H04N21/4221

Electronic apparatus, control method thereof, remote control apparatus, and control method thereof

An electronic apparatus, control method thereof, remote control apparatus that controls the electronic apparatus, and control method thereof. The remote control apparatus includes a communication unit which communicates with the electronic apparatus; a user input unit which receives a user button selection indicating an input button; a sensing unit which senses movement of the remote control apparatus; and a control unit which controls the communication unit to transmit information about the user button selection to perform a function corresponding to the input button if the remote control apparatus is in a button input mode, and to transmit information about the movement of the remote control apparatus to the electronic apparatus to control the electronic apparatus by the movement if the remote control apparatus is in a motion recognition mode. Accordingly, controlling a game or a multimedia content is easier, and the user is provided with a new and interesting experience.

Display device and method thereof

A display device is provided, which includes a jog switch which performs a moving operation in a plurality of directions and a push operation, a display unit which displays a first user interface (UI) for adjusting a channel or a volume of the display device or a second UI for adjusting other functions of the display device in accordance with a first operation of the jog switch, and a control unit which adjusts a selected function of the display device in accordance with a second operation of the jog switch in which is performed in a state where the first UI or the second UI is displayed. The jog switch is formed to project for a predetermine height from a surface of the display device, and thus a user can find the jog switch easily and promptly even is the jog switch is obstructed from view.

VIDEO CONTENT SWITCHING AND SYNCHRONIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN MULTIPLE VIDEO FORMATS
20200413152 · 2020-12-31 · ·

A video content type seamless switching system and method for synchronizing and displaying multiple types of video content in a single platform, such as a single video player, application, or other content player. Illustrative video content type switching may be between 2D and interactive Artificial Intelligence formats coordinated by a switching controller. The switching controller may be configured to operate with television displays and associated control components, such as cable boxes, through implementation of the video content switching methods.

Media player supporting streaming protocol libraries for different media applications on a computer system

Techniques for improving media applications are described. In an example, a system presents content based on an execution of a media application that includes a first streaming protocol library. This execution includes streaming the content based on the first streaming protocol library. The system receives a user interaction with the media application indicating a request for a media player to present the content. The system receives, from the media application, content information about the content and selects a second streaming protocol library from a plurality of streaming protocol libraries of the media player. The second streaming protocol library corresponds to the first streaming protocol library. The system presents the content based on an execution of the media player and on the content information. This execution includes streaming the content based on the second streaming protocol library.

Controller

A control device includes: an output unit that outputs a signal for prompting an electronic device to execute a predetermined operation; a function switch unit that includes a plurality of switches each having a contactor formed such that at least a portion of the contactor is elastically displaceable in a predetermined direction; and a label body that has a display part and a protruding part protruding from the display part, the label body being mounted in a state where the protruding part is inserted into a hole in a housing and the display part is positioned on an outside of the housing. The protruding part of the label body determines a combination of open or closed states of the plurality of switches. The predetermined operation is determined according to the combination.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING VARIOUS AUDIO ENVIRONMENTS IN MULTIMEDIA CONTENT PLAYBACK SYSTEM
20200379722 · 2020-12-03 · ·

An apparatus and method for providing various audio environments in a multimedia content playback system are disclosed. The content processing terminal of the multimedia content playback system includes an audio signal processor for performing a voice enhancement function of generating an enhanced voice source from an audio source of the multimedia content in a voice enhancement procedure, and performing a background enhancement function of generating an enhanced background source from an audio source of the multimedia content in a background enhancement procedure; and a volume controller for separating a volume level of the enhanced voice source and a volume level of the enhanced background source based on a volume control signal.

Automatic audio source selection system

System, method, and various embodiments for providing an automatic audio source selection system are described herein. An embodiment operates by receiving, at a speaker device, first audio from a media player, wherein a television is outputting video from the media player. The speaker device detects a change of a state of the media player. The audio source from which audio is being received from the media player is automatically updated to receive second audio from a television. Responsive to the automatic updating, the second audio from the television is automatically output by the speaker device, wherein the television is outputting video corresponding to the second audio.

IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM

A remote controller respectively transmits an infrared operation signal to a projector, a Bluetooth operation signal to an image supply apparatus, and both the operation signals when respective operation keys of first, second, and third key groups are operated. When a menu key is operated, the projector performs control for displaying a menu image and output of an operation restricting command to the image supply apparatus, and, when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the output of the operation restricting command, performs control for ending the display of the menu image and output of a restriction releasing command to the image supply apparatus. The image supply apparatus stops control corresponding to an operation signal corresponding to the third key group from when the operation restricting command is input until when the restriction releasing command is input.

Interface display method and television system
10819937 · 2020-10-27 · ·

Disclosed is an interface display method, including: acquiring a button value and judging whether the acquired button value is a button value associated with any one of the shortcut applications, if yes, sending a first preset message and a second preset message to each of the shortcut applications; when a first shortcut application having an application identifier being different from the application identifier carried by the first preset message receives the first preset message, judging whether an application interface is in a display state, if yes, terminating the display of the application interface; when a second shortcut application having an application identifier being the same as the application identifier carried by the first preset message receives the first preset message and the second preset message, judging whether an application interface is in a display state, if yes, terminating the display of the application interface, or else displaying the application interface.

Video content switching and synchronization system and method for switching between multiple video formats
10812868 · 2020-10-20 · ·

A video content type seamless switching system and method for synchronizing and displaying multiple types of video content in a single platform, such as a single video player, application, or other content player. Illustrative video content type switching may be between 2D and 360 degree formats coordinated by a switching controller. The switching controller may be configured to operate with television displays and associated control components, such as cable boxes, through implementation of the video content switching methods.