KR20160031908A - Apparatus for providing Image - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an image providing apparatus. A video providing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a broadcast receiver for receiving a plurality of broadcast signals, a first processor for signal processing a plurality of broadcast signals to be received, A first interface unit that transmits a first broadcast signal of a broadcast signal to a second circuit board and a second interface unit that transmits a second broadcast signal of the plurality of signal processed broadcast signals to a second circuit board, A first interface for receiving a first broadcast signal from the first interface unit, a third interface for receiving a first broadcast signal from the first interface unit, a fourth interface unit for receiving a second broadcast signal from the second interface unit, And a second circuit board including a second processor for controlling the third and fourth interface units and the storage unit. Thereby, a plurality of broadcast signals can be stored.

Description

[0001] Apparatus for providing Image [

The present invention relates to an image providing apparatus, and more particularly, to an image providing apparatus capable of storing a plurality of broadcast signals.

The image providing apparatus is a device having a function of providing an image that the user can view. The user can view the broadcast through the video providing device. The image providing apparatus provides a user selected broadcast signal transmitted from a broadcasting station, and the broadcast image is displayed on the display. Currently, broadcasting is changing from analog broadcasting to digital broadcasting around the world.

Digital broadcasting refers to broadcasting in which digital video and audio signals are transmitted. Compared to analog broadcasting, digital broadcasting is strong against external noise and has a small data loss, is advantageous for error correction, has a high resolution, and provides a clear screen. Also, unlike analog broadcasting, digital broadcasting is capable of bidirectional service.

An object of the present invention is to provide an image providing apparatus capable of storing a plurality of broadcast signals.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image providing apparatus including a broadcast receiver for receiving a plurality of broadcast signals, a first processor for processing a plurality of received broadcast signals, A first interface for transmitting a first broadcast signal among a plurality of signal processed broadcast signals to a second circuit board, a second interface for transmitting a second broadcast signal among the plurality of signal processed broadcast signals to a second circuit board, A third interface unit for receiving a first broadcast signal from the first interface unit; a fourth interface unit for receiving a second broadcast signal from the second interface unit; A second circuit board including a storage unit for storing a second broadcast signal, and a second processor for controlling the third and fourth interface units and the storage unit.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an image providing apparatus receives a plurality of broadcast signals through a first circuit board, and transmits a first broadcast signal and a second broadcast signal among a plurality of broadcast signals through different interface units, 2 circuit boards, and stores the received first and second broadcast signals through the second circuit board, thereby storing a plurality of broadcast signals. Therefore, the usability of the user can be increased.

Particularly, it is possible to stably store received broadcast contents in a storage unit in a second circuit board having a large storage space.

On the other hand, the image providing apparatus further includes a network interface unit for transmitting at least one of the received first and second broadcast signals to the outside through the second circuit board, do.

1 is a diagram illustrating an image providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an internal block diagram of an image providing apparatus in the image providing system of FIG.
3 is an internal block diagram of the first processor of FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a control method of the remote control apparatus of FIG. 2. FIG.
5 is an internal block diagram of the remote control device of Fig.
FIG. 6 is an internal block diagram of the terminal of FIG. 1;
7A to 14 are views referred to in connection with the operation of the image providing apparatus of FIG.

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

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

1 is a diagram illustrating an image providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, an image providing system 10 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a terminal 600, a server 500, and an image providing apparatus 50.

The terminal 600 accesses the server 500 in response to an input web address, receives information for personal server connection from the server 500, and displays a screen for connection to a personal server .

When the login information is input in the personal server connection screen, the terminal 600 transmits the login information to the server 500. The terminal 500 receives the personal server list information corresponding to the login information And display a personal server list screen.

On the other hand, when any personal server is selected from the displayed personal server list screen, the terminal 600 requests the server 500 for network information corresponding to the personal server.

The server 500 transmits the network information corresponding to the requested personal server to the terminal 600. The terminal 600 receives the network information corresponding to the personal server from the server 500. [ Then, the terminal 600 can access the selected personal server using the received network information.

The personal server at this time may correspond to the image providing apparatus 50 shown in Fig. That is, the terminal 600 can access the corresponding image providing apparatus 50 when any one of the personal servers is selected.

The image providing apparatus 50 is an apparatus for providing images, and may provide a predetermined image to an external apparatus.

In particular, the image providing apparatus 50 can receive a broadcast signal, process a signal thereof, stream the broadcast content to the outside, or transmit the content stored in the memory to the outside. That is, it can operate as a personal server.

On the other hand, the image providing apparatus 50 may include network information for external transfer of contents. The network information at this time may include public IP information, private IP information, and the like.

The image providing apparatus 50 can be connected to the network 700 through an AP apparatus (not shown) for connection with an external server 500 or the terminal 600. [

At this time, the network information corresponding to the AP apparatus (not shown) may include the authorized IP information.

On the other hand, the device, particularly the image providing apparatus 50, which is wirelessly connected to the AP apparatus (not shown) constitutes an internal network in the AP apparatus (not shown) Can be assigned. Accordingly, the network information corresponding to the image providing apparatus 50 in the AP apparatus (not shown) may include private IP information.

That is, in order to connect with the external server 500 or the terminal 600, the image providing apparatus 50 transmits the public IP information corresponding to the AP apparatus (not shown) and the public IP information corresponding to the image providing apparatus 50 itself Private IP information.

That is, when one of the personal servers is selected, the terminal 600 transmits the network information of the image providing apparatus 50 corresponding to the personal server, that is, the authorized IP information and the private IP information from the server 500 And connects to the image providing apparatus 50 by using the received image.

The terminal 600 can receive the shared content list information from the connected image providing device 50 and display the shared content list screen. When the user selects one of the contents, the terminal 600 requests the connected image providing apparatus 50 to transmit the corresponding content, and can receive the corresponding content.

Accordingly, after the user of the terminal 600 remotely accesses the image providing apparatus 50, which is a personal server, the user can receive desired contents and easily view the contents. Therefore, the usability of the user can be increased.

In particular, a screen for accessing a personal server is provided from the server 50 only by inputting a web address on the web browser without installing a separate application in the terminal 6000, and after the login, a personal server list screen is provided , It is possible to simply connect to the selected personal server, that is, the image providing apparatus 50.

Particularly, since the private IP information of the video providing apparatus 50 is received from the server 500, connection to the video providing apparatus 50 is facilitated.

Meanwhile, the terminal 600 may be a concept including a fixed terminal or a mobile terminal.

Meanwhile, the server 500 may provide a screen for connecting to the personal server when the terminal 600 accesses by inputting the web address.

The server 500 may have a plurality of web addresses, and may provide server connection screens of different user interfaces according to each web address.

For example, when a web address for a PC is input, the server 500 provides a server connection screen corresponding to the first resolution to the terminal 500, and when a web address for mobile is input, The server 500 can provide the terminal 500 with a server connection screen corresponding to the second resolution lower than the first resolution.

As another example, when a first web address is input, a first server connection screen corresponding to the first web address is provided to the terminal 500, and when a second web address is input, 2 server connection screen to the terminal 500.

The server 500 can provide the corresponding personal server list information to the terminal 600 based on the login information when the login information is received from the terminal 600. [

If the personal server list corresponding to the login information is stored in advance, the server 500 can provide the corresponding personal server list information to the terminal 600 based on the login information.

The memory (540 in FIG. 6A) in the server 500 can store personal login information, device information of the image providing apparatus, server list information corresponding to the login information, and network information corresponding to each personal server. Here, the network information may include the above-described authorized IP information and private IP information.

When receiving a network information request for a specific personal server from the personal server list from the terminal 600, the server 500 transmits network information for the corresponding personal server, that is, authorized IP information and private IP information to the terminal 600 ). In addition, device information and account information may be further transmitted.

On the other hand, the server 500 may access the image providing apparatus 50 from time to time to receive network information, update the network information, and transmit the network information to the personal server, that is, can do.

Unlike an AP apparatus (not shown) in which the power is always on, the image providing apparatus 50 is powered on only at the time of use, so that the private IP information may be changed from time to time. In order to update the private IP information, 500 can access the image providing apparatus 50 from time to time, particularly every time the power is turned on, to receive new network information, in particular, private IP information.

Then, the server 500 can store the new network information as updated network information for the image providing apparatus 50.

The server 500 may transmit the updated network information to the terminal 600 upon request of the terminal 600 and the terminal 600 may transmit the network information updated from the server 500 And can simply connect to the image providing apparatus 50, which is a personal server.

On the other hand, the server 500 may provide advertisement information when providing information for personal server connection. In addition, the server 500 may provide the advertisement information together with the personal server list information after login.

At this time, the server 500 can change the type, attribute, etc. of the advertisement information provided before and after the login. That is, after the login, the server 500 can provide advertisement information tailored to the user.

Meanwhile, the server 500 described in this specification may be a server that enables remote control of the image providing apparatus. That is, it may be a RAC (Remote Access Control) server.

On the other hand, the image providing apparatus 50 includes a first circuit board 100 including a broadcast receiving unit (105 in FIG. 2) for receiving a plurality of broadcast signals, a storage unit having a large capacity storage space And a second circuit board 200 including the first circuit board 200 and the second circuit board 200.

At this time, the first circuit board 100 and the second circuit board 200 can be detached from the image providing apparatus 50.

The first circuit board 100 and the second circuit board 200 are connected to each other via the first interface 125 and the third interface 225 or the second interface 126 and the fourth interface 200. [ The data can be exchanged with each other through the unit 226.

The second circuit board 200 may transmit a background image or a signal for the reproduced image or the reproduced image reproduced from the second circuit board 200 to the first circuit board 100, May transmit a control signal or a broadcast signal to be stored or a broadcast image to be stored to the second circuit board 200.

In particular, when there is a broadcast storage input, the first circuit board 100 can transmit a plurality of signal-processed broadcast signals or broadcast images to the second circuit board 200.

The first circuit board 100 may be referred to as a TV board and the second circuit board 200 may be referred to as a PC board.

Particularly, in the second circuit board 200, parts can be upgraded or the like through the detachable structure.

Meanwhile, the image providing apparatus 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention can provide a home screen including a TV screen and a PC screen as a user interface that a user can conveniently use.

By separating the first circuit board 100 and the second circuit board 200 from each other, the first circuit board 100 and the second circuit board 200 can be prevented from being damaged when a failure occurs in any one of the boards, The broadcast image can be stably provided.

Meanwhile, the processor of the second circuit board 200 is superior to the processor of the first circuit board 100 in processing speed, processing capacity, and the like, and accordingly, the second circuit board 200 has high performance functions For example, image capture through a camera, gesture recognition, web access, game driving, and the like. Then, the first circuit board 100 can provide a screen based on the respective functions.

1, the image providing apparatus 50 does not include the display 180 and the camera 195. [ However, the image providing apparatus 50 according to the embodiment of the present invention may be a concept including the display 180. [ Thus, in the case of including the display 180, the image providing apparatus 50 can be named as an image display apparatus.

Meanwhile, the display 180 may be a PDP, an LCD, an OLED, a flexible display 180, or a 3D display 180 (3D display).

Meanwhile, the display 180 may be configured as a touch screen and used as an input device in addition to the output device.

The camera 195 photographs the user. The camera 195 may be implemented by a single camera, but is not limited thereto and may be implemented by a plurality of cameras. On the other hand, the camera 195 may be embedded on top of the display 180 or disposed separately. The image information photographed by the camera 195 may be input to the image providing device 50. [

2 is an internal block diagram of an image providing apparatus in the image providing system of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 2, an image providing apparatus 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first circuit board 100 and a second circuit board 200.

The first circuit board 100 includes a broadcast receiving unit 105, a first interface unit 125, a second interface unit 126, a first external device interface unit 130, a first network interface unit 135, And may include a first storage unit 140, a user input interface unit 150, a first processor 170, and an audio output unit 185.

The second circuit board 100 includes a third interface unit 225, a fourth interface unit 226, a second external device interface unit 230, a second network interface unit 235, a second storage unit 240 ), And a second processor 270.

The broadcast receiving unit 105 may include a tuner unit 110 and a demodulation unit 120. Although the broadcast receiving unit 105 does not include the first network interface unit 135 in the drawing, it is possible to further include the first network interface unit 135. Alternatively, it is also possible to provide only the first network interface unit 135 without the tuner unit 110 and the demodulation unit 120.

The broadcast receiving unit 105 may further include a first external device interface unit 135, unlike the drawing. For example, it is also possible that a broadcast signal from an external set-top box is received through the first external device interface unit 135.

The tuner unit 110 selects an RF broadcast signal corresponding to a channel selected by the user or all pre-stored channels among RF (Radio Frequency) broadcast signals received through the antenna 50. Also, the selected RF broadcast signal is converted into an intermediate frequency signal, a baseband image, or a voice signal.

Meanwhile, the tuner unit 110 can receive a plurality of broadcast signals, select RF broadcast signals of a plurality of channels selected by the user, and convert the RF broadcast signals into an intermediate frequency signal, a baseband image, or a voice signal.

On the other hand, the tuner unit 110 can include a plurality of tuners in order to receive broadcast signals of a plurality of channels. Alternatively, a single tuner that simultaneously receives broadcast signals of a plurality of channels is also possible.

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

The demodulation unit 120 may perform demodulation and channel decoding, and then output a stream signal TS. At this time, the stream signal may be a signal in which a video signal, a voice signal, or a data signal is multiplexed.

The stream signal output from the demodulation unit 120 may be input to the first processor 170. The first processor 170 performs demultiplexing, video / audio signal processing, and the like, and then outputs an image to the display 180 and outputs audio to the audio output unit 185.

The first interface unit 125 exchanges data with the third interface unit 225 of the second circuit board 200 through the first line Sa.

In particular, when there is a broadcast storage input, the first interface unit 125 may transmit the first broadcast signal among the plurality of signal-processed broadcast signals to the third interface unit 225 in the first processor 170 .

The first interface unit 125 can receive a broadcast signal or a broadcast image reproduced from the third interface unit 225. Or a background image.

The second interface unit 126 exchanges data with the fourth interface unit 226 of the second circuit board 200 via the second line Sb.

In particular, when there is a broadcast storage input, the second interface unit 126 may transmit the second broadcast signal of the plurality of signal-processed broadcast signals to the fourth interface unit 226 in the first processor 170 .

The data communication method between the first interface unit 125 and the third interface unit 225 and the data communication method between the second interface unit 126 and the fourth interface unit 226 may be different from each other have.

For example, the data communication method between the first interface unit 125 and the third interface unit 225 is a data communication method based on Ethernet, and the second interface unit 126 and the fourth interface unit 226 ) May be a USB-based data communication method. The first interface unit 125 and the third interface unit 225 may include an Ethernet terminal and the second interface unit 126 and the fourth interface unit 226 may include a USB terminal. can do.

On the other hand, the first processor 170 and the second processor 270 can exchange control signals via the third line Sc. For example, the first processor 170 and the second processor 270 can transmit control signals to each other through HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) communication.

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

The first external device interface unit 130 is connected to an external device such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a Blu ray, a game device, a camera, a camcorder, a computer And may perform input / output operations with an external device.

The A / V input / output unit can receive video and audio signals from an external device. Meanwhile, the wireless communication unit can perform short-range wireless communication with other electronic devices.

The first external device interface unit 130 may include a USB terminal, a CVBS terminal, a component terminal, an S-video terminal, a DVI terminal, an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal, an RGB terminal, a D- .

The first network interface unit 135 provides an interface for connecting the image providing apparatus 50 to a wired / wireless network including the Internet network. For example, the first network interface unit 135 can receive, via the network, content or data provided by the Internet or a content provider or a network operator.

The first storage unit 140 may store a program for each signal processing and control in the first processor 170 or may store signal processed video, audio, or data signals.

In addition, the first storage unit 140 may perform a function for temporarily storing video, audio, or data signals input from the first external device interface unit 130. In addition, the first storage unit 140 may store information on a predetermined broadcast channel through a channel memory function such as a channel map.

Although the first storage unit 140 of FIG. 2 is provided separately from the first processor 170, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. The first storage unit 140 may be included in the first processor 170.

The user input interface unit 150 transfers a signal input by the user to the first processor 170 or a signal from the first processor 170 to the user.

(Not shown), such as a power key, a channel key, a volume key, and a set value, from the remote control device 400. The remote control device 400 transmits / receives user input signals such as power on / off, channel selection, To the first processor 170, a user input signal input from a sensor unit (not shown) for sensing a gesture of the user, to the first processor 170, 170 to the sensor unit (not shown).

The first processor 170 demultiplexes the input stream or processes the demultiplexed signals through the tuner 110 or the demodulator 120 or the first external device interface 130 to generate an image It is possible to generate and output a signal for voice output.

The video signal processed by the first processor 170 is input to the display 180 and can be displayed as an image corresponding to the video signal. Also, the video signal processed by the first processor 170 may be input to the external output device through the first external device interface unit 130.

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

Meanwhile, the first processor 170 may drive the first OS using data related to the first OS stored in the first storage unit 140. [ And, various applications based on the first OS (OS) can be executed.

For example, the first OS-based application may be an external input related application, a broadcast guide application, a stored broadcast content related application, a Bluetooth application, a reservation application, a digital video recorder (DVR) application , A hotkey application, an internet telephony service application by network connection, a video on demand (VOD) service application, a web album service application, a social networking service (SNS) application, a location based service (LBS) application, An application, a scheduling application, and so on.

On the other hand, the first OS may be an OS based on a Unix-based (Linux) or a Web-based.

Although not shown in FIG. 2, the first processor 170 may include a demultiplexing unit, an image processing unit, and the like. This will be described later with reference to FIG.

In addition, the first processor 170 can control the overall operation in the image providing apparatus 50. [ In particular, the first processor 170 can control the overall operation of each unit in the first circuit board 100 in the image providing apparatus 50. [

For example, the first processor 170 may control the tuner unit 110 to control the tuning of the RF broadcast corresponding to the channel selected by the user or the previously stored channel.

If there is a storage input for a plurality of channels, the first processor 270 controls the broadcast receiver 105 to receive the broadcast signals of the plurality of channels selected, And controls a first broadcast signal among a plurality of broadcast signals to be transmitted to the second circuit board 200 through the first interface unit 125. The second broadcast signal of the plurality of broadcast signals, May be controlled to be transmitted to the second circuit board 200 through the second interface unit 126.

In addition, the first processor 170 may control the image providing apparatus 50 by a user command or an internal program input through the user input interface unit 150. [

On the other hand, the first processor 170 may control the display 180 to display an image. At this time, the image displayed on the display 180 may be a still image or a moving image, and may be a 2D image or a 3D image.

On the other hand, the first processor 170 can recognize the position of the user based on the image photographed by the camera 195. [ For example, the distance (z-axis coordinate) between the user and the image providing apparatus 50 can be grasped. In addition, the x-axis coordinate and the y-axis coordinate in the display 180 corresponding to the user position can be grasped.

Although not shown in the drawing, a channel browsing processing unit for generating a channel signal or a thumbnail image corresponding to an external input signal may be further provided. The channel browsing processing unit receives the stream signal TS output from the demodulation unit 120 or the stream signal output from the first external device interface unit 130 and extracts a video image from an input stream signal and outputs a thumbnail video Can be generated. The generated thumbnail image may be stream-decoded together with the decoded image and input to the first processor 170. The first processor 170 may display a thumbnail list having a plurality of thumbnail images on the display 180 using the inputted thumbnail images.

The audio output unit 185 receives the signal processed by the first processor 170 and outputs it as a voice.

The power supply unit (not shown) supplies the corresponding power supply throughout the image providing apparatus 50. Particularly, power is supplied to the first processor 170, which can be implemented as a system on chip (SOC), a display 180 for displaying an image, and an audio output unit 185 for audio output Can supply.

Specifically, the power supply unit (not shown) may include a converter for converting AC power into DC power and a dc / dc converter for converting the level of DC power.

The remote control apparatus 400 transmits the user input to the user input interface unit 150. [ To this end, the remote control device 400 can use Bluetooth, RF (radio frequency) communication, infrared (IR) communication, UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, or the like. The remote control device 400 may receive the video, audio, or data signal output from the user input interface unit 150 and display it on the remote control device 400 or output it.

Meanwhile, the image providing apparatus 50 may be a digital broadcast receiver capable of receiving a fixed or mobile digital broadcast.

The third interface unit 225 in the second circuit board 200 exchanges data with the first interface unit 125 of the first circuit board 100 and the fourth interface unit 226 exchanges data with the first interface unit 125 of the first circuit board 100, And exchanges data with the second interface unit 126 of the circuit board 100.

The third interface unit 225 receives the first broadcast signal from the first interface unit 125 of the first circuit board 100 and the first interface unit 125 of the first circuit board 100, The fourth interface unit 226 receives the broadcast signal from the second interface unit 126 of the first circuit board 100 and receives the second broadcast signal of the plurality of broadcast signals processed by the second processor 270, Signal can be received.

The third interface unit 225 or the fourth interface unit 226 may receive at least a part of the first and second broadcast signals processed by the second processor 270 or the first and second broadcast signals, At least a portion of the second broadcast image may be transmitted to the first interface 125 or the second interface 126 of the first circuit board 100. [

Meanwhile, the third interface unit 225 may transmit the background image to the first interface unit 125 of the first circuit board 100 to provide a home screen.

The second external device interface unit 230 can transmit or receive data with the connected external device 290. [ To this end, the second external device interface unit 230 may include an A / V input / output unit (not shown) or a wireless communication unit (not shown).

The second external device interface unit 230 is connected to an external device such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a Blu ray, a game device, a camera, a camcorder, a computer And may perform input / output operations with an external device.

The second external device interface unit 230 may include a USB terminal, a CVBS terminal, a component terminal, an S-video terminal, a DVI terminal, an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal, an RGB terminal, a D- .

The second network interface unit 235 provides an interface for connecting the image providing apparatus 50 to a wired / wireless network including the Internet network. For example, the second network interface unit 235 can receive, via the network, content or data provided by the Internet or a content provider or a network operator.

Meanwhile, the second network interface unit 235 can transmit at least one of the received first and second broadcast signals to the outside. In particular, at least one of the first and second broadcast signals received by the connected external terminal 600 may be transmitted to the outside.

The second storage unit 240 may store a program for each signal processing and control in the second processor 270, and may store signal processed video, audio, or data signals.

Also, the second storage unit 240 may perform a function for temporarily storing video, audio, or data signals input from the second external device interface unit 230.

In addition, the second storage unit 240 may store the first and second broadcast signals received from the first circuit board 100.

The second processor 270 processes the external input signal signals through the second external device interface unit 230 to generate and output signals for video or audio output.

Meanwhile, the second processor 270 may control the first and second broadcast signals received from the first circuit board 100 to be signal-processed and stored in the second storage unit 240.

Meanwhile, the second processor 270 may perform high performance functions such as image capturing through a camera, gesture recognition, web access, game driving, and the like. Then, the first circuit board 100 can provide a screen based on the respective functions.

The audio signal processed by the second processor 270 is transmitted to the first circuit board 100 through the third interface unit 225 and is output to the audio output unit 285 in the first circuit board 100. [ As shown in FIG.

In addition, the second processor 270 can control the overall operation in the image providing apparatus 50. [ In particular, the overall operation of each unit in the second circuit board 200 can be controlled.

On the other hand, the second processor 270 can recognize the position of the user based on the image photographed by the camera 195. [ For example, the distance (z-axis coordinate) between the user and the image providing apparatus 50 can be grasped. In addition, the x-axis coordinate and the y-axis coordinate in the display 180 corresponding to the user position can be grasped.

Meanwhile, the second processor 270 may drive the second OS using data related to the second OS stored in the second storage unit 240. [ And, various applications based on the second OS (OS) can be executed.

At this time, the second OS may be an OS such as Windows-based, Mac-based, or Unix-based, for example, as an OS other than the first OS.

For example, a second OS based application may be a news related application, a social network service related application, a mail related application, a document creation related application, a video reproduction related application, an audio reproduction related application, a web browser application, An application, a map application, a schedule application, and the like.

2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. Each component of the block diagram can be integrated, added, or omitted according to the specifications of the image providing apparatus 50 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.

3 is an internal block diagram of the first processor of FIG.

The first processor 170 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a demultiplexer 310, an image processor 320, a processor 330, an OSD generator 340, a mixer 345, a frame rate conversion unit 350, and a formatter 360. An audio processing unit (not shown), and a data processing unit (not shown).

The demultiplexer 310 demultiplexes the input stream. For example, when an MPEG-2 TS is input, it can be demultiplexed into video, audio, and data signals, respectively. The stream signal input to the demultiplexer 310 may be a stream signal output from the tuner 110 or the demodulator 120 or the first external device interface 130.

The image processing unit 320 may perform image processing of the demultiplexed image signal. For this, the image processing unit 320 may include a video decoder 325 and a scaler 335.

The video decoder 325 decodes the demultiplexed video signal and the scaler 335 performs scaling so that the resolution of the decoded video signal can be output from the display 180.

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

The processor 330 may control overall operation within the image providing device 50 or within the first processor 170. [ For example, the processor 330 may control the tuner 110 to select a channel selected by the user or an RF broadcast corresponding to a previously stored channel.

In addition, the processor 330 may control the image providing apparatus 50 by a user command or an internal program input through the user input interface unit 150. [

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

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

The OSD generation unit 340 generates an OSD signal according to a user input or by itself. For example, based on a user input signal, a signal for displaying various information in a graphic or text form on the screen of the display 180 can be generated. The generated OSD signal may include various data such as a user interface screen of the image providing apparatus 50, various menu screens, a widget, and an icon.

The OSD generating unit 340 can generate a pointer that can be displayed on the display based on the pointing signal input from the remote control device 400. [ In particular, such a pointer may be generated by a pointing signal processing unit, and the OSD generating unit 340 may include such a pointing signal processing unit (not shown). Of course, a pointing signal processing unit (not shown) may be provided separately from the OSD generating unit 340.

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

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

The formatter 360 can change the format of an input video signal into a predetermined format.

For example, the formatter 360 may arrange the left eye image frame and the right eye image frame of the 3D image with the frame rate converted for 3D display. Then, the left eye glass of the 3D viewing apparatus (not shown) and the synchronization signal Vsync for opening the right eye glass can be output.

On the other hand, the formatter 360 can change the format of the 3D video signal. For example, it can be changed to any one of the various formats described above.

Meanwhile, the formatter 360 may convert the 2D video signal into a 3D video signal. For example, according to a 3D image generation algorithm, an edge or a selectable object is detected in a 2D image signal, and an object or a selectable object according to the detected edge is separated into a 3D image signal and is generated . At this time, the generated 3D image signal can be separated into the left eye image signal L and the right eye image signal R, as described above.

Meanwhile, the audio processor (not shown) in the first processor 170 can perform the audio processing of the demultiplexed audio signal. To this end, the audio processing unit (not shown) may include various decoders.

In addition, the audio processor (not shown) in the first processor 170 may process a base, a treble, a volume control, and the like.

A data processor (not shown) in the first processor 170 may perform data processing of the demultiplexed data signal. For example, if the demultiplexed data signal is a coded data signal, it can be decoded. The encoded data signal may be EPG (Electronic Program Guide) information including broadcast information such as a start time and an end time of a broadcast program broadcasted on each channel.

Meanwhile, a block diagram of the first processor 170 shown in FIG. 3 is a block diagram for one embodiment of the present invention. Each component of the block diagram may be integrated, added, or omitted according to the specifications of the first processor 170 that is actually implemented.

In particular, the frame rate converter 350 and the formatter 360 are not provided in the first processor 170, and may be separately provided, or separately as one module.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a control method of the remote control apparatus of FIG. 2. FIG.

4A illustrates that the pointer 180 corresponding to the remote control device 400 is displayed on the display 180. As shown in FIG.

The user can move or rotate the remote control device 400 up and down, left and right (Figure 4 (b), front and back (Figure 4 (c) The remote controller 400 corresponds to the movement of the pointer 400. Since the pointer 205 is moved and displayed according to the movement in the 3D space, the remote controller 400 can be called a space remote controller or a 3D pointing device .

4B illustrates that when the user moves the remote control device 400 to the left, the pointer 205 displayed on the display 180 also shifts to the left correspondingly.

Information on the motion of the remote control device 400 sensed through the sensor of the remote control device 400 is transmitted to the image providing device 50. The image providing device 50 can calculate the coordinates of the pointer 205 from the information on the motion of the remote control device 400. [ Then, the image providing device 50 may provide the pointer image 205 so as to correspond to the calculated coordinates. Thus, the pointer 205 can be displayed on the display 180. [

4C illustrates a case where the user moves the remote control device 400 away from the display 180 while the specific button in the remote control device 400 is depressed. Thereby, the selected area in the display 180 corresponding to the pointer 205 can be zoomed in and displayed. Conversely, when the user moves the remote control device 400 close to the display 180, the selection area within the display 180 corresponding to the pointer 205 may be zoomed out and zoomed out. On the other hand, when the remote control device 400 moves away from the display 180, the selection area is zoomed out, and when the remote control device 400 approaches the display 180, the selection area may be zoomed in.

On the other hand, in the state where the specific button in the remote control device 400 is pressed, recognition of the up, down, left, and right movement can be excluded. That is, when the remote control device 400 moves away from or approaches the display 180, it is not recognized that the up, down, left, and right movements are recognized, and only the forward and backward movements are recognized. Only the pointer 205 is moved in accordance with the upward, downward, leftward, and rightward movement of the remote control device 400 in a state where the specific button in the remote control device 400 is not pressed.

On the other hand, the moving speed and the moving direction of the pointer 205 may correspond to the moving speed and moving direction of the remote control device 400. [

The user input interface unit 150 receives the pointing signal from the remote control device 400 and the first processor 170 determines whether or not the pointing signal The pointer 205 can be provided.

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

The remote control device 400 includes a wireless communication unit 425, a user input unit 435, a sensor unit 440, an output unit 450, a power supply unit 460, a storage unit 470, And a processor 480.

The wireless communication unit 425 can transmit and receive signals to and from the image providing apparatus 50 according to the embodiments of the present invention described above.

For example, the remote control apparatus 400 may include an RF module 421 capable of transmitting and receiving signals with the image providing apparatus 50 in accordance with the RF communication standard. In addition, the remote control device 400 may include an IR module 423 capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from the image providing device 50 in accordance with the IR communication standard.

The remote control device 400 can transmit a signal containing information on the motion and the like of the remote control device 400 to the image providing device 50 through the RF module 421. [

In addition, the remote control device 400 can receive the signal transmitted by the image providing device 50 through the RF module 421. [ In addition, the remote control device 400 can transmit a command regarding power on / off, channel change, volume change, and the like to the image providing device 50 through the IR module 423 as necessary.

The user input unit 435 may include a keypad, a button, a touch pad, or a touch screen. The user can input a command related to the image providing apparatus 50 by operating the user input unit 435. [ When the user input unit 435 includes a hard key button, the user can input a command related to the image providing apparatus 50 through the push operation of the hard key button. When the user input unit 435 has a touch screen, the user can touch a soft key of the touch screen to input a command related to the image providing apparatus 50. [ The user input unit 435 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. The present invention is not limited to the scope of the present invention.

The sensor unit 440 may include a gyro sensor 441 or an acceleration sensor 443. The gyro sensor 441 can sense information about the motion of the remote control device 400. [

For example, the gyro sensor 441 can sense information about the operation of the remote control device 400 based on the x, y, and z axes. The acceleration sensor 443 can sense information on the moving speed of the remote control device 400 and the like. Meanwhile, it is possible to further include a distance measuring sensor, whereby the distance to the image providing device 50 or the display 180 can be sensed.

The output unit 450 may output an image or voice signal corresponding to the operation of the user input unit 435 or corresponding to the signal transmitted from the image providing apparatus 50. The user can recognize whether the user operates the user input unit 435 or whether the image providing apparatus 50 is controlled through the output unit 450.

For example, the output unit 450 includes an LED module 451 that is turned on when a user input unit 435 is operated or a signal is transmitted / received to / from the image providing device 50 through the wireless communication unit 425, a vibration module 453 for outputting sound, an audio output module 455 for outputting sound, or a display module 457 for outputting an image.

The power supply unit 460 supplies power in the remote control apparatus 400. [ The power supply unit 460 may reduce the power waste by interrupting the power supply when the remote controller 400 is not moving for a predetermined time. The power supply unit 460 can resume power supply when a predetermined key provided in the remote control apparatus 400 is operated.

The storage unit 470 may store various types of programs, application data, and the like necessary for the control or operation of the remote control apparatus 400. If the remote control device 400 wirelessly transmits and receives signals through the image providing device 50 and the RF module 421, the remote control device 400 and the image providing device 50 transmit signals through a predetermined frequency band Send and receive. The processor 480 of the remote control apparatus 400 stores information on a frequency band or the like capable of wirelessly transmitting and receiving a signal with the image providing apparatus 50 paired with the remote control apparatus 400 in the storage unit 470 Can be referenced.

The processor 480 controls various matters related to the control of the remote control device 400. [ The processor 480 transmits a signal corresponding to a predetermined key operation of the user input unit 435 or a signal corresponding to the motion of the remote control device 400 sensed by the sensor unit 440 through the wireless communication unit 425, (50).

The user input interface unit 150 of the image providing apparatus 50 includes a wireless communication unit 151 capable of wirelessly transmitting and receiving signals to and from the remote control apparatus 400 and a pointer corresponding to the operation of the remote control apparatus 400. [ And a coordinate value calculation unit 415 that can calculate the coordinate value of the coordinate system.

The user input interface unit 150 can wirelessly transmit and receive signals to and from the remote control device 400 through the RF module 412. [ Also, the remote control device 400 can receive a signal transmitted through the IR module 413 according to the IR communication standard.

The coordinate value calculating unit 415 corrects the camera shake or error from the signal corresponding to the operation of the remote control device 400 received via the wireless communication unit 151 and outputs the coordinate value of the pointer 202 to be displayed on the display 170 (x, y) can be calculated.

The transmission signal of the remote control apparatus 400 input to the image providing apparatus 50 through the user input interface unit 150 is transmitted to the processor 180 of the image providing apparatus 50. The processor 180 may determine the information about the operation of the remote control device 400 and the key operation from the signal transmitted from the remote control device 400 and control the image providing device 50 accordingly.

As another example, the remote control apparatus 400 may calculate the pointer coordinate value corresponding to the operation and output it to the user input interface unit 150 of the image providing apparatus 50. In this case, the user input interface unit 150 of the image providing apparatus 50 may transmit information on the received pointer coordinate values to the processor 180 without additional shaking or error correction.

As another example, the coordinate value calculating unit 415 may be provided in the first processor 170 instead of the user input interface unit 150, unlike the drawing.

FIG. 6 is an internal block diagram of the terminal of FIG. 1;

Referring to the drawings, the terminal 600 may include a mobile terminal.

The mobile terminal 600 includes a wireless communication unit 610, an audio / video input unit 620, a user input unit 630, a sensing unit 640, an output unit 650, a memory 660, A controller 625, a controller 670, and a power supply 690.

The wireless communication unit 610 may include a broadcast receiving module 611, a mobile communication module 613, a wireless Internet module 615, an acoustic communication unit 617, and a GPS module 619.

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

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

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

The wireless Internet module 615 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 615 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 600 or externally. For example, the wireless Internet module 615 may perform WFii-based wireless communication or WiFi Direct-based wireless communication.

The acoustic communication unit 617 can perform acoustic communication. In the acoustic communication mode, the acoustic communication unit 617 can output sound by adding predetermined information data to the audio data to be output. Further, in the acoustic communication mode, the acoustic communication unit 617 can extract predetermined information data from the sound received from the outside.

In addition, Bluetooth, RFID (radio frequency identification), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

The Global Positioning System (GPS) module 619 may receive position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 620 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 621 and a microphone 623.

The user input unit 630 generates key input data that the user inputs to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 630 may include a key pad, a dome switch, and a touch pad (static / static). Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display 680, it can be called a touch screen.

The sensing unit 640 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 600 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 600, the position of the mobile terminal 600, A sensing signal can be generated.

The sensing unit 640 may include a sensing sensor 641, a pressure sensor 643, a motion sensor 645, and the like. The motion sensor 645 can detect the movement or the position of the mobile terminal 600 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a gravity sensor, or the like. In particular, the gyro sensor is a sensor for measuring the angular velocity, and it can sense the direction (angle) of rotation about the reference direction.

The output unit 650 may include a display 680, an audio output unit 653, an alarm unit 655, and a haptic module 657 and the like.

The display 680 displays and outputs information processed in the mobile terminal 600.

Meanwhile, when the display 680 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure to constitute a touch screen, the display 680 may be used as an input device capable of inputting information by a user's touch in addition to the output device .

The audio output unit 653 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 610 or stored in the memory 660. [ The audio output unit 653 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 655 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 600. For example, it is possible to output a signal in a vibration mode. .

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

The memory 660 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 670 and may store a function for temporarily storing input or output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, .

The interface unit 625 serves as an interface with all the external devices connected to the mobile terminal 600. The interface unit 625 may receive data from the external device or supply power to the respective components in the mobile terminal 600 and may transmit data in the mobile terminal 600 to the external device .

The controller 670 typically controls the operations of the respective units to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 600. For example, perform related controls and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. In addition, the controller 670 may include a multimedia playback module 681 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 681 may be configured in hardware in the controller 670 or in software separately from the controller 670.

The power supply unit 690 supplies external power and internal power under the control of the controller 670 to supply power necessary for operation of the respective components.

Meanwhile, the block diagram of the mobile terminal 600 shown in FIG. 6 is a block diagram for an embodiment of the present invention. Each component of the block diagram may be integrated, added, or omitted according to the specifications of the mobile terminal 600 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.

7A to 14 are views referred to in connection with the operation of the image providing apparatus of FIG.

7A illustrates a broadcast image 710 based on a first broadcast signal and a broadcast image related menu 716. FIG.

The first processor 170 of the first circuit board 100 may process the broadcast signal of the received channel 6-1 to provide the first broadcast image 710. [ In addition, the first processor 170 may provide a broadcast image related menu 716. The broadcast image related menu 717 may include, for example, a record button 717 or the like.

Meanwhile, the display 180 may display the first broadcast image 710 and the broadcast image related menu 717 provided.

When the recording button 717 is operated by the user input, the first processor 170 of the first circuit board 100 controls the broadcasting signal of the received channel 6-1 to be stored. For example, the broadcast signal of the received channel 6-1 may be processed to be stored in the second storage unit 240 of the second circuit board 200 through the first interface unit 125. [

On the other hand, FIG. 7B illustrates a background image 920 driven by the second processor 270. FIG. Also, in the background image 920, a second broadcast image 705 and a broadcast image related menu 706 are provided in the form of a PIP.

The first processor 170 of the first circuit board 100 may process the broadcast signal of the received channel 7-1 to provide a second broadcast image 705, The second processor 270 of the second processor 270 may provide a background image 920. [

On the other hand, the display 180 may display a provided background image 920, a provided second broadcast image 705, and a broadcast image related menu 706.

When the record button 707 in the broadcast image related menu 706 is operated by the user input, the first processor 170 of the first circuit board 100 stores the broadcast signal of the received channel 7-1 Respectively. For example, the broadcast signal of the received channel 7-1 may be signal-processed to be stored in the second storage unit 240 in the second circuit board 200 through the second interface unit 126. [

7C is a diagram illustrating a path through which a plurality of broadcast signals selected in FIGS. 7A and 7C are transmitted to the second circuit board 200. FIG.

The broadcast receiving unit 105 receives a plurality of broadcast signals of the channels 6-1 and 7-1, and the first processor 170 processes the plurality of broadcast signals.

The broadcast signal of the signal processed channel 6-1 is input to the second processor 270 through the first interface unit 125, the third interface unit 225, And may be stored in the storage unit 270.

On the other hand, the broadcast signal of the signal-processed channel 7-1 is input to the second processor 270 through the fourth interface unit 226 via the second interface unit 126, (270). ≪ / RTI >

Accordingly, a plurality of broadcast signals can be simply stored in the storage unit 270 having a large storage capacity.

Meanwhile, the first processor 170 monitors the resources of the first circuit board 100, the second processor 270 monitors the resources of the second circuit board 200, At least one of the second processors 170 and 270 may vary the storage locations of the first and second broadcast signals based on at least one of the resources of the first and second circuit boards 100 and 200.

At least one of the first and second processors 170 and 270 stores the first and second broadcast signals in the second storage unit 240 of the second circuit board 200, One of the first and second broadcast signals is stored in the storage unit 140 of the first circuit board 100 and the other is stored in the second circuit board 200 based on at least one of the resources of the first circuit board 100, In the second storage unit 240 of FIG.

7D shows a state in which the first broadcast signal (a broadcast signal of Ch6-1) and the second broadcast signal (a broadcast signal of Ch7-1) are stored in the second storage unit 240, 1 region 240a, and the second region 240b. In particular, it is illustrated that the TS data of a broadcast signal is stored in the first area 240a and the second area 240b, respectively.

7B shows a state where the second storage unit 240 stores a second broadcast signal in the first storage unit 140 in the first circuit board 100 when the storage space for the second broadcast signal is insufficient. As shown in FIG. As a result, the broadcast signal can be efficiently stored.

In this way, the first processor 170 monitors the resource of the first circuit board 100, in particular, the storage capacity of the storage unit 140, and the second processor 270 monitors the resources of the first circuit board 100, The storage capacity of the storage unit 240 can be monitored.

Meanwhile, the first processor 170 may monitor the signal processing capability of the first processor 170 itself, the storage capacity of a buffer (not shown) that is a temporary storage space, and the second processor 270 may monitor 2 processor 270 itself, and the storage capacity of a buffer (not shown), which is a temporary storage space.

7E shows a case where a first broadcast signal (a broadcast signal of Ch6-1) and a second broadcast signal (a broadcast signal of Ch7-1) are stored in a second storage unit 240, 1 region 240a, and the second region 240b. In particular, it is illustrated that the TS data of a broadcast signal is stored in the first area 240a and the second area 240b, respectively.

7 (a) is substantially similar to (a) of FIG. 7, but the first broadcast signal is temporarily stored in the second storage unit 240 by a time machine function or a time shift function .

FIG. 7 (b) illustrates that, when there is insufficient storage space for the second broadcast signal in the second storage unit 240, the temporarily stored first broadcast signals are deleted in the oldest order. Accordingly, a storage space for the second broadcast signal can be reserved and stored. As a result, the broadcast signal can be efficiently stored.

7B, if the storage space for the second broadcast signal is insufficient, the first storage unit 140 in the first circuit board 100 may be disconnected from the first storage unit 140, Lt; / RTI >

FIG. 8A illustrates an example of a broadcast image 710 that is signal-processed and output by the first processor 170. FIG.

The first processor 170 receives the broadcast signal, processes the signal, extracts the broadcast image and various information, and outputs channel information 6-1 712 and broadcast program name information (Downton Abbey) 714, To the display 180. The broadcast image 710 may be displayed on the display 180 as a broadcast image.

On the other hand, if there is a broadcast storage input by user input, it is possible to provide a storage channel selection object 720 as shown in FIG. 8B. The first processor 170 may create a storage channel selection object 720.

On the other hand, when a plurality of channels are selected by user selection, a plurality of channel selection completion objects 725 can be further provided as shown in FIG. 8C. The first processor 170 may generate a plurality of channel selection completion objects 725. [

FIG. 8D illustrates an object 730 indicating that a broadcast signal or a broadcast image is stored in the second circuit board, and an object 735 indicating that the broadcast signal or the broadcast image is being stored.

The PC is a PC circuit board, that is, a second circuit board 200, and in particular, is stored in a second storage unit 240 in the second circuit board 200 . ≪ / RTI > Accordingly, the user can easily understand whether or not the data is being stored, and the storage location.

The first processor 170 may generate an object 730 indicating storage location information of a broadcast signal and an object 735 indicating that the broadcast signal is being stored.

As a result, a plurality of broadcast signals are transmitted to the broadcast receiver 105, the first processor 170, the first interface 125, the second interface 126, the third interface 225, 226, and the second processor 270, sequentially, in the second storage unit 240.

9A illustrates that an object 736 indicating that the resources of the second circuit board 200 is insufficient and a broadcast image 710 are provided together.

7D, when the storage space of the second storage unit 240 is insufficient, the second processor 270 transmits the second broadcast signal of the plurality of broadcast signals to the first storage unit 240 of the first circuit board 100, To the first processor 170, the control signal to be stored in the memory 140.

The first processor 170 may control the second broadcast signal to be stored in the first storage unit 140 in response to the reception of the control signal.

9B shows that the first broadcast signal is transmitted to the second circuit board via the first interface unit 125 and the third interface unit 225 and is transmitted to the second processor 270 and the second storage unit 240 , And the second broadcast signal is transmitted to the first storage unit 140 directly from the first processor 170 and stored. Thereby, a plurality of broadcast signals can be efficiently stored.

FIG. 10A illustrates an object 740 indicating that a broadcast signal or a broadcast image is stored in the first circuit board, and an object 745 indicating that the broadcast signal or the broadcast image is being stored.

The first processor 170 may generate an object 740 indicating the storage location information of the broadcast signal and an object 745 indicating that the broadcast signal is being stored.

Herein, the TV represents a TV circuit board, that is, the first circuit board 100, and in particular, stores it in the first storage unit 140 in the first circuit board 100 . ≪ / RTI > Accordingly, the user can easily understand whether or not the data is being stored, and the storage location.

On the other hand, according to FIG. 10A, a plurality of broadcast signals are stored in the first storage unit 140 in the first circuit board.

10B illustrates that an object 750 indicating that the resources of the first circuit board 100 is insufficient and a broadcast image 710 are provided together.

The first processor 170 stores the second broadcast signal among the plurality of broadcast signals in the second storage unit 240 in the second circuit board 200 when the storage space of the first storage unit 140 is insufficient So that the control signal can be transmitted to the second processor 270.

The second processor 270 processes the received second broadcast signal from the first circuit board 100 through the fourth interface unit 226 in response to the reception of the control signal, Can be controlled to be stored in the second storage unit 240.

10C shows that the second broadcast signal (broadcast signal of Ch7-1) is transmitted to the second circuit board 200 via the second interface unit 126 and the fourth interface unit 226, Processor 270 and the second storage unit 240 and the first broadcast signal Ch 6-1 broadcast signal is directly transmitted from the first processor 170 to the first storage unit 140 ) And stored. Thereby, a plurality of broadcast signals can be efficiently stored.

11A illustrates a home screen 900 including a broadcast image 910 signal processed in the first circuit board and a background image 920 driven in the second processor 270. FIG.

The first processor 170 can generate the home screen 900 and output the same to the display 180 as shown in FIG.

To this end, the first processor 170 may receive the background image 920, which is driven by the second processor 270, via the first interface 125. [

On the other hand, the home screen 900 includes an application image 915 including an external input list item, a broadcast guide item, a stored broadcast content item, and the like related to the first circuit board 100 in the vicinity of the broadcast image 910. [ As shown in FIG. In particular, the application image 915 may be an image corresponding to an application running on the first processor 170. [

On the other hand, the home screen 900 further includes an application image 925 near the background image 920, including a news item, a social network service item, a mail service item, etc., associated with the second circuit board 200 . In particular, the application image 925 may be an image corresponding to an application running on the second processor 270.

On the other hand, the home screen 900 may further include a porter gallery image 930 relating to images stored in the first storage unit 140 or the second storage unit 240.

Through the home screen 900, the user can simultaneously check broadcast contents, applications, and the like, which are driven by the two boards, and can easily implement desired items by user's operation.

On the other hand, when the first circuit board 100 is activated and a broadcast image is provided, if the home screen display input is provided, the disabled second circuit board 200 can be activated, that is, booted. At this time, in the home screen 900, the broadcast image is provided first, and thereafter, the activated background image of the second circuit board 200 and the like are provided after signal processing in the first processor 170 It is possible.

Alternatively, if the second circuit board 200 is activated and there is a home screen display input, with the background image and associated folders being provided, the disabled first circuit board 100 is activated, i.e., booted It is possible. At this time, in the home screen 900, the background image of the second circuit board 200 is provided first, and thereafter, the broadcast image processed by the activated first processor 170 is provided.

FIG. 11B illustrates a stored broadcast content list screen 950 according to the selection of stored broadcast content items among the application images 915 in the home screen 900. FIG.

At least one of the first processor 170 or the second processor 270 includes a stored broadcast image list when an application related to the broadcast image stored in the second storage unit 240 is executed in the home screen 900 A broadcast content screen 950 can be provided. That is, the user can enter the TV mode.

In the figure, the first to third broadcast items 951, 953, and 955 are provided in the broadcast content screen 950.

When the second broadcast item 953 is selected, the broadcast image 710 to be reproduced can be provided as shown in FIG.

At this time, the first processor 170 may generate an object 960 indicating that reproduction is in progress. In the figure, a broadcast image 710 including an object 960 indicating reproduction is illustrated. In addition, broadcast program name information 714 excluding channel information may be further included.

6, the broadcasting signal or broadcasting image stored in the second storage unit 240 is transmitted to the second processor 270, the third interface unit 225, the first interface unit 125 ), And the first processor 170 sequentially.

12A and 12B are diagrams illustrating a stored broadcasting content list screen 950 according to the selection of the stored broadcasting content item among the application images 915 in the screen 900, similar to FIGS. 11A to 11B.

However, there is a difference in using the pointer 205 corresponding to the pointing signal of the remote control device 400 when selecting a broadcast content item. That is, when the user moves the remote control device 400 and presses the OK key or the OK key while the pointer 205 is positioned in the broadcast content item, the stored broadcast content list screen 950 is displayed as shown in FIG. Can be provided. Thus, the user can easily enter the stored broadcast content list screen 950.

Next, FIGS. 13A to 13C illustrate that the selected broadcast image is reproduced based on the selection of the broadcast image storage folder 1113 in the background image 1110. FIG.

 At least one of the first processor 170 or the second processor 270 may be configured such that when the background image 920 is selected in the home screen 900 of Figure 12A, And provides background image 1110. That is, it is possible to enter the PC mode.

The background image 1110 may include various folders, and may include a broadcast image storage folder 1113 in particular.

When the user selects the broadcast image storage folder 1113 using the pointer 205, at least one of the first processor 170 or the second processor 270 is stored in the second storage unit 240 A broadcast content screen 1150 including a broadcast video list can be provided.

FIG. 13B illustrates that the first to third broadcast items 1151, 1153, and 1155 are provided in the broadcast content screen 1150. FIG.

When the second broadcast item 1153 is selected by the pointer 205, the broadcast image 710 to be reproduced can be provided as shown in FIG. 13C.

At this time, the first processor 170 may generate an object 960 indicating that reproduction is in progress. In the figure, a broadcast image 710 including an object 960 indicating reproduction is illustrated. In addition, broadcast program name information 714 excluding channel information may be further included.

6, the broadcasting signal or broadcasting image stored in the second storage unit 240 is transmitted to the second processor 270, the third interface unit 225, the first interface unit 125 ), And the first processor 170 sequentially.

13A and 13B may be a pointer corresponding to the remote control device 400 or a pointer corresponding to the mouse.

14 illustrates a broadcast image screen 700, a home screen image 900, and a background image screen 1110, respectively.

At least one of the first processor 170 and the second processor 270 may switch the screen and select the home screen 910 when the broadcast image 910 is selected in the home screen 900 And provides a larger broadcast image, and, in the home screen 900, when a background image 920 is selected, a background image larger than the background image can be provided.

For example, when a broadcast image 910 in the home screen 900 is selected, the first processor 170 may enter the first mode, TV mode, It is possible to control so that the image 710 is displayed in a full screen.

As another example, when the background image 920 in the home screen 900 is selected, the second processor 270 may enter the PC mode, which is the second mode, (1110) is displayed as a full screen. At this time, the first processor 170 may bypass the input background image without any additional signal processing.

Meanwhile, the operation method of the image providing apparatus of the present invention can be implemented as a code that can be read by a processor in a recording medium readable by a processor included in the image providing apparatus. The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by the processor is stored. Examples of the recording medium that can be read by the processor include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet . In addition, the processor-readable recording medium may be distributed over network-connected computer systems so that code readable by the processor in a distributed fashion can be stored and executed.

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

Claims (17)

A first processor that processes a plurality of received broadcast signals; a second processor that processes a first broadcast signal among the plurality of signal processed broadcast signals to a second A first circuit board including a first interface unit for transmitting the broadcast signal to a circuit board, and a second interface unit for transmitting a second broadcast signal of the plurality of signal-processed broadcast signals to a second circuit board; And
A third interface unit receiving the first broadcast signal from the first interface unit, a fourth interface unit receiving the second broadcast signal from the second interface unit, And a second circuit board including a second processor for controlling the third and fourth interface units and the storage unit. The method according to claim 1,
The second circuit board includes:
And a network interface unit for transmitting at least one of the received first and second broadcast signals to the outside. The method according to claim 1,
The first circuit board may further include a storage unit,
Wherein the first processor monitors resources of the first circuit board,
Wherein the second processor monitors a resource of the second circuit board,
Wherein at least one of the first and second processors comprises:
Wherein the storage location of the first and second broadcast signals is varied based on at least one of the resources of the first and second circuit boards. The method of claim 3,
Wherein at least one of the first and second processors comprises:
Storing the first and second broadcast signals in a storage unit of the second circuit board,
One of the first and second broadcast signals is stored in the storage unit of the first circuit board based on at least one of the resources of the first and second circuit boards and the other is stored in the storage unit of the first circuit board, And stores the image data in a storage unit. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a data communication method between the first interface unit and the third interface unit, a data communication method between the second interface unit and the fourth interface unit are different from each other. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the second processor comprises:
Wherein the first OS drives a second OS different from the first OS driven by the first processor and executes the second OS based application. The method according to claim 1,
A display for displaying a broadcast image of a first broadcast signal among a plurality of broadcast signals signal-processed by the first processor; And
And an audio output unit outputting a broadcast sound corresponding to the broadcast image. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the first processor comprises:
Wherein the controller provides an object indicating storage location information of the first and second broadcasting signals when the broadcasting storage input is present in a state that the broadcasting image is displayed on the display. The method according to claim 1,
The first circuit board further includes a storage unit,
Wherein at least one of the first processor and the second processor,
The first and second broadcast signals are first stored in the storage unit in the second circuit board, and when a storage space is insufficient, a part of the first and second broadcast signals is stored in the storage unit in the first circuit board The control unit controls to store the image data. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein at least one of the first processor and the second processor,
And a home screen including a broadcast image corresponding to the broadcast signal and a background image driven by the second processor when the home screen display input is provided. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein at least one of the first processor and the second processor,
An application image corresponding to at least one application driven by the first processor,
Further comprising an application image corresponding to at least one application driven by said second processor. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein at least one of the first processor and the second processor,
And providing a broadcast image larger than the home screen when the broadcast image is selected in the home screen,
Wherein in the home screen, when the background image is selected, a background image larger than the background image is provided. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein at least one of the first processor and the second processor,
Providing a stored broadcast image list when an application related to a stored broadcast image is executed on the home screen and providing the selected broadcast image when a predetermined broadcast item is selected from the broadcast image list, Device. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein at least one of the first processor and the second processor,
Providing a background image larger than the background image when the background image is selected on the home screen and providing a stored broadcast image list when a broadcast image storage folder in the background image is selected, And provides the selected broadcast image when a predetermined broadcast item is selected. The method according to claim 1,
And a display for displaying a background image driven by the second processor,
Wherein the second processor comprises:
Wherein the first circuit board provides an object representing the event when a new event occurs in the first circuit board. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the first processor comprises:
Wherein when the pointing image is received from the second circuit board while the broadcast image is displayed on the display, the pointing image is scaled and displayed so as to be superimposed on the broadcast image. The method according to claim 1,
And a display for displaying a background image driven by the second processor,
Wherein the second processor comprises:
And scaling the pointing image when the pointing image is received from the first circuit board in a state in which the background image is displayed so that the pointing image is displayed superimposed on the background image.

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