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Display device capable of upgrading smart functions and method for controlling the same

  • US 9,274,781 B2
  • Filed: 10/12/2012
  • Issued: 03/01/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/02/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An upgradable display device, comprising:

  • a device configured to be removably connected to the upgradable display device and comprising upgrade data configured to provide at least one additional function to the upgradable display device;

    a broadcast receiver configured for receiving a broadcast signal;

    a demultiplexer configured for demultiplexing the received broadcast signal;

    a decoder configured for decoding the demultiplexed broadcast signal;

    a display configured for displaying the decoded broadcast signal;

    an external device interface configured to connect to the device;

    a spatial remote controller including a gyro sensor for sensing user input for operating the upgradable display device; and

    a controller configured toprocess the received broadcast signal for display on the display,determine whether the device is connected to the upgradable display device via the external device interface, andupgrade the upgradable display device using the upgrade data received from the device,wherein the upgrade data includes data for at least one of On Screen Data (OSD) correction, new audio device effect, standby power reduction algorithm, software bug correction or support for modified user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) of the upgradable display device,wherein the controller is further configured to communicate with the device to operate the upgradable display device including assigning authority to the device for controlling the upgradable display device for execution of the at least one additional function on the upgradable display device, andthe device comprises an analog signal processor, and a first digital signal processor and a second digital signal processor having an updated version with respect to the first digital signal processor, where the first digital signal processor supplements the second digital signal processor by optimizing traffic to the second digital signal processor.

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