JP4413100B2 - Remote control system and electronic equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device operated by a remote controller (remote controller) and a remote control system for the electronic device.

  In recent years, various types of recording media such as audio tape and video tape, CD (Compact Disk), DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), MD (Mini Disk), and hard disk have been provided. And content such as audio. Also, contents are provided to viewers through various types of communication media such as terrestrial television broadcasting and radio broadcasting, satellite broadcasting, cable television broadcasting, digital television broadcasting, and the Internet.

  Various content providing devices such as a recording medium playback device for playing back each type of recording medium storing content as described above, various tuner devices for receiving broadcast signals, and a network device connected to the Internet perform the operation. In general, a remote controller (remote controller) for instructing is attached. However, the remote control associated with each such content providing apparatus often has different signals assigned to the same operation instruction depending on the model or manufacturer of the apparatus. Therefore, each apparatus cannot be operated unless a remote controller corresponding to each model is used for apparatuses having the same function but different models.

  In order to solve such a problem, as a prior art, by transmitting a control signal from a dedicated remote controller to a specific electronic device among a plurality of connected electronic devices, other connected electronic devices There is provided a centralized control system for electronic equipment that operates the system (see Patent Document 1). At this time, when the specific electronic device is an AV amplifier and the electronic device connected to the AV amplifier is a CD changer, a dedicated remote controller corresponding to the AV amplifier is used to operate each of the CD changer and the AV amplifier. used. That is, when the CD changer is operated, if the control operation is transmitted to the AV amplifier by the dedicated remote controller, the AV amplifier converts the control signal to operate the CD changer and transmits it to the CD changer. Controls changer operation.

  Also, as a conventional technique, an electronic device that can easily recognize the type of connected external device is provided (see Patent Document 2). The electronic device determines the type of the connected external device by determining a signal from a remote controller dedicated to the external device for a specific operation. In this way, by determining the type of external device, when the electronic device receives a signal from a remote control dedicated to the external device, it recognizes the control signal to the external device and sends the recognized control signal to the external device. And control the operation of external devices.

In addition, as a conventional technique, a recording reservation setting is performed for a connected external recording device, and an infrared signal is transmitted to the external recording device in accordance with the set recording reservation to control a recording operation of the external recording device. A receiver is provided (see Patent Document 3). The television receiver stores a control code for controlling the connected external recording device, and a manufacturer code for designating the control code of the external recording device is set in advance. Then, when a recording reservation is set for the television receiver using a remote control transmitter dedicated to the television receiver, an infrared signal is transmitted to the external recording device based on the set recording reservation information and set. Control the recording operation by the external recording device during the specified time.
JP-A-10-116058 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-308538 JP 2002-238001 A

  As described above, a technology having a plurality of device functions in one device has been proposed as a conventional technology. Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 27, even in a remote controller for an electronic device having the same function, a model or a manufacturer has If they are different, operation buttons for supporting each function are often installed at different positions. For example, in the remote control of the recording medium playback apparatus, as shown in FIG. 27A, different operation buttons are arranged depending on whether the door 100 is closed and opened with the openable door 100 and the operation content is displayed. A recording medium provided with a display unit 101 for display, a display provided with operation buttons of a television connected and operated as a display device as shown in FIG. 27B, or a recording medium as shown in FIG. There are different types of remote controls, such as a display unit 101 that displays only the operation buttons for operating the playback apparatus and displays the operation content.

  Also, even when the same function is instructed from a remote controller by a device of a different model, the operation method is different. For example, when a recording reservation operation is performed in a recording medium playback apparatus having a recording function, in the case of a remote control as shown in FIGS. 27A and 27C, a recording reservation is performed by inputting a G code (registered trademark). Can do. However, since the remote control as shown in FIG. 27B does not include a display unit and does not include a recording function using G code (registered trademark), a display screen such as a display connected to the recording medium playback device is displayed. By confirming, it is necessary to confirm the contents of the recording reservation.

  Furthermore, in the remote control of FIG. 27A, since the display screen of the display unit 100 is wide, when a G code (registered trademark) is input, a program channel corresponding to the G code (registered trademark), and broadcast start Detailed information such as the time and the broadcast end time can be confirmed and set on the display unit 100 as shown in FIG. 28A, and the display screen of the connected display or the like can be set as shown in FIG. The same contents can be displayed. On the other hand, in the remote control of FIG. 27C, since the display screen of the display unit 100 is narrow, when the G code (registered trademark) is input, the G code (registered) as shown in FIG. (Trademark) is displayed on the display unit 100, and detailed information such as the program channel, broadcast start time, and broadcast end time corresponding to the G code (registered trademark) is connected as shown in FIG. It is necessary to confirm by displaying on a display screen such as a display. In this way, the operation method for achieving the same purpose varies greatly depending on the device.

  In addition, the arrangement and operation method of the operation buttons on the remote controller are different as described above, and the content providing apparatus has a different GUI (Graphical User Interface) for displaying the operation contents of the remote controller on a connected display or the like. Therefore, for example, when recording reservation is performed using the remote controllers 107a to 107c in different types of recording medium playback apparatuses 105a to 105c having a recording function, the recording medium playback is performed as shown in FIGS. The display on the display 106 for each of the devices 105a to 105c is different. That is, as shown in FIGS. 30A to 30C, the program channel to be reserved for recording, the broadcast start time, the broadcast end time, etc. displayed on the display 106 connected to each of the recording medium playback devices 105a to 105c. The detailed information display position and display method are different.

  As described above, the arrangement and operation method of the operation buttons on the remote controller are different, and the GUI is also different. Therefore, when a different type of device having the same function is introduced due to a failure, the user responds to the newly introduced device. It should be possible to operate the remote control. This imposes a burden on the user to change from an operation method used in the past to a new operation method.

  On the other hand, by configuring like the centralized control system in Patent Document 1, it is possible to control the operation of an electronic device connected by a remote controller other than a remote controller dedicated to a specific electronic device. It can be solved. However, when the specific electronic device itself fails and is changed to another type of electronic device, the remote controller corresponding to the specific electronic device is also changed, so that the user newly learns the operation method after all. There is a need. The same applies to the television receiver disclosed in Patent Document 3. If the television receiver itself is changed, the dedicated remote control transmitter is also changed, and similarly, it is necessary to get used to a new operation method. There is.

  Further, according to the electronic device disclosed in Patent Document 2, when a control signal is given by a remote controller, it is possible to control only an external device corresponding to the remote controller, and it is impossible to control an external device not compatible with the remote controller. . Therefore, when a new external device is connected, it is necessary to use a remote controller corresponding to this external device, and eventually it is necessary to confirm the operation of the remote controller corresponding to this new external device.

  In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device that can be operated by a remote controller used in another device of a different model. Another object of the present invention is to provide a remote control system using a remote controller used in the electronic apparatus.

In order to achieve the above object, a remote control system of the present invention includes a remote controller that transmits a plurality of different codes, and a first electronic device that communicates with the remote controller and is controlled through the remote controller. In the remote control system provided, the first electronic device is based on various information set for each code transmitted from the second remote controller serving as the remote controller dedicated to the second electronic device of a different model from the first electronic device. And a database for storing the information group for each of the plurality of types of the second remote controllers, and one of the plurality of types of the second remote controllers is selected as the remote controller for operating the first electronic device. The selected second resource is selected. The information group corresponding to a remote controller is read from the database and registered to be operated by the selected second remote controller, and the first electronic device is registered from the second remote controller. Upon receipt of the code to be transmitted, the function set for the second electronic device is confirmed by referring to the information group read from the database and information corresponding to the received code. In the first electronic device, a plurality of the second remote controllers are registered, and the first electronic device is one of the plurality of second remote controllers to be registered. when the operation is performed by, that the operation of the first electronic device according to another of the second remote controller is limited And features. At this time, the restriction on the operation of the first electronic device by the other second remote controller may be released in a certain time, and the operation by the second remote controller that is permitted to operate is completed. It may be canceled by doing so, or may be canceled when the first electronic device is turned off.

  At this time, a user interface used in the second electronic device is stored in the database as one of the information groups, and a plurality of types of the second remote devices are used as the remote controller for operating the first electronic device. When one of the controllers is selected, the user interface of the second electronic device using the selected second remote controller as a dedicated remote controller is read out, and an operation corresponding to the user interface is performed. It does not matter if it is The user interface may be a GUI so that when the first electronic device is operated by the second remote controller, the display by the first electronic device is the same as the display by the second electronic device. I do not care.

  In these remote control systems, each of the second remote controllers has a model code representing a model of the second electronic device dedicated to the second remote controller, and operates the first electronic device. When the controller is selected and the use of the selected second remote controller is registered in the first electronic device, the model of the second electronic device is determined by the model code transmitted from the second remote controller. The information group corresponding to the determined model of the second electronic device may be read from the database. In addition, when the second remote controller for operating the first electronic device is selected and the use of the selected second remote controller is registered in the first electronic device, the second remote controller is transmitted from the second remote controller. The model of the second electronic device may be determined by the code corresponding to the specific information, and the information group corresponding to the determined model of the second electronic device may be read from the database. Further, when the second remote controller that operates the first electronic device is selected and the use of the selected second remote controller is registered in the first electronic device, the operation unit of the first electronic device Alternatively, the first remote controller dedicated to the first electronic device may be operated to specify the second remote controller to be registered for use. The method for specifying the second remote controller may be selected.

  Further, when the second remote controller to be registered is designated by operating the operation unit of the first electronic device or the first remote controller dedicated to the first electronic device, the second remote registered After the controller manufacturer is specified, the model may be specified. At this time, the device type of the second electronic device having the second remote controller as a dedicated remote controller may be designated, or a series of models having a plurality of models as one group may be designated. It doesn't matter if it is done.

  The first electronic device may acquire the information group for the second remote controller from the outside and store it in the database. At this time, when the first electronic device does not store the information group for the selected second remote controller in the database, the first electronic device is determined or designated from the outside. The information group for the second remote controller may be acquired and stored in the database, and the use of the determined or designated second remote controller may be registered. Further, the information group for the second remote controller may be periodically acquired and stored in the database.

  In addition, when the second remote controller that operates the first electronic device is selected and the use of the selected second remote controller is registered in the first electronic device, the use is registered. 2 A display indicating a remote controller may be made. At this time, the model name or appearance of the second electronic device may be displayed in which the second remote controller to be registered is a dedicated remote controller.

  When the second remote controller for operating the first electronic device is selected and the use of the selected second remote controller is registered in the first electronic device, the first electronic device is provided. The code for functions that are not available may be disabled. At this time, the first electronic device may perform display indicating the code that has been disabled. As a method for displaying the code, a function corresponding to the code may be displayed, or an operation button on the second remote controller corresponding to the code may be displayed. Further, when there is such a code that cannot be used, when the operation button on the second remote controller corresponding to the code is operated, it may be notified that the code cannot be used. Absent.

  In addition, when the second remote controller for operating the first electronic device is selected and use of the selected second remote controller is registered in the first electronic device, the first electronic device is provided. Another function provided in the first electronic device may be assigned to the code for a function that is not provided. At this time, the first electronic device may display the code to which the information indicating the function is assigned. As a method for displaying the code, a function corresponding to the code may be displayed, or an operation button on the second remote controller corresponding to the code may be displayed.

  In addition, when the first electronic device is operated by the second remote controller, a model of the first electronic device may be displayed, and the second remote controller for operating the first electronic device may be displayed. May be displayed as a model of the second electronic device having a dedicated remote controller.

  In addition, a display device that is connected to the first electronic device may be provided, and the display device may be configured to display an instruction from the first electronic device. At this time, the first electronic device may receive the code from the remote controller via the display device.

  Furthermore, the device types of the first electronic device and the second electronic device may be different.

  The first electronic device may be an electronic device that outputs an AV source and may be connected to a display device for displaying the AV source. At this time, the first electronic device may be an electronic device capable of recording. The user interface used in the second electronic device may be a recording reservation screen.

  Further, a user interface for displaying information on the first electronic device may be provided. At this time, when registration of the second remote controller or operation by the first remote controller is performed, the second remote controller is connected to the first electronic device based on a user interface for displaying information on the first electronic device. Other electronic devices may be displayed. Furthermore, when an operation is performed by the second remote controller, display on another electronic device connected to the first electronic device is performed based on a user interface used by the second electronic device. It doesn't matter.

  In addition, the first electronic device can be connected to a plurality of display devices and can receive codes from the plurality of second remote controllers through the display device. Register all the second remote controllers that transmit codes to one electronic device, and associate each of the second remote controllers to be registered with the display device that operates in synchronization with the second remote controller It does not matter.

  At this time, when the first electronic device is an electronic device capable of reproducing a plurality of AV sources such as PVR and transmitting the AV source to the plurality of display devices, each of the connected display devices A different AV source is transmitted to the viewer, and on the display device side, the viewer experiences a pseudo-experience so that the second electronic device corresponding to the second remote controller operated by the viewer is operated. Can be made.

  When the first electronic device can output only one AV source, such as a VTR or a DVD recorder, the AV source to be reproduced may be synchronized with all the display devices, and the display that can be displayed The number of devices may be limited to one. Also, at this time, the display device displays that the AV source to be reproduced is synchronized with all the display devices, or that only one display device can be displayed. It does not matter.

  Further, in each of the above-described remote controller systems, the second remote controller may be registered in advance, and at this time, an operation state from the registered second remote controller may be established immediately. .

  An electronic device according to the present invention employs any one of the above-described remote control systems in an electronic device whose operation is controlled through a remote controller that transmits a plurality of different codes.

The electronic device of the present invention is an electronic device whose operation is controlled through a remote controller that transmits a plurality of different codes, and is received by the first receiving unit that receives a signal from the remote controller and the first receiving unit. A plurality of information groups composed of various information set for each code transmitted from the analysis unit for confirming the code from the received signal and the second remote controller serving as the remote controller dedicated to the electronic device of a model different from the own device. A database to be stored for each of the second remote controllers of the type and a setting storage unit for registering the remote controller for operating the own device, and a plurality of types of the second controllers as the remote controller for operating the own device. When one of the two remote controllers is selected, the setting storage unit The information group corresponding to the selected second remote controller is set to be read from the database, so that the operation with the selected second remote controller is registered, and the analysis When the code is confirmed from a transmission signal from the second remote controller, the information group read from the database is referred to the information corresponding to the received code to the second electronic device. Confirming the set function, operating a function equivalent to the confirmed function , a plurality of the second remote controllers are registered in the setting storage unit, and a plurality of the second remote controllers to be registered are registered. When an operation is performed by one, the operation by the other second remote controller is restricted. It is characterized in.

  In such an electronic device, the analysis unit determines a model of the electronic device corresponding to the second remote controller based on a specific code obtained from a transmission signal from the second remote controller. It doesn't matter. At this time, the specific code may be a model code indicating the model of the electronic device corresponding to the second remote controller, or may be a code corresponding to a specific function.

  In addition, an operation unit for specifying and operating each function of the own device may be provided, and the second remote controller to be registered may be specified by operating the operation unit. While providing the 1st remote controller only for an own apparatus, the said 2nd remote controller registered may be designated by operating this remote controller.

  A communication interface that communicates and connects with a server that manages the information group given to the electronic device may be provided, and the information group may be acquired from the server through the communication interface and stored in the database.

  A signal input / output unit that communicates and connects with other electronic devices other than the device itself, the remote controller signal received by the other electronic device is received by the signal input / output unit, and the received signal is It may be given to the analysis unit. At this time, the other electronic device connected by the signal input / output unit is a display device for displaying an image, and image data generated by the own device is transmitted from the signal input / output unit to the display device. An image may be displayed on the display device. Further, the communication with the other electronic device by the signal input / output unit may be wireless communication.

  At this time, the signal input / output unit can be connected to a plurality of the other electronic devices and can receive codes from the plurality of second remote controllers through the other electronic devices. In the setting storage unit, all of the second remote controllers that transmit codes received by the signal input / output unit and the first receiving unit are registered, and the second remote controller to be registered The other electronic device that operates in synchronization with the second remote controller may be associated.

  Moreover, the device type of the device itself and the device type of the electronic device corresponding to the second remote controller may be different. Furthermore, a plurality of the second remote controllers may be registered.

  According to the present invention, by registering a remote controller dedicated to a model different from the model of the own device, the remote controller dedicated to the model different from the model of the own device can be operated. Therefore, it is possible to operate an electronic device that is not a model dedicated to the remote controller by using a remote controller that has been used by a user and is already used to the operation. Therefore, it is possible to easily operate a new model electronic device, and to reduce the burden of letting the user learn a new operation. Furthermore, since a new model electronic device can be operated with a remote controller compatible with the conventional model, the new model electronic device can be distributed without accompanying the remote controller.

  Each embodiment of the present invention will be described below. In each of the following embodiments, a recording medium playback device having a recording function will be described as an example of the electronic device of the present invention. However, the electronic device of the present invention is limited to this recording medium playback device. Rather than the recording medium playback device, a content providing device including a tuner device or a network device, a display device such as a display to which the content providing device is connected, and a remote control such as a cooling / heating device are attached. It may be an electronic device.

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A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a recording medium playback apparatus that is an electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  The recording medium playback apparatus 1 in FIG. 1 is provided with respect to an operation unit 11 for direct operation of the recording medium playback apparatus 1 by a user, a display unit 12 for displaying operation contents and current time, and the recording medium playback apparatus 1. A setting storage unit 13 for storing set setting conditions, a light receiving unit 14 for receiving an infrared signal, a light emitting unit 15 for transmitting an infrared signal, a signal received by the light receiving unit 14 and a signal given to the light emitting unit 15 And an input / output unit 17 that outputs content data and control data to a connected external device and inputs content data and control data from the external device. The recording / reproducing unit 18a for recording and reproducing the content data on the recording medium, the tuner unit 18b for receiving the content data from the outside, and the light receiving unit 14 A code selection unit 19 for selecting a code group for analyzing an infrared signal, a GUI selection unit 20 for selecting a GUI indicating a display format, and a control selection unit for selecting control data set by a confirmed code or the like 21, a memory 22 that stores various codes and various data selected by the code selection unit 19, the GUI selection unit 20, and the control selection unit 21, and a control unit 23 that controls the entire apparatus.

  When the recording medium reproducing apparatus 1 configured as described above receives an infrared signal from the outside by the light receiving unit 14, the analyzing unit 16 analyzes the infrared signal, thereby confirming a code included in the infrared signal. At this time, a code group corresponding to the setting condition stored in the setting storage unit 13 is selected from the code database 22a in the memory 22 by the code selection unit 19, and the selected code group is given to the analysis unit 16. The content of the code included in the infrared signal is confirmed. The code database 22a stores a plurality of types of code groups corresponding to recording medium playback devices of different models.

  When the content of the code included in the infrared signal is confirmed, the control unit 23 confirms the control operation specified by the current operation state and the content of the code. At this time, a control data group corresponding to the setting condition stored in the setting storage unit 13 is selected from the control database 22c in the memory 22 by the control selection unit 21, and the selected control data group is given to the analysis unit 16. The specified control action is confirmed. The code database 22c stores a plurality of types of control data groups corresponding to recording medium playback devices of different models.

  Further, the GUI selection unit 20 selects a GUI corresponding to the setting condition stored in the setting storage unit 13 from the GUI database 22 b in the memory 22, and gives it to the control unit 23. Then, the display unit 12 performs display according to the selected GUI, and outputs control data representing a display format based on the selected GUI from the input / output unit 17. The GUI database 22b stores a plurality of types of GUIs corresponding to recording medium playback devices of different models. A plurality of types of GUI stored in the GUI database 22b are GUIs for displaying on the display unit 12 of the recording medium playback apparatus 1, a display connected to the recording medium playback apparatus 1 by the input / output unit 17, and the like. A GUI for displaying on an external display device, a GUI for performing display unique to the recording medium playback apparatus 1 for registering a remote control for operating the recording medium playback apparatus 1, and the like are included.

  When control data is input to the input / output unit 17, the control operation specified by the control unit 23 is confirmed by referring to the control data group selected by the control selection unit 21. Further, when a code designating control data is input to the input / output unit 17, the input code is given to the analysis unit 16 via the control unit 23. The analysis unit 16 refers to the code group selected by the code selection unit 19 and confirms the contents of the code. Then, the control unit 23 refers to the control data group selected by the control selection unit 21. Thus, the control operation designated by the current operation state and the content of the code is confirmed.

  Further, when it is confirmed that the reproduction operation is instructed by the control unit 23, the content data recorded on the recording medium is read by the recording / reproducing unit 18a. The read content data is given to the input / output unit 17 through the control unit 23 and output to the outside from the input / output unit 17. When the control unit 23 confirms that the recording operation has been instructed, content data obtained by channel selection by the tuner unit 18b or content data input from the outside to the input / output unit 17 is transmitted via the control unit 23. It is given to the recording / reproducing unit 18a. Then, the recording / reproducing unit 18a performs the recording operation by writing the given content data to the recording medium. Note that the tuning operation of the tuner unit 18b is also instructed by the control unit 23.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the recording medium playback apparatus 1 operating in this way is connected to a display device 2 such as a display or a television receiver via an input / output unit 17 (see FIG. 1) to transmit / receive content data and control data. In addition, the light receiving unit 14 and the light emitting unit 15 (see FIG. 1) perform infrared communication with the remote controllers 3 and 3a. The remote controller 3 is a remote controller attached to the recording medium playback apparatus 1, and the remote control 3a is a remote controller attached to the recording medium playback apparatus 1a that is a different model from the recording medium playback apparatus 1.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 2A, the recording medium reproducing apparatus 1a is connected to the display apparatus 2, and the operation of the recording medium reproducing apparatus 1a is performed by the remote controller 3a. Then, the failure of the recording medium playback apparatus 1a is confirmed, and the recording medium playback apparatus 1 configured as shown in FIG. 1 is connected to the display apparatus 2 as shown in FIG. In this recording medium playback apparatus 1, codes confirmed by the infrared signal from the remote controller attached to each of the other plurality of recording medium playback apparatuses are stored in the code database 22a, and the GUI for each recording medium playback apparatus is stored in the GUI database 22b. However, the functions confirmed by the control data confirmed by the codes are stored in the control database 22c.

  At this time, the code database 22a stores, for example, model codes of the recording medium playback apparatuses 1a-1 to 1a-n (including the recording medium playback apparatus 1a of FIG. 2) as in the data table of FIG. C1 to Cn, manufacturer, device type, and model are stored, and codes for specifying codes 0 to 9 and codes for indicating G code (registered trademark) functions, as well as up / down / left / right shift functions are specified. Remote control 3a-1 to 3a-n of recording medium playback devices 1a-1 to 1a-n such as codes and codes for instructing each operation such as playback and recording (assuming that remote control 3a in FIG. 2 is included) Each code that can be specified by each is stored. The code and function confirmed by each code are stored in the code database 22a as control data. In addition, “*” in the data table of FIG. 3 indicates that there is no code for designating a function in the code database 22a.

  Hereinafter, in the recording medium reproducing apparatus 1, a registration operation of the remote controller 3a associated with the recording medium reproducing apparatus 1a and an operation example by the remote controller 3a after the remote controller 3a registration will be described. In the following, it is assumed that the recording medium playback device 1a is a VTR.

1. First Example of Registration Operation of Remote Control 3a A first example of registration operation of the remote control 3a will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this example, it is assumed that the model code is always included in the infrared signal transmitted from the remote controller 3a. At this time, first, when the infrared signal from the remote controller 3a is received by the light receiving unit 14 (STEP 1), the model code included in the infrared signal is detected by the analysis unit 16, and the model represented by this model code is confirmed (STEP 2). ). Then, in the control unit 23, it is confirmed whether or not the confirmed model code is a model code representing the recording medium reproducing apparatus 1 itself (STEP 3).

  At this time, when the infrared signal from the remote controller 3a is received by the light receiving unit 14 and the model code for the recording medium playback device 1a, which is a different model from the recording medium playback device 1 is confirmed (No), the setting storage unit 13 By confirming the setting contents, it is confirmed whether or not the remote controller 3a for the confirmed model code has already been registered (STEP 4). The setting storage unit 13 stores a model code of the remote controller 3a as one of setting conditions for designating the remote controller 3a that can be operated.

  When it is confirmed that the confirmed model code is not stored in the setting storage unit 13 (No), the display device is used to make the user recognize the model of the remote controller 3a and to ask whether the remote controller 3a can be registered. In FIG. 2, a display as shown in FIG. 5A is made (STEP 5). When displayed as shown in FIG. 5A, not only the model of the remote controller 3a but also the manufacturer and the type of apparatus are displayed. At this time, the GUI indicating the model of the remote controller 3a and the registration availability is selected from the GUI database 22b by the GUI selection unit 20. Note that the GUI for display as shown in FIG. 5 is one of the GUIs unique to the recording medium playback apparatus 1 for registering the remote controller 3a, and varies depending on the type of the remote controller 3a in which the displayed data is registered. Further, as described above, the GUI database 22a includes a GUI for displaying a display for registration of the remote controller 3a including a display as shown in FIG. And are stored respectively.

  Based on the GUI selected in this way, control data for displaying the model of the remote controller 3a and registration availability is generated by the control unit 23 and transmitted from the input / output unit 17 to the display device 2. And in the display device 2, as shown in Fig. 5 (a), "This remote is only for S Company VTR S500. Do you want to register? ) ”Is displayed.

  Thereafter, an infrared signal from the remote controller 3a is received by the light receiving unit 14, and the control unit 23 checks whether or not registration of the remote controller 3a is requested (STEP 6). At this time, in the analysis unit 16, the control data corresponding to the code included in the infrared signal is confirmed corresponding to the model specified by the model code confirmed in STEP2. That is, based on the model code confirmed in STEP 2, the code selection unit 19 selects a code group of the model corresponding to the model code from the code database 22a. Then, the control data indicated by the code included in the received infrared signal is confirmed by comparing the selected code group.

  When the control data is confirmed in this way, the control unit 23 confirms whether or not the confirmed control data indicates registration. That is, when the display as shown in FIG. 5A is made, the current operation state is the registration confirmation display state, and the received control data is control data indicating “reproduction”. Upon confirmation, the control selection unit 21 determines that “registration” is designated by referring to the control database 22c. Further, when the display as shown in FIG. 5A is made, the current operation state is the registration confirmation display state, and the received control data is control data indicating "stopped". Upon confirmation, the control selection unit 21 determines that “not registered” is designated by referring to the control database 22c.

  When it is confirmed in STEP 6 that registration of the remote controller 3 a is requested so that the user can operate the remote controller 3 a (Yes), the model code confirmed in STEP 2 is stored in the setting storage unit 13. Then, the remote controller 3a is registered (STEP 7). At this time, the setting storage unit 13 may delete the already registered contents and newly register them, or may add them to the already registered contents and register them. In the setting storage unit 13, the code group in the code database 22a, the GUI in the GUI database 22b, and the function in the control database 22c correspond to the model code of the remote controller 3a, respectively, and the code selection unit 19, GUI Various conditions are set so as to be selected by the selection unit 20 and the control selection unit 21, respectively.

  When the remote controller 3a is registered in STEP 7, a display as shown in FIG. 5B indicating that the remote controller 3a has been registered is displayed on the display device 2 (STEP 8). When displayed as shown in FIG. 5 (b), not only the model of the remote controller 3a but also the manufacturer and type of device are displayed as in FIG. 5 (a). At this time, the GUI indicating the display of the model of the remote control 3a is selected from the GUI database by the GUI selection unit 20, and the control data for displaying the model of the remote control 3a is generated by the control unit 23 and is input from the input / output unit 17. It transmits to the display device 2. Then, on the display device 2, as shown in FIG. 5B, a display “This remote control is exclusively for S company VTR S500. I have registered.” Is displayed.

  In STEP 3, when the confirmed model code is from the remote controller 3 attached to the own device (Yes), or in STEP 4, the remote controller 3a has already been registered (Yes), or STEP 6 When the registration of the remote controller 3a is not requested (No), the registration operation ends. At this time, when the registration operation is completed from STEP 3 or STEP 4, the control data by the code included in the infrared signal is confirmed by the analysis unit 16, and then the current operation state and the control confirmed by the analysis unit 16 are performed by the control unit 23. The function specified by the data is confirmed. Then, the recording medium playback apparatus 1 performs an operation according to the confirmed function.

  In this way, the registration operation of the remote controller 3a is performed. In STEP 5 and STEP 6, whether or not registration is possible is specified by a code indicating “play” and “stop” included in the infrared signal transmitted from the remote controller 3a. However, it may be specified by another code such as a code indicating “decision” or “erase”. In addition, the registration unit may be designated by being directly operated by the operation unit 11, or the registration unit may be designated by the remote controller 3.

2. Second Example of Registration Operation of Remote Control 3a A second example of the registration operation of the remote control 3a will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this example, it is assumed that the case where the model code is provided in the infrared signal transmitted from the remote controller 3a and the case where the model code is not provided are mixed. Further, it is assumed that the operation by the infrared signal other than the remote controller 3 is not performed until the remote controller 3 or the operation unit 11 is operated and registration of the remote controller 3a is started. Further, in the flowchart of FIG. 6, the same operation steps as those in the flowchart of FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In this example, first, when the remote controller 3 or the operation unit 11 is operated to instruct to perform a registration operation of the remote controller 3a (STEP 0), a specific operation button (a code for specific control data) of the remote controller 3a is generated. 7 (a) is displayed on the display device 2 (STEP 100). At this time, after the GUI indicating the display of the operation request for the specific operation button is selected from the GUI database by the GUI selection unit 20, the control unit 23 generates control data for displaying the operation request for the specific operation button. Then, the data is transmitted from the input / output unit 17 to the display device 2. In addition, since the same operation | movement is performed also about the operation | movement for performing the display by the display apparatus 2 below, in the following, the detail of the display operation in the display apparatus 2 is abbreviate | omitted.

  In addition, for example, a specific operation button that is requested to be operated with such a display may be used as an operation button for designating ON / OFF of a power source provided in almost all remote controllers. In the following, the code for designating ON / OFF of the power supply is a code indicating “power supply”. Therefore, the display device 2 displays “Please press the power button of the remote controller to be registered” as shown in FIG.

  Then, it is confirmed whether or not the infrared signal from the remote controller 3a has been received by the light receiving unit 14 (STEP 101). Is confirmed (STEP 102). At this time, when it is confirmed that the model code is included in the infrared signal (Yes), the process proceeds to STEP 2 and the same operation as the first example of the registration operation of the remote controller 3a is performed.

  When it is confirmed in STEP 102 that the model code is not included in the infrared signal (No), the analysis unit 16 adds a code for a specific operation button (code for specific control data) included in the infrared signal. Based on this, the model of the remote controller 3a is detected (STEP 103). At this time, the analysis unit 16 confirms the code of each model for the specific control data in the code database 22a through the code selection unit 19 and the control unit 23, and selects a model having a code that matches the code included in the infrared signal. Confirm and estimate the model corresponding to the remote control 3a. At this time, when a plurality of models having matching codes are confirmed, the confirmed models are estimated as models corresponding to the remote control 3a.

  Then, in the control unit 23, it is confirmed whether or not the model for the remote control 3a is estimated in STEP 103 (STEP 104). At this time, when the model for the remote controller 3a is estimated (Yes), the display device 2 in FIG. 7B is used to prompt the user to select all the models of the estimated remote controller 3a and to register the models to be registered. ) Is displayed (STEP 105). When displayed as shown in FIG. 7B, not only the estimated model of the remote controller 3a but also the type of the manufacturer and apparatus are displayed as in FIG. 5A. In addition, in order to prompt the user to specify the model to be registered by operating the operation unit 11 or the remote controller 3, a message “Please specify with the operation unit of this machine or the remote control for this machine” is displayed. Furthermore, when all the estimated models cannot be displayed on the display screen of the display device 2, all of the estimated models may be displayed by scrolling the display screen of the display device 2.

  Thereafter, in the control unit 23, it is confirmed whether the operating unit 11 or the remote controller 3 is operated and the model to be registered is selected from the models displayed on the display device 2 (STEP 106). At this time, when the operation unit 11 or the remote controller 3 is operated by the user and a model corresponding to the remote controller 3a is selected (Yes), the process proceeds to STEP 4 and the same operation as the first example of the registration operation of the remote controller 3a. I do.

  In STEP 104, when the model for the remote control 3a is not estimated (No), or in STEP 106, an operation indicating that the model of the remote control 3a is not included in the model estimated in STEP 103 is performed ( No) In order to prompt the user to input the model of the remote controller 3a to be registered, a display as shown in FIG. 7C is made on the display device 2 (STEP 107). When the screen shown in FIG. 7C is displayed, the message “Please input the model name” is displayed together with a prompt to specify the model to be registered by operating the operation unit 11 or the remote controller 3. , “Specify with the operation unit of this machine or the remote control for this machine.” Is displayed. In addition, a model (including manufacturer and type of device) input by operating the operation unit 11 or the remote controller 3 is displayed in a predetermined area.

  After that, when the operation unit 11 or the remote control 3 is operated and the input of the model of the remote control 3a to be registered is confirmed (STEP 108), the control unit 23 stores the code, GUI, and function for the input model in the code database. It is confirmed whether the data are stored in the 22a, the GUI database 22b, and the control database 22c (STEP 109). At this time, if it is confirmed that the code, GUI, and function for the input model are stored in the memory 22 (Yes), the process proceeds to STEP 4 and is similar to the first example of the registration operation of the remote controller 3a. Perform the operation.

  Also, in STEP 109, when the code, GUI and function for the input model are not stored in the memory 22 (No), an error display as shown in FIG. 7D is made (STEP 110). At this time, in FIG. 7 (d), the following message is displayed, "Please call the following and consult with the operator. 0120-***-***". Encourage manufacturers to provide support. The user can register the remote control 3a in accordance with the operator's instruction by calling this telephone number.

3. Third Example of Registration Operation of Remote Control 3a A third example of the registration operation of the remote control 3a will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. In this example, as in the second example, the infrared signal transmitted from the remote controller 3a includes a case where a model code is provided and a case where a model code is not provided. In this example, the remote controller 3a to be registered can be directly designated by operating the operation unit 11 and the remote controller 3. Further, it is assumed that the operation by the infrared signal other than the remote controller 3 is not performed until the remote controller 3 or the operation unit 11 is operated and registration of the remote controller 3a is started. Further, in the flowchart of FIG. 8, the same operation steps as those in the flowchart of FIG. 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In this example, as in the second example, first, when an instruction to perform the registration operation of the remote controller 3a is given (STEP 0), it is selected whether or not to directly register the model of the remote controller 3a by the remote controller 3 or the operation unit 11. In order to enable the display, the display as shown in FIG. 9A is performed on the display device 2 (STEP 150). At this time, after the GUI indicating the display of the operation request for the specific operation button is selected from the GUI database by the GUI selection unit 20, the control unit 23 generates control data for displaying the operation request for the specific operation button. Then, the data is transmitted from the input / output unit 17 to the display device 2. In addition, since the same operation | movement is performed also about the operation | movement for performing the display by the display apparatus 2 below, in the following, the detail of the display operation in the display apparatus 2 is abbreviate | omitted.

  Then, the remote controller 3 or the operation unit 11 is operated, and it is confirmed in the control unit 23 whether or not the remote controller 3 or the operation unit 11 instructs to register the model of the remote control 3a directly (STEP 151). At this time, when the registration of the model of the remote controller 3a is instructed by the remote controller 3 or the operation unit 11 (Yes), first, a display as shown in FIG. (STEP 152).

  When the display as shown in FIG. 9B is made, in the control unit 23, all models corresponding to the code groups, GUIs, and functions stored in the code database 22a, the GUI database 22b, and the control database 22c, respectively. All manufacturers in are confirmed. Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, all confirmed manufacturers are displayed on the display device 2. In addition, when A company, B company, C company, S company, and T company are confirmed as a manufacturer, as shown in FIG. 9B, the confirmed A company, B company, C company, S company, and T company are confirmed. Is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, “other” representing a manufacturer other than the confirmed manufacturer may be displayed so that a manufacturer other than the confirmed manufacturer can also be selected.

  After that, when the remote controller 3 or the operation unit 11 is operated to select the manufacturer of the remote controller 3a to be registered, the selected manufacturer is confirmed in the control unit 23 (STEP 153). At this time, the manufacturer of the remote controller 3a to be registered may be selected by moving the pointer displayed on the display device 2 and specifying the manufacturer name to be selected. In the following description, it is assumed that the pointer displayed on the display device 2 is moved when the selection operation is performed from the display content of the display device 2. Then, on the display device 2, a display as shown in FIG. 9C for designating the type of device to which the remote controller 3a is attached is made (STEP 154).

  When the display as shown in FIG. 9C is made, the control unit 23 selects the code database 22a, the GUI database 22b, and the STEP 153 corresponding to the GUI and function stored in the control database 22c, respectively. All types of devices related to all models in the specified manufacturer are confirmed. Then, as shown in FIG. 9C, all types of confirmed devices are displayed on the display device 2. When the company S is selected in STEP 153 and the tuner, the VTR, the DVD recorder, the DVD player, and the PVR (Personal Video Recorder) are confirmed as device types of the manufacturer S, as shown in FIG. 9B. The confirmed tuner, VTR, DVD recorder, DVD player, and PVR are displayed. Also in FIG. 9C, as in FIG. 9B, “other” may be displayed so that a type other than the confirmed device type can be selected.

  After that, when the remote controller 3 or the operation unit 11 is operated to select the type of the device associated with the remote controller 3a to be registered, the selected type of the device is confirmed in the control unit 23 (STEP 155). Finally, on the display device 2, a display as shown in FIG. 9D for designating the model of the device attached to the remote control 3 a is made (STEP 156). When the display as shown in FIG. 9D is made, the control unit 23 selects the code database 22a, the GUI database 22b, and the STEP 153 corresponding to the GUI and function stored in the control database 22c, respectively. All the models in the manufacturer and the device type selected in STEP 154 are confirmed. Then, as shown in FIG. 9D, all confirmed models are displayed on the display device 2. Also in FIG. 9D, as in FIG. 9B, “other” may be displayed so that a model other than the confirmed model can be selected.

  When the remote controller 3 or the operation unit 11 is operated and a model is selected, it is confirmed in the control unit 23 whether or not the model selected in STEP 156 is selected (STEP 157). At this time, when “others” displayed on the display device 2 is selected and selected by the pointer and is not selected from the models confirmed in STEP 156 (No), the process proceeds to STEP 110 in FIG. Similarly to FIG. 7, an error display as shown in FIG. In STEP 157, when one of the models confirmed in STEP 156 is selected (Yes), the process proceeds to STEP 4 in FIG. 6 and the same operation as the first example of the registration operation of the remote controller 3a is performed. Further, when it is selected in STEP 151 that registration is performed by operating the remote controller 3a (No), the process proceeds to STEP 100 in FIG. 6 and the same operation as the second example of the registration operation of the remote controller 3a is performed.

  In this example, after the manufacturer of the remote controller 3a to be registered is selected, the type of the device associated with the remote controller 3a to be registered is selected. After selecting, the manufacturer of the remote controller 3a to be registered may be selected. In STEP 156, all models in the confirmed manufacturer are displayed as shown in FIG. 9D. First, as shown in FIG. 10A, all models in the confirmed manufacturer are displayed. After displaying and selecting all the affiliated series, as shown in FIG. 10B, all the models in the selected series may be displayed.

  Further, in the first to third examples of the registration operation of the remote controller 3a described above, when displaying the model of the remote controller 3a and registration availability (see FIG. 5A) as in STEP 5, or as in STEP 7. When displaying the model of the remote controller 3a registered in (see FIG. 5B), it is assumed that an external view of the remote controller 3a that can confirm characteristics such as the arrangement of operation buttons is displayed on the display device 2, respectively. It doesn't matter. At this time, when the display in STEP 5 is performed, for example, the display is as shown in FIG. When displayed as shown in FIG. 11, contents indicating a characteristic part such as “Is RM-500A written on the model number?” Are displayed.

  Further, in the second and third examples of the registration operation of the remote controller 3a described above, when the model of the remote controller 3a estimated as in STEP 105 is displayed (see FIG. 7B), the remote controller 3 or the operation unit 11 is displayed. Each time the display change is instructed by the operation of, the estimated external view of the remote controller 3a of each model may be sequentially displayed on the display device 2. Further, in the remote controller 3a, a model code set in each remote controller 3a may be transmitted by operating a specific operation button requested in STEP 100. Further, in the third example of the registration operation of the remote controller 3a described above, when the model of the remote controller 3a selected as in STEP 156 is displayed (see FIG. 9D), the display is performed by the operation of the remote controller 3 or the operation unit 11. Each time a change is instructed, the external view of the selected remote controller 3a may be sequentially displayed on the display device 2.

  According to the first to third examples of the registration operation of the remote controller 3a as described above, the conditions for the remote controller 3a used in the recording medium playback apparatus 1a are set in the setting storage unit 13, and each code group, GUI, When each function is selected from the memory 22, the recording medium reproducing apparatus 1 is controlled by operating the remote controller 3a. At this time, control by another remote controller may be prohibited until a registration operation of a remote controller other than the remote controller 3a is performed.

  That is, when an infrared signal is transmitted from the remote control 3 a to the recording / reproducing apparatus 1, the infrared signal is received by the light receiving unit 14. Then, the analysis unit 16 refers to the code group corresponding to the remote controller 3a selected from the code database 22a by the code selection unit 19, thereby confirming the control data included in the infrared signal. When the control data confirmed in this way is given to the control unit 23, the current operation state and the given control are given by referring to the function corresponding to the remote control 3 a selected from the control database 22 c by the control selection unit 21. Check the functions based on the data.

  Based on the function confirmed at this time, the control unit 23 performs a display operation of the display unit 12, a generation operation of control data output from the input / output unit 17, a recording or reproduction operation in the recording / reproducing unit 18a, a tuner, The entire apparatus is controlled so as to perform a channel setting operation in the unit 18b. Based on the confirmed function, control data output from the input / output unit 17 is generated and given to the display device 2 to perform a display operation on the display device 2, and the GUI selection unit 20 uses the GUI database 22b. Control data for instructing a display operation on the display device 2 is generated with reference to the GUI corresponding to the selected remote controller 3a.

  In addition, when a display operation is performed on the display device 2 with reference to the GUI corresponding to the remote controller 3a selected from the GUI database 22b by the GUI selection unit 20, the recording medium playback device 1 connected to the display device 2 is used. The manufacturer and the type and model of the device may be displayed, and the manufacturer and the type and model of the recording medium playback device 1a corresponding to the operated remote control 3a may be displayed. Then, the manufacturer / manufacturer of the recording medium playback apparatus 1, 1 a and the ON / OFF display of the model in the display device 2 may be stored as one of the conditions in the setting storage unit 13.

  For example, it is assumed that the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 in which the remote controller 3a is registered is a PVR that is a model A10 of T company, and the recording / reproducing apparatus 1a is a VTR that is a model 500 of S company. At this time, if it is stored in the setting storage unit 13 so as to turn on the display of the manufacturer, the device type, and the model of the recording medium playback device 1 in the display device 2, as shown in FIG. 12, "T company PVR A10" “In operation” is displayed, and it is displayed that the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 that is connected to the display device 2 and is operating is a PVR model T10 of T company. Similarly, if it is stored in the setting storage unit 13 so as to turn on the display of the manufacturer and the device type and model of the recording medium playback device 1a in the display device 2, as shown in FIG. “Operating in mode” is displayed, and it is displayed that the recording / reproducing apparatus 1a corresponding to the operated remote controller 3a is a VTR that is the model 500 of S company.

  Further, when the remote controller 3a has a display area, when data to be displayed in the display area is generated by the control unit 23, the data is sent to the light emitting unit 15 through the analyzing unit 16, and then an infrared signal is transmitted from the light emitting unit 15 to the remote control 3a. Send to. Therefore, the remote controller 3a receives the infrared signal including the data generated by the control unit 23, and displays the display instructed by the control unit 23 in the display area.

  Then, for example, as shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C, remote control devices 3a to 3c (remote controls 3a-1 to 3c-1) of the recording medium playback devices 1a to 1c (referred to as VTR 1a, DVD recorder 1b, and VTR 1c in FIG. 13). 3a-n) is registered in the recording medium playback apparatus 1 (referred to as PVR1 in FIG. 13). Then, by registering the remote controller 3a as shown in FIG. 13A, the PVR 1 can be operated by the same operation as when operating the VTR 1a with the remote controller 3a. Similarly, by registering the remote controllers 3b and 3c as shown in FIGS. 13B and 13C, the PVR 1 is operated in the same manner as when the DVD recorder 1b and VTR 1c are operated by the remote controllers 3b and 3c, respectively. can do.

  At this time, in each of the cases shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C, when reservation recording is instructed to the PVR 1 by each of the remote controllers 3a to 3c, the PVR 1 in which the remote controller 3a as shown in FIG. FIG. 13 (c) shows the GUI when performing the scheduled recording operation with the VTR 1a in FIG. 13, and the GUI when performing the scheduled recording operation with the DVD recorder 1b in the PVR 1 in which the remote controller 3b as shown in FIG. In the PVR 1 in which the remote controller 3c is registered, the GUI when the reserved recording operation is performed by the VTR 1c is read out to display the display device 2. Therefore, in the display device 2 in FIG. 13A, the same screen display as when the VTR 1a performs the reservation recording operation is the same as in the display device 2 in FIG. 13B, the same as when the DVD recorder 1b performs the reservation recording operation. The display device 2 in FIG. 13C displays the same screen display as when the VTR 1c performs the reserved recording operation.

  In the recording medium reproducing apparatus 1 configured as described above, the connected display device 2 receives an infrared signal from the remote control 3a, and a code included in the infrared signal is input from the display device 2 to the input / output unit 17. It doesn't matter if it is done. At this time, the code included in the infrared signal from the remote controller 3a input at the input / output unit 17 is given to the analysis unit 16 through the control unit 23, whereby the corresponding control data is confirmed, and according to the control data Operation is performed.

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A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the configuration of the recording medium playback apparatus, which is the electronic apparatus of the present embodiment, is the configuration shown in FIG. 1 as in the first embodiment.

  Unlike the first embodiment, the recording medium playback apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is not provided with a function for a code corresponding to an operation button provided on the remote control 3a attached to the recording medium playback apparatus 1a. Different functions can be assigned to the code. That is, in the same manner as in the first embodiment, when performing the registration operation of the remote controller 3a, recording is performed for codes corresponding to functions not provided in the recording medium playback apparatus 1 (hereinafter referred to as “non-corresponding codes”). Another function that is not provided in the medium reproducing device 1a can be assigned. The function assignment operation at this time will be described below. A non-corresponding code to which a function is assigned is hereinafter referred to as “assignment code”.

1. First Example of Function Assignment Operation In this example, control data is assigned and stored in advance in the code database 22a for codes that are not supported by the recording medium playback apparatus 1. That is, the code database 22a is not supported by the recording medium reproducing device 1 in each of the remote controllers 3a-1 to 3a-n of the recording medium reproducing devices 1a-1 to 1a-n other than the data table as shown in FIG. A data table as shown in FIG. 14 indicating the control data assigned to each non-corresponding code is stored. That is, the allocation code in each of the remote controllers 3a-1 to 3a-n is stored in the data table of FIG. Note that the data table of FIG. 14 stores control data assigned to a code only for a model having a non-corresponding code.

  In the recording medium playback apparatus 1 having the data table of FIG. 14 in the code database 22a, the function assignment operation when performing the registration operation of the remote controller 3a will be described below. At this time, the registration operation of the remote controller 3a is performed according to any one of the flowcharts of FIGS. 4, 6, and 8 as in the first to third examples of the registration operation described in the first embodiment. . When the registration operation is performed in this way and the remote control 3a is registered in STEP 7, the recording medium playback apparatus 1 operates according to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 15 shows the operation performed in STEP 7 in this example.

  When the remote controller 3a is registered in STEP 7, as in the first embodiment, first, the manufacturer of the recording medium playback apparatus 1a corresponding to the registered remote controller 3a, the type and model of the apparatus are displayed on the display device 2. (STEP 201). At this time, as shown in FIG. 5B, only the manufacturer of the recording medium playback device 1a, the type and model of the device may be displayed, and the external view of the remote control 3a may be displayed as in FIG. It does not matter if it is displayed.

  Thereafter, the control unit 23 confirms the data table of FIG. 14 in the code database 22a, and confirms the presence or absence of the assigned code in the model of the remote controller 3a to be registered (STEP 202). At this time, it is confirmed through the code selection unit 19 whether the assigned code for the registered remote controller 3a exists in the data table of FIG. 14 in the code database 22a.

  When it is confirmed that there is an assigned code (Yes), the operation button corresponding to the assigned code and the assigned function are displayed on the display device 2 as shown in FIG. 16 (STEP 203), and the operation is terminated. To do. That is, FIG. 16 shows the appearance of the remote controller 3a to be registered, and an arrow is given to the operation button corresponding to the assigned code, and the function assigned to the tip of the arrow is displayed. In STEP 202, if the allocation code is not stored in the data table of FIG. 14 (No), this registration operation is terminated.

  In this example, when the number of non-corresponding codes is larger than the number of functions to be assigned and there is a non-corresponding code to which no function is assigned, the non-corresponding that is not assigned as shown in FIG. Display for causing the user to recognize the operation button corresponding to the code may be performed on the display device 2. That is, FIG. 17A shows the appearance of the remote controller 3a to be registered, and an arrow is given to an operation button to which no function is assigned, and “this operation button cannot be used” at the end of the arrow. Display.

  In addition, when there is a non-corresponding code to which no function is assigned in this way, when the operation button of the remote controller 3a corresponding to this non-corresponding code is operated after registration of the remote controller 3a, the display device 2 in FIG. ), A display for making the user recognize that no function is assigned is displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 17B, displaying “This operation button cannot be used” on the display device 2 indicates that no function is assigned to the code for the operated operation button. At this time, the user may be prompted to operate the operation unit 11 or the remote control 3 by displaying “Please use the operation unit or a dedicated remote control”. Further, when the display as shown in FIG. 17B is performed, it may be notified by voice that the function for the operation button cannot be performed.

2. Second Example of Function Assignment Operation In this example, only codes that are not supported by the recording medium playback apparatus 1 are stored in the code database 22a, and functions are assigned when the remote controller 3a is registered. Is called. That is, the code database 22a shows non-corresponding codes in the remote controllers 3a-1 to 3a-n of the recording medium reproducing apparatuses 1a-1 to 1a-n in addition to the data table as shown in FIG. Store a data table like

  In the recording medium playback apparatus 1 having the data table of FIG. 18A in the code database 22a, the function assignment operation when performing the registration operation of the remote controller 3a will be described below. In this example as well, the registration operation of the remote controller 3a is performed according to any one of the flowcharts of FIGS. 4, 6, and 8, as in the first example of the function assignment operation. When the registration operation is performed in this way and the remote control 3a is registered in STEP 7, the recording medium playback apparatus 1 operates according to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 19 shows the operation performed in STEP 7 in this example.

  As in the first example described above, when the remote controller 3a is registered in STEP 7, first, the manufacturer, type, and model of the recording medium playback apparatus 1a corresponding to the registered remote controller 3a are displayed (STEP 201). Then, the control unit 23 checks the data table of FIG. 18A in the code database 22a via the code selection unit 19, and checks whether or not the function allocation processing has been performed for all non-corresponding codes. (STEP 251). At this time, the determination may be made by giving a flag indicating that the function assignment process has been completed to the non-corresponding code for which the function assignment process has been completed in the data table of FIG.

  Then, when the function assignment processing is not performed on all the non-corresponding codes (No), the non-corresponding code not subjected to the assignment processing is displayed on the display device 2 (STEP 252). At this time, after the control unit 23 reads the unprocessed non-corresponding code in the data table of FIG. 18A in the code database 22a through the code selection unit 19, the input / output unit 17 displays the display device. 2 is displayed on the display device 2. Further, when an unprocessed non-corresponding code is displayed on the display device 2, it may be displayed as shown in FIG. 17A so that the user can recognize the unprocessed non-corresponding code.

  Then, the control unit 23 confirms the functions that can be assigned to the non-corresponding code from the control database 22c, and displays a list of the confirmed assignable functions on the display device 2 (STEP 253). In the control database 22c, a flag for confirming that a function has already been assigned is assigned to the control data for each code group confirmed in the data table of FIG. 3 in the code database 22a and the control data for the assigned code. It does n’t matter. Therefore, by checking this flag, it is possible to recognize a function not assigned to the code transmitted from the registered remote controller 3a.

  Thereafter, by operating the remote control 3, 3a or the operation unit 11, it is confirmed whether or not the assignable function displayed on the display device 2 is selected for the non-corresponding code detected in STEP252 ( (STEP254). When it is confirmed that the assignable function displayed on the display device 2 has been selected (Yes), the non-corresponding code detected in STEP 252 is used as the assigned code, along with control data for the function selected to be assigned. It is stored in the database 22a (STEP 255). At this time, the newly generated allocation code is stored in the data table as shown in FIG. 18B which stores the control data allocated to the allocation code.

  Thus, when the assignment code is stored in STEP 255 or when it is confirmed in STEP 254 that the assignable function displayed on the display device 2 is not selected (No), in the data table of FIG. A flag indicating that the allocation process has been completed is attached to the non-corresponding code detected in STEP 252 (STEP 256). When the assignment code is stored in STEP 255, a flag indicating that the assignment is assigned is added to the function corresponding to the assigned control data in the control database 22c. Then, when the flag generation operation in STEP 256 is completed, the process proceeds to STEP 251 again, and it is confirmed whether or not the processing has been performed for all the non-corresponding codes.

  When it is confirmed in STEP 251 that processing for all non-corresponding codes has been performed while the operations of STEP 251 to STEP 256 are performed as described above (Yes), according to the allocation code as shown in FIG. The operation buttons and the functions assigned to the operation buttons are displayed on the display device 2 (STEP 257).

  At this time, as shown in the display of FIG. 20, the appearance of the registered remote controller 3a is displayed, an arrow is attached to the operation button for the assigned code, and the function assigned to the tip of the arrow is displayed, In addition, an arrow may be attached to an operation button corresponding to a non-corresponding code to which no function is assigned, and a content indicating that the function cannot be used may be displayed at the end of the arrow. For the remote control 3a that has no non-corresponding code and is not registered in the data table of FIG. 18 (a), the display as shown in FIG. It doesn't matter.

  As described above, when a function is assigned to a code that is not supported by the recording medium playback apparatus 1 when registering the remote controller 3a according to the above-described examples, the registered remote controller 3a is operated as in the first embodiment. By doing so, the operation of the recording medium playback apparatus 1 can be controlled. Since the operation at this time is the same as that of the first embodiment, its details are omitted.

<Third Embodiment>
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a recording medium playback apparatus that is an electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment. In the recording medium playback apparatus in FIG. 22, parts used for the same purpose as those in the recording medium playback apparatus in FIG.

  A recording medium playback apparatus 1x in FIG. 22 has a configuration of the recording medium playback apparatus 1 in FIG. The database update unit 25 to be stored in the storage unit 22 is added. As shown in FIG. 22, the recording medium playback apparatus 1x is connected to the network 4 via the communication I / F 24 and is also connected to the server 5 managed by the manufacturer of the recording medium playback apparatus 1x via the network 4. The An example of the registration operation of the remote control 3a of the recording medium playback apparatus 1x will be described below.

1. First Example of Registration Operation of Remote Controller 3a Using Server 5 In this example, when a user desires registration by a manufacturer operator when registering the remote controller 3a, first, the manufacturer operator is called. The remote controller 3a is registered by the user operating in accordance with the instructions of the operator. That is, first, when the user calls the operator, during the call with the operator, the operator instructs a predetermined operation using the operation unit 11 and the remote controller 3, and starts the registration operation of the remote controller 3a.

  When the registration operation of the remote controller 3a is started, a model number unique to the recording medium playback device 1x is displayed on the display device 2, and the operator authenticates the user by transmitting the model number to the operator. Thereafter, an operation of the remote controller 3a to be registered is instructed by the operator, and the user operates a specific operation button on the remote controller 3a. At this time, in the recording medium reproducing apparatus 1x, the analysis unit 16 confirms at least one of the model code included in the infrared signal of the remote controller 3a received by the light receiving unit 14 and the code of a specific operation button, and the network is transmitted from the communication I / F 24. 4 to the server 5.

  Then, the server 5 identifies the manufacturer of the recording medium playback apparatus 1a corresponding to the remote controller 3a, the type of the apparatus, and the model based on the received model code or code on a specific operation button. At this time, when one recording medium playback apparatus 1 a is specified, the operator confirms the manufacturer, type, and model of the recording medium playback apparatus 1 a via the server 5. When the recording medium playback apparatus 1a is not specified, the operator confirms the manufacturer of the recording medium playback apparatus 1a corresponding to the remote control 3a and the type and model of the apparatus by talking with the user.

  As described above, when the operator confirms the manufacturer, type, and model of the recording medium reproducing apparatus 1a, the data table storing the control data corresponding to the code group for the remote control 3a and the recording medium reproducing apparatus 1a are supported. The GUI and function are selected and transmitted from the server 5 to the recording medium playback apparatus 1x. In the recording medium playback device 1x, when the data table, GUI, and function transmitted from the server 5 are received by the communication I / F 24, the database update unit 25 stores them in the code database 22a, the GUI database 22b, and the function database 22c, respectively. To do. At this time, the setting conditions such that the received data table, GUI, and function are selected by the code selection unit 19, the GUI selection unit 20, and the control selection unit are also transmitted from the server 5 and stored in the setting storage unit 13. The

2. Second Example of Registration Operation of Remote Controller 3a Using Server 5 In this example, when performing a registration operation similar to that of the first embodiment, the code group, GUI, and function for the remote controller 3a are the code database 22a and When not stored in the GUI database 22b and the function database 22c, the server 5 is requested to transmit a code group, GUI, and function to the remote controller 3a. At this time, the manufacturer of the recording medium playback apparatus 1a corresponding to the remote control 3a specified by the user input, etc., the type and model of the apparatus are transmitted from the communication I / F 24 to the server 5 via the network 4. .

  Then, the server 5 receives the manufacturer of the recording medium playback device 1a, the type and model of the device, recognizes the remote controller 3a to be registered in the recording medium playback device 1x, and codes, GUIs, and functions for the remote control 3a Is available in the recording medium playback apparatus 1x. At this time, if the server 5 confirms that the recording medium playback apparatus 1x is available, the code group, GUI, and function for the remote control 3a are transmitted to the recording medium playback apparatus 1x. Therefore, in the recording medium playback device 1x, the code group, GUI, and function received by the communication I / F 24 are converted into the code database 22a, the GUI database 22b, and the function database 22c by the database update unit 25, as in the first example. Store in each. The recording medium reproducing apparatus 1x operates in the same manner as in the first embodiment, thereby registering the remote controller 3a using the code group, GUI, and function received by the communication I / F 24.

  Conversely, when the server 5 confirms that the code group, GUI, and function for the remote controller 3a are not available in the recording medium playback apparatus 1x, the server 5 sends a signal for notifying that the code group, GUI, and function are unavailable. It is transmitted to the playback device 1x. Therefore, in the recording medium playback device 1x, the server 5 is notified through the communication I / F 24 that it cannot be used, and confirms that the remote controller 3a cannot be registered, and the display device 2 and the display unit 12 are informed. Display that registration is not possible.

  In the present embodiment, a code group, a GUI, and a function for a new remote controller 3a may be registered on the server 5 side. At this time, whenever a new code group, GUI, and function for the remote control 3a are registered, transmission is performed from the server 5 to the recording medium playback device 1x, and each database in the memory 22 is updated by the database update unit 25. The recording medium playback device 1x periodically communicates with the server 5 to receive the code group, the GUI, and the function for the newly registered remote controller 3a, and each database in the memory 22 is a database. It may be updated by the update unit 25.

  In the first to third embodiments described above, the display device 2 and the recording medium reproducing devices 1 and 1x are connected to each other by the input / output unit 17, but as shown in FIG. By configuring 17 as a wireless communication interface, a configuration capable of wireless communication with the display device 2 may be used. When configured in this manner, the display device 2 receives an infrared signal from the remote controllers 3 and 3a, and each code included in the infrared signal is transmitted as a radio signal to the recording medium reproducing device 1 and 1x. Thus, the operations of the recording medium playback devices 1 and 1x are controlled. Also, control data and AV data are transmitted from the recording medium playback device 1 and 1x to the display device 2 through wireless communication, and the display device 2 displays video and audio based on the AV data, or an image based on a GUI or the like. At this time, when the recording medium playback device 1 or 1x performs wireless communication with the display device 2, by performing encrypted communication with the display device 2 connected for communication, copyright protection and safety during communication can be improved. it can.

<Fourth Embodiment>
A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 24 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a recording medium playback apparatus that is an electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment. In the recording medium playback apparatus in FIG. 24, parts used for the same purpose as those in the recording medium playback apparatus in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  24 has a configuration in which a wireless communication I / F 26 that is wirelessly connected to a display device 2x having a wireless communication function is added to the configuration of the recording medium playback device 1 in FIG. The recording medium playback device 1y is connected to the display device 2 by a cable or the like at the input / output unit 17 via a cable or the like, and is wirelessly connected to a plurality of display devices 2x by a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) line or the like at the wireless I / F 26. Communication connection is established. An example of the registration operation of the remote control 3a of the recording medium playback apparatus 1y will be described below.

  Unlike the recording medium playback apparatuses 1 and 1x of the first to third embodiments, the recording medium playback apparatus 1y of this embodiment can perform communication operations with a plurality of display devices 2 and 2x, and thus is connected for communication. The control operation requested by the user is processed for each of the display devices 2 and 2x. Therefore, in the storage setting unit 13, the remote controller 3a used by the user who views each of the display devices 2 and 2x connected to each other is registered so as to correspond to each of the display devices 2 and 2x.

  At this time, the display device 2 connected to the input / output unit 17 uses the remote control 3a that performs infrared communication with the light receiving unit 14 and the light emitting unit 15 provided in the recording medium reproducing device 1y. The registration operation similar to that of the recording medium reproducing device 1 or 1x of the embodiment is performed. That is, the remote controller registration operation as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 4, 6, and 8 is performed, and the infrared signal of the remote controller 3a is received by the light receiving unit 14 in STEP1 and STEP101 when the remote controller 3a is identified. Then, when registering the remote control 3a that performs direct infrared communication with the recording medium playback apparatus 1y, the storage setting unit 13 communicates with the light receiving unit 14 and the light emitting unit 15, and the display connected to the input / output unit 17 It is associated with the device 2 and registered.

  For the display device 2x wirelessly connected by the wireless I / F 26, a registration operation similar to the registration operation in the recording medium playback devices 1 and 1x of the first to third embodiments is performed. A registration operation is performed by performing wireless communication via F26. That is, the registration operation according to the flowcharts of FIGS. 4, 6, and 8 is performed, but the infrared signal of the remote controller 3a is received by the display device 2x, converted into a wireless signal, and transmitted to the wireless I / F 26. At the same time, display data to be displayed on the display device 2x is transmitted to the display device 2x as a wireless signal from the wireless I / F 26 instead of the input / output unit 17.

  Therefore, in STEP 1 and STEP 101, first, the display device 2x receives an infrared signal from the remote controller 3a. When the received infrared signal is converted into a wireless signal and transmitted to the recording medium playback device 1y, the recording medium playback device 1y receives the wireless signal by the wireless I / F 26, and the remote controller 3a displays the display device. Check the code by infrared signal sent to 2x. Further, when the screen is displayed on the display device 2x as in STEP 5 of the flowchart of FIG. To the display device 2x. When the display device 2x receives the wireless signal transmitted from the recording medium playback device 1y, the display device 2x confirms the GUI from the received wireless signal, and performs screen display according to the GUI.

  Thus, when the remote controller 3a used by the user who views the display device 2x connected through the wireless I / F 26 is registered, the storage setting unit 13 performs wireless communication with the recording medium playback device 1y and the wireless I / F 26. And performing registration with the display device 2x used as a part of the communication path when communicating with the recording medium playback device 1y. At this time, in this embodiment, each display device 2x that is connected to the wireless I / F 26 and the remote controller 3a used by the user who views the display device 2x are associated with each other and registered in the storage setting unit 13. Shall.

  Thus, when the remote control 3a used by the user who views each of the display devices 2 and 2x is registered, when the infrared signal is transmitted from the remote control 3a to the display device 2x, the infrared signal is wirelessly transmitted by the display device 2x. It is converted into a signal and transmitted to the recording medium playback apparatus 1y. When the recording medium reproducing device 1y receives this wireless signal by the wireless I / F 26, any display is made based on a device ID for identifying the display device 2x, a channel used for wireless communication with the display device 2x, and the like. It is confirmed whether it is transmitted from the device 2x. When the display device 2x that has transmitted the wireless signal is confirmed, the storage setting unit 13 confirms the type of the remote controller 3a registered corresponding to the confirmed display device 2x. Therefore, the control data corresponding to the confirmed code of the remote controller 3a is read, and the operation corresponding to the control data is performed.

  At this time, when the operation instructed by the remote controller 3a confirmed from the signal transmitted through the display device 2x is a recording reservation function and a display screen on the display device 2x is requested, the confirmed remote controller 3a The corresponding GUI is read out and transmitted from the wireless I / F 26 to the display device 2x. Therefore, when the GUI transmitted from the recording medium playback apparatus 1y is received as a radio signal in the display device 2x, the same screen display as the screen display by the recording medium playback apparatus 1a accompanied by the remote control 3a is performed.

  When an infrared signal is transmitted from the remote control 3a to the light receiving unit 14, the recording medium playback apparatus 1y selects the type of the remote control 3a registered in the storage setting unit 13 as performing infrared communication in the light receiving unit 14. Check. Therefore, the control data corresponding to the confirmed code of the remote controller 3a is read, and the operation corresponding to the control data is performed. At this time, when the operation instructed by the remote controller 3a confirmed from the signal transmitted through the display device 2x is a recording reservation function and a display screen on the display device 2 is requested, the confirmed remote controller 3a The corresponding GUI is read and transmitted to the display device 2 from the input / output unit 17. Then, on the display device 2, the same screen display as the screen display by the recording medium playback device 1 a with the remote controller 3 a is made.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the display device 2 is connected to the input / output unit 13 with respect to the recording medium playback device 1y operating in this way, and the display devices 2x1, 2x2 (display device of FIG. 24) are connected by the wireless I / F 26. 2x) is connected by wireless communication. In addition, it is assumed that the remote control 3a directly performs infrared communication with the PVR 1y, and the remote controls 3b and 3c perform infrared communication with the display devices 2x1 and 2x2, respectively. In FIG. 25, the recording medium playback device 1y is PVR1y, and the remote controls 3a to 3c are remote controls of the recording medium playback devices 1a to 1c (VTR1a, DVD recorder 1b, and VTR1c) as in FIG. .

  At this time, when registering the remote controller 3a, infrared communication is performed with the PVR 1y, and a confirmation display or the like is performed on the display device 2. In addition, the registration of the remote controllers 3b and 3b is performed when the display devices 2x1 and 2x2 perform wireless communication with the PVR 1y, respectively. That is, the remote control 3b performs infrared communication with the display device 2x1, and the display device 2x1 performs wireless communication with the PVR 1y, whereby the code from the remote control 3b is transmitted to the PVR 1y and a confirmation display is performed on the display device 2x1. Is called. In addition, the remote controller 3c performs infrared communication with the display device 2x2, and the display device 2x2 performs wireless communication with the PVR 1y, whereby a code from the remote controller 3c is transmitted to the PVR 1y and a confirmation display is performed on the display device 2x2. Is called.

  By performing the registration operation in this way, a remote control assignment table as shown in FIG. 26 is generated in the storage setting unit 13 of the PVR 1y. In this remote control assignment table, infrared communication and display device 2 are assigned and registered as a display device used for communication and screen display for remote control 3a, and used for communication and screen display for remote control 3b. Wireless communication and display device 2x1 is assigned and registered as a display device to be used, and wireless communication and display device 2x2 is assigned and registered as a display device to be used for communication and screen display with respect to remote controller 3c. Is shown.

  When the infrared signal instructing the recording reservation operation is transmitted from the remote controller 3a at the time of registration as described above, the infrared signal is directly received by the light receiving unit 14 from the PVR 1y. Therefore, by referring to the remote control assignment table of FIG. 26 in the storage setting unit 13, it is confirmed that the remote controller that performs infrared communication is the remote controller 3a, and that the display device that performs screen display is the display device 2. To do. Therefore, since the GUI corresponding to the VTR 1a is read from the GUI database 22b and transmitted to the display device 2 from the input / output unit 17, the display device 2 displays a screen for recording according to the VTR 1a.

  When an infrared signal instructing the recording reservation operation is transmitted from the remote controller 3b, the infrared signal is received by the display device 2x1, and then transmitted to the PVR 1y as a radio signal. Therefore, the PVR 1y that has received this radio signal confirms that the radio signal has been transmitted from the display device 2x1. Then, by referring to the remote control assignment table of FIG. 26 in the storage setting unit 13, it is confirmed that the remote controller that performs wireless communication by the display device 2x1 is the remote controller 3b, and the display device that performs screen display is the display device 2x1. Make sure that there is. Therefore, since the GUI corresponding to the DVD recorder 1b is read from the GUI database 22b and transmitted to the display device 2x1 from the wireless I / F 26, the display screen 2x1 displays a recording screen corresponding to the DVD recorder 1b.

  Further, when an infrared signal instructing a recording reservation operation is transmitted from the remote controller 3c, the infrared signal is received by the display device 2x2, and then transmitted to the PVR 1y as a radio signal. Therefore, the PVR 1y that has received this radio signal confirms that the radio signal is transmitted from the display device 2x2, confirms that it is the remote control 3c from the remote control assignment table of FIG. 26, and displays the screen. It is confirmed that the display device to be performed is the display device 2 × 2. Accordingly, since the GUI corresponding to the VTR 1c is read out and transmitted to the display device 2x2, the display device 2x2 displays a screen for recording according to the VTR 1c.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of display devices 2 and 2x are connected to the recording medium playback device 1y, and a user who views each of the display devices 2 and 2x corresponds to the remote control used by each user. It can be operated by mimicking a recording medium reproducing apparatus. When the recording medium playback apparatus 1 can play back only one source in a VTR or DVD recorder, the playback source is displayed in synchronization with each of the connected display devices 2 and 2x. Alternatively, only one of the display devices 2 and 2x can be displayed. At this time, only one remote controller 3a capable of operating the recording medium playback apparatus 1y may be used, and an instruction from another remote controller 3a that cannot be operated may be rejected. In addition, the display devices 2 and 2x viewed by the user who uses the rejected remote controller 3a may display that the remote controller 3a cannot be used or that source playback is synchronized or prohibited.

  Further, in the present embodiment, like the recording medium playback device 1x of FIG. 22 in the third embodiment, a communication I / F 24 is provided so as to be communicably connected to an external server 5, and a database update unit 25, and the contents of each database in the memory 22 can be updated by data received from the external server 5.

  In the first to fourth embodiments described above, the dedicated remote controller 3 is attached to the electronic device (recording medium reproducing apparatus) 1 and 1x. (Recording medium reproducing apparatus) The recording medium may be distributed without being attached to 1x. Also at this time, by registering the remote controller 3a of another electronic device as a remote controller for operating the electronic device (recording medium playback device) 1 and 1x as in the above-described embodiments, the electronic device (recording medium) A remote controller for operating the playback device 1, 1 x can be set. Moreover, the remote controller 3a of another electronic device to be used may be registered and distributed in advance in the electronic devices 1 and 1x. At this time, a plurality of remote controllers 3a may be registered and may be selected by the user when using the electronic devices 1 and 1x.

  Furthermore, a plurality of remote controllers 3a for operating the electronic devices (recording medium playback devices) 1 and 1x may be registered. At this time, it is possible to confirm which remote controller 3a is used by the model code of the remote controller 3a, and to operate according to the model of the remote controller 3a. Also, once the remote controller 3a for operating the electronic device (recording medium playback device) 1, 1x is registered, signals from other unregistered remote controllers 3a become invalid until the next registration is performed. As an example, it is assumed that signals from other remote controllers 3a that are not registered become invalid until the power source of the electronic device (recording medium playback device) 1, 1x is turned off after the remote controller 3a is registered. It doesn't matter. Further, after registration of the remote controller 3a, signals from other remote controllers 3a that are not registered may be invalidated until a predetermined time elapses.

  The electronic apparatus of the present invention is accompanied by a remote control such as a content providing apparatus including a recording medium playback apparatus, a tuner apparatus, a network apparatus, etc., a display apparatus such as a display to which these content providing apparatuses are connected, an air conditioning apparatus, and a personal computer It is possible to adapt to other electronic devices. At this time, VTR, PVR, DVD recorder, DVD player, CD player, etc. are mentioned as the recording medium playback device, and satellite broadcasting tuner, terrestrial broadcasting tuner, digital broadcasting tuner, etc. are mentioned as the content providing device. .

These are block diagrams which show the internal structure of the electronic device (recording medium reproducing | regenerating apparatus) of 1st and 2nd embodiment. These are figures which show the connection relation of the recording-medium reproducing | regenerating apparatus of FIG. 1, and a remote control and a display apparatus. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing recorded contents in a code database. These are the flowcharts explaining the 1st example of registration operation of the remote control from which the model to be used differs. These are figures which show the example of a display with a display apparatus at the time of registration operation of a remote control. These are the flowcharts explaining the 2nd example of registration operation of remote control from which the model to be used differs. These are figures which show the example of a display with a display apparatus at the time of registration operation of a remote control. These are the flowcharts explaining the 3rd example of registration operation of the remote control from which the model to be used differs. These are figures which show the example of a display with a display apparatus at the time of registration operation of a remote control. These are figures which show the example of a display with a display apparatus at the time of registration operation of a remote control. These are figures which show the example of a display with a display apparatus at the time of registration operation of a remote control. These are figures which show the example of a display with a display apparatus at the time of operation with a remote control. These are figures for demonstrating operation by the remote control of the recording-medium reproducing | regenerating apparatus of FIG. These are figures which show an example of the recorded content of the database with respect to an allocation code. These are flowcharts explaining a first example of a function assignment operation. These are figures which show the example of a display with a display apparatus at the time of completion | finish of the function allocation operation | movement. These are figures which show the example of a display with a display apparatus at the time of the operation end of a function allocation operation | movement completion, and the operation button corresponding to a non-corresponding code | cord | chord. These are figures which show an example of the recording content of the database with respect to each of a non-corresponding code and an allocation code. These are flowcharts explaining a second example of the function assignment operation. These are figures which show the example of a display with a display apparatus at the time of completion | finish of the function allocation operation | movement. These are figures which show the example of a display with a display apparatus at the time of completion | finish of the function allocation operation | movement. These are block diagrams which show the internal structure of the electronic device (recording medium reproducing | regenerating apparatus) of 3rd Embodiment. These are figures which show another connection relation of the recording-medium reproducing | regenerating apparatus of this invention, a remote control, and a display apparatus. These are block diagrams which show the internal structure of the electronic device (recording medium reproducing | regenerating apparatus) of 4th Embodiment. These are the figures for demonstrating the example of operation by the remote control of the recording-medium reproducing | regenerating apparatus in 4th Embodiment. These are figures which show an example of the content of the remote control allocation table stored in a memory | storage setting part. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining types of remote controls. These are figures which show the example of a display in a remote control and a display apparatus when recording reservation operation | movement is performed. These are figures which show the example of a display in a remote control and a display apparatus when recording reservation operation | movement is performed. These are figures which show each example of a display in a display apparatus when recording reservation operation | movement is performed with various remote controls.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,1a-1c Recording-medium reproducing | regenerating apparatus 2 Display apparatus 3,3a-3c Remote control 11 Operation part 12 Display part 13 Setting memory | storage part 14 Light-receiving part 15 Light emission part 16 Analysis part 17 Input / output part 18a Recording / reproducing part 18b Tuner part 19 Code Selection unit 20 GUI selection unit 21 Control selection unit 22 Memory 22a Code database 22b GUI database 22c Control database 23 Control unit

Claims (31)

In a remote control system comprising: a remote controller that transmits a plurality of different codes; and a first electronic device that communicates with the remote controller and is controlled in operation through the remote controller.
The first electronic device includes a plurality of information groups including various information set for each code transmitted from a second remote controller serving as the remote controller dedicated to the second electronic device of a different model from the first electronic device. Each of the second remote controllers of the type has a database to store,
When one of a plurality of types of the second remote controllers is selected as the remote controller for operating the first electronic device,
The information group corresponding to the selected second remote controller is read from the database and registered to be operated by the selected second remote controller.
When the first electronic device receives the code transmitted from the second remote controller, the first electronic device refers to the information group read from the database and uses the information corresponding to the received code as the second electronic device. Check the function set for the device, operate the function equivalent to the confirmed function ,
In the first electronic device, a plurality of the second remote controllers are registered,
When the first electronic device is operated by one of the plurality of registered second remote controllers, the operation of the first electronic device by another second remote controller is limited. And remote control system. A user interface used in the second electronic device is stored in the database as one of the information groups,
When one of a plurality of types of the second remote controllers is selected as the remote controller for operating the first electronic device, the second electronic device that uses the selected second remote controller as a dedicated remote controller The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein the user interface of the device is read and an operation corresponding to the user interface is performed. Each of the second remote controllers includes a model code representing a model of the second electronic device dedicated to the second remote controller,
When the second remote controller that operates the first electronic device is selected and the use of the selected second remote controller is registered in the first electronic device, the second remote controller transmits the second remote controller. 3. The model of the second electronic device is determined based on a model code, and the information group corresponding to the determined model of the second electronic device is read from the database. Remote control system.   A specification transmitted from the second remote controller when the second remote controller for operating the first electronic device is selected and the use of the selected second remote controller is registered in the first electronic device. 2. The model of the second electronic device is determined based on the code corresponding to the information, and the information group corresponding to the determined model of the second electronic device is read from the database. The remote control system according to 2.   When the second remote controller that operates the first electronic device is selected and the use of the selected second remote controller is registered in the first electronic device, the operation unit of the first electronic device or the The remote control system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second remote controller to be registered for use is designated by operating the first remote controller dedicated to the first electronic device. .   The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein the first electronic device acquires the information group for the second remote controller from the outside and stores the information group in the database. When the first electronic device does not store the information group for the selected second remote controller in the database,
The first electronic device acquires the information group for the second remote controller determined or designated from the outside, stores the information group in the database, and registers the use of the determined or designated second remote controller. The remote control system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein:   When the second remote controller that operates the first electronic device is selected, and the use of the selected second remote controller is registered in the first electronic device, the use of the second remote controller is registered. 8. The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein a display indicating the controller is provided.   9. The display indicating the second remote controller is formed by displaying a model name of the second electronic device in which the second remote controller to be registered is a dedicated remote controller. Remote control system.   When the second remote controller for operating the first electronic device is selected and the use of the selected second remote controller is registered in the first electronic device, the first electronic device is not provided. The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein the code for a function is disabled.   The remote control system according to claim 10, wherein the first electronic device performs a display indicating the code that has been disabled.   When the second remote controller for operating the first electronic device is selected and the use of the selected second remote controller is registered in the first electronic device, the first electronic device is not provided. The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein another function included in the first electronic device is assigned to the code for the function.   The remote control system according to claim 12, wherein the first electronic device performs display indicating the code to which information indicating the function is assigned. When the first electronic device is operated by the second remote controller,
The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein a model of the first electronic device is displayed. When the first electronic device is operated by the second remote controller,
The remote device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein a model of the second electronic device in which the second remote controller for operating the first electronic device is a dedicated remote controller is displayed. Control system.   16. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising a display device connected to the first electronic device, wherein a display instructed by the first electronic device is made on the display device. The remote control system described.   The remote control system according to claim 16, wherein the first electronic device receives the code from the remote controller via the display device.   The remote control system according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the first electronic device and the second electronic device have different types of devices. Said first electronic device, with an electronic device outputs an AV source, according to any one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that it is connected to the display device for displaying the AV source Remote control system. The first electronic device can communicate with a plurality of display devices, and can receive codes from the plurality of second remote controllers through the display devices,
In the first electronic device, all the second remote controllers that transmit codes to the first electronic device are registered, and each of the second remote controllers to be registered is synchronized with the second remote controller. 20. A remote control system according to claim 19 , wherein the operating display is associated. In an electronic device whose operation is controlled through a remote controller that transmits a plurality of different codes,
An electronic device characterized by using a remote control system of claims 1 to 20. In an electronic device whose operation is controlled through a remote controller that transmits a plurality of different codes,
A first receiver for receiving a signal from the remote controller;
An analysis unit for confirming the code from a signal received by the first reception unit;
An information group consisting of various types of information set for each code transmitted from the second remote controller that is the remote controller dedicated to the electronic device of a model different from the own device is stored for each of the plurality of types of the second remote controllers. A database,
A setting storage unit for registering the remote controller for operating the device;
With
When one of a plurality of types of the second remote controllers is selected as the remote controller for operating the device,
In the setting storage unit, it is registered that the information group corresponding to the selected second remote controller is read from the database, so that the operation with the selected second remote controller is registered. With
When the analysis unit confirms the code from the transmission signal from the second remote controller, the second electronic device is referred to by the information corresponding to the received code with reference to the information group read from the database. Confirm the function set for, operate the function equivalent to the confirmed function ,
In the setting storage unit, a plurality of the second remote controllers are registered,
An electronic device , wherein when an operation is performed by one of the plurality of second remote controllers to be registered, an operation by another second remote controller is restricted . In the analysis unit, according to claim 22, characterized in that to determine the model of the electronic device corresponding to the second remote controller based on the specific code obtained from the transmission signal from the second remote controller Electronics. 23. The apparatus according to claim 22 , further comprising an operation unit for designating and operating each function of the own device, wherein the second remote controller to be registered is designated by operating the operation unit. The electronic device described. 23. The electronic device according to claim 22 , wherein the electronic device includes a first remote controller dedicated to the device itself, and the second remote controller to be registered is designated by operating the remote controller. A communication interface for communication connection with a server for managing the information group given to the electronic device;
Said acquiring the information group from the server through the communications interface, the electronic device according to any one of claims 23 to claim 25, characterized in that stored in the database. Provided with signal input / output unit for communication connection with other electronic devices other than its own device
Together with the signal of the remote controller received by the other electronic device is received by the signal input unit, the received signal is according to claim 22 to claim 26, characterized in that applied to said analysis unit The electronic device in any one. The other electronic device connected by the signal input / output unit is a display device that displays an image,
28. The electronic device according to claim 27 , wherein an image is displayed on the display device by transmitting image data generated by the device to the display device from the signal input / output unit. 29. The electronic device according to claim 27 or 28 , wherein communication with the other electronic device by the signal input / output unit is wireless communication. In the signal input / output unit, it is possible to communicate with a plurality of the other electronic devices and receive codes from the plurality of second remote controllers through the other electronic devices,
In the setting storage unit, all the second remote controllers that transmit codes received by the signal input / output unit and the first receiving unit are registered, and the second remote controller to be registered is registered with the second remote controller. The electronic device according to any one of claims 27 to 29 , wherein the other electronic device that operates in synchronization with two remote controllers is associated. The electronic device according to any one of claims 22 to claim 30 in which the type of device of the self apparatus, and types of devices of the electronic device corresponding to the second remote controller are different from each other.

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