KR20130021712A - Image display apparatus, and method for operating the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An image display device and a driving method thereof are provided to directly transmit the selected data to an electronic device by executing an automatic pairing process. CONSTITUTION: In case a portable terminal and an electronic device approach to a predetermined distance, the portable terminal receives device information including wireless network information from the electronic device(S810,S820). The portable terminal executes a paring process with the electronic device in NFC(Near Field Communication) and other communication by using the wireless network information(S840). The portable terminal exchanges data with the electronic device(S860). [Reference numerals] (AA) Start; (BB) No; (CC) Yes; (DD) End; (S810) Is a distance between an electronic device and an image display device approached to a predetermined distance?; (S820) Receiving device information including wireless network information from the electronic device; (S840) Pairing with the electronic device based on other communication methods using the wireless network information; (S860) Exchanging data with the electronic device

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to an image display apparatus and a method of operating the same,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image display apparatus and an operation method thereof, and more particularly, to an image display apparatus and an operation method thereof that can improve the usability of a user.

The 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. A video display device displays a broadcast selected by a user among broadcast signals transmitted from a broadcast station on a display. 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.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a video display device and an operation method thereof that can improve the usability of the user.

Further, another object of the present invention is to provide an image display apparatus and an operation method thereof that can easily exchange data between an electronic device and an image display apparatus.

An operation method of an image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is an operation method of an image display device capable of near-field communication with the electronic device, the distance between the electronic device and the image display device within a predetermined distance In case of proximity, receiving device information including wireless network information from the electronic device by near field communication, and pairing with the electronic device by using a received wireless network information in a communication method different from that of the near field communication method. And exchanging data with the electronic device after pairing is completed.

In addition, the operation method of the remote control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, receiving the device information including the wireless network information from the electronic device, by using the received wireless network information, Pairing with the device, and exchanging data with the electronic device after pairing is completed.

In addition, the video display device according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, when the distance to the electronic device is within a predetermined distance, the device information including the wireless network information from the electronic device by the near field communication; A second communication module for exchanging a pairing signal by a communication method different from a near-field magnetic field communication method by using a first communication module to receive, wireless network information received, and a second communication module to exchange data with the electronic device after pairing is completed; It includes a control unit for controlling to exchange through.

In addition, the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, the device information including wireless network information to the video display device by the near-field communication when the distance to the video display device is within a predetermined distance; And a second communication module for exchanging a pairing signal by a communication method different from the near field communication method based on wireless network information, and the image received through the second communication module after pairing is completed. And a controller for signal processing data from the display device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when near field communication is performed between an electronic device and an image display device, device information including wireless network information is received from the electronic device, and near field communication method is performed using the wireless network information. After pairing with the electronic device in a communication method different from that of the electronic device, data is exchanged with the electronic device, thereby easily exchanging data between the electronic device and the image display device.

In particular, pairing can be performed automatically, and thus the selected data can be immediately transmitted to the electronic device. As a result, user convenience may be improved.

In particular, by using the first communication module for near field communication and the second communication module for exchanging data, it is possible to quickly prepare for file transfer and to transfer large files.

On the other hand, when the near field communication is performed, by displaying the menu screen associated with the electronic device or the execution screen of the application program, the related menu can be easily checked.

1 is a diagram illustrating short-range communication between an image display device and an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an internal block diagram of the image display device of FIG. 1.
3 is an internal block diagram of the controller of FIG. 1.
4 is a diagram illustrating a control method of the remote controller of FIG. 2.
FIG. 5 is an internal block diagram of the remote control device of FIG. 2.
6 is a diagram illustrating short-range communication between an image display device and an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating the image display device of FIG. 6.
8A to 8B are diagrams for describing a communication method between the image display apparatus and the electronic apparatus of FIG. 6.
9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of an image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 to 13F are views referred to for describing various examples of the operation method of FIG. 9.

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

The suffix "module" and " part "for components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Accordingly, the terms "module" and "part" may be used interchangeably.

1 is a diagram illustrating short-range communication between an image display device and an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawing, the image display apparatus 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may transmit or receive data with the electronic device 700 through near field communication. In particular, data may be transmitted or received by a near field communication (NFC) scheme.

For example, when the electronic apparatus 700 approaches the image display apparatus 100 within a predetermined distance, the electronic apparatus 700 or the image display apparatus 100 may be the image display apparatus 100 or the electronic apparatus 700. The magnetic field is provided in the direction of, and the image display device 100 may initiate NFC communication with the electronic device 700 by the change of the magnetic field. In this case, personal information or device information from the electronic device 700 may be received.

The NFC scheme refers to a contactless short range wireless communication technology using a 13.56 MHz frequency band, and provides interoperability with existing contactless smart card technology and radio recognition technology (RFID).

In order to perform NFC-based short-range communication, the video display device 100 and the electronic device 700 according to an embodiment of the present invention are provided with an NFC module. The NFC module will be described later with reference to FIG. 8 and the like.

Meanwhile, when the image display apparatus 100 includes a remote control device (not shown), a near field communication method may be performed between the remote control device and the electronic device 700. And

For example, when the electronic device 700 approaches the remote control device within a predetermined distance, the remote control device may initiate NFC communication with the electronic device 700. In this case, the remote control device may receive personal information or device information from the electronic device 700, and may transmit it to the image display device 100 again.

Meanwhile, the video display device 100 of FIG. 1 may be a TV (TV), a monitor, a computer, or the like that can be broadcastly displayed.

Meanwhile, the electronic device 700 according to the present invention may be a mobile device, for example, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a tablet PC, a portable port printer, or the like. Hereinafter, the portable device printer will be described as the electronic device 700.

2 is an internal block diagram of an image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the image display device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a broadcast receiver 105, an external device interface 130, a storage 140, a user input interface 150, and a sensor. The unit (not shown) may include a controller 170, a display 180, an audio output unit 185, and a remote controller 200.

The broadcast receiver 105 may include a tuner 110, a demodulator 120, and a network interface 130. Of course, it is possible to design the network interface unit 130 not to include the tuner unit 110 and the demodulation unit 120 as necessary, and to provide the network interface unit 130 with the tuner unit 110 And the demodulation unit 120 are not included.

The tuner unit 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 unit 110 may receive a single broadcast RF broadcast signal according to an ATSC (Advanced Television System Committee) scheme or a multiple broadcast RF broadcast signal according to a digital video broadcasting (DVB) scheme.

Meanwhile, the tuner unit 110 sequentially selects RF broadcast signals of all broadcast channels stored through a channel memory function among RF broadcast signals received through an antenna in the present invention, and converts them to intermediate frequency signals or baseband video or audio signals. Can be converted to

On the other hand, the tuner unit 110 may be provided with a plurality of tuners in order to receive broadcast signals of a plurality of channels. Alternatively, a single tuner may be used to receive broadcast signals of multiple channels simultaneously.

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

The demodulation unit 120 may perform demodulation and channel decoding, and then output a stream signal TS. In this case, the stream signal may be a signal multiplexed with a video signal, an audio signal, or a data signal.

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 180 and outputs audio to the audio output unit 185.

The external device interface unit 130 can transmit or receive data with the connected external device 190. [ To this end, the external device interface unit 130 may include an A / V input / output unit (not shown) or a wireless communication unit (not shown).

The external device interface unit 130 may be connected to an external device such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), Blu-ray (Blu ray), a game device, a camera, a camcorder, a computer (laptop), a set top box, or the like by wire / wireless. It may also perform input / output operations with external devices.

The A / V input / output unit may receive a video and audio signal of an external device. The wireless communication unit may perform short range wireless communication with another electronic device.

The network interface unit 135 provides an interface for connecting the image display apparatus 100 to a wired / wireless network including an internet network. For example, the network interface unit 135 may receive content or data provided by the Internet or a content provider or a network operator through a network.

Meanwhile, the network interface unit 135 may perform data communication with an adjacent electronic device around the image display apparatus 100. In this case, the network interface unit 135 may receive device information of another electronic device, channel information that can be remotely controlled by another electronic device, frequency information or code information.

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

Although the storage unit 140 of FIG. 2 is provided separately from the control unit 170, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. The storage 140 may be included in the controller 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 remote controller 200 transmits / receives a user input signal such as power on / off, channel selection, screen setting, or a local key (not shown) such as a power key, a channel key, a volume key, or a set value. Transmits a user input signal input from the control unit 170, or transmits a user input signal input from the sensor unit (not shown) for sensing the user's gesture to the control unit 170, or the signal from the control unit 170 It can transmit to a sensor unit (not shown).

The controller 170 may demultiplex the input stream or process the demultiplexed signals through the tuner unit 110, the demodulator 120, or the external device interface unit 130. Signals can be generated and output.

The image signal processed by the controller 170 may be input to the display 180 and displayed as an image corresponding to the image signal. In addition, the image signal processed by the controller 170 may be input to the external output device through the external device interface unit 130.

The voice signal processed by the controller 170 may be sound output to the audio output unit 185. In addition, the voice signal processed by the controller 170 may be input to the external output device through the external device interface unit 130.

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. 3.

In addition, the controller 170 may control overall operations of the image display apparatus 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 apparatus 100 by a user command or an internal program input through the user input interface unit 150.

The controller 170 may control the display 180 to display an image. In this case, the image displayed on the display 180 may be a still image or a video, and may be a 2D image or a 3D image.

Meanwhile, the controller 170 may generate and display a 3D object with respect to a predetermined object in the image displayed on the display 180. For example, the object may be at least one of a connected web screen (newspaper, magazine, etc.), an EPG (Electronic Program Guide), various menus, widgets, icons, still images, videos, and text.

The controller 170 may recognize a location of a user based on an image photographed by a photographing unit (not shown). For example, the distance (z-axis coordinate) between the user and the image display apparatus 100 may be determined. In addition, the x-axis coordinates and the y-axis coordinates in the display 180 corresponding to the user position may be determined.

Meanwhile, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the controller 180 receives device information (especially wireless network information) of the electronic device 700 received through the external device interface 130 or the network interface 135. can do.

The controller 170 may control to perform pairing with the electronic device using the received wireless network information. For example, a pairing signal may be transmitted to the electronic device 700 using wireless network information, and a pairing response signal may be received from the electronic device 700.

The controller 170 may control data exchange after pairing with the electronic device 700. For example, when predetermined content data in the image display apparatus 100 is selected, the corresponding data may be transmitted to the electronic device 700.

In this case, the communication method may be a wireless communication method different from NFC communication. For example, it may be one of a Wi-Fi method, a Bluetooth method, an RF communication, an infrared communication, a DLNA method, a ZigBee method, and the like. Hereinafter, a description will be given based on a dual Bluetooth (Bluetooth) method.

 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 130, extract a video from the input stream signal, and generate a thumbnail image. Can be. The generated thumbnail image may be stream decoded together with the decoded image and input to the controller 170. The controller 170 may display a thumbnail list including a plurality of thumbnail images on the display 180 by using the input thumbnail image.

In this case, the thumbnail list may be displayed in a simple viewing manner displayed in a partial region while a predetermined image is displayed on the display 180 or in an overall viewing manner displayed in most regions of the display 180. The thumbnail images in the thumbnail list can be sequentially updated.

The display 180 converts an image signal, a data signal, an OSD signal, a control signal, or an image signal, a data signal, a control signal received from the external device interface unit 130 processed by the controller 170, and generates a driving signal. Create

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

 The display 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 and outputs the audio signal.

A photographing unit (not shown) photographs the user. The photographing unit (not shown) may be implemented by a single camera, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be implemented by a plurality of cameras. Meanwhile, the photographing unit (not shown) may be embedded in the image display device 100 on the display 180 or disposed separately. The image information photographed by the photographing unit (not shown) may be input to the control unit 170.

The controller 170 may detect a user's gesture based on each of the images captured by the photographing unit (not shown) or the sensed signal from the sensor unit (not shown) or a combination thereof.

The remote control apparatus 200 transmits the user input to the user input interface unit 150. To this end, the remote control device 200 may be a Bluetooth (Radio Frequency) communication system, an infrared (IR) communication system, an ultra wideband (UWB) system, a ZigBee system, Can be used.

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

On the other hand, the remote control device 200 may be applied to the pointer display corresponding to the user's movement.

Meanwhile, the above-described image display apparatus 100 may be a digital broadcast receiver capable of receiving fixed or mobile digital broadcasting.

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 specifications of the image display apparatus 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 ( Through 135, image content may be received and played back.

3 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 processor 330, the OSD generator 340, the mixer 345 , Frame rate converter 350, and 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. The stream signal input to the demultiplexer 310 may be a stream signal output from the tuner 110 or the demodulator 120 or the external device interface 130.

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 video signal, and the scaler 335 performs scaling to output the resolution of the decoded video signal on the display 180.

The video decoder 325 can include a decoder of various standards.

The processor 330 may control overall operations in the image display apparatus 100 or the controller 170. For example, the processor 330 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 processor 330 may control the image display apparatus 100 by a user command or an internal program input through the user input interface unit 150.

In addition, the processor 330 may perform data transmission control with the network interface unit 135 or the external device interface unit 130.

The processor 330 may control operations of the demultiplexing unit 310, the image processing unit 320, the OSD generating unit 340, and the like in the controller 170.

The OSD generator 340 generates an OSD signal according to a user input or itself. For example, a signal for displaying various types of information on a screen of the display 180 as a graphic or text may be generated based on a user input signal. 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. In addition, the generated OSD signal may include a 2D object or a 3D object.

In addition, the OSD generator 340 may generate a pointer that can be displayed on a display based on a pointing signal input from the remote controller 200. In particular, such a pointer may be generated by the pointing signal processor, and the OSD generator 240 may include such a pointing signal processor (not shown). Of course, the pointing signal processor (not shown) may be provided separately without being provided in the OSD generator 240.

The mixer 345 may mix the OSD signal generated by the OSD generator 340 and the decoded image signal processed by the image processor 320. In this case, the OSD signal and the decoded video signal may each include at least one of a 2D signal and a 3D signal. The mixed video signal is provided to the frame rate converter 350.

A frame rate converter (FRC) 350 can convert the frame rate of an input image. On the other hand, the frame rate converter 350 can output the data as it is without additional frame rate conversion.

The formatter 360 receives a mixed signal, that is, an OSD signal and a decoded video signal, from the mixer 345 and changes the format of the signal to be suitable for the display 180. 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.

Meanwhile, the formatter 360 may separate the 2D video signal and the 3D video signal for displaying the 3D video. In addition, the format of the 3D video signal may be changed or the 2D video signal may be converted into a 3D video signal.

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.

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 Progtam Guide) information including broadcast information such as a start time and an end time of a broadcast program broadcasted in each channel.

In FIG. 3, the signals from the OSD generator 340 and the image processor 320 are mixed in the mixer 345 and then 3D processed in the formatter 360, but the present invention is not limited thereto. May be located after the formatter.

Meanwhile, a block diagram of the controller 170 shown in FIG. 3 is a block diagram for one 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.

In particular, the frame rate converter 350 and the formatter 360 are not provided in the controller 170, but may be provided separately.

4 is a diagram illustrating a control method of the remote controller of FIG. 1.

As illustrated in FIG. 4A, a pointer 205 corresponding to the remote controller 200 is displayed on the display 180.

The user can move or rotate the remote control device 200 up and down, left and right (Fig. 4 (b)), front and rear (Fig. 4 (c)). The pointer 205 displayed on the display 180 of the image display device corresponds to the movement of the remote controller 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.

4B illustrates that when the user moves the remote control apparatus 200 to the left side, the pointer 205 displayed on the display 180 of the image display apparatus also moves to the left side correspondingly.

Information about the movement of the remote control device 200 detected through the sensor of the remote control device 200 is transmitted to the image display device. The image display device may calculate the coordinates of the pointer 205 from the information about the movement of the remote controller 200. The image display device may display the pointer 205 to correspond to the calculated coordinates.

4C illustrates a case in which the user moves the remote control apparatus 200 away from the display 180 while pressing a specific button in the remote control apparatus 200. As a result, the selection area in the display 180 corresponding to the pointer 205 may be zoomed in and enlarged. On the contrary, when the user moves the remote controller 200 to be closer to the display 180, the selection area in the display 180 corresponding to the pointer 205 may be zoomed out and reduced. On the other hand, when the remote control device 200 moves away from the display 180, the selection area is zoomed out, and when the remote control device 200 approaches the display 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 device 200 moves away from or near the display 180, the up, down, left and right movements are not recognized, and only the front and back movements can 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.

5 is an internal block diagram of the remote control device of FIG. 1.

Referring to the drawings, the remote control device 200 is a wireless communication unit 220, a user input unit 230, sensor unit 240, output unit 250, power supply unit 260, storage unit 270, The controller 280 may be included.

The wireless communication unit 220 transmits and receives a signal with any one of the image display apparatus according to the embodiments of the present invention described above. Among the image display apparatuses according to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, one image display apparatus 100 will be described as an example.

In the present embodiment, the remote control apparatus 200 may include an RF module 221 capable of transmitting and receiving signals with the image display apparatus 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 signals with the image display apparatus 100 according to IR communication standards.

In addition, the remote control apparatus 200 may include an NFC module 225 for short-range magnetic field communication with the electronic device.

The remote control device 200 can transmit a signal containing information on the motion and the like of the remote control device 200 to the image display device 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 controller 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.

Meanwhile, according to the present exemplary embodiment, the remote control apparatus 200 may receive device information including wireless network information of the electronic apparatus 700 by the near field communication with the electronic apparatus 700.

Meanwhile, the remote control apparatus 200 may transmit device information including wireless network information of the received electronic device 700 to the image display apparatus 100. The communication method at this time may use an IR method or an RF method.

The user input unit 230 may include a keypad, a button, a touch pad, or a touch screen. The user may input a command related to the image display apparatus 100 to the remote control apparatus 200 by manipulating the user input unit 230. When the user input unit 230 includes a hard key button, the user may input a command related to the image display apparatus 100 to the remote control apparatus 200 through a push operation of the hard key button. When the user input unit 230 includes a touch screen, a user may input a command related to the image display apparatus 100 to the remote control apparatus 200 by touching a soft key of the touch screen. In addition, the user input unit 230 may include various kinds of input means that a 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. Meanwhile, a distance measuring sensor may be further provided, whereby the distance with the display 180 may be sensed.

The output unit 250 may output a video or audio signal corresponding to a manipulation of the user input unit 230 or a signal transmitted from the image display apparatus 100. The user may recognize whether the user input unit 230 is manipulated or whether the image display apparatus 100 is controlled through the output unit 250.

For example, the output unit 250 may include a LED module 251 that is turned on when the user input unit 230 is manipulated or a signal is transmitted and received with the image display device 100 through the wireless communication unit 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 apparatus 200 transmits and receives a signal wirelessly through the image display apparatus 100 and the RF module 221, the remote control apparatus 200 and the image display apparatus 100 transmit signals through a predetermined frequency band. Send and receive The control unit 280 of the remote control device 200 stores information on a frequency band or the like capable of wirelessly transmitting and receiving signals with the image display device 100 paired with the remote control device 200 in the storage unit 270. 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 230 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.

The controller 280 may control to transmit the device information including the received wireless network information to the image display apparatus 100 through the wireless communication unit 220 by the near field communication with the electronic device 700. . In particular, when there is a predetermined key input by the user input unit 230, the controller 280 controls to transmit the device information including the received wireless network information to the image display apparatus 100 through the wireless communication unit 220. can do.

6 is a diagram illustrating short-range communication between an image display device and an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the image display apparatus 600 according to the embodiment of the present invention may be a portable terminal. That is, it may be a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook, a tablet PC, or the like. Hereinafter, the image display device 600 will be described based on the portable terminal.

The mobile terminal 600 may transmit or receive data with the electronic device 700 by short-range communication. In particular, data may be transmitted or received by a near field communication (NFC) scheme.

For example, when the electronic device 700 approaches the mobile terminal 600 within a predetermined distance, or when the mobile terminal 600 approaches the electronic device 700 within a predetermined distance, the electronic device 700 or an image. The display device 100 provides a magnetic field in the direction of the video display device 100 or the electronic device 700, and the portable terminal 600 can initiate NFC communication with the electronic device 700 by the magnetic field change. have. In this case, the mobile terminal 600 may receive personal information or device information from the electronic device 700.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating the image display device of FIG. 6.

Referring to FIG. 7, the mobile terminal 600 includes a wireless communication unit 610, an audio / video input unit 620, a user input unit 630, a sensing unit 640, an output unit 650, The memory 660 may include an interface unit 670, a controller 680, and a power supply unit 690.

The wireless communication unit 610 may include a broadcast receiving module 611, a mobile communication module 613, a wireless internet module 615, a short range communication module 617, a GPS module 619, and the like.

The broadcast receiving module 611 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. At this time, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like.

The broadcast-related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, may be received by the mobile communication module 613. Broadcast related information may exist in various forms.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 611 may be stored in the memory 660.

The mobile communication module 613 transmits and receives a radio signal to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless internet module 615 refers to a module for wireless internet access, and the wireless internet module 615 may be built in or external to the mobile terminal 600.

The short range communication module 617 refers to a module for short range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and Near Field Communication (NFC) may be used as the short distance communication technology.

In particular, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the short-range communication module 617 is assumed to include an NFC module. Through this NFC module, it is possible to initiate data communication with other electronic devices, in particular the image display device. Specific operations of the NFC module will be described later with reference to FIG. 8.

The GPS (Global Position System) module 619 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 620 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 621 and a microphone 623. The camera 621 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 651.

The image frame processed by the camera 621 may be stored in the memory 660 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 610. Two or more cameras 621 may be provided depending on the configuration aspect of the terminal.

The microphone 623 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, etc., and processes the external sound signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data may be converted into a form transmittable to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 613 in the call mode and output.

The user input unit 630 generates key input data that the user inputs to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 630 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (constant voltage / capacitance), etc. that may receive a command or information by a user's push or touch operation. In particular, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 651 described later, this may be referred to as a touch screen.

The sensing unit 640 detects a current state of the mobile terminal 600 such as an open / closed state of the mobile terminal 600, a location of the mobile terminal 600, a presence or absence of a user contact, and controls the operation of the mobile terminal 600. Generate a sensing signal. For example, when the mobile terminal 600 is in the form of a slide phone, whether the slide phone is opened or closed may be sensed. In addition, the power supply unit 690 may be in charge of sensing functions related to whether or not the power supply unit 690 is connected to the external unit of the interface unit 670.

The sensing unit 640 may include a sensing sensor 641, a pressure sensor 643, a motion sensor 645, and the like. The sensor 641 may detect the presence or absence of an object approaching the portable terminal 600 or an object present in the vicinity of the portable terminal 600 without mechanical contact.

The pressure sensor 643 can detect whether pressure is applied to the mobile terminal 600, the magnitude of the pressure, and the like. The pressure sensor 643 may be installed at a portion of the portable terminal 600 that requires the detection of pressure according to the use environment.

The motion sensor 645 detects the movement or position of the mobile terminal 600 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a gravity sensor, or the like.

In particular, the gyro sensor is a sensor for measuring the angular velocity, and may sense a direction (angle) returned with respect to the reference direction.

The output unit 650 is for outputting an audio signal or a video signal or an alarm signal. The output unit 650 may include a display unit 651, an audio output module 653, an alarm unit 655, and a haptic module 657.

The display unit 651 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 600. For example, when the mobile terminal 600 is in a call mode, the mobile terminal 600 displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to the call. When the mobile terminal 600 is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the mobile terminal 600 may display the captured or received images, respectively, or simultaneously, and display the UI and the GUI.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 651 and the touch pad form a mutual layer structure and constitute a touch screen, the display unit 651 is an input device capable of inputting information by a user's touch in addition to the output device. May also be used.

The sound output module 653 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 610 or stored in the memory 660 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. In addition, the sound output module 653 outputs a sound signal related to a function performed in the mobile terminal 600, for example, a call signal reception sound and a message reception sound. The sound output module 653 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 655 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 600. Examples of events occurring in the mobile terminal 600 include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. The alarm unit 655 may output a signal for notifying occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, it is possible to output a signal in a vibration mode. .

The haptic module 657 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 657 is a vibration effect.

The memory 660 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 680, and may provide a function for temporarily storing input or output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). It can also be done.

The interface unit 670 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 600. The interface unit 670 may receive data from the external device or receive power and transmit the data to each component in the mobile terminal 600, and may transmit data in the mobile terminal 600 to the external device. .

The controller 680 typically controls the operations of each unit to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 600. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. In addition, the controller 680 may include a multimedia playback module 681 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 681 may be configured in hardware in the controller 680 or may be configured in software separately from the controller 680.

The power supply unit 690 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 680 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The portable terminal 600 having such a configuration may be configured to be operable in a communication system capable of transmitting data through a frame or packet, including a wired / wireless communication system and a satellite based communication system. have.

8A to 8B are diagrams for describing a communication method between the image display apparatus and the electronic apparatus of FIG. 6.

Referring to the drawings, first, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the image display device, that is, the mobile terminal 600 and the electronic device 700 are within a predetermined distance, NFC communication may be started.

That is, the mobile terminal 600 and the electronic device 700 may transmit or receive data by using near field communication (NFC).

To this end, as illustrated in FIG. 8A, the mobile terminal 600 may include an NFC module 616 including an NFC controller 710 and an antenna 715. In addition, the electronic device 700 may include an NFC module 717 including an NFC storage unit 731 and an antenna 736.

The NFC storage unit 731 may include wireless network information, and the wireless network information may be stored in an NDEF format. The NFC storage unit 731 may be, for example, an EEPROM.

The NFC module 717 may be attached to the surface of the electronic device 700 as a passive tag.

For example, when the user approaches the mobile terminal 600 to the electronic device 700 within a predetermined distance, or vice versa, a magnetic field is provided, and in accordance with the change in the magnetic field, the mobile terminal 600 may change the electronic device. Device information including wireless network information may be received from 700.

That is, such information exchange between the mobile terminal 600 and the electronic device 700 may be performed based on the Reader / Wrtiter mode of NFC. In particular, the mobile terminal 600 may operate in the NFC Reader mode.

The antenna 715 of the portable terminal 600 receives device information including wireless network information transmitted from the electronic device 700, and the device information including the received wireless network information is an NFC of the portable terminal 600. The control unit 710 transmits the control unit 680 to the control unit 680 of the mobile terminal 600.

In addition, the controller 680 of the portable terminal 600 may control to wirelessly connect to the electronic device 700 using the device information including the received wireless network information. In this case, the wireless access communication method may be any one of the Wi-Fi method, the Bluetooth method, the RF communication, the infrared communication, the DLNA method, the ZigBee method, and the like, not the NFC method. The following description will focus on the Bluetooth method.

To this end, the mobile terminal 600 may include a BT module 716 including a BT controller 720 and an antenna 725. In addition, the electronic device 700 may include a BT module 718 including a BT controller 740 and an antenna 745.

For example, the control unit 680 of the mobile terminal 600 transmits a pairing signal to the BT module 618 to wirelessly connect with the electronic device 700 using the device information including the received wireless network information. In addition, the BT controller 720 may control the paired signal to be transmitted through the antenna 725.

The antenna 745 of the electronic device 700 receives a pairing signal transmitted from the mobile terminal 600, and the received pairing signal passes through the BT control unit 740 of the electronic device 700, and the electronic device 700. Is transmitted to the control unit 780.

The controller 780 of the electronic device 700 generates a pairing response signal and transmits the pairing response signal to the BT module 718, and the BT controller 740 converts the pairing response signal and transmits the pairing response signal through the antenna 745. Can be controlled.

The antenna 725 of the mobile terminal 600 receives a pairing response signal transmitted from the electronic device 700, and the received pairing response signal passes through the BT control unit 720 of the mobile terminal 600. The control unit 680 of FIG.

As a result, the controller 680 of the portable terminal 600 can complete pairing. In addition, the controller may control data communication between the electronic device 700 and the mobile terminal 600 through a predetermined channel.

In the case of NFC communication, there is an advantage that the communication start procedure is simple, but a large file transfer is difficult. In an embodiment of the present invention, in order to compensate for this, by using NFC communication, wireless network information is transmitted between devices, and using this, a communication method (for example, a Bluetooth method, etc.) capable of automatically transferring a large file. By allowing the wireless connection of, it is possible to easily perform data exchange.

Next, FIG. 8B is similar to FIG. 8A except that the configuration of the NFC module of the electronic device 700 is different.

Referring to the difference, the electronic device 700 may include an NFC module 716 including an NFC controller 730 and an antenna 735. The NFC module 716 may be referred to as an active module, in contrast to the NFC module 717 of the passive tag type of FIG. 8A.

The exchange of information between the mobile terminal 600 and the electronic device 700 may be performed based on any one mode of the Reader / Wrtiter mode of the NFC or the peer to peer mode.

Meanwhile, the device information including wireless network information of the electronic device 700 may be information stored in a memory (not shown) separate from the NFC module 716 of the electronic device 700.

 The controller 780 of the electronic device 700 transmits the device information including the wireless network information to the NFC module 716 so that the device information including the wireless network information is transmitted. Device information including wireless network information may be converted and controlled to be transmitted through the antenna 735.

Accordingly, as described above with reference to FIG. 8A, the controller 680 of the portable terminal 600 may control the wireless connection with the electronic device 700 using the device information including the received wireless network information. .

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an image display apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 10 to 13F are views referred to for describing various examples of the method of FIG. 9.

First, referring to FIG. 9, when the mobile terminal 600 approaches the electronic device 700 within a predetermined distance (S810), the mobile terminal 600 receives device information including wireless network information from the electronic device. Receive (S820).

For example, when the user approaches the mobile terminal 600 to the electronic device 700 within a predetermined distance, or vice versa, a magnetic field is provided, and in accordance with the change in the magnetic field, the mobile terminal 600 may change the electronic device. Device information including wireless network information may be received from 700. For example, the wireless network information may include a MAC address, an IP address, or a subnet address.

Accordingly, the antenna 715 of the portable terminal 600 receives device information including wireless network information transmitted from the electronic device 700, and the device information including the received wireless network information is stored in the portable terminal 600. The NFC control unit 710 is transferred to the control unit 680 of the mobile terminal 600.

In operation S920 of FIG. 9, device information including wireless network information is transmitted from the electronic device 700 to the image display device, that is, the portable terminal 600.

Next, the electronic device pairs with the electronic device through another communication method using wireless network information in operation S940. In operation S960, data is exchanged with the electronic device.

The controller 680 of the portable terminal 600 may control to wirelessly connect with the electronic device 700 using the device information including the received wireless network information.

For example, based on the Bluetooth scheme, the pairing signal may be controlled to be transmitted to the electronic device. That is, the controller 680 of the portable terminal 600 transmits a pairing signal to the BT module 618 to wirelessly connect with the electronic device 700 by using the device information including the received wireless network information. The BT controller 720 may convert the pairing signal and control the paired signal to be transmitted through the antenna 725.

In operation S945 of FIG. 9, the pairing signal is transmitted from the mobile terminal 600 to the electronic device 700.

The antenna 745 of the electronic device 700 receives a pairing signal transmitted from the mobile terminal 600, and the received pairing signal passes through the BT control unit 740 of the electronic device 700, and the electronic device 700. Is transmitted to the control unit 780.

The controller 780 of the electronic device 700 generates a pairing response signal and transmits the pairing response signal to the BT module 718, and the BT controller 740 converts the pairing response signal and transmits the pairing response signal through the antenna 745. Can be controlled.

In operation S950 of FIG. 9, the pairing response signal is transmitted from the electronic device 700 to the mobile terminal 600.

The antenna 725 of the mobile terminal 600 receives a pairing response signal transmitted from the electronic device 700, and the received pairing response signal passes through the BT control unit 720 of the mobile terminal 600. The control unit 680 of FIG.

As a result, the controller 680 of the portable terminal 600 can complete pairing. In addition, the controller may control data communication between the electronic device 700 and the mobile terminal 600 through a predetermined channel.

In operation 960 of FIG. 9, the pairing response signal is transmitted from the mobile terminal 600 to the electronic device 700.

Hereinafter, a data communication method between the mobile terminal 600 and the electronic device 700 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11A through 13F.

First, FIG. 11A illustrates that the My Album List screen 1210 of the mobile terminal 600 is displayed on the display. The figure illustrates four image files, of which one image file item 1215 is focused.

In this case, when the electronic device 700 and the mobile terminal 600 are approached within a predetermined distance, NFC communication may be performed.

As a result, network information stored in the storage unit or the NFC module of the electronic device 700 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 600. For example, network information for Bluetooth connection may be transmitted.

Meanwhile, the portable photo printer is illustrated as the electronic device 700 in the drawing. A portable photo printer is a portable device which can print a photograph.

The portable porter printer 700 may include an NFC module 717 in the form of a passive tag, as shown in FIG. 8A. In this case, the NFC module 717 may be attached to the surface of the portable porter printer 700. Alternatively, the portable porter printer 700 may include an NFC module 716 as shown in FIG. 8B.

Next, FIG. 11B illustrates that an object 1220 indicating that pairing with the electronic device is completed is displayed on the display of the mobile terminal 600 in a manner overlapping with the my album list screen 1210. Of course, the object 1220 may be displayed separately from the screen 1210.

As described above with reference to FIG. 8, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when network information of the electronic device 700 is received by NFC communication, the controller 680 of the mobile terminal 600 may include an electronic device ( The pairing signal is controlled to be transmitted to the 700, and the pairing response signal is received from the electronic device 700.

Accordingly, the pairing is completed and the wireless connection state is maintained to enable data communication through a predetermined channel.

FIG. 11C illustrates that an object 1230 indicating whether to transmit the focused image file item 1215 to the electronic device is displayed on the display of the mobile terminal 600. By the user's selection, it is possible to determine whether to transmit.

11C may be selectively performed. That is, after FIG. 11B, FIG. 11D may be immediately performed without displaying a separate transmission object.

FIG. 11D illustrates that an object 1240 indicating that the focused image file item 1215 is transmitted from the mobile terminal 600 to the electronic device 700 is displayed on the display of the mobile terminal 600.

When the transfer command is selected in the object of FIG. 11C, or automatically after FIG. 11B, a file transfer may be performed from the mobile terminal 600 to the electronic device 700, and the transfer object 1240 indicating this is displayed. Can be. This allows the user to easily confirm that the file is being transferred.

FIG. 11E illustrates that an object 1250 indicating that a focused image file item 1215 has been transferred from the mobile terminal 600 to the electronic device 700 is displayed on the display of the mobile terminal 600. As a result, the user can simply confirm that the file transfer is completed.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 11a to 11e, according to an embodiment of the present invention, after receiving the network information by the first communication method, for example, the NFC communication method, and automatically completed pairing by the second communication method That is, by performing the data exchange by the second communication method, it is possible to perform the data exchange simply, without setting up a separate network. As a result, the usability of the user is increased.

In particular, by NFC communication, communication can be easily started, and by transmitting a file transfer using a Bluetooth system or the like, a large file can be easily transferred.

Meanwhile, when the electronic device 700 illustrated in FIGS. 11A to 11E is a portable porter printer, the controller 780 of the electronic device 700 may receive an image from the mobile terminal 600 received by the BT module 718. You can signal-process the file and control the image file to be printed. In this way, by using the portable porter printer, it is possible to simply print the image file, the user's ease of use can be increased.

FIG. 12A illustrates that an object 1310 for receiving an authentication number associated with the electronic device 700 is displayed on the display of the mobile terminal 600 when initially pairing with the electronic device 700.

For example, when pairing with the electronic device 700 for the first time via Bluetooth, an authentication number associated with the electronic device 700 may be required.

In the figure, such an authentication number exemplifies a PIN code. When the user inputs the corresponding PIN code, authentication with the electronic device 700 is completed, and after completion of authentication, the pairing completed object 1220 may be displayed as shown in FIG. 11B.

FIG. 12B illustrates that an object 1320 indicating whether to perform pairing with the electronic device 700 after NFC communication with the electronic device is displayed on the display of the portable terminal 600.

Between FIGS. 11A and 11B, as shown in FIG. 12B, an object 1320 indicating whether to perform pairing may be displayed. The object display 1320 allows the user to determine whether to pair, and may be omitted.

11A to 11E illustrate that file transfer is performed after automatic pairing when NFC communication is performed in a state where a transmission file item is selected, but NFC communication is performed while another image such as a standby screen is displayed on the display. In this case, a menu related to the NFC-enabled electronic device may be displayed or an application program screen may be displayed.

Hereinafter, a description will be given focusing on a case where NFC communication is performed while a standby screen is displayed.

13A illustrates that the standby screen 1310 is displayed on the display of the mobile terminal 600.

In this case, when the electronic device 700 and the mobile terminal 600 are approached within a predetermined distance, NFC communication may be performed.

As a result, network information stored in the storage unit or the NFC module of the electronic device 700 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 600. For example, network information for Bluetooth connection may be transmitted.

Meanwhile, the portable photo printer is illustrated as the electronic device 700 in the drawing. A portable photo printer is a portable device which can print a photograph.

Next, FIG. 13B illustrates that an object 1320 indicating that pairing with the electronic device 700 is completed on the display of the mobile terminal 600 overlaps with the standby screen 1310. Of course, the object 1320 may be displayed separately from the screen 1310.

Next, FIG. 13C illustrates that the content list 1330 is displayed on the display of the mobile terminal 600.

After performing the NFC communication, when the electronic device 700 is a portable photo printer, a list, which can be printed by the portable port printer, may be automatically displayed on the display of the portable terminal 600.

In the drawing, the 'video' item, the 'picture' item, and the 'music' item of the content list 1330 are illustrated as focusing on the printable 'picture' item.

Next, FIG. 13D illustrates that the printable My Picture File List 1340 is displayed on the display of the mobile terminal 600. It illustrates that any one of these image file item 1345 is selected.

In addition, the image file item 1215 focused directly from the portable terminal 600 to the electronic device 700 may be transmitted.

FIG. 13E illustrates that an object 1350 is displayed indicating that the focused image file item 1345 is transmitted from the mobile terminal 600 to the electronic device 700. This allows the user to simply confirm that the file is being transferred.

FIG. 13F illustrates that an object 1360 indicating that the focused image file item 1345 has been transferred from the mobile terminal 600 to the electronic device 700 is displayed on the display of the mobile terminal 600. As a result, the user can simply confirm that the file transfer is completed.

The image display apparatus and the operation method thereof according to the present invention are not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described above, but the embodiments may be applied to all or some of the embodiments May be selectively combined.

Meanwhile, the operation method of the image display apparatus of the present invention can be implemented as a code that can be read by a processor on a recording medium readable by a processor included in the image display apparatus. The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by the processor is stored. 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.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims (20)

In the operating method of the image display device capable of near field communication with the electronic device,
When the distance between the electronic device and the image display device is within a predetermined distance, receiving device information including wireless network information from the electronic device by near field communication;
Pairing with the electronic device using a communication method different from the near field communication method using the received wireless network information; And
And exchanging data with the electronic device after the pairing is completed. The method of claim 1,
And displaying the object indicating that the pairing is completed after the pairing is performed. The method of claim 1,
If the near field communication is performed, displaying a menu screen associated with the electronic device or displaying an execution screen of an application program. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising: displaying a content list,
The data exchange step,
And when one item of the content list is selected, transmitting data related to the selected item to the electronic device. The method of claim 1,
And displaying an object indicating that data is being exchanged when the data is being exchanged. The method of claim 1,
And displaying an object indicating completion of data exchange when the data exchange is completed. The method of claim 1,
And displaying an object for receiving an authentication number associated with the electronic device upon first pairing with the electronic device. The method of claim 1,
And displaying an object indicating whether to perform pairing with the electronic device after performing the short-range magnetic field communication with the electronic device. Receiving device information including wireless network information from the electronic device;
Pairing with the electronic device using the received wireless network information; And
And exchanging data with the electronic device after the pairing is completed. A first communication module configured to receive device information including wireless network information from the electronic device by short-range magnetic field communication when the distance to the electronic device is within a predetermined distance;
A second communication module for exchanging a pairing signal using a communication method different from the short range magnetic field communication method using the received wireless network information; And
And a controller which controls to exchange data with the electronic device through the second communication module after the pairing is completed. The method of claim 10,
It further comprises a display;
The control unit,
And after performing the pairing, control to display an object indicating that pairing is completed on the display. The method of claim 10,
It further comprises a display;
The control unit,
And when the near field communication is performed, display a menu related to the electronic device or control an application program to display an execution screen on the display. The method of claim 10,
It further comprises a display;
The control unit,
In the state where a content list is displayed on the display, when any one item of the content list is selected, the image is controlled to transmit data related to the selected item to the electronic device through the second communication module. Display. The method of claim 10,
It further comprises a display;
The control unit,
And controlling to display, on the display, an object indicating that data is being exchanged. The method of claim 10,
It further comprises a display;
The control unit,
And, upon completion of the data exchange, control to display an object indicating completion of data exchange on the display. The method of claim 10,
It further comprises a display;
The control unit,
And an object for receiving an authentication number related to the electronic device on the display when the first pairing with the electronic device is performed. The method of claim 10,
It further comprises a display;
The control unit,
And displaying an object indicating whether to perform pairing with the electronic device on the display after performing near field communication with the electronic device. A first communication module configured to transmit device information including wireless network information to the video display device by short-range magnetic field communication when the distance to the video display device is within a predetermined distance;
A second communication module for exchanging a pairing signal in a communication method different from the short-range magnetic field communication method based on the wireless network information; And
And a controller configured to signal-process data from the video display device received through the second communication module after the pairing is completed. 19. The method of claim 18,
The first communication module,
A storage unit for storing device information including the wireless network information, and an antenna for transmitting the device information to the image display device;
And the first communication module is attached to a surface of the electronic device as a passive tag. 19. The method of claim 18,
The electronic device is a portable porter printer.

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