JP2000059705A - Both-face display selection system and selecting method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily select a target object to be selected and to accurately com prehend an area where it exists by dividing the area into the appropriate num bers, designating the area, where a desired object exists in turn and displaying with hairlines, even if many objects to be selected exist on the screen of an image display device. SOLUTION: When there are many objects to be selected shown on the screen of a display device 2, each of switches 1 to 9 of an operation switch 3a of an input device 3, which corresponds to divided areas 1 to 9, is depressed for selecting the areas 1 to 9. For instance, when another object exists around an image that is desired to be selected in the area 1, the area 1 is redivided, and hairlines imitating the switch arrangement of the input device 3 are shown in the area 1. Next, these hairlines are magnified fully into a screen, a 2nd selected object is selected by depressing a corresponding operation switch 3a, and when it cannot be selected for the second time, it is further divided, and selection is made. Thus, it is possible, in the end, to quickly select a target object to be selected.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to one of a plurality of selected objects displayed on an image display device such as a television.
The present invention relates to a screen display selection system and a selection method for selecting one.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in television broadcasting, cable TV, CS, BS, and the like have become widespread in addition to conventional broadcasting channels, and the multi-channel era has entered. As a conventional method of selecting a channel of a television or the like, it is desired to change the number indicating the channel displayed on the screen, for example, by gradually increasing or decreasing the number using two keys such as up and down. A method of selecting a channel or a method of directly selecting a desired channel by operating a cursor with a pointing device such as a cross key to designate a menu displayed on the screen, or the like can be cited.

[0003]

The number representing the channel displayed on the screen is sequentially moved using two keys,
In the method of selecting channels, it takes time to select the desired channel in the case of multiple channels as described above, or in the case of BS channels etc., alphabets are used in combination with channels unlike conventional channels represented only by numbers Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to know where desired channels are arranged. Further, in the method of selecting a menu on the screen by operating a cursor, the operation is complicated, and it is difficult for the elderly to operate. In view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to provide a selection system and a selection method that allow anyone to easily select a target selected object even if the number of selected objects is large. .

[0004]

A screen display selection system according to the present invention comprises an image display device for displaying a plurality of objects to be selected, an input device having a plurality of selection switches, and a plurality of the input devices. While dividing the entire screen of the image display device into a plurality of regions so as to correspond to the selection switch of,
Using the selection switch of the input device, one of the divided areas is selected, and if only the selection to be selected is included in the area selected by this selection operation, the selection of the selection is determined. , If the selected area includes both the object to be selected and the object not to be selected,
The selected area is again divided so as to correspond to the plurality of selection switches of the input device, and one of the divided areas is selected using the selection switch of the input device, and selected by this selection operation. The region dividing operation and the selecting operation are repeated until only the selected object to be selected is included in the region, and when only the selected object to be selected is included in the selected region, the selection of the selected object is determined. It has a control unit and a storage device for storing screen information of the image display device.

That is, according to the screen display selection system of the present invention, the selection switch of the input device and the position of the screen of the image display device correspond to each other, and the selection operation can be performed intuitively as if pointing to the screen. Therefore, even if there are a large number of selected objects displayed on the screen of the image display device, the screen is divided into an appropriate number of regions, and the regions where the desired selected objects are present are sequentially specified. This makes it possible to finally select the target object easily.

At this time, a hairline corresponding to a plurality of selection switches of the input device may be displayed on the entire screen of the image display device on which a plurality of selected objects are displayed. In addition, a hairline corresponding to a plurality of selection switches of the input device may be displayed in the selected area without changing the size of the area. Alternatively, the selected area may be enlarged on the screen of the image display device, and a hairline corresponding to a plurality of selection switches of the input device may be displayed in the enlarged area. That is, by displaying the hairline on the screen of the image display device as described above, it is possible to accurately grasp the area where the target selection object exists.

In the method for selecting a screen display according to the present invention, the entire screen of the image display device on which a plurality of selected objects are displayed is divided into a plurality of regions to correspond to a plurality of selection switches of the input device. And the input device selection switch
Select the area where the object to be selected is located, and if only the object to be selected is included in the area selected by this selection operation, determine the selection of the object to be selected. If there is an object to be selected, the selected area is divided again so as to correspond to the plurality of selection switches of the input device, and then one of the divided areas is selected using the selection switch of the input device. And then repeat the area dividing and selecting operations until the selected area contains only the object to be selected. When only the object to be selected is included in the selected area, The selection of the selection is determined. That is,
By dividing the entire screen of the image display device into a plurality of regions and corresponding to a plurality of selection switches of the input device, and specifying the region where the target object is present with the selection switches, a large number of A desired object can be quickly selected from the selected objects.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to only these embodiments. FIG. 1 is a schematic device diagram illustrating a screen display selection system according to the present embodiment. The screen display selection system 1 includes a display device 2 (image display device),
It is roughly composed of an input device 3, a control unit 4, and a storage device 5.

The display device 2 displays an image of a selected object, and uses a television, a liquid crystal monitor, or the like.
The input device 3 is used for selecting a selected object displayed on the display device 2. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the input device of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the input device 3 includes selection switches 3a and 3 for selecting an object displayed on the display device 2 on one surface of a rectangular parallelepiped housing.
a ... are arranged in three rows and three columns in total, nine in total. The input device 3 is of a remote control type. The control unit 4 is the center of the screen display selection system of the present embodiment, and is connected to the display device 2, the input device 3, and the storage device 5, and mediates information exchange between these devices. As the storage device 5, a readable and writable recording medium (such as a hard disk) is used.

When it is desired that the selection switches 3a, 3a,... Of the input device 3 correspond to the display positions of the selected objects on the display device 2, the selection switches of the input device 3 should be arranged on the screen of the display device 2. It is good to draw a hairline. For example, the selection switches of the input device 3 are arranged in three rows and columns, for a total of nine.
In the case where there are three, as shown in FIG. 3, a hairline is drawn so as to equally divide the screen of the display device 2 vertically and horizontally into three, and 1, 2, 3,. , The selection switches 3a, 3a,.
And the area formed on the screen of the display device 2 can be easily made to correspond one-to-one. This number does not have to be displayed on the screen, but when it is displayed, it may be displayed small in each of the nine areas, or may be large in each area, and the number and the number of the selected The number may be displayed lightly so that it can be recognized even if objects overlap.

When it is difficult to always display such a hairline on the screen of the display device 2, the hairline may be displayed after recognizing the user's intention to select. For example, the user's intention to make a selection can be inferred as a sign that the input device 3 is moved from a stationary state or a finger touches any of the selection switches 3a. Further, a method of changing the color of the selected object or blinking the selected object may be used so that the selected object can be easily confirmed.

As described above, in the screen display selection system of this embodiment, even if there are a large number of selected objects displayed on the screen of the display device 2, the screen is displayed in an appropriate number of areas. By dividing the area and sequentially specifying the area in which the desired object exists, the target object can be finally selected easily. Also, the display device 2
By displaying the hairline on the screen of the above, it is possible to accurately grasp the region where the target selection object exists.

Next, a method of selecting an object displayed on the screen will be described. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the display device of the present embodiment. The display device 2 displays eleven alphabets from A to K irregularly as selected objects. A case will be described in which this alphabet is selected by the input device 3 in which a total of nine switches are arranged in a grid in three rows and three columns as shown in FIG.

For example, when the user wants to select E on the display device 2 shown in FIG. 4, since E is displayed at the lower right of the screen,
The selection can be made by pressing the lower right switch 9 among the selection switches 3a of the input device 3 in FIG. When the user wants to select G, G is displayed almost at the center of the screen, slightly above the screen. Therefore, the user selects the G by pressing the switch 5 at the center among the selection switches 3a of the input device 3 in FIG. be able to. Alternatively, G can also be selected by pressing two switches on the upper center among the selection switches 3a of the input device 3 in FIG.

However, when it is desired to select B, as shown in FIG. 4, other alphabets such as A, C, and F are displayed close to each other around B, and the selection switch of the input device 3 in FIG. Even if one switch at the upper left of 3a is pressed, any one of them cannot be selected because there are four alphabets in this selection area. Therefore, the selection operation is performed again on the upper left area of the screen. Specifically, as shown in FIG.
The area selected by the second selection operation is divided again according to the switch arrangement of the input device, and a hairline simulating the switch arrangement of the input device 3 in FIG. 2 is displayed in this area, and this hairline is displayed. The second selection operation is performed for reference.

That is, when it is desired to select B in the upper left area of the screen shown in FIG. 5, it can be selected by pressing 5 or 2 of the selection switches 3a of the input device 3 in FIG. If the selection cannot be limited to one even by the second selection operation, one division is finally selected by repeating the division within this region and the selection of the divided region. Can be.

In the second and subsequent selection operations, if the area in which the selected object is displayed becomes too small, the selection operation becomes difficult. Therefore, when an area is selected, the selected area can be enlarged on the screen as shown in FIG. 6 to facilitate subsequent selection. In this way, even an elderly person who has difficulty reading small characters can easily make a selection. Further, by enlarging the entire screen as shown in FIG. 6, the correspondence between the selection switch 3a of the input device 3 and the position of the screen of the display device 2 in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the above procedure.
And FIG. FIG. 7 shows a flow when the selection area is not enlarged even in the second and subsequent selection operations. When there are a plurality of objects to be selected in the area selected by the selection switch (SW), the process proceeds to the right from step 14, a hairline imitating the SW is displayed in the selected area (step 17), and the selection is made again. Return to the operation (Step 12 and later). If there is only one selected object in the area selected by the selection switch (SW), the selection is determined.

FIG. 8 shows a flow for enlarging the selected area in the second and subsequent selection operations. When there are a plurality of objects to be selected in the area selected by the selection switch (SW), the process proceeds to the right from step 24, and the selected area is enlarged and displayed on the screen (step 27).
A hairline imitating a SW is displayed in the selected area (step 28), and the process returns to the selection operation (steps 22 to 22) again. If there is only one selected object in the area selected by the selection switch (SW), the selection is determined.

As described above, in the method for selecting a screen display according to the present embodiment, the position on the screen of the display device 2 is made to correspond to the plurality of selection switches 3a, 3a. By designating the area where the object to be selected is present with the selection switch 3a, a target object can be quickly selected from a large number of objects to be selected.

The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In the input device of the present invention, nine selection switches 3a are provided, but the number of the selection switches can be increased or decreased as appropriate. For example, twelve selection switches may be provided or four switches may be provided so as to divide the screen into four in accordance with the current terrestrial broadcasting of channels 1 to 12.

[0022]

As described above in detail, according to the screen display selection system of the present invention, even if there are a large number of selected objects displayed on the screen of the image display device, an appropriate number of selected objects are displayed on the screen. In this way, the target object can be easily selected in the end by dividing the region into the regions and sequentially specifying the region where the desired object exists. At this time, by displaying the hairline on the screen of the image display device, it is possible to accurately grasp the area where the target selection object exists.

In the method for selecting a screen display according to the present invention, the position on the screen of the image display device is made to correspond to a plurality of selection switches of an input device, and an area where a target object is present is selected for this selection. By specifying with a switch, a target object can be quickly selected from a large number of selected objects.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic device diagram showing a screen display selection system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the input device of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an image display device and an input device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a state before a first selection in the image display device of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a first example of a state before a second selection in the image display device of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a second example of a state before the second selection in the image display device according to the embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a case where the selection area is not enlarged even in the second and subsequent selection operations.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a case where a selected area is enlarged in a second or subsequent selection operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Screen display selection system 2 Display device (image display device) 3 Input device 3a Operation switch 4 Control unit 5 Storage device

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A screen display selection system for selecting one of a plurality of selected objects displayed on an image display device, comprising: an image display device displaying a plurality of selected objects; An input device having a selection switch, and dividing the entire screen of the image display device into a plurality of regions so as to correspond to the plurality of selection switches of the input device, and using the selection switch of the input device. When one of the divided areas is selected, and only the selected object to be selected is included in the area selected by this selection operation, the selection of the selected object is determined, and the selection in the selected area is desired. When both the selected object and the selected object not to be selected are included, the selected area is again divided so as to correspond to the plurality of selection switches of the input device, and the selection switch of the input device is divided. To One of the divided areas is selected, and the area dividing operation and the selecting operation are repeated until only the selected object to be selected is included in the selected area by this selecting operation, and the selected area is selected. A screen display selection system, comprising: a control unit that determines selection of a selected object when only an object is included in a selected region; and a storage device that stores screen information of the image display device. 2. A hairline corresponding to a plurality of selection switches of the input device is displayed on the entire screen of the image display device on which the plurality of selected objects are displayed. Screen display selection system described. 3. A hairline corresponding to a plurality of selection switches of the input device is displayed in the selected area without changing the size of the area. Screen display selection system. 4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: enlarging the selected area on a screen of the image display device, and displaying a hairline corresponding to a plurality of selection switches of the input device in the enlarged area. The screen display selection system according to claim 1. 5. A screen display selecting method for selecting one of a plurality of selected objects displayed on an image display device, wherein the plurality of selected objects are displayed on the screen of the image display device. The whole is divided into a plurality of regions to correspond to the plurality of selection switches of the input device, and the selection switch of the input device selects the region where the object to be selected is located, and selects the region by this selection operation. When only the selected object to be selected is included in the area, the selection of the selected object is determined, and when a plurality of selected objects are present in the selected area, the selected area is re-executed. After dividing so as to correspond to the plurality of selection switches of the input device, one of the divided regions is selected by using the selection switch of the input device, and the selected object to be selected in the selected region is selected. Contains only Repeat split operation and the selection operation area until cormorants, image display of the selected method characterized by determining the selection of the object for selection when only the selected object is contained within the selected area to be selected.