KR100216749B1 - Establish method for button function exchange - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a remote control that can be reset by changing the button function, by allowing the consumer to individually set each button function provided on the key matrix of the remote control, the control function frequently used in the user's preferred button position This is to reset the value so that it can be conveniently used according to the user's taste.

To this end, the present invention checks the key input signal of the remote control to determine whether the key for the function conversion setting of the remote control button input determination step, and in the remote control key input determination step for the function conversion setting of the remote control button OSD screen display step of displaying a mode selection screen for guiding a reset operation of a remote control button through the OSD when a key is input, and a function conversion mode for determining whether a function conversion mode for a specific button is selected in the OSD screen display step. A mode selection check determining step of determining whether a key for executing a function conversion is input when the function conversion mode is selected in the determining step and the determining step of the function conversion mode; Store the matrix number of the selected remote control button into memory, switch to run mode and exit It is characterized by comprising a conversion function and execution mode switching step.

Description

How to change button functions on the remote control

The present invention relates to a remote controller (hereinafter referred to as a remote controller) that can be reset by converting a button function, and more particularly, in a remote controller of a multifunctional composite product which can be used in combination by integrating home appliances such as a VCR or a TV. The buttons on the remote control allow users to set individual button functions on the key matrix of the remote control individually, thus resetting frequently used control functions to the user's preferred button position and conveniently using the user's preference. It relates to a function conversion setting method.

In general, a remote controller includes a key matrix for an interface with a user, a remote controller controlling the key input signal selected from the key matrix, and generating a control signal for communication with a system controller of the main body; A light emitting part emitting light according to a control signal is provided, and the key matrix is provided with a digit button from 0 to 9 and a plurality of function buttons for which each unique function is set. It is configured to be shipped in a state.

Therefore, the user of the remote control should use the control button provided in the predetermined position by the remote control manufacturer. Therefore, when using different remote control products in various electronic products, the corresponding control buttons are provided in different positions even when the same control function is selected. Therefore, there was a hassle to check one by one every time the user uses a different remote control, especially in the case of a multi-function composite product, the location of the buttons set on each remote control is inconvenient to use the remote control.

Therefore, the present invention was created to solve the above problems, and the present invention employs the enter button and a plurality of position shift buttons necessary for button function conversion in the key matrix of the remote controller, and can insert or delete data in an electrical signal. When a key control signal for switching button functions and executing them is input from the remote controller, the memory is stored in the newly input button so that the buttons of frequently used functions are reset to the buttons of the user's preferred position. It is an object of the present invention to provide a button function conversion setting method of a remote controller that can be conveniently used according to one's taste.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing some components of a remote controller and a VCR main body for implementing a button function conversion setting method of a remote controller according to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for setting button function conversion of a remote controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

10: remote control 11: key input unit

12,22: microprocessor 13: light emitting unit

20: VCR body 21: light receiving unit

23: EEPROM 24: OSD circuit

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a remote control key input determination step of checking whether a key for setting function conversion of the remote control button is input by checking a key input signal of the remote control, and the remote control button input determination step of the remote control key input determination step. OSD screen display step of displaying a mode selection screen for guiding a reset operation of a remote control button through the OSD when a key for function conversion setting is input, and determining whether a function conversion mode for a particular button is selected in the OSD screen display step. A mode selection check determining step of determining whether a function conversion mode is input when the function conversion mode is selected in the step of determining the function conversion mode, and the key for executing the function conversion; When the selected mode and the matrix number of the newly selected remote control button are stored in memory, the It is characterized by consisting of a function conversion execution and mode switching step to end after switching to.

Hereinafter, a button function conversion setting method of a remote controller according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a microprocessor of a main body and a part of a circuit configuration and a remote controller of a main body for implementing a button function conversion setting method of a remote controller according to the present invention.

In the drawing, a plurality of buttons for resetting button functions are employed in a key matrix, and a remote controller 10 for transmitting a key control signal to a main body through a light emitting unit and a key control signal transmitted from the remote controller 10 are received. Accordingly, a part of the main body 20 which has a memory for controlling the OSD character generating operation and storing or deleting data by an electrical signal is changed according to the key control signal of the remote controller.

The remote controller 10 further includes a key input unit 11 further including an enter button ENTER for determining an execution operation of the present invention and a position shift button (▲ ▼ ◀ ▶) for moving the cursor up, down, left, and right. And the microprocessor 12 of the remote controller for checking and transmitting the control signal selected by the key input unit 11 to the microprocessor 22 of the VCR main body and the signal generated by the microprocessor 12 of the remote controller. And a light emitting portion 13 for emitting light.

The main body 20 receives the key control signal transmitted from the light emitting unit 13 of the remote controller and outputs the light receiving unit 21 to the microprocessor 22 of the main body and the data transmitted from the light receiving unit 21. Characters designated by the microprocessor 22 of the main body and the microprocessor 22 of the main body which control the series of operations of setting or releasing the button function switching mode and deleting or storing the contents of the memory under the button function switching mode are generated. And an OSD circuit section 24 for outputting to an image signal output terminal and an EEPROM 23 for storing or deleting data by an electrical signal supplied from the microprocessor 22 of the main body.

2 is an operation flowchart showing a button function conversion setting process of the remote control according to the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, the remote control key input determination step determines each operation branch by determining whether a general button is input by checking a key input signal of the remote controller or whether a key-enter button for a function conversion setting of the remote controller button is input. As a step, it is a step (S11) of checking whether it is an execution mode, and a step (S12) of checking whether it is a button function conversion setting mode, and an OSD screen display step is performed when an enter button is input in the remote control key input determination step. In operation S14, a mode selection screen for guiding a button resetting operation may be displayed by entering the button setting mode and driving the OSD circuit.

The determining of the function change mode is a step of determining whether a function change mode is selected for a specific button while performing the OSD screen display step, and checking whether a new button number to be set is input after the power button change mode is selected. (S15, S16), checking whether a button number to be newly set after the stop button conversion mode is selected (S17, S18), and checking whether a button number to be newly set after the conversion mode for a particular button is selected is entered. It consists of the steps (S19, S20).

In addition, the mode selection check determination step is performed when the function conversion mode is selected and a new button number is input in the determination step of the function conversion mode, and checks whether an enter button, which is a key for execution of function conversion, is input again It is the step of determining whether to continue the function conversion mode (S21).

In addition, the function conversion execution and mode switching step are executed when the enter button is input as a result of the determination of the mode selection check determination step, storing the selected mode and the matrix number of the newly selected remote control button in the memory (S22), and executing After switching to the mode is preferably made to the step (S23).

Referring to the button function conversion setting method of the remote control of the present invention configured as described above in detail as follows.

First, when the user presses the enter button through the key input unit 11 of the remote control to enter the button function conversion setting mode, the microprocessor 12 of the remote control receives the key input signal to operate the light emitting unit 13 to emit light. The light emitter 21 of the main body receives the light emitted from the light emitter 13 of the remote controller and transmits the light to the microprocessor 22.

At this time, the microprocessor 22 checks the corresponding key control signal (S11, S12) and determines whether it is a general execution mode or a button function conversion setting mode, and performs a remote control key input determination step of determining each operation branch. In the case of the mode, the operation is executed by the previously input button function (S13).

As a result of the operation of the remote control key input determination step, if it is determined that the button function conversion setting mode, the microprocessor 22 of the main body immediately drives the OSD circuit 24 to send the guide screen of the button function conversion setting mode to the image output terminal. An OSD screen display step of displaying on the screen (S14) is performed.

Next, while the screen for guiding the button function conversion setting mode is displayed, the user again selects the mode for conversion setting using the cursor movement button through the key input unit 11 of the remote controller (S15, S17, S19), By inputting the remote control button (S16, S18, S20), the microprocessor 22 of the main body checks the selected mode and the matrix number of the selected remote control button by the same process as when entering the button function conversion setting mode. And a mode selection check determining step of determining whether the enter button is input while waiting for a user to input a button through the key input unit 11 of the remote controller again. Conduct.

When the enter button is input in the mode selection check determination step, the microprocessor 22 of the main body stores the selected mode and the matrix number of the selected remote control button in the EEPROM 23 (S22), and immediately switches to the execution mode (S23). After that, perform the function conversion execution and mode switching steps.

In this case, when the above-described button function conversion operations are executed for each desired mode and an enter button is input, the matrix number of the newly selected remote control button is stored in the EEPROM 23.

On the other hand, in the subsequent execution mode, the remote controller 10 is operated by the matrix of the newly input remote control buttons so that the main body can be driven by the user's desired remote control buttons.

According to the button function conversion setting method of the remote control according to the present invention as described above, in the home appliance using a remote control such as a VCR or TV, it is possible to change the button function of the remote control and set it again so that the consumer can use it at a desired position. There is an advantage, especially in the multi-function composite product there is an advantage that it can be useful to use the remote control button according to the consumer's preference when there are multiple remote controls.

Claims (1)

A remote control key input determination step of checking whether a key for setting a function change of the remote control button is input by checking a key input signal of the remote control; and when a key for setting a function change setting of the remote control button is input in the remote control key input determination step. An OSD screen display step of displaying a mode selection screen for guiding a reset operation of a remote control button through; a determination step of a function conversion mode for determining whether a function conversion mode for a specific button is selected in the OSD screen display step; A mode selection check determination step of determining whether a key for executing a function change is input when the function change mode is selected in the determination mode of the conversion mode; and a matrix of the selected mode and the newly selected remote control button when the key for executing the function change is input. Function conversion execution and saving the number in memory Button on the remote control and up conversion function which comprises the load transfer phase.