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US 8,009,234 B2Granted
Audio/video devices for visualizing operational states therein or thereamong into content flow and method of controlling operations thereof
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsDong-seok Lee, Se-hyun Park, Sun-young Gu, Na-young Kim
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Abstract
An audio/video (A/V) device and a method of controlling the operation thereof, which visualize operation states in or among A/V devices into a flow of content. The A/V device includes an on screen display (OSD) processing unit to OSD process information, and a control unit to control the OSD processing unit so that the OSD processing unit OSD processes a plurality of modules constituting the A/V device and functions thereof. Accordingly, it is possible for a user to easily recognize operations in and among the A/V devices, which provides convenient operation to the user.
Claims126
A combination audio/video (A/V) arrangement, comprising:
- a plurality of modules incorporated into a single arrangement and corresponding to a plurality of A/V devices each performing an independent function;
- an on screen display (OSD) processing unit to OSD-process information;
- and
- a control unit to control the OSD processing unit to process information related to internal operations of the single arrangement including the plurality of modules wherein the internal operations of the single arrangement include independent functions of the plurality of modules, wherein
- the control unit controls the OSD processing unit to display an icon on the screen for selecting a desired function, while also displaying a corresponding icon as it appears on a remote control to facilitate selection of the desired function with the remote control.
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A method of controlling an operation of a combination audio/video (A/V) arrangement, the method comprising:
- receiving an OSD screen request signal;
- and
- producing and providing an OSD screen that displays information related to a plurality of modules incorporated into a single arrangement and corresponding to a plurality of A/V devices each performing an independent function and further displays the independent functions thereof, wherein
- an icon is displayed on the screen for selecting a desired function, while also displaying a corresponding icon as it appears on a remote control to facilitate selection of the desired function with the remote control.
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A combination audio/video (A/V) arrangement, comprising:
- a plurality of modules incorporated within a single arrangement and corresponding to a plurality of A/V devices each performing an independent function;
- an OSD processing unit to OSD-process information;
- and
- a control unit to control the OSD processing unit to produce an OSD screen displaying a flow of content among the plurality of modules incorporated within the single arrangement, wherein
- the control unit controls the OSD processing unit to display an icon on the screen for selecting a desired function, while also displaying a corresponding icon as it appears on a remote control to facilitate selection of the desired function with the remote control.
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A method of controlling an operation of a combination audio/video (A/V) arrangement, the method comprising:
- receiving an OSD screen request signal;
- and
- producing and providing an OSD screen that displays a flow of content among a plurality of modules corresponding to a plurality of A/V devices each performing an independent function, the plurality of modules each being incorporated within a single arrangement, wherein
- an icon is displayed on the screen for selecting a desired function, while also displaying a corresponding icon as it appears on a remote control to facilitate selection of the desired function with the remote control.
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A combination audio/video (A/V) arrangement, comprising:
- a plurality of modules incorporated within a single arrangement and corresponding to a plurality of A/V devices each performing an independent function;
- an OSD processing unit to OSD-process information;
- and
- a control unit to control the OSD processing unit to process a connection diagram indicating a connection relationship among the plurality of modules incorporated within the single arrangement, wherein
- the control unit controls the OSD processing unit to display an icon on a screen for selecting a desired function, while also displaying a corresponding icon as it appears on a remote control to facilitate selection of the desired function with the remote control.
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A method of controlling an operation of a combination audio/video (A/V) arrangement, the method comprising:
- receiving an OSD screen request signal;
- and
- producing and providing an OSD screen that displays a connection diagram indicating a connection relationship among a plurality of modules incorporated into a single arrangement and corresponding to a plurality of A/V devices each performing an independent function, wherein
- an icon is displayed on the screen for selecting a desired function, while also displaying a corresponding icon as it appears on a remote control to facilitate selection of the desired function with the remote control.
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A combination audio/video (A/V) arrangement, comprising:
- a plurality of modules incorporated into a single arrangement and corresponding to a plurality of A/V devices each performing an independent function;
- an OSD processing unit to OSD-process information;
- and
- a control unit to control the OSD processing unit to process an operational state of the combination A/V arrangement comprised of the plurality of modules incorporated within the single arrangement and operational states of each of the plurality of modules, wherein
- the control unit controls the OSD processing unit to display an icon on a screen for selecting a desired function, while also displaying a corresponding icon as it appears on a remote control to facilitate selection of the desired function with the remote control.
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A method of controlling an operation of a combination audio/video (A/V) arrangement, the method comprising:
- receiving an OSD screen request signal;
- and
- producing and providing an OSD screen that displays an operational state of the A/V arrangement comprised of a plurality of modules corresponding to a plurality of A/V devices each performing an independent function and that further displays operational states of each of the plurality of modules, the plurality of modules each being incorporated into a single arrangement, wherein
- an icon is displayed on the screen for selecting a desired function, while also displaying a corresponding icon as it appears on a remote control to facilitate selection of the desired function with the remote control.
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A combination audio/video (A/V) arrangement, comprising:
- a plurality of modules incorporated within a single arrangement and corresponding to a plurality of A/V devices each performing an independent function;
- an OSD processing unit to OSD-process information;
- and
- a control unit to control the OSD processing unit so that the OSD processing unit OSD processes content flow among the plurality of modules incorporated within the single arrangement and when the content flow among the plurality of modules is changed, OSD processes the content flow in response to the change in the content flow, wherein
- the control unit controls the OSD processing unit to display an icon on a screen for selecting a desired function, while also displaying a corresponding icon as it appears on a remote control to facilitate selection of the desired function with the remote control.
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A method of controlling an operation of a combination audio/video (A/V) arrangement, the method comprising:
- receiving an OSD screen request signal;
- producing and providing an OSD screen that displays content flow among a plurality of modules incorporated into a single arrangement and corresponding to a plurality of A/V devices each performing an independent function;
- and
- when the content flow among the plurality of modules is changed, changing the OSD screen in response to the change in the content flow, wherein
- an icon is displayed on the screen for selecting a desired function, while also displaying a corresponding icon as it appears on a remote control to facilitate selection of the desired function with the remote control.
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An audio/video (A/V) device, comprising:
- an OSD processing unit to OSD-process information;
- and
- a control unit to control the OSD processing unit to process functions provided by the A/V device and at least one connected peripheral A/V device in communication over a network to perform as a single unit, the control unit controlling the OSD processing unit to display a connection diagram indicating a connection relationship among a plurality of icons respectively corresponding to the A/V device and the at least one connected peripheral A/V device, wherein the display of the connection diagram is varied according to an operational state of a peripheral A/V device of the at least one connected peripheral A/V device by emphasizing an icon corresponding to the peripheral A/V device to allow the user to easily recognize the operational state of the peripheral A/V device, wherein
- the control unit controls the OSD processing unit to display one of the plurality of icons on a screen for selecting a desired function, while also displaying a corresponding icon as it appears on a remote control to facilitate selection of the desired function with the remote control.
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A method of controlling an operation of an audio/video (A/V) device, comprising:
- receiving an OSD screen request signal;
- and
- producing and providing an OSD screen that displays functions provided by the A/V device and at least one connected peripheral A/V device in communication over a network to perform as a single unit;
- and
- displaying, within the OSD screen, a connection diagram indicating a connection relationship among a plurality of icons respectively corresponding to the A/V device and the at least one connected peripheral A/V device, wherein the display of the connection diagram is varied according to an operational state of a peripheral A/V device of the at least one connected peripheral A/V device by emphasizing an icon corresponding to the peripheral A/V device to allow the user to easily recognize the operational state of the peripheral A/V device, wherein
- one of the plurality of icons is displayed on the screen for selecting a desired selection, while also displaying a corresponding icon as it appears on a remote control to facilitate selection of the desired selection with the remote control.
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An audio/video (A/V) device, comprising:
- an OSD processing unit to OSD process given information;
- and
- a control unit to control the OSD processing unit so that the OSD processing unit produces an OSD screen, content flow among at least one connected peripheral A/V device in communication over a network to perform as a single unit being displayed on the OSD screen and the OSD screen including a first graphical representation indicating a path via which the content actually flows in response to a user's prior selection and a second graphical representation indicating a path via which the content may flow if selected to do so by the user, the first graphical representation and the second graphical representation being displayed in a different format from each other, wherein
- the control unit controls the OSD processing unit to display an icon on the screen for selecting a desired selection, while also displaying a corresponding icon as it appears on a remote control to facilitate selection of the desired selection with the remote control.
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A method of controlling an operation of an audio/video (A/V) device, comprising:
- receiving an OSD screen request signal;
- and
- producing and providing an OSD screen that displays content flow among at least one connected peripheral A/V device in communication over a network to perform as a single unit, the OSD screen including a first graphical representation indicating a path via which the content actually flows in response to a user's prior selection and a second graphical representation indicating a path via which the content may flow if selected to do so by the user, the first graphical representation and the second graphical representation being displayed in a different format from each other, wherein
- an icon is displayed on the screen for selecting a desired selection, while also displaying a corresponding icon as it appears on a remote control to facilitate selection of the desired selection with the remote control.
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An audio/video (A/V) device, comprising:
- an OSD processing unit to OSD-process information;
- and
- a control unit to determine whether a content recording medium is loaded into at least one peripheral A/V device connected to the A/V device in communication over a network to perform as a single unit and to control the OSD processing unit to OSD-process a connection diagram indicating at least one of a connection relationship between the A/V device and the at least one connected peripheral A/V device and a connection relationship among the at least one peripheral A/V device upon the determination that the content recording medium is loaded into the at least one connected peripheral A/V device, wherein
- the control unit controls the OSD processing unit to display an icon on a screen for selecting a desired selection, while also displaying a corresponding icon as it appears on a remote control to facilitate selection of the desired selection with the remote control.
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A method of controlling an operation of an audio/video (A/V) device, comprising:
- determining whether a content recording medium is loaded into at least one peripheral A/V device that is connected to the A/V device in communication over a network to perform as a single unit;
- receiving an OSD screen request signal;
- and
- producing and providing an OSD screen that displays a connection diagram indicating at least one of a connection relationship between the A/V device and the at least one connected peripheral A/V device and a connection relationship among the at least one peripheral A/V device upon the determining that the content recording medium is loaded into the at least one connected peripheral A/V device, wherein
- an icon is displayed on the screen for selecting a desired selection, while also displaying a corresponding icon as it appears on a remote control to facilitate selection of the desired selection with the remote control.
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An audio/video (A/V) device, comprising:
- an OSD processing unit to OSD-process given information;
- and
- a control unit to control the OSD processing unit to OSD-process operational states of the A/V device and at least one connected peripheral A/V device in communication over a network to perform as a single unit, the control unit controlling the OSD processing unit to display a connection diagram indicating a connection relationship among a plurality of icons respectively corresponding to the A/V device and the at least one connected peripheral A/V device, wherein the display of the connection diagram is varied according to the processed operational states of respective devices by emphasizing icons corresponding to the respective devices to allow the user to easily recognize the operational state of each device, wherein
- the control unit controls the OSD processing unit to display one of the plurality of icons on a screen for selecting a desired selection, while also displaying a corresponding icon as it appears on a remote control to facilitate selection of the desired selection with the remote control.
1 more element
A method of controlling an operation of an audio/video (A/V) device, comprising:
- receiving an OSD screen request signal;
- producing and providing an OSD screen that displays operational states of the A/V device and at least one connected peripheral A/V device in communication over a network to perform as a single unit;
- and
- displaying a connection diagram indicating a connection relationship among a plurality of icons respectively corresponding to the A/V device and the at least one connected peripheral A/V device, wherein the display of the connection diagram is varied according to the processed operational states of respective devices by emphasizing icons corresponding to the respective devices to allow the user to easily recognize the operational state of each device, wherein
- one of the plurality of icons is displayed on the screen for selecting a desired selection, while also displaying a corresponding icon as it appears on a remote control to facilitate selection of the desired selection with the remote control.
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An audio/video (A/V) device, comprising:
- an OSD processing unit to OSD-process information;
- and
- a control unit to control the OSD processing unit to OSD-process content flow between the A/V device and at least one connected peripheral A/V device in communication over a network to perform as a single unit, including a first graphical representation indicating a path via which the content actually flows in response to a user's prior selection and a second graphical representation indicating a path via which the content may flow if selected to do so by the user, the first graphical representation and the second graphical representation being displayed in a different format from each other, and change the OSD in response to change in the content flow between the A/V device and the at least one peripheral A/V device, wherein
- the control unit controls the OSD processing unit to display an icon on a screen for selecting a desired function, while also displaying a corresponding icon as it appears on a remote control to facilitate selection of the desired function with the remote control.
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A method of controlling an operation of an audio/video (A/V) device, comprising:
- receiving an OSD screen request signal;
- and
- producing and providing an OSD screen that displays content flow between the A/V device and at least one connected peripheral A/V device in communication over a network to perform as a single unit being displayed on the OSD screen including a first graphical representation indicating a path via which the content actually flows in response to a user's prior selection and a second graphical representation indicating a path via which the content may flow if selected to do so by the user, the first graphical representation and the second graphical representation being displayed in a different format from each other, and
- when the content flow between the A/V device and the at least one peripheral A/V device is changed, changing the OSD screen in response to the change in the content flow, wherein
- an icon is displayed on the screen for selecting a desired function, while also displaying a corresponding icon as it appears on a remote control to facilitate selection of the desired function with the remote control.
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A method, comprising:
- receiving a display signal request;
- and
- producing a display signal comprising
- a first graphical representation indicating a path by which content actually flows between at least two modules of an A/V device in communication over a network to perform as a single unit in response to a user's prior selection of the path, and
- a second graphical representation indicating a path by which the content may flow if selected to do so by the user, the first graphical representation and the second graphical representation being displayed using animated graphics different from each other, wherein
- an icon is displayed for selecting a desired selection, while also displaying a corresponding icon as it appears on a remote control to facilitate selection of the desired selection with the remote control.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.