KR980009911U - Electronic electric equipment with built-in internet function - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is an electronic and electric device with an embedded Internet function, for example, a telephone with a built-in Internet function as a device for processing a voice signal, or a TV receiver with a built-in Internet function as a device for processing video and audio signals. A device for recording and reproducing video and audio signals, and a device such as a VCR (VCR) with an internet function. In the past, a user subscribes to a communication service company and operates a telephone line for Internet operation using a personal computer. Since the communication connection must be successful by using a furnace, and a personal computer must be secured and used in most cases, the purchase of expensive equipment (PC) has to be preceded.

In view of the above, the present invention provides an internet function for a telephone, a TV, a VCR, and the like, which are widely used in daily life, so that an existing telephone or TV can be used by using an existing telephone line without purchasing an expensive PC. In parallel with the use of VCRs, it is to provide an electronic and electric device with built-in Internet function that allows the Internet and electronic and electronic devices to be operated in one product.

Description

Electronic electric equipment with built-in internet function

1 is a view showing a schematic system connecting an Internet telephone to the Internet and a TV or monitor as an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view showing an external operation panel of the Internet phone as an embodiment of the present invention

3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of an Internet telephone as an embodiment of the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Microprocessor 2 Keyboard part 3 Interface part

4 memory unit 5 LCD unit 6 voice processing unit

7 image processing unit 8 modem unit 9 telephone processing unit

10: telephone line connection portion 11: video connection portion 12: audio connection portion

The present invention is an electronic and electric device with an embedded Internet function, for example, a telephone with a built-in Internet function as a device for processing a voice signal, or a TV (TV) receiver with a built-in Internet function as a device for processing video and audio signals. Apparatus for recording and reproducing video and audio signals, and related devices such as VCRs with built-in internet functions. Especially, circuits and functions necessary for the operation of the device's own functions are added to circuits capable of internet operation. In addition, it can be used as a telephone, TV, VCR, etc., and then operated as an Internet terminal after switching to the Internet mode, or when operating as a telephone, TV or VCR, the Internet mode can be switched to the device mode to make a phone call or watch TV. The present invention relates to an electronic and electrical device with built-in Internet capability for recording and playing back VCRs.

At present, in most cases, it is possible to secure a personal computer that has a modem or the like and has a communication program for communication using a personal computer.

In order to communicate using a personal computer, a user must subscribe to a communication service company and use a telephone line to make a successful communication connection. In many cases, a personal computer must be secured to use a personal computer. ) There is a burden that purchase must precede.

In particular, even in the case of the Internet referred to as information reporting, the purchase burden of the above equipment is inevitable, and the reason for this is that users who only want to use the Internet as PC communication are often not able to use the Internet easily.

In view of the above, the present invention provides an internet function for a telephone, a TV, a VCR, and the like, which are widely used in daily life, so that an existing telephone or TV can be used by using an existing telephone line without purchasing an expensive PC. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic and electric device with a built-in Internet function that allows the Internet and electronic and electronic devices to be operated as a single product in parallel with the use of a VCR.

As an embodiment of the present invention to achieve the above object as shown in Figure 1, the Internet phone, the Internet phone, PC communication company, is operated in the network of the Internet, and equipped with a TV receiver or monitor and output the image To secure.

2 is a view showing the exterior of the Internet phone of the present invention, the handset 100 for a telephone call, the telephone unit 200 is provided with a numeric keypad for making a phone call, the keypad for Internet access and operation Internet unit 300 is installed, and the LCD 400 for displaying the function is installed.

In addition, a port that can be connected to a camera 500, a TV receiver 600, a monitor, or the like is also provided.

3 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of the Internet telephone of the present invention, which has a telephone mode and an internet mode, further has a video telephone mode, and switches between the above modes and controls related to telephone calls or Internet operations in each mode. A microprocessor (1) in charge of, a keyboard portion (2) connected to the microprocessor (1), for inputting a key command for a telephone call or various key commands necessary for Internet operation, and the microprocessor ( 1) an interface unit 3 connected to 1) to interface with each component and an external device; a memory unit 4 connected to the microprocessor 1 to store various information including an image; and the micro An LCD unit 5 connected to the processor 1 to display image information, and connected to the microprocessor 1 to process and output audio information. An audio processor 6, an image processor 7 connected to the microprocessor 1 to process and output image information, and a microprocessor 1 connected to the microprocessor 1 to modulate and demodulate a signal through a telephone line. A modem unit 8 for performing a call, a telephone processing unit 9 connected between the modem unit 8 and a telephone line to perform a telephone call processing, and a telephone line connection unit 10 for connecting the telephone processing unit 9 to a telephone line. ), An image connecting unit 11 connecting the image processing unit 7 and an external image display device (TV receiver or monitor, etc.), and connecting the audio processing unit 6 and an external audio output device (TV receiver, etc.) The voice connection part 12 is comprised.

The operation of the Internet phone of the present invention configured as described above is as follows.

Using the keyboard portion 2, the user selects the telephone mode and the internet mode, and the selected key command is recognized by the microprocessor 1 to operate the current operation mode in the telephone mode or the internet mode.

In the telephone mode, when a telephone call is received, a call signal is input through the telephone line connecting portion 10 connected to the telephone line, and this signal is processed and output by the telephone processing unit 9.

When the user picks up the handset 100, the telephone processing unit 9 allows the user and the other party to be transmitted and received through the telephone line to connect the voice signal to the handset so that a general telephone call can be made.

Even when a user wants to make a call, when the user picks up the handset 100 and inputs a phone number using the keyboard unit 2, the microprocessor 1 recognizes this and generates and outputs a DTMF signal of the corresponding number. By controlling (9), a signal is transmitted to the switching center through the telephone line connection unit 10, and when the incoming call is made, it is controlled so that the handset can be made as described above.

On the other hand, when the user selects the Internet mode using the keyboard unit 2 for the Internet operation, the microprocessor 1 recognizes this and switches the operation mode of the device to the Internet mode.

In the Internet mode, the microprocessor 1 recognizes a key command input to the keyboard unit 2 to control internet access and input / output of video and audio information.

That is, the video and audio information input through the telephone line is demodulated by the modem unit 8, and the demodulated audio information is processed by the audio processing unit 6 to be output to a speaker such as a TV receiver connected to the audio connection unit 12. The demodulated image information is processed by the image processing unit 7 and output to the TV receiver or monitor connected to the image connection unit 11 or displayed by the LCD unit 5.

The necessary data when the control is made as described above is input to the memory unit 4, stored, read and used, and the information input and output and the control of each component through the interface unit (3).

In addition to storing the Internet information in the memory unit 4 as well as the telephone answering function and the telephone number memory function, various telephone functions can be secured.

On the other hand, as described above, when a call is received while using the Internet, the microprocessor 1 recognizes the call, and switches the Internet mode to the phone mode to control the telephone call as described above.

If the called party is an Internet subscriber, the international call can be made within the Internet mode without switching to the telephone mode. Therefore, if the operating program is installed in the memory unit 4, the modem unit transmits a voice signal to be transmitted. (8) can be modulated and transmitted to the other party's Internet subscriber via the telephone line, and voice information transmitted from the other party's Internet subscriber can be demodulated by the modem unit 8, processed by the voice processing unit 6, and then output. Will be.

In other words, as already known, the international telephone call between the Internet subscribers must be used in the prior art using a PC equipped with the corresponding program. can do.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 2, when the camera 500 is connected, the image information captured by the camera 500 may be processed by the image processing unit 6 and transmitted to the other party through a telephone line. A mutual video call with a PC or a user having an Internet telephone of the present invention is also possible.

As an embodiment of the electronic and electronic device having the Internet function according to the present invention, a case in which the Internet function is embedded in the telephone has been described. However, as a second embodiment of the present invention, the Internet function may be embedded in the TV receiver.

In this case, the audio and video signal processing circuit system of the TV receiver is shared, and a key input unit such as a remote control unit further comprises a key for switching the Internet mode and the TV mode, and means for recognizing the above key input, and the above recognition. In response to the result, a microcomputer is provided for controlling the switching to the Internet mode and the processing of audio / video information. By providing means for performing, the same or similar effect as that of the first embodiment can be ensured.

In addition, as a third embodiment of the present invention, the Internet function may be incorporated in the VCR.

In this case, the audio and video signal processing circuit system of the VCR is shared, and a key input unit such as a remote control unit further includes a key for switching the Internet mode and the VCR mode, and means for recognizing the key input and the recognition result. And a microcomputer for controlling the switching to the Internet mode and the processing of the audio / video information in response to the microcomputer, and receiving and transmitting the Internet information through the telephone line under the control of the microcomputer. By providing the means, the same or similar effect as that of the first embodiment can be ensured.

As described above, the Internet telephone, the Internet TV, and the Internet VCR of the present invention can be used as a low-cost device for Internet access and operation, and can also be used for general telephones, TVs, VCRs, and the like. By making a call with the Internet device of the present invention, it is possible to make an international call at a low rate.

In addition, video telephony communication using a telephone, a TV, or a VCR using a camera or the like also has an effect.

Claims (4)

The present invention provides a key input means for the user to input the operation command of the device for processing video or audio information and various commands necessary for Internet operation, and the user inputs a key command for selecting and switching the device mode and the Internet mode. A control means for recognizing a command input from the key input means and controlling device mode and internet mode switching and output of communication and voice or video information in each mode; Means for processing and outputting audio or video signals of the device itself under control, or for outputting video or audio signals related to the Internet, and storing and processing information related to Internet operations under the control of the control means. Means for supplying to the means or to the line processing means, the control means and the telephone line And a line processing means for controlling the connection and for transmitting the processed information or receiving the transmission information from the counterpart. The electronic and electric device with built-in Internet function according to claim 1, wherein the device for processing the video or audio is a telephone. The electronic and electronic device with built-in Internet function according to claim 1, wherein the device for processing the video or audio is a TV receiver. The electronic and electronic device with built-in Internet function according to claim 1, wherein the device for processing video or audio is VCR. ※ Note: This is to be disclosed based on the first application.