KR20120090233A - Video display apparatus sharing personal setting information of moving terminal and the sharing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An image display apparatus and sharing method thereof are provided to improve user convenience by managing personal setup information by dividing the personal setup information into a personal category and a sharing category. CONSTITUTION: A communication unit(142) communicates with a portable terminal(220) including an application for controlling an image display apparatus using a wireless network. A profile unit(147) registers personal setup information for a control environment of the image display apparatus set by the application of the portable terminal. An environment setup unit(145) sets a user control environment of the image display apparatus by interworking the registered personal setup information.

Description

VIDEO DISPLAY APPARATUS SHARING PERSONAL SETTING INFORMATION OF MOVING TERMINAL AND THE SHARING METHOD}

The present invention relates to an image display apparatus for sharing personal setting information and a method of sharing the same, and particularly, to set up a personalized user control environment for controlling the image display apparatus by accessing the image display apparatus through an application of a mobile terminal, The present invention relates to a video display device for sharing personal setting information of a mobile terminal to be partially shared with other users, and a sharing method thereof.

Typical examples of the video display device include a monitor and a TV. Among these, TVs are gradually changing from the conventional analog method to the digital method according to the development of broadcasting technology.

In line with this trend, the global TV market is in a position to demand new roles and functions beyond simple broadcasting and video viewing. Recently, 3D TVs and smart TVs capable of two-way communication with various digital devices have been released. .

The concept of smart applied to smart TV has not only been limited to TV but has already been applied to other fields such as smart cards and smart plans, and recently, the concept has been applied to portable terminals such as the iPhone, and its meaning has been highlighted.

As such, the conventional analog TV is a unidirectional method of receiving broadcast radio waves from a broadcasting station and reproducing an image, whereas a recent digital TV is connected to the Internet network in addition to the broadcast reception function of a conventional analog TV. This enabled the use of interactive services such as web browsing and VOD.

Digital TVs equipped with these smart features can be used for applications developed for TVs, and have a convenient user interface environment (smart input / output device) that enables users to conveniently use interactive services and TV applications.

In addition, the recent smart digital TV has developed into an intermediate form between a PC and a TV equipped with Internet and OS functions, and is equipped with an N-Screen, or common operating system, that binds the web, mobile, and TV together. It has evolved to use common services in various devices (PCs, tablet PCs, laptops, TVs, phones), and is at the peak of convergence.

On the other hand, with the spread of mobile phones (smartphones) that have applied such smart functions, if you download an application from the TV App Store without a separate game console on the TV, the mobile phone or iPad becomes a terminal, and the remote control and text input are very effective. An easy-to-use foundation is provided. As such, the smartization of digital TVs has opened an era in which users can personalize their own TVs using mobile phones or mobile terminals.

However, users who have been accustomed to analog unidirectional TV for a long time are not familiar with the shift to this personalized TV viewing and control environment. Therefore, in order to change the TV into a personalized environment, it is required to change a user's consciousness and develop a friendly input / output device.

In addition, if the personal aspect that the PC or mobile phone is used by individuals alone is emphasized, the TV is mainly installed in the living room, so that the whole family can watch together, share it, and share it with anyone with a remote control.

In other words, in order to better utilize the function of digital TV with smart technology, personalized and shared by automatically providing personalized service suitable for family members using mobile phone, which is a personalized device, so that all members can share. The direction which suitably combines sex is preferable.

Accordingly, there is a need for an apparatus and method for properly setting a user viewing and control environment through a personalization device in a video display device such as a digital TV to which a smart function is applied, so that both a personal use and a sharing use can be utilized.

An object of an embodiment of the present invention for improving the above-described problem is to manage the user as a personal item by dividing it into a personal item that does not share personal setting information for the user control environment of the video display device and a shared item set to be shared with other portable terminals The present invention provides a video display device for sharing personal setting information of a mobile terminal in which a part of a control environment is personalized and a part of the user control environment is shared among users as a shared item, and a method of sharing the same.

Another object of the embodiment of the present invention for improving the above-described problem is that when the mobile terminal is linked to the personal setting information of a certain mobile terminal, when the other mobile terminal requests the interworking with its own personal setting information, each mobile terminal And a plurality of different mobile terminals sharing some user control environment at the same time by sharing each shared item of each other, and sharing personal setting information of the mobile terminal to operate the image display apparatus, and the sharing thereof. To provide a way.

Another object of the embodiment of the present invention for improving the above-mentioned problem is to designate and store a mobile terminal to be shared according to each shared item at the time of registration of personal setting information, or to separately set the setting of the shared item or personal item according to the mobile terminal. The present invention provides a video display device for sharing personal setting information of a mobile terminal and a sharing method thereof so as to provide a more detailed personalization and sharing function for the control of the video display device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an image display apparatus for sharing personal setting information of a portable terminal may include a communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with a portable terminal equipped with an application for controlling the image display apparatus. A profile unit that registers personal setting information about the control environment of the video display device set by an application, and an environment for setting the user control environment of the video display device by interworking the registered personal setting information when the portable terminal is controlled. It includes a setting unit.

The personal setting information is divided into a plurality of items including a personal item not shared and a shared item set to be shared with other mobile terminals, and personalize a part of a user control environment as the personal item, and among the user control environment as the shared item. Information for sharing a part between mobile terminals.

Further, when the second mobile terminal requests the interworking with the second personal setting information when the image display device is operating in conjunction with the first personal setting information of the first mobile terminal, the first and second portable devices are provided. The sharing items of the first and second personal information of the terminal are shared with each other so that a plurality of different portable terminals share some of the respective user control environments at the same time and operate the video display device.

The video display device further includes a sharing information unit configured to store a shared item in the user control environment and to designate and store a mobile terminal to be shared according to each shared item, or to specify and store a shared item according to each mobile terminal. can do.

In addition, the profile unit may be configured to individually register the shared item or the setting of the personal item among the items of the personal setting information according to the portable terminal.

The sharing item preferably includes at least one of a channel list for designating a user's preferred channel, a screen setting for designating contrast or mode, an aspect ratio, and a remote control control key item.

In addition, the personal item preferably includes at least one or more items for storing a document file or an image file of a mobile terminal or playing an audio file or a video file.

In this case, the video display device may further include a data storage for storing at least one of the document file, image file, audio file, and video file.

The video display device may further include an authenticator configured to authenticate the portable terminal using at least one of a MAC address, a user password, and a certificate of the portable terminal connected when the portable terminal is connected.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sharing method of an image display apparatus for sharing personal setting information of a portable terminal, wherein the image display is performed by a portable terminal equipped with an application for controlling the image display apparatus. Connecting to the device through wireless communication and requesting interworking; authenticating the mobile terminal when the video display device is connected to the mobile terminal; and personal setting information of the control environment of the video display device by the application of the mobile terminal; Displaying an initial screen of the image display apparatus; registering, by the image display apparatus, personal setting information regarding a control environment of the image display apparatus set by an application of the portable terminal; User of the image display device by interworking the registered personal setting information Establishing a control environment.

In the sharing method, when the video display device is interoperating with the first personal setting information of the first mobile terminal, the second mobile terminal requests the interworking with the second personal setting information. The method may further include the step of allowing a plurality of different portable terminals to share some user control environment at the same time so as to share the shared items of the first and second personal setting information of the first and second portable terminals.

In this case, the registering may further include designating and storing a portable terminal to be shared according to each shared item or designating and storing a shared item according to each portable terminal.

An image display apparatus for sharing personal setting information of a mobile terminal and a sharing method thereof according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention are configured to share personal setting information for a user control environment of the image display apparatus with other personal terminals and other portable terminals. By dividing and managing the items into shared items, some of the user control environment is personalized as personal items, and some of the user control environment is shared among the users as shared items, which can be used as a personalized and shared video display device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a video display device for sharing personal setting information of a mobile terminal and a sharing method thereof may be used by another mobile terminal when the video display device operates in conjunction with personal setting information of a mobile terminal. When requesting interworking with information, each sharing item of each mobile terminal is shared with each other so that a plurality of different mobile terminals share a part of each user control environment at the same time and operate the video display device by operating the video display device. It is effective to further increase the convenience of the user.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a video display device and personal sharing method for sharing personal setting information of a mobile terminal may be designated and stored according to each sharing item at the time of registration of the personal setting information, or may be stored or shared item or individual. By specifying and registering the setting of the item individually according to the portable terminal, it is possible to provide a more detailed personalization and sharing function for the control of the video display device, thereby providing a customized control scheme to each user.

1 is an exemplary view of a video display device sharing personal setting information of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a video display device sharing personal setting information of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flow chart of a method of setting personal setting information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of sharing personal setting information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

1 is an exemplary view of an image display apparatus sharing personal setting information of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The image display apparatus 100 (for example, a smart digital TV) is linked to the portable terminals 200 and 210. It is shown to set the user control environment.

The mobile terminals 200 and 210 interoperate with the video display device 100 through a dedicated application 201 mounted using a wireless communication method such as Bluetooth (Bluetooth) 120 or Wi-Fi (130), The user control environment of the video display device 100 is set.

When the wireless communication method is Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, a dongle key, a MAC address, or the like may be linked to each other, and the mobile terminal may be connected to an N-screen (N-Screen) type video display device. In this case, you can download and link the application.

Alternatively, when it is necessary to interwork with more security, it can be interlocked by taking a form 201 such as a certificate or password input. In the case of the method of interworking using the certificate, a method of storing the certificate in the mobile terminal and determining whether the certificate is valid in the video display device may be applied. In the case of using a password, if a random password is passed from the mobile terminal 200 or the video display device 100, the associated device interworks after confirming the password.

After the above procedure, when the image display apparatus 100 and the portable terminal 200 are interlocked, the menu 110 is displayed on the screens of both sides.

As a preferred embodiment, items such as file transfer (image, document, etc.), Divx, MP3 file playback, remote control registration, personalization setting, and the like can be configured. The remote control registration item is a menu for controlling the video display device 100 by the portable terminal 200. The key having a basic function (up, down, left, right, select, cancel, etc.) may be registered as a button desired by an individual. . When linked through an application, it is in a compatible OS environment, so the application can provide these functions by default. When the remote control registration is completed, the video display device 100 can be controlled by the mobile terminal similarly to the remote control function of the existing video display device, and the stored button function without the remote control registration procedure when re-linking to the same mobile terminal 200 later. Can be controlled by

When the personalization setting item is selected, the setting of the image display apparatus 100 according to the user of the mobile terminal 200 linked with the personalization setting item may be stored in the image display apparatus 100 or the portable terminal 200. That is, it changes to a mode that can set the user control environment according to the user of the mobile terminal 200 linked. It is possible to create a new screen setting, aspect ratio, favorite channel list, etc., and hold information according to the user of the corresponding mobile terminal.

In addition, when the user selects the shared item when storing the favorite channel list, when the user of the other mobile terminal 210 interworks with the video display device 100, the favorite channel list selected as the shared item is displayed in a pop-up form, and the other mobile terminal 210 is displayed. ) Users are also provided to view the shared items. In other words, when a shared item is selected, a favorite channel list item is provided to be shared by all users in a pop-up form.

In this case, the existing mode stored in the video display device 100 is maintained as it is, and when the linked mobile terminal user disconnects from the video display device 100 after personalization setting and viewing, the user returns to the existing mode. I will go.

Meanwhile, as a preferred embodiment of the interworking, when the user of the mobile terminal 200 requests the interworking with the image display apparatus 100 when another user of the mobile terminal 210 is operating the image display apparatus 100 in advance. The video display device 100 may first check whether the video display device is interlocked with another mobile terminal 200, and then interoperate through authentication such as a certificate or a password when the video display device 100 is not linked.

Alternatively, as a more preferred embodiment, the plurality of users 200 and 210 may be configured to interwork with the video display device 100 simultaneously through an authentication procedure. At the time of authentication, even if the same type of portable terminal has a different MAC address, and different individuals use different certificates, there is no problem in distinguishing users.

It also registers to take the desired function to the desired button for remote control control. After selecting the personalization setting menu, it can be used as the video display device 100 of the user control environment personalized like the existing user, and can store the desired preferred channel list, various settings, etc. according to the user's preference.

In addition, if there is a registration record of the user of the existing portable terminal 200 when the user of the portable terminal 210 is linked to the viewing, the existing channel set item selected by the existing user and the shared item is provided as a pop-up. If you select the pop-up, you can see the channel list selected by the existing user, and simultaneously select the channel list selected by the current user.

Meanwhile, if another user 210 or user 2 wants to watch the image display device 100 that is pre-linked by a user 200 or user 1 or is currently operating, a popup corresponding to user 1 200 is simply displayed. Select to view the set channel. For example, when the user 2 210 is used as described above in a state in which the user 2 210 needs to watch while interlocking with the mobile terminal 200 of the user 1 for setting the image display device 100, the image display device ( All users who linked 100 can bring up their personalized settings, and everyone can share them.

That is, when the user registers and stores individual setting information and channel list in the video display device 100, the channel list of another user 200 that is already registered is shared or the mobile terminal 200 is automatically searched for and displayed. Therefore, even when a plurality of users are registered, the user can provide a customized service to each user and simultaneously display a list of channels of other registered users on the corresponding video display device so that contents can be shared and used with each other. .

2 is a configuration diagram of an image display apparatus for sharing personal setting information of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the image display apparatus includes an environment setting module 140 for setting a user control environment and the environment The setting module 140 may be configured to communicate with the portable terminal 200 equipped with an application for controlling the video display device 142 to wirelessly communicate with the mobile terminal 200 and the control environment of the video display device set by the application of the mobile terminal 200. A profile unit 147 for registering personal setting information for the personal information, an environment setting unit 145 for setting a user control environment of the video display device by interworking the registered personal setting information when the portable terminal 200 is controlled; The control unit 143 is included.

The environment setting unit 145 sets an environment such as the display unit or the playback unit 150 of the image display device through setting of a user control environment.

In this case, the personal setting information is divided into a plurality of items including a personal item which is not shared and a sharing item set to be shared with other mobile terminals, and personalizes a part of a user control environment as the personal item, and controls the user as the shared item. Information for sharing a part of the environment among the mobile terminals.

As such, the video display device divides and manages a personal item that does not share personal setting information about the user control environment and a shared item that is set to be shared with other mobile terminals, and personalizes a part of the user control environment as a personal item, Since some of the user-controlled environment can be shared among users, it can be used as a personalized and shared video display device.

In addition, the environment setting unit 145, when the video display device is operating in conjunction with the first personal setting information of the first portable terminal when the second portable terminal requests the second personal setting information, the first The sharing items of the first and second personal setting information of the first and second portable terminals may be shared with each other so that the plurality of different portable terminals share some of the user control environment at the same time and operate the video display device.

In addition, the video display device may further include a sharing information unit 146 for storing a shared item in the user control environment, and the sharing information unit 146 specifies and stores a portable terminal to be shared according to each shared item. Or, to specify and store the shared items according to each mobile terminal.

As a result, it is possible to designate and register the personal setting information in various ways, and to provide a more detailed personalization and sharing function for the control of the video display device, thereby providing a customized control method to each user.

The profile unit 147 may be configured to individually designate the shared item or the setting of the personal item among the items of the personal setting information according to the portable terminal.

The sharing item may include at least one of a channel list for designating a user's preferred channel, a screen setting for designating a contrast or a mode, an aspect ratio, and a remote control control key item among various setting items.

The personal item may include at least one of an item for storing a document file or an image file of the mobile terminal or reproducing an audio file or a video file.

In this case, the image display apparatus may further include a data storage unit 148 for storing at least one of the document file, image file, audio file, and video file.

The video display device may further include an authentication unit 144 for authenticating the portable terminal when the portable terminal is connected. The authentication of the portable terminal may include a MAC address, a user password, and a certificate of the portable terminal. Is performed using at least one of.

The communication unit 142 may use various wireless communication methods including Bluetooth or Wi-fi.

The image display apparatus may further include an application storage unit 141 for storing an application for controlling or setting the image display apparatus and transmitting the application to the portable terminal upon request of the portable terminal.

The video display device may transmit the personal setting information or the user control environment to another video display device through the communication unit 142.

3 is a flowchart of a method of setting personal setting information according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a method of sharing personal setting information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, in the method of setting personal setting information of the video display device, a mobile terminal equipped with an application for controlling the video display device connects to the video display device through wireless communication and requests interworking. (S310), the image display device authenticating the portable terminal when the portable terminal is connected (S320), and the application of the portable terminal displaying an initial screen of personal setting information on the control environment of the image display apparatus. In operation S330, the image display apparatus registers personal setting information regarding the control environment of the image display apparatus set by the application of the portable terminal (S340). And setting a user control environment of the image display apparatus in association with registered personal setting information (S350). .

In addition, in the sharing method for simultaneously interlocking the video display device with a plurality of users illustrated in FIG. 4, the second mobile terminal may be configured when the video display device operates in conjunction with the first personal setting information of the first mobile terminal. Requesting interworking with second personal setting information (S410), authenticating the second portable terminal (S420), selecting a shared item by the second portable terminal (S430), and checking the second portable terminal. Registering the personal setting information (S440), and allowing the video display device to share the shared items of the first and second personal setting information of the first and second mobile terminals with each other so that a plurality of different mobile terminals control each user; And sharing some of the environment at the same time.

At this time, the registration step (S440) may further include the step of designating and storing a portable terminal to be shared according to each shared item or by specifying and storing a shared item according to each portable terminal.

As such, when the plurality of different mobile terminals register individual setting information and channel lists in association with the video display device, the channel list of the previously registered user is registered to other mobile terminal users that interoperate with the video display device. Since it is possible to share a part of each user control environment at the same time and the image display device is operated, the convenience of the user can be further increased when the image display device is operated.

The foregoing embodiments and advantages are merely exemplary and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention. .

100: video display device 140: configuration module
141: application storage unit 142: communication unit
143: control unit 144: authentication unit
145: environment setting unit 146: shared information unit
147: Profile section 148: Data storage section
200: mobile terminal

Claims (14)

In the video display device,
A communication unit for wirelessly communicating with a portable terminal equipped with an application for controlling the video display device;
A profile unit that registers personal setting information about a control environment of the video display device set by the application of the portable terminal;
In the control of the portable terminal, including the environment setting unit for setting the user control environment of the video display device in conjunction with the registered personal setting information,
The personal setting information is divided into a plurality of items including a personal item not shared and a shared item set to be shared with other mobile terminals, and personalize a part of a user control environment as the personal item, and among the user control environment as the shared item. And sharing personal setting information of the mobile terminal, wherein the information is configured to share a part of the information between the mobile terminals.
The method of claim 1, wherein the environment setting unit
When the second mobile terminal requests the interworking with the second personal setting information while the video display device is operating in cooperation with the first personal setting information of the first mobile terminal,
By sharing the shared items of the first and second personal information of the first and second portable terminals with each other, a plurality of different mobile terminals share a part of each user control environment at the same time and the video display device is operated. A video display device for sharing personal setting information of a mobile terminal.
The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a sharing information unit for storing a shared item of the user control environment,
The sharing information unit may designate and store a portable terminal to be shared according to each shared item, or designate and store a shared item according to each portable terminal. .
The method of claim 1, wherein the profile portion
And setting the sharing item or the setting of the personal item among the items of the personal setting information individually according to the portable terminal to register the shared item or the personal setting information of the portable terminal.
The method of claim 1, wherein the shared item
A video display device for sharing personal setting information of a mobile terminal including at least one of a channel list for designating a preferred channel of a user, a screen setting for designating a contrast or a mode, an aspect ratio, and a remote control control key item.
The method of claim 1, wherein the personal item is
A video display device for storing personal setting information of a mobile terminal including at least one of an item storing a document file or an image file of the mobile terminal or playing an audio file or a video file.
The method according to claim 6,
And a data storage unit for storing at least one of the document file, the image file, the audio file, and the video file.
The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a certification unit for authenticating the portable terminal when the portable terminal is connected,
The mobile terminal authentication is performed by using at least one of a MAC address, a user password, and a certificate of a mobile terminal to be connected.
The method of claim 1, wherein the communication unit
A video display device for sharing personal setting information of a mobile terminal, characterized in that wireless communication using Bluetooth or Wi-fi.
The method of claim 1,
And storing the application, and sharing the personal setting information of the portable terminal further comprising an application storage unit for transmitting the application to the portable terminal upon request of the portable terminal.
The image display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the image display device comprises:
And transmit the personal setting information or the user control environment to another video display device.
In the sharing method of the personal setting information of the video display device,
a) a mobile terminal having an application for controlling the video display device connected to the video display device through wireless communication and requesting interworking;
b) authenticating the portable terminal when the video display device is connected to the portable terminal;
c) displaying, by an application of the mobile terminal, an initial screen of personal setting information on a control environment of the video display device;
d) registering, by the video display device, personal setting information on the control environment of the video display device set by the application of the portable terminal;
e) controlling, by the mobile terminal, setting the user control environment of the video display device by interworking the registered personal setting information;
The personal setting information is divided into a plurality of items including a personal item not shared and a shared item set to be shared with other mobile terminals, and personalize a part of a user control environment as the personal item, and among the user control environment as the shared item. And sharing the personal setting information of the portable terminal.
13. The method of claim 12,
Requesting, by the second mobile terminal, interworking with the second personal setting information when the video display device is interoperating with the first personal setting information of the first mobile terminal;
And allowing the video display device to share shared items of the first and second personal information of the first and second mobile terminals with each other, thereby allowing a plurality of different mobile terminals to simultaneously share some user control environments. A method of sharing a video display device for sharing personal setting information of a mobile terminal that includes the same.
The method of claim 12, wherein step d)
And specifying and storing a mobile terminal to be shared according to each shared item or specifying and storing a shared item according to each mobile terminal.

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