Embodiment
Refer to Fig. 1, a kind of based on RF4CE(Radio Frequency for ConsumerElectronics, consumer electronics radio frequency) sound volume regulating system 100 of agreement, comprise Set Top Box 20, playing device 30 and a remote controller 40, wherein, this playing device 30 includes but not limited to television set (TV), DVD player, audio amplifier etc.Between this Set Top Box 20 and this playing device 30 and between this Set Top Box 20 and this remote controller 40, all communicate by RF4CE agreement.This remote controller 40 sends a remote signal to this Set Top Box 20 by RF4CE agreement.Wherein, these remote controller 40 panels are provided with multiple control buttons, and as volume increases key, volume reduces key etc., this remote controller 40 responds user and produces corresponding remote signal to this Set Top Box 20 to controlling the operation of button.Below this playing device 30 take television set as example describes technical scheme of the present invention.
This Set Top Box 20 is by DSL or Ethernet mode access network.Refer to Fig. 2, this Set Top Box 20 comprises a RF Transmit-Receive Unit 21, memory cell 22, the first control unit 23 and the first volume output unit 24.Under initial condition, this Set Top Box 20 is matched respectively by RF4CE agreement and this remote controller 40 and this playing device 30, and the unpaired message of this remote controller 40 and playing device 30 is stored in respectively in the memory cell 22 of this Set Top Box 20.
See also Fig. 3, in present embodiment, in the memory cell 22 of this Set Top Box 20, also store a volume adjusting sequence table, in this volume adjusting sequence table, defined respectively the volume status of this Set Top Box 20 and this playing device 30, and defined under increasing volume adjusting (as shown in Fig. 3 (a)) and Att regulate under (as shown in Fig. 3 (b)) this Set Top Box 20 and the different volume status combinations of this playing device 30 and the corresponding relation of volume adjusting object.In present embodiment, this Set Top Box 20 includes amount of bass state and louder volume state with the volume status of this playing device 30.
Wherein, the amount of bass state of this Set Top Box 20 is defined as the output volume of this Set Top Box 20 less than or equal to one first set point, the louder volume state of this Set Top Box 20 is defined as the output volume of this Set Top Box 20 higher than this first set point, in the present embodiment, this first set point be made as equal this Set Top Box 20 max volume value 1/2nd.The amount of bass state of this playing device 30 is defined as the output volume of this playing device 30 less than or equal to one second set point, and the louder volume state of this playing device 30 is defined as the output volume of this playing device 30 higher than this second set point.In the present embodiment, this second set point be made as equal this playing device 30 max volume value 1/2nd.
Concrete, refer to Fig. 3 (a), corresponding to an increasing volume control signal,, increasing under volume adjusting, this Set Top Box 20 of this volume adjusting sequence table definition and the current volume combinations of states of this playing device 30 and the corresponding relation of volume adjusting object are: this Set Top Box 20 is current in the time of amount of bass state, no matter this playing device 30 is current in which kind of volume status, volume adjusting object is this Set Top Box 20.This Set Top Box 20 is current in the time of louder volume state, if this playing device 30 is current in amount of bass state, volume adjusting object is playing device 30; If this playing device is current in louder volume state, volume adjusting object is Set Top Box 20.
Refer to Fig. 3 (b), corresponding to an Att control signal,, under Att regulates, this Set Top Box 20 of this volume adjusting sequence table definition and the current volume combinations of states of this playing device 30 and the corresponding relation of volume adjusting object are: this playing device 30 is current in the time of louder volume state, no matter this Set Top Box 20 is current in which kind of volume status, volume adjusting object is this playing device 30.This playing device 30 is current in the time of amount of bass state, if this Set Top Box 20 is current in amount of bass state, volume adjusting object is playing device 30; If this Set Top Box 20 is current in louder volume state, volume adjusting object is Set Top Box 20.
Please again consult Fig. 2, a RF Transmit-Receive Unit 21 of this Set Top Box 20 is connected in this first control unit 23, for receiving by RF4DE agreement the remote signal that remote controller 40 sends, and sends this first control unit 23 to.This first control unit 23 is connected with this first volume output unit 24, while comprising volume adjusting control signal for the remote signal sending when this remote controller 40, determine that volume adjusting is to increase volume adjusting or Att adjusting, and detect this Set Top Box 20 and the volume status of the current output volume of this playing device 30 to determine that Set Top Box and playing device are current, and further according under the increasing volume adjusting of this volume adjusting sequence table definition or Att regulate lower this Set Top Box 20 to determine volume adjusting object with the different volume status combinations of this playing device 30 and the corresponding relation of volume adjusting object, regulate again the output volume of this definite volume adjusting object.Wherein, in the time that this definite volume adjusting object is Set Top Box 20, the output volume of these the first control unit 23 direct regulating and controlling Set Top Box 20; In the time that this definite volume volume adjusting object is this playing device 30, this first control unit 23 is further used for controlling a RF Transmit-Receive Unit 21 and is sent and include the remote signal of corresponding volume adjusting control signal to this playing device 30 by RF4CE agreement, thereby controls this playing device 30 adjusting output volumes.
This playing device 30 is connected in this Set Top Box 20, and can carry out Data Communication in Computer Networks.This playing device 30 comprises the 2nd RF Transmit-Receive Unit 31, the second control unit 32 and the second volume output unit 33, wherein, the 2nd RF Transmit-Receive Unit 31 is connected in this second control unit 32, for the remote signal sending by RF4DE agreement receiving set up box 20, and send this second control unit 32 to.This second control unit 32 is connected in this second volume output unit 33, for in the time that this remote signal from Set Top Box 20 is a volume request signal, detect the output volume of this second volume output unit 33, and feed back to this Set Top Box 20 by the 2nd RF Transmit-Receive Unit 31.When the remote signal that this second control unit 32 is further used for sending when this Set Top Box 20 is a volume adjusting control signal, regulate the output volume of this second volume output unit 33.
Referring to Fig. 4, is the main flow chart of the method for a kind of output volume by remote controller quick adjustment Set Top Box and playing device provided by the invention.Wherein, first uncapping machine top box 20 and video display terminal (VDT) before starting to regulate volume.
Step S401, when user aims at this Set Top Box 20 and press the volume adjusting key of remote controller 40, for example volume increases after key, this remote controller 40 sends corresponding remote signal by RF4CE agreement, wherein, the remote signal that this remote controller 40 sends comprises a pairing request signal and a volume adjusting control signal.
Step S402, a RF Transmit-Receive Unit 21 of this Set Top Box 20 receives by RF4CE agreement the remote signal that this remote controller 40 sends.
Step S403, this first control unit 23 is verified the unpaired message of this remote controller 40 according to this pairing request signal.If the unpaired message of this remote controller 40 is consistent with the unpaired message of the remote controller of storage in this Set Top Box 20, be verified.
Step S404, this first control unit 23 is according to this volume adjusting control signal eds machine top box 20 and the current output volume of playing device 30, and definite Set Top Box and the current volume status of playing device.
Step S405, this first control unit 23 is determined volume adjusting type according to this volume adjusting control signal.If this volume adjusting control signal is an increasing volume control signal, perform step S406; If this volume adjusting control signal is an Att control signal, perform step S408.
Step S406, determines current volume adjusting object according to Set Top Box and the volume assembled state of playing device and the corresponding relation of controlled plant under increasing volume adjusting.
Step S407, increases the output volume of this definite volume adjusting object.
Step S408, regulates lower Set Top Box and the volume assembled state of playing device and the corresponding relation of controlled plant to determine current volume adjusting object according to Att.
Step S409, reduces the output volume of this definite volume adjusting object.
Referring to Fig. 5, is the sub-process figure of step S406, determines that according to Set Top Box and the volume assembled state of playing device and the corresponding relation of controlled plant under increasing volume adjusting current volume adjusting object specifically comprises the following steps:
Step S501, this first control unit 23 judges the current volume status of Set Top Box 20, if this Set Top Box 20 is in amount of bass state, performs step S502; If this Set Top Box 20, in louder volume state, performs step S503.
Step S502, this first control unit 23 determines that current volume adjusting object is Set Top Box 20.
Step S503, this first control unit 23 judges the volume status that playing device 30 is current, if this playing device 30 is in amount of bass state, performs step S504; If this playing device 30, in louder volume state, performs step S505.
Step S504, this first control unit 23 determines that current volume adjusting object is playing device 30.
Step S505, this first control unit 23 judges whether the current output sound value of this Set Top Box 20 reaches the max volume value of this Set Top Box 20.If the current output sound value of this Set Top Box 20 does not reach the max volume value of this Set Top Box 20, perform step S506; Otherwise, perform step S507.
Step S506, this first control unit 23 determines that current volume adjusting object is Set Top Box 20.
Step S507, this first control unit 23 determines that current volume adjusting object is playing device 30.
Referring to Fig. 6, is the sub-process figure of step S408, regulates lower Set Top Box and the volume assembled state of playing device and the corresponding relation of controlled plant to determine that current volume adjusting object specifically comprises the following steps according to Att:
Step S601, this first control unit 23 judges the current volume status of playing device 30, if this playing device 30 is in louder volume state, performs step S602; If this playing device 30, in amount of bass state, performs step S603.
Step S602, this first control unit 23 determines that current volume adjusting object is playing device 30.
Step S603, this first control unit 23 judges the volume status that Set Top Box 20 is current, if this Set Top Box 20 is in louder volume state, performs step S604; If this Set Top Box 20, in amount of bass state, performs step S605.
Step S604, this first control unit 23 determines that current volume adjusting object is Set Top Box 20.
Step S605, this first control unit 23 judges whether the current output sound value of this playing device 30 reaches the minimal volume value of this playing device 30.If the current output sound value of this playing device 30 does not reach the minimal volume value of this playing device 30, perform step S606; Otherwise, perform step S607.
Step S606, this first control unit 23 determines that current volume adjusting object is playing device 30.
Step S607, this first control unit 23 determines that current volume adjusting object is Set Top Box 20.
Refer to Fig. 7, if definite volume adjusting object is playing device 30 in step S406 or S408, increase or the output volume that reduces this definite volume adjusting object specifically comprises the following steps:
Step S701, this first control unit 23 is controlled RF Transmit-Receive Units 21 and sends to this playing device 30 by RF4CE agreement the remote signal of the corresponding volume adjusting control signal of remote signal that includes a pairing request signal and send with this remote controller 40.
Step S702, the 2nd RF Transmit-Receive Unit 31 of this playing device 30 receives by RF4CE agreement the remote signal that this Set Top Box 20 sends.
Step S703, the pairing request signal that this second control unit 32 sends according to this Set Top Box 20 is verified the unpaired message of this Set Top Box 20.If the verification passes, perform step S704.
Step S704, the second control unit 32 of playing device 30 send according to this Set Top Box 20 volume adjusting control signal increase or reduce the output volume of this second volume output unit 33.
Volume adjusting method of the present invention, based on RF4CE technology, and adopts alternating expression volume adjusting program to regulate the volume of Set Top Box and playing device, simple to operate, both can reduce the operating time, can let user experiencing again finer volume change.
Those skilled in the art will be appreciated that; above execution mode is only for the present invention is described; and be not used as limitation of the invention; as long as within connotation scope of the present invention, within the appropriate change that above embodiment is done and variation all drop on the scope of protection of present invention.