KR19990000783U - Short-cut input control device of television - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a predetermined function item by operation of a number key for designating the function item group by the remote control for remote control while the function item group for the overall function operation of the television is displayed by executing the short mode on the television. Provided is a shortcut key input control apparatus for a television which allows selection of this.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a key of a separate function key 12 in a television in which a television broadcast signal of a predetermined channel tuned by the tuner 2 is image-processed and reproduced by the image processing means 4, 6, and 8. Function setting means (10) for performing a shortcut function operation by executing a shortcut mode in accordance with an operation and performing key operation of numeric keys (0 to 9) corresponding to each function item in the key operation state of the function key (12). And, the function key 12 of the function setting means 10 is operated by the key operation to set the shortcut mode, the function item group 24 representing the overall function assigned to the television is assigned a unique number, respectively, OSD display information Control means 18 for executing a function on a function item selected by a key operation of the numeric keys 0 to 9 of the function setting means 10, and the function setting means ( 10) Check the key input status of function key 12 and numeric keys 0-9. Generate OSD display information for the key code memory means 16 having the key code data stored therein and a plurality of function item groups 24 each assigned a unique number by the control of the control means 18, OSD signal processing means (20, 22) for displaying the screen is characterized in that it is configured.

Description

Short-cut input control device of television

The present invention relates to a shortcut key input control apparatus of a television, and more particularly, to a function item selected by a shortcut key input of a remote control for controlling a function in a state in which a group of functional items representing an overall function is displayed on a television by executing a shortcut function. It relates to a shortcut key input control apparatus for a television to execute corresponding functional operations.

At present, in electronic devices such as televisions, video tape recorders, or video disc players, which are generally used, they are provided on the front control panel of each device to provide convenience to the user apart from the matrix button unit for button input of commands for all function operations. In order to generate and generate a function control signal for a command of a function operation in the form of wireless data, a remote controller (remocon) has been adopted as a remote control device capable of controlling the function even from a long distance.

According to the remote control used for remote function control of such an electronic device, when the matrix key installed on the front of the remote control is keyed for a predetermined function command and the key input state is recognized according to the decoding operation, the remote code data, i.e. The remote code data corresponding to the key input is read from the code data matched with the code control data for the code recognition stored in the data storage means in the television, for example in the form of a remote signal such as an infrared signal or an ultrasonic signal. It is generated and fired to the image output device side.

At this time, the electronic device receives the remote signal through a remote signal receiver such as an infrared receiver or an ultrasonic receiver installed in a predetermined part of the front side, and performs signal restoration through signal correction and decoding operations. As a result of receiving the restored function control signal, the code control data stored in the data storage means is read and compared / computed according to the address corresponding to the address corresponding to the function command from the remote controller. Accordingly, by performing the control function, the corresponding function operation is enabled to enable the function display.

However, in the case of a remote control applied for the remote function control of such a television, the increase of the function key should be preceded by the addition of the function for the corresponding television, due to the complexity of the key configuration due to the increase of the function key. There is a disadvantage that the key input of the function key for the desired function operation is not easy.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the function item group is designated by the remote control function remote control in a state in which the function item group for the overall functional operation of the television is displayed on the screen by execution of the short mode. It is an object of the present invention to provide a shortcut key input control apparatus for a television such that predetermined function items can be selected by operation of a number key.

According to the shortcut key input control apparatus of the television according to the present invention to achieve the above object, a separate function key in the television that the television broadcast signal of the predetermined channel tuned by the tuner is image-processed by the image processing means and reproduced. A function setting means for causing a shortcut mode to be executed in accordance with a key operation of the function key and performing a shortcut function operation by a key operation of a numeric key corresponding to each function item in the key operation state of the function key; and a function key of the function setting means. Key is operated to set the shortcut mode so that a group of function items representing the overall functions assigned to the television is assigned a unique number and displayed on the screen as OSD display information, and key operation of the numeric keys of the function setting means. Control means for executing and controlling a function for a function item selected by the function key; a function key and a numeric key of the function setting means Key code memory means for storing key code data for recognizing an input state, and OSD for generating and displaying OSD display information for a plurality of function item groups each assigned a unique number under the control of the control means. Provided is a shortcut key input control apparatus for a television comprising signal processing means.

According to the present invention configured as described above, if the short mode is set by the remote control for remote function control of the television, the OSD display information of the group of function items for the overall functional operation assigned to the television is assigned a unique number and displayed on the screen. If a unique number for a desired function item is keyed through the numeric keys of the remote controller, the corresponding function can be shortened and selected.

1 is a block diagram showing a shortcut key input control apparatus for a television according to the present invention;

2 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a plurality of functional item groups are displayed on a screen for a shortcut key input by a remote controller according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating operation in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

2: tuner, 4: video IF section,

6: image detector, 8: image signal processor,

10: function setting section, 14: remote signal receiving section,

16: keycode memory, 18: control unit,

20: OSD character memory, 22: OSD signal generator.

Hereinafter, the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing a shortcut key input control apparatus for a television according to the present invention. In the apparatus of the present invention, reference numeral 2 is applied to channel tuning data for tuning of a predetermined channel from the controller 18, which will be described later. And a tuner for tuning the broadcast channel and converting the broadcast channel into an intermediate frequency format. 4 denotes an image IF unit for processing an intermediate frequency amplification of the television broadcast signal of the selected channel.

Also, reference numeral 6 denotes an image detector which detects an image signal from the intermediate frequency-amplified television broadcast signal, and 8 denotes a multi-stage signal amplification process and luminance. An image signal processing unit which synthesizes and outputs an R / G / B color signal through luminance adjustment for a signal and color demodulation of a color difference signal.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a remote controller for remote control, which includes a function key 12 for setting a shortcut mode on its front surface and a numeric key (0 to 9 for selecting a function item to which a unique number is assigned in the shortcut mode, respectively). 14 denotes a remote signal receiver that receives a remote function control signal generated according to a key operation of the function setting unit 10.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a key code memory in which key code data assigned to a plurality of function keys installed in the function setting unit 10 are stored, and 18 denotes the function through the remote signal receiver 14. The function code 12 of the setting unit 10 recognizes the key code corresponding to the key operation through the key code data of the key code memory 16, sets the short mode, and indicates a plurality of functions representing the overall function operations assigned to the television. Each of the function item group 24 (see FIG. 2) is assigned a unique number and displayed on the screen, and the function key group 24 of the function setting unit 10 is operated in the state in which the function key 12 is key operated. When a numeric key (0 to 9) for a predetermined unique number assigned to a predetermined function item is key operated, the control unit performs a control operation so that a corresponding function operation can be executed.

Further, reference numeral 20 denotes an OSD character memory in which OSD character data for the functional item group 24 assigned with a unique number is stored for a plurality of functional operations assigned to the television, and 22 denotes the controller 18. OSD that converts the OSD character data for the plurality of function item groups 24 read from the OSD character memory 20 under the control of the display of the OSD to be supplied as an OSD display signal to the image signal processor 8 for display on the screen. Signal generating section is shown.

Here, the OSD signal generation unit 22 is a unique number for the overall function items, such as channel up / down adjustment, volume up / down adjustment, voice multiple function, etc. by the OSD character data as shown in FIG. Are separately assigned so that they can be displayed on the screen.

Next, the operation of the present invention made as described above will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 3.

First, when the main key is turned on while the power key installed in the function setting unit 10 is operated in step 30, the process proceeds to step 31 to determine whether the function key 12 of the function setting unit 10 is keyed in. Determine whether or not.

As a result of the determination in step 31, when it is determined that the function key 12 of the function setting unit 10 is being keyed, the control proceeds to step 32 where the OSD character data stored in the OSD character memory 20 is read and the OSD is read. As it can be generated as an OSD display signal through the signal generator 22, as shown in Figure 2 as a functional item group 24, each of which assigns a unique number to the functional items of the overall functional operation assigned to the television, as shown in FIG. Enable display.

In this state, the flow advances to step 33 to determine whether or not a predetermined numeric key is operated among the numeric keys 0 to 9 in a state where the function key 12 of the function setting unit 10 is key operated. .

As a result of the determination in step 33, if it is determined that a predetermined numeric key is not being keyed among the numeric keys 0 to 9 of the function setting unit 10, the control proceeds to step 34 to determine the function setting unit 10. It is determined whether the function key 12 is dekeyed.

As a result of the determination in step 34, when it is determined that the function key 12 of the function setting unit 10 releases the key input, the control proceeds to step 35 to stop the operation of the OSD signal generating unit 22. By this, the screen display for the function item group 24 displayed on the video screen is released.

However, as a result of the determination in step 33, a specific number key among the numeric keys 0 to 9 of the function setting unit 10, that is, unique to the desired function item among the unique numbers assigned to the function item group 24, is determined. If it is determined that the number is being keyed in, the control proceeds to step 36 to recognize the function item of the unique number according to the selected number so that the function operation can be executed.

According to the present invention made as described above, according to the shortcut function execution key input of the remote control of the remote control of the television to display a group of functional items representing the overall function to select a unique number assigned to a predetermined function item, As the function corresponding to the unique number can be shortened, the number of the function keys can be drastically reduced while eliminating the need to install by increasing the function keys of the remote control according to a number of functions applied to the television. do.

Claims (1)

In a television in which a television broadcast signal of a predetermined channel selected by the tuner 2 is image-processed and reproduced by the image processing means 4, 6, and 8, Shortcut mode is executed according to the key operation of the separate function key 12, and in the key operation state of the function key 12, the shortcut function is performed by the key operation of the numeric keys (0 to 9) corresponding to each function item. A function setting means 10 for performing an operation, The function key 12 of the function setting means 10 is operated to set a shortcut mode so that a group of function items 24 representing the overall functions assigned to the television is assigned a unique number and displayed as OSD display information. Control means 18 so as to be displayed, and execution control of a function for a function item selected by a key operation of numeric keys 0 to 9 of the function setting means 10, Key code memory means 16 for storing key code data for recognizing the key input state of the function key 12 and the numeric keys 0 to 9 of the function setting means 10, and OSD signal processing means 20 and 22 for generating and displaying the OSD display information for a plurality of function item groups 24 each assigned a unique number by the control of the control means 18. Short-cut input control device for television.