JP2001028790A - Remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display an operation display mark for control in matching with each individual on an image display means adopting a touch panel system. SOLUTION: A memory 23 is a nonvolatile memory and has a function of storing display data of a character display mark denoting a person, display data of a setting menu of the operation key display part corresponding to each person, program data viewed by each person, data of a view age limit program and fingerprint identification data identifying the person under the control from a CPU 22. The CPU 22 acts like a display control means that reads display data of a menu corresponding to the person selected on the basis of an external control input from the memory and displays the data on a panel section 27. The CPU 22 and a remote control light receiving and light emitting section 21 act like a transmission means that transmits input contents to a television receiver 10 being a device to be controlled when selective entry is conducted by the panel section 27 of a selection means and a touch sensor circuit 28.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control device for performing remote control control on a controlled device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a home electric appliance such as a television receiver, it is generally practiced to control a main device which is a controlled device by a remote control device.

[0003] In recent years, home appliances have been increasingly sophisticated and diversified. In particular, in television receivers,
The use by individuals is different depending on the use of multi-channels by digital broadcasting and the like, limited reception of programs such as V chips, and use suitable for elderly people in an aging society. In order to cope with such functions that are used differently by an individual with a single remote control device, a large number of remote control keys must be provided on the remote control device, which is extremely inconvenient. This applies to the touch panel type remote controller.

[0004]

In the above-mentioned conventional technology, a large number of remote control keys are provided on the remote control device in order to use a single remote control device for functions that differ in usage depending on individuals. Was bad.

An object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned problems and to provide a remote control device capable of displaying an operation display mark tailored to each individual on image display means of a touch panel type.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote control device comprising: an image display unit for displaying an image on one side; and a storage unit for storing display data of a screen of a set of display marks corresponding to each individual. Display control means for reading display data of a screen corresponding to an individual selected based on an external operation input from the storage means and displaying the read data on the image display means, and display displayed on the screen of the image display means Selecting means for performing a selection input by selecting a mark, and transmission means for transmitting the input content in this case to the controlled device when the selection input is performed by the selection means, I do.

[0007]

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

FIGS. 1 and 2 show a case where the first embodiment of the remote control device according to the present invention is applied to a television receiver set. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the inside, and FIG. It is a front view showing the appearance of a set.

First, the overall configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 2, a television receiver set 1 includes a television receiver 10 and a remote control device 20 for remotely controlling the television receiver 10.
It is composed of

The television receiver 10 is provided with a screen 19 for displaying a television image on the front, and a remote control light emitting / receiving section 11 below the screen 19.

The remote control device 20 operates a power on / off key 32, a menu key 33, and a portion of the operation screen 34 on which an operation key display mark is provided on a case 31 so as to operate the remote control light emitting / receiving section 21.
Transmits a command based on an infrared (IR) signal to the remote control light receiving / emitting unit 11 of the television receiver 10.

Next, the internal configuration of the television receiver set 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 1, a remote control device 20 includes a remote control light receiving / emitting unit 21, a central processing unit (CPU) 22, a memory 23, a key operation unit 24, a liquid crystal driver circuit 25,
It comprises a fingerprint detection / determination unit 26, a liquid crystal display and touch sensor panel unit 27, and a touch sensor circuit 28.

On the other hand, the television receiver 10 includes a remote control light receiving / emitting unit 11, a main central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as a main CPU) 12, a reception / video / audio circuit 13.
And

Hereinafter, the remote control device 20 will be described in more detail.

In the remote control device 20,
The key operation unit 24 includes a power on / off key 32, a menu key 33, and peripheral circuits of these keys in FIG. 2, and a key input signal input by operating these keys is supplied to the CPU 22.

The memory 23 is a non-volatile memory.
Based on the control from the PU 22, display data of a character display mark indicating an individual, display data of a screen of a set of operation key display marks corresponding to each individual, program data to be viewed for each individual, data of a viewing age limited program, It has a function of storing fingerprint identification data for identifying an individual.

Liquid crystal display and touch sensor panel 27
Is a liquid crystal display panel of image display means for displaying an image on one surface, and a plurality of areas of a pair of transparent electrodes are arranged side by side on the display panel surface of the liquid crystal display panel. Has a function. The touch sensor circuit 28 is connected to the transparent electrode of the panel unit 27, and when the panel unit 27 is pressed, creates an input signal indicating the pressed xy two-dimensional position and supplies the input signal to the CPU 22. I do. As a result, the touch sensor circuit 28 and the transparent electrode of the panel 27 are connected to the panel 2
7 is a selection means for selecting and inputting by selecting a display mark displayed on the screen of No. 7.

The remote control light receiving / emitting section 21 converts an electric signal from the CPU 22 into an IR signal and converts the signal into an IR signal.
0 to the main CPU 12 of the television receiver by transmitting the operation signal of the remote control device 20 to the remote control light receiving / emitting unit 11 of the television receiver 1.
0 causes the reception / video / audio circuit 13 to execute a function corresponding to the electric signal from the CPU 22.

The liquid crystal driver circuit 25 displays the display data from the CPU 22 on one surface of the panel unit 27 as an image.

The CPU 22 switches the key operation unit 2 from the standby state.
When a signal indicating power-on is supplied by 4, an electric signal for turning on the power of the television receiver 10 is supplied to the remote control light-receiving / emitting unit 21, and the liquid crystal driver circuit 25 is displayed with a character display mark indicating a person. Supply display data.

Further, when an input signal indicating the pressed position is supplied from the touch sensor circuit 28 while the screen of the character display mark indicating the individual is displayed on the panel section 27, the CPU 22 uses the input signal. An individual is specified, and display data of a set of operation key display marks corresponding to the individual is read from the memory 23 and supplied to the liquid crystal driver circuit 25.

Further, when an input signal indicating a pressed position is supplied from the touch sensor circuit 28 in a state where a set of operation key display marks corresponding to an individual is displayed on the panel section 27, the CPU 22 An electric signal for controlling the television receiver 10 is supplied to the remote control light receiving / emitting unit 21 based on the received signal.

With such a configuration, the CPU 22 reads out display data of a screen corresponding to an individual selected based on an operation input from the outside from the memory, and
Is a display control means for displaying the information. The CPU 22 and the remote control light receiving / emitting unit 21 transmit the input contents in this case to the television receiver 10 of the controlled device when the selection input is performed by the selection means using the transparent electrode of the panel unit 27 and the touch sensor circuit 28. It is a transmitting means for transmitting.

Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the fingerprint detecting / determining section 26 is a personal identifying means for identifying an individual, and identifies a fingerprint touched by a fingerprint sensor 35 described later in FIG. The resulting fingerprint discrimination data is supplied to the CPU 22. Accordingly, when the fingerprint identification data is supplied from the fingerprint detection determination unit 26, the CPU 22 compares the fingerprint identification data with the fingerprint identification data stored in the memory 23 to specify the individual who uses the remote control device 20. Then, the display data of the screen corresponding to the specified individual is read out from the memory 23 and read out from the liquid crystal driver circuit 2.
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Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

FIGS. 3 to 5 are explanatory diagrams showing screen displays of the remote control device 20 of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 shows an initial screen display after the power is turned on. FIG. 4 shows a screen used by the elderly. FIG. 5 shows a screen display when a person familiar with the function of the television receiver uses the display.

3 to 5, the remote control device 20 is provided with a remote control light emitting / receiving section 21 at one longitudinal end (upper side in the figure) of a rectangular box-shaped case 31, and the upper surface of the case 31 (front in the figure). Side) is provided with an operation surface 41.

A power on / off key 32 is located at one end of the operation surface 41 from the left, and the fingerprint detection / determination unit 2 shown in FIG.
6, a fingerprint sensor 35 and a menu key 33 are provided. An operation screen 34 is provided at a position on the other end side of the operation surface 41.

When starting operation of the remote control device 20, the user operates the remote control device 20.
The power on / off key 32 is operated. This gives T
The power of the V receiver 10 is turned on, and the liquid crystal screen 34 of the remote control device 20 has, for example, a screen of a family character display mark as shown in FIG. On this screen, the character display marks 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, and 56 by the picture which the grandfather, the grandmother, the father, the mother, the son, and the daughter made are full-sized. When the user selects and presses his / her character display mark on the liquid crystal screen 34, the next key operation causes the screen display to match the operation key of the user.

When used by the elderly, that is, when the grandmother's character display mark 51 or the grandmother's character display mark 52 is selected, as shown in FIG. .., A volume up key display mark 57, and a volume down key display mark 58 are displayed. These keys are shown large so as to be suitable for use by the elderly. By pressing a portion of the operation key on which the display mark is displayed, a remote control operation of the television receiver 10 can be performed.

When used by the elderly, complicated functions are omitted, only the minimum functions are displayed, and the display is made to improve the user's convenience.

When a middle-aged person who is accustomed to using the remote control uses it, for example, the character display mark 53 of the father or the character display mark 5 of the mother shown in FIG.
4 is selected and pressed, as shown in FIG. 5, the display marks 71 and 7 of the channel selection key are displayed on the liquid crystal screen 34.
2 and display keys 81 having functions not shown in FIG. 4, such as a display mark 81 of a volume up / down key and a display mark 82 of a mode selection key and a display mark 83 of a cursor movement key. The mark is displayed.
As a result, a large number of operation keys are displayed on the liquid crystal screen 34 so that various functions can be selected, so that more types of remote control operations can be performed on the television receiver 10.

Also, in the embodiment of the present invention, when a fingerprint of a person who uses the remote control device 20 is registered by the fingerprint detection / determination section 26, a viewing age-limited program such as a V chip is broadcast. If the user of the remote controller must not watch the age-restricted program, the data is automatically exchanged between the main CPU 12 of the television receiver 10 and the CPU 22 of the remote control device 20 to view the program. The display mark of the channel selection key for selecting the age-limited program is deleted from the screen display of the liquid crystal screen 34.

In the remote control device 20, the operation of the screen shown in FIG.
The individual is identified by the determination by the PU 22 and the viewing channel for each individual is stored. Then, when the CPU 22 displays a screen corresponding to the selected individual on the liquid crystal screen 34, the individual viewing channel is displayed. The display marks of the channel selection keys are arranged and displayed in descending order of the viewing time based on the storage of. As a result, even in the case of program selection by multi-channeling, it is possible to rearrange the channel display numbers in the descending order of the program viewing time, and it is possible to easily select a program from many programs.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to display an operation display mark tailored to each individual on the touch panel type image display means, so that the operation selection in the remote control can be quickly and reliably performed. It is possible to provide a remote control device that can be selected and is suitable for more users with one type.

In the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1, infrared rays are used as a means for transmitting a signal from the remote control device to the controlled device and for transmitting a signal from the controlled device to the remote control device. Various means such as other means, for example, electromagnetic waves having lower frequency than infrared rays and ultrasonic waves can be applied. In addition, the present invention can be applied to various types such as a smart TV, an inter text, a multimedia, and the like, in addition to the television receiver.

[0039]

According to the present invention, it is possible to display an operation display mark tailored to each individual on the image display means of the touch panel type, so that the operation selection in the remote control can be quickly and reliably selected. Thus, a single type of remote control device suitable for more users can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a first example of a remote control device according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an exemplary front view showing the television receiver set of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a first explanatory view showing a screen display of the remote control device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a second explanatory diagram showing a screen display of the remote control device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a third explanatory diagram showing a screen display of the remote control device in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Television receiver 11 Remote control light emitting / receiving part 12 Main CPU 13 Reception / video / audio circuit 20 Remote control device 21 Remote control light receiving / emitting part 22 CPU 23 Memory 24 Key operation part 25 Liquid crystal driver circuit 26 Fingerprint detection determination part 27 Liquid crystal display and Touch sensor panel 28 Touch sensor circuit

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An image display means for displaying an image on one surface, a storage means for storing display data of a screen of a set of display marks corresponding to each individual, and an individual selected based on an external operation input. Display control means for reading display data of a corresponding screen from the storage means and displaying the read data on the image display means; andselection means for performing selection input by selecting a display mark displayed on the screen of the image display means. And a transmitting means for transmitting the input contents in this case to the controlled device when a selection input is performed by the selection means. 2. An image display means for displaying an image on one side; a storage means for storing display data of a screen of a set of display marks corresponding to each individual; an individual specifying means for specifying the individual; Display control means for reading display data of a screen corresponding to the individual identified by the means from the storage means and displaying the read data on the image display means; and selecting and inputting by selecting a display mark displayed on the screen of the image display means A remote control device comprising: a selection unit that performs the selection, and a transmission unit that, when a selection input is performed by the selection unit, transmits the input content in this case to the controlled device. 3. The remote control device according to claim 2, wherein said individual identification means identifies an individual by detecting a fingerprint. 4. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the size of the display mark of the display data stored in said storage means is changed according to an individual who uses the display mark. 5. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said controlled device is a device for selecting and selecting a broadcast program, and a viewing restriction function is provided for restricting viewing of a broadcast program in accordance with a result specified by said personal specifying means. The remote control device according to claim 2, wherein 6. An apparatus for receiving and selecting a broadcast program as the controlled apparatus, and stores an individual viewing channel selected on the basis of the external operation input, and then the display control means. 2. The remote control according to claim 1, wherein when displaying display data of a screen corresponding to the selected individual, display marks of channel selection keys are arranged in descending order of viewing time based on storage of the viewing channel for each individual. Control device. 7. An apparatus for receiving and selecting a broadcast program as the controlled apparatus, and stores an individual viewing channel to be used in accordance with a result specified by the individual specifying means. 3. The display device according to claim 2, wherein when the means displays the display data of the screen corresponding to the selected individual, the display marks of the channel selection keys are arranged in descending order of the viewing time based on the storage of the viewing channel for each individual. Remote control device.