JP2002215123A - Video display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To compose a menu constitution of setting and adjustment items of display video in accordance with a user level or a purpose. SOLUTION: When a power source is turned on, data of menu selection procedures are read out from a storage part 3 through a control part 6 and are displayed on a screen by a display part 5. When selection among menus A (abbreviated), menus B (quasi-abbreviated), and menus C(full menu) is inputted from a first input part 1 in accordance with procedures, a discrimination part 4 discriminates it, and the pertinent menu is read out from a storage part and is displayed on the screen by the display part, and setting and adjustment values of a desired menu are clicked by key operation of a remote controller and are increased/reduced by an up/down key. Menu A have only a display attribute A, and menus B have display attributes A and B, and menus C have display attributes A, B, and C, and a customized menu can be made because these display attributes are changed in accordance with input from a second input part 2 by prescribed operation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image display apparatus, and more particularly to an apparatus for configuring a setting / adjustment menu of a displayed image according to a use environment and a user level.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, video display devices have become more multifunctional.
It is difficult to realize the setting and adjustment of the display image by dial operation. Therefore, the setting and adjustment items on the screen and the indicator (composed of a liquid crystal display etc.) provided separately from this are difficult. There is a display that displays a menu to enable a graphical display that is easy for beginners to understand, and that a complicated setting and adjustment can be easily performed by operating a remote controller or the like. However, the number of setting / adjustment items has increased due to the multi-functionality of the video display device, and the menu hierarchy has tended to be increased and complicated from those requiring specialized knowledge to those not requiring it.・ A lot of items that are difficult to judge whether adjustment should be made are included.

[0003]

According to the present invention, a menu is constructed by selecting items to be set / adjusted according to the user's level and intended use from among multi-layered and complicated setting / adjustment items. Settings and follow the displayed menu.
It is an object of the present invention to obtain an image suitable for the purpose of use by performing the adjustment.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, in the video display apparatus of the present invention, a menu for setting / adjustment of brightness, shading, etc. of a display video is simplified according to the display attribute of each menu. And a first input unit for inputting the selection of the menu configuration and setting / adjustment values of each menu, and a data read from the storage unit. A determining unit that determines the menu configuration selected by the first input unit, a display unit that displays the determined menu configuration on-screen, and control that controls the storage unit, the first input unit, the determining unit, and the display unit And a desired menu configuration is selected by operating the first input unit to set and adjust a display image.

A second input unit is provided for inputting a change in the display attribute of the menu, and the change causes the display attribute of each menu stored in the storage unit to be rewritten, thereby changing the menu configuration. The range of setting / adjustment of each menu is narrowed in the simple type and widened in the full menu type by changing the display attribute.

A plurality of display attribute data having different setting / adjustment ranges are stored in the storage unit in correspondence with the respective menus, and the setting of the menu is changed by changing the display attribute by the second input unit. -The adjustment range may be changed.

[0007] The menu may be switched between display / non-display for each item by the second input unit, so that display of the specified menu may be stopped.

[0008] Guidance on a menu setting / adjustment method is stored in the storage unit, the guidance is read out from the storage unit by a menu configuration selection operation by the first input unit, and is displayed on-screen by the display unit. You may do so. When a menu configuration other than the full menu type is selected in the first input unit, the selected menu configuration guidance may be read from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit on the screen.

[0009] The selection procedure of the menu configuration is stored in the storage section, and the selection procedure is displayed on-screen on the display section based on the data read from the storage section, and the first input section is operated according to the display. Thus, a desired menu configuration may be selected. In this case, by selecting elementary, intermediate or advanced in the selection procedure, a simplified menu configuration is selected by selecting elementary, a semi-simple menu configuration is selected by selecting intermediate, and advanced A full menu type menu configuration may be selected by selection. In the on-screen display of the selection procedure, unnecessary display may be skipped by a predetermined operation.

A function is provided for inputting a user name or a user identification code from the second input section, and for storing the user name or the user identification code in the storage section by linking the user name or the user identification code to a menu configuration selected by the user. At the next input of the user name or user identification code, the menu configuration selected by the same user last time may be read from the storage unit and displayed on the screen. When a personal computer having a function of outputting a user name or a user identification code through a predetermined connection is connected to the video display device, the storage unit stores the same user name or user identification code based on the user name or the user identification code output from the personal computer. Alternatively, the menu configuration selected last time may be read and displayed on-screen.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described based on embodiments with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a main part of an embodiment of a video display device according to the present invention. 1 is a first input unit for selecting a menu configuration and inputting setting / adjustment values of each menu, 2 is a second input unit for changing a display attribute of a menu, and inputting a user name or a user identification code;
Reference numeral 3 denotes a storage unit for storing menu configuration (menus A, B, and C), display attributes of each menu, and user information such as a user name and a user identification code. Reference numeral 4 denotes a first input of data read from the storage unit 3. A judging unit for judging the menu configuration selected by the unit 1 and the like, a display unit 5 for displaying the menu configuration and the like on-screen, and a control unit 6 for controlling each unit.

Next, the operation of the video display device according to the present invention will be described. In the storage unit 3, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, all menus for setting and adjusting the display image are stored in a simplified menu A (only display attribute A) and a semi-simple menu B according to the display attribute classification. (Display attributes A and B) and a full menu type menu C (all display attributes A to C) are stored. Menu A requires no specialized knowledge for adjustment, Menu C requires specialized knowledge, and Menu B is intermediate. Then, when the power of the video display device is turned on (or the “menu configuration selection” operation may be performed by a predetermined key of the video display device main body or the remote controller), the storage unit 3 is controlled via the control unit 6.
The data of the selection procedure is read out, and, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, "Thank you for purchasing", "What is the purpose of use?" Therefore, for example, when installing at home, the user clicks on “beginner” by operating a remote controller or the like, and presses the enter key. Then, the determination unit 4 determines this, and the simplified menu A is read from the storage unit 3. Is displayed on the screen by the display unit 5, if "Intermediate" is clicked and the enter key is pressed, the semi-simple menu B is read and displayed on the screen. If no adjustment is required, click “unnecessary” and enter the operation to end the display. If the purpose of use is "public installation", clicking "advanced" causes the full menu type menu C to be read and displayed so as to be compatible with system installation. Note that guidance (help) data may be read from the storage unit 3 by the selection operation of the menu configuration, and may be displayed on-screen on the screen by the display unit 5. In this case, when a user selects a menu other than the full menu type ("Advanced"), the guidance data for the menu may be read and displayed on the screen. By a predetermined key operation,
For example, the display in the middle can be omitted (skipped) so that the elementary, intermediate, or advanced level is displayed from the beginning.

To set / adjust each menu, click on the “adjustment value” (for example, “+13” in the Contrast column) of the row of the menu to be set / adjusted by operating the remote controller or the like.
Increase or decrease the numerical value by operating the down key or the like, and press the enter key. In this way, the brightness (Brightness) of the displayed image,
Set / adjust the Contrast, Color Depth (Color), Tint (Tint), Image Quality (Sharpness), Color Temperature (Color Temp).

Further, the display attributes of each menu can be changed to provide a menu configuration dedicated to the user. That is,
When “attribute change” is input from the second input unit 2 by operation of a remote controller or the like, “all menus” in FIG. 2 are read from the storage unit 3 and displayed on the screen by the display unit 5. (For example, "A" in the Contrast column) is clicked, the display attributes are changed by operating the up / down key or the like (from A to B, from C to A, etc.), and the enter key is pressed. For this reason, a plurality of display attribute data having different setting / adjustment ranges are stored in the storage unit 3 corresponding to each menu. This allows, for example, Color Te
The display attribute of mp (color temperature) is C (0 to 255 = 3000 ° K to 99
By changing from 00 ° K) to B (128-233 = 6500 ° K-9300 ° K), Color Temp, which was only in menu C, is incorporated in menu B. The setting / adjustment range is set narrow for the display attribute A, wide for the display attribute C, and intermediate between the display attributes B. For example, in the case of Brightness, the display attribute C is ± 64, the display attribute B is ± 32, and the display attribute A is ± 16. As a result, even if a person who does not have specialized knowledge selects the menu A, a large deviation can be avoided, and a danger of being unable to return to the original state can be avoided. When it is desired to stop the display of a specific menu, a menu is designated by operating a remote controller or the like while menus A to C are being displayed, and “non-display” is input by a predetermined key operation. To restore the display, "all menus" are displayed, and a menu is designated and "display" is input by a predetermined key operation.

Further, a function for inputting characters by key operation is provided on a remote controller or the like, so that a user name or a user identification code is input via the second input unit 2, and the user name or the user identification code is stored in the storage unit 3. An area is provided, and a storage function of user information in which a user name and a user identification code are linked to a menu (A, B or C) selected by the user is provided, and the user name and the user identification code are input from the second input unit 2. By inputting, the menu selected by the user may be read from the storage unit 3 and displayed on the screen. This allows the video display device to set
It is possible to know whether it is in the adjustment state. By connecting a personal computer having a function of outputting a user name or a user identification code to the video display device, the menu previously selected by the user based on the user name or the user identification code output from the personal computer is stored in the storage unit 3. The information may be read out and displayed on the screen. In addition, the storage unit 3 may store the brand name of the video display device, product description, safety notice, simple usage, confirmation of attached items, and the like, and display these on-screen when the power is turned on. . In this case, unnecessary display can be skipped by a predetermined key operation.

[0016]

As described above, according to the video display apparatus of the present invention, the setting / adjustment menu is selected according to the level of the user and whether the purpose of use is home use or public use. Therefore, for example, when a person with little expertise is installed at home, by selecting Menu A having a narrow setting / adjustment range, it is not necessary to largely deviate from the setting / adjustment range. When there is a person with specialized knowledge, by selecting the menu C having a wide setting / adjustment range, sufficient setting / adjustment can be performed, and an image suitable for the purpose of use can be obtained. Further, by changing the display attributes of each menu, a setting / adjustment menu dedicated to the user, that is, a customized menu can be created according to the level of the user.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a main block diagram of an embodiment of a video display device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an example of a menu configuration.

FIG. 3 is an example of an on-screen display of a menu configuration selection procedure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st input part 2 2nd input part 3 Storage part 4 Judgment part 5 Display part 6 Control part

Continued on the front page F term (reference) 5C025 BA18 BA27 CA09 CB01 CB07 5C026 CA01 CA02 5C058 BA01 BA05 BA08 BA18 BB11 5C082 AA02 AA14 BA34 BA35 CA11 CA12 CA21 CB05 DA51 DA86 MM09 5E501 AA02 AA30 BA05 BA13 CC05 DA14 DA05 FA13 DA05

Claims (12)

[Claims] A storage unit configured to store a menu for setting / adjustment of brightness, shading, etc. of a display image in a plurality of menu configurations from a simple type to a full menu type according to the display attribute of each menu; A first input unit for selecting a menu configuration and inputting setting / adjustment values of each menu; a determination unit for determining the menu configuration selected by the first input unit based on data read from the storage unit; And a control unit for controlling the storage unit, the first input unit, the determination unit, and the display unit, and a desired menu configuration is operated by operating the first input unit. An image display device for selecting and adjusting the display image. A second input unit for inputting a change in the display attribute of the menu, wherein the change causes the display attribute of each menu stored in the storage unit to be rewritten and the menu configuration to be changed. The image display device according to claim 1. 3. The video display device according to claim 2, wherein the setting / adjustment range of each menu is narrowed in a simple type and widened in a full menu type by changing the display attributes. 4. A storage unit stores a plurality of display attribute data having different setting / adjustment ranges corresponding to the respective menus, and changes the display attribute by the second input unit. 3. The image display device according to claim 2, wherein the setting / adjustment range is changed. 5. The video display device according to claim 2, wherein each of the menus can be switched between display and non-display by the second input unit, and the display of the designated menu can be stopped. 6. A menu for setting / adjusting a menu is stored in the storage unit, the guidance is read out from the storage unit by a menu configuration selection operation by the first input unit, and the display unit performs on-screen display. 2. The image display device according to claim 1, wherein the image is displayed. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the guidance for the menu configuration selected when a menu configuration other than the full menu type is selected on the first input unit is read out from the storage unit, and displayed on the screen by the display unit. 7. The video display device according to claim 6, wherein the video display is performed. 8. The selection procedure of the menu configuration is stored in the storage unit, the selection procedure is displayed on-screen by the display unit based on data read from the storage unit, and the first input unit is displayed according to the display. 2. The video display device according to claim 1, wherein a desired menu configuration is selected by operating. 9. A simple menu configuration is selected by selecting an elementary level, a semi-simplified menu configuration is selected by selecting an intermediate level, by selecting an elementary, intermediate or advanced level in the selection procedure. 9. The image display device according to claim 8, wherein a full menu type menu configuration is selected by advanced selection. 10. The video display device according to claim 8, wherein an unnecessary display can be skipped by a predetermined operation during the on-screen display of the selection procedure. 11. A function of inputting a user name or a user identification code from the second input unit, and storing the user name or the user identification code in the storage unit by linking to a menu configuration selected by the user. 3. The video display device according to claim 2, wherein a menu configuration selected by the user the last time is read from the storage unit and displayed on the screen when a user name or a user identification code is input next time. 12. When a personal computer having a function of outputting a user name or a user identification code through a predetermined connection is connected to the video display device, the storage is performed based on the user name or the user identification code output from the personal computer. 12. The video display device according to claim 11, wherein the menu configuration selected by the user the last time is read from the unit and displayed on the screen.