KR20120009748A - Mobile terminal and method for controlling of television using the mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal is provided to automatically turn on a TV by executing a TV control application. CONSTITUTION: A memory(160) stores a TV control application. A control unit(180) executes the TV control application. By the execution, the control unit turns on the TV or controls a control setup value which is needed to manipulate the TV. A wireless communication unit(110) transmits the control signal of the control unit to the TV.

Description

MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OF TELEVISION USING THE MOBILE TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a TV control method using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of remotely controlling a television using a mobile terminal and a TV control method using the same.

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

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

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

Accordingly, there is a need to provide a terminal and a method of controlling the same, which can provide more various functions, and more conveniently control and use other electronic devices owned by the user using a terminal owned by the user.

The present invention is proposed to meet the above-described needs, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of remotely controlling a television using a mobile terminal and a TV control method using the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of easily and conveniently controlling a television connected to the mobile terminal and executing a TV control method using the same as an application for TV control is executed in the mobile terminal.

A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a memory for storing a television (television) control application; A control unit configured to execute the TV control application in response to a request for execution of the TV control application, and to control the predetermined television to be turned on automatically or to adjust a control setting value required for watching the predetermined television according to the execution; And a wireless communication unit which transmits a control signal output from the control unit to the predetermined television.

Preferably, the controller may control to display a user interface including an execution menu of the TV control application according to the execution.

TV control method using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of receiving a request to run the TV control application; Executing the TV control application; And automatically turning on the predetermined television or adjusting a control setting value required for watching the predetermined television according to the execution of the TV control application. And transmitting a signal for commanding the turn on or a signal including the control setting value to the predetermined television.

Preferably, the TV control method using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include outputting a user interface including an execution menu of the TV control application according to the execution of the TV control application. .

The effects of the mobile terminal and the TV control method using the same according to the present invention will be described below.

First, by executing the TV control application in the mobile terminal, it is possible to automatically turn on the television connected to the mobile terminal and the wireless network.

Second, by executing the TV control application in the mobile terminal, it is possible to adjust the control setting value required for watching television before turning on the television. Accordingly, the television can be controlled so that the television is turned on in accordance with the control setting value intended by the user.

Third, by outputting a user interface including an execution menu necessary for controlling the television, it is possible to remotely control the television more conveniently and easily.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating a mobile terminal used in the present invention and a television connected to the mobile terminal through a wireless network.
5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating a screen output in operation 510 of FIG. 5.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a screen output in operation 520 of FIG. 5.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen output in operation 530 to 560 of FIG. 5.
9 is a diagram illustrating a screen of a television controlled according to control of a mobile terminal.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen output in operation 540 to 560 of FIG. 5.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen output in operation 550 of FIG. 5.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen output in operation 550 of FIG. 5.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen output in operation 550 of FIG. 5.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen output in operation 550 of FIG. 5.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen output in operation 550 of FIG. 5 and a screen of a corresponding television.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen output in operation 550 of FIG. 5.
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen output in operation 550 of FIG. 5.
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen of a television and a screen output in operation 550 of FIG. 5.
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen output in operation 550 of FIG. 5.
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen output in operation 550 of FIG. 5.
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen output in operation 550 of FIG. 5.
FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a screen output through a display unit to adjust initial settings in step 520 of FIG. 5.
FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a screen output through a display unit to change a predetermined television connected to the mobile terminal of FIG. 5.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

The mobile terminal described herein may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like. However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, etc., except for components applicable only to mobile terminals.

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

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

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

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

Specifically, the wireless communication unit 110 is a wireless Internet module 113 and a short-range communication module that enables wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and a television (eg, 410 of FIG. 4) which is an electronic device. 114, and the like.

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

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

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

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

For example, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), a Media Forward Link Only A digital broadcasting system such as DVB-CB, OMA-BCAST, or Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for not only the above-described digital broadcasting system but also other broadcasting systems.

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

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

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

The wireless internet module by Wi-Fi may be specifically referred to as a "wifi module".

In view of the fact that the wireless Internet access by Wibro, HSDPA, GPRS, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE, etc. is basically made through the mobile communication network, the wireless Internet module 113 which performs the wireless Internet access through the mobile communication network is the mobile terminal. It may be understood as a kind of communication module 112.

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

The location information module 115 is a module for obtaining a location of a mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a GPS (Global Position System) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 calculates distance information and accurate time information away from three or more satellites, and then applies a triangulation method to the calculated information, thereby providing at least one of latitude, longitude, altitude, and direction. According to the current position information can be calculated accurately. Currently, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting the error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is widely used. In addition, the GPS module 115 may calculate speed information by continuously calculating the current position in real time.

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

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

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

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

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

The output unit 150 is used to generate an output related to visual, auditory, or tactile senses, which includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, a haptic module 154, and a projector module ( 155) may be included.

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

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

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

Two or more display units 151 may exist according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, a plurality of display units may be spaced apart or integrally disposed on one surface of the mobile terminal 100, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

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

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

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to a touch controller (not shown). The touch controller processes the signal (s) and then transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. As a result, the controller 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The projector module 155 is a component for performing an image project function using the mobile terminal 100, and is the same as an image displayed on the display unit 151 according to a control signal of the controller 180. Or at least partially different images may be displayed on an external screen or wall.

Specifically, the projector module 155 includes a light source (not shown) that generates light (for example, laser light) for outputting an image to the outside, a light source And a lens (not shown) for enlarging and outputting the image at a predetermined focal distance to the outside. Further, the projector module 155 may include a device (not shown) capable of mechanically moving the lens or the entire module to adjust the image projection direction.

The projector module 155 can be divided into a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) module, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) module and a DLP (Digital Light Processing) module according to the type of the display means. In particular, the DLP module may be advantageous for miniaturization of the projector module 151 by enlarging and projecting an image generated by reflecting light generated from a light source on a DMD (Digital Micromirror Device) chip.

Preferably, the projector module 155 may be provided longitudinally on the side, front or back side of the mobile terminal 100. It goes without saying that the projector module 155 may be provided at any position of the mobile terminal 100 as occasion demands.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180, and input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, an audio, a still image (or a picture), a video, etc.). You can also perform a function for temporary storage of. The memory 160 may store a frequency of use of each of the data (eg, a phone number, a message, and a frequency of use of each multimedia). In addition, the memory 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns output when a touch input on the touch screen is performed. In addition, various data necessary for the operation of the mobile terminal 100 may be stored.

In detail, the memory 160 may store at least one application program executable by the mobile terminal 100. Application refers to software designed for a specific purpose for performing certain operations (eg, writing a document, counting, listening to music, watching a video, etc.). More specifically, the memory 160 can store a TV control application, which is a remote control program for controlling a television.

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

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

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

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

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

The controller 180 may perform shape recognition processing (for example, image or pattern recognition processing) for recognizing a writing input or a drawing input performed on the touch screen as a character and an image, respectively.

Specifically, the controller 180 receives a request for the execution of the TV control application to remotely control the television, executes the TV control application, and automatically turns on (turns on) a predetermined television (TV) as the TV control application is executed. On), or a control setting value required for watching a predetermined TV is adjusted. In addition, the controller 180 may control the TV control application such that a user interface (UI) including an execution menu is displayed on the display unit 151 as the TV control application is executed.

Detailed operations of the controller 180 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5 below.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The display unit 151, the audio output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 130/131 and 132, the microphone 122, and the interface 170 may be disposed in the terminal body, mainly the front case 101. have.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. The audio output unit 152 and the camera 121 are disposed in regions adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151, and the user input unit 131 and the microphone 122 are disposed in regions adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132 and the interface 170 may be disposed on side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132. The operation units 131 and 132 may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion.

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

3 is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, a camera 121 ′ may be additionally mounted on the rear of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. The camera 121 ′ has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the camera 121 (see FIG. 2), and may be a camera having the same or different pixels as the camera 121.

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

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

The sound output unit 152 'may be further disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The sound output unit 152 ′ may implement a stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2), and may be used to implement a speaker phone mode during a call.

In addition to the antenna for communication, a broadcast signal receiving antenna 116 may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 116, which forms part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1), can be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

The terminal body is equipped with a power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may be embedded in the terminal body or may be directly detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may be further equipped with a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. The touch pad 135 may be configured to be light transmissive for the display unit 151. In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output visual information from both sides (i.e., in both the front and rear of the mobile terminal), the visual information can be recognized through the touch pad 135 as well. do. The information output on both surfaces may be controlled by the touch pad 135.

Meanwhile, since a display dedicated to the touch pad 135 is separately installed, the touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102.

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

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a detailed operation of the above-described mobile terminal 100 and embodiments related to a TV control method that can be implemented using the mobile terminal 100 will be described.

In addition, the following embodiment may be more easily implemented when the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, it will be described on the assumption that the display unit 151 is a touch screen. Accordingly, the user or the like may input the control keys corresponding to the respective points to the controller 180 of the terminal 100 by touching the respective points of the UI displayed on the display unit 151.

4 is a diagram illustrating a mobile terminal used in the present invention and a television connected to the mobile terminal through a wireless network.

Referring to FIG. 4, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be connected to at least one television (TV) and a wireless communication network 405 to transmit and receive predetermined data or commands. Data transmission and reception through the wireless communication network 405 may be performed in the wireless communication unit 110, specifically, the wireless Internet module 113 or the short-range communication module 114 of the mobile terminal 100.

Here, the television (TV) is an image display device capable of receiving and displaying a broadcast signal, and may be a digital television (DTV) or a set-top box.

In addition, a wireless Internet network may be used as the wireless communication network 405, and specifically, a wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), a wireless broadband (Wibro), a world interoperability for microwave access (Wimax), or a high-SD (HSDPA). A communication network according to DP such as Speed Downlink Packet Access (GPRS), General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), CDMA, WCDMA, Long Term Evolution (LTE), etc. may be used. In addition, a short-range communication network may be used as the wireless communication network 405. Specifically, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee A communication network according to the above may be used.

In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may transmit a control signal output from the controller 180 to a predetermined television connected to the mobile terminal 100 through a wireless communication network. Here, the control signal may be a signal for controlling a television operation output from the controller 180 to remotely control a predetermined television.

Specifically, the mobile terminal 100 and the TV control method using the same according to an embodiment of the present invention wireless communication between the television 410 and the mobile terminal 100 to be controlled remotely using the mobile terminal 100 Network 405 may be established. For example, when Wi-Fi is used as a wireless communication network, a Wi-Fi connection is established between the television (eg, 410) and the mobile terminal 100 to be controlled wirelessly using the mobile terminal 100. In addition, when Bluetooth is used as the wireless communication network, a Bluetooth setting should be established between the television 410 and the mobile terminal 100.

5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, in order to remotely control a predetermined television (TV) using the mobile terminal 100, the controller 180 searches for a television that can be connected to the mobile terminal 100 through a wireless communication network. Then, at least one of the searched televisions (for example, 410) and the mobile terminal 100 are connected to the wireless communication network. As described above in FIG. 4, a Wi-Fi connection may be established between the predetermined television 410 and the mobile terminal 100.

6 is a diagram illustrating a screen output in operation 510 of FIG. 5.

Referring to FIG. 6, the controller 180 can control the user interface shown in FIG. 6 to be output in order to search and connect a television to be remotely controlled using the mobile terminal 100 (step 510). . Accordingly, the user can use the output user interface to search for the television and allow the predetermined television to be connected to the mobile terminal 100 in a wireless network.

In addition, the operation of step 510 may be performed at the first time, or may be performed when the user changes the television to be remotely controlled. 6 illustrates a user interface output on the screen of the display unit 151.

Referring to FIG. 6A, a key (LG TV Remote) 605 for executing a TV control application may be touched 601 and input to the controller 180.

The touch method for inputting a predetermined key displayed on the touch screen may vary depending on the model, product specification, manual, etc. of the mobile terminal 100, and there may be a wide variety of methods. For example, when lightly touching the position where the key 605 is displayed, when pressing the position where the key 605 is displayed for more than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), the position where the key 605 is displayed twice ( Alternatively, a key 605 may be input to the controller 180 when the touch is performed continuously.

Hereinafter, a case where the key 605 is input to the controller 180 when a light touch of a position where the key 605 on the touch screen is displayed will be described as an example.

When the TV control application is executed for the first time, the user interface screen is switched to the screen 630 shown in FIG. 6B when the key 605 is input.

Referring to (b) of FIG. 6, the controller 180 receives a key (“LG TV Remote”, 605) and controls the user interface screen 630 to be output from the display unit 151. The user interface screen 630 includes a user interface for searching and connecting a television. When the television search and connection key 641 is input to the controller 180, the user interface screen 630 is switched to the screen shown in FIG. .

Referring to FIG. 6C, as the key 641 is input, the controller 180 searches for all TVs that can be connected to the mobile terminal 100 through a wireless communication network, and selects a list including the searched TVs. To be output to the user interface.

The user selects (eg, LG TV 3) one of the at least one television using the user interface screen 650, and touches 661 the selection complete key 663. Accordingly, the user can select a predetermined television (eg, LG TV 3) to be remotely controlled using the mobile terminal 100.

In addition, the controller 180 receives a key 663 for selecting a predetermined television (LG TV 3), and thus sets the communication network such that the mobile terminal 100 and the predetermined television are connected to a wireless communication network. Hereinafter, the television set with the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication network is referred to as 'predetermined television'.

In addition, the controller 180 may initially control whether to control the predetermined television to be turned on automatically when the TV control application is executed, or to control the control setting value required for watching the predetermined television to be adjusted when the TV control application is executed. It may be set in step (520). For example, if the predetermined television is initially set to be turned on automatically when the TV control application is executed, when the TV control application is executed (step 540), the controller 180 controls the predetermined television to be turned on automatically (step 560). )do. The above-described initial setting may be determined by the user.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a screen output in operation 520 of FIG. 5.

Referring to FIG. 7, for the initial setting of step 520, the controller 180 may control the user interface screen 700 to be output. The user or the like may initially set the television to be turned on automatically at the same time as the TV control application is executed by touching the key 710.

Alternatively, the user may initially set the television to be turned on after the TV control application is executed by touching the key 720. Specifically, when the TV control application is executed, the controller 180 outputs a user interface for adjusting the control setting values necessary for watching TV, receives the predetermined control setting values accordingly, and adjusts the predetermined control settings according to the received predetermined control setting values. Initial settings can be made to turn the television on.

After the TV connection (step 510) and initial setting are completed (step 520), the controller 180 is requested to execute the TV control application (step 530). In response to the request of step 530, the TV control application is executed (step 540).

The controller 180 may be requested to execute the TV control application, and control to display a user interface including an execution menu of the TV control application in operation 550. Accordingly, the display unit 151 displays a user interface including an execution menu.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen output in operation 530 to 560 of FIG. 5.

Referring to FIG. 8A, a user interface screen 810 including a key (LG TV Remote) for selecting a TV control application is displayed. When the user touches the portion where the key LG Remote is displayed, the controller 180 executes the TV control application accordingly.

Referring to FIG. 8B, the controller 180 may display a screen 840 for notifying execution of the TV control application while the execution menu of the TV control application is loaded.

Referring to FIG. 8C, when the loading of the execution menu of the TV control application is completed, the controller 180 outputs the execution menu of the TV control application to the user interface screen 870. The execution menu of the TV control application output to the user interface may include various control menus required for watching a predetermined content through a television. In FIG. 8, a menu 875 for adjusting the sound volume (Vol .: volumn) and a channel (CH .: channel) necessary for watching terrestrial and cable broadcasting, and a television, are shown in FIG. An example of including a menu 880 for selecting a service is illustrated.

Here, the menu 880 for selecting a different service includes a menu for accessing NetCast (NetCast), a menu for receiving a user-configured channel list (My Channel), and a service menu for reading related information of content currently being viewed ( Now On), a search service entry menu (Search), and other settings (Settings) (for example, a menu for initial setting in step 520).

Here, NetCast means an online content service of LG Electronics or a server providing the service. A television (eg, a digital television capable of IPTV service) that can access an internet server through the mobile terminal 100 or an internet communication network may access NetCast to read music, video, weather information, and the like.

Here, 'Now On' is a service for receiving information corresponding to content currently being played on a predetermined television and related information of the content.

The controller 180 may control the predetermined television to be turned on automatically according to the execution of the TV control application, or may control to adjust a control setting value necessary for watching the predetermined television (step 560). Hereinafter, the case where the predetermined television is set to be turned on automatically when the TV control application is executed in the initial setting of step 520 will be described first. Subsequently, in the initial setting of step 520, the case where the control setting value necessary for watching a predetermined television is set when the TV control application is executed will be described.

9 is a diagram illustrating a screen of a television controlled according to control of a mobile terminal.

9, as the TV control application is executed, the controller 180 controls the predetermined television to be turned on automatically (step 560). If the predetermined television is in the standby mode before the TV control application is executed, the controller 180 sends a turn on command signal to the predetermined television through the wireless communication unit 110 according to the TV control application execution. send.

Accordingly, the predetermined television is turned on from the standby mode and displays the predetermined content on the display screen 900 of the television. In addition, the service type 910, the current channel 920, and the current sound volume 930 information may be displayed on a predetermined region of the display screen 900 that is automatically turned on for a predetermined time.

After the turn-on of step 560, the user may change the channel or sound volume of the television using the execution menu shown in FIG. 8C, and may change the current service of the television.

In addition, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention inputs a predetermined control key (for example, a volume control key) included in an execution menu output in step 550. The control signal is transmitted to the predetermined television (step 570).

Accordingly, the predetermined television performs a control operation corresponding to the received control signal (step 580). For example, if the user touches the sound control key twice in the execution menu so that a control signal for increasing the sound level by two levels is transmitted to the predetermined television, the predetermined television increases the sound level by two levels accordingly.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen output in operation 540 to 560 of FIG. 5.

In addition, the controller 180 may control the control setting value required for watching a predetermined television to be adjusted according to the execution of the TV control application (step 560).

Referring to FIG. 10A, as the controller 180 executes a TV control application, a user interface screen 1010 including an execution menu for adjusting a control setting value required for watching a predetermined television is output. Can be controlled. Here, the control setting value is a setting value that can be used when watching a predetermined television, and may include, for example, a sound volume setting value and a channel setting value.

Accordingly, the user interface screen 1010 may include a sound for adjusting the sound volume (1 control key 1030, a channel change key 1020 for switching channels, a window 1035 indicating the switched channel, and the adjusted sound volume). It may include a window 1037 for notifying, a key 1039 for applying the adjusted setting values, etc. In addition, the channel change key 1020 and the sound control key 1030 may be formed in a vertical direction.

The user may adjust the control setting values (eg, TV service mode, channel, loudness, etc.) using the user interface screen 1010.

Referring to FIG. 10B, when the application key 1039 indicating that the adjustment of the control setting values is completed is input to the controller 180, the controller 180 turns on a predetermined television in accordance with the adjusted control setting values. Or a user interface screen 1050 for determining whether to terminate the TV control application without a turn-on operation.

When the TV on key 1060 for requesting the turn-on of the predetermined television is input to the controller 180 by a user's touch or the like, the controller 180 may control the predetermined television to be turned on according to the adjusted control setting values. .

That is, the controller 180 may control a control setting value including at least one of a TV service mode, a channel, and a sound volume value of the television to be adjusted, and control the predetermined television to be turned on according to the adjusted control value. Adjustment of the TV service mode will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 11 below.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen output in operation 550 of FIG. 5.

Referring to FIG. 11, the execution menu of the TV control application output in operation 550 may include a service mode selection menu for selecting or changing a service mode that can be provided by a television. In detail, the controller 180 may control the TV service mode selection menu to be output to the user interface screen 1100.

11 illustrates terrestrial TV viewing, cable TV viewing, DVD viewing, VOD (Video On Demand) viewing, IPTV viewing, game machine function modes, and the like as service modes that a given television can provide.

In addition, depending on the service mode selected, an execution menu of a TV control application for remotely controlling a given television may be configured differently. Specifically, the execution menu of the TV control application includes various control keys necessary for using the corresponding service. For example, since the control keys required in the TV watching mode or the cable TV watching mode, etc. include a channel switch key and a sound control key, the corresponding execution menu may have a channel switch key and a sound control key as shown in FIG. And the like.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen output in operation 550 of FIG. 5. Referring to FIG. 12, when the service mode of a given television is a TV viewing or cable TV viewing mode, an output execution menu is shown. Hereinafter, the operation control of the predetermined television by the operation of the execution menu will be described.

Referring to FIG. 12, the user interface screen 1210 including an execution menu includes a sound control key and a channel switch key as described with reference to FIG. 10A.

Referring to FIG. 12A, the user touches 1215 the left point 1211 of the sound control key using the user interface screen 1210 and lightly moves the touch 1216 in the direction of the right point 1212. As a result, the loudness of the television increases. Hereinafter, lightly moving the touch is referred to as flicking or flicking.

In addition, referring to FIG. 12B, when the user touches 1215 the left point of the sound control key and moves 1221 in the right point direction using the user interface screen 1220, Sound volume may increase. Hereinafter, moving a finger in a touch state is referred to as 'touch and drag'.

In addition, referring to FIG. 12C, when the user touches the right point 1331 of the sound control key using the user interface screen 1230, the sound volume of the television may be increased. At this time, each time the touch is performed, the sound volume of the television increases by one step.

In addition, referring to FIG. 12D, when the user keeps the right point 1241 of the sound control key in a touch state using the user interface screen 1240, that is, maintains the contact state continuously, The loudness of can be increased continuously. Hereinafter, keeping the touch state continuously is referred to as 'touch down and hold'.

As described above with reference to FIGS. 12A to 12D, keys displayed on the user interface screen 1240 may be manipulated by various touch methods.

Referring to FIG. 12E, when a setting value (for example, a loudness value) is changed using an execution menu output through a user interface screen, the controller 180 accordingly sets the setting value in a predetermined television. The feedback screen 1250 indicating the adjustment 1260 may be controlled to be output.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen output in operation 550 of FIG. 5.

Referring to FIGS. 13A and 13B, a user interface screen 1305 including an execution menu output in operation 550 may have a form 1350 different from the form 1301 described above with reference to FIG. 10A. Can have When the user touches the number switch key 1310 included in the execution menu, and the number switch key 1310 is input to the controller 180, the controller 180 may display a user interface including a number key 1360. Control to output to the screen 1350. In addition, the user interface screen 1350 converted to the numeric keys may include a key 1355 for determining the type of setting value. For example, when the key 1355 is touched once, the number keys 1360 become a numeric key menu for adjusting the volume of a volume. When the key 1355 is touched twice, the number keys 1360 are channels. Can be a numeric key menu for switching.

As described above, by outputting the numeric keys on the touch screen, it is possible to match the preference of the user who prefers to use the numeric keys.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen output in operation 550 of FIG. 5.

Referring to FIG. 14, the UI screen 1400 output in operation 550 of FIG. 5 includes a menu key 1410, a power key 1415 for turning off a television, or the above-described number change key 1420. can do. Here, the menu key 1410 is a key for requesting display of a menu list including a list of services that can be provided through a predetermined television and a list for controlling the predetermined television. When the menu key 1410 is input to the controller 180, the controller 180 controls the menu list 1430 to be displayed on the screen 1400.

'TV service mode change' is an item for requesting a user interface output for changing the service mode of the television shown in FIG. 11. 'Menu (TV setting screen)' is an item for requesting output of a basic execution menu (for example, FIG. 10 (a)) necessary for controlling the television.

'Simple video channel' is a control key item for receiving channel information other than the channel currently being viewed. Specifically, the 'simple video channel' is an item for requesting each of the thumbnails of a plurality of channels other than the channel currently being viewed to be displayed on a display screen of a predetermined television. 'CP contents playback screen of NetCast' is an item that requests to play contents provided by a content provider (CP) in NetCast. Since the remaining items are as described above in FIG. 8C, detailed descriptions are omitted.

As illustrated in FIG. 14, the execution menu output in operation 550 includes a menu list 1430, so that a user may be more conveniently and quickly provided with a predetermined service on a predetermined television, and more easily control the predetermined television. Can be.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen output in operation 550 of FIG. 5 and a screen of a corresponding television.

Referring to FIGS. 15A and 15B, when an item of the 'simple video channel' described with reference to FIG. 14 is touched and a signal for requesting a simple video channel is input to the controller 180, the viewer is currently watching the video. A thumbnail 1560 of multiple channels other than the channel is controlled to be displayed on the display screen 1550 of a given television. In addition, a cursor 1570 for selecting any one of a plurality of samples of the channels is displayed on the display screen 1550.

The controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 controls the user interface screen 1510 including an execution menu for selecting any one of a plurality of simple images to be output. The user may manipulate the touch pad 1530 to position the location of the cursor 1570 on a predetermined sample image to be selected and select a predetermined sample image. When the predetermined sample image is selected, the display screen of the television may be switched to a channel corresponding to the predetermined sample image, or display detailed information of a channel corresponding to the predetermined sample image.

In addition, the user interface screen 1510 may further include a sound control key 1515 and a direction control key 1520. The sound control key 1515 corresponds to the sound control key 1030 described above with reference to FIG. 10A. The direction adjustment key 1520 is a key for adjusting the left, right, up, and down directions of the cursor 1570.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen output in operation 550 of FIG. 5.

When the 'CP contents playback screen of NetCast' item is selected and input to the controller 180 in FIG. 14, contents provided by the content provider of NetCast are played on a predetermined television.

Referring to FIG. 16, when the content to be played is a music file or a video file, the controller 180 includes control keys 1650 for controlling the play of the music file or the play of the video file to the display unit 151. The user interface screen 1640 is controlled to be output. In FIG. 16, a key for controlling playback of a music file or a video file includes an example in which a play key, a stop key, a rewind key, a fast forward key, and a pause key are included.

As described above in FIG. 16, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 controls the execution menu including control keys corresponding to the content played on a predetermined television to be output on the screen of the display unit 151. It can provide an optimized set of control keys. Accordingly, the user can control a given television more easily and conveniently.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen output in operation 550 of FIG. 5.

Referring to FIG. 17A, when a 'NetCast home' item is selected in FIG. 14 and a 'NetCast home' connection request is input to the controller 180, the controller 180 can control NetCast through the wireless communication unit 110. Access to and output a plurality of contents provided by NetCast through the display unit 151. That is, the content list 1720 provided by NetCast is output to the user interface screen 1710. In addition, the menu 880 described with reference to FIG. 8C may be included in the predetermined area 1730 of the user interface screen 1710 and output.

When the user touches and selects predetermined content (eg, content1) on the user interface screen 1710, the controller 180 controls the selected content to be played through the predetermined television and is output through the display unit 151. The UI screen 1710 is switched to the UI screen 1750 illustrated in FIG. 17B.

Referring to FIG. 17B, when the predetermined content 1 is video or music, the UI screen 1750 includes an execution menu for controlling the video or music. Using the output user interface screen 1750, the user can remotely control the content played on the predetermined television.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen of a television and a screen output in operation 550 of FIG. 5. FIG. 18 illustrates a configuration of an execution menu different from that of FIG. 17 when the 'NetCast home' item is selected in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 18A, when a 'NetCast home' item is selected in FIG. 14 and a 'NetCast home' connection request is input to the controller 180, the controller 180 accesses NetCast and a predetermined television accesses NetCast. Controls to output a plurality of contents provided through the display unit (not shown) of the predetermined television. Accordingly, the predetermined television outputs the screen 1850 of the NetCast home containing the content list. In addition, on the screen 1850, a cursor 1860 for selecting predetermined content (eg, You Tube) included in the content list is displayed.

In addition, referring to FIG. 18B, the controller 180 controls a touch pad for operating the cursor 1860 to be output to the user interface screen 1810 of the display unit 151. . The user may move the cursor 1860 by touching the touch pad 1820 and moving the point 1825 of the touch.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen output in operation 550 of FIG. 5.

Referring to FIG. 19A, when a 'My Channel' item is selected and input to the controller 180 in FIG. 14, the controller 180 includes a list including a channel or content designated by a user as a preferred channel or preferred content. Is controlled to be output to the user interface screen 1910 of the display unit 151.

In the execution menu, when a predetermined item (eg, MBC) is selected, the controller 180 controls an image provided by the MBC channel to be played on a predetermined television.

Referring to FIG. 19B, the controller 180 continuously controls to output a user interface screen 1950 including an execution menu for controlling television viewing.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen output in operation 550 of FIG. 5.

Referring to FIG. 20, when a 'Now On' item is selected in FIG. 14 and an output of an execution menu corresponding to the 'Now On' item is requested from the controller 180, the controller 180 displays content currently being played on a predetermined television. The user interface screens 2010, 2040, and 2070 including an execution menu including information corresponding to the information and information related to the content are controlled through the display unit 151.

Referring to FIG. 20A, an execution menu corresponding to a Now On service may include information of content currently being displayed, for example, a program name, a plot of a program, or a character of a program.

In addition, referring to FIG. 20B, an execution menu corresponding to a Now On service may include information related to content currently being played on a predetermined television, for example, information related to actors and actors, and an OST inserted into the content. sound track), or an official site of a content provider that provides the corresponding content.

In addition, referring to FIG. 20C, the execution menu corresponding to the Now On service may include a window for inputting an opinion related to the content and transmitting the input to the provider server of the corresponding content. Accordingly, the user can directly register his or her impression of viewing the content with the homepage of the corresponding content provider.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen output in operation 550 of FIG. 5.

Referring to FIG. 21, when the 'Search' item is selected in FIG. 14 and an output of an execution menu corresponding to the 'Search' item is requested from the controller 180, the controller 180 may perform a search service through the display unit 151. Control to output a user interface screen 2100 including an execution menu that can be used. Here, the search service (Search) searches for information corresponding to the search key input by the user through the wireless communication unit 110. When the user selects any one of the found information or contents, the selected information or contents are displayed through a predetermined television.

Here, the information corresponding to the search key input by the user may include a channel corresponding to the search key, information included in NetCast, information searched on the Internet, and the like.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a screen output through a display unit to adjust initial settings in step 520 of FIG. 5.

Referring to FIG. 22, the controller 180 may control a user interface screen 2200 for adjusting an initial setting value associated with execution of a TV control application to be output through the display unit 151. For example, the presence or absence of vibration setting may be determined as the initial setting. The user may set the vibration to be output as a feedback signal when operating the execution menu.

Accordingly, when the controller 180 receives a predetermined key included in the execution menu or controls the predetermined television, the controller 180 may control to output a feedback signal such as a vibration.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a screen output through a display unit to change a predetermined television connected to the mobile terminal of FIG. 5.

When there is a user's request or when wireless network communication with the connected television is not possible in step 510, the controller 180 may search for and connect a television to be remotely controlled using the mobile terminal 100.

Referring to FIG. 23A, the controller 180 may control to output the aforementioned user interface screen 2310 for rescanning and connecting.

Accordingly, the user selects the television (TV 01) by touching the item on which the television (for example, TV 01) to be connected is displayed, and touches the OK key (OK kick) to wirelessly connect with the mobile terminal 100. The television connected to the communication network can be changed and set.

TV control method using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is requested to execute the V control application.

In response to the execution request, the TV control application is executed.

Then, according to the execution of the TV control application, the predetermined television is automatically turned on or adjusts the control setting value required for watching the predetermined television.

Then, the signal for commanding the turn on or the signal including the control setting value is transmitted to the predetermined television.

TV control method using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention has the same technical spirit and operation configuration as the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention described above with reference to Figures 1 to 23, detailed description thereof will be omitted. .

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

The mobile terminal and the TV control method using the same as described above are not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, the embodiments are all or part of each embodiment so that various modifications can be made It may alternatively be configured in combination.

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit
120: A / V input / output unit 130: user input unit
140: sensing unit 150: output unit
160: memory 170: interface unit
180: control unit 190: power supply unit

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A memory for storing a television (television) control application;
A control unit configured to execute the TV control application in response to a request for execution of the TV control application, and to control the predetermined television to be turned on automatically or to adjust a control setting value required for watching the predetermined television according to the execution; And
And a wireless communication unit for transmitting the control signal output from the control unit to the predetermined television. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit
And, according to the execution, to display a user interface including an execution menu of the TV control application. The method of claim 2,
And a display unit for displaying the user interface under the control of the controller. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit
And controlling the control setting value to be adjusted and controlling the predetermined television to be turned on in accordance with the adjusted control setting value. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit
And controlling the control setting value including at least one of a service mode, a channel, and a volume value of the predetermined television to be adjusted, and controlling the predetermined television to be turned on in accordance with the adjusted control setting value. Mobile terminal. The method of claim 5, wherein the control unit
A user interface for adjusting the control set value is output so as to be output.
The user interface
And a channel change key formed in one direction and a sound control key formed in a direction perpendicular to the one direction. The method of claim 5, wherein the control unit
And control the predetermined television to be turned on, and accordingly, when the predetermined television is turned on, the adjusted control setting value is displayed on a predetermined area of a display screen of the predetermined television. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit
And automatically searches for a television capable of transmitting and receiving a predetermined signal through the wireless communication unit, and connects the predetermined television which is one of the searched at least one televisions with the mobile terminal. The method of claim 2,
The run menu is
It includes a channel information key for receiving channel information other than the channel currently being watched,
The control unit
And when the channel information key is input, each of the thumbnail images corresponding to the plurality of channels is displayed on the display screen of the predetermined television accordingly. The method of claim 2, wherein the execution menu is
And control keys corresponding to the service mode of the predetermined television and used in the service mode of the predetermined television. The method of claim 2, wherein the execution menu is
And a current channel information key for receiving information corresponding to the currently playing content and related information of the content. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit
And determining whether to control the predetermined television to be turned on automatically or to adjust the control setting value necessary for viewing the predetermined television according to an initial setting. In the method for controlling a given television using a mobile terminal,
Receiving a request to execute a TV control application;
Executing the TV control application; And
Automatically turning on the predetermined television or adjusting a control setting value required for watching the predetermined television according to execution of the TV control application; And
And transmitting the signal for commanding the turn on or the signal including the control setting value to the predetermined television. The method of claim 13,
And outputting a user interface including an execution menu of the TV control application according to the execution of the TV control application. The method of claim 13, wherein the adjusting of the control setting value required for watching the predetermined television is performed.
Adjusting the control set value; And
And turning on the predetermined television according to the adjusted control setting value. 16. The method of claim 15,
If the predetermined television is turned on in accordance with the adjusted control setting value, displaying the adjusted control setting value on a predetermined area of a display screen of the predetermined television; Way. The method of claim 13, wherein automatically turning on the predetermined television or adjusting a control setting value required for watching the predetermined television comprises:
Determining whether to automatically turn on the predetermined television or to adjust a control setting value necessary for watching the predetermined television; And
And automatically turning on the predetermined television or adjusting the control setting value necessary for watching the predetermined television according to the determination. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein outputting a user interface including an execution menu of the TV control application is
And outputting the execution menu through the user interface, the control menu corresponding to the service mode of the predetermined television and including control keys used in the service mode of the predetermined television. .

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