KR20140106064A - Image display device and control method thereof - Google Patents

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KR20140106064A
KR20140106064A KR1020130020077A KR20130020077A KR20140106064A KR 20140106064 A KR20140106064 A KR 20140106064A KR 1020130020077 A KR1020130020077 A KR 1020130020077A KR 20130020077 A KR20130020077 A KR 20130020077A KR 20140106064 A KR20140106064 A KR 20140106064A
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Abstract

The present invention relates to an image display device and, more specifically, to an image display device capable of displaying one or more cards which comprise execution screens of one or more applications. The image display device comprises a display unit; an interface unit; and a control unit. The display unit displays a plurality of icons related to the control of an application with a card. The interface unit receives an input signal for selecting one among the icons. The control unit controls a function related to the application which corresponds to the card or controls a function related to the multicasting applications according to the selected icon among the icons.

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IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image display apparatus, and more particularly, to an image display apparatus capable of displaying a card and a control method thereof.

A video display device is a device that displays an image desired by a user through an analog broadcasting system or a digital broadcasting system. In other words, the video display device receives the broadcasting signal transmitted from the broadcasting station and displays an image corresponding to the selected broadcasting program according to the user input. In recent years, there has been a tendency to switch from analog broadcasting system to digital broadcasting system.

A digital broadcasting system refers to a broadcasting system for transmitting digital video and audio signals. Compared with analog broadcasting system, digital broadcasting system is strong against external noise and has less data loss, is advantageous for error correction, has high resolution, and provides clear picture. Also, unlike analog broadcasting, a digital broadcasting system is capable of bidirectional service.

With this improvement, a video display device having a multitasking function for simultaneously executing a plurality of applications is being developed. The image display apparatus can display at least two of the execution screens for each of the plurality of applications being multitasked on one screen. At this time, a screen displayed on the display unit may be referred to as a card view screen, and an execution screen of an application displayed on the card view screen may be referred to as a card.

However, in a state where a plurality of cards are displayed on the display unit of the video display device, it is difficult for the user to control the applications corresponding to each of the plurality of cards at once.

It is an object of the present invention to improve user's convenience in controlling an application corresponding to each of a plurality of cards displayed on a card view screen.

The present invention relates to an image display apparatus capable of displaying at least one card including an execution screen of at least one application. The image display apparatus includes: a display unit displaying a plurality of icons associated with the control of the application together with the card; An interface for receiving an input signal for selecting at least one of the icons; And a control unit for controlling a function associated with the application corresponding to the card or a function associated with a plurality of applications being multitasked, depending on which of the icons is selected.

In an embodiment, the control unit may display the icons together with the card when an input signal is received through the interface unit in a state in which the card is displayed.

In an embodiment, the control unit may cause the icons to disappear from the display unit when an input signal through the interface unit is not received for a predetermined period of time in a state where the icons are displayed together with the card.

In an exemplary embodiment, the display unit may display the icons on the card in an overlapping manner, and may control transparency of the icons based on an input signal received through the interface unit.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the display unit displays a first icon for controlling a function associated with an application corresponding to the card in a first area adjacent to the card, and displays the first icon in the second area, which is different from the first area, And a second icon for controlling the functions associated with the plurality of applications in progress.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when the icon displayed in the second area is selected, the control unit displays a list of applications to which the function corresponding to the selected icon is to be applied on the display unit, Can be applied.

In an embodiment, when the icon corresponding to the function of deleting all the cards among the icons displayed in the second area is selected, the control unit terminates all applications in multitasking, and displays all the cards displayed on the display unit Can be deleted.

In an embodiment, the control unit may group a plurality of cards displayed on the display unit into at least one group based on a predetermined criterion, and display the cards grouped in the same group on the display unit in a superimposed manner.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when the icon displayed in the second area is selected, the control unit displays a function corresponding to the selected icon for applications corresponding to the cards grouped in the same group as the card displayed in the center of the display unit Can be applied.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit moves the position of the cards displayed on the display unit based on an input signal received through the interface unit, and when any one of the cards is displayed at the center of the display unit, And display a plurality of icons associated with control of an application corresponding to the displayed card with the card.

In an embodiment, the controller may display the plurality of icons after a predetermined time elapses when any one card is displayed in the center of the display unit as a result of the movement.

In an embodiment, the controller may display the plurality of icons when a card is displayed in the center of the display unit as a result of the movement, and an input signal is received through the interface unit.

In an embodiment, icons displayed on the display unit may include icons extracted according to predetermined conditions among all icons associated with the control of the application.

The present invention relates to a control method of an image display apparatus capable of displaying at least one card including an execution screen of at least one application. The method of controlling the image display device may further include displaying a plurality of icons associated with the control of the application on the display unit together with the card; Receiving via an interface an input signal for selecting at least one of the icons; And controlling functions associated with the application corresponding to the card, or controlling functions associated with the plurality of applications being multitasked, depending on which one of the icons is selected.

In an embodiment, displaying a plurality of icons associated with control of the application with the card on the display unit may include displaying a first area adjacent to the card in a first area for controlling a function associated with the application corresponding to the card, Displaying an icon; And displaying a second icon for controlling the functions associated with the plurality of applications being multitasked together in a second area different from the first area.

According to the present invention, when the cards corresponding to each of the plurality of applications are displayed on the display unit, a plurality of icons associated with the control of the application corresponding to the cards together with the cards can be displayed. Accordingly, the user can control the application corresponding to the corresponding card by using the icon.

According to the present invention, a first icon for controlling a function associated with an application corresponding to a card is displayed in a first area adjacent to the card, and a function related to a plurality of applications being multitasking is displayed once Lt; / RTI > icon may be displayed. Accordingly, the user can control only one application or a plurality of applications at one time by selecting either the first or the second icon. As a result, the convenience of the user can be improved.

1 is a conceptual diagram showing a system including a video display device of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing an image display apparatus and an external input apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the external input device of FIG. 2 in detail.
4 and 5 are conceptual diagrams showing a control method of an image display apparatus for displaying a card view screen including a plurality of cards.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 to 10 are conceptual diagrams showing an example of operation in which a plurality of icons are displayed together with cards on a card view screen.
11 to 14 are conceptual diagrams showing an example of an operation in which a function corresponding to the selected icon is executed.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the technical idea of the present invention. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted, and like parts are denoted by similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

In this specification, the video display device includes both a device for recording and reproducing moving pictures and a device for recording and playing back audio.

Hereinafter, DTV (digital television) will be described as an example of a video display device. However, the video display device disclosed in this specification is not limited to DTV. For example, the video display device may include at least one of a settop box (STB), an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), and a personal computer.

1 is a conceptual diagram showing a system including a video display device 100 of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a system to which the present invention is applied may include an image display apparatus 100, a broadcasting station 300, and the Internet 400. The video display apparatus 100 can receive a broadcast signal from the broadcast station 300 and output it. In addition, the video display apparatus 100 may include a device capable of accessing the Internet 400 through TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol).

2 is a block diagram showing an image display apparatus 100 and an external input apparatus 200 according to the present invention. The video display apparatus 100 includes a tuner 110, a demodulator 120, a signal input / output unit 130, an interface unit 140, a control unit 150, a storage unit 160, a display unit 170, And an output unit 180.

2, the tuner 110 selects an RF broadcast signal corresponding to a channel selected by a user from among RF (Radio Frequency) broadcast signals received through an antenna, converts the RF broadcast signal into an intermediate frequency signal or a baseband image / Convert to voice signal. For example, if the RF broadcast signal is a digital broadcast signal, the tuner 110 converts the RF broadcast signal into a digital IF signal (DIF). On the other hand, if the RF broadcast signal is an analog broadcast signal, the tuner 110 converts the RF broadcast signal into an analog baseband video / audio signal (CVBS / SIF). As described above, the tuner 110 may be a hybrid tuner capable of processing a digital broadcasting signal and an analog broadcasting signal.

The digital IF signal DIF output from the tuner 110 is input to the demodulator 120 and the analog baseband video / audio signal CVBS / SIF output from the tuner 110 is input to the controller 160 . The tuner 120 can receive an RF broadcast signal of a single carrier according to an Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) scheme or an RF broadcast signal of a plurality of carriers according to a DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) scheme.

Although one tuner 110 is shown in the drawing, the present invention is not limited thereto. The video display device 100 may include a plurality of tuners, for example, first and second tuners. In this case, the first tuner may receive the first RF broadcast signal corresponding to the broadcast channel selected by the user, and the second tuner may sequentially or periodically receive the second RF broadcast signal corresponding to the previously stored broadcast channel . The second tuner can convert the RF broadcast signal into a digital IF signal (DIF) or an analog baseband video / audio signal (CVBS / SIF) in the same manner as the first tuner.

The demodulator 120 receives the digital IF signal DIF converted by the tuner 110 and performs a demodulation operation. For example, if the digital IF signal DIF output from the tuner 110 is of the ATSC scheme, the demodulator 120 performs an 8-VSB (8-Vestigal Side Band) demodulation. At this time, the demodulator 120 may perform channel decoding such as trellis decoding, de-interleaving, and Reed-Solomon decoding. For this, the demodulator 120 may include a trellis decoder, a de-interleaver, and a Reed Solomon decoder.

For example, if the digital IF signal DIF output from the tuner 110 is of the DVB scheme, the demodulator 120 performs COFDMA (Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Modulation) demodulation. At this time, the demodulator 120 may perform channel decoding such as convolutional decoding, deinterleaving, and Reed-Solomon decoding. For this, the demodulator 120 may include a convolution decoder, a deinterleaver, and a Reed-Solomon decoder.

The signal input / output unit 130 may be connected to an external device to perform signal input and output operations, and may include an A / V input / output unit and a wireless communication unit.

The A / V I / O section is composed of an Ethernet terminal, a USB terminal, a CVBS (Composite Video Banking Sync) terminal, a component terminal, an S- video terminal (analog), a DVI (digital visual interface) terminal, , A Mobile High-definition Link (MHL) terminal, an RGB terminal, a D-SUB terminal, an IEEE 1394 terminal, a SPDIF terminal, and a liquid HD terminal. The digital signal input through these terminals may be transmitted to the control unit 150. At this time, the analog signal inputted through the CVBS terminal and the S-video terminal may be converted into a digital signal through an analog-digital converter (not shown) and transmitted to the controller 150.

The wireless communication unit can perform a wireless Internet connection. For example, the wireless communication unit performs wireless Internet access using a WLAN (Wi-Fi), a Wibro (wireless broadband), a Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) can do. In addition, the wireless communication unit can perform short-range wireless communication with other electronic devices. For example, the wireless communication unit can perform near field wireless communication using Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee have.

The signal input / output unit 130 may be a video input / output unit for inputting video signals and audio signals provided from external devices such as a digital versatile disk (DVD) player, a Blu-ray player, a game device, a camcorder, Signals and data signals to the controller 150. [ The controller 150 can also transmit video signals, audio signals, and data signals of various media files stored in an external storage device such as a memory device, a hard disk, and the like. In addition, the video signal, audio signal, and data signal processed by the control unit 150 can be output to other external apparatuses.

The signal input / output unit 130 may be connected to a set top box, for example, a set top box for IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) through at least one of the various terminals described above to perform signal input and output operations. For example, the signal input / output unit 130 can transmit a video signal, an audio signal, and a data signal processed by the settop box for IPTV to the controller 150 so as to enable bidirectional communication, Signals to IPTV set-top boxes. Here, the IPTV may include ADSL-TV, VDSL-TV, FTTH-TV, etc. classified according to the transmission network.

The digital signal output from the demodulation unit 120 and the signal output unit 130 may include a stream signal TS. The stream signal TS may be a signal in which a video signal, an audio signal, and a data signal are multiplexed. For example, the stream signal TS may be an MPEG-2 TS (Transprt Stream) multiplexed with an MPEG-2 standard video signal, a Dolby AC-3 standard audio signal, or the like. Here, the MPEG-2 TS may include a header of 4 bytes and a payload of 184 bytes.

The interface unit 140 may receive an input signal for power control, channel selection, screen setting, etc. from the external input device 200, or may transmit the signal processed by the control unit 160 to the external input device 200 . The interface unit 140 and the external input device 200 may be connected by wire or wirelessly.

The control unit 150 may control the overall operation of the image display apparatus 100. [ For example, the controller 150 may control the tuner 110 to tuning an RF broadcast signal corresponding to a channel selected by the user or a previously stored channel. Although not shown in the figure, the controller 150 may include a demultiplexer, an image processor, a voice processor, a data processor, an OSD (On Screen Display) generator, and the like.

The control unit 150 may demultiplex the stream signal TS, for example, the MPEG-2 TS into a video signal, a voice signal, and a data signal.

The control unit 150 may perform image processing, e.g., decoding, on the demultiplexed video signal. In more detail, the control unit 150 decodes an MPEG-2 standard-encoded video signal using an MPEG-2 decoder, and encodes the video signal in accordance with a DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) scheme or an H It is possible to decode the encoded video signal of the .264 standard. In addition, the controller 150 may perform image processing such that the brightness, tint, and color of the image signal are adjusted. The image signal processed by the control unit 150 may be transmitted to the display unit 170 or may be transmitted to an external output device (not shown) through an external output terminal.

The control unit 150 may perform speech processing, e.g., decoding, on the demultiplexed speech signal. More specifically, the control unit 150 decodes an MPEG-2 standard-encoded audio signal using an MPEG-2 decoder, and uses an MPEG 4 decoder to decode an MPEG 4 bit sliced arithmetic coding Decodes the encoded voice signal, and decodes the encoded voice signal of the AAC (Advanced Audio Codec) standard of MPEG 2 according to the satellite DMB scheme or DVB-H using the AAC decoder. In addition, the controller 150 may process a base, a treble, a volume control, and the like. The voice signal processed in the control unit 150 may be transmitted to the audio output unit 180, for example, a speaker, or may be transmitted to an external output device.

The control unit 150 may perform signal processing on the analog baseband video / audio signal (CVBS / SIF). Here, the analog baseband video / audio signal CVBS / SIF input to the controller 150 may be an analog baseband video / audio signal output from the tuner 110 or the signal input / output unit 130. The signal-processed video signal is displayed through the display unit 170, and the signal-processed audio signal is output through the audio output unit 180.

The control unit 150 may perform data processing, for example, decoding, on the demultiplexed data signal. Here, the data signal may include electronic program guide (EPG) information including broadcast information such as a start time and an end time of a broadcast program broadcasted on each channel. The EPG information includes, for example, TSC-PSIP (ATSC-Program and System Information Protocol) information in the ATSC scheme and DVB-SI information (DVB-SI information) in the DVB scheme. The ATSC-PSIP information or the DVB-SI information may be included in the header (4 bytes) of the MPEG-2 TS.

The controller 150 may perform a control operation for the OSD process. In more detail, the control unit 150 may include at least one of a video signal and a data signal, or an OSD for displaying various information in graphic or text form based on an input signal received from the external input device 200. [ Signal can be generated. The OSD signal may include various data such as a user interface screen of the image display apparatus 100, a menu screen, a widget, and an icon.

The storage unit 160 may store a program for signal processing and control of the controller 150 or may store a video signal, a voice signal, and a data signal. The storage unit 160 may be a flash memory, a hard disk, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a random access (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM) Or at least one storage medium.

The display unit 170 may convert a video signal, a data signal, an OSD signal, etc. processed by the controller 150 into an RGB signal to generate a driving signal. The display unit 170 may be a plasma display panel (PDP), a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD), an organic light emitting diode A light emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display, a three-dimensional display (3D display), and an electronic ink display (e-ink display). The display 180 may also be implemented as a touch screen to perform the functions of an input device.

The audio output unit 180 outputs the audio signal processed by the control unit 150, for example, a stereo signal or a 5.1 channel signal. The audio output unit 180 may be implemented by various types of speakers.

The external input device 200 is connected to the interface 140 via a wired or wireless network and transmits an input signal generated according to a user input to the interface 140. The external input device 200 may include a remote control device, a mouse, a keyboard, and the like. The remote control device can transmit an input signal to the interface unit 140 through Bluetooth, RF communication, infrared communication, UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, or the like. The remote control device may be implemented as a space remote control device. The spatial remote control device can detect an operation of the main body in a space and generate an input signal.

The video display device 100 receives at least one of ATSC (8-VSB) digital broadcasting, DVB-T (COFDM) digital broadcasting, ISDB-T (BST-OFDM) And can be implemented as a fixed digital broadcasting receiver as much as possible. In addition, the video display device 100 may be a terrestrial DMB digital broadcasting, a satellite DMB digital broadcasting, an ATSC-M / H digital broadcast, a DVB-H (COFDM) digital broadcast, a Media Foward Link Only) type digital broadcasting, or the like. Also, the video display device 100 may be implemented as a digital broadcast receiver for cable, satellite communication, and IPTV.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the external input device of FIG. 2 in detail. The external input device 200 includes a wireless communication unit 210, a user input unit 220, a sensing unit 230, an output unit 240, a power supply unit 250, a storage unit 260, and a control unit 270 .

Referring to FIG. 3, the wireless communication unit 210 transmits a signal to the image display apparatus 100 or receives a signal from the image display apparatus 100. For this, the wireless communication unit 210 may include an RF module 211 and an IR module 212. The RF module 211 is connected to the interface unit 140 of the video display device 100 according to the RF communication standard to transmit and receive a signal and the IR module 212 is connected to the interface of the video display device 100 according to the IR communication standard. (140).

The user input unit 220 may include a key pad, a key button, a scroll key, and a jog key as input means. The user can input a command related to the image display apparatus 100 by operating the user input unit 220. [ Such an instruction may be input, for example, by a push operation of the hard key button of the user input unit 200 by the user.

The sensing unit 230 may include a gyro sensor 231 and an acceleration sensor 232. The gyro sensor 231 can sense the spatial movement of the external input device 200 on the basis of the x-axis, the y-axis, and the z-axis. The acceleration sensor 232 can sense the moving speed of the external input device 200 or the like.

The output unit 240 outputs information corresponding to the operation of the user input unit 230 and information corresponding to the transmission signal of the image display apparatus 100. [ Accordingly, the user can recognize the operation state of the user input unit 230 or the control state of the image display apparatus 100 through the output unit 230. [ For example, the output unit 240 may include an LED module 241 that is turned on, a vibration module 242 that generates vibration, a vibration module that generates vibration, An audio output module 243 for outputting sound and a display module 244 for outputting an image.

The power supply unit 250 supplies power to various electronic devices of the external input device 200. When the external input device 200 is not moved for a predetermined period of time, the power supply unit 250 may stop power supply, thereby reducing power consumption. The power supply unit 250 may resume power supply when a predetermined key of the external input device 200 is operated.

The storage unit 260 may store various programs, applications, frequency band information, and the like related to the control or operation of the external input device 200. The control unit 270 performs an overall control operation of the external input device 200.

4 and 5 are conceptual diagrams showing a control method of the image display apparatus 100 displaying a card view screen including a plurality of cards.

The external input apparatus 200 can transmit or receive a signal with the image display apparatus 100 according to the RF communication standard. The object 141 may be displayed on the display unit 170 of the image display apparatus 100 according to a control signal of the external input apparatus 200. [ The external input device 200 includes a plurality of buttons, and can generate an external input signal according to a user's operation of the button.

Referring to FIG. 4A, the display unit 170 may be divided into first and second screen areas 171 and 172. In the first screen area 171, screens (hereinafter referred to as "cards") 173 through 175 in which execution screens of a plurality of applications being multitasked are reduced can be displayed.

As shown in the figure, the controller 150 may include a second card 174 displaying the entire area in a central area of the display unit 170, and a second card 174 displaying a part of the left and right areas of the display unit 170 1 and the third cards 173 and 175 can be displayed. Hereinafter, a screen on which the cards 173 to 175 are displayed is referred to as a card view screen.

The screens displayed on the first and third cards 173 and 175 may include execution screens of applications corresponding to the first and third cards 173 and 175, respectively. At this time, as the application is continuously executed, the execution screen of the application moving dynamically to the first and third cards 173 and 175 can be displayed. On the other hand, a still image of the application may be displayed on the first and third cards 173 and 175. [ In addition, an execution screen of a dynamically moving application is displayed on the second card 174 currently displayed in the central area, and a still image of the application is displayed on the first and third cards 173 and 175 displayed in the left and right areas It is possible.

In the second screen area 172, some icons among the icons corresponding to the plurality of applications may be displayed. At this time, the icons previously selected by the user may be displayed in the second screen area 172. [ In addition, an icon to be displayed in the second screen area 172 may be determined according to the frequency of use information of the user.

The user can select an icon to be displayed in the second screen area 172 on a screen (hereinafter referred to as "menu screen") on which icons corresponding to respective applications are displayed.

Referring to FIG. 4B, when any one of the first to third cards 173 to 175 displayed in the first screen area 171 is selected, the control unit 150 controls the selected card 174 The execution screen of the corresponding application can be displayed on the display unit 170 as a full screen.

At this time, if a predetermined control command is received through the interface unit 140, the control unit 150 causes the display unit 170 to delete the execution screen of the application corresponding to the selected card 174, The card view screen can be displayed on the display unit 170 again.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the display unit 170 may display a menu screen. The menu screen may display icons corresponding to each of a plurality of applications stored in the storage unit 160. As described above, the user can select an icon to be displayed in the second screen area 172 of the card view screen on the menu screen.

When at least one of the plurality of icons is selected, the controller 150 may display the card view screen again. At this time, a new card 177 including an execution screen of the application corresponding to the icon selected on the menu screen may be displayed on the display unit 170.

That is, the first card 173 of the first to third cards 173 to 175 previously displayed on the display unit 170 may disappear from the display unit 170. At the same time, the second card 174, the new card 177, and the third card 175 may be displayed side by side on the display unit 170. [

5 (c), the control unit 150 may display the execution screen of the application corresponding to the new card 177 on the display unit 170 as a full screen.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an image display apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6, first, a plurality of icons related to control of an application together with a card are displayed on a display unit 170 (S110), and an input signal for selecting at least one of the icons is displayed on the interface unit 140 The process proceeds to step S120.

Specifically, the control unit 150 may display at least one card including an execution screen of at least one application. When the input signal is received through the interface unit 140 in a state where only the card is displayed, the control unit 150 may display icons associated with the control of the application together with the card.

The display unit 170 may display the icons by overlapping with the card. The display unit 170 may control the transparency of the icons based on the input signal received through the interface unit 140. [

Meanwhile, in a state where icons are displayed together with a card, when an input signal through the interface unit 140 is not received for a preset time, the controller 150 may cause the icons to disappear from the display unit 170.

Then, depending on which one of the icons is selected, the function associated with the application corresponding to the card is controlled or the function related to the plurality of applications that are being multitasked are controlled together (S130).

Specifically, when displaying the icons together with the card, the control unit 150 may display a first icon for controlling the function associated with the application corresponding to the card in the first area adjacent to the card. In addition, the controller 150 may display a second icon for controlling functions associated with a plurality of applications that are multitasking in a second area different from the first area.

Accordingly, when the icon displayed in the first area is selected, the controller 150 can apply the function corresponding to the icon selected in the application corresponding to the card. On the other hand, when the icon displayed in the second area is selected, the controller 150 can apply the function corresponding to the icon selected in the plurality of applications.

As described above, according to the present invention, when the cards corresponding to each of a plurality of applications are displayed on the display unit 170, a plurality of icons associated with the control of the application corresponding to the cards together with the cards can be displayed have. Accordingly, the user can control the application corresponding to the corresponding card by using the icon.

According to the present invention, a first icon for controlling a function associated with an application corresponding to a card is displayed in a first area adjacent to the card, and a function related to a plurality of applications being multitasking is displayed once Lt; / RTI > icon may be displayed. Accordingly, the user can control only one application or a plurality of applications at one time by selecting either the first or the second icon. As a result, the convenience of the user can be improved.

7 to 10 are conceptual diagrams showing an example of operation in which a plurality of icons are displayed together with cards on a card view screen.

Referring to FIG. 7A, the display unit 170 may display a card view screen. The first to third cards 173 to 175 may be displayed on the card view screen, in which the execution screens of the plurality of applications being multitasking are reduced.

As shown, the entire area of the second card 174 can be displayed in the central area of the display portion 170. [ At least some areas of the first and third cards 173 and 175 may be displayed in the left and right areas of the display unit 170. [

Referring to FIG. 7B, when the input signal is received through the interface 140 in the state that the first to third cards 173 to 175 are displayed, the controller 150 controls the second card 174 (E.g., a moving picture application) associated with the second card 174, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, regardless of whether the input signal is received or not, icons associated with the video application may be displayed along with the second card 174.

Although not shown, the control unit 150 may display icons associated with the applications corresponding to the first to third cards 173 to 175, respectively, together with the first to third cards 173 to 175.

Icons associated with control of the moving picture application may be displayed in the first area 174a of the second card 174. [ For example, as shown, icons corresponding to each of the recording function, the list display function, and the end function may be displayed in the first area 174a.

Icons related to control of a plurality of applications being multitasking may also be displayed in the second area 174b of the second card 174. [ For example, as shown, icons corresponding to each of the playback, stop, end, and silence functions may be displayed in the second area 174b.

8, an embodiment for adding a new icon associated with the second card 174 will be described.

8A, when the icons are displayed on the first and second areas 174a and 174b of the second card 174 together with the second card 174, through the interface unit 140 When an input signal is received, the control unit 150 may add new icons, as shown in FIG. 8 (b).

Specifically, only a predetermined number of icons extracted according to predetermined conditions may be displayed in the first and second areas 174a and 174b of the second card 174. [ Icons displayed in the first and second areas 174a and 174b may be determined according to the setting of the user or may be determined by the controller 150 based on the frequency of use of the user or the like.

Accordingly, when a control command for displaying more icons is received, the controller 150 displays other icons 174c that are not displayed in the first area 174a adjacent to the first area 174a . For example, as shown, icons corresponding to the function of inputting the ID and password and the setting function may be displayed adjacent to the first area 174a.

In the example shown in Fig. 9, the positions of the first to third cards 173 to 175 are moved.

9 (a), when an input signal is received through the interface unit 140 while the first to third cards 173 to 175 are displayed on the display unit 170, b, the controller 150 may move the positions of the first to third cards 173 to 175. [

Accordingly, the second to fourth cards 174 to 176 may be displayed on the display unit 170, as shown in FIG. That is, the entire area of the third card 175 is displayed in the central area of the display unit 170, and at least some areas of the second and fourth cards 174 and 176 are displayed in the left and right areas of the display unit 170 Lt; / RTI >

9A, icons are displayed in the first and second areas 174a and 174b of the second card 174. However, as the positions of the cards are shifted, Icons may be displayed in the two areas 175a and 175b. At this time, the icons may be displayed in the first and second areas 175a and 175b after a predetermined time elapses after the positions of the cards are moved, and when the input signals are received through the interface part 140, And the second areas 175a and 175b.

Icons associated with an application (e.g., a TV application) corresponding to the third card 175 may be displayed in the first area 175a of the third card 175. [ The first area 175a of the third card 175 may display icons different from the icons displayed in the first area 174a of the second card 174 at least partially. For example, icons corresponding to each of the recording function, the channel searching function and the ending function may be displayed in the first area 175a.

In addition, the second area 175b of the third card 175 may display icons related to the control of a plurality of applications being multitasking. Accordingly, icons such as the icons displayed in the second area 174b of the second card 174 may be displayed in the second area 175b of the third card 175. [

On the other hand, as shown, the icons displayed in the first and second areas 174a and 174b of the second card 174 pushed to the left area of the display unit 170 may disappear.

In FIG. 10, an embodiment for controlling the transparency of the icons displayed together with the card 174 will be described.

Referring to FIG. 10A, the controller 150 may display the icons displayed in the first and second areas 174a and 174b in an overlapping manner on the card 174. FIG. Accordingly, at least a part of the execution screen of the application displayed on the card may be covered by the icons.

10 (b), when the input signal is received through the interface unit 140, the controller 150 can control the transparency of the icons. That is, the control unit 150 can control the transparency of the icons based on the input signal received through the interface unit 140 so that the execution screen of the application displayed on the card is not covered by the icons.

11 to 14 are conceptual diagrams showing an example of an operation in which a function corresponding to the selected icon is executed.

In FIG. 11, an embodiment in which the icon displayed in the first area 174a of the second card 174 is selected will be described.

Referring to FIG. 11A, icons may be displayed in the first and second areas 174a and 174b of the second card 174 together with the second card 174. FIG. As described above, icons associated with control of the moving picture application may be displayed in the first area 174a of the second card 174. Icons related to control of a plurality of applications being multitasking may also be displayed in the second area 174b of the second card 174. [

11 (b), the controller 150 terminates the moving image application, and when it is determined that one of the icons is displayed in the first area 174a, 2 card 174 can be made to disappear from the display unit 170.

Accordingly, the first card 173, the third card 175, and the fourth card 176 can be displayed side by side on the display unit 170. [ Also, as the third card 175 is displayed in the central area of the display unit 170, icons may be displayed in the first and second areas 175a and 175b of the third card 175. [

12 to 14 illustrate an embodiment in which icons displayed in the second area 174b of the second card 174 are selected.

12 (a) and 12 (b), when any one of the icons displayed in the second area 174b (e.g., a shutdown icon) is selected, the control unit 150 determines whether all of the multi- Can be terminated. At the same time, the control unit 150 may cause all the cards to disappear from the display unit 170.

13 (a) and 13 (b), when any one of the icons displayed on the second area 174b (for example, the end icon) is selected, A list 178 of applications to be applied may be displayed on the display unit 170.

The control unit 150 may select applications to which the termination function is to be applied in the list of applications 178 based on the input signal received via the interface unit 140. [

Thereafter, the control unit 150 may terminate the selected applications and cause the cards corresponding to the selected applications to disappear from the display unit 170.

Referring to FIG. 14A, the controller 150 may group a plurality of cards into at least one group based on predetermined criteria. At this time, the control unit 150 may group a plurality of cards based on the input signal received through the interface unit 140. On the other hand, the control unit 150 may group a plurality of cards based on predetermined condition information (for example, category information of the application).

At this time, as shown in the figure, the grouped cards can be superimposed and displayed on the display unit 170. [ Accordingly, the second card group is displayed in the central area of the display unit 170, and at least a part of the first and third card groups can be displayed in the left and right areas of the display unit 170. [

The order of overlap in one card group may be set by the user, or may be set by the control unit 150 based on the frequency of use information of the user or the like. The user can change the order of superposition in one card group by using the external input device 200. [

The control unit 150 may display icons in the first and second areas 174a and 174b of the second card 174 displayed in the foreground in the second card group. At this time, icons associated with the control of the applications included in the second card group may be displayed in the second area 174b of the second card 174.

Accordingly, when any one of the icons displayed on the second area 174b (for example, the end icon) is selected, the controller 150 terminates the applications included in the second card group, It is possible that the cards included in the display unit 170 disappear.

At the same time, the first card group, the third card group, and the fourth card group may be displayed side by side on the display unit 170. Also, as the third card group is displayed in the central area of the display unit 170, icons are displayed in the first and second areas 175a and 175b of the third card 175, Can be displayed.

The configuration and method of the embodiments disclosed herein may not be limitedly applied, but all or some of the embodiments may be selectively combined so that various modifications may be made.

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An image display apparatus capable of displaying at least one card including an execution screen of at least one application, the image display apparatus comprising:
A display unit displaying a plurality of icons associated with the control of the application together with the card;
An interface for receiving an input signal for selecting at least one of the icons; And
And a control unit for controlling functions associated with the application corresponding to the card, or controlling functions associated with the plurality of applications being multitasked, depending on which of the icons is selected. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And displays the icons together with the card when an input signal is received through the interface unit while the card is being displayed. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein,
Wherein when the input signal through the interface unit is not received for a predetermined time in a state where the icons are displayed together with the card, the icons disappear from the display unit. The method according to claim 1,
The display unit includes:
Displaying the icons on the card in an overlapping manner,
And controls the transparency of the icons based on an input signal received through the interface unit. The method according to claim 1,
The display unit includes:
Displaying a first icon for controlling a function associated with an application corresponding to the card in a first area adjacent to the card,
And displays a second icon for controlling functions associated with the plurality of applications being multitasked in a second area different from the first area. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein,
When the icon displayed in the second area is selected, displays a list of applications to which a function corresponding to the selected icon is to be applied on the display unit,
And applies a function corresponding to the selected icon to an application selected in the list. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein,
When the icon corresponding to the function of deleting all the cards among the icons displayed in the second area is selected, ends all the applications being multitasking and deletes all the cards displayed on the display unit . 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein,
Grouping a plurality of cards displayed on the display unit into at least one group based on a predetermined criterion,
And superimposes the cards grouped into the same group and displays them on the display unit. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein,
And a function corresponding to the selected icon is applied to applications corresponding to the cards grouped in the same group as the card displayed in the center of the display unit when the icon displayed in the second area is selected. . The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
A position of the cards displayed on the display unit is moved based on an input signal received through the interface unit,
And displays a plurality of icons associated with control of an application corresponding to the displayed card together with the displayed card if any one card is displayed in the center of the display unit. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein,
Wherein the display unit displays the plurality of icons after a predetermined time elapses when one card is displayed at the center of the display unit as a result of the movement. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein,
Wherein one of the cards is displayed in the center of the display unit as a result of the movement, and when the input signal is received through the interface unit, the plurality of icons are displayed. The method according to claim 1,
The icons displayed on the display unit,
And icons extracted according to predetermined conditions among all icons associated with the control of the application. An image display apparatus capable of displaying at least one card including an execution screen of at least one application, the image display apparatus comprising:
Displaying on the display unit a plurality of icons associated with control of the application together with the card;
Receiving via an interface an input signal for selecting at least one of the icons; And
Controlling a function associated with an application corresponding to the card, or controlling a function related to a plurality of applications being multitasked, depending on which one of the icons is selected. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein displaying the plurality of icons associated with the control of the application with the card on the display unit comprises:
Displaying a first icon for controlling a function associated with an application corresponding to the card in a first area adjacent to the card; And
And displaying a second icon for controlling a function related to the plurality of applications being multitasking together in a second area different from the first area.
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