CN101133635A - Using method of local user interface in signal processing device - Google Patents
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The present invention provides a method and system of controlling a plurality of signal processing devices from a first signal processing device, wherein the first signal processing device generates a signal representing an on-screen display, including enabling an on-screen display associated with a user interface for one of the plurality of signal processing devices at the first signal processing device, selecting a control feature of one of the plurality of signal processing devices and providing feedback at the user interface of one of the plurality of signal processing devices associated with the selected control feature.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to the method that a kind of signal that uses signal processing apparatus to distribute to receive is given a plurality of signal processing apparatus, and relate to especially, from the method that receives and distribute the local signal processing unit part control remote signal processing unit that the signal processing apparatus of the signal that receives locatees altogether.
Background technology
Currently will be designed such that signal of this physical location decoding for the product of two signal processing apparatus in the signal allocation that a signal processing apparatus (physical location) receives, for example, satellite-signal, and this signal sent to two different (other) signal processing apparatus, one of them signal processing apparatus and physical location are positioned at same room (location altogether), also have other any position that can be arranged in house/building/mansion.These two user interfaces can be controlled by same physical location, and it comprises one group of front panel button, and acquiescence is positioned on the signal processing apparatus of locating altogether with this physical location.Therefore, if allow the user to control long-range secondary signal processing unit by the front panel button of local signal processing unit (locating altogether with physical location), the user may not obtain to feed back the result who indicates the action of being taked.Similarly, control a remote signal processing unit if user/spectators have second group of front panel button in the local signal processing unit, user/spectators may still not obtain to feed back the result who indicates the action of being taked.
User/spectators also need to distinguish two user interfaces.But any name agreement (to long-range, signal processing apparatus TV1 is to signal processing apparatus TV2 as this locality) that manufacturer inserts may be not very meaningful to user/spectators.For example, when having long-range name to reach an agreement on to this locality, it is the device of current and his interaction that user/spectators may be used as the local signal processing unit, and with the remote signal processing unit be used as be one not with the device of his interaction, though the manufacturer is designed to the local signal processing unit always to be meant the signal processing apparatus of locating altogether with physical location, and the remote signal processing unit refers to not the signal processing apparatus of locating altogether with physical location.Therefore, the user needs his title to be input to user interface separately.
Summary of the invention
The present invention is meant that a kind of local user interface that uses signal processing apparatus controls the method for remote signal processing unit.The invention provides a kind of method of controlling a plurality of signal processing apparatus from the first signal processing apparatus part, wherein this first signal processing apparatus generates a signal that presents screen display, this method is included in the first signal processing apparatus place and enables the screen display that is associated with one user interface in a plurality of signal processing apparatus, select one controlled function in a plurality of signal processing apparatus, and with a plurality of signal processing apparatus that selected controlled function is associated in one user interface feedback is provided.The present invention also comprises a kind of enforcement system for carrying out said process.
Signal processing apparatus can include, but not limited to set-top box (STB), video tape player and video tape recorder (VCP and VCR), digital video disk player (DVD) and television set (TV).Typically, a signal processing apparatus that receives and distribute the signal that receives for example is set-top box (STB), also expression " physical location " is different from the local and remote signal processing apparatus that physical location/signal processing apparatus/STB distributing signal will arrive with this with it herein.Local and remote signal processing apparatus is TV, VCP, VCR, DVD or the like typically.
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Above-mentioned and others of the present invention, feature and advantage will obtain setting forth more significantly in the specific descriptions of the embodiment that can read below in conjunction with accompanying drawing.
Fig. 1 is received signal and distributes the signal that receives to give the embodiment of the signal processing apparatus of a plurality of signal processing apparatus.
Fig. 2 is the example display curtain of the auxiliary setting of visit name screen function.
Fig. 3 is used for distributing the display screen of the example of the title that a user selects to the local signal processing unit.
Fig. 4 is used for distributing the display screen of the example of the title that a user selects to the remote signal processing unit.
Fig. 5 is the display screen of the example of non-locking user interface control function.
Fig. 6 is the display screen that channel changes the example of state and controlled function.
Fig. 7 is the display screen of the example of unlocked state and controlled function.
Fig. 8 is the display screen of the example of power supply status and controlled function.
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Fig. 1 is a received signal and distributes the signal that receives to give the embodiment of the signal processing apparatus of a plurality of signal processing apparatus.Especially, the signal processing apparatus described among Fig. 1 receives a signal, and gives a signal processing apparatus of locating altogether with the distributing signal processing unit and a plurality of signal processing apparatus of not locating altogether with the distributing signal processing unit with the signal allocation that receives.The signal processing apparatus of location indicates with TV1 in Fig. 1 altogether.Though TV1 can, in fact, be a television set, this is not limited to and can is any signal processing apparatus, comprises video tape player and video tape recorder (VCPs and VCRs), digital video disk player (DVDs) and television set (TVs).A plurality of non-framing signal processing unit are altogether represented with TV2.Though can have only a non-signal processing apparatus of location altogether, the invention is not restricted to this, and a plurality of so non-framing signal processing unit altogether can be arranged also in fact, this device can be any signal processing apparatus, comprise video tape player and video tape recorder (VCPs and VCRs), digital video disk player (DVDs) and television set (TVs).
Communication between distributing signal processing unit and other signal processing apparatus is standard N TSC simulation output.Be connected with RCA jack or channel 3/4 modulator with the signal processing apparatus that the distributing signal processing unit is located altogether.The signal processing apparatus of locating altogether with the distributing signal processing unit is not connected to a prompt modulator that becomes by a coaxial cable.The distributing signal processing unit of describing in Fig. 8 provides the equipment of controlling a plurality of signal processing apparatus from first signal processing apparatus, wherein first signal processing apparatus generates a signal that presents screen display, be included in the first signal processing apparatus place and enable the equipment of the screen display that is associated with one user interface in described a plurality of signal processing apparatus, select one controlled function in a plurality of signal processing apparatus equipment and with a plurality of signal processing apparatus that the controlled function of being chosen is associated in one user interface place the equipment of feedback is provided.
In many modes, two user interfaces (UI) of system are moved as an individual system, because these two interfaces are controlled by same physical location.For example, the editor of channel list setting, grade restriction, restriction consuming time or the like all forward another to from a user interface, and purchase and timer can visit and exchange from two signal processing apparatus.In alternate manner, the system operation of these two user interfaces to separate.Tuning in to channels does not influence another on a unit, and these two UI keep some settings that separate (as dimension of picture, Show Options etc.).Yet in some instances, user interface is overlapping, but not with system's operation.For example, user/spectators/owner can be from two user interfaces lock-out state of revising another user interface arbitrarily.In other words, user/spectators/owner can be from signal processing apparatus TV1 locking or the release UI related with signal processing apparatus TV2 and is not influenced the lock-out state of signal processing apparatus TV1, and vice versa.
The present invention includes an auxiliary setting that when signal processing apparatus is switched on first, occurs.This is provided with by crucial screen guides user/televiewer/owner must finish work before as plate-like antenna direction coordinate, the selection of plate-like antenna type and signal indicator prior to inserting satellite-signal.Be included in addition in this auxiliary setting or, be and screen similar shown in Fig. 2, allow him point out that he wishes the title of each appointment to two or more user interfaces to what user/spectators/owner presented as a system option that separates.
Then, what give that user/spectators/owner presents is similar Fig. 3 and screen shown in Figure 4, allows him import names for these customer locations by the keyboard on the screen.Accompanying drawing has only been described two user interfaces, but the invention is not restricted to have only two user interfaces.Except the title that allows user/spectators/owner import him for each signal processing apparatus, this screen can also allow user/spectators/owner select from several pre-inputs/preallocated title to be provided with quickly.This is by putting the number of choosing and using and select the zone to select required title to realize in choice box.
Whenever in case the user selects or the input title for user interface/tuner, when system need be with reference to these positions on screen, the title specified by user/spectators/owner all showed.This has reduced about which UI/ tuner obscuring by system reference.
In many modes, two user interfaces of system are with independent system's operation, because these two interfaces are controlled by same physical location.In the present invention, the father that sets up of the system user/owner control influence those can be in two systems browsed content on any one.In alternate manner, user interface independently operates; For example, user can be tuned to different channel and most of zones that can the access menus system and do not influence the another one user interface.Because any one in two signal processing apparatus can be tuned to the channel that separates, these two user interfaces can not rely on another and by interim release, and this first generation control can be got around on a user interface and do not influence the another one user interface like this.
This feature of the present invention allow the owner/user of system need be in the front of remote signal processing unit just can be on this remote signal processing unit unlocking signal.For example, if second/remote signal processing unit is child's bedroom upstairs, and the head of a family wishes that unit of release makes child can watch the program of common conductively-closed, and he can carry out release from first/local unit, and this main/local unit may be in the parlor near his position.
When the user calls/enable the display screen of control system lock-out state, rather than when only presenting an option and coming the user interface of his signal processing apparatus watched of release, an options allow users in addition selects to change the state of remote interface.
In the example in Fig. 5, the user had determined before that signal processing apparatus was " parlor TV ", and in this example, this is the current position of user in this example, and " child room TV " is remote location.When the user selected the control of release from " parlor TV " interface, he was presented a similar screen shown in Figure 5.Because the user is now in the parlor, should be chosen by acquiescence by " release parlor TV " option, and it is not selected to be somebody's turn to do " release child room TV " option.The user can represent which or both in two TVs should be unlocked by choosing suitable square frame simply.
Similarly, when user's any one from two interfaces selected lock option again, he be presented which TV be release and provide locking again arbitrarily or the indication of the option of all non-locking TV.
Referring to Fig. 6, from the user interface related with signal processing apparatus TV1, the user can enable/call a screen to allow the limited control of carrying out to user interface and the tuner that is associated with signal processing apparatus TV2.In case visit this screen, the user can from signal processing apparatus TV1 by use the remote control related with signal processing apparatus TV1 or only the front panel button of control signal processing unit TV1 menu make the user interface selection, come signal processing apparatus TV2 is controlled.
Can see that as the example among Fig. 6 the user obtains the feedback about the current channel that has tuned to of signal processing apparatus TV2, also obtain the UI button of an equipment that changes channel-by last adjusting channel and following adjusting channel.An optional embodiment comprises increases the UI of numeral input control.
Another option in the menu/display screen of user interface is informed the lock-out state of the user interface that the user is associated with signal processing apparatus TV2, and allow user's unlocking signal processing unit TV2, if or signal processing apparatus TV2 is current is in non-locking then locks its (shown in Figure 7) again.And another menu option allows the user to open or close the satellite receiver (shown in Figure 8) of signal processing apparatus TV2.
Though not expression; but in an optional embodiment; the visit of the menu/display screen of user interface is password-protected; be used for the use of the restriction system owner to this menu; though and this specific implementations is subjected to the restriction of second tuner/user interface basic controlling, other embodiment can add other control element of signal processing apparatus TV2 easily in this menu.
In another embodiment, in the menu/display screen of user interface, provide the control of other performance, but the menu of above-mentioned user interface/display screen permission user watches the program on any channel.Purchase pay-per-view system can go up initial purchase and watch by signal processing apparatus TV1 in an embodiment, this supposes in the above, but situation if not so, the purchase of pay-per-view can add in an optional embodiment in the performance, easily realizes by the menu/display screen of user interface.
Have again and comprise a warning among another embodiment, if the user interface of signal processing apparatus TV2 is by a user capture in the position of signal processing apparatus TV2, or provide a screen locking function, if when any screen that can also change lock-out state like this on signal processing apparatus TV2 is accessed, this menu just can not be used for changing the lock-out state of signal processing apparatus TV2, if perhaps in signal processing apparatus TV2, there is a timer to be activated, just can not be used to change channel or changes power supply/active state.
Be understandable that the present invention can implement with hardware, software, firmware, special purpose processors or the multi-form of their combination, for example, in portable terminal, access point or cellular network.Ground preferably, the present invention implements with the combination of hardware and software.In addition, this software is to implement with the application program of certain build-in on program storage device preferablyly.This application program can be uploaded in the machine with suitable architecture and be performed.Ground preferably, this machine is implemented on the computer platform of the hardware with for example one or more CPU (CPU), random-access memory (ram) and I/O (I/O) interface.This computer platform also comprises operating system and micro-instruction code.Different process described herein and function can partly be micro-instruction code or certain applications software (or its combination), pass through operating system.In addition, other various ancillary equipment can be connected to computer platform, as additional data storage device and printing equipment.
Will also be appreciated that because some construction system elements and the described method step of accompanying drawing are preferably with software implementation the actual connection between the system element (or treatment step) can be had any different based on the mode of programming of the present invention.According to the instruction that provides herein, the those of ordinary skill in the correlative technology field can be understood these and similarly embodiment or structure of the present invention.
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1. control the method for a plurality of signal processing apparatus from first signal processing apparatus for one kind, wherein said first signal processing apparatus generates a signal that presents screen display, and described method comprises:
Enable the screen display that is associated with one user interface in described a plurality of signal processing apparatus at the described first signal processing apparatus place;
Select one controlled function in described a plurality of signal processing apparatus; And
With a plurality of signal processing apparatus that the described controlled function of choosing is associated in one described user interface place feedback is provided.
2. according to the process of claim 1 wherein that described selection is to use remote control to make.
3. according to the process of claim 1 wherein that described selection is to make by the front panel button of described first signal processing apparatus.
4. according to the process of claim 1 wherein that the described controlled function of choosing comprises one the channel that changes in described a plurality of signal processing apparatus.
5. according to the process of claim 1 wherein that the lock-out state of one described user interface in described a plurality of signal processing apparatus is changed.
6. according to the process of claim 1 wherein that visit to a menu of described user interface is by cryptoguard.
7. according to the process of claim 1 wherein that described controlled function comprises one pay-per-use visit in described a plurality of signal processing apparatus.
8. according to the process of claim 1 wherein that described controlled function comprises a warning signal, if one described user interface in described a plurality of signal processing apparatus is during by one in described a plurality of signal processing apparatus one user capture.
9. according to the process of claim 1 wherein that described controlled function comprises a state of activation based on timer.
10. according to the process of claim 1 wherein that described controlled function comprises that changing a channel is provided with tabulation.
11. change the grade restriction according to the process of claim 1 wherein that described controlled function comprises.
12. change restriction consuming time according to the process of claim 1 wherein that described controlled function comprises.
13. according to the method for claim 1, also comprise an auxiliary step that is provided with, allow the user to give each and the described first signal processing apparatus create name of described a plurality of signal processing apparatus.
14. according to the method for claim 13, the title of wherein said user's appointment is selected from predefined name list.
15. according to the method for claim 13, wherein the title of user's appointment is by the input of the keyboard on the screen.
16. change described father's control according to the process of claim 1 wherein that described controlled function comprises.
17. according to the process of claim 1 wherein that described controlled function comprises one ability in the described a plurality of signal processing apparatus of locking.
18. according to the process of claim 1 wherein that described controlled function comprises one ability in the described a plurality of signal processing apparatus of release.
19. control the system of a plurality of signal processing apparatus from first signal processing apparatus for one kind, wherein said first signal processing apparatus generates a signal that presents screen display, comprising:
Enable the equipment of the screen display that is associated with one user interface in described a plurality of signal processing apparatus at the described first signal processing apparatus place;
Select the equipment of one controlled function in described a plurality of signal processing apparatus; And
With a plurality of signal processing apparatus that the described controlled function of choosing is associated in one described user interface place the equipment of feedback is provided.
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