KR20200052606A - Receiving apparatus for internet protocol television(iptv) service and operating method of thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a reception device for an IPTV service. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the reception device displays one of a plurality of background images on a display device for a predetermined time, displays a plurality of menus and one or more pieces of information on the display device, and causes the displayed information to disappear from the display device if a specific input signal is received from a remote controller. The reception device comprises: a communication unit; and a controller.

Description

Receiving device for IPTV service and operation method thereof {RECEIVING APPARATUS FOR INTERNET PROTOCOL TELEVISION (IPTV) SERVICE AND OPERATING METHOD OF THEREOF}

The embodiments below relate to a receiving device for an IPTV service.

Existing IPTV service can provide various contents. However, the existing IPTV service may be complicated for the user, and the senior viewer may have difficulty using the IPTV service. In addition, senior viewers may feel that the contents provided through the IPTV service are insane and noisy.

As a related prior art, there is Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-0935009 (Invention name: IPTV additional information providing system, Applicant: Comtech System Co., Ltd.). In the relevant patent publication, the current IPTV system focused on channel and VOD is evolved and developed into a social network service (SNS) and a user-participating interactive service using SBC (Server Based Computing) technology. Disclosed is a system for providing various additional information and performing advertisement or promotion using the same.

The receiving device according to one side includes a communication unit communicating with a remote controller; And displaying one of a plurality of background images on a display device for a predetermined time, displaying a plurality of menus and one or more information on the display device, and receiving a specific input signal from the remote controller through the communication unit. And a controller that causes the displayed information to disappear from the display device.

The displayed background image is associated with a first menu among the plurality of menus.

The background image may be randomly selected from the plurality of background images.

When the controller receives an input signal indicating entry to another menu among the plurality of menus while the background image is being played back from the remote controller through the communication unit, the controller records a playback time of the background image and a specific time. When the input signal indicating the entry to the first menu is received from the remote controller after the elapse of this time, it is determined whether the sum of the recorded playback time and the specific time exceeds the predetermined time. If the sum does not exceed the predetermined time, the background image is reproduced and displayed on the display device. If the sum exceeds the predetermined time, another background image is reproduced and displayed on the display device. can do.

When the predetermined time has elapsed, the controller may select one of the plurality of background images excluding the background image, play the selected background image for the predetermined time, and display the selected background image on the display device. have.

When the length of the background image is less than the predetermined time, the controller may repeatedly play the background image and display it on the display device.

The controller may display weather information of a region corresponding to the location of the receiving device and life information corresponding to the weather information on the display device.

The controller may display date information on the display device.

The controller may output at least one of a visual effect and an auditory effect to the display device based on at least one of weather information and date information.

When the current date corresponds to a predetermined date, the controller may play an image mapped to the predetermined date rather than one of a plurality of background images at a specific time period and display the image on the display device.

The controller displays the weather information, the date information, and a text describing the preset text on the display device, and the text describing the method of causing the weather information, the date information, and the preset text to disappear from the display device. Can be marked on.

One of the background images, the plurality of menus, and the one or more information may be displayed when an input signal indicating selection of a specific service is received from a remote controller.

A method of operating a receiving device according to an aspect includes displaying one of a plurality of background images on a display device for a predetermined time, and displaying a plurality of menus and one or more information on the display device; And when receiving a specific input signal from a remote controller, causing the displayed information to disappear from the display device.

The displayed background image is associated with a first menu among the plurality of menus.

The background image may be randomly selected from the plurality of background images.

The operating method of the receiving apparatus may include recording an playback time of the background image when an input signal indicating entry into another menu among the plurality of menus is received from the remote controller while the background image is being played back; Determining whether the sum of the recorded playback time and the specific time exceeds the predetermined time when an input signal indicating entry into the first menu is received after a specific time has elapsed. ; And when the sum does not exceed the predetermined time, reproduces the background image and displays it on the display device, and when the sum exceeds the predetermined time, reproduces another background image and displays it on the display device. It may further include a step.

The operation method of the reception device may include selecting one of the plurality of background images excluding the background image when the predetermined time has elapsed; And playing the selected background image for the predetermined time and displaying it on the display device.

The displaying on the display device may include displaying the background image repeatedly on the display device if the length of the background image is less than the predetermined time.

The displaying on the display device may include displaying weather information of an area corresponding to the location of the receiving device and life information corresponding to the weather information on the display device.

The displaying on the display device may include displaying date information on the display device.

The displaying on the display device may include outputting at least one of a visual effect and an auditory effect to the display device based on at least one of weather information and date information.

The operation method of the reception device may include displaying an image mapped to the predetermined date rather than one of a plurality of background images in a specific time zone when the current date corresponds to a predetermined date and displaying the image on the display device. It may further include.

The displaying on the display device describes a method of displaying weather information, date information, and preset text on the display device and making the weather information, the date information, and the preset text disappear from the display device. And displaying text on the display device.

One of the background images, the plurality of menus, and the one or more information may be displayed when an input signal indicating selection of a specific service is received from a remote controller.

The embodiments can provide mental healing and provide psychological stability by providing senior services to senior viewers.

1 is a view for explaining an IPTV system according to an embodiment.
2 to 6 are diagrams for describing a screen of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment.
7 is a view for explaining the operation of the server according to an embodiment.
8 is a block diagram illustrating a receiving device according to an embodiment.
9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a reception device according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, various changes may be made to the embodiments, and the scope of the patent application right is not limited or limited by these embodiments. It should be understood that all modifications, equivalents, or substitutes for the embodiments are included in the scope of rights.

The terms used in the examples are used for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, the terms "include" or "have" are intended to indicate the presence of features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts or combinations thereof described herein, one or more other features. It should be understood that the existence or addition possibilities of fields or numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof are not excluded in advance.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person skilled in the art to which the embodiment belongs. Terms, such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary, should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with meanings in the context of related technologies, and should not be interpreted as ideal or excessively formal meanings unless explicitly defined in the present application. Does not.

In addition, in the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components regardless of reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. In describing the embodiments, when it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known technologies may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the embodiments, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

1 is a view for explaining an IPTV system according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, an IPTV (internet protocol) system 100 according to an embodiment includes a reception device 110 and a display device 120.

Each of the receiving device 110 and the display device 120 may correspond to separate physical devices. The receiving device 110 may correspond to, for example, a set-top box. The set-top box may be differently represented as a set-top terminal or set-top device. Without limitation, the receiving device 110 may correspond to a cloud server depending on the implementation.

The display device 120 may be, for example, a TV, but is not limited thereto. According to an embodiment, the reception device 110 and the display device 120 may be logically divided in one device.

The receiving device 110 outputs screen information of the IPTV service to the display device 120 and receives an input signal indicating selection of a senior service among screen information output on the display device 120 from the remote controller. .

The receiving device 110 reproduces the background image of the senior service for a predetermined time according to the received input signal and displays it on the display device 120, and displays a plurality of menus and one or more information on the display device 120. .

When receiving a specific input signal from the remote controller, the reception device 110 causes one or more information displayed on the display device 120 to disappear from the display device 120.

Existing IPTV services are noisy and complicated for users (for example, senior viewers, users who are 55 years of age or older), and it may be difficult for users to use the IPTV services, and the IPTV services may be inflamed. However, an embodiment may provide psychological healing and provide psychological stability by providing a senior service to the user.

2 to 5 are diagrams for describing a screen of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2, the reception device 110 outputs screen information of an IPTV service to the display device 120. The screen illustrated in FIG. 2 corresponds to screen information output to the display device 120.

The screen information includes a plurality of service menus 210 to 270. As an example, as shown in the example shown in FIG. 2, the screen information includes "Movie menu 210" for a movie, "TV replay menu 220" for a broadcast program, and "Animation menu 230" for animation. , "Documentation / Performance Menu 240" for documents and / or performances, "TV App Menu 250" for TV applications, "Children's Country Menu 260" for kids, and seniors "Senior service menu 270" may be included.

The user may select the senior service menu 270 illustrated in FIG. 2 through a remote controller. The reception device 110 detects this selection and outputs the entry screen information to the display device 120. An example of the entry screen information output to the display device 120 is illustrated in FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 3, the text “Have a nice day today” may be output on the display device 120. According to an embodiment, the reception device 110 may output text suitable for a time zone to the display device 120. Table 1 below shows an example of the time zone and text.

slot Text (greeting) 06 ~ 10 o'clock Good day, good morning. 10-12 o'clock Have a nice day today. 12-13 o'clock Have a good lunch and cheer up. 13-17 Spend a relaxing afternoon with a cup of tea. 17-20 o'clock Have a good evening. 20-24 hours End the day calmly. 24 ~ 06 Sleepless dawn, try with Senior TV.

In the case of a specific day (for example, Christmas, holiday, birthday, etc.), the reception device 110 may output a specific phrase to the display device 120 in preference to the text in Table 1 above. For example, when entering the "senior service menu 270" at 9:00 am on Chuseok, the receiving device 110 may preferentially output the text of "Have a pleasant day" than "Have a nice day today".

The entry screen illustrated in FIG. 3 may be displayed on the display device 120 for a specific time (for example, for 5 seconds). When a specific time has elapsed, the reception device 110 may display one of a plurality of background images related to the senior service on the display device 120 and the healing menu 411 among the plurality of menus and the presented menus may be automatically It can be selected and displayed on the display device 120. Each of the plurality of background images displayed according to the selection of the healing menu 411 may correspond to an image that gives the viewer a sense of stability. For example, each of the plurality of background images may include an image of nature and a sound of the nature.

Referring to FIG. 4, a plurality of menus 411 to 416 are displayed on a background image photographing the sea on the display device 120 and the menu area 410. In other words, the background image photographing the sea is reproduced on the display device 120 and a plurality of menus 411 to 416 are displayed on the reproduction screen. At this time, natural sounds such as waves are also output. These sounds can help the viewer activate the alpha waves of the brain. Accordingly, when the viewer is watching the background image and sound, the viewer can feel stable in the mind and body. According to an embodiment, the background image shown in FIG. 4 may be played for a predetermined time (eg, 30 minutes). If the length of the background image is less than 30 minutes, the reception device 110 may repeatedly display the background image and display the background image on the display device 120. For example, when the length of the background image is 5 minutes, the background image may be played repeatedly 6 times before a predetermined time of 30 minutes has elapsed.

According to an embodiment, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the reception device 110 may select one of the plurality of background images except for the background image reproduced by the display device 120 and preview the selected background image. It can be reproduced for a predetermined time and displayed on the display device 120. In the example illustrated in FIG. 4, when the playback time (or repetition playback time) of the background image photographing the sea elapses 30 minutes, the reception device 110 selects another background image to display on the display device 120 Can be. At this time, the receiving device 110 may output an animation effect to the display device 120 so that the viewer does not feel the interruption when switching to another background image.

According to an embodiment, when the background image is being reproduced, the reception device 110 receives an input signal indicating entry into a menu other than the healing menu 411 among the plurality of menus 411 to 416 from the remote controller , It is possible to record the playback time of the background image. When the reception device 110 receives an input signal indicating entry into the healing menu 411 after a specific time has elapsed from the remote controller, the reception device 110 determines whether or not a predetermined time is exceeded by referring to the recorded playback time or specific time information. Can decide. As an example, it may be determined whether the sum of the recorded reproduction time and a specific time exceeds a predetermined time. At this time, if the sum of the recorded playback time and a specific time does not exceed a predetermined time, the reception device 110 plays back the background image previously played in the healing menu 411 and displays it on the display device 120 If the sum of the recorded playback time and a specific time exceeds a predetermined time, a background image different from the previously played background image in the healing menu 411 may be played and displayed on the display device 120. When another background image is played, the background image is played from the beginning of the background image. When the background image previously played in the healing menu 411 is played again, the recorded playback time and specific time are recorded as a specific time elapses for continuity. After the sum, the playback point is automatically selected to control the background image to be played.

As another example, the reception device 110 may determine whether to exceed a predetermined time by referring to specific time information. At this time, if the specific time does not exceed a predetermined time, the reception device 110 may replay the background image previously played in the healing menu 411 and display the background image on the display device 120 again. When a predetermined time is exceeded, a background image different from a background image previously played in the healing menu 411 may be played and displayed on the display device 120. When another background image is played back, the background image is played back from the beginning of the background image. When the background image previously played in the healing menu 411 is played back, the recorded playback time and specific time are recorded as time passes for the sake of continuity. After the sum, the playback point is automatically selected to control the background image to be played.

When the background image previously played in the healing menu 411 is replayed and displayed on the display device 120, the playback point corresponding to the recorded playback time is automatically selected regardless of the elapse of a specific time to play the background image It can be controlled as much as possible.

Through this control, the image that gives mental stability has continuity, and is automatically selected and played back, so that input for unnecessary playback selection for the senior user can be removed, and the user's convenience is different from the conventional VOD video playback selection. Can be increased.

In the example illustrated in FIG. 4, it is assumed that the reception device 110 receives an input signal indicating entry into the health menu 412 from a remote controller when the background image is played for 10 minutes. In this case, the reception device 110 may record the playback time of the background image 10 minutes, and expose the graphic objects illustrated in FIG. 5 to the display device 120. After 15 minutes, the reception device 110 may receive an input signal indicating entry into the healing menu 411 from the remote controller. Since the receiving device 110 does not exceed 30 minutes, which is a predetermined time, 25 minutes corresponding to the sum of 10 minutes and 15 minutes of the background image playing time, the background image may be reproduced and displayed on the display device 120. If the receiving device 110 receives an input signal indicating the entry to the healing menu 411 after 25 minutes from the remote controller, 35 minutes corresponding to the sum of 10 minutes and 25 minutes of the background image playback time is a predetermined time. Since it exceeds 30 minutes, another background image can be displayed on the display device 120.

The receiving device 110 may display one or more information on the display device 120. This will be described with reference to FIG. 6.

Referring to FIG. 6, the reception device 110 may display text, date information, weather information, and the like on the display device 120. In other words, the receiving device 110 may display text, date information, weather information, etc. on the background image.

The reception device 110 may display text in the information transmission area 610. The text may correspond to, for example, at least one of a quote and a lion's voice.

<Date information display>

The receiving device 110 may display date information in the date area 620. As illustrated in FIG. 6, if the current date is Monday, July 23, 2018, the reception device may display “Monday, July 23, 2018” in the date area 620, and July 23, 2018 June 11 converted to the lunar calendar may be displayed on the date area 620.

Also, if the current date corresponds to a specific season, the reception device 110 may display text corresponding to the corresponding season in the date area 620. Table 2 below shows an example of text corresponding to each of the 24 seasons.

exquisiteness Lifting date text Adoption February 4 It's Yipchun, which marks the beginning of spring. Great February 19 It is excellent that it sprouts in the rain. Light chip March 6 It is a light chip that a frog wakes up. Equinox March 21 It is the spring equinox, when the day begins to get longer. Qingming April 5 It is a clear sky that gradually clears. Gokwoo April 20 It is a grain rain with good rain for growing grain. In stock May 6 It is the arrival that the threshold of the summer begins. Small May 21 The barley is ripening yellow. cur June 6 It is the disappearance of cutting barley and planting seedlings. Not June 22 Day is the longest summer day. Sorcery July 7 It's a story that the summer heat is starting. Daeseo July 23 It's because the heat is the worst. Lettuce August 8 This is the beginning of autumn. Stand August 23 This is where the heat goes and the cool autumn comes. egret September 8 It is an egret day that dew falls. Equinox September 23 It is the autumnal equinox that the night begins to get longer. Hanro October 9 It is a cold road with cold dew. Sanggang October 24 It's a frosty river. Move November 8 This is the beginning of winter. novel November 22 It's a novel where ice starts to freeze. Heavy snow December 7 It is the theory that it snows the most. comrade December 22 The longest day of the night is winter solstice. Small January 6 The coldest cold in winter has come About January 21 It is about melting ice frozen in cold weather.

In an embodiment, when one date corresponds to two or more of a season, a holiday (for example, a holiday), and a miscellaneous (for example, first, duplicate, and late), the receiving device 110 receives a season, It can be displayed on the date area 620 in the order of day and day. For example, suppose that the current date, September 23, corresponds to Chuseok and Chubun. The reception device 110 displays the text corresponding to each of the seasons "autumn" and the day "Chuseok" in the date area 620, but between the text corresponding to the season "autumn" and the text corresponding to the day "Chuseok" And ". As an example, the reception device 110 may display the text of “Today is the autumnal equinox that starts to get longer and today is Chuseok” in the date area 620. Accordingly, it can be emphasized that the "Chuseok" and the "Cumbun" are the same day.

In an embodiment, when the current date corresponds to a predetermined date, the reception device 110 may reproduce an image mapped to a predetermined date in a specific time zone and display the image on the display device. For example, at Christmas time, the receiving device 110 may output a snowy image (or a snowy visual effect) and an auditory effect (eg, Christmas music) to the display device 120. Accordingly, the viewer can enjoy the Christmas atmosphere through the TV video during the Christmas season. As another example, during the New Year's Day or summer season, the receiving device 110 may display an image of the sun rising at the time of sunrise on the display device 120, and display the image of the sun at December 31st or winter time ( 120).

<Weather information display>

The receiving device 110 may display weather information in the weather area 630. More specifically, the reception device 110 may display weather information of a region corresponding to its location on the display device 120. Also, the reception device 110 may display life information corresponding to weather information on the display device 120. In one example, the receiving device 110 weather information (for example, the highest temperature, the lowest temperature, the fine dust concentration, the sensory temperature, and the state (eg, snow, rain, or clouds)) corresponding to the location of the region Etc.) may be displayed in the weather area 630, and text of an index and conditions matching the corresponding weather information may be displayed in the weather area 630. Table 3 below shows an example of the index, condition, and text.

ranking Indices Condition text One umbrella 70 ~ 79 If you don't know, pack an umbrella 80 ~ 100 Be sure to bring an umbrella when going out 2 ultraviolet ray 70 ~ 79 Prepare sunglasses, hats and sunshade 80 ~ 100 Apply UV cream for 500 won coins 3 food poisoning 70 ~ 100 Be careful as food can be spoiled 4 cold 70 ~ 89 Be careful as there is a big crossroads 90 ~ 100 Beware of colds 5 Wash 0 ~ 39 The laundry does not dry well 70 ~ 89 It's a good day for washing. 90 ~ 100 It's a dry day even for thick laundry 6 discomfort 60 ~ 100 It's a tiring day. Take time 7 outing 0 ~ 40 Please avoid going out for a long time 70 ~ 100 It's a bad weather to stay at home. 8 cooling 90 ~ 100 Watch out for the tropical night
Drink a lot of water in the heat 9 heating 90 ~ 100 Watch out for water pipe freezing 10 skin 60 ~ 100 Add nutrition to your skin

In the example shown in FIG. 6, the cooling index corresponding to the weather information may belong to 90 to 100, so the text “Drink a lot of water in the heat” may be displayed in the weather area 630.

In an embodiment, the reception device 110 may output at least one of a visual effect and an auditory effect to the display device 120 based on weather information. In other words, the reception device 110 may output a weather effect matching the specific weather on the background image. For example, the reception device 110 may apply a filter in which petals scatter in the spring bloom to the background image to output an effect of petals scattering over the background image, and in the summer rainy season, a rain filter and sound background image It is possible to output a visual effect and a rain sound to the display device 120 by applying to. In addition, when it snows in the winter, the reception device 110 may output a visual effect of snow on the background image. Accordingly, the user can feel the weather through watching TV and enjoy climate change.

<Function description display>

The reception device 110 may display text describing a method of disappearing one or more information displayed on the display device 120 in the description area 640. As shown in the example illustrated in FIG. 6, the text “The information disappears when the remote control green key is pressed” may be displayed in the description area 640. When the viewer presses the green key of the remote controller, the receiving device 110 displays text displayed in the information transmission area 610, date information displayed in the date area 620, and weather information and life information displayed in the weather area 630. May disappear from the display device 120. At this time, the reception device 110 may display text describing the method of displaying the information again in the description area 640. As an example, the text "If you press the green key on the remote control, return to the original" may be displayed in the description area 640.

7 is a view for explaining the operation of the server according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7, the IPTV system 100 according to an embodiment may further include a server 710.

The server 710 can communicate with the receiving device 110. In one example, the server 710 may transmit the above-described weather information to the receiving device 110. Also, the server 710 may transmit one or more new background images to the receiving device 110. In addition, the server 710 may update at least one of Tables 1 to 3 above, and may transmit the updated Tables 1 to 3 to the receiving device 110.

Since the items described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6 may be applied to the items described with reference to FIG. 7, detailed descriptions are omitted.

8 is a block diagram illustrating a receiving device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8, the reception device 110 includes a communication unit 810 and a controller 820.

The communication unit 810 communicates with the remote controller.

The controller 820 performs the operation of the receiving device 110 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. More specifically, the controller 820 may output screen information of the IPTV service to the display device 120, and display one of a plurality of background images according to a specific selection in the screen information output to the display device 120 The display device 120 may be displayed for a predetermined time, and a plurality of menus 411 to 416 and one or more information may be displayed on the display device 120. At this time, the displayed background image may be associated with the first menu 411 among the plurality of menus 411 to 416. In addition, when the controller 820 receives a specific input signal through the communication unit 810 from the remote controller, the information displayed on the display device 120 disappears from the display device 120.

In an embodiment, when the controller 820 receives an input signal indicating entry into the other menu from the first menu 411 while the background image is being reproduced, through the communication unit 810, the controller 820 reproduces the background image Time can be recorded. When the controller 820 receives an input signal indicating entry into the first menu 411 from the remote controller through the communication unit 810 after a specific time has elapsed, the sum of the recorded playback time and the specific time is a predetermined time. (E.g., 30 minutes). Here, when the sum of the recorded reproduction time and a specific time does not exceed a predetermined time, the controller 820 may display the background image again on the display device 120. When the sum of the recorded reproduction time and a specific time exceeds a predetermined time, the controller 820 may display another background image on the display device.

In an embodiment, when the length of the background image is less than a predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes), the controller 820 may repeatedly reproduce the background image and display the background image on the display device 120.

In an embodiment, the controller 820 may display weather information of a region corresponding to the location of the receiving device 110 and life information corresponding to the weather information on the display device 120.

In an embodiment, the controller 820 may output at least one of a visual effect and an auditory effect to the display device 120 based on at least one of weather information and date information.

In an embodiment, when the current date corresponds to a predetermined date, the controller 820 may play an image mapped to a predetermined date instead of the background image in a specific time zone and display the image on the display device 120.

In an embodiment, the controller 820 may display weather information, date information, and preset text on the display device 120, and cause weather information, date information, and preset text to disappear from the display device 120 The text describing the method can be displayed on the display device 120.

The receiving device 110 may further include a memory. A plurality of background images may be stored in the corresponding memory. Also, at least one of Tables 1 to 3 above may be stored in the corresponding memory. Also, one or more texts to be displayed in the information transfer area 610 may be stored in the corresponding memory.

The receiving device 110 may further include a communication interface for communicating with the server 710.

Since the items described through FIGS. 1 to 7 may be applied to the items described through FIG. 8, detailed descriptions are omitted.

9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a reception device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 9, the reception device 110 may output screen information of the IPTV service to the display device 120 (910).

The receiving device 110 may receive an input signal indicating a selection of a specific service among screen information output on the display device 120 (920). Here, the specific service may correspond to the senior service described above.

The reception device 110 displays one of the plurality of background images on the display device 120 for a predetermined time according to the received input signal, and displays a plurality of menus 411 to 416 and one or more information It can be displayed on (120) (930).

When receiving a specific input signal from the remote controller, the reception device 110 may make the information displayed on the display device 120 disappear (940). At this time, the background video continues to be played.

Since the items described through FIGS. 1 to 8 may be applied to the items described through FIG. 9, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

The device described above may be implemented with hardware components, software components, and / or combinations of hardware components and software components. For example, the devices and components described in the embodiments include, for example, processors, controllers, arithmetic logic units (ALUs), digital signal processors (micro signal processors), microcomputers, field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). , A programmable logic unit (PLU), microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions, may be implemented using one or more general purpose computers or special purpose computers. The processing device may run an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. In addition, the processing device may access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to execution of the software. For convenience of understanding, a processing device may be described as one being used, but a person having ordinary skill in the art, the processing device may include a plurality of processing elements and / or a plurality of types of processing elements. It can be seen that may include. For example, the processing device may include a plurality of processors or a processor and a controller. In addition, other processing configurations, such as parallel processors, are possible.

The software may include a computer program, code, instruction, or a combination of one or more of these, and configure the processing device to operate as desired, or process independently or collectively You can command the device. Software and / or data may be interpreted by a processing device, or to provide instructions or data to a processing device, of any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device. , Or may be permanently or temporarily embodied in the transmitted signal wave. The software may be distributed over networked computer systems, and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored in one or more computer-readable recording media.

The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded on a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, or the like alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded in the medium may be specially designed and configured for the embodiments or may be known and usable by those skilled in computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and magnetic media such as floptical disks. -Hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions such as magneto-optical media, and ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc., as well as machine language codes produced by a compiler. The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described by a limited embodiment and drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations from the above description. For example, the described techniques are performed in a different order than the described method, and / or the components of the described system, structure, device, circuit, etc. are combined or combined in a different form from the described method, or other components Alternatively, even if replaced or substituted by equivalents, appropriate results can be achieved.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are also within the scope of the following claims.

Claims (22)

A communication unit communicating with a remote controller; And
When one of a plurality of background images is displayed on a display device for a predetermined time, a plurality of menus and one or more information are displayed on the display device, and when a specific input signal is received from the remote controller through the communication unit, the A controller that makes the displayed information disappear from the display device
Including,
The displayed background image is associated with a first menu among the plurality of menus,
Receiving device.
According to claim 1,
The background image is randomly selected from the plurality of background images,
Receiving device.
According to claim 1,
The controller,
When an input signal indicating entry to another menu among the plurality of menus is received from the remote controller through the communication unit while the background image is being reproduced, a reproduction time of the background image is recorded,
When an input signal indicating entry into the first menu after a specific time has elapsed is received from the remote controller through the communication unit, whether the sum of the recorded playback time and the specific time exceeds the predetermined time. To determine,
When the sum does not exceed the predetermined time, the background image is reproduced and displayed on the display device, and when the sum exceeds the predetermined time, another background image is reproduced and displayed on the display device,
Receiving device.
According to claim 1,
The controller,
When the predetermined time has elapsed, one of the plurality of background images excluding the background image is selected,
Playing the selected background image for the predetermined time to display on the display device,
Receiving device.
According to claim 1,
When the length of the background image is less than the predetermined time, the controller repeatedly reproduces the background image and displays it on the display device.
Receiving device.
According to claim 1,
The controller displays weather information of a region corresponding to the location of the receiving device and life information corresponding to the weather information on the display device,
Receiving device.
According to claim 1,
The controller displays date information on the display device,
Receiving device.
According to claim 1,
The controller outputs at least one of a visual effect and an auditory effect to the display device based on at least one of weather information and date information,
Receiving device.
According to claim 1,
When the current date corresponds to a predetermined date, the controller reproduces an image mapped to the predetermined date rather than one of a plurality of background images at a specific time and displays the image on the display device.
Receiving device.
According to claim 1,
The controller displays the weather information, the date information, and a text describing the preset text on the display device, and the text describing the method of causing the weather information, the date information, and the preset text to disappear from the display device. Marked on,
Receiving device.
According to claim 1,
One of the background images, the plurality of menus, and the one or more pieces of information are displayed when an input signal indicating selection of a specific service is received from a remote controller.
Receiving device.
Displaying one of a plurality of background images on a display device for a predetermined time, and displaying a plurality of menus and one or more information on the display device; And
When receiving a specific input signal from the remote controller, the step of causing the displayed information to disappear from the display device
Including,
The displayed background image is associated with a first menu among the plurality of menus,
How the receiving device works.
The method of claim 12,
The background image is randomly selected from the plurality of background images,
How the receiving device works.
The method of claim 12,
Recording an playback time of the background image when an input signal indicating entry to another menu among the plurality of menus is received from the remote controller while the background image is being played back;
Determining whether the sum of the recorded playback time and the specific time exceeds the predetermined time when an input signal indicating entry into the first menu is received after a specific time has elapsed. ; And
If the sum does not exceed the predetermined time, reproducing the background image and displaying it on the display device, and when the sum exceeds the predetermined time, reproducing and displaying another background image on the display device
Further comprising,
How the receiving device works.
The method of claim 12,
When the predetermined time has elapsed, selecting one of the plurality of background images excluding the background image; And
Displaying the selected background image for the predetermined time and displaying it on the display device
Further comprising,
How the receiving device works.
The method of claim 12,
Step of displaying on the display device,
If the length of the background image is less than the predetermined time, repeatedly playing the background image and displaying it on the display device
Containing,
How the receiving device works.
The method of claim 12,
Step of displaying on the display device,
Displaying weather information of a region corresponding to the location of the receiving device and living information corresponding to the weather information on the display device
Containing,
How the receiving device works.
The method of claim 12,
Step of displaying on the display device,
Displaying date information on the display device
Containing,
How the receiving device works.
The method of claim 12,
Step of displaying on the display device,
Outputting at least one of a visual effect and an auditory effect to the display device based on at least one of weather information and date information.
Containing,
How the receiving device works.
The method of claim 12,
When the current date corresponds to a predetermined date, playing an image mapped to the predetermined date rather than one of a plurality of background images in a specific time zone and displaying the image on the display device
Further comprising,
How the receiving device works.
The method of claim 12,
Step of displaying on the display device,
Displaying weather information, date information, and preset text on the display device, and displaying text describing the weather information, the date information, and a method of causing the preset text to disappear from the display device on the display device step
Containing,
How the receiving device works.
The method of claim 12,
One of the background images, the plurality of menus, and the one or more pieces of information are displayed when an input signal indicating selection of a specific service is received from a remote controller.
How the receiving device works.

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