Integrated digital device and displaying method using the same

• US 20070033626A1
• Filed: 07/18/2006
• Published: 02/08/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Yang, Hong-seok, Lee, Ji-hyun, Lee, Yong-hyun
• Granted Patent: US 8,072,416 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/105
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41407 embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/443 OS processes, e.g. booting an STB, implementing a Java virtual machine in an STB or power management in an STB
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/485 End-user interface for client configuration
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8113 comprising music, e.g. song in MP3 format
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/50 Constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/631 Graphical user interfaces [GUI] specially adapted for controlling image capture or setting capture parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/633 for displaying additional information relating to control or operation of the camera

Abstract

An integrated digital device and a displaying method are provided. The integrated digital device includes a display unit displaying a plurality of setup information items. A plurality of input keys positioned in the vicinity of the plurality of setup information items, respectively, are displayed on the display unit. A mode input unit selecting one among a plurality of modes in which different digital device functions are performed and a modifier modifying at least one of the setup information items according to at least one among the mode selected by the mode input unit and an input from at least one of the input keys.

Claims

1. An integrated digital device comprising:

a display unit for displaying a plurality of setup information items;

a plurality of input keys positioned in the vicinity of the plurality of setup information items, respectively, displayed on the display unit;

a mode input unit for selecting one among a plurality of modes in which different digital device functions are performed; and

a modifier for modifying at least one of the setup information items according to at least one among the mode selected by the mode input unit and an input from at least one of the input keys.

2. The integrated digital device of claim 1, wherein the different digital device functions performed in each mode comprise at least one of a digital camera function, a digital camcorder function, a digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) receiver function, an MPEG layer 3 (MP3) player function, an audio recorder function, a universal serial bus (USB) storage function, and a personal computer (PC) camera function.

3. The integrated digital device of claim 2, wherein, when the mode input unit selects the DMB receiver mode, the setup information items comprise at least one among channel list display and favorite channel setup information.

4. The integrated digital device of claim 2, wherein, when the mode input unit selects the digital camera mode, the setup information items comprise at least one of a flash item, a close-up shooting item, a self-timer item, a slideshow item, and an erase protection item.

5. The integrated digital device of claim 2, wherein, when the mode input unit selects the digital camcorder mode, the setup information items comprise at least one of an automatic exposure item, a white balance item, a color tone item, an erase protection item, and a video playback option item.

6. The integrated digital device of claim 2, wherein, when the mode input unit selects the MP3 player mode, the setup information items comprise at least one of a user playlist display item, a repeated playback item, an equalizer item, and a stored content list display item.

7. The integrated digital device of claim 2, wherein, when the mode input unit selects the audio recorder mode, the setup information items comprise at least one of a repeated playback item, an erase protection item, and a stored content list display item.

8. The integrated digital device of claim 1, wherein the display unit displays the setup information items as icons, respectively, indicating content of corresponding setup information.

9. The integrated digital device of claim 8, wherein the display unit changes an icon of each of the setup information items when the content of the corresponding setup information changes.

10. The integrated digital device of claim 1, wherein, when an input from one input key among the plurality of input keys is received, the modifier generates a sub menu for setup information controlled by the input key.

11. The integrated digital device of claim 1, wherein the modifier rotationally modifies content of the setup information items each time an input from one input key among the plurality of input keys is received,.

12. The integrated digital device of claim 1, wherein the modifier deactivates at least one of the setup information items according to at least one of a mode selected by the mode input unit and an input from at least one of the input keys.

13. The integrated digital device of claim 12, wherein the display unit removes an icon corresponding to the deactivated setup information item.

14. The integrated digital device of claim 1, wherein the display unit displays at least one setup screen comprising the setup information items.

15. The integrated digital device of claim 14, wherein the modifier changes a type of the setup screen according to at least one of a mode selected by the mode input unit and an input from at least one of the input keys.

16. The integrated digital device of claim 1, wherein, while information corresponding to one of the setup information items is set, the display unit makes an icon corresponding to the setup information item blink.

17. The integrated digital device of claim 1, wherein the setup information items comprise at least one of a flash item, a close-up shooting item, a self-timer item, a slideshow item, an erase protection item, a channel list display item, a favorite channel item, a stored content list display item, a user playlist display item, a repeated playback item, an equalizer item, an automatic exposure item, a white balance item, a color tone item, and a video playback option item.

43. The integrated digital device of claim 1, wherein, while the information on the state of the DMB receiver mode is being set, the display unit makes an icon corresponding to the information blink.

18. An integrated digital device comprising:

a display unit for displaying a plurality of setup information items and at least one of information indicating that an MPEG layer 3 (MP3) file is set to an erase protection state and information indicating that the MP3 file is listed on a user playlist;

a plurality of input keys positioned in the vicinity of the plurality of setup information items, respectively, displayed on the display unit;

a mode input unit for selecting an MP3 player mode from a plurality of modes in which different digital device functions are performed; and

a modifier for modifying at least one of the information displayed on the display unit and the setup information items according to at least one of the MP3 player mode selected by the mode input unit and an input from at least one of the input keys.

19. The integrated digital device of claim 18, wherein the different digital device functions comprise at least one of a digital camera function, a digital camcorder function, a digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) receiver function, an MP3 player function, an audio recorder function, a universal serial bus (USB) storage function, and a personal computer (PC) camera function.

20. The integrated digital device of claim 18, wherein the setup information items comprise at least one of an item indicating whether to display a list of stored MP3 files, an item indicating whether to display the user playlist, an item indicating a type of repeated playback of an MP3 file, an item indicating a type of an equalizer used to play the MP3 file, and an item for deleting at least one item from the user playlist.

21. The integrated digital device of claim 20, wherein, when the list of the stored MP3 files is displayed, the display unit displays information indicating a level of volume.

22. The integrated digital device of claim 20, wherein, when at least one of the list of the stored MP3 files and the user playlist is displayed, the display unit displays a mark, which indicates that an MP3 file is being played, near a name of the MP3 file.

23. The integrated digital device of claim 18, wherein, when at least one item is deleted from the user playlist, an MP3 file corresponding to the item is not deleted.

24. The integrated digital device of claim 18, wherein each of the input keys performs at least one of a function of selecting whether to display a list of stored MP3 files, a function of selecting whether to display the user playlist, a function of selecting a type of repeated playback of an MP3 file, a function of selecting a type of an equalizer used to play the MP3 file, and a function of deleting at least one item from the user playlist.

25. The integrated digital device of claim 18, wherein the display unit displays the plurality of setup information items, the information indicating that an MP3 file is set to the erase protection state, and the information indicating that the MP3 file is listed on the user playlist in a form of icons.

27. The integrated digital device of claim 18, wherein each time when an input from one input key among the plurality of input keys is received, the modifier rotationally modifies content of the setup information items.

28. The integrated digital device of claim 18, wherein the display unit displays at least one setup screen comprising information on a state of the MP3 player mode.

29. The integrated digital device of claim 28, wherein the modifier changes a type of the setup screen according to an input from one of the input keys.

30. The integrated digital device of claim 18, wherein, while one of the setup information items is being set, the display unit makes an icon corresponding to the setup information item blink.

26. The integrated digital device of 18, wherein, the display unit changes a corresponding icon when at least one of the setup information items, the information indicating that an MP3 file is set to the erase protection state, and the information indicating that the MP3 file is listed on the user playlist is changed.

31. An integrated digital device comprising:

a mode input unit for selecting a digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) receiver mode among a plurality of modes in which different digital device functions are performed;

a receiver searching for and receiving a DMB signal;

a display unit for displaying the received DMB signal and information on a state of the DMB receiver mode;

an input key unit for receiving information for changing the state of the DMB receiver mode from a user.

32. The integrated digital device of claim 31, wherein each of the modes comprise at least two functions among a digital camera function, a digital camcorder function, a DMB receiver function, an MPEG layer 3 (MP3) player function, an audio recorder function, a universal serial bus (USB) storage function, and a personal computer (PC) camera function.

33. The integrated digital device of claim 32, wherein, when the mode input unit selects the DMB receiver mode, the setup information items comprise at least one of channel list display and favorite channel setup information.

34. The integrated digital device of claim 31, wherein the information on the state of the DMB receiver mode comprises information indicating the DMB receiver mode, channel information of a current DMB signal, and information indicating an intensity of the current DMB signal.

35. The integrated digital device of claim 31, wherein the input key unit selects at least one of a type of receivable DMB channel list and a favorite channel.

36. The integrated digital device of claim 35, wherein the type of receivable DMB channel list is one of a full channel list, a video channel list, and an audio channel list.

37. The integrated digital device of claim 35, wherein the favorite channel is registered in the input key unit by pressing down the input key unit for at least a reference period of time while a DMB signal of the favorite channel is being output.

38. The integrated digital device of claim 31, wherein the display unit displays the information on the state of the DMB receiver mode in a form of icons.

39. The integrated digital device of claim 31, wherein, when content of the information on the state of the DMB receiver mode is changed, the display unit changes an icon corresponding to the changed content.

40. The integrated digital device of claim 31, wherein, each time when an input from the input key unit is received, the modifier rotationally modifies the information on the state of the DMB receiver mode.

41. The integrated digital device of claim 31, wherein the display unit displays at least one setup screen comprising information on the state of the DMB receiver mode.

42. The integrated digital device of claim 41, wherein the modifier changes a type of the setup screen according to an input from the input key unit.

44. The integrated digital device of claim 31, wherein the receiver searches for receivable DMB channels when the DMB receiver mode is initially selected.

45. The integrated digital device of claim 31, wherein the display unit displays a state of searching for receivable DMB channels when the DMB receiver mode is initially selected.

46. A digital device comprising a screen on which a menu is displayed in a hierarchical structure, the digital device comprising:

a mode selector for selecting one of a plurality of modes in which different functions are performed;

a menu item selector for selecting a menu item in a first menu area among a plurality of menu areas displayed in the mode selected by the mode selector; and

a display unit for displaying sub menu items of the menu item, which is selected in the first menu area by the menu item selector, on a second menu area set at a reference position of the screen as a sub area of the first menu area.

47. The digital device of claim 46, wherein the first menu area extends in a horizontal direction at an upper portion of the screen and comprises a plurality of menu items which are arranged in the first menu area at reference intervals in the horizontal direction, and the second menu area is displayed below the menu item selected in the first menu area and comprises the sub menu items which are arranged in the second menu area in a vertical direction.

48. The digital device of claim 47, wherein the second menu area is positioned below a position of one of the menu items except menu items located at left and right ends of the first menu area and is displayed below the selected menu item.

49. The digital device of claim 46, wherein, when the menu item is selected in the first menu area by the menu item selector, the display unit enlarges the selected menu item and changes the brightness of the selected menu item in the first menu area.

50. The digital device of claim 46, wherein the display unit comprises a graphical user interface comprising a mode display area displaying a mode selected by a user from the plurality of modes, the first menu area in which main menu items of the selected mode are arranged in an upper portion at reference intervals in a horizontal direction, and the second menu area set at the reference position of the screen as the sub area of the first menu area to display sub menu items of a main menu item selected in the first menu area.

51. The digital device of claim 50, wherein the second menu area is positioned below a reference position selected among positions of the main menu items except main menu items located at left and right ends of the first menu area.

52. The digital device of claim 51, wherein, when a main menu item is selected in the first menu area, the selected main menu item is shifted to the reference position in the first menu area, and sub menu items of the selected main menu item are displayed in the second menu area in a vertical direction.

53. The digital device of claim 47, wherein each of the menu items in the first menu area is displayed in a form of an icon indicating a property of the menu item.

54. The digital device of claim 46, wherein the mode selector selects one among a digital camera mode, a digital camcorder mode, a digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) receiver mode, an MPEG layer 3 (MP3) player mode, an audio recorder mode, a universal serial bus (USB) storage mode, and a personal computer (PC) camera mode.

55. A method of displaying a menu in a hierarchical structure, the method comprising:

selecting one of a plurality of modes in which different functions are performed;

selecting a menu item in a first menu area from a plurality of menu areas displayed in the selected mode; and

displaying sub menu items of the menu item, which is selected in the first menu area, on a second menu area set at a reference position of a screen as a sub area of the first menu area.

56. The method of claim 55, wherein the first menu area extends in a horizontal direction at an upper portion of the screen and comprises a plurality of menu items which are arranged in the first menu area at reference intervals in the horizontal direction, and the second menu area is displayed below the menu item selected in the first menu area and comprises the sub menu items which are arranged in the second menu area in a vertical direction.

57. The method of claim 56, wherein the second menu area is positioned below a position of one of the menu items except menu items located at left and right ends of the first menu area and is displayed below the selected menu item.

58. The method of claim 55, wherein, when the menu item is selected in the first menu area by the menu item selector, the displaying of the sub menu items comprises enlarging the selected menu item and changing the brightness of the selected menu item in the first menu area.

59. The method of claim 56, wherein each of the menu items in the first menu area is displayed in a form of an icon indicating a property of the menu item.

60. The method of claim 55, wherein the selecting of the one mode comprises selecting one among a digital camera mode, a digital camcorder mode, a digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) receiver mode, an MPEG layer 3 (MP3) player mode, an audio recorder mode, a universal serial bus (USB) storage mode, and a personal computer (PC) camera mode.

61. A method of displaying an icon, comprising:

displaying icons indicating a plurality of setup information items and icons and characters indicating screen state information on a screen in at least one of a shooting mode and a play mode of a digital device;

deleting all of the icons and the characters except the icons indicating the plurality of setup information items from the screen in response to a first input command input by a user; and

deleting all of the remaining icons indicating the plurality of setup information items from the screen in response to a second input command input by the user.

62. The method of claim 61, further comprising displaying the icons indicating the plurality of setup information items and the icons and characters indicating the screen state information on the screen in response to a third input command input by the user.

63. The method of claim, 61, wherein the icons indicating the plurality of setup information items are arranged in a vertical direction along a right edge of the screen.

64. The method of claim 61, wherein the digital device comprises at least one of a digital camera function and a digital camcorder function.

65. The method of claim 62, wherein the first input command, the second input command, and the third input command are input using one input key button.

66. A digital device comprising:

a display unit for displaying icons indicating a plurality of setup information items and icons and characters indicating screen state information on a screen in at least one of a shooting mode and a play mode of a digital device;

an input unit for receiving a first input command for deleting all of the icons and the characters except the icons indicating the plurality of setup information items from the screen and a second input command for deleting all of the remaining icons indicating the plurality of setup information items from the screen; and

a modifier for deleting all of the icons and the characters except the icons indicating the plurality of setup information items from the screen in response to the first input command received by the input unit and deleting all of the remaining icons indicating the plurality of setup information items from the screen in response to the second input command received by the input unit.

67. The digital device of claim 66, wherein the input unit receives a third input command for displaying the icons indicating the plurality of setup information items and the icons and characters indicating the screen state information and the display unit displays the icons indicating the plurality of setup information items and the icons and characters indicating the screen state information on the screen in response to the third input command received by the input unit.

68. The method of claim 66, wherein the display unit arranges the icons indicating the plurality of setup information items in a vertical direction along a right edge of the screen.

69. The method of claim 66, wherein the digital device comprises at least one of a digital camera function and a digital camcorder function.

70. The method of claim 67, wherein the first input command, the second input command, and the third input command are input using one input key button.

71. A device for displaying multimedia contents, the device comprising:

a button signal input unit for receiving a button signal;

a determiner for detecting a duration while the button signal is input;

a content extractor for extracting multimedia contents in different numbers according to the duration; and

a display unit for displaying thumbnails corresponding to the extracted multimedia contents.

72. The device of claim 71, wherein the button signal input unit receives the button signal via at least one of a wired and a wireless connection.

73. The device of claim 71, wherein each of the multimedia contents comprises at least one of a still image and a video.

74. The device of claim 71, wherein the content extractor extracts the multimedia contents at different intervals according to the duration.

75. The device of claim 72, further comprising a storage unit for storing the multimedia contents.

76. A method of displaying multimedia contents, the method comprising:

receiving a button signal;

detecting a duration while the button signal is input;

extracting multimedia contents in different numbers according to the duration; and

displaying thumbnails corresponding to the extracted multimedia contents.

77. The method of claim 76, wherein the receiving of the button signal comprises the button signal via at least one of a wired and a wireless connection.

78. The method of claim 76, wherein each of the multimedia contents comprises at least one of a still image and a video.

79. The method of claim 76, further comprising extracting the multimedia contents at different intervals according to the duration.

80. The method of claim 76, wherein the receiving of the button signal comprises receiving the button signal via at least one of a wired and a wireless connection.