KR20170129070A - Computer processing device and method for determining coordinate compensation and error for remote control key using user profile information based on force input - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided are a computer processing device and method for correcting coordinates and determining an error for a key of a remote controller using user profile information based on a force input. The computer processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an information collecting unit for collecting information on various inputs inputted by the key of the remote controller, and an analyzing unit for correcting an input corresponding to a level between a first level corresponding to a normal input of the inputs and a second level corresponding to the force input with the normal input or the force input, with regard to the input by the same key. The force input means an input to select a corresponding key with stronger intensity or a wider area than the normal input in the remote controller. Accordingly, the present invention can control various functions of an image processing terminal even if the remote controller is formed with the minimum number of keys.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer processing apparatus and method for determining coordinate correction of a key of a remote controller using user profile information based on a force input, INPUT}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a technique for determining a coordinate correction for a key of a remote controller and a service failure using user profile information based on a force input.

A set-top box is a device that is connected to a TV and appropriately converts video and audio signals received from the outside and displays the contents on a TV.

The set-top box can receive, for example, an IPTV, a cable TV, or a satellite TV signal in addition to a radio wave for general TV broadcasting and display it on the TV.

Such a set-top box generally has a remote controller as a set, and the user can remotely control the set-top box by operating the remote controller.

Meanwhile, as the types of contents and services provided by IPTV, cable TV, and satellite TV have diversified, the functions provided by set-top boxes and TVs have also diversified, and the number of remote control buttons for controlling them has also increased.

It is desirable to provide a variety of contents services to a user, but there is an inconvenience that a user has to know the usage of many buttons arranged on the remote controller in order to use the contents services.

In addition, since the number of buttons of the remote control is large, it is difficult to control the remote controller while keeping the gaze directed toward the TV screen. Whenever the remote controller is operated, the gaze directed toward the TV screen is returned to the remote controller There are a number of factors that interfere with watching the remote control operation.

Accordingly, it is required to minimize the number of buttons of the remote controller for using various contents services so that users can easily know how to use the remote controller, and a method for enabling blind control when the remote controller is operated.

In particular, a method for providing a personalized service for each user while minimizing the number of buttons of the remote controller is required.

Korean Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-005147 (Disclosure Date: January 17, 2002)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the related art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for detecting coordinates related to a key of a remote controller and a service related error when a user profile is set using a force input of the remote controller.

In order to achieve the above object, a computer processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an information collecting unit for collecting information on various inputs input by a key of a remote controller, And an analysis unit for correcting an input corresponding to a level located between a first level corresponding to the input and a second level corresponding to the force input with the normal input or the force input, Quot; means an input for selecting the key at a stronger intensity or a wider area than the input.

In order to accomplish the above object, a computer processing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention collects information on a remote control key input to which a detection level is not corrected, And a profiling unit for generating at least one user profile based on the collected information, wherein the input to which the detection level is corrected corresponds to a normal input among the inputs to be input by a key of the remote controller Wherein the force input indicates an input generated by correcting an input corresponding to a level located between a first level corresponding to the force input and a second level corresponding to the force input with the normal input or the force input, Means input that selects that key with a stronger intensity or wider area than the input. And that is characterized.

In order to achieve the above object, a computer processing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention includes an information collecting unit for collecting information on a normal input or force input, which is a sensing level of a key selected from a remote controller, An analyzer for determining whether there is a service failure when the detection level inputted to the remote controller is deviated from the detection level set in the user profile after setting the user profile based on the user profile, Wherein the force input indicates a profile that is stronger or wider than the normal input in the remote control, wherein the force input indicates a profile generated on a user-by-user basis based on a normal input or force input collected during a predetermined period of time, Select the key by area Quot; input "

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for correcting a detection level of a remote control key by a computer processing apparatus, the method comprising the steps of: collecting information on various inputs input by a key of a remote control; Correcting an input corresponding to a level located between a first level corresponding to a normal input and a second level corresponding to a force input with respect to an input of the normal input or the force input, And the force input is an input for selecting the corresponding key at a stronger or wider area than the normal input in the remote controller.

In order to achieve the above object, a method for determining a service failure of a computer processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes collecting information on a normal input or force input, which is a detection level of a key selected by a remote controller, Determining whether there is a service failure when a detection level inputted to the remote controller after the user profile is set based on the collected information deviates from a detection level set in the user profile; Wherein the user profile comprises a profile generated on a user-by-user basis based on a normal input or force input collected during a predetermined period of time, wherein the force input is stronger than the normal input on the remote control, Century or wider area Characterized in that the means for selecting the input key.

The remote control of the media system according to the present invention provides not only a normal input but also a force input and is matched to various functions of an image processing terminal such as a set top box and a TV for each input.

As a result, even if the remote controller is implemented with a minimum number of keys, various functions of the image processing terminal can be controlled.

In addition, the media system of the present invention generates a user profile by analyzing the force input to the remote controller, and at this time, the key coordinates of the remote controller can be optimized so as to be optimized for the user.

In addition, through analyzing the force input to the remote controller, it is possible to recognize a problem such as a service error and respond quickly.

1 is a diagram illustrating a media system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view schematically showing a remote controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating a control operation of a remote controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating a touch of a touch unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart schematically illustrating the operation of a media system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 6 to 10 are views showing embodiments related to the operation of FIG.
11 is a flow chart schematically illustrating operation of a media system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a diagram showing an embodiment related to the operation of FIG.
13 is a flowchart illustrating a user profiling and personalization service process according to an embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a diagram illustrating a user profile according to an embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a flowchart illustrating a process of changing a user profile according to an embodiment of the present invention.
16 to 18 are views showing an example of the process of changing the user profile of FIG.
19 is a flowchart illustrating a process of updating a user profile according to an embodiment of the present invention.
20 is a diagram illustrating coordinate correction according to an embodiment of the present invention.
21 is a diagram illustrating a service fault recognition according to an embodiment of the present invention.
22 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a media system according to another embodiment of the present invention.
23 is a diagram illustrating an upgrade operation of a media system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
24 is a block diagram showing a remote controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.
25 is a block diagram showing an image processing terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
26 is a block diagram illustrating a server, i.e., a computer processing device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In this specification, the terms "comprising ", or" comprising "and the like should not be construed as necessarily including the various elements or steps described in the specification, Or may be further comprised of additional components or steps.

Also, the terms 'part,' 'module,' and the like, which are described in the specification, refer to a unit for processing at least one function or operation, which may be implemented by hardware or software or by a combination of hardware and software have.

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

The present invention relates to a media system including an image processing terminal, a remote controller for controlling the terminal, and a server.

Here, the image processing terminal may be a display device such as a TV displaying an image or a device such as a set-top box transmitting an image signal to a display device.

That is, the image processing terminal is not particularly limited as long as it is an apparatus related to image processing. For example, the image processing terminal may be a settop box itself or a TV having a settop function.

The remote controller of the present invention includes at least one key and provides a control signal having information on the level of the key selected by the user to the image processing terminal.

In this case, the image processing terminal may perform a different function or process another screen according to the level of the key.

Here, the key may be a physically implemented key such as a dom key, or may be a software implemented key.

When generating the user profile according to the input to the remote controller, particularly the force input described later, the server corrects the coordinates of the key of the remote controller so as to be optimized for the user, analyzes the force input, Information can be provided so that a quick response can be made.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a view illustrating a media system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a remote controller according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 8 is a view showing a control operation of the remote controller. FIG. 2 shows a remote controller having keys implemented in software.

Referring to FIG. 1, the media system of the present invention includes a remote controller 100, an image processing terminal 102, and a server 104. Here, since the server 104 is a device that processes various data using a processor, it may be referred to as a computer processing device.

2, the remote controller 100 includes a body 200, a navigation key 210 associated with the up, down, left, and right keys, A function key 214 for performing a specific operation such as an ESC key, a home key, and the like, and a decision key 212 for determining execution of an operation such as an OK key and the like.

Meanwhile, although various keys may exist in the remote controller 100, these keys may be classified into a navigation key 210, a determination key 212, and a function key 214. [

The remote controller 100 may be wirelessly connected to the image processing terminal 102 and controls the operation of the image processing terminal 102.

For example, the remote controller 100 can control the image processing terminal 102, for example, the program guide of the TV.

According to one embodiment, at least one of the keys of the remote controller 100 may be set to have functions related to two or more operations of the image processing terminal 102. [

Specifically, the remote controller 100 may transmit a control signal to the image processing terminal 102 to perform another operation according to the intensity or area of the key to be pressed by using a touching means such as a finger or the like.

Here, the detection level of the remote controller 100 is changed according to the intensity or area of the key depression. Accordingly, the remote controller 100 can transmit another control signal to the image processing terminal 102 according to the detection level of the key.

The input of the touch means to the remote controller 100 may include a normal input and a force input.

In this case, the normal operation set in the key of the remote controller 100 is performed in the same manner as the operation of the key in the existing remote controller. For example, if the UP key is pressed, the UP operation is executed.

In this case, the operation or the screen of the image processing terminal 102 is different from the operation or the screen of the image processing terminal 102 at the normal input .

On the other hand, even if a normal input is long-pressed, this operation can be recognized as a normal input without being recognized as a force input. Various embodiments thereof will be described later.

According to another embodiment, when the coordinates of the key of the remote controller 100 selected by the touching means is (x, y), the information about the detection level can be represented by the z-axis.

That is, by using the three-dimensional coordinates (x, y, z), it is possible to express all the information about the coordinate and the detection level of the selected key.

However, the method of expressing the coordinates of the selected key and the detection level may be other than the method expressed by (x, y, z), and may be expressed by coordinates of four or more dimensions rather than three-dimensional coordinates.

Accordingly, when the user selects a specific key at a specific detection level, the remote controller 100 transmits a control signal including coordinates (x, y) corresponding to a specific key and z associated with the detection level to the image processing terminal 102 .

That is, the remote controller 100 can transmit the control signal C (x, y, z) to the image processing terminal 102.

For example, when the user selects the navigation key 210 corresponding to the right direction key at the first detection level (normal input), the remote controller 100 receives the control signal C1 having the coordinates (x, y, z1) If the user presses the treble key 210 with a stronger intensity and selects the treble key 210, for example, at the second detection level (force input), the remote controller 100 returns to the image processing terminal 102, (x, y, z2) to the image processing terminal 100. In this case,

At this time, the image processing terminal 102 may perform another operation according to the control signal.

For example, the image processing terminal 102 may perform an operation of displaying a program guide according to the first control signal C1 and an operation of displaying a recommended program list according to the second control signal C2 .

That is, the image processing terminal 102 can perform another operation according to the detection level of the force or the area of the key of the remote controller 100 by the user.

However, if the image processing terminal 102 is a TV set, the operation of displaying the program guide and the like will be performed. In the case of the set-top box, an image signal related to the program guide and the like will be transmitted to the TV.

The remote controller 100 may send only control signals including coordinates (x, y, z) to the image processing terminal 102).

In this case, an operation related to the coordinates (x, y, z) can be determined at the image processing terminal 102.

Therefore, even if the remote controller 100 transmits the same coordinates to the image processing terminal 102, the image processing terminal 102 may perform other operations depending on the installed software.

On the other hand, the force input may be classified as force up and force down.

According to one embodiment, as the navigation key 210, force can be set to force up by applying a force input to the UP direction key, and force down when force input is applied to the DOWN direction key.

For example, if a force input is applied to the UP direction key in a general home screen, a recommended program is presented, and a VOD list can be displayed when a force input is applied to the DOWN direction key.

In this case, if a force input is applied to the UP direction key on the home screen, a recommended program is displayed. Then, when a force input is applied to the DOWN direction key, the home screen is returned. Can be displayed.

According to another embodiment, a force input to the same key may be set to force up if the detection level is the second detection level, or to force down when the third detection level.

For example, when a force input is applied to the decision key 212 in a general home screen, a recommendation list is presented when the detection level is the second detection level, a force input is applied to the determination key 212, The VOD list can be displayed.

In this case, if a force input is applied to the determination key 212 on the home screen to set the detection level to the second detection level, a recommended program is displayed, then a force input is applied to the determination key 212 to set the detection level to the third detection level The VOD list is displayed by applying a force input to the decision key 212 in the home screen and continuously holding the third detection level, and a force input is applied to the determination key 212 to change the detection level 2 detection level, you can switch to the home screen.

The image processing terminal 102 is a device that performs a specific operation according to a control signal transmitted from the remote controller 100 and executes another operation or another screen depending on whether it is a normal input or a force input.

The server 104 may be connected to the image processing terminal 102 and may provide software to the image processing terminal 102 or may receive information about force input from the image processing terminal 102 to generate a user profile.

According to one embodiment, the server 104 analyzes the normal input and force input of the user for a period of time to generate a user profile, and then detects the corresponding user profile upon force input, and based on the detected user profile A personalization service, for example, a recommendation list can be provided to the user through the image processing terminal 102.

The server 104 analyzes the coordinate value of the key selected by the user, that is, the detection level. If the value of the detection level is not directly matched with the predetermined detection level but is located between the specific detection levels, It is possible to perform coordinate correction to determine the detection level as one of the specific levels.

That is, when the detection level value of the normal input and the force input is already determined and the detection level value of the key selected by the user is located at the boundary between the normal input and the force input, the server 104 inputs the normal input and the force input It is recognized as any one.

If one of the normal input and the force input is recognized through the coordinate correction, the content may be reflected as a history of the user's key selection when the user's profile information is generated.

For reference, when the detection level of the force input is divided into a plurality of groups, the coordinate correction may determine the detection level of the key selected by the user as one of the plurality of force input detection levels.

In addition, the server 104 may recognize a service error by analyzing normal input and force input of the user for a predetermined period of time.

For example, when program transmission or content playback is interrupted or the screen suddenly stops, users tend to press certain keys on the remote control more often than usual.

Accordingly, when the number of times and the intensity of the force input to the specific key of the remote controller received from the remote controller are monitored and the number of times and the intensity of the force are increased than usual, it is recognized that an error has occurred in the service, .

For example, the first user can press a key at a first intensity when a force is input, and the second user can press a key at a second intensity when a force is input.

In this case, the server 104 may analyze the intensity or the area, i.e., the detection level, of the force input of the individual user for a predetermined period of time, so that the user can determine the detection level at the time of force input.

As a result, when a plurality of users use the same remote controller 100, the detection level may be different for each user, and the server 104 analyzes the history of the difference in the detection level and the user's viewing information at the time of force input Then, a user profile corresponding to the force input may be detected when a force is input, and a personalization service corresponding to the detected user profile may be provided.

Here, the history may include at least one of the program viewing history of the user, the login history, and the application connection history through the image processing terminal.

In the prior art, the user authentication process has to be performed in order to generate the user profile. However, in the system of the present invention, the user profile can be generated using the force input or force input and normal input data without authentication.

Of course, there is no authentication process, so the user's name can not be determined. However, the system may provide a personalization service corresponding to the user who has input the force input.

In other words, the remote controller 100 of the present embodiment detects the touch area and the touch intensity of the touch unit to determine the detection level, and transmits the control signal including the determined detection level information to the image processing terminal 102 , The image processing terminal 102 may execute another operation or screen according to the detection level.

In addition, a user profile may be generated by analyzing a user's force input and a user's history for a certain period of time, and then a personalization service may be provided based on a user profile corresponding to the input force input when a force is input.

Of course, when creating a user profile, normal input as well as force input can be considered.

Although not described above, the detection level by key depression can only be determined if the intensity or area lasts for more than the preset time.

In addition, when the level corresponding to the touch of the touching means is not directly matched with the predetermined sensing level but is located between specific levels, the level may be determined as one of the specific levels.

Specifically, the level may be determined as a higher level or a lower level of the specific levels.

In addition, the media system may consider gesture as well as force input.

Here, the gesture refers to an operation of touching the touch means over a predetermined length as shown in FIG. 2 (B), and a specific operation can be performed according to the gesture.

For example, when an image of a specific object in the program guide is displayed as a PIP according to a force input, the PIP may be moved in a specific direction, enlarged to a full screen, or returned to a position before a force input, according to a specific gesture. Such a gesture may include a touch of a plurality of keys.

On the other hand, in the above, the coordinates are displayed only in the three-dimensional coordinates (x, y, z), but if the area and the intensity are given in different coordinates, the coordinates may be expressed by the four-dimensional coordinates (x, y, z, t). That is, the number of parameters related to the detection level may be one or more.

In comparison with a conventional remote controller, conventionally, only a normal input of a key exists, and thus only one function can be matched to one key.

Therefore, a large number of keys must exist in the remote controller, resulting in a complicated structure of the remote controller and inconvenience to the user.

On the other hand, the remote controller 100 of the present invention provides not only a normal input but also a force input, so that a plurality of functions can be matched to one key.

Accordingly, the remote controller 100 can perform various functions of the image processing terminal 102 even if only a minimum key is present. Therefore, the structure of the remote controller 100 is simple and convenient for the user to use.

Hereinafter, the operation of the media system will be described in various aspects.

In the first aspect, if the specific key of the remote controller 100 is selected as a different detection level, the image processing terminal 102 can execute different functions according to the detection level.

In addition, the function according to the force input of the internal key, such as the UP key, may function as a function key or a decision key.

For example, if a force input is entered in a nav key, the force input may function as a home key or an esc key.

Of course, the force input to the function key may operate as a navigation key or a decision key, and the force input to the decision key may also operate as a navigation key or a function key.

In the second aspect, if the specific key of the remote controller 100 is selected at a different detection level, the image processing terminal 102 can display another screen.

That is, when the remote controller 100 transmits the first control signal corresponding to the first detection level to the image processing terminal 102, the image processing terminal 102 displays the first UI (User Interface) When the remote control 100 transmits a second control signal corresponding to the second detection level to the image processing terminal 102, the image processing terminal 102 displays a second UI different from the first UI The second screen can be displayed.

In the third aspect, when the specific key of the remote controller 100 is selected as the other detection level, the image processing terminal 102 may perform another operation for the same function according to the detection level.

For example, when the remote controller 100 transmits the first control signal corresponding to the first detection level to the image processing terminal 102, the image processing terminal 102 arranges the cursor on the program guide 1, and the remote controller 100 transmits a second control signal corresponding to the second detection level to the image processing terminal 102, the image processing terminal 102 moves the cursor on the program guide to the first speed And can be moved at the second speed.

Various examples exist, but an explanation of these examples will be given later.

In the fourth aspect, when the specific key of the remote controller 100 is selected as a different detection level, the image processing terminal 102 can realize another entity according to the detection level.

For example, when the remote controller 100 transmits a first control signal corresponding to the first detection level to the image processing terminal 102, the image processing terminal 102 displays an object related to the program guide, When the second control signal corresponding to the second detection level is transmitted to the image processing terminal 102, the image processing terminal 102 may display the entity related to the user preference program.

The operation performed by the image processing terminal 102 may be different even if the same force is input to the same key of the remote controller 100 according to the mode or program set in the image processing terminal 102. [

For example, when the image processing terminal 102 displays the program lists, when the force input is made to the decision key 212, the arrangement of the program lists changes. On the other hand, when the image processing terminal 102 receives the VOD list When a force input is applied to the decision key 212 in a state of displaying the recommended VOD lists, the recommended VOD lists suitable for the user can be displayed.

In the sixth aspect, the server 104 analyzes the history of force input and viewing history during a preset period to generate a user profile, and then, based on the user profile matching the newly input force input, . Of course, when creating a user profile, normal input as well as force input can be considered.

Hereinafter, various embodiments related to various operations according to the detection level of the present invention will be described.

First, we will define the detection level.

4 is a diagram illustrating a touch of a touch unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4 (A), the individual keys of the remote controller 100 are set to a first level for sensing the proximity of the touch means 400, As shown in FIG. 4 (C), and a second level for sensing the touch means 400 for inputting a predetermined amount A third level can be set.

That is, a plurality of detection levels can be set for the individual keys of the remote controller 100. [ Of course, detection levels may be set for all keys, but only one detection level may be set for some keys. Here, the detection level can be determined through a change in capacitance.

On the other hand, the detection level can be determined when the touch means 400 is pressed for more than a preset time.

Next, embodiments related to various operations according to the force input will be described.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart schematically illustrating operation of a media system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 6 to 10 are views showing embodiments related to the operation of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 5, the remote controller 100 senses a first sensing level according to a touch of the touching means (S500).

According to one embodiment, the remote controller 100 can sense the sensing level in a capacitive manner. The detection level may be determined by at least one of an area and an intensity of pressing a specific key.

Then, the remote controller 100 displays information on the first sensing level according to the selection of a specific key in the coordinates (x, y, z1) and includes the coordinates (x, y, z1) To the processing terminal 102.

In this case, the image processing terminal 102 may execute the first operation in accordance with the first control signal (S502).

Subsequently, the user can press the specific key with a stronger force or a wider area using the touching means, for example, and the remote controller 102 senses the second sensing level according to the touch of the touching means (S504 ).

Then, the remote controller 100 displays coordinates (x, y, z2) of the information on the second sensing level according to the selection of the specific key and coordinates (x, y, z2) To the image processing terminal (102).

In this case, the image processing terminal 102 may execute the second operation in accordance with the second control signal (S506).

Referring to the first embodiment related to this operation, when the remote controller 100 transmits a first control signal including information on the first detection level to the image processing terminal 102, For example, a channel list (program guide) including at least one channel entity 600 as shown in FIG.

Subsequently, when the remote controller 100 transmits a second control signal including information on the second detection level to the image processing terminal 102, the image processing terminal 102 transmits a larger number of And display a screen displaying the channel entities 600.

That is, the image processing terminal 102 can increase or decrease the number of entities according to the detection level of the remote controller 100.

Although the channel list is exemplified above, the above operation can be applied to various objects such as a VOD list and a preferred program list.

Referring to the second embodiment, when the remote controller 100 transmits a first control signal including information on the first detection level to the image processing terminal 102, the image processing terminal 102 transmits the first control signal to the image processing terminal 102, Similarly, a screen in which the channel entities 600 are arranged in the first arrangement can be displayed.

Then, when the remote controller 100 transmits a second control signal including information on the second detection level to the image processing terminal 102, the image processing terminal 102 transmits the second control signal to the image processing terminal 102, The channel objects 600 may be arranged in a second arrangement different from the channel arrangement 600 in FIG.

Here, the change of the arrangement may include all cases where the position of the object 600 is changed, when the object 600 is added or deleted, when the size of the object 600 is changed, and the like.

When the remote controller 100 transmits a first control signal including information on the first sensing level corresponding to the right direction key to the image processing terminal 102, 102 displays the objects 600 as shown in FIG. 9 and moves the selected object 900 to the right at a first speed (FIG. 9) with the selected object 900 positioned on one of the objects 600 v1).

Next, when the remote controller 100 transmits, to the image processing terminal 102, a second control signal including information on the second detection level corresponding to, for example, the right direction key, The selected entity 900 can be moved with the second velocity v2 to the right as shown in FIG.

Alternatively, the image processing terminal 102 may move the selection entity 900 in a skip manner. That is, the moving speed of the object 900 may vary depending on the detection level.

On the other hand, the playback speed, such as VOD, may be changed according to the detection level, not the moving speed. However, such a change in the moving speed and the reproduction speed may correspond to the navigation key 210 mainly related to the direction key.

5 to 10, when the detection level of the specific key of the remote controller 100 is changed, the function or operation of the image processing terminal 102 may be changed.

Although not described above, depending on the detection level, object size or shape change, content preview, switching to home screen, mode switching, and the like can be performed.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart schematically showing the operation of a media system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment related to the operation of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 11, the remote controller 100 senses the first sensing level according to the touch of the touching means (S1100).

Then, the remote controller 100 displays the information about the first sensing level according to the selection of the specific key in the three-dimensional coordinates (x, y, z1) and the coordinates (x, y, z1) To the image processing terminal (102).

In this case, the image processing terminal 102 may execute the first screen according to the first control signal (S1102).

Subsequently, the user can press the specific key with a stronger force or a wider area using the touching means, for example, and the remote controller 102 senses the second sensing level according to the touch of the touching means (S1104 ).

Then, the remote controller 100 displays coordinates (x, y, z2) of the information on the second sensing level according to the selection of the specific key and coordinates (x, y, z2) To the image processing terminal (102).

In this case, the image processing terminal 102 may execute the second screen according to the second control signal (S1106).

In summary, the media system of the present embodiment can realize a screen to be processed in the image processing terminal 102 differently according to the change in the detection level of the remote controller 100. [

According to another embodiment, the media system of this embodiment may switch an application to be processed by the image processing terminal 102 in accordance with a change in the detection level of the remote controller 100. [

12, when the remote controller 100 transmits a first control signal including information on the first detection level to the image processing terminal 102, It is possible to display the first screen showing the program guide as shown in FIG.

Subsequently, when the remote controller 100 transmits a second control signal including information on the second detection level to the image processing terminal 102, the image processing terminal 102 transmits the second control signal to the image processing terminal 102, A second screen showing a VOD list can be displayed.

In other words, the image processing terminal 102 can switch the screen or the application according to the detection level of the remote controller 100.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a user profiling and personalization service process according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a user profile according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13, when the user provides a force input to the remote controller 100, the image processing terminal 102 executes an operation according to the provided force input (S1300).

The server 104 collects information on force input, related operation, history, and the like from the image processing terminal 102 or the remote controller 100 during a predetermined period to generate a user-specific profile (S1302). At this time, It may not be necessary.

For example, when the first user inputs a force input at a first detection level and the second user inputs a force input at a second detection level through the analysis result of the force input during the preset period The server 104 may generate the user profiles 1400, 1402, and 1404 as shown in FIG. 14, if it is determined that the third user inputs the force input at the third detection level.

Here, a user profile can be generated based on the average strength or area of the force input during the preset period.

After generating the user profile, when a specific user inputs a force input to the remote controller 100 (S1304), the server 104 can detect a user profile corresponding to the input force input. That is, the user is identified (S1306).

For example, if a force input at the second detection level is input, the server 104 may match the user profile 1402 corresponding to user 2 to the force input.

Then, the server 104 may provide the personalization service corresponding to the detected user profile to the user through the image processing terminal 102 (S1308).

For example, the server 104 may provide a user with a recommended program list corresponding to a user profile matching a second user when a force is input.

On the other hand, steps S1306 and S1308 may be performed by the image processing terminal 102 rather than the server 104. [

In summary, the media system of the present invention generates a user profile by analyzing force input and history in a preset period, and provides a personalization service corresponding to the generated user profile when a force is inputted.

On the other hand, in the above embodiment, since the authentication process is not performed separately, the exact name of the user can not be set in the user profile, and the name provided in the program can be arbitrarily set in the user profile.

Let's take a look at the user setup process, such as changing the user name.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a process of changing a user profile according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 16 to 18 are views illustrating an example of a process of changing a user profile of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 15, the server 104 analyzes a force input and a history of a user input during a preset period to generate a user-specific profile (S1500), and transmits a user profile to the image processing terminal 102 or the image processing terminal 102. [ Through a display connected to the display unit 102 (S1502).

For example, the server 104 may generate and display user profiles 1600, 1602, and 1604 recorded in User 1, User 2, and User 3, as shown in FIG.

Then, when a specific user inputs a force input to the remote controller 100 (S1504), the server 104 may highlight the object corresponding to the input force input, i.e., the user profile (S1506).

For example, if the force input corresponds to the user profile 1602, the image processing terminal 102 may highlight the user profile 1602 as shown in FIG. 17 according to a request from the server 104 (S1506 ).

Accordingly, the user who inputs the force input can confirm that the profile corresponding to the user is the user profile 1602. [

Subsequently, the user may change at least one setting of the highlighted user profile (S1508). For example, the user may change the name of the highlighted user profile 1602 to his own name, e.g., "John Smith" as shown in FIG.

In summary, the media system of the present invention can analyze a force input and a history to generate a user profile and change the generated user profile.

19 is a flowchart illustrating a process of updating a user profile according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 19, the server 104 analyzes a force input history and the like of a user input during a preset period to generate a user-specific profile (S1900).

Then, the server 104 provides a personalization service by referring to a user profile corresponding to a force input when a force of a specific user is input (S1902).

Meanwhile, after step S1900, the server 104 continuously collects data (information) about the user's force input during the preset period or collects information on the force input of the user during the preset period after the software upgrade of the media system (S1904).

Then, the server 104 updates the user profile based on the collected information of the force input (S1906), and provides the personalization service to the user based on the updated user profile (S1908).

In summary, the media system of the present invention can update or change the user profile at regular intervals or in certain event situations, and provide personalization services based on updated or changed user profiles.

20 is a diagram illustrating coordinate correction according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, the server 104 analyzes a normal input and a force input of a user input during a predetermined period to generate a user-specific profile. When a specific user inputs a key, the server 104 detects a detection level of the input key, Alternatively, a personalization service can be provided by referring to a user profile corresponding to a force input.

In this process, if the detection level of the key input by the user is not directly matched with the preset detection level but is located between the specific detection levels, coordinate correction is performed to determine the detection level as one of the specific levels .

For example, as shown in FIG. 20, the boundary values at which the detection level is divided into the normal input and the force input are 0.9 and 1.0.

That is, if the value of the z-axis among the three-dimensional coordinate values of the input key is 0.9 or less, it is classified as a normal input.

However, if the value of the z-axis on which the key is pressed is located at the boundary between the normal input and the force input, such as '0.93', the server 104 obtains the coordinates of the z- Can be performed.

If the z-axis value at which the key is pressed is located at the boundary between the normal input and the force input, such as '0.97', the server 104 obtains the coordinate correction for determining the z-axis coordinate value of the key input by the user as force input Can be performed.

Further, when a plurality of detection levels of the force input are distinguished, the same method as the coordinate correction described above can be applied.

20, when a plurality of sensing levels of the force input are classified, when the z-axis value for pressing the key is located at the boundary between the first sensing level and the second sensing level, such as 1.3, The controller 104 may perform coordinate correction to determine the z-axis coordinate value of the key input by the user as the first detection level of the detection level of the force input.

If the z-axis value at which the key is pressed is located at the boundary between the first detection level and the second detection level, such as 1.7, the server 104 detects the z-axis coordinate value of the key input by the corresponding user as the detection Level to the second detection level among the plurality of levels.

As described above, when the detection level of the key inputted by the user is not directly matched with the preset detection level but is located between the specific detection levels, the detection level value may be rounded to be one of the specific levels.

However, depending on the embodiment, the rounding of the detection level value may not be used. In the case of the above embodiment, all values less than 1.0 may be determined as normal input, and 1.0 or greater may be determined as force input.

As described above, the normal input or the force input determined by the coordinate correction can be used as the history of the key selected by the user in generating the user profile information.

Of course, the server 104 may also generate user profile information using histories of normal input or force input for which coordinate correction described above has not been performed.

According to another embodiment, when the detection level according to the user's input is located between the predetermined detection levels, the user does not directly determine the detection level as one of the predetermined detection levels but selects one of the detection levels A selection window can be displayed on the remote controller 100 or the image processing terminal 102 so as to be able to display the selection window. At this time, a functional description of the detection levels that the user can select can also be displayed.

21 is a diagram illustrating a service fault recognition according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When a service such as digital broadcasting or IPTV is used, the remote controller is usually pressed with a constant pressure for the same operation or screen execution.

Accordingly, by analyzing the history of the detection levels of the keys inputted by the respective users, it is possible to grasp the keys selected by the user and the detection levels of the selected keys until a specific menu is executed.

For reference, the result of analyzing the history of the detection level of the key input by each user may be included in the user profile information.

For example, the key to be selected on the remote controller until a specific user executes the menu A and the pattern thereof are 'Home key → Right direction key → Up direction key → Down direction key → OK key' Home key (normal input, z coordinate average 0.8) → Right direction key (normal input, z coordinate average 0.8) → Up key (force input, z coordinate average 1.2) → Down key (force input, z coordinate Value average 1.2) → OK key (normal input, z coordinate value average 0.8) '.

However, the 'upward direction key' is repeatedly inputted more than a predetermined number of times from the upward key (force input, z coordinate average of 1.2) currently input among the patterns, and the value of the detection level inputted is also 2.0 , The image processing terminal 102 may determine that an error has occurred in providing a service corresponding to an upward key (force input) among the key selection patterns of the user.

This is because there is usually a habit of pressing a key on the remote control at a constant pressure for the same operation or screen execution, but when a problem occurs, the key associated with the operation is pressed harder than usual.

Referring to FIG. 21 as another embodiment, when playback is interrupted during the content viewing, the user repeatedly presses the key of the remote controller 100 related to the content playback more strongly than usual and repeatedly.

The image processing terminal 102 recognizes that the detection level of the key of the remote controller 100 related to the reproduction of the content has increased greatly than usual and repeatedly presses the corresponding key and checks the network status to determine whether or not a fault has occurred in the service And can determine whether or not the image processing terminal 102 is disabled through self-checking.

21, the image processing terminal 102 may output the error message to a terminal (not shown), a service management server (not shown) of the service management person in charge, Or to the server 104 or the like so as to promptly respond to the error.

At this time, the image processing terminal 102 may transmit its own identifier (device ID) or a customer identifier, etc., and the service person can use the device ID or the customer identifier received from the image processing terminal 102 Address, etc., and can call the customer directly or visit the address directly to resolve the problem.

Therefore, it is possible to minimize the inconvenience of the customer in the event of a failure, quickly solve the problem of the failure, and greatly contribute to the improvement of the customer image of the service company.

For reference, the image processing terminal 102 stores a countermeasure manual for each error and displays a solution to the error (for example, 'turn off the power and turn it on again' -XXXX ") can be displayed on the screen.

Of course, it is also possible to receive an error resolution scheme from a terminal (not shown), a service management server (not shown), or the server 104 of a service management person in charge and display it on the screen.

22 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a media system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

If the detection level of the remote controller 100 corresponds to the normal input, the related entity is not shown in the image processing terminal 102. If the detection level of the remote controller 100 corresponds to the force input, The force input display entity 2000 can be displayed. Accordingly, the user can check whether the normal input or the force input is performed while viewing only the image processing terminal 102 without looking at the remote controller 100. Here, the force input display entity 2000 may have various shapes such as a rectangle and a circle.

According to one embodiment, information associated with a user profile, e.g., a user name, may be displayed in the force input display entity 200.

In summary, in order to display the force input, the force input display entity 2000 is displayed through the image processing terminal 102 or a display portion connected thereto. Meanwhile, in order to display the force input, vibration or sound may be generated in the remote controller 100 when the force is inputted. That is, the haptic operation may be performed on the remote controller 100 when the force is inputted.

23 is a diagram illustrating an upgrade operation of a media system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 23, the image processing terminal 102 performs an upgrade according to the upgrade software and the remote controller 100 does not perform a separate upgrade at the time of software upgrade of the media system.

In this case, the remote controller 100 transmits only the control signals including the coordinates (x, y, z) to the image processing terminal 102. The image processing terminal 102 acquires the coordinates (x, y, z ) Can be performed.

Therefore, even if the remote controller 100 transmits a control signal including the same coordinates (x, y, z) to the image processing terminal 102, the image processing terminal 102 can perform other operations.

That is, since the remote controller 100 is not upgraded separately, the structure of the remote controller 100 is simplified and it is not necessary to have high performance.

Meanwhile, the user profile may be regenerated or updated by analyzing the force input for a certain period of time after the upgrade of the media system.

24 is a block diagram showing a remote controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.

24, the remote controller 100 of the present embodiment includes a control unit 2200, a communication unit 2202, a key management unit 2204, a sensing unit 2206, a control signal unit 2208, and a storage unit 2210 can do.

The communication unit 2202 is a path connected to the image processing terminal 102 or the server 104, and may be a wired system or a wireless system.

The key management unit 2204 manages the navigation key, the determination key, the function key, and the like. When the keys are implemented in software, the configuration and arrangement of the keys can be set differently according to the user's request.

The sensing unit 2206 senses a normal input and a force input.

The control signal unit 2208 generates a control signal having coordinate information according to a user's key input, and transmits the generated control signal to the image processing terminal 102.

The storage unit 2210 stores various data such as a control signal and a program.

The control unit 2200 controls the operation of the components of the image processing terminal 102 as a whole.

25 is a block diagram showing an image processing terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

25, the image processing terminal 102 of the present embodiment includes a control unit 2300, a communication unit 2302, an analysis unit 2304, an input execution unit 2306, a personalization service unit 2308, an upgrade unit 2310 And a storage unit 2312. [

The communication unit 2302 is a connection path to the remote controller 100 or the server 104.

The communication unit 2302 can receive the control signal of the key selected by the user from the remote controller 100. [

Further, the communication unit 2302 can receive the profile information of each user from the server 104. [

The communication unit 2302 may transmit information related to the occurrence of the failure to the server 104 or a terminal (not shown) of the service manager if it is determined that a failure has occurred in the image processing terminal 102, (Message, etc.) about the occurrence of a failure from a terminal (not shown) of the service manager.

On the other hand, the analysis unit 2304 analyzes the control signal transmitted from the remote controller 100.

Here, the analysis unit 2304 analyzes the control signal of the key selected by the user received from the remote controller 100 to determine whether the failure of the service currently being used by the user or the failure of the image processing terminal 102 occurs, Can be generated.

* Users usually press a key on the remote control at a constant pressure for the same operation or screen execution, but because there is a habit of pressing a key associated with the task more strongly than usual when a problem occurs, The user's profile information is used.

That is, the analyzing unit 2304 analyzes the detection level to which the control signal of the currently received key belongs based on the key selected by the user until the specific operation or the screen included in the user profile information is executed, It is possible to determine whether a failure of the service currently being used by the user or the failure of the image processing terminal 102 occurs and generate information about the occurrence of the failure.

Information on the occurrence of a failure generated in the analysis unit 2304 may be transmitted to the server 104 or a terminal (not shown) of the service manager through the communication unit 2302. [

Meanwhile, the input executing unit 2306 executes an operation corresponding to the force input according to the analysis result.

On the other hand, the personalization service unit 2308 provides a personalization service according to a user profile. For example, when a force is input, the personalization service unit 2308 provides a recommended recommendation program based on a user profile corresponding to the force input under the control of the server 104 .

On the other hand, the upgrade unit 2310 manages software upgrades, for example, can download software from the server 104 and upgrade the image processing terminal 102.

Meanwhile, the storage unit 2312 may store profile information of each user using the image processing terminal 102.

Here, the profile information of each user may include corrected coordinate information for the force input of the corresponding user.

Also, the profile information of each user may include a key selected by the user until a specific operation or a screen is executed, and information about a detection level of the selected key.

For reference, the 'corrected coordinate' is a value corrected to determine the detection level as one of the specific detection levels when the z-axis value indicating the detection level of the key is located at the boundary of specific detection levels.

Accordingly, when the analysis unit 2304 analyzes the control signal transmitted from the remote controller 100 and the z-axis value indicating the detection level is located at the boundary of the specific detection levels, the input execution unit 2306 compares the z- You can perform actions on the force input.

Also, the storage unit 2312 may store a guidance message corresponding to various types of failure occurrence, and the guidance message may include a cause of a failure, a customer center contact, and the like.

In addition, the storage unit 2312 may store various data such as an operation according to the key and the detection level of the remote controller 100 or a control command for the screen in each task.

Meanwhile, the control unit 2300 can control the operation of the components included in the image processing terminal 102, and displays the failure occurrence information generated by the analysis unit 2304 on the screen.

26 is a block diagram illustrating a server, i.e., a computer processing device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Meanwhile, the image processing terminal 102 may further include a force input display entity unit for displaying a specific entity according to the force input.

26, the server 104 of the present embodiment includes a control unit 2400, a communication unit 2402, an information collection unit 2404, an analysis unit 2406, a profiling unit 2408, a personalization service unit 2410, An upgrade unit 2412 and a storage unit 2414. [

The communication unit 2402 is a connection path to the image processing terminal 102. The communication unit 2402 receives an identifier (ID of the image processing terminal) from the image processing terminal 102 and a coordinate value of the remote controller 100 selected by the user Dimensional coordinate value indicating the three-dimensional coordinate value).

Of course, the identifier of the corresponding key may be received along with the coordinate value of the key, and information about the task (operation, screen, etc.) being executed in the image processing terminal 102 when the corresponding key is selected is also received .

When the image processing terminal 102 receives the information from the remote controller 100, the received information may be received from the image processing terminal 102 in real time or may be received in a predetermined period, for example, Day, week, and month, respectively.

The communication unit 2402 receives the information about the occurrence of the failure from the image processing terminal 102 and transmits a message including the cause of the failure or the countermeasure against the occurrence of the failure to the image processing terminal 102 in response thereto have.

In addition, the communication unit 2402 can transmit profile information for each user to the image processing terminal 102.

For example, the user-specific profile information may not include an identifier of the user, and a combination of a control signal (detection level) of the key received from the remote controller 100 and the task information of the image processing terminal 102 The user can be identified.

Meanwhile, the information collecting unit 2404 collects information about the coordinate values (including the detection level) of the keys received from the communication unit 2402, task information, history and the like.

As described above, the information collection by the information collection unit 2404 may be collected in real time as soon as the image processing terminal 102 receives the information from the remote controller 100, or may be collected with a specific period.

Meanwhile, the analysis unit 2406 analyzes the information collected by the information collection unit 2404.

The analysis unit 2406 analyzes the control signal of the key received from the image processing terminal 102 and its history, and if the z-axis value indicating the detection level is located at the boundary of the specific detection levels, Level of the image data.

The coordinate-corrected information may be included in the user profile information by the profiling unit 2408.

In addition, the analyzer 2406 may analyze the collected information and calculate a statistic value of the key selected by the user and the detected level of the selected key until the specific operation or the screen is executed.

Meanwhile, the profiling unit 2408 may generate and manage at least one user profile based on the information analyzed by the analysis unit 2406, and may change the name set in the user profile, for example. Here, the user authentication process is not performed when the user profile is created.

Here, the profiling unit 2408 generates user profile information including a key selected by the user and a detection level of the selected key, until the specific operation or screen is executed based on the analyzed information by the analyzing unit 2406 .

The user profile information generated by the profiling unit 2408 can be transmitted to the corresponding image processing terminal 102.

For reference, the image processing terminal 102 receives the key received from the remote controller 100, based on the user profile information including the key selected by the user until the specific operation or the screen is executed and the detection level of the selected key, It is possible to determine whether a failure of the service currently being used by the user or the failure of the image processing terminal 102 occurs according to the control signal of the image processing terminal 102,

On the other hand, the personalization service unit 2410 provides a personalization service based on the corresponding user profile information at the time of inputting force, and can provide a recommendation list to the user, for example.

On the other hand, the upgrading unit 2412 upgrades the software of the media system, for example, by providing the software to the image processing terminal 102 and upgrading the software.

Meanwhile, the storage unit 2414 stores various data such as profile information and software of each image processing terminal 102.

Meanwhile, the control unit 2400 controls the operation of the components included in the server 104 as a whole.

On the other hand, the components of the above-described embodiment can be easily grasped from a process viewpoint.

That is, each component can be identified as a respective process. Further, the process of the above-described embodiment can be easily grasped from the viewpoint of the components of the apparatus.

In addition, the above-described technical features may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium.

The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination.

The program instructions recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the embodiments or may be available to those skilled in the art of computer software.

Examples of computer-readable media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape; optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs; magnetic media such as floppy disks; Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like.

Examples of program instructions include machine language code such as those produced by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

The hardware device may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Should be regarded as belonging to the following claims.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Should be regarded as belonging to the following claims.

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Claims (3)

An information collecting unit for collecting information on various inputs inputted by a key of the remote controller; And
An input corresponding to a level located between a first level corresponding to a normal input and a second level corresponding to a force input of the inputs with respect to an input with the same key is input to the analysis unit
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Wherein the force input is an input to the remote controller to select the key at a greater intensity or wider area than the normal input. The method according to claim 1,
A profiling unit for generating at least one user profile information based on the corrected inputs,
The computer processing apparatus comprising: A method for a computer processing device to correct a detection level of a remote control key,
Collecting information on various inputs input by a key of a remote controller; And
An input corresponding to a level located between a first level corresponding to a normal input and a second level corresponding to a force input with respect to an input with the same key is corrected with the normal input or the force input
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Wherein the force input means an input for selecting the corresponding key in the remote controller with a stronger intensity or a wider area than the normal input.

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