Image processing apparatus, upgrade apparatus, display system including the same, and control method thereof

摘要

An image processing apparatus, upgrade apparatus, display system and control method are provided. The image processing apparatus includes a signal input unit; a first image processing unit which processes an input signal input by the signal input unit to output a first output signal; an upgrade apparatus connection unit connected to an upgrade apparatus which includes a second image processing unit; and a first controller which controls at least one of the input signal processed by the first image processing unit and the first output signal to be transmitted to the upgrade apparatus and processed by the second image processing unit if the upgrade apparatus is connected to the upgrade apparatus connection unit.

主权项

1. An image processing apparatus comprising:
a signal input unit; a first image processing unit which processes an input signal input by the signal input unit to output a first output signal; an upgrade apparatus connection unit configured to be attachable to and detachable from an upgrade apparatus comprising a second image processing unit; and a first controller which controls the input signal processed by the first image processing unit and the first output signal to be transmitted to the upgrade apparatus and processed by the second image processing unit if the upgrade apparatus is connected to the upgrade apparatus connection unit, wherein a first function of the image processing apparatus is performed when the upgrade apparatus is not connected to the upgrade apparatus connection unit, and wherein the upgrade apparatus is configured to update the image processing apparatus to perform a new function, which is upgraded from or added to the first function, in response to the upgrade apparatus being connected to the upgrade apparatus connection unit, wherein the first controller controls to process a signal received from the upgrade apparatus separate with the first output signal if the upgrade apparatus is connected to the upgrade apparatus connection unit.