CN1082224A

CN1082224A - The multi-mode user's set that on primary module, has button and visual function to show

Info

Publication number: CN1082224A
Application number: CN93108201A
Authority: CN
Inventors: J·H·M·迪韦特; C·J·范迪姆特; J·F·杰里森; J·A·M·肯普
Original assignee: Philips Electronics NV
Current assignee: Koninklijke Philips NV
Priority date: 1992-07-14
Filing date: 1993-07-10
Publication date: 1994-02-16
Also published as: KR940002835A; JPH06284468A

Abstract

A user's set, it comprises a plurality of functional modules of in fact separating that connect by the Data Control net.One of them module is a primary module, comprises different control executing mechanism such as key or knob.After opening network electric power, any particular module can be activated.If this module is not a primary module, then the operation of this module can mark to the hardware topworks of primary module.Separator is shown near on the viewing area of topworks, and the function that it is new can be described.Its former startup can be replaced.

Description

The multi-mode user's set that on primary module, has button and visual function to show

The present invention relates to user's application apparatus, it is made up of many specific functional modules of in fact separating that a digital control net connects.The whole functional of this device can be suitable for sound system, as is connected with the stereo equipment of one group of loudspeaker.Or be suitable for video capability, as tuner-monitor-sound-track engraving apparatus and many other situations: as be used for environment control, security system, food processing etc. and above-mentioned in conjunction with product.These modules can be in fact link to each other as stereo equipment; It can only be cable bond by one group of transmission control and/or subscriber signal; Also can be loose and only interconnect with wireless mode.Therefore, it can be a cover distribution apparatus, or the closely continuous device of each module.The standalone module that designs each tool unique function makes commercialization more convenient, and their available modules that other satisfy said function are replaced usually, and are used mode difference.For example, the power supply of amplifier is an independent parameter, and it is the amplitude of video display.So by selecting to comprise the device that particular module can be realized different stage.The driver that a kind of uniqueness has been arranged now, it can simplify the topworks of above all these type of devices, and links to each other with desirable " fashionable " panel.It can be realized by reducing topworks, therefore can make design outline free more.But make naive user can control this device.

The decreased number that an object of the present invention is to make topworks is to minimum and do not influence its function, and makes topworks's direct action as far as possible.For realizing first purpose of the present invention, user's set has a plurality of independently functional modules, comprises the primary module that at least one links to each other with digital control net.Primary module is made up of the hardware execution units that many topologys separately are connected in display element.This device comprises more than first yuan (first plurality), is used for controlling the execution user operation of selecting multimode according to the user; A labelling apparatus is used for more than second yuan (the second plurality) of module to work each user, in user operating period, with display that the relevant hardware performance element links to each other on distinguishing mark of demonstration.

EP-A-129 286(PHN 10.709) disclosed a telechirics, formed with a position transducer that links to each other with the viewing area by an indicative control unit.In known system, show first selected module on the telepilot, demonstrate topworks by this module.So topworks is two-layer with regard to needing a resetting-mechanism, because after choosing a module, whole selection mechanism just is not shown, and such resetting-mechanism is disagreeableness to the user.The present invention then need not this mechanism.Yet select for use touch-screen too expensive again, the present invention attempt near primary module and with the functional label of other module in the hardware topworks of primary module.Though the present invention need not remote control, this type of remote control unit can be used as adapter.A distinct advantages of the present invention is exactly that the amateurish personnel that lack experience more get used to hardware topworks rather than touch-screen, and this has just alleviated control burden of the present invention.It is helpful under many circumstances that distinguishing mark shows.

Use the present invention in some cases and may cause the topworks's quantity on the primary module very big, but the common required quantity when each module carries complete topworks of the sum of topworks.Whom selects depend on the complexity of module usually as primary module: being about to have, the module of complicated controlled stage is designed to primary module.This in most of the cases means with the situation of the function control that only is used for self compares, and primary module only need add external hardware topworks seldom.Just a kind of direct or conventional topworks's structural design.

Each module can selectedly activate, and this can be to realize by topworks on front module or button.Advantageously, all these active modules are can carrying out continuously of hardware.This just need not resetting-mechanism, so the present invention is very friendly to the user.Like this, select a particular module that the different topworkies on the primary module will be responded, the target of the marking operation in the respective execution mechanisms function of the module that is activated is a primary module, and the module that is activated is abstract.The function that is to say former topworks has been labeled.Yet this need not be used on all functions, and therefore, the present invention allows many various combinations of topworks and function:

A: the activation of a module:

-topworks is on module separately

-topworks is on primary module

-two kinds of topworkies are on a specific modules

B: other topworks on the primary module

-can carry out and not be subjected to topworks of the present invention continuously

-as the topworks of activation target of the module that is activated

-pent topworks when other module work

C: the activation of " other " module

-can carry out and not be subjected to the present invention to influence continuously

-can carry out and be marked on the topworks on the primary module continuously

-Ruo module is activated by a topworks on the primary module, and its function is marked in the topworks on the primary module, and executable operations on worn-out its particular module of screen

-activation only can be marked on the primary module, but is not present in particular module.

The device of different configurations can have the various combination of above-mentioned various situations.Except above situation, various combined situation are to show near on the display of this topworks in mark function in the topworks of primary module.Change to the module that another is activated, mark shows the mark that also changes over correspondingly.

Advantageously, above-mentioned separator is by software control, and this just allows the variation range of shape of mark bigger.Perhaps comprise an icon, a word, a kind of color, a time dependent mark is as flicker be not limited only to the size of topworks but the difform combination decided by the display area that is provided.On the contrary, the indicator of a hardware controls has many pilot lamp and each lamp and illuminates a specific icon.

Advantageously, all in the zone of a substantially flat, such zone may be the panel of a module of stereo equipment to all above-mentioned marks.Operation to different topworkies can be finished by button, switching or rotation, and it is recessed with respect to panel or protrudes and will be determined by the size of staff or finger, and combines with deviser's creation of art.In a word, the operator is easy perception and use to such flat region.

To above and other aspect of the present invention advantage be described with an exemplary embodiment in the accompanying drawing, specific as follows:

Fig. 1 is the block diagram based on an equipment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the front view based on an equipment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a main different pictures that shows of the equipment front among Fig. 2.

Fig. 1 is based on an equipment block diagram of the present invention.Comprise primary module 20 and other module 44,46,48.Module is interconnected by control net 56.This net may be a serial signal channel bus of supporting many main structures.Yet the present invention is not particularly related to the function of interconnection network.Different control gears or button 22 to 36 have also been equipped on the primary module.Comprise 38, one centralized control units 40 in 22, one viewing areas of start key and a user function unit 42.Other each modules respectively have a start key 50,52,54.The control module of each module or user function unit all provide.The start key 22 of each control executing mechanism, the startup of 50-54 transmit a log-on message by network 56 subsequently by control module detection separately, and stop the starting state of other any module.If primary module 20 is activated, key 24 to 26 is assigned to other function, can start this function by corresponding key, and the function of each button is shown by a mark.It can be an icon on the correspondent button, or only is to be imprinted on the key or neighbouring prompting, symbol or a letter.Show state be may change after the execution,, Show Color or flicker etc. changed as increasing pilot lamp brightness.Different display modes can realize by the display element on the display 38 of software control.The function that is activated is signaled to control module 40, drives user function unit 42 by it, to realize corresponding operating.If button 50 activates a different module now, as module 44, module 20 is closed immediately.Be different from this situation, the user function of working can continue to keep or stop, and for example can keep the adjustment to desired frequency of radio station.But if primary module is an amplifier, then after starting sound-track engraving apparatus, perhaps sound can diminish.Yet now the various abstraction functions of module 44 all mark to each key or topworks from 24 on 36, even, also mark on the key 22 if need.Marking mode is by module 44 predefines and fix.Now, each key all has a function corresponding to module 44.(might not be all 24-36 keys), and the mark of its corresponding function is arranged.This can have various ways, and the simplest is to keep original icon.For example, if primary module is a cassette player module, for CD-audio player of mark, though the keypress function behind the marking operation and original very approximate, but will be to each key according to difference in functionality on the corresponding function mark.Yet for the present invention, different keys has the name of so different functions so that its function also to become.This point can be presented on the display element 38 by a new or altered distinguishing mark and show.Perhaps, it still is an icon or one or more word, is used to explain, identify the function that is started by correspondent button.If what show is word, then its content also can be by former module 44 controls.Primary module can (but not necessarily) be known the function that a key will be represented in other words.Only need to return an information by net 56, in order to realize desired function of key on the primary module to the former module of institute's mark.The characteristic of the mark that shows, as color, shape, flicker is in order to cause general or special attention.When starting a function, make amendment to mark and its characteristic.For the purpose of simplifying the description, just do not relate to the problem that each module is coordinated mutually on definite user function in the disparate modules and the user function level.Briefly, all keys are all distinguished simultaneously to be shown, but this is not a restriction.They can be the table tennis keys, toggle switch, and knob, slide key etc., they also can have same size not, color, literal (mark).These characteristics make their corresponding relevant functions in use more or less obvious.The perhaps constant or change in the cross-mode mark of their startup function.For example, button can become " n selects one " mode from the control of table tennis on-off, and wherein n can be very big, therefore selects a button that other n-1 button is closed, and using the same method at any time only to start a module.As shown in the figure, all modules can be marked on the same primary module, but also can adopt other different configurations.Some module can not mark, when two or more a plurality of primary module are arranged, any non-primary module can mark to one of them primary module.

More than describe not specific to the present invention about Fig. 1 all functions.User function unit 42 is connected by patchcord 41 with central control unit.Key 22-26 links to each other by the line 37 that dots with viewing area 38 with control module 40.Not interconnecting of variant functional module drawn.Under special circumstances, control and funtion part all can be connected in net 56.

Fig. 2 is based on the front view of a device of the present invention; Its function is a stereo equipment.Though functions of modules is existing, the present invention is only relevant with mark corresponding actions on primary module, and primary module is a tuner here.Top module is a CD-audio player, only has a prompt " disc " and one to be used to the operating key that loads, unloads.Ensuing module is a pair of cassette player on the first from left right side, and each cassette player has a rewinding operating key and a load/unload operating key.Also has a central count resets key, " dolby " (Doby) options button, " side " (face) options button is in order to select the record button of " farword " (forward) and " backword " (oppositely) and the right magnetic tape station by automatic turning mechanism.Different keys respectively has a pair of luminous beacon lamp (brighten or glimmer) to disclose its on off state.Face selects key to have two kinds to flash with prompting " forward " (forward) or " reverse " (oppositely).

Primary module has row's key to start a certain module: from left to right be CD player, and left magnetic tape station, right magnetic tape station, tuner itself, an auxiliary source and an external speaker socket that links to each other with the last invisible plug that is positioned at the back side of figure.Choose which module all can have a corresponding pilot lamp to show.Also have a total equipment ON/OFF(ON/OFF in addition) key.A big knob 60 is arranged on the right, be used for controlling wireless frequency.Three little knobs 62 are used for controlling equilibrium, pitch and volume.Also have an independent key 64, three broadcast bands of cycle control, and by three light emitting diode indications separately.A tens word attenuator is relevant with tuber function with three options buttons: program, delete and preset.These keys are selected the function separately of relevant tuner.Button has also changed on the display element 66 demonstration with three function correlation parameters when selecting.But above mark function is that the mark between functional module illustrates subsequently in a functional module.At last, one six key group 68 being arranged, is the target of Cross module mark.Under existing situation, CD-audio player is opened, positive active module: CD SPEELT.The real work pattern is presented in the big viewing area 66.As shown in the figure, first actual working state signal: CD works.Ensuing signal is the timing of which track after work and this track work.Same demonstration occurs with the rectangle icon once more, and it is with the digital stepping of indication track 1 to 10.And the standard feature icon on key, each current key of just working all has an explanation as one or two word of figure.Next be six functions from left to right: select previous, fast fall stops, playback, and next platform is selected in F.F..Situation as shown in the figure, but can only there be one in the key of six marks in work.At this, the key of work is the key that is labeled as DISPLAY.But this does not limit two or more functions yet and works simultaneously.

Figure 3 shows that a different front view of Fig. 2 front portion.Under actual conditions, tuner module itself is an active module, and the program of one or more broadcast transmitting stations is sought in the current operation of tuner.Mark " ZEN DERS PROGRAMMEREN DRUK OP " PROGRAM " " indication user " PROGRAM " key is worked.The next line that shows points out that current frequency is at 8 channels, 98.5MHz.Next line is indicated current option process again: the little square frame on 4 illustrates that the 4th is set.Change is finished by other key by channel selection.The standard icon (standard icon is printed on these several keys) of four keys in six keys of next line demonstration.The function that shows is from left to right as follows: Shang Yitai, and frequency reducing, raising frequency, next.Be simplified illustration, this example only provides the mark of six keys (from the CD-audio player to radio reception).Save four keys on the phonograph, but added two keys on the tuner.At first, the sum with key on the phonograph has reduced to 4 like this, (not comprising other additional key mark from the magnetic tape station to radio reception).Secondly, make the outward appearance of package unit more fashionable.The 3rd, make operator's operating key easier, more direct by additional with more detailed key function declaration.

Can be with similar labeling method to the more function module.And knob also can be labeled.

Claims

1, user's set comprises in fact more than first yuan (first plurality) of a plurality of functional modules of separation, and at least one is a primary module, and connects by a digital control net; It is characterized in that: primary module comprises many hardware actuator units, and each unit topology is connected in specific display unit; This device comprises: first actuating unit is used for according to user operation in the above-mentioned module that excited users is selected one; Labelling apparatus is used for the operating period the user, on a corresponding above-mentioned hardware actuator unit, shows a separator, indicates more than second yuan (second plurality) of the actuator-activated module of each user.

2, according to the device of claim 1, it is characterized in that: first topworks be hardware and can carry out continuously.

3, according to the device of claim 1 or 2, it is characterized in that: separator is software control.

4, according to the device of claim 1,2 or 3, it is characterized in that: separator is variable.

5, according to the device of any one claim 1 to 4, it is characterized in that: the module that above-mentioned more than second yuan of dependence is activated.

6, according to the device of any one claim 1 to 5, it is characterized in that: module operation is to be used for a subscriber signal is flowed to the outer control net of passing to.

7, according to the device of any one claim 1 to 6, it is characterized in that: it is used to realize an audio frequency and/or video user function.

8, according to the device of any one claim 1 to 7, it is characterized in that: in essence, underlined demonstration all in a smooth in essence zone.