JP4927591B2 - Electronic device startup mode setting method and electronic device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a startup mode setting method for an electronic device and an electronic device, and more particularly to a startup mode setting method and an electronic device that perform power supply interlocking.

In home appliances (home appliances), various controls are generally performed on various circuits constituting the home appliance after the main power is turned on until the home appliance performs a predetermined function. ing. Hereinafter, such control of the circuit at the start-up of the home appliance will be referred to as start-up control.
Among the startup controls, there is a startup mode in which power is sequentially supplied to various circuits when the main power is turned on, and initialization is performed for each of the various circuits. Hereinafter, this activation mode is referred to as a normal activation mode.
In this normal startup mode, the power to all the circuits is cut off when the main power is off, or power is supplied only to the minimum circuits such as the remote control light receiving unit and the remote control unit. For this reason, in home appliances in the normal startup mode, standby power consumption, which means power consumption when the main power supply is off, is extremely small.

Now, some home appliances in recent years have a complex and large-scale internal structure as functions expand. For example, video display devices such as television receivers tend to be complicated and large in scale in order to cope with new technologies such as digital broadcasting.
For this reason, in this kind of home appliances, since the initialization time of various circuits increases, there is a problem that the time from when the main power supply is turned on until the home appliances perform a predetermined function increases. It was.
For example, the current digital broadcast receiving apparatus requires acquisition of additional information such as EPG information, demodulation and decoding processing unique to digital broadcasting, and it takes time until the digital broadcast screen is displayed after the power is turned on. The time lag is larger than that of an analog broadcast receiving apparatus, and the user feels uncomfortable.

Therefore, in the home appliances whose internal configuration is complicated and large, in order to cope with the above-described problem, in the startup control, the electronic circuit unit having a long initialization time even when the power is turned off. There are those that use both the standby mode in which the power is supplied and the normal startup mode.
Home appliances in standby mode are in a standby state in which an electronic circuit unit with a long initialization time is ready when starting the operation of the device, so that a predetermined function can be performed in a short time after the main power is turned on. There is an advantage that comes to show.
However, compared with the normal startup mode, in the standby mode, power is supplied to the electronic circuit unit on which various circuits with complicated configurations are mounted, so that standby power consumption increases. In addition, there is a problem that by always energizing, heat is generated and the device life is shortened.
For example, the standby power consumption of a general large-screen liquid crystal television receiver combined with the standby mode is 0.6 W when the normal startup mode is used, but reaches 30 W when the standby mode is used.

For this reason, conventional home appliances adopt a method that allows mode setting to always be in standby mode, even at the expense of power consumption and device life, or even when in standby mode, the power is off for a certain period of time. If this continues, the standby mode is canceled and the system automatically shifts to the normal startup mode to reduce power consumption or protect the equipment.
However, if the standby mode is always set, the power consumption increases as described above, and the device life is shortened. In the normal startup mode, when the power is turned on, it takes a long time for the home appliance to perform a predetermined function, which is inconvenient for the user.

Therefore, there has been a demand for a technique that is more convenient for the user to switch between the normal startup mode and the standby mode. As such a technology, for example, the initialization time is long by predicting the time when the user actually turns on the main power according to the time when the user turned on the main power in the past or the history of watching the program. Techniques for energizing an electronic circuit unit in advance have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).
For example, in the prior art described in Patent Document 1 (hereinafter referred to as Prior Art 1), a technique for shifting to the standby mode at a time when the user is supposed to turn on the main power based on the history viewed by the user. is there.
Moreover, in the prior art described in Patent Document 2 (hereinafter referred to as Prior Art 2), the time when the user turns on the main power is predicted from the past power-on time, and at the predicted time, the main power supply unit is turned on. Regardless of whether it is on or off, the power supply unit of the program information acquisition means is controlled to be on. According to this prior art 2, the waiting time from when the power is turned on until video and audio are output or until additional information such as EPG is acquired is shortened.

JP 2004-328020 A JP-A-2005-191815

In each of the above-described conventional technologies, the time when the user actually turns on the main power is predicted according to the power-on time by the user and the history of program viewing.
However, the user does not always take the same behavior pattern as the past behavior pattern. For example, in the case of a portable television receiving terminal, it is often the case that a user receives a digital broadcast in a little free time such as between work. However, since the free time varies every day due to various circumstances, like the prior art 1, the user expects to watch a specific program that starts broadcasting at the same time every day, and based on the viewing history. Even if the portable television receiving terminal is in the standby state, the user is unlikely to actually turn on the main power.
Also in the case of the stationary television broadcast receiving apparatus of the prior art 2, whether or not the power is turned on at a predetermined time every day depends on the lifestyle of each user.

Therefore, in both of the prior arts 1 and 2, when the viewing history does not coincide with the standby time, not only the power consumption is wasted, but also the convenience of the user is impaired. In particular, in the case of the prior art 1, when power consumption increases in a portable television receiving terminal which is a mobile phone, the call / standby time is shortened, which is a serious problem.
Therefore, a more accurate startup mode setting method has been demanded.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to provide a startup mode setting method for an electronic device and an electronic device that can solve the above-described problems.

The electronic device activation mode setting method of the present invention can be remotely operated based on a remote control signal received from a remote control, and is normally activated with a long activation time from when the main power is turned on until a predetermined function is exhibited. Mode, and a startup mode setting method of an electronic device that can set a startup mode between the standby mode and the short startup time, and is received when the device is set to the normal startup mode with the power off. When the remote control signal is a signal for remotely operating another device, or when a signal for remotely operating other than power-on is acquired from a remote control for controlling the own device, the own device is placed in the standby mode in the start-up mode. set the other device to be changed in the start mode is set in advance, a signal for remotely operating the other devices which the preset is stored is factory And a command home devices, characterized in that the transition between the standby mode and the normal start mode on set to limit the other device.
In the electronic device activation mode setting method of the present invention, the other device to be changed in the activation mode is preset, and the remote control signal of the remote operation signal of the remote controller of the prepared other device is stored, When the remote control signal from the stored other device is received, a transition is made between the standby mode and the normal activation mode .
The start mode setting method for an electronic device according to the present invention is characterized in that the content of the remote control signal to be changed in the start mode is set in advance.
In the electronic device activation mode setting method of the present invention, when the device itself is set to the normal activation mode with the power off, the received remote control signal is a signal for remotely operating another device or When a remote control signal other than power-on is obtained from the remote control for controlling the own device, the own device is shifted to the standby mode.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for setting an activation mode of an electronic device in which the received remote control signal causes the device to shift to the standby mode when the device is set to the normal activation mode with the power off. When a remote control signal other than power-on is acquired from a command signal or a remote control for controlling the own device, the device enters the standby mode or is set to the standby mode with the own device turned off. In this case, when the received remote control signal is a predetermined command signal that causes the device to shift to the normal activation mode, the mode is shifted to the normal activation mode.
The electronic device activation mode setting method of the present invention extracts the user's behavior pattern from the remote control signal reception history of the remote control signal of the own device or another device, and sets the rules regarding the activation of the remote control signal and the own device. When a remote control signal for changing the start mode is specified, and when the own device is set in the normal start mode when the specified remote control signal is received with the power source off It shifts to the standby mode, or shifts to the normal activation mode when its own device is set to the standby mode.
The electronic device activation mode setting method of the present invention is characterized in that the device itself is composed of a plurality of circuit blocks, and the activation mode performs different power supply operations for the plurality of circuit blocks.
The start mode setting method for an electronic device according to the present invention is characterized in that if the main power supply is not turned on even after a lapse of a predetermined time after shifting to the standby mode, the mode is shifted to the normal start mode.
The electronic device of the present invention can be remotely operated based on a remote control signal received from a remote control, and has a normal startup mode in which a startup time is long after a main power is turned on until a predetermined function is performed, and the startup When the electronic device is capable of setting the start-up mode with the short standby mode, and the self-device is set to the normal start-up mode with the power off, the received remote control signal is sent to the other device. In the case of a signal for remote control or when a signal for remote control other than power-on is acquired from the remote control for controlling the self-device, the self-device is set to the standby mode in the start-up mode, and the start-mode change target The other device is set in advance, and the signal for remotely operating the preset other device is a home appliance command stored at the time of factory shipment. Characterized by the transition between the standby mode and the normal start mode after having set constant to.
In the electronic device according to the present invention, the other device for which the activation mode is to be changed is set in advance, the remote control signal of the remote control of the prepared other device is stored, the remote control signal is stored, and the stored other When the remote control signal from the device is received, the transition between the standby mode and the normal activation mode is performed .
The electronic device according to the present invention is characterized in that the content of a remote control signal to be changed in the activation mode is preset.
When the electronic device of the present invention is set to the normal activation mode with the power supply turned off, the received remote control signal is a signal for remotely operating another device or for controlling the self device. When a remote control signal other than power-on is acquired from the remote controller, the own device is shifted to the standby mode.
When the electronic device according to the present invention is set in the normal activation mode with the power supply off, the received remote control signal causes the device to enter the standby mode. When a remote control signal other than power-on is obtained from the control remote control, it is received when the device shifts to the standby mode or when the device is in the standby mode with the power off. Further, when the remote control signal is a predetermined command signal for shifting the device to the normal activation mode, the remote control signal is shifted to the normal activation mode.
The electronic device of the present invention extracts the user's behavior pattern from the remote control signal reception history of the remote control signal of the own device or other device, uses the control signal of the remote control and the rules regarding the activation of the own device, and sets the activation mode. The remote control signal to be changed is specified, and when the own device is set to the normal start mode when the specified remote control signal is received when the own device is powered off, the standby mode is entered. Or when the own device is set to the standby mode, the normal startup mode is entered.
The electronic device according to the present invention is characterized in that the device itself is composed of a plurality of circuit blocks, and the activation mode performs different power supply operations for the plurality of circuit blocks.
The electronic device according to the present invention is characterized in that if the main power supply is not turned on even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the transition to the standby mode, the transition to the normal startup mode is performed.

According to the present invention, when a remote control signal to another device or a remote control signal other than power on from a remote control for controlling the own device is acquired in a state where the own device is powered off, By providing a power interlock that switches from the normal startup mode to the standby mode based on the operating state, the system can be started immediately after the main power is turned on, video is displayed, audio is output, and program information can be viewed. Can be able to.
In addition, by providing a power supply interlock that switches from standby mode to normal startup mode by a specific command to other devices, it can reduce power consumption and extend the life of the device compared to the case where the standby mode is always set. Can do.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a general view showing the configuration of a system to which a startup mode setting method according to the present invention is applied, and shows the relationship between signals from an infrared remote controller and each home appliance. The television receiver 30 is a television receiver constituting the video display device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the corresponding remote controller 40 transmits an infrared signal (remote control signal) L1. The recording / reproducing apparatus 102 is composed of, for example, a video tape recorder or a DVD recorder that can record / reproduce the video / audio signal, and the corresponding remote controller 112 transmits the infrared signal L2. The indoor environment adjusting device 104 includes, for example, an air conditioner (air conditioner), a stove, a fan heater, an air purifier, and the like that adjust the temperature and ventilation of the room air, and the corresponding remote controller 114 transmits an infrared signal L3. The lighting fixture 106 is composed of a lighting fixture such as a fluorescent lamp, for example, and the corresponding remote controller 116 transmits an infrared signal L4.
A general infrared remote controller can transmit an infrared signal so as to spread at a certain angle. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, a user (not shown) is located in the right front of the television receiver 30 toward the indoor environment adjustment device 104 that is installed on the right upper side of the television receiver 30. The remote control light receiving unit 31 of the television receiver 30 can receive the infrared signal L3 transmitted from the remote controller 114 corresponding to the indoor environment adjusting device 104 to be gripped. In addition, the remote controller 116 corresponding to the luminaire 106 generally has a large output for transmitting the infrared signal L4, and therefore, for example, it hardly depends on the angle with respect to the light receiving surface of the remote control light receiving unit 31 of the television receiver 30. Even when the infrared signal L4 of the remote control 116 is irradiated at an arbitrary angle, the remote control light receiving unit 31 of the television receiver 30 can receive the infrared signal L4.
In addition, recently, remote controllers that transmit radio waves in addition to infrared rays have begun to spread. In the case of radio waves, the frequency band used for the remote control is fixed and the directivity is low, so that it is easy to receive signals for remote control of other devices.
That is, the television receiver 30 (hereinafter appropriately referred to as “own device”) can receive infrared signals from other home appliances (hereinafter appropriately referred to as “other devices”).
In the present invention, the startup mode setting of the own device is linked by acquiring the remote control signal other than the power-on from the infrared signal of such other device or the remote control for controlling the own device while the own device is turned off. This is defined as “power interlock”. By performing this power supply interlocking, it becomes possible to set the start mode more efficiently than in the past.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the television receiver 30 according to the present embodiment that performs power supply interlocking. As shown in the figure, the television receiver 30 includes a signal receiving unit 2, a power supply unit 6, a power control unit 4, a sub control unit 8, a command analysis unit 10, a command storage unit 12, The display unit 18, the main control unit 14, the storage unit 16, the audio output unit 20, and the broadcast reception unit 21 are configured.
The signal receiving unit 2 includes, for example, an infrared light receiving element positioned inside a filter that does not transmit visible light of the remote control light receiving unit 31 and transmits only infrared light, and the like from the remote control 40, 112, 114, or 116 illustrated in FIG. An infrared signal L1, L2, L3 or L4 is received. The signal receiving unit 2 converts the received infrared signal L 1, L 2, L 3, or L 4 into a digital electrical signal (hereinafter referred to as a remote control signal), and sends it to the command analysis unit 10 via the sub-control unit 8.
The command analysis unit 10 analyzes a command (command) from a remote control signal supplied from the signal reception unit 2 via the sub-control unit 8. Specifically, the command analysis unit 10 determines whether the analyzed command is a command of the own device or a command of another device based on the command stored in the command storage unit 12.
The command storage unit 12 is a storage unit such as a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, a hard disk drive, or the like that stores the correspondence between commands required for command analysis in the command analysis unit 10 and remote control signals.
The sub-control unit 8 includes a CPU, an MPU (micro processing unit), and the like that perform start-up control processing and control of the power supply control unit 4, and sends a command analyzed by the command analysis unit 10 to the main control unit 14. Control of the control unit 4 is performed. In addition, since the sub-control unit 8 does not perform very complicated processing, it is better that the standby power consumption is smaller than that of the main control unit 14.
The power control unit 4 includes, for example, a relay and an electronic switch, and controls power supply to each unit. The power supply control unit 4 controls on / off of power from the power supply unit 6 according to commands from the sub-control unit 8 and the main control unit 14.
The power supply unit 6 includes, for example, a switching power supply and supplies power to each unit of the apparatus.

The main control unit 14 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes various processes, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), or an assembly thereof. The main control unit 14 is a main CPU of the television, and mainly controls the display unit 18, the audio output unit 20, and the broadcast receiving unit 21. The main control unit 14 controls each unit based on a program stored in the storage unit 16. Further, the main control unit 14 can receive control from the power supply control unit 4 and the sub-control unit 8, and conversely, can also control these.
The storage unit 16 is a storage unit including a RAM, a ROM, a flash memory, a hard disk, and the like. The storage unit 16 stores a program of the main control unit 14 and is used for work when the main control unit 14 performs various processes. Is done.
The broadcast receiving unit 21 is a comprehensive circuit for receiving an analog broadcast signal or receiving and decoding a digital broadcast signal and converting them into a video signal and an audio signal. For example, a tuner, a decoder, a frame buffer, an IP Consists of conversion, scaler, etc.
The display unit 18 is image display means such as a liquid crystal panel, PDP, organic or inorganic EL, FED, CRT, or projector. When the display unit 18 is a liquid crystal panel, a backlight such as a fluorescent lamp or an LED that is a cold cathode tube can be controlled independently.
The audio output unit 20 is an audio output unit that outputs audio as a digital signal or analog signal for S / PDIF or the like.
In the first embodiment, when the power of the own device is turned off, the signal reception unit 2, the sub control unit 8, the command analysis unit 10, and the command storage unit 12 are energized in the normal startup mode, and the standby mode state is established. In the following description, the main control unit 14, the storage unit 16, and the broadcast receiving unit 21 are energized, and the other blocks are energized when the power is turned on. Further, a description will be given assuming that power-on from a state other than the standby mode is a normal activation, and power-on from the standby mode is a standby activation.

  Here, the activation control process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, in step S101, the signal receiving unit 2 determines whether or not an infrared signal has been received. If the determination result in step S101 is “YES”, the signal reception unit 2 transmits the digitized remote control signal to the command analysis unit 10 via the sub-control unit 8. In the case of “NO”, the signal receiving unit 2 keeps checking until an infrared signal is received.

  Next, in step S <b> 103, the command analysis unit 10 compares and analyzes the remote control signal supplied from the signal reception unit 2 via the sub-control unit 8 and the command stored in the command storage unit 12.

Next, in step S105, the sub control unit 8 determines whether the command analyzed by the command analysis unit 10 is a command to the own device. If the determination result in step S105 is “YES”, that is, if the command analyzed by the command analysis unit 10 is a command in which the own device is specified, the process proceeds to the next step S107.
On the other hand, if the determination result in step S105 is “NO”, that is, after determining that the command analyzed by the command analysis unit 10 is a command to be supplied to another device that is another home appliance, the process proceeds to step S125. .

  In step S107, the sub-control unit 8 determines whether the command analyzed by the command analysis unit 10 is a power-on command. If the determination result of step S107 is “YES”, the process proceeds to the next step S109. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S107 is “NO”, the process proceeds to step S118.

In step S109, the sub control unit 8 determines whether or not the power of the own device is on.
If the determination result in step S109 is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S117, where the power of the own device is turned off and the normal activation mode is set (if the power on command of the own device is pressed twice, the power is turned off. Then, the process returns to the signal receiving step of step S101 and waits until the signal receiving unit 2 receives an infrared signal.
On the other hand, if the determination result of step S109 is “NO”, the process proceeds to step S111.

In step S111, the sub control unit 8 determines whether or not the own device is in a standby state. If the determination result in step S111 is “NO”, since the own device is in the normal activation mode, after the own device is normally activated, the process returns to the signal reception step in step S101, and the signal receiving unit 2 receives the infrared signal. Wait until.
If the determination result in step S111 is “YES”, the own device is in the standby mode, so that the own device is activated in standby, and then returns to the signal receiving step in step S101 until the signal receiving unit 2 receives the infrared signal. wait.

Next, if “NO” in the step S107, the process proceeds to a step S118 to determine whether or not the power supply of the own device is on.
If the determination result in step S118 is “NO”, the apparatus is activated in standby, and then returns to the signal reception step in step S101 and waits until the signal receiving unit 2 receives an infrared signal.
If the determination result is “YES” in step S118, the sub-control unit 8 analyzes the command, controls the device itself based on the command content, and then returns to the signal reception step of step S101. Wait until a signal is received.

In step S125, it is determined whether or not the power source of the device is on.
If the determination result is “YES” in step S125, the process returns to the signal reception step of step S101 and waits until the signal receiving unit 2 receives an infrared signal.
If the determination result is “NO” in the step S125, the process proceeds to the next step S127.

In step S127, the sub-control unit 8 determines whether the own device is in the standby mode.
If the determination result of step S127 is “YES”, that is, the standby mode, the process returns to the signal reception step of step S101.
On the other hand, if the determination result of step S127 is “NO”, that is, if the standby mode is not set, the process proceeds to the next step S129.

In step S129, the sub control unit 8 controls the power supply control unit 4 to shift to the standby mode.
In the standby mode, power is supplied to the broadcast receiving unit 21, and when the initialization process is completed, EPG program information is acquired.
As a result, when the user turns on the television receiver 30, the video can be immediately viewed and the program information can be referred to.
If a predetermined time elapses without turning on the power even after shifting to the standby mode, the main control unit 14 performs its own termination process and shifts to the normal activation mode. This is because, for example, the sub-control unit 8 has a time measuring means, and starts counting when it is set to the standby mode, and the predetermined time (the predetermined time is fixed as a product or can be arbitrarily set by the user). If the power of the own device is not turned on even after elapse of time), a process for returning to the normal startup mode is performed. When there is no operation, it is a function that the user determines that there is no intention of power-on operation (viewing) for the own device at the timing of power supply interlocking and returns to the normal activation mode.
Note that the termination process includes a process of turning off the main control unit 14, the storage unit 16, and the broadcast receiving unit 21.

By performing the processing described above, the user is at least active when the device acquires a signal from another home device while the device is turned off, or when a command other than the power command is acquired from the remote control for controlling the device. I understand that
Therefore, it is configured to perform the start-up process in the above steps, and when the user wants to watch TV by automatically shifting his / her device to standby mode along with other home appliance signals, TV reception The machine 30 can be activated quickly.

In normal use, sufficient effects can be obtained only by performing the above steps. In addition, it is suitable because it does not cost almost any mounting cost.
In the standby state, the main control unit 14 receives and transmits B-CAS (BS-Conditional Access Systems Card) information and e-mails, adjusts the time of an internal clock (not shown), and optimizes the internal auxiliary storage device (not shown). And various background processing performed with connected home appliances such as video.

<Second Embodiment>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the television receiver 32 according to the second embodiment. Components having the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment described above indicate the same components.
In the second embodiment of the present invention, power supply interlocking, which is one form of power interlocking, is performed. The power supply interlock indicates that the power supply of the own device is controlled by a command from the remote controller of the other device, and the normal start mode is shifted to the standby mode.
Furthermore, in the second embodiment of the present invention, other devices that perform power supply interlocking are limited. For example, the power supply is linked such that the air conditioner is linked but the audio is not linked.
In the normal activation mode when the power of the device is turned off in the second embodiment, the signal receiving unit 2, the sub-control unit 8, the command analysis unit 10, the command storage unit 12, the storage unit 16, and the power supply interlocking target model determination The part 22 is energized.
FIG. 4 is different from FIG. 2 in that the power supply interlocking target model determination unit 22 is connected to the command analysis unit 10. The power supply interlocking target model determination unit 22 can determine whether the control signal of the remote control is a control signal from another device that is interlocked with the power supply.
FIG. 5 is an example of a home appliance that is another device that performs power supply interlocking according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a second embodiment for limiting other devices that perform power supply interlocking. In this flowchart, the same processing is performed in steps having the same reference numerals as those in the flowchart of FIG. 3 except that step S121 for determining whether the target device is interlocked with power supply is added.

Therefore, the difference due to the addition of step S121 will be mainly described. In step S121, the power supply interlocking target model determination is performed with respect to the control signal set as the command of the other home appliance which is another device in step S103 in which the command analysis is performed. The unit 22 determines whether the command is a command to turn on or off the power supply target device.
A power-on or power-off command for the target device linked to the power supply is stored in the storage unit 16.
If “YES” is determined in the step S121, the process proceeds to the next step S125.
The flow after step S125 is the same as in the first embodiment.
If “NO” is determined in the step S121, the state of the power mode of the own device is not changed, and the process returns to the signal receiving step in the step S101 and waits until the signal receiving unit 2 receives the infrared signal.

  As described above, the television receiver 32 according to the second embodiment is used, and in addition to the operation of the first embodiment, the home appliances to be linked are limited, and the standby mode and the normal startup mode are set. By shifting between them, it is possible to efficiently grasp the user's will and further reduce power consumption.

  For example, when the user wants to use the audio instead of the television, the television receiver 32 is not in vain. As a result, the power consumption can be further reduced and the life of the device can be extended. In addition, the same operability improvement effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. Moreover, there is almost no burden of mounting cost.

The power supply interlocking target model determination unit 22 is realized as a control procedure by a program of the sub-control unit 8 stored in the storage unit 16, for example. Or you may prepare control means and control procedures, such as another CPU, like the command analysis part 10. FIG.
The commands stored in the storage unit 16 are stored at the time of factory shipment, covering, for example, commands for household electrical appliances sold.
Further, similarly to a general learning multi-remote controller, it is possible to store an infrared signal of a remote controller prepared for another device.
When storing the infrared signal of the remote controller of the prepared other device, when the television receiver 32 is turned on, for example, the user can interactively register the infrared signal of the remote controller for the other device. .
As this procedure, first, an operation menu is displayed on the display unit 18 using on-screen display. Then, when the user operates the remote controller of the device that performs power supply interlocking, the signal receiving unit 2 receives an infrared signal. The sub-control unit 8 stores the received infrared signal in the storage unit 16 as a new command.
According to the above procedure, it is possible to cope with the determination of the power supply interlocking target device even in the home appliance device that is not originally stored in the storage unit.

<Third Embodiment>
In the third embodiment, the power supply stop interlocking, which is one form of the power interlocking, is also performed according to the operation content of the home appliance with limited power interlocking. The power supply / stop interlock indicates that, in addition to the power supply interlock of the first embodiment, the power supply of the own device is controlled by a command of the remote controller of another device, and the transition from the standby mode to the normal activation mode is performed.
In the normal activation mode when the power supply of the device is turned off in the third embodiment, the signal receiving unit 2, the sub control unit 8, the command analysis unit 10, the command storage unit 12, the storage unit 16, and the power source The supply / stop interlock target model determination unit 23 and the device interlock setting storage unit 24 are energized.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the television receiver 34 according to the third embodiment. Components having the same reference numerals as those in the first or second embodiment described above indicate the same components.
FIG. 7 is different from FIG. 4 in that a device interlocking setting storage unit 24 is connected to the power supply / stop interlocking target model determining unit 23. The device linkage setting storage unit 24 is a storage unit such as a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, a hard disk, and the like, and stores home appliances that perform power supply control and operation regulations.
Household appliances, which are other devices that perform power supply control, are classified into four types and registered as shown in the following (1) to (4).
(1) Power supply interlocking target device.
(2) Power-off interlock target device.
(3) Target devices that support both power supply interlock and power stop interlock.
(4) Non-target devices that are neither power supply interlock target devices nor power stop interlock target devices.
The power supply / stop interlock target model determination unit 23 determines which other device is classified.
FIG. 8 shows an example of a relationship relating to household appliances that perform power supply / stop interlocking and operations that perform power supply / stop interlocking, according to the third embodiment of the present invention. For example, when the video power is turned on, the device shifts to the standby mode, and the video power is turned off. In addition, when the fluorescent lamp is powered on, the device shifts to the standby mode. When the fluorescent lamp is powered off, the standby mode of the device is canceled and the normal activation mode is switched.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a power supply / stop interlocking method, which is a form of power supply interlocking that performs power supply stop interlocking in addition to power supply interlocking according to the operation contents of home appliances limited to power interlocking. It is. In the flowchart, the same processing is performed in steps having the same reference numerals as those in the flowchart of FIG. 3 or FIG. 6 is different from the flowchart of FIG. 6 in that step S131 is substituted for step S121, and steps S133 to S137 are added to the case of “NO” in step S131 instead of step S121. The flow part will be explained.
Here, Step S131 is different from Step S121 in that it is determined whether the device is a power supply target device and the command is a predetermined command for shifting to a standby mode such as power-on for other devices. .
First, in step S105, the sub-control unit 8 determines whether the control is for the device itself. If the determination result in step S105 is “NO”, that is, if the command analyzed by the command analysis unit 10 is a command of another household electrical appliance that is another device, the process proceeds to step S131.
In step S131, the power supply / stop interlock target model determination unit 23 determines whether the command analyzed by the command analysis unit 10 is a command of a power supply interlock target device, that is, a command of a device that performs power interlock. Determine. That is, the power supply / stop interlock target model determining unit 23 refers to the device interlocking setting storage unit 24 to determine whether or not the self device is a command for shifting to the standby mode.
Referring to the example of FIG. 8, the video power-on command defines the operation of shifting the own device to the standby mode. Therefore, the power-on command from the video is when the own device is in the normal startup mode. Is determined to be a command for shifting to the standby mode. In addition, since the fluorescent lamp power-on command also defines the operation of shifting the own device to the standby mode, the same determination is performed.
If the determination result in step S131 is “YES”, that is, if the power supply / stop interlocking target model determining unit 23 determines that the device is a power supply interlocking target device and a predetermined command to shift to the standby mode, the process proceeds to step S125. Thereafter, the same processing as in FIG. 6 is performed. If the determination result in step S131 is “NO”, that is, if the power supply / stop interlock target model determination unit 23 determines that the device is not a power supply interlock target device and is not a predetermined command for shifting to the standby mode, the process proceeds to step S133.

In step S133, the power supply / stop interlock target model determination unit 23 uses a predetermined command that causes the command analyzed by the command analysis unit 10 to be a power stop interlock target device and shifts to a normal startup mode such as power off. Determine if it exists. At this time, as in step S131, the device linkage setting storage unit 24 is referred to, and it is determined whether the own device is a target device that defines an operation for shifting from the standby mode to the normal activation mode and is a predetermined command. .
Referring to the example of FIG. 8, it is defined that the operation of shifting the own device from the standby mode to the normal activation mode is performed by a command to turn off the fluorescent lamp. Therefore, in step S133, the power supply / stop interlock target model determining unit 23 determines that the command is a command of the power stop interlock target device.
If the determination result of the power supply / stop interlock target model determination unit 23 is “YES”, that is, if the command is a power stop interlock target device and a predetermined command to shift to the normal activation mode, the process proceeds to step S134, Determine if the power is on. Here, if it is determined that the power supply of the device is off, the process proceeds to the next step S135.

  In step S135, the sub control unit 8 determines whether or not the own device is in the standby mode. If the determination result of the sub-control unit 8 is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S137, and the sub-control unit 8 sends a control signal for shifting from the standby mode to the normal activation mode to the main control unit 14. At this time, the above-described termination process is performed by the main control unit 14 to enter the normal activation mode state. Furthermore, it returns to step S101 and waits until the signal receiving part 2 receives an infrared signal.

  If the determination result in step S133 is “NO”, the determination result in step S134 is “YES”, and the determination result in step S135 is “NO”, the process returns to step S101, and the signal receiving unit Wait until 2 receives the infrared signal.

As an application, there is a possibility that more efficient power supply interlocking can be achieved by paying attention to commands other than the power on / off commands of other devices.
For example, if it is considered that the user goes to bed when the set temperature is raised in summer, the normal start mode can be shifted by the set temperature change command of the air conditioner.
As described above, in the startup mode setting method according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the power supply stop interlocking for returning from the standby startup mode to the normal startup mode by a predetermined command of another device is performed, thereby further substituting. Power consumption can be reduced.

<Fourth embodiment>
In addition to the above-mentioned power supply interlocking, the user's behavior pattern is extracted from other elements such as usage history and usage time of all infrared remote controls (own device and other home appliances) received by the own device. By defining the control signal and rules regarding the activation of the device itself, more efficient power supply interlocking can be performed.
For example, if you wake up at bedtime, turn on the light for a short time, go to sleep again, or watch a movie with a video projector with the light turned off, you might use a room air conditioner on or off depending on the temperature .
Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to the drawings. In the fourth embodiment, when the power is off and in the normal startup mode, the signal receiving unit 2, the sub control unit 8, the command analysis unit 10, the command storage unit 12, and the storage unit 16, the power supply interlocking target model determination unit 22, the device interlocking setting storage unit 24, and the signal reception history storage unit 28 are energized.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the use history of the user's remote control.
For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), when the user performs scheduled recording when the video is turned off, the television is turned on and confirmed in order to confirm whether the reservation has been completed. Sometimes. In this case, the television can be shifted to the standby mode even with a video reservation signal.
Conversely, if the user does not have an action pattern to turn on the TV after making a reservation (if there is no pattern (b)), the device will not enter standby mode even if it receives a video reservation signal. Can be.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 10B, when there is a pattern in which the fluorescent lamp is turned on at night and the fluorescent lamp is turned off within a few minutes, the fluorescent lamp is turned on at night. However, the own device can be prevented from shifting to the standby mode.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10 (C), when there is a pattern in which a sequence of fluorescent lamp off, video projector on, and audio equipment on appears in a short time, when the fluorescent lamp is turned off. Thus, the device can be shifted from the standby mode to the normal startup mode.
Also, when the season is spring or autumn and the air conditioner is not used, calculate the number of days that the pattern indicating the air conditioner signal does not appear in the history, etc., and shift to the standby mode according to the air conditioner. It is possible to set to stop automatically.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the television receiver 36 according to the fourth embodiment. Components having the same reference numerals as those in the first to third embodiments of the present invention indicate the same components.
The television receiver 36 introduces a signal reception history storage unit 28 in addition to the configuration of the television receiver 34 of FIG. The signal reception history storage unit 28 is a RAM, a battery backup SRAM, a flash memory, a hard disk, or a combination thereof.
Here, the usage history of the remote controller is stored in the signal reception history storage unit 28 by the sub-control unit 8 with a history period of 30 days, for example.
The usage history may be stored as it is as a digitized infrared signal of the remote controller, or may be stored in a compressed state of the command analyzed by the command analysis unit 10.
The power supply interlocking in the fourth embodiment (the transition from the normal activation mode to the standby activation mode or the transition from the standby activation mode to the normal activation mode) is performed when the own device receives a remote control signal from the remote control. The sub-control unit 8 supports the command contents specified by the command analysis unit 10 and the command storage unit 12, the power supply / stop interlock target model determination unit 23, and the device link setting storage unit 24 for power supply / stop interlock correspondence. The device identification information is compared with the data from the signal reception history storage unit 28 to determine whether or not the power supply should be interlocked. If it is determined that “the power supply should be interlocked”, the main control unit 14 is controlled. In the normal activation mode state, the standby activation mode is instructed, and in the standby activation mode state, the shift to the normal activation mode is instructed.

Regarding the above-described usage history, it is preferable that the main control unit 14 in the power-on or standby mode is selected as a rule candidate when there is the same pattern three times. Further, the control means of the sub-control unit 8 or the command analysis unit 10 may be selected similarly.
If the user takes an action other than the extracted pattern (if the user does not turn on the power when the predicted pattern is detected, or after detecting the extracted pattern and entering normal startup mode) If the user turns on the power), it is desirable to preferentially make it a candidate for the rule.
In order to further improve the accuracy of behavior pattern extraction, for example, various statistical methods such as Bayesian statistics, hidden Markov models, sequence analysis methods, and various artificial intelligence methods such as decision trees, artificial neural networks, and genetic algorithms are used. Rules can also be extracted.
Further, the extracted user behavior pattern can be displayed on the on-screen screen as a rule candidate, and the user can freely edit it.

By extracting the user's behavior pattern from the usage history as described above, it is possible to perform more detailed power supply interlocking. As a result, the power consumption can be further reduced, the device life can be extended, and the convenience of the user can be improved.
Even if the user does not turn on the power when the predicted pattern is detected, the program information of the EPG at that time is acquired, so the next time the user takes the same action, the user can start up quickly it can. In the history, a similar pattern often continues, so even if the state is shifted to the standby state, it is often not wasted.

It is needless to say that the configuration and operation of the above embodiment are examples, and can be appropriately modified and executed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

It is a general-view figure which shows the condition where this invention is applied. 1 is a block diagram of a television receiver 30 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process sequence which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the television receiver 32 which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the household appliances which perform power supply interlocking | linkage based on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process sequence which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the television receiver 34 which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the household appliances which perform the interlocking | linkage which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, and the operation | movement which interlock | cooperates. It is a flowchart explaining the process sequence which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the usage log | history of the user's remote control which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the television receiver 36 which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

2 Signal Receiving Unit 4 Power Supply Control Unit 6 Power Supply Unit 8 Sub Control Unit 10 Command Analysis Unit 12 Command Storage Unit 14 Main Control Unit 16 Storage Unit 18 Display Unit 20 Audio Output Unit 21 Broadcast Reception Unit 22 Power Supply Linkage Target Model Determination Unit 23 Power supply / stop interlocking target model determining unit 24 Device interlocking setting storage unit 28 Signal reception history storage unit 30, 32, 34, 36 Television receiver 31 Remote control light receiving unit 40 Remote control of television receiver 46 Remote control unit 102 Recording Reproduction device 104 Indoor environment adjustment device 106 Lighting fixture 112 Remote control of recording / reproduction device 114 Remote control of indoor environment adjustment device 116 Remote control of lighting fixture L1, L2, L3, L4 Infrared signal (remote control signal)

Claims (16)

Remote control is possible based on a remote control signal received from the remote control, and a normal startup mode with a long startup time from when the main power is turned on until a predetermined function is exhibited, and a standby mode with a short startup time A startup mode setting method for an electronic device in which a startup mode can be set,
When the self-device is set to the normal start mode with the power off, the received remote control signal is a signal for remotely operating another device, or remote control other than power on from the remote control for controlling the self-device. When acquiring a signal to operate, set the own device in the standby mode in the startup mode,
Other devices to be changed in the start mode are set in advance,
The signal for remotely operating the other device set in advance is a command of the home appliance stored at the time of factory shipment,
A start mode setting method for an electronic device, wherein the transition between the standby mode and the normal start mode is performed after setting the other devices in a limited manner. Other devices to be changed in the start mode are set in advance,
Storing the remote control signal of the remote control of the prepared other device as the remote control signal;
2. The start mode setting method for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a transition between the standby mode and the normal start mode is performed when the remote control signal is received from the stored other device. . The method for setting an activation mode of an electronic device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the content of the remote control signal to be changed in the activation mode is preset. When the self-device is set to the normal start mode with the power off, the received remote control signal is a signal for remotely operating another device, or remote control other than power on from the remote control for controlling the self-device. The startup mode setting method for an electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the control signal is acquired, the own device is shifted to the standby mode. When the normal device is set to the normal start mode with the power source off, the received remote control signal is turned on from a predetermined command signal that causes the device to enter the standby mode or from a remote control for controlling the device itself. If a remote control signal other than is obtained, transition to the standby mode, or
If the remote control signal received is a predetermined command signal that causes the device to shift to the normal startup mode when the device is set to the standby mode with the power off, the device enters the normal startup mode. Transition,
The start-up mode setting method for an electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Extract the user's action pattern from the remote control signal reception history of the remote control signal of the own device or other device, and specify the remote control signal that changes the start mode using the control signal of the remote control and the rules for starting the own device And
When the device is in a power-off state and receives the specified remote control signal, the device shifts to the standby mode when the device is set in the normal startup mode, or
4. The startup mode setting method for an electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein when the own device is set in the standby mode, the normal device is shifted to the normal startup mode. 5. The said own apparatus is comprised by several circuit blocks, and the said start mode performs different power supply operation | movement with respect to these circuit blocks. The one of Claim 1 thru | or 6 characterized by the above-mentioned. Electronic device startup mode setting method.   8. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein if the main power supply is not turned on even after a predetermined time has passed since the transition to the standby mode, the transition to the normal startup mode is performed. 9. Device startup mode setting method. Remote control is possible based on a remote control signal received from the remote control, and a normal startup mode with a long startup time from when the main power is turned on until a predetermined function is exhibited, and a standby mode with a short startup time An electronic device whose start mode can be set,
When the self-device is set to the normal start mode with the power off, the received remote control signal is a signal for remotely operating another device or remote control other than power-on from the remote control for controlling the self-device. When acquiring a signal to operate, set the own device in the standby mode in the startup mode,
Other devices to be changed in the start mode are set in advance,
The signal for remotely operating the other device set in advance is a command of the home appliance stored at the time of factory shipment,
The electronic device is configured to make a transition between the standby mode and the normal activation mode after setting the other devices in a limited manner. Other devices to be changed in the start mode are set in advance,
Storing the remote control signal of the remote control of the prepared other device as the remote control signal;
The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein when the signal to be remotely operated from the stored other device is received, transition is made between the standby mode and the normal activation mode. The electronic device according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the content of the remote control signal to be changed in the activation mode is preset. When the self-device is set to the normal start mode with the power off, the received remote control signal is a signal for remotely operating another device, or remote control other than power on from the remote control for controlling the self-device. The electronic device according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein when the control signal is acquired, the device shifts to the standby mode. When the normal device is set to the normal start mode with the power source off, the received remote control signal is turned on from a predetermined command signal that causes the device to enter the standby mode or from a remote control for controlling the device itself. If a remote control signal other than is obtained, transition to the standby mode, or
If the remote control signal received is a predetermined command signal that causes the device to shift to the normal startup mode when the device is set to the standby mode with the power off, the device enters the normal startup mode. Transition,
The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the electronic device is an electronic device. Extract the user's action pattern from the remote control signal reception history of the remote control signal of the own device or other device, and specify the remote control signal that changes the start mode using the control signal of the remote control and the rules for starting the own device And
When the device is in a power-off state and receives the specified remote control signal, the device shifts to the standby mode when the device is set in the normal startup mode, or
13. The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the electronic device shifts to the normal activation mode when the device is set to the standby mode. The said own apparatus is comprised by several circuit blocks, and the said start mode performs different power supply operation | movement with respect to these circuit blocks. Electronics.   The electronic device according to any one of claims 9 to 15, wherein when the main power supply is not turned on even after a predetermined time has passed since the transition to the standby mode, the electronic device enters the normal startup mode. machine.

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