KR20150044167A - Video display device and operating method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an operating method for an image display device includes the steps of: receiving an external input to enter an emotional mode activating only a part of the functions of the image display device; playing the entire image of the emotional content other than a broadcast channel program upon receiving the external input; and checking one or more feature points in the entire image of the emotional content to sequentially display the image of the emotional content around the location of the checked feature points.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a video display device and an operation method thereof.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image display apparatus and an operation method thereof, and more particularly, to an image display apparatus and an operation method thereof for providing emotional contents that can provide an emotional feeling to a user.

In recent years, digital TV services using wired or wireless communication networks have become popular. The digital TV service can provide various services that can not be provided by the existing analog broadcasting service.

For example, in the case of IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) service, which is one kind of digital TV service, it provides a bidirectionality allowing the user to actively select the type of viewing program, viewing time, and the like. The IPTV service may provide various additional services such as Internet search, home shopping, online game, etc. based on the bidirectionality.

In recent years, a technique has been emerging that reflects the mood or emotion of the user and provides a corresponding emotional service to the user.

However, conventionally, there has been a limitation in providing emotional service in a video display device such as a digital TV.

The object of the present invention is to provide a video display device capable of providing an emotional feeling to a user by using an emotional mode and providing various information in addition to providing a broadcasting service through a video display device, have.

An object of the present invention is to provide an image display device and an operation method thereof that provide information that can enhance the convenience of a user by using the emotion mode, in addition to providing a broadcast service through the image display device. In this case, the power consumption of the video display device may be equal to or less than that of providing the existing broadcasting service.

A method of operating an image display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes receiving an external input for entering an emotion mode in which only a part of functions of the image display device are activated, Reproducing the entire image of the emotional content corresponding to the content and sequentially displaying the images of the sensible content on the basis of the position of one or more minutiae identified by checking one or more minutiae points present in the entire image of the sensible content .

The image display device according to the embodiment of the present invention may include an external input for entering the emotional mode in which only a part of the functions of the display unit and the image display device are activated is referred to as a full image of emotional contents corresponding to contents And displaying the image of the sensible contents sequentially through the display unit based on the position of one or more minutiae identified by checking one or more minutiae points existing in the entire image of the sensible content.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, in addition to providing a broadcast service through an image display device, the emotion mode can be used to provide the user with an emotional feeling and provide various information.

In addition to providing a broadcast service through a video display device, the user can further improve convenience while reducing power consumption of the video display device using the emotion mode.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a video display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 shows an example of an actual configuration of a remote control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 illustrates a method of operating an image display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 shows an example in which the image display device enters the emotion mode through the Live button of the remote control device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
6 to 8 are views showing an initial screen of the emotion mode when the emotion mode is entered according to the embodiment of the present invention.
9 to 14 show examples of emotional contents displayed when the image display device enters the emotional mode according to the embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an image display device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
16 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a video display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 illustrates a process of entering the emotional mode by connecting a USB memory to an image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
18 to 21 show an example of displaying an emotional UI which can identify an emotional mode in an external input list window when the emotional USB memory is connected to an image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
22 to 24 are views for explaining a process of reproducing emotional contents by a user's input according to an embodiment of the present invention.
25 to 28 are diagrams for explaining a method of reproducing sensible contents based on positions of minutiae points according to an embodiment of the present invention.
29 and 30 are views for explaining a process of displaying a video effect through a point selection input according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

Hereinafter, a screen display control method according to an embodiment of the present invention and an image display device using the same will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The video display device according to the embodiment of the present invention is an intelligent video display 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, It is more convenient to use interface such as touch screen or space remote control. Also, it can be connected to the Internet and a computer by the support of a wired or wireless Internet function, 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.

Therefore, the video display device described in the present invention can freely add or delete various applications, for example, on a general-purpose OS kernel, so that various user-friendly functions can be performed. More specifically, the video display device may be, for example, a network TV, an HBBTV, a smart TV, an LED TV, an OLED TV, or the like, and may be applicable to a smartphone in some cases.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a video display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, the video display device 100 includes a broadcast receiving unit 130, an external device interface unit 135, a storage unit 140, a user input interface unit 150, a control unit 170, a display unit 180 An audio output unit 185, and a power supply unit 190. The broadcast receiver 130 may include a tuner 131, a demodulator 132, and a network interface 133.

The external device interface unit 135 may receive an application or application list in an adjacent external device and may transmit the received application or application list to the control unit 170 or the storage unit 140.

The network interface unit 133 may provide an interface for connecting the video display device 100 to a wired / wireless network including the Internet network. The network interface unit 133 can transmit or receive data to another user or another electronic device via the network connected thereto or another network linked to the connected network.

Further, it is possible to transmit some content data stored in the video display device 100 to another user registered in advance in the video display device 100 or a selected user or selected one of the other electronic devices.

The network interface unit 133 can access a predetermined web page through the connected network or another network linked to the connected network. That is, it is possible to access a predetermined web page through a network and transmit or receive data with the server.

The network interface unit 133 may receive content or data provided by the content provider or the network operator. That is, the network interface unit 133 can receive contents such as a movie, an advertisement, a game, a VOD, a broadcast signal, and related information provided from a content provider or a network provider through a network.

In addition, the network interface unit 133 can receive update information and an update file of the firmware provided by the network operator, and can transmit data to the Internet or a content provider or a network operator.

The network interface unit 133 can select and receive a desired application among applications open to the public via the network.

The storage unit 140 stores programs for signal processing and control in the controller 170, and can store image-processed video, audio, or data signals.

The storage unit 140 may perform a function for temporarily storing video, audio, or data signals input from the external device interface unit 135 or the network interface unit 133, It may also store information about the image.

The storage unit 140 may store a list of applications or applications input from the external device interface unit 135 or the network interface unit 133. [

The video display device 100 may reproduce and provide a content file (a moving image file, a still image file, a music file, a document file, an application file, etc.) stored in the storage unit 140 to a user.

The user input interface unit 150 may transmit a signal input by the user to the control unit 170 or may transmit a signal from the control unit 170 to the user. For example, the user input interface unit 150 may be implemented by various communication methods such as Bluetooth, Ultra Wideband (WB), ZigBee, RF (Radio Frequency) communication, and infrared (IR) It is possible to receive and process control signals such as power on / off, channel selection, screen setting, and the like from the remote control device 200, or transmit control signals from the control unit 170 to the remote control device 200. [

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

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

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

In addition, the control unit 170 can control the overall operation in the video display device 100. [

The control unit 170 can control the image display device 100 by a user command or an internal program input through the user input interface unit 150. The control unit 170 accesses the network and displays a list of applications or applications desired by the user And can be downloaded into the display device 100.

The control unit 170 can output the video or audio signal processed through the channel information selected by the user through the display unit 180 or the audio output unit 185.

The control unit 170 controls the operation of the external device through the external device interface unit 135 according to an external device video playback command received through the user input interface unit 150. For example, So that a video signal or a voice signal can be output through the display unit 180 or the audio output unit 185.

The control unit 170 may control the display unit 180 to display an image and may output the broadcast image input through the tuner 131 or the external input through the external device interface unit 135, The image input through the network interface unit or the image stored in the storage unit 140 may be displayed on the display unit 180. [ In this case, the image displayed on the display unit 180 may be a still image or a moving image, and may be a 2D image or a 3D image.

In addition, the controller 170 may control the content stored in the video display device 100, the received broadcast content, or the external input content input from the outside to be reproduced, and the content may be a broadcast video, an external input video, Files, still images, connected web screens, and document files.

The display unit 180 converts the video signal, the data signal, the OSD signal, the video signal, the data signal, and the like received from the external device interface unit 135 into R, G, and B signals, respectively, Signal can be generated.

Since the image display device 100 shown in FIG. 1 is only an embodiment of the present invention, Some of the illustrated components may be integrated, added, or omitted depending on the specifications of the image display device 100 actually implemented.

That is, two or more constituent elements may be combined into one constituent element, or one constituent element may be constituted by two or more constituent elements, if necessary. In addition, the functions performed in each block are intended to illustrate the embodiments of the present invention, and the specific operations and apparatuses do not limit the scope of the present invention.

1, the video display device 100 may include a tuner 131 and a demodulator 132 and may be connected to the network interface 133 or the external device interface 140. [ It is also possible to receive and reproduce an image through the display unit 135.

For example, the video display device 100 may be divided into an image processing device such as a set-top box for receiving broadcast signals or contents according to various network services, and a content playback device for playing back content input from the image processing device .

In this case, the image display method according to an embodiment of the present invention to be described below may be applied not only to the image display apparatus 100 as described with reference to FIG. 1, but also to the image processing apparatus such as the set- And an audio output unit 185. The audio output unit 185 may be an audio output unit or an audio output unit.

Next, a remote control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 2 to 3. Fig.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a remote control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows an example of an actual configuration of a remote control apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the remote control device 200 includes a wireless communication unit 225, a user input unit 235, a sensor unit 240, an output unit 250, a power supply unit 260, a storage unit 270, , And a control unit 280. [

Referring to FIG. 2, the wireless communication unit 225 transmits / receives signals to / from any one of the video display devices according to the embodiments of the present invention described above.

The remote control device 200 includes an RF module 221 capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from the image display device 100 according to the RF communication standard and transmits and receives signals to and from the image display device 100 according to the IR communication standard An IR module 223 may be provided.

The remote control device 200 transmits a signal containing information on the motion of the remote control device 200 to the image display device 100 through the RF module 221.

The remote control device 200 can receive the signal transmitted from the video display device 100 through the RF module 221 and transmit the signal to the video display device 100 through the IR module 223, On / off, channel change, volume change, and the like.

The user input unit 235 may include a keypad, a button, a touch pad, or a touch screen. The user can input a command related to the image display device 100 to the remote control device 200 by operating the user input part 235. [ When the user input unit 235 has a hard key button, the user can input a command related to the image display device 100 to the remote control device 200 through the push operation of the hard key button. This will be described with reference to FIG.

Referring to FIG. 3, the remote control apparatus 200 may include a plurality of buttons. The plurality of buttons may include a power button 291, a channel button 293, an emotion mode button 295, and a LIVE button 297.

The power button 291 may be a button for turning on / off the power of the image display device 100.

The channel button 293 may be a button for receiving a broadcast signal of a specific broadcast channel.

The emotional mode button 295 may be a button for entering an emotional mode to be described later.

The LIVE button 297 may be a button for displaying a real time broadcast program.

Fig. 2 will be described again.

When the user input unit 235 has a touch screen, the user can touch a soft key of the touch screen to input a command related to the image display device 100 to the remote control device 200. [ In addition, the user input unit 235 may include various types of input means such as a scroll key, a jog key, and the like that can be operated by the user, and the present invention does not limit the scope of the present invention.

The sensor unit 240 may include a gyro sensor 241 or an acceleration sensor 243 and the gyro sensor 241 may sense information on the motion of the remote control device 200. [

For example, the gyro sensor 241 may sense information about the operation of the remote control device 200 on the basis of the x, y, and z axes, and the acceleration sensor 243 may sense the movement speed of the remote control device 200 And the like can be sensed. The remote control device 200 may further include a distance measuring sensor to sense a distance to the display unit 180 of the image display device 100. [

The output unit 250 may output an image or voice signal corresponding to the operation of the user input unit 235 or corresponding to the signal transmitted from the image display device 100. [ The user can recognize whether the user input unit 235 is operated or whether the video display device 100 is controlled through the output unit 250.

For example, the output unit 250 may include an LED module 251 that is turned on when a user input unit 235 is operated or a signal is transmitted to or received from the video display device 100 through the wireless communication unit 225, An audio output module 255 for outputting sound, or a display module 257 for outputting an image.

In addition, the power supply unit 260 supplies power to the remote control device 200, and if the remote control device 200 is not moved for a predetermined time, the power supply is interrupted to reduce power consumption. The power supply unit 260 may resume power supply when a predetermined key provided in the remote control device 200 is operated.

The storage unit 270 may store various types of programs, application data, and the like necessary for the control or operation of the remote control apparatus 200. [ If the remote control device 200 wirelessly transmits and receives signals through the image display device 100 and the RF module 221, the remote control device 200 and the image display device 100 transmit signals through a predetermined frequency band Send and receive.

The control unit 280 of the remote control device 200 stores information on a frequency band or the like capable of wirelessly transmitting and receiving a signal with the image display device 100 paired with the remote control device 200 in the storage unit 270 Can be referenced.

The control unit 280 controls various matters related to the control of the remote control device 200. [ The control unit 280 transmits a signal corresponding to a predetermined key operation of the user input unit 235 or a signal corresponding to the motion of the remote control device 200 sensed by the sensor unit 240, (100).

Next, a method of operating the image display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

Hereinafter, the operation mode of the image display device 100 may include a power ON mode, a power OFF mode, and an emotional mode.

The power ON mode may be a mode in which all the functions of the image display device 100 are all activated. That is, the power-on mode may be a mode in which all the components of the video display device 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 are in the active state and are operable.

The power off mode may be a mode in which all the functions of the image display device 100 are inactivated. That is, the power off mode may be a mode in which all components of the image display device 100 described in FIG. 1 are disabled and can not operate.

All of the functions of the image display apparatus 100 are all turned on or the power off mode is not turned off and all of the functions of the image display apparatus 100 are not turned off as in the power on mode, Lt; / RTI > That is, the emotional mode may be a mode in which only a part of the components of the image display device 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 is activated and operated. For example, the emotion mode may be a mode in which only some of the multicore processors operate when the image display device 100 includes a multicore processor. As another example, if the emotional mode includes a plurality of backlights on the display panel of the image display device 100, the emotional mode may be a mode in which only a part of the backlight is operated without turning on all of the backlights. As another example, the emotion mode may be a mode in which the image display apparatus 100 can receive only the input signal from the remote control apparatus 200, or can receive only the input signal for the user's voice or the motion of the user have.

In another embodiment, the emotional mode may be a mode in which all the configurations of the video display device 100 are activated as in the power-on mode, but the program corresponding to the broadcast channel is not displayed by receiving the real-time broadcast.

The emotion mode need not be limited to the one described in the above example, but may be a mode in which all components of the image display apparatus 100 and the operation in a range smaller than the range in which the operation can be activated.

The emotion mode can be reduced in power consumption because the entire configuration of the image display device 100 does not operate as compared with the power-on mode. That is, when the image display apparatus 100 operates in the emotional mode, it can be regarded as operating in the low power mode.

The emotional mode used in the present invention may be named various modes such as a stand-by mode and a home gallery mode.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of an image display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the image display device 100 receives an emotion mode entry input for entering an emotion mode from the outside (S101). The image display device 100 may receive an input for entering the emotion mode through the remote control device 200. [

In one embodiment, the image display device 100 may receive an input for entering the emotion mode through the power button of the remote control device 200. [ That is, as shown in FIG. 3, when the user pushes the power button 291 of the remote control device 200, the image display device 100 can enter the emotional mode.

When the power of the video display device 100 is turned on and the power is off, the user pushes the power button of the remote control device 200 so that the video display device 100 enters the emotional mode, The operation mode of the display device 100 can be changed.

First, when the power of the video display device 100 is turned off, if the user pushes the power button 291 of the remote control device 200, the video display device 100 can enter the emotional mode, When the power button 291 is pushed again, the video display device 100 can operate in the power-on mode after leaving the emotional mode. When the user pushes the power button 291 again (third push) while the video display device 100 is in the power on mode, the video display device 100 can operate in the power off mode. Alternatively, if the user pushes the power button 291 again (third push) while the video display device 100 is in the power-on mode, the video display device 100 may enter the emotional mode again When the user again pushes the power button 291 (fourth push), the image display device 100 can operate in the power off mode.

In another embodiment, when the power of the video display device 100 is turned off, when the user pushes the power button 291 of the remote control device 200, the video display device 100 enters the power on mode When the user again pushes the power button 291, the image display device 100 can enter the emotion mode. In this state, when the user again pushes the power button 291, the video display device 100 can operate in the power off mode.

In another embodiment, when the power of the image display device 100 is turned on, if the user pushes the power button 291 of the remote control device 200, the image display device 100 can enter the emotional mode When the user pushes the power button 291 again, the video display device 100 can enter the power off mode.

In another embodiment, when the power of the image display device 100 is turned on, if the user pushes the power button 291 of the remote control device 200, the image display device 100 can enter the emotional mode When the user pushes the power button 291 again, the video display device 100 can enter the power on mode. When the user pushes the power button 291 again (third push) (100) can operate in a power-off mode.

In another embodiment, when the user pushes the power button 291 for a predetermined time, the image display device 100 can enter the emotional mode. The predetermined time may be 2 seconds or 3 seconds, but this is merely an example, and it can be said that the image display apparatus 100 presses longer than the push time of the power button 291 for entering the power- Feature

In another embodiment, when the user pushes the Live button 297 for a predetermined time, the image display device 100 can enter the emotion mode. The preset time may be 2 seconds or 3 seconds, but this is merely an example. When the user presses the live button 297 longer than the push of the live button 297 for displaying the real time broadcast program in the video display device 100 , The image display device 100 can enter the emotion mode.

An example in which the live display device 100 enters the emotional mode by pressing and holding the Live button 297 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 5 shows an example in which the image display device enters the emotion mode through the Live button of the remote control device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In Fig. 5, Life + may be a service name in the emotion mode.

5A, when the image display device 100 is in the power off mode, the user presses the Live button 297 of the remote control device 200 for a long press, 100 can enter the emotional mode and display the initial screen of the entered emotional mode. In one embodiment, the initial screen of the emotional mode may be a screen that displays a plurality of emotional objects corresponding to each of a plurality of emotional contents that the user can select. Each of the plurality of emotional objects may be displayed in the form of an icon.

5B, when the user presses the Live button 297 of the remote control device 200 for a long time, for example, when the video display device 100 is in a power-on mode or displaying a broadcast program, (long press), the image display device 100 can enter the emotion mode and display the initial screen of the emotion mode. A plurality of emotion objects selectable by the user can be displayed on the initial screen of the emotion mode. When the image display device 100 receives an input for selecting one emotion object among the plurality of emotion objects, Sensitive content can be displayed. On the other hand, when the image display device 100 receives a back key input of the remote control device 200 that can return to the initial screen of the emotion mode in a state where the emotion content is displayed, the image display device 100 can return to the initial screen of the emotion mode have.

4 will be described again.

In another embodiment, the image display device 100 may enter the emotional mode when it receives an input from the user pushing the power button 291, when the image display device 100 is not at the airwave broadcasting time.

In another embodiment, when the video display device 100 receives a service from another device such as a download of a current application, or provides a service to another device such as a content transfer, , The image display device 100 may automatically enter the emotion mode without input for entering the emotion mode separately.

As another example, the image display device 100 may receive an input for entering the emotion mode through a channel button of the remote control device 200. [

As another example, the image display device 100 may receive an input for entering the emotion mode through the emotion mode button separately provided in the remote control device 200, not the power button or the channel button of the remote control device 200 have.

In another embodiment, the video display device 100 may receive an input for emotion mode entry through a user's voice recognition or motion recognition.

In yet another embodiment, the video display device 100 may receive input for entering the emotional mode via the mobile terminal.

In another embodiment, the image display device 100 may enter the emotion mode through a separate local key provided in the remote control device 200. [ 3, the local key may be the emotional mode button 295. When the user pushes the emotional mode button 295 of the remote control device 200, Emotion mode can be entered.

In another embodiment, the image display device 100 may include a separate local key, and when the local key input is received through the user's input, the emotion mode may be entered.

In another embodiment, when the image display device 100 receives the input of the emotion mode through a separate local key provided in the image display device 100 and when the emotion mode entry input is received through the local key provided in the remote control device 200, When the mode entry input is received, the displayed emotional contents may be different from each other. For example, when the emotion mode entry input is received through a separate local key provided in the image display device 100, the image display device 100 displays the emotion content related to the program of the broadcast channel previously viewed by the user Can be displayed. Alternatively, when the emotion mode entry input is received through the local key of the remote control device 200, the image display device 100 may display the default emotion content. This will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

In another embodiment, the image display device 100 may enter the emotion mode through a channel button of the remote control device 100. [ Referring to FIG. 3, a channel button 293 of the remote control device 100 is shown. In particular, the 0th channel button 293 may be a button not assigned to the broadcast channel, and when the user pushes the 0th channel button 293, the image display device 100 may enter the emotion mode. Although FIG. 3 exemplifies the channel button 293 as 0, it is not limited thereto, and any number may be used as long as it is a channel to which a broadcast channel is not allocated.

In another embodiment, the image display device 100 can recognize the user's voice or motion and enter the emotional mode. For example, when the user's voice or motion corresponding to the power button of the video display device 100 is set in advance, the video display device 100 displays a preview of the user corresponding to the power button of the remote control device 200 The user can enter the emotion mode by recognizing the set voice or motion. When the user enters the emotional mode through voice or motion of the user corresponding to the power button of the video display device 100, the push of the power button can correspond to the voice recognition of the user or the motion recognition of the user, The push can correspond to the user's voice re-recognition or the user's motion re-recognition. As another example, the image display device 100 may enter the emotional mode through voice or motion other than voice or motion of the user corresponding to the power button of the remote control device 200. [ That is, when a voice or a motion is set for the video display device 100 to enter the emotional mode, and the user speaks the voice or the user takes the corresponding motion, the video display device 100 And enter the emotional mode.

In yet another embodiment, the video display device 100 may enter the emotional mode through a combination of voice and motion of the user. For example, when the user draws a circle with his or her hand and simultaneously utteres? 떱 ??, the image display device 100 recognizes it and can enter the emotion mode. Here, the user's circle motion for entering the emotion mode by the video display device 100, Voice is just an example.

In still another embodiment, the image display device 100 may enter the emotion mode through a separate input device other than the remote control device 200. [ Here, the separate input device may be a portable terminal such as a smart phone, a smart pad, a tablet PC, and the like. That is, the input device is provided with a remote control application that can control the image display device 100 remotely, such as the remote control device 200, and the user can control the image display device 100 ) Can enter the emotional mode. For example, the remote control application may be an application that may include all the functions of the remote control device 200 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, and the user may select the function of the remote control device 200 So that the image display device 100 can enter the emotion mode.

The image display device 100 receives the emotion mode entry input and enters the emotion mode (S103).

The image display device 100 displays at least one emotional content among the plurality of emotional contents according to the entry into the emotional mode (S105). The emotion mode of the video display device 100 may include a plurality of emotional contents. That is, the emotional mode may include a plurality of emotional contents, and when the image display device 100 enters the emotional mode, at least one emotional content of the plurality of emotional contents may be displayed. That is, the image display device 100 can display one or more emotional contents in a predetermined divided area of the display unit 180.

The emotional content is content that can be displayed upon entering the emotional mode of the video display device 100. The emotional content may be music, pictures (still images) or movie-like content that can give the user an emotional feeling, And can provide various information to the user.

In one embodiment, when the image display apparatus 100 enters the emotional mode, an initial screen of the emotional mode in which the emotional content can be selected before the step S105 may be displayed. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. FIG.

6 to 8 are views showing an initial screen of the emotion mode when the emotion mode is entered according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the display unit 180 of the image display device 100 displays an initial screen of the emotion mode. A plurality of emotion objects 181_1 to 189 corresponding to each of a plurality of emotional contents may be displayed on the initial screen of the emotional mode. Each emotion object 181 can display a thumbnail representing emotional content and a title of emotional content can be displayed at the bottom of each emotion object 181. [ When the user selects a specific emotional object, the video display device 100 can display the emotional content corresponding to the selected emotional object.

Referring to FIG. 7, the display unit 180 of the image display device 100 displays another example of the emotion mode initial screen. That is, a plurality of representative categories 183_1 to 183-3 can be displayed on the initial screen of the emotion mode. That is, each representative category 183 is a category in which emotional contents related to each other are grouped. When the user selects the representative category 183, as shown in Fig. 6, The object can be displayed. That is, the initial screen of the emotion mode may be composed of 2-depth.

Next, referring to FIG. 8, an initial screen of the emotion mode is displayed when the image display device 100 re-enters the emotion mode. When the video display device 100 is in the power-on mode or the power-off mode and then re-enters the emotional mode, the video display device 100 displays a function of viewing the previously-sensed emotional content as a pop-up window . The user can view the emotional content that has been previously reproduced through the displayed pop-up window, or not to continue the emotional content. For example, when the user selects the OK button of the pop-up window, the video display device 100 can display the emotional content that has been previously being played, and when the close button of the pop-up window is selected, The initial screen of the emotion mode as shown in FIG.

4 will be described again.

In one embodiment, the emotional content displayed when the image display device 100 enters the emotional mode may be displayed with emotional content set to default. The emotion content set as the default may be content preset by the user.

In still another embodiment, the image display device 100 can display different emotional contents each time the emotion mode is entered. The user can set different emotional contents to be displayed every time the image display device 100 enters the emotional mode.

In another embodiment, the video display device 100 may display one emotional content, and then display another emotional content after a predetermined time elapses. The order in which the emotional contents are displayed and the time in which the display of the emotional contents are maintained may vary depending on the user's setting.

In another embodiment, the image display device 100 may display emotional contents corresponding to each of a plurality of time zones. For example, when a plurality of time zones include a work time zone, a leaving time zone, and a sleeping time zone, the image display device 100 can check the time of entering the emotional mode and display different emotional contents for each time zone.

In another embodiment, the image display device 100 may analyze the emotional content usage pattern of the user and provide emotional content according to the emotional content usage pattern. For example, the image display device 100 can store the number of times the emotional content is used, analyze the number of times the stored emotional content is used, and display the most used emotional content first when entering the emotional mode.

An example in which emotional contents are displayed will be described with reference to Figs. 9 to 14. Fig.

9 to 14 show examples of emotional contents displayed when the image display device enters the emotional mode according to the embodiment of the present invention.

9 shows an example in which emotional contents are composed of moving pictures in the form of an aquarium. That is, the display unit 180 of the image display device 100 may display an image of a fish in the aquarium continuously moving, thereby providing a large fishing port in the home. Fish in an aquarium need to always be set to move in a random path, not the same path.

In addition, the image display device 100 is not simply displayed in an aquarium shape, but can also be used to recognize actions of a user, such as a rice cycle, a fishing trip, a planting of aquatic plants, An operation can be performed on the display unit 180. [ For example, when the user's motion recognition is used, the image display device 100 recognizes the motion of the user through the camera installed in the image display device 100, and performs operations such as feeding the fish, tapping the fishbowl, 180 < / RTI > In this case, the action of the user and the action corresponding thereto can be set in advance. As another example, when the user touches the display portion 180 of the image display device 100, the effect of the displayed fish can be also provided.

As another example, when a motion remote controller is used, a fishbag cycle operation can be performed when a user clicks a specific region of the aquarium-like emotional content through the cursor of the motion remote controller. Further, when the operation of hitting the aquarium displayed on the display unit 180 is recognized through the direction recognition of the motion remote control, the tapping operation of the fish tank can be performed.

Next, Figs. 10 to 11 show an example in which the emotional contents are composed of pictures in the form of an art form.

In one embodiment, when the image display device 100 enters the emotional mode, only a specific legend may be continuously displayed according to the user's selection, and various legends may be set to be continuously changed in the form of a slide show. That is, the video display device 100 may continuously display the emotional content of FIG. 10, or may display the emotional content of FIG. 11 after a predetermined time has elapsed after displaying the emotional content of FIG. In the embodiment of the present invention, only two examples are given, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

As another example, when the image display device 100 enters the emotional mode, the image display device 100 can provide a plurality of enhancement categories. The plurality of artistic categories are classified into artistic categories classified by artists, artistic categories enshrined in specific art museums, literary categories corresponding to specific styles, literary categories corresponding to specific ages (classical arts and contemporary arts) , Watercolors, ink paintings, oil paintings).

In yet another embodiment, the display unit 180 may further display a virtual icon at the bottom of the screen while displaying the legend, and when a virtual icon is selected by the user's selection, The foreground can be displayed. Accordingly, the user can experience the art museum virtually.

In another embodiment, the image display device 100 may provide a curation service for the corresponding image description while the image description is being displayed.

Next, Fig. 12 shows an example in which emotional contents are configured to provide a home caring service.

That is, when the image display device 100 enters the emotional mode, the image display device 100 can display an image of the inside of the house photographed through the camera mounted on the image display device 100. The user can monitor and care for children or pets through the display of the displayed house image. As another example, although the display screen of the image display device 100 is off, the user can monitor the inside of the house by photographing the front side of the image display device 100 through the camera and transmitting the image to the smart device outside the home. In addition, the video display device 100 may display a program list, a program guide, a video, etc., which are useful for children to watch, or may display the voice or image of the owner (user) of the pet in order to care for the pet have.

Next, FIG. 13 shows an example in which emotional contents are configured to provide a weather widget.

A widget can be a GUI for providing specific information to a user, such as a window, a control button, a menu, and the like. When the image display device 100 enters the emotional mode, the image display device 100 may display a weather widget and provide weather information to the user. In FIG. 13, the weather widget is described as an example. However, the weather widget is not limited to this, and may be a widget for real time traffic information, real time stock information, headline information of real time newspaper articles, and real time program guide information.

In addition, the weather widget may be displayed only in a certain area of the display unit 180. [ Since only a certain area of the display unit 180 is used, the image display device 100 can minimize power consumption, and the user can easily confirm the real-time information, thereby enhancing user convenience. The weather widget can be automatically displayed at a specific time, for example, when the user's movement is detected at the work time zone.

In addition, the weather widget may be displayed if the user ??? s voice is recognized.

Next, Fig. 14 shows an example in which emotional contents are configured to provide reproduction information of music.

When the image display device 100 enters the emotional mode, the image display device 100 can provide the title of the corresponding audio file, reproduction status, and information on the album containing the corresponding audio file, which is the reproduction information of the music. In this case, music corresponding to the audio file may be provided through the speaker. In addition, the video display device 100 may display the music video related to the audio file being reproduced.

In one embodiment, the speaker of the video display device 100 is wirelessly connected to the smart device via Bluetooth, wireless docking, etc., so that the user can feel the music in the smart device with a grand sound. In addition to the music stored in the smart device, the user can enjoy music stored in the image display device 100, an external hard disk connected to the image display device 100, a memory card, and the like.

9 to 14, the image display device 100 can provide various emotional contents.

In yet another embodiment, the emotional content may be displayed as a still image of stars floating in the night sky. In this case, when the image display device 100 receives the selection of the specific area through the recognition of the user's action, the image display device 100 can perform an action such as searching for a constellation. In addition, the emotional contents can show different sky views every time zone. In other words, the video display device 100 can display a different sky view every time zone corresponding to the sunrise, the morning, the afternoon, the sunset, the evening, and the night. In this case, Can be reflected. Also, the image display device 100 may display a constellation image that changes every season, so that the emotional content may be used for teaching the constellation to the children.

In another embodiment, the emotional content may be displayed as a family picture or a moving picture so that the image display device 100 may be used as a frame. As a result, it is possible to obtain an effect of interiors inside the house. Also, the image display device 100 may display a photograph, a video, and the like that the user prefers.

In yet another embodiment, emotional content may be displayed in a form that supports flower growing. That is, when the image display apparatus 100 enters the emotional mode, the flower display can be displayed through the display unit 180, and actions such as watering the flower, .

In another embodiment, the emotional content may be displayed in the form of providing a campfire. That is, when the image display device 100 enters the emotional mode, the image display device 100 can display a scene in which the bonfire burns. For example, when the image display device 100 enters the emotional mode, the firewood starts to be lit, and the image may be displayed when the light is turned on and off gradually over time. At this time, the sound of firewood can also be output.

In yet another embodiment, the emotional content may be displayed in the form of providing a photograph or image associated with meditation. That is, when the image display device 100 enters the emotional mode, the image display device 100 can provide a photograph or an image of a calm and stable appearance related to meditation. At this time, notes relating to calm music and meditation can also be output. In particular, the image display device 100 may be provided with a photograph or an image that can help a user to sleep at a specific time, for example, at a sleeping time. Also, the image display device 100 can output a gentle light through the backlight to produce an atmosphere suitable for meditation. Also, the image display device 100 may recognize the illuminance of the illumination disposed around the image display device 100 and may adjust the backlight to correspond to the illuminance of the recognized illumination.

In yet another embodiment, the emotional content may be displayed in the form of providing a photograph or image associated with nature. That is, when the image display device 100 enters the emotional mode, the image display device 100 displays images or images related to beautiful scenery such as mountains, rivers, oceans, forests, and other famous national parks, famous tourist destinations, And can provide related photographs or images. At this time, the image display device 100 can sequentially show the natural appearance changing according to the season. In addition, the image display device 100 may provide functions such as floodlighting, making a snowman, catching fallen leaves, and writing in a wet window through the input of an input device such as a remote control device 200 or a smart device.

In yet another embodiment, the emotional content may be displayed in the form of providing a photo or image associated with the universe. That is, when the image display device 100 enters the emotional mode, the image display device 100 can provide information on various planets, and can input information of various planets through input of an input device such as a remote control device 200 or a smart device Zoom in, zoom out, and so on.

In yet another embodiment, the emotional content may be displayed in the form of providing a photo or image associated with the party. That is, when the video display device 100 enters the emotional mode, the video display device 100 can provide music or video suitable for the atmosphere of the party.

In yet another embodiment, the emotional content may be displayed in the form of providing a memo window. That is, when the image display device 100 enters the emotional mode, the image display device 100 can display a memo window in a predetermined area of the display unit 180. [ For example, if the first user leaves a message through the memo window and the second user enters the emoticon mode into the emoticon mode, the memo window may be displayed, and the second user may be displayed by the first user You can see the message left behind.

4 will be described again.

Thereafter, the video display device 100 confirms whether it receives the emotional content change request for requesting the change of the displayed emotional content (S107). If the emotional content change request is received, the video display device 100 changes the emotional content Sensitive content corresponding to the request is displayed (S109).

In one embodiment, the emotional content change request may be received through the emotional mode button of the remote control device 200 or the user input to the emotional mode button of the image display device 100. For example, when the image display device 100 enters the emotional mode and displays emotional content, when the emotional content change request is received from the remote control device 200, the image display device 100 displays the other emotional content Or return to the initial screen of the emotional mode to allow the user to select emotional content.

In yet another embodiment, the emotional content change request may be received via a voice of the user ' change emotional mode '.

In another embodiment, when the image display device 100 enters the emotional mode and displays the emotional content, when the emotional content change request is received from the remote control device 200, the image display device 100 displays the emotional content in the emotional mode A plurality of emotional objects corresponding to each of the plurality of emotional contents that can be provided can be displayed. That is, when the image display apparatus 100 receives the emotional content change request from the remote control apparatus 200, the image display apparatus 200 does not display the other emotional contents, but displays a plurality of emotions The object can be displayed.

The emotional contents described above may be stored in the internal memory of the image display device 100 or may be stored in an external input storage device using an external input port such as USB. Or emotional content may be downloaded from the server using a network to an external input storage device using an external input port such as USB.

Thereafter, the video display device 100 confirms whether it receives an emotion mode end input for exiting the emotion mode from the outside (S111).

If the emotional mode end input for exiting the emotional mode is received from the outside, the video display device 100 exits the emotional mode (S113).

In one embodiment, the emotional mode termination may be terminated via the power button of the remote control device 200 or the local key for the emotional mode termination. The local key for terminating the emotion mode may be the same as the local key for entering the emotion mode.

In another embodiment, the emotional mode may be automatically terminated after a predetermined time elapses after entering the emotional mode. The user can set the holding time of the emotion mode through a separate menu window when the emotion mode is entered. When the emotion mode ends, the image display device 100 can return to the mode before the emotion mode is terminated. For example, when the video display device 100 is in the power-on mode before the emotional mode is terminated, the video display device 100 can operate in the power-on mode when the emotional mode is terminated, 100 is in the power off mode before the end of the emotional mode, when the emotional mode is terminated, the video display device 100 can operate in the power off mode.

In addition, the emotional mode may be ended through the operation or voice of the user corresponding to the end of the emotional mode.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining a method of controlling an image display device 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In particular, FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of displaying emotional contents different according to a subject who has transmitted an emotion mode entry input.

Hereinafter, a detailed description of a part overlapping with the description of FIG. 4 will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 15, the image display device 100 receives an emotion mode entry input for entering an emotion mode from the outside (S201).

The image display device 100 confirms whether the received input mode of the emotion mode is received from the local key of the image display device 100 for entering the emotion mode or received from the emotion mode button of the remote control device 200 (S203) .

If it is determined that the input mode of the emotion mode is received from the local key of the image display device 100, the image display device 100 displays the first emotion content (S205) The image display device 100 displays the second emotional content (S207). In one embodiment, the first emotional content and the second emotional content may be different contents. Specifically, the first emotional content may be emotional content displayed when the user enters the emotional mode through a local key provided in the image display device 100, and the second emotional content may be displayed on the video display device 100, But may be emotional content that is displayed when a user enters the emotional mode button provided on the remote control device 200 or receives a user input for the emotional mode button included in the external input device and enters the emotional mode.

In one embodiment, the first emotional content may be emotional content related to a program corresponding to a broadcast channel viewed by a user in a power-on mode before the video display device 100 enters a power-off mode. For example, if the program corresponding to the broadcast channel viewed by the user in the power-on mode is a program related to the art work before the user enters the power-off mode, When the emotion mode entry is inputted through the local key, the image display device 100 can display the second emotion content such that the image is displayed as shown in FIG. 10 or FIG.

In another embodiment, the first emotional content may be a result of reflecting the details of the program of the broadcast channel that the user watched during a specific period. For example, the video display device 100 can confirm the program of the broadcast channel that the user watched for a week, and when the program channel of the music channel has the largest number of views, As described above, the first emotional content can be displayed to display music reproduction information.

In one embodiment, the second emotional content may be emotional content set as a default when entering the emotional mode. That is, the second emotional content may be content that is displayed when the emotion mode entry input is received through a device other than the video display device 100, and may be set as a default content when the emotion mode is entered.

As described above, the first emotional content is content displayed when the emotion mode entry input is received from the video display device 100, and the second emotional content is the content displayed from the device other than the video display device 100 to the emotion mode entry input However, the present invention is not limited thereto. Conversely, the second emotional content is content displayed when the emotion mode entry input is received from the video display device 100, and the first emotional content May be content displayed when an emotion mode entry input from a device other than the video display device 100 is received.

Thereafter, the video display device 100 confirms whether it receives the emotional content change request for requesting the change of the displayed emotional content (S209). When the emotional content change request is received, the video display device 100 changes the emotional content And displays emotional contents corresponding to the request (S211).

Thereafter, the video display device 100 confirms whether it receives an emotion mode end input for exiting the emotion mode from the outside (S213).

If the emotion mode end input for exiting the emotion mode from the outside is received, the image display device 100 exits the emotion mode (S215).

Next, an operation method of the image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

16 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a video display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an operation method of a video display device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in connection with the contents of FIG. 1 to FIG.

16, the control unit 170 of the video display device 100 receives the emotion mode entry input for entering the emotion mode from the outside (S301), and enters the emotion mode according to the received emotion mode entry input (S303).

In one embodiment, the video display device 100 may enter the emotional mode when the USB memory is connected through the external device interface 135. [ In this case, the USB memory may store one or more emotional contents. For convenience, the USB memory containing the files necessary for providing emotional contents is called emotional USB memory.

For example, when the image display device 100 operates in a power-on mode in which all functions of the image display device 100 are activated, the emotional USB memory is connected to the external device interface 135 of the image display device 100, The video display device 100 can change the operation mode from the power on mode to the emotional mode.

As another example, when the emotional USB memory is connected to the external device interface unit 135 in the power off mode in which all the functions of the video display device 100 are inactivated, the power of the video display device 100 The video display device 100 can operate in the emotion mode.

As another example, when the operation mode of the image display device 100 is the power off mode and the emotional USB memory is connected to the external device interface unit 135, the power of the image display device 100 When turned on, the image display device 100 can display an inquiry message inquiring whether or not the user enters the emotional mode. Upon receiving a command for entering the emotional mode by user input, the video display device 100 can enter the emotional mode. This will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 17 illustrates a process of entering the emotional mode by connecting a USB memory to an image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

17, when the emotional USB memory 300 storing emotional contents is connected to the external device interface unit 135 of the video display device 100, the display unit 180 determines whether or not the emotional mode is entered The inquiry message window 400 for inquiring can be displayed.

When the OK button of the inquiry message window 400 is selected by the user input, the image display device 100 can enter the emotional mode. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and when the emotional USB memory 300 storing emotional contents is connected to the external device interface unit 135, the video display device 100 does not display the inquiry message window 400 , The user may directly enter the emotional mode.

16 is described again.

In an embodiment, when a USB memory storing emotional contents is connected to the external device interface 135, the emotional application for providing emotional contents may be installed in the image display device 100. [ The emotional application may be an application for allowing the image display device 100 to operate in the emotional mode and provide emotional contents to the user. To this end, the USB memory may store program files for installing emotional contents and emotional applications. The image display apparatus 100 can display an icon corresponding to the emotional application through the display unit 180. When the icon corresponding to the emotional application is selected by the user input, You can enter.

In one embodiment, when the emotional USB memory is connected to the image display device 100, an emotional UI for identifying the emotional mode is displayed in an external input list window that indicates a list of external input devices connectable to the image display device 100 Can be displayed. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 21. FIG.

18 to 21 show an example of displaying an emotional UI which can identify an emotional mode in an external input list window when the emotional USB memory is connected to an image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

18, when the emotional USB memory 300 is connected to the external device interface 135, the image display device 100 may display the external input list window 500. [

The external input list window 500 may include a plurality of external input boxes and each of the plurality of external input boxes may correspond to each of a plurality of external input devices connectable to the image display device 100. Each of the plurality of external input boxes may include an image representing the corresponding external input device. The emotional UI 511 may be displayed on the USB external input box 510 representing an external input to the USB memory among the plurality of external input boxes.

That is, as shown in FIG. 18, the emotional UI 510 for identifying the emotional mode may be displayed in the USB external input box 510 displayed in the external input list window 500. The emotional UI 511 may indicate that the USB memory connected to the video display device 100 is a sensible USB memory for providing the emotional mode in the name of Life +.

In one embodiment, a thumbnail image of emotional content stored in the emotional USB memory 300 may be displayed in the emotional UI 511. This will be described with reference to FIG.

Referring to FIG. 19, a thumbnail image corresponding to emotional content 1 stored in the emotional USB memory 300 may be displayed on the emotional UI 511. That is, when the emotional content 1 is an image, a thumbnail image of the emotional content 1 may be displayed in the emotion UI 511, and an image of a specific part of the moving image may be displayed when the emotional content 1 is a moving image.

In one embodiment, a scroll button may be further displayed on one side and the other side of the USB external input box 510. The scroll button may be a button for providing a thumbnail image of each of a plurality of emotional contents stored in the emotional USB memory 300 in a slide format. This will be described with reference to FIG.

Referring to FIG. 20, the display unit 180 may further display scroll buttons 513 and 515 on one side and the other side of the USB external input box 510. The user can select one of the plurality of emotional contents stored in the emotional USB memory 300 by selecting the scroll buttons 513 and 515. [ For example, when the scroll button 513 is selected by the user's input in a state where the emotion UI 511 displays a thumbnail image of the emotion content 1, as shown in Fig. 21, the emotion UI 511 A thumbnail image of the emotional contents 2 can be displayed. In addition, when the emotional UI 511 is selected by the user input, the emotional content corresponding to the selected thumbnail image can be reproduced. In this case, the display of the external input list window 500 disappears, and the display unit 180 can display an image of emotional content corresponding to the selected thumbnail image.

The user can easily select any one of the plurality of emotional contents stored in the emotional USB memory 300 by merely connecting the emotional USB memory 300 to the image display device 100. [

16 is described again.

In another embodiment, the control unit 170 may receive input for entering the emotional mode via the remote control device 200. [ This is the same as described in Fig. In addition, the operation mode of the remote control device 200 can be changed to be used in the emotional mode. 3, it can operate in a basic mode that can control the general operation of the image display device 100, and the remote control device 200 Is rotated 90 degrees to the left or right and horizontally positioned, the operation mode can be changed so as to operate the emotion mode of the image display device 100. [ In this case, the remote control device 200 may further include a plurality of buttons capable of controlling the emotional mode, such as an entry button for entering the emotional mode, a search button for searching for emotional content, and the like.

The user can effectively utilize the emotional mode through the button that can be used in the emotional mode by being placed horizontally on the remote control device 200. [

The control unit 170 selects the emotional content to be reproduced from among the plurality of emotional contents (S305), and reproduces the entire image of the selected emotional content (S307). In one embodiment, a plurality of emotional contents may be stored in the storage unit 140 of the image display device 100.

In another embodiment, a plurality of emotional contents may be stored in the emotional USB memory when the emotional USB memory 300 is connected to the video display device 100. [

In one embodiment, the control unit 170 can select emotional content to be reproduced based on a specific criterion.

For example, the control unit 170 can select and reproduce the emotional content that was reproduced upon entering the previous emotional mode. Specifically, the control unit 170 may store the ending point of the emotional content that has been reproduced when the previous emotional mode is entered, and may sequentially reproduce the previous emotional content using the end point of the sensible content stored at the reentry of the emotional mode .

As another example, the control unit 170 can select the emotional content to be reproduced based on the reproduction history of the emotional content that the user has reproduced in the past. Specifically, the control unit 170 may store the number of reproduced times in each of the plurality of emotional contents, and when the image display device 100 enters the emotional mode, a plurality of Each of the sensible contents can be sequentially selected and reproduced.

In one embodiment, the controller 170 may select the emotional content to be reproduced through the selection input of the user who selects emotional content. That is, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, when the image display device 100 enters the emotional mode, the initial screen of the emotional mode displays a plurality of emotional objects 181_1 to 189 corresponding to the plurality of emotional contents And when a specific emotional object is selected by the user's input, the emotional content corresponding to the selected emotional object can be reproduced. As another example, as described in FIGS. 20 to 21, the emotional contents are selected by receiving a user input for selecting the emotional UI 511 of the USB external input box 510 of the external input list window 500 Can be reproduced.

The process in which the emotional contents are reproduced by the user's input will be described with reference to FIG. 22 to FIG.

22 to 24 are views for explaining a process of reproducing emotional contents by a user's input according to an embodiment of the present invention.

22 is an initial screen displayed when the image display device 100 enters the emotional mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the image display device 100 enters the emotional mode, the display unit 180 displays the name 610 of the sensible content, the thumbnail image 620 of the sensible content, basic information 630 of the sensible content, (640) and a download icon (650).

The name 610 of the sensitive content may be a name that identifies the sensitive content.

The thumbnail image 620 of the sensible content may be a preview image of the sensible content.

The basic information 630 of the sensible contents may include a description of the author, the nationality of the author, the production year, the reproduction time, the resolution, the size, the file size, etc. of the work represented by the sensible contents.

The detailed information 640 of the emotional content may include a specific description of the work represented by the emotional content, and a content of the place of photographing the work.

The download icon 650 may be an icon for downloading the sensible content and storing the sensible content in the image display device 100. When the download icon 650 is selected by the user's input, the video display device 100 can download the emotional content from the content provider providing the emotional content through the network interface unit 133. [

When the emotional content thumbnail image 620 is selected by the user's input, the emotional content can be reproduced. If the emotional content is content for a linguistic picture, the emotional content can be reproduced through the display unit 180 as shown in Fig.

Further, as shown in Fig. 23, a playback control area 660 that can control the playback of emotional content can be further displayed while the emotional content is being played back.

23, the playback control area 660 includes a progress bar 661, a previous file playback button 662, a screen pause button 663, a next file playback button 664, a detailed information movement button 665 A sound option selection button 666, a repeat playback button 667, and a power off setting timer button 668. [

The progress bar 661 may indicate a transition of reproduction of the sensible content.

The previous content reproduction button 662 may be a button for reproducing previously reproduced emotional contents.

The screen pause button 663 may be a button for temporarily stopping the emotion content. The screen pause button 663 can be toggled with a playback button (not shown) for playing the emotional content.

The next content reproduction button 664 may be a button for reproducing emotional contents in the following order.

The detailed information movement button 665 may be a button for displaying detailed information of the sensible content being reproduced.

The sound option selection button 666 may be a button for playing back specific music or BGM during reproduction of the sensitive content.

The repeat play button 667 may be a button for repeatedly playing the sensitive content. The repeated playback button 667 is a button for toggling the entire contents repetition button (not shown) capable of repeatedly reproducing the entire sensible contents and the random reproduction button (not shown) capable of randomly reproducing one sensible content among the plurality of sensible contents Can be displayed.

The power off setting timer button 668 may be a timer button for setting a time for turning off the power of the image display device 100. [ When the power-off setting timer button 668 is selected, the power of the video display device 100 can be immediately turned off and the power-off setting timer button 668 can be turned off. 180 minutes button (not shown), and the like.

In one embodiment, when the user requests playback of another emotional content while the emotional content is being played back, the length of the progress bar 661 is extended by the entire playback time of the other emotional content requested to be played back . This will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24. FIG.

Assuming that the total reproduction time of the emotional content being reproduced in Fig. 23 is 3 minutes, assuming that the total reproduction time of the other emotional contents newly requested to be reproduced is 5 minutes, It is assumed that the user is requested to reproduce another emotional content by the input of the user.

In this case, as shown in Fig. 24, the length of the progress bar 661 corresponding to the total reproduction time 3 minutes of the existing emotional content is extended by a length corresponding to 5 minutes of the total reproduction time of the other sensible contents requested to be reproduced Can be displayed.

The user can easily confirm the total time of viewing the emotional content through the extended progress bar 661. [

16 is described again.

The controller 170 confirms whether at least one feature point exists in the entire image of the reproduced emotional content (S309).

In one embodiment, the minutiae may mean a point that is the basis of scaling among the entire images of the sensible content. For example, when the feature point includes a plurality of human faces of emotional content, it may mean one point on each human face, but it is not limited thereto, It can mean.

In one embodiment, one or more minutiae may or may not exist in the entire image of emotional content. Whether or not the feature point exists in the image of the sensible content can be set in advance when the sensible content is produced.

If it is determined that one or more minutiae are present in the entire image of the selected sensible content, the controller 170 scales and sequentially reproduces the sensible content image based on the position of each minutiae (S311). In a case where a plurality of feature points exist in the entire image of the selected emotional content in one embodiment, the controller 170 may zoom in or zoom out images of the emotional content around the positions of the plurality of feature points. In addition, when a plurality of feature points exist in the entire image of the selected emotional content, the order of reproduction of the images corresponding to each of the plurality of feature points can be determined. This will be described with reference to FIG. 25 to FIG.

25 to 28 are diagrams for explaining a method of reproducing sensible contents based on positions of minutiae points according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 25, it is assumed that one emotional content is reproduced through the display unit 180, and that the entire image of the emotional content has three minutiae. Further, it is assumed that the sensible content is a legitimate image.

Referring to FIG. 25, the entire image of emotion content may include a first feature point A, a second feature point B, and a third feature point C. Each feature point may be a point on the object represented in the entire image of the emotional content.

The first feature point A, the second feature point B, and the third feature point C may have different playback priorities. For example, the playback priority order may be a first feature point (A), a second feature point (B), and a third feature point (C). In this case, after the lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), the entire image of the emotional content displayed at the beginning is moved around the position of the first feature point A as shown in Fig. 26 , The image of the sensible content can be enlarged and displayed with the first feature point A as the center. Then, when 5 seconds have elapsed, the screen is moved around the position of the second feature point B, and the image of the sensible content is displayed on the basis of the position of the second feature point B as shown in Fig. 27 Can be enlarged and displayed. When five seconds elapse after that, the screen is moved around the position of the third characteristic point C, and as shown in Fig. 28, the position of the third characteristic point C is referred to as the image of the sensible content Can be enlarged and displayed.

16 is described again.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the feature point does not exist in the image of the selected emotional content, the controller 170 reproduces the entire image of the emotional content (S307).

The control unit 170 receives a point selection input for selecting a specific point of an image to be reproduced (S313), and the control unit 170 controls the sensing unit 170 so that an operation corresponding to the reception of the point selection input is performed And controls an image of the content (S315). In one embodiment, the point selection input may be an input through which the user locates the pointer at a specific point in the image of emotional content through the remote control device 200.

In another embodiment, the point selection input may be an input for selecting a location of the pointer through the selection button of the remote control device 200 after locating the pointer at a specific point in the image of the sensible contents.

When the controller 170 receives an input for selecting a specific point in the image of the sensible contents, the controller 170 can display the image effect at a specific point. That is, when the control unit 170 receives the point selection input, it can display the video effect corresponding to the point selection input at the position of the specific point. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30. FIG.

29 and 30 are views for explaining a process of displaying a video effect through a point selection input according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 29, a pointer 700 is positioned at a specific point in an image of emotional content displayed on the display unit 180. [0064] FIG. The user can move the pointer 700 to the specific point D through the remote control device 200 and if the pointer 700 is located at the specified point D, (D), the visual effect of the fireworks display can be shown.

In one embodiment, a visual effect through the point selection input may be associated with an attribute of emotional content. For example, when the emotional content is an image related to a night view, the video display device 100 can display the video effect of the fireworks display on the image of the emotional content through the point selection input. As another example, if the emotional content is an image of a winter landscape, the video display device 100 can display a video effect of the snow on the image of the emotional content through the point selection input.

16 is described again.

In another embodiment, when the controller 170 of the image display device 100 receives the point selection input for selecting the second characteristic point B among the images of the sensible contents shown in FIG. 25, , The image of the emotional content can be enlarged and displayed around the position of the second feature point (B).

Thereafter, the control unit 170 confirms whether the emotion mode end input for exiting the emotion mode is received from the outside (S317).

If the emotional mode end input for exiting the emotional mode is received from the outside, the video display device 100 exits the emotional mode (S319).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-described method can be implemented as a code readable by a processor on a medium on which a program is recorded. Examples of the medium that can be read by the processor include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, etc., and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet) .

The mobile terminal described above can be applied to not only the configuration and method of the embodiments described above but also all or some of the embodiments may be selectively combined so that various modifications may be made to the embodiments It is possible.

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A method of operating a video display device,
Receiving an external input for entering an emotional mode in which only some functions of the image display device are activated;
Receiving the external input and reproducing an entire image of emotional contents corresponding to contents other than the broadcast channel program; And
And sequentially displaying the images of the sensible contents on the basis of the positions of the at least one minutiae identified by checking one or more minutiae points existing in the entire image of the sensible content
A method of operating a video display device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein each of the one or more feature points has a playback priority,
The step of sequentially displaying the images of the sensible contents
Sequentially displaying enlarged images of the emotional contents around the positions of the respective feature points in accordance with the playback priority order of each of the feature points
A method of operating a video display device. 3. The method of claim 2,
The step of enlarging and displaying the image of the sensible contents
Moving the positions of the minutiae points according to the reproduction priority order of each of the minutiae points and sequentially displaying the images of the sensible content around the positions of the minutiae points
A method of operating a video display device. The method of claim 3,
Receiving an external input for entering the emotional mode and entering the emotional mode
A method of operating a video display device. The method according to claim 1,
The step of entering the emotional mode
Connecting the USB memory storing one or more emotional contents to the image display device and entering the emotional mode
A method of operating a video display device. 6. The method of claim 5,
The step of entering the emotional mode
Operating in a power on mode in which all components of the video display device are in an active state; and
Changing the operation mode of the video display device from the power-on mode to the emotion mode as the USB memory is connected to the video display device
A method of operating a video display device. 6. The method of claim 5,
When the USB memory is connected to the video display device, displaying a UI capable of identifying the emotion mode in an external input list window showing a list of external input devices connectable to the video display device
A method of operating a video display device. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the UI includes a thumbnail image corresponding to each of the one or more emotional contents stored in the USB memory
A method of operating a video display device. 9. The method of claim 8,
Further comprising the step of displaying a scroll button displayed adjacent to the UI so that a thumbnail image corresponding to each of the one or more emotional contents can be displayed in a slide format
A method of operating a video display device. The method according to claim 1,
Displaying a progress bar indicating a transition of the emotional content with respect to a total playback time; And
Further comprising the step of extending and displaying the length of the progress bar by a total reproduction time of the other emotional contents when receiving a request for reproduction of another emotional content
A method of operating a video display device. A video display device comprising:
A display unit; And
An external input for entering an emotional mode in which only a part of functions of the image display device is activated is reproduced as a whole image of emotional contents corresponding to content other than a program of a broadcast channel, And a controller for sequentially displaying the images of the sensible contents through the display unit based on the positions of the at least one minutiae identified by checking the minutiae points,
Video display device. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein each of the one or more feature points has a playback priority,
The control unit
The images of the emotional contents are sequentially magnified and displayed on the basis of the positions of the respective feature points in accordance with the playback priority order of each of the feature points
Video display device. 13. The method of claim 12,
The control unit
The positions of the minutiae are shifted according to the reproduction priority order of the minutiae points, and the images of the sensible content are sequentially magnified and displayed around the positions of the minutiae
Video display device. 12. The method of claim 11,
Further comprising an external device interface unit for connecting a USB memory storing one or more emotional contents to the image display device,
The control unit
And the operation mode of the image display device is changed from the power-on mode to the emotional mode as the USB memory is connected to the image display device
Video display device. 12. The method of claim 11,
The control unit
A progress bar indicating a transition of the emotional content with respect to a total playback time is displayed; and when receiving a request to reproduce another emotional content, a length of the progress bar is extended and displayed by a total playback time of the other emotional content
Video display device.

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