TW201334536A - Image display device and operation method applicable thereto - Google Patents

Abstract

An operation method for an image display device includes: (i) detecting at least one of a image or a voice of a current user to identify the current user in response to a start-up command received by the image display device; (ii) accessing at least one favorite channel/program option associated with the current user based on the identification result; and (iii) displaying the at least one favorite channel/program option on the image display device, to be selected by the current user.

Description

Image display device and its operation method

The disclosure relates to an image display device and a method of operating the same.

Television has been closely linked to people's lives. With the development of technology, in addition to watching TV programs on TV, more and more applications can be executed on TV. While watching TV, people have a variety of choices, but the TV programs/TV channels/applications that everyone likes to watch are different.

At present, although people can control the TV through the remote control, the control convenience is still insufficient. For example, each time the user turns on the TV, it takes a long time, and one channel and then one channel take turns to watch the favorite TV program/TV channel. Even when the favorite program happens to be in the advertising time, it can't be picked right away. Or the user must spend a lot of effort to remember the broadcast time and broadcast channel of the favorite program, in order to immediately select the channel or program that he wants to watch. When there are many channels to choose from, or if the user has a lot of favorite programs, the user may not be able to correctly remember the channel/program broadcast time. What's more, users have different preferences at different times, and this situation is even worse. In other words, simply letting the user use the remote control to turn on the TV to re-select the channel's traditional operation mode, the user is not allowed to conveniently select and watch their favorite TV programs and TV channels.

The embodiment of the present invention relates to an image display device and an operation method thereof, which pre-records a program/channel/application of a user/user group. After the user is identified, the user's program/channel/ application.

The embodiment of the present invention relates to an image display device and an operation method thereof, which pre-records a program/channel/application of a user/user group. After the user is identified, the user's favorite content (such as a program/channel) can be selected from the database according to the current time and automatically played.

The present invention provides a method for operating an image display device, comprising: (i) detecting at least one of an image of a current user and a sound in response to a boot command received by the image display device to identify the current a user; (ii) obtaining at least one favorite channel/program option associated with the current user based on the identification result; and (iii) displaying the at least one favorite channel/program option on the image display device for The current user selection.

The present invention further provides an operation method of the image display device, comprising: (i) detecting at least one of a current user image and a sound in response to a boot command received by the image display device to identify the The current user; (ii) obtaining at least one favorite channel/program/application option associated with the current user and the current time based on the identification result and a current time; and (iii) on the image display device Play or execute the at least one favorite channel/program/app option.

The present invention further provides an image display device, comprising: an identification unit, responsive to a boot command received by the image display device, detecting at least one of a current user image and a sound to identify the current use a storage unit storing at least one favorite channel/program option associated with the current user; a processing unit coupled to the identification unit and the storage unit, according to the identification result, the processing unit is from the storage list Obtaining at least one favorite channel/program option associated with the current user; and a display unit coupled to the processing unit, the processing unit controlling the display unit to display the at least one favorite channel/program option for The current user selection.

The present invention further provides an image display device comprising: an identification unit that detects at least one of an image or a sound of a current user in response to a boot command to identify the current user; a storage unit, storing At least one favorite channel/program/application option associated with the current user; a processing unit coupled to the identification unit and the storage unit, the processing unit is from the storage unit according to the identification result and a current time Obtaining at least one favorite channel/program/application option associated with the current user and the current time; and a display unit coupled to the processing unit, the processing unit controlling the display unit to play or execute the at least one Favorite channel/program/app options.

In order to better understand the above and other contents of the present application, the following specific embodiments, together with the drawings, are described in detail below:

Considering that the programs/channels/applications that different users like are different, the programs/channels/applications that the same person likes are basically fixed, so in the case of the case, people (for example, families) Members of the program) favorite programs/channels/applications are recorded. In this way, when the user opens an image display device (such as a television), he can quickly select/view his favorite program/channel/application without having to spend time in the traditional way through the remote control, and does not need to Also remembering your favorite shows/channels/apps will be fun and convenient for people.

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the function of an image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The image display device 100 can be a television set, such as a general digital or analog television, a network television (such as Google TV, Apple TV, etc.) or other similar image display device. In addition, the image display device can also be implemented as other devices having image display functions, such as a desktop computer, a notebook/tablet mobile phone, or other mobile communication device, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the image display device 100 may include an identification unit 110 , a storage unit 123 , a processing unit 127 , and a display unit 129 . In addition, the image display device 100 may further include: a remote control receiver 111, an image capturing unit (such as a lens) 113, and a microphone 119. In addition, the image display device 100 may further include a mediator 125.

The image display device 100 can perform a power-on action in response to a power-on command. In the embodiment of the present invention, the manner in which the user sends the power-on command includes but is not limited to: (1) sending the remote power-on command through the remote controller 150 and receiving it by the remote-control receiver 111; (2) using the button (not shown) ) to send a wire-controlled power-on command; or (3) the user speaks to the microphone 119 to generate and receive a voice-on command through the microphone 119. That is, in the embodiment of the present invention, the boot command includes at least one of a remote boot command, a remote boot command, and a voice boot command, or any combination thereof.

Specifically, the remote control receiver 111 receives an instruction transmitted by the remote controller 150, such as a remote power on command. Therefore, when the user wants to open the image display device 100, the remote controller 150 issues a remote power-on command to the remote control receiver 111 in response to the user's operation.

In addition, the user can also operate the image display device 100 by using a wire control method. For example, the user can press the power on the image display device 100 to turn on The button is turned off to turn on the image display device 100. That is to say, in response to the remote control command sent by the user, the image display device 100 can be powered on.

The microphone 119 receives the voice signal VIN transmitted by the user. For example, the user can speak a voice-on command such as "TV On" and receive it by the microphone 119. After the image display device 100 detects the voice-on command, it can be turned on. That is to say, the power-on command issued by the user may include a voice-on command.

The identification unit 110 is configured to recognize the identity of the current user according to the image signal provided by the image capturing unit 113 and the sound signal sent by the microphone 119. In the embodiment of FIG. 1 , the identification unit includes, for example, an image processing unit 115 , a face recognition unit 117 , and a sound spectrum identification unit 121 . However, depending on the design requirements, the identification unit 110 may only perform sound recognition, or only image recognition, or both. Usually, if both are executed, the recognition result will be more correct. Therefore, in other embodiments, the identification unit 110 may include only the image processing unit 115, the face recognition unit 117, or only the sound spectrum identification unit 121. In addition, the identification unit 110 may even add other types of identification units. In addition, correspondingly, the image display device 100 may only include one of the image capturing unit 113 and the microphone 119.

In addition, the identification unit 110 can be configured to start after the image display device 100 is turned on, but is not limited thereto, that is, the identification unit can also be activated and recognized after receiving a specific startup command.

More specifically, the image capturing unit 113 is configured to capture an image of the user, which can be coupled to the remote control receiver 111. For example, in an image display device After receiving the user's power-on command through the remote control receiver 111, the image capturing unit 113 is activated to capture the user's facial image for transmission to the image processing unit 115.

The image processing unit 115 is coupled to the image capturing unit 113, performs image processing on the user's face image captured by the image capturing unit 113, and sends the image processing result to the face recognition unit 117. The face recognition unit 117 can perform face recognition to recognize the identity of the user. The face recognition unit 117 is coupled to the processing unit 127 to send the face recognition result to the processing unit 127. The face recognition unit 117 is coupled to the storage unit 123 to read the facial image data of the user group from the database of the storage unit 123 for identification.

Similarly, the microphone 119 is coupled to the sound spectrum identification unit 121. The voice signal VIN received by the microphone 119 is transmitted to the sound spectrum identification unit 121. The sound spectrum identification unit 121 can perform sound spectrum identification on the sound signal received by the microphone 119 to identify the identity of the user. The sound spectrum identification unit 121 is coupled to the storage unit 123 to read the sound spectrum data of the user group from the database of the storage unit 123 for identification.

It should be noted that the microphone 119 can be additionally coupled to the image capturing unit 113 so that the image capturing unit 113 can be started up when the microphone 119 is turned on. In addition, in FIG. 1, the microphone 119 is implemented on the image display device 100, but in other possible embodiments of the present invention, the microphone 119 can be implemented on the remote controller 150.

The storage unit 123 is coupled to the processing unit 127, which stores one or more databases, and the one or more databases can store a plurality of favorite channels/programs/ The application option identifies data (eg, including facial image data and sound spectrum data), and the data is associated with at least one user and/or at least one user group.

In the database of the storage unit 123, the favorite channel/program/application option, and at least one user and/or at least one user group may be stored in various association manners. For example, each user has their own favorite channel/program/application options. In addition, it is also possible that one or more users belong to a user group, and each user in the user group shares the same favorite channel/program/application option.

In addition, it is worth noting that the favorite channel/program/application option can be associated with a time segment in addition to being associated with the user. Favorite channel/program/application options, time segments, and at least one user and/or at least one user group may also be stored in various associations. For example, each user or group of users may be associated with a different channel/program/application option depending on the conditions of the different time segments. More specifically, each user or each user group is associated with the first group of channels/programs/application options in the first time period, and in the second time period, The second set of channels/programs/application options are associated... and so on. According to design requirements or user settings, the time zone can be in minutes, hours, and days.

In addition, the one or more databases may be updated automatically or manually as appropriate. When the image display device is implemented as a television, the so-called viewing channel/program/application option includes, for example, at least one favorite television channel, at least one favorite television program, or at least one favorite application (eg, an application stored in the network television) Program, etc.), or any combination thereof.

In addition, there are many other forms or types of options available to the user-related favorite channel/program/application options. For example, in addition to TV programs, user-related favorite channels/programs/application options may also include Video On Demand (VOD). In addition, the channel/program/application option may also include various other various types of link options, which, if selected, may cause the image display device 100 to perform various corresponding operations or programs or instructions. Wait.

The mediator 125 is used to mediate the image signal VIN. For example, the image signal VIN is a television program signal.

The processing unit 127 is coupled to the face recognition unit 117, the sound spectrum identification unit 121, the storage unit 123, and the mediator 125. The processing unit 127 determines, according to the face recognition result of the face recognition unit 117 and the sound spectrum identification result of the sound spectrum identification unit 121, who is the current user to retrieve the associated with the user from the storage unit 123. The channel/program/application option is favorite and the display unit 129 is controlled to display the corresponding options for the user to select.

As previously mentioned, the user's associated favorite channel/program/application option may have different options depending on how the user/user group in the storage unit 110 is associated with the relevant material. For example, the favorite channel/program/application option associated with the current user may be at least one favorite channel/program option of the current user, or at least shared by members of the user group to which the user belongs. A favorite channel/program option. In addition, processing unit 127 may also only retrieve favorite channel/program/application options associated with the current time and the current user. That is, if the current time belongs to a certain time zone, the user (or its belonging) is taken out User group) The associated channel/program/application option under this time zone.

It should be noted that the processing unit 127 may further perform a discriminating procedure of whether the user belongs to one of the specific use groups before controlling the display unit 129 to display the corresponding option. If the determination result is yes, the processing unit 127 is The favorite channel/program/application option associated with the user is retrieved from the storage unit 123 and the display unit 129 is controlled to display the corresponding options for the user to select. Otherwise, the above operation will not be performed. This particular group may include a partial group or an entire group of one or more existing groups in the storage unit. In addition, the options can be presented as a menu, and the format of the menu can be arranged according to the design requirements. If the result of the determination is no, the above operation is not performed.

Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2, FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing a method of operating the image display device according to the present embodiment, which is applicable to, for example, the image display device shown in FIG. 1 but is not limited thereto.

As shown in FIG. 2, in step 210, in response to the power-on command received by the image display device, at least one of an image or a voice of the current user is detected to identify the current user. As described in the related description of FIG. 1, for example, but not limited to, the user's face recognition may be performed by the image processing unit 115 and the face recognition unit 117, and/or the user's voice may be executed by the sound spectrum identification unit 121. Spectrum identification.

In step 220, at least one favorite channel/program/application option associated with the current user is obtained based on the identification result. As described in the related description of FIG. 1, the processing unit 127 may be based on the face recognition result of the face recognition unit 117 and the sound spectrum of the sound spectrum identification unit 121. The result of the identification is determined by referring to the identification data stored in the storage unit 123 to determine who the current user is, and then the favorite channel/program/application option associated with the user is retrieved from the storage unit 123. As mentioned above, the favorite channel/program/application option associated with the current user may be at least one favorite channel/program option of the current user, or may be a member of the user group to which the user belongs. At least one favorite channel/program option shared.

In addition, it is worth noting that during the judging process, the processing unit 127 may further determine whether the user belongs to a specific group (for example, at least one user group) in the storage unit 123. If the result of the determination is yes, the processing unit 127 will retrieve the favorite channel/program/application option associated with the user from the storage unit 123.

In step 230, the favorite channel/program/application option is displayed on the image display device. As described in the related description of FIG. 1, the processing unit 127 can display the favorite channel/program/application option obtained in step 220 and control the display unit 129 to be displayed on the image display device 100 for the user to select. Therefore, after receiving the instruction corresponding to the result selected by the user, the image display device can play or execute the channel, program or application selected by the user.

It is worth noting that the so-called favorite channel/program/application option in each step of FIG. 2 may be one or more of favorite channel options, favorite program options, and favorite application options. For example, in one embodiment, the favorite channel/program/app option includes only the favorite channel and favorite program options, and does not include the favorite application option. In another embodiment, the favorite channel/program/application option includes a favorite channel, Favorite program options and favorite app options.

In addition, it should be noted that, in some embodiments, after the identified user obtains the associated option, it is found that there is only one option, and even the user can be arranged to directly play or perform the use after identifying the user. The associated channel/program/app is associated with the user's choice.

Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 3, FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a method of operating an image display device according to another embodiment, which is applicable, for example, to the image display device shown in FIG. 1 but is not limited thereto. As shown in FIG. 3, in step 310, in response to a boot command received by the image display device, at least one of an image of a current user and a sound is detected to identify the current user. In step 310, for example, but not limited to, user face recognition may be performed by image processing unit 115 and face recognition unit 117, and/or user sound spectrum identification may be performed by sound spectrum identification unit 121.

In step 320, based on the identification result, at least one favorite channel/program option associated with the current user is obtained. Step 320 may more optionally include step 321 . In step 321, at least one favorite application option associated with the current user is obtained.

In step 330, at least one favorite channel/program option is displayed on the image display device for selection by the current user. Step 330 may more optionally include step 331. In step 331, at least one application option is displayed on the image display device for selection by the current user.

In still another embodiment of the present invention, a user group organization judgment operation is added. If the identified current user is not in the storage unit 123 If a member of a particular group does not display an option on the image display device. Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 4, FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing an operation method of the image display device according to still another embodiment, which is applicable to the image display device shown in FIG. 1, but is not limited thereto. this.

In step 410, in response to a boot command received by the image display device, at least one of a current user image and a sound is detected to identify the current user. The execution details of step 410 can be similar to step 310.

In step 415, based on the detection result, it is determined whether the current user belongs to a specific user group. Step 415, for example, but not limited to, may be determined by processing unit 127 as to the recognition of face recognition unit 117 and/or sound spectrum identification unit 121.

If the result of the determination is yes, then step 420 is performed; if the result of the determination is no, the process returns to the beginning of the process. In step 420, at least one favorite channel/program option associated with the current user may be obtained from the group database associated with the specific user group according to the identification result. The execution details of step 420 can be similar to step 320. Similarly, step 420 can more optionally include step 421. In step 421, at least one favorite application option associated with the current user is obtained. The execution details of step 421 can be similar to step 321 .

In step 430, at least one favorite channel/program option is displayed on the image display device for selection by the current user. The execution details of step 430 can be similar to step 330. Similarly, step 430 can more optionally include step 431. In step 431, at least one application option is displayed on the image display device for selection by the current user. Step 431 The row details can be similar to step 331.

It is worth noting that sometimes, there may be multiple users watching TV at the same time. In other embodiments of the present invention, in the case where multiple users are present at the same time, the users can be identified and the favorite channels/programs/applications associated with at least one of the users can be displayed according to the identification result. Program options.

In another embodiment, after identifying the users, the favorite channel/program/application options associated with each of the users can be displayed. In addition, as described in the related description of FIG. 4, it can be judged separately whether it belongs to a specific user group, and only the favorite channels/programs/applications belonging to one or more users belonging to a specific use group are displayed. Program options.

In another embodiment, a user selection form may be displayed for the user to select one of the users before displaying the favorite channel/program/application option associated with at least one of the users. For example, the user selection form can include multiple user options, each of which corresponds to one of the identified users. The user can select one of these selection form user options (e.g., using a remote control) to control the display unit 120 to display the selected channel/program option associated with the user.

In addition, as described in the related description of FIG. 4, it can be judged more separately whether it belongs to a specific user group. If the recognition result and the judgment result indicate that two or more users belong to a specific user group, a user selection form is displayed on the display unit 129.

In addition, in other embodiments, in the case where multiple users are present at the same time, conditions such as position, distance, or angle may be determined according to other conditions. Only one or more of the users are identified. For example, only one of these users is closest to the image display device or within a certain distance range (for example, a single one), or is closest to the front line of the image display device or one of an angle range. The number (such as a single person) is identified and displays the favorite channel/program/application options associated with a given number of users identified. In addition, it is also possible to determine whether the user of the predetermined number belongs to a specific user group in the storage unit 123 before displaying the relevant option.

Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 5, FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a method of operating an image display device according to still another embodiment, which can be applied to the image display device shown in FIG. 1, but is not limited thereto. . In step 510, in response to a boot command received by the image display device, at least one of a current user image and a sound is detected to identify the current user. The execution details of step 510 can be similar to step 310.

In step 515, if the recognition result indicates at least another current user, a user selection form is displayed for selection by the current user. Step 515 is as follows, but is not limited to, the processing unit 127 compares the data in the storage unit 123 according to the recognition result of the face recognition unit 117 and/or the sound spectrum identification unit 121. For example, the processing unit 127 controls the display unit 129 to display a user selection form.

In step 520, according to the identification result and a selection instruction, the favorite channel/program option of one of the current users is obtained and displayed. For example, but not limited to, after the current user selects a user option from the user selection form, the processing unit 127 can then respond to the selection of the user option to select an instruction from the database of the storage unit 123. Take out and be selected The user option is selected to represent the favorite channel/program option associated with the user.

Step 520 can more optionally include step 521. In step 521, at least one favorite application option associated with one of the current users is obtained. The execution details of step 521 can be similar to step 321 .

In step 530, at least one favorite channel/program option of one of the current users is displayed on the image display device for selection by one of the current users. The execution details of step 530 can be similar to step 330. Step 530 can more optionally include step 531. In step 531, at least one application option of one of the current users is displayed on the image display device for selection by one of the current users. The execution details of step 531 can be similar to step 331.

In the above embodiments, the multi-grid mode can be used to display the favorite channel/program/application option on the display unit 129 of the image display device 100. The multi-grid display mode is as shown in FIG. 6, and a plurality of options (such as nine options 1 to 9) are displayed on the display unit 129. For example, each box may display a graphic or text or animation representing the corresponding option, or may be the current channel or program being played, or any content according to design requirements. In this way, the user can intuitively select the option he wants. In addition, the number of cells in a multi-square can be fixed (such as a nine-square grid); or it can be flexibly set according to the number of options that the user likes.

Referring now to Figures 1 and 7, there is shown a flow chart of a method of operation of an image display device in accordance with a further embodiment of the present invention. In step 710, in response to a boot command received by the image display device, detecting at least one of an image of a current user and a sound to identify the current user. The execution details of step 710 can be similar to step 310.

In step 720, at least one favorite channel/program/application option associated with the current user and the current time is obtained according to the identification result and a current time.

In step 730, at least one favorite channel/program/application option is played or executed on the image display device. The execution details of step 730 can be similar to step 330.

The details of steps 720 and 730 are exemplified below. For example, suppose user A likes to watch TV channel 1 between 7 and 8 o'clock on Friday night, and likes to watch TV channel 2 or 3 or operate an app 4 between 7 and 8 o'clock on Saturday night. Preferences are recorded in the database. For example, when the user A operates the image display device at 7:30 on Saturday night, if the user A is identified and determined to belong to a specific user group, the television channels 2 and 3 are displayed corresponding to the application 4. Option to use as a favorite channel/program/app option.

In addition, in other embodiments, it is assumed that the user has only one option at the current time, and even the TV channel 1 can be arranged to be played directly, without the need to display the option for the user A to select the program to be played. For example, the current time is 7:30 on Friday night. After User A issues a power-on command, User A can even play TV channel 1 automatically without any subsequent manual operation. In addition, in the case where the user display device 100 can receive a plurality of users, this embodiment can be implemented only when the user A views. Or even if there are multiple users, A can be implemented when the user selects the form and A is the selected user.

Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 8, FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a method of operating an image display device according to another embodiment, which is applicable to, for example, the image display device shown in FIG. 1 but is not limited thereto. As shown in FIG. 8, in step 810, in response to a boot command received by the image display device, at least one of a current user image and a sound is detected to identify the current user. The execution details of step 810 can be similar to step 710.

In step 815, based on the detection result, it is determined whether the current user belongs to a specific user group. The execution details of step 815 can be similar to step 415.

In step 820, at least one favorite channel/program/application associated with the current user and the current time is obtained according to the identification result and a current time from a group database associated with the specific user group. Program options. The execution details of step 820 can be similar to step 720.

In step 830, at least one favorite channel/program/application option is played or executed on the image display device. The execution details of step 830 can be similar to step 730.

Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 9, FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing a method of operating an image display device according to another embodiment, which is applicable, for example, to the image display device shown in FIG. 1 but is not limited thereto. As shown in FIG. 9, in step 910, in response to a boot command received by the image display device, at least one of a current user image and a sound is detected to identify the current user. The execution details of step 910 can be similar to step 710.

In step 915, if the identification result indicates at least another current use A user selection form is displayed for selection by the current user. The execution details of step 915 can be similar to step 515.

In step 920, at least one favorite channel/program/application option associated with one of the current users and the current time is obtained according to the identification result, a selection instruction, and a current time. The execution details of step 920 can be similar to step 520.

In step 930, at least one favorite channel/program/application option of one of the current users is played or executed on the image display device for selection by one of the current users. The execution details of step 930 can be similar to step 530.

The above embodiments of the present invention can be combined according to their spirit. For example, but not limited to, the embodiments of Figures 4 and 5 may be combined; alternatively, the embodiments of Figures 8 and 9 may be combined. This is within the spirit of the case.

In this case, the processing unit 127 and/or the image processing unit 115 and/or the face recognition unit 117 and/or the sound spectrum identification unit 121 can be implemented by using a hardware implementation, a software implementation, or a hardware plus software. This is within the scope of this case.

In addition, in this case, in addition to the pre-set database, the database can be automatically set or updated in other ways. For example, the user's number of views (or time) / number of choices (time) can be accumulated to automatically update the database, so that the user-related favorite channels/programs/application options stored in the database can be more closely used. Lovers, or increase the convenience of updating the database. In addition, the displayed favorite channel/program/application option may also include an option for the current user to view in the previous or more times, or an option to view one or more times for a predetermined time. this In addition, the favorite channel/program/application option may also include an option that the current user has viewed in the previous or more time intervals (for example, Saturday 19:00 to 20:00), or It is the option to view the specified time in the same time interval last time or multiple times.

In addition, although in the above embodiments, the displayed options are named by the "favorite" channel/program/application option, these options do not necessarily match the user's preferences or preferences, and may be included by other means. Pre-set options. For example, you can add or include the "Limited" channel/program/application option. For example, in some cases, it may be possible for an elder, such as a parent, to choose an option that limits the view or operation that a child or young child can view or operate. In other words, the present disclosure encompasses various channel/program/application options that may be pre-configured in association with each user.

In addition, although the above embodiment uses the power-on command as an example, in other embodiments, other operation commands or system commands may be substituted according to design requirements. For example, when viewing a user in the middle of a viewing, a specific command can be executed to perform the identification and play option function again. In other words, the image/sound recognition is not limited to being implemented after power-on, or/and is not limited to displaying the channel/program/application option immediately after recognition.

In summary, although the present invention has been disclosed above by way of example, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those who have ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present invention can make various changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present case. Therefore, the scope of protection of this case is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

100‧‧‧Image display device

111‧‧‧Remote Receiver

110‧‧‧ Identification unit

113‧‧‧Image capture unit

115‧‧‧Image Processing Unit

117‧‧‧Face recognition unit

119‧‧‧ microphone

121‧‧‧Sound spectrum identification unit

123‧‧‧ storage unit

125‧‧‧Mediator

127‧‧‧Processing unit

129‧‧‧Display unit

150‧‧‧Remote control

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Figure 1 shows the function of the image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Can block diagram.

2 is a flow chart showing a method of operating an image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a method of operating an image display device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flow chart showing a method of operating an image display device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a method of operating an image display device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 shows a multi-grid display mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing a method of operating an image display device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8 is a flow chart showing a method of operating an image display device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 9 is a flow chart showing a method of operating an image display device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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The method for operating an image display device includes: (i) detecting at least one of a current user image and a sound in response to a boot command received by the image display device to identify the current user (ii) obtaining at least one favorite channel/program option associated with the current user based on the identification result; and (iii) displaying the at least one favorite channel/program option on the image display device for the current User selection. The method of operating the image display device of claim 1, wherein the step (ii) further comprises: obtaining at least one favorite application option associated with the current user; and the step (iii) further comprises: The at least one application option is displayed on the image display device for selection by the current user. The method of operating an image display device according to claim 1, wherein the image display device is one of a television, a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, and a mobile communication device. . The operating method of the image display device of claim 1, wherein the booting command is at least one of a voice start command, a remote start command, and a remote control command. The method of operating the image display device of claim 1, wherein the step (i) comprises: initiating an image capturing unit in response to a remote start command; Start a face recognition. The method of operating the image display device of claim 1, wherein the step (i) comprises: responding to a voice activation command from a microphone; and initiating a sound spectrum identification. The method for operating the image display device of claim 1, further comprising: determining, according to the detection result, whether the current user belongs to a specific user group; and determining whether to perform the step according to the determination result (ii). The method for operating an image display device according to claim 7, wherein determining whether to perform the step (ii) according to the determination result comprises: if the determination is yes, associating from the specific user group In one of the group databases, step (ii) is performed; and if the determination is no, step (ii) is not performed. The method of operating the image display device of claim 1, wherein the step (ii) comprises: determining, according to the detection result, whether the current user belongs to one of a plurality of existing user groups; At least one favorite channel/program option shared with the determined member of the existing user group is obtained as the at least one favorite channel/program option associated with the current user. The method for operating an image display device according to claim 1, wherein the step (ii) comprises: Determining, according to the detection result, whether the current user belongs to one of the plurality of existing users; and obtaining at least one favorite channel/program option with the determined existing user individual as being associated with the current user The at least one favorite channel/program option. The method for operating the image display device of claim 1, further comprising: if the identification result indicates at least another current user, displaying a user selection form for selection by the current user; And obtaining, according to a selection instruction, the at least one favorite channel/program option of one of the current users in steps (i) and (ii). The method for operating an image display device according to claim 1, wherein in the step (ii), the at least one favorite associated with the current user and the current time is obtained according to a current time. Channel/program options. The method of operating the image display device of claim 1, wherein in the step (iii), the at least one favorite channel/program option is displayed on the image display device in a plurality of cells. The method for operating an image display device includes: (i) detecting at least one of a current user image and a sound in response to a boot command received by the image display device to identify the current user (ii) obtaining at least one favorite channel/program/application option associated with the current user and the current time based on the identification result and a current time; (iii) playing or executing the at least one favorite channel/program/application option on the image display device. The operating method of the image display device of claim 14, wherein the booting command is at least one of a voice start command, a remote start command, and a line start command. The method of operating the image display device of claim 14, wherein the step (i) comprises: initiating an image capturing unit in response to a remote start command; and initiating a face recognition. The method of operating an image display device according to claim 14, wherein the step (i) comprises: responding to a voice start command from a microphone; and initiating a sound spectrum identification. The method of operating an image display device according to claim 14, wherein the image display device is one of a television, a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, and a mobile communication device. . The method for operating the image display device of claim 14, further comprising: determining, according to the detection result, whether the current user belongs to a specific user group; and determining whether to perform the step according to the determination result (ii). The method of operating the image display device of claim 19, wherein determining whether to perform step (ii) according to the determination result comprises: If the determination is yes, step (ii) is performed from a group database associated with the particular user group; and if the determination is no, step (ii) is not performed. The method of operating the image display device of claim 14, wherein the step (ii) comprises: determining, according to the detection result, whether the current user belongs to any of the plurality of existing user groups; Obtaining at least one favorite channel/program/app option associated with the determined current user group associated with the current time as the at least one favorite channel/program/application option associated with the current user. The method of operating the image display device of claim 14, wherein the step (ii) comprises: determining, according to the detection result, whether the current user belongs to any of the plurality of existing users; The at least one favorite channel/program/application option associated with the current user associated with the current user is determined as the at least one favorite channel/program/application option associated with the current user. The method for operating the image display device of claim 14, further comprising: displaying a user selection form if the identification result indicates at least another current user; and determining, according to a selection instruction, In steps (i) and (ii), obtaining and displaying the at least one favorite channel/program/application of one of the current users Program options. The method of operating an image display device according to claim 14, wherein in the step (iii), the at least one favorite channel/program/application option is displayed on the image display device in a plurality of cells. An image display device includes: an identification unit that detects at least one of an image of a current user and a sound in response to a power-on command received by the image display device to identify the current user; a storage unit storing at least one favorite channel/program option associated with the current user; a processing unit coupled to the identification unit and the storage unit, the processing unit obtaining the same from the storage unit according to the identification result At least one favorite channel/program option associated with the current user; and a display unit coupled to the processing unit, the processing unit controlling the display unit to display the at least one favorite channel/program option for the current user select. The image display device of claim 25, wherein: the processing unit further obtains at least one favorite application option associated with the current user from the storage unit; and the processing unit further controls the display unit to The at least one application option is displayed on the image display device for selection by the current user. The image display device of claim 25, wherein the image display device is a television set, a desktop computer, and a note. One of a computer, a tablet, and a mobile communication device. The image display device of claim 25, wherein the boot command is at least one of a voice start command, a remote start command, and a remote control command. The image display device of claim 25, further comprising an image capture unit, wherein the image capture unit is activated in response to a remote start command; and the recognition unit initiates a face recognition. The image display device of claim 25, further comprising a microphone, wherein the recognition unit activates a sound spectrum identification in response to a voice activation command from one of the microphones. The image display device of claim 25, wherein: the processing unit determines whether the current user belongs to a specific user group according to the detection result; and according to the determination result, the processing unit determines whether The at least one favorite channel/program option is to be obtained from the storage unit. The image display device of claim 31, wherein if the determination is yes, the processing unit extracts the at least one of the group databases associated with the specific user group stored by the storage unit. A favorite channel/program option; and if the determination is no, the processing unit does not retrieve the at least one favorite channel/program option. The image display device of claim 25, wherein the processing unit determines, according to the detection result, whether the current user belongs to one of a plurality of existing user groups; and the processing unit is from the storage unit At least one favorite channel/program option associated with the determined existing user group is obtained as the at least one favorite channel/program option associated with the current user. The image display device of claim 25, wherein: according to the detection result, the processing unit determines whether the current user belongs to one of a plurality of existing users; and the processing unit obtains from the storage unit At least one favorite channel/program option associated with the determined existing user as the at least one favorite channel/program option associated with the current user. The image display device of claim 25, wherein the at least one favorite channel/program option comprises at least one favorite television channel, at least one favorite television program, or a combination thereof. The image display device of claim 25, wherein if the identification result indicates at least another current user, displaying a user selection form on the display unit for the current user to select And according to a selection instruction, the processing unit determines to obtain and display the at least one favorite channel/program option of one of the users on the display unit. The image display device of claim 25, wherein the processing unit obtains the at least one favorite channel/program option associated with the current user based on a current time. The image display device of claim 25, wherein the display unit displays the at least one favorite channel/program option in a plurality of cells. An image display device includes: an identification unit that detects at least one of an image or a sound of a current user in response to a boot command to identify the current user; a storage unit, stores the current At least one favorite channel/program/application option associated with the user; a processing unit coupled to the identification unit and the storage unit, the processing unit obtaining the same from the storage unit according to the identification result and a current time At least one favorite channel/program/application option associated with the current time by the user; and a display unit coupled to the processing unit, the processing unit controlling the display unit to play or execute the at least one favorite channel/ Program/application options. The image display device of claim 39, wherein the boot command is at least one of a voice start command, a remote start command, and a remote control command. The image display device of claim 39, further comprising an image capturing unit, wherein the image capturing unit is activated in response to a remote control command; And the identification unit initiates a face recognition. The image display device of claim 39, further comprising a microphone, wherein the recognition unit activates a sound spectrum identification in response to a voice activation command from one of the microphones. The image display device of claim 39, wherein the image display device is one of a television, a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, and a mobile communication device. The image display device of claim 39, wherein the processing unit determines whether the current user belongs to a specific user group according to the detection result; and according to the determination result, the processing unit determines whether The at least one favorite channel/program/application option is to be obtained from the storage unit. The image display device of claim 44, wherein if the determination is yes, the processing unit extracts the at least one group database associated with the specific user group stored by the storage unit. A favorite channel/program/application option; and if the determination is no, the processing unit does not retrieve the at least one favorite channel/program/application option. The image display device of claim 39, wherein: the processing unit determines, according to the detection result, whether the current user belongs to any of a plurality of existing user groups; The processing unit obtains, from the storage unit, at least one favorite channel/program/application option associated with the determined existing user group and the current time as the at least one favorite channel associated with the current user /Programs/Application Options. The image display device of claim 39, wherein: the processing unit determines, according to the detection result, whether the current user belongs to any of a plurality of existing users; and the processing unit obtains from the storage unit At least one favorite channel/program/application option associated with the pre-existing user and the current time as the at least one favorite channel/program/application option associated with the current user. The image display device of claim 39, wherein the at least one favorite channel/program/application option comprises at least one favorite television channel, at least one favorite television program, or at least one favorite application, or a combination thereof . The image display device of claim 39, wherein if the identification result indicates at least another current user, displaying a user selection form on the display unit; and processing according to a selection instruction The unit determines to obtain and display the at least one favorite channel/program/application option of one of the current users on the display unit. The image display device of claim 39, wherein the display unit displays the at least one favorite channel in a plurality of cells /Programs/Application Options.