FUNCTION UPGRADE DEVICE, DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY APPARATUS THEREOF
First Claim
1. A function upgrade device which is connectable to a display apparatus and configured to operate in conjunction with the display apparatus, the function upgrade device comprising:
- a function unit configured to perform a function in conjunction with the display apparatus;
a storage configured to store user information and an application related to the function unit;
an interface configured to connect the function upgrade device to the display apparatus and enable the function upgrade device to communicate with the display apparatus; and
a controller configured to, when the display apparatus is connected to the function upgrade device through the interface, control the function unit to operate in conjunction with the display apparatus based on the user information and the application stored in the storage.
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Abstract
A function upgrade device, a display apparatus, and a method for controlling a display apparatus are provided. The function upgrade device may include a function unit configured to perform a function in conjunction with the display apparatus, a storage configured to store user information and an application related to the function unit, an interface configured to connect the function upgrade device to the display apparatus and enable the function upgrade device to communicate with the display apparatus, and a controller configured to, when the display apparatus is connected to the function upgrade device through the interface, control the function unit to operate in conjunction with the display apparatus based on the user information and the application stored in the storage.
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20 Claims
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1. A function upgrade device which is connectable to a display apparatus and configured to operate in conjunction with the display apparatus, the function upgrade device comprising:
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a function unit configured to perform a function in conjunction with the display apparatus; a storage configured to store user information and an application related to the function unit; an interface configured to connect the function upgrade device to the display apparatus and enable the function upgrade device to communicate with the display apparatus; and a controller configured to, when the display apparatus is connected to the function upgrade device through the interface, control the function unit to operate in conjunction with the display apparatus based on the user information and the application stored in the storage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for controlling a display apparatus, the method comprising:
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performing user authentication when a function upgrade device is connected to the display apparatus; in response to authenticating a user based on the performing of the user authentication, receiving user information from the function upgrade device; changing a setting of the display apparatus based on the user information; and in response to receiving a user command to perform a function of the display apparatus, determining whether the function corresponding to the user command is a function which requires the function upgrade device and generating a result of the determining, and performing the function corresponding to the user command in conjunction with the function upgrade device according to the result. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A display apparatus, comprising:
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a function unit configured to perform a function of the display apparatus; an interface configured to connect the display apparatus to a function upgrade device and enable the display apparatus to communicate with the function upgrade device; and a controller configured to, when the function upgrade device is connected through the interface, control the function unit to receive user information from the function upgrade device by performing user authentication and change a setting of the display apparatus based on the user information, and when a user command to perform a function of the display apparatus is input, control the function unit to make a determination as to whether the function corresponding to the user command is a function which requires the function upgrade device and perform the function corresponding to the user command in conjunction with the function upgrade device according to the determination. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A function upgrade device, comprising:
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a processor configured to process data; and a controller configured to, when the function upgrade device is connected to a display apparatus, make a determination as to whether a command to process data may be carried out independently by another processor included in the display apparatus, and selectively use the processor of the function upgrade device according to the determination to process the data according to the command. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification