JP2001346114A - Television receiver with message function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a television receiver that stores a message, displays the message on a screen and transmits the message to a specific person. SOLUTION: A remote control transmitter 5 is used in advance to designate a user name and a password using a message function and a CPU 8 stores character data corresponding to the user name and the password to a user registration storage device 10. An operator uses the remote control transmitter 5 or the like to select one user or more stored in a user registration storage device 10 and when the operator enters a message, the data are stored to a message storage device 9 through the CPU 8. Only when the selected user enters its user name and its password and a password discrimination section 11 discriminates them to be valid, the message storage device 9 outputs a character signal through the CPU 8 to an OSD display section 14 and the message is displayed on a CRT 16.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a television receiver with a message function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A message to a family in a home has been
It is a common practice to write down a note on a notepad and stick it on a table, refrigerator, or TV in a prominent place, and communicate it by reading it. Under these circumstances, in recent years, television receivers with a message function have been receiving attention as message transmission means. As a television receiver with a message function, for example, the following conventional technologies are known.

[0003] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 9-163251 introduces a television receiver with a message function for reproducing and emitting a stored message when the power is turned on. Describes a television receiver with a message function that outputs a stored message when the power is turned on, and a television receiver that notifies that a message is stored.

[0004] However, these television receivers are designed to reproduce, emit sound, or output a message on the screen only when the power is turned on. There is a problem that the message is transmitted, but it is impossible to transmit the message to other people. Also, only for certain people,
There is a problem that it is difficult to transmit a message. Further, there is a problem that it is difficult for the person who transmitted the message to understand whether or not the person who wants to transmit the message has read the message.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and in a television receiver in which a message is stored and displayed on a screen, a message is sent to a specific person. The purpose is to be able to communicate, so that the person who transmitted the message can check whether the specific person has read the message.

[0006]

To achieve the above object, a television receiver with a message function according to the present invention comprises: a television signal receiving circuit for receiving a television signal and outputting a video signal; In a television receiver having a display unit for displaying a video signal from a television signal receiving circuit, a character / graphic information signal generating means for generating a character / graphic information signal for displaying character / graphic information on the display unit, An input means for inputting a message by the operator, a storage means for storing the message input from the input means, a means for retrieving the stored message from the storage means, and a function of transmitting the message. With the registration means for registering the user, the operator can specify a specific user in the registration means and send a message. It is obtained by allowing transfer of di.

According to the present invention, in the television receiver with a message function, the registration means registers a password of a user who uses a function of transmitting a message. When displaying a message addressed to the user, the display device includes a determination unit that authenticates the operator himself by collating with a password registered in advance in the registration unit, and displays the message addressed to the operator himself. By inputting a password, a message addressed to the operator is retrieved from the storage means and displayed when the user is authenticated by the determination means.

Further, the present invention provides the television receiver with a message function, further comprising means for allowing an operator to confirm whether or not a user who wants to transmit the message has displayed the message. is there.

Further, the present invention provides the television receiver with the message function, further comprising means for displaying that the message addressed to the specific user is stored in the storage means together with the specific user name. It is provided with.

The present invention also provides the television receiver with the message function, further comprising an icon designated by the specific user indicating that the message addressed to the specific user is stored in the storage unit. It is provided with a means for displaying in advance.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a television receiver with a message function according to the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a television receiver with a message function according to the present invention. The television receiver with a message function according to the present embodiment includes an antenna 1, a tuner 2, a demodulation circuit 3, a demultiplex 4, a remote control (hereinafter, remote control) transmitting device 5, a remote control light receiving unit 6, a power supply circuit 7, a CPU ( Central Processing Unit)
8, message storage device 9, message user registration storage device 10, password determination unit 11, audio / video decoder unit 12, video processing circuit 13, OSD (On Screen)
Display) display unit 14, video and OSD synthesizing unit 15, C
RT (cathode ray tube) 16, audio processing circuit 17, speaker 18
It is composed of FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen when the message function is operated in the television receiver with a message function according to the present embodiment.

Next, the operation of the television receiver with a message function will be described with reference to FIGS. When tuning, a tuning remote control signal from the remote control transmitting device 5 is received by the remote control light receiving section 6 and the
8 issues a corresponding instruction to the tuner 2. The tuner 2 having received the signal outputs a selected television signal, and the signal is demodulated by the demodulation circuit 3. The demodulated signal passes through the demultiplexer 4 and is decoded by the audio / video decoder 12. The decoded audio signal passes through the audio processing circuit 17 and is output from the speaker 18.

On the other hand, the decoded video signal passes through the video processing circuit 13 and the video
6 is output as an image. When the operator wants to put a message, he calls the menu screen (see FIG. 2A), selects a message setting item, and inputs a message and a user name to be transmitted. This is received by the remote control light receiving unit 6, converted into character data corresponding thereto through the CPU 8, and stored in the message storage device 9. When displaying a message, the mode is set to the message display mode. When the user's own user name and password are input by the remote control transmitting device 5, they are received by the remote control light receiving unit 6, and the corresponding character data is passed through the CPU 8 to determine the password. The unit 11 determines whether the user name and the password registered in the user registration storage device 10 match. So, if they match, C
Through the PU 8, the message character data of the matching user name is read from the message storage device 9, and a signal corresponding to the character data is combined with the image by the image and OSD combining unit 15 via the OSD display unit 14, CRT16
To be displayed.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the message setting input processing procedure of this embodiment. The operation of the message setting input process according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Here, it is assumed that the power supply of the TV has been turned on in advance, and that the TV broadcast is being received. First, the message screen (see FIG. 2B) is switched by selecting “message setting” from the menu screen (FIG. 2A) using the remote control transmitting device 5 or the like (step S101). Message screen (Fig. 2
After switching to (B)), when "message input" is selected, the screen is switched to a password screen (see FIG. 2C). Here, the user name and password of the operator set in advance are input (step S102). Thereafter, the password determination unit 11 determines whether the user name is registered in the user registration storage device 10 in advance and the corresponding password is valid (step S10).
3). If valid, message input screen (Fig. 2 (D)
(See step S104).

If the password is not valid or the user name is not registered, the process returns to step S102 for inputting a user name and a password (up to N times can be input, where N is an arbitrary integer) Possible).
After switching to the message input screen (Fig. 2 (D)),
A registered name of a person (or a plurality of people) to whom the message is to be transmitted is selected from a list of users registered in advance (step S105). After that, the title of the message and the message text are input by the remote control transmitting device 5 or the like (step S106). After inputting the message (step S107), it is determined whether or not this message can be transmitted to the selected partner (step S108). If it is acceptable, the message is stored in the message storage device 9 (step S107). (S110), if it is not desired to transmit the information, it is deleted (step S109), and in each case, the process proceeds to step S111. In step S111,
It is determined whether there is a message to be newly transmitted. If so, the process returns to step S105, and if not, the process ends (step S111).

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the message display processing procedure of the embodiment. Next, the operation of the message setting display process will be described with reference to FIG. Here, it is assumed that the power supply of the TV has been turned on in advance, and that the TV broadcast is being received. The user name of the operator is “user A”. First, when "message setting" is selected from the menu screen (FIG. 2A) by the remote control transmitting device 5 or the like, the screen is switched to the message screen (FIG. 2B) (step S2).
01). After switching to the message screen (FIG. 2 (B)), selecting “message display” switches to the password screen (FIG. 2 (C)), where the user name “user A” is displayed by the remote control transmitting device 5 or the like. Then, a password is input (step S202).

The password determination unit 11 determines whether a user name is registered in the user registration storage device 10 in advance and a password corresponding to the user name is valid.
(Step S203). If the message is valid, the screen is switched to the message display screen (see FIG. 2E) (step S20).
4), a message addressed to user A is displayed (step S205). If the password is not valid or the user name has not been registered, the process returns to step S202, which is a user name and password input process (up to N times can be input). After displaying the message addressed to the user A, the fact that the message has been displayed is stored in the message storage device 9 (step S206). This will be explained in more detail later.

In addition, it is checked whether or not there is a message addressed to the operator himself (step S207). If there is, the process returns to step S205 to display the message. If not, the message display process is terminated (step S20).
7).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for confirming whether or not a message according to the present embodiment is displayed by a person who has input the message. With reference to this figure, an operation of confirming whether or not a message has been displayed by a person who has input the message will be described. Also in this case, it is assumed that the power supply of the TV is turned on in advance, and that the TV broadcast is being received. The user name of the operator is “user A”.

First, "message setting" is selected from the menu screen (FIG. 2A) by the remote control transmitting device 5 or the like, and switched to the message screen (FIG. 2B) (step S301). When "Confirmation of message display completed" is selected on the message screen (FIG. 2B), the screen is switched to the password screen (FIG. 2C). Here, the user name “user A” and the password are input by the remote control transmitting device 5 or the like (step S302). Password judgment unit 11
Then, it is determined whether the user name is registered in the user registration storage device 10 in advance, and whether the corresponding password is valid (step S303). If valid, a message display confirmation screen (see Fig. 2 (F))
(Step S304), and a list is displayed as to whether or not the other party has displayed the message issued by the operator himself (step S305).

On the other hand, if the password is not valid or the user name is not registered, the process returns to the step S302 for inputting the user name and the password. Next, the operation of the user registration process according to this embodiment will be described. Also in this case, it is assumed that the power supply of the TV is turned on in advance, and that the TV broadcast is being received. The user name of the operator is “user A”.

First, "message setting" is selected from the menu screen (FIG. 2A) by the remote control transmitting device 5 or the like, and switched to the message screen (FIG. 2B). When "user registration" is selected from the message screen (FIG. 2B), a user registration screen (see FIG. 2G) is displayed. Here, when a user name and a password are input, the input data is stored in the user registration storage device 10.
Next, a method of displaying on a TV that a message addressed to a certain user is stored in the message storage device 9 will be described.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a display example of a TV screen for displaying that there is a message. FIG. 6A shows an example of a screen for directly displaying a user name and notifying that there is a message. (B) shows an example of a screen notified by an icon. Here, it is assumed that the power supply of the TV has been turned off in advance. First, the case of notifying by the user name in FIG. 6A will be described. Power ON from power circuit 7
Is detected by the CPU 8, whether or not there is a message in the message storage device 9 is checked. If there is, the user name for transmitting the message is extracted from the data in the message storage device 9 and the OSD display unit 14
And outputs it to the CRT 16 as a character signal.

Next, a case where the notification is made by the icon shown in FIG. 6B will be described. When the CPU 8 detects a power-on signal from the power supply circuit 7, it checks whether or not there is a message in the message storage device 9. If any,
The user name for transmitting the message is extracted from the data in the message storage device 9. By extracting an icon (here, “o (ё) o”) corresponding to the user name registered in the user registration storage device 10 from the extracted user name, the CPU 8 displays the corresponding icon on the OSD display unit 14. The signal is output to the CRT 16.

[0025]

According to the television receiver with a message function according to the present invention, the above-described configuration enables transmission of a message to a user designated by the operator. Further, according to the television receiver with the message function according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent a message other than the operator from displaying a message addressed to the operator. Further, according to the television receiver with the message function according to the present invention, it is possible for the user designated by the operator to know whether or not the message has been displayed. Furthermore, according to the television receiver with a message function according to the present invention, it is possible to display on a TV which user has a message.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a television receiver with a message function according to the present invention.

2 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when the message function is activated in the television receiver with a message function of FIG. 1;

3 is a flowchart showing a message setting input processing procedure in the television receiver with a message function of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a message display processing procedure in the television receiver with a message function of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in which a person who inputs the message confirms whether or not a message has been displayed in the television receiver with a message function of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of a TV screen displaying that there is a message;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Antenna, 2 ... Tuner, 3 ... Demodulation circuit, 4 ... Demultiplexing, 5 ... Remote control transmitting device (remote control transmitting device), 6 ... Remote control light receiving part (remote control light receiving part), 7 ... Power supply circuit, 8 ... CPU (Central Processing Unit), 9: Message storage device, 10: User registration storage device, 11: Password determination unit, 12: Audio / video decoder unit, 13: Video processing circuit, 14: OSD
(0n Screen Display) display unit, 15: composite unit of video and OSD, 16: CRT (cathode ray tube), 17: audio processing circuit,
18 Speaker.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A television receiver comprising: a television signal receiving circuit for receiving a television signal and outputting a video signal; and a display unit for displaying a video signal from the television signal receiving circuit. A character / graphic information signal generating means for generating a character / graphic information signal for displaying the character / graphic information on the section; an input means for inputting a message by an operator; and the message input from the input means are stored. By providing a storage unit, a unit for retrieving the stored message from the storage unit, and a registration unit for registering a user who uses a function of transmitting a message, an operator can store the message in the registration unit. By designating a specific user, the message can be transmitted to the specified specific user. TV receiver with message function. 2. A television receiver with a message function according to claim 1, wherein said registration means registers a password of a user who uses a function of transmitting a message. When displaying a message addressed to the user, the display device includes a determination unit that authenticates the operator himself by collating with a password registered in advance in the registration unit, and displays the message addressed to the operator himself. A television receiver with a message function, wherein when a password is entered, a message addressed to an operator is retrieved from the storage means and displayed when the identification means authenticates the user. 3. The television receiver with a message function according to claim 1, further comprising means for allowing an operator to confirm whether or not a user who wants to transmit the message has displayed the message. A television receiver with a message function. 4. The television receiver with a message function according to claim 1, further comprising a message that the message addressed to the specific user is stored in the storage unit. A television receiver with a message function, comprising: means for displaying a message together with a specific user name. 5. The television receiver with a message function according to claim 1, further comprising a message that the message addressed to the specific user is stored in the storage unit. A television receiver with a message function, comprising means for displaying an icon designated by a specific user.