KR20110046734A - Remote control device and method for providing adaptive interface thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a remote control device and a method for providing an adaptive interface thereof. According to the present invention, a lightweight integrated remote controller can be provided to the user, and a user interface suitable for the target device to be operated by the user can be adaptively provided according to the target device, so that the remote controller can be easily used. According to the present invention, even if the remote control device does not support the interface for the target device that the user wants to operate, the data for providing the interface for the target device can be easily downloaded and used.

Remote control unit, user interface, adaptive provision

Description

REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ADAPTIVE INTERFACE THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a remote control device and a method for providing an adaptive interface thereof.

In the past, the number of home appliances remotely controlled by remote control at home was not high. However, in recent years, home appliances are widely used in home appliances, such as televisions, audio, DVD players, game consoles, set-top boxes, etc., and the number and type of remote controllers used to control them are increasing.

Recently, an integrated remote controller capable of operating a plurality of home appliances with a single remote controller has been provided to the consumer. As a result, users can individually control many different home appliances through one integrated remote control.

However, the conventional integrated remote control must have a very large number of buttons in order to support such various functions, and thus, the size of the integrated remote controller is increased and the use of the integrated remote controller is complicated.

An object of the present invention is to provide a remote control device for adaptively providing a user interface and a method for providing the adaptive interface according to a target device to be operated by a user.

When the remote control device does not provide a user interface for controlling a specific target device, the present invention provides a remote control device and an adaptive interface providing method for downloading a user interface for controlling the target device from the outside and providing the user to the user. The purpose is to present.

A remote control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, the remote control apparatus for adaptively providing a user interface according to a target device, comprising: a memory unit for storing data to provide a user interface for controlling the target device; A touch screen unit configured to receive an input from a user, the input specifying one of a plurality of target devices; A control unit which reads data for providing a user interface corresponding to the designated target device and controls to display a user interface screen specific to the designated target device based on the read data on the touch screen unit; And a communication unit configured to transmit a control signal corresponding to an operation input input from a user through the displayed user interface screen to the designated target device.

An adaptive interface providing method for a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method for adaptively providing a user interface of a remote control device equipped with a touch screen, the input specifying one of a plurality of target devices Receiving from the user; Reading data to provide a user interface for controlling the designated target device; Providing a user interface screen specific to the designated target device based on the read data; And displaying the provided user interface screen on the touch screen.

According to the present invention, a lightweight integrated remote controller can be provided to the user, and a user interface suitable for the target device to be operated by the user can be adaptively provided according to the target device, so that the remote controller can be easily used.

According to the present invention, even if the remote control device does not support the interface for the target device that the user wants to operate, the data for providing the interface for the target device can be easily downloaded and used.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of a remote control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the remote control apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention adaptively provides a user interface according to a target device, and provides data for providing a user interface for controlling the target device. A memory unit 11 for storing the data; a touch screen unit 12 for receiving an input for designating any one of a plurality of target devices; and reading data for providing a user interface corresponding to the designated target device; A control unit 13 for controlling to display the user interface screen specific to the designated target device on the touch screen unit 12 based on the read data, and an operation input input from a user through the displayed user interface screen. And a communication unit 14 for transmitting a corresponding control signal to the designated target device. .

Hereinafter, the target device used in the specification of the present invention means an electronic product that is remotely controlled by the remote control device 10, for example, if the remote control device 10 of the present invention is used at home, The target device may be a home appliance such as a television, audio, DVD player, computer, game machine, or the like.

The remote control apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention adaptively provides the user interface according to the target apparatus. In other words, the remote control apparatus 10 provides a different user interface according to a target device to be operated, thereby providing a user interface optimized for the target device to be operated.

For example, if a user wants to operate a television, the remote control device 10 can remotely control the designated television when the user designates the television as a target device to operate in the remote control device 10 of the present invention. If the user wants to manipulate the audio, the remote control device 10 can provide an interface for the audio when the user designates the audio from the remote control device 10 to the target device to be operated. have.

As such, the remote control apparatus 10 of the present invention can solve the complicated button arrangement problem of the conventional integrated remote controller by adaptively switching the user interface according to the target device designated by the user, and the user can easily You can easily use the remote control.

The memory unit 11 stores data for providing a user interface for controlling the target device.

According to an embodiment, the data may be any file or program code configured to provide a user interface for controlling a given target device.

For example, the data may include an image file that implements a button arrangement of a remote controller for controlling a predetermined target device. When the controller 13 reads out and executes the data, the image file is displayed on the touch screen. When displayed on the unit 12 and the user touches a predetermined touch button included in the image file, a control signal mapped to the touch button may be generated and transmitted to the target device through the communication unit 14.

The target device may receive the control signal and perform an operation corresponding to the control signal.

For example, the memory unit 11 may store data corresponding to each target device so that the remote control device 10 of the present invention can control a plurality of different target devices.

For example, when the remote control apparatus 10 of the present invention supports an interface for controlling a television, an audio, a DVD player, and a game machine, the memory unit 11 is a user for controlling each target device. Television data, audio data, DVD player data, and game machine data for providing an interface can be stored, respectively.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may store one integrated data that may provide an interface to a plurality of target devices, and the number of data stored in the memory unit 11 and the number of target devices may not match. There is no need.

The touch screen unit 12 receives an input for designating any one of a plurality of target devices from a user.

The touch screen unit 12 is an input / output device having a touch screen pad mounted on a predetermined display module. When the user touches one or more points of the touch screen unit 12, the touch screen unit 12 Recognizes the coordinates of the corresponding point and executes the function mapped to the recognized coordinates.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the touch screen unit 12 receives an input for designating any one of a plurality of target devices supported by the remote control apparatus 10 from the user.

2 to 9 are exemplary views illustrating the operation of the remote control apparatus 10 for providing an adaptive interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the remote control apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a target device list 21 composed of a plurality of target devices supporting remote control, and a user may select the target device. Any target device in the list 21 may be selected.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the remote control apparatus 10 may include a target screen list 21 composed of a plurality of target devices capable of remote control, that is, a television, a DVD player, audio, and a game device. (12), the user can select any one of the target devices 21, for example, a television.

According to an embodiment, when a specific target device is selected in the target device list 21, the remote control device 10 may further receive a specific model of the target device.

For example, if the user selects a television in FIG. 2, as shown in FIG. 3, the remote control device 10 further displays a manufacturer list 22 composed of various manufacturers of televisions, and the user selects the manufacturer. From the list 22, the manufacturer of the television to be operated can be selected and then the model to be specified can be specified to further specify the television to be operated.

The controller 13 reads data for providing a user interface corresponding to the designated target device, and displays a user interface screen specific to the designated target device on the touch screen unit 12 based on the read data. Control to display.

That is, the controller 13 reads data from the memory unit 11 that provides a user interface corresponding to the target device designated by the user.

For example, as described above, when the memory unit 11 stores television interface data, audio interface data, DVD player data, and game machine interface data, and designates a television as a target device to be operated by a user. The controller 13 reads out TV interface data from the memory unit 11 and controls the touch screen unit 12 to display a corresponding user interface screen on the basis of the read interface data for the television.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 13 controls to read out the TV interface data corresponding to the television selected by the user and display the user interface screen 31 specific to the television based on this. Can be.

The user interface screen 31 provided by the remote control apparatus 10 of the present invention has different screen configurations, for example, different button arrangements and functions for each target device.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, if the target device to be operated by the user is a television, the user interface screen 31 provided by the remote control apparatus 10 may display a broadcast guide button 312 necessary for controlling the television. ), A channel search button 311, and a number button 313, but if the target device to be operated by the user is a DVD player, the above-described buttons 311, 312, and 313 are not necessary for controlling the DVD player. May not be included in

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when a user selects a DVD player as a target device to operate, the user interface screen 32 provided by the remote control apparatus 10 controls the television in comparison with FIG. 4. To remove only the broadcast guide button 312, channel search button 311, number button 313 necessary for the control of the DVD player, and include only the buttons necessary for the control of the DVD player, for example, video operation button 321, volume button 322, etc. Can be.

However, buttons commonly required for controlling the television and the DVD player, such as a power button 314 or a menu button 315, may be commonly provided regardless of the selected target device.

However, according to an embodiment, the location of the commonly provided button may be changed according to the target device.

As described above, the remote control apparatus 10 of the present invention designates a target device to be operated by the user, and adaptively provides a user interface according to the designated target device to provide an interface having a button arrangement suitable for the designated target device. Can provide.

The communication unit 14 transmits a control signal corresponding to an operation input input from a user through the displayed user interface screens 31 and 32 to the designated target device.

That is, when a user inputs an operation input for operating a target device through the adaptively provided user interface screens 31 and 32, for example, when the power button 314 is touched, the controller 13 may touch the touched button. Generates a control signal mapped to the communication unit 14 and transmits the generated control signal to the target device.

Then, the target device receives the control signal and performs an operation corresponding to the control signal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user interface screen is common to a plurality of target devices, but functions activated on the user interface screen may differ according to a target device designated by a user.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, regardless of the target device selected by the user, the user interface screen 41 provided by the remote control device 10 may be common to all target devices.

However, the function activated on the user interface screen 41 may be configured differently according to the target device selected by the user.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the user selects a television as a target device to be operated, the remote control device 10 provides a user interface screen 41 common to the target device, but the user interface. Among functions included in the screen 41, functions not related to the operation of the television may be deactivated and provided to the user.

In FIG. 6, the image manipulation button 411 unrelated to the operation of the television is deactivated, and all other buttons in the user interface screen 41 are activated.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 7, when the user selects the DVD player as the target device to operate, the remote control device 10 provides a user interface screen 41 common to the target device, but with the control of the DVD player. The external input button, the quick setting button, the broadcast guide button, the channel search button, and the number button which are not related are deactivated, and the deactivated image manipulation button 411 is activated in FIG. 6.

Similarly, functions commonly required regardless of the target device, such as a power button or a menu button, are commonly activated regardless of the target device.

Therefore, the user can control the target device using only the functions activated on the user interface screen 41, and unlike the conventional integrated remote controller having a complicated button arrangement, the user can use the remote control device simply and easily.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the communication unit 14 may download data for providing a user interface for controlling a new target device.

That is, a target device which the remote control device 10 does not support, such as the remote control device 10 of the present invention, supports only a remote control of a television, a DVD player, an audio, a game machine, and the user is a new target device. If the remote control is desired, the communication unit 14 may download data for supporting a new user interface for controlling the new target device.

In other words, when the remote control apparatus 10 of the present invention does not support the target apparatus to be operated by the user, the remote control apparatus 10 may provide a user interface for the corresponding target apparatus through the communication unit 14. You can download the data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication unit 14 may download the data from a predetermined server, another remote control device or the new target device.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the communication unit 14 transmits the data to a manufacturer server 52 of the remote control apparatus 10 or a server 52 of a specific communication company through a predetermined wired or wireless communication network. You can download it from

According to an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the communication unit 14 may download the data from another remote control device 20 through a predetermined wired or wireless communication network.

According to an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the communication unit 14 may download directly from the new target device 51 to manipulate the data.

In this case, the target device 51 has a predetermined memory and stores data for implementing a user interface for controlling the target device 51. Then, upon receiving the request signal for the data from the remote control device 10 of the present invention, the stored data is transmitted to the remote control device 10 so that the remote control device 10 of the present invention provides a new user interface. Do it.

For example, if the target device to be operated by the user is a computer, and the remote control device 10 of the present invention does not natively support a user interface for remote control of the computer, the communication unit 14 may be configured as described above. Data can be downloaded that implements an interface to control the computer from a given server 52, another remote control device 20, or the computer.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 9, the remote control apparatus 10 may further control a computer in addition to a television, a DVD player, audio, and a game console, which were previously controllable. 21 may be selected to receive a user interface screen corresponding to the computer.

As such, even if the remote control apparatus 10 of the present invention does not support remote control of a specific target device, the user simply downloads data that implements a user interface for controlling the target device from the outside, and then the user of the target device is easily connected. An interface may be provided.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing an adaptive interface for a remote control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Step S91 receives an input from a user specifying one of a plurality of target devices. That is, the touch screen unit 12 included in the remote control apparatus 10 of the present invention receives an input from a user that designates a target device to be operated by the user among a plurality of target devices.

Step S92 reads data implementing a user interface for controlling the designated target device. That is, the control unit 13 reads out data from the memory unit 11 that implements a user interface for controlling the target device designated by the user.

In operation S93, a user interface screen specific to the designated target device is provided based on the read data. That is, the controller 13 provides a predetermined user interface screen based on the read data, and the provided user interface screen has a configuration unique to the target device.

According to an embodiment, the user interface screen may be configured differently for each target device.

According to an embodiment, the user interface screen is common to the plurality of target devices, but a function activated on the user interface screen may be configured differently for each target device.

In operation S94, the provided user interface screen is displayed on the touch screen unit 12.

There may occur a case in which the target device to be operated by the user is not supported by the remote control apparatus 10 of the present invention (step S95).

In this case, the user may input a command to download data for implementing a user interface for controlling the corresponding target device.

As a result, step S96 downloads data implementing a user interface for controlling the new target device. That is, the communication unit 14 downloads data for implementing a user interface for controlling the new target device.

According to an embodiment, the data can be downloaded from a given server, another remote control device or a new target device.

In operation S97, the user interface screen specific to the new target device is displayed on the touch screen by using the downloaded data.

That is, the remote control apparatus 10 of the present invention may download data implementing the corresponding interface to control the new target device and provide an interface for the new target device based on the data.

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

The above-described method for providing an adaptive interface for a remote control apparatus is applied to a mobile terminal so that the mobile terminal can also be used for remote control of the target device.

The mobile terminal can be implemented in various forms. For example, the mobile terminal described herein may be a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, or the like. have.

The illustrated 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, The interface unit 170 may include a controller 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. 11 illustrates a mobile terminal having various components. However, not all illustrated components are required. The mobile terminal may be implemented by more components than the illustrated components, or the mobile terminal may be implemented by fewer components.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in turn.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more components for wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or wireless communication 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 related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. 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.

Meanwhile, the broadcast related information may be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, 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 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems, and in particular, digital multimedia broadcasting-terrestrial (DMB-T), digital multimedia broadcasting-satellite (DMB-S), and media forward link (MediaFLO). Digital broadcast signals can be received using digital broadcasting systems such as only), digital video broadcast-handheld (DVB-H), integrated services digital broadcast-terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 is configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

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

In addition, the mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives a radio 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 is a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be built in or externally.

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.

In addition, the location information module 115 is a module for checking or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. One example is the Global Position System (GPS) module. The GPS module receives position information from a plurality of satellites. Here, the location information may include coordinate information represented by latitude and longitude. For example, the GPS module can measure the exact time and distance from three or more satellites and accurately calculate the current position by triangulating three different distances. A method of obtaining distance and time information from three satellites and correcting the error with one satellite may be used. In particular, the GPS module can obtain not only the location of latitude, longitude, and altitude but also accurate time together with three-dimensional speed information from the location information received from the satellite.

Meanwhile, 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 an image frame such as a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in the video communication 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 configuration aspect of the terminal.

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 may be converted into a form transmittable to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 and output in the call mode. 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. In particular, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 described later, this may be referred to as a touch screen.

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, it is responsible for sensing functions related to whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power or whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. 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, Video I / O (Input / Output) port, earphone port, etc. may be included.

Here, the identification module is a chip that stores various types of information for authenticating the use authority of the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM) and a subscriber identify module (SIM). ), A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (“USIM”), and the like. In addition, the device equipped with the identification module (hereinafter, 'identification device') may be manufactured in the form of a smart card. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power and transmits the data to each component inside the mobile terminal 100 or transmits the data inside the mobile terminal 100 to an external device.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, a sound output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and the like.

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

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 13 and the touch pad form a mutual layer structure to form a touch screen, the display unit 151 may be used as an input device in addition to the output device. The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, or a three-dimensional display. 3D display). In addition, two or more display units 151 may exist according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) may be simultaneously provided in the mobile terminal 100.

The sound output module 152 outputs 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. In addition, the sound output module 152 outputs 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 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, and key signal input. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, the signal may be output in the form of vibration. When a call signal is received or a message is received, the alarm unit 153 may output a vibration to inform this. Alternatively, when a key signal is input, the alarm unit 153 may output a vibration in response to the key signal input. Through the vibration output as described above, the user can recognize the occurrence of the event. Of course, the signal for notification of event occurrence may be output through the display unit 151 or the voice output module 152.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180 and may provide a function for temporarily storing input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). It can also be done.

The memory 160 may include a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (eg, SD or XD memory, etc.), 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 disk It may include at least one type of storage medium of the optical disk. In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 150 on the Internet.

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

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.

The various embodiments described herein may be implemented in a computer readable recording medium using, for example, software, hardware or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the 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 the functions. It may be implemented by the controller 180.

In a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that allow at least one function or operation to be performed. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. In addition, the software codes may be stored in the memory 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [

Although the present invention has been described through the above embodiments, the above embodiments are merely intended to illustrate the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications may be made to the embodiments described above. The scope of the invention is defined only by the interpretation of the appended claims.

1 is a block diagram of a remote control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 to 9 are exemplary diagrams for describing an operation of a remote control apparatus for providing an adaptive interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing an adaptive interface for a remote control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (10)

A remote control device that adaptively provides a user interface according to a target device, A memory unit for storing data for implementing a user interface for controlling the target device; A touch screen unit which receives an input for designating any one of a plurality of target devices from a user and displays a screen of the implemented user interface; A control unit which reads data for providing a user interface corresponding to the designated target device and controls to display a user interface screen specific to the designated target device based on the read data on the touch screen unit; And A communication unit which transmits a control signal corresponding to an operation input input from a user through the displayed user interface screen to the designated target device; Remote control device comprising a. The method of claim 1, The user interface screen is configured differently for each target device. The method of claim 1, The user interface screen is common to the plurality of target devices, and a function activated on the user interface screen is configured differently according to the target device. The method of claim 1, The communication unit downloads data implementing a user interface for controlling a new target device, The controller is configured to control to display a user interface screen specific to the new target device on the touch screen by using the downloaded data. The method of claim 5, And the communication unit downloads the data from a predetermined server, another remote control device, or the new target device. In the method for adaptively providing a user interface of a remote control device equipped with a touch screen, Receiving an input from a user, the input specifying one of the plurality of target devices; Reading data implementing a user interface for controlling the designated target device; Providing a user interface screen specific to the designated target device based on the read data; And Displaying the provided user interface screen on the touch screen; Method for providing an adaptive interface for a remote control device comprising a. The method of claim 6, And the user interface screen is configured differently for each of the target devices. The method of claim 6, The user interface screen is common to the plurality of target devices, and a function activated on the user interface screen is configured differently according to the target device. The method of claim 6, Downloading data implementing a user interface for controlling a new target device; Displaying a user interface screen specific to the new target device on the touch screen by using the downloaded data; Method for providing an adaptive interface for a remote control device further comprising. The method of claim 9, wherein downloading the data comprises: Downloading the data from a server, another remote control device or the new target device.

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