CN1863288A - Method for selecting signal source of display device - Google Patents
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The invention is a display unit signal source selecting method, making a user able to preview image contents and states of signal sources of each input end and program channels so as to fast select an accurate signal source and comprising the steps of: configuring plural windows in a menu; displaying image contents of plural signal sources pf a display unit and selecting one of these signal sources.
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The present invention is about a kind of method for selecting signal source of display device, and particularly about a kind of picture material of a plurality of form display source signals and method for selecting signal source of display device of state of using.
Background technology
Recent years, traditional simulated television is replaced by Digital Television gradually, become increasingly complex in order to adapt to, and more and more diversified function and audio-video video standard, the new Digital TV all has numerous inputs.Present television set normally shows menu 101 as Fig. 1 at overlay drafting (on-screen display abbreviates OSD as), allows the user select to use signal display frame from which input.
As shown in the figure, the television set of Fig. 1 always has ten inputs from top to bottom, begin to be followed successively by simulated television (Analog TV from the top, wherein TV is television, the abbreviation of TV just), Digital Television (Digital TV), the first component aberration terminal (Component 1), second component aberration terminal (Component 2), (HDMI 1 for the first high-quality multimedia interface, wherein HDMI is high definitionmultimedia interface, the abbreviation of high-quality multimedia interface just), the second high-quality multimedia interface (HDMI 2), compound terminal (Composite), the one S terminal (S-Video1, wherein S-Video is the abbreviation of separate video), the 2nd S terminal (S-Video 2), and computer (Computer).The user selects input in the mode that moves up and down cursor 102, and as shown in Figure 1, current cursor 102 is positioned at the position of Digital Television input (Digital TV).
Except with the menu, the remote controller (remote control) of television set also provides button to allow the user select input usually.The simplest way is to switch one by one between input with one key, and advanced television set provides a plurality of buttons to switch different types of input, for example there is a TV button to be used for selecting traditional tv signal input, a HDMI button is used for switching a plurality of HDMI inputs, and PC button is used for selecting the input of personal computer (personal computer abbreviates PC as).
Yet above-mentioned system of selection has many shortcomings.At first be not to use the person can't see the picture material of each input in advance, so sometimes must switch one by one just can find correct input.Next is if input is a lot, and the user spends many times possibly and just finds correct input.Along with the input of television set of new generation increases gradually, this problem is also more and more obvious.
Summary of the invention
A purpose of the present invention is that a kind of method for selecting signal source of display device is being provided, and allows the user can each input of preview and the picture material and the state of signal source such as program channel, with the correct signal source of quick selection.
Another object of the present invention is that a kind of method for selecting signal source of display device is being provided, and makes the remote controller of display unit can reduce or omit the button of switching signal source, becomes more compact, easier use.
For realizing above-mentioned and other purpose, the present invention proposes a kind of method for selecting signal source of display device, comprise the following steps: to dispose a plurality of forms, show the picture material of a plurality of signal sources of a display unit then with form in a menu, and select above-mentioned signal source one of them.
In one embodiment, the kind of above-mentioned signal source comprises the input of display unit and the program channel that display unit received.
In one embodiment, the picture material of above-mentioned signal source comprises the still image of moment extraction and real-time dynamic image.
Also comprise state in one embodiment with the form display source signal.And the state of above-mentioned signal source includes signal condition, no signal condition, no connection state, line malfunction, input unit malfunction and closed condition.
Also comprise in one embodiment: the setting signal source is a closed condition, and when selecting signal source, skips the signal source of closing automatically.
Also comprise in one embodiment: when selecting signal source, skip state is contained in the signal source in the state set automatically.Above-mentioned state set comprise at least no signal condition, no connection state, line malfunction, input unit malfunction and closed condition one of them.
Also comprise in one embodiment: moving cursor is to the form that shows a signal source, and selects this signal source.
The present invention uses a plurality of forms to show the picture material and the state of signal sources such as each input and program channel, allow the user can preview before selecting, and when selecting, can set the signal source of states undetermined such as skipping no signal automatically or close, with the correct signal source of quick selection.In addition, because can a moving cursor when selecting signal source, do not need to switch one by one, the remote controller of display unit can reduce or omit the button of switching signal source, becomes more compact, easier use.
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For above-mentioned and other purposes, feature and advantage of the present invention can be become apparent, preferred embodiment of the present invention cited below particularly, and conjunction with figs. are described in detail as follows.
Fig. 1 is the signal source menu of prior art.
Fig. 2 is the employed menu of method for selecting signal source of display device that is pursuant to one embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 3 is the flow chart that is pursuant to the method for selecting signal source of display device of one embodiment of the invention.
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Analog TV: simulated television
1: the first component aberration of Component terminal
Component 2: second component aberration terminal
Composite: compound terminal
Computer: computer
Digital TV: Digital Television
1: the first high-quality multimedia interface of HDMI
2: the second high-quality multimedia interfaces of HDMI
1: the one S terminal of S-Video
2: the two S terminals of S-Video
101: the signal source menu of prior art
102: cursor
201: the signal source menu that is pursuant to one embodiment of the invention
202: form
301: configure window
302: the picture material of display source signal and state
303: moving cursor is to the form of display source signal
304: select signal source
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Below explanation please refer to Fig. 2, Fig. 2 represents to be pursuant to the employed menu 201 of display unit (for example Digital Television, projector etc.) method for selecting signal source of one embodiment of the invention, menu 201 normally shows at overlay drafting (on-screen display abbreviates OSD as).The menu 201 of Fig. 2 and the menu 101 of Fig. 1 have ten same inputs, and but, the menu 201 of Fig. 2 disposes ten forms, and for example form 202, are used for showing the picture material of ten signal sources of the display unit of present embodiment.In order to allow more easy identification of user, the form of menu 201 is the title of display source signal in the lump also.In scope of the present invention, signal source can be the input of display unit, as shown in Figure 2, also can be the program channel that display unit receives, for example channel that cable television operators provided.And the picture material of signal source can be the still image that extracts moment, and just snapshot (snapshot) also can be the dynamic image of playing in real time.In the present embodiment, menu 201 shows all signal sources with single page, and wherein each form only shows the picture material (representing with circular and leg-of-mutton pattern) of a signal source.
The menu 201 of Fig. 2 is except the picture material of display source signal, the also state of display source signal, for example the second high-quality multimedia interface (HDMI 2) is in no connection state (Not Connected), and compound terminal (Composite) is in no signal condition (No Signal).In the present embodiment, the state of signal source includes signal condition (but normal play), no signal condition (not receiving signal), no connection state (corresponding input end does not have wiring), line malfunction (the line fault from the input unit to the input), input unit malfunction and closed condition (aftermentioned).
The user has SOME METHODS can select signal source, for example selects with corresponding key; Perhaps, according to number select then the signal source numbering; Perhaps moving cursor is selected.Above selection action can be carried out on display unit, or uses a teleswitch and carry out.If select signal source with moving cursor, the present invention does not limit the move mode of cursor, for example can be moving forward and backward of one dimension (one-dimensional), or two dimension the moving up and down of (two-dimensional).
If two dimension moves, the form in the menu is lined up matrix usually, and for example the configuration of the form of Fig. 2 is just very near matrix.In matrix, move in order to quicken cursor, and then the selection in signal for faster source, can allow the Far Left of matrix and rightmost adjacent, simultaneously topmost with adjacent bottom.In other words, if cursor is positioned at form of Far Left of a row form, after then being moved to the left, move to form of rightmost of same column form.If cursor is positioned at form of rightmost of a row form, after then moving right, move to form of Far Left of same column form.In like manner, if cursor is positioned at form in the top of delegation's form, after then moving up, move to form bottom of colleague's form.If cursor is positioned at form bottom of delegation's form, after then moving down, move to form in the top of colleague's form.
At moving cursor or with when in turn switching mode is selected signal source, can skip the signal source that is in particular state automatically, with accelerated selection further.For example the user can be set at closed condition with the unwanted signal source, just skips automatically when selecting.Way is to allow the user set a state set widely, wherein comprises at least one state, and when selecting, skip state is comprised in the signal source within this state set automatically then.For example work as state set and comprise no signal and no connection state, when selecting, just skip the signal source that is in no signal condition and no connection state automatically.Above shutdown signal source and state set can be set on display unit, or the setting that uses a teleswitch.
The method for selecting signal source of display device flow process of following embodiment with reference to Fig. 3 key diagram 2.At first, can in step 301, on menu, dispose a plurality of forms by the menu that presses switch to open on remote controller or the display unit.The picture material and the state that show each signal source then in step 302 with these forms.At step 303 moving cursor to the form that shows certain signal source.At last, select the signal source at cursor place in step 304.
Scope of the present invention is not limited to above-mentioned signal source state, in other embodiments, if display unit has stronger status detection function, just can in menu, show more kinds of signal source states, for example comprise cable television operators' headend state and signal quality etc.In addition, also can be with more kinds of setting states for skipping automatically.
The menu 201 of Fig. 2 shows whole signal sources with single page, yet the present invention is not limited thereto.In another embodiment, menu shows whole signal sources with a plurality of pages, and these pages are formed a double-decker.In this embodiment, the page of menu comprises a homepage and a plurality of subpage frame, each self-contained a plurality of form.The form of homepage and subpage frame are corresponding one by one, and each form of homepage shows the picture material of all signal sources of the subpage frame that it is corresponding.When the user selects one of them form of homepage, just enter corresponding subpage frame.Each form in the middle of the subpage frame only shows a signal source, allows the user select one of them.
Above double-decker can extend and be sandwich construction, just can enter the more subpage frame of bottom from subpage frame.Certainly, in the subpage frame of the bottom, a form only shows a signal source, selects to make things convenient for the user.The picture material that how to show a plurality of signal sources as for the form on upper strata, for example can be with the mode of cutting apart form, the picture material of the signal source of the subpage frame under showing simultaneously also can be with the mode of sliced time, the picture material of the signal source of the subpage frame under showing in turn.
By above explanation as can be known, the present invention uses a plurality of forms to show the picture material and the state of each signal source, allows the user can preview before selecting, and when selecting, can set the signal source of skipping particular state automatically, with the correct signal source of quick selection.In addition, because can a moving cursor when selecting signal source, do not need to switch one by one, the remote controller of display unit can reduce or omit the button of switching signal source, becomes more compact, easier use.
Though the present invention with preferred embodiment openly as above; right its is not that any those skilled in the art are under the situation that does not break away from the spirit and scope of the present invention in order to qualification the present invention; can change and modification, so protection scope of the present invention is as the criterion with the claim institute restricted portion that is proposed.
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1. a method for selecting signal source of display device comprises the following steps:
Dispose a plurality of forms in a menu;
The picture material that shows a plurality of signal sources of a display unit with these a plurality of forms; And
Select these a plurality of signal sources one of them.
2. method for selecting signal source of display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the kind of these a plurality of signal sources comprises the input of this display unit and the program channel that this display unit received.
3. method for selecting signal source of display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the picture material of these a plurality of signal sources comprises the still image of moment extraction and real-time dynamic image.
4. method for selecting signal source of display device as claimed in claim 1 also comprises:
The state that shows these a plurality of signal sources with these a plurality of forms.
5. method for selecting signal source of display device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the state of these a plurality of signal sources includes signal condition, no signal condition, no connection state, line malfunction, input unit malfunction and closed condition.
6. method for selecting signal source of display device as claimed in claim 5 also comprises:
Setting a signal source is closed condition; And
When selecting signal source, skip this signal source automatically.
7. method for selecting signal source of display device as claimed in claim 5 also comprises:
When selecting signal source, skip state is contained in the signal source in the state set automatically, wherein this state set comprise at least no signal condition, no connection state, line malfunction, input unit malfunction and closed condition one of them.
8. method for selecting signal source of display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein select one of them step of these a plurality of signal sources also to comprise:
Move a cursor to a form that shows a signal source; And
Select this signal source.
9. method for selecting signal source of display device as claimed in claim 8, wherein this cursor can move up and down in the middle of these a plurality of forms, but also move left and right.
10. method for selecting signal source of display device as claimed in claim 9 also comprises:
If this cursor is positioned at form of Far Left of a row form, after then being moved to the left, this cursor moves to form of rightmost of this row form;
If this cursor is positioned at form of rightmost of a row form, after then moving right, this cursor moves to form of Far Left of this row form;
If this cursor is positioned at form in the top of delegation's form, after then moving up, this cursor moves to form bottom of this row form; And
If this cursor is positioned at form bottom of delegation's form, after then moving down, this cursor moves to form in the top of this row form.
11. method for selecting signal source of display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this menu shows whole signal sources of this display unit with single page.
12. method for selecting signal source of display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this menu shows whole signal sources of this display unit with a plurality of pages.
13. method for selecting signal source of display device as claimed in claim 12, wherein these a plurality of pages comprise a homepage and a plurality of subpage frame, this homepage respectively comprises a plurality of forms with these a plurality of subpage frames, the form that this homepage comprised is corresponding one by one with these a plurality of subpage frames, each form of this homepage shows the picture material of all signal sources of this corresponding subpage frame, select one of them form of this homepage as the user, just enter this corresponding subpage frame, to select one of them signal source of this subpage frame.
14. method for selecting signal source of display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein each this form shows the picture material of this signal source.
15. method for selecting signal source of display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein each this form shows a plurality of picture materials of these a plurality of signal sources.
16. method for selecting signal source of display device as claimed in claim 15, wherein each this form shows a plurality of picture materials of these a plurality of signal sources simultaneously in the mode of cutting apart form.
17. method for selecting signal source of display device as claimed in claim 15, wherein each this form shows a plurality of picture materials of these a plurality of signal sources in turn in the mode of sliced time.
18. method for selecting signal source of display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this menu is the part of the overlay drafting of this display unit.
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