U.S. patent application number 15/248821 was filed with the patent office on 2017-09-28 for image processing terminal and method for providing a service based on sensing levels of a key in a remote controller.
The applicant listed for this patent is HUMAX CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to Sung Heum PARK.
Application Number | 20170280088 15/248821 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 57530524 |
Filed Date | 2017-09-28 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170280088 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
PARK; Sung Heum |
September 28, 2017 |
IMAGE PROCESSING TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SERVICE BASED
ON SENSING LEVELS OF A KEY IN A REMOTE CONTROLLER
Abstract
An image processing terminal comprises a processor, a memory and
a communication unit receives a control signal from a remote
controller in response to a selection of a key by a user. One or
more programs stored in the memory include instructions for
determining whether a sensing level of the key in the received
control signal corresponds to a normal press or a force press and
executing a control command corresponding to the normal press or
the force press. In response to a force press being inputted to the
remote controller, the processor performs at least one of change of
an object displayed on a screen or a scene transition of contents.
An operation of the image processing terminal when a normal press
is inputted to the remote controller is different from an operation
of the image processing terminal when the force press is inputted
to the remote controller.
Inventors: |
PARK; Sung Heum; (Yongin,
KR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
HUMAX CO., LTD. |
Yongin |
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KR |
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Family ID: |
57530524 |
Appl. No.: |
15/248821 |
Filed: |
August 26, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H04N 5/4403 20130101;
H04N 21/422 20130101; H04N 21/42204 20130101; G06F 3/04895
20130101; H04N 5/45 20130101; H04N 21/42222 20130101; H04N
2005/4428 20130101; G08C 17/00 20130101 |
International
Class: |
H04N 5/44 20060101
H04N005/44; H04N 5/45 20060101 H04N005/45 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Mar 23, 2016 |
KR |
10-2016-0034577 |
Claims
1. An image processing terminal, comprising: a processor; a memory
connected to the processor; and a communication unit configured to
receive a control signal from a remote controller in response to a
selection of a key by a user, wherein one or more programs are
stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the
processor, the programs including instructions for determining
whether a sensing level of the key in the received control signal
corresponds to a normal press or a force press and executing a
control command corresponding to the normal press or the force
press, and in response to the force press being inputted to the
remote controller, the processor performs at least one of change of
an object displayed on a screen or a scene transition of contents,
and wherein an operation of the image processing terminal when a
normal press is inputted to the remote controller is different from
an operation of the image processing terminal when the force press
is inputted to the remote controller, and an input corresponding to
the sensing level includes the normal press and the force press,
the force press being an input corresponding to a coordinate value
that exceeds a scope of a coordinate value or the coordinate value
corresponding to a sensing level of the normal press as further
pressure is applied to the key while pressing or touching the key
still remains after the normal press.
2. The image processing terminal of claim 1, wherein the input
corresponding to the sensing level further includes a force input,
the force input is an input corresponding to a coordinate value
that exceeds a scope of a coordinate value or the coordinate value
corresponding to a sensing level of the normal press as further
pressure is applied to the key while pressing or touching the key
still remains after the normal press, the force press is an input
corresponding to a coordinate value that exceeds a scope of a
coordinate value or the coordinate value corresponding to a sensing
level of the force input as further pressure is applied to the key
while pressing or touching the key still remains after the force
input, and the programs include instructions for activating the
force press when the force input is applied.
3. The image processing terminal of claim 1, wherein the coordinate
value includes a value of pressure corresponding to each of a
coordinate (x), a coordinate (y) and a coordinate (z) of the key as
the user presses or touches the key of the remote controller, the
sensing level of the key is determined based on a value
corresponding to the coordinate (z), and the programs include
instructions, executable by the processor, for reflecting at least
one of a time during which the user presses or touches the key or
an area of the key pressed or touched by the user when determining
the sensing level of the key.
4. The image processing terminal of claim 2, wherein, when the
sensing level of the key is the force input, a Graphic User
Interface (GUI) effect includes one or more operations of
increasing or reducing a size of an object at which a cursor
locates, performing a specific function related to the object,
making a transition between objects so that another object is
executed while one object is being executed, or displaying a user
interface which converts a task displayed on a screen into another
task.
5. The image processing terminal of claim 1, wherein, when the
force press is inputted to the remote controller, the processor
executes one or more operations of displaying a preview of contents
or playing contents in Picture In Picture (PIP), increasing or
reducing a number of a list, displaying a detailed information
related to a specific list, displaying a list of Video on Demand
(VOD) in which same actor appears, displaying a list of contents
recently viewed, displaying a traffic information, adjusting a play
speed, adjusting a speed of a cursor movement, magnifying or
reducing contents, or magnifying or reducing an user interface.
6. The image processing terminal of claim 1, wherein the
communication unit receives a control signal of a gesture input
that sequentially touches plural keys of the remote controller in a
specific direction, and the programs include instructions,
executable by the processor, for executing a control command
corresponding to the control signal of the gesture input.
7. An image processing terminal, comprising: a processor; a memory
connected to the processor; and a communication unit configured to
receive a control signal from a remote controller in response to a
selection of a key by a user, wherein one or more programs are
stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the
processor, the programs including instructions for determining
whether a sensing level of the key in the received control signal
corresponds to a normal press or a force press and executing a
control command corresponding to the normal press or the force
press, and in response to the force input or the force press being
inputted to the remote controller, the processor gradually
magnifies an object displayed on a screen so that a change of
Graphic User Interface (GUI) is shown and performs a preview or a
playback of contents related to the object, and wherein an
operation of the image processing terminal when a normal press is
inputted to the remote controller is different from an operation of
the image processing terminal when the force press is inputted to
the remote controller, an input corresponding to the sensing level
includes the normal press and the force input or the force press,
the force input and the force press being an input pressing or
touching a key with higher pressure or wider area than the normal
press, and a sensing level corresponding to the force input is
different from a sensing level corresponding to the force
press.
8. An image processing terminal, comprising: a processor; a memory
connected to the processor; and a communication unit configured to
receive a control signal from a remote controller in response to a
selection of a key by a user, wherein one or more programs are
stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the
processor, the programs including instructions for executing a
control command according to a control signal of the key received
from the remote controller, and in response to a force press being
inputted to the remote controller, the processor executes at least
one of change of an object displayed on a screen or a scene
transition of contents, and wherein the remote controller includes
two or more of a navigation key, a determination key and a function
key, an operation executed by the processor when a force press is
inputted to one of the keys is different from an operation executed
by the processor when the force press is inputted to another key
other than the keys, and the force press is an input pressing or
touching a key with higher pressure or wider area than a normal
press.
9. An image processing terminal, comprising: a processor; a memory
connected to the processor; and a communication unit configured to
receive a control signal from a remote controller in response to a
selection of a key by a user, wherein one or more programs are
stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the
processor, the programs including instructions for playing a
content at which a cursor locates among plural contents in Picture
In Picture (PIP) on a specific area of a screen when a sensing
level of the key is determined to be a force press from the control
signal received from the remote controller, an input corresponding
to the sensing level of the key includes a normal press and the
force press, and the force press is an input corresponding to a
coordinate value that exceeds a scope of a coordinate value or the
coordinate value corresponding to a sensing level of the normal
press according as further pressure is applied to the key while
pressing or touching the key still remains after the normal
press.
10. An image processing terminal, comprising: a processor; a memory
connected to the processor; and a communication unit configured to
receive a control signal from a remote controller in response to a
selection of a key by a user, wherein one or more programs are
stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the
processor, the programs including: instructions for increasing a
size of content at which a cursor locates among plural contents
displayed on a screen when a sensing level of the key is determined
to be a force input from a first control signal of the key received
from the remote controller; and instructions for playing the
content in Picture In Picture (PIP) on a specific area of the
screen while the size of the content remains increased when a
sensing level of the key is determined to be a force press from a
second control signal received from the remote controller, and
wherein an input corresponding to the sensing level of the key
includes a normal press, the force input and the force press, the
force input is an input corresponding to a coordinate value that
exceeds a scope of a coordinate value or the coordinate value
corresponding to a sensing level of the normal press as further
pressure is applied to the key while pressing or touching the key
still remains after the normal press, and the force press is an
input corresponding to a coordinate value that exceeds a scope of a
coordinate value or the coordinate value corresponding to a sensing
level of the force input as further pressure is applied to the key
while pressing or touching the key still remains after the force
input.
11. The image processing terminal of claim 10, wherein the key
corresponding to the first control signal is identical to the key
corresponding to the second control signal.
12. The image processing terminal of claim 10, wherein the programs
further include instructions for increasing the size of the
contents between plural contents displayed on the screen.
13. An image processing terminal, comprising: a processor; a memory
connected to the processor; and a communication unit configured to
receive a control signal from a remote controller in response to a
selection of a key by a user, wherein one or more programs are
stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the
processor, the programs including: instructions for increasing a
size of content at which a cursor locates among plural contents
displayed on a screen when a sensing level is determined to be a
force input from a first control signal of the key received from
the remote controller, instructions for displaying an executable
operation above, under, on a right side or on a left side around
the content whose size is increased, and instructions for executing
a control command corresponding to the control signal of a gesture
input when a second control signal received from the remote
controller is determined to be the gesture input that sequentially
touches plural keys of the remote controller in a specific
direction while the size of the content remains increased, and
wherein an input corresponding to the sensing level of the key
includes a normal press, the force input and a force press, the
force input is an input corresponding to a coordinate value that
exceeds a scope of a coordinate value or the coordinate value
corresponding to a sensing level of the normal press as further
pressure is applied to the key while pressing or touching the key
still remains after the normal press, and the force press is an
input corresponding to a coordinate value that exceeds a scope of a
coordinate value or the coordinate value corresponding to a sensing
level of the force input as further pressure is applied to the key
while pressing or touching the key still remains after the force
input.
14. The image processing terminal of claim 13, wherein the programs
further include instructions for playing back the content whose
size is increased in Picture In Picture (PIP) on a specific area of
the screen when the gesture input corresponds to the upward, and
adding the content whose size is increased to an interest list when
the gesture input corresponds to the downward.
15. The image processing terminal of claim 14, wherein the programs
further include: instructions for executing a control command
corresponding to a third control signal received from the remote
controller when the third control signal relates to the gesture
input while the content are being played back in the PIP,
instructions for stopping the playback of the content played in the
PIP and removing the content from the screen when the gesture input
is inputted in the left direction, and instructions for playing the
content on an whole area of the screen when the gesture input is
inputted upward.
16. The image processing terminal of claim 15, wherein the programs
further include instructions for locating the cursor at the removed
content among plural contents on the screen.
17. An image processing terminal comprising: a processor; a memory
connected to the processor; and a communication unit configured to
receive a control signal from a remote controller in response to a
selection of a key by a user, wherein one or more programs are
stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the
processor, the programs including: instructions for reducing a size
of content being played on a screen and displaying the content
whose size is reduced when a sensing level of the key is determined
to be a force input from a first control signal received from the
remote controller, and instructions for playing back the content
whose size is reduced in Picture In Picture (PIP) on a specific
area of the screen when a sensing level of the key is determined to
be a force press from a second control signal received from the
remote controller, and wherein an input corresponding to the
sensing level of the key includes a normal press, the force input
and the force press, the force input is an input corresponding to a
coordinate value that exceeds a scope of a coordinate value or the
coordinate value corresponding to a sensing level of the normal
press as further pressure is applied to the key while pressing or
touching the key still remains after the normal press, and the
force press is an input corresponding to a coordinate value that
exceeds a scope of a coordinate value or the coordinate value
corresponding to a sensing level of the force input as further
pressure is applied to the key while pressing or touching the key
still remains after the force input.
18. An image processing terminal comprising: a processor; a memory
connected to the processor; and a communication unit configured to
receive a control signal from a remote controller in response to a
selection of a key by a user, wherein one or more programs are
stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the
processor, the programs including: instructions for reducing a size
of a task displayed on a screen when a sensing level of a key is
determined to be a force input from a first control signal received
from the remote controller, and instructions for displaying a user
interface for converting the task to another task while the size of
the task remains reduced when the sensing level of the key is
determined to be a force press from a second control signal
received from the remote controller, and wherein an input
corresponding to the sensing level of the key includes a normal
press, the force input and the force press, the force input is an
input corresponding to a coordinate value that exceeds a scope of a
coordinate value or the coordinate value corresponding to a sensing
level of the normal press as further pressure is applied to the key
while pressing or touching the key still remains after the normal
press, and the force press is an input corresponding to a
coordinate value that exceeds a scope of a coordinate value or the
coordinate value corresponding to a sensing level of the force
input as further pressure is applied to the key while pressing or
touching the key still remains after the force input.
19. An image processing terminal comprising: a processor; a memory
connected to the processor; and a communication unit configured to
receive a control signal from a remote controller in response to a
selection of a key by a user, wherein one or more programs are
stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the
processor, the programs including: instructions for displaying a
scene transition showing a process until before a specific
application is executed on a screen where plural applications are
displayed when a sensing level of a specific key is determined to
be a force input from a first control signal received from the
remote controller, while a cursor locates at the specific
application among the plural applications displayed on the screen,
and instructions for displaying an execution result of the specific
application on the screen when the sensing level of the specific
key is determined to be a force press from a second control signal
received from the remote controller, and wherein an input
corresponding to the sensing level of the key includes a normal
press, the force input and the force press, the force input is an
input corresponding to a coordinate value that exceeds a scope of a
coordinate value or the coordinate value corresponding to a sensing
level of the normal press as further pressure is applied to the key
while pressing or touching the key still remains after the normal
press, and the force press is an input corresponding to a
coordinate value that exceeds a scope of a coordinate value or the
coordinate value corresponding to a sensing level of the force
input as further pressure is applied to the key while pressing or
touching the key still remains after the force input.
20. A method for providing contents or services through an image
processing terminal, the method comprising: receiving a control
signal including a sensing level of a key from a remote controller;
determining whether the sensing level of the key corresponds to a
normal press or a force press; and executing a control command
corresponding to the normal press or the force press, wherein at
least one of change of an object displayed on a screen or scene
transition of content is executed in response to the control
command when a force press is inputted to the remote controller,
and wherein an operation of the image processing terminal when a
normal press is inputted to the remote controller is different from
an operation of the image processing terminal when the force press
is inputted to the remote controller, an input corresponding to the
sensing level includes the normal press and the force press, and
the force press is an input corresponding to a coordinate value
that exceeds a scope of a coordinate value or the coordinate value
corresponding to a sensing level of the normal press as further
pressure is applied to the key while pressing or touching the key
still remains after the normal press.
21. A computer program stored in a recording medium including
instructions for performing the method of claim 20.
Description
PRIORITY
[0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C.
.sctn.119(a) to a Korean patent application filed on Mar. 23, 2016
in the Korean Intellectual Property Office and assigned Serial No.
10-2016-0034577, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated
herein by reference.
BACKGROUND
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present disclosure relates to an image processing
terminal and a method for providing a service based on sensing
levels of a key in a remote controller. More particularly, the
present invention provides the image processing terminal performing
various operations in response to pressure applied to the key in
the remote controller controlling the image processing
terminal.
[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0005] A set-top box is connected to a television, converts
properly a video signal and a voice signal received from an
external device and displays an image corresponding to the
converted video and voice signal through the television.
[0006] The set-top box receives an IPTV signal, a cable TV signal,
a satellite TV signal or a general signal for broadcasting, and the
set-top box displays the received signal on the television.
[0007] The set-top box generally interoperates with a wired or
wireless controller. A user remotely controls the set-top box with
the remote controller.
[0008] Functions of the set-top box or the television are
diversified as types of contents and services provided from an
IPTV, a cable TV or a satellite TV have been diversified. The
number of buttons or keys in the remote controller controlling the
set-top box or the television has increased due to the
diversification of the functions.
[0009] It is preferable to provide various contents and services to
the user, but the user need to know a function of each button in
the remote controller in order to fully enjoy the various contents
and services provided.
[0010] It becomes difficult for the user to control the remote
controller with keeping the user's eyes toward the television
(blind control) because the remote controller has lots of buttons
or keys. Additionally, there are many factors distracting user's
view when the user controls the remote controller. For example, the
user should look at the remote controller and select a relevant
button whenever the user wants to properly control the remote
controller.
[0011] A demand for a remote controller having few or no button has
been on the rise. Since a conventional remote controller does not
satisfy such demand, a system and method for controlling the remote
controller having few or no button is needed while allowing the
user to enjoy a variety of contents and services. With the remote
controller having few or no button, the user may easily figure out
how to use the remote controller and it also enables the user to
perform the blind control when using the remote controller.
SUMMARY
[0012] The invention has been made to address at least the
disadvantages and problems described above, and to provide at least
the advantages described below. An aspect of the invention provides
an image processing terminal that can receive a control signal from
a remote controller and perform various operations on the image
processing terminal.
[0013] According to one embodiment of the invention, an image
processing terminal comprises: a processor; a memory connected to
the processor; and a communication unit configured to receive a
control signal from a remote controller in response to a selection
of a key by a user. Here, one or more programs are stored in the
memory and configured to be executed by the processor. The programs
includes an instruction for determining whether a sensing level of
the key in the received control signal corresponds to a normal
press or a force press and executing a control command
corresponding to the normal press or the force press. In response
to a force press being inputted to the remote controller, the
processor performs at least one of change of an object displayed on
a screen or a scene transition of contents. An operation of the
image processing terminal when a normal press is inputted to the
remote controller is different from an operation of the image
processing terminal when the force press is inputted to the remote
controller. An input corresponding to the sensing level includes
the normal press and the force press. The force press is an input
corresponding to a coordinate value that exceeds a scope of a
coordinate value or the coordinate value corresponding to a sensing
level of the normal press as further pressure is applied to the key
while pressing or touching the key still remains after the normal
press.
[0014] According to another embodiment of the invention, an image
processing terminal comprises: a processor; a memory connected to
the processor; and a communication unit configured to receive a
control signal from a remote controller in response to a selection
of a key by a user. Here, one or programs are stored in the memory
and configured to be executed by the processor. The programs
including instructions for determining a sensing level of the key
in the received control signal corresponds to a normal press or a
force press and executing a control command corresponding to the
normal press or the force press. In response to the force input or
the force press being inputted to the remote controller, the
processor gradually magnifies a specific object displayed on a
screen so that a change of Graphic User Interface (GUI) is shown
and performs a preview or a play of contents related to the object.
An operation of the image processing terminal when a normal press
is inputted to the remote controller is different from an operation
of the image processing terminal when the force press is inputted
to the remote controller. An input corresponding to the sensing
level includes the normal press and the force input or the force
press. The force input and the force press mean an input pressing
or touching a key with higher pressure or wider area than the
normal press, and a sensing level corresponding to the force input
is different from a sensing level corresponding to the force
press.
[0015] According to still another embodiment of the invention, an
image processing terminal comprises: a processor; a memory
connected to the processor; and a communication unit configured to
receive a control signal from a remote controller in response to a
selection of a key by a user. Here, one or more programs are stored
in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor. The
programs including instructions for executing a control command
according to a control signal of the key received from the remote
controller. In response to a force press being inputted to the
remote controller, the processor executes at least one of change of
an object displayed on a screen or a scene transition of contents.
The remote controller includes two or more of a navigation key, a
determination key and a function key, an operation executed by the
processor when a force press is inputted to one of the keys is
different from an operation executed by the processor when the
force press is inputted to another key other than the keys. The
force press is an input of pressing or touching a key with higher
pressure or wider area than a normal press.
[0016] According to still another embodiment of the invention, an
image processing terminal comprises: a processor; a memory
connected to the processor; and a communication unit configured to
receive a control signal from a remote controller in response to a
selection of a key by a user. Here, one or more programs are stored
in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor. The
programs include instructions for playing a content at which a
cursor locates among plural contents displayed on a screen in
Picture In Picture (PIP) on a specific area of the screen when a
sensing level of the key is determined to be a force press from the
control signal received from the remote controller. An input
corresponding to the sensing level of the key includes a normal
press and the force press. The force press is an input
corresponding to a coordinate value that exceeds a scope of a
coordinate value or the coordinate value corresponding to a sensing
level of the normal press as further pressure is applied to the key
while pressing the key still remains after the normal press.
[0017] According to still another embodiment of the invention, an
image processing terminal comprises: a processor; a memory
connected to the processor; and a communication unit configured to
receive a control signal from a remote controller in response to a
selection of a key by a user. Here, one or more programs are stored
in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor. The
programs include instructions for increasing a size of contents at
which a cursor locates among plural contents displayed on a screen
when a sensing level is determined to be force input from a first
control signal of the key received from the remote controller. The
programs further include instructions for playing the contents in
PIP on a specific area of the screen while the size of the contents
remain being increased when a sensing level of the key is
determined to be a force press based on a second control signal
received from the remote controller. An input corresponding to the
sensing level of the key includes a normal press, the force input
and the force press. The force input is an input corresponding to a
coordinate value that exceeds a scope of a coordinate value or the
coordinate value corresponding to a sensing level of the normal
press as further pressure is applied to the key while pressing or
touching the key still remains after the normal press. The force
press is an input corresponding to a coordinate value that exceeds
a scope of a coordinate value or the coordinate value corresponding
to a sensing level of the force input as further pressure is
applied to the key while pressing or touching the key still remains
after the force input.
[0018] According to still another embodiment of the invention, an
image processing terminal comprises: a processor; a memory
connected to the processor; and a communication unit configured to
receive a control signal from a remote controller in response to a
selection of a key by a user. Here, one or more program are stored
in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor. The
programs include instructions for increasing a size of contents at
which a cursor locates among plural contents displayed on a screen
when a sensing level is determined to be a first input from a first
control signal of the key received from the remote controller. The
programs also include instructions for displaying an executable
operation above, under, on a right side or on a left side around
the contents whose size is increased. The programs further include
instructions for executing a control command corresponding to the
control signal of a gesture input when a second control signal
received from the remote controller is determined to be the gesture
input that sequentially touches plural keys of the remote
controller in a specific direction while the size of the contents
remains increased. An input corresponding to the sensing level of
the key includes a normal press, the force input and a force press.
The force input is an input corresponding to a coordinate value
that exceeds a or the coordinate value of a coordinate value
corresponding to a sensing level of the normal press as further
pressure is applied to the key while pressing or touching the key
still remains after the normal press. The force press is an input
corresponding to a coordinate value that exceeds a scope of a
coordinate value or the coordinate value corresponding to a sensing
level of the force input as further pressure is applied to the key
while pressing or touching the key still remains after the force
input.
[0019] According to still another embodiment of the invention, an
image processing terminal comprises: a processor; a memory
connected to the processor; and a communication unit configured to
receive a control signal from a remote controller in response to a
selection of a key by a user. Here, one or more programs are stored
in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor. The
programs include instructions for reducing a size of contents being
played on a screen and displaying the contents whose size is
reduced when a sensing level of the key is determined to be a force
input from a first control signal received from the remote
controller. The programs further include instructions for playing
the contents whose size is reduced in Picture In Picture (PIP) on a
specific area of the screen when a sensing level of the key is
determined to be a force press from a second control signal
received from the remote controller. An input corresponding to the
sensing level of the key includes a normal press, the force input
and the force press. The force input is an input corresponding to a
coordinate value that exceeds a scope of a coordinate value or the
coordinate value corresponding to a sensing level of the normal
press as further pressure is applied to the key while pressing or
touching the key still remains after the normal press. The force
press is an input corresponding to a coordinate value that exceeds
a scope of a coordinate value or the coordinate value corresponding
to a sensing level of the force input as further pressure is
applied to the key while pressing or touching the key still remains
after the force input.
[0020] According to still another embodiment of the invention, an
image processing terminal comprises: a processor; a memory
connected to the processor; and a communication unit configured to
receive a control signal from a remote controller in response to a
selection of a key by a user. Here, one or more programs are stored
in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor. The
programs include instructions for reducing a size of a task
displayed on a screen in the event that a sensing level of a
specific key is determined to be a force input from a first control
signal received from the remote controller. The programs further
include instructions for displaying a user interface for converting
the task to another task while the size of the task remains reduced
in the event that the sensing level of the specific key is
determined to be a force press from a second control signal
received from the remote controller. An input corresponding to the
sensing level of the key includes a normal press, the force input
and the force press. The force input is an input corresponding to a
coordinate value that exceeds a scope of a coordinate value or the
coordinate value corresponding to a sensing level of the normal
press as further pressure is applied to the key while pressing or
touching the key still remains after the normal press. The force
press is an input corresponding to a coordinate value that exceeds
a scope of a coordinate value or the coordinate value corresponding
to a sensing level of the force input as further pressure is
applied to corresponding key while pressing or touching the key
still remains after the force input.
[0021] According to still another embodiment of the invention, an
image processing terminal comprises: a processor; a memory
connected to the processor; and a communication unit configured to
receive a control signal from a remote controller in response to a
selection of a key by a user. Here, one or more program are stored
in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor. The
programs include instructions for displaying a scene transition
screen showing a process until before a specific application is
executed on a screen on which plural applications are displayed in
the event that a sensing level of a specific key is determined to
be a force input from a first control signal received from the
remote controller, while a cursor locates at the specific
application among the plural applications displayed on the screen.
The programs further include instructions for displaying an
execution result of the specific application on the screen when the
sensing level of the specific key is determined to be a force input
from a second control signal received from the remote controller.
An input corresponding to the sensing level of the key includes a
normal press, the force input and the force press. The force input
is an input corresponding to a coordinate value that exceeds a
scope of a coordinate value or the coordinate value corresponding
to a sensing level of the normal press as further pressure is
applied to the key while pressing or touching the key still remains
after the normal press. The force press is an input corresponding
to a coordinate value that exceeds a scope of a coordinate value or
the coordinate value corresponding to a sensing level of the force
input as further pressure is applied to corresponding key while
pressing or touching the key still remains after the force
input.
[0022] According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for
providing contents or services through an image processing
terminal, the method comprising: receiving a control signal
including a sensing level of a key from a remote controller;
determining whether the sensing level of the key corresponds to a
normal press or a force press; and executing a control command
corresponding to the normal press or the force press. Here, at
least one of change of an object displayed on a screen and a scene
transition of content is executed in response to to the control
command when a force press is inputted to the remote controller. An
operation of the image processing terminal when a normal press is
inputted to the remote controller is different from an operation of
the image processing terminal when the force press is inputted to
the remote controller. An input corresponding to the sensing level
includes the normal press and the force press. The force press is
an input corresponding to a coordinate value that exceeds a scope
of a coordinate value or the coordinate value corresponding to a
sensing level of the normal press as further pressure is applied to
corresponding key while pressing or touching the key still remains
after the normal press.
[0023] In one embodiment, the invention may minimize a number of
buttons or keys in a remote controller to enjoy various contents
services.
[0024] Additionally, users may figure out easily usage of the
remote controller.
[0025] Furthermore, the users can do the blind control when using
the remote controller so that controlling the remote controller
does not hinder usage of the contents services.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0026] The aspects, features, advantages and embodiments of the
invention will be more apparent from the following detailed
description taken in conjunction with reference to the accompanying
drawings, in which:
[0027] FIG. 1 is a view illustrating a media system according to
one embodiment of the invention;
[0028] FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a remote controller according
to one embodiment of the invention;
[0029] FIG. 3A is a view illustrating a sensing level according to
one embodiment of the invention;
[0030] FIG. 3B is a view illustrating an operation of an image
processing terminal according to the sensing level in FIG. 3A;
[0031] FIG. 4A is a view illustrating a sensing level according to
another embodiment of the invention;
[0032] FIG. 4B is a view illustrating an operation of an image
processing terminal according to the sensing level in FIG. 4A;
[0033] FIG. 5 is a view illustrating an image processing terminal
according to one embodiment of the invention;
[0034] FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal 200 according to one embodiment of the
invention;
[0035] FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to another embodiment of the present
invention;
[0036] FIG. 8 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to still another embodiment of the
invention;
[0037] FIG. 9 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to still another embodiment of the
invention;
[0038] FIG. 10 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to still another embodiment of the
invention;
[0039] FIG. 11 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to still another embodiment of the
invention;
[0040] FIG. 12 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to still another embodiment of the
invention;
[0041] FIG. 13 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to still another embodiment of the
invention;
[0042] FIG. 14 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to still another embodiment of the
invention;
[0043] FIG. 15 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to still another embodiment of the
invention;
[0044] FIG. 16 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to still another embodiment of the
invention;
[0045] FIG. 17 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to still another embodiment of the
invention; and
[0046] FIG. 18 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to still another embodiment of the
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0047] In the present specification, an expression used in the
singular encompasses the expression of the plural, unless it has a
clearly different meaning in the context.
[0048] In the present specification, terms such as "comprising" or
"including," etc., should not be interpreted as meaning that all of
the elements or operations are necessarily included. That is, some
of the elements or operations may not be included, while other
additional elements or operations may be further included.
[0049] Also, terms such as "unit," "module," etc., as used in the
present specification may refer to a part for processing at least
one function or action and may be implemented as hardware,
software, or a combination of hardware and software.
[0050] Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described
in detail with reference to accompanying drawings.
[0051] FIG. 1 is a view illustrating a media system according to
one embodiment of the invention.
[0052] The media system of the present embodiment includes a remote
controller 100 and an image processing terminal 200.
[0053] Here, the remote controller 100 includes at least one key
for controlling the image processing terminal 200 (including
hardware control and software control), and transmits a control
signal in response to a sensing level of a key to the image
processing terminal 200.
[0054] In this case, the image processing terminal 200 may perform
different operations according to the sensing levels of the key
selected by a user.
[0055] Here, the sensing level of the key corresponds to pressure
applied (touched) to the key of the remote controller 100 by the
user. If the key of the remote controller 100 is matched with three
dimensional coordinate (x, y, z), the sensing level may be
expressed with a coordinate (z) in a direction vertical to a plane
of the key.
[0056] The sensing level may depend on the area of the key pressed
(touched) with the pressure, and correspond to a coordinate (x,
y).
[0057] Accordingly, both the coordinate of the selected key and the
sensing level may be expressed in a three-dimensional coordinate
(x, y, z).
[0058] However, other methods may be used to express the coordinate
and the sensing level of the selected key.
[0059] Hereinafter, it is assumed that the sensing level is
determined by using the coordinate (z) of the three dimensional
coordinate, i.e. the pressure applied to the key by the user.
[0060] The remote controller 100 may transmit a control signal
(hereinafter, referred to as "C(x, y, z)") including a coordinate
(x, y, z) of corresponding key to the image processing terminal
200, when the user selects a key with a specific sensing level.
[0061] If a value of the coordinate (z) of the selected key by the
user (i.e. pressure applied to the key by the user) is less than a
predetermined reference value, the image processing terminal 200
may determine an input corresponding to the value as a normal
press. If the value of the coordinate (z) of the selected key by
the user is more than the predetermined reference value, the image
processing terminal 200 may determine an input corresponding to the
value as a force press for selecting the key with further pressure
or area. Accordingly, the image processing terminal 200 may perform
different operations according to the pressure applied to the same
key by the user.
[0062] In one embodiment, a middle input (hereinafter, referred to
as "force input") between the normal press and the force press may
exist according to the coordinate (z) of the key selected by the
user. The image processing terminal 200 may perform an operation
corresponding to the force input.
[0063] Here, the force input is an input that exceeds a value of a
coordinate (z) corresponding to the sensing level of the normal
press as further pressure is applied to the key while the pressing
or a touching to the key still remains after the normal press. The
force press is an input that exceeds the value of a coordinate (z)
corresponding to the sensing level of the force input as further
pressure is applied to the key while the pressing or a touching to
the key still remains after the force input.
[0064] Hereinafter, the keys of the remote controller 100 and the
sensing level will be described in detail.
[0065] The key of the remote controller 100 may be implemented by
hardware including dome key type, or implemented by software.
[0066] The image processing terminal 200 may be a display device
such as a television (TV) for displaying an image or a device such
as a set-top box for transmitting an image signal to the display
device.
[0067] That is, the image processing terminal 200 is not limited as
a specific device as long as it processes the image. The image
processing terminal 200 may be the set-top box or a television
having a function of the set-top box.
[0068] The image processing terminal 200 may receive the control
signal C(x, y, z) about the key selected by the user from the
remote controller 100, and determine the types of inputs from the
received control signal.
[0069] In the event that the sensing level is determined to be the
force input, the image processing terminal 200 may perform a
Graphic User Interface (GUI) effect for an object or a task at
which a cursor locates among plural objects displayed on a
screen.
[0070] In the event that the sensing level is determined to be the
force press, the image processing terminal 200 may perform a
different operation of the key according to a type of tasks
displayed on the present screen, an identifier of the key and a
control command corresponding to the identifier of the key. The
different operation may be a change of an object displayed on the
screen or a scene transition of contents.
[0071] Here, the object may include a user interface such as a
menu, a button and an icon of an executable application, etc. and
contents such as an image, a moving picture and so on. The change
of the object may include at least one of a change of the type of
the object, the size of the object, the number of the object, or a
change of arrangement displayed on the screen according to the size
or the number.
[0072] The scene transition of the contents may include a
transition of the screen in whole or in part into another screen
according to a display of detailed information about the contents,
a preview of contents selected or contents recently used.
[0073] Hereinafter, the operation of the image processing terminal
200 according to the sensing level corresponding to the control
signal received from the remote controller 100 will be described in
detail.
[0074] FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a remote controller according
to one embodiment of the invention.
[0075] The remote controller 100 may comprise a body 110, a
navigation key 120 including up, down, left, or right directional
keys, a function key 130 for performing a variety of operations
such as an esc key and a home key, and a determination key 140 for
performing an operation such as an OK key.
[0076] On the other hand, various keys may exist in the remote
controller 100, but these keys may be classified as the navigation
key 120, the function key 130 and the determination key 140.
[0077] The remote controller 100 may be connected to the image
processing terminal 200 via wireless communication, and control the
operations of the image processing terminal 200.
[0078] For example, the remote controller 100 may control a program
guide (EPG) displayed on the image processing terminal 200 (e.g.,
the television).
[0079] In one embodiment, a function related to two or more
operations of the image processing terminal 200 may be set to at
least one of the keys in the remote controller 100.
[0080] Particularly, the remote controller 100 may transmit a
control signal to the image processing terminal 200. The control
signal for performing different operations may be generated
according to pressure or an area applied to the key by a touch
means such as a finger and any input device.
[0081] Here, the remote controller 100 may transmit the control
signal C(x, y, z) to the image processing terminal 200. The control
signal includes the three dimensional coordinate in accordance with
the pressure applied to the key by the user.
[0082] For example, when the user presses the navigation key 120
corresponding to a right directional key with a normal press, the
remote controller 100 may transmit a control signal C1 having a
coordinate (x, y, z1) corresponding to the normal press to the
image processing terminal 200.
[0083] In the event that further pressure is applied to the key
while pressing or touching to the key still remains after the
normal press, the remote controller 100 may transmit a control
signal C2 having a coordinate (x, y, z2) corresponding to a force
input to the image processing terminal 200.
[0084] In the event that further pressure is applied to the key
while pressing or touching to the key still remains after the force
input, the remote controller 100 may transmit a control signal C3
having a coordinate (x, y, z3) corresponding to a force press to
the image processing terminal 200.
[0085] On the other hand, the force press may be activated when the
force input is inputted to the remote controller 100.
[0086] Subsequently, the image processing terminal 200 may perform
different operations according to the control signal C1, C2 or C3
received from the remote controller 100.
[0087] For example, the image processing terminal 200 may perform
an operation of displaying a program guide in response to the first
control signal C1 corresponding to the normal press, and gradually
magnify a size of a program at which a cursor locates in response
to the second control signal C2 corresponding to the force input.
The image processing terminal 200 may play back the program whose
size is magnified in Picture In Picture (PIP) on a certain area of
a screen in response to the third control signal C3 corresponding
to the force press.
[0088] That is, the image processing terminal 200 may perform
different operations corresponding to the normal press, the force
input or the force press in response to the sensing level that is
determined based on the pressure applied to the same key of the
remote controller 100 by the user.
[0089] Here, the image processing terminal 200 may perform an
operation of displaying the program guide if it is the television,
and may perform an operation of transmitting an image signal
related to the program guide to the television if it is the set-top
box.
[0090] The remote controller 100 may transmit a control signal
including direct command requesting to operate a specific function
to the image processing terminal 200. However, the remote
controller 100 may also transmit the control signal including the
three dimensional coordinate (x, y, z) corresponding to the key
selected by the user to the image processing terminal 200.
[0091] In this time, an operation related to the three dimensional
coordinate (x, y, z) may be determined by the image processing
terminal 200.
[0092] Accordingly, though the remote controller 100 transmits the
same three dimensional coordinate about the same key to the image
processing terminal 200, the image processing terminal 200 may
perform different operations according to software installed
therein.
[0093] A user's gesture, sequentially touching keys with sliding in
a specific direction, may be inputted to the remote controller 100.
The remote controller 100 may transmit a control signal including
information concerning the gesture to the image processing terminal
200.
[0094] The image processing terminal 200, receiving the control
signal including the information concerning the gesture from the
remote controller 100, may perform an operation corresponding to
the received control signal.
[0095] Hereinafter, the sensing level in light of embodiments of
the invention will be described in detail with reference to
accompanying drawings FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B, FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B.
[0096] FIG. 3A is a view illustrating a sensing level according to
one embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 3B is a view illustrating
an operation of an image processing terminal according to the
sensing level in FIG. 3A.
[0097] An input corresponding to the sensing level of the present
embodiment may include a normal press and a force press as shown in
FIG. 3A.
[0098] The normal press means the same input as an input in
conventional remote controller, and the force press refers to an
input when further pressure is applied to a key while pressing or
touching to the key still remains after the normal press.
[0099] That is, if further pressure is not applied to the
coordinate (z) of a key while the user applies the normal press to
the key for a long time (long press), the long press may be
determined to be the normal press, not the force press.
[0100] The force press means an input when the sensing level that
exceeds a scope of a value of a coordinate (z) or the value of a
coordinate (z) corresponding to the normal press as further
pressure is applied to the key while the pressing or touching to
the key still remains after the normal press.
[0101] For example, as shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, in the event
that the user applies the normal press to an OK key of the remote
controller 100 while a cursor locates at specific contents, the
specific contents may be played back on a whole area of a
screen.
[0102] On the other hand, in the event that the user applies the
force press to the OK key of the remote controller 100 while the
cursor locates at the specific contents, the contents may be played
back in picture in picture (PIP) on a certain area of the
screen.
[0103] Further, the force press may be classified as a force up and
a force down.
[0104] In one embodiment, the force press may be determined as the
force up when the force press is applied to an up direction key in
the navigation key 120 depicted in FIG. 2. In addition, the force
press may be determined as the force down when the force press is
applied to a down directional key in the navigation key 120
depicted in FIG. 2.
[0105] For example, a recommendation program may be displayed when
the force press is applied to the up directional key while a home
screen is being displayed. A video on demand (VOD) list may be
displayed when the force press is applied to the down directional
key while the home screen is being displayed.
[0106] In this case, the recommendation program is displayed when
the force press is applied to the up directional key while the home
screen is being displayed, and then a screen on which the
recommendation program is displayed is returned to the home screen
when the force press is applied to the down directional key. Next,
the VOD list is displayed when the force press is applied to the
down directional key while the home screen is being displayed.
[0107] In another embodiment, the force press may be determined as
the force up when the sensing level becomes a first sensing level
as the force press is applied to a specific key. The force press
may be determined as the force down when the sensing level becomes
a second sensing level as the force press is applied to the
specific key.
[0108] That is, the input may be divided into the normal press and
the force press according to the pressure applied to the key by the
user. The force press may be subdivided into a plurality of sensing
levels.
[0109] Hereinafter, it is assumed that the force press is
subdivided to a first sensing level and a second sensing level, for
convenience for description.
[0110] For example, a recommendation program may be displayed when
corresponding sensing level becomes the first sensing level as the
force press is applied to the determination key 140 while a home
screen is being displayed. A VOD list may be displayed when the
sensing level becomes the second sensing level as the force press
is applied to the determination key 140.
[0111] In this case, the recommendation program may be displayed
when the sensing level becomes the first sensing level as the force
press is applied to the determination key 140 while the home screen
is being displayed. Subsequently, a screen on which the
recommendation program is displayed may be returned to the home
screen when the sensing level becomes the second sensing level as
the force press is applied to the determination key 140.
[0112] Subsequently, the VOD list may be displayed in the event
that the second sensing level is continuously kept as the force
press is applied to the determination key 140 while the home screen
is being displayed. Next, a screen on which the VOD list is
displayed may be returned to the home screen when the sensing level
is changed to the first sensing level.
[0113] In brief, the remote controller 100 of the present
embodiment determines the sensing level based on the pressure or
the area applied to the key by the user and transmits the control
signal including the information concerning the determined sensing
level to the image processing terminal 200. The image processing
terminal 200 may perform a different operation according to the
sensing level, included in the received control signal, of the same
key.
[0114] On the other hand, the coordinate of the key is expressed in
the three dimensional coordinate (x, y, z), but it may be expressed
as a four dimensional coordinate (x, y, z, t) in consideration of a
time pressed to the key. That is, one or more parameters related to
the sensing level may exist.
[0115] If the remote controller 100 of the invention is compared
with a conventional remote controller, the conventional remote
controller includes normal press only, and only one function may be
matched with one key.
[0116] Accordingly, a number of keys increases whenever a function
is added in the conventional remote controller. As a result, the
structure of the conventional remote controller have become
complicated and caused inconvenience to users.
[0117] Whereas, there may be the normal press and the force press
to one key according to the sensing level in the remote controller
100. The force press may be subdivided into a plurality of sensing
levels, and thus a plurality of functions may be matched with one
key.
[0118] Accordingly, since a number of keys in the remote controller
100 is minimized, the remote controller 100 may have simple
structure and it is convenient for the user to use the remote
controller 100.
[0119] FIG. 4A is a view illustrating a sensing level according to
another embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 4B is a view
illustrating an operation of an image processing terminal according
to the sensing level in FIG. 4A.
[0120] An input corresponding to the sensing level of the present
embodiment may include a normal press, a force input and a force
press.
[0121] As shown in FIG. 4A, the normal press may be the same input
in the conventional remote controller. The force input refers to an
input that exceeds a scope of a value of a coordinate (z) or the
value of a coordinate (z) corresponding to the sensing level of the
normal press as further pressure is applied to the key while the
pressing or the touching to the key remains after the normal
press.
[0122] Furthermore, the force press means an input that exceeds a
scope of a value of a coordinate (z) or the value of a coordinate
(z) corresponding to the sensing level of the force input as
further pressure is applied to the key while the pressing or the
touching to the key remains after the force input.
[0123] For example, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the normal press is
applied to the OK key of the remote controller 100 while a cursor
locates at specific contents among plural contents, the contents
may be played back on a whole area of a screen.
[0124] When the force input is applied to the OK key of the remote
controller 100 while the cursor locates at the specific contents,
the contents may be displayed with GUI effect on the screen until
before the contents is played back in PIP on a certain area of the
screen as a result of the force press shown in FIG. 3B.
[0125] That is, if the input corresponding to the sensing level is
divided into the normal press and the force press, the contents at
which the cursor locates may be directly displayed in PIP on the
certain area of the screen when the force press is applied to the
OK key.
[0126] Whereas, when the force press is applied via the force input
after the normal press, the contents at which the cursor locate are
not directly displayed in PIP. Instead, the content at which the
cursor locates among plural contents may be displayed with the GUI
effect such as gradual magnification of a size of the content. The
GUI effect includes a slow operation and the contents are finally
played back in PIP on the certain area of the screen, as shown in
FIG. 4B.
[0127] The result of the force input may be a middle operation
related to the result of the force press as described in FIG. 4B or
be independent operation irrespective of the result of the force
press.
[0128] FIG. 5 is a view illustrating an image processing terminal
according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0129] The image processing terminal 200 of the present embodiment
includes a processor 210, a memory 220 connected to the processor
210 and a communication unit 230 communicating with the remote
controller 100.
[0130] One or more programs are stored in the memory 220 and
configured to be executed by the processor 210. The programs
include instructions (commands) for operations described below.
[0131] Hereinafter, an operation of the image processing terminal
200 including the above elements will be described in detail. The
input corresponding to the sensing level may be divided into the
normal press and the force press.
[0132] In a step of S501, the image processing terminal 200
receives a control signal about a specific key from the remote
controller 100.
[0133] In a step of S502, the image processing terminal 200
determines whether it corresponds to the normal press or the force
press by verifying the sensing level of the key from the received
control signal is less or more than a predetermined reference
value.
[0134] In a step of S503, if it is determined that the sensing
level corresponds to the normal press, the image processing
terminal 200 executes a control command corresponding to the normal
press of the key according to types of tasks displayed on a screen
or an identifier of the key. The image processing terminal 200
displays a result of the executed control command on the
screen.
[0135] In a step of S504, if it is determined that the sensing
level corresponds to the force press, the image processing terminal
200 executes a control command corresponding to the force press of
the key according to types of tasks displayed on a screen or the
identifier of the key. The image processing terminal 200 displays a
result of the executed control command on the screen.
[0136] The force press may be subdivided depending on the pressure
applied to the key. The image processing terminal 200 may execute a
control command corresponding to the pressure and display a result
of the executed control command on the screen.
[0137] In addition to the pressure applied to the key, a time
(touch time) for being applied to the key may be considered.
[0138] Accordingly, an operation of the image processing terminal
200 in response to a specific key of the remote controller 100 may
be determined according to the normal press or the force press.
Further, the force press may be determined according to the
pressure applied to the key by the user. The operation of the image
processing terminal 200 may be determined considering the time
during which the key is touched or pressed.
[0139] In the event that the force input is used apart from the
normal press and the force press in the sensing level, the image
processing terminal 200 may further determine if it is the force
input in the step of S502.
[0140] As a result, plural functions may be matched with one key,
and thus the number of the key in the remote controller 100 may be
minimized.
[0141] FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal 200 according to one embodiment of the
invention.
[0142] In FIG. 6, an input corresponding to the sensing level is
divided into the normal press and the force press.
[0143] As shown in FIG. 6, the image processing terminal 200 may
display eight channels in a channel list on the screen when a
request of displaying the channel list is received from the remote
controller 100.
[0144] Here, though the channel list is displayed on the screen, a
specific channel is not selected yet.
[0145] Subsequently, when the control signal of the up key or the
down key is received from the remote controller 100, the image
processing terminal 200 determines whether the sensing level in the
received control signal corresponds to the normal press or the
force press.
[0146] If it is determined that the sensing level in the received
control signal corresponds to the normal press, the image
processing terminal 200 may move a cursor located on the channel
list for selecting a specific channel displayed on the screen.
[0147] If it is determined that the sensing level in the received
control signal corresponds to the force press, the image processing
terminal 200 may increase or reduce the number of the channel shown
in the channel list.
[0148] Subsequently, the image processing terminal 200 may increase
the number of the channel displayed on the screen to a
predetermined number of the channel in response to the force press
on the up key. The image processing terminal 200 may reduce the
number of the channel displayed on the screen to a predetermined
number of the channel in response to the force press on the down
key, while the channel list is displayed on the screen.
[0149] The up key and the down key of the directional keys in the
remote controller 100 are used in FIG. 6, but the same operations
described above may be performed in response to the normal press or
the force press on a left key or a right key of the directional
keys in the remote controller 100.
[0150] FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to another embodiment of the present
invention.
[0151] In FIG. 7, an input corresponding to the sensing level is
divided into the normal press and the force press.
[0152] FIG. 7 illustrates a VOD service screen. When the image
processing terminal 200 receives a request for displaying a list of
VOD from the remote controller 100 while a VOD is being played
back, the image processing terminal 200 may display the list of VOD
on a lower portion of the screen as shown in FIG. 7.
[0153] Here, the VOD list may include a VOD in the same genre as
the VOD being presently played back on the screen, user's favorite
VOD or a VOD recently viewed.
[0154] A size of the VOD list displayed on a lower portion of the
screen may be a size to the extent that the VOD list does not
hinder users from watching the VOD being played back on the
screen.
[0155] If a real time channel (not the VOD) is being broadcasted on
the screen, the channel list may be displayed on the lower portion
of the screen. The channel list may include a channel in the same
genre as a program being currently broadcasted on the screen or a
channel in a user's favorite genre, etc.
[0156] On the other hand, what the image processing terminal 200
receives a control signal corresponding to the left key or the
right key from the remote controller 100 while a specific VOD is
selected, the image processing terminal 200 determines whether the
sensing level in the received control signal corresponds to the
normal press or the force press.
[0157] If the received control signal of the left key or the right
key is determined to be the normal press, the image processing
terminal 200 may move a cursor for selecting a specific VOD
displayed on the screen.
[0158] If the received control signal of the left key or the right
key is determined to be the force press, the image processing
terminal 200 may display detailed information about the VOD.
Particularly, the image processing terminal 200 may display main
scenes of the VOD in accordance with timeline as shown in FIG.
7.
[0159] Here, a VOD in the same genre as a selected VOD, another VOD
on which the same actors on the VOD appear or a user's favorite VOD
may be displayed on the detailed information of the VOD.
[0160] FIG. 8 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to still another embodiment of the
invention.
[0161] FIG. 8 illustrates a process of adjusting a size of the VOD
list displayed on the lower portion of the screen as shown in FIG.
7. An input corresponding to the sensing level is divided into the
normal press and the force press.
[0162] When the image processing terminal 200 receives the control
signal about the up key or the down key from the remote controller
100 while a specific VOD is selected, the image processing terminal
200 determines whether the sensing level in the received control
signal corresponds to the normal press or the force press.
[0163] If is determined that the control signal of the up key or
the down key corresponds to the normal press, the image processing
terminal 200 may move a cursor for selecting the VOD.
[0164] In another embodiment, the image processing terminal 200 may
adjust a volume of the VOD being currently played.
[0165] If it is determined that the sensing level in the received
control signal of the up key corresponds to the force press, the
image processing terminal 200 may increase the size of the VOD list
as shown in FIG. 8. The image processing terminal 200 may also
display the VOD list whose size is increased on the lower portion
of the screen.
[0166] Here, the number of VOD list displayed on the screen
decreased due to the increased size of the VOD list.
[0167] Of course, if the sensing level in the received control
signal of the down key is determined to the force press, the image
processing terminal 200 may reduce the size of the VOD list and
display the VOD list whose size is reduced on the lower portion of
the screen. The selected VOD may locate at center among the VOD
list.
[0168] Here, the number of the VOD list displayed on the screen
increases due to the reduced size of the VOD list, and thus
arrangement of the VOD list displayed on the lower portion of the
screen may be changed.
[0169] FIG. 9 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to still another embodiment of the
invention.
[0170] In FIG. 9, an input corresponding to the sensing level is
divided into the normal press and the force press.
[0171] In FIG. 9, the cursor moves on a specific VOD of the VOD
list displayed on the lower portion of the screen as shown in FIG.
7. When the image processing terminal 200 receives the control
signal about the function key 130 from the remote controller, the
image processing terminal 200 determines whether the sensing level
in the received control signal corresponds to the normal press or
the force press.
[0172] If it is discriminated that the sensing level corresponds to
the normal press, the image processing terminal 200 may display a
function setting list related to the playback of contents on the
screen.
[0173] If it is discriminated that the sensing level corresponds to
the force press, the image processing terminal 200 may display one
or more other VODs, on which the same actor appearing in a selected
VOD appears, on a certain area of the screen as shown in FIG.
9.
[0174] Here, the user may select a VOD from the one or more other
VODs by using the normal press to the left key or the right key.
The user may further request detailed information or playback of
the selected VOD.
[0175] FIG. 10 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to another embodiment of the
invention.
[0176] In FIG. 10, an input corresponding to the sensing level is
divided into the normal press and the force press.
[0177] In FIG. 10, a VOD that the user is currently watching is
displayed on the screen as a main VOD, and a VOD list is displayed
on the lower portion of the screen.
[0178] Here, the cursor may move to a specific VOD of the VOD list,
and the image processing terminal 200 determines whether the
sensing level in the control signal of the determination key 140
(functioning as a OK key) from the remote controller 100
corresponds to the normal press or the force press.
[0179] If it is determined that the sensing level corresponds to
the normal press, the image processing terminal 200 may display the
selected VOD on the screen.
[0180] Here, the VOD displayed on the screen may be one of the VOD
list.
[0181] If it is determined that the sensing level in the control
signal corresponds to the force press, the image processing
terminal 200 may display a preview of the selected VOD in PIP on a
certain area of the screen.
[0182] FIG. 11 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to still another embodiment of the
invention.
[0183] FIG. 11 shows an operation of the image processing terminal
200 according to a sensing level of a home key as the function key
130 while a VOD (or real time channel) is being displayed.
[0184] When the image processing terminal 200 receives a control
signal of the home key from the remote controller 100, the image
processing terminal 200 determines whether the sensing level in a
received control signal corresponds to the normal press or the
force press.
[0185] If it is determined that the sensing level corresponds to
the normal press, the image processing terminal 200 may display a
general function (e.g., environmental configuration, selectable
application, etc.) corresponding to the home key on the screen.
[0186] If it is determined that the sensing level corresponds to
the force press, the image processing terminal 200 may display a
VOD (or channel) recently viewed on the lower portion of the
screen.
[0187] FIG. 12 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to still another embodiment of the
invention.
[0188] FIG. 12 shows a screen transition from an application to
another application in response to the force press.
[0189] The image processing terminal 200 may execute an application
providing weather forecast and information and display relevant
weather forecast on a screen as shown in FIG. 12 when the image
processing terminals 200 receives a request for an execution of a
weather application from the remote controller 100.
[0190] Subsequently, when the image processing terminals 200
receives a control signal of the left key or the right key from the
remote controller 100, the image processing terminal 200 determines
whether the sensing level in the received control signal
corresponds to the normal press or the force press.
[0191] If it is determined that the sensing level corresponds to
the normal press, the image processing terminal 200 may provide
detailed weather forecast and information by region.
[0192] If it is determined that the sensing level corresponds to
the force press, the image processing terminal 200 may execute an
application providing traffic information and display real-time
traffic information on the screen.
[0193] FIG. 13 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to still another embodiment of the
invention.
[0194] In FIG. 13, an input corresponding to the sensing level is
divided into the normal press, the force input and the force
press.
[0195] FIG. 13 shows a screen for a VOD service. When the image
processing terminal 200 receives a request for displaying of a VOD
list from the remote controller 100 while a VOD is being played on
a screen, the image processing terminal 200 may display the VOD
list on the lower portion of the screen as shown in FIG. 13.
[0196] When the image processing terminal 200 receives a control
signal of the OK key from the remote controller 100 while a cursor
locates on a specific VOD, the image processing terminal 200
determines whether the sensing level in the received control signal
corresponds to the normal press, the force input or the force
press.
[0197] In the event that it is determined that the sensing level
corresponds to the normal press, the image processing terminal 200
may consider the control signal of the OK key as an operation of
playing a VOD and play the VOD on a whole area of the screen as
shown in FIG. 13.
[0198] If it is determined that the sensing level corresponds to
the force input, the image processing terminal 200 may consider the
control signal of the OK key as an operation of increasing a size
of a VOD and gradually increase the size of the VOD in a VOD list
as shown in FIG. 13.
[0199] Here, the increasing of the size of the VOD may be adjusted
according to a time of the force input to the OK key by the
user.
[0200] Subsequently, if it is determined that the sensing level
corresponds to the force press after the force input, the image
processing terminal 200 may consider the control signal of the OK
key as an operation of playing the VOD in PIP and play the VOD in
PIP on a specific area of the screen while the size of the VOD
remains increased.
[0201] FIG. 14 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to still another embodiment of the
invention.
[0202] In FIG. 14, an input corresponding to the sensing level is
divided into the normal press, the force input and the force
press.
[0203] An initial screen in FIG. 14 corresponds to the screen for
the VOD service in FIG. 13. When the image processing terminal 200
receives a control signal of the OK key from the remote controller
100 while a cursor locates on a specific VOD, the image processing
terminal 200 determines whether the sensing level in the received
control signal corresponds to the normal press, the force input or
the force press.
[0204] If it is determined that the sensing level corresponds to
the force input, the image processing terminal 200 may consider the
control signal of the OK key as an operation for viewing of
corresponding VOD or registration of an interest list, and display
the VOD whose size is increased on the center of the screen as
shown in FIG. 14.
[0205] Here, tasks capable of being performed after the VOD may be
displayed above or under the VOD whose size is increased.
[0206] In FIG. 14, the preview or viewing of the VOD is displayed
above the VOD and the registration of the interest list is
displayed under the VOD.
[0207] Apart from the preview and registration of the interest
list, tasks capable of being performed may be displayed on a left
side or a right side of the VOD.
[0208] Subsequently, the image processing terminal 200 may play the
VOD in Picture In Picture (PIP) on a specific area of the screen
when a gesture input corresponding to the upward is received from
the remote controller 100. The image processing terminal 200 may
register the VOD in the interest list when a gesture input
corresponding to the downward is received from the remote
controller 100. Here, the gesture means an operation of moving the
touch means by a specific distance while pressing or touching a
specific key with the touch means remains as shown in FIG. 14.
[0209] FIG. 15 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to still another embodiment of the
invention.
[0210] FIG. 15 shows a description of the gesture input. A playback
screen of a VOD at which a cursor currently locates out of a VOD
list displayed on the screen is displayed in the PIP.
[0211] When the gesture input corresponding to the left direction
is received from the remote controller 100, the image processing
terminal 200 may remove the VOD currently being played in PIP from
the screen. The result of the VOD removal is shown in FIG. 15.
[0212] When the gesture input corresponding to upward is received
from the remote controller 100, the image processing terminal 200
may display the VOD currently being played in PIP on a whole area
of the screen.
[0213] FIG. 16 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to still another embodiment of the
invention.
[0214] In FIG. 16, an input corresponding to the sensing level is
divided into the normal press, the force input and the force
press.
[0215] FIG. 16 shows an operation of the image processing terminal
200 in response to a control signal of a specific directional key
while maintaining an image currently being viewed.
[0216] When a control signal of a back key is received from the
remote controller 100 while a specific VOD is being played on the
screen, the image processing terminal 200 determines whether the
sensing level in the received control signal corresponds to the
normal press, the force input or the force press.
[0217] If it is determined that the sensing level corresponds to
the normal press, the image processing terminal 200 may consider
the control signal of the back key as an operation of displaying a
VOD list and display the VOD list as shown in FIG. 16 while the
currently being played VOD is continuously displayed on the
screen.
[0218] If it is determined that the sensing level corresponds to
the force input, the image processing terminal 200 may consider the
control signal of the back key as an operation of reducing a size
of the VOD and display the VOD by gradually reducing the size of
the VOD as shown in FIG. 16.
[0219] Here, the currently being played VOD is maintained on the
screen though the size of the VOD is reduced.
[0220] If it is determined that the sensing level corresponds to
the force press after the force input, the image processing
terminal 200 may determine the control signal of the back key as an
operation of playing the VOD in PIP and play the VOD in PIP on a
specific area of the screen while the reduced size of the VOD
remains.
[0221] FIG. 17 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to still another embodiment of the
invention.
[0222] In FIG. 17, the sensing level is divided into the normal
press, the force input and the force press.
[0223] In FIG. 17, a first VOD is being played back on a whole area
of the screen, and a VOD at which a cursor currently locates out of
plural VODs is being played in PIP on a specific area of the
screen.
[0224] When a control signal about the home key is received from
the remote controller 100, the image processing terminal 200
determines whether the sensing level in the received control signal
corresponds to the normal press, the force input or the force
press.
[0225] If it is determined that the sensing level corresponds to
the normal press, the image processing terminal 200 may consider
the control signal about the home key as an operation of displaying
a home screen and display a general home screen where an
application or a game can be selected as shown in FIG. 17.
[0226] If it is determined that the sensing level corresponds to
the force input, the image processing terminal 200 may consider the
control signal about the home key as an operation of reducing a
size of a present screen and reduce the size of the present screen
and display the reduced present screen on a center of the screen as
shown in FIG. 17.
[0227] Subsequently, if it is determined that the sensing level
corresponds to the force press after the force input, the image
processing terminal 200 may consider the control signal about the
home key as an operation of converting a task and display a user
interface including a list of tasks capable of being converted to
other tasks, not playback of the VOD, on the screen as shown in
FIG. 17.
[0228] Here, tasks in the list of tasks may include one or more of
a task being currently executed at a background and a task, which
is not a task being currently executed, executable when the task is
selected.
[0229] FIG. 18 is a view illustrating a screen of the image
processing terminal according to still another embodiment of the
invention.
[0230] In FIG. 18, an input corresponding to the sensing level is
divided into the normal press, the force input and the force
press.
[0231] FIG. 18 shows a transition between applications. A cursor
locates at a specific application of applications displayed on a
home screen.
[0232] When a control signal about a specific directional key
(e.g., the right key) is received from the remote controller 100,
the image processing terminal 200 determines whether the sensing
level in the received control signal corresponds to the normal
press, the force input or the force press.
[0233] If it is determined that the sensing level corresponds to
the normal press, the image processing terminal 200 may consider
the control signal about the right key as an operation of moving a
cursor to select an application and move the cursor in the right
direction as shown in FIG. 18.
[0234] If it is determined that the sensing level corresponds to
the force input, the image processing terminal 200 may consider the
control signal about the right key as an operation of expressing a
process with GUI effect until before the application at which the
cursor currently locates is executed. The image processing terminal
200 may express the GUI effect of an entrance into a screen by
moving the application at which the cursor currently locates from
the right direction to the left direction while moving a present
screen to the left direction with a three dimensional effect as
shown in FIG. 18.
[0235] Subsequently, if it is determined that the sensing level
corresponds to the force press after the force input, the image
processing terminal 200 may consider the control signal about the
right key as an operation of executing an application. The image
processing terminal 200 may display an execution result of an
application at which the cursor currently locates on the
screen.
[0236] In addition, the playback speed of contents or VOD, moving
speed of the cursor, moving speed of a highlight region varies
depending on the normal press, the force input or the force
press.
[0237] In another embodiment, at least one of the operations
including changing the moving speed or the playback speed,
enlarging or reducing the object, performing the preview or
playback of contents in PIP, increasing or reducing the number of
the list, displaying the detailed information related to a specific
list, displaying other VODs or contents related to the actor in on
VOD or content, displaying the content list recently viewed,
changing the moving speed of the cursor, magnifying or reducing
contents, magnifying or reducing the UI, or displaying the traffic
information is performed when the force press is inputted to the
remote controller. Here, an operation executed when the force press
is inputted to one of the navigation key, the determination key or
the function key may be different from an operation executed when
the force press is inputted to another key.
[0238] The operation including changing the moving speed or the
playback speed, magnifying or reducing the object, performing the
preview or playback of contents in PIP, increasing or reducing the
number of the list, displaying the detailed information related to
a specific list, displaying other contents related to the actor in
one content, displaying the object list recently viewed, changing
the playback speed, changing the moving speed of the cursor,
magnifying or reducing contents, magnifying or reducing the UI or
displaying the traffic information may be performed when the force
press is inputted to the remote controller in response to the
gesture.
[0239] Additionally, a plurality of operations corresponding to
selected keys may be performed in response to the gesture.
[0240] As described above, the image processing terminal 200
changes an object displayed on the screen and display the changed
object in response to types of the task displayed on a present
screen (i.e., an operation, the key received from the remote
controller 100) and the sensing level of the key (e.g., normal
press, force input or force press). The image processing terminal
200 performs different functions (e.g., transition of the
application, scene transition of contents, etc) in response to the
sensing level about the same key. As a result, the user can use
easily and conveniently various services by using the remote
controller having few or no key.
[0241] Components described in the embodiments above can be easily
understood from the perspective of processes.
[0242] That is, each component can also be understood as an
individual process. Likewise, processes in the embodiments
described above can be easily understood from the perspective of
components.
[0243] Also, the technical features described above can be
implemented in the form of program instructions capable of being
performed by means of various computer means and can be recorded in
a computer-readable medium.
[0244] Such a computer-readable medium can include program
instructions, data files, data structures, etc., alone or in
combination.
[0245] The program instructions recorded on the medium can be
designed and configured specifically for the present invention or
can be a type of medium known to and used by the skilled person in
the field of computer software.
[0246] Examples of the computer-readable medium may include
magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic tapes,
etc., optical media such as CD-ROM's, DVD's, etc., magneto-optical
media such as floptical disks, etc., and hardware devices such as
ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc.
[0247] Examples of the program instructions may include not only
machine language codes produced by a compiler but also high-level
language codes that can be executed by a computer through the use
of an interpreter, etc.
[0248] The hardware mentioned above can be made to operate as one
or more software modules that perform the actions of the
embodiments of the invention, and vice versa.
[0249] The embodiments of the invention described above are
disclosed only for illustrative purposes. A person having ordinary
skill in the art would be able to make various modifications,
alterations, and additions without departing from the spirit and
scope of the invention, but it is to be appreciated that such
modifications, alterations, and additions are encompassed by the
scope of claims set forth below.
DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMBERS
[0250] 100: remote controller [0251] 110: body [0252] 120:
navigation key [0253] 130: function key [0254] 140: determination
key [0255] 200: image processing terminal [0256] 210: processor
[0257] 220: memory [0258] 230: communication unit
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