KR100197588B1 - Method for setting time function of tv - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a time function setting method when performing a function using a timer in a television. According to the present invention, if the current time is not set and the timer is operated, the operation is prevented so that it does not become an obstacle during viewing, and if the TV is turned on automatically, if the time is not set, the set on time is not memorized. The risk of turning on the television for an extended period of time is prevented.

Description

How to set the TV's time function

1 is a block diagram showing a television to which the time function setting method of the present invention is applied.

2 is a flowchart for explaining a time function setting method of a television according to the present invention.

3 is a state diagram of a screen according to the time function setting method of FIG.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

11: key input unit 13: micom

15: timer 17: OSD unit

19: monitor

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the performance of a function related to a timer of a television, and more particularly, to a time function setting method of a television for setting a time required for performing the function.

Among the many functions that a television has, there is a function related to a timer, and the representative ones thereof are an on reservation function and a clock function. The On Timer feature allows you to set the desired time on the timer and automatically turn on the TV when the time is reached. This function is mainly used as the service mode of the television to inform the wake-up time or the desired time. Another representative function, the clock function, is a function that always counts the current time in the timer and informs the current time as the current time when requested by the user.

However, when the functions related to the time are conventionally set, the time when the TV is turned on and the time when the TV is turned off is set separately, even if the timer is turned on and only when the time is turned on when the TV is turned off. The TV turns on automatically by the time it is turned on. Thus, there was a risk of keeping the TV on automatically when going out for a long time. In addition, most users only want to know the time, but all the functions are displayed on the screen, there was a problem that the audience.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to prevent the timer from operating when the time is not set to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to set the time when the television is turned on and the time when the set television is turned on without setting the off time. The present invention provides a method of setting a time function of a television that can be stored so that the television is not kept on for a long time when it is out of memory for a long time.

In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for setting a time function for a television on time reservation function, comprising the steps of: inputting a signal for starting the timer; When the timer start signal is input, it is checked whether the current time is set, and if the current time is set, starting the timer, inputting the turn-on time of the television while the timer is running, and when the TV turn-on time is input, Checking whether the time for turning off the television is input, and if the time for turning off the television is input, storing the TV on time and off time and performing the on-reservation function.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing a television to which the time function setting method of the present invention is applied, and applies a key input unit 11 for selecting signals for time function setting and a key input signal Skey according to the time function setting selection. OSD data for screen display on the monitor 19 of the microcomputer 13 for performing the corresponding operation, the timer 15 for counting time and counting time under the control of the microcomputer 13, and the time function setting process. OSD unit 17 for generating a.

The operation of the time function setting method of the present invention in the television configured as described above will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

2 is a flowchart for explaining a time function setting method for a television according to the present invention, and FIGS. 3A and 3B are state diagrams of a screen according to the time function setting method shown in FIG.

In FIG. 1, the user sends a signal corresponding to the timer key to the microcomputer 13 through the key input section 11 of the key-matrix on the remote control or the television set in relation to the time function setting. Is authorized. When the signal corresponding to the timer key is applied from the key input unit 11 (step 1), the microcomputer 13 checks whether the current time is set (step 2), and the microcomputer 13 checks the time setting step (step 2). ), If the current time is not set, control the OSD unit 17 to display a prompt indicating to input the time on the monitor 19 first (step 3). At this time, the user sets the current time using predetermined keys of the key input unit 11 according to the guidance text displayed on the screen (step 4), and returns to step 2 to repeat the step. Here, the microcomputer 13 displays the screen on the monitor 19 as shown in FIG. 3 (a) until the current time is set so as not to visually disturb the viewing. ☞ * CLOCK-:-Can only set the current time without the display and * TIMER OFF (ON) phrase, and move the current cursor position by using + and-keys on the key input section (11). Use the,, and keys to adjust, and use the @ key to save the adjusted data and to exit from the current function mode, time function setting mode. In the present time setting check step (step 2), the microcomputer 13 starts the timer 15 in an ON state when the current time is set (step 5). Here, when the current time is set and the timer 15 is in an ON state, the microcomputer 13 controls the OSD unit 17 as shown in FIG. 3 (b) on the monitor 19. Display it together. In this case, the current time is set to 22:43 and the user is informed that the timer 15 is ON. Then, the time for turning on the television (* ON TIME-:-) and turning off (* OFF TIME-:-) is displayed. Also, use the ▼ and ▲ keys to select the time, the + and-keys to set the selected content, and use the @ key to memorize the set time and exit the function. The user also enters the ON time when the television 15 will be turned ON automatically (step 6) and the microcomputer 13 will enter the ON time when the TV is automatically turned ON. It is checked whether the OFF time to be turned off is input (step 7). If the off time is not input in the off time input check step (step 7), the display prompts to control the OSD unit 17 to set the off time on the monitor 19 (step 8). At this time, the user inputs the time to turn off using the predetermined keys of the key input unit 11 according to the guidance text displayed on the screen (step 9), the microcomputer 13 again checks whether the input of the OFF time (OFF) If the off time is input (step 7), set the input time and turn off time of the input television, and start the timer to automatically turn on and off the TV at the set time (step 10).

As described above, in the time function setting method of the television according to the present invention, when the on time and the off time of the television are set separately and only the time when the timer is turned on is set, the television is automatically turned on when the set time is reached. If the current time is not set in comparison with the related art, the timer does not operate and both the on time and the off time must be set, but the on time is remembered so that the on time reservation is not performed unconditionally so that the TV does not turn on for a long time in the absence. Has an effect.

Claims (3)

CLAIMS 1. A time setting method for an on-reserving function of a television equipped with a timer, comprising: inputting a signal for starting the timer; Checking whether a current time is set when the timer operation signal is input, and starting a timer if the current time is set; Inputting a turn on time of the television in a timer running state; And checking whether a time for turning off the TV is input when the TV turn-on time is input, and performing a turn-on reservation function by storing the TV on time and off time if the time for turning off the TV is input. . The time function setting method according to claim 1, wherein, if the current time is not set in the present time setting checking step, a guide text is displayed to set the current time. The time function setting method of claim 1, wherein a guide phrase is displayed on the screen to set the off time if the off time is not input in the TV off time input checking step.