KR20110072287A - Digital broadcast receiver and method for uploading a content - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A digital broadcasting receiver and a contents upload method thereof are provided to automatically search or upload contents on the basis of an input word. CONSTITUTION: A control unit establishes a search area according to a received search area setup command(S1210). In case an upload command is received, a display unit displays a word input request message(S1220,S1230). In case the word is received, the controller refers to contents having a file name which includes the word(S1240,S1250). In case an upload progressing request is received, the controller uploads the searched contents to a connected server(S1270,S1280).

Description

Digital broadcast receiver and method for uploading a content}

The present invention relates to a digital broadcast receiver and a content upload method, and more particularly, to a method for uploading content in a digital broadcast receiver capable of uploading content to a server connected to a network.

Conventional broadcast receivers are serviced in such a manner that content produced by a broadcaster is transmitted through a radio wave transmission medium such as terrestrial, cable, or satellite broadcasting, and a user views the receiver through a receiver capable of receiving the respective delivery media. .

However, as digital-based digital broadcasting technology has been developed and commercialized in existing analog broadcasting, real-time broadcasting, contents on demand, games, and news using Internet networks connected to homes in addition to existing radio waves or wired cable media. It is now possible to provide a variety of content services to the user.

An example of providing a content service using the Internet network is IPTV (Internet Protocol TV). The IPTV transmits various information services, video contents, and broadcasts through an internet network and provides them to the receiver of the user. The Internet network may be implemented on various types of networks such as an optical cable network, a coaxial cable network, a fiber to the home (FTTH), a telephone network, and a wireless network based on an Internet Protocol (IP).

In the case of the service using the Internet network as described above, unlike general terrestrial broadcasting, the interactivity may be added, and the user may watch a content service that he / she wants to see at a convenient time.

An object of the present invention is to provide a digital broadcast receiver and a content upload method for easily uploading content stored in a digital broadcast receiver.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable recording medium that records a program for executing a content upload method on a computer.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, the content upload method according to the present invention is a method for uploading content in a digital broadcasting receiver connected to a server, the message requesting the input of a word for searching for content to upload on the screen; Displaying a word, receiving a word in response to the displayed message, retrieving content having a filename including the received word, and uploading the retrieved content to the connected server. The digital broadcast receiver may be a network TV.

The content upload method may further include displaying a file name of the searched content and receiving a selection of content to be uploaded among the displayed content. In the uploading step, the selected content may be uploaded. The selection signal for selecting the content to be uploaded may be input from a spatial remote controller.

Preferably, the content upload method may further include displaying a message asking whether the uploaded content is uploaded or not, and when the upload progress command is received in response to the message, uploading the content.

Preferably, in the searching, the content having the file name may be searched for in the search area set as an initial value.

Preferably, the content upload method may further include receiving a search area setting command for requesting setting of a search area and setting the search area according to the received search area setting command. In the search region, the content having the file name may be searched for.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a digital broadcast receiver comprising: a display unit for displaying a message requesting input of a word for searching for content to be uploaded on a screen in a digital broadcast receiver connected to a server; And an interface unit for receiving a word in response to the displayed message, and a controller for searching for content having a file name including the received word and uploading the retrieved content to the connected server. Here, the digital broadcast receiver may be a network TV.

Preferably, the controller may be configured to control to display a file name of the searched content and to upload the selected content to the server when the content to be uploaded is selected from the displayed content.

Preferably, the selection signal for selecting the content to be uploaded may be input from the spatial remote controller.

Preferably, the controller may control to display a message asking whether to proceed with uploading the searched content, and control to upload the content to the server when an upload progress command is received in response to the displayed message. .

Preferably, the control unit. The content having the file name may be searched for in the search area set as an initial value.

Preferably, the interface unit receives a search area setting command for requesting setting of a search area, and the controller sets the search area according to the received search area setting command and has the file name in the set search area. You can search for content.

According to the digital broadcast receiver and the content upload method according to the present invention, since the content is automatically searched and uploaded based on the input word, the inconvenience of the user having to find and select specific content is alleviated, and the upload time is saved. Can be.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention that can specifically realize the above object will be described. At this time, the configuration and operation of the present invention shown in the drawings and described by it will be described as at least one embodiment, by which the technical spirit of the present invention and its core configuration and operation is not limited.

The terms used in the present invention have been selected as general terms widely used as possible in consideration of the functions in the present invention, but may vary according to the intention or custom of a person skilled in the art or the emergence of a new technology. In addition, in certain cases, there is also a term arbitrarily selected by the applicant, in which case the meaning will be described in detail in the description of the invention. Therefore, it is intended that the terms used in the present invention should be defined based on the meanings of the terms and the general contents of the present invention rather than the names of the simple terms.

The digital broadcast receiver refers to a broadcast receiver capable of receiving digital broadcast transmitted by digital video and audio signals. Here, unlike conventional analog broadcasting, digital broadcasting refers to a broadcasting technology capable of two-way operation, reproduction, and accumulation because the television signal is compressed and exported in a digital form that encodes and records information signals. Compared to analog broadcasting, such digital broadcasting is more resistant to noise, has a lower data loss, and transmits additional error correction information, which is advantageous for error correction, and provides a high resolution and clear picture. In addition, unlike analog broadcasting, digital broadcasting is an interactive service capable of receiving a broadcasting service from a broadcasting station and providing information to the broadcasting station.

In the present invention, the digital broadcast is used as a concept including not only broadcasts transmitted through terrestrial waves, satellites and cables, but also broadcasts transmitted through Internet networks. That is, digital broadcasting is defined as a concept including IP (Internet Protocol) broadcasting.

In addition, in the present invention, the digital broadcast receiver includes a broadcast receiver capable of providing an Internet service to a viewer. The Internet service includes content services such as CoD (Content's on Demand), YouTube service, weather, news, local information and search, entertainment services such as games and karaoke, TV mail, TV SMS (Short Message Service), etc. It means a service that can be provided through the Internet, such as a communication service. Accordingly, in the present invention, the digital broadcast receiver includes a network TV, a web TV and a broadband TV. In addition, the broadcast service may include an internet service as well as a broadcast service provided through terrestrial, satellite, and cable.

There may be various system architectures for transmitting digital broadcasts. For example, an Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) system is a system capable of providing various contents using an Internet network, and may be largely composed of a server, a network, and a client.

The servers of the IPTV are servers that perform various functions such as service discovery and selection server, streaming server, contents guide information server, customer information server, and payment information server. It can be configured as.

Among the servers, a streaming server transmits video data encoded in a moving picture expert group (MPEG) 2, MPEG4, or the like stored to a user through a network. As a protocol for the transmission, a Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP), a RTP Control Protocol (RTP), or the like may be used.

In case of using Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP), video stream playback can be controlled to some extent through a function called network trick play such as pause, replay, and stop. . The protocols are one example and other real time transmission protocols may be used depending on the implementation.

The content guide information server is a server that provides information on the various contents provided. The content guide information is information corresponding to electronic program guide (EPG) information and includes various information about content. The content guide information server stores content guide information data, and provides the stored data to the receiver.

The information server related to service discovery and selection among the servers provides the receiver with access information, playback information, and the like, for the servers providing various content services such as broadcasting, contents on demand (COD), and games.

The network system consists of an internet based network and gateways. The Internet-based network may use various types of networks such as an optical cable network, a coaxial cable network, a fiber to the home (FTTH), a telephone network, a wireless network, and the like based on IP. In addition to general data transfer, the gateway may perform multicast group management and quality of service (QoS) management using protocols such as Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP).

A receiver of an IPTV is a receiver capable of receiving data transmitted through an internet network and providing the same to a user. The receiver includes an IPTV settop, a homenet gateway, an IPTV embedded TV, and the like.

In the case of a hybrid IPTV system, various contents of the Internet may be provided as well as various existing broadcasting contents. That is, the user can provide various broadcasting contents such as terrestrial broadcasting, cable broadcasting, satellite broadcasting, personal broadcasting, various internet video contents, data contents other than video, and the like. The contents may be provided in real time or may be provided on demand.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a preferred embodiment of a digital broadcast receiver according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the digital broadcast receiver 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a video / audio processor 101, an interface unit 150, a user input unit 155, a storage unit 160, and a display unit ( 170, a voice output unit 175, and a controller 180.

The video / audio processor 101 processes an input video signal or an audio signal to output an image or an audio signal to the display unit 170 and the audio output unit 175 of the digital broadcast receiver 100. To this end, the image / audio processor 101 may include a signal input unit 110, a demodulator 120, and a signal processor 140. In addition, the signal input unit 110 may include a tuner unit 111, an A / V input unit 112, a USB input unit 113, a wireless signal input unit 114, and a network unit 115.

The tuner unit 111 selects an RF broadcast signal corresponding to a channel selected by a user from among radio frequency (RF) broadcast signals received through an antenna, and converts the selected RF broadcast signal into an intermediate frequency signal or a baseband video or audio signal. To convert. For example, if the selected RF broadcast signal is a digital broadcast signal, it is converted into a digital IF signal (DIF). If the analog broadcast signal is converted into an analog baseband video or audio signal (CVBS SIF). That is, the tuner 111 may process a digital broadcast signal or an analog broadcast signal. The analog baseband video or audio signal CVBS SIF output from the tuner 111 may be directly input to the signal processor 140.

In addition, the tuner 111 may receive an RF broadcast signal of a single carrier according to an Advanced Television System Committee (ATSC) scheme or an RF broadcast signal of a plurality of carriers according to a digital video broadcasting (DVB) scheme.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the digital broadcast receiver 100 may include at least two tuner units. When the second tuner unit includes at least two tuner units, the second tuner unit selects an RF broadcast signal corresponding to a channel selected by a user from among RF broadcast signals received through an antenna, similarly to the first tuner unit, and intermediates the selected RF broadcast signal. Convert to frequency signal or baseband video or audio signal.

In addition, the second tuner may sequentially select the RF broadcast signals of all the broadcast channels stored through the channel memory function among the received RF broadcast signals and convert them into intermediate frequency signals or baseband video or audio signals. The second tuner may periodically perform conversion of all broadcast channels. Accordingly, the digital broadcast receiver 100 may display an image of a broadcast signal converted through the first tuner unit and provide images of various channels converted through the second tuner unit in a thumbnail form. In this case, the first tuner converts the main RF broadcast signal selected by the user into an intermediate frequency signal or a baseband video or audio signal, and the second tuner selects all RF broadcast signals except for the main RF broadcast signal sequentially / periodically. This may be converted into an intermediate frequency signal or a baseband video or audio signal.

The demodulator 120 receives the digital IF signal DIF converted by the tuner 111 and performs a demodulation operation. For example, when the digital IF signal output from the tuner unit 111 is an ATSC scheme, the demodulator 120 performs 8-VSB (8-Vestigal Side Band) demodulation. As another example, when the digital IF signal output from the tuner 111 is a DVB scheme, the demodulator 120 performs CODDMA demodulation.

Also, the demodulation unit 120 may perform channel decoding. To this end, the demodulator 120 includes a trellis decoder, a de-interleaver, and a reed solomon decoder to perform trellis decoding, deinterleaving, Solomon decoding can be performed.

The demodulation unit 120 may perform demodulation and channel decoding, and then output a stream signal TS. In this case, the stream signal may be a signal multiplexed with a video signal, an audio signal, or a data signal. For example, the stream signal may be an MPEG-2 Transport Stream (TS) multiplexed with an MPEG-2 standard video signal, a Dolby AC-3 standard audio signal, and the like. Specifically, the MPEG-2 TS may include a header of 4 bytes and a payload of 184 bytes.

The stream signal output from the demodulator 120 may be input to the signal processor 140. After the signal processor 140 performs demultiplexing and signal processing, the signal processor 140 outputs an image to the display unit 170 and outputs an audio signal to the audio output unit 175.

In addition, in the case of a digital broadcast receiver having at least two tuners, a number of demodulators corresponding thereto may be provided. The demodulator may be provided separately according to the ATSC scheme and the DVB scheme.

In addition, the signal input unit 110 may connect the external device and the digital broadcast receiver 100. The external device refers to various types of video or audio output devices such as a digital versatile disk (DVD), a Blu-ray, a game device, a camcorder, a computer (laptop), and the like. The signal input unit 110 inputs a video, audio or data signal of an external device to the signal processor 140 capable of processing the video signal and the audio signal of the digital broadcast receiver 100.

The A / V input unit 112 of the signal input unit 110 may input an Ethernet terminal, a USB terminal, and a Composite Video Banking Sync to input a video and audio signal of an external device to the digital broadcast receiver 100. ) Terminal, component terminal, S-video terminal (analog), DVI (Digital Visual Interface) terminal, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal, RGB terminal, D-SUB terminal, IEEE 1394 terminal, SPDIF terminal, Liquid HD terminals and the like. The analog signal input through the CVBS terminal and the S-video terminal may be converted into a digital signal and input to the signal processor 140. The digital signal input through other input terminals may be input to the signal processor 140 without an analog / digital conversion process.

The USB input unit 113 may input a video and audio signal through a USB terminal.

The wireless signal inputter 114 may connect the digital broadcast receiver 100 to a wireless network. The digital broadcast receiver 100 may be connected to the wireless Internet through the wireless signal input unit 114. For wireless Internet access, wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), wireless broadband (Wibro), world interoperability for microwave access (Wimax), high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) communication standards, and the like may be used. In addition, the wireless signal input unit 114 may perform short-range wireless communication with other electronic devices. For example, it may be networked with other electronic devices according to Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee communication standards.

In addition to the wireless signal input unit 114, or via an Ethernet terminal, or the signal input unit 110 further includes a network unit (not shown) for efficient network connection and management, the network unit (not shown) The broadcast receiver 100 may be connected to a network through a PSTN, a LAN, a cable, or the like.

Meanwhile, the signal input unit 110 may be connected through at least one of the various set top boxes and the various terminals described above to perform input / output operations with the set top box. For example, if the set-top box is a set-top box for an Internet Protocol (IP) TV, the video, audio, and data signals processed by the set-top box for the IPTV may be transmitted to the controller 180 to enable bidirectional communication. In addition, the signals processed by the controller 180 may be transferred to the set-top box for IPTV.

Therefore, the digital broadcast receiver according to the present invention can process signals transmitted through wired and wireless networks, as well as broadcast signals through radio waves and signals from external input devices.

The signal processor 140 may demultiplex the received stream signal, for example, MPEG-2 TS, and separate the video signal, the audio signal, and the data signal, respectively. In addition, the signal processor 140 may perform image processing of the demultiplexed image signal. For example, when the demultiplexed video signal is an encoded video signal, it may be decoded. Specifically, when the demultiplexed video signal is an encoded video signal of MPEG-2 standard, it may be decoded by an MPEG-2 decoder. In addition, when the demultiplexed video signal is a video signal of the H.264 standard according to the Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) scheme or DVB-H, it may be decoded by the H.264 decoder.

In addition, the signal processor 140 may process brightness, tint, and color of the image signal. The image signal processed by the signal processor 140 is displayed through the display unit 170. In addition, the signal processor 140 may perform voice processing of the demultiplexed voice signal. For example, if the demultiplexed speech signal is a coded speech signal, it can be decoded. Specifically, when the demultiplexed speech signal is an encoded speech signal of MPEG-2 standard, it may be decoded by an MPEG-2 decoder. In addition, when the demultiplexed speech signal is an encoded speech signal of MPEG 4 Bit Sliced Arithmetic Coding (BSAC) standard according to the terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) scheme, it may be decoded by an MPEG 4 decoder. In addition, when the demultiplexed speech signal is an encoded audio signal of the AAC (Advanced Audio Codec) standard of MPEG 2 according to the satellite DMB scheme or DVB-H, it may be decoded by the AAC decoder.

In addition, the signal processor 140 may process a base, treble, volume control, and the like.

The voice signal processed by the signal processor 140 is output to the voice output unit 175. In addition, the signal processor 140 may perform data processing of the demultiplexed data signal. For example, when the demultiplexed data signal is an encoded data signal, it may be decoded. The encoded data signal may be EPG (Electronic Program Guide) information including broadcast information such as a start time and an end time of a broadcast program broadcasted in each channel. For example, the EPG information may be ATSC-PSIP (ATSC-Program and System Information Protocol) information in the case of the ATSC scheme, and may include DVB-Service Information (DVB-SI) in the case of the DVB scheme. . The ATSC-PSIP information or the DVB-SI information may be information included in the aforementioned stream, that is, the header (4 bytes) of the MPEG-2 TS.

In addition, the signal processor 140 may perform On Screen Display (OSD) processing. In detail, the signal processor 140 may display the screen of the display unit 170 based on an image signal processed by the image, at least one of the data signal processed by the data signal, and a user input signal input to the remote controller 200. Menus and various types of information can be displayed on a graphic or text. Here, the remote control device 200 may be a space remote control.

The storage unit 160 may store a program for processing and controlling each signal in the controller 180, or may store a signal processed video signal, an audio signal, or a data signal. In addition, the storage unit 160 may perform a function for temporarily storing an image, audio, or data signal input to the signal input unit 110. In addition, the storage 160 may store a search list including a search word input in an input area in the browser screen.

The storage unit 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), It may include at least one type of storage medium such as RAM, ROM (EEPROM, etc.). The digital broadcast receiver 100 may provide a user with a file (video file, still image file, music file, document file, etc.) stored in the storage unit 160.

The interface unit 150 may receive an upload command for requesting content upload or a search area setting message request for requesting a message for setting a search area from the remote control apparatus 200 or the user input unit 155. The command or search area setting message request is output to the controller 180. The upload command and the search area setting message request may be input through a hot key formed on the remote control apparatus 200 or the user input unit 155, and may be input through a menu item displayed on a screen.

The controller 180 controls the overall operation of the digital broadcast receiver 100. The controller 180 may receive a signal transmitted from the remote controller 200 through the interface unit 150. Here, the remote control device 200 may be a space remote control.

The controller 180 determines a command input by the user to the remote control apparatus 200 through the received signal and controls the digital broadcast receiver 100 to correspond thereto. For example, when a user inputs a predetermined channel selection command, the controller 180 controls the tuner 111 to input the selected channel through the signal input unit 110. In addition, the signal processor 140 is controlled to process the video signal and the audio signal of the selected channel. In addition, the signal processor 140 may be controlled so that the channel information selected by the user may be output through the display unit 170 or the audio output unit 175 together with the processed image signal and the audio signal.

As another example, the user may input another type of video or audio output command through the remote control apparatus 200. That is, the user may want to watch the video signal of the camera or camcorder input through the USB input unit 113 instead of the broadcast signal. In this case, the controller 180 processes the video signal or the audio signal input through the USB input unit 113 of the signal input unit 110 through the signal processor 140 and controls the display unit 170 or the audio output unit 175. The video / audio processor 101 may be controlled to be output through the video / audio processor.

As another example, the user may input a focus signal for positioning the focus on a specific area displayed on the screen through the remote control apparatus 200.

The controller 180 determines the user command input to the user input unit 155 formed in the digital broadcast receiver 100 in addition to the command input through the remote control apparatus 200 and controls the digital broadcast receiver 100 to correspond thereto. can do. For example, the user may input an on / off command, a channel change command, a volume change command, etc. of the digital broadcast receiver 100 through the user input unit 155. The user input unit 155 may be formed of a button or a key formed in the digital broadcast receiver 100. The controller 180 may determine whether the user input unit 155 is manipulated and control the digital broadcast receiver 100 accordingly.

When the controller 180 receives an upload command or a search area setting message request from the interface unit 150, the controller 180 displays a message requesting input of a word for searching for content to be uploaded or a message requesting input of a search area setting command. do.

2 and 3 are views showing the appearance of an embodiment of a spatial remote controller according to the present invention.

2 and 3, the moving speed or the moving direction of the pointer 202 displayed on the screen of the digital broadcast receiver 100 may correspond to the moving speed or the moving direction of the spatial remote controller 201. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the pointer 202 is set to move in response to the operation of the spatial remote controller 201. According to another embodiment of the present invention, a predetermined command may be set to be input to the digital broadcast receiver 100 in response to the operation of the spatial remote controller 201. For example, when the spatial remote controller 201 moves back and forth, the size of the image displayed on the digital broadcast receiver 100 may be enlarged or reduced. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the graphic displayed on the digital broadcast receiver 100 may be dragged in response to the movement of the spatial remote controller 201.

On the other hand, when the pointer 202 moves or stops for a predetermined time only within a specific area of a menu (indicated by 'a' in FIGS. 2 and 3), the controller 180 may perform a function corresponding to the specific area ( function) can be automatically executed to control the focus.

Thus, according to one embodiment of the present invention, by managing the space remote control and the menu correspondingly, there is an advantage that can improve the user's convenience and simplify the procedure of using the remote control.

4 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a screen for selecting a menu using a spatial remote controller according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, a menu may be displayed in a form in which some screens of the entire screen of the digital broadcast receiver 100 are divided into at least two control areas. In addition, each control area corresponds to a function unique to the digital broadcast receiver 100, and thus may perform a corresponding function according to a position of a pointing signal input from the spatial remote controller.

5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a preferred embodiment of the spatial remote control and the interface unit according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the spatial remote controller 201 includes a wireless communication unit 220, a user input unit 230, a sensor unit 240, an output unit 250, a power supply unit 260, a storage unit 270, and The controller 280 may be included.

The wireless communication unit 220 transmits and receives a signal with the digital broadcast receiver 100. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the spatial remote controller 201 includes an RF module 221 capable of transmitting and receiving a signal with the interface unit 150 of the digital broadcast receiver 100 according to the RF communication standard. In addition, the spatial remote controller 201 may include an IR module 223 capable of transmitting and receiving a signal with the interface unit 150 of the digital broadcast receiver 100 according to the IR communication standard.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the spatial remote controller 201 transmits a signal including information on the operation of the spatial remote controller 201 to the digital broadcast receiver 100 through the RF module 221. In addition, the spatial remote controller 201 may receive a signal transmitted from the digital broadcast receiver 100 through the RF module 221. In addition, the spatial remote controller 201 transmits a command regarding power on / off, channel change, volume change, etc. to the digital broadcast receiver 100 through the IR module 223 as necessary.

The user input unit 230 may include a keypad or a button. The user may manipulate a user input unit 230 to input a command related to the digital broadcast receiver 100 to the spatial remote controller 201. When the user input unit 230 includes a hard key button, the user may input a command related to the digital broadcast receiver 100 to the spatial remote controller 201 through a push operation of the hard key button. When the user input unit 230 includes a touch screen, the user may input a command related to the digital broadcast receiver 100 to the spatial remote controller 201 by touching a soft key of the touch screen. In addition, the user input unit 230 may include various kinds of input means that the user can operate, such as a scroll key and a jog key.

The sensor unit 240 may include a gyro sensor 241 or an acceleration sensor 243. The gyro sensor 241 may sense information about the operation of the spatial remote controller 201. For example, the gyro sensor 241 may sense information on the operation of the spatial remote controller 201 based on the x, y, and z axes. The acceleration sensor 243 may sense information about a moving speed of the spatial remote controller 201.

The output unit 250 may output a video or audio signal corresponding to an operation of the user input unit 230 or corresponding to a signal transmitted from the digital broadcast receiver 100. The user may recognize whether the user input unit 230 is manipulated or whether the digital broadcast receiver 100 is controlled through the output unit 250.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the output unit 250 is an LED module 251 which is turned on when the user input unit 230 is manipulated or a signal is transmitted and received with the digital broadcast receiver 100 through the wireless communication unit 220, A vibration module 253 for generating vibration, a sound output module 255 for outputting sound, or a display module 257 for outputting an image may be provided.

The power supply unit 260 supplies power to the space remote controller 201. When the space remote controller 201 does not move for a predetermined time, the power supply unit 260 may reduce power waste by stopping power supply. The power supply unit 260 may resume power supply when a predetermined key included in the space remote controller 201 is operated.

The storage unit 270 may store various types of programs, application data, and the like necessary for controlling or operating the spatial remote controller 201. If the spatial remote controller 201 transmits and receives a signal wirelessly through the digital broadcast receiver 100 and the RF module 221, the spatial remote controller 201 and the digital broadcast receiver 100 transmit and receive signals through a predetermined frequency band. do. The control unit 280 of the spatial remote control unit 201 stores information on a frequency band or the like for wirelessly transmitting and receiving signals with the digital broadcast receiver 100 paired with the spatial remote control unit 201 to the storage unit 270. Can be stored and referenced.

The controller 280 controls various matters related to the control of the spatial remote controller 201. The controller 280 may receive a signal corresponding to a predetermined key operation of the user input unit 230 or a signal corresponding to an operation of the spatial remote controller 201 sensed by the sensor unit 240 through the wireless communication unit 220 through the digital broadcast receiver ( 100 may be transmitted to the interface unit 150.

The interface unit 150 of the digital broadcast receiver 100 includes a wireless communication unit 151 capable of transmitting and receiving a signal wirelessly with the spatial remote controller 201, a coordinate value calculating unit 154, a display module 155, and a determination. Module 156, and control module 157. The wireless communication unit 151 may include an RF module 152 and an IR module 153.

The interface unit 150 may transmit / receive a signal wirelessly with the spatial remote controller 201 through the RF module 152. In addition, the IR module 153 may receive a signal transmitted by the spatial remote controller 201 according to the IR communication standard.

The display module 155 divides some screens of the entire screen of the digital broadcast receiver 100 into at least two control areas, and each of the control areas is divided into respective functions unique to the digital broadcast receiver. The corresponding menu is displayed.

The wireless communication unit 151 or the reception module (not shown) receives a pointing signal from the spatial remote controller 201.

The determination module 156 determines whether the received pointing signal is recognized within a specific control area within the displayed menu.

When the control module 157 is recognized within a range within the specific control area, the control module 157 controls such that a specific function corresponding to the specific control area is activated among the unique functions of the digital broadcast receiver.

In addition, the display module 155 may simultaneously display the control area and a summary description of each function corresponding to the control area. In addition, the determination module 156 recognizes in the range within the specific control area only when the received pointing signal is stopped or has mobility for a predetermined time only in the range within the specific control area in the displayed menu. It can be considered as the case. Alternatively, the determination module 156 may determine a case in which a specific button signal (for example, a 'confirmation' button signal) is applied when the received pointing signal is located within a range within a specific control area of the displayed menu. It can be regarded as a case where it is recognized within a range within the specific control area.

Each function unique to the digital broadcast receiver 100 may correspond to at least one or more of channel number, audio size, and genre information. Therefore, according to an embodiment of the present invention, by using the above-described spatial remote control and menu, it is possible to more easily control the selection, editing and various functions of numerous channels of digital broadcasting.

Meanwhile, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the coordinate value calculator 154 corrects an error due to hand shaking from a signal corresponding to the operation of the spatial remote controller 201 received through the wireless communication unit 151. The coordinate values (x, y) of the pointer 202 to be displayed on the display unit 170 can be calculated.

The transmission signal of the spatial remote controller 201 input to the digital broadcast receiver 100 through the interface unit 150 is transmitted to the controller 180 of the digital broadcast receiver 100. The controller 180 may determine information on the operation and key operation of the spatial remote controller 201 from the signal transmitted from the spatial remote controller 201 and control the digital broadcast receiver 100 in response thereto.

Furthermore, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the spatial remote controller 201 may calculate a pointer coordinate value corresponding to the operation of the spatial remote controller and output the pointer coordinate value to the interface unit 150 of the digital broadcast receiver 100. . In this case, the interface unit 150 of the digital broadcast receiver 100 may transmit the information about the received pointer coordinate value to the controller 180 without a separate hand shake or error correction process.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a message requesting input of a word for searching for content to upload.

Referring to FIG. 6, the display unit 170 displays a message 600 requesting input of a word for searching for content to be uploaded to a screen under the control of the controller 180. The message 600 includes an input area 610 for receiving a word for searching for content to upload and a graph area 620 for indicating the degree of performance of the search.

When the focus signal is located in the input area 610, the information input from the remote control apparatus 200 or the user input unit 155 is displayed in the input area 610. For example, when the information input from the remote control apparatus 200 or the user input unit 155 is the word "dog", the input word "dog" is displayed in the input area 610. In this case, when a search command is input, the controller 180 searches for a content having a file name including "doggy" based on the word "doggy". The search command may be a signal assigned to a specific button of the remote control apparatus 200 or the user input unit 155. For example, if a signal allocated to a "confirm" button is applied, the controller 180 may process that a search command is input.

The graph area 620 also displays the progress of the search. And 90% in message 600 indicates that the search was performed about 90%.

7 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a message including a file name of retrieved content.

Referring to FIG. 7, the display 170 displays a message 700 asking whether to upload the searched content. The message 700 is a file name of the searched content based on the word entered in the input area 610 (dog 1.jpg, puppy 2.jpg, puppy 3.jpg puppy 4.jpg, puppy 5.jpg and puppy 6.jpg ) May be included. The message 700 also includes a button 720 for receiving an upload progress request and a button 730 for receiving an upload progress cancellation request.

When the button 720 is clicked, the controller 180 uploads the retrieved content to the server. Here, the button 720 may be clicked by a signal input from the user input unit 155 and the remote controller 200, and the remote controller 200 may be a spatial remote controller.

When the button 730 is clicked, the controller 180 does not proceed with the upload.

8 illustrates another embodiment of a message including a file name of searched content.

Referring to FIG. 8, the display unit 170 displays a message 800 for selecting a content to be uploaded from the searched content. The message 800 selects the file name (Dog 1.jpg, Puppy 2.jpg, Puppy 3.jpg, Puppy 4.jpg, Puppy 5.jpg, and Puppy 6.jpg) of the searched content based on the entered word and each content. It may include a checkbox for doing so. The message 800 also includes a button 820 for receiving an upload progress request and a button 830 for receiving an upload progress cancellation request.

When the check box is checked, the content indicated by the file name is uploaded. For example, since the check box 811 is checked, the content indicated by "dog 1.jpg" is the upload target. In addition, since the corresponding check boxes of "Dog4.jpg" and "Dog5.jpg" are checked, the contents indicated by "Dog4.jpg" and "Dog5.jpg" respectively are uploaded. Here, the check mark may be displayed in the check box by signals input from the user input unit 155 and the remote control apparatus 200.

For example, when a focus signal is input from the spatial remote controller while the pointer is moved to the checkbox 811 according to the movement of the spatial remote controller, a check mark may be displayed on the checkbox 811. Also, if the focus signal is input again while the check box is checked, the check mark may disappear. In this case, when a signal assigned to a button other than the focus signal is input, a check mark may be displayed in a check box or may be implemented by changing a check mark signal and a signal disappearing the check mark.

When the button 820 is clicked, the controller 180 uploads the selected content to the server. That is, the controller 180 uploads the content having the file name checked by the check box. Here, the button 820 may be clicked by a signal input from the user input unit 155 and the remote control apparatus 200, and the remote control apparatus 200 may be a spatial remote controller.

When the button 830 is clicked, the controller 180 does not proceed with the upload.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a message for requesting input of a search region setting command, and FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a graphic user interface for selecting a search region.

9 and 10, the display unit 170 displays a message 900 requesting an input of a search area setting command. Herein, when the search area setting message request is received, the controller 180 can control the display unit 170 to display the message 900.

The message 900 includes an input area 910 for receiving a folder name of a folder and a button 920 for receiving a graphic user interface request command.

When the button 920 is clicked, the controller 180 controls the graphic user interface 1000 to be displayed. The graphical user interface 1000 includes a display area 1010 for displaying a path and a folder name of a selected folder, a list box 1020 for selecting a specific folder, a confirmation button 1030 and a cancel button 1040. do.

If a specific folder is selected among the folder names displayed in the list box 1020, the path and folder name of the selected folder are displayed in the display area 1010. In this case, when the confirmation button 1030 is clicked, the path and folder name displayed on the display area 1010 is displayed on the input area 910. At this time, when a signal assigned to a preset key is input from the remote control apparatus 200 and the user input unit 155, the controller 180 confirms that a search area setting command is input. The controller 180 sets a folder indicated by the path and folder name displayed in the input area 910 as the search area.

11 illustrates another embodiment of a message for requesting input of a search area setting command.

Referring to FIG. 11, the display unit 170 displays a message 1100 for requesting input of a search region setting command. Herein, when the search region setting message request is received, the controller 180 can control the display unit 170 to display the message 1100.

The message 1100 includes a setting area 1110 for setting the number of folders, input areas 1120, 1130, and 1140 for receiving a folder name of a folder, and a graphical user interface associated with each input area 1120, 1130, and 1140. And buttons 1125, 1135, and 1145 for receiving a request command.

The number of folders set as the search area varies according to the value displayed in the setting area 1110. For example, when the value displayed in the setting area 1110 is 3, three folders (folder 1, folder 2, and folder 3) may be set as a search area. In addition, an input area 1120 of folder 1, an input area 1130 of folder 2, and an input area 1140 of folder 3 are displayed to receive paths and folder names of three folders. A button 1125 for receiving a graphical user interface request command associated with folder 1, a button 1135 for receiving a graphical user interface request command associated with folder 2, and a button for receiving a graphical user interface request command associated with folder 3; 1145. When the buttons 1125, 1135, and 1145 are clicked on here, the graffiti user interface 1000 illustrated in FIG. 10 is displayed.

The value displayed in the setting area 1110 may be input from the user input unit 155 and the remote control apparatus 200. In addition, when the button 1111 is clicked, the input value may be increased, and when the button 1113 is clicked, the input value may be decreased. The number of input areas may be changed according to the value displayed in the setting area 1110.

12 is a flowchart illustrating a process of performing a preferred embodiment of the content upload method according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12, the interface unit 150 receives a search area setting command for requesting setting of a search area (S1200). Here, the interface unit 150 may receive a search area setting command input through the message 900 illustrated in FIG. 9 or the message 1100 illustrated in FIG. 11.

The controller 180 sets a search area according to the received search area setting command (S1210). The search region setting command may include a path and a folder name of a folder, and the controller 180 may set a folder indicated by the path and the folder name as a search region.

The controller 180 checks whether an upload command has been received (S1220).

When the upload command is received, the display unit 170 displays a message requesting input of a word for searching for content to be uploaded to the screen (S1230). The message displayed here may be the message 600 shown in FIG. 6.

The controller 180 checks whether the word has been received (S1240).

When the word is received, the controller 180 searches for content having a file name including the word (S1250). Herein, the controller 180 can search for a content having a file name including the word among contents stored in the search area set in step S1210. If there is no search area set, the controller 180 can search for content in the search area set as an initial value and search for content in the entire area of the storage unit 160.

The display unit 170 displays a message asking whether to proceed with the upload of the searched content (S1260). Herein, the display 170 may display the message 700 illustrated in FIG. 7.

The controller 180 checks whether an upload progress request has been received (S1270).

When the upload progress request is received, the controller 180 uploads the retrieved content to the connected server (S1280).

13 is a flowchart illustrating a process of performing another preferred embodiment of the content upload method according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13, the interface unit 150 receives a search area setting command for requesting setting of a search area (S1300). Here, the interface unit 150 may receive a search area setting command input through the message 900 illustrated in FIG. 9 or the message 1100 illustrated in FIG. 11.

The controller 180 sets a search area according to the received search area setting command (S1310). The search region setting command may include a path and a folder name of a folder, and the controller 180 may set a folder indicated by the path and the folder name as a search region.

The controller 180 checks whether an upload command has been received (S1320).

When the upload command is received, the display unit 170 displays a message requesting input of a word for searching for content to be uploaded to the screen (S1330). The message displayed here may be the message 600 shown in FIG. 6.

The controller 180 checks whether the word has been received (S1340).

When the word is received, the controller 180 searches for content having a file name including the word (S1350). Herein, the controller 180 can search for a content having a file name including the word among contents stored in the search area set in step S1310. If there is no search area set, the controller 180 can search for content in the search area set as an initial value and search for content in the entire area of the storage unit 160.

The display unit 170 displays the file name of the searched content (S1360). Herein, the display 170 may display the message 800 illustrated in FIG. 8.

The controller 180 checks whether the content to be uploaded is selected among the displayed contents (S1370).

When the content to be uploaded is selected among the displayed contents, the controller 180 uploads the selected contents to the connected server (S1380).

The present invention can also be embodied as computer-readable codes on a computer-readable recording medium. A computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by a computer apparatus is stored. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission via the Internet) . The computer-readable recording medium may also be distributed to networked computer devices so that computer readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific preferred embodiments described above, and the present invention belongs to the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the claims. Various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and such changes are within the scope of the claims.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a preferred embodiment of a digital broadcast receiver according to the present invention;

2 and 3 is a view showing the appearance of an embodiment of a spatial remote control according to the present invention;

4 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a screen for selecting a menu using a spatial remote controller according to the present invention;

5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a preferred embodiment of the spatial remote control and the interface unit according to the present invention;

6 illustrates an embodiment of a message for requesting input of a word for searching for content to upload;

FIG. 7 illustrates an embodiment of a message including a file name of searched content; FIG.

8 illustrates another embodiment of a message including a file name of retrieved content;

9 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a message for requesting input of a search area setting command;

10 illustrates an embodiment of a graphical user interface for selecting a search region;

11 is a view showing another embodiment of a message requesting input of a search area setting command;

12 is a flowchart illustrating a process of performing a preferred embodiment of the method for uploading content according to the present invention;

13 is a flowchart illustrating a process of performing another preferred embodiment of the content upload method according to the present invention.

Claims (14)

A method of uploading content in a digital broadcast receiver connected to a server, Displaying a message requesting input of a word for searching for content to be uploaded to a screen; Receiving a word in response to the displayed message; Searching for content having a file name including the received word; And Uploading the retrieved content to the connected server. The method of claim 1, Displaying a file name of the retrieved content; And Receiving a selection of content to be uploaded among the displayed contents; In the uploading, the content upload method, characterized in that for uploading the selected content. 3. The method of claim 2, The selection signal for selecting the content to be uploaded is input from a spatial remote control. The method of claim 1, And displaying a message inquiring whether to upload the searched content. And if the upload progress command is received in response to the message, uploading the content. The method of claim 1, In the step of searching, And searching for the content having the file name in the search area set as an initial value. The method of claim 1, Receiving a search region setting command for requesting setting of a search region; And And setting the search area according to the received search area setting command. And searching for the content having the file name in the set search area. The method of claim 1, And the digital broadcast receiver is a network TV. In a digital broadcast receiver connected to a server, A display unit displaying a message requesting input of a word for searching for content to be uploaded to a screen; An interface unit for receiving a word in response to the displayed message; And And a controller configured to search for content having a file name including the received word and to upload the searched content to the connected server. The method of claim 8, The control unit, And controlling to display a file name of the searched content, and uploading the selected content to the server when the content to be uploaded is selected from the displayed content. The method of claim 9, The selection signal for selecting the content to be uploaded is input from a spatial remote controller. The method of claim 8, The control unit, And displaying a message inquiring whether to proceed with uploading the searched content, and if the upload progress command is received in response to the displayed message, uploading the content to the server. The method of claim 8, The control unit. And searching for content having the file name in a search area set to an initial value. The method of claim 8, The interface unit receives a search area setting command for requesting setting of a search area, And the control unit sets the search area according to the received search area setting command, and searches for content having the file name within the set search area. The method of claim 8, And the digital broadcast receiver is a network TV.

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