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Display apparatus for displaying a connection state of an external device and control method

US9262054B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2012
Grant dateFeb 16, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2370/22
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A display apparatus and method are disclosed. The display apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a plurality of terminals, a display unit which displays a selection screen for selecting an external device to be connected to the display apparatus, and a control unit which controls the display unit to display a terminal image which shows a placement of the plurality of terminals and a guiding image for guiding to a terminal which corresponds corresponding to the selected external device from among the plurality of terminals when an external device is selected through the selection screen. Accordingly, a user may easily and quickly connect a connector of the external device to the terminal of the display apparatus. The display method includes displaying a connection setting menu for selecting an external device on a screen at a user's request; generating a guiding screen which includes a terminal image showing a placement state of the plurality of terminals and a guiding image for guiding to a terminal which corresponds to the external device from among the plurality of terminals, when the connection setting menu is selected; and displaying the guiding screen.

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