Device and method for displaying pip on tv

Abstract

Device and method for displaying a PIP on a TV, the method including the steps of (a) generating a PIP if a user selects a PIP mode, generating menus for the generated PIP in a form of an OSD, displaying the generated PIP and PIP menus on the same time, (d) if a user desired menu is selected from the displayed menus, controlling according to the selected menu, and displaying the PIP and the PIP menu according to the control, whereby providing a variety for PIP window screens according to user's requirements owing to the simultaneous movement of the PIP screen and the PIP menu, and permitting the user to obtain desired information easily when the user identifies the picture source and selects the PIP, owing to the display of relevant source control information and PIP control information in a form of rim information, if the TV is used, with a variety of external devices connected thereto.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A device for displaying a PIP on a TV having an interfacing part and a displaying part, comprising: 
 a first picture processing part for receiving and processing a picture signal to be displayed on a main screen;    a second picture processing part for receiving and processing a picture signal to be displayed on a PIP;    a microcomputer for controlling so that outputs of the first picture processing part, and the second picture processing part, and PIP menu information stored already are displayed on the displaying part in a form a user desires; and,    a digital picture processing part for processing a picture signal from the switching part and a PIP menu produced when the PIP mode is selected in response to a control signal from the microcomputer for displaying on the displaying part.    
     
     
         2 . A method for displaying a PIP on a TV, comprising the steps of: 
 (a) generating a PIP if a user selects a PIP mode;    (b) generating menus for the generated PIP in a form of an OSD;    (c) displaying the generated PIP and PIP menus on the same time;    (d) if a user desired menu is selected from the displayed menus, controlling according to the selected menu; and,    (d) displaying the PIP and the PIP menu according to the control.    
     
     
         3 . A method as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the step (b) includes the step of generating menus of move, swap, minimize, maximize, or the like.  
     
     
         4 . A method as claimed in  claim 2  or  3 , wherein the step (d) includes the step of controlling according to a selection of the user if the user selects move, swap, minimize, or maximize.  
     
     
         5 . A method as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the step of selecting the move menu from the PIP menus by the user includes the steps of; 
 moving the PIP to a new location, and    displaying the PIP and the PIP menu to the new location on the same time.    
     
     
         6 . A method as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the step of selecting the swap menu from the PIP menus by the user includes the steps of; 
 the user exchanging a position of the PIP with a position of the main picture, and    exchanging the PIP menus according to an exchanged PIP position.    
     
     
         7 . A method as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the step of selecting the minimize menu from the PIP menus by the user includes the steps of; 
 fixing a location of the PIP, and    minimizing and displaying the PIP menu.    
     
     
         8 . A method as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the step of selecting the maximize menu from the PIP menus by the user includes the steps of; 
 maximizing, and displaying the PIP and the PIP menu.    
     
     
         9 . A device for displaying a PIP on a TV comprising: 
 a first picture processing part for receiving and processing a picture signal to be displayed on a main screen;    a second picture processing part for receiving and processing a picture signal to be displayed on a sub-screen;    a superimposing part for superimposing picture signals from the first picture processing part and the second picture processing part;    a rim information providing part for providing source control information and PIP control information on the received picture signal in a form of rim;    a microcomputer for identifying a source of the received picture signal, extracting the rim information to be displayed in the PIP from the rim information providing part, and displaying the rim information when the user selects the PIP menu, and controlling system operation according to a user's requirement command;    a switching part for selective presentation of the superimposed picture signal from the superimposing part and the rim information from the rim information providing part; and,    a displaying part for displaying an output of the switching part.    
     
     
         10 . A method for displaying a PIP on a TV, comprising the steps of: 
 (a) identifying a source of the received picture signal, if the user selects a PIP mode;    (b) selecting rim information according to the identified source;    (c) setting a size and a position of the PIP; and,    (d) displaying the main screen picture signal, and the PIP according to the set size and position of the PIP.    
     
     
         11 . A method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the step (a) includes a step of identifying one external picture signal source selected from TV, DVD, VIDEO, and the like.  
     
     
         12 . A method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the step (b) includes a step of selecting source control information and PIP control information stored already according to the source of the received picture signal.  
     
     
         13 . A method as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the source control signal according to the source of the received picture signal includes; 
 first source control information for controlling operation of the TV, and    second source control information for controlling operation of the video or DVD and the like.    
     
     
         14 . A method as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the first source control information is source control signal for controlling operation of the TV, and includes channel up/down, and volume up/down.  
     
     
         15 . A method as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the second source control information is source control signal for controlling operation of the video or the DVD, and includes stop, reproduction, button reproduction, re-winding, volume up/down, and channel up/down.  
     
     
         16 . A method as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the PIP control information is source control information for controlling the PIP, and includes main/sub exchange, picture size enlargement, move to a new location, exchange, minimizing, maximizing, and the like.  
     
     
         17 . A method for displaying a PIP on a TV, comprising the steps of: 
 (a) displaying a PIP and rim information of the PIP on the same time when PIP menus are received from a user;    (b) carrying out a required PIP control function if the user selects PIP control information from the displayed rim information; and,    (c) carrying out a source control function received for the source if the user selects the source control information from the displayed rim information.    
     
     
         18 . A method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the step (b) includes a controlling step carried out according to one selected by the user from the PIP information of move, swap, minimize, and maximize.  
     
     
         19 . A method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the step (c) includes a controlling step carried out according to the source control information of channel up/down, volume up/down and the like if the source of the received picture signal is the TV.  
     
     
         20 . A method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the step (c) includes a controlling step carried out according to the source control information of stop, reproduction, fast forward, re-winding and the like if the source of the received picture signal is the video.  
     
     
         21 . A method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the step (c) includes a controlling step carried out according to the source control information of stop, reproduction, fast forward, re-winding and the like if the source of the received picture signal is the DVD.