JP2001313910A - Teletext broadcasting receiving display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem of taking time for setting, in cases where a main body is installed, for example, in a high position, because various settings such as channel setting and timer setting are to be performed by the setup keys of the main body, etc., in a conventional teletext broadcasting receiving display device. SOLUTION: The various settings such as the channel setting and the timer setting are performed by wireless by using a remote control transmitter 2 separate from the main body 1 having a display part 17. Even when installing the main body in the high position which a hand cannot reach easily, setting operations can be performed easily. Besides, when outputting display relating to setting processing on a fluorescence display unit 17 at the time of the setting operations using the remote control transmitter 2, a user can perform the setting operation with certainty by confirming the content of the setting each time. Furthermore, if it is so arranged that all setting operations are performed only by the remote control transmitter 2 without providing the setup keys, etc., in the main body, unnecessary setting changes by general people can be prevented even in cases where the main body is installed in the position which the hand can reach in a public location.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a teletext receiving and displaying apparatus for receiving teletext data transmitted by being superimposed on a television video signal and displaying the data on a display unit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Teletext broadcasting using television radio waves transmits image information composed of characters and graphics in the form of digital signals in the form of a multiplexed signal on a television signal. Is a broadcast system that decodes the information and displays it on the display unit. A large number of channels are currently prepared for the teletext, and information such as news and weather forecast is broadcasted for 24 hours. In addition, the teletext receiving / displaying device is connected to a telephone line or the like to display a text advertisement or an emergency news in an emergency via the line, so that it can be used in a public place such as an airport, a station, or a convenience store. There is also a move to try to set up. FIG. 5 shows an example of a conventional configuration of such a teletext receiving and displaying apparatus. FIG.
In the teletext receiving and displaying apparatus Z0 shown in FIG. 7, the channel setting of the tuner 51 is performed by the control CPU 54 based on the channel setting set by the channel setting SW 53 provided on the back of the main body 50 or the like. In tuner 51,
The television signal of the set channel is received. The received television signal is sent to a teletext capture circuit 52,
Here, demodulation, character signal separation, error correction, and decoding of teletext data are performed. The obtained teletext data is scroll-displayed, for example, on the fluorescent display 55 (see FIG. 6) by the control CPU 54. The character data sent via the telephone line is transmitted to the control CPU 54 via the modem 56.
And displayed on the fluorescent display 55 in the same manner as the teletext data received by the tuner 51. In addition, the teletext receiving and displaying device Z0 has an outlet timer 57 for performing ON / OFF control of a power supply, and an ON / OF of text display.
A display timer 58 for performing F control is provided, and the operation time can be set by setting buttons provided on the back surface of the main body 50 and the like.

[0003]

However, in the conventional teletext receiving and displaying apparatus Z0 as described above, the channel, timer, and other various settings are set by the channel setting SW 53 and the timers 57, 58 provided in the main body 50. Since it is necessary to make full use of buttons and the like, when the main body 50 is installed at a high position on a wall or a ceiling, there is a problem that the setting work is very troublesome. Particularly in public places such as airports and train stations, the main body 50 is often installed in a high place where it is difficult to reach so that it can be easily noticed by the public. On the other hand, if it is installed in a public place and easily accessible, anyone can easily change the settings by pressing the setting button on the main body, and there is also a problem that mischief is easily made. In addition, since dedicated timers and channel setting switches are used independently, the functions cannot be optimized.
This is an over-specification and is a factor of cost increase. Further, if measures (for example, mounting a cover with a key, etc.) for preventing the setting change by an ordinary person as described above are taken, the cost will be further increased.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to allow various persons to easily perform various settings irrespective of the installation position of the main body and reduce costs. To provide a teletext receiving and displaying device.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a teletext receiving and displaying apparatus for receiving teletext data transmitted by being superimposed on a television video signal and displaying the data on a display unit. A wireless remote control transmitter that is separate from the device main body and outputs a signal related to a setting process of various setting items of the device main body, and is provided in the device main body and receives an output signal from the wireless remote control transmitter, And a setting means for performing setting processing of various setting items related to the display device based on the received signal. With such a configuration, the setting operation can be easily performed even when the apparatus main body is installed at a location that is difficult to reach. Further, since various settings are made by the setting means, each function can be optimized, and as a result, cost can be reduced. Further, if the display related to the setting process is output to the display unit of the teletext data at the time of setting the display device by the wireless remote control transmitter, the user can surely set the content while confirming the setting content each time. The operation can be performed. Further, if the setting means is configured to perform the setting processing of the various setting items based on a signal input via a predetermined line, the various setting operations can be performed at a remote location without having to go to the vicinity of the apparatus body. It is possible to perform from. Furthermore,
If the setting means is configured to perform the setting process based only on the wireless remote control transmitter or the received signal via the line, and the apparatus main body is not provided with a setting button or the like, the apparatus main body can be configured. Even if it is installed in a public place and within easy reach, it is possible to prevent unintentional setting changes by ordinary people.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments and examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings to provide an understanding of the present invention. The following embodiments and examples are examples embodying the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. Here, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a teletext receiving and displaying apparatus Z1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a specific example of setting items in the teletext receiving and displaying apparatus Z1, and FIG. Showing an example of a setting operation procedure of the display timer function using the device 2, FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a setting operation procedure of an outlet timer function using the remote control transmitter 2.

A teletext receiving and displaying apparatus Z1 according to the present embodiment comprises a main body 1 for receiving and displaying teletext data,
The remote control transmitter 2 performs various settings of the main body 1 wirelessly. The main body 1 is configured to perform all settings such as channel setting using the remote control transmitter 2. The main body 1 is provided with all other setting buttons except for a main power switch and the like. Absent. The tuner 11 receives a television signal of a channel set by the control CPU 14 (an example of a setting unit) based on a reception signal from the remote control transmitter 2. The received television signal is sent to a teletext capture circuit 12, where demodulation, separation of the text signal, error correction, and decoding of the teletext data are performed. The obtained teletext data is sent to the control CPU
For example, scroll display is performed on the fluorescent display 17 (an example of a display unit) by 14. The character data sent via the telephone line is input to the control CPU 14 via the modem 13 and displayed on the fluorescent display 17 in the same manner as the character broadcast data received by the tuner 11. The control C
The PU 14 is connected with a relay 15 for turning on / off the power of the main body 1 and a relay 16 for turning on / off the character display. In the teletext receiving and displaying apparatus Z1,
A display timer function and an outlet timer function are realized by the control CPU 14 that controls ON / OFF of the relays 15 and 16 respectively. still,
The setting of the display timer function and the outlet timer function is also performed by the control CPU 14 based on the reception signal from the remote control transmitter 2 (the details of the setting procedure will be described later).

[0007] The remote control transmitter 2 includes:
Five types of function keys 31 of "→", "←", "↑", "↓", and "SET" are provided, and a signal generation unit 32 generates a signal corresponding to each function key, and a transmission unit. 33 and transmitted as an infrared signal.
The main body 1 is provided with a receiving section 18 for receiving the infrared signal transmitted from the transmitting section 33 of the remote control transmitter 2. The signal received by the receiving unit 18 is supplied to an amplifier 19, a detector 20, a waveform shaping unit 21, and a serial I / O
The settings are fetched by the control CPU 14 via F22 and various setting contents are stored. At this time, the control CPU 14
Is based on the transmission signal from the remote control transmitter 2,
The display according to the status of the setting process at that time is displayed on the fluorescent display unit 17.
Output to For example, in a situation where one of display ON / OFF is selectively set, for example, any one of “display ON” and “display OFF” in response to operation of the function keys “↑” and “↓” of the remote control transmitter 2 Is displayed on the fluorescent display unit 17. As a result, the user can surely perform the setting operation while checking his or her own setting contents each time. The control CPU 14 controls the remote control transmitter 2
The switching of the channel of the tuner 11 and the control of the display timer function and the outlet timer function by the relays 15 and 16 are performed in accordance with the contents of the setting made based on the transmission signal from the controller.

Next, specific examples of various setting operations using the remote control transmitter 2 will be described. Here, the teletext receiving and displaying apparatus Z1 uses the remote control transmitter 2 to
The following six types of settings (display timer setting, outlet timer setting, program setting, display speed setting, date setting, and time setting) can be performed. As an example, an operation procedure for setting the display timer and the outlet timer will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 shows an operation procedure relating to the display timer setting. First, when the user presses and holds the “SET” button of the remote control transmitter 2 (for at least 2 seconds), the control CPU 14 displays a “user setting menu” on the fluorescent display section 17 and the main body 1 enters a user setting accepting state. . In this state, when one of “↑” and “↓” of the remote control transmitter 2 is pressed, the mode is switched to one of the above-described six types of setting modes, and the setting mode is displayed on the fluorescent display unit 17. Here, the “display timer setting” mode is selected, and in that state, “SE
When the "T" button is pressed, the display shifts to the detailed setting menu. The detailed setting menu has a hierarchical structure. First, the collective / day of week setting menu is selected. Here, when one of “↑” and “↓” of the remote control transmitter 2 is pressed, the display switches to one of “batch setting”, “Sunday setting”,..., “Saturday setting”, and “setting end”. The mode is displayed on the fluorescent display unit 17. Here, the user switches to a desired mode depending on whether the display ON / OFF setting is set collectively or for each day of the week. When each of the above modes is selected, the "→" button is
When the button is pressed twice, the display shifts to a setting menu for ON / OFF of the display. Here, one of display ON and display OFF can be selected by a “SET” button. When the display OFF is selected, the display is turned off on the day of the week (every day in the case of batch setting). When the display ON is selected, when the "→" button is pressed once more in this state, the display shifts to the ON time setting menu, and when the display is pressed once more, the display shifts to the OFF time setting menu, and is pressed once more. Then, the display shifts to the original batch / day of week setting menu. If the "←" button is pressed in the middle, the display shifts to the previous menu. ON of the above display
In each setting menu of / OFF, ON time, and OFF time, the display can be switched ON / OFF, ON time, and OFF time can be set by pressing a “SET” button. When these settings are completed, if the “SET” button is pressed while the “setting end” menu is displayed, the display shifts to the highest-order “display timer setting”. FIG. 4 shows an operation procedure related to the outlet timer setting. Display ON / OF
Except for turning on / off the power switch, the operation procedure is the same as in the case of the display timer setting. In addition, other program (channel) settings, display speed settings,
The date setting and the time setting can be easily set by operating the function keys as in the above example.

As described above, in the teletext receiving and displaying apparatus Z1 according to the present embodiment, since various settings such as channel setting and timer setting can be performed wirelessly using the remote control transmitter 2, the main body is not required. The setting operation can be easily performed even when the apparatus is installed in a high place where it is difficult to reach. In addition, at the time of setting operation using the remote control transmitter 2, a display concerning the setting process is displayed on the fluorescent display 17.
Is output to the user, the user can surely perform the setting operation while checking the setting contents each time. Furthermore,
Since the main body is not provided with setting buttons and the like, and all the setting operations can be performed only by the remote control transmitter 2, even if the main body is installed in a public place and easily accessible, it is indiscriminately used by ordinary people. Settings can be prevented. In addition, one control CPU 1 controls timers and channels.
4, the respective functions can be optimized, and as a result, the cost can be reduced.

(Modification) In the above example, various settings such as channel setting are made possible only by the remote control transmitter 2. However, the same setting operation can be performed from a remote place via a telephone line or the like. Is also possible.

[0011]

As described above, the present invention relates to a teletext receiving and displaying apparatus for receiving teletext data transmitted by being superimposed on a television video signal and displaying the data on a display unit.
A wireless remote control transmitter that is separate from the device main body and outputs a signal related to a setting process of various setting items of the device main body, and is provided in the device main body and receives an output signal from the wireless remote control transmitter, And a setting means for performing setting processing of various setting items related to the display device based on the received signal. The setting operation can be easily performed even when the apparatus is installed at a high place. Further, since various settings are made by the setting means, each function can be optimized, and as a result, cost can be reduced. Further, if the display related to the setting process is output to the display unit of the teletext data at the time of setting the display device by the wireless remote control transmitter, the user can surely set the content while confirming the setting content each time. The operation can be performed. Further, if the setting means is configured to perform the setting processing of the various setting items based on a signal input via a predetermined line, the various setting operations can be performed at a remote location without having to go to the vicinity of the apparatus body. It is possible to perform from. Furthermore, if the setting means is configured to perform the setting process based only on the wireless remote control transmitter or the received signal via the line, and the apparatus main body is not provided with a setting button or the like, Even when the main body is installed in a public place and within easy reach, it is possible to prevent the general people from unnecessarily changing the settings.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a teletext receiving and displaying apparatus Z1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a specific example of setting items in the teletext receiving and displaying apparatus Z1.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a setting operation procedure of a display timer function using a remote control transmitter 2.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a setting operation procedure of an outlet timer function using the remote control transmitter 2.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a teletext receiving and displaying apparatus Z0 according to the related art.

FIG. 6 is an external view of the teletext receiving and displaying device Z0.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Device main body 2 ... Remote control transmitter 14 ... Control CPU (an example of a setting means) 17 ... Fluorescent display (an example of a display part)

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A teletext receiving and displaying apparatus for receiving teletext data transmitted by being superimposed on a television video signal and displaying the teletext data on a display unit, wherein the setting items of the main body are separate from the main body of the main body. A wireless remote control transmitter for outputting a signal related to the setting process of the wireless remote control, and an output signal from the wireless remote control transmitter provided in the main body of the device, for setting various setting items for the display device based on the received signal And a setting means for performing the following. 2. The teletext reception display device according to claim 1, wherein when the display device is set by the wireless remote control transmitter, a display relating to the setting process is output to the teletext data display unit. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said setting means is connected to a predetermined line, and said setting means can perform setting processing of said various setting items based on a signal inputted via said line.
The teletext reception display device described in the above. 4. The teletext receiving and displaying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said setting means performs said setting processing based only on said received signal from said wireless remote control transmitter. 5. The teletext receiving and displaying apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said setting means performs said setting processing based only on a signal input via said wireless remote control transmitter or said line.