JP2003032509A - Remote controller, video display device, and remote control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote controller, a video display device, and a remote control system with excellent handleability. SOLUTION: A 1st communication means 1002 makes bidirectional radio communication with a 2nd communication means 2002 of the video display device. A 1st operation means 1004 remotely controls the video display device 20 to generate operation information according to any operation and to enter the information to a 1st communication 1010. A 1st display means 1006 displays remote control display information. The remote control display information is used to operate the 1st operation means 1004. A 2nd display means 2006 displays still picture information and moving picture information. An external input output control means 2012 interfaces signal input and output with an external device and selects a received signal (contents).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control device, a video display device, and a remote control system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when viewing contents using a plurality of types of AV equipment such as a television and a video recorder,
The operation is performed using the remote control device prepared for each device.

[0003]

Therefore, when viewing content using many devices such as a video camera, a DVD player, a BS tuner, a personal computer, etc., it is necessary to properly use a remote control device for each device. It is a heavy burden on the user. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a remote control device that is excellent in usability and does not burden the user when viewing various contents. And to provide a video display device and a remote control system.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is a remote control device for remotely operating a video display device, comprising first display means for displaying remote control display information and operation according to the operation. First operation means for generating information,
First bidirectional communication of information with the video display device
A first control means for displaying the remote control display information on the first display means and transmitting the operation information to the video display device by the first communication means. The remote control display information displayed on the first display means includes the first remote control display information transmitted from the video display device to the first communication means.

Therefore, the first remote control display information transmitted from the video display device to the first communication means can be used as the remote control display information displayed on the first display means of the remote control device.

Further, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides
A video display device remotely operated by a remote control device, based on second communication means for bidirectionally communicating information with the remote control device, and operation information received by the second communication means from the remote control device. Second control means for controlling the operation of the video display device by transmitting the first remote control display information to be displayed on the first display means provided on the remote control device to the remote control device by the second communication means. It is characterized by having.

Therefore, as the remote control display information displayed on the remote control device, the first remote control display information transmitted from the second communication means of the video display device to the remote control device can be used.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides
A remote control system including a video display device and a remote control device for remotely operating the video display device, wherein the remote control device generates first operation means for displaying remote control display information and operation information according to an operation. And a first control means for bidirectionally communicating information between the video display device and the first control means, the video display device communicating information with the remote control device. A second communication means for bidirectionally communicating with each other and a second control means;
The control means is configured to display the remote control display information on the first display means and to transmit the operation information to the second communication means by the first communication means, and the second control means, The operation of the video display device is controlled based on the operation information received from the first communication means, and the first remote control display information is transmitted to the remote control device by the second communication means. The remote control display information displayed on the first display means by the first control means includes the first remote control display information.

Therefore, the first remote control display information transmitted from the second communication means of the video display device to the first communication means of the remote control device is used as the remote control display information displayed on the first display means of the remote control device. You can

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, embodiments of a remote control device, a video display device, and a remote control system of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the remote control system of this embodiment. Remote control system 1
00 is configured to include a remote control device 10 and a video display device 20 that is remotely operated by the remote control device 10. The remote control device 10 includes the first communication means 1
002, first operation means 1004, first display means 100
6, a first storage unit 1008, a first control unit 1010, a battery (not shown) that constitutes a power source, and the like. The first communication means 1002 is the video display device 2
It is configured to bidirectionally perform wireless communication with the second communication unit 2002 of 0, and in this example, infrared communication is used as the wireless communication. This first communication means 10
02 is the second communication means 2002 of the video display device 20.
It is configured to receive remote control display information, which will be described later, transmitted from the.

The first operation means 1004 is for performing an operation for remotely controlling the video display device 20, and generates operation information according to the operation and inputs the operation information to the first control means 1010. It is configured. The specific configuration of the first operating means 1004 will be described later. The first display means 1006 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display and is configured to display the remote control display information. The remote control display information is used to operate the first operation means 1004. The specific configuration of the first display means 1006 will be described later. The first storage unit 1008 is a ROM that stores a program executed by the first control unit 1010.
An area, a ROM area for storing second remote controller display information which is a part of the remote controller display information in advance, and a RAM area rewritable by the first control means 1010 are configured. The first control means 1010 is composed of a CPU and is configured to operate by executing an operation program stored in the first storage means 1008. The first communication means 1002 and the first operation means. 1004, first display means 1006, first storage means 1
It controls the control of 008.

As shown in FIG. 2, the remote control device 10 includes
A rectangular plate-shaped case 1 having a length in the front-rear direction, a width in the left-right direction shorter than the length, and a thickness in the up-down direction shorter than the width.
012 is configured. A display surface 1014 of the first display means 1006 is provided facing outward on a top surface, which is one surface of the case 1012 in the thickness direction. The first display unit 1006 is configured to be able to display characters, figures, symbols, still image information, and moving image information on the display surface 1014. And the display surface 1
A touch panel 1015 having the same shape as the outer shape of the display surface 1014 is provided so as to cover 014 on the display surface 1014 in an overlapping manner. The touch panel 10
Reference numeral 15 is configured such that the display content of the display surface 1014 can be seen through, and is operated by contact with a finger or a touch pen.

A first operation button 1016, an operation lever 1018, and a second operation button 1 are provided behind the display surface 1014.
020 are arranged linearly in the width direction. As shown in FIG. 2, the first operation button 1016 and the operation lever 101 are provided on the rear side of the display surface 1014.
8. The operation buttons (d1, d2, d3) are displayed at a position corresponding to the position of the second operation button 1020 as a part of the remote control display information. The number, shape, and display contents of these operation buttons are changed according to the remote control display information. The first and second operation buttons 1016 and 1020 are configured to be operated by pressing operation. The operating lever 1018
Is swingably provided about an axis extending in the width direction,
The operation lever 1018 is always biased to the neutral position.
It is configured to operate by tilting the front and back. Further, behind the first operation button 1016, the operation lever 1018, and the second operation button 1020, a volume adjustment button 1022, an enter button 1024, and a channel selection button 1024 are provided at intervals in the width direction. ing. Each of these buttons is configured to be operated by a pressing operation. The touch panel 10
15, first operation button 1016, operation lever 1018,
A second operation button 1020, a volume adjusting button 1022,
Enter button 1024, channel selection button 1024
The first operating means 1004 is configured by the above.
Further, an unillustrated infrared ray receiving / emitting section which constitutes the first communication means 1002 is provided at a position on the front end surface of the case 1012, and an infrared signal is transmitted (emits) from this infrared ray receiving / emitting section. An infrared signal is received (received) by the infrared light receiving and emitting section.

As shown in FIG. 1, the video display device 20.
Is the second communication means 2002 and the second operation means 200.
4, second display means 2006, second storage means 2008, second control means 2010, external input / output control means 2012, and audio output means 2014. The second
The communication unit 2002 is configured to perform bidirectional wireless communication with the first communication unit 1002, and in this example, infrared communication is used as the wireless communication.
The second communication unit 2002 is configured to transmit the first remote control display information, which constitutes a part of the remote control display information, to the first communication unit 1002. The second operation unit 2004 is for directly operating the video display device 20, and is configured to generate operation information according to the operation and input the operation information to the second control unit 2010. The second display means 2006 is, for example, a CR
T, a liquid crystal display, or a plasma display, and is configured to display still image information or moving image information. The second storage means 2008 includes a ROM area for storing a program executed by the second control means 2010, a ROM area for storing necessary information, and a RAM area rewritable by the second control means 2010. It is configured.

The external input / output control means 2012 interfaces a signal input / output with an external device and selects an input signal (content). Examples of the external device connected to the external input / output control unit 2012 include various AV devices, that is, a TV tuner, a video recorder, a video camera, a radio,
For example, a personal computer. Therefore, the external input / output control means 2012 is input with video signals and audio signals of television broadcasting, video signals and audio signals from video recorders and video cameras, and audio signals from radio. The external input / output control means 2012 also has a function of transmitting and receiving data signals and control signals to and from the personal computer. Further, the external input / output control means 2012 is set to L
You may connect to the internet via networks, such as AN. In this case, the external input / output control means 201
2 must be configured as a terminal device having a communication function. The external input / output control means 2012 selects these signals under the control of the second control means 2010 to select the second display means 2006 and the audio output means 2014.
It is configured to input to or output a required signal.

The audio output means 2014 is composed of a speaker, an amplifier and the like (not shown), and is constructed so as to output and output an input audio signal. The second control means 2010 is constituted by a CPU and is configured to operate by executing an operation program stored in the second storage means 2008. The second communication means 2002 and the second operation means are provided. It controls the 2004, the second display means 2006, the second storage means 2008, the external input / output control means 2012, and the audio output means 2014. Also, the remote control display information to be transmitted to the remote control device 10 is generated.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a usage state of the remote control system 100. As shown in FIG. 3, the user P at a position distant from the video display device 20 operates the operation means 1004 of the remote controller 10 to operate the first communication means 102 and the second communication of the video display device 20. Means 2
Image display device 20 by performing bidirectional communication with 002.
Control remotely. A charging device 1028 is placed near the image display device 20, and the battery is charged by mounting the remote control device 10 on the charging device 1028.

Next, the operation of remotely controlling the video display device 20 using the remote control system 100 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, it is assumed that the remote control device 10 and the video display device 20 are in a standby state. As shown in FIG. 4A, the remote control device 10 displays a standby screen in the standby state (step S1).
0). That is, the display surface 1014 displays character information indicating the date, image information indicating the current time by a combination of the long hand and the short hand, and a menu display as remote control display information for operating the remote control device 10. A desired menu button D1 and a television button D2 required to display a television image are displayed. The menu button D1,
The television button D2 is the second remote control display information stored in the first storage means 1008, and is information used for operating the first operation means 1004.

Here, the user P operates the first operation button 1016 corresponding to the menu button D1 to end the standby state and display the main menu (step S12). That is, as shown in FIG. 4B, a menu list D3 listing the contents displayed on the video display device 20 and the functions of the video display device 20, and a return button for returning the display contents to the previous display. A selection button D5 for selecting D4 and menu D3 is displayed on the display surface 1
014 is displayed. The menu button D3, the return button D4, and the selection button D5 are previously stored in the first storage means 1.
The second remote control display information stored in 008 is information used for operating the first operating means 1004.

Then, the user P tilts the operation lever 1018 corresponding to the selection button D5 back and forth to move the cursor displayed in the menu D3 to the position of the desired function, and in that state, presses the enter button 1024. The lower-level menu is displayed by deciding the selected function by operating (step S14). Terrestrial TV or B
When the S television is selected and determined, a screen (function screen) showing the TV station names (channels) D6 and D7 and the program guide button D8 is displayed on the display surface 1014 as shown in FIGS. (Step S16). Each of the terrestrial television station names (channels) D6, each of the BS television station names (channels) D7, and the program guide button D8 are the second remote controller display information stored in the first storage means 1008 in advance. This is information used to operate the operation unit 1004.

Here, the second button corresponding to the program guide button D8
When the operation button 1020 is operated to select and determine a function,
As shown in FIG. 5A, a return button D4 and a program guide D
9. A recording / reservation button D10 and another station button D11 for requesting a program table of another station are displayed. That is, the first control means 1010 of the remote control device 10 transmits the operation information requesting the program guide D9 to the video display device 20 via the first communication means 1002 (step S18). When the second communication unit 2002 receives the operation information, the second control unit 2010 of the video display device 20 generates the program guide D9 from the EPG received from the television station by the external input / output control unit 2012, and the program guide D9. As the first remote control display information via the second communication means 2002.
002. Thereby, the first communication means 1002
Receives the program guide D9 (step S20).

The first control means 1010 is the first communication means 1
Return button D together with the program guide D9 received in 002
4, the recording / reservation button D10, other station button D11 first
The function screen is displayed on the display surface 1014 of the display unit 1006 (step S22). Therefore, the first
On the display means 1006, the program guide D9 as the first remote control display information, the return button D4 as the second remote control display information previously stored in the first storage means 1008, the recording / reservation button D10, etc. The station button D11 is displayed.

When the recording / reservation button D10 is operated, as shown in FIG. 5B, the channel, program name,
A reservation screen is displayed to select and input the recording start date and time, the recording destination, etc. (step S24). Further, a return button D4, a decision button D12, and another station button D11 are also displayed. On the reservation screen, the channel, program name, recording start date and time, and recording destination are indicated by the first operating means 1004.
It is designed to be set using. This setting is performed by operating the selection lever 1018 and the enter button 1024 using the information in the program table. As a result, the operation information generated by the first operation means 1004 is transmitted to the video display device 20, and the second control means 2010 is sent.
Performs reserved recording setting of the tuner or video recorder based on the received operation information (step S26). This completes the operation for setting reserved recording.

7A, 7B, and 7C are displayed on the display surface 1014 of the remote control device 10 when browsing the WWW after selecting the Internet on the menu screen of FIG. 4B. The example of the displayed screen is shown. FIG. 7 (A)
Is a URL (Uniform) as remote control display information.
m Resource Locator) D11, a scroll button D12 for moving the display area displayed on the second display means 2006 of the video display device 20, a return button D13, a menu button D14, and a previous page button D15 are displayed. FIG. 7B shows a URL D11 and a scroll button D1 as remote control display information.
2, page move button D16, home page button D1
7, a bookmark button D18, a return button D13, a scroll button D19, and a cut button D20 for instructing disconnection of communication are displayed. FIG. 7C shows URL D11, page move button D16, home page button D17, bookmark button D18, cursor D21, return button D13, scroll button D19, and disconnect button D20 for instructing disconnection as remote control display information. Is displayed. The cursor D21 is a cursor that serves as an index for moving the cursor displayed on the second display unit 2006 of the video display device 20 by operating the touch panel 1015 with the touch pen. When browsing the WWW of the Internet, these FIG.
The screens shown in (A), (B), and (C) are displayed and operated. These pieces of information D11 to D21 are second remote control display information stored in advance in the first storage means 1008, and are information used to operate the first operation means 1004.

Further, FIG. 8A shows the menu screen of FIG. 4B, which is displayed on the display surface 1014 of the remote controller 10 when the recorded content is browsed after selecting the video recorder and the video camera. The example of the screen displayed is shown. FIG. 8A shows, as remote control display information, a play button D22, a rewind button D23, a fast-forward button D24, a rear cue button D25, and a front cue button D.
26, a stop button D27, a content (program name) title D28, a playback elapsed time D29, a return button D30 for returning the display content to the previous display, a selection button D31 for selecting content etc., and details of the content. A detailed display button D32 for displaying, a remaining recordable time D33, and the like are displayed on the display surface 1014.
When viewing the playback image (video) of the video recorder,
The screen shown in FIG. 8A is displayed for operation. These pieces of information D22 to D34 are stored in advance in the first storage means 100.
The second remote controller display information stored in
This is information used to operate the first operation means 1004.

Further, FIG. 8B is a menu screen of FIG. 4B, which is displayed on the display surface 1014 of the remote control device 10 when browsing the recorded content after selecting the video camera. The example of a screen is shown. FIG. 8 (B)
8A, similar to FIG. 8A, a play button D22, a rewind button D23, a fast forward button D24, a rear cue button D25, a front cue button D26, a stop button D27,
Playback elapsed time D29, return button D30, selection button D
31, detailed display button D33, remaining recording time D3
4 and the like are displayed on the display surface 1014. When viewing the playback image (moving image) of the video camera, see FIG.
Display and operate the screen shown in. These information D22
D34 to D34 are second remote control display information stored in the first storage means 1008 in advance, and are information used for operating the first operation means 1004.

As described above, the remote control device 10, the image display device 20, and the remote control system 1 according to the present embodiment.
00 according to the first display means 100 of the remote control device 10.
As the remote control display information displayed on 6, the first remote control display information transmitted from the video display device 20 to the first communication unit 1002 can be used. Therefore, the remote control display information for operating the first operation means 1004 of the remote control device 10 can be associated with the content displayed by the video display device 20 and the function of the video display device 20, thus improving usability. It is advantageous in above.

In this embodiment, the first operating means 1
The first and second operation buttons 1016 and 102 are designated as 004.
Although the case where 0 and the selection lever 1018 are used has been described, the touch panel 1015 may be used. In addition, a home server (relay means) that bidirectionally communicates with the first communication means 1002 of the remote control device 10 and bidirectionally communicates with the second communication means 2002 of the video display device 20 is provided. Communication between the communication means and the video display device may be performed via the home server.

The first display means 1 of the remote controller 10
The remote control display information displayed on 004 is not limited to this embodiment, and may be image information such as a still image or a moving image. Moreover, the first remote controller display information and the operation information are not limited to the present embodiment. For example, a teletext or the like is transmitted from the video display device 20 to the remote control device 10 as the first remote control display information at any time for display, and the keyword portion of the teletext displayed by the user is displayed by the first operating means 1004. The remote control device 1 selects the operation information and displays the operation information indicating the keyword.
The television program related to the selected keyword can be displayed based on the operation information received by the video display device 20 by transmitting the television program from 0 to the video display device 20. Alternatively, the URL associated with the content of the TV program is transmitted from the video display device 20 to the remote control device 10 as the first remote control display information and displayed, and the URL where the user is displayed is the first operation means 10.
04, the remote control device 10 transmits the operation information indicating the URL to the video display device 20, so that the site of the selected URL is displayed based on the operation information received by the video display device 20. It can also be configured to. Further, the keywords and the URL are temporarily stored in the first storage means 1008 of the remote control device 10, and are displayed again on the first display means 1006 as necessary, so that the selection operation by the first operation means 1004 is performed. Good.

[0030]

As described above, according to the present invention, by using the first remote control display information transmitted from the video display device to the remote control device as the remote control display information displayed on the remote control device, the remote control device is displayed. Since the remote control display information for operating the can be associated with the content displayed by the video display device and the function of the video display device, it is advantageous in improving usability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a remote control system of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the remote control device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a usage state of the remote control system according to the present embodiment.

4A is an explanatory view showing a standby screen of the remote control device, FIG. 4B is an explanatory view showing a main menu display screen of the remote control device, FIG. 4C is an explanatory view showing a lower menu display screen, and FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing another lower menu display screen.

5A is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen for displaying a program guide, and FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram showing a recording reservation display screen.

FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart of the remote control system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen when browsing the WWW, FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram showing another display screen when browsing the WWW, and FIG. 7C is a further display screen when browsing the WWW. It is an explanatory view shown.

FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen during reproduction by a video recorder, and FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen during reproduction by a video camera.

[Explanation of symbols]

100: remote control system, 10: remote control device,
20 ... video display device.

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Claims (27)

[Claims] 1. A remote control device for remotely operating a video display device, comprising: first display means for displaying remote control display information; first operating means for generating operation information according to an operation; and the video display device. First two-way communication of information with
A first control means for displaying the remote control display information on the first display means and transmitting the operation information to the video display device by the first communication means. The remote controller display information displayed on the first display unit by means of: includes the first remote controller display information transmitted from the video display device to the first communication unit. 2. A storage means for storing second remote control display information is provided, and the remote control display information displayed on the first display means by the first control means is the first remote control display information read from the storage means. 2. The remote control device according to claim 1, including two remote control display information. 3. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control display information is information used for operating the first operation means. 4. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control display information includes at least one of still image information and moving image information. 5. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control display information includes characters, figures or symbols. 6. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control display information includes a URL. 7. A relay unit is provided which bidirectionally communicates with the first communication unit and bidirectionally communicates with the video display device, and is provided between the first communication unit and the video display device. 2. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the communication is performed via the relay means. 8. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the video display device is configured to operate based on the operation information. 9. The video display device is configured to select and display content input from a plurality of types of devices, and the content selection is configured to be performed based on the operation information. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein: 10. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control display information is associated with a content displayed by the video display device or a function of the video display device. 11. A video display device that is remotely operated by a remote control device, the second display device bidirectionally communicating information with the remote control device.
A first remote controller display for controlling the operation of the video display device based on operation information received from the remote control device by the communication device and the second communication device, and displaying the first display device provided on the remote control device. A second control means for transmitting the usage information to the remote control device by the second communication means, and a video display device. 12. The remote control device has first operating means for generating the operation information, and the first remote control display information is information used for operating the first operating means of the remote control device. The video display device according to claim 11, wherein the video display device is provided. 13. The video display device according to claim 11, wherein the first remote control display information includes at least one of still image information and moving image information. 14. The first remote control display information includes characters, figures or symbols.
The image display device described. 15. The information for displaying the first remote controller is UR.
The image display device according to claim 11, further comprising L. 16. A relay unit for bidirectionally communicating with the remote control device and bidirectionally communicating with the second communication unit is provided, and communication between the remote control device and the second communication unit is provided. The video display device according to claim 11, wherein the video display device is performed via the relay means. 17. The video display device is configured to select and display content input from a plurality of types of devices, and the content selection is configured to be performed based on the operation information. The video display device according to claim 11, wherein: 18. The video display device according to claim 11, wherein the first remote control display information is associated with a content displayed by the video display device or a function of the video display device. 19. A remote control system comprising a video display device and a remote control device for remotely operating the video display device, wherein the remote control device displays a first display means for displaying remote control display information, and a remote control device according to an operation. A first operation means for generating operation information, a first communication means for bidirectionally communicating information with the video display device, and a first control means, wherein the video display device is the remote control device. And a second control means for bidirectionally communicating information with each other, the first control means displaying the remote control display information on the first display means and performing the operation. The second communication means is configured to transmit information to the second communication means by the first communication means, and the second control means controls the operation of the video display device based on the operation information received from the first communication means. In addition, the first remote control display information is configured to be transmitted to the remote control device by the second communication means, and the remote control display information displayed on the first display means by the first control means is the first remote control display information. A remote control system characterized by including information for remote control display. 20. The remote control device is provided with storage means for storing second remote control display information, and the remote control display information displayed on the first display means by the first control means is stored in the storage means. 20. The remote control system according to claim 19, wherein the read remote control display information is included. 21. The remote control display information includes the first information.
20. The remote control system according to claim 19, wherein the remote control system is information used for operating the operation means. 22. The remote control system according to claim 19, wherein the remote control display information includes at least one of still image information and moving image information. 23. The remote control system according to claim 19, wherein the remote control display information includes characters, figures or symbols. 24. The remote control system according to claim 19, wherein the remote control display information includes a URL. 25. A relay unit is provided which bidirectionally communicates with the first communication unit and bidirectionally communicates with the second communication unit. The relay unit connects the first communication unit and the second communication unit. 20. The remote control system according to claim 19, wherein communication between the terminals is performed via the relay means. 26. The video display device is configured to select and display content input from a plurality of types of devices, and the content selection is configured to be performed based on the operation information. 20. The remote control system according to claim 19, wherein: 27. The remote control system according to claim 19, wherein the remote control display information is associated with content displayed by the video display device or a function of the video display device.