KR20180101970A - Electronic Device and Method For Setting Digital Signage Using The Same - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device for setting a digital signage using the same and a method thereof are disclosed. According to the present invention, the electronic device checks the number of display devices constituting a digital signage through the search of the digital signage connected to the same network, and displays virtual signage arrangement on a display part based on the number. When touch input is sequentially received with respect to the virtual signage displayed on the display part based on a device identification number displayed on the digital signage, the position of the digital signage and a device identifier can be matched. It is possible to set the digital signage more easily.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device and a digital signage setting method using the same,

The present invention relates to a digital signage setting method using an electronic apparatus and an electronic apparatus.

Digital signage is a communication tool that can induce marketing, advertisement, training effects and customer experience of companies. It is a digital image device that provides not only broadcast programs but also specific information in public places such as airports, hotels, and hospitals do. This digital signage features a comprehensive set of software and management platforms that can control key functions in existing commercial digital information displays (DIDs).

Digital signage is also referred to as a video wall, and a digital display function can be performed using a display device. The video wall function is a function of recognizing a plurality of display apparatuses as one screen, and is used to allow a user to visually recognize an image displayed on the screen by enlarging and displaying one screen on the display apparatus.

On the other hand, in order to use the video wall function, the user has to set on / off of the video wall function, set the ID of each display device, and operate the screen partitioning method according to the structure of the video wall system need.

However, this operation requires considerable time when there are a plurality of display apparatuses constituting the video wall system, and there is a need to change the structure of the video wall system every time the structure changes. Further, when the display devices to be installed are mixed in a certain order, there is an inconvenience that the IDs of the display devices are individually checked and registered.

In addition, when the setting and the operation described above are performed through the remote controller, it is unclear to which display apparatus the operation command output from the remote controller is input, and a problem may arise that the display apparatus is operated unintentionally.

The present invention is directed to solving the above-mentioned problems and other problems.

In addition, the present invention provides an electronic device and a digital signage setting method using the same that can set a digital signage using a portable terminal in an initial installation process of the digital signage.

An electronic device according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a display; A communication unit for connecting to a specific network; A virtual signage arrangement based on the number of the retrieved plurality of digital signage is displayed on the display when executing an application for setting up a digital signage and retrieving a plurality of digital signatures connected to the specific network And storing the location identifiers and the device identifiers of each of the plurality of digital signatures in accordance with the order of the touch input for each of the plurality of virtual signatures included in the virtual signage arrangement, And a controller for outputting contents to the plurality of digital signage, respectively.

The electronic device and the plurality of digital signage may each include a wireless communication unit, and the plurality of digital signatures and the electronic device may be connected to the same access point (AP) through each wireless communication unit .

On the other hand, when the electronic apparatus and the plurality of digital signage are connected by wire, they can be connected to have the same network address.

The control unit may display on the display a plurality of configurable candidate virtual signage arrays based on the number of the retrieved digital signage.

Also, the control unit may display the selected virtual signage arrangement among the candidate virtual signage arrays on the display.

The candidate hypothetical signage arrangement may be configured in a different matrix depending on the number of the retrieved digital signage.

The control unit may output a control signal through the wireless communication unit to display the unique identifier on each of the plurality of digital signage.

The control unit may receive the touch input in a state in which a unique identifier corresponding to the plurality of digital signage is displayed.

The control unit may acquire an image including the plurality of digital signage indicated by the unique identifier through a camera, and map a unique identifier included in the image to the virtual signage arrangement.

The mapped result may be stored in memory in the form of a table type.

The location identifier may be predetermined according to the type of the matrix constituting the virtual signage arrangement.

The device identifier may be composed of numbers, alphabets, or a combination thereof.

The controller may designate and store the plurality of digital signage as a group after the matching of the location identifier and the device identifier is completed.

A method for setting a digital signage using an electronic device according to another aspect of the present invention includes the steps of: executing an application for setting a digital signage; Searching a plurality of digital signage connected to a network to which the electronic device is connected; Displaying a virtual signage arrangement on the display based on the number of the retrieved plurality of digital signage; Matching a location identifier and a device identifier of each of the plurality of digital signage based on a sequence of touch inputs for each of a plurality of virtual signatures included in the virtual signage array; And causing the test content to be output to each of the plurality of digital signage based on the matching result.

Effects of the mobile terminal and the control method according to the present invention will be described as follows.

According to the present invention, the digital signage can be set in a simpler manner using the portable terminal during the initial installation of the digital signage.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to reproduce the test contents output to the digital signage located outdoors in the initial installation process of the digital signage by using the portable terminal, thereby simplifying the installation from digital signage to ID mapping to white balance tuning .

Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and specific examples, such as the preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art.

1 is a system configuration diagram for implementing a digital signage setting method using an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram of a display device constituting a digital signage to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
4 is a diagram for explaining an example of the arrangement configuration of a digital signage to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
5 is a flowchart of a digital signage setting method using an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating a process of searching digital signage using an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram for explaining a procedure of recommending arrangement of digital signage according to the number of display devices constituting digital signage according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 8A and 8B are diagrams for explaining an example of storing a location identifier of a display device constituting a digital signage, a process of mapping a device identifier through an operation of a portable terminal, and a mapping result, according to an embodiment of the present invention FIG.
9 is a view for explaining another example of mapping a location identifier and a device identifier of a display device constituting digital signage according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a view for explaining an example of grouping at least two display devices among a plurality of display devices constituting digital signage according to an embodiment of the present invention by using a portable terminal.
11 to 12 are diagrams for explaining a process of testing a digital signage installed using a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a diagram illustrating a process of registering a digital signage installed using an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar elements, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffix " module " and " part " for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. , ≪ / RTI > equivalents, and alternatives.

Terms including ordinals, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited to these terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, the terms "comprises", "having", and the like are used to specify that a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

The electronic devices described herein may be used in various applications such as mobile phones, smart phones, laptop computers, digital broadcast terminals, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable multimedia players (PMPs), navigation, slate PCs A tablet PC, an ultrabook, a wearable device such as a smartwatch, a smart glass, and a head mounted display (HMD). have.

However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to a fixed terminal such as a desktop computer, except where applicable to a portable electronic device. For convenience of explanation, the electronic device is assumed to be a portable terminal in this specification.

1 is a system configuration diagram for implementing a digital signage setting method using an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, a system for setting digital signage using an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a mobile terminal 100, a digital signage 200, a server system 20, And a print management system (30).

When the mobile terminal 100 and the digital signage 200 are connected to the same network, the mobile terminal 100 can search for the multidisciplinary signatures 200. The network may be an Internet network based on TCP / IP.

The digital signage 200 may include a plurality of display devices 200_1, 200_2, 200_3, and 200_4, and each of the display devices 200_1, 200_2, 200_3, and 200_4 may be connected to a predetermined network 10).

The administrator system 30, the server system 20, and the digital signage 200 can be configured to communicate with each other remotely and via a network or transmission line.

The above-described TCP / IP based Internet network can be used as a network for communication between the administrator system 30, the server system 20, the server system 20 and the digital signage 200. [

The server system 20 can manage the digital signage 200, and a plurality of display devices can be installed in a public place or the like.

Also, although not shown, the digital signage 200 may display an image according to a schedule that is determined in combination by administrators having a hierarchical relationship. For example, the first display device 200_1, the second display device 200_2, the third display device 200_3, and the fourth display device 200_4 are divided into at least two groups, and the digital signage 200, Can be determined in a complex manner by each group.

The administrator system 30, the server system 20 and the digital signage 200 are hardware resources for configuring the digital signage and include an administrator system 30, a server system 20 and a digital signage 200 ) Can be equipped with an operating program that provides a tool for operation. The operating program may have a hierarchical configuration of firmware, middleware and applications. The above-described operation program makes it easier to install the digital signage 200 using the mobile terminal 100 in conjunction with a specific application installed in the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the present specification, the electronic device is assumed to be the mobile terminal 100. FIG.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, an interface unit 160, a memory 170, a control unit 180, ), And the like. The components shown in FIG. 2 are not essential for implementing a mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal described herein may have more or fewer components than the components listed above.

The wireless communication unit 110 may be connected between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100 or between the mobile terminal 100 and the external server 100. [ Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > wireless < / RTI > In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to one or more networks.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short distance communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The input unit 120 includes a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting a video signal, a microphone 122 for inputting an audio signal, an audio input unit, a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user A touch key, a mechanical key, and the like). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed by a user's control command.

The sensing unit 140 may include at least one sensor for sensing at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, A G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a finger scan sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, A microphone 226, a battery gauge, an environmental sensor (for example, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, A thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the mobile terminal disclosed in the present specification can combine and utilize information sensed by at least two of the sensors.

The output unit 150 includes at least one of a display unit 151, an acoustic output unit 152, a haptic tip module 153, and a light output unit 154 to generate an output related to visual, auditory, can do. The display unit 151 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen. The touch screen may function as a user input unit 123 that provides an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user and may provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path to various types of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 is connected to a device having a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, And may include at least one of a port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, and an earphone port. In the mobile terminal 100, corresponding to the connection of the external device to the interface unit 160, it is possible to perform appropriate control related to the connected external device.

In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the mobile terminal 100. The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs or applications running on the mobile terminal 100, data for operation of the mobile terminal 100, and commands. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. Also, at least a part of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for the basic functions (e.g., telephone call receiving function, message receiving function, and calling function) of the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 170, installed on the mobile terminal 100, and may be operated by the control unit 180 to perform the operation (or function) of the mobile terminal.

In addition to the operations related to the application program, the control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. The control unit 180 may process or process signals, data, information, and the like input or output through the above-mentioned components, or may drive an application program stored in the memory 170 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user.

In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 2 to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. In addition, the controller 180 may operate at least two of the components included in the mobile terminal 100 in combination with each other for driving the application program.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power to the components included in the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, which may be an internal battery or a replaceable battery.

At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with one another to implement a method of operation, control, or control of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments described below. In addition, the operation, control, or control method of the mobile terminal may be implemented on the mobile terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170. [

Hereinafter, the components listed above will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2 before explaining various embodiments implemented through the mobile terminal 100 as described above.

First, referring to the wireless communication unit 110, the broadcast receiving module 111 of the wireless communication unit 110 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. Two or more broadcast receiving modules may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 for simultaneous broadcast reception or broadcast channel switching for at least two broadcast channels.

The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcasting signal may be encoded according to at least one of technical standards for transmitting and receiving a digital broadcasting signal (or a broadcasting system, for example, ISO, IEC, DVB, ATSC, etc.) It is possible to receive the digital broadcasting signal using a method conforming to the technical standard defined by the technical standards.

The broadcast-related information may be information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms, for example, an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or an Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H). The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 112 may be a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module such as a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module that uses technology standards or a communication method (e.g., Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Code Division Multi Access 2000 (Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution And an external terminal, or a server on a mobile communication network established according to a long term evolution (AR), a long term evolution (AR), or the like.

The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. The wireless Internet module 113 is configured to transmit and receive a wireless signal in a communication network according to wireless Internet technologies.

Wireless Internet technologies include, for example, wireless LAN (WLAN), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro Interoperability for Microwave Access, High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) 113 transmit and receive data according to at least one wireless Internet technology, including Internet technologies not listed above.

The wireless Internet module 113 for performing a wireless Internet connection through the mobile communication network can be used for wireless Internet access by WiBro, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE or LTE- May be understood as a kind of the mobile communication module 112.

The short-range communication module 114 is for short-range communication, and includes Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB) (Near Field Communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technology. The short-range communication module 114 is connected to the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system through the wireless area networks, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, or between the mobile terminal 100 ) And the other mobile terminal 100 (or the external server). The short-range wireless communication network may be a short-range wireless personal area network.

Here, the other mobile terminal 100 may be a wearable device (e.g., a smartwatch, a smart glass, etc.) capable of interchanging data with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display)). The short range communication module 114 may detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating with the mobile terminal 100 around the mobile terminal 100. [ If the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, the control unit 180 may transmit at least a part of the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 to the short- 114 to the wearable device. Therefore, the user of the wearable device can use the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, according to this, when a telephone is received in the mobile terminal 100, the user performs a telephone conversation via the wearable device, or when a message is received in the mobile terminal 100, It is possible to check the message.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position (or current position) of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the GPS module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal by using a signal transmitted from the GPS satellite. As another example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the Wi-Fi module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal based on information of a wireless access point (AP) that transmits or receives the wireless signal with the Wi-Fi module. Optionally, the location information module 115 may perform any of the other functions of the wireless communication unit 110 to obtain data relating to the location of the mobile terminal, in addition or alternatively. The location information module 115 is a module used to obtain the location (or current location) of the mobile terminal, and is not limited to a module that directly calculates or obtains the location of the mobile terminal.

Next, the input unit 120 is for inputting image information (or signal), audio information (or signal), data, or information input from a user. For inputting image information, Or a plurality of cameras 121 may be provided.

The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151 or stored in the memory 170. [ A plurality of cameras 121 provided in the mobile terminal 100 may be arranged to have a matrix structure and various angles or foci may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 through the camera 121 having the matrix structure A plurality of pieces of image information can be input. In addition, the plurality of cameras 121 may be arranged in a stereo structure to acquire a left image and a right image for realizing a stereoscopic image.

The microphone 122 processes the external acoustic signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be utilized variously according to a function (or a running application program) being executed in the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 123 is for receiving information from a user and when the information is inputted through the user input unit 123, the control unit 180 can control the operation of the mobile terminal 100 to correspond to the input information . The user input unit 123 may include a mechanical input means (or a mechanical key such as a button located on the front, rear or side of the mobile terminal 100, a dome switch, a jog wheel, Jog switches, etc.) and touch-type input means. For example, the touch-type input means may comprise a virtual key, a soft key or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through software processing, The virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on the touch screen with various forms. For example, the virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on the touch screen, ), An icon, a video, or a combination thereof.

Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 senses at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information, and generates a corresponding sensing signal. The control unit 180 may control the driving or operation of the mobile terminal 100 or may perform data processing, function or operation related to the application program installed in the mobile terminal 100 based on the sensing signal. Representative sensors among various sensors that may be included in the sensing unit 140 will be described in more detail.

First, the proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface, or the presence of an object in the vicinity of the detection surface, without mechanical contact by using electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in the inner area of the mobile terminal or in proximity to the touch screen, which is covered by the touch screen.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. In the case where the touch screen is electrostatic, the proximity sensor 141 can be configured to detect the proximity of the object with a change of the electric field along the proximity of the object having conductivity. In this case, the touch screen (or touch sensor) itself may be classified as a proximity sensor.

On the other hand, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the object is located on the touch screen in proximity with no object touching the touch screen is referred to as " proximity touch & The act of actually touching an object on the screen is called a " contact touch. &Quot; The position at which the object is closely touched on the touch screen means a position where the object corresponds to the touch screen vertically when the object is touched. The proximity sensor 141 can detect a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, have. Meanwhile, the control unit 180 processes data (or information) corresponding to the proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern sensed through the proximity sensor 141 as described above, and further provides visual information corresponding to the processed data It can be output on the touch screen. Furthermore, the control unit 180 can control the mobile terminal 100 such that different operations or data (or information) are processed according to whether the touch to the same point on the touch screen is a proximity touch or a touch touch .

The touch sensor uses a touch (or touch input) applied to the touch screen (or the display unit 151) by using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistance film type, a capacitive type, an infrared type, an ultrasonic type, Detection.

For example, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the touch screen or a capacitance generated in a specific portion to an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a position, an area, a pressure at the time of touch, a capacitance at the time of touch, and the like where a touch object touching the touch screen is touched on the touch sensor. Here, the touch object may be a finger, a touch pen, a stylus pen, a pointer, or the like as an object to which a touch is applied to the touch sensor.

Thus, when there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like. Here, the touch controller may be a separate component from the control unit 180, and may be the control unit 180 itself.

On the other hand, the control unit 180 may perform different controls or perform the same control according to the type of the touch object touching the touch screen (or a touch key provided on the touch screen). Whether to perform different controls or to perform the same control according to the type of the touch object may be determined according to the current state of the mobile terminal 100 or an application program being executed.

On the other hand, the touch sensors and the proximity sensors discussed above can be used independently or in combination to provide a short touch (touch), a long touch, a multi touch, a drag touch ), Flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swipe touch, hovering touch, and the like. Touch can be sensed.

The ultrasonic sensor can recognize the position information of the object to be sensed by using ultrasonic waves. Meanwhile, the controller 180 can calculate the position of the wave generating source through the information sensed by the optical sensor and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The position of the wave source can be calculated using the fact that the light is much faster than the ultrasonic wave, that is, the time when the light reaches the optical sensor is much faster than the time the ultrasonic wave reaches the ultrasonic sensor. More specifically, the position of the wave generating source can be calculated using the time difference with the time when the ultrasonic wave reaches the reference signal.

The camera 121 includes at least one of a camera sensor (for example, a CCD, a CMOS, etc.), a photo sensor (or an image sensor), and a laser sensor.

The camera 121 and the laser sensor may be combined with each other to sense a touch of the sensing object with respect to the three-dimensional stereoscopic image. The photosensor can be laminated to the display element, which is adapted to scan the movement of the object to be detected proximate to the touch screen. More specifically, the photosensor mounts photo diodes and TRs (Transistors) in a row / column and scans the contents loaded on the photosensor using an electrical signal that varies according to the amount of light applied to the photo diode. That is, the photo sensor performs coordinate calculation of the object to be sensed according to the amount of change of light, and position information of the object to be sensed can be obtained through the calculation.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the mobile terminal 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information .

In addition, the display unit 151 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit for displaying a stereoscopic image.

In the stereoscopic display unit, a three-dimensional display system such as a stereoscopic system (glasses system), an autostereoscopic system (no-glasses system), and a projection system (holographic system) can be applied.

The sound output unit 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 170 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output unit 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The audio output unit 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The haptic module 153 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 153 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated in the haptic module 153 can be controlled by the user's selection or the setting of the control unit. For example, the haptic module 153 may synthesize and output different vibrations or sequentially output the vibrations.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 153 may be configured to perform various functions such as a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 153 can transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact, and the tactile effect can be felt by the user through the muscles of the finger or arm. The haptic module 153 may include two or more haptic modules 153 according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

The light output unit 154 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event using the light of the light source of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal 100 may include message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, email reception, information reception through an application, and the like.

The signal output from the light output unit 154 is implemented as the mobile terminal emits light of a single color or a plurality of colors to the front or rear surface. The signal output may be terminated by the mobile terminal detecting the event confirmation of the user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a port for connecting a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 160.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) A universal subscriber identity module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 160. [

The interface unit 160 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, And various command signals may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The memory 170 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 170 may store data related to vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 170 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a solid state disk type, an SDD type (Silicon Disk Drive type), a multimedia card micro type ), Card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read memory, a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs the storage function of the memory 170 on the Internet.

Meanwhile, as described above, the control unit 180 controls the operations related to the application program and the general operation of the mobile terminal 100. [ For example, when the state of the mobile terminal meets a set condition, the control unit 180 can execute or release a lock state for restricting input of a user's control command to applications.

In addition, the control unit 180 performs control and processing related to voice communication, data communication, video call, or the like, or performs pattern recognition processing to recognize handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively . Further, the controller 180 may control any one or a plurality of the above-described components in order to implement various embodiments described below on the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, the battery may be an internal battery configured to be chargeable, and may be detachably coupled to the terminal body for charging or the like.

In addition, the power supply unit 190 may include a connection port, and the connection port may be configured as an example of an interface 160 through which an external charger for supplying power for charging the battery is electrically connected.

As another example, the power supply unit 190 may be configured to charge the battery in a wireless manner without using the connection port. In this case, the power supply unit 190 may use at least one of an inductive coupling method based on a magnetic induction phenomenon from an external wireless power transmission apparatus and a magnetic resonance coupling method based on an electromagnetic resonance phenomenon Power can be delivered.

In the following, various embodiments may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

3 is a block diagram of a display device constituting a digital signage to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

The display device described in this embodiment may be a TV, a digital TV, a network TV, an HBBTV, a smart TV, a monitor, or the like, and may be applied to a smartphone in some cases.

Here, reference numeral 200 denotes the digital signage 200, but for convenience of explanation, reference numeral 200 can also be used for each of the display devices constituting the digital signage 200.

3, a display device 200 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a broadcast receiving unit 205, an external device interface unit 235, a storage unit 240, a user input interface unit 250, A display unit 280, an audio output unit 285, a power supply unit 290, and a photographing unit (not shown).

Here, the broadcast receiver 205 may include a tuner 210, a demodulator 220, and a network interface 230.

Of course, the tuner 210 and the demodulator 220 may be provided, but the network interface 230 may not be included. Alternatively, the tuner 210 and the demodulator 220 may be included. It is also possible to design it not to include the demodulation unit 220.

At this time, the tuner 210 selects an RF broadcast signal corresponding to a channel selected by the user or all pre-stored channels among RF (Radio Frequency) broadcast signals received through the antenna. Also, the selected RF broadcast signal is converted into an intermediate frequency signal, a baseband image, or a voice signal.

For example, if the selected RF broadcast signal is a digital broadcast signal, it is converted into a digital IF signal (DIF). If the selected RF broadcast signal is an analog broadcast signal, it is converted into an analog baseband image or voice signal (CVBS / SIF). That is, the tuner 210 can process both a digital broadcast signal and an analog broadcast signal. The analog baseband video or audio signal (CVBS / SIF) output from the tuner 210 can be directly input to the controller 270.

Also, the tuner 210 can receive RF carrier signals of a single carrier according to an Advanced Television System Committee (ATSC) scheme or RF carriers of a plurality of carriers according to a DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) scheme.

Meanwhile, the tuner 210 sequentially selects RF broadcast signals of all the broadcast channels stored through the channel storage function among the RF broadcast signals received through the antenna, and converts the RF broadcast signals into an intermediate frequency signal, a baseband image, or a voice signal have.

The demodulator 220 receives the digital IF signal DIF converted by the tuner 210 and performs a demodulation operation. For example, when the digital IF signal output from the tuner 210 is the ATSC scheme, the demodulator 220 performs 8-VSB (8-Vestigal Side Band) demodulation, for example. Also, the demodulator 220 may perform channel decoding. For this, the demodulator 220 includes a trellis decoder, a de-interleaver, and a Reed Solomon decoder, and performs trellis decoding, deinterleaving, Remote decoding can be performed. For example, when the digital IF signal output from the tuner 210 is a DVB scheme, the demodulator 220 performs CODDMA (Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Modulation) demodulation, for example. Also, the demodulator 220 may perform channel decoding. For this, the demodulator 220 may include a convolution decoder, a deinterleaver, and a reed-solomon decoder to perform convolutional decoding, deinterleaving, and reed solomon decoding.

The demodulation unit 220 can demodulate and decode the channel, and output the stream signal TS. At this time, the stream signal may be a signal in which a video signal, a voice signal, or a data signal is multiplexed. For example, the stream signal may be an MPEG-2 TS (Transport Stream) multiplexed with an MPEG-2 standard video signal, a Dolby AC-3 standard audio signal, or the like. Specifically, the MPEG-2 TS may include a header of 4 bytes and a payload of 184 bytes.

Meanwhile, the demodulating unit 220 may be separately provided according to the ATSC scheme and the DVB scheme. That is, it can be provided as an ATSC demodulation unit and a DVB demodulation unit.

The stream signal output from the demodulation unit 220 may be input to the controller 270. The control unit 270 performs demultiplexing, video / audio signal processing, and the like, and then outputs the video to the display unit 280 and the audio output unit 285.

The external device interface unit 235 can connect the external device and the display device 200. To this end, the external device interface unit 235 may include an A / V input / output unit (not shown) or a wireless communication unit (not shown).

The external device interface unit 235 can be connected to an external device such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a Blu ray, a game device, a camera, a camcorder, a computer (notebook) The external device interface unit 235 transmits external video, audio, or data signals to the controller 270 of the display device 200 through the connected external device. Also, the control unit 270 can output the processed video, audio, or data signal to the connected external device. To this end, the external device interface unit 235 may include an A / V input / output unit (not shown) or a wireless communication unit (not shown).

The A / V input / output unit includes a USB terminal, a CVBS (Composite Video Banking Sync) terminal, a component terminal, an S-video terminal (analog), a DVI Digital Visual Interface) terminal, an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal, an RGB terminal, a D-SUB terminal, and the like.

The wireless communication unit can perform short-range wireless communication with other electronic devices. The display device 200 may include a display device such as Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data communication (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Digital Living Network Alliance May be networked with other electronic devices in accordance with the communication standard of

Meanwhile, the wireless communication unit can receive services, applications, media data, and the like from an external server through a network. The wireless communication unit may be implemented by the network interface unit 230 shown in FIG.

Also, the external device interface unit 235 may be connected to the various set-top boxes via at least one of the various terminals described above to perform input / output operations with the set-top box. On the other hand, the external device interface unit 235 can receive an application or application list in an adjacent external device, and can transmit the received application or application list to the control unit 270 or the storage unit 240.

The network interface unit 230 provides an interface for connecting the display device 200 to a wired / wireless network including the Internet network. The network interface unit 230 may include an Ethernet terminal or the like for connection with a wired network and may be connected to a wireless LAN (WLAN) (Wi- Fi wireless broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), and HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) communication standards.

The network interface unit 230 can transmit or receive data with another user or another electronic device via the network to which it is connected or another network linked to the connected network. Particularly, it is possible to transmit a part of content data stored in the display device 200 to another user registered in the display device 200 or a selected one of the other electronic devices or selected electronic devices.

On the other hand, the network interface unit 230 can access a predetermined web page through the connected network or another network linked to the connected network. That is, it is possible to access a predetermined web page through a network and transmit or receive data with the server. In addition, content or data provided by a content provider or a network operator can be received. That is, it can receive contents such as a movie, an advertisement, a game, a VOD, a broadcast signal, and related information provided from a content provider or a network provider through a network. In addition, the update information and the update file of the firmware provided by the network operator can be received. It may also transmit data to the Internet or a content provider or network operator.

In addition, the network interface unit 230 can select and receive a desired one of applications open to the public via the network.

The storage unit 240 may store a program for each signal processing and control in the control unit 270, and may store image-processed video, audio, or data signals. The storage unit 240 may also function to temporarily store video, audio, or data signals input from the external device interface unit 235 or the network interface unit 230. In addition, the storage unit 240 may store information on a predetermined broadcast channel through a channel memory function.

The storage unit 240 may store a list of applications or applications input from the external device interface unit 235 or the network interface unit 230. [ In addition, the storage unit 240 may store various platforms. The storage unit 240 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD Memory, etc.), RAM, ROM (EEPROM, etc.), and the like. The display device 200 may reproduce and provide a content file (a moving image file, a still image file, a music file, a document file, an application file, etc.) stored in the storage unit 240 to a user.

3, the storage unit 240 is provided separately from the controller 270. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. The storage unit 240 may be included in the controller 270.

The user input interface unit 250 transmits a signal input by the user to the control unit 270 or a signal from the control unit 270 to the user. For example, the user input interface unit 250 may be configured to turn on / off the power from the remote control device R, select a channel, select a channel from the remote control device R, Or a control signal from the control unit 270 to the remote control device R. The control unit 270 may be configured to receive the control signal from the control unit 270,

Also, for example, the user input interface unit 250 may transmit a control signal input from a local key (not shown) such as a power key, a channel key, a volume key, and a set value to the controller 270.

For example, the user input interface unit 250 may transmit a control signal input from a sensing unit (not shown) that senses a user's gesture to the control unit 270, or may sense a signal from the control unit 270 (Not shown). Here, the sensing unit (not shown) may include a touch sensor, an audio sensor, a position sensor, an operation sensor, and the like. The control unit 270 demultiplexes the input stream or processes the demultiplexed signals through the tuner 210 or the demodulation unit 220 or the external device interface unit 235 to generate a signal for video or audio output Can be generated and output.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the remote control device R may be implemented in the mobile terminal 100. [

The image signal processed by the controller 270 may be input to the display unit 280 and displayed as an image corresponding to the image signal. The image signal processed by the controller 270 may be input to the external output device through the external device interface 235. [

The audio signal processed by the control unit 270 may be audio-output to the audio output unit 285. The audio signal processed by the control unit 270 may be input to the external output device through the external device interface unit 235. [

3, the control unit 270 may include a demultiplexing unit, an image processing unit, and the like.

In addition, the control unit 270 can control the overall operation in the display device 200. [ For example, the controller 270 controls the tuner 210 to control the tuner 210 to select an RF broadcast corresponding to a channel selected by the user or a previously stored channel. The control unit 270 may control the display device 200 according to a user command or an internal program input through the user input interface unit 250. In particular, the user can access the network and download a list of applications or applications desired by the user to the display device 200.

For example, the controller 270 controls the tuner 210 to input a signal of a selected channel according to a predetermined channel selection command received through the user input interface unit 250. Then, video, audio, or data signals of the selected channel are processed. The control unit 270 allows the display unit 280 or the audio output unit 285 to output the video or audio signal processed by the user through the channel information or the like selected by the user.

The control unit 270 controls the operation of the external device via the external device interface unit 235 according to an external device video playback command received through the user input interface unit 250. For example, Or the video signal or audio signal from the camcorder can be output through the display unit 280 or the audio output unit 285. [

Meanwhile, the control unit 270 may control the display unit 280 to display an image. For example, a broadcast image input through the tuner 210, an external input image input through the external device interface unit 235, an image input through the network interface unit, or an image stored in the storage unit 240 , And display on the display unit 280. At this time, the image displayed on the display unit 280 may be a still image or a moving image, and may be a 2D image or a 3D image.

Also, the control unit 270 can control to reproduce the content. The content at this time may be content stored in the display device 200, received broadcast content, or external input content input from the outside. The content may be at least one of a broadcast image, an external input image, an audio file, a still image, a connected web screen, and a document file.

The display unit 280 converts an image signal, a data signal, an OSD signal processed by the control unit 270 or an image signal and a data signal received from the external device interface unit 235 into R, G, and B signals, respectively Thereby generating a driving signal. The display unit 280 may be a PDP, an LCD, an OLED, a flexible display, a 3D display, or the like. Meanwhile, the display unit 280 may be configured as a touch screen and used as an input device in addition to the output device.

The audio output unit 285 receives a signal processed by the control unit 270, for example, a stereo signal, a 3.1 channel signal, or a 5.1 channel signal, and outputs it as a voice. The audio output unit 285 may be implemented by various types of speakers.

Meanwhile, in order to detect the user's gesture, a sensing unit (not shown) having at least one of a touch sensor, a voice sensor, a position sensor, and an operation sensor may be further included in the display device 200 . The signal sensed by the sensing unit (not shown) may be transmitted to the controller 270 through the user input interface unit 250.

On the other hand, a photographing unit (not shown) for photographing a user may be further provided. The image information photographed at the photographing unit (not shown) may be input to the control unit 270. [

The control unit 270 may sense a gesture of the user by combining the images captured by the photographing unit (not shown) or the signals sensed by the sensing unit (not shown).

The power supply unit 290 supplies the corresponding power supply throughout the display device 200. Particularly, it is possible to supply power to a control unit 270 that can be implemented in the form of a system on chip (SOC), a display unit 280 for displaying an image, and an audio output unit 285 for audio output . To this end, the power supply unit 290 may include a converter (not shown) for converting AC power to DC power. Meanwhile, for example, when the display unit 280 is implemented as a liquid crystal panel having a plurality of backlight lamps, an inverter (not shown) capable of PWM operation is further provided for driving a variable luminance or dimming It is possible.

The remote control device R transmits the user input to the user input interface unit 250. For this purpose, the remote control device R can use Bluetooth, RF (radio frequency) communication, infrared (IR) communication, UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, or the like.

Also, the remote control device R can receive the video, audio or data signal output from the user input interface 250 and display it on the remote control device R or output voice or vibration.

The above-described display device 200 can be used for a digital broadcasting of an ATSC system (8-VSB system), a digital broadcasting of a DVB-T system (COFDM system), a digital broadcasting of an ISDB-T system (BST-OFDM system) And may be a digital broadcast receiver capable of receiving at least one.

3, the display device 200 does not include the tuner 210 and the demodulator 220 shown in FIG. 3, and the network interface 230 or the external device interface 235, It is possible to receive and reproduce the image content.

4 is a diagram for explaining an example of the arrangement configuration of a digital signage to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

Referring to FIG. 4, the digital signage 200 is connected to a plurality of display devices in a predetermined arrangement to form one screen. The arrangement may vary depending on the place where the digital signage 200 is installed, and the arrangement may be in the form of a matrix. For example, referring to FIG. 4 (a), a digital signage 200 composed of a matrix of 1 × 4 type may be configured such that a plurality of display devices (1, 2, 3, 4) have. 4 (b), the digital signage 200 constituted by a matrix of 3 × 3 forms a plurality of display devices (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, ) May be formed in three rows and three rows to form a square shape.

The arrangement of the matrix arrangement is exemplary and may be varied based on the place where the digital signage is installed, the use, the kind of the content, and the like. For example, 1 x N, 2 x N, 3 x N, 4 x N, and so on. In addition, although the shape of the display device constituting the digital signage 200 is exemplified as a rectangular shape, it is to be understood that the shape of the display device is illustrative and not restrictive.

Each of the identification numbers of the plurality of display apparatuses shown in FIG. 4 may be allocated in the order of the matrix array. However, in the process of installing the digital signage, the identification numbers of the individual display apparatuses whose power is off are individually checked The display of the entire digital signage may not be sequentially displayed when the location identification number of the display device and the device identification number are not mapped.

Therefore, according to an embodiment of the present invention, after the installation of the display device is performed before the power is turned on, the position and the device identification number of each display device are mapped through the mobile terminal in a simpler manner, So that one entire image provided to the digital signage can be sequentially displayed.

5 is a flowchart of a digital signage setting method using an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 6 to 8B are diagrams for explaining an example of setting (or installing) digital signage according to the embodiment shown in FIG.

A digital signage setting method using an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention can be implemented in the electronic device 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. Hereinafter, a digital signage setting method using an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention and an operation of the electronic device 100 for implementing the digital signage will be described in detail with reference to the necessary drawings.

Referring to FIG. 5, the control unit 180 executes an application for digital signage setup (S100).

The application may be stored in memory 170. In addition, the application is a function provided in the server system 20, and may be implemented such that the mobile terminal 100 connects to the server 20 and executes the functions provided by the application.

The application for digital signage setup is associated with the server system 20 and the administrator system 30 described in Fig. 1 so that the configuration information of the display device in the application is transmitted to the server system 20 and / or the administrator system 30 ). ≪ / RTI > That is, the administrator system 30 and the server system 20 can use the digital signage setting information performed using the application in the process of transmitting the image to the digital signage 200.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may access the server system 20 (see FIG. 1) through the wireless communication unit 110 in the process of executing the application for setting up the digital signage. The control unit 180 may access the specific network 10 through a predetermined AP and utilize the function of the application provided to the server system 20 via the specific network 10. [

The AP exists in a position close to the mobile terminal 100, and the mobile terminal 100 and the digital signage 200 can coexist within a range accessible to the AP. The present specification describes an embodiment of the present invention on the assumption that the mobile terminal 100 is located within a range connectable to an AP existing at a location where the digital signage 200 is installed.

The control unit 180 may search for a plurality of digital signatures connected to the network to which the mobile terminal 100 is connected (S110).

The plurality of digital signage means a plurality of display devices, and when power is supplied to the plurality of display devices, the plurality of display devices can automatically search for a network to which the plurality of display devices can connect. As a result of the search, the same network as the specific network connected to the mobile terminal 100 can be searched, and each of the plurality of display devices can be connected to the network.

Accordingly, when the application is executed, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 can search for a plurality of display devices connected to the same network as the network to which the mobile terminal 100 is connected.

The search result may include the number of the display devices 100. [ Further, the search result may obtain the device identification number of the display device. The device identification number of the display device may be received through the wireless communication unit 110 of the mobile terminal 100.

On the other hand, when the AP connection is not smooth, the control unit 180 may search the digital signage based on the manually input IP range.

The control unit 180 may recommend a hypothetical signage arrangement based on the number of the searched display devices (S120).

The form of the matrix that can be configured according to the number of display devices constituting the digital signage may vary. For example, if the number of the searched display devices is two, the virtual sine arrangement may be 1 x 2 and 2 x 1, and the two types of arrangement can be displayed on the display unit 151. In addition, if the number of the searched display devices is four, the virtual signage arrangement can display the virtual signage arrangement of 1x4, 2x2, 4x1, etc. on the display unit 151. [ If the same form as the arrangement form of the actual videowall system is selected from the above mentioned virtual signage arrangement, the virtual signage arrangement provided to the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 can be matched with the actual videowall system arrangement form have.

That is, the mobile terminal 100 acquires only the number information of the display devices, and the arrangement of the display devices constituting the actual videowall system induces the user to select through various recommended matrix forms.

The virtual signage arrangement refers to an array structure in the form of a candidate matrix provided on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100. That is, the virtual signage arrangement may be represented by a graphical object in a matrix structure that can be actually arranged. The graphic object may be displayed such that the shape and size of the actual display device are different from each other and the shapes are the same. For example, if the display device of the actual videowall system is rectangular, the graphic objects provided in the virtual signage arrangement may also be provided in a rectangular shape.

The control unit 180 may match the location identifiers and the device identifiers of each of the plurality of digital signage based on the order of the touch input for each of the virtual signatures (S130).

Here, each of the location identifiers of the digital signage can be allocated based on the order in which the respective display devices are arranged. For example, if the actual display devices are arranged in 1 x 4, they may be assigned to L1, L2, L3, and L4 from the left. The device identifier is independent of the unique device identifier of the display device, and is assigned based on the structure in which the display device is actually disposed. Therefore, the control unit 180 recognizes that the virtual signatures displayed in the form of a 1x4 matrix on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 also have location identifiers of L1, L2, L3, and L4 from the left.

On the other hand, when the digital signage is powered on before the location identifier of the digital signage matches the device identifier, that is, before the digital signage is set, the device identifier may be displayed on the display unit of the digital signage.

Then, the controller 180 can sequentially receive touch inputs for each of the virtual signatures displayed on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 in the order of the device identification numbers displayed on the digital signage. In this way, the digital signage setup process can be completed.

The control unit 180 may control the test content to be output to each of the plurality of digital signage units (S140).

The test content is an image to be displayed on the entirety of the plurality of digital signage and is a content necessary for confirming whether or not setting of the digital signage is normally completed. And may include images stored in the system.

If the setting of the digital signage is normally completed, the test content can be normally output to the entire digital signage. If the setting of the digital signage is not normally completed, the test content may be output to the entire digital signage, but the order in which the test content is divided and displayed is not normal, resulting in an error in the video display.

If it is determined that there is an error in the digital signage setting in the test content output process, the controller 180 returns to step 120 or step 130 so that the digital signage setting process can be performed again.

On the other hand, when the digital signage setting is normally performed through the test content, the controller 180 controls the display characteristic (e.g., the white balance tuning process) of the test content Can be performed.

Hereinafter, the digital signage setting process shown in FIG. 5 will be described in more detail with reference to necessary drawings.

6 is a diagram illustrating a process of searching digital signage using an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 may search the digital signage 200 connected to the same network through the wireless communication unit 110. The digital signage 200 may include a first display device 200_1, a second display device 200_2, a third display device 200_3, and a fourth display device 200_4, When power is applied, it is possible to search for a network that can be automatically connected and connect to a specific network.

For example, when the display devices of the mobile terminal 100 and the digital signage 200 are connected to the same AP, the mobile terminal 100 searches for the digital signage 200 connected to the AP. In the present invention, the electronic device for setting the digital signage 200 is not limited to a portable terminal, and may be a PC system. In this case, the PC system and the digital signage 200 can be connected by wire. In this case, since the PC system and the digital signage 200 can be connected to the Internet using the same IP, The digital signage 200 can be searched.

7 is a diagram for explaining a procedure of recommending arrangement of digital signage according to the number of display devices constituting digital signage according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, if the number of digital signage (hereinafter referred to as display devices) 200_1, 200_2, 200_3, and 200_4 retrieved in FIG. 6 is four, the control unit 180 may be configured as four display devices The virtual signage arrangement is displayed on the display unit 151 based on the type of the matrix.

The control unit 180 may recommend the 1x4 matrix 31 and the 2x2 matrix 32 as candidates. A matrix structure corresponding to the actual videowall system among the candidate matrix recommended for selection may be selected.

The control unit 180 displays a user interface that allows a user to configure a virtual signage arrangement directly on the display unit 151 when there is no matrix structure corresponding to the actual videowall system among candidate virtual signaling arrangements, As shown in FIG.

For example, if the arrangement of the actual videowall system is a 4 × 1 structure, and the recommended virtual signage arrangement through the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 is the 1 × 4 matrix 31, In the case of the 2 × 2 matrix 32, when the manual configuration button 33 is selected, the interface can be provided to the display unit 151 so that the user can directly configure a desired arrangement.

Although not shown, the interface may be provided with a graphic object corresponding to an actual display device, and through a touch input (including a drag input) that positions the graphic object the same as the arrangement of the actual video wall system, A virtual signage array having the same arrangement as that of the virtual signage array can be constructed.

FIGS. 8A and 8B are diagrams for explaining an example of storing a location identifier of a display device constituting a digital signage, a process of mapping a device identifier through an operation of a portable terminal, and a mapping result, according to an embodiment of the present invention FIG.

Referring to FIG. 8A, if a 1 × 4 array is selected from among the virtual signaling arrays recommended as candidates in FIG. 7, the selected virtual signal array can be displayed on the display unit 151.

The display devices 200_1, 200_2, 200_3, and 200_4 can display each device identification number on the display. For example, the first display device 200_1 displays the device identification number (Set ID 3) on the display, the second display device 200_2 displays the device identification number (Set ID 2) on the display, The display device 200_3 may display the device identification number (Set ID 2) on the display, and the fourth display device 200_4 may display the device identification number (Set ID 4) on the display.

The control unit 180 of the mobile terminal 100 displays the first touch input V2 corresponding to the corresponding virtual signage V2 displayed on the display unit 151 because the device identification number displayed on the second display device 200_2 is " Lt; / RTI > Then, since the device identification number displayed on the third display device 200_3 is " 2 ", the second touch input is received for the corresponding virtual signage V3 displayed on the display unit 151. [ Similarly, the touch input can be sequentially received for the virtual signage V1 corresponding to the first display device 200_1 and the virtual signage V4 corresponding to the fourth display device 200_4, respectively.

The control unit 180 may store the device identification number in association with the actual display device based on the order in which the touch input is received.

Referring to FIG. 8B, the device identifiers S1, S2, S3 and S4 of the display devices 200_1, 200_2, 200_3 and 200_4 are mapped to the location identifiers L1, L2, L3 and L4 based on the touched information And stored in the memory 170 in the form of a table.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8A, based on the order of the touch input for each of the virtual signage (V1, V2, V3, V4) displayed on the touch screen 151 of the mobile terminal 100, In addition to the method of linking with the identifier, the device identifier and the location identifier may be associated with the image obtained through the camera provided in the mobile terminal.

9 is a view for explaining another example of mapping a location identifier and a device identifier of a display device constituting digital signage according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9, when the controller 121 activates the camera 121 'provided on the rear surface of the mobile terminal 100 and includes the entire installed video wall in the camera preview area, the controller 180 displays The identified device identification number can be recognized.

The control unit 180 may store the device identification number of the digital signage in association with the location identifier by recognizing the device identification number displayed on the actual display device through image analysis on the captured image of the camera 121 '.

When the camera 121 'is executed, the control unit 180 overlaps and displays the virtual signage arrangement on the preview image, and when the virtual signage arrangement indicated in the preview image coincides with the arrangement of the actual display device, The device identifier and the location identifier may be mapped by recognizing the device identification number displayed on the actual display device using the readout (OCR) function.

10 is a view for explaining an example of grouping at least two display devices among a plurality of display devices constituting digital signage according to an embodiment of the present invention by using a portable terminal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least some of a plurality of display apparatuses constituting an actually installed video wall system may be grouped and managed.

Referring to FIG. 10, the first, second, third and fourth display devices 200-1, 200-2, 200-3, and 200-4 may be observed to have no substantial boundary by minimizing the bezel area, All of the apparatuses are individual independent display apparatuses. In displaying one image, only a partly divided image is displayed in an enlarged manner.

The control unit 180 of the mobile terminal 100 determines whether the first virtual sign V1 and the second virtual sign V2 are both in the virtual signatures V1, V2, V3, V4 displayed on the display unit 151 The first virtual signage V1 and the second virtual signage V2 may be grouped in the case of receiving the touch input forming the closed loop to be included. Grouping the virtual signage means that the corresponding actual display device can be managed in the same manner as one display device. For example, when the first virtual signage V1 and the second virtual signage V2 are grouped, since the first display device 200_1 and the second display device 200_2 are managed as one screen, When it is desired to output a predetermined content from the signage management server system, it is possible to control to output one divided image to the two devices 200_1 and 200_2.

11A to 12 are diagrams illustrating a process of testing a digital signage installed using a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 11A and 11B, when the configuration of the video wall system is completed, the controller 180 can check whether or not the contents are normally reproduced in the video wall. For example, when the control unit 180 receives an input for causing the test content to be placed in the virtual screen displayed on the touch screen 151, the test content is displayed on the actual display devices 200_1, 200_2, 200_3, The test content can be controlled to be output.

The test content may be content stored in the mobile terminal 100 or content provided through an application for digital signage setting.

The controller 180 may further perform a white balance tuning and a color calibration test after checking whether the device identifier and the location identifier match normally so that the test content is output normally. For example, when the button 51 for content color control is selected, the control unit 180 automatically performs a white balance tuning and / or a color field calibration test operation and outputs the tuned image (content) to the digital signage 200 ).

That is, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the digital signage installation (setting) and the white balance tuning can be performed at once through the mobile terminal 100, There is an advantage to be able to manage.

12, the controller 180 analyzes the image obtained through the camera 121 'during the output of the test content, automatically performs calibration, and the content reflecting the calibration result is output to the digital signage 200 ).

13 is a diagram illustrating a process of registering a digital signage installed using an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

13, when the installation process of the digital signage is completed through the above-described process, the controller 80 stores a group of the display devices, and transmits the group information to the server system 20 (see FIG. 1) and the management systems 30, 1), the group name can be registered so that the group can be managed.

The present invention described above can be embodied as computer-readable codes on a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer readable medium include a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state disk (SSD), a silicon disk drive (SDD), a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, , And may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet). Also, the computer may include a control unit 180 of the terminal. Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

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display;
A wireless communication unit for connecting to a specific network; And
A virtual signage arrangement based on the number of the retrieved plurality of digital signage is displayed on the display when executing an application for setting up a digital signage and retrieving a plurality of digital signatures connected to the specific network And storing the location identifiers and the device identifiers of each of the plurality of digital signatures in accordance with the order of the touch input for each of the plurality of virtual signatures included in the virtual signage arrangement, A controller for causing the contents to be output to the plurality of digital signage, respectively;
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The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the electronic device and the plurality of digital signage are connected to the same access point (AP) or have the same network address.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Displaying a plurality of configurable candidate hypothetical signage arrays on the display based on the retrieved number of digital signage and displaying a selected hypothetical signage array of the candidate hypothetical signage arrays on the display .
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the candidate virtual signage arrangement comprises:
Wherein the electronic device is constituted of different matrices according to the number of the searched digital signatures.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And outputs a control signal for causing the wireless communication unit to display the unique identifier in each of the plurality of digital signage.
6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein,
And receives the touch input when a unique identifier corresponding to the plurality of digital signage is displayed.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Acquires an image including the plurality of digital signage indicated by the unique identifier through a camera, and maps the unique identifier included in the image to the virtual signage arrangement.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the position identifier is previously set according to the type of the matrix constituted by the virtual signage arrangement.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the device identifier comprises a number, an alphabet, or a combination thereof.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And after the matching of the location identifier and the device identifier is completed, stores the plurality of digital signage as a group.
A method for setting digital signage using an electronic device,
Executing an application for setting up digital signage;
Searching a plurality of digital signage connected to a network to which the electronic device is connected;
Displaying a virtual signage arrangement on the display based on the number of the retrieved plurality of digital signage;
Matching a location identifier and a device identifier of each of the plurality of digital signage based on a sequence of touch inputs for each of a plurality of virtual signatures included in the virtual signage array; And
Causing the test content to be output to each of the plurality of digital signage based on the matching result;
And setting the digital signage using the electronic device.

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