Remote control apparatus and method for controlling functions of display apparatuses

A display apparatus comprising:

• a display;
• a communication device which communicates with a remote control apparatus;
• a storage device which stores information for performing a first function corresponding to a control signal received from the remote control apparatus;
• and
• a controller which, in response to receiving a control signal from the remote control apparatus to set a second function of the display apparatus which is different from the first function, displays on the display a menu to set a plurality of functions corresponding to the control signal on a screen,
• wherein the control signal is generated by a user command input through a multi-key for receiving a user command related to function control of the display apparatus and a jog switch which allows directional movement manipulation and push manipulation in the remote control apparatus, and
• wherein, after the multi-key is input, when at least one of the movement manipulation and the push manipulation of the jog switch is conducted within a preset threshold time, the controller sets one of the first function and the second function to the multi-key and controls the display apparatus to operate in the set function.

A method for controlling functions of a display apparatus in a remote control apparatus, the method comprising:

• receiving a user command related to the control of the functions of the display apparatus, from a user;
• after the user command is received, generating a control signal to set a different function of the display apparatus according to a manipulation state of a jog switch allowing directional movement manipulation and push manipulation;
• and
• sending the generated control signal to the display apparatus,
• wherein the inputting operation receives the user command through input buttons comprising a single key which is assigned a single function, and at least one multi-key which is assigned a first function and a second function, and
• wherein the method further comprises, after the user command is input through the multi-key, when at least one of the movement manipulation and the push manipulation of the jog switch is conducted within a preset threshold time, setting one of the first function and the second function assigned to the multi-key and operating the display apparatus in the set function.

A remote control apparatus for controlling functions of a display apparatus, the remote control comprising:

• a first set of keys comprising at least one single key which is assigned a single function;
• a second set of keys comprising at least one multi-key which is assigned a first function and a second function;
• a jog switch which allows directional movement and push movement, and generates and transmits control signals to the display apparatus to set different functions of the display apparatus based on a manipulation of the jog switch;
• and
• a controller configured to, after the multi-key is input, when at least one of the directional movement and the push movement of the jog switch is conducted within a preset threshold time, set one of the first function and the second function to the multi-key and control the display apparatus to operate in the set function.