Method for auto-setting configuration of television according to installation type and television using the same

Abstract

Provided is a method for auto-setting a configuration of a television (TV) based on a TV installation type, and a TV using the same. The present method for auto-setting configuration may set a TV configuration based on a TV installation type input via a GUI which receives a TV installation type. Accordingly, a TV configuration such as audio parameters may be automatically set according only to the TV installation type.

1 . A method of auto-setting a television (TV) configuration, the method comprising:
 providing a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to receive a TV installation type; and   setting the TV configuration based on the TV installation type input via the GUI.   
     
     
         2 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the TV configuration comprises an audio output configuration of the TV. 
     
     
         3 . The method as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the audio output configuration comprises Parametric EQualization (PEQ) information. 
     
     
         4 . The method as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the TV installation type comprises at least two of a wall-mount type, a stand-type, and a ceiling-mount type. 
     
     
         5 . The method as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein an at least one audio output configuration setting value is designated for the TV installation type, and
 wherein the setting of the TV configuration comprises setting the audio output configuration according to one of the at least one audio output configuration setting value designated for the TV installation type input via the GUI.   
     
     
         6 . The method as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the setting of the TV configuration further comprises:
 outputting an audio according to a first audio output configuration setting value selected by a user from among the at least one audio output configuration setting value designated for the TV installation type input via the GUI; and   setting the audio output configuration according to the first audio output configuration setting value selected by the user, if the user confirms the outputted audio.   
     
     
         7 . The method as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the providing the GUI provides the GUI in at least one of the following:
 if a user requests the GUI,   if the TV is turned on for a first time after its power plug is removed from power and is connected to the power again,   if the user requests a GUI regarding audio for a first time,   if the TV is turned on for a first time after being shipped out of a factory, and   if a user requests a self diagnosis guide screen.   
     
     
         8 . The method as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the providing the GUI provides the GUI in a pop-up window if the TV is turned on for the first time after its power plug is removed from the power and is connected to the power again, and if the user requests the GUI regarding audio for the first time. 
     
     
         9 . The method as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein an audio output configuration setting value of the TV installation type is stored in the TV before being shipped out of a factory, after being received via a broadcast reception medium, after being received via a network connected to the TV, after being received from an external apparatus connected to the TV, or after being received from a storage medium connected to the TV. 
     
     
         10 . The method as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising:
 providing the GUI to receive a TV installation status; and   setting the audio output configuration of the TV based on the TV installation status input via the GUI.   
     
     
         11 . The method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the TV installation status comprises at least one of a distance between the TV and a wall and a distance between the TV and a floor. 
     
     
         12 . The method as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising:
 sensing the TV installation type; and   setting the audio output configuration of the TV based on the sensed TV installation type.   
     
     
         13 . A television (TV), comprising:
 a generation unit which generates a GUI displayed on a display; and   a control unit which controls the generation unit to generate the GUI to receive a TV installation type input via the GUI, and to set a TV configuration based on the TV installation type input via the GUI.   
     
     
         14 . The TV as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the TV configuration comprises an audio output configuration of the TV. 
     
     
         15 . The TV as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein an at least one audio output configuration setting value is designated for the TV installation type, and
 wherein the control unit sets the audio output configuration according to one of the at least one audio output configuration setting value designated for the TV installation type input via the GUI.   
     
     
         16 . The TV as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the control unit controls the generation unit to generate the GUI in at least one of the following:
 if a user requests the GUI,   if the TV is turned on for a first time after a power plug is disconnected from power and is connected to the power again,   if a user requests a GUI regarding audio for a first time,   if the TV is turned on for a first time after being shipped out of a factory, and   if a user requests a self diagnosis guide screen.   
     
     
         17 . The TV as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the control unit controls the generation unit to generate the GUI in a pop-up window if power is turned on for the first time after the power plug is disconnected from the power and is connected to the power again, and if the user requests the GUI regarding audio for the first time. 
     
     
         18 . The TV as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the audio output configuration setting value for the TV installation type is stored in the TV before being shipped out of a factory, after being received via a broadcast reception medium, after being received via a network connected to the TV, after being received from an external apparatus connected to the TV, or after being received from a storage medium connected to the TV. 
     
     
         19 . The TV as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the control unit controls the generation unit to generate the GUI to receive a TV installation state, and sets the audio output configuration of the TV based on the TV installation state input via the GUI. 
     
     
         20 . The TV as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the TV installation state comprises at least one of a distance between the TV and a wall and a distance between the TV and a floor. 
     
     
         21 . A method for configuring an audio output of a display, the method comprising:
 receiving an installation information from a user, via a graphical user interface (GUI) displayed on the display;   selecting the audio output configuration based on the installation information received from the user,   wherein the installation information comprises information indicating the display being one of ceiling-mounted; wall-mounted; and stand-mounted.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 ,
 wherein the selecting the audio output configuration comprises:   outputting a first audio output according to the installation information received from the user;   setting the audio output configuration according to the first audio output, if the user approves the first audio output;   outputting a second audio output, if the user disapproves the audio output; and   setting the audio output configuration according to the second audio output, if the user approves the second audio output.