CN1254235A - Method for executing different functions by using one key and executing identical function by using different keys - Google Patents

Method for executing different functions by using one key and executing identical function by using different keys Download PDF

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CN1254235A
CN1254235A CN99123376A CN99123376A CN1254235A CN 1254235 A CN1254235 A CN 1254235A CN 99123376 A CN99123376 A CN 99123376A CN 99123376 A CN99123376 A CN 99123376A CN 1254235 A CN1254235 A CN 1254235A
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The invention is to obtain a key sharing method and a function sharing method which can reduce the numbers of function key and give effect to their functions even when a remote controller is not found. The method includes a step which judges whether an on-screen menu is displayed on a screen or not when a predetermined function key signal is inputted, a step which recognizes the function key signal as the first function when the on-screen menu is displayed on the screen, and a step which recognizes the function key signal as the second function when not.

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Carry out difference in functionality and the method for carrying out identical function with different keys with a key
The present invention relates to carry out the method for difference in functionality and the method for carrying out identical function with different keys with a key.
In order to realize difference in functionality, need correspond respectively to the various function keys of each function.Therefore, the number of key increases and increases along with the function number.
In addition, in the product that uses a teleswitch, the function key that is used for carrying out predetermined function can only be present in remote controller, and not on the panel of main equipment.In the case, the user always needs remote controller, so that activate the function corresponding to function key, described function will be referred to as the key function.If there is not remote controller, can not the activate key function.
In order to address the above problem, an object of the present invention is to provide the method that a kind of use is used for a key of difference in functionality, can carry out difference in functionality by enough keys by this method.
Another object of the present invention provides key on the panel that a kind of use is positioned at main frame, carries out the method for identical functions with different keys, can carry out the key function that only is present in the remote controller by this method.
Therefore, in order to realize first purpose, provide key of a kind of usefulness to carry out the method for difference in functionality, may further comprise the steps: when receiving key signals, determining to shield upward, whether menu is presented on the screen; When definite menu is presented on the screen, described function key signal is identified as first function, and when definite menu is not presented on the screen, described function key signal is identified as second function.
In order to realize second purpose, provide a kind of in remote controller and device by menu approach choice menus on shielding, use the method for the function key execution identical function of remote controller and body, may further comprise the steps:
When receiving the predetermined key signal that in main body, exists, determine whether menu shows on the described screen; And when definite described menu was shown, the predetermined key signal that detects main body was for only being present in the predetermined key signal in the remote controller.
The key that only is present in the remote controller is an enter key.The function key that is present in the product is the video/television options button.
Describe the preferred embodiments of the present invention in detail by the reference accompanying drawing, it is more obvious that above-mentioned purpose of the present invention and advantage will become, wherein:
Fig. 1 shows according to method of the present invention, that use a key execution difference in functionality;
Fig. 2 shows the profile of the remote controller that is used for HDTV (high definition TV);
Fig. 3 shows screen and goes up menu;
Fig. 4 shows according to method of the present invention, carry out identical functions with different keys; With
Fig. 5 shows according to device of the present invention, carry out identical functions with different keys.
Below, describe the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in detail.
Fig. 1 is according to method flow diagram of the present invention, that use a key execution difference in functionality.
(step 1) determines that screen goes up that menu is whether current to be presented at (step 2) on the screen when receiving the predetermined key function signal.Be presented on the screen if menu is current on the screen, the key function signal is confirmed as the first function (step 3).If menu is not presented on the screen on the screen, this function key signal is confirmed as the second function (step 4).
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, when the last menu of screen is presented on the screen, the video/television options button of HDTV receiver is used as the enter key that can activate first function, and when the last menu of screen is not presented on the screen, as the video/television options button that can activate second function.
To method that carry out the function key of difference in functionality with the function key operation of carrying out identical function be described.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, only be present in the enter key function in the remote controller of HDTV receiver, can whether be presented on the screen according to menu on the described screen by the video/television options button on the panel that exists in main frame and carry out.That is, when the last menu of screen was presented on the screen, the video/television options button on the panel of main equipment was carried out the enter key function.
Fig. 2 shows the profile of the remote controller that is used for HDTV.In Fig. 2, label 10,12,14,16 and 18 is represented enter key (entry key), Menu key (menu key), I point control (I-pointcontrol) respectively, is instructed key (guide key) and ESC Escape (exit key).
Enter key 10 is used for selecting to be shown in the clauses and subclauses that screen is gone up menu.Menu key 12 is used for menu on the display screen, and withdraws from from previous menu.
I point key 14 is operated as joystick, is used for moving screen and goes up pointer.Pointer on I point control key 14 control flows is with pointwise and mobile up and down.Pointer position icon thereon can be emphasized by being changed to predetermined color on the screen.
Instruct key 16 to be used to show program guide on the screen of HDTV.ESC Escape 18 is used to withdraw from screen and goes up menu.
Fig. 3 shows according to menu on the screen of HDTV of the present invention.Label 20,21,22,25,26 and 27 represents first order menu respectively, by pointer, Level-2 menu, Level-3 menu, icon and last help information on the screen of I point control key 14 control.
Use description to select to shield the method for help function, be shown in the remote controller of Fig. 2 and be shown on the screen of Fig. 3 mutual between the menu so that describe.
When the user pressed Menu key 12 on the remote controller, the first order menu 20 that is shown in menu on the screen of Fig. 3 was presented on the screen.The user uses 14 pointwises of I point control key and moves screen up and down and go up pointer 21, will shield pointer 21 and be positioned on " help/pass " icon, and press enter key 10." help/pass " changed to " helping/open " icon then.Then, the details that is used for the Level-2 menu 22 of " help " is presented at screen.When using the last pointer 21 of I point control key 14 screens to be moved to the hope icon 26 in the Level-2 menu 22 and to press enter key 10, show the Level-3 menu 25 that " help " information 27 is provided about icon 26.
The enter key 10 that is positioned on the remote controller that is used for selecting to finish order is carried out the enter key identical functions of using with computer.
Because enter key 10 only is built up on the remote controller, when the user did not have remote controller at one's side, the function that can carry out enter key 10 was important.Therefore, describe, when the user does not have remote controller at one's side, activate the method for the function of enter key with other key with reference to Fig. 4.
Be shown in Fig. 4 flow chart description some operation of carrying out by the controller that is shown in Fig. 5.Controller is programmed, make particular key video/television options button for example on panel, under menu on the screen is presented at state on the screen, can carry out the function of enter key, with this understanding, can distinguish from the signal of remote controller reception and the signal that receives from panel.
In Fig. 4, controller determines whether the key signals that receives is (step 30) that receives from the panel that is installed on the main equipment.
When the key signals that receives in step 30 is during from panel, controller determines that screen goes up menu and whether be presented at screen and go up (step 32).Yet,, carry out operation (step 36) corresponding to this key signals if the key signals that receives or not from panel.
If determine that in step 32 menu is presented on the screen on the screen, controller is replaced the key function (step 34) that is present in the previous setting in the remote controller with the key function that is present in the panel.Yet, if going up menu, screen is not presented on the screen, carry out function (step 38) corresponding to the key signals that receives.
Fig. 5 shows according to device of the present invention, carry out identical functions with different keys.
The device that is shown in Fig. 5 comprises: key operation device 40, controller 42, screen serve single generator 44 and display 46.
Panel 40 comprises the video/television options button.Remote controller 48 comprises enter key.
Controller 42 receives from the signal of panel 40 or remote controller 48 receptions, and controls the signal that is received, to show menu on the described screen.When under the state that menu screen is shown on the screen, when pressing the video/television options button that is installed to panel 40, controller 42 is identified as this video/television options button come the enter key of self-controller 48.When the last menu of screen was not presented on the screen, controller 42 was identified as the video/television options button with the video/television options button of pressing.Therefore, carry out two functions by a key.
Otherwise controller 42 is identified as enter key in the moment that is used for last choice menus with the video/television options button of the panel 40 that receives.Therefore, can activate a function by other key.
Screen is served single generator 44 according to the control of controller 42, produces menu screen.Display 46 shows by the screen menu screen that single generator 44 produces of serving.
According to the present invention,, can reduce the number of key function by with a key function executing difference in functionality.In addition, by replacing the key that only is present in the remote controller, there is not remote controller can carry out the function of carrying out by the key in the remote controller by the predetermined key in the panel that is present in main equipment yet.

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1, key of a kind of usefulness is carried out the method for difference in functionality, may further comprise the steps:
(a) when receiving described key signals, determine whether the last menu of a screen is presented on the screen; With
(b) when when step (a) determines that described menu is presented on the screen, described function key signal is identified as first function, and, described function key signal is identified as second function when when step (a) determines that described menu is not presented on the screen.
2, a kind of in remote controller and the device by menu approach choice menus on shielding, the function key of the panel of usefulness remote controller and main body is carried out the method for identical function, may further comprise the steps:
(a) when receiving the predetermined key signal that in main body, exists, determine whether menu shows on the described screen; With
(b) when determining that described menu shows in step (a), the predetermined key signal that detects main body is for only being present in the predetermined key signal in the remote controller.
3, method as claimed in claim 2, wherein, the described key that only is present in the described remote controller is an enter key.
4, method as claimed in claim 2, wherein, the described function key that is present in the product is the video/television options button.
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