DISPLAY DEVICE, USER TERMINAL APPARATUS AND CALIBRATION METHOD THEREOF

• US 20140313420A1
• Filed: 01/29/2014
• Published: 10/23/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: KIM, Wan-su, SHIM, Se-hun
• Granted Patent: US 9,247,177 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/734
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25891 being end-user preferences retrieval of video data in a video database based on user preferences G06F16/739; arrangements for recognizing users' preferences H04H60/46; user profiles in network data switching protocols H04L67/306; processing of user preferences or user profiles in wireless networks H04W8/18
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4108 characterised by an identification number or address, e.g. local network address protecting specific internal or external computer components using identification number G06F21/73; network arrangements, protocols or services for addressing or naming H04L61/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41265 having a remote control device for bidirectional communication between the remote control device and client device unidirectional remote control device H04N21/42204
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4131 home appliance, e.g. lighting, air conditioning system, metering devices home automation data switching networks exchanging configuration information on appliance services H04L12/2807
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42203 sound input device, e.g. microphone
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42204 User interfaces specially adapted for controlling a client device through a remote control device; Remote control devices therefor constructive details of casings for the remote control device H01H9/0235; user interfaces for controlling a tuning device of a television receiver through a remote control H03J9/00; remote control of peripheral devices connected to a television receiver through the remote control device of the television receiver H04B1/205
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42226 Reprogrammable remote control devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4223 Cameras H04N23/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4227 Providing Remote input by a user located remotely from the client device, e.g. at work
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43615 Interfacing a Home Network, e.g. for connecting the client to a plurality of peripherals home Audio Video Interoperability [HAVI] data switching networks H04L12/2805
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43635 HDMI
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43637 involving a wireless protocol, e.g. Bluetooth, RF or wireless LAN [IEEE 802.11] arrangements for wireless networking or broadcasting of information in indoor or near-field type systems H04B10/114
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4394 involving operations for analysing the audio stream, e.g. detecting features or characteristics in audio streams arrangements characterised by components specially adapted for monitoring, identification or recognition of audio in broadcast systems H04H60/58
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/44008 involving operations for analysing video streams, e.g. detecting features or characteristics in the video stream arrangements characterised by components specially adapted for monitoring, identification or recognition of video in broadcast systems H04H60/59
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/44227 Monitoring of local network, e.g. connection or bandwidth variations; Detecting new devices in the local network configuring of peripheral devices in general G06F9/4411; monitoring connectivity in data switched networks H04L43/0811
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/485 End-user interface for client configuration
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6543 for forcing some client operations, e.g. recording remote booting in general G06F9/4416
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6582 Data stored in the client, e.g. viewing habits, hardware capabilities, credit card number arrangements where receivers interact with the broadcast H04H20/38
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8186 specially adapted to be executed by a peripheral of the client device, e.g. by a reprogrammable remote control

Abstract

A control method of a display device includes receiving identification (ID) information of an electronic devices connected to the display device; determining whether a remote controller includes a control setting for the electronic device based on the received ID information, wherein the remote controller controls a plurality of electronic devices associated with the display device; obtaining a control key of the remote controller corresponding to the ID information when it is determined that the remote controller does not include the control setting for the electronic device; and transmitting the obtained control key to the remote controller.

Claims

1. A control method of a display device, the control method comprising:

receiving identification (ID) information of an electronic device connected to the display device;

determining whether a remote controller includes a control setting for the electronic device based on the received ID information, wherein the remote controller remotely controls a plurality of electronic devices associated with the display device;

obtaining a control key of the remote controller corresponding to the ID information when it is determined that the remote controller does not include the control setting for the electronic device; and

transmitting the obtained control key to the remote controller.

2. The control method according to claim 1, wherein the ID information comprises information of at least one of a manufacturer and a model name of the electronic device.

3. The control method according to claim 1, wherein the receiving comprises receiving the ID information from the electronic device through at least one of high definition multimedia interface-consumer electronics control (HDMI-CEC) and Wi-Fi.

4. The control method according to claim 3, wherein the receiving further comprises:

determining whether an HDMI connection port is changed; and

changing an HDMI connection port setting and receiving the ID information from the electronic device using the changed HDMI connection port setting when the HDMI connection port is changed.

5. The calibration method according to claim 3, wherein the receiving the ID information comprises receiving ID information of new electronic de vice if there is such new electronic device connected through the same Wi-Fi.

6. The control method according to claim 1, wherein the obtaining comprises receiving the control key from the electronic device.

7. The control method according to claim 1, wherein the obtaining comprises requesting an external server to transmit the control key corresponding to the ID information of the electronic device and receiving the control key from the external server.

8. The control method according to claim 1, further comprising notifying a user of the electronic device for which no control setting has been performed on the remote controller and displaying a user interface (UI) for a user to select performing control setting of the electronic device.

9. A display device comprising:

an interface part configured to receive ID information of an electron is device connected to the display device;

a communication part configured to transmit and receive data; and

a controller configured to determine whether a remote controller which remotely controls a plurality of electronic devices associated with the display device includes a control setting of the electronic device based on the received ID information, and when it is determined the remote controller does not include the control setting of the electronic device, control the communication part to obtain a control key of the remote controller corresponding to the ID information and transmit the obtained control key to the remote controller.

10. The display device according to claim 9, wherein the ID information comprises information of at least one of a manufacturer and a model name of the electronic device.

11. The display device according to claim 9, wherein the interface part is connected to the display device through at least one of HDMI and Wi-Fi, and the controller controls the interface part to receive the ID information of the electronic device from the display device through the HDMI.

12. The display device according to claim 11, wherein the controller determines whether an HDMI connection port has been changed, and if so, changes an HDMI connection port setting and receives the ID information using the changed HDMI connection porting setting.

13. The display device according to claim 11, wherein the controller receives ID information of a new electronic device if there is such new electronic device connected through the same Wi-Fi.

14. The display device according to claim 9, wherein the controller receives the control key from the electronic device.

15. The display device according to claim 9, wherein the controller requests an external server to transmit the control key corresponding to the ID information of the electronic device and receives the ID information from the external server.

16. The display device according to claim 9, further comprising a user interface (UI) generator configured to display a UI, wherein

the controller notifies the electronic device for which no control setting has been performed on the remote controller and controls the UI generator to display a UI for a user to select performing control setting of the electronic device.

17. A control method of a user terminal apparatus, the control method comprising:

executing an application for remote control of an electronic device;

inputting ID information of the electronic device comprising at least one of an image and an audio related to the electronic device;

obtaining a control key corresponding to the electronic device based on the input ID information; and

remotely controlling the electronic device by using the obtained control key.

18. The control method according to claim 17, wherein the inputting comprises analyzing the at least one of the received image and the received audio and determining the ID information of the electronic device.

19. The control method according to claim 17, wherein the executing comprises identifying the electronic device which is capable of connecting to the user terminal apparatus and a display device associated with the electronic device.

20. The control method according to claim 19, wherein the obtaining comprises setting a connection port with respect to the electronic device and the display device, respectively.

21. The control method according to claim 19, wherein the obtaining comprises receiving the control key from at least one of the electronic device, the display device, and an external server.

22. The control method according to claim 17, further comprising:

connecting to an external server and logging in to a user account of the external server; and

transmitting remote control setting information corresponding to the electronic device to the external server to upload the remote control setting information to the user account.

23. The control method according to claim 22, wherein the remote control setting information comprises the control key corresponding to the electronic device.

24. A user terminal apparatus comprising:

an input part configured to receive ID information of an electronic device comprising at least one of an image and an audio related to the electronic device;

a storage configured to store an application for remote control of the electronic device;

a communication part configured to transmit and receive data; and

a controller configured to control the communication part to obtain a control key corresponding to the electronic device based on the input ID information and control the application to remotely control the electronic device by using the obtained control key.

25. The user terminal apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the input part comprises a camera to capture the image and a microphone to receive the audio, and the controller analyzes the captured image and the received audio and determines the ID information of the electronic device.

26. The user terminal apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the controller identifies the electronic device which is capable of connecting to the user terminal apparatus and a display device associated with the electronic device.

27. The user terminal apparatus according to claim 26, wherein the controller sets a connection port with respect to the electronic device and the display device, respectively.

28. The user terminal apparatus according to claim 26, wherein the controller receives the control key from at least one of the electronic device, the display device, and an external server.

29. The user terminal apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the controller is connected to an external server and logs in to a user account of the external server and transmit remote control setting information corresponding to the electronic device to the external server to upload the remote control setting information to the user account.

30. The user terminal apparatus according to claim 29, wherein the remote control setting information comprises the control key corresponding to the electronic device.

31. A control method of a user terminal apparatus, the control method comprising:

connecting to an external server and logging in to a user account of the external server;

receiving remote control setting information of an electronic device uploaded to the user account; and

remotely controlling the electronic device by using the received setting information.

32. A user terminal apparatus comprising:

a communication part configured to transmit and receive data;

a user input part configured to receive a user'"'"'s input; and

a controller configured to control the communication part to connect to an external server and log in the external server with a user account, to receive remote control setting information of an electronic device uploaded to the user account, and to remotely control the electronic device by using the received setting information.

33. A control method of a display device, the control method comprising:

obtaining remote control setting information corresponding to an electronic device connected to the display device;

transmitting the obtained remote control setting information to a remote controller;

connecting to an external server and logging in the external server with a user account; and

transmitting the remote control setting information to the external server to be uploaded to the user account.

34. A display device comprising:

a communication part configured to transmit and receive data;

a receiver configured to receive a user'"'"'s input; and

a controller configured to control the communication part to obtain remote control setting information corresponding to an electronic device connected to the display device, to transmit the obtained remote control setting information to a remote controller of the display device, and to transmit the remote control setting information to an external server to be uploaded to the user account.

35. A control method of a display device, the control method comprising:

connecting to an external server and logging in to the external server with a user account;

obtaining remote control setting information of an electronic device uploaded to the user account; and

transmitting the obtained remote control setting information to a remote controller of the display device.

36. A display device comprising:

a communication part configured to transmit and receive data;

a receiver configured to receive a user'"'"'s input; and

a controller configured to control the communication part to connect to an external server and log in the external server with a user account, to obtain remote control setting information of an electronic device connected to the display device, which is uploaded to the user account, and to transmit the obtained remote control setting information to a remote controller of the display device.

37. A user terminal apparatus comprising:

a storage configured to store an application for remote control of a plurality of electronic devices, connected to the user terminal apparatus, and ID information of the plurality of electronic devices;

a user input part configured to receive a user command for remote control of an electronic device among the plurality of electronic devices;

a communication part configured to transmit and receive data; and

a controller configured to, in response to the user command, determine whether remote control setting is performed for the electronic device, control the communication part to obtain a control key corresponding to the electronic device based on ID information of the electronic device, and control the application to remotely control the electronic device by using the obtained control key.

38. The user terminal apparatus of claim 37, further comprising a display unit, wherein the ID information is stored and displayed in an image on the display unit.

39. The user terminal apparatus of claim 38, wherein, when the image displayed on the display unit is selected, the application for remote control is executed with respect to an electronic device of which ID information corresponds to the selected image.

40. The user terminal apparatus according to claim 37, wherein the communication part obtains the control key corresponding to the electronic device from the electronic device.