Web Browser Control for Broadcast Receiver Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current display devices lack user convenience in accessing and controlling broadcast receivers, as they require complex interfaces and do not allow easy remote access or control using web browsers.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that enables users to access and control broadcast receivers using web browsers, allowing direct communication with the receivers through web addresses, thereby simplifying the user interface and enhancing remote access capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If complex interfaces are used to access and control broadcast receivers, then control functionality is comprehensive, but user convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a web server as an intermediary between the display device and broadcast receiver. The web server translates complex control operations into simplified web interface interactions, allowing users to access and control broadcast receivers through familiar web browser interfaces rather than complex proprietary interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a universal web-based interface that can access and control multiple types of broadcast receivers through a single unified interface. The web server provides multi-functional capabilities including remote access, control, and monitoring through standard web protocols, eliminating the need for device-specific control interfaces.
2Adaptability or versatility
If direct web browser access to broadcast receivers is implemented, then remote access capability is improved, but communication protocol complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The web server acts as a protocol translation intermediary, converting standard HTTP/HTTPS web requests into the specific communication protocols required by different broadcast receivers. This allows remote access through universal web browsers while shielding users from underlying protocol complexities.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes communication parameters including protocols, ports, and data formats based on the target broadcast receiver type. The web server automatically adapts communication parameters to match the requirements of the specific receiver being accessed, enabling universal remote access without requiring users to understand protocol differences.
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AI summary
A display device accessing a broadcast receiver via a web browser according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a user interface unit configured to receive an input signal from a user, a broadcast service module configured to receive a broadcast signal, a communication module configured to perform data communication with a server and the broadcast receiver, a display module configured to display at least one or more contents and a controller, the controller configured to access a web address corresponding to the broadcast receiver via the web browser, the controller configured to receive an IP (internet protocol) address information mapped to the web address from a DNS (domain name server), the controller configured to access the broadcast receiver using the received IP address, the controller configured to receive data of content displayed on the broadcast receiver and control the data to be displayed on a screen of the display device.