KR20120011367A - Image display apparatus and method for operating the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An image display apparatus and operation method thereof are provided to enable a user to directly grasp time information by displaying a current time display object on a display unit. CONSTITUTION: A control unit displays a home screen including an application menu(S1115). The application menu includes one or more application items and plural card objects. When the movement command of one or more card objects is inputted, the control unit moves the card object(S1120). The control unit displays the moved card object to the display unit(S1125).

Description

Image display apparatus and method for operating the same}

The present invention relates to an image display device and an operation method thereof, and more particularly, to an image display device and an operation method thereof that can improve user convenience.

An image display device is a device having a function of displaying an image that a user can watch. The user can watch the broadcast through the image display device. The video display device displays a broadcast selected by a user on a display among broadcast signals transmitted from a broadcasting station. Currently, broadcasting is shifting from analog broadcasting to digital broadcasting worldwide.

Digital broadcasting refers to broadcasting for transmitting digital video and audio signals. Digital broadcasting is more resistant to external noise than analog broadcasting, so it has less data loss, is advantageous for error correction, has a higher resolution, and provides a clearer picture. In addition, unlike analog broadcasting, digital broadcasting is capable of bidirectional services.

An object of the present invention is to provide an image display device and an operation method thereof that can improve user convenience.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an image display device capable of providing various user interfaces and an operation method thereof.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating an image display device, the method including displaying a home screen including an application menu including a plurality of card objects and at least one application item on a display unit; Moving at least one card object of the plurality of card objects, and displaying the moved card object on the display unit.

In addition, the operation method of the image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, the step of receiving a movement input to the home screen, a card object for displaying a broadcast image, the movement display is possible or replaceable Displaying a home screen having at least one card object.

In addition, the operation method of the image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, the step of displaying a portion of the plurality of card objects on the display, and if there is a card object movement input, display on the display Moving at least one of the card objects to the hidden area, and displaying at least one of the card objects in the hidden area on the display unit.

In addition, the operation method of the video display device according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, the display unit at least a portion of the plurality of card objects having a card object name and the card object list indicating the contents of the card object; And displaying the card object on the display as a full screen when the card object name in the predetermined card object is selected among the card objects displayed on the display unit.

In addition, the operation method of the image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, receiving a movement input to the home screen, displaying a plurality of card objects on the display unit, When the incoming call is received from the external device or the video display device, the call related card object among the plurality of card objects is focused and displayed, or the call related card object in the hidden area is moved and displayed on the display unit.

In addition, the operation method of the image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, for displaying a home screen including an application menu having a plurality of card objects and at least one application item on the display unit; Outputting data; moving at least one card object of a plurality of card objects; and outputting data to display the moved card object on the display unit.

In addition, the video display device according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, the user input interface for receiving a movement input to the home screen, and moving among a plurality of card objects in accordance with the movement input to the home screen And a control unit configured to display a home screen including at least one displayable or replaceable card object and an application menu including at least one application item.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, as a home screen, by displaying a plurality of card objects and application menus that can be divided by content type, a user can easily use a desired service. In particular, when the desired card object is selected, the contents of the corresponding card object are executed.

In particular, in a state in which a plurality of card objects are displayed on the display unit, when there is a movement input, the card object desired by the user can be displayed by moving the corresponding card object to display or moving another card object that is not displayed to the display unit. You can easily use the object.

On the other hand, the card object representing the broadcast video is a lock function, the size of which can be fixed, so that the user can continue to watch the broadcast video.

Meanwhile, an object indicating the current time or the like may be displayed on the home screen, thereby allowing the user to intuitively grasp the time information.

On the other hand, by displaying an object representing an external device on the home screen, it is possible to easily grasp the list of external devices connected to the video display device.

On the other hand, by displaying a setup object that can perform various settings on the home screen, various settings such as image setting, audio setting, screen setting, reservation setting, pointer setting of a remote controller, and network setting can be easily performed.

On the other hand, the user can easily grasp the number of card objects by displaying the number of all card objects on the home screen or the number of card objects displayed on the display unit among all the card objects.

On the other hand, it is possible to provide a variety of user interface in the image display device, it can be increased user convenience.

1 is a view schematically showing a video display device system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating an image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3A to 3B are internal block diagrams of a set-top box and a display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating a device capable of transmitting and receiving data with the image display device of FIG. 2.
5 is an internal block diagram of the controller of FIG. 2.
6A to 6B are diagrams illustrating various examples of a platform structure diagram of the image display device of FIG. 2.
7 is a view showing the operation of the remote control device of FIG.
FIG. 8 is an internal block diagram of the remote control device of FIG. 2.
9 to 12 are diagrams for describing various examples of an operating method of an image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an image display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
14 to 27 are views referred to for describing various examples of an operating method of the image display device of FIG. 13.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings will be described the present invention in more detail.

The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are merely given in consideration of ease of preparation of the present specification, and do not impart any particular meaning or role by themselves. Therefore, the "module" and "unit" may be used interchangeably.

On the other hand, the video display device described in this specification is an intelligent video display device that adds a computer support function to the broadcast reception function, and is faithful to the broadcast reception function, but the Internet function is added, the handwriting type input device, touch screen or It can be equipped with a more convenient interface such as a space remote control. In addition, by being connected to the Internet and a computer with the support of a wired or wireless Internet function, it is possible to perform functions such as e-mail, web browsing, banking or gaming. A standardized general-purpose OS can be used for these various functions.

That is, in the image display device described in the present invention, various applications can be freely added or deleted on the general-purpose OS kernel, and thus various user-friendly functions can be performed. For example, it may be a smart TV.

1 is a view schematically showing a video display device system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the video display device system according to an embodiment of the present invention, when viewed in terms of providing a content service on a broadcast sender basis, a content provider (CP) 10, a service provider (Service) It may be divided into a provider (SP) 20, a network provider (NP) 30, and a user 40.

The content provider 10 produces and provides various contents. As shown in FIG. 1, the content provider 10 includes a terrestrial broadcaster, a cable system operator or a multiple system operator, a satellite broadcaster, and an internet broadcaster. An internet broadcaster and the like can be exemplified.

In addition to the broadcast content, the content provider 10 may provide various applications. In this regard, it will be described later with reference to FIG.

The service provider 20 may provide a service package of contents provided by the content provider 10. For example, the service provider 20 of FIG. 1 may package and provide a first terrestrial broadcast, a second terrestrial broadcast, a cable MSO, satellite broadcast, various internet broadcasts, applications, and the like to a user.

Meanwhile, the service provider 20 may provide a service to the user 40 using a unicast or multicast scheme. The unicast method is a method of transmitting data 1: 1 between one sender and one receiver. For example, in the unicast method, when a receiver requests data from a server, the server may transmit data to the receiver according to the request. Multicasting is a method of transmitting data to a plurality of recipients of a specific group. For example, the server can send data to multiple pre-registered receivers at once. For such multicast registration, the Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) protocol may be used.

The network provider 30 may provide a network for providing a service to the user 40. The user 40 may be provided with a service by building a home network end user (HNED).

As a means for protecting the content transmitted from the video display device system, a conditional access or a content protection may be used. As one example for such a restriction reception or content protection, a scheme such as a cable card or a downloadable conditional access system (DCAS) may be used.

On the other hand, the user 40 can also provide content through the network. In this case, unlike the above, the user 40 may be a content provider, and the content provider 10 may receive content from the user 40. Accordingly, an interactive content service or a data service may be possible.

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

Referring to FIG. 2, the video display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a broadcast receiving unit 105, an external device interface unit 135, a storage unit 140, a user input interface unit 150, The control unit 170, the display unit 180, the audio output unit 185, the power supply unit 190, and a photographing unit (not shown) may be included. The broadcast receiving unit 105 may include a tuner 110, a demodulator 120, and a network interface unit 130. Among them, the tuner 110 and the demodulator 120 may be provided with the network interface unit 130 selectively.

The tuner 110 selects an RF broadcast signal corresponding to a channel selected by a user or all pre-stored channels among RF (Radio Frequency) broadcast signals received through an antenna. Also, the selected RF broadcast signal is converted into an intermediate frequency signal, a baseband image, or a voice signal.

For example, if the selected RF broadcast signal is a digital broadcast signal, it is converted into a digital IF signal (DIF). If the selected RF broadcast signal is an analog broadcast signal, it is converted into an analog baseband image or voice signal (CVBS / SIF). That is, the tuner 110 may process a digital broadcast signal or an analog broadcast signal. The analog baseband video or audio signal CVBS / SIF output from the tuner 110 may be directly input to the controller 170.

In addition, the tuner 110 may receive an RF broadcast signal of a single carrier according to an Advanced Television System Committee (ATSC) scheme or an RF broadcast signal of a plurality of carriers according to a digital video broadcasting (DVB) scheme.

Meanwhile, the tuner 110 may sequentially select RF broadcast signals of all broadcast channels stored through a channel memory function among RF broadcast signals received through an antenna and convert them to intermediate frequency signals or baseband video or audio signals. have.

The demodulator 120 receives the digital IF signal DIF converted by the tuner 110 and performs a demodulation operation.

For example, when the digital IF signal output from the tuner 110 is the ATSC scheme, the demodulator 120 performs an 8-VSB (8-Vestigal Side Band) demodulation. Also, the demodulation unit 120 may perform channel decoding. To this end, the demodulator 120 includes a trellis decoder, a de-interleaver, and a reed solomon decoder to perform trellis decoding, deinterleaving, Solomon decoding can be performed.

For example, when the digital IF signal output from the tuner 110 is a DVB scheme, the demodulator 120 performs COFDMA (Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Modulation) demodulation. Also, the demodulation unit 120 may perform channel decoding. For this, the demodulator 120 may include a convolution decoder, a deinterleaver, and a reed-solomon decoder to perform convolutional decoding, deinterleaving, and reed solomon decoding.

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

On the other hand, the demodulator 120 described above can be provided separately according to the ATSC system and the DVB system. That is, it can be provided as an ATSC demodulation unit and a DVB demodulation unit.

The stream signal output from the demodulator 120 may be input to the controller 170. After performing demultiplexing, image / audio signal processing, and the like, the controller 170 outputs an image to the display unit 180 and outputs an audio to the audio output unit 185.

The external device interface unit 135 may connect the external device to the image display device 100. To this end, the external device interface unit 135 may include an A / V input / output unit (not shown) or a wireless communication unit (not shown).

The external device interface unit 135 may be connected to an external device such as a digital versatile disk (DVD), a Blu-ray, a game device, a camera, a camcorder, a computer (laptop), or the like by wire / wireless. The external device interface unit 135 transmits an externally input image, audio or data signal to the controller 170 of the image display device 100 through a connected external device. In addition, the controller 170 may output an image, audio, or data signal processed by the controller 170 to a connected external device. To this end, the external device interface unit 135 may include an A / V input / output unit (not shown) or a wireless communication unit (not shown).

The A / V input / output unit may use a USB terminal, a CVBS (Composite Video Banking Sync) terminal, a component terminal, an S-video terminal (analog), and a DVI to input video and audio signals from an external device to the video display device 100. (Digital Visual Interface) terminal, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal, RGB terminal, D-SUB terminal and the like.

The wireless communication unit can perform short-range wireless communication with other electronic devices. The image display device 100 may communicate with Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA). Depending on the specification, it can be networked with other electronic devices.

In addition, the external device interface unit 135 may be connected through at least one of the various set top boxes and the various terminals described above, and perform input / output operations with the set top box.

Meanwhile, the external device interface unit 135 may receive an application or a list of applications in a neighboring external device and transmit the received application or list to the controller 170 or the storage 140.

The network interface unit 130 provides an interface for connecting the video display device 100 to a wired / wireless network including an internet network. The network interface unit 130 may include an Ethernet terminal for connecting to a wired network, and for connecting to a wireless network, a WLAN (Wi-Fi) or Wibro (Wireless). Broadband, Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) communication standards, and the like may be used.

The network interface unit 130 may transmit or receive data with another user or another electronic device through a connected network or another network linked to the connected network. In particular, some content data stored in the image display apparatus 100 may be transmitted to a user selected from another user or another electronic apparatus registered in the image display apparatus 100 or a selected electronic apparatus.

Meanwhile, the network interface unit 130 may access a predetermined web page through a connected network or another network linked to the connected network. That is, by accessing a predetermined web page through the network, it is possible to send or receive data with the server. In addition, content or data provided by a content provider or a network operator may be received. That is, it can receive contents such as a movie, an advertisement, a game, a VOD, a broadcast signal, and related information provided from a content provider or a network provider through a network. In addition, the update information and the update file of the firmware provided by the network operator can be received. It may also transmit data to the Internet or content provider or network operator.

In addition, the network interface unit 130 may select and receive a desired application from among applications that are open to the public through the network.

The storage 140 may store a program for processing and controlling each signal in the controller 170, or may store a signal processed video, audio, or data signal.

In addition, the storage 140 may perform a function for temporarily storing an image, audio, or data signal input from the external device interface 135 or the network interface 130. In addition, the storage 140 may store information on a predetermined broadcast channel through a channel storage function.

In addition, the storage 140 may store an application or a list of applications input from the external device interface 135 or the network interface 130.

In addition, the storage 140 may store the platform of FIGS. 6A and 6B described later.

The storage unit 140 may include a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, and a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory). It may include at least one type of storage medium, RAM, ROM (EEPROM, etc.). The video display device 100 may provide a user with a content file (video file, still image file, music file, document file, application file, etc.) stored in the storage 140.

2 illustrates an embodiment in which the storage 140 is provided separately from the controller 170, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. The storage unit 140 may be included in the control unit 170.

The user input interface unit 150 transmits a signal input by the user to the control unit 170 or a signal from the control unit 170 to the user.

For example, the user input interface unit 150 may be powered on / off, channel selection, and screen from the remote controller 200 according to various communication methods such as a radio frequency (RF) communication method and an infrared (IR) communication method. A control signal such as a setting may be received and processed, or a control signal from the controller 170 may be transmitted to the remote controller 200.

In addition, for example, the user input interface unit 150 may transmit a control signal input from a local key (not shown) such as a power key, a channel key, a volume key, and a set value to the controller 170.

Also, for example, the user input interface unit 150 may transmit a control signal input from a sensing unit (not shown) that senses a user's gesture to the controller 170 or sense a signal from the controller 170. It can transmit to a part (not shown). Here, the sensing unit (not shown) may include a touch sensor, an audio sensor, a position sensor, an operation sensor, and the like.

The control unit 170 demultiplexes the input stream or processes the demultiplexed signals through the tuner 110, the demodulator 120, or the external device interface unit 135, and outputs a video or audio signal. You can create and output.

The image signal processed by the controller 170 may be input to the display unit 180 and displayed as an image corresponding to the image signal. The video signal processed by the controller 170 may be input to the external output device through the external device interface 135. [

The audio signal processed by the control unit 170 may be output to the audio output unit 185 through audio. In addition, the voice signal processed by the controller 170 may be input to the external output device through the external device interface unit 135.

Although not shown in FIG. 2, the controller 170 may include a demultiplexer, an image processor, and the like. This will be described later with reference to FIG. 5.

In addition, the controller 170 may control overall operations of the image display device 100. For example, the controller 170 may control the tuner 110 to control the tuner 110 to select an RF broadcast corresponding to a channel selected by a user or a pre-stored channel.

In addition, the controller 170 may control the image display device 100 by a user command or an internal program input through the user input interface unit 150. In particular, the user may access the network to download the desired application or application list into the video display device 100.

For example, the controller 170 controls the tuner 110 to input a signal of a selected channel according to a predetermined channel selection command received through the user input interface unit 150. Then, video, audio, or data signals of the selected channel are processed. The controller 170 allows the channel information selected by the user to be output through the display unit 180 or the audio output unit 185 together with the processed image or audio signal.

As another example, the controller 170 may receive an external device image playback command received through the user input interface unit 150 from an external device, for example, a camera or a camcorder, input through the external device interface unit 135. The video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 180 or the audio output unit 185.

The controller 170 may control the display 180 to display an image. For example, a broadcast image input through the tuner 110, an external input image input through the external device interface unit 135, an image input through a network interface unit, or an image stored in the storage unit 140 may be stored. The display unit 180 may control the display to be displayed on the display unit 180. In this case, the image displayed on the display unit 180 may be a still image or a video, and may be a 2D image or a 3D image.

In addition, the controller 170 may control to reproduce the content. In this case, the content may be content stored in the video display device 100, received broadcast content, or external input content input from the outside. The content may be at least one of a broadcast image, an external input image, an audio file, a still image, a connected web screen, and a document file.

Meanwhile, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, the controller 170 may control to display the home screen on the display unit 180 according to a movement input to the home screen.

The home screen may include a plurality of card objects classified by content sources. The card object may be a card object representing a thumbnail list of broadcast channels, a card object representing a broadcast guide list, a card object representing a broadcast reservation list or a recording list, a media list in the video display device or a device connected to the video display device. It may include at least one of the card object representing. The card object may further include at least one of a card object representing a list of connected external devices and a card object representing a list related to a call.

In addition, the home screen may further include an application menu including at least one executable application item.

On the other hand, if there is a card object movement input, the controller 170 may move the card object to display it, or control to display the card object that is not displayed on the display unit 180 on the display unit 180. .

Meanwhile, when a predetermined card object is selected from among a plurality of card objects in the home screen, the controller 170 may control to display an image corresponding to the card object on the display unit 180.

Meanwhile, the controller 170 may control to display a received broadcast video and an object representing the broadcast video related information in the card object displaying the broadcast video. The broadcast video may be controlled to have its size fixed by setting a lock.

Meanwhile, the controller 170 controls to display a setup object for setting at least one of image setting, audio setting, screen setting, reservation setting, pointer setting of the remote controller, and network setting in the video display device on the home screen. can do.

Meanwhile, the controller 170 may control to display an object for a login, a help, or an exit item in one region of the home screen.

Meanwhile, the controller 170 may control to display an object indicating the number of all card objects or an object indicating the number of card objects displayed on the display unit 180 among all the card objects in one region of the home screen.

Meanwhile, when a card object name within a predetermined card object is selected among the card objects displayed on the display unit 180, the controller 170 may control to display the corresponding card object on the display unit 180 as a full screen.

When the incoming call is received from the connected external device or the video display device, the controller 170 focuses and displays a call related card object among the plurality of card objects, or displays the call related card object in the display unit 180. You can control the display to move.

Meanwhile, when entering the application view item, the controller 170 may control to display an application or a list of applications that can be downloaded from the image display device 100 or from an external network.

The controller 170 may control to install and run an application downloaded from an external network along with various user interfaces. In addition, by selecting a user, an image related to an executed application may be controlled to be displayed on the display unit 180.

On the other hand, although not shown in the figure, it may be further provided with a channel browsing processing unit for generating a thumbnail image corresponding to the channel signal or the external input signal. The channel browsing processor may receive a stream signal TS output from the demodulator 120 or a stream signal output from the external device interface 135, extract a video from the input stream signal, and generate a thumbnail image. Can be. The generated thumbnail image may be input as it is or encoded to the controller 170. In addition, the generated thumbnail image may be encoded in a stream form and input to the controller 170. The controller 170 may display a thumbnail list including a plurality of thumbnail images on the display unit 180 using the input thumbnail image. Meanwhile, the thumbnail images in the thumbnail list may be updated sequentially or simultaneously. Accordingly, the user can easily grasp the contents of the plurality of broadcast channels.

The display unit 180 converts an image signal, a data signal, an OSD signal processed by the controller 170, or an image signal, data signal, etc. received from the external device interface unit 135 into R, G, and B signals, respectively. Generate a drive signal.

The display unit 180 may be a PDP, an LCD, an OLED, a flexible display, a 3D display, or the like.

The display unit 180 may be configured as a touch screen and used as an input device in addition to the output device.

The audio output unit 185 receives a signal processed by the controller 170, for example, a stereo signal, a 3.1 channel signal, or a 5.1 channel signal, and outputs a voice signal. The voice output unit 185 may be implemented by various types of speakers.

Meanwhile, in order to detect a gesture of a user, as described above, a sensing unit (not shown) including at least one of a touch sensor, a voice sensor, a position sensor, and a motion sensor may be further provided in the image display apparatus 100. have. The signal detected by the sensing unit (not shown) may be transmitted to the controller 170 through the user input interface unit 150.

On the other hand, a photographing unit (not shown) for photographing the user may be further provided. The image information photographed by the photographing unit (not shown) may be input to the control unit 170.

The controller 170 may detect a gesture of a user by combining or combining an image captured by a photographing unit (not shown) or a detected signal from a sensing unit (not shown).

The power supply unit 190 supplies the corresponding power throughout the image display device 100. In particular, power may be supplied to the controller 170, which may be implemented in the form of a System On Chip (SOC), a display unit 180 for displaying an image, and an audio output unit 185 for audio output. Can be.

To this end, the power supply unit 190 may include a converter (not shown) for converting the AC power into DC power. Meanwhile, for example, when the display unit 180 is implemented as a liquid crystal panel having a plurality of backlight lamps, an inverter (not shown) capable of PWM operation may be further provided for driving of variable brightness or dimming. It may be.

The remote control apparatus 200 transmits the user input to the user input interface unit 150. To this end, the remote control apparatus 200 can use Bluetooth, RF (radio frequency) communication, infrared (IR) communication, UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, or the like.

In addition, the remote control apparatus 200 may receive an image, an audio or a data signal output from the user input interface unit 150, display it on the remote control apparatus 200 or output an audio or vibration.

The video display device 100 described above is a fixed type of ATSC (8-VSB) digital broadcasting, DVB-T (COFDM) digital broadcasting, ISDB-T (BST-OFDM) digital broadcasting, and the like. It may be a digital broadcast receiver capable of receiving at least one.

Meanwhile, a block diagram of the image display device 100 shown in FIG. 2 is a block diagram for an embodiment of the present invention. Each component of the block diagram may be integrated, added, or omitted according to the specification of the image display device 100 that is actually implemented. That is, two or more constituent elements may be combined into one constituent element, or one constituent element may be constituted by two or more constituent elements, if necessary. In addition, the functions performed in each block are intended to illustrate the embodiments of the present invention, and the specific operations and apparatuses do not limit the scope of the present invention.

On the other hand, the image display device 100, unlike shown in Figure 2, does not include the tuner 110 and the demodulator 120 shown in Figure 2, the network interface unit 130 or the external device interface unit 135 ), The video content may be received and played back.

The image display apparatus 100 is an example of an image signal processing apparatus that performs signal processing on an image stored in an apparatus or an input image. Another example of the image signal processing apparatus is the display unit 180 illustrated in FIG. 2. And the set top box excluding the audio output unit 185, the above-described DVD player, Blu-ray player, game device, computer, and the like may be further illustrated. Among these, the set top box will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3B below.

3A to 3B are internal block diagrams of a set-top box and a display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, referring to FIG. 3A, the set-top box 250 and the display apparatus 300 may transmit or receive data by wire or wirelessly. Hereinafter, a description will be given of the difference from FIG. 2.

The set top box 250 may include a network interface unit 255, a storage unit 258, a signal processor 260, a user input interface unit 263, and an external device interface unit 265.

The network interface unit 255 provides an interface for connecting to a wired / wireless network including an internet network. It is also possible to transmit or receive data with other users or other electronic devices via the connected network or another network linked to the connected network.

The storage unit 258 may store a program for processing and controlling signals in the signal processing unit 260, and may include an image, audio, or data input from the external device interface unit 265 or the network interface unit 255. It may also serve as a temporary storage of the signal. In addition, the storage unit 258 may store the platform of FIGS. 6A and 6B described later.

The signal processor 260 performs signal processing on the input signal. For example, demultiplexing or decoding of an input video signal may be performed, and demultiplexing or decoding of an input audio signal may be performed. To this end, a video decoder or an audio decoder may be provided. The signal processed video signal or audio signal may be transmitted to the display apparatus 300 through the external device interface unit 265.

The user input interface unit 263 transmits a signal input by the user to the signal processor 260 or transmits a signal from the signal processor 260 to the user. For example, various control signals, such as power on / off, operation input, setting input, etc., which are input through a local key (not shown) or the remote control apparatus 200, may be received and transmitted to the signal processor 260.

The external device interface unit 265 provides an interface for data transmission or reception with an external device connected by wire or wirelessly. In particular, an interface for transmitting or receiving data with the display apparatus 300 is provided. In addition, it is possible to provide an interface for transmitting or receiving data with an external device such as a game device, a camera, a camcorder, a computer (laptop), or the like.

The set top box 250 may further include a media input unit (not shown) for reproducing a separate media. An example of such a media input unit may be a Blu-ray input unit (not shown). In other words, the set top box 250 may include a Blu-ray player. The input media such as a Blu-ray disc may be transmitted to the display apparatus 300 through the external device interface unit 265 for display after signal processing such as demultiplexing or decoding in the signal processing unit 260. .

The display apparatus 300 includes a tuner 270, an external device interface 273, a demodulator 275, a storage 278, a controller 280, a user input interface 283, and a display 290. , And an audio output unit 295.

The tuner 270, the demodulator 275, the storage 278, the controller 280, the user input interface 283, the display 290, and the audio output unit 295 are described with reference to FIG. 2. The tuner 110, the demodulator 120, the storage 140, the controller 170, the user input interface 150, the display 180, and the audio output 185 are described. Omit the description.

The external device interface unit 273 provides an interface for data transmission or reception with an external device connected by wire or wirelessly. In particular, it provides an interface for transmitting or receiving data with the set-top box 250.

Accordingly, the video signal or the audio signal input through the set top box 250 is output through the display unit 180 or the audio output unit 185 via the control unit 170.

Next, referring to FIG. 3B, the set-top box 250 and the display apparatus 300 are the same as the set-top box 250 and the display apparatus 300 of FIG. 3A, except that the tuner 270 and the demodulator 275 are used. ) Is located within the set-top box 250 and not within the display apparatus 300. Only the differences are described below.

The signal processor 260 may perform signal processing of the broadcast signal received through the tuner 270 and the demodulator 275. In addition, the user input interface unit 263 may receive an input such as channel selection and channel storage.

4 is a diagram illustrating a device capable of transmitting and receiving data with the image display device of FIG. 2.

Referring to the drawings, the image display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may communicate with the broadcasting station 210, the network server 220, or the external device 230.

The video display device 100 may receive a broadcast signal including a video signal transmitted from the broadcast station 210. The video display device 100 may process a video signal, an audio signal, or a data signal included in a broadcast signal so as to be suitable for outputting from the video display device 100. The image display device 100 may output an image or audio based on the processed image signal.

The image display apparatus 100 may communicate with the network server 220. The network server 220 is a device capable of transmitting and receiving a signal with the image display device 100 through an arbitrary network. For example, the network server 220 may be a mobile phone terminal that may be connected to the image display device 100 through a wired or wireless base station. In addition, the network server 220 may be a device capable of providing content to the image display device 100 through an Internet network. The content provider may provide content to the video display device 100 using a network server.

The image display device 100 may communicate with the external device 230. The external device 230 is a device capable of directly transmitting and receiving a signal with the image display device 100 by wire or wirelessly. For example, the external device 230 may be a media storage device or a playback device used by a user. That is, the external device 230 may be a camera, a DVD or a Blu-ray player, a personal computer, or the like.

The broadcasting station 210, the network server 220, or the external device 230 may transmit a signal including a video signal to the video display device 100. The image display device 100 may display an image based on an image signal included in an input signal. In addition, the image display device 100 may transmit a signal transmitted from the broadcasting station 210 or the network server 220 to the image display device 100 to the external device 230. In addition, the signal transmitted from the external device 230 to the image display device 100 may be transmitted to the broadcasting station 210 or the network server 220. That is, the video display device 100 may transmit content included in a signal transmitted from the broadcasting station 210, the network server 220, and the external device 230 in addition to directly playing the content on the video display device 100.

5 is an internal block diagram of the controller of FIG. 2.

Referring to the drawings, the control unit 170 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the demultiplexer 310, the image processor 320, the OSD generator 340, the mixer 350, the frame rate converter 355 ), And a formatter 360. In addition, the apparatus may further include a voice processor (not shown) and a data processor (not shown).

The demultiplexer 310 demultiplexes an input stream. For example, when an MPEG-2 TS is input, it may be demultiplexed and separated into video, audio, and data signals, respectively. Here, the stream signal input to the demultiplexer 310 may be a stream signal output from the tuner 110, the demodulator 120, or the external device interface unit 135.

The image processor 320 may perform image processing of the demultiplexed image signal. To this end, the image processor 320 may include an image decoder 325 and a scaler 335.

The image decoder 325 decodes the demultiplexed image signal, and the scaler 335 performs scaling to output the resolution of the decoded image signal on the display unit 180.

The video decoder 325 may include decoders of various standards.

For example, when the demultiplexed video signal is an encoded video signal of MPEG-2 standard, it may be decoded by an MPEG-2 decoder.

Also, for example, when the demultiplexed video signal is a digital video broadcasting (DMB) scheme or an encoded video signal of H.264 standard according to DVB-H, it may be decoded by an H.264 decoder.

On the other hand, the video signal decoded by the image processor 320 is input to the mixer 350.

The OSD generator 340 generates an OSD signal according to a user input or itself. For example, based on a control signal from the user input interface unit 150, a signal for displaying various types of information on a screen of the display unit 180 as a graphic or text may be generated. The generated OSD signal may include various data such as a user interface screen, various menu screens, widgets, and icons of the image display apparatus 100.

For example, the OSD generator 340 may generate a signal for displaying broadcast information based on subtitles or EPGs of a broadcast image.

The mixer 350 may mix the OSD signal generated by the OSD generator 340 and the decoded image signal processed by the image processor 220. The mixed signal is provided to the formatter 360. Since the decoded broadcast video signal or the external input signal and the OSD signal are mixed, the OSD can be overlaid on the broadcast image or the external input image.

The frame rate converter (FRC) 355 may convert the frame rate of the input video. For example, a 60Hz frame rate is converted to 120Hz or 240Hz. When converting a frame rate of 60 Hz to 120 Hz, it is possible to insert the same first frame or insert a third frame predicted from the first frame and the second frame between the first frame and the second frame. When converting a frame rate of 60 Hz to 240 Hz, it is possible to insert three more identical frames or three predicted frames. On the other hand, it is also possible to maintain the input frame rate without additional conversion.

The formatter 360 receives the output signal of the frame rate converter 355 and changes the format of the signal to be suitable for the display unit 180 and outputs the signal. For example, the R, G, B data signals may be output, and the R, G, B data signals may be output as low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) or mini-LVDS.

The voice processing unit (not shown) in the controller 170 may perform voice processing of the demultiplexed voice signal. To this end, the voice processing unit (not shown) may include various decoders.

The speech processing unit (not shown) in the controller 170 may decode the demultiplexed speech signal if it is an encoded speech signal. For example, the demultiplexed speech signal may be decoded by an MPEG-2 decoder, or an MPEG 4 decoder, or an AAC decoder, or an AC-3 decoder.

Also, the voice processing unit (not shown) in the controller 170 may process a base, a treble, a volume control, and the like.

The data processor (not shown) in the controller 170 may perform data processing of the demultiplexed data signal. For example, when the demultiplexed data signal is an encoded data signal, it may be decoded. The encoded data signal may be EPG (Electronic Program Guide) information including broadcast information such as a start time and an end time of a broadcast program broadcasted in each channel. For example, the EPG information may be ATSC-PSIP (ATSC-Program and System Information Protocol) information in the case of the ATSC scheme, and may include DVB-Service Information (DVB-SI) in the case of the DVB scheme. . The ATSC-PSIP information or the DVB-SI information may be information included in the aforementioned stream, that is, the header (4 bytes) of the MPEG-2 TS.

Meanwhile, a block diagram of the controller 170 shown in FIG. 5 is a block diagram for an embodiment of the present invention. Each component of the block diagram may be integrated, added, or omitted according to the specification of the controller 170 that is actually implemented.

6A to 6B are diagrams illustrating various examples of a platform structure diagram of the image display device of FIG. 2.

The platform of the image display apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention may include OS-based software in order to perform the above-described various operations.

First, referring to FIG. 6A, the platform of the image display apparatus 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention is a detachable platform, and the legacy system platform 400 and the smart system platform 405 are separated. Can be designed. The OS kernel 410 may be commonly used in the legacy system platform 400 and the smart system platform 405.

The legacy system platform 400 may include a driver 420, a middleware 430, and an application layer 450 on the OS kernel 410.

The smart system platform 405 may include a library 435, a framework 440, and an application layer 455 on the OS kernel 410.

The OS kernel 410 is a core of an operating system, and when a video display device 100 is driven, a hardware driver is driven, security of hardware and a processor in the video display device 100, efficient management of system resources, and memory. At least one of management, provision of an interface to hardware by hardware abstraction, multiprocessing, and schedule management according to multiprocessing may be performed. The OS kernel 410 may further provide power management and the like.

The hardware driver in the OS kernel 410 may be, for example, at least one of a display driver, a WiFi driver, a Bluetooth driver, a USB driver, an audio driver, a power manager, a binder driver, a memory driver, and the like. It may include.

In addition, the hardware driver in the OS kernel 410 is a driver for a hardware device in the OS kernel 410, and includes a character device driver, a block device driver, and a network device driver. dirver). The block device driver may need a buffer to store as much as the unit size because data is transmitted in a specific block unit, and the character device driver may not need a buffer because it is transmitted in a basic data unit, that is, a character unit.

The OS kernel 410 may be implemented as a kernel based on various operating systems (OS) such as Unix-based (Linux) and Windows-based. In addition, the OS kernel 410 is an open OS kernel and may be general purpose that can be used in other electronic devices.

The driver 420 is located between the OS kernel 410 and the middleware 430 and, together with the middleware 430, drives the device for the operation of the application layer 450. For example, the driver 420 may include a micom, a display module, a graphics processing unit (GPU), a frame rate converter (FRC), a general purpose input / output pin (GPIO), and the like in the video display device 100. It may include a driver such as HDMI, SDEC (System Decoder or Demultiplexer), VDEC (Video Decoder), ADEC (Audio Decoder), PVR (Personal Video Recorder), or I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit). . These drivers operate in conjunction with hardware drivers in the OS kernel 410.

In addition, the driver 420 may further include a driver for the remote control apparatus 200, particularly a spatial remote controller, which will be described later. Meanwhile, the driver of the spatial remote controller may be variously provided in the OS kernel 410 or the middleware 430 in addition to the driver 420.

The middleware 430 may be located between the OS kernel 410 and the application layer 450, and may serve as an intermediary to exchange data between different hardware or software. As a result, a standardized interface can be provided, and various environments can be supported and systems can interoperate with other tasks.

Examples of the middleware 430 in the legacy system platform 400 may include middleware of multimedia and hypermedia information coding expert groups (MHEG) and advanced common application platform (ACAP), which are data broadcasting related middleware, and PSIP, which is broadcast information related middleware. Or there may be a middleware of the SI, and DLNA middleware, which is a middleware related to the peripheral communication.

The application layer 450 on the middleware 430, that is, the application 450 layer in the legacy system platform 400, may, for example, provide a user interface application for various menus in the image display device 100. It may include. The application layer 450 on the middleware 430 may be editable by a user's selection and may be updated through a network. By using the application layer 450, it is possible to enter a desired menu among various user interfaces according to the input of the remote control apparatus 200 while watching a broadcast image.

In addition, the application layer 450 in the legacy system platform 400 may further include at least one of a TV guide application, a Bluetooth application, a reservation application, a digital video recorder (DVR) application, and a hotkey application. Can be.

On the other hand, the library 435 in the smart system platform 405 is located between the OS kernel 410 and the framework 440, and may form the basis of the framework 440. For example, the library 435 may include a security-related library, SSL (Secure Socket Layer), a web engine-related library, WebKit, libc (c library), a video format, an audio format, and the like. The media framework, which is a media related library, may be included. Such a library 435 may be written based on C or C ++. In addition, it may be exposed to the developer through the framework 440.

The library 435 may include a runtime 437 having a core java library and a virtual machine (VM). This runtime 437, together with the library 435, forms the basis of the framework 440.

The virtual machine VM may be a plurality of instances, that is, a virtual machine capable of performing multitasking. Meanwhile, each virtual machine (VM) may be allocated and executed according to each application in the application layer 455. In this case, a binder (in the OS kernel 410) may be used for scheduling or interconnection among a plurality of instances. Binder) driver (not shown) may operate.

The binder driver and the runtime 437 may connect a Java-based application to a C-based library.

The library 435 and the runtime 437 may correspond to the middleware of the legacy system.

The framework 440 in the smart system platform 405, on the other hand, includes a program on which the application in the application layer 455 is based. The framework 440 may be compatible with any application and may reuse, move, or exchange components. The framework 440 may include a support program, a program that ties other software components, and the like. For example, the resource manager may include a resource manager, an activity manager related to an activity of an application, a notification manager, a content provider that summarizes sharing information between applications, and the like. . The framework 440 may be written based on Java (JAVA).

The application layer 455 on the framework 440 includes various programs that can be driven and displayed in the image display device 100. For example, a core application including at least one of an email, a short message service (SMS), a calendar, a map, a browser, and the like may be included. Can be. The application layer 450 may be written based on JAVA.

In addition, the application layer 455 may be an application 465 stored in the image display device 100 and not deleted by the user, and downloaded and stored through an external device or a network, and may be freely installed or deleted by the user. 475).

Through the application in this application layer 455, by Internet connection, Internet telephony service, video on demand (VOD) service, web album service, social networking service (SNS), location based service (LBS), map service, web search Services, application search services, etc. may be performed. In addition, various functions such as a game and schedule management may be performed.

Next, referring to FIG. 6B, the platform of the image display apparatus 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is an integrated platform, and includes an OS kernel 510, a driver 520, and middleware ( 530, a framework 540, and an application layer 550.

The platform of FIG. 6B differs from that of the library 435 of FIG. 6A in comparison with FIG. 6A and that the application layer 550 is provided as an integrated layer. In addition, the driver 520 and the framework 540 correspond to FIG. 6A.

On the other hand, the library 435 of FIG. 6A can be assumed to be merged into the middleware 530. That is, the middleware 530 is a middleware under a legacy system. The middleware of the data broadcasting related middleware, MHEG or ACAP, the broadcasting information related middleware, the PSIP or SI middleware, and the peripheral communication related middleware DLNA middleware, of course, the image display. The middleware under the device system may include a security-related library, SSL (Secure Socket Layer), a web engine-related library (WebKit), libc, a media-related library (Media Framework). On the other hand, it may further include the above-described runtime.

The application layer 550 is an application under the legacy system, and includes a menu related application, a TV guide application, a reservation application, and the like, and an application under the video display system, and may include an email, an SMS, a calendar, a map, a browser, and the like. have.

On the other hand, the application layer 550 is an application 565 that is stored in the image display device 100 and cannot be deleted by the user, and is downloaded and stored through an external device or a network, and is free to install or delete by the user ( 575).

The platform of FIGS. 6A and 6B described above may be used in a variety of electronic devices as well as an image display device. 6A and 6B may be stored or loaded in the storage 140 or the controller 170 or a separate processor (not shown). In addition, a separate application processor (not shown) for executing an application may be further provided.

7 is a view showing the operation of the remote control device of FIG.

Referring to the drawings, the remote control apparatus 200 may transmit and receive a signal with the image display device 100 according to an RF communication standard or an IR communication standard.

FIG. 7A illustrates that a pointer 205 corresponding to the remote controller 200 is displayed on the display unit 180.

The user can move or rotate the remote control device 200 up and down, left and right (Fig. 7 (b)), front and back (Fig. 7 (c)). The pointer 205 displayed on the image display device 100 corresponds to the movement of the remote control apparatus 200. The remote control apparatus 200 may be referred to as a spatial remote controller because the pointer 205 is moved and displayed according to the movement in the 3D space as shown in the figure.

FIG. 7B illustrates that when the user moves the remote control apparatus 200 to the left side, the pointer 205 displayed on the image display apparatus 100 also moves to the left side correspondingly. Information about the movement of the remote control apparatus 200 sensed by the sensor of the remote control apparatus 200 is transmitted to the image display apparatus 100. The image display device 100 may calculate the coordinates of the pointer 205 from information about the movement of the remote control apparatus 200. The image display device 100 may display the pointer 205 to correspond to the calculated coordinates.

FIG. 7C illustrates a case in which a user moves the remote control apparatus 200 away from the display unit 180 while pressing a specific button in the remote control apparatus 200. As a result, the selection area in the display unit 180 corresponding to the pointer 205 may be zoomed in to be enlarged and displayed. On the contrary, when the user moves the remote controller 200 to be closer to the display unit 180, the selection area in the display unit 180 corresponding to the pointer 205 may be zoomed out and reduced. On the other hand, when the remote control apparatus 200 moves away from the display unit 180, the selection area is zoomed out, and when the remote control apparatus 200 approaches the display unit 180, the selection area may be zoomed in.

On the other hand, while pressing a specific button in the remote control device 200 can recognize the up, down, left and right movement. That is, when the remote control apparatus 200 moves away from or approaches the display unit 180, the up, down, left, and right movements are not recognized, and only the front and back movements may be recognized. In a state where a specific button in the remote controller 200 is not pressed, only the pointer 205 moves according to the up, down, left, and right movements of the remote controller 200.

Meanwhile, the moving speed or the moving direction of the pointer 205 may correspond to the moving speed or the moving direction of the remote control apparatus 200.

The pointer in the present specification refers to an object displayed on the display unit 180 in response to the operation of the remote control apparatus 200. Thus, the pointer 205 may be an object of various shapes in addition to the arrow shape shown in the drawing. For example, the concept may include a point, a cursor, a prompt, a thick outline, and the like. In addition, the pointer 205 may be displayed corresponding to any one of the horizontal axis and the vertical axis of the display unit 180, or may be displayed corresponding to a plurality of points such as a line and a surface. Do.

FIG. 8 is an internal block diagram of the remote control device of FIG. 2.

Referring to the drawings, the remote control apparatus 200 includes a wireless communication unit 225, a user input unit 235, a sensor unit 240, an output unit 250, a power supply unit 260, a storage unit 270, The controller 280 may be included.

The wireless communication unit 225 transmits and receives a signal with the image display device 100. In the present embodiment, the remote control apparatus 200 may include an RF module 221 capable of transmitting and receiving a signal with the image display device 100 according to the RF communication standard. In addition, the remote control apparatus 200 may include an IR module 223 capable of transmitting and receiving a signal with the image display device 100 according to the IR communication standard.

In the present embodiment, the remote control apparatus 200 transmits a signal containing information on the movement of the remote control apparatus 200 to the image display apparatus 100 through the RF module 221. In addition, the remote control apparatus 200 may receive a signal transmitted from the image display apparatus 100 through the RF module 221. In addition, the remote control apparatus 200 may transmit a command regarding power on / off, channel change, volume change, etc. to the image display device 100 through the IR module 223 as necessary.

The user input unit 235 may be configured as a keypad, a button, a touch pad, or a touch screen. The user may input a command related to the image display apparatus 100 by manipulating the user input unit 235. When the user input unit 235 includes a hard key button, the user may input a command related to the image display device 100 to the remote control apparatus 200 through a push operation of the hard key button. When the user input unit 235 includes a touch pad, a user may input a command related to the image display apparatus 100 to the remote control apparatus 200 by touching the touch pad. In addition, the user input unit 235 may include various kinds of input means that the user can operate, such as a scroll key or a jog key, and the present embodiment does not limit the scope of the present invention.

The sensor unit 240 may include a gyro sensor 241 or an acceleration sensor 243. The gyro sensor 241 may sense information about the movement of the remote controller 200. For example, the gyro sensor 241 may sense information about the operation of the remote control apparatus 200 based on the x, y, and z axes. The acceleration sensor 243 may sense information about a moving speed of the remote controller 200. On the other hand, the distance measuring sensor may be further provided, whereby the distance to the display unit 180 can be sensed.

The output unit 250 may output a video or audio signal corresponding to a manipulation of the user input unit 235 or a signal transmitted from the image display apparatus 100. The user may recognize whether the user input unit 235 is manipulated or whether the image display device 100 is controlled through the output unit 250.

For example, the output unit 250 may include a LED module 251 that is turned on when the user input unit 235 is manipulated or a signal is transmitted and received with the image display device 100 through the wireless communication unit 225, and a vibration module generating vibration. 253, a sound output module 255 for outputting sound, or a display module 257 for outputting an image.

The power supply unit 260 supplies power to the remote control device 200. The power supply unit 260 may reduce power waste by stopping the power supply when the remote controller 200 does not move for a predetermined time. The power supply unit 260 may resume power supply when a predetermined key provided in the remote control apparatus 200 is operated.

The storage unit 270 may store various types of programs, application data, and the like necessary for controlling or operating the remote control apparatus 200. If the remote control device 200 transmits and receives a signal wirelessly through the image display device 100 and the RF module 221, the remote control device 200 and the image display device 100 transmit signals through a predetermined frequency band. Send and receive The control unit 280 of the remote control device 200 stores in the storage unit 270 information on a frequency band for transmitting and receiving a signal wirelessly with the image display device 100 paired with the remote control device 200. Reference may be made.

The control unit 280 controls various matters related to the control of the remote control device 200. [ The controller 280 transmits a signal corresponding to a predetermined key manipulation of the user input unit 235 or a signal corresponding to the movement of the remote controller 200 sensed by the sensor unit 240 through the wireless communication unit 225. 100 can be sent.

9 to 12 are diagrams for describing various examples of an operating method of an image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, FIG. 9 illustrates that a list of applications on a network is displayed on the display unit 180. That is, the user can directly access the corresponding content server or network server, and search for and download various applications.

FIG. 9A illustrates that various application lists 610 in the connected server are displayed on the display unit 180. The application list 610 may include an icon representing each application and brief description information about each application. On the other hand, in the video display device 100, since full browsing is possible, it is possible to enlarge and display the size of the icon or description information received from the connected server. Accordingly, the user can easily grasp the application item. This will be described later.

Next, FIG. 9B illustrates selecting one application item 620 of the corresponding application list 610 using the pointer 205 of the remote controller 200. Accordingly, the application can be easily downloaded.

10 illustrates that the application list in the image display device is displayed on the display unit 180.

First, FIG. 10 (a) illustrates that the application list 660 stored in the image display device 100 is displayed on the display unit 180 when the user enters the application list view item by the operation of the user's remote control apparatus 200. Illustrates what is shown in. In the drawing, only an icon representing each application is illustrated, but is not limited thereto. As shown in FIG. 9, brief description information about each application may be included. Accordingly, the user can easily grasp the application item.

Next, FIG. 10B illustrates selecting one application item 670 of the corresponding application list 660 using the pointer 205 of the remote controller 200. Accordingly, the application can be easily executed.

Meanwhile, an example of selecting a predetermined item by moving the pointer 205 moving according to the user's movement to the remote control apparatus 200 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is described. Various other examples are possible without limitation.

For example, by using a combination of a direction key and a confirmation key disposed on the remote control apparatus 200 or a local key (not shown), a predetermined item can be selected using a cursor displayed on the screen.

As another example, when the remote controller includes a touch pad, the pointer 205 moves on the display unit 180 by a touch operation of the touch pad, and a predetermined item may be selected using the touch pad.

Meanwhile, FIG. 11 illustrates that a web screen is displayed on a display unit of an image display device.

First, FIG. 11A illustrates that a searchable predetermined web screen 710 having a search window 720 is displayed on the display unit 180. The user may use a text box (not shown) provided in a keypad (not shown) or a local key (not shown) displayed on the screen, or a text key (not shown) provided in a remote control device. In 720, a predetermined character can be input.

Next, FIG. 11B illustrates that a search result screen 730 is displayed on the display unit 180 according to a search word input to a search box. Since the image display device according to the embodiment of the present invention can fully browse the web screen, the user can easily grasp the web screen.

12 illustrates that a web screen is displayed on a display unit of an image display device.

First, FIG. 12A illustrates that a mail service screen 810 including an ID input window 820 and a password input window 825 is displayed on the display unit 180. A user inputs an ID using a keypad (not shown) displayed on the screen or a text key (not shown) provided in a local key (not shown) or a text key (not shown) provided in a remote control device. In 820 and the password input window 825, predetermined characters can be input. This will allow you to log in to the mail service.

Next, FIG. 12B illustrates that the screen 830 after logging in to the mail service is displayed on the display unit 180. For example, a 'read a letter' item, a 'write a letter' item, a 'sent out' item, a 'inbox' item, a 'trash box' item, and the like may be exemplified. In addition, mails may be sorted and displayed as 'sent' and 'title' items in the 'inbox' item.

Since the image display device according to the embodiment of the present invention enables full browsing when displaying the mail service screen, the user can easily use the mail service.

13 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an image display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 14 to 27 are views referred to for describing various examples of the method of operating the image display device of FIG. 13.

Referring to FIG. 13, first, it is determined whether there is a movement input to a home screen (S1110). In operation S1115, a home screen including a card object area and an application menu area is displayed.

The controller 170 determines whether there is a movement input to the home screen by input of a local key (not shown) or the remote control apparatus 200. The movement input to the home screen may be, for example, a home provided when the power is on, in a standby mode, or in a local key (not shown) or the remote controller 200. This may correspond to the operation of the (home) key or the menu key.

When there is a movement input to the home screen, the controller 170 may control to display the home screen including the card object area and the application menu area on the display unit 180.

The card object area in the home screen may include a plurality of card objects classified for each source of content. For example, a card object displaying a broadcast image, a card object representing a content provider (CP) list, a card object representing an application provision list, and the like may be exemplified. The card object will be described later with reference to FIG. 14 or FIG. 15.

On the other hand, the application menu area in the home screen has a plurality of application items. In particular, it may include a required application or an application set by the user. Such an application menu may further include an application for a full view as a quick view menu of an application item. The application menu will be described later with reference to FIG. 15.

As described above, the home screen may be displayed on the display unit 180 when the power is turned on or by the input of a home key. By such a screen configuration, the user can easily select a desired service, thereby increasing user convenience.

Next, it is determined whether there is a card object movement input (S1120). If applicable, the card object is moved and displayed (S1125).

The controller 170 determines whether there is a card object movement input from the local key (not shown) or the remote controller 200 while the home screen is displayed. If there is a corresponding input, the card object is moved and displayed.

For example, when there is a flicking input for the left or right movement of the card object displayed in the home screen by using the pointer 205 corresponding to the movement of the remote controller 200, the card object. Can be displayed by moving left or right. At this time, in addition to the card object displayed on the home screen, although not displayed, if the preset card object is further in the hidden area, the card object is replaced and newly displayed in the card object area. This allows the user to check various card objects. Such details will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 16A to 17B.

On the other hand, in another example, in the card object area, while a moving object (for example, left and right movements) for moving the card object area is displayed, a local key (not shown) or a direction key of the remote controller 200 is displayed. When there is a combination of input or direction key input and confirmation key input, the card object can be displayed by moving left or right. Such details will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 18A to 19B.

By such a movement display of the card object, the user can easily grasp the card object contents.

Next, after operation S1115, it is determined whether a predetermined card object is selected (S1130). In operation S1135, an image corresponding to the predetermined card object is displayed on the full screen.

The controller 170 determines whether there is a selection input of a predetermined card object from the local key (not shown) or the remote controller 200 while the home screen is displayed. If there is a corresponding input, control is performed to display an image corresponding to the selected card object as a full screen.

For example, when the broadcast video card object is selected among the card objects displayed in the home screen using the pointer 205 corresponding to the movement of the remote controller 200, the corresponding broadcast video is displayed as a full screen. To control. Such details will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 18.

Meanwhile, in another example, when a broadcast video card object is selected among card objects displayed in the home screen by a local key (not shown) or a direction key input of a remote control apparatus 200 or a combination of a direction key input and a confirmation key input, Control to display the broadcast video to be displayed as a full screen.

By the selection of the card object, the user can easily use a desired service.

On the other hand, in the operating method of FIG. 13, as described above, when the image display apparatus 100 is implemented as a set-top box without the display unit 180, displaying the corresponding image or screen on the display unit 180. And outputting data for the same.

For example, the controller 170 determines whether there is a movement input to the home screen in operation 1110, and if applicable, displays a home screen including a card object area and an application menu area. Data can be output. Such data may be input to the display unit 180 provided separately and used to display a corresponding home screen.

The data output for displaying an image or a screen may be similarly applied in the above-described first step S125 and the first step S135.

14 illustrates an example of a home screen displayed on the display unit.

The home screen configuration shown in FIG. 14 may be an example of the basic screen configuration of the smart TV described above, and the screen may be an initial screen when the power is on or in the standby mode. By the operation of a home key provided in the local key (not shown) or the remote control device 200, it may be set as a basic screen.

The home screen 1200 of FIG. 14 may include a card object area. The card object area may include a plurality of card objects 1210, 1220, 1230 classified by source of content, and the like.

In the figure, a card object (BROADCAST) 1210 displaying a broadcast video, a card object (NETCAST) 1220 representing a content provider (CP) list, and a card object representing an application provision list are displayed on the display unit 180. (APP STORE) 1230 is illustrated.

In addition, in the drawing, a card object, which is not displayed on the display unit 180 but is disposed in a hidden area 1201 and can be replaced and displayed when the card object is moved, indicating a thumbnail list of broadcast channels. (CHANNEL BROWSER) 1240, a card object (TV GUIDE) 1250 indicating a broadcast guide list, a card object (RESERVATION / REC) 1260 indicating a broadcast reservation list or a recording list, a video display device or an image display device. A card object (MY MEDIA) 1270 representing a media list in the device connected to the device, a card object (TV GUIDE2) 1280 representing a broadcast guide list, and the like are exemplified.

The card object (BROADCAST) 1210 displaying a broadcast video includes a broadcast video 1215 received through the tuner 110 or the network interface unit 130, an object 1212 indicating the broadcast video related information, and an external device. It may include an object 1217 representing the device, and a setup object 1218.

The broadcast image 1215 is displayed as a card object and its size can be fixed by the locking function, so that the user can continue to watch the broadcast image.

On the other hand, the size of the broadcast video 1215 can be changed by the user's operation. For example, the size of the broadcast image 1215 may be enlarged or reduced by dragging using the pointer 205 of the remote control apparatus 200. By the enlargement or reduction, the number of card objects displayed on the display unit 180 may be two or four instead of three as shown in the drawing.

When the broadcast image 1215 in the card object is selected, the broadcast image may be displayed on the display unit 180 as a full screen. This will be described later with reference to FIG. 20.

 The object 1212 indicating the broadcast video related information includes a channel number (DTV7-1), a channel name (YBC HD), a broadcast program name (Oh! Lady), and a broadcast time (pm 08:00 to 08:50). It may include. As a result, the user can intuitively grasp information about the displayed broadcast video 1215.

Meanwhile, when selecting the object 1212 indicating the broadcast image related information, the related EPG information may be displayed on the display unit 180. This will be described later with reference to FIG. 20.

On the other hand, on the card object 1210 displaying the broadcast video, the object 1202 indicating the date (03.24), the day of the week (THU), and the current time (pm 08:13) can be displayed. As a result, the user can intuitively grasp the time information.

The object 1217 representing the external device may represent an external device connected to the video display device 100. For example, when the object 1217 is selected, a list of external devices connected to the image display device 100 may be displayed. This will be described later with reference to FIG. 21.

The setup object 1218 may be used to input various settings of the image display apparatus 100. For example, various settings such as image setting, audio setting, screen setting, reservation setting, pointer 205 setting of the remote control apparatus 200, and network setting may be performed.

The card object 1220 representing the content provider (CP) list may include a card object name (NETCAST) 1222 and a content provider list 1225. In the drawing, examples of the content providers in the content provider list 1225 are Yakoo, Metflix, weather.com, Picason, My tube, and the like, but various settings are possible.

Meanwhile, when the card object name 1222 is selected, the card object 1220 may be displayed on the display unit 180 as a full screen. This will be described later with reference to FIG. 23.

When a predetermined content provider in the content provider list 1225 is selected, a screen including a content list provided by the corresponding content provider may be displayed on the display unit 180. This will be described later with reference to FIG. 24.

The card object 1230 indicating the application providing list may include a card object name (APP STORE) 1232 and an application list 1235. The application list 1235 may be a list sorted by items in the application store. In the drawings, the display is arranged in order of popularity (HOT), newest (New), etc., but various examples are possible.

Meanwhile, when the card object name 1232 is selected, the card object 1230 may be displayed on the display unit 180 as a full screen. This will be described later with reference to FIG. 25.

Meanwhile, when a predetermined application item in the application list 1235 is selected, a screen providing information on the corresponding application may be displayed on the display unit 180. This will be described later with reference to FIG. 26.

Meanwhile, a login item 1227, a help item 1228, and an exit item 1229 may be displayed on the card objects 1220 and 1230.

The login item 1227 may be used when logging in on an app store connection or a network to which an image display device is connected. The help item 1228 may be used for using help when the image display apparatus 100 operates. The exit item 1229 may be used when attempting to exit from the home screen. In this case, the received broadcast image may be displayed as a full screen.

Meanwhile, an object 1237 indicating the total number of card objects may be displayed below the card objects 1220 and 1230. This object may indicate not only the total number of card objects but also the number of card objects displayed on the display unit 180 among all the card objects.

On the other hand, the card object 1240 representing the thumbnail list of the broadcast channel may include a card object name (CHANNEL BROWSER) 1242 and a thumbnail list 1245 of the broadcast channel. In the drawing, broadcast channels sequentially received are displayed as thumbnail images, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The thumbnail list may also include a thumbnail image and channel information of a corresponding channel. As a result, the user can intuitively grasp the contents of the corresponding channel. The thumbnail image may be a thumbnail image of a favorite channel registered by a user in advance, or may be a thumbnail image of a channel after the broadcast image 1215 in the card object 1210 or a previous channel. Meanwhile, although eight thumbnail images are illustrated in the drawing, various settings are possible. In addition, the thumbnail image in the thumbnail list may be updated.

Meanwhile, when the card object name 1242 is selected, the card object 1240 may be displayed on the display unit 180 as a full screen. That is, the contents of the thumbnail list may be displayed on the display unit 180.

Meanwhile, when a predetermined thumbnail image in the thumbnail list 1245 of the broadcast channel is selected, the broadcast image corresponding to the thumbnail image may be displayed on the display unit 180.

The card object 1250 representing the broadcast guide list may include a card object name (TV GUIDE) 1252, and a broadcast guide list 1255. The broadcast guide list 1255 may be a list of broadcast programs after the broadcast image 1215 in the card object 1210 or a broadcast image of another channel, but is not limited thereto and may be various examples.

Meanwhile, when the card object name 1252 is selected, the card object 1250 may be displayed on the display unit 180 as a full screen.

Meanwhile, when a predetermined broadcast item in the broadcast guide list 1255 is selected, a broadcast image corresponding to the broadcast item is displayed on the display unit 180, or broadcast information corresponding to the broadcast yield is displayed on the display unit 180. ) May be displayed.

The card object 1260 indicating a broadcast reservation list or a recording list may include a card object name (RESERVATION / REC) 1262 and a broadcast reservation list or a recording list 1265. The broadcast reservation list or the recording list 1265 may be a list including a broadcast item preset by a user or a broadcast item recorded accordingly. In the drawing, a thumbnail image is provided for each corresponding item, but various examples are possible.

Meanwhile, when the card object name 1262 is selected, the card object 1260 may be displayed on the display unit 180 as a full screen.

Meanwhile, when a preset broadcast item or a recorded broadcast item in the broadcast reservation list or the recording list 1265 is selected, broadcast information or a recorded broadcast image of the corresponding broadcast may be displayed on the display unit 180. .

The card object 1270 representing the media list may include a card object name (MY MEDIA) 1272 and a media list 1275. The media list 1275 may be a media list in the image display apparatus 100 or in a device connected to the image display apparatus 100. In the drawings, a moving picture, a still picture, an audio, and the like are illustrated, but other examples such as a text document and an e-book document are possible.

Meanwhile, when the card object name 1272 is selected, the card object 1270 may be displayed on the display unit 180 as a full screen.

Meanwhile, when a predetermined media item in the media list 1275 is selected, the media may be executed and a screen corresponding to the media may be displayed on the display unit 180.

The card object (TV GUIDE2) 1280 representing the broadcast guide list may include a card object name (TV GUIDE2) 1282 and a broadcast guide list 1285. The broadcast guide list 1285 may be a guide list for each broadcast type. In the drawing, a list of broadcasting types is illustrated by dividing into entertainment such as drama, news, or sports, but various settings are possible. That is, it may be a list of broadcast guides by type, such as drama, movie, news, sports, and animation. As a result, the user can check the list of guides classified by genre during broadcasting.

Meanwhile, when the card object name 1282 is selected, the card object 1280 may be displayed on the display unit 180 as a full screen.

Meanwhile, when a predetermined broadcast item in the broadcast guide list 1285 is selected, a screen corresponding to the broadcast image may be displayed on the display unit 180.

Meanwhile, the card objects 1220 and 1230 displayed on the display unit 180 and the card objects 1240, 1250, 1260, 1270 and 1280 that are not displayed on the display unit 180 and are located in the hidden area 1201 are included in the display unit 180. By the moving input of the card object, they can be interchanged with each other. That is, at least one of the card objects 1220 and 1230 displayed on the display unit 180 may move to the hidden area 1201, and the card objects 1240, 1250, 1260, and 1270 located in the hidden area 1201. At least one of 1280 may be displayed on the display unit 180. This will be described later with reference to FIG. 16 or below.

15 illustrates other examples of the home screen displayed on the display unit.

First, the home screen configuration shown in FIG. 15A is similar to the home screen configuration of FIG. 14, but unlike FIG. 14, there is a difference in that an application menu area is further displayed on the display unit 180 in addition to the card object area. . In addition, two card objects are further illustrated as the card object, and the difference is that the broadcast guide list 1285 is excluded. In the following description, the difference from FIG. 14 is mainly described.

The application menu 1305 includes a plurality of application items. In particular, it includes a predetermined application item among all application items and is displayed on the display unit 180. Accordingly, the application menu 1305 may be called an application quick view menu.

The application menu 1305 may include required application items (search, app store, +) 1306, 1307, and 1309, and application items (Music, Book, MAZON, SNS) 1308 set by the user. have.

The required application items (search, app store, +) 1306, 1307, and 1309 may be items that are provided as defaults that are not editable by the user. The search application item 1306 may provide a search function by entering a search term, and the app store application item 1307 may provide an app store shortcut function, and additional views (+) The application item 1309 may provide a full viewing function.

On the other hand, the application item (Music, Book, MAZON, SNS) 1308 set by the user can be edited as an application item which is frequently used by the user's setting.

In the drawing, a card object displayed in the card object area includes a card object 1310 displaying a broadcast video, a card object 1320 indicating a content provider (CP) list, and a card object 1330 indicating an application provision list. To illustrate.

In addition, in the drawing, the card object, which is not displayed in the card object area in the display unit 180 but is disposed in the hidden area 1301 and can be replaced and displayed when the card object moves, Card object 1340 representing a thumbnail list, Card object 1350 representing a broadcast guide list, Card object 1360 representing a broadcast reservation list or recording list, Card object 1370 representing a media list, and connected external device list Illustrates a card object 1380 representing a card object and a card object 1390 representing a list associated with a currency.

The card object 1380 indicating the connected external device list may include a card object name (External device) 1302 and a connected external device list 1385. The connected external device list 1385 is a list of devices connected to the video display device 100. In the drawing, a gaming box, a dvd player, and a computer are illustrated.

Meanwhile, when the card object name 1382 is selected, the card object 1380 may be displayed on the display unit 180 as a full screen.

Meanwhile, when a predetermined external device item in the connected external device list 1385 is selected, a menu related to the external device may be executed. For example, the content in the corresponding external device may be played, and the display unit 180 may display a screen corresponding to the played content.

The card object 1390, which represents a list associated with a call, may include a card object name (Phone) 1372, and a call association list 1395. The call related list 1395 may be a list related to a call in the mobile phone (not shown) or the computer (not shown) or the video display device 100 capable of a phone call. For example, it may be a list of messages, phone books, settings, and the like. On the other hand, such a call-related card object 1390, when the incoming call (call) received from the mobile phone (not shown), computer (not shown) or the video display device 100, into the card object area in the display unit 180 The card object 1390 which is automatically moved and displayed or is already displayed in the display unit 180 may be displayed by focusing (highlighting or the like). This will be described later with reference to FIG. 25.

As a result, the user can easily grasp the contents of the call received from the adjacent mobile phone (not shown) or the computer (not shown) or the contents of the incoming call received from the video display device 100. This function is an interworking function between a mobile phone, a computer, and an image display device, and may be referred to as a three screen function.

Meanwhile, when the card object name 1392 is selected, the corresponding card object 1390 may be displayed on the display unit 180 as a full screen.

Meanwhile, when a predetermined item in a list related to a call is selected, the corresponding item may be executed, and a screen corresponding to the item may be displayed on the display unit 180.

Meanwhile, a login item 1327, a help item 1328, and an exit item 1329 may be displayed on the card objects 1320 and 1330. This is the same as described with reference to FIG. 12.

Meanwhile, an object 1335 indicating the total number of card objects may be displayed below the card objects 1320 and 1330. This object may indicate not only the total number of card objects but also the number of card objects displayed on the display unit 180 among all the card objects. This is the same as described with reference to FIG. 12.

Next, the home screen configuration shown in FIG. 15B is similar to the home screen configuration in FIG. 15A, but further includes an Internet application item 1311 and a mail application item 1312 as essential application items in the application menu 1305. There is a difference in that.

The Internet application item 1311 and the mail application item 1312 are essential application items and cannot be edited by a user such as deletion or reordering. That is, the item may be provided as a default.

For example, when the internet application item 1311 is selected, the web screen may be displayed on the display unit 180 as a full screen as shown in FIG. 11. In particular, when registration is made as a start page, a corresponding web screen (for example, the web screen 710 of FIG. 11A) may be displayed at the start of an internet application.

For example, when the mail application item 1312 is selected, a mail service screen may be displayed on the display unit 180 as shown in FIG. 12. In particular, when the ID and password for using the mail service are stored in advance to use the mail service, when the mail application starts, the screen of FIG. 12A is omitted, and the screen of FIG. 12B may be immediately displayed on the display unit 180. have.

Next, the home screen configuration shown in FIG. 15C is similar to the home screen configuration in FIG. 15B, but the Internet application item and the mail application item may be included in the user setting application item 1308, rather than the required application item. As a result, the user can edit such as deletion or change of order.

In FIG. 16, the card object area 1300 and the application menu area except for the two card objects 1380 and 1390 of the screen configuration of FIG. 15A are described.

16A to 17B illustrate movement indications between card objects by using a pointer corresponding to the movement of the remote controller.

First, FIG. 16A illustrates a card object, in particular content, using the pointer 205 of the remote controller 200 while the card object 1300 area and the application menu 1305 area are displayed on the display unit 180. Flicking the card object 1320 representing the provider list to the left is illustrated.

Next, FIG. 16B illustrates a card object displayed in the card object area according to a left movement input or a left movement flicking input, from a card object 1320 indicating a content provider list and a card object 1330 indicating an application provision list. The card object 1340 representing the thumbnail list of the broadcast channel and the card object 1350 representing the broadcast guide list, which are disposed in the hidden area 1301, are illustrated.

In the drawing, the movement indications of the card objects are illustrated in two, but the movement indications of each of the card objects are also possible.

Next, FIG. 17A shows a card object, especially an application, using the pointer 205 of the remote controller 200 while the card object 1300 area and the application menu 1305 area are displayed on the display unit 180. Flicking the card object 1330 representing the list to the right is illustrated.

Next, FIG. 17B illustrates a card object displayed in the card object area according to the right movement input or the right movement flicking input, in the card object 1320 representing the content provider list and the card object 1330 representing the application provision list. For example, the card object 1360 indicating the broadcast reservation list or the recording list and the card object 1370 indicating the media list are replaced with each other.

Next, Figs. 18A to 19B exemplify the movement display between card objects by using an input by the direction key or the like of the remote control device similarly to Figs. 16A to 17B.

To this end, in the construction of the home screen, the left side of the card object 1320 indicating the content provider list, the right side of the object 1610 indicating left movement and the right side of the card object 1330 indicating the application providing list, indicating right movement The object 1620 may be further displayed.

FIG. 18A illustrates left movement using the left direction key 1602 or the confirmation key of the remote controller 1600 while the card object 1300 area and the application menu 1305 area are displayed on the display unit 180. Selecting the object 1610 is illustrated. Accordingly, a cursor 1605 or the like indicating that the object 1610 is selected may be further displayed.

Next, FIG. 18B illustrates a card object 1320 indicating a content provider list and a card object 1330 indicating an application provider list and a card object displayed in the card object area according to selection of the object 1610 indicating left movement. In FIG. 1, a card object 1340 representing a thumbnail list of broadcast channels and a card object 1350 representing a broadcast guide list are illustrated.

In the drawing, the movement indications of the card objects are illustrated in two, but the movement indications of each of the card objects may be performed one by one, and the number of movements of the card objects that may be displayed may vary according to the number of selections of the object 1610 indicating left movement.

Next, FIG. 19A illustrates that the card object 1300 and the application menu 1305 are displayed on the display unit 180. The right direction key 1604 or the confirmation key of the remote controller 1600 is moved to the right. An example of selecting an object 1620 representing a symbol is illustrated. Accordingly, a cursor 1605 or the like indicating that the object 1610 is selected may be further displayed.

Next, FIG. 19B illustrates a card object 1320 representing a content provider list and a card object 1330 representing an application provider list and a card object displayed in the card object area according to selection of an object 1620 indicating a right movement. In FIG. 1, the card object 1360 indicating the broadcast reservation list or the recording list and the card object 1370 indicating the media list are replaced with each other.

Hereinafter, the selection will be described based on the selection by the pointer movement of the remote controller 200 during the selection by the pointer movement of the remote controller 200 and the selection by the direction key or the confirmation key input of the remote controller 1600. do. Of course, it is also possible to be selected by the direction key or confirmation key input of the remote control device 1600 below.

FIG. 20 illustrates a case in which the broadcast image 1315 in the card object 1310 is selected using the pointer 205 corresponding to the movement of the remote control apparatus 200 (see FIG. 20A). As shown in FIG. 2, the broadcast image 1810 is displayed as a full screen on the display unit 180. As a result, the user can easily switch the broadcast video 1810 as a full screen from the home screen.

21 shows a case where an object 1317 representing an external device in the card object 1310 is selected using the pointer 205 corresponding to the movement of the remote control apparatus 200 (see FIG. 21 (a)). As illustrated in FIG. 21 (b), it is illustrated that a screen 1910 indicating a connected external device is displayed on the display unit 180 as a full screen.

In the drawing, 'external input terminal 1' is connected among external device connection terminals (USB, component, RGB, HDMI, external input, etc.). Accordingly, unlike other connection terminals, the color, luminance, etc. of the object 1920 representing the “external input terminal 1” may be different. This allows the user to easily check the connected external device or the external device connection terminal.

FIG. 22 illustrates a case where an object 1312 representing broadcast image related information in the card object 1310 is selected using the pointer 205 corresponding to the movement of the remote controller 200 (see FIG. 22A). As shown in FIG. 22 (b), it is illustrated that a screen 2010 indicating EPG information is displayed on the display unit 180 as a full screen.

In the figure, the broadcast program name (Oh! Lady) 2020 of the channel 'DTV 7-1' being viewed, the broadcast time, as well as the program name before and after the corresponding broadcast and the program name and broadcast time of other channels, etc. Illustrate all of them. As a result, the user can easily check the program information.

23 shows a card object name 1322 indicating the name of a card object in the card object 1320 and the contents of the card object 1320 using the pointer 205 corresponding to the movement of the remote control apparatus 200. When the card object name 1322 is selected from the card object list 1325 (the content provider list in the drawing) (see FIG. 23 (a)), the card object indicating the content provider (as shown in FIG. 23 (b)). 1320 may be displayed on the display unit 180.

In FIG. 23B, more content provider objects are displayed than in FIG. 23A. That is, in FIG. 23A, five content providers Yako, Metflix, wheather.com, Picason, and My tube are illustrated in the card object list 1325. In FIG. 24B, the content provider list 2115 is illustrated in FIG. In addition to five existing content providers, five content providers (Gu, Nulu, Witter, pacebook, and SBC) are newly added, and a total of 10 content providers are illustrated. As a result, the user can easily identify a plurality of content providers.

Meanwhile, in order to identify a larger number of content providers, an object 2120 indicating a right movement is illustrated on the right side of the content provider list 2115. In addition, although not illustrated in the drawings, an object representing left movement may be further illustrated.

Meanwhile, an application menu 1305 including a plurality of application items may be displayed at the bottom of the display unit 180 as it is. Of course, unlike the drawing, it is also possible that the application menu 1305 is not displayed.

FIG. 24 illustrates a case where an object 1326 indicating a predetermined content provider is selected from the content provider list 1325 in the card object 1320 using the pointer 205 corresponding to the movement of the remote controller 200. 24 (a) and 24 (b), the display unit 180 displays a screen 2210 provided by the corresponding content provider as a full screen.

In the drawing, an object 2212 representing a content provider and a content list 2215 provided by the content provider are illustrated.

FIG. 25 shows the card object name 1332 indicating the name of the card object in the card object 1330 and the contents of the card object 1330 using the pointer 205 corresponding to the movement of the remote control apparatus 200. When the card object name 1332 is selected from the card object list 1335 shown (application list in the drawing) (see Fig. 25 (a)), the card object 1330 is displayed as shown in Fig. 25 (b). It may be displayed on the 180 as the full screen 2310. In the drawing, the full screen 2310 of the card object is divided into an object 2312 representing an app store and an application list 2315 having various application items in the app store.

FIG. 26 illustrates a case where a predetermined application item 1336 is selected from the application list 1335 in the card object 1330 using the pointer 205 corresponding to the movement of the remote controller 200 (FIG. 26A). Referring to FIG. 26B, it is illustrated that a screen 2410 indicating information of a corresponding application item is displayed on the display unit 180 as a full screen.

In the figure, an object 2412 representing an app store and an object 2415 representing information of a corresponding application are illustrated. The object 2415 representing information of the corresponding application may include an application title, a price, a category, a game update date, a rating, and the like. This allows the user to easily check whether the application is the desired application.

FIG. 27 illustrates a case where the mobile terminal 2500 capable of wireless communication is synchronized while the home screen is displayed on the display unit 180 of the image display apparatus 100.

For example, when an incoming call is received by the portable terminal 2500 as illustrated in FIG. 27A, a card object 1390 indicating a list related to a call among the card objects may be focused and displayed as illustrated in FIG. 25B. Alternatively, it may be disposed in the hidden area 1301 and replaced with another card object to be displayed in the card object area 1300 in the display unit 180.

The card object 1390, which represents a list associated with a call, may include a card object name (Phone) 1372, and a call association list 1395. In the figure, as the call-related list 1395, a list of messages, a phone book, a setting, and the like are illustrated, but various examples are possible without being limited thereto.

On the other hand, the focusing indication or the replacement indication of the card object 1390 representing the call-related list can be made through a network over the network in addition to receiving the incoming call of the synchronized mobile terminal 2500. It is also possible to receive an incoming call from the video display device 100. As a result, the user can intuitively confirm the incoming call reception.

Also, a card object 1390 indicating a list related to a call may be displayed on the display unit 180 even when a call is originated by a user.

The image display device and its operation method according to the present invention are not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described as described above, but the embodiments are all or part of each embodiment so that various modifications can be made. May be optionally combined.

On the other hand, the operating method of the image display device of the present invention can be implemented as a processor-readable code on a processor-readable recording medium provided in the image display device. The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices that store data that can be read by the processor. Examples of the processor-readable recording medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, and the like, and may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet. . The processor-readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the processor-readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

In addition, although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, but the technical field to which the invention belongs without departing from the spirit of the invention claimed in the claims. Of course, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or the prospect of the present invention.

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Displaying a home screen including an application menu having a plurality of card objects and at least one application item on a display unit;
Moving at least one card object of the plurality of card objects; And
Displaying the moved card object on the display unit. The method of claim 1,
The moving step,
And a card object movement input. The method of claim 1,
The home screen display step,
The method of operating an image display device, characterized in that performed when the power is turned on, in the standby mode, or when there is a movement input to the home screen. The method of claim 1,
If a predetermined card object is selected from among the plurality of card objects, displaying an image corresponding to the corresponding card object on the display unit. The method of claim 1,
The card object,
A card object representing a thumbnail list of broadcast channels, a card object representing a broadcast guide list, a card object representing a broadcast reservation list or a recording list, a card object representing a media list in the video display device or a device connected to the video display device. Method of operating a video display device comprising at least one of. The method of claim 5,
The card object,
And at least one of a card object representing a list of connected external devices, and a card object representing a list related to a call. The method of claim 1,
The card object displaying a broadcast image of the card object, the operation method of the video display device, characterized in that it comprises a received broadcast image and the object indicating the information related to the broadcast image. The method of claim 7, wherein
And the broadcast image is fixed in size by a lock setting. The method of claim 1,
Displaying a setup object for setting at least one of an image setting, an audio setting, a screen setting, a reservation setting, a pointer setting of a remote controller, and a network setting in the image display device. How to operate the device. The method of claim 1,
And displaying an object for a login, a help, or an exit item on one area of the home screen. The method of claim 1,
Displaying an object representing the total number of card objects on one area of the home screen or displaying an object representing the number of card objects displayed on the display unit among all card objects. How it works. Receiving a movement input to a home screen; And
And displaying the home screen including a card object displaying a broadcast image and at least one card object which is movable displayable or replaceable. Displaying some of the plurality of card objects on a display unit; And
If there is a card object movement input, moving at least one of the card objects displayed on the display unit to a hidden area, and displaying at least one of the card objects in the hidden area on the display unit; Operation method of the video display device. The method of claim 13,
And displaying an object representing the total number of card objects in one region of the display unit or an object representing the number of card objects displayed on the display unit among all card objects. . Displaying at least a portion of a plurality of card objects having a card object name and a card object list indicating contents of the card object on a display unit; And
And displaying a card object on the display as a full screen when a card object name within a predetermined card object is selected among the card objects displayed on the display unit. Receiving a movement input to a home screen;
Displaying a plurality of card objects on a display unit; And
When an incoming call is received from a connected external device or video display device, focusing and displaying a call-related card object among a plurality of card objects or moving and displaying the call-related card object in a hidden area on the display unit; Method of operating a video display device comprising a. Outputting data for displaying on a display a home screen including an application menu having a plurality of card objects and at least one application item;
Moving at least one card object of the plurality of card objects; And
And outputting data to display the moved card object on the display unit. A user input interface unit configured to receive a movement input to a home screen; And
A control unit configured to display a home screen including at least one card object which can be displayed or replaced among a plurality of card objects and an application menu including at least one application item according to a movement input to the home screen; Image display apparatus comprising a. The method of claim 18,
And a display unit configured to display the home screen. 20. The method of claim 19,
A remote control device for transmitting a control signal for moving the card object in response to the movement or direction key input to the user input interface unit;
The control unit,
In response to a control signal for moving the card object, controlling to display the card object displayed on the display by moving or replacing at least one of the displayed card objects with another card object not displayed on the display. An image display device. The method of claim 18,
A remote control device for transmitting a control signal;
A network interface unit for transmitting or receiving a network and data; And
And a platform operative to transmit or receive data over the network in accordance with a control signal received from the remote control device.
The platform,
OS kernel; And
An application layer running on the OS kernel,
The application layer is an image display device, characterized in that it comprises an application that can be downloaded or installed over the network can be installed or deleted.

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