JP2000312390A - Display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To turn on a power supply only for a desired external device to be operated with no complicated operation required by controlling plural external devices to turn on the power supply of only the external device that is related to the designated display. SOLUTION: A menu screen displays the menu keys to select a TV set 101 and the name of an external device that is connected to the set 101 and also displays an external device whose power supply is turned on in a different display color. A highlight part moves according to the operation of an operation part 208 or a remote controller 102, and the menu keys are displayed in highlight to select the set 101 and the name of the external device. The part 208 or the decision button of the controller 102 is continuously depressed for one second or longer after all desired menu keys are displayed in highlight. Thus, all menu keys displayed in highlight are finally selected. At the same time, the color of a finally selected menu key is changed to gray, for example, with other menu keys displayed in white respectively.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device, and more particularly, to control of a plurality of connected external devices.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, electronic devices have been configured to be remotely operable using technologies such as radio waves and infrared communication. Therefore, when controlling a plurality of electronic devices, the remote controller of each electronic device must be operated, which is very complicated.

Therefore, a remote controller called a learning remote controller capable of controlling a plurality of electronic devices has been devised. The learning remote control stores the command code for remote control of each electronic device for each device, and assigns the command code to the operation key, and transmits the command code corresponding to each electronic device according to the press of the operation key Is what you do.

Further, a remote control system has been proposed in which electronic devices are operated in a wired or wireless manner via a display device. In that system, the display device stores a command code, displays a remote control operation screen, and selects an operation item displayed on the remote control operation screen according to the operation of the remote commander, and according to the selected operation item. Control electronic equipment.

[0005]

However, in the learning remote controller, the operation of storing the command code in the learning remote controller is troublesome, and since the command codes are assigned to a large number of operation keys, the operation of the remote controller is very complicated. Met.

In a remote control system for operating electronic devices via a display device, when a plurality of electronic devices are operated, the remote control operation screen becomes complicated, and the power of each electronic device is turned on / off. It was very troublesome.

Further, power consumption is wasted due to forgetting to turn off the power of unused electronic devices.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems.

Still another object of the present invention is to improve the operability of a display device for controlling a plurality of electronic devices.

[0010] Still another object of the present invention is to reduce power consumption in a control system that operates a plurality of electronic devices via a display device.

[0011]

For such a purpose, in the display device according to the first aspect of the present invention, a display device for connecting a plurality of external devices, wherein a predetermined display indicating the plurality of external devices is provided. A display unit for performing an operation, a designation unit for designating an arbitrary display from the predetermined display, and turning on a power supply of an external device related to the display designated by the designation unit. A control unit for controlling the plurality of external devices to turn off the power of the plurality of external devices other than the external device is provided.

In the display device according to the eleventh aspect, the display device is connected to a plurality of external devices,
Display means for displaying a reservation setting screen for setting the timer operation of the plurality of external devices in a common format, and setting means for setting the timer operation of each external device based on the setting screen displayed by the display means And a control means for controlling each external device to execute the timer operation set by the setting means.

The display device according to claim 15 is a display device for connecting a plurality of external devices,
A configuration is provided including setting means for setting the timer operation of the plurality of external devices using a common screen.

In the display device according to the seventeenth aspect, the display device connects a plurality of external devices,
A display unit for displaying an operation screen for controlling the plurality of external devices, and a change unit for changing a display mode of an operation item on the operation screen displayed by the display unit are provided.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an AV system including a television signal receiving apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

In FIG. 1, a television 101, a VTR 10
The VTR 104, the CD player 105, the MD player 106, the FM and AM tuners 107, and the cassette deck 108 are connected to a common bus 109, respectively.
Each of the external devices 103 to 108 is connected to the common bus 109.
, The information such as the power state of each external device and the type of the external device is transmitted to the television 101.

In response to an operation of the remote controller 102, the television 101 transmits each external device 10 via a common bus 109.
A control signal is output to 3 to 108.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the television 101 in FIG.

In FIG. 2, a signal supplied by an antenna or a cable (not shown) is input to a receiving unit 201. The receiving unit 201 demodulates the received signal,
A process such as error correction is performed, and the processed signal is output to the signal processing circuit 202. Here, the receiving unit 201 corresponds to the receiving unit of the present invention.

The signal processing circuit 202 divides the signal input from the receiving unit 201 into audio data and video data, and performs a decoding process on each data. Then, it outputs the decoded audio data to the speaker 206 and outputs the decoded video data to the display control unit 204.

The display control unit 204 includes a signal processing circuit 202
The image related to the input video data and the image related to the character signal input from the UI screen configuration unit 203 are switched or multiplexed according to the operation of the operation unit 208 or the remote control 102 and displayed on the display unit 205. . Further, the display control unit 204 and the display unit 205 correspond to a display unit of the present invention.

Here, the control unit 207 responds to the operation of the operation unit 208 or the remote controller 102 from the memory 212 by using a UI such as a timer reservation screen or a remote control operation screen to be described later.
Reads data related to the screen, and displays the read data on the UI
Output to the screen configuration unit 203. The UI screen forming unit 203 generates a character signal for displaying a timer reservation screen, a remote control operation screen, and the like based on the data input by the control unit 207, and displays the generated character signal on the display control unit 204. Output to

The display control unit 204 includes an operation unit 208
Alternatively, a control signal is output to the display unit 205 to control the display on the remote control operation screen based on the operation key position designation information input from the light receiving unit 209 via the remote control 102. Then, the operation unit 208 or the remote control 102
When an operation key selection determination command is input from the light receiving unit 209 via the display unit 209, the display control unit 204 outputs operation key information corresponding to the selected and determined operation key to the control unit 207. Here, the operation unit 208 and the remote controller 102 are the designation unit according to claim 1 of the present invention.
This corresponds to the setting means described in 1 and 15.

The control unit 207 reads a control command corresponding to the selected operation key from the memory 212 based on the operation key information input from the display control unit 204.
The control unit 207 includes a microcomputer, and controls the signal processing circuit 202, the UI screen configuration unit 203, the display control unit 204, and the IF unit 211 according to the control command read from the memory 212. Further, the control unit 207 outputs a control command read from the memory 212 to the IF unit 211 in order to control the connected external device.

Here, the control unit 207 is a control means according to claims 1 and 11 of the present invention.
And 16 and a changing means according to claim 17.

The IF unit 211 is connected to each of the external devices 103 to 108 in FIG. 1 and transmits image data and audio data input from the signal processing circuit 202, control commands input from the control unit 207, etc. The data format is changed to a data format according to a format common to the external devices, and the data is output to each external device.

On the other hand, the IF unit 211 inputs image data and audio data transmitted from an external device connected to the television 101, as well as information on the external device. Here, the information relating to the external device is, for example, information such as the type and power state of the external device, functions and corresponding commands that can be remotely operated, and the number of necessary keys. The control unit 20
7 causes the memory 212 to store the information of each external device input from the IF unit 211. Here, the IF unit 211
The present invention corresponds to the input means described in claim 10 and the output means described in claim 16.

Next, image data and audio data input from an external device will be described. Image data and audio data output from any of the external devices 103 to 108 in FIG. 1 are input to the signal processing circuit 202 via the IF unit 211 in FIG.

The signal processing circuit 202 separates the image data and the audio data input from the IF unit 211 and performs a decoding process on each data. Where VT
When only the image data is output from the R103 or the VTR 104, the signal processing circuit 202 performs a decoding process on the input image data. When only the audio data is output from the CD player 105, the MD player 106, or the like, the signal processing circuit performs a decoding process on the audio data input via the IF unit 211.

Then, the signal processing circuit 202 outputs the decoded audio data to the speaker 206 and outputs the decoded image data to the display control unit 204. Display control unit 20
4 and the display unit 205 operate as described above, and display an image related to the image data on the display unit 205.

Next, the operation of the remote control operation will be described. The remote controller 102 has a position designation button, a selection button, and the like as shown in FIG. 3, and transmits operation key position designation information corresponding to the button operation to the light receiving unit 209. Light receiving unit 209
Selects various operation keys on the remote control operation screen displayed on the display unit 205 in accordance with the operation key position designation information transmitted from the remote control 102.

The operation unit 208 is similarly operated by the display unit 20.
5 can be selected and determined on the remote control operation screen displayed on the remote control operation screen.

When the operation key selected by operating the operation unit 208 or the remote controller 102 is determined, the display control unit 204 outputs the operation key information of the selected and determined operation key to the control unit 207.

The control unit 207 reads out a control command corresponding to the selected operation key from the memory 212 based on the input operation key information. Then, the memory 212
According to the read control command, the television 101
Control each part of Further, the control unit 207 outputs a control command read from the memory 212 to the IF unit 211 in order to control the connected external device.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the remote controller 102 in FIG. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 301 denotes a light emitting unit for performing infrared communication between the remote controller 102 and the light receiving unit 209 in FIG. 2, reference numeral 302 denotes a position designation button for moving a highlight part on the remote control operation screen described later up, down, left, and right; Is a selection button for deciding the selection of the area specified by the highlight portion, 304 is a television button for displaying a first remote control operation screen 401 described later, and 305 is a menu screen as shown in FIG. This is a menu button to make it work.

In addition, a pointing device such as a mouse or a joystick can be used in addition to the one shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a display example of a remote control operation screen. 4A, the first remote control operation screen 401 of the television 101 is displayed on the right side of the display unit 205 in FIG.

FIG. 4B is a display example showing the remote control operation screen 401 in FIG. 4A in detail. Fig. 4 (b)
, Several virtual keys are displayed, 402 is a power key for turning on / off the power, 403 is a volume key for adjusting the volume, 404 is a numeric keypad for inputting a channel number and the like, and 405 is a numeric keypad. A menu screen display key 40 for switching the display to the menu screen as shown in FIG.
Reference numeral 6 denotes a next screen key for displaying a second remote control operation screen of the television 101 as shown in FIG. 4C, reference numeral 407 denotes a highlight portion which moves in response to operation of the remote control 102, and reference numeral 408 denotes a timer reservation screen to be described later. Timer key for displaying the number, 40
Reference numeral 9 denotes an edit key for displaying an edit screen described later.

FIG. 4C shows a display example of the second remote control operation screen on the television 101. 410 is an area for adjusting display brightness, 411 is an area for adjusting display vividness, 412 is a channel call key for displaying the channel number of the currently displayed channel, and 413 is an audio output. An audio switching key 414 for switching to stereo or mono is a sub key for switching between main audio and sub audio and a multiplex output, a sleep key 415 for automatically turning off the power after a predetermined time, 416
Indicates a previous screen key for displaying a first remote control operation screen.

Here, the first remote control operation screen is mainly
Frequently used operation keys such as channel selection and volume adjustment are displayed, and the second remote control operation screen mainly includes operation keys that are not frequently used, such as brightness adjustment and voice switching.

FIG. 5 is a display example of a menu screen. The menu screen is displayed by pressing the menu button 305 of the remote controller 102 in FIG. 3 or selecting and determining the menu screen display key 405 of the remote control operation screen in FIG. 4B. On the menu screen, a menu key for selecting the names of the television 101 and the external device connected to the television 101 is displayed, and among the devices whose power is ON, the display color is changed and displayed.

The menu screen in FIG. 5A includes VTR 103, VTR 104,
Menu keys indicating the CD player 105, MD player 106, AM and FM tuner 107, and cassette deck 108 are displayed. Further, the menu screen also displays the timer key 408, the edit key 409, the next screen key 406, and the volume key 403 as described above.

Here, the television 10 whose power is on
The menu keys 1 and VTR 103 are displayed in gray, and the other menu keys whose power is off are displayed in white.

Next, a detailed operation of the remote control operation will be described. First, when the television button 304 on the remote controller 102 is clicked one time while the power of the television 101 is off, a normal television screen display is performed without displaying the first remote control operation screen 401. That is, the TV button 20
Reference numeral 4 also functions as a power ON button of the television 101.

On the other hand, when the television button 304 is kept pressed for more than one second, the first remote control operation screen 401 is displayed. Here, only the remote control operation screen 401 is displayed on the display unit 305 of the television 101, and in the television 101, power is supplied only to each unit related to the display of the remote control operation screen. When the user wants to view the television 101, the user operates the operation unit 308 or the remote controller 102 to select and determine the ON key of the power key 402 in FIG.
By selecting and determining the menu key 405, displaying the menu screen as shown in FIG. 5, and selecting and determining the TV key,
The entire power of the television 101 is turned on.

Next, the selection of a key on the remote control operation screen 401 will be described. The user operates the remote control 1
By operating the 02 position designation button 302 or the position designation button (not shown) of the operation unit 208, the highlight unit 407 is moved and a desired key on the remote control operation screen 401 is highlighted. Further, a select button 303
Alternatively, by pressing a selection button (not shown) of the operation unit 208, the highlighted key is selected and determined, and a desired function corresponding to the selected key can be executed.

In the case of a key operation such as a volume key 403 which requires a continuous change, the operation unit 20
8 or a desired key is highlighted according to the operation of the remote control 102, and the selection button 3
03 or the selection button (not shown) of the operation unit 208 can be continuously adjusted by continuously pressing the selection button. Further, when the adjustment value reaches the maximum value or the minimum value, the highlighted key blinks to notify the user of the fact.

Next, the selection of each menu key on the menu screen will be described. In response to an operation on the operation unit 208 or the remote controller 102, the highlight unit 407
Moves and highlights a menu key for selecting the names of the television 101 and the external device. Further, the highlighted menu key is selected and determined according to the operation of the operation unit 208 or the remote controller 102. next,
The highlight unit 407 moves in response to the operation of the operation unit 208 or the remote controller 102 while the menu key selected and determined is highlighted. Thus, the television 101 and the connected external devices 103 to 108
After selecting and determining one menu key indicating, another menu key can be selected.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), after all the desired menu keys are highlighted,
8 or by holding down the enter button 303 of the remote control 102 for one second or more, all the highlighted menu keys are finally selected and determined. At the same time, the display color of the finally selected menu key is changed to gray, and the display colors of the other menu keys are set to white. FIG. 5C shows the CD player 10 as shown in FIG.
5 is a display example of a menu screen displayed when the user selects the menu key 5 and the menu key of the MD player 106 and presses the enter button 303 of the operation unit 208 or the remote controller 102 for 1 second or more.

Further, as described above, the power on command is transmitted to the selected external device or television 101, and the power off command is transmitted to the other external devices or television 101. In the case shown in FIG. 5B, since the CD key and the MD key are selected, a power ON command is transmitted to the CD player 105 and the MD player 106, and the television 101,
A power-off command is transmitted to the VTR 103, VTR 104, tuner 107, and cassette deck.

However, when a power-off command is transmitted to the television 101, the control unit 207 controls each unit related to the display of the remote control operation screen so that the operation unit 208 or the remote control 102 can be operated. The power supply is not cut off. Regarding the deletion of the remote control operation screen, for example, when the operation of the operation unit 208 or the remote control 102 is not performed for a predetermined time after the power OFF command is transmitted, the control unit 207 displays the remote control operation screen. The supply of electric power to each unit according to the above is cut off.

When a power-off command is transmitted to a timer-reserved device, the control unit of the timer-reserved device ignores the command so as to ignore the command.
Control the unit.

In the menu screen, the operation unit 20
The highlight unit 407 can be moved after one of the menu keys displayed in gray indicating that the power is on is selected and determined in accordance with the operation of the remote controller 102 or the remote controller 102. Here, by moving the highlight portion 407 to the next screen key 406 and deciding the selection, the first remote control operation screen of the selected external device is displayed. When the CD player 105 is selected as shown in FIG. 5D and the highlight portion 407 is selected and determined by the next screen key 406, as shown in FIG.
The first remote control operation screen of the D player 105 is displayed.

FIG. 6 shows a display example of the first remote control operation screen of the CD player 105. Reference numeral 601 denotes an area for displaying the number of the music being reproduced and the reproduction time, 602 denotes reproduction,
This is an area where operation keys such as stop and recording are arranged. The first remote control operation screen of the CD player 105 is as follows:
4, the timer key 408, the edit screen display key 409, the next screen key 406, the volume key 4
03 is also provided.

Next, the timer reservation operation will be described.

In a television signal receiving apparatus connected to a plurality of external devices, it is considered that complicated operations such as selection of external devices, reservation of viewing, reservation of recording, and the like are required in order to make a timer reservation of each external device. In addition, the method and procedure of reservation differ depending on each device, and it is difficult to remember all of these.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, a configuration is provided in which a timer can be reserved in a format common to a plurality of connected external devices. As described above, the first remote control operation screen and the menu screen are provided with the timer key 408, and when the timer key 408 is pressed and the selection is determined in the same manner as the above-described operation, the timer reservation screen is displayed as shown in FIG. indicate.

FIG. 7 is a display example of a timer reservation screen.
Reference numeral 701 denotes a device selection area for selecting an external device whose timer is to be reserved, 702 is an operation selection area for selecting an operation whose timer is to be reserved, and 703 is a source selection for selecting an input source when recording and recording are to be reserved. area,
Reference numeral 704 denotes a mode selection area for selecting a mode when a recording reservation of a VTR is desired, and reference numeral 705 denotes a reservation start for inputting a G code of a desired program or a timer reservation start date and time when a television 101 program is to be reserved for recording. A setting area 706 is a reservation end setting area for inputting a timer reservation end date and time, and 707 is a channel input of a desired program when recording reservation of a program of the television 101 is to be performed.
7 when the user wants to make a timer reservation for the desired program, or input the frequency of the desired program, or VTR 103 and 104, CD player 1
05, a setting area for making a line recording setting when inputting from the MD player 106 and the cassette deck 107 or for making a recording reservation, 708 is a decision key for terminating the setting, and 709 is a cancel key for canceling the setting Are respectively shown.

Next, the operation of the remote control operation will be described. In each area of the timer reservation screen, the highlight unit 407 is moved to an external device key indicating a desired external device according to the operation of the operation unit 208 and the remote controller 102, and the selection is determined by the selection button 303 or the like. Next, the highlight unit 407 moves to the next area while the selected external device key remains highlighted. Then, the user makes desired settings in the area.

Further, according to the setting items on the timer reservation screen, necessary items are inputted, and when the setting is completed in all the areas requiring setting, the enter key 708 is selected and determined. If you want to end the setting in the middle,
09 is determined. Here, when it is necessary to input a numerical value, the U
Input is performed by operating the P and DOWN keys.

When a desired external device key is selected in the device selection area 701, keys not related to the reservation of the selected external device are displayed with low contrast.
For example, in the device selection area 701 of FIG.
When 04 (VTR2) is selected, the display keys related to the audio equipment and the VTR 104 which are not related to the recording of the VTR are displayed with low contrast.

When the timer reservation is set as described above, the display control unit 204 transmits the setting information relating to the setting items to the control unit 20.
7 is output. The control unit 207 reads a control command corresponding to the timer reservation operation from the memory 212 based on the setting information input from the display control unit 204. Here, the memory 212 stores a control command related to the timer reservation operation in association with each external device.

Further, when the operation related to the television 101 is reserved on the timer reservation screen, the control unit 207 starts the timer operation based on the control command read from the memory 212 and the set time information. The TV 101 is controlled so as to execute the set operation when it becomes.

On the other hand, when the operation relating to the external device is reserved on the timer reservation screen, the control
The control command read out from the control unit 12 and the set time information are output to the IF unit 211. The IF unit 211 outputs the input control command and time information to the control unit of each external device. The control unit in each external device controls each external device based on the input control command and time information so as to execute the operation set at the start time.

As described above, a large number of operation keys are displayed on the remote control operation screen in the present embodiment, but the frequency of use of each operation key differs for each user. For example, the remote control operation screen is not convenient for a user who uses one VTR for reproduction only, as described above.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the configuration is such that the remote control operation screen can be set according to the user's usage method and preference. The television signal receiving apparatus according to the present embodiment is configured to include an edit key on the first remote control operation screen and the menu screen.

The display unit 205 displays the first remote control operation screen as shown in FIG. 4B or FIG. 6 in the same manner as the above-described operation, and the edit key 409 is selected and determined. The edit screen is displayed as shown in FIG. Also, as shown in FIG. 8, on the menu screen, the menu key and the edit key 409 relating to the device desired to be edited are both highlighted and the selection is determined, whereby the edit screen for editing the desired remote control operation screen is displayed. Is displayed.

FIG. 9 is a display example of the editing screen. In FIG. 9, reference numeral 901 denotes an area for selecting an edit item;
2 is an area for displaying the first remote control operation screen currently displayed on the editing desired device and for selecting operation keys;
Reference numeral 903 denotes an area for selecting an item related to the operation key.

Reference numeral 904 denotes a next area key for moving the highlight section 407 from the area 901 to the area 902; 905, a previous area key for moving the highlight section 407 from the area 902 to the area 901; A next area key for moving the light unit 407 from the area 902 to the area 903 is shown.

Reference numeral 907 denotes a function key for assigning a function to the operation key, a size key for selecting the size of the operation key, a shape key for selecting the shape of the operation key, and a character displayed on the operation key. And an edit table 908 in which a display key for selecting a mark can be selected.
Indicates the highlight portion 407 from area 903 to area 902
Area key 909 to move to the previous area key 909
An execution key 910 for changing the remote control operation screen according to the key selected in steps 903 to 903.
An edit continuation key for moving the highlight portion 407 from the area 903 to the area 901, and 911 for displaying and editing the remote control operation screen of a layer different from the remote control operation screen displayed in the area 902 in the area 902. A next screen edit key, 912 is an edit stop key for stopping the edit operation, and 913 is an edit complete key for ending the edit operation.

Here, a case will be described in which the VTR 103 is mainly used for reproduction only and a remote control operation screen for displaying a key shape and a layout corresponding to the VTR 103 is created. Further, in the editing screen, even if the displayed operation key is selected and determined, the display control unit 204 does not output the operation key information to the control unit 207.

First, a description will be given of a process of erasing operation keys that are considered to be used less frequently in a reproduction-only VTR. In the area 901, the highlight key 407 is set to the delete key, and the select key 203 of the remote control 102 or the select button (not shown) of the operation unit 208 is pressed to select and delete the delete key. Here, the highlight section 407 can be moved while the erase key is highlighted.

The highlight area 407 is set to the next area key 904
The highlight part 40
7 moves to area 902. In area 902,
Select and determine all the operation keys you want to delete and highlight them. Then, the highlight unit 407 is moved to the area 903 by aligning the highlight unit 407 with the next area key 906 and determining the selection.

Then, in the area 903, the operation key selected in the area 902 is erased by setting the highlight portion 407 to the execution key 909 and making a selection.
When the editing operation is to be continued, the highlight 407 is moved to the area 901 by selecting and determining the editing continuation key 910.

Here, highlight section 407 can be freely moved within the same area, and next area key 90
4, 906 and the previous area keys 905, 908 are selected and determined to move between areas.

Further, the selection item keys (keys other than the next area keys 904 and 906 and the previous area key) in the areas 901 and 902 and the keys in the editing table 907 are selected and determined, and then the highlight section 407 is moved. By making a selection decision again according to the key, the selection decision is released.

Next, a process for adding an operation key which is considered to be frequently used in a reproduction-only VTR will be described. In the area 901, the highlight part 407 is selected according to the additional key. Next, highlight section 40
The highlight part 407 moves to the area 902 by matching 7 with the next area key 904 and making a selection.
Further, the highlight unit 407 is moved to the area 903 by aligning the highlight unit 407 with the next area key 906 and determining the selection.

Then, a desired function, key size, key shape, and key display are selected and determined in the editing table 907, and are highlighted.
07 is matched with the execution key 909, and the selection is determined. Then, operation keys created based on the keys selected in the editing table 907 are displayed on the remote control operation screen in the area 902.

Next, processing for editing the key size, key shape, key display, and the like of the operation keys displayed on the remote control operation screen will be described. In area 901,
The highlight part 407 is matched with the display key edit key, and the selection is determined. Next, the highlight area 407 is moved to the next area key 9.
The highlight part 407 moves to the area 902 by making a selection decision in accordance with 04.

In the area 902, the highlight 40
7 is set to any one of the operation keys whose key size, key shape, and key display are to be changed, and the selection is determined. Then, the highlight unit 407 is moved to the area 903 by aligning the highlight unit 407 with the next area key 906 and determining the selection.

In the editing table 907, a desired key size, key shape, and key display are selected and determined, and after highlight display, the highlight portion 407 is matched with the execution key 909 to select and determine. Then, the display of the operation keys on the remote control operation screen is changed based on the key selected in the editing table 907.

Next, a process for changing the display position of the operation key displayed on the remote control operation screen will be described.
In the area 901, the highlight portion 407 is set to the display position change key, and the selection is determined. Next, the highlight unit 407 is moved to the area 902 by aligning the highlight unit 407 with the next area key 904 and determining the selection.

In the area 902, the highlight 40
7 is set to the operation key whose display position is to be changed, and the selection button 203 of the remote controller 102 or the selection button (not shown) of the operation unit 208 is pressed for one second or more. Then, the selected operation key is the position designation button 20 of the remote control 102.
2 or by operating a position designation button (not shown) of the operation unit 208.

After the operation keys are displayed at the desired positions, the selection button 203 of the remote controller 102 or the selection button (not shown) of the operation unit 208 is pressed again for one second or more. Then, the highlight portion 407 can freely move in the area 902, and further changes the display position of the operation key whose display position is to be changed by the same operation.

When all the operation keys are displayed at desired positions, the highlight portion 407 is moved to the area 903 by selecting the next area key 906 and determining the selection. Then, in the area 903, the highlight 40
The display position of the operation keys on the remote control operation screen is changed by matching 7 with the execution key 909 and determining the selection.

Finally, by selecting and determining the edit completion key 913, the edit screen ends. Here, when it is desired to edit the second remote control operation screen, the next screen edit key 911 is used.
Is selected and the editing operation is stopped during editing, the editing stop key 912 is selected and determined.

The display control unit 204 stores data on the remote control operation screen reflecting the edited contents in the memory 212.
, And the data is stored in the memory 212.

FIG. 10 is a display example of the first remote control operation screen in the remote control operation screen edited in this way. In FIG. 10, operation keys mainly related to the reproduction operation are arranged, and operation keys that are frequently used are displayed in large size.

In FIG. 10, reference numeral 1001 denotes a reproduction key, 1
002 is a rewind key, 1003 is a fast forward key, 1004
Is a stop key, 1005 is a pause key, 1006 is a tape eject key, 1007 is a slow playback key, 1008
Is a reverse playback key, 1009 is a volume key of the television 101, 1010 is a power ON key, 1011 is a power OFF key,
Reference numeral 1012 denotes a next screen key for displaying a second remote control operation screen.

Here, the operation unit 208 or the remote controller 1
02 operation keys 1001 related to the VTR 103
When 1008, 1010, and 1011 are selected and determined, as described above, the display control unit 204 outputs operation key information corresponding to the selected and determined operation key to the control unit 207. The control unit 207 reads out a control command for controlling the VTR 103 corresponding to the selected operation key from the memory 212 based on the operation key information input from the display control unit 204.

The control unit 207 transmits the control command read from the memory 212 to the VT via the IF unit 211.
Output to R103. In the VTR 103, the television 101
The input control command is input to the control unit via the IF unit. The control unit controls each unit according to the control command input from the IF unit.

The operation unit 208 or the remote control 10
2 operation, the volume key 100 of the television 101
9 is operated, the display control unit 204 is operated as described above.
Transmits the operation key information of the volume key 1009 to the control unit 2
07. The control unit 207 reads a control command corresponding to the volume key from the memory 212 based on the operation key information input from the display control unit 204, and controls the speaker 206 according to the control command.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the external device to be operated is selected, and at the same time, the power of the selected external device is turned on and the power of the non-selected external device is turned off. The power can be turned on only for the external device to be operated without performing any operation. Therefore, operability is improved, and wasteful power consumption due to forgetting to turn off the power of an external device that does not need to be operated can be reduced.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a timer is reserved for an external device connected to the television signal receiving device, the timer can be reserved on a format screen common to each external device. Timer reservation for each external device can be made without having to remember the reservation procedure according to the external device. Therefore, operability can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the remote control operation screen can be set according to the user's method of use and his / her preference, so that a remote control operation screen which is easy for the user to operate can be provided. Therefore, operability can be improved.

In this embodiment, only the remote control operation screen is displayed on the display unit 205 in some cases.
In that case, display driving of only the portion where the remote control operation screen is displayed may be performed.

[0098] Here, the display control unit 204 outputs to the control unit 207 the information on the position where the remote control operation screen is displayed. Based on the position information input from the display control unit 204, the control unit 207 chip-selects only the drive IC corresponding to the display portion of the remote control operation screen, and controls the display unit 205 to perform display driving. Further, such a configuration is applicable to a plasma display, a liquid crystal display device that performs matrix driving, and the like.

Further, when displaying the remote control operation screen, the power consumption can be reduced by setting the frame rate to about 20 Hz and displaying a single color.

In the present embodiment, the first and second remote control operation screens are displayed.
It need not be a single layer, but may be any number of layers.

In the present embodiment, a control command based on the set contents is transmitted to each external device upon completion of the timer reservation setting. You may make it transmit to an external device. That is, after the timer reservation setting is completed, the memory 212 of the television 101 is set until the timer reservation start time comes.
The control information may be read from the memory 212 by the control unit 207 when the timer reservation start time is reached, and each external device may be controlled based on the setting information.

Although the present embodiment has been described with reference to the case where the present invention is applied to a television signal receiving apparatus, the present invention may be applied to a signal processing apparatus to which a plurality of external devices can be connected. Is applicable.

[0103]

As described above, according to the present invention,
At the same time as specifying the external device to be operated, the power of the specified external device is turned on and the power of the unspecified external device is turned off, so that the external device to be operated can be operated without complicated operations. Only the power can be turned on. Therefore, operability is improved, and wasteful power consumption due to forgetting to turn off the power of an external device that does not need to be operated can be reduced.

Further, according to the present invention, when the timer operation of an external device connected to the display device is set, the timer operation can be set on a format screen common to each external device. It is possible to set the timer operation of each external device without having to remember a simple operation and a timer operation setting procedure corresponding to each external device. Therefore, operability can be improved.

Further, according to the present invention, the display form of the operation screen for controlling the external device connected to the display device can be changed. Therefore, an operation screen that is easy for the user to use can be provided, and operability can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an AV system including a television signal receiving device to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a television signal receiving device to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a remote controller 102 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of a remote control operation screen on a television.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of a menu screen.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of a remote control operation screen on a CD player.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of a timer reservation screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of a menu screen.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of an editing screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a remote control operation screen in a reproduction-only VTR.

Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. A display device for connecting a plurality of external devices, a display device for performing a predetermined display indicating the plurality of external devices, and a designation device for specifying an arbitrary external device from the predetermined display. And turning on the power of the external device related to the display specified by the specifying unit and turning off the power of the plurality of external devices other than the external device related to the display specified by the specifying unit. A display device comprising control means for controlling the display. 2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein said display means displays an operation screen for controlling an external device designated by said designation means. 3. The operation unit according to claim 2, wherein the display unit displays the operation items of the external device step by step on the operation screen in the order of the operation frequency of the operation items of the external device that is frequently used. The display device according to the above. 4. The display means displays a first operation screen that displays frequently used operation items among the operation items of the external device, and displays a less frequently used operation item among the operation items of the external device. 3. The display device according to claim 2, wherein the display is switched and displayed on the second operation screen. 5. The display means displays an operation screen for controlling an external device designated by the designation means, and the designation means operates an operation item based on the operation screen displayed by the display means. The display device according to claim 2, wherein: is specified. 6. The display device according to claim 5, wherein the specifying means remotely specifies an operation item based on the operation screen displayed by the display means. 7. The display unit includes a display unit, and the display unit displays an operation screen for controlling an external device designated by the designation unit in a predetermined area of the display unit. The display device according to claim 1. 8. The display device according to claim 7, wherein the display means drives only a predetermined area where the operation screen is displayed. 9. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising receiving means for receiving a television signal, wherein the display means displays an image related to the television signal received by the receiving means. 10. An input device for inputting a video signal from an external device related to a display specified by the specifying device,
The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays an image related to a video signal input by the input unit. 11. A display device connected to a plurality of external devices, a display means for displaying a reservation setting screen for setting timer operation of the plurality of external devices in a common format, and a display means for displaying the reservation setting screen. Display means for setting timer operation of each external device based on the setting screen, and control means for controlling each external device so as to execute the timer operation set by the setting means. apparatus. 12. A control unit for converting a control command related to a timer operation set by the setting unit into a control command corresponding to the plurality of external devices, wherein the control unit converts the control command converted by the conversion unit. 2. A command output to the plurality of external devices.
The display device according to 1. 13. The reservation setting screen includes a predetermined display indicating the plurality of external devices, and an arbitrary external device is designated from the predetermined display indicating the plurality of external devices by the setting means, The display device according to claim 11, wherein the display unit changes and displays a display mode of a setting item other than a setting item related to the external device set by the setting unit. 14. The display device according to claim 11, wherein the setting unit remotely sets a setting item based on the reservation setting screen displayed by the display unit. 15. A display device for connecting a plurality of external devices, the display device comprising setting means for setting a timer operation of the plurality of external devices using a common screen. 16. A control unit for converting a control command related to a timer operation set by the setting unit into a control command corresponding to the plurality of external devices, wherein the control command converted by the conversion unit is converted into the plurality of control commands by the plurality of external devices. 2. An output device for outputting to an external device.
5. The display device according to 5. 17. A display device for connecting a plurality of external devices, comprising: display means for displaying an operation screen for controlling the plurality of external devices; and operation items on the operation screen displayed by the display means. A display device, comprising: changing means for changing a display mode. 18. The display means displays a first operation screen for displaying frequently used operation items among the operation items of the external device, and displaying a less frequently used operation item for the operation items of the external device. 18. The display device according to claim 17, wherein the display device switches and displays the second operation screen to be displayed.