IP Library Granted Patent US 7,929,055
Granted Patent B2
US 7,929,055 · App. 11/405,620 · Granted Apr 19, 2011

Image display device, method of controlling the same and home network system

Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,929,055
App. No.
11/405,620
Granted
Apr 19, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

An image display device and a home network system are provided. The image display device transmits a broadcasting signal including at least one of a video data, an audio data, and an additional data according to predetermined transmission conditions. The home network system includes at least one external device connected to the image display unit through a wire or wireless network to output the transmitted broadcasting signal.

Claims (45)

1. An image display device, comprising:

a tuner configured to receive a broadcasting signal;

a demux configured to divide the received broadcasting signal into video data, audio data, and additional data;

an audio processing unit configured to process the audio data;

a video processing unit configured to process the video data;

a speaker configured to output the processed audio data;

a display unit configured to display the processed video data;

a key input unit configured to receive transmission setup information from a user, the transmission setup information including identifications of an external device, a broadcasting signal to be transmitted to the external device, and a transmission time of the broadcasting signal to be transmitted to the external device;

a memory configured to store the transmission information;

a controller configured to

control an operation of the image display device according to an output of the key input unit,

determine whether the external device has a speaker or a display unit according to a type of the external device, and form a determination result, and

select at least one of the video data, audio data and additional data of the broadcasting signal to be transmitted to the external device according to the determination result to form selected data; and

a communication unit configured to transmit the selected data to the external device at the transmission time.

2. The image display device according to claim 1 , wherein the broadcasting signal to be transmitted to the external device is a broadcasting signal being received in real time.

3. The image display device according to claim 1 , wherein the broadcasting signal to be transmitted to the external device is a broadcasting signal stored in the memory that is different from a broadcasting signal displayed through the display unit.

4. The image display device according to claim 1 , wherein the communication unit is configured to transmit the selected data via one or a wire and a wireless connection.

5. The image display device according to claim 1 , wherein the received broadcasting signal to be transmitted to the external device is stored in the memory.

6. The image display device according to claim 5 , wherein the broadcasting signal to be transmitted to the external device is the broadcasting signal stored in the memory.

7. The image display device according to claim 1 , wherein the communication unit is configured to transmit the selected data to a plurality of external devices.

8. A method of controlling an image display device configured to receive a broadcasting signal, the method comprising:

receiving the broadcasting signal;

dividing the received broadcasting signal into video data, audio data, and additional data;

processing the audio data to be output by a speaker of the image display device;

processing the video data to be displayed by a display unit of the image display device;

receiving transmission setup information from a user, the transmission setup information including identifications of an external device, a broadcasting signal to be transmitted to the external device, and a transmission time of the broadcasting signal to be transmitted to the external device;

storing the transmission information in a memory;

determining, by the image display apparatus, whether the external device has a speaker or a display unit according to a type of the external device, and forming a determination result;

selecting at least one of the video data, audio data and additional data of the broadcasting signal to be transmitted to the external device according to the determination result to form selected data; and

transmitting the selected data to the external device at the transmission time.

9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the broadcasting signal to be transmitted to the external device is a broadcasting signal received in a real time.

10. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the broadcasting signal to be transmitted to the external device is a broadcasting signal stored in the memory.

11. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the broadcasting signal is transmitted to the external device through a home network system.

12. A home network system, comprising:

an image display unit having a memory, the image display device configured to

receive a broadcasting signal,

divide the received broadcasting signal into video data, audio data, and additional data

process the audio data and the video data,

output the processed video data and the processed audio data,

receive transmission setup information from a user, the transmission setup information including identifications of an external device, a broadcasting signal to be transmitted to the external device, and a transmission time of the broadcasting signal to be transmitted to the external device,

store the transmission information in the memory,

determine whether the external device has a speaker or a display unit according to a type of the external device, and form a determination result,

select at least one of the video data, audio data and additional data of the broadcasting signal to be transmitted to the external device according to the determination result to form selected data, and

transmit the selected data to the external device at the transmission time.

13. The home network system according to claim 12 , wherein the image display unit is a digital television.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 18, 2006
From: LEE, JAE KYUNG
To: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Reel/Frame 017784/0824 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2005-0031899 · Apr 18, 2005 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20060236341A1 · Oct 19, 2006