output accordingly.

Second, even when not outputting a broadcast, a broadcast control environment for each broadcast content may be set.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles by themselves.

The mobile terminal described herein may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, and the like.

However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may also be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, etc., except when applicable only to mobile terminals.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, and an interface. The unit 170, the controller 180, and the power supply unit 190 may be included. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, so that a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules that enable wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and a network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may mean a server that generates and transmits a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information or a server that receives a previously generated broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information and transmits the same to a terminal. The broadcast signal may include not only a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, but also a broadcast signal having a data broadcast signal combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast related information may exist in various forms. For example, it may exist in the form of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 may include, for example, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), Media Forward Link Only (MediaFLO), and Digital Video Broadcast (DVB-H). Digital broadcast signals can be received using digital broadcasting systems such as Handheld and Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for not only the above-described digital broadcasting system but also other broadcasting systems.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives a wireless signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call call signal, or a text / multimedia message.

The wireless internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless internet access and may be embedded or external to the mobile terminal 100. Wireless Internet technologies may include Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like.

The short range communication module 114 refers to a module for short range communication. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like may be used.

The location information module 115 is a module for obtaining a location of a mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a GPS (Global Position System) module.

Referring to FIG. 1, the A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151.

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. Two or more cameras 121 may be provided according to the use environment.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, etc., and processes the external sound signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. The microphone 122 may implement various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for the user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 detects a current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as an open / closed state of the mobile terminal 100, a location of the mobile terminal 100, presence or absence of a user contact, orientation of the mobile terminal, acceleration / deceleration of the mobile terminal, and the like. To generate a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to the external device may be sensed. The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141.

The output unit 150 is used to generate an output related to sight, hearing, or tactile sense, and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154. Can be.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in a call mode, the mobile terminal displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to the call. When the mobile terminal 100 is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays photographed and / or received images, a UI, and a GUI.

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), and a flexible display (flexible). and at least one of a 3D display.

Some of these displays can be configured to be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen from the outside. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A representative example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparant OLED). The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be configured as a light transmissive structure. With this structure, the user can see the object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another, or may be disposed integrally with one another, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

When the display unit 151 and a sensor for detecting a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as a touch sensor) form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as a touch screen), the display unit 151 may be configured in addition to an output device. Can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have, for example, a form of a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect not only the position and area of the touch but also the pressure at the touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and then transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. As a result, the controller 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded by the touch screen. The proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object present in the vicinity without using a mechanical contact by using an electromagnetic force or infrared rays. Proximity sensors have a longer life and higher utilization than touch sensors.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. When the touch screen is capacitive, the touch screen is configured to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field according to the proximity of the pointer. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of allowing the pointer to be recognized without being in contact with the touch screen so that the pointer is located on the touch screen is referred to as a "proximity touch", and the touch The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch." The position where the proximity touch is performed by the pointer on the touch screen refers to a position where the pointer is perpendicular to the touch screen when the pointer is in proximity proximity.

The proximity sensor 141 detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, and a proximity touch movement state). Information corresponding to the sensed proximity touch operation and proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The sound output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output module 152 may also output a sound signal related to a function (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The sound output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, and touch input. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying occurrence of an event in a form other than a video signal or an audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152, so that they 151 and 152 may be classified as part of the alarm unit 153.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. Vibration is a representative example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 154 are controllable. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or may be sequentially output.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to provide a pin array that vertically moves with respect to the contact skin surface, a jetting force or suction force of air through the jetting or suction port, grazing to the skin surface, contact of the electrode, electrostatic force, and the like. Various tactile effects can be generated, such as effects by the endothermic and the reproduction of a sense of cold using the elements capable of endotherm or heat generation.

The haptic module 154 may not only deliver the haptic effect through direct contact, but also may implement the user to feel the haptic effect through a muscle sense such as a finger or an arm. Two or more haptic modules 154 may be provided according to configuration aspects of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and may temporarily store input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). The memory 160 may store data regarding vibration and sound of various patterns output when a touch input on the touch screen is performed.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), RAM (Random Access Memory, RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), Magnetic Memory, Magnetic It may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk, optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in connection with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device, receives power, transfers the power to each component inside the mobile terminal 100, or transmits data inside the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, wired / wireless headset ports, external charger ports, wired / wireless data ports, memory card ports, ports for connecting devices with identification modules, audio input / output (I / O) ports, The video input / output (I / O) port, the earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip that stores various types of information for authenticating the usage rights of the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identify module (SIM), and a universal user authentication module ( Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

The interface unit 170 may be a passage through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, or various commands input by the user from the cradle. It may be a passage through which a signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. Various command signals or power input from the cradle may operate as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. The controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for playing multimedia. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the controller 180 or may be implemented separately from the controller 180.

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing a writing input or a drawing input performed on the touch screen as text and an image, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component.

Various embodiments described herein may be implemented in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, embodiments described herein include application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and the like. It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing other functions. The described embodiments may be implemented by the controller 180 itself.

According to the software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented as separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more functions and operations described herein. Software code may be implemented in software applications written in a suitable programming language. The software code may be stored in the memory 160 and executed by the controller 180.

2A is a front perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal or a portable terminal according to the present invention.

The disclosed portable terminal 100 has a terminal body in the form of a bar. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention is applicable to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, a swivel type, and two or more bodies are coupled to be movable relative to each other.

The body includes a casing (casing, housing, cover, etc.) that forms an exterior. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are built in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be further disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The cases may be formed by injecting synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the sound output module 152, the camera 121, the user input units 130/131 and 132, the microphone 122, and the interface unit 170 may be disposed in the terminal body, mainly the front case 101. Can be. The user input unit 130 is manipulated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132. The manipulation units 131 and 132 may also be collectively referred to as manipulating portions, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates the tactile manner with a tactile feeling.

The display unit 151 may occupy most of the main surface of the front case 101. The sound output module 152 and the camera 121 are disposed in areas adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151, and the first operation unit 131 and the microphone 122 are disposed in areas adjacent to the other end. Can be. The second operation unit 132 and the interface unit 170 may be disposed on side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

Content input by the first or second manipulation units 131 and 132 may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives a command such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 adjusts the volume of the sound output from the sound output module 152 or the display unit 151. Command), such as switching to the touch recognition mode.

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2A.

Referring to FIG. 2B, a camera 121 ′ may be additionally mounted on the rear of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. The camera 121 'may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to the camera 121 (see FIG. 2A), and may be a camera having different pixels from the camera 121.

For example, the camera 121 has a low pixel so that the user's face is photographed and transmitted to the counterpart in a video call or the like, and the camera 121 'photographs a general subject and does not transmit it immediately. It is desirable to have a high pixel because there are many. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body so as to be rotatable or pop-upable.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are further disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to see his / her own face or the like when photographing (self-photographing) the user using the camera 121 '.

The sound output module 152 ′ may be further disposed on the rear side of the terminal body. The sound output module 152 ′ may implement a stereo function together with the sound output module 152 (see FIG. 2A), and may be used to implement a speakerphone mode during a call.

The antenna 124 for receiving a broadcast signal may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 124 constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1) may be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may be embedded in the terminal body or may be directly detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may be further equipped with a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. Like the display unit 151, the touch pad 135 may also be configured to have a light transmission type. In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output visual information from both sides, the visual information can be recognized through the touch pad 135. The information output on both surfaces may be controlled by the touch pad 135. Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102 as well.

The touch pad 135 operates in association with the display unit 151 of the front case 101. The touch pad 135 may be disposed in parallel to the rear of the display unit 151. The touch pad 135 may have the same or smaller size as the display unit 151.

The proximity sensor 141 described with reference to FIG. 1 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 3.

3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a proximity depth of a proximity sensor.

As shown in FIG. 3, when a pointer such as a user's finger or a pen approaches the touch screen, the proximity sensor 141 disposed in or near the touch screen detects this and outputs a proximity signal.

The proximity sensor 141 may be configured to output different proximity signals according to a distance between the proximity touched pointer and the touch screen (hereinafter, referred to as “proximity depth”).

In FIG. 3, for example, a cross section of a touch screen on which three proximity sensors capable of sensing three proximity depths is disposed is illustrated. Of course, proximity sensors that detect less than three or more than four proximity depths are also possible.

Specifically, when the pointer is completely in contact with the touch screen (d ₀ ), it is recognized as a touch touch. When the pointer is positioned below the distance d ₁ on the touch screen, the pointer is recognized as a proximity touch of a first proximity depth. When the pointer is spaced apart from the distance d ₁ or more and less than d ₂ on the touch screen, the pointer is recognized as a proximity touch of a second proximity depth. When the pointer is spaced apart from the distance d ₂ or more and less than d ₃ on the touch screen, the pointer is recognized as a proximity touch of a third proximity depth. When the pointer is positioned at a distance of more than d ₃ from the touch screen, the proximity touch is recognized as released.

Accordingly, the controller 180 may recognize the proximity touch as various input signals according to the proximity depth and the proximity position of the pointer, and perform various operation control according to the various input signals.

4A and 4B illustrate a state in which an identification device is detached from a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. For example, the identification device may include a SIM card.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the identification device 310 is provided to be detachable from the mobile terminal 100. Therefore, the identification device may be replaced and mounted in the mobile terminal 100. Of course, the identification device 310 may be mounted on the mobile terminal 100 in combination with the interface unit 170, or connected to a connector provided separately for coupling with the identification device 310 to the mobile terminal 100. It may be mounted.

The mobile terminal 100 may authenticate the overall use authority for the mobile terminal 100 or the broadcast viewing / purchasing authority using the mobile terminal 100 using the identification device 310.

Although not shown in the drawings, the connecting means for connecting the identification device 310 and the mobile terminal 100 may be provided at any portion, such as the rear, side, and front of the mobile terminal 100.

4A and 4B illustrate a state in which the identification device is detached from the mobile terminal, the present invention can be applied to a mobile terminal without a detachable identification device.

It is assumed that the mobile terminal referred to herein may include at least one of the components shown in FIG. 1.

In addition, the broadcast control environment referred to herein may mean a control environment related to the broadcast of broadcast content. In particular, the individual broadcast control environment is set for each individual broadcast content, and the basic broadcast control environment is set for all broadcast content separately from the individual broadcast control environment. If the individual broadcast control environment is not set, the mobile terminal 100 applies the basic broadcast control environment to all broadcast contents. If the individual broadcast control environment is set, the mobile terminal 100 applies the individual broadcast control environment in preference to the basic broadcast control environment. can do.

Hereinafter, a broadcast control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5. 5 is a flowchart of a broadcast control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the mobile terminal 100 displays a broadcast content list including broadcast contents available under the control of the controller 180 through the display unit 151 (S510).

Here, the broadcast content may include at least one of a broadcast channel and a broadcast program. Accordingly, the broadcast content list may include a broadcast channel list, a broadcast program list for each broadcast channel, or a broadcast schedule.

In the display step S510, when selecting a menu item or key (or key area) corresponding to the broadcast output, the broadcast content list may be displayed to allow the user to select broadcast content to watch.

Alternatively, the display step (S510), when selecting a menu item or key (or key area) corresponding to the individual broadcast control environment setting for each broadcast content, the user to select the broadcast content to set the individual broadcast control environment In order to display the broadcast content list.

The mobile terminal 100 receives a specific broadcast content from the user through the user input unit 130 using the broadcast content list displayed in the display step S510 (S520).

The user may select a specific broadcast channel or broadcast program for setting an individual broadcast control environment among at least one broadcast channel or at least one broadcast program included in the broadcast content list.

For example, in the selection step S520, not only the specific broadcast content may be individually selected, but also all broadcast content included in the broadcast content list may be selected, and specific conditions (eg, genre, viewable age, broadcast) may be selected. Broadcast content that satisfies the time zone) may be selected.

As a result of performing the selection step S520, the mobile terminal 100 may set a state for setting an individual broadcast control environment for the selected specific broadcast content under the control of the controller 180.

The above-described display step S510 and the selection step S520 may be performed even during broadcast output.

Meanwhile, when the broadcast channel to be output when the broadcast output is selected is previously specified, the mobile terminal 100 may immediately select the predetermined broadcast channel without selecting a broadcast channel by the user when selecting the broadcast output. Alternatively, when the mobile terminal 100 switches the broadcast channel by using the direction keys among the broadcast outputs, the mobile terminal 100 may immediately select a broadcast channel corresponding to the direction key operation. In this case, the display step S510 may not be performed.

Hereinafter, the display step S510 and the selection step S520 will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

6 to 10 are screen configuration diagrams in which individual broadcast control environment settings are commanded for a broadcast channel according to the present invention.

For convenience of description, broadcast content is limited to broadcast channels.

As shown in FIG. 6, the mobile terminal 100 displays a list of broadcast related menu items. Here, the menu items related to the broadcast may include menu items such as broadcast viewing 601, broadcast content list view 602, broadcast control environment setting 603 for each broadcast content, environment setting 604, and channel scan. have.

When the broadcast viewing 601 or the broadcast content list view 602 is selected from the broadcast-related menu item list shown in FIG. 6, the mobile terminal 100 may display a broadcast channel list (FIG. 7).

In FIG. 7, when an area (configuration area) 702 for receiving a command signal of an individual broadcast control environment setting for a specific broadcast channel 701 and a specific broadcast channel 701 is selected, the mobile terminal 100 is selected. According to control of the controller 180, a state for setting an individual broadcast control environment for a specific broadcast channel 701 may be set.

Meanwhile, when the specific broadcast channel 701 and the schedule viewing area 703 are selected in FIG. 7, the mobile terminal 100 may provide a broadcast schedule composed of broadcast programs provided by the specific broadcast channel 701. have.

Alternatively, when the specific broadcast channel 701 and the broadcast viewing area 704 are selected in FIG. 7, the mobile terminal 100 may receive and output a broadcast signal provided by the specific broadcast channel 701.

In FIG. 7, a plurality of broadcast channels may be selected as channels to be set in an individual broadcast control environment. In particular, when all are selected, all broadcast channels included in the broadcast channel list may be selected.

When the broadcast control environment setting 603 for each broadcast content is selected in FIG. 6, the mobile terminal 100 may display a broadcast channel list (FIG. 8A). Meanwhile, the broadcast control environment setting 603 for each broadcast content may be configured as a submenu item of the environment setting 604.

In FIG. 8A, when a region (configuration region) 802 for receiving a command signal of a specific broadcast control configuration for a specific broadcast channel 801 and a specific broadcast channel 801 is selected, the mobile terminal 100 is selected. According to the control of the controller 180, a state for setting an individual broadcast control environment for a specific broadcast channel 801 may be set.

Meanwhile, when the specific broadcast channel 801 and the schedule table viewing area 803 are selected in FIG. 8A, the mobile terminal 100 may provide a broadcast schedule composed of broadcast programs provided by the specific broadcast channel 801. have.

Alternatively, when the specific broadcast channel 801 and the broadcast viewing area 804 are selected in FIG. 8A, the mobile terminal 100 may receive and output a broadcast signal provided by the specific broadcast channel 801.

In FIG. 8A, a plurality of broadcast channels may be selected as channels to be set in an individual broadcast control environment, and in particular, when all are selected, all broadcast channels included in the broadcast channel list may be selected.

When the broadcast control environment setting 603 for each broadcast content is selected in FIG. 6, the mobile terminal 100 may display the broadcast channel list 810 and items 820 corresponding to the individual broadcast control environment (see FIG. 6). 8b). For example, broadcast channels included in the broadcast channel list 810 may be provided in the form of an icon.

In FIG. 8B, an individual broadcast control environment may be set using respective items 820 corresponding to the specific broadcast channel 811 and the individual broadcast control environment for the specific broadcast channel 811. Furthermore, when the pointer is touch-drag from one point of the display area of the specific broadcast channel 811 to one point of the specific item, the broadcast control corresponding to the specific item for the specific broadcast channel 811 is performed. You can set up the environment.

In addition, according to FIGS. 9A and 9B, when the mobile terminal 100 switches from a currently used broadcast channel to another broadcast channel during broadcast output (FIG. 9A), whether the mobile terminal 100 sets an individual broadcast control environment for another broadcast channel is determined. It may be possible for the user to choose whether or not (FIG. 9B). When the individual broadcast control environment setting is selected in FIG. 9B (YES), the mobile terminal 100 may set a state for setting the individual broadcast control environment for another broadcast channel.

In addition, according to FIG. 10, when there is a broadcast channel designated to be output when the broadcast output 601 is selected, the mobile terminal 100 separately broadcasts the broadcast channel 601 as the broadcast output 601 is selected. Allows the user to choose whether to set the control environment. If the individual broadcast control environment setting is selected in FIG. 10 (YES), the mobile terminal 100 may set a state for setting the individual broadcast control environment for another broadcast channel.

11 to 13B are screen configuration diagrams in which individual broadcast control environment settings are commanded for a broadcast program according to the present invention.

For convenience of description, broadcast content is limited to broadcast programs.

When the broadcast viewing 601 or the broadcast content list view 602 is selected from the broadcast-related menu item list shown in FIG. 6, the mobile terminal 100 may display the broadcast program list 1110 (FIG. 11). ). For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the broadcast program list may display broadcast programs listed on a broadcast time basis for each broadcast channel or display broadcast programs listed in a broadcast schedule format.

In FIG. 11, when an area (configuration area) 1102 for receiving a command signal of an individual broadcast control environment setting for a specific broadcast program 1101 and a specific broadcast program 1101 is selected, the mobile terminal 100 is selected. According to control of the controller 180, a state for setting an individual broadcast control environment for a specific broadcast program 1101 may be set.

Meanwhile, when the channel list view region 1103 is selected in FIG. 11, the mobile terminal 100 may provide a broadcast channel list (see FIG. 7).

Alternatively, when the specific broadcast program 1101 and the broadcast viewing area 1104 are selected in FIG. 11, the mobile terminal 100 determines whether it is currently viewable based on the broadcast time of the specific broadcast program 1101, If viewing is possible, the specific broadcast program 1101 may be received and output, and if not, reservation recording or reserved viewing may be set for the specific broadcast program 1101.

In FIG. 11, a plurality of broadcast programs may be selected as target broadcast programs for setting an individual broadcast control environment. In particular, when all are selected, all broadcast programs included in the broadcast program list may be selected.

When the broadcast control environment setting 603 for each broadcast content is selected in FIG. 6, the mobile terminal 100 may display a broadcast program list 1210 (FIG. 12A). Meanwhile, the broadcast control environment setting 603 for each broadcast content may be configured as a submenu item of the environment setting 604.

In FIG. 12A, when an area (configuration area) 1202 for receiving a command signal of an individual broadcast control configuration for a specific broadcast program 1201 and a specific broadcast program 1201 is selected, the mobile terminal 100 is selected. According to the control of the controller 180, a state for setting an individual broadcast control environment for a specific broadcast program 1201 may be set.

Alternatively, when the specific broadcast program 1201 and the broadcast viewing area 1204 are selected in FIG. 12A, the mobile terminal 100 determines whether it is currently viewable based on the broadcast time of the specific broadcast program 1201, If viewing is possible, the specific broadcast program 1201 may be received and output, and if not, reservation recording or reserved viewing may be set for the specific broadcast program 1201.

In FIG. 12A, a plurality of broadcast programs may be selected as the target broadcast programs for setting the individual broadcast control environment. In particular, when all are selected, all broadcast programs included in the broadcast program list may be selected.

When the broadcast control environment setting 603 for each broadcast content is selected in FIG. 6, the mobile terminal 100 may display a broadcast program list 1210 and items 1220 corresponding to the individual broadcast control environment (FIG. 12b).

In FIG. 12B, an individual broadcast control environment may be set using respective items 1220 corresponding to the individual broadcast control environment for the specific broadcast program 1211 and the specific broadcast program 1211.

In addition, according to FIG. 13A, when the mobile terminal 100 switches from a currently used broadcast channel to another broadcast channel among broadcast outputs, whether the mobile terminal 100 sets an individual broadcast control environment for a broadcast program currently provided by another broadcast channel. To allow the user to select.

Alternatively, according to FIG. 13B, when there is a broadcast channel designated to be output when the broadcast output 601 is selected, the mobile terminal 100 currently provides the broadcast channel 601 when the broadcast output 601 is selected. The user can select whether to set an individual broadcast control environment for a broadcast program.

When the individual broadcast control environment setting is selected in FIG. 13A or 13B ('YES' is selected), the mobile terminal 100 is currently provided in another broadcast channel (corresponding to FIG. 13A) or a predetermined broadcast channel (FIG. 13B). A state for setting an individual broadcast control environment for a broadcast program can be set.

14A and 14B are screen configuration diagrams in which individual broadcast control environment settings are commanded for broadcast content on a conditional basis in accordance with the present invention.

When the broadcast control environment setting 603 for each broadcast content is selected in FIG. 6, the mobile terminal 100 displays a condition list 1410 configured with conditions for selecting broadcast content (FIG. 14A). Meanwhile, the broadcast control environment setting 603 for each broadcast content may be configured as a submenu item of the environment setting 604.

For example, the condition list 1410 may include a broadcast channel selection, a broadcast program selection, a genre selection, a viewing age selection, a broadcasting time zone selection, and the like.

When genre selection is selected from the condition list displayed in FIG. 14A, the mobile terminal 100 may display a genre list composed of genres corresponding to broadcast content.

On the other hand, although not shown in the figure, the mobile terminal 100 displays the broadcast channel list when selection by broadcast channel is selected from the condition list 1410 (see FIG. 8A or FIG. 8B), and from the condition list 1410. If a selection by broadcast program is selected, a broadcast program list is displayed (see FIG. 12A or 12B). When a selection by viewing age is selected from the condition list 1410, a viewing age list including viewable ages of broadcast contents is displayed. If the selection by the broadcast time zone is selected, a broadcast time zone list including the broadcast time zones of the broadcast content may be displayed.

When a specific genre (for example, sports) is selected from the genre list illustrated in FIG. 14B, the mobile terminal 100 may control the broadcast content corresponding to the selected specific genre under the control of the controller 180. Broadcast program) can be selected as the target broadcast content of the individual broadcast control environment.

Returning to FIG. 5, when the mobile terminal 100 sets a state for setting the individual broadcast control environment for the specific broadcast content selected in the selection step S520 as described above, the user according to the control unit 180. An individual broadcast control environment is set for the specific broadcast content to correspond to a user selection operation input through the input unit 130 (S530).

For example, in an individual broadcast control environment, the broadcast output volume size, the broadcast output screen size, the brightness / contrast / resolution of the broadcast output screen, whether multi language support is provided in the broadcast output, and the caption function during the broadcast output are provided. At least one of whether to support, update information related to broadcast, schedule / listen to watch / schedule / alarm function, notify message / call reception during broadcast output, age of permission, whether to display broadcast on / off or whether to operate gyro sensor during broadcast. One may be included.

Hereinafter, a process of setting an individual broadcast control environment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

15A and 15B are screen configuration diagrams for setting an individual broadcast control environment according to the present invention.

For convenience of description, it is assumed that the specific broadcast content selected in the selection step S520 is the second broadcast channel.

The mobile terminal 100 may display the items corresponding to the individual broadcast control environment and set the individual broadcast control environment for each item according to the selection operation from the user.

For example, the user may select the broadcast output volume of the second broadcast channel from the item of the broadcast output volume, select the size of the broadcast output screen of the second broadcast channel from the item of the broadcast output screen size, and broadcast The brightness of the broadcast output image of the second broadcast channel may be selected from the items of output brightness (or contrast, resolution). In addition, the user may select whether or not to support the multi-language function when broadcasting the second broadcast channel in the multi-language item, and may select whether to support the caption function when broadcasting the second broadcast channel in the caption item. In addition, the user may select an update period of broadcast related information for the second broadcast channel.

Furthermore, the user may select reservation viewing, reservation recording, or alarm reservation for the broadcast program provided by the second broadcast channel. In addition, the user may select a message or call reception notification method when broadcasting the second broadcast channel. In addition, the user may select an age for which a right to use is restricted among broadcast programs provided by the second broadcast channel. In addition, the user may select whether to minimize the broadcast output screen and minimize the broadcast output volume during the broadcast output of the second broadcast channel, and the mobile terminal 100 may select the second when the broadcast output screen minimized ('ON') is selected. When the broadcast output of the broadcast channel is not displayed and the broadcast output volume minimization ('ON') is selected, the audio signal may not be output during the broadcast output of the second broadcast channel.

Although not shown in the drawing, the mobile terminal 100 may provide a recommended individual broadcast control environment in setting up an individual broadcast control environment. For example, the recommended individual broadcast control environment may not only be provided for each broadcast channel, for each broadcast program, or for each genre, but may also be provided for ambient noise.

Returning to FIG. 5, the mobile terminal 100 may provide preview data of the specific broadcast content to which the individual broadcast control environment set in the setting step S530 is applied under the control of the controller 180.

As the preview data, the mobile terminal 100 uses sample data of the specific broadcast content included in broadcast related information (EPG or ESG), uses pre-recorded data for the specific broadcast content, or the specific data. A broadcast portion that has received broadcast content for a certain period of time can be used.

For example, according to FIG. 16, the mobile terminal 100 may output preview data of specific broadcast content to which the individual broadcast control environment set in FIGS. 15A and 15B is applied through the output unit 150.

Further, the mobile terminal 100 returns to the state of FIG. 15A or 15B when the previous region 1601 is selected in FIG. 16, and corresponds to the preview data currently output when the detail region 1602 is selected in FIG. 16. Information (volume information, screen size information, screen brightness information, etc.) about individual broadcast control environments may be displayed.

When the mobile terminal 100 receives a broadcast output command signal from the user after completing the setting of the individual broadcast control environment for the specific broadcast content selected in the selection step S520, the wireless communication unit 110 under the control of the controller 180. In particular, the broadcast signal corresponding to the selected specific broadcast content is received through the broadcast receiving module 111 (S540).

The mobile terminal 100 outputs the received broadcast signal to correspond to the individual broadcast control environment set in the setting step S530 under the control of the controller 180 (S550). Thus, the user can watch the specific broadcast content to which the individual broadcast control environment is applied.

For example, according to FIG. 17, the mobile terminal 100 may output a broadcast signal of the selected specific broadcast content to correspond to the individual broadcast control environment set in FIGS. 15A and 15B.

The mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, when the individual broadcast control environment is set for a specific broadcast content, when switching to the other broadcast channel of the specific broadcast content output according to the set individual broadcast control environment or of the specific broadcast content When the broadcast output is selected, an individual broadcast control environment may be applied according to a user selection operation.

In this regard, it will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 18A and 18B.

According to FIG. 18A, when the mobile terminal 100 switches to another broadcast channel according to a user's selection while outputting a broadcast signal in accordance with an individual broadcast control environment, the mobile terminal 100 controls the individual broadcast for the currently output broadcast content. It is possible to select whether to apply an environment, a basic broadcast control environment, to set and apply a new individual broadcast control environment, and to apply a predetermined individual broadcast control environment to another broadcast channel.

Accordingly, the mobile terminal 100 may apply an individual broadcast control environment to another broadcast channel so as to correspond to the above-described user selection operation.

In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may receive the above-described user selection operation during a waiting time for switching to another broadcast channel.

According to FIG. 18B, when the mobile terminal 100 enters a specific broadcast channel having an individual broadcast control environment, the mobile terminal 100 applies a basic broadcast control environment, sets a new individual broadcast control environment, and applies a specific broadcast channel. It may be possible to select whether to apply a preset individual broadcast control environment.

Accordingly, the mobile terminal 100 may apply an individual broadcast control environment to a specific broadcast channel to correspond to the user selection operation described above.

In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may receive the above-described user selection operation during a waiting time for entering a specific broadcast channel.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-described broadcast control method may be implemented as code that can be read by a processor in a medium in which a program is recorded. Examples of processor-readable media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet). Include.

The above-described mobile terminal and its broadcast control method are not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments may be modified in whole or in part to enable various modifications. It may alternatively be configured in combination.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2a is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2b is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a proximity depth of a proximity sensor.

4A and 4B are rear perspective views of a state in which an identification device is detached from a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart of a broadcast control method of a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention;

6 to 10 are screen configuration diagrams in which individual broadcast control environment settings are commanded for a broadcast channel according to the present invention.

11 to 13b are screen configuration diagrams in which individual broadcast control environment settings are commanded for a broadcast program according to the present invention.

14A and 14B are screen configuration diagrams in which individual broadcast control environment settings are commanded for broadcast content on a conditional basis in accordance with the present invention.

15A and 15B are screen configuration diagrams for setting an individual broadcast control environment in accordance with the present invention.

16 is a screen configuration diagram for outputting preview data according to an individual broadcast control environment set in accordance with the present invention.

17 is a screen configuration diagram for broadcasting output according to an individual broadcast control environment set in accordance with the present invention.

18A and 18B are screen configuration diagrams related to individual broadcast control environment setting when switching / entering a broadcast channel according to the present invention.

Claims (6)

A user input unit for receiving broadcast content; A controller configured to set an individual broadcast control environment for the selected broadcast content; A wireless communication unit which receives a broadcast signal corresponding to the selected broadcast content; And An output unit configured to output the received broadcast signal to correspond to the set individual broadcast control environment according to the control of the controller, The individual broadcast control environment is set separately from the basic broadcast control environment basically set for all broadcast contents. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, A mobile terminal for providing preview data of the selected broadcast content output according to the set individual broadcast control environment. The method of claim 1, The output unit, Display the broadcast content list, The user input unit, And receiving the broadcast content by using the displayed broadcast content list. The method of claim 1, wherein the individual broadcast control environment, Broadcast output volume level, broadcast output screen size, brightness / contrast / resolution of the broadcast output screen, whether multi language is supported during broadcast output, whether to support caption function during broadcast output, frequency of broadcasting related information update, broadcast A mobile terminal comprising at least one of a reserved viewing / reserving recording / alarm function, a message / call reception notification method of broadcasting output, usage age, and whether broadcasting output screen is on or off. The method of claim 1, The user input unit, The individual broadcast control environment reselects preset broadcast content, The control unit, Determining whether to reset the preset individual broadcast control environment with respect to the reselected broadcast content, and resetting the preset individual broadcast control environment with respect to the reselected broadcast content according to the determination result. Selecting a broadcast content; Setting an individual broadcast control environment for the selected broadcast content; Receiving a broadcast signal corresponding to the selected broadcast content; And Outputting the received broadcast signal according to the set individual broadcast control environment, The broadcast content includes at least one of a broadcast channel and a broadcast program, The individual broadcast control environment, the broadcast control method of the mobile terminal is set separately from the basic broadcast control environment basically set for the entire broadcast content.

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