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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2012
Wooseong Chung, Pyeongtaek-si, KR;
Jaehan Park, Pyeongtaek-si, KR;
Chongsok Kim, Pyeongtaek-si, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A display device and method for controlling and updating the same are disclosed herein. The display device may include a broadcast receiver for receiving a broadcast signal, a demultiplexer for demultiplexing the received broadcast signal, a decoder for decoding the demultiplexed broadcast signal, and a display for displaying the decoded broadcast signal. An external device interface may be provided for receiving upgrade data from an upgrade device. The display device may include a memory for storing the upgrade data and version information of the upgrade device. A controller may be provided to process and display the received broadcast signal on the display, determine whether the upgrade device is connected to the display device, determine whether a version of the upgrade device is an updated version, and assign authority to control the display device to the upgrade device.