JP2002123349A - Device and method for displaying explanation for electronic appliance - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make efficiently learnable a method for operating an electronic instrument. SOLUTION: This is a device which displays the contents of operation given to an electronic appliance 20 and is equipped with a reception part 30 which communicates with the electronic appliance 20 to receive the contents of the operation given to the electronic appliance 20 and a display part 40 which displays information explaining the contents of the action of the electronic appliance 20 expected to be brought about when the contents of the operation are received by the reception part 30.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device instruction display device and an electronic device instruction display method. In particular, the present invention relates to an apparatus for displaying a description corresponding to an operation of an electronic device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As electronic devices such as digital cameras become more and more multifunctional, there are more and more operation methods to be learned by users. Conventionally, when learning the operation method, the user refers to the printed instruction manual,
Alternatively, the user uses instruction manual software displayed on a personal computer.

[0003]

Conventionally, when learning how to operate an electronic device, it has been necessary to separately operate both the electronic device and an instruction manual or software.

In addition, it has been very complicated to find a place of an instruction manual corresponding to a specific operation of an electronic appliance from an instruction manual or software.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an "Title of the Invention" that can solve the above-mentioned problems. This object is achieved by a combination of features described in the independent claims. The dependent claims define further advantageous embodiments of the present invention.

[0006]

That is, according to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a receiving section which communicates with an electronic appliance and receives the content of an operation given to the electronic appliance, and the receiving section transmits the content of the operation. A display unit that, when received, displays information describing the content of the operation of the electronic device to be caused by the operation.

According to the present invention, there is provided a mode judging section for judging an operation mode of an electronic appliance according to the content of an operation already given to the electronic appliance, a mode judged by the mode judging section,
And an operation determining unit that determines the content of an operation to be performed by the electronic device by the operation based on the content of the operation newly performed on the electronic device, and the display unit is determined by the operation determining unit. Information that describes the content of the operation performed may be displayed.

According to the present invention, there is provided an operation section display section for displaying at least an operation section of an electronic apparatus, and an operation section determination section for determining a position operated on the operation section according to the content of the operation received by the receiving section. And an identification unit for identifying the operation location determined by the operation location determination unit on the display unit, wherein the display unit associates the operation location identified by the identification unit with information describing the content of the operation. It may be displayed.

According to the present invention, an explanation DB for storing the contents of an operation to be performed by an electronic appliance in association with a mode and operation contents
The display unit may retrieve and display the description from the description DB using the mode and the operation content.

The present invention further comprises means for displaying an outline image of the electronic device as viewed from any one of a plurality of directions, and when the receiving unit receives an operation of the electronic device, the operation unit of the operated operation unit is operated. The image display device may further include an image selection unit that allows the user to select an image of the electronic device as viewed from the direction in which the electronic device appears, and the display unit may display information describing the content of the operation in association with the operation location identified by the identification unit.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a transmitting unit capable of transmitting an operation signal for operating an electronic appliance, a display unit for displaying an image of the electronic appliance, and an operation location represented on the image are selected by a user. A selection unit for causing the electronic device to transmit, to the electronic appliance, operation information indicating the operation location selected by the user when a predetermined input is performed by the user in a state where the user has selected the operation location. Means for causing the electronic device to display the same operation as when the above operation location is actually operated.

The electronic apparatus is a digital camera, and the mode determining unit determines at least a photographing mode and a reproducing mode of the digital camera, and the display unit relates to at least a shutter button operation and a photographing resolution setting operation in the photographing mode. The description may be displayed, and in the reproduction mode, at least the description of the operation of the reproduction button and the image selection button may be displayed.

The electronic device has an operation unit operable by a user, and a transmission unit for transmitting the contents of an operation performed on the operation unit by the user to the outside;
When an operation is performed by a user, a mode switching unit that selects whether to transmit the content of the operation using the transmission unit or to execute an operation corresponding to the content of the operation on the electronic device. May be provided.

The electronic device stores a description of the operation to be performed by the electronic device in association with the mode and the operation content.
B and a display unit for searching and displaying a description from the description DB using the mode and the operation content.

[0015] A recording medium storing a computer-executable program. The program is a program for explaining the contents of an operation given to the electronic device. A receiving step of receiving the content of the given operation, and a display step of, when the receiving step receives the content of the operation, displaying information describing the content of the operation of the electronic appliance to be caused by the operation, to the computer. Let it run.

The program includes a mode judging step of judging an operation mode of the electronic appliance according to the content of an operation already given to the electronic appliance, a mode judged by the mode judging section, and An operation judging step of judging the contents of an operation to be performed by the electronic appliance by the operation based on the contents of the newly performed operation. May be displayed.

The program includes an operation part display step of displaying at least an operation part of the electronic device, and an operation part determination step of determining a part operated on the operation part according to the content of the operation received by the reception part. And an identification step of identifying the operation location determined by the operation location determination unit on the display unit, wherein the display step associates the operation location identified by the identification step with information describing the content of the operation. It may be displayed.

The program further includes an explanation DB for storing the contents of the operation to be performed by the electronic device in association with the mode and the operation contents. The display step searches the explanation from the explanation DB using the mode and the operation contents. It may be displayed.

According to the present invention, there is provided a method for displaying the contents of an operation given to an electronic device, the method comprising: a receiving step of communicating with the electronic device and receiving the contents of an operation given to the electronic device; A display step of displaying information describing the details of the operation of the electronic appliance to be caused by the operation when the content of the operation is received.

The second embodiment of the present invention relates to an electronic appliance operating device having a transmission unit capable of transmitting an operation signal for operating an electronic appliance, wherein a display unit for displaying an image of the electronic appliance, And a selection unit for allowing the user to select the operation location indicated by the above, and operation information indicating the operation location selected by the user when a predetermined input is performed by the user with the user selecting the operation location Is transmitted to the electronic device to display the same operation as when the operation part on the electronic device is actually operated on the electronic device.

According to the present invention, there is provided a mode judging section for judging an operation mode of an electronic appliance in accordance with the content of an operation received from a user in a state where an operation place is selected, and a mode for displaying a mode judged by the mode judging section. A display unit may be further provided.

A storage medium storing a computer-executable program, wherein the program is a program for operating an electronic device in order to learn the operation of the electronic device, and displays an image of the electronic device. A display step of causing the user to select an operation point represented on the image, and a selection step of allowing the user to select an operation point.
An operation display step of transmitting, to the electronic device, operation information indicating the operation location selected by the user, whereby the same operation as when the operation location on the electronic appliance is actually operated is displayed on the electronic appliance. Let me run.

An electronic appliance operating method having a transmitting means capable of transmitting an operation signal for operating an electronic appliance, wherein a display step of displaying an image of the electronic appliance, and a user selecting an operation location shown on the image A selecting step to cause the electronic device to transmit operation information indicating the operation location selected by the user when a predetermined input is performed by the user while the user has selected the operation location,
An operation display step of causing the electronic device to display the same operation as when the operation portion on the electronic device is actually operated.

According to a third embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a receiving unit which communicates with an electronic device and receives the content of an operation given to the electronic device, and operates when the receiving unit receives the content of the operation. A display unit that displays information describing the content of the operation of the electronic appliance to be caused by the display unit, a display unit that displays an image of the electronic appliance, and a selection unit that allows the user to select an operation location represented on the image. When a predetermined input is performed by the user in a state where the user has selected the operation location, the operation information indicating the operation location selected by the user is transmitted to the electronic appliance, so that the operation location on the electronic appliance can be changed. An operation display unit that causes the electronic device to display the same operation as when actually operated.

Note that the above summary of the present invention does not list all of the necessary features of the present invention, and sub-combinations of these features may also constitute the present invention.

[0026]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described through embodiments of the present invention. However, the following embodiments do not limit the claimed invention and have the features described in the embodiments. Not all combinations are essential to the solution part of the invention.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
It is a figure showing an outline of an embodiment. The electronic device explanation display device 10 is communicably connected to the electronic device 20 by short-range communication such as Bluetooth. Electronic equipment 20
Is a digital camera, for example. The present embodiment has an object to display on the electronic device description display device 10 a description of the content of the operation performed by the user when the user operates the digital camera.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the electronic apparatus explanation display device 10. As shown in FIG. Electronic appliance explanation display device 10
Are the receiving unit 30, the display unit 40, the mode determination unit 50, the operation determination unit 60, the operation unit display unit 70, the operation location determination unit 80,
Identification unit 90, image selection unit 120, and description DB 100
Is provided.

The receiving unit 30 receives information on an operation given to the electronic device 20 from the electronic device 20 and information on a mode of the electronic device 20 by a communication I / F or the like. The mode determination unit 50 determines the mode of the electronic device 20 according to the content of the operation already given to the electronic device 20. In the example of the digital camera, the mode determining unit 50 determines at least a mode such as a shooting mode in a shooting state and a playback mode in a state for playing back an image. The operation determining unit 60 determines the content of an operation to be performed by the electronic device 20 based on a new operation performed on the electronic device 20. Examples of operations in the above-described shooting mode include a shutter button operation and a shooting resolution setting operation. Further, examples of the operation in the reproduction mode include a description on operation of a reproduction button for image reproduction and an image selection button. The display unit 40 displays a description of the content of the operation determined by the operation determination unit 60 on a monitor screen or the like. The display unit 40 provides a description of the operation based on the operation given to the electronic appliance 20.
The information is retrieved from the description DB 100 described later and displayed. The operation unit display unit 70 displays at least the operation unit of the electronic device 20 on a monitor screen. The operation unit of the electronic device 20 is, for example, a shutter button in the case of a digital camera. The operation location determination unit 80 determines a location operated on the operation unit according to the content of the operation received by the reception unit 30. The identification unit 90 identifies the operation location determined by the operation location determination unit 80 on the display unit 40. When the receiving unit 30 receives an operation of the electronic device 20, the image selecting unit 120 selects an image of the electronic device 20 as viewed from a direction in which the operated operation unit appears. The explanation DB 100
An operation picture representing the operation, an operation name representing the name of the operation, and a description of the operation are stored in association with the information (operation ID) for identifying the operation (see FIG. 3). In the case of a digital camera, the description DB 100 stores, for example, operation names such as a shutter button, a setup (including setting of an image resolution), and description contents corresponding to each operation name in association with the operation ID. Is done.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the operation explanation screen. The electronic device description display device 10 further includes a unit that displays an external shape image 131 of the electronic device 20 viewed from any one of a plurality of directions. The receiving unit 30 is a user's electronic device 2
When the operation of “0” is received, the image selecting unit 120 causes the image of the electronic device 20 to be selected from the direction in which the operated unit appears, and the display unit 40 displays the image corresponding to the operation location identified by the identifying unit 90. In addition, information describing the content of the operation is displayed. In the specific example of FIG. 4, when the shutter button 110 of the electronic device 20 (digital camera) is operated, the shutter button 11 is displayed on the operation explanation screen 130.
Information describing the content of the shutter button operation is displayed in association with 0.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing the electronic device 20. The electronic device 20 includes an operation unit 210 and a transmission unit 2
20, a mode switching unit 230, a display unit 240, and an explanation DB 250.

The operation section 210 has an operation member for causing the electronic device 20 to perform a predetermined operation. A specific example of the operation unit 210 when the electronic device 20 is a digital camera is a shutter button for a shutter operation. Transmission section 220
Transmits the contents of the operation performed on the electronic device 20 to the outside. Here, the external is a personal computer, T
V, mobile phone, and the like. When an operation is performed on the electronic device 20, the mode switching unit 230 selects either to transmit the content of the operation to the outside or to cause the electronic device 20 to execute an operation according to the content of the operation. Can be done. Thus, when an operation is performed on the electronic device 20, the electronic device 20 can be used properly when performing an operation corresponding to the operation and when explaining the content of the operation. The display unit 240 searches the description of the operation content from the description DB 250 using the mode and the operation content, and displays the searched description content to the outside via the transmission unit 220. The description DB 250 stores information for identifying an operation (operation I
In association with D), an operation picture indicating an operation, an operation name indicating an operation name, and a description of the operation are stored. A specific example of the explanation DB 250 is the same as that in FIG. As described above, when the electronic device 20 includes the description DB 250, the description of the operation content can be displayed on a receiver such as a TV.

FIG. 6 shows an example of the operation unit 210 provided in the electronic device 20. The operation unit 210 is provided with the mode lever 26
0, and a shooting mode dial 270.

The mode lever 260 is used to select one of a shooting mode for shooting, a playback mode for playing back a shot image, and an explanation mode for displaying an explanation of an operation given to the electronic device 20. Enables switching to

The shooting mode dial 270 enables switching of more detailed modes such as continuous shooting, manual shooting, and automatic shooting in the shooting mode.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart when the electronic equipment explanation display device 10 displays the explanation contents of the operation.
First, information on the operation given to the electronic device 20 and information on the mode of the electronic device 20 are received (S1).
0). Next, it is determined whether the electronic device 20 is in the explanation mode (S20). If the electronic device 20 is not in the explanation mode, the processing here ends. If it is determined that the electronic device 20 is in the explanation mode, information regarding an operation given to the electronic device 20 is received (S20). Electronic equipment 20
Is determined, and the explanation DB 100 is searched based on the determined operation (S30). A description of the retrieved operation content is displayed (S40) (Second Embodiment) FIG. 8 shows an outline of a second embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device operating device 11 is communicably connected to the electronic device 20 by short-range communication such as Bluetooth. The electronic appliance operating device 11 has a monitor screen, and can display an image of the electronic appliance operating device 11 (digital camera). An object of the present embodiment is to show an actual operation corresponding to an operation on the screen on the digital camera when the user operates the digital camera on the monitor screen of the electronic appliance operation device 11.

FIG. 9 shows an outline of the electronic apparatus operating device 11. The electronic device operation device 11 includes a display unit 310, a selection unit 3
20, an operation display unit 330, a transmission unit 340, a mode determination unit 350, and a mode display unit 360.

The display unit 310 displays an image of the electronic device 20 by
For example, it is displayed on a monitor screen of the electronic appliance operation device 11. In this image, operation locations required for operating the electronic device 20 are shown. The selection unit 320 can allow the user to select an operation location of the electronic device 20. When a predetermined input is performed in a state where the user has selected an operation location, the operation display section 330 transmits operation information indicating the operation location selected by the user to the electronic device 20 using the transmission section 340. Send. If the operation information is
Is transmitted, the same operation as when the operation location on the electronic device 20 corresponding to the operation location selected by the user is actually operated is performed. The transmission unit 340 transmits an operation signal for operating the electronic device via a communication I / F or the like.

The mode determining section 350 determines an operation mode according to the operation selected by the selecting section 320. Mode display section 360 displays the operation mode determined by mode determination section 350 on a monitor screen. This allows the user to know which operation mode the electronic device 20 is operating in.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart when the electronic appliance 20 operates by the electronic appliance operating device 11. An image of the electronic device 20 showing operation points necessary for operating the electronic device 20 is displayed on the monitor screen (S1).
00). The user selects an operation part to be learned (S
110). A signal for causing the electronic device 20 to perform the selected operation is transmitted (S120). The electronic device 20 operates according to the received signal (S130).

(Third Embodiment) FIG. 11 shows an outline of a third embodiment of the present invention. Electronic appliance explanation display device 10
Is communicably connected to the electronic device 20 by short-range communication such as Bluetooth. The basic configuration of the electronic device 20 is the same as that of the first embodiment. The electronic device explanation display device 10 further includes the configuration of the electronic device operating device 11 of the second embodiment in addition to the configuration described in the first embodiment. Thus, when the user does not know the operation of the electronic device 20, the user can actually see the explanation corresponding to the operation by actually operating the electronic device 20, and also wants to know anew by looking at the explanation. The operation performed by the electronic device 20 can be operated, and the operation of the electronic device 20 can be learned more efficiently.

As described above, the present invention has been described using the embodiments. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiments. Various changes or improvements can be added to the above embodiment. It should be noted that such modified or improved embodiments may be included in the technical scope of the present invention.
It is clear from the description of the claims.

[0043]

As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently learn the operation method of the electronic appliance.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the electronic device explanation display device 10.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an explanation DB 100.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an operation explanation screen.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing an electronic device 20.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an operation unit 210 provided in the electronic device 20.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart when the electronic appliance explanation display device 10 displays explanation contents of an operation.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of the electronic appliance operation device 11.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart when the electronic device 20 is operated by the electronic device operating device 11.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 10 electronic appliance explanation display device 11 electronic appliance operation device 20 electronic appliance 30 receiving unit 40 display unit 100 explanation DB

Claims (18)

[Claims] A receiving unit that communicates with an electronic device and receives the content of an operation given to the electronic device; and the electronic device to be caused by the operation when the receiving unit receives the content of the operation. A display unit for displaying information describing the details of the operation of the appliance. 2. A mode judging unit for judging an operation mode of the electronic appliance according to the content of the operation given to the electronic appliance, the mode judged by the mode judging unit, and Based on the content of the new operation performed on the electronic device,
An operation determining unit configured to determine the content of an operation to be performed by the electronic device by the operation, wherein the display unit displays information describing the content of the operation determined by the operation determining unit. The electronic device description display device according to claim 1, wherein: 3. An operation section display section for displaying at least an operation section of the electronic device, and an operation section for judging a section operated on the operation section according to the content of the operation received by the receiving section. A determining unit; and an identification unit configured to identify the operation location determined by the operation location determination unit on the display unit, wherein the display unit is associated with the operation location identified by the identification unit. 2. The electronic apparatus explanation display device according to claim 1, wherein information for explaining the contents of the operation is displayed. 4. An explanation DB for storing contents of an operation to be performed by the electronic device in association with the mode and the operation content, wherein the display unit uses the mode and the operation content from the explanation DB. 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the explanation is retrieved and displayed. 5. An electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising: a display unit configured to display an external shape image of the electronic device as viewed from any one of a plurality of directions, wherein when the receiving unit receives an operation of the electronic device, the operation is performed. Further comprising an image selection unit for selecting an image of the electronic appliance as viewed from a direction in which the unit appears, wherein the display unit associates the operation location identified by the identification unit with information describing the content of the operation. The electronic device description display device according to claim 1, wherein the display is displayed. 6. A transmission unit capable of transmitting an operation signal for operating an electronic device, a display unit for displaying an image of the electronic device, and a selection unit for allowing a user to select an operation location represented on the image. In a state where the user has selected the operation location, when a predetermined input is performed by the user, by transmitting operation information indicating the operation location selected by the user to the electronic appliance, The electronic apparatus explanation display device according to claim 1, further comprising: means for causing the electronic apparatus to display the same operation as when the operation location on the electronic apparatus is actually operated. 7. The electronic device is a digital camera, the mode determination unit determines at least a shooting mode and a playback mode of the digital camera, and the display unit operates at least a shutter button in the shooting mode. 2. The electronic device description display according to claim 1, wherein a description on an operation of a shooting resolution setting can be displayed, and at least a description on an operation of a reproduction button and an image selection button can be displayed in the reproduction mode. apparatus. 8. An electronic apparatus having an operation unit that can be operated by a user, wherein the transmission unit transmits the content of an operation performed on the operation unit by the user to the outside; When an operation is performed from the user, either the content of the operation is transmitted using the transmission unit, or an operation according to the content of the operation is performed on the electronic device. An electronic device, comprising: a mode switching unit for selecting. 9. An explanation DB for storing contents of an operation to be performed by the electronic apparatus in association with the mode and the operation contents, and searching the explanation using the mode and the operation contents from the explanation DB. The electronic device according to claim 8, further comprising: a display unit for displaying. 10. An electronic appliance operating device having a transmission unit capable of transmitting an operation signal for operating an electronic appliance, wherein: a display unit for displaying an image of the electronic appliance; and an operation location represented on the image A selection unit that allows the user to select, and in a state where the user has selected the operation location, when a predetermined input is performed by the user, the operation information indicating the operation location selected by the user, An electronic device operating device, comprising: an operation display unit that, when transmitted to the electronic device, causes the electronic device to display the same operation as when the operation portion on the electronic device is actually operated. . 11. A mode judging unit for judging an operation mode of the electronic appliance according to the content of an operation received from the user in a state where the operation part is selected, and a mode judging unit judges the mode judged by the mode judging unit. And a mode display unit for displaying.
The electronic appliance operating device according to 0. 12. A recording medium storing a computer-executable program, wherein the program is a program for explaining the content of an operation given to the electronic device, and communicates with the electronic device. A receiving step of receiving the content of the operation given to the electronic device; and the receiving step displays information describing the content of the operation of the electronic device to be caused by the operation when the content of the operation is received. A computer-readable recording medium that causes the computer to execute a display step of: 13. A mode judging step of judging an operation mode of the electronic appliance according to the content of the operation already given to the electronic appliance, the mode judged by the mode judging unit, and Based on the content of the new operation performed on the electronic device,
An operation determining step of determining the content of an operation to be performed by the electronic device by the operation, wherein the display unit step displays information describing the content of the operation determined by the operation determining step. The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 12, wherein: 14. An operation part display step of displaying at least an operation part of the electronic device, and an operation part for judging a part operated on the operation part according to the content of the operation received by the reception part. A determination step; and an identification step of identifying the operation location determined by the operation location determination unit on the display unit, wherein the display step is associated with the operation location identified by the identification step. 13. The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 12, wherein information describing the content of the operation is displayed. 15. An explanation DB for storing contents of an operation to be performed by the electronic device in association with the mode and the operation content, wherein the display step uses the mode and the operation content from the explanation DB. 13. The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 12, wherein the description is retrieved and displayed. 16. A recording medium storing a computer-executable program, wherein the program is a program for operating the electronic device in order to learn the operation of the electronic device. A display step of displaying an image of the appliance; a selection step of allowing a user to select an operation location represented on the image; and a predetermined input from the user in a state where the user has selected the operation location. In this case, by transmitting operation information indicating the operation location selected by the user to the electronic appliance, the same operation as when the operation location on the electronic appliance is actually operated is performed by the electronic appliance. A computer-readable recording medium characterized by causing the computer to execute an operation displaying step of displaying on an appliance. 17. A receiving step of communicating with an electronic device and receiving a content of an operation given to the electronic device; and wherein the receiving step receives the content of the operation, the electronic device to be caused by the operation. A display step of displaying information describing the details of the operation of the appliance. 18. A method for operating an electronic device, comprising a transmitting unit capable of transmitting an operation signal for operating the electronic device, wherein: a display step of displaying an image of the electronic device; and an operation location represented on the image. A selection step of allowing the user to select, and in a state where the user has selected the operation location, when a predetermined input is performed by the user, the operation information indicating the operation location selected by the user An operation display step of transmitting the same operation to the electronic device to display the same operation as when the operation portion on the electronic device is actually operated on the electronic device. .