KR20110077359A - Display method of setting menu of image display device and image display device thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A display method for setting a menu of an image display device is provided to minimize the screen hide due to the manipulation of a setting menu. CONSTITUTION: A set menu list is displayed on a display screen(410). A pointing signal is received from a pointing remote controller(420). Through the pointing signal, one or more setting menus are selected from the setting menu list. An adjustment range of the selected setting menu is displayed on a specific area among the circumference of the display area(430).

Description

How to display the setting menu of the image display device and the image display device accordingly {DISPLAY METHOD OF SETTING MENU OF IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a method of displaying a setting menu of an image display device and an image display device according thereto, and more particularly, to a method of displaying a setting menu of an image display device using a pointing remote controller and an image display device accordingly.

The broadcaster transmits the content of the produced video or audio content through a terrestrial transmission medium such as terrestrial, cable or satellite broadcasting. The transmitted content is transmitted in the form of a radio frequency signal (RF signal) and the like, and the transmitted signal is received through an image display apparatus of an individual user. In addition to the above-described broadcast channel or satellite broadcast channel, the video display device reproduces an image that the user wants to display on the display screen. The image display device may be an analog TV, a digital TV, a personal computer (PC), or the like.

In the case of a video display device, products have been developed that allow a user to set a value such as contrast or brightness to a desired value in accordance with a user's preference.

Accordingly, there is a need and demand for the development of a technology that allows individual settings such as contrast or brightness values to be more conveniently and accurately adjusted to the user's intention.

The present invention relates to a method of displaying a setting menu of an image display device and an image display device according thereto, and more particularly, to a method of displaying a setting menu of an image display device capable of quickly and conveniently changing a video-related setting menu and an image display device accordingly. For the purpose of providing

 In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a method of displaying a setting menu of an image display apparatus capable of performing an optimized setting menu adjustment by minimizing screen obstruction when adjusting the setting menu, and an image display apparatus accordingly.

According to one or more exemplary embodiments, a method of displaying a setting menu of an image display device includes displaying a setting menu list on a display screen; Receiving a pointing signal for selecting at least one setting menu from the setting menu list from a pointing remote controller; And displaying an adjustment range of the selected setting menu in a predetermined area of a peripheral area of the display screen.

The peripheral area may include an upper area, a lower area, a left area, or a right area of the display screen.

In addition, the setting menu list may be a video setting menu list.

The selecting of the setting menu may include moving the pointing remote controller to position a pointer displayed on the display screen on the setting menu to be selected, and then moving the pointer into the peripheral area. have.

The selecting of the setting menu may include moving the pointing remote controller to position the pointer displayed on the display screen on the setting menu to be selected, and then moving the pointer into the predetermined region. .

The method of displaying a setting menu of an image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include counting the number of selections for each setting menu and storing the counting data.

The displaying may include displaying an adjustment range of the setting menu in the predetermined area of the peripheral area of the display screen when a command to display the setting menu list is input, wherein the counting count is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. It may include.

In addition, the setting menu display method of the image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of determining whether the counting value is more than a predetermined threshold value; And if it is determined that the counting value is less than the predetermined threshold value, updating the arrangement order of the setting menu list.

In this case, the arrangement order may be determined such that the counting values are sequentially arranged in ascending order.

According to one or more exemplary embodiments, a method of displaying a setting menu of an image display apparatus includes determining whether an adjustment command of the setting menu is input; And if the adjustment command is input, displaying the adjustment range of the setting menu in which the counter value becomes equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold value in the predetermined area.

An image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit for displaying a setting menu list; An interface unit for receiving a pointing signal from a pointing remote controller; And a controller configured to receive a pointing signal for selecting at least one setup menu from the setup menu list, and to display the adjustment range of the selected setup menu on a predetermined region of a peripheral area of the display screen.

The circumferential area may include an upper area, a lower area, a left area, or a right area of the screen displayed by the display unit.

The method of displaying a setting menu of an image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention and the image display device according thereto may display a setting menu in a predetermined area of a circumferential area of the display screen, thereby minimizing screen occlusion due to adjustment of the setting menu. .

In addition, by increasing the display area of the video screen when adjusting the setting menu, it is possible to observe the change of the video screen according to the adjustment of the setting menu accurately and immediately. Accordingly, the optimized setting menu adjustment can be performed.

In addition, the method of displaying the setting menu of the image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention and the image display apparatus according thereto may change the setting menu quickly and conveniently by displaying a setting menu frequently used by a user in a peripheral area of the display screen. have.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and the contents described in the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited or limited to the embodiments.

As used herein, terms used in the present invention are selected from general terms that are widely used in the present invention while taking into account the functions of the present invention, but these may vary depending on the intention or custom of a person skilled in the art or the emergence of new technologies. In addition, in certain cases, there is a term arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning will be described in the corresponding description of the invention. Therefore, it is intended that the terminology used herein should be interpreted based on the meaning of the term rather than on the name of the term, and on the entire contents of the specification.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a video display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

For example, the blocks shown in FIG. 1 may be designed as a module, and the module refers to one unit for processing a specific function or operation. The module may be implemented in hardware or software, or may be implemented in a combination of hardware and software.

As shown in FIG. 1, the video display device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a video / audio processor 101, an interface unit 150, a storage unit 160, a display unit 170, and an audio device. The output unit 175 and the controller 180 may be included.

The video / audio processor 101 processes an input video signal or an audio signal so that the video or audio may be output to the display unit 170 and the audio output unit 175 of the video display device 100. To this end, the video / audio processor 101 may include a signal input unit 110, a demodulator 120, a signal processor 140, and the like.

In addition, the signal input unit 110 to which the video / audio signal is input may include, for example, a tuner unit 111, an A / V input unit 112, a USB input unit 11, a wireless signal input unit 114, and a network connection unit (not shown). And the like. When the received signal is a radio frequency (RF) signal having a specific frequency band, the signal input unit 110 may convert the received signal into an intermediate frequency (IF) signal and output the converted signal.

The demodulator 120 recovers and outputs a signal transmitted from the signal input unit 110 to a signal at the time of transmission from a broadcasting station. That is, the demodulator 120 demodulates the input signal and outputs the demodulated signal.

The signal processor 140 performs signal processing such as error correction and signal quality improvement on the signal transmitted from the demodulator 120 and outputs the signal.

The display unit 170 displays a screen corresponding to the image signal output from the image / audio processor 101 on a display panel (not shown) provided internally. Hereinafter, an image screen displayed by a display panel (not shown) of the display unit 170 is called a display screen.

The audio output unit 175 receives the audio signal output from the image / audio processing unit 101, converts and amplifies the received audio signal into a physical vibration signal for output by the user.

The interface unit 150 receives the pointing signal from the remote control apparatus 200 and calculates coordinate values (x, y) of the pointer.

The remote control apparatus 200 is a means for controlling the image display apparatus. For example, the remote control apparatus 200 may be a pointing remote control for detecting a user's motion and moving a pointer. Here, the pointing remote controller 201 of FIG. 2 is referred to as a motion remote controller or a motion remote controller. The pointing signal is a signal including motion information of the remote control apparatus 200 and is a signal indicating a position (pointer) at which the remote control apparatus 200 points to a point on the screen.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the pointer displayed on the screen of the display unit 170 of the image display apparatus 100 may be set to move in response to the operation of the pointing remote controller 201.

In addition, the coordinate values (x, y) of the pointer may be calculated by the controller 180. That is, the controller 180 may receive the pointing signal from the remote control apparatus 200 through the interface unit 150 and calculate the pointer coordinate values (x, y) by using the pointing signal.

The storage unit 160 stores predetermined data in response to a storage command of the controller 180. In addition, the data transmitted from the video / audio processor 101 may be stored under the control of the controller 180.

The user input unit 155 may include a keypad or a button. In addition, in response to a user's request according to the manipulation of the keypad or button, the user request is transmitted to the controller 180 so that the user's request can be performed. For example, when a user requests a broadcast channel change, the user receives the broadcast channel change and transmits a channel change request to the controller 180. Then, the controller 180 performs a channel change.

The controller 180 controls overall operations and commands for displaying an image screen of the image display device 100.

According to the present invention, the video display device 100 according to the user's preferences, the user can set the specific setting values of the video screen such as contrast or brightness or the specific setting values of the audio signal such as master volume, wave, etc. You can set it to any value you like.

The controller 180 receives a setting menu adjustment command or a request. The setting menu adjustment request may be transmitted from the user input unit 155. In addition, a user may request a setting menu adjustment using the remote control apparatus 200.

When the controller 180 receives a request for adjusting the setting menu, the controller 180 displays a list of setting menus on the display screen through the display unit 170. The setting menu list may be displayed in a predetermined area that is part of the display screen.

Subsequently, the controller 180 selects at least one setting menu from the setting menu list according to the operation of the pointing remote controller 201. Then, the adjustment range of the setting menu is displayed in a predetermined area of the peripheral area of the display screen.

The controller 180 receives the coordinate values (x, y) of the pointer (202 of FIG. 2 to be described below) calculated by the interface unit 150. Then, it is possible to determine whether the setting menu is selected using the pointer coordinate value. For example, when the pointer coordinate value is a value in an area where a specific setting menu (eg, contrast) is displayed or in an area adjacent to the setting menu display area, it may be determined that the specific setting menu (contrast) is selected. When the adjustment range of the setting menu is displayed, the user or the like may adjust the value of the setting menu to be a desired setting value.

Specific operations of the controller 180 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 10 below.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a pointing remote controller and a change in a pointing position used in an image display device according to an exemplary embodiment.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the moving direction or moving speed of the pointer 202 output on the display screen of the video display device 100 may correspond to the moving direction or moving speed of the pointing remote controller 201. As shown, when the pointing remote control 201 is horizontally moved to the left, the pointer 202 is also horizontally moved to the left.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the pointer 202 displayed on the screen of the video display device 100 is set to move in response to the operation of the pointing remote controller 201.

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, in response to the operation of the pointing remote controller 201, a predetermined command may be set to be input to the video display device 100. For example, when the pointing remote controller 201 moves back and forth, the size of the image displayed on the image display apparatus 100 may be enlarged or reduced.

3 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a pointing remote controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the pointing 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, and a storage unit 270. And the controller 280.

The wireless communication unit 220 transmits and receives a signal to and from the video display device 100. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the pointing remote controller 201 includes an RF module 221 capable of transmitting and receiving signals with the interface unit 150 of the image display device 100 according to the RF communication standard. In addition, the pointing remote controller 201 may include an IR module 223 capable of transmitting and receiving a signal with the interface unit 150 of the image display apparatus 100 according to an IR communication standard.

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

The user input unit 230 may include a keypad or a button. The user may manipulate the user input unit 230 to input a command related to the image display apparatus 100 with the pointing remote controller 201. When the user input unit 230 includes a hard key button, the user may input a command related to the image display apparatus 100 to the pointing 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 image display apparatus 100 to the pointing 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 an operation of the pointing remote controller 201. As an example, the gyro sensor 241 may sense information about an operation of the pointing remote controller 201 based on the x, y, and z axes. The acceleration sensor 243 may sense information regarding a moving speed of the pointing 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 video display device 100. The user may recognize whether the user input unit 230 is manipulated or whether the image display apparatus 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 image display device 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 pointing remote controller 201. When the pointing 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 turn off the power supply when a predetermined key included in the pointing 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 pointing remote controller 201. If the pointing remote controller 201 transmits and receives a signal wirelessly through the image display apparatus 100 and the RF module 221, the pointing remote controller 201 and the image display apparatus 100 transmit and receive signals through a predetermined frequency band. do. The controller 280 of the pointing remote controller 201 stores information on a frequency band or the like that can wirelessly transmit and receive a signal to and from the image display device 100 paired with the pointing remote controller 201 to the storage unit 270. Can be stored and referenced.

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

The interface unit 150 of the image display apparatus 100 includes a wireless communication unit 151 capable of transmitting and receiving a signal wirelessly with the pointing remote controller 201, a coordinate value calculating unit 154, a display module 155, and a determination. Module 156, and control module 157.

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

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

The coordinate value calculator 154 may determine a coordinate value (x, y) of the pointer 202 to be displayed on the display unit 170 from a pointing signal corresponding to an operation of the pointing remote controller 201 received through the wireless communication unit 151. ) Can be calculated.

The pointing remote control 201 transmission signal input to the video display device 100 through the interface unit 150 is transmitted to the controller 180 of the video display device 100. The controller 180 may determine information on an operation and a key operation of the pointing remote controller 201 from a signal transmitted from the pointing remote controller 201, and control the image display apparatus 100 accordingly.

The controller 180 may determine which setting menu is selected by the user or the like from the setting menu list using the calculated coordinate values (x, y) of the pointer 202.

In addition, according to another exemplary embodiment, the pointing remote controller 201 may calculate a pointer coordinate value corresponding to the operation of the pointing remote controller and output the pointer coordinate value to the interface unit 150 of the image display apparatus 100. . In this case, the interface unit 150 of the image display apparatus 100 may transmit the information about the received pointer coordinate values to the controller 180.

4 is a flowchart of a method of displaying a setting menu of an image display device according to an exemplary embodiment.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a change of a display screen configuration according to the setting menu display method of FIG. 4. Referring to FIG. 5, a screen displayed on a display panel (not shown) provided in the display unit 170 is illustrated.

4 and 5, in the method of displaying a setting menu of the image display apparatus 100 according to an exemplary embodiment, first, a setting menu list is displayed (step 410). In operation 410, the display unit 170 may be displayed under the control of the controller 180.

Referring to the screen 510, the setting menu list includes a plurality of setting menus that can be individually set.

Here, the setting menu list may be a video setting menu list for adjusting the detailed setting of the video screen value. In FIG. 5, the setting menu list is a video setting menu list, and an example in which a setting menu such as contrast, backlight, brightness, and color is included is shown.

In addition, before step 410, the method may further include receiving a setting menu adjustment command or a request (not shown). The setting menu adjustment command may be externally applied by the user or the like. The setting menu adjustment command may be input from the pointing remote controller 201 or the user input unit 155, and the control unit 180 may receive a setting menu adjustment command.

In operation 420, the pointing remote controller 201 receives a pointing signal for selecting at least one setting menu from a setting menu list. The selection may be made by pointing the setting menu to be selected using the pointing remote controller 201. That is, the pointing remote controller 201 is moved on the setting menu to be selected to position the pointer 511 displayed on the display screen.

Referring to a screen 520, when the setting menu to be selected is backlight, the pointer 511 is positioned on an area where the backlight is displayed. If the pointing remote controller 201 stops for a few seconds, if it is recognized as a selection, the pointer 511 is stopped for a few seconds, and if there is a button operation of the pointing remote controller 201, the pointer 511 is located in a corresponding setting menu. After doing so, perform button operation.

In operation 420, the setting menu may be selected by using a pointing remote controller 201, pointing to a setting menu (for example, a backlight) to select, and dragging the pointing remote controller 201 into the peripheral region 503. This can be done by moving the location. That is, the position of the pointer 511 may also be moved by moving the peripheral area 503 area or the predetermined area of the peripheral area on the setting menu.

In more detail, when the setting menu is pointed, the pointer 511 is positioned on a predetermined region where the backlight is displayed as shown in 503. Subsequently, the pointer 511 is dragged so that the pointer 521 is positioned on the circumferential region 503 as shown in the screen 520. Then, the adjustment range 533 of the backlight, which is the selected setting menu, is displayed in a predetermined area of the circumferential area as shown in the screen 530. Here, the selected setting menu may be displayed in a predetermined area (for example, 537 area) of the circumferential area, or may be displayed in an area 535 that is on a predetermined area of the display screen, as illustrated on a screen 530.

In addition, the 501 dotted line may coincide with the outer boundary of the display screen, and the pointer 511 which is the pointing position of the pointing remote controller 201 is in contact with the outer boundary of the display screen, so that the selection of step 420 may be performed.

The selection method of the pointing remote controller 201 exists in various ways according to a model or a product specification. Accordingly, the specific selection method of the setting menu in step 420 is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and there may be a wide variety of methods.

The selection operation of step 420 may be performed by the controller 180 receiving the coordinate value of the pointer 511 and determining the received coordinate value.

The adjustment range of the selected setting menu is displayed in a predetermined area of the peripheral area of the display screen (step 430). Operation 430 may be performed by the display unit 170 under the control of the controller 180.

In addition, after the selection is made, the user or the controller 180 may set the setting menu list to disappear from the screen.

Referring to the screens 510, 520, and 530, the circumferential area of the display screen is formed like the 503 area that is the outer area based on the 501 dotted line. The exact position of the dotted line and the occupied ratio on the display screen may be differently determined according to a model or a product specification of a display panel (not shown) provided in the display unit 170. For example, in the case of a video display device of a large model of the display panel, even if the peripheral region is set to be wider, the region 505 which is an inner region of the 501 dotted line also has a large area. As described above, in the case of an image display apparatus of a model having a large display panel, the peripheral region 503 may be set to be wider than that of an image display apparatus of a model having a small display panel.

As described above, the method of displaying the setting menu of the image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention and the image display device according thereto cover the screen according to the adjustment of the setting menu by displaying the setting menu in a predetermined area of the peripheral area of the display screen. Can be minimized.

In addition, by increasing the display area of the video screen when adjusting the setting menu, it is possible to accurately recognize and observe the change of the video screen according to the adjustment of the setting menu. That is, in adjusting the setting menu with reference to the change of the image screen displayed through the image display 505 region, the change of the image screen can be accurately recognized and observed through the 505 region, so that the user can adjust the optimized setting menu desired by the user. Can be done.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a perimeter region of step 430 of FIG. 4.

Referring to FIG. 6, the circumferential area represents an edge area of the display screen 601, and the upper area 640, the lower area 620, the left area 630, or the right area ( 610. That is, the perimeter region may be all or part of the outer region of the dotted line 501 described above. In addition, the predetermined region of step 430, which is a portion of the peripheral region, may be formed as a portion on the upper region 640, the lower region 620, the left region 630, or the right region 610.

In addition, in FIG. 5, the case where the adjustment range of the setting menu is displayed only in the right area 610 has been described as an example. Of course, it can be displayed in a predetermined area on the 630.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen configuration change of the display panel according to the setting menu displaying method of FIG. 4.

Referring to FIG. 7, in operation 420, two or more setting menus may be selected. In FIG. 7, the adjustment range display of step 430 is illustrated as an example of selecting contrast and backlight from the setting menu list.

Referring to screen 710, when two or more setting menus are selected, the adjustment range of each selected setting menu may be displayed in areas 714 and 724. Each corresponding setup menu may also be displayed in an area adjacent to an adjustment range of the setup menu, such as 712 and 724.

In addition, referring to the screen 730, each setting menu corresponding to the adjustment ranges 734 and 744 of the setting menu may be displayed in the areas 732 and 742, respectively.

In addition, in FIG. 7, the adjustment range of the setting menu is displayed as an example in which only the right area of the periphery area is displayed as an example. ), The left area 630, or the right area 610 may be displayed in any area. That is, in step 420, when two setting menus are selected, an adjustment range of any one setting menu is displayed in a predetermined area on the upper area 640 of FIG. 6, and an adjustment range of the remaining setting menus is lower area of FIG. 6. It may be displayed at 620.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a modified embodiment of the method for displaying a setting menu of FIG. 4.

Steps 410, 420, and 430 of FIG. 8 are the same as described above with reference to FIG. 4, and thus detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 8, before step 410, the method may further include receiving a setting menu adjustment command or a request (step 805).

The command or request to adjust the setting menu may be input through the user input unit 155 or the remote control apparatus 200, and the input setting menu adjustment command or request is transmitted to the controller 180. Accordingly, the controller 180 may recognize whether a setting menu adjustment command or a request of step 805 is input.

After the setting menu adjustment command is input, steps 410 and 420 are performed.

The number of selections per setting menu is counted, and the counting data is stored (step 825).

Operation 825 will be described with reference to FIG. 9 below.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a database for storing a counting value of step 825 of FIG. 8.

Referring to FIG. 9, the number of selections for each setting menu included in the setting menu list is counted, and the counting value is continuously updated and stored. 9 illustrates an example in which a database for storing counting values is formed as a lookup table.

The counting operation in operation 825 may be performed by the controller 180, and the controller 180 may store the counting data in the storage 160. Therefore, the database shown in FIG. 9 is stored in the storage unit 160 under the control of the controller 180.

Subsequently, step 430 is performed.

Here, step 825 may be provided as a step after step 430.

In operation 840, it is determined whether there is a setting menu in which the counting value of step 825 becomes equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold value. The predetermined threshold value may be set by a user or the like, and when the counting value is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, it may be determined that the predetermined threshold value is the setting menu that most often uses the corresponding setting menu. Here, the determination of step 840 may be made by the controller 180.

If it is determined in step 840 that there is a setting menu in which the counting value is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, it is determined whether a setting menu adjustment command or a request has been input (step 850). Here, the determination of step 850 may be made by the controller 180.

When the setting menu adjustment command or request is input, the adjustment range of the setting menu in which the counter value is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold value is displayed in a predetermined area of the peripheral area of the display screen (step 860). Here, operation 860 may be performed by the display unit 170 under the control of the controller 180.

For example, when the predetermined threshold value is set to 120 circuits in step 840, if the counter value is the same as in FIG. Since the display of step 860 is the same as the display of step 430, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

If there is no setting menu in which the counting value is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, the arrangement order of the setting menu list is updated (step 870). Operation 870 may be performed by the controller 180 reading the counting value stored in the storage 160 and performing an operation of updating the arrangement order in consideration of the read counting value. The arrangement order update of the setting menu list will be described with reference to FIG. 10 below.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for describing operation 870 of FIG. 8.

Referring to FIG. 10, the arrangement order of the setting menu list may be rearranged according to a counting value. 10 illustrates an example in which the arrangement order is updated in the order of the counting values in the setting menu. 10 illustrates a case in which the counting value is the same as the counting value of FIG. 9.

9 and 10, setting menus are arranged in the order of contrast, backlight, brightness, and color on the display screen before step 870 is performed. If the predetermined threshold value is set to 135, since there is no setting menu in which the counting value is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold value as a result of the determination in step 840, the process proceeds to step 870. Referring to FIG. 9, since the counting value of contrast is 130, the counting value of backlight is 83, the counting value of brightness is 111, and the counting value of color is 79, the arrangement order of the setting menu list is repeated in order of counting values. Can be arranged. That is, referring to the 920 screen, rearrangement may be performed in order of contrast, brightness, backlight, and color.

9 and 10 illustrate the case in which the arrangement order of the setting menu list is determined in the order of the high counting value, but the arrangement order may be determined in the order of the low counting value.

In the method of displaying a setting menu of an image display apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 8, when a setting menu adjustment command is input, a setting menu which is frequently used by a user is displayed on a circumferential area of the display screen, thereby setting the setting menu. Can be changed quickly and conveniently.

On the other hand, the terms used in the present invention (terminology) are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or custom of the skilled person in the relevant field, the definitions of which are used throughout the present invention. It should be based on.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and may be variously modified and changed by those skilled in the art, which are included in the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a video display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a pointing remote controller and a change in a pointing position used in an image display device according to an exemplary embodiment.

3 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a pointing remote controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart of a method of displaying a setting menu of an image display device according to an exemplary embodiment.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen configuration change of a display screen according to the setting menu display method of FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a perimeter region of step 430 of FIG. 4.

7 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen configuration change of a display screen according to the setting menu display method of FIG. 4.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a modified embodiment of the method for displaying a setting menu of FIG. 4.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a database for storing a counting value of step 825 of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for describing operation 870 of FIG. 8.

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Displaying a setting menu list on a display screen; Receiving a pointing signal for selecting at least one setting menu from the setting menu list from a pointing remote controller; And Displaying an adjustment range of the selected setting menu in a predetermined area of a peripheral area of the display screen Setting menu display method of the video display device comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein the peripheral region is And an upper region, a lower region, a left region, or a right region of the display screen. The method of claim 1, And the setting menu list is a video setting menu list. The method of claim 1, wherein the selecting of the setting menu comprises: Moving the pointing remote controller to position the pointer displayed on the display screen on the setting menu to be selected, and then moving the pointer into the peripheral area to display the setting menu of the video display device. Way. The method of claim 1, wherein the selecting of the setting menu comprises: Moving the pointing remote controller to position a pointer displayed on the display screen on the setting menu to be selected, and then moving the pointer into the predetermined region. . The method of claim 1, wherein the selecting of the setting menu comprises: Moving the pointing remote control to position a pointer displayed on the display screen on the setting menu to be selected, and then pressing a selection button of the pointing remote control to select the setting menu. How to display the setup menu of the device. The method of claim 1, And counting the number of selections for each setting menu, and storing the counting data. The method of claim 7, wherein the displaying step And when a command to display the setting menu list is input, displaying an adjustment range of the setting menu in which the counting count is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value in the predetermined area of the peripheral area of the display screen. How to display the setting menu of the video display device. The method of claim 7, wherein Determining whether the counting value is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value; And If it is determined that the counting value is less than the predetermined threshold value, further comprising: updating an arrangement order of a setting menu list; And the arranging order is determined such that the counting values are arranged sequentially in ascending order. 10. The method of claim 9, Determining whether an adjustment command of the setting menu is input; And And displaying the adjustment range of the setting menu in the predetermined area when the adjustment command is input, wherein the counter value becomes equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold value. A display unit for displaying a setting menu list; An interface unit for receiving a pointing signal from a pointing remote controller; And And a controller configured to receive a pointing signal for selecting at least one setup menu from the setup menu list, and to display an adjustment range of the selected setup menu on a predetermined region of a peripheral area of the display screen. The method of claim 11, wherein the peripheral region is And an upper region, a lower region, a left region, or a right region of the screen displayed by the display unit. The method of claim 11, wherein the setting menu list is And a video setting menu list. The method of claim 11, wherein the control unit And when the pointer displayed on the display screen corresponding to the pointing signal is moved to the peripheral area or the predetermined area after being positioned on the setting menu, determining that the setting menu is selected. . The method of claim 11, In response to the control of the control unit, further comprising a storage unit for storing predetermined data,  The control unit Counting the number of selections per setting menu, and storing the counted value in the storage unit; And when a command to display the setting menu list is input, an adjustment range of the setting menu in which the counting value is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value is displayed in the predetermined area of the peripheral area of the display screen. The method of claim 11, Further comprising a storage for storing the data input from the controller, The control unit Counting the number of selections per setting menu, and storing the counted value in the storage unit; Determining whether the counting value is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, and when it is determined that the counting value is less than the predetermined threshold value, updating an arrangement order of the setting menu list so that the counting values are sequentially arranged in a larger order. Video display device.

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