Remote Controller Secondary Display for TV Content History
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current display apparatuses and remote controllers are inconvenient for users as they require covering the screen to view content information and offer limited control options, making it difficult to freely use content-related information, and existing touch or motion input methods are insufficient for effective content utilization.
Innovation Solution
A display apparatus and remote controller system that communicates via short-range wireless networks, allowing the remote controller to provide a graphical user interface for easy content information access, including use history-based recommendations, minimizing screen interference and enhancing user convenience through touch or motion inputs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If EPG is displayed on the main screen, then content information is provided to users, but the screen is covered and users cannot view the content behind the EPG
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the information display function by transferring EPG and content information from the main display screen to the remote controller's secondary display. This allows the main screen to remain dedicated to content playback while the remote controller provides comprehensive content information including use history, recommendations, and metadata without causing screen coverage interference.
Solution Approach 2:
The remote controller serves as an intermediary device between the user and the content information. Instead of displaying information directly on the main screen or requiring users to navigate through on-screen menus, the remote controller acts as a separate interface that retrieves and presents content information, use history, and recommendations, allowing users to access detailed information without interfering with the main content display.
2Loss of information
If remote controller provides comprehensive content information, then users can access detailed content data, but control operations become complex and less intuitive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds a new dimension to the remote controller by incorporating a secondary display specifically dedicated to showing content information, use history, and recommendations. This separates the information display function from the basic control buttons, allowing comprehensive information presentation while maintaining simple directional navigation controls. Users can view detailed content data on the secondary display and select items using straightforward up/down/left/right button operations.
3Ease of operation
If traditional remote control is used, then basic navigation is simple, but users cannot freely use content-related information and viewing history
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the remote controller multi-functional by equipping it with both a secondary display and a processor that can retrieve and display various types of content information including use history, recommended content, content metadata, and playback controls. The remote controller thus serves multiple functions: basic navigation, information display, content selection, and viewing history management, all while maintaining simple button-based operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by having the remote controller retrieve and display use history information and content recommendations based on user viewing patterns. The secondary display shows this feedback information, allowing users to see what they have watched before and what content is recommended, enabling more informed content selection while maintaining simple control operations.
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AI summary
A display apparatus (1) and a method of controlling the display apparatus are provided. The display apparatus includes: an image processor (12) configured to process an image of a predetermined content; a display (13) configured to display the processed image of the content; a communicator (15) configured to communicate with a remote controller configured to receive a user command and display information related to the content; and a controller (16) configured to control the display to display the image of the content in accordance with the received user command, store information related to a use history that the user has used the content, and transmit information to the remote controller related to the stored use history of the user so that the information related to the content can be displayed on the remote controller based on the use history of the user.