JP2003274301A - Video display device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a video display device which makes it easy to change a combination of a plurality of video output characteristics and a plurality of audio output characteristics set according to user's preference. <P>SOLUTION: A device comprises a parameter setting table managing means which manages a plurality of parameter setting tables generated according to user's demands together with category information and a switching means which enables a user to optionally switch the plurality of parameter setting tables managed by the parameter setting table managing means and enables the user to switch a parameter setting table to the parameter setting table of a user's favorite category by the switching means according to displayed contents. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video display device capable of easily changing a combination of a plurality of video output characteristics and a plurality of audio output characteristics set according to a user's preference.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Television shows include movies, music, nice,
Content in multiple genres, such as dramas, is being broadcast. When watching these programs, many users want to adjust the image displayed on the TV screen or the sound of the speaker built in the TV or the speaker connected to the outside according to their preference. ing. Similarly, high-speed Internet / broadband connections have become possible in personal computers and the like, and contents such as videos, movies and music have come to be handled. Therefore, similar to the television, image adjustment and audio adjustment according to the displayed content are demanded.

In order to meet the above demand, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-3
According to Japanese Patent No. 22622, video output characteristics (for example, brightness) and audio output characteristics (for example, brightness) preset for each genre according to genre information of each program included in guide information of programs broadcast from a broadcasting station such as CS broadcasting ( For example, a technology relating to a digital television broadcast receiver in which the volume is automatically set is disclosed. FIG. 11 shows Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-3.
In the invention of Japanese Patent No. 22622, there is shown a flowchart of automatic adjustment processing means based on a genre-specific adjustment table when a viewing channel is changed. The content of the genre-specific adjustment table is set based on the setting operation by the user. FIG. 12 shows a genre code representing an adjustment target, and a genre-based adjustment table in which a brightness adjustment amount and a volume adjustment amount for the genre code are set.

Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-305675 discloses a television receiver capable of inputting a video signal or an audio signal from an external device and switching the input to a television signal depending on the connected device. An invention has been disclosed in which the optimum image quality or sound quality can be easily set. FIG. 13 shows a flowchart for setting the image quality and a flowchart for actually using the invention. In the above invention, the connected device is determined for each input terminal for inputting a signal from the external device, the image quality adjustment and the sound quality adjustment are adjusted in advance so that the image quality and the sound quality are suitable for the device, and the adjustment value is a microprocessor. And a digital value is stored in the memory. By linking the setting of this value with the operation of the input selector switch, by selecting the input device with the input selector switch, it is possible to switch to the optimum image quality and sound quality adjustment level for the selected device.

[0005]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-3226
According to the technology disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 22, the output video characteristic and the output audio characteristic are automatically set according to the genre information for each program included in the program guide information broadcast from the broadcasting station. All programs in the same genre are automatically set to the same image quality and sound quality, and when the user wants to view programs in the same genre with different settings, the output video characteristics and output audio characteristics of the target genre need not be readjusted. There is the inconvenience of not being able to do it.

Further, in the technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-305675, image quality and sound quality are preset according to the input device to be connected, and when these settings are used in conjunction with the input changeover switch, the connected device is connected. The above method may be used if the content of the
It is very inconvenient for an input terminal to which a device such as a digital tuner or a BS digital tuner that outputs contents of a plurality of genres is connected, because it must be set according to the user's preference each time.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a video display device that solves the problems.

[0008]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following means.

That is, in the video display device according to the present invention, the parameter setting means by which the user can arbitrarily set at least one of the video output characteristic and the audio output characteristic is set by the parameter setting means. A video display device comprising a parameter setting table storage means for storing setting values of the setting parameters,
The user can arbitrarily set a plurality of parameter setting tables that are created according to the user's request together with the category information, and a plurality of parameter setting tables that are managed by the parameter setting table managing unit. It consists of switching means that can be switched, and depending on the displayed content,
The user can switch to a parameter setting table of a desired category by the switching means.

Further, in the video display device according to the present invention, at least one of the video output characteristic and the audio output characteristic can be arbitrarily set by the user, and the parameter setting means sets the parameter. A video display device comprising a parameter setting table storage means for storing setting values of the setting parameters,
The user arbitrarily switches between the parameter setting table managing means for managing the plurality of parameter setting tables created in response to the user's request together with the category information and the plurality of parameter setting tables managed by the parameter setting table managing means. And a category display means for displaying the category information of the parameter setting table on the screen. The user can switch the parameter setting table while checking the parameter setting table of the category on the screen. Made it possible.

Further, the video display device according to the present invention comprises user setting means for setting a user who uses the device, and user setting table storage means for storing the user setting value set by the user setting means. A user editing means having at least one function of adding a new user to the user setting table storage means or deleting an existing user and selecting an available user; and a setting table for use with a plurality of users. A user setting table managing unit for managing association, and a user displaying unit for displaying user information of the user setting table on a screen. The parameter setting table managed by the parameter setting table managing unit is associated with each user. Even if you manage and use the device with multiple users, you can select the category that each user likes. And characterized in that can be set to Lee.

Further, the video display device according to the present invention has a video input terminal for inputting a video signal output from an external device or an audio input terminal for inputting an audio signal output from an external device. An input mode switching means having at least one input terminal for switching an input signal from the external device, a parameter setting means for arbitrarily setting a setting parameter of the input terminal by a user, and a parameter setting means set by the parameter setting means. A video display device comprising a parameter setting table storage unit for storing setting values of the setting parameters, the parameter setting table managing a plurality of the parameter setting tables created in response to a user's request together with category information. Management means and a plurality of pieces managed by the parameter setting table management means The parameter setting table includes a switching unit that can be arbitrarily switched by the user, and an input mode management unit that manages the category information set for each of the input terminals. According to the content input from an external device, The parameter setting table of the category for each input terminal can be switched by the switching means according to the preference of the user.

In addition, the video display device according to the present invention has a video input terminal for inputting a video signal output from an external device or an audio input terminal for inputting an audio signal output from an external device. An input mode switching means having at least one input terminal for switching an input signal from the external device, a parameter setting means for arbitrarily setting a setting parameter of the input terminal by a user, and a parameter setting means set by the parameter setting means. A video display device comprising: a parameter setting table storage means for storing setting values of the setting parameters; and an input mode display means for displaying information of the selected input terminal on a screen, the video display device comprising: Parameter setting for managing a plurality of the parameter setting tables created according to the request of the user together with category information Table managing means, a switching means that allows a user to arbitrarily switch a plurality of parameter setting tables managed by the parameter setting table managing means, and an input mode management that manages the category information set for each of the input terminals. Means and a category display means for displaying the category information of the parameter setting table on the screen, and the parameter setting table of the category for each input terminal is set by the user according to the content input from an external device. According to the user's preference, it is possible to switch by the switching means while checking on the screen.

Further, the video display device according to the present invention comprises a user setting means for setting a user who uses the device, and a user setting table storage means for storing the user's set value set by the user setting means. A user setting table management unit having at least one function of adding a new user to the user setting table storage unit or deleting an existing user and selecting an available user; and setting for each input terminal An input mode management unit for managing the category information, and manages the parameter setting table managed by the parameter setting table management unit and the category information for each input terminal managed by the input management unit in association with each user. , Even if the device is used by multiple users, the context input from the external device Depending on the tool, characterized in that the parameter setting table of the categories of each of the input terminals to be set to the category of preference of each user.

Further, the video display device according to the present invention is characterized in that the category information displayed by the category display means is automatically erased after being displayed for a certain period of time. Further, the video display device according to the present invention is characterized in that the parameter setting table stores the setting parameters of the video output characteristic and the audio output characteristic in the same parameter setting table for centralized management.

Further, the image display device according to the present invention is characterized in that the parameter setting table switched by the switching means is selected by a toggle operation.

Further, the image display device according to the present invention comprises category editing means having at least one function of adding, deleting and selecting a category of the parameter setting table, and the category stored in the parameter setting table. The user can arbitrarily add or delete, and the user can arbitrarily select the parameter setting table selected by the toggle operation.

Further, in the video display device according to the present invention, the switching means is provided as a switching button on a remote controller of the video display device, and at least one of the video output characteristic and the audio output characteristic is selected by one of the switching buttons. One of the features is that the user sets one of them in the parameter setting table of the desired category.

Further, in the image display device according to the present invention, the parameter setting table management means manages one or a plurality of parameter setting tables of categories in which the setting values of the setting parameters are preset and which cannot be changed by the user. Is changeable together with the parameter setting table which can be changed.

Further, in the image display device according to the present invention, at least one of the parameter setting tables has a plurality of parameter setting tables corresponding to the input mode or a part of the setting parameters has a plurality of setting values, and the plurality of the plurality of parameter setting tables are provided. The parameter setting table is managed in one category, and when the input mode is switched, the parameter setting table or set value corresponding to the selected input mode is selected.

[0021]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
The configuration of the first embodiment is shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the video processing device includes a main body 1000 of the video processing device and a remote controller 20.
The configuration is 00.

The main body 1000 is a TV tuner 1001.
A video 1 video / audio input terminal 1002, a video 2 video / audio input terminal 1003, a video 3 video / audio input terminal 1003, a component terminal 1005, an input mode changeover switch 1006, a sound adjusting means 1007,
Speaker 1008, image synthesizing means 1009, image adjusting means 1010, display means 1011 and control means 1
012, receiving means 1013, and input mode switching means 1
014, input mode management means 1015, input mode display means 1016, category display means 1017,
Category editing means 1018 and parameter setting means 1
019 and parameter setting table storage means 1020
Parameter setting table management means 1021, user setting means 1022, user setting table storage means 1
023, a user setting table management unit 1024, a user display unit 1025, and a user editing unit 1026.

Inside the main body 1000, the television tuner 10 receives a television broadcast, displays a video signal on the display means 1011 and supplies an audio signal to the speaker 1008.
There is 01. Further, a video 1 video / audio input terminal 1002 in which a video input terminal for inputting a video signal output from an external device or an audio input terminal for inputting an audio signal output from an external device is a pair, A video 2 video / audio input terminal 1003, a video 3 video / audio input terminal 1004, a D terminal used for receiving a high-definition video from the BS digital tuner, and an audio input terminal for inputting the audio of this video signal. It comprises a set of component terminals. The input source from these external devices is the input mode switching means 10 of the main body 1000.
14 is pressed, the control means 1012 detects this, and the input mode changeover switch 1006 is switched to a predetermined input source by a control signal from the control means 1012.

The remote control 2000 can also switch the input source. The control means 2004 of the remote controller detects that the input switching button, which is the input mode switching means of the remote controller 2000, has been pressed, and the transmitting means 20
Control data is transmitted through 07. The control means of the main body receives the control data from the remote controller by the receiving means 1013, and switches the input source according to this data by the input mode changeover switch 1006.

The audio signal selected by the input mode changeover switch 1006 is adjusted by the control means 1012 through the audio adjusting means 1007 to a signal having a sound quality set to a predetermined set value and output from the speaker 1008.

Further, the video signal selected by the input mode changeover switch 1006 is adjusted by the control means 1012 to a signal of image quality set to a predetermined set value, and input to the video synthesizing means 1009. In the video synthesizing unit 1009, the display information from the input mode display unit 1016, the category display unit 1017, and the user display unit 1025 that manage the display information of the input mode selected by the input mode changeover switch 1006 according to the instruction of the control unit 1012 are displayed. The video signals selected by the input mode selector switch 1006 are combined and displayed on the display means 1011.

The parameter setting means 1019 allows the user to arbitrarily set at least one of the video output characteristic and the audio output characteristic. The setting value of the setting parameter set by the parameter setting means 1019 is stored by the parameter setting table storage means. The parameter setting table management unit 1021 manages a plurality of parameter setting tables created according to the user's request together with category information. The audio adjusting unit 1007 and the image adjusting unit 1010 are adjusted by the setting parameters. An example of a table of setting parameters and adjustment values is shown in FIG. A detailed adjustment method will be described later with reference to the drawings, which are shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.

The input mode management means 1015 manages the category information set for each of the input terminals. It is possible to switch the parameter setting table of the category for each input terminal by the switching means according to the content input from the external device, so that the setting of a plurality of external devices can be changed. Can be done easily.

The user setting means sets a user who uses the device. The user setting value set by the user setting unit is stored in the user setting table storage unit 1023. The user editing means 1026 has at least one function of adding a new user to the user setting table, deleting an existing user, and selecting an available user. Details will be described with reference to FIG. The category editing unit 1018 has at least one function of addition, deletion, and selection of categories in the parameter setting table. Details will be described with reference to FIG.

The remote controller 2000 includes transmitting means 2007,
Control means 2004, ROM 2005, RAM 2006
And an input mode switching means 2002 which is an input switching button, and other control buttons 2003. Here, the switching means 2001 is provided in the remote controller 2000 for ease of use, but the main body 1000 may be provided with the switching means 2001. 3 is an external view of the remote controller 2000.
It is shown in.

FIG. 2 shows a flow chart of the first embodiment of the video display device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a method of setting the AV position when the user uses the video display device. The user presets the setting parameters of the video output characteristic and the audio output characteristic for each category. The setting values of the setting parameters are stored in a parameter setting table, and it is determined which category of content the parameter setting table should be used for viewing. Setting the AV position means which category of setting parameter in the parameter setting table the video output characteristic and the audio output characteristic are set to. FIG. 3 shows an external view of the remote controller 100 used in this embodiment. In this embodiment, each control button used in the present invention is equipped with all the control buttons on the remote controller 100 so that it can be operated only from the remote controller 100. However, these control buttons are provided on the main body of the image display device. It may be equipped with and can be controlled by the main body of the image display device.

The operation will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the input switching button 1 of the remote controller 100 shown in FIG.
Press 01 to select the input mode for which you want to set the AV position from a plurality of input modes. In this embodiment, as the input source of the video display device, the internal tuner of the video display device is “TV”, and the set of the video input terminal and the audio input terminal for inputting the output of the video and audio from the external device is 3 Prepare two, each "Video 1", "Video 2",
Let's say "Video 3". Further, the D terminal used for receiving the high-definition video from the BS digital tuner and the audio input terminal for inputting the audio of this video signal are also attached. A set of the D terminal and its audio input terminal is referred to as a "component".

Switching of the display screen and the input source output to the internal or external speaker is performed by the remote controller 100 of FIG.
Each time the input switch button 101 of is pressed once, the input is switched by a toggle type. That is, the order of switching is "TV"->"Video1"->"Video2"->"Video3"->"Component"->"TV". The video display device of the present embodiment has five input modes, that is, a TV mode, a video 1 mode, a video 2 mode, a video 3 mode, and a component mode, depending on the input source. Therefore, the user selects the input mode to be set. To do. (STE
P101) Each time the input switching button 101 is pressed in the above step, the input mode is displayed on the upper right of the screen. However, in the case of TV, the channel number is displayed. When the input mode is displayed for a certain period of time, it is automatically deleted (S
TEP 102). After the input mode is selected, the AV position button 102 is pressed next (STEP 103). Figure 3
When the AV position button 102 of the remote controller 100 is pressed, category information in which the current AV position is set is displayed at the lower left of the display screen. When category information is displayed for a certain period of time, it is automatically deleted (S
TEP 104). The user is displayed and determines whether the AV position is acceptable (STEP 105). If you like
Do nothing as it is. When it is desired to change, the AV position button 102 is pressed again. AV position button 102
When is pressed, the category is set in the category managed by the parameter setting table management means in a toggle manner. Also, the contents set in the toggle type are
The user may be allowed to select from the categories managed by the parameter setting table management means, and the method will be described with reference to FIG. 10 (S).
TEP 106). When the newly set category information is displayed for a certain period of time, it is automatically deleted (STEP1
07). STEP105, STEP106 and STEP
The operation of 107 is repeated, and the finally displayed category information is set. In this way, each of the video output and the audio output input from the external device through the video input terminal and the audio input terminal, and the video output and the audio output from the tuner incorporated in the TV body or the tuner attached to the outside It is possible to set the parameter value separately for each of multiple input sources. AV position button 1
The user can easily change the image quality and sound quality of his / her preference for each content. Further, when a specific device is connected to the input terminal of the external device of the video display device, the AV position set previously is set only by pressing the input switching button, and therefore the same setting needs to be repeated many times. It is very convenient for users. Further, these set values can have a plurality of tables and can be classified and registered in the AV position category according to the content of the contents of the input source, which is very convenient. In this embodiment, the video output characteristic and the audio output characteristic are described as being managed in one category, but they may be managed separately. As an example of the video display device, a television receiver having a video input terminal and an audio input terminal for inputting video and audio from an external device will be described, but the present invention is not limited to the television receiver. not,
For example, it may be a monitor having an external input terminal, or a personal computer including display means such as a monitor. Even in the case of a personal computer, it is possible to switch between the video output characteristic and the audio output characteristic according to the content displayed on the screen by using a mouse or a keyboard or a switching key displayed on the screen.

FIG. 4 shows "standard (fixed)", "standard (fixed)", "game (variable)", "text (variable)", "movie (variable)", and "standard (fixed)" for the AV position category. "Music (variable)", "User 1 (variable)",
Eight examples of “user 2 (variable)” are described. The categories are not limited to the eight types described above, and a plurality of categories may be prepared for each genre of music. The same applies to other categories. In addition, in FIGS. 4 and 5, “(variable)” is described in a plurality of categories to clarify that the user can arbitrarily change the setting contents. 8 and 1
As in the screen example of the image display device 0, only “(fixed)” may be described and “(variable)” may not be described. Figure 5
Among the above eight AV position categories,
The parameters and setting values of the video output characteristics and the audio output characteristics are illustrated for four categories of “standard (fixed)”, “standard (variable)”, “game (variable)”, and “movie (variable)”. As the parameters of the image output characteristic, five parameters of "image", "brightness", "color depth", "hue", and "image quality" are illustrated, but the parameters are not limited to these parameters. For example, other parameters relating to video such as vertical and horizontal image positions may be added. Also,
As the parameters of the audio output characteristics, three parameters of “heavy bass”, “treble”, and “bass” are shown, but the parameters are not limited to these parameters like the video output characteristics. As for the set values of the parameters shown in FIG. 5, only "deep bass" is an on / off selection, and other parameters are set by relative values. "Video" is set between 0 and 60. "Brightness", "Color intensity" and "Tint"
Is set between -30 and +30. "Image quality" is -3 to +
Set between 3 "Treble" and "bass" are -10 to +
Set between 10

"Standard (fixed)" is a setting of video and audio that the user selects when viewing in a bright room. The brightness and each parameter are set in advance at the time of shipment of the display device,
The user cannot change it arbitrarily. In order to reproduce a dynamic image in which luminance and color expression are emphasized, contrast is strong, colors are vivid and dynamic, the "image" parameter is set to 45 as shown in FIG. Note that the "standard (fixed)" category is different from the other three categories, and the case where the input mode is "TV" and the other four modes that are external inputs ("Video 1", "Video 2", " Video 3 "and" component ") are set so that the fixed values of the parameters are different. Therefore, when all the input modes are set to the category of "standard (fixed)", as shown in the setting values of "standard (fixed)" in FIG. The value of is set to a different value depending on the input mode. In this way, a plurality of setting parameters may be set so that some parameters of the category can be set for each input mode, or the entire setting parameters can be set for each input mode. Further, although an example is given for the “standard (fixed)” category that the user cannot change, the category may be applied to other categories that the user can change. In the case of the "standard (fixed)" category in FIG. 5, only the value of the "bass" parameter is different, "+3" for "TV" and "+5" for other external inputs. Here, it is divided into “TV” and external input, but different setting values may be set for all input modes.

Next, "standard" is suitable when watching a normal television broadcast, and each parameter is set so as to be standard video and audio. "Game" is set to be suitable for playing a computer game. Reproduces images that are easy on the eyes and prevent eye strain. The sound is set to enhance the sense of presence with a powerful and wider virtual stereo surround. In addition, when the AV position of a certain input terminal is selected in the category of “game”, the timer inside the video display device is started from the time of selection,
The elapsed time is displayed on the screen every specified time (for example, every 30 minutes) to prompt the user to warn. Further, the timer is activated when, for example, when the input mode is “TV”, the input switching button is pressed and the input mode in which the AV position is set to “game” is selected. "movies"
Is suitable for watching movie software on DVDs and videos. It is set so that the dark scenes often found in movies can be faithfully expressed in bright and light details even in the dark areas. You can enjoy more faithful image quality depending on the video source by emphasizing the contrast. Even if you look at it for a long time, you can obtain soft images that are easy on the eyes and have reduced brightness. The sound is set so that the sound effects are more prominent, and you can enjoy the dialogue and the music with powerful voice that is full of presence.

FIG. 6 shows a screen display when adjusting the video of the AV position [movie] in the input mode of video 2.
A method of adjusting the image of the AV position will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the input switching button 101 on the remote controller of the video display device is pressed to select video 2. “Video 2” is displayed in the upper right portion of the screen 501. Next, the AV position button 102 is pressed. "AV Position [Standard]" is displayed at the bottom left of the screen. Next, the AV position button 10
Press 2 several times to select the [Movie] category. "AV position [movie]" is displayed at the bottom left of the screen. Then, the menu button 103 is pressed. A menu is displayed as shown on the screen 502. The menu displays five selection items: [Video / Music Settings], [Energy Saving Settings], [Main Unit Settings], [Channel Settings], and [Timer Settings]. Here, use the up and down cursor buttons 104 to select
Select "Music settings" and confirm with the OK button 105.
A menu for video / music settings is displayed on the screen 503.
In the video / music setting menu, an AV position category and two selection items of “video adjustment” and “audio adjustment” are displayed. Up / down cursor button 104
Use to select [Image adjustment] and confirm with the enter button 105. An image adjustment menu of the screen 504 is displayed on the screen. The AV position category is displayed on the video adjustment menu, and five parameters are displayed as selection items. Furthermore, the selection item of [reset] is also displayed. When [Reset] is selected, each parameter of the image adjustment is returned to the initial setting. Here, [color tone] is selected from the five parameters. Screen 505
Is a screen for setting [Color tone]. The [color tone] can be adjusted using the cursor buttons 106 on the left and right, and is confirmed by the enter button 105. If you want to set other parameters, you can continue to use the up and down cursor buttons 104. Up cursor button 1
When 04 is pressed twice in succession, the parameter one level above the position of the currently set parameter screen 504, here [color depth], is selected, and a setting screen like the screen 505 is displayed. Similarly, if the lower cursor button 104 is pressed twice in succession, a setting screen for the parameter immediately below the currently set parameter, here, the [image quality] is displayed. After all the adjustments have been completed, the menu screen disappears when the menu button 103 is pressed, and the image adjustment ends.

FIG. 7 shows a screen display when adjusting the audio of the AV position. A method for audio adjustment of the AV position will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the input switching button 101 on the remote controller of the video display device is pressed to select video 2. Next, press the AV position button 102 several times,
Select the [Standard] category. "AV Position [Standard]" is displayed at the bottom left of the screen. Then menu button 1
Press 03. A menu is displayed as shown on the screen 602. Here, "video / music setting" is selected using the up and down cursor buttons 104, and the enter button 105 confirms. A menu for video / music settings is displayed on the screen 603. Here, using the up and down cursor buttons 104, [Voice adjustment] is selected, and the enter button 105 confirms. A voice adjustment menu of the screen 604 is displayed on the screen. The AV position category is displayed in the audio adjustment menu, and three parameters are displayed as selection items. Furthermore, the selection item of [Reset] is also displayed.
When this [reset] is selected, each parameter of the voice adjustment is returned to the initial setting. Here, [heavy bass] is selected from the three parameters. While the screen 604 is left as it is, either the [ON] or [OFF] is selected by using the left and right cursor buttons 106, and the decision is made by the OK button 105. Subsequently, the upper and lower cursor buttons 104 are used to select [treble] and the enter button 105 is used to confirm. The treble adjustment screen 605 is displayed. The adjustment of the treble range can be performed using the left and right cursor buttons 106, and is confirmed by the enter button 105. Other parameters are also set in the same manner, and after the adjustment is completed, the menu screen disappears when the menu button 103 is pressed, and the voice adjustment ends.

FIG. 8 shows a screen of the image display device when the input switching button 101 and the AV position button 102 are alternately pressed once. Now, assume that the video display device is set to 6 channels in the television mode. When the screen display button 108 is pressed here, the current input mode is displayed in the upper right portion of the display screen. Screen 701
[Fig. 6] is a diagram showing a television mode. When the input mode is "TV", the channel number currently being viewed is displayed in the upper right part of the screen. On screen 701, channel “6” is displayed. Then AV position button 102
When is pressed, the current setting of the AV position in the input mode is displayed in the lower left part of the screen. Here, the AV position in the television mode is set to "standard".

When the input switching button 101 is pressed, the input mode is switched to the video 1 mode, which is the next mode after the television mode, and the current input mode is displayed on the upper right side of the display screen. “Video 1” is displayed on the screen 702. Then, when the AV position button 102 is pressed, the AV position of the video 1 mode is displayed, and the screen 702 is set to “standard (fixed)”. Then, when the input switching button 101 is pressed, the input mode is switched to the video 2 mode, which is the mode next to the video 1 mode, and the current input mode is displayed on the upper right part of the display screen. “Video 2” is displayed on the screen 703. Then AV
Press the position button 102 to start AV in video 2 mode
The position is displayed and is set to “movie” on the screen 703. Then, when the input switch button 101 is pressed,
The input mode is switched to the video 3 mode, which is the next mode after the video 2 mode, and the current input mode is displayed on the upper right part of the display screen. “Video 3” is displayed on the screen 704. Then, when the AV position button 102 is pressed, the AV position in the video 3 mode is displayed, and "game" is set on the screen 704. Then, when the input switching button 101 is pressed, the input mode is switched to the component mode which is the next mode of the video 3 mode, and the current input mode is displayed on the upper right part of the display screen. “Component” is displayed on the screen 705. Then, when the AV position button 102 is pressed, the AV position in the component mode is displayed and the screen 70
In No. 5, it is set to “standard”. When the input switch button 101 is further pressed, the input mode is switched to the television mode, which is the mode next to the component mode. In this way, different AV positions can be set for each input mode. Therefore, when a plurality of devices are connected to the video display device of the present invention and used, the video output characteristics and audio according to the user's preference for each input mode. It is very convenient because it can be set to output characteristics.

FIG. 9 shows a second embodiment of the video display device according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a method of setting the AV position when a plurality of users use the video display device.

The following is a description with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the user tries to set the video output characteristic and the audio output characteristic of the video display device, first, the user to be set is selected from the users managed by the user setting table management means. First, while holding the input switching button 101 of the remote controller 100 of FIG. 3, the AV position button 1
When 02 is pressed (STEP 201), the current user information managed in the user management table is displayed at the lower left of the screen for a certain period of time. However, if the user is displayed for a certain period of time,
It is automatically erased (STEP 202). It is confirmed whether the displayed user information is me, and if it is not me, it is changed (STEP 203). To change the user again,
The AV position button 102 is pressed while the input switching button 101 is being pressed (STEP 204). The users managed in the user management table are toggled from the current user position in the order specified in the display order of the user selection screen 903 of FIG. 10, and the selected current user information is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen. It is displayed for a certain period of time. However, the user information is automatically deleted after being displayed for a certain period of time (STE
P205). STEP203, STEP204 and ST
The operation of EP205 is repeated, and the finally displayed user is selected. Next, the input switching button 101 is pressed, and the input mode for which the AV position is desired to be set is selected from a plurality of input modes. The input source is switched by a toggle type each time the input switching button 101 of the remote controller 100 shown in FIG. 3 is pressed. That is, the order of switching is "TV"->"Video1"->"Video2"->"Video3"->"Component"->"TV". The video display device of the present embodiment has five input modes, that is, a TV mode, a video 1 mode, a video 2 mode, a video 3 mode, and a component mode, depending on the input source. Therefore, the user selects the input mode to be set. To do.
(STEP206) Input switching button 10 in the above step
Each time 1 is pressed, the input mode is displayed on the upper right of the screen. However, in the case of TV, the channel number is displayed.
When the input mode is displayed for a certain period of time, it is automatically deleted (STEP 207). After selecting the input mode, press the AV position button 102 next (STEP20
8). When the AV position button 102 is pressed, category information in which the current AV position is set is displayed at the lower left of the display screen. When category information is displayed for a certain period of time, it is automatically deleted (STEP20
9). The user determines whether the displayed AV position is acceptable (STEP 210). If it is good, do nothing. When it is desired to change, the AV position button 102 is pressed again. When the AV position button 102 is pressed, the category managed by the parameter setting table management means is set in a toggle manner. Further, the contents set in the toggle type may be made selectable by the user from among the categories managed by the parameter setting table managing means, and the method will be described with reference to FIG. 10 (STEP 21).
1). The newly set category information is automatically deleted after being displayed for a certain period of time (STEP 212). S
The operations of TEP 210, STEP 211, and STEP 212 are repeated, and the category information finally displayed is set. In this way, each of the video output and the audio output input from the external device through the video input terminal and the audio input terminal, and the video output and the audio output from the tuner incorporated in the TV body or the tuner attached to the outside When the video display device is used by a plurality of users, it is possible to easily set the parameter value for each of a plurality of users and for each of a plurality of input sources by using the AV position button and the input switching button. However, each user can easily change the image quality and sound quality of his or her preference for each content. Further, when a specific device is connected to the input terminal of the external device of the video display device, the AV position set previously is set only by pressing the input switching button, and therefore the same setting needs to be repeated many times. It is very convenient for multiple users. Further, these setting values can have a plurality of tables for a plurality of users, and can be classified and registered in the AV position category according to the content of the content of the input source, which is very convenient.

In FIG. 10, when a plurality of users use the video display device of this embodiment, when selecting, adding, or deleting users in order to set the AV position for each user. The screen display and the screen display when selecting, adding and deleting multiple categories are shown. Press the menu button 103 on the remote controller 100 shown in FIG. Screen 90
A menu is displayed as shown in 1. The menu includes
Six selection items are displayed: [Video / Music Settings], [Energy Saving Settings], [Main Unit Settings], [Channel Settings], [Timer Settings], and [AV Position Settings]. Here, [AV position setting] is selected using the up and down cursor buttons 104, and the enter button 105 confirms. A menu for AV position setting is displayed on the screen 902. The AV position setting menu displays six selection items: [user selection], [user addition], [user deletion], [category selection], [category addition] and [category deletion]. Here, "user selection" is selected using the up and down cursor buttons 104, and the enter button 105 is used for confirmation. A screen for user selection is displayed on the screen 903. Here, the registered user is the cursor up / down button 1
Use 04 to select, then left / right cursor button 1
The display order in the toggle type can be set using 06, and the determination button 105 is used to confirm. If you want to set other items, you can continue to use the up and down cursor buttons 104. When the upper cursor button 104 is continuously pressed twice, the item immediately above the position of the currently set item on the screen 902 is selected. Since [User selection] is at the top, the [User selection] selection screen may be displayed again and the [User selection] setting screen 903 may be displayed, or [Category deletion] at the bottom may be selected and [Category deletion] may be selected. ] Setting screen 908 may be displayed. Similarly, when the lower cursor button 104 is pressed twice in succession, a setting screen 904 of the item immediately below the currently set parameter, here, [add user] is displayed. After all adjustments are made, the menu screen disappears when the menu button 103 is pressed, and the AV position setting ends. The screen 904 is a setting screen of [add user]. When [Add User] is selected, the user name with a number is automatically added on the screen. However, the function to convert the characters on the keys of the remote control to input characters on a mobile phone etc. It may be provided on the side so that the user can input an arbitrary user name. In the [Add User] menu, a display order number is selected using the left and right cursor buttons 106 in addition to the user name. When all the input is completed, it is confirmed with the decision button 105 and added. The screen 905 is a setting screen for [delete user]. In the [Delete User] menu, a part for selecting the user to be deleted is displayed to the right of the registered user name. Normally, when the display order is set on the screen 903 by the user, the number is displayed, and when it is not selected, “-” is displayed. The user name to be deleted is selected using the up and down cursor buttons 104, and subsequently the selection item is set to “delete” using the left and right cursor buttons 106. If you want to delete multiple files, select them in the same way. When all selections are completed, the enter button 105 is used to confirm and delete. Screen 906 shows [Category selection]
Is a setting screen of. Here, the registered category can be selected using the up and down cursor buttons 104, and the order of displaying in the toggle type can be set using the left and right cursor buttons 106, and the determination button 105 is used to confirm. A screen 907 is a setting screen for [add category]. Select [Add category] and the user selects the remote control 10
Enter any category name using 0. The category name is “user 1” or “user 2” as shown in FIG.
A numbered category may be automatically given as in. In the [Add User] menu, the number of the display order is selected by using the left and right cursor buttons 106 in addition to the category name. When all the input is completed, it is confirmed with the decision button 105 and added. Screen 908 shows [Delete category]
Is a setting screen of. In the [Delete Category] menu, a part for selecting a user to be deleted is displayed on the right side of the registered category name. Normally, when the display order of the category is set on the screen 906, the number is displayed, and when it is not selected, “-” is displayed. Cursor button 1 up / down the category name you want to delete
04 to select, then left and right cursor buttons 10
6 is used to set the selection item to “delete”. If you want to delete multiple files, select them in the same way. When all selections are completed, the enter button 105 is used to confirm and delete.

[0045]

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily switch to a video output characteristic or an audio output characteristic according to a user's preference.

Also, when used by a plurality of users, it is possible to set video output characteristics and audio output characteristics according to the user's preferences for each content. Furthermore,
The video output characteristic and the audio output characteristic can be easily changed, and the remote control operation can be facilitated, which can contribute to the improvement of user convenience.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a first embodiment of a video processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a first embodiment of a video processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an external view of a remote controller used when setting the AV position in the first and second embodiments of the video processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a table showing categories and outlines of AV positions of the first embodiment of the video processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a table of set values of parameters for each category of AV positions in the first embodiment of the video processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a display screen for video adjustment of the AV position of the first embodiment of the video processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a display screen for audio adjustment of the AV position of the first embodiment of the video processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a display screen of an input mode and an AV position of the first embodiment of the video processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a second embodiment of a video processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a screen display when selecting / adding / deleting a user and a category in the second embodiment of the video processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of an automatic adjustment processing unit based on a conventional genre-based adjustment table.

FIG. 12 is a genre-based adjustment table of the related art used in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for setting image quality in the related art and a flowchart for using the image quality setting.

[Explanation of symbols]

1000 ... Main unit, 1001..TV tuner, 10
02 ··· Video 1 video / audio input terminal, 1003 ··· Video 2 video / audio input terminal, 1003 · · Video 3 video / audio input terminal, 1005 · · Component terminal, 1006
..Input mode changeover switch, 1007..Voice adjustment means, 1008..Speaker, 1009..Image synthesis means, 1010..Image adjustment means, 1011..Display means, 1012..Control means and 1013 .. ., Input mode switching means, 1015 .. input mode management means, 1016 .. input mode display means,
1017 ... Category display means, 1018 ... Category editing means, 1019 ... Parameter setting means, 10
20 ... Parameter setting table storage means 1021.
Parameter setting table management means 1022. User setting means 1023. User setting table storage means 1024. User setting table management means 102.
5 ... User display means, 1026 ... User editing means,
2000..remote control, 2001..switching means, 200
2 ... Input mode switching means, 2003 ... Other control buttons, 2004 ... Control means, 2007 ... Transmission means, 100 ... Remote control, 101 ... Input switching button,
102 ... AV position button, 103 ... Menu button, 104 ... Up and down cursor buttons, 105 ...
Enter button, 106 ... Left and right cursor buttons, 107
..Deep bass buttons

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Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A parameter setting means for allowing a user to arbitrarily set at least one setting parameter of a video output characteristic and an audio output characteristic, and a set value of the setting parameter set by the parameter setting means. And a parameter setting table storage unit for managing a plurality of parameter setting tables created according to a user's request together with category information, and a parameter setting table management unit. The user can arbitrarily switch between a plurality of parameter setting tables managed by the means, and, according to the displayed content, the parameter setting table of the user's favorite category is set by the switching means. Video table that can be switched Apparatus. 2. A parameter setting means for allowing a user to arbitrarily set at least one setting parameter of the video output characteristic and the audio output characteristic, and a set value of the setting parameter set by the parameter setting means. And a parameter setting table storage unit for managing a plurality of parameter setting tables created according to a user's request together with category information, and a parameter setting table management unit. The switching means allows the user to arbitrarily switch the plurality of parameter setting tables managed by the means, and the category display means for displaying the category information of the parameter setting table on the screen. Category parameter setting Possible to switch by the switching means while checking the table on the screen and the image display device. 3. The video display device according to claim 1, further comprising a user setting unit for setting a user who uses the device, and a user setting value set by the user setting unit. User setting table storing means and a user editing means having at least one function of adding a new user to the user setting table storing means, deleting an existing user and selecting an available user, and a plurality of users A parameter setting table that is managed by the parameter setting table managing unit, and a user setting table managing unit that manages the association of the setting table to be used with the user setting table and a user display unit that displays the user information of the user setting table on the screen. Is managed by associating with each user, and even if multiple users use the device, each user Image display apparatus is characterized in that a settable category preferences. 4. A video input terminal for inputting a video signal output from an external device or an audio input terminal for inputting an audio signal output from an external device, comprising at least one input terminal, An input mode switching unit that switches an input signal from the external device, a parameter setting unit that a user arbitrarily sets a setting parameter of the input terminal, and a setting value of the setting parameter set by the parameter setting unit are stored. And a parameter setting table storage unit for managing a plurality of parameter setting tables created according to a user's request together with category information, and a parameter setting table management unit. User can set multiple parameter setting tables managed by The input mode management means for managing the category information set for each of the input terminals, and the switching means for each input terminal according to the content input from an external device. A video display device capable of switching the category parameter setting table by the switching means according to a user's preference. 5. A video input terminal for inputting a video signal output from an external device or an audio input terminal for inputting an audio signal output from an external device, comprising at least one input terminal. An input mode switching unit that switches an input signal from the external device, a parameter setting unit that a user arbitrarily sets a setting parameter of the input terminal, and a setting value of the setting parameter set by the parameter setting unit are stored. And a parameter setting table storage means for displaying the selected input terminal and an input mode display means for displaying the information of the selected input terminal on the screen. And a parameter setting table managing means for managing the parameter setting table together with category information. A switching unit that allows a user to arbitrarily switch a plurality of parameter setting tables managed by the setting table managing unit, an input mode managing unit that manages the category information set for each input terminal, and the parameter setting table. Category display means for displaying the category information on the screen, and a parameter setting table of the category for each of the input terminals according to the contents input from the external device, according to the user's preference. A video display device capable of being switched by the switching means while confirming with. 6. The video display device according to claim 4, further comprising a user setting unit that sets a user who uses the device, and a user setting value set by the user setting unit. And a user setting table management unit having at least one function of adding a new user to the user setting table storage unit or deleting an existing user and selecting an available user, Input mode management means for managing the category information set for each input terminal, and a parameter setting table managed by the parameter setting table management means and category information for each input terminal managed by the input management means. Manage by associating with each user, and even when using the device with multiple users, input from external devices A video display device, wherein a parameter setting table of the category for each of the input terminals can be set to a category preferred by each user according to the content to be input. 7. The image display device according to claim 2, claim 3, claim 5 or claim 6, wherein the category information displayed by said category display means is automatically erased after being displayed for a certain period of time. An image display device characterized by: 8. The video display device according to claim 1, wherein the parameter setting table stores setting parameters of a video output characteristic and an audio output characteristic in the same parameter setting table for centralized management. Characteristic video display device. 9. The video display device according to claim 1, wherein the parameter setting table switched by the switching unit is selected by a toggle operation. 10. The video display device according to claim 9, comprising: a category editing unit having at least one function of adding, deleting, and selecting a category of the parameter setting table. A video display device, wherein a user can arbitrarily add or delete a stored category, and a user can arbitrarily select a parameter setting table selected by a toggle operation. 11. The video display device according to claim 1, wherein the switching means is provided as a switching button on a remote controller of the video display device, and the video output characteristic is provided by one of the switching buttons. Alternatively, the video display device is characterized in that at least one of the audio output characteristics is set in the parameter setting table of the category desired by the user. 12. The video display device according to claim 1, wherein the parameter setting table management unit sets a setting value of the setting parameter in advance and a parameter setting table of a category that cannot be changed by a user. The video display device is characterized in that one or a plurality of items are managed and can be switched together with the parameter setting table that can be changed by the user. 13. The video display device according to claim 4, wherein at least one of the parameter setting tables includes a plurality of parameter setting tables corresponding to an input mode or a part of the setting parameters. It has a set value, manages the plurality of parameter setting tables in one category, and when the input mode is switched, the parameter setting table or the set value corresponding to the selected input mode is selected. Video display device.