Method and apparatus for providing digital television viewer with user-friendly user interface using avatar
First Claim
1. A method of providing a user interface using an avatar, the method comprising:
- generating an avatar and a menu screen based on user information collected by a predetermined unit;
displaying the generated avatar and menu screen; and
renewing the avatar and the menu screen based on the viewing patterns of a user.
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Abstract
Provided are a method and apparatus for providing a digital television viewer with a user-friendly user interface using avatars. The method of providing a user interface using an avatar generates an avatar and a menu screen based on user information collected by a predetermined unit, displays the generated avatar and menu screen, and renews the avatar and the menu screen based on the viewing patterns of a user. The apparatus has an information collection unit for collecting user information such as information input by a user or viewing pattern of the user, an avatar generation and renewal unit for generating and renewing an avatar based on the user information collected by the information collection unit, a menu screen composition unit generating and renewing a menu screen based on the user information collected by the information collection unit, and a data processing unit for transferring the generated or renewed avatar and menu screen to a display. A user receives a user interface including avatars that is for use with a digital television.
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1. A method of providing a user interface using an avatar, the method comprising:
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generating an avatar and a menu screen based on user information collected by a predetermined unit;
displaying the generated avatar and menu screen; and
renewing the avatar and the menu screen based on the viewing patterns of a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for providing a user interface using an avatar, the apparatus comprising:
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an information collection unit for collecting user information including information input by a user or viewing pattern of the user;
an avatar generation and renewal unit for generating and renewing an avatar based on the user information collected by the information collection unit;
a menu screen composition unit for generating and renewing a menu screen based on the user information collected by the information collection unit; and
a data process unit for transferring the generated or renewed avatar and menu screen to a display. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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