KR20160012030A - Video displ110y device 110nd oper110ting method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a display device compares the existing list with an embedded list of a premium application by downloading the list of a premium application from a server. By the comparison result, the display device installs a newly added application through an application store, and deletes a missing application in the list by converting the missing application into a general application according to an opinion of a user.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a display device and a method of operating the same,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device and an operation method thereof, and more particularly, to a display device capable of controlling a built-in application without upgrading firmware in a display device and an operation method thereof.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a display device capable of receiving various contents through an Internet network.

More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of providing information more efficiently in a display device, which displays icons for selecting a background image and a content provider on a menu screen, and using an image related to the background image or icons To provide information to the user.

In recent years, a display device service using a wired or wireless communication network has become popular. The display device service can provide various services that could not be provided by the existing analog broadcasting service.

In addition, a recent display device is constituting a user interface screen for providing various information to a user. Specifically, a recent display device provides a new user interface to a user based on an OS (Operating System). There is an app for users in OS. Some of the apps have built-in apps from the time of initial release due to contracts with content providers. These built-in apps have inconvenience that the contract with the device manufacturer has expired, or that it has not been reflected in a software upgrade if it is newly created.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the built-in premium application can be updated even when the software update is not performed, thereby enabling the user to effectively control the functions of the display device.

In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, a premium application installed by a new contract can be used as an app in a stub state until a user clicks on it, so that the memory of the display device can be efficiently used.

In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, in the case of the premium application terminated during the contract period, the application is automatically switched to the general application so that the user can be deleted at any time.

The display device of the present invention includes: downloading a new app list from a server; Comparing the downloaded app list with an existing app list; And controlling the built-in app on the display device based on the comparison result.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, a built-in app can be managed only by connecting to a network without any additional software upgrade on the display device.

In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, when a new built-in app exists, the app is installed in a stub state to prevent unnecessary memory waste of the device.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a relationship between a display device 30, a network operator 10, and a content provider 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a display device 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 shows a configuration of a broadcast receiving apparatus capable of processing a 3D image according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figs. 4 and 5 show an example of a remote control device 51 for controlling the display device 30 of Fig. 2 or Fig.
FIG. 6 is an internal block diagram of the interface 47 of the display device 30 of FIG. 1 and the operation recognition remote control device 51 of FIG.
7 shows a menu screen of the display device 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 and 9 illustrate a method of implementing a menu screen including the background image 201 and the icons 212 as shown in FIG. 7 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 shows that the network interface is not operating on the screen.
11 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying a moving picture according to a selected icon on a menu screen including a background image 201 and icons 212 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 shows an operation for the recent list among the UXs of the display device 30. [
13 shows a home screen of the UX of the display device 30. Fig.
14 shows a launcher screen of the UX of the display device 30. FIG.
15 shows a process in which the display device 30 is booted.
16 shows the overall contents of the home screen.
FIG. 17 shows that a CP (Content Provider) application, which is one type of general application, is installed.
18 shows the control of the currently displayed app 302 on the home screen.
FIG. 19 shows a list screen as a whole.
20 shows deleting the recent list.
Fig. 21 shows a screen when there is no recent list.
22 shows the overall contents of the launch screen.
23 shows a method of moving icons in the 5-way mode.
24 shows a method of deleting an icon in the 5-way mode.
25 shows a method of moving icons in the pointer 53 mode.
26 shows a method of deleting an icon in the pointer 53 mode.
Fig. 27 is a block diagram showing operations between the network operator 10, the content provider 20, and the display device 30. Fig.
28 is a flowchart showing a process of the display device 30 controlling the premium application.
29 is a flowchart showing a process of installing a new app.
30 shows a state and a process in which a new premium application is installed.
31 is a flowchart showing a process of processing a premium application whose contract has expired.
Figure 32 shows processing of a premium app for which the contract has expired.

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.

The display device according to the embodiment of the present invention is an intelligent display device that adds a computer support function to a broadcast reception function, for example, and is equipped with a function of inputting a handwriting, a touch screen Or a space remote control device 51 or the like. 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 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 display device may be, for example, a display device, an HBBTV, a smart TV, an LED TV, an OLED TV, or the like, and may be applied to a smartphone in some cases.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a relationship between a display device 30, a network operator 10, and a content provider 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, a system of a display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a network operator 10, at least one content provider (CP) 20, and at least one display apparatus 30 And they are interconnected by a network, for example the Internet.

The network operator 10 provides the basic software necessary for the contents provided by the contents provider 20 to operate normally in the display device 30 to the display device 30 or the software necessary for the display device 30 to operate. The content provider 20 also provides hardware information of the display device 30 necessary for the content to be normally executed in the display device 30. [

For example, the network operator 10 provides a basic screen frame required when providing contents provided by content providers to the display device 30, and allows the user to select contents, input various commands, And provides a user interface to do so. In addition, the network operator 10 also serves to provide data for updating the firmware or software of the display device 30. [ The network operator 10 may be the same entity as the manufacturer of the display device 30.

The content provider 20 generates various contents that can be provided on the network and configures the contents into a format that can be reproduced by the display device 30 and provides the contents according to a request of the display device 30. [ The content according to the present invention may be any multimedia content that can be served through a network.

The content provider 20 may provide the content provider 20 with the display device 30 directly through the Internet or the display device 30 via the network operator 10 May be provided.

In the display device 30, dedicated firmware for playing, searching, and displaying a list of contents may be installed for each content provider 20. The firmware may be installed on the display device 30 during the manufacturing process of the display device 30 or downloaded from the content provider 20 or the network operator 10 while the user is using the firmware.

The firmware of the display device 30 may be referred to as a program for reproducing or executing the content provided by the content provider 20. [ The firmware may vary depending on the type of content provided by the content provider 20. For example, if the content provider 20 is a VOD provider, the firmware may be a VOD playback program. If the content provider 20 is an AOD, a MOD provider, it may be an AOD and a MOD playback program. And may be a video telephone program when the content provider 20 is a video telephone service provider.

The display device 30 receives the content from the content provider 20 and reproduces or executes the content. The display device 30 of the present invention includes an arbitrary display device having a network module such as a broadcast receiving device such as a TV, a set-top box, etc. equipped with a network module, and a network telephone. Although the present specification describes broadcast receiving apparatuses having a broadcast receiving function as an example, embodiments of the present invention can be applied to any display apparatus capable of network connection, and are all included in the scope of the present invention.

More specifically, the content provider 20 may be a company that creates or distributes various contents to be provided to the display device 30. [ The content provider 20 may include a TV station, a radio station, a VOD provider, an AOD provider, a game provider, a video phone service provider, a weather information provider, a photo related service provider, and the like.

A TV station refers to a conventional terrestrial or cable broadcasting station, which can create and store a program that users can watch and convert the digital signal into a digital broadcasting signal.

A radio station provides audio content and can only provide audio content with or without video content.

VOD operators and AOD operators have different characteristics from TV stations and radio stations. In other words, in the case of VOD or AOD, a service is provided so that a desired program, movie, or music can be stored and reproduced. For example, if there is a broadcast program that is not properly watched because there is no time for viewing the current broadcast program, the user can access the site providing the broadcast service and download the file or play the program immediately.

The AOD provider provides a streaming service of audio contents.

The MOD (Music On Demand) service provider allows me to download and listen to the music I want.

The video telephone service provider provides a relay service so that a video call can be made with a user of another display device via a network. Weather providers provide weather information for multiple locations, while photo-related service providers provide tools for editing and storing photos.

In addition, the content provider 20 can provide various services to the display device through the Internet, such as a PF (Packet Filter) server, an EPG service provider, an ECG (Electronic Content Guide) service provider, It can be any server operator.

The PF server is provided by a company that manages all broadcasting information and location information provided by the content provider instead. This service mainly contains the broadcasting time of the broadcasting station, location information necessary for broadcasting, and information that the user can access.

The EPG service provides the EPG information so that the user can view the broadcast program by time zone and grasp the channel by channel.

The ECG service provides the user with contents information of the contents provider, location and access authority of the connection server, and the like. That is, it is an electronic program guide that gives detailed information about contents and the function to easily connect servers having contents.

A portal server is a web service provided by each broadcasting station. When a request is received from a user terminal, the portal server connects to a web server of a broadcasting company or a service provider. The role of the portal server is to be able to retrieve a list of programs provided by each broadcasting station or content providers providing content services.

The display device 30 basically has a network interface that can be connected to a network, receives an IP address and receives a data packet through the network, and when the data packet is multimedia data such as video and audio data, have.

The display device 30 can operate in such a way that the user's request can be transmitted in both directions while processing the multimedia data. Also, it is preferable that buttons for controlling the display device, that is, buttons for selecting various menus, are provided in a user input part of the remote control device 51 or the operation buttons for controlling the display device 30. [

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the display device 30 will be described in detail. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a display device 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The display device 30 may have a function of receiving a broadcast signal in the form of an RF signal through a broadcast or cable via the broadcast receiver 41, in addition to receiving the content through the network.

2, the display device 30 includes a broadcast receiver 41, a demultiplexer 42, a video signal processor 43, a display unit 44, a network interface unit 45, An OSD generating unit 46, a user interface unit 47, a storage interface unit 48, a storage unit 49, an external signal input unit 39, and a control unit 50.

Among the above components, the broadcast receiving unit 41, the demultiplexing unit 42, and the video signal processing unit 43 receive a broadcast signal and process it in a form that can be outputted to the display unit 44 through various processes, .

In the case where the content is digital broadcasting, the digital broadcasting signal is transmitted in the form of a packetized transport stream by time division multiplexing the video signal, the audio signal and the additional data.

The broadcast receiving unit 41 may include an antenna for receiving a broadcast signal transmitted from the outside and tuners for tuning a broadcast signal having a frequency band corresponding to the tuning control signal of the controller 50, And a demodulator (demodulator) for outputting a broadcast signal of the tuned specific channel through a VSB (Vestigial Sideband) demodulation process, an error correction process, and the like in a transport stream format.

The broadcast signal received through the broadcast receiver 41 is demultiplexed by the demultiplexer 42 into various additional data defined by a video signal, an audio signal, and Program and System Information Protocol (PSIP) .

The video data separated through the demultiplexing unit 42 is processed by the video signal processing unit 43 and displayed on the display unit 44.

At this time, the video signal processor 43 includes an MPEG-2 decoder and a scaler that converts the video data to a vertical frequency, a resolution, an aspect ratio, and the like that match the output specifications of the display unit 44.

Here, various types of displays such as DLP (Digital Light Processing), LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and PDP (Plasma Display Panel) may be used as the display unit 44.

The audio signal is processed by a voice signal processor (not shown) and output to a speaker. The voice signal processor may include an AC-3 decoder.

The additional data included in the additional data separated through the demultiplexer 42 is stored in the storage device 49 via the storage interface unit 48 to be described later.

The storage device 49 may be implemented by an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) or the like.

The user interface unit 47 is a means for receiving a request command from a user. The user interface unit 47 typically includes an infrared receiver for receiving an infrared signal input through a remote controller, or a local key input unit provided on one side of the panel.

The network interface unit 45 receives content or data from the content provider 20 or the network operator 10 via the network. That is, it receives contents such as broadcasts, games, VOD, broadcast signals, and the like provided from a content provider through a network and information related thereto. It also receives update information and an update file of the firmware provided by the network operator 10 via the network interface unit 45.

The OSD generating unit 46 generates a menu screen for receiving a user's judgment signal in the form of an OSD (On Screen Display).

That is, the OSD generating unit 46 may display information related to the content received through the network interface unit 45 through the display unit.

The external signal input unit 39 is an interface capable of receiving input from another reproducing apparatus, for example, a DVD player, a game machine or the like. It is possible to connect another playback apparatus to the external signal input unit 39 and output the multimedia stored in the playback apparatus to the display unit 44. [

The control unit 50 performs an overall operation control according to a command input from the user interface unit 47. The control unit 50 receives and executes the software of the content provider 20, that is, the firmware update file, received from the network operator 10.

According to the embodiment, the broadcast receiving apparatus 40 according to the present invention can output a 3D image. The menu screen of the broadcast receiving apparatus 40 may be provided in 3D, and when the content provided by the content provider 20 is 3D content, the menu screen may be received and output.

Additional components are required to output 3D images. FIG. 3 shows a configuration of a broadcast receiving apparatus capable of processing a 3D image according to an embodiment of the present invention. The operation of the remaining components except the 3D formatter 38 is the same as in Fig.

As shown in FIG. 3, a 3D formatter 38 is disposed at an output terminal of the video signal processing unit 48. The 3D formatter 38 converts the image processed by the image signal processing unit 48 into a 3D image and transmits the 3D image to the display unit 44. The OSD generating unit 46 may include a separate 3D formatter for converting the OSD output to 3D.

The configuration shown in Fig. 3 is only an embodiment, and various known techniques can be used for 3D image processing.

Figs. 4 and 5 show an example of a remote control device 51 for controlling the display device 30 of Fig. 2 or Fig. The remote control device 51 may transmit a control signal to the control unit 50 through a wireless signal receiving unit such as an RF signal or an infrared signal that may be included in the user interface 47 of the display device 30. [ The remote control device 51 described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 will hereinafter be referred to as a remote control device 51, which is responsive to a gesture of a user as well as a button input of a user.

In this embodiment, the operation recognition remote control device 51 can transmit and receive signals in accordance with the RF communication standard with the display device 30. [ 4, a pointer 53 may be displayed on the display device 30 at a point where the motion recognition remote control device 51 points.

The user can move or rotate the motion recognition remote control device 51 up and down, right and left, back and forth. The pointer 53 displayed on the display device 30 corresponds to the motion of the motion recognition remote control device 51. [ FIG. 5 shows the movement of the pointer 53 displayed on the display device 30 in response to the motion of the motion recognition remote control device 51. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the user moves the operation recognition remote control device 51 to the left, the pointer 53 displayed on the display device 30 also moves to the left corresponding thereto. In this embodiment, the motion recognition remote control device 51 may be provided with a sensor capable of discriminating a motion. The information on the motion of the motion recognition remote control device 51 sensed through the sensor of the motion recognition remote control device 51 is transmitted to the display device 30. [ The display device 30 determines the operation of the operation recognition remote control device 51 from the information on the motion of the operation recognition remote control device 51 and calculates the coordinate value of the pointer 53 corresponding thereto.

An acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor or a geomagnetic sensor can be used as the sensor for discriminating the movement.

Figs. 4 and 5 show an example in which the pointer 53 displayed on the display 49 moves in correspondence with the up, down, left, right, or rotation of the operation recognition remote control device 51. Fig. The moving speed and the moving direction of the pointer 53 may correspond to the moving speed and the moving direction of the motion recognition remote control device 51.

In this embodiment, the pointer 53 displayed on the display device 30 is set to move in response to the operation of the motion recognition remote control device 51. [ As another example, a predetermined command may be inputted to the display device 30 in response to the operation of the motion recognition remote control device 51. [ That is, the size of the image displayed on the display device 30 can be enlarged or reduced when the remote controller 51 moves back and forth.

FIG. 6 is an internal block diagram of the interface 47 of the display device 30 of FIG. 1 and the operation recognition remote control device 51 of FIG.

Referring to the drawings, the display device 30 may include a coordinate value calculation unit 115 and a wireless communication unit 111. The coordinate value calculation unit 115 may be included in the control unit 50 described above. The wireless communication unit 111 may be included in the user interface unit 47 described above. The wireless communication unit 111 may include an RF module 112 or an IR module 113.

The operation recognition remote control device 51 includes a wireless communication unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensor unit 140, an output unit 150, a power supply unit 160, a memory 170, a control unit 180 ).

The wireless communication unit 120 transmits and receives signals to and from the display device 30. [ In this embodiment, the operation recognition remote control device 51 may include an RF module 121 capable of transmitting and receiving signals with the interface unit 40 of the display device 30 according to the RF communication standard. The operation recognition remote control device 51 may include an IR module 123 that can transmit and receive signals to and from the interface unit 40 of the display device 30 according to the IR communication standard.

In the present embodiment, the operation recognition remote control device 51 transmits to the display device 30 a signal containing information on the operation of the operation recognition remote control device 51, through the RF module 121. [ In addition, the operation recognition remote control device 51 can receive the signal transmitted by the display device 30 through the RF module 121. [ In addition, the operation recognition remote control device 51 can transmit a command regarding power on / off, channel change, volume change, and the like to the display device 30 through the IR module 123 as necessary.

The user input unit 130 may include a keypad or a button. The user can input a command related to the display device 30 to the motion recognition remote control device 51 by operating the user input unit 130. [ When the user input unit 130 has a hard key button, the user can input a command related to the display device 30 to the motion recognition remote control device 51 through the push operation of the hard key button. When the user input unit 130 has a touch screen, the user can touch a soft key of the touch screen to input a command related to the display device 30 to the motion recognition remote control device 51. [ In addition, the user input unit 130 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 140 may include a gyro sensor 141 or an acceleration sensor 143 as a motion sensor. The gyro sensor 141 can detect the motion of the motion recognition remote control device 51. [ For example, the gyro sensor 141 may sense information on the operation of the operation recognition remote control device 51 based on the x, y, and z axes. The acceleration sensor 141 can sense information on the moving speed and the like of the motion recognition remote control device 51. [ The output unit 150 may output a video or audio signal corresponding to an operation to the user input unit 130 or a signal transmitted from the display device 30. [ The user can recognize whether the user input unit 130 is operated or whether the display device 30 is controlled through the output unit 150.

For example, the output unit 150 includes an LED module 151 that is turned on when the user input unit 130 is operated or a signal is transmitted to and received from the display device 30 through the wireless communication unit 120, a vibration module 153 An audio output module 155 for outputting sound, or a display module 357 for outputting an image.

The power supply unit 160 supplies power to the operation recognition remote controller 51. The power supply unit 160 can reduce the power consumption by stopping the power supply when the operation recognition remote controller 51 is not moving for a predetermined time. The power supply unit 160 may resume power supply when a predetermined key provided in the operation recognition remote control device 51 is operated.

The memory 170 may store various kinds of application data or the like required for the control or operation of the operation recognition remote control device 51. [ When the operation recognition remote control device 51 transmits and receives a signal wirelessly through the display device 30 and the RF module 121, the operation recognition remote control device 51 and the display device 30 communicate with each other through the predetermined frequency band And transmits and receives signals. The controller 180 of the motion recognition remote control device 51 receives information about a frequency band and the like capable of wirelessly transmitting and receiving a signal with the display device 30 paired with the motion recognition remote control device 51, 170).

The control unit 180 controls various matters related to the control of the operation recognition remote control device 51. [ The control unit 180 displays a signal corresponding to the predetermined key operation of the user input unit 130 or a signal corresponding to the operation of the motion recognition remote control apparatus 51 sensed by the sensor unit 140 through the wireless communication unit 120 To the wireless communication unit 111 of the device 30.

As described above, the display device 30 includes a wireless communication unit 120 capable of wirelessly transmitting and receiving signals to and from the operation recognition remote control device 51, and a pointer (not shown) corresponding to the operation of the operation recognition remote control device 51 And a coordinate value calculation unit 115 that can calculate the coordinate values of the coordinate values of the three coordinate points.

The wireless communication unit 111 can wirelessly transmit and receive signals to and from the operation recognition remote control device 51 through the RF module 112. [ Also, the operation recognition remote control device 51 can receive the signal transmitted according to the IR communication standard through the RF module 112.

The coordinate value calculating unit 115 corrects the camera shake or error from the signal corresponding to the operation of the motion recognition remote control device 51 received via the wireless communication unit 111 and outputs the coordinates of the pointer 53 to be displayed on the display 49 The coordinate value (x, y) can be calculated.

The transmission signal of the motion recognition remote control device 51 inputted to the display device 30 through the interface unit 40 is transmitted to the control unit 47 of the display device 30. [ The control unit 47 determines the information on the operation of the motion recognition remote control device 51 and the key operation from the signal transmitted from the motion recognition remote control device 51 and controls the display device 30 in response to the information have.

Hereinafter, a menu screen of the display device 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention and an operation method thereof will be described.

The 'menu screen' of the display device 30 according to the embodiment of the present invention is an operation mode for providing a menu for the display device 30 to select one of a plurality of content providers (CP) Quot; netcast mode " hereinafter). ≪ / RTI > The menu screen may include a plurality of icons 212 representing a plurality of content providers, and in some embodiments may also include a background image 201 having a particular theme.

7 shows a menu screen of the display device 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

An image based on a city is used as the background image 201 of the menu screen of FIG. 7, and icons 212 indicating content providers are displayed on the front side thereof. The background image of the menu screen may have a specific theme, and it may have various subjects such as a jungle, a department store, a beach, a universe, a fairy tale scene in addition to a city shown in Fig. The background image may include graphic objects capable of selectively displaying a base image different from the background image according to a theme.

The icons 212 are buttons for connecting to a plurality of content provider servers. The user can access the server of the selected content provider by selecting one of the icons 212 to receive a desired service. Preferably, the icon 212 may also be associated with the background image 201. That is, the icon 212 may be composed of graphic objects matching the subject of the background image 212. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the icons 212 may be displayed in the form of a structure or billboard erected at a city street. The image displayed on the icon 212 may be provided by each content provider.

If the background image 201 is changed according to the user information, for example, the area, the image displayed on the icons 212 or the icon 212 may be changed.

When selecting the icons 212, the user can use the motion recognition remote control device 51 described above with reference to Figs.

According to the embodiment, in addition to the above-described icons, various types and numbers of icons may be additionally displayed on the menu screen. Scrollbars 207a and 207b may be disposed on the left and right of the icons 212 so that additional icons may be displayed when the user selects the scrollbars 207a and 207b.

When the user selects one of the icons 212, e.g., the net fly icon 204, the selected icon 204 is highlighted to distinguish it from the other icons. When the arrow button of the operation recognition remote controller 51 is operated while the selected icon 204 is highlighted or another icon is selected, the highlight can be moved to the selected icon. When the ENTER button of the operation recognition remote control device 51 or a button having a corresponding function is pressed in a state that the icon is selected, the user connects to the server of the content provider corresponding to the selected icon, and the initial screen of the content provider server is displayed.

The number, size, position and arrangement of the icons displayed on one screen may vary depending on the embodiment.

The icons 212 may include a name or an image for identifying each content provider and may be built and sold in a display device 30 sold by a manufacturer of the display device 30. [ In addition, according to the embodiment, while the user purchases and uses the display device 30, the network operator 10 of FIG. 1 receives an image to be used as an icon from the content provider 20 and transmits the image to the display device 30 Or update it. Also, the display device 30 may directly access the server of the content provider 20 and download the content.

8 and 9 illustrate a method of implementing a menu screen including the background image 201 and the icons 212 as shown in FIG. 7 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9, the menu screen according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a background image 201 and a plurality of icons 212 disposed thereon. This menu screen can be implemented by overlapping the layer 213 including the background image 201 and the layer 213 'including the icons 212 as shown in FIG.

According to the embodiment, different effects can be given to the respective layers 213 and 213 '. For example, only the icons 212 may be displayed in a translucent manner, or only the background image 201 may be displayed in a translucent manner.

FIG. 10 shows that the network interface is not operating on the screen.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, when the user executes the net cast mode, when the network cable of the display device 30 is unplugged and the network interface is not operating, Can be displayed. At this time, rather than informing the user in plain text, the access blocking tape 216 of the general construction site and the arbitrary graphic image 217 indicating that the cable is unplugged as shown in Fig. 10 are displayed to provide a more intuitive and user- Can be displayed.

At this time, since the netcast service of the display apparatus 30 is in a completely unusable state, the images of the remaining menu screens, i.e., the background image 201 and the icons (not shown) except the indications 216 and 217, 212 may be displayed in a translucent or blurred manner so that the user can grasp the image more intuitively.

11 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying a moving picture according to a selected icon on a menu screen including a background image 201 and icons 212 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step S101, a menu screen including icons representing the content providers is displayed. You can also display background images with icons. In step S102, one of the icons is selected from the user. If there is no input from the user, the apparatus waits continuously.

In step S103, in the state that the background image and the icons are displayed, an image related to the icon selected by the user is displayed. The image may be a moving image, an animation, or a still image, and may be related to a content provider indicated by the selected icon or content provided by the content provider.

In step S104, if there is an input from the user while the image is displayed, the server of the content provider of the selected icon is accessed in step S105. If there is no input from the user, the above image may be repeatedly displayed, or a plurality of different moving images may be sequentially displayed. In step S106, an initial screen of the content provider server is displayed. In step S107, content is provided according to a service provided by a typical display device.

Hereinafter, the UX (user experience) of the network TV 30 will be described.

12 to 14 show the operation of the uppermost layer of the UX (user experience).

12 shows an operation for the recent list among the UXs of the display device 30. [

The recent list shows a list of the most recently used actions by the user. Specifically, it indicates a recently used app or a list recently input by the user into the display device 30. The recent list can be placed in reverse order of the used list. In one embodiment, a recent list may be placed at the bottom of the screen as shown in FIG.

In one embodiment, a recent list may be displayed as an image for an app or input. In yet another embodiment, the recent list may be displayed in text with the name of the app or input. In another embodiment, an image stored on the display device may be displayed if there is no image or name. Users can quickly re-enter frequently used apps or typing through recent listings.

13 shows a home screen of the UX of the display device 30. Fig.

The home screen displays your favorite apps at the bottom. Specifically, the icon may be displayed as an icon representing an app. If the icon does not exist, it can be displayed as the default base image saved. Preferred apps can include premium apps that are displayed by users' frequently used apps or contracts. The Home screen displays the user's favorite apps, inputs, settings, or information in the background.

14 shows a launcher screen of the UX of the display device 30. FIG.

In the launch screen, the user can manage all sources including apps and input. For example, you can delete an app or change the location of an app's icon. "app preview" displays the image provided by the developer to invite additional attention to the app. The app preview may be displayed in the background 213. Users can get basic information that can be used to control the app through app preview.

15 shows a process in which the display device 30 is booted.

The process of booting up the existing TV is as follows: 1) power is turned on; 2) the manufacturer's logo is displayed on the display 44 of the initial display device 30; and 3) . For example, if the user has been watching channel 10 at the end of last use, the channel 10 is displayed on the display unit 44 for the first time when the power is turned on.

In addition to the conventional TV, the display device 30 prepares to interact with the user while launching the last input the user has entered in the last use. Specifically, it helps the user to bring up the home screen and helps the user to select an app or input to use on the loaded home screen.

On the other hand, the display device 30 launches the stored input basically when there is no last input (for example, the first use after the first purchase). The basic input may vary depending on the environment in which the display device 30 is manufactured and the like.

16 to 18 show a method of operating the home screen. In one embodiment, the home screen can be retrieved by pressing the home button on the remote control device 51. [ In another embodiment, the home screen can be recalled by clicking Back in the recent list or the launcher screen. In yet another embodiment, the home screen may be retrieved by clicking Back at the top level of the app.

16 shows the overall contents of the home screen.

The home screen includes a recent list button 301, a current display app 302, a store 303, a quick launcher 304, a launch button 305, a global action 306, and a time 307.

The recent list button 301 switches the home screen to the recent list screen. The Recent list screen shows you the most recent apps or inputs you've used. The display order is displayed in the reverse order of the input order.

The currently displayed app 302 displays information about the currently used app. Specifically, it can display information about an application or an input being executed in the one background 213. In one embodiment, the information about the app may include a name or an image. The currently displayed app 302 can be continuously updated and changed according to the input of the user.

The store 303 switches the home screen to the app store screen. The store 303 may not be displayed on the launcher screen. And the store 303 can be set not to be erased and erased by the user. The app store can be installed on the display device 30 by searching for an app that the user wants to use, except for an installed app. The app store may also provide continuous updating of the apps installed on the display device 30. [

The quick launcher 304 can be displayed with the maximum number of apps that can be displayed on one screen. In one embodiment, the maximum number of apps may be eight. The quick launcher 304 may include a general application icon and a system icon. In one embodiment, the generic app icon may be displayed in RGB color, and the system icon may be displayed in an achromatic text label format.

The launch button 305 switches the home screen to the launcher screen. The global action 306 displays setting information, announcements, and an input selection window on the upper left of the screen. The timetable 307 represents the current date and time. In FIG. 16, the positions of the global action 306 and the time display 307 are displayed at upper left and upper right, respectively, but they may be changed according to the user's intention or the manufacturer's environment.

FIG. 17 shows that a CP (Content Provider) application, which is one type of general application, is installed.

Referring to FIG. 17, among the applications displayed on the quick launcher 304, a content provider (CP) application (or a premium application) 308 may be installed. The CP application 308 may be installed for a specific number determined by contract conditions. In one embodiment, the specific number may be six. CP apps can be built and installed in the system area by contract. The CP app can be displayed on the initial screen as an app installed by contract. This is because it is required to be installed at a position that is easily exposed to the user to increase the frequency of use.

The CP app is initially installed in the form of a stub app. The status of a stub app refers to a state in which the app is installed only in appearance, except for the actual function of the app, rather than completely installing the app in a ready-to-use state. Specifically, the stub app displays the icon on the initial screen, but the program for actually running the app is not installed. In order to take advantage of the stub app, users have to download and install it completely.

The user may not use the CP application but the application of the storage device 49 is required to completely install the capacity of the storage device 49 for efficient use of the storage device 49 in the display device 30 It is initially installed in a relatively less stub app state.

18 shows the control of the currently displayed app 302 on the home screen.

When the user desires to close the currently displayed image, the circular delete button 309 formed at the upper end of the current display app 302 can be clicked. When the delete button 309 is clicked, the app currently displayed on the screen is closed. When the app currently displayed on the screen is closed, the waiting app is launched.

In one embodiment, the app that is queued may be the app that was most recently launched. In another embodiment, a standby application may be an app determined from the initial design. If the user closes all apps, the action for the user's last input is automatically launched.

Figures 19 to 21 are for the recent list screen.

FIG. 19 shows a list screen as a whole.

The recent list screen may include a title preview 310. In one embodiment, the title preview 310 may be an image associated with a title. In yet another embodiment, the title preview 310 may be text associated with a title.

Title preview 310 may include an app title 312. And may also include a view title 313. And may not display the view title 313 if the app does not provide the view title 313. It may not be displayed when the view title 313 is the same as the app title 312. [ If the title preview 310 is not provided, the image 311 stored in the storage device 49 may be displayed.

20 shows deleting the recent list.

The delete button 315 may appear when the pointer 53 is positioned at the top of the focused app. In one embodiment, the user can delete the list by clicking the delete button 315 at the top of the recent list to be deleted. In another embodiment, the user may delete the pointer 53 of the remote control device 51 by pressing the OK button of the remote control device 51 after placing the pointer 53 on the delete button 315. [

Fig. 21 shows a screen when there is no recent list.

If there is no recent list, as shown in FIG. 21, no recent list can be displayed at the bottom right of the screen. In this case, the delete button 315 is not activated even if the pointer 53 is placed on a portion indicating that there is no recent list. If there is no recent list, it can be automatically switched to the home screen after a certain period of time in the state of the recent list screen.

22 shows the overall contents of the launch screen.

The user can manage or install all apps from the launcher screen. The icon of the app on the launcher screen may be displayed along the bottom of the screen in a smaller form than that displayed on the home screen or the recent list screen. When the user focuses on one of the icons displayed at the bottom, an image 316 related to the app of the icon may be displayed in the background. The image 316 may be a preview of the focused application. If the image 316 is missing or can not be displayed, the base image stored in the storage device 49 may be displayed.

In one embodiment, the title 317 of the focused application may be displayed on the launcher screen. And may be displayed at the bottom of the title 317 if the focused subtitle 318 exists. The icon 319 of the focused application may be displayed together with the title 317. [ The forms shown in the drawings are only one embodiment and may be displayed at different locations in different forms.

23 to 26 relate to control of icons on the launcher screen. There are two methods for controlling the icons: the 5-way mode and the pointer 53. [ The 5-way mode refers to the control using the direction key and the OK button of the remote control device 51. The method using the pointer 53 refers to the control using the commander by the remote control device 51. [

23 shows a method of moving icons in the 5-way mode.

In the launch edit mode, the icon of the app becomes controllable by the user. When the icon becomes controllable, the remote control device 51 operates the icon by pressing the left or right direction key. If the icon is located at a desired position by the direction key, the user presses the OK button of the remote control device 51 or presses the down direction key to complete the movement.

24 shows a method of deleting an icon in the 5-way mode.

In Launcher Edit mode, the icon of the app becomes controllable by the user. When the icon becomes controllable, the user presses the up arrow key on the remote controller 51 to focus the icon. Press the up arrow key to highlight the icon and press the up arrow key once more. Press the up arrow key once again to activate the delete button. When the delete button is activated, press the OK button. When the delete button is pressed, a screen for asking to delete the focused icon is displayed on the screen. YES or NO can be selected by the direction key. If you select YES, the corresponding icon is deleted.

25 shows a method of moving icons in the pointer mode.

In Launcher Edit mode, the icon of the app becomes controllable by the user. When the icon becomes controllable, the pointer 53 is moved close to the icon to focus the icon. The pointer 53 must move to a position that can affect the icon. When the pointer 53 is moved and the icon is focused, the icon is clicked to be placed at a desired position.

26 shows a method of deleting an icon in the pointer mode.

In the launch edit mode, the icon of the app becomes controllable. When the icon becomes controllable, the pointer (53) approaches the icon to focus the icon. When the icon is focused, the pointer 53 is placed on the delete button activated at the top of the icon. Press the delete button with the ENTER button or the scroll wheel of the remote control device 51. When the delete button is pressed, a screen for asking to delete the focused icon is displayed on the screen. YES or NO can be selected by the pointer 53. [ If you select YES, the corresponding icon is deleted.

Fig. 27 is a block diagram showing operations between the network operator 10, the content provider 20, and the display device 30. Fig.

Referring to Fig. 27, at first, the content provider 20 provides the information of the content provided by the content provider 20 itself. The network operator 10 organizes the content list by combining the provided information. The display device 30 accesses the network and requests a content list. The network operator accepts the request and provides the content list. The display device 30 compares the existing list with the provided list, and if there is a new app, requests the network operator 10 to download the app. The display device 30 installs a new app, executes the app, and requests the content provider 20 for content related to the app. The content provider 20 receives the request and provides the related content, and the display device executes the content.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a process of controlling the built-in premium application by the display device 30. FIG.

When the user turns on the power of the display device 30, the display device 30 confirms the connection with the network operator 10 (S201). The connection process between the display device 30 and the network operator 10 is omitted in the description of FIG.

The display device 30 downloads the latest version of the application list information from the network operator 10 (hereinafter referred to as a server) (S203). Specifically, the display device 30 transmits the app list version and the new list request it owns to the server, judges the version in the transmitted server, and transmits the latest version of the app list information if there is a new version. The app list information may include one app list or a plurality of app lists.

The server may not transmit the application list information when the version information received from the display device is the same as the version information received from the display device. In one embodiment, the display device 30 automatically connects to the server and downloads the list every time the power is turned on. In another embodiment, when a newly added app needs to be installed urgently, the server can transmit the app directly when the display device and the server are connected without a request of the display device.

The control unit 50 in the display device 30 compares the latest version list transmitted from the server with the existing list (S205). Specifically, the control unit 50 determines whether a new app has been added or deleted or whether the version of the app has been changed.

The control unit 50 controls the built-in premium application based on the result of the comparison of the lists (S209). The control of the premium app will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 29 to FIG.

29 to 30 show a processing procedure when a new app exists in the latest version of the app list.

29 is a flowchart showing a process of installing a new premium application.

30 shows a state and a process in which a new premium application is installed.

The control unit 50 determines whether there is a new premium application in the latest version of the app list (S301). Specifically, a new premium app is an app provided by a content provider with a new contract with the manufacturer. When the contract is newly concluded, it needs to be installed on the display device 30 to reflect the contract.

If there is information about a new premium application, the control unit 50 transmits information about the new app to the server (S303). Specifically, the control unit 50 transmits information on a premium application which is not present in the existing list and needs to be newly installed, to the server. In one embodiment, the information about the premium app may be the unique number of the app.

The server transmits the installer corresponding to the newly installed app to the display device 30 (S305). The installer is the program that installs the app, not the program itself.

The display device 30 executes the installer received from the server to install the app (S307). In one embodiment, the display device 30 installs the app in a stub state. In the case of a premium application, it is installed not by the user's intention but by a contract between the manufacturer and the content provider. Even if the application is installed, the user may not use it. Therefore, in this case, the app is installed in a stub state as a method for minimizing the use of the storage device 49 of the display device 30 according to the contract. In another embodiment, it may be installed in a complete state rather than in a stub depending on user settings.

At this time, a new prism application is installed and the icon is not included in the quick launcher 304, but an icon is displayed in the background 201. [ Referring to FIG. 30A, it can be seen that an icon 220 of an app included in a newly installed built-in app is displayed in the background 201 rather than the quick launcher 304. A new icon 220 may be created at an arbitrary position in the background 201. [

Referring back to FIG. 29, the control unit 50 in the display device 30 determines whether the installed application is to be used (S309). The use doctor judges whether or not the user clicks the app in the stub state. When the icon 220 displayed in the background 201 is clicked, it is determined that the user intends to use the icon 220. In one embodiment, the click of the icon may be clicked using the direction key of the remote control device 51 in 5-way mode. In another embodiment, the click of the icon may be clicked using the pointer 53. [

If the display device 30 determines that the user is willing to use the device, that is, if the icon is clicked, the display device 30 connects to the app store to install the app (S311). The App Store is a place where you can run programs that you want to install. Referring to FIG. 30B, the user clicks the icon 220 installed in the background 201 using the pointer 53. FIG. When the user clicks the icon 220, a window asking whether to connect to the App Store is displayed on the display unit 44 of the display device 30. At this point, if the user clicks OK to express the connection, the user is connected to the App Store.

Referring back to FIG. 29, the display device installs a new application in an executable state (S313). Specifically, when the user approves the connection to the App Store, the display device downloads the app from the App Store and completely installs the app in an executable state.

The display device 30 displays the newly installed app as a premium app (S315). In one embodiment, the display device 30 may automatically include a new app in the quick launcher 304. [ Specifically, an icon for a new app can be displayed at the position of another premium app included in the quick launcher 304. The newly installed premium application can be displayed on the display unit 44 with a unique color like the other premium applications.

31 to 32 illustrate a process in which the display device processes a premium application whose contract has expired and has been deleted from the list.

31 is a flowchart showing a process of processing a premium application whose contract has expired.

Figure 32 shows processing of a premium app for which the contract has expired. Traditionally, even premium apps whose contracts have expired can only reflect contracts that have expired when the firmware is updated through software updates. In this case, it is difficult to remove premium apps whose contracts have expired without a software update that is one or two times a year, even though the user is not using it well and the contract expires and does not need to occupy the most important position on the screen .

In addition, even if the user has already expired the contract, he / she does not know it and unnecessarily displays it on the initial screen, so that it is inconvenient that the app that the user really wants to use is not displayed on the initial screen. Therefore, the following describes how to check and manage premium apps whose contracts have expired and need to be deleted from the network without updating firmware.

The control unit 50 in the display device 30 determines whether there is an application whose contract has expired among currently built-in applications based on the latest version of the app list transmitted from the server (S401). Specifically, it judges whether there is an existing app in the list of existing premium apps that does not exist in the new list.

The control unit 50 determines whether the currently installed premium application has expired and the premium application that does not exist in the latest application list is switched to the general application (S403). Unlike a premium app, a regular app is an app that can be removed by the user at will and does not need to be placed on the initial screen all the time. Premium apps whose contract has expired do not need to be on the initial screen that is most user-friendly. Therefore, the control unit 50 decides to convert the premium application whose contract has expired to the general application.

The control unit 50, which has decided to switch the premium application to the general application, determines whether there is a reboot of the display device (S405). Premium apps are built-in apps that are installed in the system area, so deleting premium apps can affect the operation of other important programs installed in the system area. Therefore, even if the control unit 50 decides to convert the premium application whose contract has expired into the general application, the control unit 50 does not directly switch to the general application but switches to the general application when the display device 30 is rebooted. Since the programs in the display device 30 are rearranged at the time of rebooting, errors can be minimized even if they are excluded from the system area.

When the display device 30 is rebooted, the control unit 50 switches the premium application whose contract has expired to the general application (S407). Specifically, the built-in application in the system area is converted into a general application stored in the memory area. You can change where your app's icon is displayed in addition to switching to a regular app. The conversion to the general application will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

Referring to FIG. 32, in one embodiment, it can be seen that the contract expired app 202 is displayed at the position of the premium app before the reflection of the new list. The contract expiration app 202 can know that the icon is not displayed in the text format before being converted into the general app (Fig. 32A). However, when the contract expired application 202 is converted into a general application, the control unit 50 displays the icon displayed in the RGB color on the display unit 44 of the display device 30 in the same text format as the general icon.

In addition, the control unit 50 can display the contract expiration app 202 at a place where the general apps are located, out of the position of the premium app (FIG. 32B). Then, the control unit 50 displays the premium application newly contracted to the location of the premium application in which the contract expiration application 202 was located.

Returning to FIG. 31 again.

The controller 50 in the display device 30 determines whether the user is willing to use the application converted to the general application (S409). Specifically, the user's intention is determined based on whether the converted app is a stub-type app when the app is a premium app before the conversion.

For example, if the app is a stub app at the time of the premium app, the app may not have clicked on the icon, or the app could not connect to the app store because it was not intended to be clicked. At this time, the controller 50 in the display device 30 can determine that there is no intention to use the premium application. On the other hand, if it is confirmed that the app is continuously updated as a completely installed app so that all the functions can be executed when the app is a premium app, the control unit 50 determines that the app continuously intends to use the app regardless of the conversion to the general app. It can be judged.

If it is determined that there is no intention to use the service, the control unit 50 of the display device 30 deletes the contract expiration appended to the general app (S411). In one embodiment, the user can be set not to delete even if there is a conversion to a general application. In one embodiment, when it is determined that there is no intention to use an application converted to a general application, the control unit 50 can hide the application, not the deletion. Specifically, it is installed in an actual display device, but means that the icon is hidden on the menu screen so that it is not displayed without any other operation.

When processing of the application converted into the general application is completed, the process returns to step S211 again.

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 media that can be read by the processor include ROM, R110M, 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 above-described display device is not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments may be configured such that all or some of the embodiments are selectively combined so that various modifications can be made. It is possible.

Claims (14)

In the display device,
Downloading a new app list from a server;
Comparing the downloaded new app list with an existing app list; And
Controlling an application embedded in the display device or an application to be built in the display device based on the comparison result
/ RTI > The method according to claim 1,
The step of controlling the built-
And installing the new app on the display device when a new app exists in the downloaded app list
/ RTI > 3. The method of claim 2,
The step of installing the new app on the display device
Installing only an icon corresponding to the application except for the application for running the application
/ RTI > The method of claim 3,
Receiving an input for selecting the icon;
Further comprising the step of connecting to the application store according to the received input and installing a program necessary for execution of the application corresponding to the selected icon
/ RTI > The method according to claim 1,
The step of controlling the built-
If there is a built-in application whose contract has expired in the downloaded list and does not exist in the list
And deleting the built-in app not in the list
/ RTI > 6. The method of claim 5,
The step of deleting the built-in app not in the list
Converting the built-in application into a general application; And
Determining a user's intention to switch the general application;
And deleting the general app based on the determination result
/ RTI > The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the step of determining the intention of the user is based on an installation form before the built-in application is converted into a general application
/ RTI > 8. The method of claim 7,
If the converted app is an app of a stub type prior to conversion, it is determined that there is no intention to use it,
Determining that the converted application is intended to be used when the converted application is a form executable by the user immediately before the conversion
/ RTI > The method of claim 8, wherein
If it is determined that the user does not intend to use the application, the application switched to the general application is deleted
And excluding the icon of the application converted to the general application from the first page of the display unit if it is determined that the user is willing to use the application
/ RTI > 6. The method of claim 5,
The deletion of the application converted into the general application includes a step performed when the display device is rebooted
/ RTI > In the display device,
A display unit;
A network interface unit for downloading a list of the applications;
A user interface portion for receiving input for further installation of the app;
And a controller for comparing the downloaded list of apps with an existing list and controlling the built-in app on the display device or the app to be built in the display device based on the comparison result
Display device. 12. The method of claim 11,
The control unit
As a result of comparison between the list of downloaded apps and the existing list, the newly added app is installed, and the app that has disappeared from the downloaded app list is deleted
Display device. 13. The method of claim 12,
The control unit
Install the newly added app in the form of displaying only the icon, except for the application for execution, and install it as an executable form of app based on the user's intention
Display device. 13. The method of claim 12,
The control unit
The app that has disappeared from the list of downloaded apps is converted into a general app,
Display device.

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