KR20140120511A

KR20140120511A - Multimedia and method for displaying a channel list in the same

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Publication number: KR20140120511A
Application number: KR20130036354A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 이승훈; 박준수; 하유빈; 김경진; 김종석
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2013-04-03
Filing date: 2013-04-03
Publication date: 2014-10-14
Also published as: KR102049861B1

Abstract

A method for providing a channel list in a multimedia device and a multimedia device is disclosed.
A method of displaying a channel list in a multimedia device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes receiving a first command from a remote controller and displaying a first channel list when the first command is received, The method comprising the steps of: receiving a second command from a remote controller; displaying a second channel list when the second command is received, wherein the second channel list comprises at least one sub- The method comprising: receiving, from a remote controller, a specific sub-region of at least one sub-region of the first channel list from a first location in the first channel list, a second sub- Receiving a third command for moving the first command to the first position, And a step of displaying a second channel list including the group-specific sub-zone.

Description

[0001] MULTIMEDIA AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A CHANNEL LIST IN THE SAME [0002]

The present invention relates to a multimedia device and a method of displaying a channel list in a multimedia device, and more particularly, to a multimedia device capable of generating and displaying a preferred channel list according to a user's intention and a method of displaying a channel list in a multimedia device .

The broadcast receiver is, for example, a device having a function of receiving and processing a broadcast image that a user can watch. The broadcast receiver displays, on the display unit, for example, a broadcast selected by the user among the broadcast signals transmitted from the broadcast station. Currently, broadcasting is being converted from analog broadcasting to digital broadcasting all over the world.

On the other hand, as audio / video compression techniques and transmission technologies are becoming more and more channelized, a user must spend a considerable amount of time selecting a desired channel from among several tens to several hundred channels. In order to solve this inconvenience, although a function of a preferred channel is provided, it is necessary to perform a plurality of key operations in order to register as a preferred channel, and the preferred channels are simply listed in order of the channel numbers regardless of the intention or preference of the user have.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a multimedia device capable of providing a preferred channel list in which preferred channels are arranged in accordance with a user's intention, and a method of displaying a channel list in a multimedia device.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a multimedia device capable of providing a preferred channel list in which preferred channels are arranged in accordance with a user's preference, and a method of displaying a channel list in a multimedia device.

A method of displaying a channel list in a multimedia device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes receiving a first command from a remote controller and displaying a first channel list when the first command is received, The method comprising the steps of: receiving a second command from a remote controller; displaying a second channel list when the second command is received, wherein the second channel list comprises at least one sub- The method comprising: receiving, from a remote controller, a specific sub-region of at least one sub-region of the first channel list from a first location in the first channel list, a second sub- Receiving a third command for moving the first command to the first position, And a step of displaying a second channel list including the group-specific sub-zone.

In the step of displaying the second channel list including the specific sub-area, the specific sub-area may be displayed at the second position in the second channel list.

In the step of displaying the second channel list when the second command is received, the first channel list and the second channel list may be displayed together.

The third command may be a group of consecutive signals.

In the step of displaying the second channel list including the specific sub-area, the first channel list may be displayed simultaneously with the second channel list.

Receiving the third command may include sensing that the particular sub-region has reached the second position, and displaying the guide indicator in the second position.

The step of displaying the second channel list including the specific sub-area may include the steps of detecting from the memory the priority information of the channel matched to each of the sub-areas of the second channel list, And displaying the information together with the second channel list.

The method of displaying a channel list in the multimedia device may further include displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) for receiving a command for selecting whether to rearrange sub regions of a second channel list including the specific sub region, Receiving a fourth command from the remote controller, and rearranging and displaying the sub-areas of the second channel list according to predetermined conditions when the fourth command is received.

The first command may be generated by scrolling a wheel button provided on the remote controller.

A method of displaying a channel list in a multimedia device according to another embodiment of the present invention includes receiving a first command from a remote controller and displaying a first channel list when the first command is received, The method comprising: receiving a second command from a remote controller; displaying a pre-stored second channel list when the second command is received, wherein the second channel list includes at least one sub- Wherein the channel list includes at least one or more sub-regions, and wherein, from the remote controller, a specific sub-region of at least one sub-region of the first channel list is transmitted from a first location in the first channel list to the second channel list Receiving a third command to move the first command to the second position; Generating a second channel list including the specific sub-region, wherein the specific sub-region is located in a third position different from the second position in the second channel list; And displaying the two-channel list.

Receiving the third command includes sensing that the specific sub-region is adjacent to the second channel list, detaching priority information of a channel matching the specific sub-region from the memory, Detecting a priority order of a channel matched with each of the sub-regions included in the previously stored second channel list from a memory, and analyzing the priority information of the channel matched with the detected specific sub- Comparing the priority information of the channel matched with each of the sub regions included in the previously stored second channel list, and displaying a guide indicator at a third position in the second channel list according to a result of comparison of priority information .

The generating of the second channel list including the specific sub-area may include detecting the priority information of the channel matched to the specific sub-area from the memory, The priority information of the channel matched to the specific sub-area is detected from the memory, and the priority information of the channel matched to the detected specific sub-area is compared with the priority information of the sub- Comparing the priority information of the channel matched with each of the plurality of channels, and determining the third position according to the comparison result of the priority information.

When the third command is received, generating a second channel list including the specific sub-region, the arrangement order of at least one or more sub-regions included in the previously stored second channel list is can be changed.

A multimedia device according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a user interface for receiving a command from a remote controller, a controller for generating a second channel list from a first channel list according to a received command, And a display unit for displaying the second channel list, wherein the controller is configured to transmit a command for moving a sub region located at a first position in the first channel list to a second position in the second channel list through the user interface, The sub-area is located in the second channel list at a third position different from the second position.

The display unit may simultaneously display the first channel list when displaying the second channel list.

The controller may control the display of a graphical user interface for receiving a command for selecting whether to rearrange sub regions of the second channel list.

The controller may rearrange the sub regions of the second channel list according to a predetermined condition when receiving a command for selecting re-arrangement of the sub regions of the second channel list.

The multimedia device may further include a memory for storing priority information of sub regions of the second channel list.

According to the method for displaying the channel list in the multimedia device and the multimedia device according to the present invention, the convenience of the user can be maximized by providing the preferred channel list in which the preferred channels are arranged according to the intention and preference of the user.

1 is a block diagram of a multimedia device according to one embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a block diagram showing the control unit shown in Fig. 1 in more detail;
3 is a view schematically showing an appearance of a remote controller according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a detailed block diagram of the components of the remote controller shown in FIG.
5 is a block diagram of a multimedia device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a channel list in a multimedia device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
7 illustrates an embodiment of a screen on which a first channel list is displayed in accordance with a first command;
Fig. 8 is an enlarged view of Fig. 7 (b). Fig.
9 is a view showing an embodiment of a screen in which a second channel list is displayed in accordance with a second command;
FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of FIG. 9 (b). FIG.
11 illustrates an example of a screen when a third command for moving a specific sub-region of a first channel list to a second channel list is received;
12 is a view showing an embodiment of a screen displaying a newly configured second channel list;
13 is a view showing another embodiment of a screen on which a newly configured second channel list is displayed;
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining an example of a process of deriving a user preference of a channel matched with each of sub regions included in a second channel list; FIG.
15 is a view illustrating an example of a screen displaying a graphical user interface for receiving a command for selecting whether to rearrange sub regions of a second channel list including a specific sub region.
16 is a view showing a screen in which a second channel list in which sub regions are rearranged according to user preferences is displayed.
17 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a channel list in a multimedia device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
18 is a diagram showing a screen on which a second channel list is displayed in accordance with a second command;
19 is a view for explaining user preference between a channel to be registered as a preferred channel and channels included in a previously stored second channel list, and an arrangement order of sub regions included in the second channel list;
20 illustrates an embodiment of a screen when a third command for moving a specific sub-region of a first channel list to a second channel list is received;
21 is a view showing an embodiment of a screen displaying a newly configured second channel list;
22 is a view showing another embodiment of the screen when a third command for moving a specific sub-region of the first channel list to the second channel list is received;
23 shows an embodiment for registering a preferred channel;
24 illustrates another embodiment for registering a preferred channel;

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

The suffix "module" and " part "for components used in the following description are given merely for ease of description, and the" module "and" part "

Meanwhile, the multimedia device described in this specification is an intelligent electronic device that adds a computer support function to a broadcast reception function, for example, and is equipped with an Internet function while being faithful to a broadcast reception function, A pad or a space remote controller. With the support of wired or wireless internet function, it can be connected to internet and computer and can perform functions such as e-mail, web browsing, banking or game. A standardized general-purpose OS can be used for these various functions.

Accordingly, the multimedia device described in the present invention can perform various user-friendly functions because various applications can be freely added or deleted on a general-purpose OS kernel, for example. More specifically, the multimedia device may be, for example, an Internet TV, an IPTV, a network TV, an HBBTV, a smart TV, and an open hybrid TV (OHTV), and may be applied to a smart phone, a PC, Do.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG.

As used herein, terms used in the present invention are selected from general terms that are widely used in the present invention while taking into account the functions of the present invention, but these may vary depending on the intention or custom of a person skilled in the art or the emergence of new technologies. In addition, in certain cases, there may be a term arbitrarily selected by the applicant, in which case the meaning thereof will be described in the description of the corresponding invention. Therefore, it is intended that the terminology used herein should be interpreted based on the meaning of the term rather than on the name of the term, and on the entire contents of the specification.

1 is a block diagram of a multimedia device according to an embodiment of the invention. It should be noted that FIG. 1 is one embodiment for explaining the present invention, and it is within the scope of the present invention to delete some configuration modules or add new configuration modules according to needs of those skilled in the art.

1, a multimedia device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a broadcast receiver 111, a demodulator 112, a network interface 120, an external device interface 130, a storage unit 140, A user interface 150, a control unit 160, a display unit 170, an audio output unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. Meanwhile, the multimedia device 100 is designed to perform data communication with the remote controller 400, and the remote controller 400 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG.

The broadcast receiver 111 can be designed, for example, as an RF tuner or as an interface for receiving broadcast data from an external device such as an STB.

The broadcast receiver 111 can receive an RF broadcast signal of a single carrier according to an Advanced Television System Committee (ATSC) scheme or an RF broadcast signal of a plurality of carriers according to a DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) scheme.

The demodulator 112 receives the digital IF signal DIF converted by the broadcast receiver 111 and performs a demodulation operation.

For example, when the digital IF signal output from the broadcast receiver 111 is the ATSC scheme, the demodulator 112 performs 8-VSB (8-Vestigal Side Band) demodulation, for example. Also, the demodulator 112 may perform channel decoding.

The network interface 120 provides an interface for connecting the multimedia device 100 to a wired / wireless network including the Internet network. The network interface 120 may include an Ethernet terminal or the like for connection to a wired network and may be connected to a wireless network such as a WLAN (Wireless LAN) ), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), and HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) communication standards.

The network interface 120 may transmit or receive data to another user or other electronic device via the network to which it is connected or another network that is linked to the connected network.

The external device interface 130 is an interface that enables data communication between the external device and the multimedia device 100. The external device interface 130 can be connected to an external device such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a Blu ray, a game device, a camera, a camcorder, a computer (notebook) The external device interface 130 transmits external video, audio, or data signals to the controller 160 through the connected external device. Also, the control unit 160 can output the video, audio, or data signal processed by the control unit 160 to an external device.

The external device interface 130 may include, for example, a USB terminal, a CVBS (Composite Video Banking Sync) terminal, a component terminal, an S-video terminal (analog), a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) terminal, , An RGB terminal, a D-SUB terminal, and the like.

The storage unit 140 may store a program for each signal processing and control in the control unit 160 or may store a signal-processed video, audio, or data signal. In addition, the storage unit 140 may perform a function for temporarily storing video, audio, or data signals input from the external device interface 130 or the network interface 120. [ In addition, the storage unit 140 may store various OSs, middleware, and platforms, for example.

The user interface 150 transmits a signal input by the user to the control unit 160 or transmits a signal from the control unit 160 to an external device (for example, the remote controller 400). For example, the user interface 150 may be provided with various functions such as power on / off, channel selection, screen setting, and the like from the remote controller 400 according to various communication methods such as a radio frequency (RF) communication method and an infrared It is designed to receive and process a control signal or transmit a control signal from the control unit 160 to the remote controller 400. [

The control unit 160 demultiplexes the streams input through the broadcast receiving unit 111, the demodulating unit 112, the network interface 120 or the external device interface 130 or processes the demultiplexed signals, It is possible to generate and output a signal for voice output. The control unit 160 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

The display unit 170 converts an image signal, a data signal, an OSD signal processed by the control unit 160 or a video signal and a data signal received from the external device interface 130 into R, G, and B signals, respectively, Signal. The display unit 170 may be a PDP, an LCD, an OLED, a flexible display, a 3D display, or the like.

The audio output unit 180 receives a signal processed by the control unit 160, for example, a stereo signal, a 3.1 channel signal, or a 5.1 channel signal, and outputs the audio signal. The audio output unit 180 may be implemented by various types of speakers.

The power supply unit 190 supplies corresponding power to the multimedia device 100. The power supply unit 190 includes a control unit 160 that can be implemented in the form of a system on chip (SOC), a display unit 170 for displaying an image, and an audio output unit 180 ). &Lt; / RTI >

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the control unit shown in FIG. 1 in more detail. It should be noted that FIG. 2 is one embodiment for explaining the present invention, and it is within the scope of the present invention to delete some configuration modules or add new configuration modules according to needs of those skilled in the art.

2, the control unit of the multimedia device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a demultiplexer 210, an image processor 220, an OSD generator 230, a mixer 240, a frame rate converter 250, and a formatter 260, and the like. It is also within the scope of the present invention to further design a voice processing unit (not shown) and a data processing unit (not shown).

The demultiplexer 210 demultiplexes the input stream. For example, when an MPEG-2 TS is input, it can be demultiplexed into video, audio, and data signals, respectively.

The image processing unit 220 may perform image processing of the demultiplexed image signal. To this end, the image processing unit 220 may include a video decoder 222 and a scaler 224. [ The video decoder 222 decodes the demultiplexed video signal, and the scaler 224 performs scaling so that the resolution of the decoded video signal can be output from the video output unit. The video signal decoded by the video processing unit 220 is input to the mixer 240.

The OSD generation unit 230 generates an OSD signal according to a user input or itself. Accordingly, the mixer 240 can mix the OSD signal generated by the OSD generating unit 230 and the decoded video signal processed by the image processing unit 220.

The mixed signal is provided to formatter 260. Since the decoded broadcast video signal or the external input signal and the OSD signal are mixed, the OSD can be overlaid on the broadcast image or the external input image.

A frame rate converter (FRC) 250 may convert a frame rate of an input image. For example, a frame rate of 60 Hz is converted to 120 Hz or 240 Hz.

The formatter 260 receives the output signal of the frame rate conversion unit 250, changes the format of the signal to be suitable for the video output unit, and outputs the signal. For example, the R, G, and B data signals may be output as low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) signals or mini-LVDS signals.

3 is a view schematically showing an appearance of a remote controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A pointer 301 corresponding to the movement of the remote controller 400 is displayed on the screen 310 of the multimedia device 300 as shown in FIG. The user can move or rotate the remote controller 400 left and right (FIG. 3 (b)) or front and rear (FIG. 3 (c)). In such a remote controller 400, since the pointer 301 is moved and displayed according to the movement in the 3D space, the remote controller 400 may be called a spatial remote controller.

3 (b), when the user moves the remote controller 400 to the left, the pointer 301 displayed on the screen 310 of the multimedia device 300 also moves to the left. On the other hand, the information about the motion of the remote controller 400 sensed through the sensor of the remote controller 400 is transmitted to the mobile device 300. The multimedia device 300 can calculate the coordinates of the pointer 301 from the information about the motion of the remote controller 400. [ The multimedia device 300 is designed to display the pointer 301 so as to correspond to the calculated coordinates.

3C illustrates a case in which the user moves the remote controller 400 away from the multimedia device 300 while holding a specific button in the remoter controller 400. FIG. Accordingly, the selection area in the screen 310 of the multimedia device 300 corresponding to the pointer 301 can be zoomed in and displayed. On the other hand, when the user moves the remote controller 400 close to the multimedia device 300, the selection area within the screen 310 of the multimedia device 300 corresponding to the pointer 301 may be zoomed out and displayed have.

Therefore, it is possible to quickly select a specific area in the screen 310 of the multimedia device 300 using the remote controller 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a detailed block diagram of the components of the remote controller shown in FIG. However, FIG. 4 is an embodiment for explaining the present invention, and it is within the scope of the present invention to delete some configuration modules or add new configuration modules according to needs of those skilled in the art.

4, the remote controller 400 includes a wireless communication unit 410, a user input unit 420, a sensor unit 430, an output unit 440, a power supply unit 460, a storage unit 450, (470), and the like.

The wireless communication unit 410 is designed to be capable of communicating with any external device. The wireless communication unit 410 includes an RF module 412 and an IR module 414. In particular, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the RF module 412 is designed to transmit and receive signals to and from the multimedia device 300 according to the RF communication standard, and the IR module 414, And is capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from the base station 300. The IR module 414 may be designed to provide infrared communication with an external electronic device (e.g., STB).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the remote controller 400 transmits a signal containing information on the motion of the remote controller 400 to the multimedia device 300 through the RF module 412.

Also, the remote controller 400 can receive the signal transmitted by the multimedia device 100 through the RF module 412. In addition, the remote controller 400 can transmit commands to the multimedia device 100 via the IR module 414, such as power on / off, channel change, volume change, and the like, if necessary.

The user input unit 420 may include a keypad, a button, a touch pad, or a touch screen.

The sensor unit 430 may include a gyro sensor 432 or an acceleration sensor 434. The gyro sensor 432 can sense information on the motion of the remote controller 400. [ For example, the gyro sensor 432 can sense information on the operation of the remote controller 400 based on the x, y, and z axes. The acceleration sensor 434 can sense information on the moving speed of the remote controller 400 and the like. Meanwhile, a distance measuring sensor may be further provided, thereby enabling the distance to the multimedia device 300 to be sensed.

The output unit 440 may output an image or voice signal corresponding to the operation of the user input unit 420 or corresponding to the signal transmitted from the multimedia device 300. The output unit 440 may include an LED module 442 that is turned on when the user input unit 420 is operated or a signal is transmitted to or received from the multimedia device 300 through the wireless communication unit 410, 444 for outputting sound, an audio output module 446 for outputting sound, or a display module 448 for outputting an image.

The power supply unit 460 supplies power to each component of the remote controller 400. The power supply unit 460 can reduce the power consumption by stopping the power supply when the remote controller 400 is not moving for a predetermined time.

The storage unit 450 may store various types of programs, application data, and the like necessary for the control or operation of the remote controller 400. The control unit 470 controls various matters related to the control of the remote controller 400. For example, the control unit 470 transmits a signal corresponding to a predetermined key operation of the user input unit 420 or a signal corresponding to the motion of the remote controller 400 sensed by the sensor unit 430 to the wireless communication unit 410, To the multimedia device 300 via the Internet.

5 is a block diagram of a multimedia device according to another embodiment of the present invention. With reference to the description of the multimedia device 100 of FIG. 1, it is also possible to supplementally interpret the multimedia device 500 of FIG. The detailed description of the contents overlapping with the description of the multimedia device 100 of FIG. 1 will be omitted.

5, a multimedia device 500 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a control unit 510, a user interface 520, a display unit 530, and a storage unit 540.

The user interface 520 receives a command from the remote controller and transfers it to the control unit 510 or transmits a command from the control unit 510 to an external device (for example, a remote controller). The control unit 510 processes the command received from the user interface 520 and outputs the processing result to the display unit 530. [ The storage unit 540 stores data necessary for the processing of the control unit 510 and stores the processing result of the control unit 510. [

Hereinafter, a multimedia device and a method of displaying a channel list using the multimedia device according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6 to FIG.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a channel list in a multimedia device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. It is also possible to perform supplemental analysis of Fig. 6 with reference to the description of Fig. 1 to Fig.

A multimedia device according to an embodiment of the present invention receives a first command from a remote controller (S610). The first command is receivable through the user interface of the multimedia device.

When the first command is received, the first channel list is displayed (S620). The user interface transfers the first command to the control unit, and the control unit generates the first channel list according to the first command and outputs the result to the display unit. According to the embodiment, the control unit may detect the first channel list previously stored in the storage unit according to the first command, and output the result to the display unit.

The first channel list is a full channel list including all channels that can be viewed through the multimedia device. The first channel list includes at least one or more sub-areas. There are channels that are matched in the sub-areas.

The multimedia device receives the second command from the remote controller (S630). The second command is receivable through the user interface of the multimedia device.

When the second command is received, the second channel list is displayed (S640). The user interface transmits the second command to the control unit, and the control unit generates the second channel list according to the second command and outputs the result to the display unit. According to the embodiment, the control unit may detect the second channel list previously stored in the storage unit according to the second command, and output the result to the display unit.

The second channel list is a preferred channel list including channels registered by the user as a preferred channel among all the channels available for viewing through the multimedia device. The second channel list includes at least one or more sub-areas. There are channels that are matched in the sub-areas.

In operation S650, the remote controller receives a third command for moving a specific sub-region of the sub-regions of the first channel list from the first position in the first channel list to the second position in the second channel list. The third command is receivable through the user interface of the multimedia device.

When the third command is received, the second channel list including the specific sub-area is displayed (S660). The user interface transmits the third command to the controller, and the controller generates a second channel list including the specific sub-area according to the third command, and outputs the second channel list to the display unit. The second channel list including the specific sub-area is stored in the storage unit.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen in which a first channel list is displayed according to a first command.

As shown in FIG. 7 (a), a screen 701 of the multimedia device 700 displays a currently viewed channel.

The user transmits the first command to the multimedia device 700 using the remote controller 800. [ The first command is generated when the user operates a button provided on the remote controller 800. [ For example, the remote controller 800 includes a wheel 810 and four direction buttons 821, 822, 823, and 824. According to the embodiment, the first command may be generated by scrolling the wheel 810 provided in the remote controller 800. [

As shown in FIG. 7B, when the first command is received, the multimedia device 700 displays the first channel list 730. At this time, the screen 701 may be divided into two parts so that the user is not disturbed by the viewing of the current channel. That is, the screen 701 is divided into a broadcasting screen 710 and an information screen 720, a channel currently being watched is displayed on the broadcast screen 710, a first channel list 730 is displayed on the information screen 720, . Alternatively, the current viewing channel may be displayed on the entire screen 701, and the first channel list 730 may overlap and be displayed on a part of the screen.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged view of Fig. 7 (b).

The first channel list 730 is a full channel list including all the channels viewable through the multimedia device 700. And wherein the first channel list 730 includes at least one sub-area (A _1). There are channels to be matched in the sub areas A ₁ . Sub-area (A ₁₎ each of which includes a channel number and the channel name of the channel is matched. For example, the sub area A _{1 located} at the front of the first channel list 730 displayed on the screen 701 includes a channel number 007 and a channel name KBS2 of a matching channel.

The user can change the sub areas A ₁ in the first channel list 730 displayed on the screen 701 by scrolling the wheel 810 provided in the remote controller 800. That is, the display sub-areas (A ₁₎ above the user than the wheel (810) sub-areas (A ₁₎ having the channel name of the "007" channel number "KBS2" Scroll down to the screen 701 may, displaying a wheel of 810 Back to scroll through the sub, which is below the sub-areas (a ₁₎ having the channel name of the "016" channel number "deuramaekseu" area (a ₁₎ on the screen (701) can do.

According to the embodiment, the user can display the first channel list 730 on the screen 701 by a simple operation of scrolling the wheel 810 provided in the remote controller 800, and the first channel list 730 The user can perform quick browsing of all the channels by a simple operation of scrolling the wheel 810 up and down.

According to an embodiment, the sub areas A ₁ appearing on the screen 701 when the first channel list 730 is displayed for the first time are divided into a sub area A ₁ including a sub area A ₁ , (A ₁ ), and a sub-area A ₁ matching the currently-watched channel may be located in the middle of the plurality of sub-areas A ₁ .

One of the plurality of sub areas A ₁ can be highlighted and displayed. In FIG. 8, for example, a sub area A ₁ having a channel number of '011' and a channel name of 'MBC' is highlighted and displayed. The highlighted sub-area A ₁ may be a sub-area A ₁ that matches the currently viewed channel or may be sub-areas A ₁ appearing on the screen 701 when the first channel list 730 is displayed, which is located in the center of the sub-region may be a (a _1).

According to an embodiment, the highlighted sub-area A ₁ may include not only the channel number and channel name of the matching channel, but also the program name currently being broadcast on the channel and the capture screen of the program currently being broadcasted. At this time, if the program name currently being broadcast exceeds the size of the highlighted sub-area A ₁ , the latter part of the program name may be displayed as "...". 8, not only the channel number 011 and the channel name MBC of the channel matched to the highlighted sub area A ₁ but also the name of the program currently being broadcasted Is included. At this time, since the program name is included in the highlighted sub-area (A ₁ ), 'We married' has many letters.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen in which a second channel list is displayed according to a second command.

9A, a screen 701 of the multimedia device 700 displays a channel currently being viewed and a first channel list 730. As shown in FIG.

The screen 701 is divided into the broadcasting screen 710 and the information screen 720 so that the user is not disturbed by the viewing of the current channel and the channel currently being watched is displayed on the broadcasting screen 710, The first channel list 730 may be displayed in the first channel list 720. Alternatively, although not shown, a channel currently being watched may be displayed on the entire screen 701, and a first channel list 730 may overlap and be displayed in a part of the screen.

The user transmits the second command to the multimedia device 700 using the remote controller 800. [ The second command is generated when the user operates a button provided on the remote controller 800. [ According to the embodiment, the second command can be generated by pressing any one of the four directional buttons 821, 822, 823, and 824 provided in the remote controller 800. [

As shown in FIG. 9B, when the second command is received, the multimedia device 700 displays the second channel list 740. At this time, the first channel list 730 does not disappear from the screen 701 but is displayed together with the second channel list 740. The first channel list 730 is shifted and displayed in the left direction at a position in the screen 701 that is originally displayed and the second channel list 740 is displayed in a state in which the first channel list 730 is displayed 701. < / RTI >

According to an embodiment, when the screen 701 is divided into the broadcasting screen 710 and the information screen 720, the second channel list 740 can be displayed on the information screen 720. The first channel list 730 may be displayed together with the second channel list 740 on the information screen 720 when the information screen 720 has a large area. 9B, if the area of the information screen 720 is wide and the area of the broadcasting screen 710 is narrow, it may interfere with the viewing of the user. Therefore, the broadcasting screen 710 The first channel list 730 may overlap with the screen of the current channel and only the second channel list 740 may be displayed on the information screen 720. [ Alternatively, the current viewing channel may be displayed on the entire screen 701, and the first channel list 730 and the second channel list 740 may overlap with the currently viewed channel in some areas of the screen.

According to the embodiment, the second command is generated when the user presses the right direction button 822 provided on the remote controller 800, and the multimedia device 700 generates the second command when the second command is received The second channel list 740 can be displayed on the right side of the first channel list 730 after shifting the position of the one channel list 730 to the left.

Fig. 10 is an enlarged view of Fig. 9 (b).

The second channel list 740 is a favorite channel list including channels registered by the user as a preferred channel among all the channels that can be viewed through the multimedia device 700. The second channel list 740 is stored in the storage unit of the multimedia device. The multimedia device 700 may detect the second channel list 740 from the storage unit and output the result to the display unit when the second command is received through the user interface.

A second channel list (740) includes at least one sub-area (A _2). Each of the sub regions A ₂ has a matching channel. Each sub region A ₂ includes a channel number and a channel name of a matching channel. For example, the sub area A _{2 located} at the front of the second channel list 740 displayed on the screen 701 includes the channel number 016 of the matching channel and the channel name (drama).

For convenience of description the first channel list 730, but displays the sub-area to the sub-areas A _1, the second channel list 740 to A _2, the first channel list 730, the sub-area (A ₁₎ And the sub area A _{2 in} the second channel list 740 may refer to the same sub area. For example, when a channel having a channel number of '016' is registered as a preferred channel, a sub area A ₁ matching a channel having a channel number of '016' is also included in the first channel list 730 exists, and the second channel list 740 in FIG. this is matched with the channel having the channel number of '016' sub-area (a ₂₎ exists, and wherein the first channel list 730, the sub-area (a ₁₎ and the The sub area A _{2 in} the second channel list 740 means the same area. Therefore, even if they are the same sub-region, for the sake of convenience of description, if they are present in the first channel list 730, they are displayed as sub regions A _{1 and} if they exist in the second channel list 740, they are displayed as sub regions A ₂ .

The user can scroll the wheel 810 provided in the remote controller 800 and change the sub areas A ₂ in the second channel list 740 displayed on the screen 701. That is, the display sub-areas (A ₂₎ above the user than the wheel 810, the sub-area (A ₂₎ having the channel name of the "016" channel number "deuramaekseu 'to scroll through the down on the screen 701 the can, when the scroll wheel 810 above the under more with the channel name of "100" of the channel number and "education broadcasting, sub-zone (a ₂₎ the sub-area (a ₂₎ to the screen 701 Can be displayed. The user can perform quick browsing of the favorite channels registered in the second channel list 740 by a simple operation of scrolling the wheel 810 up and down with the second channel list 740 floating. This is possible.

According to the embodiment, the user can select the left direction button 824 provided on the remote controller 800 in a state where the first channel list 730 and the second channel list 740 are displayed together, The list 740 may be erased on the screen 701 and only the first channel list 730 may be displayed on the screen 701. [ That is, the multimedia device 700 is generated by pressing the left direction button 824 provided on the remote controller 800 in a state where the first channel list 730 and the second channel list 740 are displayed together When the command is received, the controller controls the second channel list 740 to display only the first channel list 730 without being displayed. At this time, the first channel list 730 is shifted to the right on the screen 701, and can be displayed at a position as shown in FIG. At this time, if the user selects the right direction button 822 provided in the remote controller 800, since the second command is generated, the first channel list 730 and the second channel list 730, The channel list 740 is displayed again.

Referring again to FIG. 10, according to an embodiment, when the second channel list 740 is displayed for the first time, the sub areas A ₂ appearing on the screen 701 are divided into sub areas A ₂ , may be a sub-region is matched to the channel having the number (a _2).

One of the plurality of sub areas A ₂ can be highlighted and displayed. In FIG. 10, for example, a sub area A ₂ having a channel number of '020' and a channel name of 'OCN' is highlighted and displayed. The highlighted sub-area A ₂ may be a sub-area A ₂ located in the middle of the sub-areas A ₂ appearing on the screen 701 when the second channel list 740 is displayed.

According to an embodiment, the highlighted sub-area (A ₂₎ may include a screen capture of not only the channel number and the channel name of the channel currently being broadcast program currently being broadcast by the channel name and the program that matches. At this time, if the program name currently being broadcast exceeds the size of the highlighted sub-area A ₂ , the latter part of the program name may be displayed as "...". 10, not only the channel number 020 and the channel name (OCN) of the channel matched with the highlighted sub area A ₂ but also the program name currently being broadcast ('CSI Miami Season 3') and the capture You can see that the screen is included. At this time, in order to include the program name in the highlighted sub-area (A ₂ ), 'CSI mi ...' is indicated because 'CSI Miami Season 3' has a large number of letters.

11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen when a third command for moving a specific sub-region of a first channel list to a second channel list is received.

Referring to FIG. 11, a first channel list 730 and a second channel list 740 are displayed together on a screen 701 of the multimedia device 700.

The multimedia device 700, the remote controller 800, the first sub-region of the channel list 730 (A ₁₎ in the first channel list 730 to a particular sub-area (A _S) in a first position (P ₁ ) in the second channel list (740) to the second position (P ₂ ) in the second channel list (740).

The third command is generated when the user operates the remote controller 800. The third command is generated when the user wants to register as a preferred channel by selecting a specific channel among the channels included in the first channel list 730 and by including it in the second channel list 740.

Hereinafter, it is assumed that the user desires to register a channel having a channel number of '011' (hereinafter, channel 011) included in the first channel list 730 as a preferred channel.

The sub-area matched with the 011 channel is a specific sub-area A _s . The first position P _{1 in} the first channel list 730 is a position where the specific sub-area A _S exists. Referring to Figure 11, it can be referred to the sub-area (A ₁₎ and the first position (P ₁₎ between the sub-areas (A ₁₎ which is matched to the 013 times the channel matching the channel 010.

An example of a process by which the multimedia device 700 receives the third command will now be described.

First, the user moves the remote controller 800 to position the pointer I in a specific sub-area A _S matching the 011 channel in the first channel list 730. Then, the specific sub-area (A _S ) is selected by using a specific button provided on the remote controller (800). The remote controller 800 is moved while the selection of the specific sub-area A _s is maintained to move the specific sub-area A _{s in} the direction of the second channel list 740. At this time, even if the specific sub-area A _S is moved in the direction of the second channel list 740, a specific sub-area A _S matching the channel 011 is maintained in the first channel list 720 Of course.

Thereafter, the user uses the remote controller 800 to position the specific sub area A _s being moved at a desired position in the second channel list 740. For example, if you want to place the particular sub-area (A _S) between the sub-areas (A ₁₎ and the sub-areas (A ₁₎ which is matched to the 019 times the channel matched to 016 times the channel and, 016 Channel Between the sub region A ₁ matched to the channel # ₀₁ and the sub region A ₁ matched to the channel # ₀₁ becomes the second position P ₂ . Then, the specific sub-area A _S is positioned at the second position P ₂ . In this case, the movement being a specific sub-area (A _S) full the second position portion is the second location of it is not necessary to accurately position the (P _2), the movement being a specific sub-area (A _S) (P ₂ , The control unit of the multimedia device 700 can recognize that the specific sub-area A _s has reached the second position P ₂ .

If the specific sub-area A _s has moved to the second position P ₂ , the user deselects the specific sub-area A _s using the remote controller 800.

The third command may be a group of consecutive signals. That is, the third command, the second channel list 730 in the first position (P ₁₎ a particular sub-region a first signal, the selected specific sub-zone (A _S) to select (A _S) in the invention of the second signal, wherein the particular sub-area when (a _S), this is moved to the second channel list 740 in the second position (P _2), said specific sub-zone (a _S), moving the second channel list 740 And a third group of signals to be deselected. In addition, the second signal may be generated in succession to the first signal, and the third signal may be generated in succession to the second signal.

It said specific sub-zone (A _S) of the second channel list 740, within the first time is moved to a second position (P _2), so that the user can clearly know the second position (P ₂₎ where the second channel A guide indicator 741 may be displayed at the second position P _{2 in} the list 740.

More specifically, the control unit of the multimedia device 700 senses that the specific sub-area A _S has reached the second position P _{2 in} the second channel list 740, and the second position P ₂ The guide indicator 741 can be controlled to be displayed at the second position P ₂ .

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen on which a newly configured second channel list is displayed.

When the third command is received, the multimedia device 700 displays a second channel list 740 including the specific sub-area A _s . At this time, the specific sub-area A _S matching the channel 011 is displayed in the second position P ₂ in the second channel list 740. That is, according to the user's intention, the specific sub-area A _s is moved from the first position P ₁ in the first channel list 730 to the second position P ₂ in the second channel list 740 And the second channel list 740 is displayed with the specific sub-area A _s included in the second position P ₂ in the second channel list 740. At this time, the second channel list 740 may be displayed such that the specific sub-region A _s matching the newly added channel 011 as a favorite channel is highlighted.

According to an embodiment, the user may place a desired preferred channel at a desired location in the preferred channel list, i.e., the second channel list 740. [ According to the conventional preferred channel function, the preferred channel list is generated according to the ascending order of the channel numbers irrespective of the intention of the user. However, according to the embodiment, since the arrangement of the channels of the preferred channel list coincides with the intention of the user, The convenience of the user can be maximized.

When displaying the second channel list 740 including the specific sub-area A _S , the display state of the first channel list 730 can be maintained. That is, the first channel list 730 and the second channel list 740 can be simultaneously displayed. Alternatively, although not shown, the first channel list 740 may not be displayed when displaying the second channel list 740 including the specific sub-area A _s .

13 is a view showing another embodiment of a screen displaying a newly configured second channel list.

When displaying the second channel list 740 including the specific sub area A _s , the user preference 742 of the channel matched to each of the sub areas A ₂ of the second channel list 740 Can be displayed together.

The user preference 742 may be, for example, a user preference rank for a channel matched to each of the sub areas A ₂ of the second channel list 740. That is, referring to FIG. 13, it can be seen that the user preference rank of the channel 039 is the first and the user preference rank of the channel 100 is the sixth.

FIG. 14 is a view for explaining an example of a process of deriving a user preference of a channel matched to each of the sub-regions included in the second channel list.

Referring to FIG. 14, the user preference 742 indicates a cumulative viewing time (min.) For a predetermined period of time for a channel matched to each of the sub regions A ₂ included in the second channel list 740 And calculating a user preference ranking for each channel.

For convenience of description, the process of deriving the user preference for only six channels is shown. However, for a channel matched to all the sub-areas A ₂ included in the second channel list 740, Of course.

Alternatively, the user preference degree 742 may be set such that, for a channel matched to each of the sub-areas A ₂ included in the second channel list 740, the number of times of viewing And ranking the user preference rank for each channel.

The control unit of the multimedia device 700 calculates the cumulative viewing time or the number of times of viewing for a predetermined period for all channels that can be viewed and stores the result in the memory as priority information. When displaying the second channel list 740 including the specific sub region A _s , the user preference of the channel matched to each of the sub regions A ₂ of the second channel list 740 is stored in the memory And display the detected user preferences together with the second channel list 740. [ Thus, the user can easily confirm which channel he / she prefers among the favorite channels registered by him / herself, how the current viewing tendency is, and the like.

15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displaying a graphical user interface for receiving a command for selecting whether to rearrange sub regions of a second channel list including a specific sub region.

The user may wish to view the user preferences 742 of FIG. 12 and rearrange the sub-areas A ₂ included in the second channel list 740 according to the user preferences 742. The user preference 742 reflects the user's recent viewing tendencies.

Accordingly, the control unit of the multimedia device 700 may include a graphic user interface (not _shown ) for receiving a command to select whether to rearrange the sub areas A ₂ of the second channel list 740 including the specific sub area A _S , And controls the interface (GUI, 750) to be displayed. At this time, it is needless to say that the sub region A ₂ includes the specific sub region A _s .

The graphical user interface 750 prompts the user to reorder subdomains A ₂ of the second channel list 740 according to user preferences 742. When the user selects the Yes button 751 using the remote controller 800, the user selects the Yes button 751 to select the sub-areas A ₂ of the second channel list 740 to be rearranged toward the multimedia device 700 4 command is transmitted.

When the user interface receives the fourth command, the controller of the multimedia device 700 rearranges the sub areas A ₂ of the second channel list 740 according to predetermined conditions. The predetermined condition may be a condition for rearranging the sub areas A ₂ of the second channel list 740 in the descending order of the user preference ranking 742. That is, the sub areas A ₂ of the second channel list 740 can be rearranged in ascending order of the user preference 742.

16 is a diagram showing a screen in which a second channel list in which sub regions are rearranged according to user preferences is displayed.

Referring to FIG. 16, the sub area A ₂ matching the channel 039 having the highest user preference 742 is located at the top in the second channel list 740, and the sub area A ₂ is located in the ascending order of the user preference 742 It can be confirmed that the sub regions A ₂ are rearranged. At this time, the user preference 742 as shown in FIG. 13 may be displayed together with the rearranged sub-areas A ₂ .

17 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a channel list in a multimedia device according to another embodiment of the present invention. It is also possible to perform supplemental analysis of FIG. 17 with reference to the description of FIG. 1 to FIG.

The multimedia device according to another embodiment of the present invention receives the first command from the remote controller (S810). The first command is receivable through the user interface of the multimedia device.

When the first command is received, the first channel list is displayed (S820). The user interface transfers the first command to the control unit, and the control unit generates the first channel list according to the first command and outputs the result to the display unit. According to the embodiment, the control unit may detect the first channel list previously stored in the storage unit according to the first command, and output the result to the display unit.

When the second command is received, the pre-stored second channel list is displayed (S840). The user interface transfers the second command to the control unit, and the control unit detects the second channel list previously stored in the storage unit according to the second command and outputs the result to the display unit.

In operation S850, the remote controller receives a third command for moving a specific sub-region among the sub-regions of the first channel list from the first position in the first channel list to the second position in the second channel list. The third command is receivable through the user interface of the multimedia device.

When the third command is received, a second channel list including the specific sub-area is generated (S860). The user interface transfers the third command to the controller, and the controller generates a second channel list including the specific sub-area according to the third command. At this time, the specific sub-region is located at a third position different from the second position in the second channel list. That is, even if the user moves the specific sub-area to the second position, the control unit of the multimedia device generates the second channel list by positioning the specific sub-area at the third position in the second channel list.

If the second channel list including the specific sub-region is generated, the generated second channel list is displayed (S870). The control unit of the multimedia device outputs the result of generating the second channel list to the display unit, and controls the display unit to display the generated second channel list. The generated second channel list is stored in the storage unit.

18 is a diagram showing a screen in which the second channel list is displayed according to the second command.

The contents related to the reception of the first command, the display of the first channel list 930 according to the reception of the first command, the reception of the second command, etc. are the same as those described with reference to Figs. 7 to 9, .

The second channel list 940 is a preferred channel list including channels registered by the user as a preferred channel among all the channels that can be viewed through the multimedia device 900. When the second command is received through the user interface, the control unit may detect the second channel list 940 previously stored from the storage unit and output the result to the display unit.

A second channel list (740) includes at least one sub-area (A _2). Each of the sub regions A ₂ has a matching channel.

The second channel list 940 shown in FIG. 18 is different from the second channel list 740 shown in FIG. 10 in that it is matched to each of the sub regions A ₂ included in the second channel list 940 Channels are not arranged in ascending order of channel number. The sub-regions A ₂ included in the second channel list 940 are arranged according to the user preferences for the channels matched to the sub-regions A ₂ . That is, the sub-region A ₂ matching the user's preference channel is located in the front portion of the second channel list 940, and the sub-region matched to the channel having low user preference is located in the second channel list 940 Lt; / RTI > Referring to FIG. 18, since the channel 039 is located above the channel 019, it can be seen that the user preference of the channel 039 is higher than that of the channel 019.

The arrangement order of the subareas A ₂ may be determined by comparing the user preference between the registered favorite channel and the pre-stored favorite channels at the time when any channel is registered as the preferred channel. That is, the arrangement order of the sub areas A ₂ included in the second channel list 940 shown in FIG. 18 is such that, when the most recently arbitrary channel is registered as the preferred channel, Is determined in ascending order of user preference according to user preferences between channels.

Or, according to the embodiment, the arrangement order of the subareas A ₂ can be automatically updated according to user preference every stunned period, even if there is no preferred channel registration procedure of any channel. For example, every 1 month, the arrangement order of the sub areas A ₂ may be changed in ascending order of user preference according to the user preference calculated by viewing tendency of one month.

The other descriptions of the first channel list 910 and the second channel list 920 are the same as those described above with reference to FIG. 10, so a detailed description will be omitted.

Hereinafter, it is assumed that the user wants to register the 011 channel included in the first channel list 930 as a preferred channel.

FIG. 19 is a view for explaining user preference between channels to be registered as a preferred channel, channels included in a previously stored second channel list, and arrangement order of sub regions included in the second channel list.

The control unit of the multimedia device 900 calculates cumulative viewing time (min.) For a predetermined period of time for all viewable channels and stores the result as priority information in the memory. Alternatively, the control unit of the multimedia device 900 may count the number of times the viewing is maintained for a predetermined period of time over a predetermined period of time for all the viewable channels, and store the counted number as priority information in the memory. The user preference for each channel can be derived by assigning a user preference rank from the priority information for each channel.

The left table of FIG. 19 shows a channel matched to each of the sub-areas A ₂ included in the pre-stored second channel list 940 and a cumulative value of a 011 channel to be registered as a preferred channel by the user for a predetermined period The viewing time (min.) Is compared with the user preference. The right table of FIG. 19 shows the arrangement order of the channels according to the ascending order of the user preference.

In the user preference item, the user preference of the channel 039 is the highest, the user preference of the channel 100 is the lowest, and the preference of the 011 channel to be registered as the favorite channel is the user preference between the channels 039 and 016 It can be seen that it has. Thus, according to the ascending order of user preferences, channel 011 is located between channels 039 and 016. This priority information (e.g., cumulative viewing time) and user preferences may be stored in memory. According to an embodiment, only priority information may be stored in a memory, user preference data may be generated by detecting priority information from a memory when user preference is needed, and user preference information may be stored in the memory along with priority information have.

The preferred channel registration process of channel 011 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 22 based on the result of FIG.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a screen when a third command for moving a specific sub region of the first channel list to the second channel list is received.

In the first position the multimedia device 900, the sub-area of the first channel list (930) from the remote controller (800) (A ₁₎ said first channel list 930 to a particular sub-area (A _S) from ( P ₁ ) to the second position (P ₂ ) in the second channel list (940).

The third command is generated when the user operates the remote controller 800. The third command is generated when the user wishes to register as a preferred channel by selecting a specific channel from among the channels included in the first channel list 930 and by including it in the second channel list 940.

A sub-area matched with channel 011, which the user wishes to register as a preferred channel, is a specific sub-area A _s . The first position P _{1 in} the first channel list 930 is a position where the specific sub-area A _S exists. May Referring to Figure 20, it referred to the sub-area (A ₁₎ and the first position (P ₁₎ between the sub-areas (A ₁₎ which is matched to the 013 times the channel matching the channel 010.

An example of the process of the multimedia device 900 receiving the third command will be described as follows.

First, the user moves the remote controller 800 to position the pointer I in a specific sub-area A _S matching the 011 channel in the first channel list 930. Then, the specific sub-area (A _S ) is selected by using a specific button provided on the remote controller (800). The remote controller 800 is moved while the selection of the specific sub area A _S is maintained to move the specific sub area A _{S in} the direction of the second channel list 940. At this time, even if the specific sub-area A _S is moved in the direction of the second channel list 940, a specific sub-area A _S matching the channel 011 is maintained in the first channel list 930 Of course.

Thereafter, the user uses the remote controller 800 to position the specific sub area A _{s in} the moving position at an arbitrary position in the second channel list 740. The second position P _{2 in} the second channel list 940 refers to an arbitrary position on the second channel list 940. Therefore, the user only has to take the specific sub-area A _S from the first channel list 930 and place it at an arbitrary position on the second channel list 940.

20 shows an example in which the user places the specific sub-area A _s in the second position P ₂ overlapping with the sub-area A ₁ matched with the channel No. 100 in the second channel list 940, And the sub region A _s is positioned.

The third command may be a group of consecutive signals. That is, the third command, the second channel list 940 in the first position (P ₁₎ a first preference, the selected specific sub-zone (A _S) of selecting a specific sub-area (A _S) in the invention of the second signal, wherein the particular sub-area when (a _S), this is moved to the second channel list 740 in the second position (P _2), said specific sub-zone (a _S), moving the second channel list 740 And a third group of signals to be deselected. Also, the second signal may be generated in succession to the first signal, and the third signal may be generated in succession to the second signal.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen on which a newly configured second channel list is displayed.

When the third command is received, the multimedia device 900 generates a second channel list 940 including the specific sub-area A _S and displays the result. That is, the control unit of the multimedia device 900 generates the second channel list 940 including the specific sub-area A _S according to the third command received from the user interface unit, and outputs the result to the display unit Output. At this time, the specific sub-area A _s matching the channel 011 is located in the third position P ₃ different from the second position P ₂ in the second channel list 940.

Hereinafter, an exemplary embodiment of generating a second channel list 940 including the specific sub-area A _S will be described in detail.

The control unit of the multimedia device 900 detects the priority information of the channel matched to the specific sub-area A _S from the memory. The first channel list 930, wherein the particular sub-regions (A _S) of the second channel list, a sub-area contained in the 940 to move to around the pre-stored second channel list 940 (A ₂₎ in each The priority information of the channel matched to the channel is detached from the memory. Thereafter, the priority information of the channel matched to the detected specific sub-area A _S and the priority of the channel matched to each of the sub-areas A ₂ included in the previously stored second channel list 940 Compare the ranking information. Then, the first to the third position (P ₃₎ a crystal, and the third position (P _3), said specific sub-zone (A _S), the second channel list 940 to include in response to the comparison result of the priority information .

19 and FIG. 21, the cumulative viewing time, which is the priority information of the 011 channel matched to the specific sub-area A _S , is detected from the memory. The priority of the channel (channel 016, channel 019, channel 020, channel 039, channel 100) matching each of the sub areas A ₂ included in the previously stored second channel list 940 Which is information, from the memory.

Thereafter, the priority information of the detected 011 channel and the channel (016th channel, 019th channel, and so forth) matching each of the sub areas A ₂ included in the detached second channel list 940, Channel 020, channel 039, channel 100).

According to the result of the comparison of the priority information, the third position (P ₃ ) in which the specific sub-area (A _S ) to be matched with the 011 channel is located is the sub-area (A ₂ ) And the sub region A ₂ matching the channel 016 is determined.

The control unit of the multimedia device 900 generates the third position (P _3), the third position (P _3), the second channel list 940, the above comprising a particular sub-area (A _S) to, if determined And outputs the result to the display unit, and the display unit displays the generated second channel list 940.

At this time, the arrangement order of the sub areas A ₂ included in the pre-stored second channel list 940 may also be changed according to the comparison result of priority information. That is, priority information of arbitrary time points of the sub areas A ₂ included in the second channel list 940 stored before the 011 channel is registered as the preferred channel and the 011 information of the 011 since the time-based priority information of the sub-areas included in the stored second channel list (940) (a ₂₎ may vary, a previously stored first in the sub-areas included in the second channel list (940) (a ₂₎ a priority The arrangement order may be changed according to the comparison result of the ranking information. Thus, according to the embodiment, each time a certain channel is registered as a preferred channel, the order of the channels included in the second channel list 940 may be updated according to the user's preference.

Alternatively, if the user preference is stored in the memory, the control unit of the multimedia device 900 may detect the user preference from the memory and display the user preference in the sub-area of the second channel list 940 in ascending order of user preference, by arranging the (a ₂₎ may be directly formed in the second channel list (940).

22 is a view showing another embodiment of the screen when a third command for moving a specific sub-region of the first channel list to the second channel list is received.

The multimedia device 900, a remote second sub-area of the channel list (930) (A ₁₎ said first channel list in the first position (P ₁₎ to a specific sub-area (A _S) from from the controller (800) To the first position (P ₂ ) in the second channel list.

In the receiving of the third command, when the user moves to the second channel list 940 in the second channel list 940 when the specific sub region A _s has moved to the second position P ₂ in the second channel list 940, The guide indicator 941 may be displayed at the third position P ₃ so that the third position P ₃ at which the specific sub-area A _S is to be located can be clearly known. In this embodiment, the user and the second position (P ₂₎ and the second channel list 940 may be the particular sub-area (A _S) of the actual position in the positioning by the mobile to a particular sub-area (A _S) Because the third position P ₃ is different, the third position P ₃ is clearly indicated to the user.

More specifically, the control unit of the multimedia device 900 senses that the specific sub-area A _s is adjacent to the second channel list 940. It said specific sub-zone (A _S) of the second hayeoteum adjacent to the channel list 940 is a group which can be determined according to the set conditions, for example, the specific sub-zone is moving (A _S) with the second channel (940 ) May be determined to be adjacent to the second channel list 940. When the specific sub region A _S is in contact with the second channel 940, It may be determined that the second channel list 940 is adjacent to the second channel list 940. The control unit detects the priority information of the channel matched to the specific sub-area A _S from the memory and stores the priority information of the sub-areas A ₂ included in the pre-stored second channel list 940 The priority information of the channel matched to the channel is detached from the memory. Thereafter, the priority information of the channel matched to the detected specific sub-area A _s is matched to each of the sub-areas A ₂ included in the detached second channel list 940 Compares the priority information of the channel and controls the guide indicator 941 to be displayed at the third position P _{3 in} the second channel list 940 according to the comparison result of the priority information.

When the reception of the third command completed, the control of the guide indicator 941 is displayed in a third position (P _3), the second channel list (940 to include the particular sub-area (A _S) in the multimedia device 900 ). At this time, the arrangement order of the sub areas A ₂ included in the pre-stored second channel list 940 may be changed according to the comparison result of the priority information.

The example of the newly generated second channel list 940 is as described with reference to FIG. 21 and will not be described again.

The embodiment according to FIG. 22 is different from the embodiment according to FIG. 20 in that although the comparison of the priority information is performed in the step of generating a second channel list 940 (S860) 22, the comparison of the priority information is performed in the step S650 of receiving the third command.

23 is a diagram showing an embodiment for registering a preferred channel.

Referring to FIG. 23 (a), the channel currently being watched is displayed on the screen 1010 of the multimedia device 1000. When the user wishes to register a currently viewed channel as a preferred channel, the user moves the remote controller to position the pointer I on the upper edge of the screen 1010. [

When the pointer I is positioned on the upper edge of the screen 1010, a channel banner 1020 is displayed on the screen 1010 to display information about the currently viewed channel. The channel banner 1020 has a setting menu 1022 for indicating whether or not to register the favorite channel. If the inside of the asterisk in the setting menu 1022 is filled with color, it indicates that the current channel is registered as a preferred channel. If the inside of the asterisk in the setting menu 1022 is black or white or empty, the current channel is registered as a preferred channel Or not.

The user places the pointer I on the setting menu 1022 and selects the setting menu 1022. [ The multimedia device 1000 receives a command indicating the selection of the setting menu 1022 and displays the graphical user interface 1030 on the screen 1010 according to the command. The graphical user interface 1030 is for receiving a command for selecting whether or not to register the favorite channel of the current channel.

When the user selects the favorite channel registration menu 1032 in the graphical user interface 1030, a message 1040 indicating that it has been registered as a favorite channel is displayed as shown in (b) of FIG. 23, The inside of the asterisk is filled with color.

24 is a diagram showing another embodiment for registering a preferred channel.

Referring to FIG. 24A, a channel currently being watched is displayed on a screen 1110 of the multimedia device 1100. The multimedia device 110 may display the graphical user interface 1120 on the screen 1110 if the user has repeatedly viewed the channel that is currently being viewed. The graphical user interface 1120 is for receiving a command for selecting whether or not to register the favorite channel of the current channel.

Whether or not the current channel has been repeatedly viewed repeatedly is determined by whether or not the cumulative viewing time of the current channel exceeds a predetermined time during a preset period, whether the current viewing time of the current channel exceeds a predetermined number of times , Or whether or not the number of viewing times in the case where the viewing of the current channel is maintained for a predetermined period of time or more for a preset period of time exceeds a predetermined number of times.

The graphical user interface 1120 is displayed and when the user selects the OK button 1122, a message 1130 indicating that the user has registered as a favorite channel is displayed as shown in FIG. 24B, Channel.

The apparatus and the control method according to embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in other embodiments by combining the above-described drawings and drawings or by combining matters obvious to those skilled in the art, which also belong to the scope of the present invention.

Meanwhile, the method of operating the electronic device of the present invention can be implemented as a code that can be read by a processor on a recording medium readable by the processor included in the electronic device. 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 recording medium readable by the processor include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and may also be embodied in the form of a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet do. In addition, the processor-readable recording medium may be distributed over network-connected computer systems so that code readable by the processor in a distributed fashion can be stored and executed.

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 and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

700, 900: Multimedia device
800: Remote controller

Claims

A method of displaying a channel list in a multimedia device,
Receiving a first command from a remote controller;
If the first command is received, displaying a first channel list, the first channel list including at least one or more sub-regions;
Receiving a second command from a remote controller;
Displaying a second channel list when the second command is received, the second channel list including at least one or more sub-regions;
Receiving a third command from a remote controller to move a specific sub-region of at least one sub-region of the first channel list from a first position in the first channel list to a second position in the second channel list; ;
Displaying a second channel list including the specific sub-area when the third command is received;
And displaying the list of channels in the multimedia device.

The method according to claim 1,
And displaying the second channel list including the specific sub-area, wherein the specific sub-area is displayed in a second position in the second channel list.

The method according to claim 1,
And displaying the second channel list when the second command is received, wherein the first channel list and the second channel list are displayed together.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the third command consists of a group of consecutive signals.

The method according to claim 1,
And displaying the second channel list including the specific sub-area, wherein the first channel list is displayed simultaneously with the second channel list.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the receiving the third command comprises:
Sensing that the particular sub-region has reached the second location;
Displaying a guide indicator in the second position;
And displaying the list of channels in the multimedia device.

The method according to claim 1,
The step of displaying the second channel list including the specific sub-
Detecting a user preference of a channel matched to each of the sub areas of the second channel list from a memory;
Displaying the detected user preference with the second channel list;
And displaying the list of channels in the multimedia device.

8. The method of claim 7,
Displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) for receiving a command for selecting whether to rearrange sub-regions of a second channel list including the specific sub-region;
Receiving a fourth command from a remote controller;
Rearranging and displaying the sub-areas of the second channel list according to a predetermined condition when the fourth command is received;
Wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first command is generated by scrolling a wheel button provided on the remote controller.

A method of displaying a channel list in a multimedia device,
Receiving a first command from a remote controller;
Displaying a first channel list when the first command is received, the first channel list including at least one or more sub-regions;
Receiving a second command from a remote controller;
Displaying the pre-stored second channel list when the second command is received, the second channel list including at least one or more sub-areas;
Receiving a third command from a remote controller to move a specific sub-region of at least one sub-region of the first channel list from a first position in the first channel list to a second position in the second channel list; ;
Generating a second channel list including the specific sub-region when the third command is received, wherein the specific sub-region is located in a third position different from the second position in the second channel list; ; And,
Displaying the generated second channel list;
And displaying the list of channels in the multimedia device.

11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the receiving the third command comprises:
Sensing that the particular sub-region is adjacent to the second channel list;
Detecting the priority information of the channel matched to the specific sub-area from the memory;
Detecting a priority information of a channel matched with each of the sub regions included in the previously stored second channel list from a memory;
Comparing priority information of a channel matched to the detected specific sub-region with priority information of a channel matched to each of the sub-regions included in the detached second channel list;
Displaying a guide indicator at a third position in the second channel list according to the comparison result of the priority information;
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A method for displaying a list of preferred channels in a multimedia device.

11. The method of claim 10,
The generating of the second channel list including the specific sub-
Detecting the priority information of the channel matched to the specific sub-area from the memory;
Detecting a priority information of a channel matched with each of the sub regions included in the previously stored second channel list from a memory;
Comparing priority information of a channel matched to the detected specific sub-region with priority information of a channel matched to each of the sub-regions included in the detached second channel list;
Determining the third position according to a comparison result of priority information;
And displaying the list of channels in the multimedia device.

11. The method of claim 10,
In the step of generating the second channel list including the specific sub-region when the third command is received,
Wherein the arrangement order of at least one or more sub regions included in the pre-stored second channel list is changed according to a predetermined condition.

A user interface for receiving a command from a remote controller;
A controller for generating a second channel list from the first channel list according to the received command; And
And a display unit for displaying the first channel list and the second channel list,
Wherein when the control unit receives a command to move a sub region located at a first position in the first channel list to a second position in the second channel list through the user interface, And to position the sub-region in a third position different from the second position.

15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the display unit simultaneously displays the first channel list when displaying the second channel list.

15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the control unit controls to display a graphical user interface for receiving a command for selecting whether to rearrange the sub areas of the second channel list.

17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the controller rearranges the sub areas of the second channel list according to a predetermined condition when a command for selecting rearrangement of the sub areas of the second channel list is received.

15. The method of claim 14,
And a memory for storing priority information of sub-areas of the second channel list.