KR20120010058A - Interworking method for connected television receiver and mobile terminal using this method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An interlocking method with a connected television receiver and mobile terminal using the same are provided to supply video program information for the video program conversion of a mobile terminal. CONSTITUTION: A mobile terminal receives video program information(S610). The mobile terminal displays the video program information on a screen(S620). The mobile terminal transmits a control command The mobile terminal transmits a control command to a first connected TV receiver corresponding to the video program information(S630).

Description

Interworking method with a connected television receiver and a mobile terminal using the same {INTERWORKING METHOD FOR CONNECTED TELEVISION RECEIVER AND MOBILE TERMINAL USING THIS METHOD}

The present invention relates to a control method of a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to an interworking method with a television receiver and a mobile terminal using the same.

Terminals may be divided into mobile / portable terminals and stationary terminals according to their mobility. 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.

As the functions are diversified, for example, the terminal is implemented in the form of a multimedia player having complex functions such as taking a picture or a video, playing a music or a video file, playing a game, and receiving a broadcast. . In order to support and increase the function of such a terminal, it may be considered to improve the structural part and / or the software part of the terminal.

In general, conventional terminals are evolving to support interaction or interworking with other terminals, and a representative example thereof is interworking with a television receiver (TV). Some conventional terminals have a remote control function using infrared communication, and a user can use various functions of a TV by using such a terminal.

However, in order to find a video program desired by the terminal user, it is necessary to switch channels of the TV by using the remote control function of the terminal. There is a problem that hinders viewing of the video program.

The present invention provides a connected television receiver for providing a video screen or video program information for switching a video program or providing video data to the connected television receiver for smooth and convenient viewing. It is an object of the present invention to provide an interworking method and a mobile terminal using the same.

In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of interworking with a connected television receiver, the method including receiving video program information, and receiving the video program information using the video program information or the video program information. And transmitting a control command to a first connected television receiver in response to a user input based on the displayed video program information or the displayed video program.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of interworking with a connected television receiver, the method comprising: scheduling a first channel viewing from a user and receiving channel information currently displayed from the connected television receiver; And if the first channel broadcast start time arrives before the second channel broadcast indicated by the connected television receiver ends, starting recording of the first channel broadcast and the second channel broadcast end time arrives. And transmitting the first recorded channel broadcast to the connected television receiver.

A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above-described problem, the wireless communication unit for receiving the image program information, and the image program received using the image program information or the image program information on the screen And a control unit which transmits a control command to a first connected television receiver in response to a user input based on the displayed image program information or the displayed image program.

A mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above-described problem is scheduled to receive a first channel from a user and broadcasts the first channel before the second channel broadcast displayed by the connected television receiver is terminated. When the start time arrives, channel information currently being displayed is received from a control unit and a connected television receiver starting recording of the first channel broadcast, and when the second channel broadcast end time arrives, the recorded first channel broadcast is recalled. And a wireless communication unit for transmitting to the connected television receiver.

A method of interworking with a connected television receiver and a mobile terminal using the same according to at least one embodiment of the present invention as described above allow a user to operate a connected television receiver while maintaining a full screen display of a currently displayed video program. A mobile terminal interworking with a connected television receiver may provide a video screen or video program information for switching a video program so that the user may watch smoothly and conveniently.

In addition, the mobile terminal may store the video program in advance and provide the stored video data to the connected television receiver to enable time shift viewing, thereby improving user convenience.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a process of a mobile terminal displaying an image program (channel) and interworking with a connected TV according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a first exemplary diagram illustrating a process of a mobile terminal displaying image program information (channel information) and interworking with a connected TV according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a second exemplary view illustrating a process in which a mobile terminal displays image program information (channel information) and interacts with a connected TV according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a process in which a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention pre-stores a next video program and then provides stored video data to a connected TV.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of interworking with a connected television receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a linkage method with a connected television receiver according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the same or similar components will be given the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. 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. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. In addition, it should be noted that the accompanying drawings are only for easily understanding the spirit of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the spirit of the present invention by the accompanying drawings.

Overall configuration of the mobile terminal

The mobile terminal described herein may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant, 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 also be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, etc., except when applicable only to mobile terminals.

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

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

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

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

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast 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 signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The output unit 150 is used to generate an output related to visual, auditory, or tactile, and may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154. have.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of a 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.

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

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

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. Vibration is a representative example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154. The intensity and pattern of 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 memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and may temporarily store input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). The memory 160 may store data regarding vibration and sound of various patterns output when a touch input on the touch screen is performed.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), RAM random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), magnetic memory, magnetic It may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk, optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in connection with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

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

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

The interface unit may be a passage through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, or various command signals input from the cradle by a user may be transferred. It may be a passage that is delivered to the 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 a pattern recognition process for recognizing a writing input or a drawing input performed on the touch screen as text and an image, respectively.

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

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

According to a hardware implementation, 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). It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing other functions. In some cases, the embodiments described herein 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.

How to handle user input to a mobile terminal

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. The manipulation units may also be referred to collectively as a manipulating portion, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user is tactile in the manner of tactile feeling.

Various types of time information can be displayed on the display unit 151. [ These pieces of information can be displayed in the form of letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons.

At least one of the letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons may be displayed in a predetermined arrangement for inputting such information, thereby being implemented as a keypad. Such a keypad may be called a so-called " soft key ".

The display unit 151 may operate in an entire area or may be operated in a divided manner. In the latter case, the plurality of areas can be configured to operate in association with each other.

For example, an output window and an input window may be displayed on the upper and lower portions of the display unit 151, respectively. The output window and the input window are areas allocated for output or input of information, respectively. In the input window, a softkey displaying a number for inputting a telephone number or the like may be output. When the softkey is touched, a number or the like corresponding to the touched softkey is displayed in the output window. When the operation unit is operated, call connection to the telephone number displayed in the output window may be attempted or text displayed in the output window may be input to the application.

The display unit 151 or the touch pad may be configured to receive a touch input by scrolling. The user may move a cursor or a pointer located on an object displayed on the display unit 151, for example, an icon, by scrolling the display unit 151 or the touch pad. In addition, when the finger is moved on the display unit 151 or the touch pad, a path along which the finger moves may be visually displayed on the display unit 151. This may be useful for editing an image displayed on the display unit 151.

In response to the display unit 151 (touch screen) and the touch pad being touched together within a predetermined time range, one function of the terminal may be executed. In the case of being touched together, there may be a case where the user clamps the terminal body using the thumb and index finger. For example, the function may be activation or deactivation of the display unit 151 or the touch pad.

Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in the terminal configured as described above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Embodiments described later may be used alone or in combination with each other. In addition, embodiments described below may be used in combination with the above-described user interface (UI).

Connected television receiver

A connected television receiver refers to a television receiver (TV) capable of internet based service. Also called Internet-connected television receivers, smart TVs, and Internet TVs. Connected TV has an advantage that a user can be provided with various contents at a desired time using the Internet.

Connected television receivers (hereinafter referred to as "connected TVs") initially supported Internet access through set-top boxes, but are increasingly becoming connected via TVs themselves. Although the content is provided by various content providers through the Internet, the Internet network is used, but it is somewhat different from the IPTV (internet protocol television receiver) in which the service provider directly provides the content.

Interworking method with connected television receiver and mobile terminal using same

The present invention proposes a method of providing a video screen or video program information for switching a video program or providing video data to the connected TV by a mobile terminal interworking with the connected TV. The connection or synchronization of the connected TV and the mobile terminal may be performed through a short range wireless communication interface (eg, Bluetooth, ZigBee, RF, NFC, WiBree, UWB, etc.).

Specifically, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention displays a video program of another content provider or a screen of another channel on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 without switching the video program currently displayed on the connected TV. I can display it.

Thus, the user can select another video program or another channel while continuing to watch the video program currently being displayed on the connected TV screen. That is, the user may view and determine the video screen or the preview screen of another video program or another channel using the mobile terminal 100 without switching the actual channel on the connected TV.

Alternatively, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may display various information about an image program or a channel on a screen of the mobile terminal 100 without selecting an image program currently displayed on the connected TV. The mobile terminal 100 may store the information or control the connected TV based on the information.

Therefore, the user can watch the video program currently displayed on the connected TV screen without covering the full screen view (full screen view) and the video program or channel currently being viewed or other video program or channel not currently being watched. You can get information about That is, the user can check the information about the video program or the channel without disturbing the viewing of other viewers.

Alternatively, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention previously stored a next video program when a channel (video program) currently being watched and a next channel (video program) are over time connected through a connected TV. The stored image data may be provided to the connected TV. That is, the mobile terminal 100 may provide a kind of time shift viewing function.

Hereinafter, each case described above will be described in detail. First, a case in which the mobile terminal 100 displays a preview screen of a video program or channel will be described.

Video program (channel) display of mobile terminal

The mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention displays a video program or another channel of another content provider on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 without switching the video program currently displayed on the connected TV, The control command corresponding to the selection or input may be transmitted to the connected TV. For example, the mobile terminal 100 may receive a video program through a mobile communication network, and the connected TV may receive a video program through the Internet.

First, the wireless communication unit 110 of the mobile terminal 100 receives the image program information. The image program information may be a service guide, an electronic program guide (EPG), a broadcast channel list, broadcast channel information, source information (eg, a URL, a VOD link, etc.).

For example, the broadcast receiving module 111 may receive image program information included in broadcast related control signals or data. Alternatively, the mobile communication module 112 or the wireless internet module 113 may receive image program information provided by a content provider server.

Alternatively, the connected TV may receive image program information from a content provider server, etc., and the short-range communication module 114 may receive the image program information from the connected TV again.

In particular, the form or format of the video program information may vary for each content provider or connected TV manufacturer. In this case, the connected TV is converted into a predetermined form or format that can be interpreted by the mobile terminal 100. It may be provided to the mobile terminal 100. Typically the video program information may be implemented in XML form.

Alternatively, the short-range communication module 114 receives location information (eg, a URL, etc.) for accessing the video program information from the connected TV on the network, and receives the mobile communication module 112 or the wireless internet module 113. ) May receive image program information using the location information.

As in the above-described example, when the mobile terminal 100 receives the image program information from the connected TV, the mobile terminal 100 may perform data synchronization periodically or intermittently with the connected TV. Can be.

The controller 180 displays the received image program on the display unit 151 using the image program information. Here, the wireless communication unit 110 may receive a specific content, a specific video program or a specific channel from a content provider server, a connected TV, etc. using the video program information.

For example, the broadcast receiving module 111 may receive image program information, or the mobile communication module 112 or the wireless internet module 113 may receive image program information provided by a content provider server.

If the video program is Internet-based content, the source information is given in the form of a URL, and thus can be accessed and reproduced through the Internet, so that the controller 180 can execute the video program through the mobile communication module 112 or the wireless Internet module 113. Can download and play.

When the video program is IPTV-based content, the mobile terminal 100 may download and play the video program through a predetermined authentication process designated by the IPTV provider.

For example, the connected TV may receive a video program from a content provider server or the like, and the short range communication module 114 may receive the video program from the connected TV. The connected TV may include a plurality of tuners to display a channel different from the currently displayed channel.

Alternatively, the short-range communication module 114 receives location information (for example, a URL, etc.) for accessing the video program on the network from the connected TV, and the mobile communication module 112 or the wireless internet module 113. The video program may be received using the location information.

The controller 180 may display the received advertisement information on the display unit 151 corresponding to the received image program. The controller 180 may display the advertisement information on the image program or display the image program and the advertisement information on the split screen, respectively. To this end, the wireless communication unit 110 may receive advertisement information together with an image program.

The controller 180 transmits a control command to the connected TV in response to a user input based on the displayed video program. In this case, the local area communication module 114 may transmit a control command to the connected TV according to the command of the controller 180.

For example, the user may check an image program (or channel) and another image program (or channel) image currently displayed on the connected TV through the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100, and the other image program (channel). ), The controller 180 may transmit a control command to the connected TV to cause the connected TV to receive an image program (or channel) selected by the user.

2 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a process of a mobile terminal displaying an image program (channel) and interworking with a connected TV according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 210 receives image program information from the connected TV 220 or the server 230, and uses the received image program information to connect the connected TV 220 or the server 230. Receive a video program (channel) from the

The video program (channel) received and displayed by the mobile terminal 210 may be different from the video program (channel) currently displayed by the connected TV 220. The mobile terminal 210 may transmit a control command to the connected TV 220 to switch to another video program (for example, a video program or channel currently displayed by the mobile terminal 210) according to a user's input. .

Next, a case in which the mobile terminal 100 displays image program (channel) information will be described.

Mobile terminal displays video program (channel) information

The mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention does not cover the video program currently displayed on the connected TV, but the video program or channel that the user is currently watching or not currently watching on the screen of the mobile terminal 100. It can display various information about. In addition, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may store or edit the video program information and transmit a control command corresponding to a user's selection or input to the connected TV.

In general, video program information currently being played on the connected TV is displayed on the connected TV screen in the form of OSD (on screen display), PIP (picture in picture), etc. Problems that cause discomfort arise. The mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention displays such image program information or channel information on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 so that viewing of the full screen image on the connected TV is not disturbed. do.

First, the wireless communication unit 110 of the mobile terminal 100 receives the image program information. As described above, the wireless communication unit 110 may receive image program information provided by a broadcaster, a content provider server, a connected TV, and the like.

The controller 180 displays the received image program information on the display unit 151. For example, the controller 180 may include a broadcast time (start time and end time), a broadcast channel, a title, a synopsis (summary of content), a most watched program, a most recently watched program, a favorite program, and a scene within a program. It can display a thumbnail image and so on. The broadcast time may be included in the video program information or received separately from the video program information.

The controller 180 may display the video program information on the screen and distinguish and display whether the video program is Internet-based content (that is, content that can be accessed and played through the Internet).

The controller 180 may store or edit the received image program information in the memory 160.

For example, the controller 180 may delete the remaining portion except the portion selected by the user from the received image program information, or store the portion selected by the user as separate image program information. Alternatively, the controller 180 may add user preference information or insert a memo to the image program information. The edited video program information may be stored in the memory 160 or the server or displayed on the connected TV.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 may display the received advertisement information on the display unit 151 corresponding to the received image program information.

The controller 180 transmits a control command to the connected TV in response to a user input based on the displayed image program information. In this case, the local area communication module 114 may transmit a control command to the connected TV according to the command of the controller 180.

For example, the controller 180 connects a control command to display or not display image program information (or channel information) currently displayed on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 on the connected TV screen. Can be sent to a TV.

To this end, the controller 180 transmits the image program information (or channel information) displayed on the display unit 151 to the connected TV in the form of a text or a screenshot, or the image program information (or channel information). May transmit location information (eg, URL, etc.) that can be obtained from the network to the connected TV.

Meanwhile, user setting information may be used to maintain a viewing history or a personalized viewing pattern unique to each user anytime and anywhere. To this end, the mobile terminal 100 may store a video program viewing history or a channel viewing history unique to each user, and download the same to the mobile terminal 100 itself or another connected TV.

For example, a user may include his or her favorite channel configuration in user setting information and store it in the server. A user downloads user setting information to a connected TV or mobile terminal 100 provided at a place other than his home, and uses the user setting information to display a channel image of his / her preferred channel through the connected TV. You can watch right away.

In detail, the controller 180 stores user setting information about an image program at a first place (for example, a user's home) on a server, and stores the user setting information on the server at a second place (for example, a hotel in a business destination). The stored user setting information may be received and displayed. The controller 180 may transmit a control command to the connected TV provided at the second place in response to the user input based on the displayed user setting information at the second place.

In this case, the controller 180 may add or insert the user setting information into the image program information, or set a result of editing the image program information as the user setting information. The user setting information may be stored in the memory 160.

The controller 180 may be connected to the server and perform a predetermined authentication procedure to download the user setting information. The authentication procedure may be a conventional procedure such as ID and password input, or may be a procedure of authenticating using a SIM card or a USIM card embedded in the mobile terminal 100.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 may display the received advertisement information on the display unit 151 corresponding to the received image program information. The controller 180 may display the advertisement information on the image program information or display the image program information and the advertisement information on the split screen, respectively. The wireless communication unit 110 may receive advertisement information together with image program information.

3 is a first exemplary diagram illustrating a process of a mobile terminal displaying image program information (channel information) and interworking with a connected TV according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the mobile terminal 310 receives image program information from the connected TV 320 or the server 330, and displays the received image program information on the screen.

The video program information (channel information) received and displayed by the mobile terminal 310 may be information of a video program (channel) currently displayed by the connected TV 320 or may be information of another video program (channel). . In FIG. 3, the mobile terminal 310 displays the broadcast time (start time, end time), channel number, genre, and synopsis (summary of content) of the channel currently displayed by the connected TV 320.

The mobile terminal 310 connects a control command to switch to another video program (eg, a video program or channel corresponding to the video program information or channel information currently displayed by the mobile terminal 310) according to a user input. Transmit to the TV 320.

FIG. 4 is a second exemplary view illustrating a process in which a mobile terminal displays image program information (channel information) and interacts with a connected TV according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the mobile terminal 410 receives image program information from the connected TV 420 or the server 430, and displays the received image program information on the screen.

As described above, the video program information (channel information) received and displayed by the mobile terminal 410 may be information of the video program (channel) currently displayed by the connected TV 420 or another video program (channel). May be information. In FIG. 4, the mobile terminal 410 is a thumbnail image (A, B, C) for the main program, the most watched program, the most rated program, the preferred program, the search menu, and the scene in the main program in the online video site. , D).

 The mobile terminal 410 may transmit a control command to the connected TV 420 to display another video program (eg, a video program or content corresponding to the thumbnail image A) according to a user input.

The case in which the mobile terminal displays the image program (channel) information may be understood similarly to the case in which the above-described mobile terminal displays the image program (channel) as described with reference to FIG. .

Next, a case in which the mobile terminal 100 provides a time shifted image will be described.

Provision of time shift image of mobile terminal

The mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention stores the next video program in advance when the video program channel currently being watched and the next video program channel to be viewed through the connected TV are stored in advance. Can be provided to the TV. That is, the mobile terminal 100 may provide a kind of time shift viewing function.

First, the controller 180 receives or selects a channel (hereinafter, referred to as a 'first channel') of a video program to be viewed at a future time point from the user through the user input unit 130 and the display unit 151 (touch screen). Take input.

The wireless communication unit 110 receives channel information currently displayed by the connected TV from the connected TV.

When the video program broadcast start time of the first channel arrives before the video program of the currently watched channel (hereinafter, referred to as a “second channel”) displayed by the connected TV is finished, the controller 180 generates a video. Recording of the one-channel video program is started. To this end, when the wireless communication unit 110 receives the first channel broadcast data from a broadcaster, a content provider server, or the like, the controller 180 may store the received first channel broadcast data in the memory 160.

When the second channel broadcast end time arrives, the controller 180 transmits the video program of the first channel recorded through the wireless communication unit 100 or the interface unit 170 to the connected TV, thereby connecting the connected TV. The picture program of the recorded first channel can be displayed from the beginning. The controller 180 can continuously transmit the recorded video program to the connected TV until the reproduction of the first channel video program is completed through the wireless communication unit 100 or the interface unit 170.

FIG. 5 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a process in which a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention pre-stores a next video program and then provides stored video data to a connected TV.

Referring to FIG. 5, the mobile terminal 510 receives image program information from the connected TV 520 or the server 530. When the end time of the first video program currently displayed by the connected TV 520 is 9:00 o'clock, and the start time of the second video program that the user intends to watch next is 8:50, the mobile terminal 510 has 8 The second video program is recorded from the hour 50. When the first video program displayed by the connected TV 520 ends at 9 o'clock, the mobile terminal 510 is connected until the second video program is finished playing at 10 o'clock on the connected TV 520. The recorded second video program is transmitted to the TV 520.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of interworking with a connected television receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, first, the mobile terminal 100 receives image program information (S610). The image program information may be a service guide, an electronic program guide, or a broadcast channel list. In particular, the video program information may be broadcast channel information.

Next, the mobile terminal 100 displays the received video program on the screen by using the video program information or the video program information (S620).

The video program information or the video program may be received from a server or a first connected TV. For example, the video program information or the video program may be received from the first connected TV through a short range wireless communication interface.

Alternatively, the video program information or the video program may be received from the server using location information provided from the first connected TV.

Next, the mobile terminal 100 transmits a control command to the first connected television receiver in response to the displayed video program information or the user input based on the displayed video program (S630).

The control command may be a command for the first connected TV to receive a broadcast channel selected by the user. Alternatively, the control command may be a command to cause the first connected TV to display the video program selected by the user. Alternatively, the control command may be a command for the first connected TV to display the video program information.

In displaying the video program information on the screen, the mobile terminal 100 displays broadcasting time, broadcasting channel, title, synopsis, most watched program, most recently watched program, preferred program, and scene in the program. At least one of the thumbnail images may be displayed.

The mobile terminal 100 may edit the displayed image program information.

When displaying the video program information or the video program on the screen, the mobile terminal 100 may display the video program information or advertisement information received corresponding to the video program on the screen.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal 100 stores the user setting information for the video program in a server at a first place, receives and displays the user setting information stored in the server at a second place, and at the second place, The control command may be transmitted to the second connected TV in response to the user input based on the displayed user setting information.

A method for interworking with a connected television receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention may be similarly described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 with respect to a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention described above. Omit the description.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a linkage method with a connected television receiver according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the mobile terminal 100 is scheduled to view a first channel from a user (S710). Next, the mobile terminal 100 receives channel information currently displayed from the connected TV (S720).

Next, when the first channel broadcast start time arrives before the second channel broadcast indicated by the connected TV ends, the mobile terminal 100 starts recording of the first channel broadcast (S730).

Next, when the second channel broadcast end time arrives, the mobile terminal 100 transmits the recorded first channel broadcast to the connected television receiver (S740).

A method of interworking with a connected television receiver according to another embodiment of the present invention may be similarly described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 with respect to the above-described mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Omit the description.

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

The above-described mobile terminal is not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments may be configured by selectively combining all or some of the embodiments so that various modifications can be made. It may be.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Here, the terms or words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to ordinary or dictionary meanings, but should be construed as meanings and concepts corresponding to the technical spirit of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configuration shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention, and various alternatives may be substituted at the time of the present application. It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.

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

Claims (24)

Receiving image program information;
Displaying the received video program on the screen using the video program information or the video program information; And
And transmitting a control command to a first connected television receiver in response to the displayed video program information or a user input based on the displayed video program. The method of claim 1,
The video program information or the video program is received from a server or the first connected television receiver. The method of claim 2,
And the video program information or the video program is received from the first connected television receiver through a short range wireless communication interface. The method of claim 2,
And the video program information or the video program is received from the server using location information provided from the first connected television receiver. The method of claim 1,
And the video program information is a service guide, an EPG, or a list of broadcast channels. The method of claim 1,
And the video program information is broadcast channel information. The method of claim 6,
And the control command is a command for the first connected television receiver to receive a broadcast channel selected by the user. The method of claim 1,
And the control command is a command to cause the first connected television receiver to display an image program selected by the user. The method of claim 1,
And the control command is a command to cause the first connected television receiver to display the video program information. The method of claim 1,
In displaying the video program information on a screen, at least one of a broadcast time, a broadcast channel, a title, a synopsis, a program most watched, a program most recently watched, a favorite program, and a scene in the program is displayed. A method of interworking with a connected television receiver of a mobile terminal, characterized in that. The method of claim 1,
And editing the displayed video program information. The method of claim 1,
In displaying the video program information or the video program on the screen, the video program information or the advertisement information received corresponding to the video program on the screen characterized in that the interlocking method with the connected television receiver of the mobile terminal. . The method of claim 1,
Storing user setting information for the video program at a first place in a server;
Receiving and displaying the user setting information stored in the server at a second place; And
And transmitting a control command to a second connected television receiver in response to a user input based on the displayed user setting information at the second place. Scheduling a first channel viewing from a user;
Receiving channel information currently being displayed from a connected television receiver;
Initiating recording of the first channel broadcast if the first channel broadcast start time arrives before the second channel broadcast indicated by the connected television receiver ends; And
And transmitting the recorded first channel broadcast to the connected television receiver when the second channel broadcast end time arrives. A wireless communication unit receiving image program information;
A display unit configured to display the received image program on the screen by using the image program information or the image program information; And
And a controller configured to transmit a control command to a first connected television receiver in response to a user input based on the displayed video program information or the displayed video program. 16. The method of claim 15,
And the video program information or the video program is received from a server or the first connected television receiver. 16. The method of claim 15,
And the control command is a command for the first connected television receiver to receive a broadcast channel selected by the user. 16. The method of claim 15,
And the control command is a command to cause the first connected television receiver to display a video program selected by the user. 16. The method of claim 15,
And the control command is a command for causing the first connected television receiver to display the video program information. 16. The method of claim 15,
The mobile terminal receives the video program through a mobile communication network, and the connected television receiver receives the video program through the Internet. 16. The method of claim 15,
And the controller edits the displayed image program information. 16. The method of claim 15,
The display unit displays the video program information or advertisement information received corresponding to the video program on the screen. 16. The method of claim 15,
The control unit stores user setting information for the video program at a first place in a server, receives and displays the user setting information stored in the server at a second place, and displays the user setting displayed at the second place. And a control command to the second connected television receiver in response to the user input based on the information. A controller which is scheduled to watch a first channel from a user and starts recording of the first channel broadcast when the first channel broadcast start time arrives before the second channel broadcast indicated by the connected television receiver ends; And
And a wireless communication unit configured to receive channel information currently displayed from a connected television receiver and to transmit the recorded first channel broadcast to the connected television receiver when the second channel broadcast end time arrives.

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