KR20000045822A - Method for storing data in internet television - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for storing data in Internet television is provided to use a HDD(Hard Disk Drive) of personal computers as a main data storage of the Internet television. CONSTITUTION: A method for storing data in Internet television includes a first thru a fifth steps. At the first step(S1), whether data are received through a modem is determined. At the second step(S2), the data are converted to an infrared signal to be transmitted to a personal computer. At the third step(S3), the received data are stored in the hard disk drive of the computer. At the forth step(S5), the data stored in the HDD are converted to an infrared signal to be transmitted to the internet television. At the fifth step(S6), the data transmitted from the computer are displayed on the screen.

Description

Data storing method in a internet television

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a data storage method in internet television, and more particularly, to a data storage method in internet television in which data arriving at an Internet site of internet television can be stored in a computer.

In general, the Internet is a network based on TCP / IP, and is a communication network connected to many sites around the world providing e-mail, electronic news exchange, and various multimedia data services. This is the most widely used trend due to such.

On the other hand, the Internet TV is a function of being able to connect to the above-described Internet network and provide various Internet services by using a large monitor provided in a conventional TV as a display device. It's not just for watching, but it also refers to a TV that can connect to an Internet server that provides Internet service through a modem, search for the information you want, or perform chats and product orders in cyberspace.

In addition, the Internet-capable television adds an Internet search function to the conventional television, and has a function of performing Internet search by connecting to the Internet through a modem.

The Internet television configuration as described above includes a modem capable of connecting to an Internet server through a public network in a general television configuration, and a predetermined web browser for searching the Internet.

1 is a configuration block diagram for searching and downloading an e-mail arriving at an Internet site at a broadcast viewing time in an Internet television. The modem 10, the modem controller 20, the connection reservation control unit 30, and the Internet connection unit ( 40, a search unit 50, a data storage unit 60, and a data conversion unit 70.

In this configuration, the modem 10 for connecting to the public communication network and the trunk line or the Internet through a dedicated line of the Internet, and a modem controller for controlling the modem 10 for access to the Internet ( 20), an Internet connection unit 40 for operating the modem controller 20 under a specific condition so that the present system can be connected to the Internet, and a search condition for data to be searched according to a user's request. Search whether there is data selected by the user in the Internet connected through the modem 10 as the connection reservation control unit 30 and the Internet connection unit 40 operate the Internet connection unit 40. A search unit 50 for downloading the corresponding data, a data storage unit 60 for storing search data output from the search unit 50, and the de To access the data stored in the site storage unit 60 is configured to include a data conversion section 70 to output a CVBS to the display through CRT.

Referring to the data receiving process in the above configuration is as follows.

If it is determined that the test should be performed according to the existence of data on the Internet site, the microprocessor (not shown) controls the connection reservation control unit 30 to determine whether the information collected and reserved by the user is present. 10) and the modem control unit 20 and the Internet connection unit 40 is driven to connect to the Internet.

When connected to the Internet through the above process, if it is determined whether the data is received and determines that the data exists, the microprocessor (not shown) adjusts the OSD character generating means (not shown) to display the screen of the Internet television with OSD characters. Display on the screen.

Then, it is determined whether there is a download request from the user. If it is determined that the download request exists, the data on the Internet is downloaded through the search unit 50 and stored in the data storage unit 60.

When the download is completed through the above-described process, the microprocessor (not shown) adjusts the OSD character generating means to display the OSD character indicating the download completion.

Then, when the user requests the display of the stored data, the data stored in the data storage unit 60 is a signal of the RGB form or the signal of the CVBS state to be displayed on the CRT through the data conversion unit 70 The output is converted.

However, such an Internet television has a data storage unit, which is expensive, causing a problem of raising the consumer price of the Internet television.

An object of the present invention is to use a hard disk (FDD) of a personal computer (PC), which is widely used in homes, as a data storage unit without providing a data storage unit in an Internet television, so that the utilization of the computer can be improved and low-cost Internet television can be realized. The present invention provides a method for storing data in Internet television.

1 is a configuration block diagram for searching and downloading e-mail arriving at an Internet site in a typical Internet television

2 is a schematic block diagram of an Internet television for applying the present invention.

3A and 3B are schematic block diagrams of a system for storing data in an Internet television in a computer according to the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a data storage process in an Internet television using a computer according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing>

210: tuner unit 220: image processing unit

230: modem unit 240: Internet connection control unit

250: signal synthesizing unit 260: amplifying unit

270: CRT 280; First infrared output part

290: first infrared input unit 310: CPU

320; Hard disk (HDD) 330: second infrared input unit

340: second infrared output unit 350: input / output control unit

A feature of the present invention for achieving the above object comprises: a first step of determining whether reception of data occurs through a modem mounted on an Internet television; A second step of converting the data into an infrared signal and transmitting the data to the computer when the data is received in the first step; And a third step of receiving the infrared signal transmitted in the second step from a computer, converting the infrared signal into data for storage, and storing the data in a hard disk (HDD). A fourth step of converting data stored in a hard disk (HDD) into an infrared signal and transmitting the data to an internet television when a request for data received from the Internet television occurs after the third step; And a fifth step of providing the user with the data transmitted in the fourth step by receiving the data from the Internet television and displaying it on the screen.

The above objects and various advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the preferred embodiments of the invention described below with reference to the accompanying drawings by those skilled in the art.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic block diagram of a typical Internet television, including a key input unit 100, a microcomputer 110, a tuner unit 120, a video signal processor 130, an audio signal processor 140, a monitor 150, The speaker 160, the modem unit 170, the internet access controller 180, the video and audio data processor 190, and the switch unit 200 are included.

In this configuration, the key input unit 100 includes a plurality of keys for performing the operation of the Internet television, and outputs a key signal corresponding to the user's key operation, and based on the key signal from the key input unit 100. Through the microcomputer 110 for controlling the overall operation of the Internet television, a tuner unit 120 for tuning to receive a predetermined channel under the control of the microcomputer 110 of a plurality of television broadcasting channels, and through the tuner unit 120 The video signal processor 130 separates and outputs an audio signal from the received broadcast signal, demodulates the video signal into a displayable signal, and outputs the audio signal separated from the video signal processor 130. A voice signal processing unit 140 which demodulates and processes and outputs a signal that can be outputted, and is connected to a public communication network through a trunk line to an Internet server or another subscriber. And connected to the modem unit 170 to perform data communication, and a web browser Internet access control unit 180 to control the modem unit 170 under the control of the microcomputer 110 to perform Internet access control and And a video and audio data processing unit 190 for separately processing and outputting multimedia data applied through the internet access control unit 180 into audio and video signals, video from the video signal processing unit 130 and the audio processing unit 140, and A switch unit 200 for switching the audio signal and the video and audio signals from the video and audio data processing unit 190 under the control of the microcomputer 110 and selectively outputting the audio signal to the monitor 150 and the speaker 160. It is configured to include.

3 is a schematic block diagram of a system for storing data in Internet television in a computer according to the present invention, and includes a tuner unit 210, an image processing unit 220, a modem unit 230, and an Internet access control unit. 240, signal synthesizer 250, amplifier 260, CRT 270, first infrared (IR) output 280, first infrared input 290, and CPU 310, hard disk (HDD) 320, a second infrared input unit 330, a second infrared output unit 340, and an input / output control unit 350.

In this configuration, the tuner unit 210 has a function of outputting a broadcast signal received by being tuned to a predetermined channel among a plurality of television broadcasting channels, and the image processor 220 is applied through the tuner unit 210. The audio signal is separated from the broadcast signal and output, and the separated video signal is demodulated and processed into a displayable signal.

In addition, the modem unit 230 is connected via a public communication network and a trunk line and connected to an Internet server or another subscriber to perform data transmission and reception, and the Internet access control unit 240 includes a web browser to control a user. The modem unit 230 has a function of controlling the Internet connection by controlling the modem unit 230, and the signal synthesizing unit 250 controls the video signal or the Internet connection control unit 240 output from the image processing unit 220. It receives a video signal output through the synthesized and has a function to change the signal for display through the CRT (270).

In addition, the amplifier 260 has a function of amplifying the output signal of the signal synthesizing unit 250 to the CRT (270), the first infrared (IR) output unit 280 is the modem unit When the data is received through the 230, the data is converted into an infrared signal to be transmitted to the computer in order to store the data in the computer, and the first infrared input unit 290 is provided by the user. In case of request, it has the function of receiving data stored in the computer.

In addition, the CPU 310 has a function of controlling the operation of storing the data transmitted from the Internet television on the hard disk 320 of the computer, the second infrared input unit 330 is the first infrared output unit of the Internet television The second infrared output unit 340 has a function of transmitting the data stored in the computer to the Internet television when the user requests a data by the user.

In addition, the input / output control unit 350 has a function of determining the operation of the second infrared input unit 330 and the second infrared output unit 340 according to the control signal of the CPU 310.

With reference to the flowchart of Fig. 4 attached to the data storage method of the Internet television according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention in the Internet television having the above configuration will be described in detail.

The user may view a television broadcast signal received through the tuner unit 210 by selection. At this time, the microprocessor (not shown) controls the operation of the modem unit 230 and the internet connection controller 240 mounted on the Internet television to determine whether data reception occurs at the Internet site.

At this time, if there is data reception, data is received through the modem unit 230 from the Internet television (see S1), and is converted into the infrared signal and transmitted to the computer (see S2).

The computer receives the data transmitted through the first infrared output unit 280, converts the data into storage data, and stores the data in the hard disk 320 (see S3).

Thereafter, when a request for data received from the Internet television is generated by the user's selection (see S4), the computer converts the data stored in the hard disk 320 into an infrared signal through the second infrared output unit 340. Transmit on Internet television (see S5).

Thereafter, in the Internet television, the data transmitted through the second infrared output unit 340 is received through the first infrared input unit 290, and the Internet connection control unit 240, the signal synthesizing unit 250, and the amplifying unit ( By sequentially passing 260, the data is displayed on the CRT 270 to provide data to the user (see S6).

While the invention has been shown and described with respect to particular embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the claims. Anyone can see it easily.

As described above, according to the present invention, a low cost internet television can be realized by using a personal computer widely used in a general home as a data storage unit in an internet television.

Claims (1)

A first step of determining whether reception of data occurs through a modem mounted on the Internet television; A second step of converting the data into an infrared signal and transmitting the data to the computer when the data is received in the first step; A third step of receiving the infrared signal transmitted in the second step from a computer, converting the infrared signal into data for storage, and storing the data in a hard disk (HDD); A fourth step of converting data stored in a hard disk (HDD) into an infrared signal and transmitting the data to an Internet television when a request for data received from the Internet television occurs; And And a fifth step of providing the user with the data transmitted in the fourth step by receiving the data transmitted from the Internet television and displaying it on the screen.