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1 (19) TEPZZ_66 475B_T (11) EP B1 (12) EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION (45) Date of publication and mention of the grant of the patent: Bulletin 2015/11 (51) Int Cl.: G09G 5/12 ( ) H04N 21/485 ( ) (21) Application number: (22) Date of filing: (54) Method of and apparatus for setting-up configuration of display devices Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Einrichten der Konfiguration von Anzeigevorrichtungen Procédé et appareil pour la configuration de dispositifs d affichage (84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: KR (43) Date of publication of application: Bulletin 2006/22 (73) Proprietor: LG Electronics Inc. Youngdungpo-gu Seoul (KR) (72) Inventors: Jo, Su Deok Daegu (KR) Kim, Byung Gon Daegu (KR) (74) Representative: Hale, Peter et al Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PJ (GB) (56) References cited: EP-A WO-A-2004/ WO-A-02/51151 EP B1 Note: Within nine months of the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent in the European Patent Bulletin, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to that patent, in accordance with the Implementing Regulations. Notice of opposition shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention). Printed by Jouve, PARIS (FR)

2 1 EP B1 2 Description [0001] The present invention relates to a display system. It particularly relates, to a method and apparatus of setting-up configuration of display devices. [0002] A remote controller is used to remotely control operation of a display device. The remote controller can remotely control various functions of the display device, such as external input option, channel option, volume option, and screen option (contrast, brightness, sharpness, tint, color, noise removal, and so on). Particularly, if a plurality of display devices are used in public places such as a hotel and an exhibition hall, since a plurality of users sometimes shift functions/options of the display devices using a remote controller, the shifted functions/options need to be restored to the original functions/options. For example, functions/options of the display device setup/shifted by a guest of a hotel are initiated after the guest has checked out. Also, in case of the exhibition hall that uses the display device, video and audio of the display device are shifted to match an exhibition concept before the exhibition hall is opened. To shift and set-up functions/options of the display devices, a central computer can be connected to the display devices through a network controls the respective display devices. However, a problem arises in that much cost is required to construct a network for connecting the display devices to the central computer through a cable. [0003] International Patent Application WO 2004/ A2 discloses an integrated electronic display for displaying a visual presentation which includes a plurality of digital playback devices. Each digital playback device includes a display device comprising a portion of a display area of the electronic display. Each digital playback device further includes a processor, persistent memory, video data representing a video presentation stored within the persistent memory, and control logic for controlling playback of the video presentation. [0004] An apparatus for setting-up configuration of display devices is also known from US 2002/ [0005] The present invention seeks to provide an improved display system and a method for controlling the same. [0006] A first aspect of the invention provides a method for setting-up the configuration of at least one display device according to claim 1. [0007] Another aspect of the invention provides apparatus for setting-up the configuration of at least one display device according to claim 10. [0008] Further aspects of the invention are defined in the sub-claims. [0009] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the present invention are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. [0010] Embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of non-limiting example only, with reference to the drawings. [0011] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a display system according to the present invention; [0012] FIG. 2 is a block diagram specifically illustrating a set-up device according to the present invention; [0013] FIG. 3 illustrates appearance of a set-up device according to the present invention; [0014] FIG. 4 is a block diagram specifically illustrating a display device according to the present invention; [0015] FIG. 5A illustrates a starting pulse output from a set-up device according to the present invention; [0016] FIG. 5B is a timing chart of the starting pulse of FIG. 5A; [0017] FIG. 5C illustrates a data pulse output from a set-up device according to the present invention; [0018] FIG. 5D illustrates packet data output from a set-up device according to the present invention; [0019] FIG. 5E is s a timing chart illustrating an interval between packet data; [0020] FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating a method for downloading set-up information according to the present invention; [0021] FIG. 7 illustrates a window for inputting a user s password in a set-up device according to the present invention; [0022] FIG. 8 illustrates an installation menu screen of a set-up device according to the present invention; [0023] FIG. 9 illustrates an example of set-up information displayed on a set-up device according to the present invention; and [0024] FIG. 10 illustrates an example of channel information displayed on a display device according to the present invention. [0025] Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. [0026] As shown in FIG. 1, an apparatus includes a configuration set-up device 100 and at least one display device 200. [0027] The set-up device 100 is connected to the display device 200, configuration of which is set-up at user s desired functions/options, through a cable such as RS232C cable 300, IEEE1394 cable or USB cable, receives set-up information from the display device 200, and stores the received set-up information therein. The set-up information is to set-up functions and options associated with operation of the display device 200 and includes information on functions and options previously set by a user. In one non-limiting example, the set-up information includes automatic on/off function information, automatic screen option information, channel option information (channel number, desired channel, channel preference, and so on), audio option information (volume level, maximum volume, stereo, mono, and so on), and screen option information (contrast, brightness, sharpness, tint, color, noise removal, and so on). The set-up device 100 stores at least one set-up information and a set-up information list therein, and corrects/shifts the 2

3 3 EP B1 4 stored set-up information. The set-up device 100 transmits at least one set-up information selected by the user from the set-up information list to the display device 200 through a wireless transmitter such as an infrared transmitter. [0028] Referring to FIG. 2, a receiver 110 receives the set-up information from the display device 200 through the RS232C cable 300. A controller 120 receives the setup information from the receiver 110, determines and modulates(frequency modulation and code modulation) the set-up information, and updates the set-up information list stored in a memory 140 on the basis of the received set-up information. A transmitter 150 converts the set-up information stored in the memory 140 to an infrared ray (IR) signal and transmits the infrared ray signal to the display device 200. A user-interface unit (e.g., a key input unit) 130 receives various commands input by the user, such as storing command, transmitting command and command to correct the set-up information, and transmits the received user s commands to the controller 120. [0029] The set-up device 100 may further include a display unit (not illustrated). The display unit displays the set-up information stored in the memory 140 and the setup information list. The user can correct the set-up information displayed on the display portion and select and output desired set-up information from the displayed setup information list. [0030] Referring to FIG. 3, the key input portion 130 of the set-up device 100 includes a plurality of receiving keys and a plurality of transmitting keys. If the user selects the receiving keys, the set-up device 100 receives the set-up information from the display device 200 through the RS232C cable and stores the received setup information in the memory 140. The set-up device 100 stores four different set-up information in the memory 140 depending on four keys of the receiving keys and outputs the four different set-up information to the transmitter 150 depending on four keys of the transmitting keys. [0031] FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the display device 200 shown in FIG. 1. The display device 200 may be a monitor or TV formed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display panel (PDP), or a cathode ray tube (CRT). Referring to FIG. 4, a receiver 210 of the display device 200 receives the set-up information transmitted from the set-up device 100 through the infrared ray signal, and receives user s command from a remote controller (not shown). The receiver 210 transmits the set-up information and the user s command to a microcomputer 230. The microcomputer 230 stores the received set-up information in a memory 240 and sets up functions/options of the display device 200, such as screen option function, audio option, screen option and channel option, on the basis of the stored set-up information. Also, the microcomputer 230 outputs the set-up information stored in the memory 240 through the RS232C cable 300 depending on the user s command The output set-up information is transmitted to the setup device 100 through the RS232C cable 300. Lastly, the display device 200 includes a display unit 250 for displaying video. [0032] FIG. 5A illustrates a format of a starting pulse indicative of transmission of the set-up information output from the transmitter 150 of the set-up device 100. Referring to FIG. 5A, the starting pulse of the set-up information includes a header pulse (or leader pulse), custom codes of 8 bits, data codes of 8 bits, and an ending signal bit. In the embodiment of the present invention, the custom codes are 037F, 0x5F, 033F, and 031F. [0033] FIG. 5B is a timing chart of the starting pulse of FIG. 5A. Referring to FIG. 5B, the header pulse maintains "high" level for 9ms and "low" level for 4.5ms. The data bits included in the custom codes and the data codes are generated after the header pulse. [0034] FIG. 5C illustrates a format of a data pulse output from the transmitter 150 of the set-up device 100 following the starting pulse. Referring to FIG. 5C, the data pulse includes a packet number, nine data bit groups, cyclic redundancy check (CRC) data, and a stop bit. [0035] FIG. 5D repeatedly illustrates packet data including at least one data pulse. In the embodiment of the present invention, all the packet data are repeatedly transmitted two times or more to avoid any error. [0036] FIG. 5E is s a timing chart illustrating a time interval between the packet data output from the transmitter 150. As shown in FIG. 5E, the time interval of the packet data is 45ms. [0037] A method for shifting/correcting the set-up information stored in the set-up device 100 and a method for downloading the set-up information stored in the setup device 100 into the display device 200 will be described as follows with reference to Figure 6. [0038] First, the user sets up functions/options of the display device 200 at a user s desire in step S110, and stores the set-up information of the display device 200 in the set-up device 100 in step S120. If the user turns the set-up device 100 on to use the set-up device 100, the controller 120 of the set-up device 100 displays the window (display portion of the set-up device) for inputting the user s password as shown in FIG. 7. If the user inputs the password using the key input portion 130, the controller 120 authenticates the user on the basis of the input password and then displays an installation menu on the screen of the set-up device 100 as shown in FIG. 8. The installation menu includes options such as "hotel mode setup" and "TV link loader." For example, the user selects the option "hotel mode setup," the controller 120 reads the set-up information stored in the memory 140 and displays the read set-up information on the screen of the set-up device 100. Referring to FIG. 9, the displayed setup information includes information for setting up functions and options of the display device 200. The user can shift the displayed set-up information on the screen using the key input portion 130 of the set-up device 100. [0039] If the user selects the option "TV link loader" of 3

4 5 EP B1 6 FIG. 8, the controller 120 accesses another display device 200 through the transmitter 150. If the user selects a desired set-up information from the set-up information stored in the memory 140 in step S130, the controller 120 transmits the selected set-up information to the display device 200 through the IR signal in step S140. At this time, the controller 120 can transmit the selected setup information to a plurality of the display devices 200 at the same time. [0040] After receiving the set-up information from the set-up device 100, the display device 200 sets up various functions and options of the display device 200 on the basis of the received set-up information in step S150. [0041] FIG. 10 illustrates channel information among the set-up information transmitted from the set-up device 100 to the display device 200. The channel number of the display device 200 can be set-up on the basis of the transmitted channel information. [0042] The set-up device 100 can be connected to a personal computer. The personal computer includes a program for downloading the set-up information stored in the set-up device 100 and uploading them to the setup device 100. The user can shift/correct the set-up information using the program included in the personal computer. [0043] The aforementioned set-up device of the present invention can easily set-up functions and options of the display device. Particularly, the set-up device can collectively shift/setup functions/options of a plurality of the display devices used in public places such as a hotel and an exhibition hall. [0044] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the scope of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present invention covers the modifications and variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents. Claims (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ), wherein the plurality of reception buttons (130) controls the storing of the downloaded configuration data in the memory (140) depending on each different reception button and wherein a corresponding plurality of configuration data sets are downloaded to the configuration set-up device and respectively stored in the memory (140), and wherein the plurality of transmission buttons (130) controls the uploading of the plurality of configuration data sets stored in the memory (140) to said second display device depending on each different transmission button, and wherein the configuration of said second display device is automatically set up according to the uploaded configuration data. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the configuration data defines a set of options associated with the operation of said first display device (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ) and wherein the set of options is determined by a user of the configuration set-up device (100) according to the predetermined configuration of said first display device. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein each display device of said plurality of said at least two display devices (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ) includes a television receiver and wherein the set of options for a corresponding television receiver includes at least one of options for a channel menu display, for a channel change, an input mode change, a fixed volume, a max volume, an on-screen display (OSD), a remote control operation, a local key operation, an on monitor operation, and an auto off operation. 4. The method of claim 2, wherein the user of the configuration set-up device downloads the configuration data through one of an RS232C cable (300), an IEEE 1394 cable or a USB cable. 1. A method of setting up the configuration of at least one display device among a plurality of at least two display devices (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ), the method comprising: The method of claim 2, wherein the user of the configuration set-up device uploads the configuration data by wireless data communication or through an infrared (IR) signal. downloading configuration data from a first one of said plurality of at least two display devices (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ) to a configuration set-up device (100) having a plurality of reception buttons (130), a plurality of transmission buttons (130) and a memory (140), said first display device having a predetermined configuration; storing the downloaded configuration data in the memory (140); and uploading the configuration data to a second one of said plurality of at least two display devices The method of claim 1, wherein the configuration data is uploaded to said second display device according to a user operation of the configuration setup device. 7. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying a list of the configuration data stored in the memory. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising: repeating said downloading for each display de- 4

5 7 EP B1 8 vice of said plurality of at least two display devices (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ), wherein a corresponding plurality of configuration data sets are downloaded to the configuration set-up device and respectively stored in the memory (140) The apparatus of claim 11, wherein each display device of said plurality of at least two display devices (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ) includes a television receiver and wherein the set of options for a corresponding television receiver includes at least one of options for a channel menu display, for a channel change, an input mode change, a fixed volume, max volume, an on-screen display (OSD), a remote control operation, a local key operation, an on monitor operation, and an auto off operation. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein each configuration data set defines a unique set of options associated with operation of a corresponding display device of said plurality of at least two display devices. 10. An apparatus for setting up the configuration of at least one display device among a plurality of at least two display devices, the apparatus comprising: a configuration set-up device (100) having a plurality of reception buttons (130), a plurality of transmission buttons (130) and a memory (140), said configuration set-up device being (100) configured to download configuration data from a first one of said plurality of at least two display devices, said first display device having a predetermined configuration, store the downloaded configuration data in the memory, and upload the configuration data to a second one of said plurality of at least two display devices (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ), wherein the plurality of reception buttons (130) controls the storing of the downloaded configuration data in the memory (140) depending on each different reception button and wherein a corresponding plurality of configuration data sets are downloaded to the configuration set-up device and respectively stored in the memory (140), and wherein the plurality of transmission buttons (130) controls the uploading of the plurality of configuration data sets stored in the memory (140) to said second display device depending on each different transmission button, and wherein the configuration of said second display device (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ) is automatically set up according to the uploaded configuration data. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the configuration data defines a set of options associated with operation of said first display device (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ) and wherein the set of options is determined by a user of said configuration set-up device (100) according to the predetermined configuration of said first display device The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the configuration set-up device comprises: a receiver for receiving the configuration data from said first display device; and a transmitter for transmitting the stored configuration data to said second display device. 14. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the configuration set-up device comprises a user interface unit for inputting a user selection of configuration data and for inputting a user selection of said first and said second display device. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the configuration set-up device (100) comprises a display unit for displaying a list of the configuration data stored in the memory (140). 16. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the user of the configuration set-up device downloads the configuration data through one of an RS232C cable (300), and IEEE 1394 cable, and a USB cable. 17. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the user of the configuration set-up device uploads the configuration data to said second display device (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ) by wireless data communication. Patentansprüche 1. Verfahren zum Einrichten der Konfiguration wenigstens einer Anzeige-Vorrichtung einer Vielzahl von wenigstens zwei Anzeige-Vorrichtungen (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ), wobei das Verfahren umfasst: Herunterladen von Konfigurationsdaten von einer ersten der Vielzahl von wenigstens zwei Anzeige-Vorrichtungen (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ), auf eine Konfigurations-Einrichtungsvorrichtung (100), die eine Vielzahl von Empfangsknöpfen (130), eine Vielzahl von Sendeknöpfen (130) und einen Speicher (140) hat, wobei die erste Anzeige-Vorrichtung eine vorgegebene Konfiguration hat; Speichern der heruntergeladenen Konfigurationsdaten in dem Speicher (140); und Hinaufladen der Konfigurationsdaten auf eine zweite der Vielzahl von wenigstens zwei Anzeige-Vorrichtungen (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ), 5

6 9 EP B1 10 wobei die Vielzahl von Empfangsknöpfen (130) das Speichern der heruntergeladenen Konfigurationsdaten in dem Speicher (140) abhängig von jedem unterschiedlichen Empfangsknopf steuert, und wobei eine entsprechende Vielzahl von Konfigurationsdatensätzen auf die Konfigurations-Einrichtungsvorrichtung heruntergeladen und jeweils in dem Speicher (140) gespeichert wird, und wobei die Vielzahl von Sendeknöpfen (130) das Hinaufladen der Vielzahl von Konfigurationsdatensätzen, die in dem Speicher (140) gespeichert sind, auf die zweite Anzeige-Vorrichtung abhängig von jedem unterschiedlichen Sendeknopf steuert, und wobei die Konfiguration der zweiten Anzeige- Vorrichtung automatisch gemäß den hinaufgeladenen Konfigurationsdaten eingerichtet wird. 2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Konfigurationsdaten einen Satz von Optionen definieren, die dem Betrieb der ersten Anzeige-Vorrichtung (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ) zugeordnet sind, und wobei der Satz von Optionen durch einen Benutzer der Konfigurations-Einrichtungsvorrichtung (100) gemäß der vorgegebenen Konfiguration der ersten Anzeige-Vorrichtung bestimmt wird Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, das des Weiteren das Anzeigen einer Liste der in dem Speicher gespeicherten Konfigurationsdaten umfasst. 8. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, das des Weiteren umfasst: Wiederholen des Herunterladens für jede Anzeige-Vorrichtung der Vielzahl von wenigstens zwei Anzeige-Vorrichtungen (200, PDP 1 - PDP n ), wobei eine entsprechende Vielzahl von Konfigurationsdatensätzen auf die Konfigurations- Einrichtungsvorrichtung heruntergeladen und jeweils in dem Speicher (140) gespeichert werden. 9. Verfahren nach Anspruch 8, wobei jeder Konfigurationsdatensatz einen eindeutigen Satz von Optionen definiert, der dem Betrieb einer entsprechenden Anzeige-Vorrichtung der Vielzahl von wenigstens zwei Anzeige-Vorrichtungen zugeordnet ist. 10. Vorrichtung zum Einrichten der Konfiguration von wenigstens einer Anzeige-Vorrichtung einer Vielzahl von wenigstens zwei Anzeige-Vorrichtungen, wobei die Vorrichtung aufweist: 3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, wobei jede Anzeige- Vorrichtung der Vielzahl der wenigstens zwei Anzeige-Vorrichtungen (200, PDP 1 -PDP n einen Fernsehempfänger aufweist, und wobei der Satz von Optionen für einen entsprechenden Fernsehempfänger wenigstens eines aufweist von: Optionen für eine Kanalmenüanzeige, für einen Kanalwechsel, eine Eingabemodusänderung, eine feste Lautstärke, eine maximale Lautstärke, eine Bildschirmanzeige (OSD), eine Fernsteuerungsoperation, eine lokale Tastenbetätigung (Local Key Operation), eine Bildschirm-Anschaltoperation und eine automatische Abschaltoperation. 4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, wobei der Benutzer der Konfigurations-Einrichtungsvorrichtung die Konfigurationsdaten mittels eines eines RS232C Kabels (300), eines IEEE 1394 Kabels oder eines USB-Kabels herunterlädt. 5. Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, wobei der Benutzer der Konfigurations-Einrichtungsvorrichtung die Konfigurationsdaten durch Drahtlosdatenkommunikation oder durch ein Infrarot (IR) -Signal hinauflädt. 6. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Konfigurationsdaten gemäß einer Benutzeroperation der Konfigurations-Einrichtungsvorrichtung auf die zweite Anzeige-Vorrichtung hinaufgeladen werden eine Konfgurations-Einrichtungsvorrichtung (100), die eine Vielzahl von Empfangsknöpfen (130), eine Vielzahl von Sendeknöpfen (130) und einen Speicher (140) hat, wobei die Konfigurations-Einrichtungsvorrichtung (100) konfiguriert ist zum: Herunterladen von Konfigurationsdaten von einer ersten der Vielzahl von wenigstens zwei Anzeige-Vorrichtungen, wobei die erste Anzeige-Vorrichtung eine vorgegebene Konfiguration hat; Speichern der heruntergeladenen Konfigurationsdaten in dem Speicher; und Hinaufladen der Konfigurationsdaten auf eine zweite der Vielzahl von wenigstens zwei Anzeige-Vorrichtungen (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ), wobei die Vielzahl von Empfangsknöpfen (130) das Speichern der heruntergeladenen Konfigurationsdaten in dem Speicher (140) abhängig von jedem unterschiedlichen Empfangsknopf steuert, und wobei die entsprechende Vielzahl von Konfigurationsdatensätzen auf die Konfigurations-Einrichtungsvorrichtung heruntergeladen und jeweils in dem Speicher (140) gespeichert wird, und wobei die Vielzahl von Sendeknöpfen (130) das Hinaufladen der Vielzahl von Konfigurationsdatensätzen, die in dem Speicher 6

7 11 EP B1 12 (140) gespeichert sind, auf die zweite Anzeige-Vorrichtung abhängig von jedem unterschiedlichen Sendeknopf steuert, und wobei die Konfiguration der zweiten Anzeige-Vorrichtung (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ) automatisch gemäß den hinaufgeladenen Konfigurationsdaten eingerichtet wird. 5 USB-Kabel herunterlädt. 17. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 11, wobei der Benutzer der Konfigurations-Einrichtungsvorrichtung die Konfigurationsdaten durch Drahtlosdatenkommunikation auf die zweite Anzeige-Vorrichtung (200, PDP 1 - PDP n ) hinauflädt. 11. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 10, wobei die Konfigurationsdaten einen Satz von Optionen definieren, die dem Betrieb der ersten Anzeige-Vorrichtung (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ) zugeordnet sind, und wobei der Satz von Optionen von einem Benutzer der Konfigurations-Einrichtungsvorrichtung (100) gemäß der vorgegebenen Konfiguration der ersten Anzeige-Vorrichtung bestimmt wird. 12. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 11, wobei jede Anzeige- Vorrichtung der Vielzahl von wenigstens zwei Anzeige-Vorrichtungen (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ) einen Fernsehempfänger aufweist, und wobei der Satz von Optionen für einen entsprechenden Fernsehempfänger wenigstens eines aufweist von: Optionen für eine Kanalmenüanzeige, für einen Kanalwechsel, eine Eingabemodusänderung, ein feste Lautstärke, eine maximale Lautstärke, eine Bildschirmanzeige (OSD), eine Fernsteuerungsoperation, eine lokale Tastenbetätigung (Local Key Operation), eine Bildschirm-Anschaltoperation und eine automatische Abschaltoperation. 13. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 10, wobei die Konfigurations-Einrichtungsvorrichtung aufweist: einen Empfänger zum Empfangen der Konfigurationsdaten von der ersten Anzeige-Vorrichtung; und einen Sender zum Senden der gespeicherten Konfigurationsdaten an die zweite Anzeige-Vorrichtung. 14. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 10, wobei die Konfigurations-Einrichtungsvorrichtung eine Benutzerschnittstelleneinheit zum Eingeben einer Benutzerauswahl von Konfigurationsdaten und zum Eingeben einer Benutzerauswahl der ersten und zweiten Anzeige-Vorrichtung aufweist. 15. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 14, wobei die Konfigurations-Einrichtungsvorrichtung (100) eine Anzeigeeinheit zum Anzeigen einer Liste der in dem Speicher (140) gespeicherten Konfigurationsdaten aufweist. 16. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 11, wobei der Benutzer der Konfigurations-Einrichtungsvorrichtung die Konfigurationsdaten mittels eines von: einem RS232C Kabel (300), einem IEEE 1394 Kabel und einem Revendications 1. Procédé de paramétrage de la configuration d au moins un dispositif d affichage parmi une pluralité d au moins deux dispositifs d affichage (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ), le procédé comprenant : le téléchargement de données de configuration en provenance d un premier dispositif de ladite pluralité d au moins deux dispositifs d affichage (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ) vers un dispositif de paramétrage de configuration (100) ayant une pluralité de boutons de réception (130), une pluralité de boutons d émission (130) et une mémoire (140), ledit premier dispositif d affichage ayant une configuration prédéterminée ; le stockage des données de configuration téléchargées dans la mémoire (140) ; et le téléchargement des données de configuration vers un second dispositif de ladite pluralité d au moins deux dispositifs d affichage (200, PDP 1 - PDP n ), dans lequel la pluralité de boutons de réception (130) commande le stockage des données de configuration téléchargées dans la mémoire (140) en fonction de chaque bouton de réception différent et dans lequel une pluralité correspondante d ensembles de données de configuration sont téléchargés vers le dispositif de paramétrage de configuration et sont respectivement stockés dans la mémoire (140), et dans lequel la pluralité de boutons d émission (130) commande le téléchargement de la pluralité d ensembles de données de configuration stockés dans la mémoire (140) vers ledit second dispositif d affichage en fonction de chaque bouton d émission différent, et dans lequel la configuration dudit second dispositif d affichage est automatiquement paramétrée selon les données de configuration téléchargées. 2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel les données de configuration définissent un ensemble d options associées au fonctionnement dudit premier dispositif d affichage (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ) et dans lequel l ensemble d options est déterminé par un utilisateur du dispositif de paramétrage de configuration (100) selon la configuration prédéterminée dudit 7

8 13 EP B1 14 premier dispositif d affichage. 3. Procédé selon la revendication 2, dans lequel chaque dispositif d affichage de ladite pluralité desdits au moins deux dispositifs d affichage (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ) inclut un récepteur de télévision et dans lequel l ensemble d options pour un récepteur de télévision correspondant inclut au moins une d options pour un affichage de menu de canal, pour un changement de canal, un changement de mode d entrée, un volume fixé, un volume maximal, un affichage à l écran (OSD), un fonctionnement de télécommande, une mise en oeuvre de touche locale, une opération d allumage de moniteur, et une opération d extinction automatique. 4. Procédé selon la revendication 2, dans lequel l utilisateur du dispositif de paramétrage de configuration télécharge les données de configuration par l intermédiaire d un câble RS232C (300), d un câble IEEE 1394 ou d un câble USB. 5. Procédé selon la revendication 2, dans lequel l utilisateur du dispositif de paramétrage de configuration télécharge les données de configuration par une transmission de données sans fil ou par un signal infrarouge (IR). 6. Procédé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel les données de configuration sont téléchargées vers ledit second dispositif d affichage selon une mise en oeuvre par un utilisateur du dispositif de paramétrage de configuration. 7. Procédé selon la revendication 1, comprenant en outre l affichage d une liste des données de configuration stockées dans la mémoire. 8. Procédé selon la revendication 1, comprenant en outre : la répétition dudit téléchargement pour chaque dispositif d affichage de ladite pluralité d au moins deux dispositifs d affichage (200, PDP 1 - PDP n ), dans lequel une pluralité correspondante d ensembles de données de configuration sont téléchargés vers le dispositif de paramétrage de configuration et sont respectivement stockés dans la mémoire (140) Appareil pour paramétrer la configuration d au moins un dispositif d affichage parmi une pluralité d au moins deux dispositifs d affichage, l appareil comprenant : un dispositif de paramétrage de configuration (100) ayant une pluralité de boutons de réception (130), une pluralité de boutons d émission (130) et une mémoire (140), ledit dispositif de paramétrage de configuration (100) étant configuré pour télécharger des données de configuration en provenance d un premier dispositif de ladite pluralité d au moins deux dispositifs d affichage, ledit premier dispositif d affichage ayant une configuration prédéterminée, stocker les données de configuration téléchargées dans la mémoire, et télécharger les données de configuration vers un second dispositif de ladite pluralité d au moins deux dispositifs d affichage (200, PDP 1 - PDP n ), dans lequel la pluralité de boutons de réception (130) commande le stockage des données de configuration téléchargées dans la mémoire (140) en fonction de chaque bouton de réception différent et dans lequel une pluralité correspondante d ensembles de données de configuration sont téléchargés vers le dispositif de paramétrage de configuration et sont respectivement stockés dans la mémoire (140), et dans lequel la pluralité de boutons d émission (130) commande le téléchargement de la pluralité d ensembles de données de configuration stockés dans la mémoire (140) vers ledit second dispositif d affichage en fonction de chaque bouton d émission différent, et dans lequel la configuration dudit second dispositif d affichage (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ) est automatiquement paramétrée selon les données de configuration téléchargées. 11. Appareil selon la revendication 10, dans lequel les données de configuration définissent un ensemble d options associées au fonctionnement dudit premier dispositif d affichage (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ) et dans lequel l ensemble d options est déterminé par un utilisateur dudit dispositif de paramétrage de configuration (100) selon la configuration prédéterminée dudit premier dispositif d affichage. 9. Procédé selon la revendication 8, dans lequel chaque ensemble de données de configuration définit un ensemble unique d options associées à la mise en oeuvre d un dispositif d affichage correspondant de ladite pluralité d au moins deux dispositifs d affichage Appareil selon la revendication 11, dans lequel chaque dispositif d affichage de ladite pluralité d au moins deux dispositifs d affichage (200, PDP 1 - PDP n ) inclut un récepteur de télévision et dans lequel l ensemble d options pour un récepteur de télévision correspondant inclut au moins une d options pour un affichage de menu de canal, pour un chan- 8

9 15 EP B1 16 gement de canal, un changement de mode d entrée, un volume fixé, un volume maximal, un affichage à l écran (OSD), un fonctionnement de télécommande, une mise en oeuvre de touche locale, une opération d allumage de moniteur, et une opération d extinction automatique Appareil selon la revendication 10, dans lequel le dispositif de paramétrage de configuration comprend : 10 un récepteur pour recevoir les données de configuration en provenance dudit premier dispositif d affichage ; et un émetteur pour émettre les données de configuration stockées vers ledit second dispositif d affichage Appareil selon la revendication 10, dans lequel le dispositif de paramétrage de configuration comprend une unité d interface utilisateur pour entrer une sélection d utilisateur de données de configuration et pour entrer une sélection d utilisateur dudit premier et dudit second dispositif d affichage. 15. Appareil selon la revendication 14, dans lequel le dispositif de paramétrage de configuration (100) comprend une unité d affichage pour afficher une liste de données de configuration stockées dans la mémoire (140) Appareil selon la revendication 11, dans lequel l utilisateur du dispositif de paramétrage de configuration télécharge les données de configuration par l intermédiaire de l un d un câble RS232C (300) et d un câble IEEE 1394 et d un câble USB Appareil selon la revendication 11, dans lequel l utilisateur du dispositif de paramétrage de configuration télécharge les données de configuration vers ledit second dispositif d affichage (200, PDP 1 -PDP n ) par transmission de données sans fil

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