WO2021112423A1 - Display system and method for controlling display system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a display system and a method for controlling the display system and, more specifically, to a method for outputting contents to various kinds of display devices. A display system according to an embodiment comprises at least one display device and a server, wherein: the server stores a unit template of a content to be displayed on the at least one display device, determines a screen display form of the stored unit template in response to device information of the at least one display device, and transmits a content and a unit template to be displayed according to the determined screen display form to the at least one display device; and the at least one display device displays a received content according to the determined screen display form of the unit template.

Description

Display system and display system control method

To a display system and a method for controlling the display system, and more particularly, to a method of outputting content to various types of display devices.

Recently, with the spread of digital culture, changes are taking place not only in the lifestyles of consumers, but also in the size and trend of the advertising industry. For example, flat-panel television companies are pioneering an electronic advertising market called "Digital Signage." A signage refers to a means for distributing various contents such as advertisements and various information to the public by installing a plurality of displays in a public place.

Digital signage is a communication tool that can induce companies' marketing, advertising, training effects and customer experience. It is a communication tool that provides information content and game content as well as advertising content such as videos or still images in public places such as airports, hotels, and hospitals. digital imaging device. Digital signage is emerging as a new information and advertisement delivery system by delivering content suitable for time, place, and purpose to the public in real time.

The signage device is connected to a server that provides content, and transmits information to the public through a plurality of displays according to a predetermined schedule. Specifically, the administrator may register the content in the server and reproduce the content based on the content of the content and setting information of a plurality of displays.

The content that the administrator registers in the server may be element-based content such as a single image, video, or text, or may be a project-based content authored using an image, video, or text element. The content of the project unit can be reproduced by authoring it according to the resolution or size characteristics of the display device to be reproduced.

Recently, display devices of various ratios and resolutions have been released, and the need for a method for reproducing content for each type of display device of various types is increasing.

An object of the present invention is to change the screen display form of the unit template so that content can be displayed on display devices of various ratios and resolutions.

A display system according to an embodiment for achieving the above object,

at least one display device; and a server, wherein the server stores a unit template of content to be displayed on the at least one display device, and determines a screen display form of the stored unit template in response to device information of the at least one display device. and transmits the content to be displayed according to the determined screen display form and the unit template to the at least one display device, and the at least one display device transmits the received content to the screen display form of the determined unit template. displayed according to

In addition, the device information of the display device includes a resolution, a screen display ratio, a screen display direction, and a blank display ratio, and the server displays the screen of the stored unit template in response to the device information of the at least one display device. shape can be changed.

In addition, the server determines the number of rows or columns in which the unit template is displayed on the display device based on the resolution of the display device and the shape of the unit template, and the display device based on the determined number of rows or columns The number of the unit templates to be displayed may be determined, and the at least one display device may display the unit templates to which the content is reflected based on the determined number of unit templates.

In addition, the server determines the number of unit templates displayed on the display device based on a screen display direction of the display device and a shape of the unit template, and the at least one display device includes: The unit template in which the content is reflected may be displayed based on the number.

In addition, the server determines a shape of the unit template displayed on the display device based on a blank display ratio of the display device, and the at least one display device provides the content based on the determined shape of the unit template. The size of the unit template to which is reflected may be enlarged or reduced and displayed.

In addition, the server groups a plurality of display devices having the same device information among the at least one display device, and determines a screen display form of the unit template in response to device information of the grouped plurality of display devices, The content to be displayed according to the determined screen display form and the unit template are transmitted to the plurality of grouped display apparatuses, and the plurality of grouped display apparatuses transmit the received content to the screen display form of the determined unit template. can be displayed accordingly.

In addition, the unit template is composed of at least one of text information, image information, and image information, and the server matches at least one of text information, image information, and image information of content to be displayed on the display device to the unit template, , the unit template matched with the content may be transmitted to the at least one display device.

Also, the server may receive the device information from the at least one display device.

In addition, the display system control method according to an embodiment for achieving the above object,

storing a unit template of content to be displayed on at least one display device; determining a screen display form of the stored unit template in response to device information of the at least one display device; transmitting the content and the unit template to be displayed according to the determined screen display form to the at least one display device; The received content is displayed according to the screen display form of the determined unit template.

In addition, the device information of the display device includes a resolution, a screen display ratio, a screen display direction, and a blank display ratio, and determining the screen display form of the unit template corresponds to the device information of the at least one display device. and changing the screen display form of the stored unit template.

In addition, determining the screen display form of the unit template may include determining the number of rows or columns in which the unit template is displayed on the display apparatus based on the resolution of the display apparatus and the form of the unit template, and the determined rows or Determining the number of the unit templates displayed on the display device based on the number of columns, and displaying the received content, the unit template to which the content is reflected based on the determined number of unit templates can be displayed.

In addition, determining the screen display form of the unit template includes determining the number of the unit templates displayed on the display device based on a screen display direction of the display device and a shape of the unit template. Displaying the received content may include displaying the unit template in which the content is reflected based on the determined number of unit templates.

In addition, determining the screen display form of the unit template includes determining the form of the unit template displayed on the display apparatus based on a blank display ratio of the display apparatus, and displaying the received content. In doing so, based on the determined shape of the unit template, the size of the unit template in which the content is reflected may be enlarged or reduced and displayed.

In addition, grouping a plurality of display devices having the same device information among the at least one display device; determining a screen display form of the unit template in response to device information of the grouped plurality of display devices; transmitting the content and the unit template to be displayed according to the determined screen display form to the grouped plurality of display devices; It may further include; displaying the received content according to the screen display form of the determined unit template.

In addition, the unit template is composed of at least one of text information, image information, and image information, and matching at least one of text information, image information, and image information of content to be displayed on the display device to the unit template; It may further include; transmitting the unit template matched with the content to the at least one display device.

The method may further include receiving the device information from the at least one display device.

By changing the screen display form of the unit template so that the contents can be displayed on display devices of various ratios and resolutions, there is an effect that contents can be displayed on various types of display devices even when only one unit template is produced. In addition, by grouping a plurality of display devices, there is an effect that the same content can be displayed for each device.

1 shows a display device according to an embodiment.

2 shows a control configuration of a display device according to an embodiment.

3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a display system according to an exemplary embodiment.

4 is a diagram for describing content according to an exemplary embodiment.

5 is a control block diagram of a display system according to an exemplary embodiment.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a display control method according to an exemplary embodiment.

7 is a diagram illustrating matching of a content unit template with content according to an exemplary embodiment.

8 is a diagram illustrating matching of a content unit template and content according to another exemplary embodiment.

9 is a diagram illustrating that a template of content is output differently according to a type of display according to an exemplary embodiment.

10 and 11 are diagrams illustrating that a template of content is output in a different form according to a resolution of a display according to an exemplary embodiment.

12 to 14 are diagrams illustrating that a template of content according to another exemplary embodiment is output in a different form according to a resolution of a display.

15 is a flowchart illustrating a control method for outputting content by grouping display devices according to an exemplary embodiment.

16 is a diagram illustrating content output to a plurality of grouped display devices.

Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. This specification does not describe all elements of the embodiments, and general content in the technical field to which the present invention pertains or content that overlaps among the embodiments is omitted. The term 'part, module, member, block' used in the specification may be implemented in software or hardware, and according to embodiments, a plurality of 'part, module, member, block' may be implemented as one component, It is also possible for one 'part, module, member, block' to include a plurality of components.

Throughout the specification, when a part is "connected" with another part, it includes not only a direct connection, but also an indirect connection, and the indirect connection includes connection through a wireless communication network. do.

In addition, when a part "includes" a certain component, this means that other components may be further included rather than excluding other components unless otherwise stated.

Terms such as 1st, 2nd, etc. are used to distinguish one component from another component, and the component is not limited by the above-mentioned terms.

The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In each step, the identification code is used for convenience of description, and the identification code does not describe the order of each step, and each step may be performed differently from the specified order unless the specific order is clearly stated in the context. have.

Hereinafter, the working principle and embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 shows a display device according to an embodiment.

The display apparatus 100 is a device capable of processing image data received from the outside or image data stored therein, and visually displaying the processed image data. The display apparatus 100 is not limited by use, type, shape, and the like. For example, the display device 100 may be implemented in various forms, such as a television (Television, TV), a monitor, a kiosk, a portable multimedia device, a portable communication device, a portable computing device, and the like, and the display device 100 ) is not limited in its form as long as it is a device that visually displays an image.

In addition, the display device 100 may be installed indoors, such as airports, subway stations, shopping malls, movie theaters, and companies. In addition, the display device 100 may be installed outdoors, such as on the roof of a building or at a bus stop.

In addition, the display apparatus 100 may be installed wherever an unspecified number of people flow, or may be installed in a space where a specific person resides. As such, the display apparatus 100 is not limited by its installation location.

As described above, a means for distributing various contents such as advertisements and various information to the public by installing a plurality of display apparatuses 100 in a public place is called digital signage.

The display apparatus 100 may receive a video signal and an audio signal from various content sources, and may output video and audio corresponding to the video signal and the audio signal. For example, the display apparatus 100 may receive television broadcast content through a broadcast reception antenna or a wired cable, receive content from a content reproduction device, or receive content from a content providing server on a network.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the display apparatus 100 may include a main body accommodating a plurality of parts for displaying an image, and a screen S provided on one side of the main body to display an image I.

The screen S is formed on the front surface of the main body, and the image I, which is visual information, may be displayed on the screen S. For example, a still image or a moving image may be displayed on the screen S, and a 2D flat image or a 3D stereoscopic image may be displayed.

A plurality of pixels P are formed on the screen S, and an image I displayed on the screen S may be formed by a combination of light emitted from the plurality of pixels P. For example, one image I may be formed on the screen S by combining the light emitted by the plurality of pixels P like a mosaic. Each of the plurality of pixels P may emit light of different brightness and/or different colors.

Each of the plurality of pixels P includes a plurality of point light sources (eg, organic light emitting diodes) capable of emitting light directly, or passing or blocking light emitted by a surface light source such as a backlight unit. A plurality of shutters (eg, a liquid crystal panel) may be included.

Each of the plurality of pixels P may include sub-pixels Pr, Pg, and Pb. The sub-pixels Pr, Pg, and Pb are a red sub-pixel Pr that can emit red light, a green sub-pixel Pg that can emit green light, and a blue sub-pixel that can emit blue light. It may include a pixel Pb. For example, red light may refer to light with a wavelength of approximately 620 nm (nanometer, billionths of a meter) to 750 nm, green light may refer to light having a wavelength of approximately 495 nm to 570 nm, and blue light may It can represent light with a wavelength of approximately 450 nm to 495 nm.

Meanwhile, the display device according to an exemplary embodiment may be provided at a place where transportation facilities such as an airport or a subway station are provided. The display device 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a device installed at an airport and may be a digital signage device that displays flight information of an aircraft.

2 shows a control configuration of a display device according to an embodiment.

The display apparatus 100 includes a user input unit 110 receiving a user input from a user, a content receiving unit 120 receiving video signals and/or audio signals from content sources, and various operation information of the display apparatus 100 . Operation of the sensing unit 130 for collecting , the sound unit 140 for outputting sound, the display unit 150 for displaying an image, the communication unit 160 for communicating with external devices, and the display apparatus 100 . The storage unit 170 for storing programs and data for controlling the , and the controller 180 for processing the video signal and/or audio signal received by the content receiving unit 120 and controlling the operation of the display apparatus 100 includes

The user input unit 110 may include an input button 111 for receiving a user input. For example, the user input unit 110 may include a power button for turning on or off the display apparatus 100 , a sound adjustment button for adjusting the volume of a sound output by the display apparatus 100 , and a content source for selecting a content source. It may include a source selection button and the like. Each of the input buttons 111 may receive a user input and output an electrical signal corresponding to the user input to the controller 180 , and may be implemented by various input means such as a push switch, a touch switch, a dial, a slide switch, and a toggle switch. can be

The user input unit 110 may include a touch screen 112 capable of detecting the user's approach or contact with the screen S. The touch screen 112 may include, for example, an infrared touch frame or a capacitive touch panel or a resistive touch panel.

The content receiver 120 may include a video/audio receiver module 121 that receives content including video signals and/or audio signals from content sources.

The video/audio receiving module 121 may receive a video signal and an audio signal from content sources through a cable. For example, the video/audio reception module 121 may include a component (YPbPr/RGB) terminal, a composite (composite video blanking and sync, CVBS) terminal, an audio terminal, and a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) terminal. , a universal serial bus (USB) terminal, and the like.

Optionally, the content receiving unit 120 may further include a tuner. The tuner may receive a broadcast signal from a broadcast reception antenna or a wired cable, and extract a broadcast signal of a channel selected by a user from among the broadcast signals.

The sensing unit 130 includes a temperature sensor 131 that detects a temperature inside the display device 100 , a humidity sensor 132 that detects humidity inside the display device 100 , and an external illuminance of the display device 100 . It includes an illuminance sensor 133 for detecting the.

The temperature sensor 131 may be installed inside the body. The temperature sensor 131 may measure the temperature inside the display apparatus 100 and output an electrical signal corresponding to the measured temperature to the controller 180 . The temperature sensor 131 may include, for example, a thermistor whose electrical resistance value changes depending on the temperature.

The humidity sensor 132 may be provided inside the body. The humidity sensor 132 may measure the humidity inside the display apparatus 100 and output an electrical signal corresponding to the measured humidity to the controller 180 . The humidity sensor 132 may include, for example, a polymer material whose electrical resistance value changes depending on ambient humidity or a polymer material whose capacitance changes depending on ambient humidity.

The illuminance sensor 133 may be exposed to the outside of the display apparatus 100 . The illuminance sensor 133 may measure the illuminance outside the display apparatus 100 and output an electrical signal corresponding to the measured illuminance to the controller 180 . The illuminance sensor 133 may include, for example, a cadmium sulfide (CdS) sensor whose electrical resistance value changes according to ambient brightness, or a photodiode device that outputs different voltages according to ambient brightness.

The sound unit 140 includes an amplifier 141 for amplifying sound, and a speaker 142 for aurally outputting the amplified sound.

The speaker 142 may convert the analog sound signal amplified by the amplifier 141 into sound (sound wave). For example, the speaker 142 may include a thin film vibrating according to an electrical acoustic signal, and sound waves may be generated by the vibration of the thin film.

The display unit 150 includes a display panel 152 that visually displays an image, and a display driver 151 that drives the display panel 152 .

The display driver 151 may receive image data from the controller 180 and drive the display panel 152 to display an image corresponding to the received image data.

The display panel 152 may generate an image according to image data received from the display driver 151 and display the image. The display apparatus 100 may include various types of display panels 152 for displaying images. For example, the display apparatus 100 may include a self-luminous display panel that displays an image using an element that emits light by itself.

The communication unit 160 may include a wired communication module 161 for receiving content data from a content source by wire and a wireless communication module 162 for wirelessly receiving content data from the content source. The communication module included in the communication unit 160 may receive a user terminal, a signal of the user terminal, and a location information signal of the user terminal.

The wired communication module 161 may receive content data from a content source using various communication standards. For example, the wired communication module 161 may receive content data from a content source using Ethernet (IEEE 802.3 technology standard).

The wired communication module 161 may include a communication circuit including a processor and/or a memory for decoding/encoding data for wired communication. The wireless communication module 162 may access an access repeater (Access Point, AP) or a communication base station (BS) using various wireless communication standards. Also, the wireless communication module 162 may receive content data from a content source through a connection repeater or a communication base station.

The storage unit 170 includes a storage medium 171 for storing programs and data for controlling the operation of the display apparatus 100 . Also, the storage unit 170 may include a management circuit including a processor and/or a memory for managing data stored in the storage medium 171 .

For example, the storage medium 171 is an operating system (OS) that manages resources (eg, software and/or hardware of the display apparatus) included in the display apparatus 100, and decodes content data and A video player for restoring an image, a management application for managing the display apparatus 100, and the like may be stored.

The storage medium 171 may store content data displayed by the display apparatus 100 . For example, the storage medium 171 may store an image file obtained by compressing/encoding content data.

The controller 180 may include a processor 181 that processes content data and a user's touch input, and a memory 182 that stores/stores content data and processing data such as a user's touch input.

The memory 182 may store a program and data for processing content data, and temporarily store temporary content data issued while processing the content data. The memory 182 may store programs and data for controlling the display apparatus 100 , and temporarily store temporary control data generated while controlling the display apparatus 100 .

The processor 181 may decode the content data received through the communication unit 160 and/or the content data stored in the storage unit 170 , and output decoded image data and sound data from the content data. The image data may be displayed as an image through the display panel 152 . The sound data may be output as sound through the speaker 142 .

In addition, the processor 181 may be provided separately from the memory 182 , or may be provided integrally with the memory 182 .

3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a display system according to an exemplary embodiment. 4 is a diagram for describing content according to an exemplary embodiment. 5 is a control block diagram of a display system according to an exemplary embodiment.

The display system 1 according to an embodiment may include a server 500 and at least one display device 100 . 3 shows an embodiment in which a plurality of display apparatuses 100 are provided, and the display apparatuses 100 include a first display apparatus 101 , a second display apparatus 102 , and a third display apparatus 103 having different shapes from each other. may include.

The first display apparatus 101 to the third display apparatus 103 may receive content from the server 500 and output it. As shown in FIG. 3 , when the shape of the display apparatus 100 is different, the shape of outputted content may also be different.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 5 , the number and shape of the display apparatuses 100 constituting the display system 1 are not limited.

The server 500 may oversee control of the display system 1 .

The server 500 may be connected to the display apparatus 100 to provide content authored by a user so that the plurality of display apparatuses 100 can output it. The display apparatus 100 may be connected to the server 500 to output content based on a predetermined schedule. For example, when a user registers content in the server 500 and sets a schedule such as a method and time for content reproduction, the display apparatus 100 may reproduce content according to the schedule.

The server 500 may receive a template of content displayed on the display apparatus 100 from the user. A user can access the server 500 to create a template of content to be displayed on the display device 100 , and when the template of the created content is registered in the server 500 , the server 500 stores the template created by the user. can

Referring to FIG. 4 , a template of content C may be registered in the server 500 . As illustrated, the content C may be provided as element-based content such as one image P, a video V, and a text T.

The content (C) may be prepared as project unit content authored by using images, videos, text elements, and the like for each manufacturer. The advertiser may register content in the server 500 and store the corresponding content to be output through the display apparatus 100 .

Conventionally, when a user registers content in the server 500 , a template of the content is prepared according to the resolution or size characteristics of a display device on which the content is to be reproduced. That is, even in the case of similar content, each template had to be produced in consideration of the resolution and output direction according to the type of display device, and even the same content had to be re-produced according to the size or output direction of the display device to be output. there was

In addition, when the output direction is changed by rotating the display apparatus even for content output to the display apparatus, there is a problem in that a template of the content must be re-produced according to the changed output direction.

Similarly, when the size or resolution of each of the plurality of display devices is different from each other, in order to output all the same content to the plurality of display devices, there is a problem that a plurality of templates of the content must be produced according to the sizes or resolutions of the different display devices. there was.

For example, when the sizes or resolutions of 10 display devices are all different, the user has to create a template of 20 contents in consideration of whether the output direction of the contents is horizontal or vertical, which takes a lot of time and money. .

Accordingly, according to the display system and the display system control method according to the disclosed embodiment, even when a user creates only one template for content, the content is output by changing the screen display form of the template according to the type and resolution of the display device. can be controlled as much as possible.

Meanwhile, at least one component may be added or deleted according to the performance of the components of the display system 1 shown in FIGS. 3 and 5 . In addition, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the mutual positions of the components may be changed corresponding to the performance or structure of the system.

Meanwhile, each component shown in FIGS. 3 and 5 means software and/or hardware components such as Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC).

6 is a flowchart illustrating a display control method according to an exemplary embodiment. 7 is a diagram illustrating matching of a content unit template with content according to an exemplary embodiment. 8 is a diagram illustrating matching of a content unit template with content according to another exemplary embodiment. 9 is a diagram illustrating that a template of content is differently output according to a display type according to an exemplary embodiment. 10 and 11 are diagrams illustrating that a template of content is output in a different format according to a resolution of a display according to an exemplary embodiment. 12 to 14 are diagrams illustrating that a content template according to another exemplary embodiment is output in a different format according to a resolution of a display.

Referring to FIG. 6 , a user may access the server 500 and input a unit template of content to be displayed on the display apparatus 100 ( 1000 ), and the server 500 may store the unit template input from the user. can (1100).

As described above in FIG. 4 , a user can create a template of content including images, videos, and text, and in this case, the user can create a template unit (200: 201, 202, ..., 200n) representing a plurality of contents of the same category. ) can be produced and input to the server 500 .

Referring to FIG. 7 , a user may input a unit template 201 composed of three text elements and one image element. That is, the user may create only one unit template for the content and input it to the server 500 , regardless of the properties or device information of the display apparatus 100 on which the content is to be output.

In addition, the server 500 has a database (300: 301, 302, ..., 300n) for at least one of text information, image information, or image information of content related to flight information to be displayed on the display device 100 is stored. The information included in the database 301 is connected to each element of the unit template 201 input by the user, so that the content of the content is displayed according to the shape of the unit template 201 produced by the user on the display apparatus 100 ) can be output.

As shown in FIG. 7 , the database 301 stored in the server 500 is flight information about a plurality of planes, and the flight information of one plane includes three text information (time, destination, flight name) and one image. Information (airline logo) may be included.

The server 500 may match at least one of text information, image information, and image information included in the database 301 with each element of the unit template 201 input by the user ( 1200 ).

That is, the server 500 matches each component of the unit template 201 input by the user with the plurality of flight information included in the database 301 as shown in FIG. 7 , and displays the matched unit template 201 on the display device. It can be transmitted to the display device 100 to control the display device 100 to output the content related to the flight operation information.

Meanwhile, in the prior art, the user had to separately input a template of content for matching with the flight information of each of the plurality of planes included in the database 301 , but according to the disclosed embodiment, the user can input only the unit template 201 . In addition, the server 500 may generate content related to flight operation information to be output to the display apparatus 100 by matching each of the information in the unit template 201 and the database 301 . The server 500 may store the content generated in the above-described manner.

Similarly, referring to FIG. 8 , a user may input a unit template 202 composed of two text elements and one image element. That is, the user may create only one unit template for the content and input it to the server 500 , regardless of the properties or device information of the display apparatus 100 on which the content is to be output.

The server 500 may store a database (300: 301, 302, ..., 300n) for at least one of text information, image information, or image information of food-related content to be displayed on the display device 100, and such The information included in the database 302 is connected to each element of the unit template 202 input by the user, so that the content of the content is output to the display device 100 according to the shape of the unit template 202 produced by the user. can

As shown in Figure 8, the database 302 stored in the server 500 is information about a plurality of hamburgers, one hamburger information is two text information (hamburger name, price, origin of ingredients, etc.) and one It may include image information (hamburger image).

The server 500 may match at least one of text information, image information, and image information included in the database 301 with each element of the unit template 202 input by the user ( 1200 ).

That is, the server 500 matches each component of the unit template 202 input by the user with a plurality of hamburger information included in the database 302 as shown in FIG. 8, and displays the matched unit template 202 to the display device ( 100) to control the display apparatus 100 to output food-related content.

Meanwhile, in the prior art, the user had to separately input a template of the content for matching with the information of each of the plurality of hamburgers included in the database 302 , but according to the disclosed embodiment, the user can input only the unit template 202 . There, the server 500 may generate food content to be output to the display device 100 by matching each of the information in the unit template 202 and the database 302 . The server 500 may store the unit template of the content generated in the above-described manner.

The server 500 may receive device information of each of the display devices 100 from at least one display device 100 ( 1300 ). That is, the display apparatus 100 may transmit device information to the server 500 through the communication unit 160 , and the server 100 displays a screen of the unit template 200 of stored content based on the received device information. shape can be determined.

The device information that the server 500 receives from the display device 100 may include a resolution, a screen display ratio, a screen display direction, a blank display ratio, etc. of each of the display devices 100 , and the server 500 is the display device The screen display form of the unit template 200 may be changed in response to the device information of ( 100 ). In this case, the screen display form of the unit template 200 is a screen displayed on the display apparatus 100 .

On the other hand, the device information of the display device 100 received by the server 500 may be information set in advance by the user, and even if the server 500 does not receive it from the display device 100 , the device information is transmitted to the server 500 . It may be pre-saved.

The server 500 may determine the screen display form of the unit template 200 input by the user in response to device information of the display apparatus 100 on which the content is to be displayed ( 1400 ).

Referring to FIG. 9 , the content matched to the unit template 200 input by the user may be output in various forms according to the type of the display apparatus 100 . That is, the server 500 determines the number of rows or columns in which the unit template 200 is displayed on the display apparatus 100 based on the resolution of the display apparatus 100 and the shape of the unit template 200 , and the determined rows or The number of unit templates 200 displayed on the display apparatus 100 may be determined based on the number of columns.

As shown in FIG. 9 , for the display apparatus 100 of various resolutions (1: 1 to 32: 9), the server 500 may determine the screen display form of the unit template 200 input by the user. . For example, when the resolution of the display apparatus 100 is 16:9, the server 500 may display the unit template 200 in four columns on the display apparatus 100 based on the shape of the unit template 200 . it can be decided that

Conventionally, in order to output content to the display apparatus 100 of various resolutions, a user has to produce and input templates that can be output for each resolution of 1:1 to 32:9, respectively. However, according to the display system 1 according to the disclosed embodiment, the server 500 may change the display form of the unit template 200 input by the user according to the device information of the display apparatus 100 .

Also, the server 500 may determine the number of unit templates 200 displayed on the display apparatus 100 based on the screen display direction of the display apparatus 100 and the shape of the unit templates 200 .

That is, as shown in FIG. 9 , when the screen display direction of the display apparatus 100 and the shape of the unit template 200 are considered, the unit template 200 may be displayed on the screen of the display apparatus 100 in the horizontal direction. You can decide how many you can.

In addition, the server 500 may determine the shape of the unit template 200 displayed on the display apparatus 100 based on the blank display ratio of the display apparatus 100 , and accordingly, the size of the unit template 200 is enlarged. It can be controlled to be reduced or reduced to be displayed on the display apparatus 100 .

That is, the server 500 determines that the blank is displayed when the unit template 200 input by the user is displayed on the display device 100 based on the margin display ratio according to the resolution of the display device 100 . In this case, the blank space can be removed by enlarging the size of the unit template 200 and displaying it on the display apparatus 100 .

On the other hand, the server 500 may determine a screen display form in which the unit template 200 is to be output based on the device information received from the display device 100 , but the unit template 200 based on the setting information set in advance by the user. ) can also be determined on the screen display form.

That is, the user determines the number of unit templates 200 to be output to the display apparatus 100 based on the resolution, the screen display ratio, the screen display direction, and the blank display ratio of the display apparatus 100, the position, the extension direction, the display direction, Whether to repeat the display or whether to display the blank space may be preset through the server 500 , and the server 500 may determine the display form of the unit template 200 according to a user's setting.

After determining the screen display form of the unit template 200 in response to the device information of the display apparatus 100 , the server 500 selects the content to be displayed according to the screen display form of the unit template 200 and the unit template 200 . It can be transmitted to the display apparatus 100 (1500).

The display apparatus 100 may display the content received from the server 500 according to the screen display form of the unit template 200 determined by the server 500 ( 1600 ).

Referring to FIGS. 10 and 11 , as described above in FIG. 7 , the server 500 matches each component of the unit template 201 input by the user with the flight information of a plurality of planes included in the database 301 , and , when the matched unit template 201 is transmitted to the display apparatus 100 , the display apparatus 100 may output content related to airplane operation.

Since the display devices 100 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 are different from each other, the server 500 is configured based on device information such as resolution and screen display ratio of the display devices 100 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 . The screen display form of the unit template 201 may be changed.

That is, the user may create only one unit template 201 for the content and input it to the server 500 , regardless of the attribute or device information of the display device 100 on which the content for the flight information is to be output. The server 500 matches the unit template 201 input by the user with the flight information included in the database 301, and displays the screen of the unit template 201 in response to the resolution of the display device 100 to which the content is to be output. The display format can be determined.

The server 500 may determine the screen display form so that the content-matched unit template 201 can be output to the display device 100 shown in FIG. 10 , and similarly to the display device 100 shown in FIG. 11 . It is possible to determine the screen display form so that it can be output.

That is, the server 500 displays the screen of the unit template 201 so that one unit template 201 input by the user can be displayed according to the resolution and aspect ratio of each of the display apparatuses 100 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 . You can change the display format.

On the other hand, the server 500 may determine that the display direction of the content is repeatedly displayed in the vertical direction based on the shape of the display device 100 and the shape of the unit template 201 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 , , the number of rows that can be displayed by the unit template 201 may be calculated according to the direction and resolution of the display apparatus 100 , and content may be output.

Conventionally, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 , in order to display content on a plurality of display apparatuses 100 having different resolutions and aspect ratios, a user prepares all templates suitable for each resolution of the plurality of display apparatuses 100 and creates a server ( 500), so there was a problem of cost and time consuming.

However, according to the disclosed display system 1 , even if the user creates only one unit template 201 that can match the content and inputs it to the server 500 , the server 500 matches the resolution of the plurality of display devices 100 . By adjusting the screen display form of the unit template 201 so that the content can be output, user convenience is secured and all content can be output on the display device 100 of various types.

The display apparatus 100 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 may be installed in an airport, and the server 500 is a unit template 201 produced by a user regardless of the number and shape of the display apparatus 100 installed in the airport. By changing the output form of , it is possible to control so that content related to flight information is output.

12 to 14, the server 500 matches each component of the unit template 202 input by the user with a plurality of hamburger information included in the database 302, as described above in FIG. When the matched unit template 202 is transmitted to the display apparatus 100 , the display apparatus 100 may output hamburger-related content.

Since the display apparatuses 100 shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 are different from each other, the server 500 is a device for resolution, screen display ratio, blank display ratio, etc. of the display apparatus 100 shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 . A screen display form of the unit template 202 may be changed based on the information.

That is, the user may create only one unit template 202 for the content and input it to the server 500 irrespective of the properties or device information of the display apparatus 100 on which the content for the hamburger information is to be output. The server 500 matches the unit template 202 input by the user with the hamburger information included in the database 302, and displays the unit template 202 on the screen corresponding to the resolution of the display device 100 to which the content is to be output. shape can be determined.

The server 500 may determine the screen display form so that the content-matched unit template 202 can be output to the display device 100 shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 . Also, the server 500 may enlarge the size of the unit template 202 so that the unit template 202 to which the content is matched can be output to the display apparatus 100 without a space.

That is, the server 500 displays the screen of the unit template 202 so that one unit template 202 input by the user can be displayed according to the resolution and aspect ratio of each of the display apparatuses 100 shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 . You can change the display format.

On the other hand, the server 500 may determine that the display direction of the content is repeatedly displayed in the horizontal direction based on the shape of the display device 100 and the shape of the unit template 202 shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 , , the number of columns that can be displayed by the unit template 202 may be calculated according to the direction and resolution of the display apparatus 100 , and content may be output.

The display device 100 shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 may be installed in a restaurant, such as a fast food restaurant, and the server 500 may be installed by the user regardless of the number and shape of the display device 100 installed in the restaurant. By changing the output form of the unit template 202, it is possible to control the content related to food information to be output.

15 is a flowchart illustrating a control method for outputting content by grouping display devices according to an exemplary embodiment. 16 is a diagram illustrating content output to a plurality of grouped display devices.

Referring to FIG. 15 , the server 500 may group a plurality of display apparatuses 100 having the same device information among at least one display apparatus 100 ( 2000 ).

As shown in FIG. 16 , the server 500 selects display devices having the same information such as resolution, screen display ratio, screen display direction, and blank display ratio among the plurality of display devices 100 to the device group 1 (G1) and the device. It can be grouped into group 2 (G2).

The device group 1 (G1) may include the first display devices 101 to 103 having the same device information, and the device group 2 (G2) includes the fourth display devices 104 to 103 having the same device information. A sixth display device 106 may be included.

The server 500 may determine a screen display form of the unit template 200 in response to device information of a plurality of grouped display apparatuses 100 ( 2100 ). The server 500 may transmit the content to be displayed and the unit template 200 to the plurality of grouped display apparatuses 100 according to the determined screen display form of the unit template 200 ( 2200 ), and the grouped plurality of displays The device 100 may display the content received from the server 500 according to the screen display form of the unit template 200 determined by the server 500 ( 2300 ).

Referring to FIG. 16 , the first display apparatus 101 to the third display apparatus 103 included in the device group 1 ( G1 ) may output the content received from the server 500 according to the same unit template 200 . and the fourth display apparatus 104 to the sixth display apparatus 106 included in the device group 2 G2 may output the content received from the server 500 according to the same unit template 200 .

That is, since the display form of the unit template 200 output to the plurality of grouped display apparatuses 100 is the same, the server 500 links the plurality of grouped display apparatuses 100 to match the content of the unit template ( 200 ) may be controlled to be collectively output to the plurality of display apparatuses 100 .

As described above, according to the display system and the display system control method according to an embodiment of the disclosed invention, the screen display form of the unit template 200 is changed so that contents can be displayed on the display apparatus 100 of various ratios and resolutions. By doing so, there is an effect that contents can be displayed on various types of display apparatuses 100 even if the user produces only one unit template 200 . In addition, by grouping a plurality of display devices, there is an effect that the same content can be displayed for each device.

Meanwhile, the disclosed embodiments may be implemented in the form of a recording medium storing instructions executable by a computer. Instructions may be stored in the form of program code, and when executed by a processor, may generate program modules to perform operations of the disclosed embodiments. The recording medium may be implemented as a computer-readable recording medium.

The computer-readable recording medium includes any type of recording medium in which instructions readable by the computer are stored. For example, there may be a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic tape, a magnetic disk, a flash memory, an optical data storage device, and the like.

The disclosed embodiments have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings as described above. Those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the present invention may be practiced in other forms than the disclosed embodiments without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. The disclosed embodiments are illustrative and should not be construed as limiting.

Claims (15)

1. at least one display device; and

   server; including;

   The server is

   store a unit template of content to be displayed on the at least one display device, determine a screen display form of the stored unit template in response to device information of the at least one display device, and determine a screen display form of the stored unit template to be displayed according to the determined screen display form transmitting the content and the unit template to the at least one display device;

   The at least one display device,

   A display system for displaying the received content according to a screen display form of the determined unit template.
2. According to claim 1,

   Device information of the display device,

   including resolution, aspect ratio, screen orientation, and margin display ratio;

   The server is

   A display system for changing a screen display form of the stored unit template in response to device information of the at least one display device.
3. 3. The method of claim 2,

   The server is

   The unit template determines the number of rows or columns displayed on the display device based on the resolution of the display device and the shape of the unit template, and the unit template displayed on the display device based on the determined number of rows or columns determine the number of

   The at least one display device,

   A display system for displaying the unit template to which the content is reflected based on the determined number of unit templates.
4. 3. The method of claim 2,

   The server is

   determining the number of unit templates displayed on the display device based on a screen display direction of the display device and a shape of the unit template;

   The at least one display device,

   A display system for displaying the unit template to which the content is reflected based on the determined number of unit templates.
5. 3. The method of claim 2,

   The server is

   determining the form of the unit template displayed on the display device based on the blank display ratio of the display device,

   The at least one display device,

   A display system for enlarging or reducing the size of the unit template to which the content is reflected, based on the determined shape of the unit template.
6. According to claim 1,

   The server is

   grouping a plurality of display devices having the same device information among the at least one display device, determining a screen display form of the unit template in response to device information of the grouped plurality of display devices, and applying the determined screen display form Transmitting the content and the unit template to be displayed accordingly to the grouped plurality of display devices,

   The grouped plurality of display devices,

   A display system for displaying the received content according to a screen display form of the determined unit template.
7. According to claim 1,

   The unit template is composed of at least one of text information, image information, and image information,

   The server is

   A display system for matching at least one of text information, image information, and image information of content to be displayed on the display device to the unit template, and transmitting the unit template matched with the content to the at least one display device.
8. According to claim 1,

   The server is

   A display system for receiving the device information from the at least one display device.
9. storing a unit template of content to be displayed on at least one display device;

   determining a screen display form of the stored unit template in response to device information of the at least one display device;

   transmitting the content and the unit template to be displayed according to the determined screen display form to the at least one display device;

   A display system control method for displaying the received content according to a screen display form of the determined unit template.
10. 10. The method of claim 9,

    Device information of the display device,

    including resolution, aspect ratio, screen orientation, and margin display ratio;

    Determining the screen display form of the unit template,

    and changing a screen display form of the stored unit template in response to device information of the at least one display device.
11. 11. The method of claim 10,

    Determining the screen display form of the unit template,

    The unit template determines the number of rows or columns displayed on the display device based on the resolution of the display device and the shape of the unit template, and the unit template displayed on the display device based on the determined number of rows or columns to determine the number of; including;

    Displaying the received content is,

    A display system control method for displaying the unit template to which the content is reflected based on the determined number of unit templates.
12. 11. The method of claim 10,

    Determining the screen display form of the unit template,

    determining the number of unit templates displayed on the display device based on a screen display direction of the display device and a shape of the unit template;

    Displaying the received content is,

    A display system control method for displaying the unit template to which the content is reflected based on the determined number of unit templates.
13. 11. The method of claim 10,

    Determining the screen display form of the unit template,

    determining the shape of the unit template displayed on the display device based on the blank display ratio of the display device;

    Displaying the received content is,

    A display system control method for enlarging or reducing the size of the unit template to which the content is reflected based on the determined unit template shape.
14. 10. The method of claim 9,

    group a plurality of display devices having the same device information among the at least one display device;

    determining a screen display form of the unit template in response to device information of the grouped plurality of display devices;

    transmitting the content and the unit template to be displayed according to the determined screen display form to the grouped plurality of display devices;

    Displaying the received content according to the screen display form of the determined unit template; Display system control method further comprising a.
15. 10. The method of claim 9,

    The unit template is composed of at least one of text information, image information, and image information,

    matching at least one of text information, image information, and image information of content to be displayed on the display device to the unit template;

    and transmitting the unit template matched with the content to the at least one display device.

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