TWI740232B - System and method of channel selection and image display - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method of channel selection and image display, and the method includes steps as follows. The channel selection interface is displayed, and the channel selection interface renders a plurality of channels for the user to select, and the plurality of channels include a wired signal source and a wireless casting. Then, the corresponding layout is arranged according to the order and number selected channels from the plurality of channels. Then, images of the selected channels are outputted to the corresponding layout of the display.

Description

System and method for channel selection and image display

The present invention relates to a system and method, and more particularly to a system and method for channel selection and image display.

In the selection of image source and layout for applications currently on the market, it is usually necessary to first select the layout to be displayed, and then select the image source to correspond to the layout. If the user wants to change the display number of the image source or adjust the display position of the image source, Users need to go through complicated operations or resetting before they can see the image output.

Another type of product automatically configures the screen position according to the input sequence of the image sources. When multiple image sources are input at the same time, it is difficult for the user to identify each image source at the first time, and if the input signal is unstable, the image source will be affected. The input sequence causes the screen position of each image source to be rearranged, and the user cannot determine the content position.

The present invention provides a system and method for channel selection and image display to improve the problems of the prior art.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the system for channel selection and image display proposed by the present invention includes a storage device and a processor: the storage device stores a plurality of instructions, and the processor executes the plurality of instructions to perform the following actions: display through a display Channel selection interface, the channel selection interface presents a plurality of channels for users to choose, the plurality of channels include cable signal sources and wireless projection; according to the order and number of the plurality of selected channels in the plurality of channels, the corresponding layout is configured; Output multiple images of multiple selected channels to the corresponding layout of the display.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the processor determines whether at least one selected channel among the plurality of selected channels is an exclusive channel, and if none of the plurality of selected channels is selected or only a single channel is selected When the exclusive channel is selected, the processor determines whether any non-exclusive channel among the selected channels is repeatedly selected, and if so, the processor removes one from the repeatedly selected channel.

In an embodiment of the present invention, if two of the plurality of selected channels are both exclusive channels, the processor removes one of the two selected channels.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the channel selection interface presents the order of a plurality of selected channels.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the channel selection interface presents corresponding preview screens for channels with signals among the plurality of channels for the user to select, and presents preset objects for channels without signals among the plurality of channels for the user to select .

In an embodiment of the present invention, the channel proposed by the present invention The method of selection and image display includes the following steps. First, the channel selection interface is displayed. The channel selection interface presents a plurality of channels for the user to select, and the plurality of channels include a cable signal source and a wireless projection. Then, according to the order and number of the selected channels in the plurality of channels, the corresponding layouts are arranged. Then, multiple images of multiple selected channels are output to the corresponding layout of the display.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the method for channel selection and image display further includes: determining whether at least one of the plurality of selected channels is an exclusive channel, and if none of the plurality of selected channels is exclusive If the sex channel is selected or only a single exclusive channel is selected, it is judged whether any non-exclusive channel among the selected channels is repeatedly selected, and if so, one is removed from the repeatedly selected channel.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the method for channel selection and image display further includes removing one of the two selected channels if two of the selected channels are exclusive channels.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the channel selection interface presents the order of a plurality of selected channels.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the channel selection interface presents corresponding preview screens for channels with signals among the plurality of channels for the user to select, and presents preset objects for channels without signals among the plurality of channels for the user to select .

In summary, the technical solution of the present invention has obvious advantages and beneficial effects compared with the prior art. With the technical solution of the present invention, wired or/and wireless signal sources can be integrated. When the user clicks on the channel, the background records the number and sequence of the clicks, and then generates the corresponding layout based on the two data. Meet display needs. This can support both wired and wireless signal sources at the same time, without additional tedious settings, use logical calculations to configure the layout and output the source to the corresponding screen. Improve the convenience of use, such as changing the output source or number can be completed in one step, reducing the user's operation steps to achieve the same effect.

Hereinafter, the above description will be described in detail by way of implementation, and a further explanation will be provided for the technical solution of the present invention.

In order to make the above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention more comprehensible, the description of the attached symbols is as follows:

110‧‧‧Storage device

120‧‧‧Processor

130‧‧‧Wireless communication device

131~133‧‧‧Port

140‧‧‧Display

150‧‧‧Input device

200‧‧‧Channel selection interface

201~206‧‧‧Channel

210‧‧‧Default Object

3, 1, 2‧‧‧ order

300‧‧‧Layout

400‧‧‧Method of channel selection and image display

S401, S402, S403‧‧‧Step

In order to make the above and other objectives, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention more comprehensible, the description of the accompanying drawings is as follows:

Figure 1 is a block diagram of a channel selection and image display system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a channel selection interface before selection according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a channel selection interface after selection and the corresponding layout according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a method for channel selection and image display according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In order to make the description of the present invention more detailed and complete, please refer to the attached drawings and various embodiments described below. The same numbers in the drawings represent the same or similar elements. On the other hand, well-known elements and steps are not described in the embodiments to avoid unnecessary limitations on the present invention.

In the embodiments and the scope of patent application, the description of "connection" can generally refer to a component that is indirectly coupled to another component through other components, or that one component is directly connected to another component without going through other components.

In the implementation and the scope of the patent application, the description of "connection" can generally refer to a component that indirectly communicates with another component through wired and/or wireless communication through other components, or that a component does not need to be physically connected through other components. Connect to another component.

In the implementation mode and the scope of the patent application, unless the article is specifically limited in the context, "一" and "the" can generally refer to a single or plural.

The "about", "approximately" or "approximately" used in this article are used to modify any amount that can be changed slightly, but such slight changes will not change its essence. If there is no special description in the embodiment, it means that the error range of the value modified with "about", "approximately" or "approximately" is generally allowed within 20%, preferably less than 10%. Within, and better within five percent.

Figure 1 is a block diagram of a channel selection and image display system according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown in Figure 1, the system for channel selection and image display at least includes a storage device 110 and a processor 120. In terms of architecture, the storage device 110 is electrically connected to the processor 120, and the processor 120 is electrically connected to the wireless communication device 130, the connection ports 131 to 133, the display 140 and the input device 150.

For example, the storage device 110 may be a hard disk, a flash memory or other storage media, which is not limited here. The processor 120 may be a central processing unit Devices, controllers or other circuits are not limited here. The wireless communication device 130 can be a wireless transceiver, a wireless network card, or other wireless network devices, and is not limited herein. The connection ports 131~133 can be HDMI, USB, VGA or other interfaces, which are not limited here. The display 140 can be a built-in display screen or an external display screen. The input device 150 can be a touch device, a keyboard, a mouse, or other input devices. The display 140 and the input device 150 can be integrated into a touch screen, for example, and are not here. limit.

Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 at the same time. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a channel selection interface 200 before selection according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 3 is a diagram of a channel selection interface 200 after selection according to an embodiment of the present invention And the corresponding schematic diagram of the layout 300. When in use, the storage device 110 stores a plurality of instructions (such as program instructions), and the processor 120 executes the plurality of instructions to perform the following actions: display the channel selection interface 200 through the display 140 (as shown in Figure 2), channel selection The interface 200 presents a plurality of channels 201 to 206 for the user to select, and each image source of the plurality of channels 201 to 206 can be a wired signal source or a wireless projection. For example, the ports 131~133 can be connected to various wired signal sources, and the wireless communication device 130 can receive wireless electronic devices (such as notebook computers, wireless cameras, wireless projectors, smart phones, tablet computers, etc.). ) Wireless projection signal. For example, the image source of channels 201~203 is wireless projection, and the image source of channels 204~206 is a wired signal source. The number of channels and corresponding image sources can be based on actual needs using software or The hardware implementation is not limited here. In practice, the processor 120 can monitor and process the signals of the ports 131~133 and the wireless communication device 130 in parallel, thereby supporting wired/wireless signal sources at the same time. Additional cumbersome settings are required to improve user convenience.

In addition, the plurality of channels may include at least one exclusive channel or at least one non-exclusive channel. Here, at least one exclusive channel refers to restrictions based on hardware circuit configuration, signal interference, or software, so that the plurality of signal sources can only The selected part of the signal source is input at the same time, and it is impossible to input all the multiple signal sources at the same time. For example, the image screen of channel 204~206 corresponds to the signal source of port 131~133, if the first implementation mode is the port 131~133 are respectively the HDMI port, VGA port, and USB port. Based on any of the above restrictions, the user may be able to select two of the channels 204~206, that is, channels 204~206 are regarded as exclusive channels. The implementation mode ports 131~133 are respectively HDMI port 1, HDMI port 2, and USB port. One of the restrictions causes the user to only select one of channels 204~206, that is, channels 204~206 are regarded as exclusive channels. Another restriction causes the user to select only one of the channels 204 to 205, that is, the channels 204 to 205 are regarded as exclusive channels, and the channel 203 is regarded as non-exclusive channels. The present invention is not limited here.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the channel selection interface 200 presents corresponding preview screens for the channels 201, 202, 203, and 205 that have signals among the plurality of channels 201 to 206 for the user to select (for example, in order: ○, ☆ , △, ◇), and present a preset object 210 (such as animation, no signal, or other text and/or icons) for the channels 204 and 206 that have no signal among the plurality of channels 201~206 for the user to choose. This reminds the user to prevent the user from choosing it by mistake. Among them, the way of presenting the corresponding preview screen can be to present the preview screen of all or part of the channel in various ways on the screen. The display area (all or part) of 201~206 presents the preview screen of each channel, and the way of presenting the corresponding preview screen can be adjusted according to actual needs, and is not limited here.

Next, the user can sequentially select the channels to be displayed through the input device 150 according to the importance. The processor 120 configures the corresponding channels according to the order and number of the selected channels 201, 202, and 205 among the channels 201 to 206. Layout. In an embodiment of the present invention, the channel selection interface 200 presents a plurality of selected channels 201, 202, and 205 in the order 3, 1, 2 (as shown in Fig. 3). For example, since the earlier the selected channel is more important to the user, the calculation logic of the layout may be such that the video screen of the channel selected first needs to be no smaller than the video screen of the channel selected later, and corresponds to the order of selection. The image frames are arranged from left to right and top to bottom on the layout, but the present invention is not limited to this example.

Then, the processor 120 outputs a plurality of images (such as: ○, ☆, ◇) of the selected channels 201, 202, and 205 to the corresponding layout 300 of the display 140 (as shown in FIG. 3).

In an embodiment of the present invention, the exclusive channel is described as an example in which only one channel can be selected, but the present invention is not limited to this example. The processor 120 determines whether at least one of the selected channels 201, 202, and 205 is an exclusive channel, if none of the selected channels is selected or there is only a single exclusive channel When the selected channel is selected, the processor 120 determines whether any non-exclusive channel among the selected channels 201, 202, and 205 has been repeatedly selected. If so, the processor removes one of the repeatedly selected channels (eg: before removal The options selected at the next time, the order will be adjusted in advance). If not, the processor 120 arranges the order according to the sequence selected by the user.

Furthermore, in an embodiment of the present invention, if two selected channels among the plurality of selected channels 201, 202, and 205 are all exclusive channels, the processor 120 removes one of the two selected channels (For example: remove the option of the previous exclusive channel, adjust the sorting order forward, add the exclusive channel selected this time), the number of exclusive channels that can be selected can be adjusted on demand, and it is not limited here.

In order to further explain the operation method of the above-mentioned channel selection and image display system, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 at the same time. Figure 4 is a flow of a channel selection and image display method 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention. picture. As shown in Figure 2, the method 400 for channel selection and image display includes steps S401 to S403 (it should be understood that the steps mentioned in this embodiment, unless the order is specifically stated, can be based on actual needs. Adjust the order before and after, even at the same time or partly at the same time).

In step S401, the channel selection interface 200 is displayed. The channel selection interface 200 presents a plurality of channels 201 to 206 for the user to select, and the plurality of channels 201 to 206 include wired signal sources and wireless projection. For example, the connection ports 131 to 133 can be respectively connected to various wired signal sources, and the wireless communication device 130 can receive multiple wireless projection signals.

In the method 400 for channel selection and image display, the channel selection interface 200 presents corresponding preview screens for the channels 201, 202, 203, and 205 with signals among the plurality of channels 201 to 206 for the user to select (for example, the sequence is: ○ , ☆, △, ◇), and presents a preset object 210 (such as animation, no signal, or other text and/or icon ) To remind User, so as to avoid the user from choosing it by mistake.

Next, the user can sequentially select the channels to be displayed through the input device 150 according to the importance. In step S402, according to the order and number of the plurality of selected channels 201, 202, 205 among the plurality of channels 201 to 206, a corresponding layout is arranged. In an embodiment of the present invention, the channel selection interface 200 presents a plurality of selected channels 201, 202, and 205 in the order 3, 1, 2 (as shown in Fig. 3). For example, since the earlier the channel selected is more important to the user, the calculation logic of the layout may be that the screen of the channel selected first needs to be greater than or at least equal to the screen of the channel selected later, but the present invention does not take this example as an example. limit. In one of the implementation aspects, the selected channel or the selected order can also be displayed or marked on the corresponding page, so that the user can more intuitively know which page corresponds to which selected channel.

In step S403, a plurality of images (such as: ○, ☆, ◇) of the selected channels 201, 202, and 205 are output to the corresponding layout 300 of the display 140 (as shown in FIG. 3).

In the method 400 for channel selection and video display, it is determined whether at least one of the selected channels 201, 202, and 205 is an exclusive channel. If none of the plurality of selected channels is an exclusive channel Select or only a single exclusive channel is selected channel, determine whether there is a non-exclusive channel selected repeatedly among the multiple selected channels 201, 202, 205, if so, remove one from the repeatedly selected channel, (e.g. ：Remove the option selected last time, and adjust the order forward by adding). On the contrary, if not, the order will be arranged according to the user's choice.

In the method 400 of channel selection and image display, if there are more than one Two of the selected channels 201, 202, and 205 are all exclusive channels, remove one of the two selected channels (eg: remove the option of the previous exclusive channel, and adjust the order forward After adding the exclusive channel selected this time), the number of exclusive channels that can be selected can be adjusted as needed, and is not limited here.

In summary, the technical solution of the present invention has obvious advantages and beneficial effects compared with the prior art. With the technical solution of the present invention, wired or/and wireless signal sources can be integrated. When the user selects a channel, the background records the number and sequence of the clicks, and then generates a corresponding layout based on the two data to meet the display requirements. This can support both wired and wireless signal sources at the same time, without additional complicated settings, use logical calculations to configure the layout and turn the sources to the corresponding screen. Improve the convenience of use, such as changing the output source or number can be completed in one step, reducing the user's operation steps to achieve the same effect.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone who is familiar with the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection of the present invention The scope shall be subject to the definition of the attached patent application scope.

400‧‧‧Method of channel selection and image display

S401, S402, S403‧‧‧Step

Claims (8)

A system for channel selection and image display, comprising: a storage device storing a plurality of commands; and a processor, executing the commands to perform the following actions: a channel selection interface is displayed through a display, and the channel selection interface is presented for A plurality of channels selected by the user, the channels include cable signal sources and wireless projection; according to the order and number of the plurality of selected channels in the channels, a corresponding layout is configured; output the plurality of selected channels Images to the corresponding layout of the display; determine whether at least one of the selected channels is an exclusive channel, where the exclusive channel is based on hardware circuit configuration, signal interference or software restrictions, The plurality of signal sources corresponding to these channels can only select part of the signal sources to be input at the same time, and it is impossible to make all of the signal sources be input at the same time; and if two of the selected channels are both selected channels Exclusive channel, remove one of the two selected channels. The channel selection and image display system of claim 1, wherein if none of the selected channels is selected or only a single exclusive channel is selected, the processor determines the selected channels Choose whether any non-exclusive channels are repeatedly selected in the channel, if so, the The processor removes one channel from the repeatedly selected channel. The system for channel selection and image display according to claim 1, wherein the channel selection interface presents the order of the selected channels. The system for channel selection and image display according to claim 1, wherein the channel selection interface presents corresponding preview screens for the channels with signals in the channels for the user to select, and for the channels for the user to select Channels with no signal present default objects. A method for channel selection and image display, including: displaying a channel selection interface, the channel selection interface presents a plurality of channels for the user to select, the channels include cable signal sources and wireless projection; according to the plurality of channels The order and number of the selected channels, configure a corresponding layout; output multiple images of the selected channels to the corresponding layout of the display; determine whether at least one of the selected channels is selected Exclusive channels, where the exclusive channels are based on hardware circuit configuration, signal interference or software restrictions, so that the multiple signal sources corresponding to these channels can only select part of the signal sources to be input at the same time, and it is impossible to make all of the signal sources input at the same time. The signal source is input at the same time; and if two of the selected channels are the exclusive channels, one of the two selected channels is removed. The method of channel selection and image display as described in claim 5 further includes: if none of the selected channels is selected or only a single exclusive channel is selected, determining the selected channels Whether any non-exclusive channels in the channel are repeatedly selected, if so, remove one from the repeatedly selected channels. The method for channel selection and image display according to claim 5, wherein the channel selection interface presents the order of the selected channels. The method for channel selection and image display according to claim 5, wherein the channel selection interface presents corresponding preview screens for the channels with signals in the channels for the user to select, and for the channels for the user to select Channels with no signal present default objects.

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