U.S. patent application number 16/290914 was filed with the patent office on 2019-06-27 for mobile terminal and control method.
The applicant listed for this patent is GOLDPEAK INNOVATIONS INC. Invention is credited to Tae Yong KIM, Tae Young LEE.
Application Number | 20190200172 16/290914 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 44645534 |
Filed Date | 2019-06-27 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20190200172 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LEE; Tae Young ; et
al. |
June 27, 2019 |
MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD
Abstract
A mobile terminal and control method to share content with a
device and control the device are provide. The mobile terminal
includes a communication unit to communicate with a host and the
device; a search unit to receive content information and device
information; an input unit to receive a content selection signal
and a device selection signal; and a control unit to control the
mobile terminal. The mobile terminal receives content information
from a host and selects content to be outputted to a device
selected from device information from the host. The mobile terminal
controls the selected device using control commands transmitted to
the selected device based on a control mode. If the control mode is
not stored in the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal may receive
the control mode from the host.
Inventors: |
LEE; Tae Young; (Seoul,
KR) ; KIM; Tae Yong; (Seoul, KR) |
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Applicant: |
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GOLDPEAK INNOVATIONS INC |
Seoul |
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KR |
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Family ID: |
44645534 |
Appl. No.: |
16/290914 |
Filed: |
March 3, 2019 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
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G06F 3/1454 20130101;
H04W 4/06 20130101; G06F 3/1423 20130101; H04M 1/72544 20130101;
H04L 12/2809 20130101; H04L 12/2814 20130101; H04L 12/2812
20130101; H04L 2012/2849 20130101; H04M 1/72527 20130101 |
International
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H04W 4/06 20060101
H04W004/06; H04L 12/28 20060101 H04L012/28; G06F 3/14 20060101
G06F003/14; H04M 1/725 20060101 H04M001/725 |
Foreign Application Data
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Aug 24, 2010 |
KR |
10-2010-0081908 |
Claims
1. A mobile terminal comprising: a communication circuitry
configured to communicate with a host; a display configured to
display content information received from the host; an input
circuitry configured to receive a signal selecting content and
controlling output of the selected content; and a control circuitry
configured to generate a first command selecting the content to be
outputted to a device and a second command controlling output of
the selected content to the device, and to control the
communication unit to transmit the first command and the second
command to the host.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent
application Ser. No. 14/827,716, filed on Aug. 17, 2015, which is a
continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/152,152, filed
on Jan. 10, 2014, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,113,312, which is a
continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/191,363, filed
on Jul. 26, 2011, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,634,818, and claims priority
from and the benefit of Korean Patent Application No.
10-2010-0081908, filed on Aug. 24, 2010, all of which are hereby
incorporated by reference for all purposes as if fully set forth
herein.
BACKGROUND
Field
[0002] The following description relates to an apparatus including
a mobile terminal and a control method using the same that may
share content with a device and may control the device using a
cloud computing system.
Discussion of the Background
[0003] As mobile communication technologies and infrastructure have
rapidly developed, mobile terminals have been developed as media
that provide various services, such as general audio communication,
games, message transmission, message reception, internet search,
wireless information communication, electronic schedulers, digital
cameras and video communication, etc.
[0004] Accordingly, with new technologies and functions that
stimulate customers' interest, various applications suitable for
users' requirements are built in mobile terminals. Thus, users can
make use of audio information, character information, video
information, MP3, games, etc., using mobile terminals.
SUMMARY
[0005] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a
mobile terminal and a control method using the same that share
content with a device and may controls the device using a cloud
computing system.
[0006] Additional features of the invention will be set forth in
the description which follows, and in part will be apparent from
the description, or may be learned by practice of the
invention.
[0007] An exemplary embodiment of the present invention discloses a
mobile terminal including: a communication unit to communicate with
a host and a device; a search unit to receive content information
and device information from the host; an input unit to receive a
content selection signal and a device selection signal; and a
control unit to transmit to the host, a control command to control
a selected content corresponding to the content selection signal to
be outputted to a selected device corresponding to the device
selection signal.
[0008] An exemplary embodiment of the present invention also
discloses a control method of a mobile terminal, including:
receiving content information and device information; receiving a
content selection signal and a device selection signal; generating
a control command for controlling a content corresponding to the
content selection signal; and transmitting the control command to a
host.
[0009] An exemplary embodiment of the present invention also
discloses a system for sharing content, including: a mobile
terminal; a host; and a plurality devices, wherein the mobile
terminal receives content information and device information from
the host, selects content from the content information and selects
at least one device from the plurality of devices, transmits
information containing the selection of the content and the
selected device to the host; wherein the host transmits the content
to the selected device and the mobile terminal controls the
selected device based on a control mode.
[0010] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general
description and the following detailed description are exemplary
and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of
the invention as claimed. Other features and aspects will be
apparent from the following detailed description, the drawings, and
the claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a
further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and
constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of
the invention, and together with the description serve to explain
the principles of the invention.
[0012] FIG. 1 is a view of a mobile terminal according to an
exemplary embodiment.
[0013] FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a relationship among a mobile
terminal, a host and a device according to an exemplary
embodiment.
[0014] FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a communication process among a
mobile terminal, a host and a device according to an exemplary
embodiment.
[0015] FIG. 4A is a flowchart of a control method of a device using
a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.
[0016] FIG. 4B is a flowchart of a control method of a device using
a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.
[0017] FIG. 5A is an illustration of the process of sharing content
using a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.
[0018] FIG. 5B is an illustration of the process of sharing content
using a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.
[0019] FIG. 6 is an illustration of the control mode of a mobile
terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENTS
[0020] Exemplary embodiments now will be described more fully
hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which
exemplary embodiments are shown. This disclosure may, however, be
embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as
limited to the exemplary embodiments set forth therein. Rather,
these exemplary embodiments are provided so that this disclosure
will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of
this disclosure to those skilled in the art. In the drawings, like
reference numerals denote like elements. The shape, size and
regions, and the like, of the drawing may be exaggerated for
clarity.
[0021] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing
particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of
this disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms "a," "an" and
"the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, the use of the
terms a, an, etc. does not denote a limitation of quantity, but
rather denotes the presence of at least one of the referenced item.
The use of the terms "first," "second," and the like does not imply
any particular order, but they are included to identify individual
elements. Moreover, the use of the terms first, second, etc. does
not denote any order or importance, but rather the terms first,
second, etc. are used to distinguish one element from another. It
will be further understood that the terms "comprises" and/or
"comprising," or "includes" and/or "including" when used in this
specification, specify the presence of stated features, regions,
integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do
not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other
features, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements,
components, and/or groups thereof.
[0022] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and
scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly
understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. It will be further
understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used
dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is
consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art
and the present disclosure, and will not be interpreted in an
idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined
herein.
[0023] FIG. 1 is a view of a mobile terminal according to an
exemplary embodiment.
[0024] Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 100 includes a
communication unit 110, a search unit 120, an input unit 130, a
memory unit 140 and a control unit 150.
[0025] The communication unit 110 communicates with a host and a
device via a wired or wireless connection. The device may be any
device that can output content. For example, the device may be a
TV, an audio player, a camera, a printer, a game machine, etc. The
host may be a control system that communicates with each device in
a cloud computing system, and may include a server, etc. The mobile
terminal 100 may receive content information and device information
from the host through the communication unit 110, and transmit a
control command, to control the device, to the host through the
communication unit 110. The mobile terminal 100 may receive
additional information, such as a control mode, etc., from the host
through the communication unit 110. In addition, the mobile
terminal 100 may receive additional information from the device
through the communication unit 110. Devices for communicating with
the mobile terminal 100 may be distinguished from each other by
using different IDs and may be registered in the host, so that the
mobile terminal 100 can communicate with each of the devices
through the host or can directly communicate with each of the
devices using Wi-Fi.RTM., Bluetooth.RTM., infrared data association
(IrDA).RTM. or the like.
[0026] The search unit 120 receives content information and device
information, from the host through the communication unit 110. The
content information includes information about content available
for sharing. The device information includes information about a
device capable of sharing content. If there is more than one device
capable of sharing content, the search unit 120 may receive the
device information in a list form. In an exemplary embodiment, the
search unit 120 receives content information from the host. By way
of example, if a selection signal for arbitrary content is
received, the search unit 120 may then receive device information
from a host.
[0027] The input unit 130 receives commands to control the
operation of the mobile terminal. In an exemplary embodiment, a
user may generate commands to control the operation of the mobile
terminal. The input unit 130 may receive a content selection signal
and a device selection signal. In an exemplary embodiment, the
content selection signal and the device selection signal may be
received from the user. The input unit 130 may simultaneously or
sequentially receive the content selection signal and the device
selection signal based on the search method of the search unit 120.
If the content to be outputted is content capable of being
outputted from multiple devices, the input unit 130 may receive
device selection signals for multiple devices. For example, if the
selected content is related to a movie, the input unit 130 may
receive a device selection signal for one or more of: a video
output device, an audio output device, an additional information
output device, and a control device. By way of example, if the
selected content is related to a game capable of being
simultaneously played by multiple users, the input unit 130 may
receive a device selection signal for one or more of: a video
output device, an audio output device, and multiple control
devices.
[0028] The memory unit 140 may have content information stored
therein. The memory unit 140 may include previously stored content.
By using the content information stored in the memory unit 140, the
mobile terminal 100 may control the selected content to be
outputted to the selected device. The memory unit 140 may store one
or more pieces of content information in list form. The memory unit
140 may further store device information.
[0029] The control unit 150 generally controls the operation of the
mobile terminal as well as a process for data communication. If a
content selection signal and a device selection signal are received
through the input unit 130, the control unit 150 transmits, to the
host, a control command for controlling the content to be outputted
to the device. The content may be content capable of being
controlled through the mobile terminal 100, such as a moving
picture, a game, a program, etc. The content may be stored in the
memory unit 140 or the host. The control unit 150 may control
arbitrary content to be outputted to an arbitrary device using the
content information stored in the memory unit 140. If a content
selection signal and a device selection signal are received through
the input unit 130, the control unit 150 may display a control
image capable of controlling the selected device on a display
screen of the mobile terminal 100. While the selected content is
outputted to the selected device, the control unit 150 may transmit
a control command capable of controlling the selected device to the
host or the selected device.
[0030] The control unit 150 may receive additional information
about the content, outputted through the selected device, from the
host or the selected device. The control unit 150 may control the
received additional information and display the additional
information on the display screen of the mobile terminal 100. The
control unit 150 may display a control image capable of controlling
the selected device on the display screen of the mobile terminal
100 and control the selected device through the displayed control
image. If a control mode capable of controlling the selected device
does not exist in the mobile terminal 100, the control unit 150 may
receive a control mode capable of controlling the device from the
host or the device, and may transmit a control command using the
received control mode.
[0031] The control mode may be set based on the kind of device or
the kind of content selected. By way of example, in the case of
video or audio content, the control mode may be a control image
including features, such as play, stop, fast forward, rewind, etc.
By way of further example, in the case of game content, the control
mode may be an image capable of controlling motion in the up, down,
left and right directions. The control mode may further include
additional information, such as information about the content,
evaluation details, directions or outlines, in addition to the
image for controlling the content outputted through the device. If
the selected device reproduces the selected content, the control
unit 150 may control the selected content to be outputted by a
reproduction method, for example, by downloading, streaming,
etc.
[0032] In an exemplary embodiment, while sharing the selected
content with the selected device through the host, the control unit
150 may change the device on which the selected content is
outputted. For example, if the selected content is related to a
movie, the video output device, the audio output device and the
control device may be set to be a TV, a home theater and a mobile
terminal, respectively. Thereafter, the video output device, the
audio output device and the control device may be changed to be the
mobile terminal based on a user's command, allowing the content to
be continuously used if the user changes his environment. In an
exemplary embodiment, in order to prevent illegal reproduction or
sharing of content, the control unit 150 may transmit a control
command for recovering the selected content to the host or the
selected device if the output of the selected content is
finished.
[0033] FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a relationship among a mobile
terminal, a host and a device according to an exemplary
embodiment.
[0034] Referring to FIG. 2, the relationship includes a mobile
terminal 100, a host 200 and a device 300. The connection between
the mobile terminal 100 and the host 200 may be performed through a
wired and/or wireless connection. The device 300 may be registered
in the host 200 using different IDs, such as a MAC address, a
serial number, or a device model ID. The communication between the
host 200 and the device 300 may be performed through a wired and/or
wireless connection. The connection between the mobile terminal
100, the host 200 and the device 300 may be through an internet
and/or an intranet network. Direct communications between the host
200 and the device 300 may be performed through Wi-Fi.RTM.,
Bluetooth.RTM., IrDA.RTM., etc.
[0035] FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a communication process among a
mobile terminal, a host and a device according to an exemplary
embodiment.
[0036] Referring to FIG. 3, in operation S310, the mobile terminal
100 requests a search for content from the host 200. In an
exemplary embodiment, the content may be stored in the mobile
terminal 100, the host 200 or the device 300. In operation S320,
the host 200 provides results of a search for content to the mobile
terminal 100. If content information is stored in the mobile
terminal 100, the mobile terminal 100 may use the content
information stored therein. In an exemplary embodiment, the mobile
terminal 100 may select arbitrary content. In operation S330, the
mobile terminal 100 requests a search for a device capable of
outputting the selected content, i.e., device information. In
operation S340, the host 200 transmits to the mobile terminal 100
results of a search for device information, i.e., devices capable
of outputting the selected content. If device information is stored
in the mobile terminal 100, the mobile terminal 100 may use the
device information stored therein. The mobile terminal 100 may
select an arbitrary device using the device information. In
operation S350, the mobile terminal 100 transmits to the host 200 a
control command for outputting content. In operation S360, the host
200 transmits the content to the selected device 300, so that the
selected content are outputted through the selected device 300. If
the transmission of the content is completed, the selected device
300 transmits an identification signal for the content transmission
completion to the host 200 in operation S370.
[0037] FIG. 4A is a flowchart of a control method of a device using
a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment. Although
depicted as being performed serially, at least a portion of the
operations of the method of FIG. 4A may be performed
contemporaneously, or in a different order than presented in FIG.
4A.
[0038] In operation S411, a mobile terminal receives content
information and device information from a host. If the content
information is stored in the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal
may use the content information stored therein. In operation S412,
the mobile terminal determines if a content selection signal and a
device selection signal are received. In operation S413, the mobile
terminal generates a control command for outputting selected
content to the selected device. The mobile terminal transmits the
control command to the host in operation S414.
[0039] FIG. 4B is a flowchart of a control method of a device using
a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment. Although
depicted as being performed serially, at least a portion of the
operations of the method of FIG. 4B may be performed
contemporaneously, or in a different order than presented in FIG.
4B.
[0040] A mobile terminal receives content information from a host
in operation S421. If the content information is stored in the
mobile terminal, the mobile terminal may use the content
information stored therein. In operation S422, the mobile terminal
determines if content is selected based on the receipt of a content
selection signal. The mobile terminal requests the host to transmit
device information for outputting selected content. In operation
S423 the mobile terminal receives the device information for
outputting selected content. In operation S424, the mobile terminal
determines if a device is selected according to receipt of a device
selection signal by the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal
generates a control command for outputting selected content to a
selected device, in operation S425. In operation S426 the mobile
terminal transmits a control command to the host. This results in
the selected device outputting the selected content in operation
S429. In an exemplary embodiment, if a control command to control
the selected device is received by the mobile terminal in operation
S427, the mobile terminal controls the selected device based on the
received control command in operation S428. If the control mode for
controlling the selected device does not exist in the mobile
terminal, the mobile terminal may receive a control mode from the
host or the selected device. The mobile terminal may control the
selected device using the received control mode. Through the
processes of FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, while the selected content are
outputted to the selected device, the mobile terminal may further
receive additional information about the content outputted from the
host or the selected device.
[0041] FIG. 5A is an illustration of the process of sharing content
between a mobile terminal and a device according to an exemplary
embodiment.
[0042] FIG. 5A is an illustration of a process of sharing content
using a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.
[0043] In operation S511, the mobile terminal connects to a host
and a user selects "Movie 2" as an arbitrary content. The host
transmits to the mobile terminal a device list of devices capable
of reproducing the selected movie content. In operation S512, the
user selects devices for outputting content. The user may also
select an output method using the device list.
[0044] In the exemplary embodiment, the user selects a "TV" as a
video device, a "home theater and the TV" as an audio output
device, a "cellular phone" as an additional information display
device, "cellular phone" as a control device, and "streaming"
method as the reproduction method. The mobile terminal transmits
the selected details to the host, in operation S513. In operation
S514A, the host transmits video and audio of the Movie 2 to the TV
using the streaming method. The host transmits audio of the Movie 2
to the home theater using the streaming method, in the operation
S514B. The host transmits additional information and a control mode
to the cellular phone in operation S514C. Thus, the cellular phone
may directly control the output of the Movie 2.
[0045] FIG. 5B is an illustration of the process of sharing content
using a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.
[0046] FIG. 5B is a view illustrating a process of sharing game
content using a mobile terminal according to an exemplary
embodiment. In order for multiple users A, B, C and D to play the
same soccer game, the user A selects a soccer game as arbitrary
content, in operation S521, and connects a mobile terminal to a
host. The host transmits to the mobile terminal device information,
i.e., a device list of devices capable of outputting the selected
game content, and the user selects output devices using the device
list. In operation S522, the user selects cellular phones A, B, C
and D and a TV as the output devices. The user may select cellular
phones A, B, C and D as control devices and a TV as a video device.
The mobile terminal transmits the selected details to the host in
operation S523. The host transmits video information of the game to
the TV in operation S524A, and transmits information about a
control mode capable of controlling the game to the cellular phones
A, B, C and D in operations S524B, S524C, S524D and S524E,
respectively.
[0047] In an exemplary embodiment, a printer may be controlled
using the mobile terminal. While selecting photo content stored in
the mobile terminal, a user selects output devices. As output
devices, the user selects a TV as a video device, a printer as an
output device and a mobile terminal as a control device. Then,
while watching photo content on the TV, the user may control
arbitrary photos to be printed through the printer using the mobile
terminal.
[0048] FIG. 6 is an illustration of the control mode of a mobile
terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.
[0049] In FIG. 6, the control mode of a mobile terminal corresponds
to a control mode to control the reproduction of audio information,
such as music. The control mode may include a background 610 and a
control image 620. The background 610 may include a general
information display area that displays general information and
buttons to control the mobile terminal. In an exemplary embodiment,
the background 610 may displays the title and a progress bar of the
song being reproduced by the mobile terminal, a content information
display area, which displays content information, a volume button,
etc. The control image 620 may include multiple buttons, which
allow a user to control the reproduction of the content, such as
play, fast forward and reverse, etc.
[0050] As described above, in a mobile terminal and a control
method using the same, the mobile terminal can share content with a
device physically separated therefrom, and can perform integrated
information management with respect to the separated device.
[0051] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various
modifications and variation can be made in the present invention
without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Thus,
it is intended that the present invention cover the modifications
and variations of this invention provided they come within the
scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.
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