KR20120100097A - Apparatus for automatic controlling power of settop box using iptv and method thereof - Google Patents

Apparatus for automatic controlling power of settop box using iptv and method thereof Download PDF

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KR20120100097A
KR20120100097A KR1020110018756A KR20110018756A KR20120100097A KR 20120100097 A KR20120100097 A KR 20120100097A KR 1020110018756 A KR1020110018756 A KR 1020110018756A KR 20110018756 A KR20110018756 A KR 20110018756A KR 20120100097 A KR20120100097 A KR 20120100097A
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Disclosed are a set-top box power supply automatic control apparatus for an IPTV and a method thereof for minimizing unnecessary waste of energy and more conveniently using the IPTV.
Disclosed is a set-top box power automatic control apparatus for an IPTV, comprising: a motion sensor for detecting a motion; A data storage device incorporating firmware for power control; Power to extract the power control firmware stored in the data storage device to control the power, the power to automatically control the power of the set-top box based on the state or time of pressing a specific button and power button and the motion detection results of the motion sensor It is equipped with a controller, and separates the power on / off signal by firmware to control the power, by using a motion sensor to automatically turn on the power in the power standby state or power off state to improve the user's convenience.

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Apparatus for automatic controlling power of settop box using IPTV and method

The present invention relates to an automatic control of a settop box power for an IPTV (Internet Protocol Television), and more particularly, to automatically control an IPTV settop box for minimizing unnecessary waste of energy and to more conveniently use an IPTV. An apparatus and a method thereof are provided.

In general, IPTV is an interactive television service provided using a high-speed Internet network. Unlike general cable broadcasting, viewers can see only the programs they want to watch at a convenient time.

Set-top boxes (built-in or stand-alone) that interoperate with IPTV are devices that cannot be implemented independently, and can be used only when connected to video media such as analog TV, LCD TV, and projects.

In such an IPTV, the set-top box and the TV have a dual structure of power control, which is complicated and inconvenient to use. For example, if the TV and the set-top box are both turned off and you want to use both products, first select the TV using the remote control and turn on the power, and then select the set-top box and turn on the power. By controlling the power mode, both products can be used.

In the case of powering off the two products, power is turned off by selecting a set-top box, turning off the power, selecting a TV, and then turning off the power.

Therefore, power control is complicated when using both products.

In the home equipped with IPTV, the users who mainly use IT equipment know and use the power control method, so there is no problem. In case of using IPTV, the operation method is complicated, and the front desk is often inquired, and it takes a long time to fully understand the usage method.

Therefore, in some homes and properties, the remote control procedure is complicated, so the automatic standby mode of the set-top box is turned off and the power is always on.

Accordingly, the present invention is proposed to solve the inconvenience of the remote control operation for power control when using the conventional IPTV set-top box as described above,

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a set-top box power supply automatic control apparatus for IPTV and a method for minimizing unnecessary waste of energy.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an IPTV set-top box power supply automatic control apparatus and method for conveniently using the IPTV by providing convenience of operation for power control.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention, by separating the power on / off signal from the infrared firmware of the set-top box to always recognize only the power on (on) signal when pressing a specific button to prevent malfunction, The present invention provides an apparatus and method for automatically controlling a power supply for a set-top box for an IPTV, in which power is turned off only when a power button is pressed for a predetermined time.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to automatically turn on the power when detecting the movement of the human body using the human body sensor in the power off or standby mode, to facilitate the power control set-top box for IPTV It is to provide a control device and a method thereof.

According to the present invention for solving the above problems, "automatic control apparatus for set-top box power for IPTV",

A motion sensor for detecting a user's motion;

A data storage device incorporating firmware for power control;

Power to extract the power control firmware stored in the data storage device to control the power, the power to automatically control the power of the set-top box based on the state or time of pressing a specific button and power button and the motion detection results of the motion sensor It includes a controller.

The specific button is a button registered in advance in the firmware in order to always recognize the power-on state when pressed.

The power controller recognizes the power off signal only when the power button is pressed for a predetermined time or more, and controls the power of the set-top box in the off state.

The power controller may perform a control function of automatically turning on the power of the set-top box when the power of the set-top box is turned off or the human body is detected by the human body sensor only in the power standby mode.

According to the present invention for solving the above problems, "Automatic control method for set-top box power supply for IPTV",

Turning on the power of the set-top box when a specific button registered in advance in the power control firmware is pressed in the power controller;

Switching to a power standby mode if a signal is not received for a predetermined time in the power-on state;

Turning off the power of the set-top box when the power button is pressed for a predetermined time or more in the power-on state or the power standby mode;

Checking whether an artificial auto power mode is selected in the power off state or the power standby mode;

When the artificial automatic power mode is selected, checking whether the motion is detected by the human body sensor, and automatically controlling the power of the set-top box when the motion is detected.

If the artificial automatic power mode is not selected, the method may further include not performing power control of the set-top box even when motion is detected in the power-off state or the power standby mode.

The present invention can automatically control the artificial power without always setting the power state of the set-top box, it provides the convenience of the operation as well as has the advantage of minimizing unnecessary waste of energy.

In addition, the present invention by separating the power on / off (on / off) signal from the infrared firmware of the set-top box to always recognize only the power on (on) signal when pressing a specific button, to prevent malfunction, the power button It is also advantageous to facilitate the operation by turning off the power only when a certain time is pressed.

The present invention also provides an apparatus and method for automatically controlling a set-top box power supply for an IPTV.

In addition, the present invention has the advantage that by using the human body sensor in the power off or standby mode automatically turns on the power when detecting the movement of the human, it is convenient to control the power.

1 is a block diagram of an automatic control apparatus for a set-top box power supply for IPTV according to the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for automatically controlling a set-top box power supply of an IPTV according to the present invention.
Figure 3a is a timing diagram for turning on the power of the set-top box when the set-top box power is off, Figure 3b is a timing diagram for turning off the set-top box power when the set-top box power is on.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail.

1 is a configuration diagram of an "automatic control device for an IPTV set-top box" according to the present invention, an HDMI MAC / PHY processing module 101, an L2 switch controller 102, a video multiplexer / demultiplexer 103, a microphone. 104, echo generator 105, audio codec 106 for processing audio signals, stereo driver 107 for processing stereo signals, optional tuner 108, video / audio decoder 109, data storage The configuration of the device 110, the DDR SDRAM 111, the tuner power supply 160, the power supply 150 including the power supply 151, the operation console 112, the infrared receiver 130 and the like are well known. The configuration is the same as that of IPTV set-top box.

The present invention is a set-top box for a general IPTV as described above, the motion sensor 140 for detecting the movement of the user (human body), and the power controller 120 for controlling the power in conjunction with the motion sensor 140 Equipped.

In addition, the data storage device 110 has a built-in firmware for artificial automatic power control according to the present invention, the power controller 120 controls the power by extracting the power control firmware stored in the data storage device 110, infrared And a function of automatically controlling the power of the set-top box based on a predetermined signal and a pressing time of the predetermined specific button and power button through the receiver 130 and the motion detection result of the human body sensor.

Here, the specific button is a button registered in advance in the firmware in order to always recognize the power-on state when pressed, additionally, the power controller 120 is a power off signal only when the power button is pressed for a predetermined time or more. Recognize and control the power of the set-top box, the power of the set-top box is turned off automatically when the movement of the human body is detected by the motion sensor 140 only in the power-off state or the power standby mode. It performs the control function.

The basic operation of the set-top box during the operation of the "automatic control device for IPTV set-top box power supply" according to the present invention configured as described above is the same as the configuration and operation of a general set-top box, and thus the detailed description thereof is omitted. Let's do it.

Initially, it is assumed that the power of the set-top box is turned off, and the user assumes that a specific button registered in the firmware in advance to turn on the power of the set-top box while the TV is turned on (it is set according to the present invention, but the number "1" in the present invention). Press) through the remote control, the infrared receiver 130 receives it and delivers it to the power controller 120.

The power controller 120 analyzes the received code and turns on the set top box if the power data. Here, all infrared codes generated through the remote controller can distinguish which data is based on different lengths and numbers.

The infrared code received here uses the format of the code normally used in IPTV, and includes read, custom, custom bar, data, data bar, and end. ) Is that. Custom uses 8 bits, and data uses 8 bits.

Therefore, the power controller 120 may analyze whether the input data is power data by analyzing the data, and basically compares the input data with data of a specific button for power-on stored in the data storage device 110. As a result, it is determined whether the power source data is present.

Here, the timing of turning on the power by receiving power data when the power of the set-top box is turned off is shown in FIG. 3A, and the power controller 120 ignores this even when a repeat pulse is received for more than 3 seconds while the power is turned off. Done.

When the power of the set-top box is turned on through this process, when no signal is input through the remote controller or the like within a preset time or a separate signal is not received, the power controller 120 extracts the data from the data storage device 110. It will automatically switch to standby mode based on the firmware.

In addition, when the power of the set-top box is turned on as described above, when the user presses the power button provided on the remote control for more than a predetermined time (for example, "3 seconds") to turn off the power of the set-top box, the corresponding signal is infrared. It is received through the receiver 130 and delivered to the power controller 120. As shown in FIG. 3B, the power controller 120 analyzes the transmitted signal and counts a repeat pulse received every 10 ms if the power is data. If there are more than 28 pulses received (three seconds in time), the set-top box is recognized as a power-off signal, and automatically turned off by the set-top box. At this time, if there are 28 or less received pulses, the received signals are ignored.

On the other hand, the present invention improves the problem that the operation of the remote control when the power control as in the conventional, and to improve the user's operation convenience, the user's movement by the motion sensor 140 in the power off or power standby mode When detected, the power is automatically turned on.

That is, when the power is turned off or in the power standby mode, the motion detection sensor 140 detects motion, and as a result, when the motion is detected, the motion detection signal is transmitted to the power controller 120. By the motion detection signal, the power controller 120 operates the power supply 150 to automatically supply driving power to the set top box, thereby turning on the set top box. In this case, the motion sensor is preferably set to be used only once in the power off mode or the power standby mode.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an "automatic control method of a set-top box power supply for an IPTV" according to the present invention, which shows a control process of automatically calling a control program stored in a data storage device from a power controller.

As shown in the figure, the step of turning on the power of the set-top box when a specific button registered in advance in the power control firmware in the power controller (S101 ~ S105); Switching to a power standby mode when a signal is not received for a predetermined time in the power-on state (S107 to S109); Turning off the power of the set-top box when the power button is pressed for a predetermined time or more in the power-on state or the power standby mode (S111 to S113); Checking whether an artificial automatic power mode is selected in the power off state or the power standby mode (S115); When the artificial automatic power mode is selected, checking whether movement is detected by the human body sensor, and automatically controlling the power of the set-top box when the movement is detected (S117 to S119).

Although the present invention is not shown in the drawings, when the artificial auto power mode is not selected, the method may further include not performing power control of the set-top box even when motion is detected in the power-off state or the power standby mode.

In this way, the "automatic control method of the set-top box power supply for IPTV" according to the present invention is regarded as the power of the set-top box is first turned off in step S101, and the specific button ( As a preset button, check that the number "1" on the remote control, for example, is pressed. Here, the specific button may be set to any one, and in the present invention, the number "1" of the remote controller is used to distinguish it from the power button, and the power controller is a number "1" when the signal recognized by the infrared receiver is used. By operating the power supply automatically by the firmware to turn on the power of the set-top box (S105).

With the initial set-top box powered off, all input data is ignored except for the data for a particular button (number "1").

With the set-top box powered on, the power controller waits for incoming signals from the infrared receiver, HDMI, ANT, TV, etc. If there is no received signal for a preset time, the power controller automatically The control is switched to the standby mode (S107 ~ S109).

On the other hand, when the set-top box is powered on, when a signal is received within the predetermined time, the received signal is analyzed and the set-top box is controlled accordingly. When the received signal is a signal for the power button, the power button It is checked whether or not the predetermined time (for example, "3 seconds") is pressed (S111).

As a result of this check, when the power button is pressed for a predetermined time as shown in FIG. 3B, the power controller recognizes the power off and automatically controls the power supply to turn off the power of the set-top box (S113).

In addition, in the state in which the power of the set-top box is turned off or switched to the power standby mode, it is checked whether the artificial auto power mode is set (S115). Here, the artificial auto power mode is for automatically turning on the set-top box when a motion is detected by the motion sensor in the standby state or the power off state. The artificial auto power mode is set using the console. Preferably, it is also possible to set using a remote control.

In the state that the artificial auto power mode is not set, no movement is performed even if the motion is detected in the power standby mode or the power off mode.However, in the artificial auto power mode, the motion detection sensor automatically detects the movement. By turning on the power of the set-top box, the user eliminates the inconvenience of operating the remote control separately to turn on the set-top box. (S117-S119).

For example, the present invention separates the power on / off signal through the firmware, automatically controls the power on / off according to a specific button and a power button, and automatically detects motion by a motion sensor during power off or power standby. By turning on the set-top box, the user's convenience will be increased.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims and their equivalents. Of course, such modifications are within the scope of the claims.

112 ... console
120 ... Power controller
130 ... Infrared receiver
140... Motion sensor
150 ... Power supply

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In the set-top box power control device for IPTV,
A motion sensor for detecting a motion;
A data storage device incorporating firmware for power control;
Power to extract the power control firmware stored in the data storage device to control the power, the power to automatically control the power of the set-top box based on the state or time of pressing a specific button and power button and the motion detection results of the motion sensor IPTV set-top box power automatic control device comprising a controller.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the specific button is a button registered in advance in the firmware in order to always recognize the power-on state when pressed.
The method of claim 1, wherein the power controller recognizes the power off signal only when the power button is pressed for a predetermined time or more, and automatically controls the power of the set-top box for IPTV, characterized in that to control the power of the set-top box off. Device.
The method of claim 3, wherein the power controller performs a control function of automatically turning on the power of the set-top box when the power of the set-top box is turned off or the human body is detected by the human body sensor only in the power standby mode. Set-top box power automatic control device for IPTV.
In the method for controlling the power of the set-top box by using the automatic power control device of the set-top box for IPTV having a power controller,
Turning on the power of the set-top box when a specific button registered in advance in the power control firmware is pressed in the power controller;
Switching to a power standby mode if a signal is not received for a predetermined time in the power-on state;
Turning off the power of the set-top box when the power button is pressed for a predetermined time or more in the power-on state or the power standby mode;
Checking whether an artificial auto power mode is selected in the power off state or the power standby mode;
When the artificial automatic power mode is selected, by checking whether the motion is detected by the human body sensor, and if the motion is detected, the set-top box for IPTV comprising the step of automatically controlling the power of the set-top box on; Power automatic control method.
The set top according to claim 5, further comprising the step of not performing power control of the set-top box even when motion is detected in the power-off state or the power standby mode when the artificial auto power mode is not selected. Automatic box power control.

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