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`The card object area may include a plurality of card objects 2010, 2020 and 2030
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`classified according to content sources.
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`In the illustrated case of FIG. 20, the card object 2010 is named BROADCASTand
`displays a broadcast image. The card object 2020 is named NETCAST PREMIUM and
`provides a CPlist. The card object 2030, which is named NETCAST APPS, provides a
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`list of applications.
`Othercard objects may be arranged in a hidden area 2001 and thus not displayed on
`the display 180. These card objects may be shifted to show up onthe display 180, sub-
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`stituting for card objects displayed on the display 180. The hidden card objects are a
`CHANNEL BROWSERcard object 2040for providing a list of thumbnail images cor-
`responding to broadcast channels, a TV GUIDEcard object 2050 for providing a
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`program list, a FAVORITE CHcard object 2060 for providing a favorite channellist,
`and a RECORDEDLISTcard object 2070 for providing a list of recorded programs.
`While four card objects are hidden in the hiddenarea 2001, the numberof hidden
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`card objects may vary. Card objects other than the card objects illustrated in FIG. 20
`may be hidden in the hidden area 2001, such as a MY MEDIAcard object for
`providing a medialist available in the image display apparatus or in a device connected
`to the image display apparatus and a RECOMMENDEDcard object for providing a
`list of content recommended by a CP.
`The BROADCASTcard object 2010 may contain a broadcast image 2015 received
`through the tuner 110 or the network interface 130, an object 2021 for providing in-
`formation about the broadcast image 2015, an object 2017 representing an external
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`device, a setup object 2018, and a favorite channel object 2019 forindicating favorite
`channels.
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`The broadcast image 2015 is displayed as a card object. Since the broadcast image
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`2015 may befixed in size by a lock function, the user may continue viewing the
`broadcast image 2015 conveniently.
`It is also possible to scale the broadcast image 2015 according to user manipulation.
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`Por instance, the broadcast image 2015 may be enlarged or contracted by dragging the
`broadcast image 2015 with the pointer 205 of the remote controller 200. As the
`broadcast image 2015 is scaled up or down, four or two card objects may be displayed
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`on the display 180, instead of the current three card objects.
`Whenthe broadcast image 2015 is selected in the card object 2010, the broadcast
`image 2015 maybe fullscreened on the display 180.
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`The object 2021 representing information about the broadcast image 2015 may
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`include a channel number (DTV7-1), a channel name (YBC HD), the title of a
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`broadcast program (Oh! Lady), and airing time (8:00-8:50PM) of the broadcast
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`program. Therefore, the user can readily be aware of information about the displayed
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`broadcast image 2015.
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`If the user selects the object 2021, related EPG information may be displayed on the
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`display 180.
`An object 2002 for notifying a date (03.24), a day (THU), and a current time
`(8:13PM) may be positioned abovethe card object 2010 that displays a broadcast
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`image. Thusthe user can readily identify time information through the object 2002.
`The object 2017 may represent an external device connected to the image display
`apparatus 100. For example, if the object 2017 is selected, a list of external devices
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`connected to the image display apparatus 100 may be displayed.
`The setup object 2018 may be usedto set various settings of the image display
`apparatus 100, such as video settings, audio settings, screen settings, program
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`scheduling settings, setting of the pointer 205 of the remote controller 200, and.
`network settings.
`The favorite channel object 2019 may be usedto list favorite channels. For example,
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`upon selection of the favorite channel object 2019, the FAVORITE CH card object
`2060 may be displayed.
`The card object 2020 representing a CP list may contain a card object name 2022
`(NETCAST PREMIUM)and a CP list 2025. While Yakoo, Metflix, weather.com,
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`Picason, and My tube are shownas CPs in the CP list 2025 in FIG. 20,it is obvious
`that many other optionsare possible.
`Uponselection of the card object name 2022, the card object 2020 maybe displayed
`fullscreen on the display 180.
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`If a specific CP is selected from the CP list 2025, a screen with a list of content
`provided by the selected CP may be displayed on the display 180.
`The card object 2030 representing an application list may include a card object name
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`2032 (NETCAST APPS) and an application list 2035. Applications may be sorted into
`predetermined categories in the application list 2035. In the illustrated case of FIG. 20,
`applications are sorted by popularity (HOT) and by time (NEW), which should not be
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`interpreted as limiting the present invention.
`Upon selection of the card object name 2032, the card object 2030 may be displayed
`fullscreen on the display 180.
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`Uponselection of an application from the applicationlist 2035, a screen that provides
`information about the selected application may be displayed on the display 180.
`A Login menu item 2027, a Help menu item 2028, and an EXTT menu item 2029
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`may be displayed abovethe card objects 2020 and 2030.
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`The user may log in to an app store or a network connected to the image display
`apparatus using the Login menu item 2027. The Help menu item 2028 provides
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`guidance on operation of the image display apparatus 100. The EXIT menuitem 2029
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`is used to exit the home screen. When the EXIT menu item 2029 is selected, a received
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`broadcast image may befullscreened on the display 180.
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`An object 2037 maybe displayed under the card objects 2020 and 2030 to indicate
`the total numberof available card objects. Alternatively or additionally, the object
`2037 may indicate the numberof card objects being displayed on the display 180 as
`well.
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`The card object 2040 representing a thumbnail list of broadcast channels may include
`a card object name 2042 (CHANNEL BROWSER)and a thumbnaillist of broadcast
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`channels 2045. Sequentially received broadcast channels are represented as thumbnail
`images in FIG. 20, to which the present invention is not limited. Instead, the received
`broadcast channels may be represented as moving pictures. The thumbnail list 2045
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`mayinclude information about the channels along with the thumbnail imagesof the
`channels, so that the user can readily identify broadcast programsof the channels. The
`thumbnail images may include a thumbnail image of a broadcast imagethat the useris
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`viewing or thumbnail images of channels following or previous to the channel of the
`broadcast image 2015 displayed in the card object 2010. Although eight thumbnail
`images are displayed in FIG. 20, many other configurations are possible. Thumbnail
`images may be updated in the thumbnail list 2045.
`Uponselection of the card object name 2042, the card object 2040 may be
`fullscreened onthe display 180. That is, information about the thumbnail list 2045 may
`be displayed on the display 180.
`Uponselection of a thumbnail image from the thumbnail list 2045, a broadcast image
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`corresponding to the channelof the selected thumbnail image may be displayed on the
`display 180.
`The card object 2050 for providing a program list may contain a card object name
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`2052 (TV GUIDE)and a program list 2055. The program list 2055 may list broadcast
`programsthat air after the broadcast program of the broadcast image 2015 or broadcast
`programs of other channels, to which the present invention is not limited.
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`Uponselection of the card object name 2052, the card object 2050 may be
`fullscreened on the display 180.
`If a program is selected from the program list 2055, a broadcast image of the selected
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`program or broadcast information about the selected program may be displayed on the
`display 180.
`The card object 2060 representing favorite channels may include a card object name
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`2062 (FAVORITE CH)andalist of pre-stored favorite channels 2065. While favorite
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`channels are represented as thumbnail images, to which the present inventionis not
`limited, they may be represented as moving pictures. The favorite channellist 2065
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`may include information about the favorite channels as well as the thumbnail images
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`of the favorite channels. Hence, the user can readily identify programsthat air on the
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`favorite channels. While the FAVORITE CHcard object 2060 contains eight favorite
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`channels in FIG. 20, many other configurations are possible. The thumbnail images
`may be updated in the FAVORITE CHcard object 2060.
`Uponselection of the card object name 2062, the card object 2060 may be displayed
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`fullscreen on the display 180. Thus, information about the favorite channel list 2065
`may be displayed.
`Uponselection of a thumbnail image in the favorite channel card list 2065, a
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`broadcast image of a channel corresponding to the thumbnail image may be displayed
`on the display 180.
`The card object 2070 representing a recorded list may include a card object name
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`(RECORDEDLIST) 2072 and a scheduled or recorded program list 2075. The
`scheduled or recorded program list 2075 may include programs scheduled for
`recording or programs recorded by scheduling. Although a thumbnail image is
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`displayed for each program, this is merely an exemplary application and thus various
`examples can be considered.
`Uponselection of the card object name 2072, the card object 2070 may be
`fullscreened on the display 180.
`Uponselection of a scheduled programor a recorded program from the scheduled or
`recorded program list 2075, broadcast information about the scheduled or recorded
`broadcast program orbroadcast imagesof the scheduled or recorded broadcast
`program may be displayed on the display 180.
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`‘The card objects 2020 and 2030 displayed on the display 180 may be exchanged with
`the hidden card objects 2040 to 2070 according to a card object move input.
`Specifically, at least one of the card objects 2020 and 2030 being displayed on the
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`display 180 may moveto the hidden area 2001 and in turn, at least one of the hidden
`objects 2040 to 2070 may appear on the display 180.
`An application menu 2005 includes a plurality of application menu items, par-
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`ticularly predetermined menuitems 2006 to 2009 selected from amongall available
`application menu items on the display 180. Thus the application menu 2005 may be
`referred to as an application compact-view menu.
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`The application menuitems 2006 to 2009 may be divided into mandatory application
`menu items 2006, 2007 and 2009 (SEARCH, App Store, and +) and optional ap-
`plication menu items 2008 (Music, Book, MAZON,and SNS) set by the user.
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`The mandatory application menuitems 2006, 2007 and 2009 may be preset as default
`menu items such that the user is not allowed to edit the same.
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`The SEARCHapplication menu item 2006 provides a search function based on an
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`input search keyword, The App Store application menu item 2007 enables the userto
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`access an appstore directly. The + (View More) application menu item 2009 may
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`provide a fullscreen function for displaying application menuitemsfullscreen.
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`The user-set application menu items 2008 may be edited to represent applications
`that the user most frequently uses.
`In an embodiment of the present invention, an Internet application menuitem (not
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`shown) and a mail application menu item (not shown) may be added to the application
`menu 2005.
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`For example, upon selection of the Internet application menu item, a Web page may
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`be displayed fullscreen on the display 180, as illustrated in FIG. 17. Upon selection of
`the mail application menu item from the application menu 2005, a mail service page
`may be displayed onthe display 180, as illustrated in FIG. 18.
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`The Internet application menu item and the mail application menu item may be fixed
`items and, accordingly, the user may not delete, rearrange, change or otherwise edit
`these items. On the other hand, the Internet application menu item and the mail ap-
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`plication menu item may be addedas user-set application items 2008 so that the user
`may delete, rearrange, change or otherwise edit these items.
`FIGS. 21, 22, 23 and 21D illustrate an exemplary operation for displaying a channel
`list.
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`Referring to FIG. 21, while the home screen 2000 including the card objects 2010,
`2020 and 2030 and the application menu 2005 is displayed, the favorite channel object
`2019 is selected from the BROADCASTcard object 2010 using a remote controller
`2100. Thus the user input interface 150 receives a favorite channel object selection
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`input and provides the favorite channel object selection input to the controller 170. ‘The
`favorite channel object 2019 is used to display a favorite channellist.
`Referring to FIG. 22, upon selection of the favorite channel object 2019, a favorite
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`channellist 2110 is displayed. Asillustrated in FIG. 22, the favorite channel list 2110
`may be displayed in the BROADCASTcard object 2010. Specifically, the favorite
`channellist 2010 may be located within the broadcast image 2015. While the favorite
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`channellist 2110 is shown as overlaid on the broadcast image 2015 in FIG. 22, the
`favorite channel list 2110 and the broadcast image 2015 may be displayed in separate
`areas.
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`The favorite channellist 2110 lists favorite channels pre-stored in the memory 140.
`In the favorite channel list 2110, each channel item representing a favorite channel
`includes a channel name such as YBC, LBC or ZBC and a channel number such as
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`7-1, 8-1, or 9-1. While the channel items take the form of text in FIG. 22, they may be
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`represented as thumbnail images. In this case, channel numbers may be overlaid on the
`thumbnail images.
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`While five channel items are contained in the favorite channel list 2110 in FIG, 22,
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`the numberof channel items may be changed. For example,if the favorite channellist
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`2110 is confined to five channel items but six favorite channels are pre-stored, the
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`favorite channel list 2110 may further include an object 2120 for displaying more
`channel items additionally as illustrated in FIG. 23.
`A channel item corresponding to a channel that the user is currently watching may be
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`included in the favorite channel list 2110. In FIGS. 22 and 23, a channel item in-
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`dicating channel 7-1 corresponding to the broadcast image 2015 is listed in the favorite
`channellist 2110. The channel item indicating channel 7-1 that the user is watching
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`maybe indicated by a cursor 2105 or highlighted. As illustrated in FIGS. 22 and 23,
`the channel item indicating channel 7-1 may be positioned at the top ofthe favorite
`channellist 2110. Thus, the user can easily identify the channel that he orshe is
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`watching.
`Referring to FIG. 24, upon selection of the favorite channel object 2019, an image
`2087 and a favorite channel list 2092 may be displayed together on the samescreen.
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`Here, the image 2087 may correspond to a broadcast image 2015 within the
`BROADCASTcard object 2010 and may be displayed fullscreen on the display 180.
`The favorite channel list 2092 may be dividedin a plurality of the groups A through
`D. For example, each group favorite channel list may correspond to the favorite
`channellist of each user.
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`Also, the favorite channel list 2092 may include menu item, EDIT forediting
`channels, SAVE for saving channels, List for viewing the favorite channellist, EXIT
`for exiting the favorite channellist 2092.
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`FIGS, 25, 26 and 27 illustrate an exemplary operation for selecting a channel item in
`the favorite channellist.
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`Referring to FIG. 25, with the favorite channel list 2110 displayed on the home
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`screen 200 having the card objects 2010, 2020 and 2030 and the application menu
`2005, the cursor 2105 is moved through manipulation of the remote controller 2100.
`For example, upon input of a down directional key of the remote controller, the cursor
`2105 moves from the channel item for channel 7-1 to a channel item for channel 9-1.
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`Then the channel item for channel 9-1 is selected by an OK key of the remote
`controller 2100. Therefore, the channel of the broadcast image displayed in the
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`BROADCASTcard object 2010 is switched to another channelas illustrated in FIG.
`26. That is, a broadcast image 2210 of a program airing on the selected channel,
`channel 9-1 is displayed in the BROADCASTcard object 2010. In this manner, the
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`user can easily watch a program on a favorite channel.
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`Unlike FIG. 26, the broadcast image 2210 of channel 9-1 may be displayed
`fullscreen. FIG. 30 illustrates exemplary fullscreen display of a broadcast image 2310
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`corresponding to the selected channel, channel 9-1 on the display 180.
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`Referring to FIG. 26, the cursor 2105 may be positioned on the channel item in-
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`dicating channel 9-1 so as to indicate the current channel. Meanwhile, each time the
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`cursor 2105 is moved in response to a move input from the remote controller 2100, a
`broadcast image corresponding to a channel indicated by the cursor 2105 may be
`displayed in the BROADCASTcard object 2010.
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`If the selected channel item is not at the top of the favorite channel list 2110, channel
`items may be re-sorted in the favorite channel list 2110 in orderto display additional
`channels.
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`For example, the selected channel item indicating channel 9-1 may be moved to the
`top in the favorite channel list 2110 and thus new channelitems indicating channels
`15-1 and 16-1 may be addedto the favorite channellist 2110. Therefore, the user can
`check morefavorite channels.
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`FIGS. 28 and 29 illustrate an exemplary operation for ending displaying of the
`favorite channellist.
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`For example, if no input has been received from a local key or the remote controller
`for a predetermined time after the broadcast image 2210 and the favorite channellist
`2110 are displayed uponselection of the channel item indicating channel 9-1 as il-
`lustrated in FIG. 26, the favorite channel list 2110 may not be displayed any longer
`within the broadcast image 2210.
`Referring to PIG. 28, if no input has been received for a predetermined time, the
`favorite channellist 2110 disappears and thus only the broadcast image 2210 is
`displayed on the home screen 2000. At the same time, the cursor 2105 positioned on
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`the favorite channel list 2110 may be moved onto the broadcast image 2210.
`Therefore, the user can watch the broadcast image 2210 without being bothered.
`In the meantime, upon input of an OK key of the remote controller 2100 while the
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`broadcast image 2210 and the favorite channel list 2110 are displayed uponselection
`of the channel item indicating channel 9-1 as illustrated in FIG. 26, the favorite
`channellist 2110 may disappear and thus only the broadcast image 2210 may be
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`displayed on the homescreen 2000 as illustrated in FIG. 28.
`Uponreceipt of consecutive moveinputs from the remote controller 2100 while the
`broadcast image 2210 and the favorite channel list 2110 are displayed upon selection
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`of the channel item indicating channel 9-1 as illustrated in FIG. 26, the favorite
`channel list 2110 may disappear.
`Referring to FIG. 29, upon receipt of a down directional key input a predetermined
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`numberof times or more times successively from the remote controller 2100 while the
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`cursor 2105 is positioned on the channel item indicating channel 7-1 in the favorite
`channel list 2110, the favorite channel list 2110 disappears and the cursor 2105 is
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`moved onto the favorite channel object 2019. Thus the user can easily view the
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`While a channel item is selected by moving the cursor 2105 through input of a di-
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`rectional key, an OK key, etc. of the remote controller 2100 in FIGS, 21 to 29, this is
`purely exemplary and many otherconfigurations are possible. For example, a pointer
`may be displayed onthe display 180 in correspondence with movementof the remote
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`controller. Now a description will be given of a method fordisplaying a favorite
`channellist using a pointer with reference to FIGS. 31, 32 and 33.
`Referring to FIG. 31, the favorite channel object 2019 is selected by pointing at the
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`favorite channel object 2019 with the pointer 205 in correspondence with movement of
`the remote controller 200 on the home screen 2000. To select the favorite channel
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`object 2019, the OK key of the remote controller 200 may be used.
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`Hence,the favorite channel list 2110 is displayed on the homescreen 2000 as il-
`lustrated in FIG. 32. The channel item indicating channel 7-1 that the user is watching
`may be highlighted, as indicated by reference numeral 2410.
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`Referring to FIG. 33, as the pointer 205 is positioned on the channel item indicating
`channel 9-1 in correspondence with movementof the remote controller 200, with the
`favorite channellist 2110 displayed on the home screen 2000, channel 9-1 is selected.
`To select channel 9-1, the OK key of the remote controller 200 may be used.
`Since channel 7-1 is switched to another channel, channel 9-1, the broadcast image
`2015 of channel 7-1 is replaced with a broadcast image 2420 of the selected channel,
`channel 9-1. Herein, the channel item indicating the selected channel, channel 9-1 may
`be highlighted as indicated by reference numeral 2415.
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`FIG, 34 is a flowchartillustrating a method for operating an image display apparatus
`according to another embodiment of the present invention and FIGS. 35 to 55 are
`views referred to for describing various examples of the method for operating an image
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`display apparatus, illustrated in FIG, 34.
`Referring to FIG. 34, it is determined whether a go-to-home input has been received
`($2510). Upon receipt of a go-to-home input, a home screen including a card object
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`area and an application menuarea is displayed (S2515) and a favorite channel objectis
`displayed on the home screen ($2520).
`Specifically, the controller 170 determines whether a go-to-homeinput has been
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`received, through input of a local key (not shown) or manipulation of the remote
`controller 200. The go-to-home input may be generated whenthe image display
`apparatus is powered on or wakes from standby mode, or when a local key (not shown)
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`or a home key or menukey of the remote controler 200 is manipulated.
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`Upon receipt of the go-to-home input, the controller 170 may control display of a
`homescreen including a plurality of card objects and an application menu on the
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`display 180
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`On the homescreen, the card object area may include a plurality of card objects
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`classified according to content sources. For example, the card objects may be a card
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`object for displaying a broadcast image, a card object for providing a CPlist, and a
`card object for providing a list of applications. On the home screen, the application
`menuarea includes a plurality of application menu items, particularly mandatory ap-
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`plication menu items and optional application menu items set by the user. The ap-
`plication menu is an application compact-view menu, which may include a view more
`menuitem for a fullscreen-view function.
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`A favorite channel object for indicating favorite channels may be displayed on the
`homescreen. Especially, the favorite channel object may be includedin the card object
`that displays a broadcast image amongtheplurality of card objects.
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`Asstated before, the display 180 may display the home screen when the image
`display apparatus is powered on or a homekeyis input. The configuration of the home
`screen allowsthe user to easily select a desired service, thus increasing user con-
`venience.
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`Tt is then determined whetherthe favorite channel object has been selected (S2525).
`Uponselection of the favorite channel object, a FAVORITE CHcard objectis
`displayed on the home screen ($2530).
`Specifically, the controller 170 determines whetherthe favorite channel object has
`been selected through input of a local key (not shown) or manipulation of the remote
`controler 200, with the home screen displayed on the display 180. Uponselection of
`the favorite channel object, the controller 170 may control display of the FAVORITE
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`CH card object. For example, upon selection of the favorite channel object, a
`FAVORITE CH card object hidden from the display 180 in a hidden area may show up
`on the display 180. This operation will be described later with reference to FIGS. 35,
`36 and 37.
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`Asdescribed before, the card object generator 345 may generate the FAVORITE CH
`card object using a list of favorite channels pre-stored in the memory 140. A channel
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`that the user is watching may be included in the FAVORITE CH card object.
`Then the displayed favorite channel object is toggled to a channel browserobject
`($2535).
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`Because upon selection of the favorite channel object, the FAVORITE CH card
`object is displayed on the homescreen of the display 180, there is no need for further
`displaying the favorite channel object in the card object that provides a broadcast
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`image.
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`Therefore, the channel browser object may be providedto facilitate access to a
`thumbnail list through a channel browser, as the favorite channel object facilitates
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`access to a favorite channellist. That is, when the favorite channel object is selected
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`once, the favorite channel object is toggled to the channel browserobject. Similarly,
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`whenthe channel browserobject is selected, the channel browserobject is toggled to
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`the favorite channel object. Therefore, user convenience is increased,
`With the channel browserobject displayed on the homescreen,it is determined
`whether the channel browserobject has been selected ($2540). Uponselectionof the
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`channel browser object, a CHANNEL BROWSERcard object is displayed ($2545).
`Specifically, with the home screen displayed on the display 180, the controller 170
`determines whether the channel browser object has been selected on the home screen
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`through input of a local key (not shown) or manipulation of the remote controller 200.
`Upon selection of the channel browserobject, the controller 170 controls display of the
`CHANNEL BROWSERcard object. For example, the CHANNEL BROWSERcard
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`object is hidden in the hidden area and upon selection of the channel browserobject,
`the CHANNEL BROWSERcard object appears on the display 180. This operation
`will be described later with reference to FIGS. 38 to 41.
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`As described before, if the image display apparatus 100 is a set-top box without the
`display 180, the operation methodillustrated in FIG. 19 may amount to output of data
`for displaying an image ora screen onthe display 180.
`For example, the controller 170 determines whether a go-to-home input has been
`received in step $2510. Uponreceipt of the go-to-home input, the controller 170 may
`output data needed to display a home screen including a card object area and an ap-
`plication menu area. The display 180, which is separately configured, may display the
`homescreen using the data.
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`In the same manner, steps $2520, $2530, $2535 and $2545 may be performed as the
`process of outputting data for displaying an imageor a screen on the display 180.
`FIG. 35 illustrates an exemplary homescreen displayed on the display 180. The
`homescreen illustrated in FIG. 35 is identical to the homescreen illustrated in FIG. 20
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`and thus a description of the home screen is not provided herein.
`FIGS. 35, 36 and 37 illustrate an exemplary operation for displaying the FAVORITE
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`CH card object.
`Referring to FIG. 35, with the home screen 2000 having the card objects 2010, 2020
`and 2030 and the application menu 2005 displayed on the display 180, the cursor 2105
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`is movedto the favorite channel object 2019 on the home screen 2000 through ma-
`nipulation of the remote controller 2100. Upon selection of the favorite channel object
`2019 through input of the OK key of the remote controller 2100, the FAVORITE CH
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`card object 2060 is moved from the hidden area 2001.
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`Referring to FIG. 36, the FAVORITE CH card object 2060 and the RECORDED
`LIST card object 2070 are moved from the hidden area. Specifically, the FAVORITE
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`CHcard object 2060 and the RECORDEDLIST card object 2070initially appearat
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`the right side of the display 180 andfinally reach in the vicinity of the BROADCAST
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`card object 2010. Thus the user can easily notice the movement of the FAVORITE CH
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`card object 2060 and the RECORDEDLIST card object 2070.
`Therefore, the BROADCASTcard object 2010, the FAVORITE CHcard object
`2060 and the RECORDED LIST card object 2070 are arranged side by side on the
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`homescreen 2000 asillustrated in FIG. 37. Therefore, the user can easily view the
`contents of the FAVORITE CHcard object 2060.
`As described above, the FAVORITE CH card object 2060 mayincludea list of
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`thumbnail images for broadcast images of pre-stored favorite channels. The thumbnail
`images may contain channel information such as channel numbers.
`A thumbnail image of channel 7-1 may be displayed in the FAVORITE CH card
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`object 2060, in relation to the broadcast image 2015 of channel 7-1 displayed in the
`BROADCASTcard object 2010. The thumbnail image of channel 7-1! that the useris
`watching may be indicated by the cursor 2105 or highlighted. As illustrated in FIG, 37,
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`the thumbnail image of channel 7-1 may be positioned at the top of the favorite
`channel list 2065. Thus the user can readily identify the channel that he orshe is
`watching.
`While eight thumbnail images representing channels are listed in the favorite channel
`list 2065 in FIG. 37, this is purely exemplary. Thus various numbers of thumbnail
`images canbe set. For example,if the favorite channel list 2065 is confined to eight
`thumbnail images for channels but nine or more favorite channels are pre-stored, the
`favorite channel list 2065 may further include an object (not shown) fordisplaying
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`more thumbnail imagesadditionally.
`Uponselection of a specific thumbnail imagein the favorite channel list 2065, a
`broadcast image of a channel corresponding to the selected thumbnail image may be
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`displayed in the BROADCASTcard object 2010 or maybe fullscreened on the display
`180. In this manner, the user can conveniently view a program airing on a favorite
`channel.
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`While it is shown in FIGS. 35 and 36 that the FAVORITE CHcard object 2060 and
`the RECORDEDLISTcard object 2070 reside in the hidden area 2001 and appear on
`the display 180 according to a card object moveinput, alternatively, the card object
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`generator 345 may generate the FAVORITE CHcard object 2060 and the
`RECORDEDLISTcard object 2070 upon receipt of the card object move input and
`then display the FAVORITECHcard object 2060 and the RECORDEDLISTcard
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`object 2070 on the display 180. The FAVORITECHcard object 2060 and the
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`RECORDEDLISTcard object 2070 may be generated in real time orstored in
`advance.
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`FIGS. 38 to 41 illustrate an exemplary operation for toggling between the favorite
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