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Multimedia device connected to external electronic device and method for controlling the same

US9055259B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateJun 9, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/8186
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling a remote controller and a multimedia device is disclosed. The multimedia device connected to an external electronic device includes a memory configured to store at least string and on screen display (OSD) graphic data corresponding thereto, a video processor configured to process a video image received from the external electronic device, a detection module configured to detect a string in the video image, a controller configured to access the memory and extract OSD graphic data corresponding to the detected string, a display module configured to output the extracted OSD graphic data, the OSD graphic data being divided into one or more regions, and a communication module configured to transmit a command signal corresponding to a specific region to the external electronic device or the remote controller if the specific region in the OSD graphic data is selected.

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