JP2004040715A - Information processing apparatus and information processing method, recording medium, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To control operations of electronic devices connected to a bay 14 by a control unit 31. <P>SOLUTION: A main controller 172 controls a selector controller 173, or generates control signals for controlling the electronic devices accommodated in the bay 14 and supplies the signals via a control bus 175, in response to a signal indicating an operation of a user which is input from an RF (radio frequency) transmitting/receiving unit 171. The controller 172 stores, in the inside, an operation pivot table for indicating the contents of operation which can be accepted from the user, a command code table describing command codes for controlling the electronic devices accommodated in the bay 14 and a display text code table used, when a user assigns operation axis. When a new electronic device is mounted on the bay 14, upon receiving the input of operation axis data, via the control bus 175 the operation axis, the operation axis data are input, by referring to the operation pivot table. This apparatus is applicable to a television receiver. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a recording medium, and a program. In particular, a unit having a function of processing information and a unit having a function of controlling those units are exchangeable. The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a recording medium, and a program.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, AV devices such as a digital VTR (Video Tape Recorder), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) player, and a television receiver operate by themselves, but watch images and sounds reproduced by a digital VTR or a DVD player. To do so, a digital VTR or DVD player must be connected to a device having a display function, such as a television receiver.
[0003]
That is, a digital VTR, a DVD player, and a television receiver are generally provided with a terminal for inputting or outputting an image or sound on the rear surface thereof in a state of being exposed to the outside. By connecting a predetermined cable between the output terminal of the television receiver and the input terminal of the television receiver, images and sounds reproduced by a digital VTR or a DVD player are output from the television receiver.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, for example, even when two AV devices are connected to each other, at least three cables are required for the image signal and the audio signal of the L (Left) channel and the R (Right) channel. Therefore, it is troublesome to connect AV devices with each other via a cable. Further, if the number of AV devices to be connected increases, the number of cables required for the connection also increases, so that the processing of the cables (for example, routing) is not easy.
[0005]
In addition, these AV devices share some operations such as, for example, start and end of reproduction, and up / down of an audio volume. However, the user must individually operate the respective devices using an operation panel or a remote commander of each AV device.
[0006]
Conventionally, the functions of AV devices such as digital VTRs, DVD players, and television receivers have been limited as a set alone. Therefore, the user has to purchase the entire set again in order to upgrade a specific function in the set.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and aims to easily connect an electronic device, facilitate version upgrade, and improve operability.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the first information processing apparatus of the present invention, a storage unit for storing first information on an operation which can be supported among operations from a user input by the input unit, and another information processing apparatus are newly connected. Acquisition means for detecting that the other information processing apparatus newly connected can receive the operation information, and storing the second information acquired by the acquisition means in the storage means. And a registering means for registering as the first information stored by the control unit.
[0009]
The storage means may further store instruction code information output to another information processing apparatus in response to a user operation input from the input unit. The instruction code corresponding to the second information acquired by the acquisition means can be searched based on the instruction code information stored by the means, and registered as the first information. it can.
[0010]
The first information stored by the storage means includes a first item corresponding to the second information expected to be registered by the registration means, and a second item that can be newly registered by the user. When the second information acquired by the acquisition unit is information corresponding to the first item, the registration unit stores the second information in the first information of the first information. In the case where the second information acquired by the acquisition unit is information corresponding to the second item, the registration unit includes a user operation input by the input unit. Based on the input, the second information can be registered in the second item of the first information.
[0011]
A registration unit configured to determine whether the second information acquired by the acquisition unit can be registered as the first information stored in the storage unit; and a display unit configured to display various information. In the display unit, when the determination unit determines that the registration unit cannot register the second information as the first information, the user is notified of the information processing device. Can be displayed.
[0012]
The operation unit of the input unit may correspond to the item of the first information stored in the storage unit.
[0013]
The information processing method of the present invention detects that another information processing device is newly connected, and acquires the second information indicating the operation content that can be received by the newly connected other information processing device. It is characterized by including an acquisition control step of controlling and a registration step of registering the second information, the acquisition of which is controlled by the processing of the acquisition control step, as the first information stored in the storage unit.
[0014]
The program recorded on the recording medium of the present invention detects that another information processing device has been newly connected, and indicates a second operation content that can be received by the newly connected other information processing device. And a registration step of registering the second information, the acquisition of which has been controlled by the processing of the acquisition control step, as the first information stored in the storage unit. Features.
[0015]
The program of the present invention detects that another information processing device has been newly connected, and controls acquisition of second information indicating operation contents that can be received by the newly connected other information processing device. It is characterized by including an acquisition control step and a registration step of registering the second information, the acquisition of which is controlled by the processing of the acquisition control step, as the first information stored in the storage unit.
[0016]
According to a second information processing apparatus of the present invention, a first information processing unit having one or more first signal terminals for inputting or outputting a signal is exposed to the outside, and a first information processing unit for inputting or outputting a signal. A second information processing unit that controls the first information processing unit based on an input from an input unit that receives an operation input from a user when a second signal terminal is exposed to the outside; A storage rack for storing the unit and the second information processing unit, wherein the storage rack includes one or more first storage portions formed on a concave shape for storing the first information processing unit; A first connection part in a first storage part provided with a signal terminal connected to a first signal terminal of the information processing unit, and one or more concave parts formed on a concave shape for storing the second information processing unit; Second storage unit and second information processing unit A second connection portion in a second storage portion provided with a signal terminal to be connected to the second signal terminal, so that the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit can be freely attached and detached. The first information processing unit is configured to include first storage means for storing first information indicating an operation content that can be received by itself, first acquisition means for acquiring predetermined information, A second acquisition unit for acquiring second information corresponding to a user operation from the second information processing unit; and a first acquisition unit based on the second information acquired by the second acquisition unit. Processing means for processing the acquired predetermined information, wherein the second information processing unit is configured to perform a third operation related to a corresponding operation among operations from the user input by operating the input unit. Second memory for storing information Detecting that the first information processing unit is newly connected, and obtaining the first information from the first information processing unit; and obtaining the first information from the first information processing unit. Registering means for registering the first information as the third information stored in the second storage means, and registering the second information corresponding to the user's operation input by the input unit into the first information processing Output means for outputting to a unit.
[0017]
The second storage unit further stores instruction code information corresponding to the second information output to another information processing apparatus by the output unit in response to a user operation input by the input unit. The registration means searches the instruction code corresponding to the first information acquired by the third acquisition means based on the instruction code information stored by the second storage means. , As the third information.
[0018]
The third information stored in the second storage means includes a first item corresponding to the first information expected to be registered by the registration means, and a second item which can be newly registered by the user. If the first information obtained by the third obtaining unit is information corresponding to the first item, the first unit stores the first information in the registering unit. In the case where the first information acquired by the third acquisition unit is information corresponding to the second item, the registration unit includes: The first information can be registered in the second item of the third information based on the operation input of the user by the input unit.
[0019]
A registration unit configured to determine whether it is possible to register the first information acquired by the third acquisition unit in the third information stored by the second storage unit; Display means for displaying the information. The display means may include a user when the registration means determines that the first information cannot be registered in the third information. Then, a message prompting replacement of the second information processing unit stored in the second storage unit can be displayed.
[0020]
The operation unit of the input unit may correspond to the item of the third information stored in the second storage unit.
[0021]
The first information processing unit can be an information processing device that can operate independently.
[0022]
In a first information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program according to the present invention, among operations from a user input to an input unit, first information relating to a corresponding operation is stored, and another information processing apparatus is stored. Is newly connected, second information indicating operation contents that can be received by another newly connected information processing apparatus is obtained, and the second information is used as the first information. be registered.
[0023]
In the second information processing apparatus of the present invention, a first information processing unit having one or more first signal terminals for inputting or outputting a signal is exposed to the outside, and a first information processing unit for inputting or outputting a signal. A second information processing unit that controls the first information processing unit based on an input from an input unit that receives an operation input from a user, wherein the second signal terminal is exposed to the outside; A storage rack for storing the processing unit and the second information processing unit, wherein the storage rack stores the first information processing unit in one or more first storage portions formed on a concave shape; The first signal terminal of the one information processing unit is connected to the first connection part in the first storage part, and the second information processing unit is connected to one or more second storage parts formed on the concave shape. Is stored in the second information processing unit. The first information processing unit and the second connection unit in the second storage unit are connected, and the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit are configured to be freely detachable. In the first information, first information indicating an operation content that the user can receive is stored, predetermined information is obtained, and second information corresponding to the user's operation is obtained from the second information processing unit, The predetermined information is processed based on the second information, and the second information processing unit performs a third operation related to a corresponding operation among the operations from the user input by the user operating the input unit. The information is stored, it is detected that the first information processing unit is newly connected, the first information is obtained from the newly connected first information processing unit, and the first information is stored in the third information processing unit. Registered as information for Second information corresponding to the operation force has been user is output to the first information processing unit.
[0024]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0025]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of an embodiment of a bay structure type television receiver 1 to which the present invention is applied.
[0026]
A CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) 12 is arranged in the center of the front upper part of the television rack 11 also serving as a housing of the apparatus, and left and right speakers 13-1 of an L (Left) channel, A speaker 13-2 for an R (Right) channel is arranged. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the speaker 13-1 and the speaker 13-2 individually, they are simply referred to as a speaker 13.
[0027]
Furthermore, six bays 14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, and 14F are provided in the lower front part of the television rack 11. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the bays 14A to 14F from one another, the bays 14A to 14F are simply referred to as a bay 14.
[0028]
The bay 14 is an electronic device that operates independently and has one or more signal terminals for inputting or outputting signals, such as a digital VTR, a DVD player, and a bay-structured television receiver. 1 can accommodate a television signal processing unit for performing image processing, a tuner for receiving a television signal, and the like. That is, the bay 14 is formed in a concave shape so that these electronic devices can be housed, and a connection terminal for connecting to a signal terminal of the electronic device housed in the bay 14 is provided on an inner front surface thereof. An in-bay connection panel 15 (FIG. 3), which will be described later, is provided.
[0029]
On the right front side of the upper surface of the television rack 11, a bay 14G also formed in a concave shape is provided. However, the bays 14A to 14F have a large concave shape so that a relatively large-sized electronic device such as a digital VTR can be accommodated, whereas the bay 14G is, for example, a mobile phone or a PDA ( It has a small concave shape so that a relatively small electronic device such as a Personal Digital Assistant can be stored. In the bay 14G, an in-bay connection panel in which connection terminals for connecting to signal terminals of electronic devices housed therein are provided. However, since the in-bay connection panel provided in the bay 14G is to be connected to a signal terminal of a small electronic device such as a mobile phone, it is connected to a signal terminal of a large electronic device such as a digital VTR. It is different from the intra-bay connection panel 15 provided in the bays 14A to 14F.
[0030]
Further, a control bay 16 is provided at a central portion of the front of the television rack 11. The control bay 16 can accommodate a control unit 31 (FIG. 2), which will be described later, for performing common control for devices accommodated in the bay 14. That is, the bay 14 is formed in a concave shape so that the control unit 31 can be housed therein, and a connection terminal for connecting to a signal terminal of the control unit 31 housed in the control bay 16 is provided on an inner front surface thereof. Are provided, and a connection panel 17 in the control bay is provided.
[0031]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the bay-structured television receiver 1 of FIG. 1 in a state where an electronic device is stored in the bay 14 and a control unit is stored in the control bay 16.
[0032]
In FIG. 2, the electronic devices 21 and 22 are directly stored in the bays 14A and 14D, respectively, and the electronic device 23 stored in the bay adapter box 24 is stored in the bay 14B.
[0033]
That is, the electronic device 21 and the electronic device 22 are electronic devices corresponding to the bay-structured television receiver 1 (for example, electronic devices manufactured by the same manufacturer as the bay-structured television receiver 1), and the bay adapter box 24 can be stored directly in the bay 14 without using it.
[0034]
Further, for example, the electronic device 21 or the electronic device 22 may be a television signal processing unit 182 (FIG. 20) that performs image processing in the bay structure television receiver 1, or may be a bay structure television receiver. 1 is a tuner 181 (FIG. 20) for receiving a broadcast signal, and can be detached and replaced, thereby facilitating version upgrade of the bay structure type television receiver 1. Can be performed.
[0035]
On the other hand, the electronic device 23 is an electronic device that is not compatible with the bay structure television receiver 1 (for example, an electronic device manufactured by a manufacturer different from the bay structure television receiver 1), and uses the bay adapter box 24. As a result, it can be stored in the bay 14.
[0036]
The control unit 31 is directly accommodated in the control bay 16.
[0037]
The bay 14 (same for the bay 14G) and the opening of the control bay 16 can be provided with a lid similar to that provided in the tape insertion slot of the VTR, for example. It is possible to prevent dust and the like from entering the bays 14C, 14E, and 14F in which the electronic devices are not stored.
[0038]
Next, FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a configuration example of the intra-bay connection panel 15 provided on the inner front of the bay 14.
[0039]
The in-bay connection panel 15 has an output terminal 41 for RGB (Red, Green, Blue), an input terminal 42 for RGB, an audio output terminal 43, an audio input terminal 44, and an output S (Separate (Special / Super)) terminal 45. A terminal S for input and output, an S terminal for input 46, an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1394 terminal 47, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) terminal 48, and a power supply terminal 49 are provided for exchanging signals between electronic devices. Have been.
[0040]
The RGB output terminal 41 is a terminal for outputting an RGB signal, which is an image signal (image data) obtained by the bay-structured television receiver 1, to an electronic device housed in the bay 14, and an RGB input terminal. Reference numeral 42 denotes a terminal for inputting an RGB signal output from an electronic device housed in the bay 14 to the bay structure type television receiver 1. The audio output terminal 43 is a terminal for outputting L and R channel audio signals obtained by the bay structure type television receiver 1 to an electronic device housed in the bay 14. This is a terminal for inputting the L and R channel audio signals output from the electronic device housed in the television receiver 1 to the bay structure type television receiver 1.
[0041]
The output S terminal 45 is a terminal for outputting a luminance signal and a color signal, which are image signals obtained by the bay structure type television receiver 1, to an electronic device housed in the bay 14. Is a terminal for inputting a luminance signal and a chrominance signal output from the electronic device housed in the bay 14 to the bay structure type television receiver 1. The IEEE 1394 terminal 47 is a terminal for performing communication conforming to the IEEE 1394 standard between the bay structure type television receiver 1 and an electronic device housed in the bay 14, and the USB terminal 48 is a bay structure type A terminal for performing communication conforming to the USB standard between the television receiver 1 and an electronic device housed in the bay 14. The power supply terminal 49 is a terminal for supplying power to an electronic device housed in the bay 14.
[0042]
In the embodiment of FIG. 3, an RGB output terminal 41, an RGB input terminal 42, an audio output terminal 43, an audio input terminal 44, an output S terminal 45, an input S terminal 46, an IEEE 1394 terminal 47, a USB terminal 48, The power supply terminal 49 is disposed at a fixed position of the intra-bay connection panel 15.
[0043]
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of an electronic device 21 (the electronic device 22 is also omitted below) corresponding to the bay structure type television receiver 1 as viewed from the rear side.
[0044]
The rear panel of the electronic device 21 includes an RGB input terminal 61, an RGB output terminal 62, an audio input terminal 63, an audio output terminal 64, an input S terminal 65, an output S terminal 66, an IEEE 1394 terminal 67, and a USB terminal 68. , And a power supply terminal 69 are provided.
[0045]
The bay 14 of the bay structure type television receiver 1 is configured to have a size that can accommodate the electronic device 21, and further, the RGB output terminal 41 to the power supply terminal 49 of the in-bay connection panel 15 are When the electronic device 21 is stored in the bay 14, the electronic device 21 is arranged at a position where it is electrically connected to the RGB input terminal 61 to the power supply terminal 69 of the electronic device 21.
[0046]
Therefore, the user can store the electronic device 21 and the electronic device 22 corresponding to the bay structure type television receiver 1 only by storing the electronic device 21 in the bay 14 without using a cable. The bay structure type television receiver 1 can be electrically connected.
[0047]
Further, by storing the electronic device 21 and the electronic device 22 in the bay 14 of the bay-structured television receiver 1, the electronic device 21 and the electronic device 22 are also electrically connected via the bay-structured television receiver 1. Connected to. Therefore, the user can still electrically connect the electronic device 21 and the electronic device 22 without using a cable simply by housing the electronic device 21 and the electronic device 22 in the bay 14.
[0048]
As described above, the user can easily connect the electronic devices only by storing the electronic devices in the bay 14.
[0049]
When the electronic device housed in the bay 14 is, for example, a playback-only electronic device, such an electronic device basically does not need to be provided with an input terminal for images, sounds, and the like.
[0050]
On the other hand, the bay 14 does not always house only a playback-only electronic device. For example, an electronic device capable of performing both recording and playback may be housed. For such an electronic device, Both input terminals and output terminals for images and sounds are provided.
[0051]
Accordingly, the in-bay connection panel 15 (FIG. 3) provided inside the bay 14 is provided with terminals that are electrically connected to the terminals at positions corresponding to all the terminals that can be accommodated in the bay 14. It is desirable to keep. In this case, some terminals provided on the intra-bay connection panel 15 may be in a state of being idle depending on the electronic devices housed in the bay 14, but there is no particular problem.
[0052]
Next, as described above, the electronic device 21 and the electronic device 22 correspond to the bay-structured television receiver 1, and the RGB output terminal 41 to the power supply terminal 49 of the in-bay connection panel 15 When the device 21 or the electronic device 22 is housed in the bay 14, the electronic device 21 or the electronic device 22 is disposed at a position to be electrically connected to the RGB input terminal 61 to the power supply terminal 69 of the electronic device 21 or the electronic device 22. Therefore, the electronic device 21 and the electronic device 22 are electrically connected to the bay structure type television receiver 1 only by being housed in the bay 14.
[0053]
However, since the electronic device 23 is not compatible with the bay structure type television receiver 1, even if the electronic device 23 is directly stored in the bay 14, the terminal of the electronic device 23 and the corresponding terminal of the in-bay connection panel 15 are Are not always electrically connected, but rather are not often connected.
[0054]
Therefore, the electronic device 23 that is not compatible with the bay structure television receiver 1 can be easily and electrically connected to the bay structure television receiver 1 by using the bay adapter box 24. It has become.
[0055]
FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration example of the bay adapter box 24.
[0056]
The bay adapter box 24 is provided with a concave slot 81 from the front side so that the electronic device 23 can be stored therein. The electronic device 23 is housed in a bay adapter box 24, and is housed in the bay 14 of the bay structure television receiver 1 together with the bay adapter box 24, so that the electronic device 23 is electrically connected to the bay structure television receiver 1. It is supposed to be.
[0057]
A rear panel portion 82 is provided on the rear portion of the bay adapter box 24. The rear panel portion 82 has an adapter connection panel 82A whose slot 81 side is the front, and the rear side of the bay adapter box 24 is the front. And an adapter rear panel 82B. That is, assuming that the slot 81 side of the bay adapter box 24 is the front, the in-adapter connection panel 82A is provided on the front side, and the adapter back panel 82B is provided on the back side.
[0058]
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a configuration example of the in-adapter connection panel 82A.
[0059]
In the adapter connection panel 82A, an electronic device that is not compatible with the bay structure type television receiver 1 (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a non-compliant electronic device), such as the electronic device 23, is stored in the bay adapter box 24. Sometimes, a corresponding connection terminal is provided at a position where the connection terminal is connected to a signal terminal provided on a rear panel of the non-compliant electronic device.
[0060]
Here, with respect to the non-compliant electronic device, for example, the arrangement position of the signal terminal differs for each manufacturer. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the connection panel 82A in the adapter is connected to the signal terminal at a fixed position corresponding to the signal terminal provided on the rear panel of the non-compliant electronic device of the manufacturer. Terminals are provided. FIG. 6 shows the connection panel 15 in the adapter for non-compliant electronic devices of the companies A, B, and C.
[0061]
FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a configuration example of the adapter rear panel 82B.
[0062]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, the adapter rear panel 82B has the RGB output terminals 41 to the power supply terminals 49 provided on the intra-bay connection panel 15 (FIG. 3) of the bay 14 at fixed positions corresponding to the RGB. Input terminals 91 through 99 are provided. Therefore, when the bay adapter box 24 is stored in the bay 14 such that the adapter rear panel 82B and the intra-bay connection panel 15 of the bay 14 face each other, the RGB input terminal 91 to the power supply terminal provided on the adapter rear panel 82B. Reference numeral 99 is electrically connected to each of the RGB output terminals 41 to the power supply terminal 49 provided on the in-bay connection panel 15 in the bay 14.
[0063]
Since the terminals provided on the in-adapter connection panel 82A are connected to corresponding ones of the RGB input terminals 91 to the power supply terminals 99 provided on the adapter rear panel 82B, the terminal is a non-compliant electronic device. However, the bay adapter box 24 having the adapter connection panel 82A corresponding to the non-compliant electronic device is stored in the bay adapter box 24, and the bay adapter box 24 storing the non-compliant electronic device is further stored in the bay 14. The television receiver 1 is electrically connected to the bay-structured television receiver 1 (and other electronic devices housed in the bay 14 via the bay-structured television receiver 1).
[0064]
As described above, the user can easily connect the non-compliant electronic device.
[0065]
By the way, as described above, the non-compliant electronic device can be easily connected to the bay structure type television receiver 1 via the bay adapter box 24. The entire bay adapter box 24 having the in-adapter connection panel 82A corresponding to the device must be prepared for each non-compatible electronic device.
[0066]
Therefore, the bay adapter box 24 can be configured so that the rear panel portion 82 thereof can be attached to and detached from other portions, as shown in FIG. 8, for example. In this case, it is not necessary to prepare the entire bay adapter box 24 for each non-compliant electronic device maker, and only the back panel portion 82 needs to be replaced. Further, in this case, the non-compliant electronic device can be housed in the bay 14 with the terminals provided on the connection panel 82A in the adapter of the rear panel portion 82 fitted (connected) to the terminals on the rear surface. It is. In other words, the connection between the non-compliant electronic device and the bay structure type television receiver 1 is performed by storing the entire bay adapter box 24 in which the non-compliant electronic device is stored in the bay 14, and the non-compliant electronic device is connected to the bay adapter box 24. The rear panel 82 connected to the in-adapter connection panel 82A can be accommodated in the bay 14 together with the non-compliant electronic device.
[0067]
The rear panel portion 82 is configured such that the in-adapter connection panel 82A and the adapter back panel 82B are integrated with each other, and may also be configured so that the in-adapter connection panel 82A and the adapter back panel 82B can be separated. It is possible.
[0068]
Further, the rear panel 82 may be configured so that only the adapter rear panel 82B can be separated from the bay adapter box 24, as shown in FIG. 9, for example.
[0069]
Here, in the embodiment of FIG. 9, a male pin group 101B composed of a plurality of male pins is provided on the separable adapter rear panel 82B, and a plurality of female pins are provided in the bay adapter box 24. Are provided. When the bay adapter rear panel 82B is attached to the bay adapter box 24, each male pin constituting the male pin group 101B of the adapter rear panel 82B becomes a corresponding female pin constituting the female pin group 101A of the bay adapter box 24. The bay adapter back panel 82B and the in-adapter connection panel 82A on the bay adapter box 24 side are thereby electrically connected.
[0070]
That is, the RGB input terminal 91 to the power supply terminal 99 provided on the adapter rear panel 82B are electrically connected to predetermined male pins constituting the male pin group 101B, and are provided on the adapter connection panel 82A. Are also electrically connected to predetermined female pins constituting the female pin group 101A. The male pins constituting the male pin group 101B of the adapter rear panel 82B are fitted into the corresponding female pins constituting the female pin group 101A of the bay adapter box 24, so that the female pin group 101A and the male pin Via the group 101B, each of the RGB input terminals 91 to the power supply terminal 99 provided on the adapter rear panel 82B and the corresponding terminals provided on the in-adapter connection panel 82A are electrically connected.
[0071]
As described above, when the connection terminal connected to the signal terminal is provided at a fixed position corresponding to the position of the signal terminal of the non-compliant electronic device of each maker in the adapter connection panel 82A, for example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, even if the rear panel portion 82 is configured to be detachable, an adapter in which a signal terminal is provided at a fixed position corresponding to the position of a signal terminal of a non-compliant electronic device of the manufacturer for each manufacturer A rear panel portion 82 having an inner connection panel 82A is required.
[0072]
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of the back panel unit 82 capable of coping with non-compliant electronic devices of a plurality (or all) of manufacturers.
[0073]
That is, in the embodiment of FIG. 10, an in-adapter connection panel 82C is provided instead of the in-adapter connection panel 82A, and is connected to a signal terminal of a non-compatible electronic device provided on the in-adapter connection panel 82C. The terminals 113 and 114 can be moved. That is, the terminals 113 and 114 can be moved to a position where they are connected to the signal terminals of the non-compliant electronic device.
[0074]
In the embodiment of FIG. 10, only two terminals 113 and 114 are shown in the adapter connection panel 82C in order to avoid complicating the drawing.
[0075]
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the in-adapter connection panel 82C includes a plurality of slit plates 111.
[0076]
That is, the slit plate 111 is formed of, for example, a conductive plate (thin film), and each slit plate 111 is provided with slits (holes) 112 in a lattice shape. The terminals 113 (terminals 114) can move along the slits 112 as shown by arrows in FIG.
[0077]
FIG. 11 is a sectional view of the side surface of the in-adapter connection panel 82C shown in FIG.
[0078]
The plurality of slit plates 111 are sandwiched and bonded between insulators 122, and the insulator 122 on the adapter rear panel 82B side is fixed to the bottom plate 121. Note that the insulators 122 are arranged with a larger interval than the slits 112 provided in the slit plate 111.
[0079]
An insulating film 126 is formed on the surface of the slit plate 111 closest to the terminal 113 (terminal 114). The insulating film 126 prevents the terminals 113 and 114 from being electrically connected to the slit plate 111 which is closest to the terminal 113 among the plurality of slit plates 111.
[0080]
A rod-shaped body 123 (127) having a diameter slightly smaller than the width of the slit 112 is attached to the terminal 113 (terminal 114), and the body 123 slides along the slit 112. , Terminal 113 can be moved to an arbitrary position on slit 112.
[0081]
A contact fitting 124 (128) made of a conductor is fixed to an end of the body 123 (127) to which the terminal 113 (114) is not attached. It comes into contact with a predetermined one of the plurality of slit plates 111. Here, in the embodiment of FIG. 11, the contact fitting 124 attached to the body 123 of the terminal 113 is in contact with the two slit plates 111 on the bottom plate 121 side most.
[0082]
Each of the plurality of slit plates 111 is connected to a predetermined one of the RGB input terminals 91 to the power supply terminal 99 provided on the adapter rear panel 82B. Via the contact metal fitting 124 and the slit plate 111, it is electrically connected to predetermined one of the RGB input terminals 91 to the power supply terminal 99 provided on the adapter rear panel 82B.
[0083]
Note that the body portion 127 of the terminal 114 is shorter than the body portion 123 of the terminal 113, whereby the contact fitting 128 fixed to the body portion 127 of the terminal 114 is fixed to the body portion 123 of the terminal 113. The contact metal fitting 124 is in contact with the slit plate 111 on the terminal 113 (terminal 114) side rather than the slit plate 111 with which the contact metal fitting 124 is in contact. Thus, the terminal 113 is electrically connected to the corresponding terminal of the adapter rear panel 82B, and the terminal 114 is electrically connected to the corresponding terminal of the adapter rear panel 82B.
[0084]
Further, an insulating film is formed on the surface of the body portion 123 of the terminal 113 (the same is true of the body portion 127 of the terminal 114), and the terminal 113 is connected to a slit plate 111 other than the slit plate 111 with which the contact fitting 124 contacts. Is prevented from being electrically connected.
[0085]
As shown in FIG. 12, a threaded threaded portion 125 is provided at an end of the body portion 123 on the terminal 113 side. Further, a screw is cut inside the terminal 113, and the terminal 113 is screwed into a screw portion 125 of the body 123.
[0086]
When the terminal 113 is turned, for example, counterclockwise as viewed from the terminal 113 side, the screw is loosened, and the terminal 113 is separated from the insulating film 126 as shown in FIG. Moves away from the slit plate 111. As a result, the terminal 113 is movable along the slit 112 together with the body part 124.
[0087]
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 12, the terminal 114, the body 127, and the contact fitting 128 are not shown, but the terminal 114 also moves along the slit 112 in the same manner as the terminal 113. Can be done.
[0088]
On the other hand, when the terminal 113 is viewed counterclockwise, for example, when the terminal 113 is turned counterclockwise, the screw is tightened, and as shown in FIG. 126, and the contact fitting 124 of the body portion 123 is further pressed against the slit plate 111, which should be in contact therewith, with a predetermined pressure. Thus, the terminal 113 is fixed at a predetermined position along the slit 112, and is further electrically connected to the slit plate 111 via the body portion 124 and the contact fitting 124.
[0089]
Next, FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating another configuration example of the back panel unit 82 that can move a terminal connected to a signal terminal of a non-compliant electronic device.
[0090]
In the embodiment of FIG. 13, a number of insertion ports (holes) 131 are provided in the in-adapter connection panel 82 </ b> D. You can move.
[0091]
That is, the terminal 132 has, for example, a pin jack-shaped body 132A that can be inserted into the insertion slot 131. By inserting the body 132A into the insertion slot 131, the terminal 132 is inserted into the insertion slot 131. It is fixed at the position of the mouth 131.
[0092]
The body portion 132A of the terminal 132 and the body portion terminal 133A of the terminal 133 have different lengths, so that the body portion 132A of the terminal 132 is inserted into the insertion slot 131, and the body portion of the terminal 133 When the external terminal 133A is inserted into the insertion slot 131, it is electrically connected to a different terminal on the adapter rear panel 82B.
[0093]
Next, FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing still another example of the configuration of the back panel 82 capable of moving terminals. Note that, in the figure, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 9 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
[0094]
In the embodiment of FIG. 14, the adapter rear panel 82B of the rear panel unit 82 is detachable as described in the embodiment of FIG.
[0095]
Further, in the embodiment of FIG. 14, the in-adapter connection panel 82 </ b> E includes a plurality of connection plates 141. U-shaped fitting slits 142L and 142R are provided on each of the left and right sides of the bay adapter box 24, and the connection plate 141 is fixed by being fitted into the fitting slits 142L and 142R. I have. The connection plate 141 can be easily attached and detached by sliding along the insertion slits 142L and 142R.
[0096]
The connection plate 141 has, for example, a frame 144 formed in a lattice shape as shown in FIG. 15, and further has a groove on the inner peripheral surface of the frame 144 into which a patch plate 143 described later can be fitted. Frame groove 145 is formed. A frame hole 146 which is a hole (space) divided by the frame 144 has substantially the same size as the flat patch plate 143 shown in the perspective view of FIG. 16, the side view of FIG. 17, and the plan view of FIG. The patch plate 143 can be fixed to the frame hole 146 by fitting an outer peripheral portion thereof into a frame groove 145 formed on the inner periphery of the frame 144. .
[0097]
As shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, the patch plate 143 is provided with a terminal 148. By changing the position of the frame hole 146 in which the patch plate 143 is fitted, the terminal 148 is provided. 148 can be moved.
[0098]
The terminal 148 is electrically connected to the frame 144 by fitting the patch plate 143 into the frame 144. Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the connection plate 141 is provided with a connection terminal 147 at an outer peripheral portion that fits with the fitting slit 142R (FIG. 14). The frame 144 is electrically connected to the connection terminal 147. Connected. Also, as shown in FIG. 19, a conductive portion 149 is provided in the fitting slit 142R, and the connection terminal 141 is electrically connected to the conductive portion 149 by fitting the connection plate 141 into the fitting slit 142R. Connected. The conductive portion 149 is connected to a predetermined terminal of the adapter rear panel 82B via the female pin group 101A and the male pin group 101B, and the terminal 148 in which the patch plate 143 is fitted in the frame 144. Are electrically connected to predetermined terminals of the adapter rear panel 82B via the patch plate 143, the frame 144, the connection terminals 147, the conductive portions 149, and the female pin group 101A and the male pin group 101B.
[0099]
Here, in each of the plurality of connection plates 141, the connection terminal 147 is provided at a different position, and the conductive portion 149 of the fitting slit 142R is connected to the connection terminal of the connection plate 141 fitted in the fitting slit 142R. 147 are provided. Therefore, the connection terminal 147 of the connection plate 141 is connected to the conductive portion 149 provided in the insertion slit 142R when the connection plate 141 is inserted into the correct insertion slit 142R. Thus, even when the connection plate 141 is fitted in the wrong fitting slit 142R, the conductive portion 149 is connected to the terminal 148 fitted in the connection plate 141 and the female pin group 101A and the male pin group 101B. To the terminals of the adapter rear panel 82B (terminals that are not terminals to be connected to the terminals 148).
[0100]
In addition, other than that, for example, the connection plate 141 and the insertion slits 142L and 142R are configured so that the connection plate 141 can be inserted only into the insertion slits 142L and 142R where the connection plate 141 is to be inserted. By doing so, it is also possible to prevent the terminal 148 fitted into the connection plate 141, which should not be connected, from being electrically connected to the terminal of the adapter rear panel 82B.
[0101]
When the patch plate 143 is fitted into the frame hole 146, the terminal 148 fixed at a predetermined position of the connection plate 141 can be directly or in front of the terminal 148 (slot 81 (FIG. 5) in the bay adapter box 24 of FIG. 14). Through the frame hole 146 of the connection plate 141 disposed on the open side), it is exposed in the opening direction of the slot 81 in the bay adapter box 24, whereby the Connected to terminal of electronic equipment.
[0102]
As described above, if the terminal connected to the signal terminal of the non-compliant electronic device provided on the connection panel in the adapter can be moved, the bay adapter box 24 or the rear surface may be provided for each manufacturer of the non-compliant electronic device. Since it is not necessary to prepare the panel section 82, the burden on the user can be reduced.
[0103]
As described above, when the terminals of the in-adapter connection panel are movable, it may be difficult to determine which terminal should be moved to which position. Therefore, for example, it is preferable to describe the position of the terminal on the connection panel in the adapter for each maker of non-compliant electronic devices.
[0104]
In addition, here, the terminal provided on the connection panel in the adapter is configured to be movable so as to cope with the non-compliant electronic device of each maker. The RGB output terminal 41 to the power supply terminal 49 provided on the connection panel 15 can be configured to be movable. In this case, even without using the bay adapter box 24 (or the rear panel unit 82), it is possible to electrically connect the non-compliant electronic device to the bay structure type television receiver 1.
[0105]
The electrical connection method of the in-bay connection panel 17 of the control bay 16 and the back surface of the control unit 31 also includes the in-bay connection panel 15 of the bay 14, the electronic device 21, the electronic device 22, and the bay adapter box 24. Since it is basically the same as the case of the electronic device 33 used, various configurations can be taken in the same manner as the case described with reference to FIGS.
[0106]
Next, FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration example of the bay structure type television receiver 1 in FIG. 1.
[0107]
When the remote commander 161 controls an electronic device mounted in the bay 14 such as, for example, selecting a channel of a television broadcast to be viewed or adjusting a volume, the remote commander 161 further transmits a signal between the electronic devices by a selector 174 described later. In the case of switching input / output, for example, it is operated by the user, and a signal corresponding to the operation is transmitted to the control unit 31 by infrared rays.
[0108]
FIG. 21 shows an example of the arrangement of switches of the remote commander 161. The remote commander 161 includes, for example, a bay switching button 185-1 operated when switching a device to be operated, a tuner operation button group 185-2 used when operating the tuner 181, a television signal processing unit. It is configured with a television signal processing unit operation button group 185-3 used when operating the 182, and an electronic device operation button group 185-4 used when operating the electronic device 183.
[0109]
The electronic device operation button group 185-4 includes, for example, operation buttons prepared in advance such as “play”, “stop”, “fast forward”, “rewind”, “record”, “record”, and “skip”. In addition, operation buttons (buttons indicated as Aux1 to Aux4) corresponding to operation axes assigned by a user operation are prepared. The operation button corresponding to the operation axis assigned by the user's operation has a display function, and a display text corresponding to the operation axis assigned by the user's process is displayed on the button by a process described later. .
[0110]
Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to individually distinguish the bay switching button 185-1 to the electronic device operation button group 185-4, the button group provided on the remote commander 161 is simply referred to as a button group 185.
[0111]
A button group 185 provided on the remote commander 161 or an input device such as a lever, a touch pad, and a jog dial, which are not described in FIG. Corresponds to the item (FIG. 22) of the operation axis table which will be described later.
[0112]
Here, a description will be given assuming that the user performs all operation inputs to the control unit 31 using the remote commander 161. However, the control unit 31 performs the same operation input as the remote commander 161 such as buttons and dials. A device (an operation input unit not shown) may be provided to receive an operation input from a user.
[0113]
The RF transmitting / receiving unit 171 receives the infrared signal transmitted from the remote commander 161 and supplies the infrared signal to the main controller 172 or converts a signal output from the main controller 172 to the remote commander 161 into an infrared signal, and transmits the infrared signal. Or
[0114]
The main controller 172 controls the selector controller 173 according to a signal supplied from the RF transmission / reception unit 171 or a signal indicating a user operation input supplied from an operation input unit provided as necessary, and Accordingly, a control signal for controlling each block constituting the bay structure type television receiver 1 (that is, the electronic device housed in the bay 14) is generated and supplied through the control bus 175.
[0115]
The main controller 172 controls the remote commander 161 or an operation axis table indicating the contents of an operation that can be received by the user using an operation input unit (not shown). Information necessary for controlling each block housed in the bay 14, such as an instruction code table describing instruction codes to be used, a display text code table used when a user assigns an operation axis, and the like to be described later. It is stored in the inside thereof (a storage unit 301 described later with reference to FIG. 35).
[0116]
When a new electronic device is stored in the bay 14 or when a device stored in the bay 14 is replaced, the main controller 172 controls the operation axis of the newly stored device via the control bus 175. Upon receiving the data input, the operation axis table is referenced and the operation axes are assigned.
[0117]
FIG. 22 shows an example of the operation axis table.
[0118]
“Preset (X)” (X = 1, 2, 3,...) Described in the data name column is an operation axis assumed in advance as a function of an electronic device or the like housed in the bay 14. Is an item that is assigned as On the other hand, “Aux (Y)” (Y = 1, 2, 3,...) Described in the data name column is a unique function of an electronic device or the like housed in the bay 14 and “Preset”. (X) "is an item that is not assumed in advance and is registered by the user through the processing described below.
[0119]
The bay number indicates which of the bays 14 the corresponding command is a command output to an electronic device or the like housed therein. For example, in the case of the television rack 11 described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the bay number NP (X) (X = 1, 2, 3,...) Or NA (Y) (Y = 1, 2) , 3,...) Are assigned one of seven numbers corresponding to the bays 14A to 14G.
[0120]
The instruction code is a code indicating an instruction output to a corresponding electronic device or the like when a corresponding command is generated. Even when the same command is issued, for example, when the manufacturer of the electronic device or the like installed in the bay 14 is different, the instruction code may be different. Therefore, the main controller 172 refers to the command code table shown in FIG. 23 stored therein and selects the command code for the electronic device or the like that is the object of the command, and selects the command code for the operation axis table (FIG. 22). The instruction code is registered in the corresponding part of CP (X) (X = 1, 2, 3,...) Or CA (Y) (Y = 1, 2, 3,...).
[0121]
In the example of FIG. 23, the instruction codes of “reproduction”, “stop”, “fast-forward”, and “rewind” of the manufacturers A, B, and C are stored in the instruction code table.
[0122]
In the button / display text field in FIG. 22, when a button or the like provided in advance in the remote commander 161 corresponds to a command, that is, when a command corresponding to a previously assumed operation axis corresponds to the command, The names of buttons and the like are described. On the other hand, if a button or the like provided in advance in the remote commander 161 does not correspond to the command, that is, if the operation axis is not assumed in advance, “AuxX” is registered by the user in a process described below. , The code of the display text selected by the user at that time is described in the corresponding portion of DP (Y) (Y = 1, 2, 3,...).
[0123]
FIG. 24 shows an example of the display text code table. When the user registers an operation axis that is not assumed in advance, a list of display texts described in the display text code table is displayed on the CRT 12. The user refers to the CRT 12 and selects a text corresponding to the operation axis to be registered. The main controller 172 registers a code corresponding to the text selected by the user in the operation axis table.
[0124]
In the case of the example of FIG. 24, the display texts of “bass boost”, “acceleration”, “deceleration”, “up”, and “down” are registered as codes 0x01 to 0x05.
[0125]
The number of items in the operation axis table described with reference to FIG. 22 is equal to the total number of operation axes that can be controlled by the control unit 31, that is, the total number of operation buttons and the like of the remote commander 161 described with reference to FIG. That is, the operation axis table of the control unit 31 has items corresponding to the operation axes that can be controlled by the control unit 31.
[0126]
Returning to FIG. 20, the configuration of the bay structure type television receiver 1 will be described.
[0127]
The control bus 175 transmits a control signal (for example, a control signal corresponding to an operation input by a user using the remote commander 161) supplied from the main controller 172 to a tuner 181 mounted on the bay 14, a television signal processing unit 182. Alternatively, it outputs to the corresponding one of the electronic devices 183-1 to 183-3. When a new electronic device is installed in the bay 14, the control bus 175 supplies operation axis data stored in the electronic device to the main controller 172. The control bus 175 is composed of, for example, a parallel bus, a serial bus, an optical cable, wireless, and the like, and only a relatively low-capacity signal flows. Therefore, the control bus 175 may be a low-speed line.
[0128]
The selector controller 173 controls the selector 174 according to the control of the main controller 172 and the like.
[0129]
The selector 174 is connected to the CRT 12, the speaker 13, and the respective electronic devices mounted on the bay 14 (that is, the terminals of the intra-bay connection panel 15 provided in each of the bays 14A to 14G). Then, under the control of the selector controller 173, the selector 174 switches the output destination of the input signal input thereto.
[0130]
A signal line for supplying a signal from the selector 174 to each of the electronic devices mounted in the bay 14 includes, for example, a parallel bus, a serial bus, an optical cable, and a wireless device, and mainly performs a large amount of data transfer. It is preferred to use high speed lines.
[0131]
The CRT 12 displays an image signal output from the selector 174, and the speaker 13 outputs an audio signal output from the selector 174.
[0132]
Further, a hard disk drive 176 is also connected to the control bus 175. The hard disk drive 176 drives a hard disk, and causes the hard disk drive 176 to record or reproduce information processed by the device housed in the bay 14.
[0133]
In the bay 14, a tuner 181, a television signal processing unit 182, and electronic devices 183-1 to 183-3 are mounted as electronic devices. Note that FIG. 2 does not show a state in which the tuner 181 and the television signal processing unit 182 are mounted in the bay 14, but these are also mounted as one of the electronic devices.
[0134]
The tuner 181 receives, for example, a broadcast signal such as a television broadcast by an antenna. The tuner 181 detects and demodulates a broadcast signal of a predetermined channel under the control of the main controller 172, and demodulates the baseband signal. Is output to the selector 174.
[0135]
The television signal processing unit 182 processes an image signal output from the selector 174 (for example, a baseband image signal output from the tuner 181), and outputs an image signal obtained as a result of the processing to the selector 174.
[0136]
The electronic devices 183-1 to 183-3 correspond to the above-described electronic devices 21 to 23 (FIG. 2). It may be housed using a. The electronic devices 183-1 to 183-3 can process, for example, a video tape deck, a CD (Compact Disc) play, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) player, and a DVD-RAM player (CD-R). ), An MD (Mini Disc) (trademark) deck, a hard disk recorder, and the like. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to individually distinguish the electronic devices 183-1 to 183-3, they are simply referred to as the electronic device 183.
[0137]
In addition, among the above components, the CRT 12, the speaker 13, the tuner 181, and the television signal processing unit 182 function as a television receiver as an electronic device.
[0138]
FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the tuner 181 housed in the bay 14 of FIG.
[0139]
The tuner 181 includes an operation input unit 191, a controller 192, an I / F (Interface) 193, an antenna 194, and a signal processing unit 195.
[0140]
The operation input unit 191 includes, for example, an input device such as a button, a touch panel, a dial, a key, a lever, or a jog dial, and an RF signal transmitting / receiving unit that receives an infrared RF signal transmitted from a remote commander. , Receives a user operation input, and outputs a signal indicating the content of the user operation to the controller 192.
[0141]
The controller 192 controls the signal processing unit 195 according to a signal that is supplied from the operation input unit 191 or that is input from the control unit 31 via the control bus 175 and the I / F 193 and that indicates a user operation.
[0142]
The controller 192 has a storage unit 196, and stores therein a function ID, an ID table, and operation axis data. The function ID is a unique ID (Identification) for identifying what kind of function the signal processing unit 195 has, and the ID table stores a function ID of another electronic device and an electronic device having the function ID. Processing information indicating the content of processing to be performed by the television signal processing unit 182 when connected to the device is stored in association with the processing information. The controller 192 refers to the ID table, for example, controls the output destination of the signal processed by the signal processing unit 195, and executes signal processing in cooperation with the function of another device.
[0143]
The operation axis data is information on the operation axis corresponding to the content of the operation that the operation input unit 191 receives from the user. When the controller 192 itself (the tuner 181) is newly installed in the bay 14 of the bay structure type television receiver 1, the controller 192 controls the control unit 31 installed in the control bay 16 via the I / F 193. The operation axis data is output to the main controller 172.
[0144]
The I / F 193 controls the exchange of signals between the controller 192, the signal processing unit 195, the selector 174, and the control bus 175.
[0145]
The antenna 194 receives a broadcast signal such as terrestrial television, satellite television, or radio broadcast, and outputs the signal to the signal processing unit 195. The signal processing unit 195 receives the supply of the received signal from the antenna 194, performs a tuning process of tuning a channel specified by the user under the control of the controller 192, and further performs an intermediate frequency amplification process, a detection process, and the like. Then, the data is output to a predetermined electronic device (for example, a television signal processing unit 182) via the I / F 193 and the selector 174.
[0146]
The signals received by the tuner 181 include, for example, terrestrial television broadcasting, CS (Communications Satellite) television broadcasting in Japan, BS (Broadcasting Satellite) television broadcasting, FM (Frequency Modulation) radio broadcasting, and AM (amplitude modulation). There are broadcast signals such as radio broadcasts. That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 26, the tuner 181 as an electronic device can switch and receive a terrestrial television broadcast, a BS television broadcast, and a CS television broadcast, as shown in FIG. 26A) or a tuner 181-2 (FIG. 26B) that can switch between FM radio broadcast and AM radio broadcast for reception.
[0147]
The operation input unit 191 of the tuner 181-1 includes a button for selecting a channel (buttons of numbers 1 to 12), a button for raising a channel (a button in which an upward triangle is displayed in the figure), and a button for lowering a channel. A button (button in which a downward pointing triangle is displayed) in the figure and a button for switching bands (buttons in which no character is displayed in the figure) are provided. In addition, the operation input unit 191 of the tuner 181-2 includes a button for increasing the frequency for performing frequency tuning (a button in which an upward triangle is displayed in the figure) and a button for decreasing the frequency (see FIG. It is composed of a button displaying a middle and downward pointing triangle) and a button for switching between FM and AM (a button in which characters are not displayed in the figure).
[0148]
In FIG. 26, the buttons of the operation input unit 191 of each tuner 181 have been described. However, in order to operate these tuners 181, remote commanders (not shown) are provided, and these remote commanders are also provided. Buttons similar to those described with reference to FIG. 26 are provided.
[0149]
FIG. 27 shows the relationship between the functions of the tuners 181-1 and 181-2 and the operation axes. The tuner 181-1 that can switch and receive terrestrial television broadcasting, BS television broadcasting, and CS television broadcasting has three operation axes of channel designation, up / down, and band switching. . On the other hand, the tuner 181-2 that can switch and receive the FM radio broadcast and the AM radio broadcast does not have a channel operation axis, but has two operation axes of up-down and band switching. . That is, when either the tuner 181-1 or the tuner 181-2 is installed in the bay 14, the operation axis is often the same even though the functions added to the bay 14 are different. .
[0150]
Next, FIG. 28 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an electronic device 183 housed in the bay 14.
[0151]
The electronic device 21 includes an operation input unit 201, a controller 202, an I / F 203, a specific block 204, and a signal processing unit 205.
[0152]
The operation input unit 201 includes, for example, an input device such as a button, a touch panel, a dial, a key, a lever, or a jog dial, and an RF signal transmission / reception unit that receives an infrared RF signal transmitted from a remote commander. Upon receiving a user operation input, a signal indicating the content of the user operation is output to the controller 202.
[0153]
The controller 202 controls the signal processing unit 205 according to a signal that is supplied from the operation input unit 201 or that is input from the control unit 31 via the control bus 175 and the I / F 203 and that indicates a content of a user operation.
[0154]
Further, the controller 202 has a storage unit 206 in which a function ID, an ID table, and operation axis data are stored. The function ID is a unique ID for identifying what function the signal processing unit 205 has, and the ID table stores the function ID of the television signal processing unit 182 and the corresponding processing information. ing. The processing information indicates the content of the processing to be executed by the signal processing unit 205 of itself when connected to the television signal processing unit 182 having the function ID, in cooperation with the function of the television signal processing unit 182. Information. When connected to the television signal processing unit 182, the controller 202 causes the signal processing unit 205 to execute signal processing in cooperation with the function of the television signal processing unit 182 with reference to the ID table.
[0155]
The operation axis data is information on the operation axis corresponding to the content of the operation that the operation input unit 201 receives from the user. When the controller 202 itself (electronic device 183) is newly installed in the bay 14 of the bay structure type television receiver 1, the control unit 31 installed in the control bay 16 via the I / F 203. To output the operation axis data to the main controller 172.
[0156]
The I / F 203 controls the exchange of signals between the controller 202, the signal processing unit 205, the selector 174, and the control bus 175.
[0157]
The unique block 204 is a block unique to the electronic device 183. For example, when the electronic device 183 is a DVD player, the special block 204 includes an optical pickup that irradiates a DVD (not shown) with laser light, receives reflected light thereof, and performs photoelectric conversion. When the electronic device 183 is, for example, a digital VTR, the unique block 204 includes a driving mechanism for driving a video tape, a magnetic head for recording or reproducing a signal with respect to the video tape, or the like. Be composed.
[0158]
The signal processing unit 205 performs a predetermined process on the signal input from the specific block under the control of the controller 202, and outputs the processed signal via the I / F 203 and the selector 174. When the electronic device 183 is, for example, a DVD player, the signal recorded on the DVD is a signal encoded by MPEG (Moving Picture Expert Group), so that the signal processing unit 205 basically includes And a function of MPEG-decoding the MPEG-encoded signal. Further, the signal processing unit 205 may further have, for example, a function of performing a spatial resolution improving process.
[0159]
The electronic device 183 is, for example, a video tape deck, a CD (Compact Disc) play, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) player, a DVD-RAM player (can also process a CD-R, etc.), an MD (Mini Disc) (trademark) deck , And a hard disk recorder. That is, in this case, as shown in FIG. 29, the electronic device 183 includes a video tape recorder 183-1 (FIG. 29A), a CD / DVD player 183-2 (FIG. 29B), and a DVD-RAM record player 183-3 (FIG. 29B). 29C), an MD record player 183-4 (FIG. 29D), or a hard disk record player 183-5 (FIG. 29E).
[0160]
The operation input unit 201 of the video tape recorder 183-1 includes a “play button”, a “stop button”, a “fast forward button”, a “rewind button”, and a “record button”. The operation input unit 201 of the CD / DVD player 183-2 includes a “play button”, a “stop button”, a “fast forward button”, a “rewind button”, and a “forward skip button (in the figure, Button showing a combination of a pointing triangle and a vertical rectangle) "and" Backward skip button (a button displaying a combination of a pointing triangle and a vertical rectangle in the figure) It consists of.
[0161]
The operation input unit 201 of the DVD-RAM record player 183-3 includes a “play button”, a “stop button”, a “fast forward button”, a “rewind button”, and a “skip button in the forward direction (pointing rightward in the figure). Button that displays a combination of a triangle to be displayed and a vertically long rectangle) and a “backward skip button (a button that displays a combination of a triangle pointing left and a vertically long rectangle in the figure)” , And a “record button”. The operation input unit 201 of the MD record player 183-4 includes a “play button”, a “stop button”, a “fast forward button”, a “rewind button”, a “forward skip button” (a triangle pointing rightward in the figure). , A button displaying a combination of a vertical rectangle and a vertical rectangle) ", and a" backward skip button (a button displaying a combination of a triangle pointing left and a vertical rectangle in the figure) ", and , A “record button”.
[0162]
The operation input unit 201 of the hard disk record player 183-5 includes a “play button”, a “stop button”, a “fast forward button”, a “rewind button”, a “forward skip button” (a triangle pointing rightward in the figure). , A button displaying a combination of a vertical rectangle and a vertical rectangle) ", and a" backward skip button (a button displaying a combination of a triangle pointing left and a vertical rectangle in the figure) ", and , A “record button”.
[0163]
In FIG. 29, the buttons of the operation input unit 201 of each electronic device 183 have been described. However, in order to operate these electronic devices 183, remote commanders (not shown) are provided. Are provided with the same buttons as those described with reference to FIG.
[0164]
Relationship between functions and operation axes of the video tape recorder 183-1, CD / DVD player 183-2, DVD-RAM record player 183-3, MD record player 183-4, and hard disk record player 183-5. Is shown in FIG.
[0165]
The video tape recorder 183-1 has operation axes of "play", "stop", "fast forward / rewind", and "record / record". The CD / DVD player 183-2 has operation axes of "play", "stop", "fast forward / rewind", and "skip". The DVD-RAM record player 183-3, the MD record player 183-4, and the hard disk record player 183-5 perform “play”, “stop”, “fast forward / rewind”, “skip”, and “record / record”. ”.
[0166]
That is, when any one of the video tape recorder 183-1 to the hard disk record player 183-5 is mounted in the bay 14, the operation axis is common even though the functions added to the bay 14 are different. There are many things.
[0167]
The functions of the bay structure type television receiver 1 are added or changed by mounting the tuner 181 and the electronic device 183 described above in the bays 14 respectively. On the other hand, when the television signal processing unit 181 is replaced, the signal processing capability of the bay structure type television receiver 1 is upgraded (or downgraded).
[0168]
Next, FIG. 31 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the television signal processing unit 182 housed in the bay 14 of FIG.
[0169]
The television signal processing unit 182 includes an operation input unit 211, a controller 212, an I / F 213, and a signal processing unit 214.
[0170]
The operation input unit 211 includes, for example, an input device such as a button, a touch panel, a dial, a key, a lever, or a jog dial, and an RF signal transmission / reception unit that receives an infrared RF signal transmitted from a remote commander. , Receives a user operation input, and outputs a signal indicating the content of the user operation to the controller 212.
[0171]
The controller 212 controls the signal processing unit 214 according to a signal that is supplied from the operation input unit 211 or is input from the control unit 31 via the control bus 175 and the I / F 213 and indicates the content of the user's operation.
[0172]
Further, the controller 212 has a storage unit 215, in which a function ID, an ID table, and operation axis data are stored. The function ID is a unique ID for identifying what function the signal processing unit 214 has. The function ID of the other electronic device and the other electronic device having the function ID are stored in the ID table. Is stored in association with processing information indicating the content of the processing performed by the user when the connection is made. The controller 212 refers to the ID table, for example, controls the output destination of the signal processed by the signal processing unit 214, and executes signal processing in cooperation with the function of another device.
[0173]
The operation axis data is information on the operation axis corresponding to the content of the operation received by the operation input unit 211 from the user. When the controller 212 itself (the television signal processing unit 182) is newly mounted in the bay 14 of the bay structure type television receiver 1, it is mounted in the control bay 16 via the I / F 213. The operation axis data is output to the main controller 172 of the control unit 31.
[0174]
The I / F 213 controls the exchange of signals between the controller 212, the signal processing unit 214, the selector 174, and the control bus 175.
[0175]
The signal processing unit 214 receives an input of a broadcast signal received by the tuner 181 or a signal supplied from any of the electronic devices 183 via the selector 174 and the I / F 213, and, for example, according to the control of the controller 212, Predetermined image processing such as conversion of the number of pixels is executed, and the image is output to the CRT 12 via the I / F 213 and the selector 174 for display, or supplied to any one of the electronic devices 183 inserted in the bay 14. .
[0176]
The television signal processing unit 182 has different functions depending on the adopted image processing method. For example, as shown in FIG. 32, a television signal processing unit 182-1 (FIG. 32A) that performs image processing according to the image processing method A performs DRC (Digital Reality Creation) that improves image quality by performing pixel number conversion. Since it has a function, a button for instructing "DRCON ON" is provided. The television signal processing unit 182-2 (FIG. 32B) that performs image processing according to the image processing method B has a DRC function for converting the number of pixels and a function for converting an interlaced image to a progressive image. A button for instructing "ON" and a button for instructing interlace-progressive conversion (hereinafter, referred to as IP conversion) (a button in which IorP characters are displayed in the figure) are provided.
[0177]
A television signal processing unit 182-3 (FIG. 32C) that performs image processing according to the image processing method C has a DRC function for converting the number of pixels, a function for converting an interlaced image to a progressive image, and adjusts the resolution and the volume of noise. A button for instructing "DRCON ON", a button for instructing IP conversion (button in which "IorP" is displayed in the figure), and parameters to be adjusted (resolution and noise) Button (in the figure, the button labeled "Resolution / Noise"), and a volume up / down button for adjusting parameters (a button with an upward or downward triangle in the figure) ) Is provided.
[0178]
The television signal processing unit 182-4 (FIG. 32D) that performs image processing according to the image processing method D has a DRC function that is a pixel number conversion, a function that converts an interlaced image into a progressive image, and adjusts the resolution and the volume of noise. Button for instructing "DRC ON" and a button for instructing IP conversion (in the figure, the characters "IorP" are displayed). Button), a button to switch the parameter to be adjusted (resolution and noise) (button with "Resolution / Noise" in the figure), a volume up / down button to adjust the parameter (up or down in the figure) Button indicating a triangle in the direction), and a button for instructing ON of DRC volume adjustment (button in the figure). There is provided a button for displaying the character of the button N) and a volume up / down button for adjusting the DRC volume (a button indicated by an upward or downward triangle in the figure).
[0179]
Although the buttons of the operation input unit 211 of each television signal processing unit 182 have been described with reference to FIG. 32, remote commanders (not shown) are provided to operate these television signal processing units 182. These remote commanders are also provided with the same buttons as those described with reference to FIG.
[0180]
FIG. 33 shows the relationship between the functions of the image processing methods A to D in the television signal processing units 182-1 to 182-4 and the operation axes. The television signal processing unit 182-1 that performs the image processing method A has a DRC ON / OFF operation axis. The television signal processing unit 182-2 that performs the image processing method B has an operation axis for ON / OFF of the DRC and an IP conversion. The television signal processing unit 182-3 that performs the image processing method C has operation axes for ON / OFF of DRC, IP conversion, resolution / noise switching, and resolution / noise volume up / down. The television signal processing unit 182-4 that performs the image processing method D includes ON / OFF of DRC, IP conversion, resolution / noise switching, resolution / noise volume up / down, DRC volume ON / OFF, and DRC volume up / down Operation shaft.
[0181]
That is, when any one of the television signal processing units 182-1 to 182-4 is replaced and installed in the bay 14, and the version of the television signal processing unit 182 is upgraded, the functions are increased by the version upgrade. The number of operation axes also increases.
[0182]
As described above, the function of the bay-structured television receiver 1 is added or exchanged or the function is upgraded by adding or exchanging electronic devices or the like mounted in the bay 14. At this time, The operation axis differs depending on the type of the tuner 181, the television signal processing unit 182, or the electronic device 183 mounted on the bay 14. The main controller 172 of the control unit 31 mounted on the control bay 16 executes a process of allocating operation axes by acquiring operation axis data of a newly mounted device.
[0183]
Further, depending on the type of the tuner 181, the television signal processing unit 182, or the electronic device 183 mounted on the bay 14, the control unit 31 currently mounted on the control bay 16 is assigned to the operation axis of the tuner 181, the television signal processing unit 182, or the electronic device 183. If an operation axis other than the control axis is included, the control unit 31 must be replaced.
[0184]
Next, the operation axis corresponding processing will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
[0185]
In step S1, the main controller 172 of the control unit 31 determines whether a new electronic device (a tuner 181, a television signal processing unit 182, or an electronic device 183) is mounted in the bay 14. If it is determined in step S1 that a new electronic device is not installed in the bay 14, the process of step S1 is repeated until it is determined that a new electronic device is installed in the bay 14.
[0186]
If it is determined in step S1 that a new electronic device has been installed in the bay 14, the main controller 172 acquires operation axis data from the newly installed electronic device via the control bus 175 in step S2.
[0187]
As described above, the tuner 181 mounted in the bay 14 is in the storage unit 196 (FIG. 25), the television signal processing unit 182 is in the storage unit 215 (FIG. 28), and the electronic device 183 is in the storage unit 206 (FIG. 28). 31) respectively store operation axis data. As shown in FIG. 35, the main controller 172 acquires operation axis data from the newly mounted electronic device via the control bus 175, and stores the remote commander 161 and the like stored in the internal storage unit 301. With reference to the operation axis table 311 corresponding to the operation switches, the correspondence of the operation axis of the newly mounted electronic device is confirmed.
[0188]
In step S3, the main controller 172 determines whether or not there is an item corresponding to the acquired operation axis data in the operation axis table 311 stored in the storage unit 301, that is, whether the operation included in the newly mounted electronic device is present. It is determined whether or not the axis is the assumed operation axis.
[0189]
When it is determined in step S3 that the acquired operation axis is the assumed operation axis, in step S4, an operation axis assignment process 1 described later with reference to FIG. 36 is executed.
[0190]
When it is determined in step S3 that the acquired operation axis is not the assumed operation axis, in step S5, the main controller 172 determines the number of registered commands that can be newly set by the user in the operation axis table 311. It is possible to assign an operation axis by a user's operation based on whether or not there is a space, and whether or not there is a corresponding operation axis in the instruction code table and the display text code table. It is determined whether or not there is.
[0191]
If it is determined in step S5 that the operation can be assigned by the user's operation, in step S6, an operation axis assignment process 2 described later with reference to FIG. 37 is executed.
[0192]
After the processing in step S4 or the processing in step S6 is completed, in step S7, the main controller 172 determines whether or not all the operation axes of the newly mounted electronic device have been allocated. If it is determined in step S7 that all the operation axes have not been assigned yet, the process returns to step S2, and the subsequent processes are repeated.
[0193]
If it is determined in step S7 that all of the operation axes have been assigned, in step S8, the main controller 172 uses the current control unit 31 to control all of the control units 31 including all newly mounted electronic devices. It is determined that the electronic device is to be controlled, and for example, a command code for controlling any of the electronic devices mounted in the bay 14 is extracted based on a signal indicating a user operation input from the RF transmitting / receiving unit 171, and the control code is extracted. Control is started, for example, by outputting to the corresponding electronic device via the bus 175, and the operation axis corresponding processing ends.
[0194]
If it is determined in step S5 that the operation assignment is not possible due to the user's operation, in step S9, the main controller 172 generates data corresponding to a message prompting replacement of the control unit 31, and outputs the data via the selector 174. Output to CRT12. The CRT 12 displays a message prompting replacement of the control unit 31, and the process ends.
[0195]
For example, a control unit 31 having an operation axis corresponding to the remote commander 161 described with reference to FIG. 21 is mounted in the control bay 16, and the television signal processing of the image processing system D described with reference to FIGS. When the unit 182-4 is installed in the bay 14, the main controller 172 outputs ON / OFF of DRC volume conversion and volume control among the operation axes of the television signal processing unit 182-4 newly installed in the bay 14. It is determined that the operation axis corresponding to the up-down operation is not the operation axis assumed in advance.
[0196]
At this time, if a command corresponding to ON / OFF of DRC volume conversion and up / down of the volume is not registered in the instruction code table and the display text code table, the main controller 172 transmits the television set newly installed in the bay 14. Among the operation axes of the John signal processing unit 182-4, the operation axis corresponding to ON / OFF of the DRC volume conversion and the up / down operation of the volume is determined to be not assignable by the operation of the user, and the CRT 12 is controlled. Display a message prompting you to replace the unit.
[0197]
In step S9, a message prompting replacement of the control unit 31 is displayed on the CRT 12, and the user can change the control unit 31 stored in the control bay 16 to a different device corresponding to the device stored in the bay 14. When the control unit 31 is replaced with a control unit 31 having an operation axis, the newly stored control unit 31 performs the operation axis correspondence processing described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The operation is performed in the same manner as when newly stored, and the operation axes of all the devices stored in the bay 14 are assigned.
[0198]
In this way, by storing a new tuner 181 or electronic device 183 in the bay 14, a new function is added to the bay structure type television receiver 1, or a function is exchanged, or stored in the bay 14. By replacing the tuner 181, the television signal processing unit 182, or the electronic device 183, the functions of the bay structure type television receiver 1 can be upgraded.
[0199]
The control unit 31 that controls the operation of the tuner 181, the television signal processing unit 182, or the electronic device 183 housed in the bay 14 is a newly housed or replaced electronic device 183. Is executed to make the operation axis correspond to the item of the operation axis table 311 stored in the storage unit 301. If the control unit 31 cannot correspond, the control unit 31 is replaced.
[0200]
Next, the operation axis assignment processing 1 executed in step S4 in FIG. 34 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
[0201]
In step S21, the main controller 172 obtains a bay number indicating which of the bays 14 (bays 14A to 14G) houses the device to be controlled.
[0202]
In step S22, the main controller 172 acquires an instruction code corresponding to the operation axis data based on the operation axis data acquired in step S2 of FIG. 34, with reference to the instruction code table described with reference to FIG. .
[0203]
In step S23, the main controller 172 registers the bay number acquired in step S21 and the instruction code acquired in step S22 in the operation axis table described with reference to FIG. It returns to S7.
[0204]
For example, in a state where the electronic device 183 is not housed in the bay 14 at all, the video tape recorder 183-1 described with reference to FIG. 29 is a product of Company A, and the position of the bay 14 corresponding to the bay number 2 , The main controller 172 acquires the operation axis data stored in the controller 202 of the video tape recorder 183-1. Then, based on the acquired operation axis data, the main controller 172 registers the bay number 2 in the bay numbers NP1 to NP4 and NP7 of Preset1 to Preset4 and Preset7 in the operation axis table of FIG. The corresponding instruction code “0x ??” is registered in the instruction codes CP1 to CP4 and CP7 with reference to the part corresponding to Company A. Thus, the operation axis of the video tape recorder 183-1 is assigned.
[0205]
Next, the operation axis assignment processing 2 executed in step S6 in FIG. 34 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
[0206]
In step S31, the main controller 172 obtains a bay number indicating which position of the bay 14 houses the device to be controlled.
[0207]
In step S32, the main controller 172 acquires an instruction code corresponding to the operation axis data by referring to the instruction code table based on the operation axis data acquired in step S2 in FIG.
[0208]
In step S33, the main controller 172 refers to the display text code table described with reference to FIG. 24, generates data for displaying the display text list on the CRT 12, and outputs the data to the CRT 12 via the selector 174. . The CRT 12 displays a display text list.
[0209]
In step S34, the main controller 172 determines whether or not the user has selected a display text based on the signal input from the RF transmitting / receiving unit 171. If it is determined in step S34 that the display text has not been selected, the process of step S34 is repeated until it is determined that the display text has been selected.
[0210]
If it is determined in step S34 that the display text has been selected, in step S35, the main controller 172 acquires a code corresponding to the text selected by the user from the display text table.
[0211]
In step S36, the main controller 172 transmits the code of the display table acquired in step S35 to the remote commander 161 via the RF transceiver 171. The remote commander 161 displays the text selected by the user on the operation button of the electronic device operation button group 185-4 corresponding to the newly assigned operation axis.
[0212]
In step S37, the main controller 172 registers the bay number acquired in step S31, the instruction code acquired in step S32, and the code of the display table acquired in step S35 in the operation axis table. The process returns to step S7 of S34.
[0213]
For example, when the MD record player of the company B having the “bass boost” function is newly stored in the bay 14 corresponding to the bay number 3, the main controller 172 corresponds to the company B in the instruction code table. It is determined whether or not there is a command corresponding to bass boost in the portion, and it is determined whether or not there is bass boost or text corresponding thereto in the display text code table. When the command corresponding to the company B is included in the portion corresponding to the company B in the instruction code table and the displayed text code table includes the bass boost or the text corresponding thereto, the main controller 172 operates according to a user operation. The operation axis assignment processing 2 described with reference to FIG. 37 is executed.
[0214]
The bay number 3 is registered in the bay number NA (Y) of the corresponding part of the data name Aux (Y), and the instruction code CA (Y) corresponds to the bus boost of the company B in the instruction code table. The instruction code “0x ??” to be executed is registered, and the code “0x01” is registered in the display text DP (Y).
[0215]
As described above, the main controller 172 of the control unit 31 mounted on the control bay 16 executes the process of allocating the operation axis, thereby adding or exchanging electronic devices or the like mounted on the bay 14. Even when the functions of the bay-structured television receiver 1 are added or replaced or the functions are upgraded, the user may be required to use a plurality of electronic devices or the like to be mounted in the bay 14. It is not necessary to perform an operation input using the remote commander of this embodiment, and the bay structure television receiver 1 can be operated using only the remote commander 161 of the control unit 31, thereby improving operability.
[0216]
In the case described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 37, the executable functions can be changed, added, or upgraded according to the type of electronic device installed in the bay 14, and can be installed in the control bay 16. The bay structure type television receiver 1 in which the operation of a plurality of electronic devices mounted in the bay 14 can be controlled and controlled by the control unit 31 has been described. Alternatively, an input / output device for performing signal input / output may be changed.
[0219]
As shown in FIG. 38, the television signal processing unit 182 and the corresponding control unit 31 are connected to the CRT monitor 231 in FIG. 38A, the LCD monitor 232 in FIG. 38B, or the video tape deck 233 in FIG. 38C. You may make it attachable. By doing so, the function of the CRT monitor 231, the LCD monitor 232, or the video tape deck 233 is upgraded (for example, the television signal processing unit 182-1 described with reference to FIGS. Version upgrade to the John signal processing unit 182-2 or 182-3) can be easily executed.
[0218]
In FIG. 38, the version upgrade by exchanging the television signal processing unit 182 has been described. For example, by changing the type of the tuner 181 to be mounted, the CRT monitor 231 for receiving terrestrial broadcasting, the LCD monitor 232 or the video tape deck 233 can be easily changed to a CRT monitor 231, an LCD monitor 232 or a video tape deck 233 for receiving satellite broadcasts.
[0219]
The electronic devices housed in the bay 14 of the bay structure type television receiver (FIGS. 1 and 2) are not limited to the above-described DVD player, digital VTR, and the like. For example, a printer or an HD (Hard Disk) may be used. ) A recorder or any other device may be used.
[0220]
For example, as described with reference to FIG. 1, a mobile phone can be stored in the bay 14G of the bay structure type television receiver. In this manner, when the mobile phone is stored in the bay 14G, By using the communication function of the mobile phone, the user can access a server on the Internet or another network and download necessary data.
[0221]
Further, in the present embodiment, a case where an image is processed has been described, but the present invention is also applicable to a case where a sound or the like is processed.
[0222]
The above-described series of processing by the control unit 31 can be performed by hardware or can be performed by software. When a series of processes is performed by software, a program constituting the software is installed in a computer such as a microcomputer.
[0223]
FIG. 39 shows a configuration example of an embodiment of a personal computer 241 in which a program for executing the above-described series of processes is installed.
[0224]
The program can be recorded in advance on a hard disk 255 or a ROM 253 as a recording medium built in the computer.
[0225]
Alternatively, the program may be temporarily or permanently stored on a removable recording medium 261 such as a flexible disk, a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Only Memory), an MO (Magneto optical) disk, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a magnetic disk, or a semiconductor memory. It can be stored (recorded) in an appropriate manner. Such a removable recording medium 261 can be provided as so-called package software.
[0226]
The program may be installed on the computer from the removable recording medium 261 as described above, or may be wirelessly transferred from the download site to the computer via an artificial satellite for digital satellite broadcasting, or transmitted from a LAN (Local Area Network), The program can be transferred to a computer via a network such as the Internet by wire, and the computer can receive the transferred program by the communication unit 258 and install the program on the built-in hard disk 255. .
[0227]
The personal computer 241 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 252. An input / output interface 260 is connected to the CPU 252 via a bus 251. The CPU 252 operates the input unit 257 including a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, and the like by the user via the input / output interface 260. When a command is input by performing the above, the program stored in the ROM (Read Only Memory) 253 is executed according to the command.
[0228]
In addition, the CPU 252 reads a program stored in the hard disk 255, a program transferred from a satellite or a network, received by the communication unit 258 and installed in the hard disk 255, or read from the removable recording medium 261 mounted in the drive 259. Then, the program installed on the hard disk 255 is loaded into a RAM (Random Access Memory) 254 and executed. Accordingly, the CPU 252 performs the processing according to the above-described flowchart or the processing performed by the configuration of the above-described block diagram.
[0229]
Then, the CPU 252 outputs the processing result from the output unit 256 including a liquid crystal display (LCD), a speaker, or the like, or the communication unit 258 via the input / output interface 260 as necessary. It can be transmitted and further recorded on the hard disk 255.
[0230]
Here, in the present specification, processing steps for describing a program for causing a computer to perform various processes do not necessarily need to be processed in a time series in the order described as a flowchart, and may be performed in parallel or individually. The processing to be executed (for example, parallel processing or processing by an object) is also included.
[0231]
Further, the program may be processed by one computer, or may be processed in a distributed manner by a plurality of computers. Further, the program may be transferred to a remote computer and executed.
[0232]
【The invention's effect】
Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to control another connected information processing apparatus. In particular, even when another information processing device is newly connected, it is possible to register information relating to the operation of the other information processing device in itself and control the operation input of the other information processing device accordingly. .
According to another aspect of the present invention, the information processing unit can be stored in the storage rack, and the operation of the first information processing unit can be controlled by the second information processing unit. Even if one of the information processing units is replaced, the operation of the first information processing unit can be controlled by the second information processing unit.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of an embodiment of a bay structure type television receiver to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a bay structure type television receiver in a state in which electronic devices are stored.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a configuration example of a connection panel in a bay.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view when the electronic device is viewed from the back side.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration example of a bay adapter box.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a connection panel in an adapter.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of an adapter rear panel.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a bay adapter box to which a rear panel portion can be attached and detached.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a bay adapter box to which an adapter back panel can be attached and detached.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a rear panel portion in which terminals can be moved.
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a rear panel portion in which terminals can be moved.
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a rear panel portion in which terminals can be moved.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing another example of the configuration of the rear panel portion in which terminals can be moved.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing still another example of the configuration of the rear panel portion in which terminals can be moved.
FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a connection plate.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a patch plate.
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a patch plate.
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a patch plate.
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a conductive portion provided in a fitting slit.
FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a bay-structure television receiver.
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a switch arrangement of a remote commander.
FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an operation axis table.
FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an instruction code table.
FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a display text code table.
FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a tuner.
FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation input unit of a tuner.
FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a function of a tuner and an operation axis.
FIG. 28 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an electronic device.
FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation input unit of an electronic device.
FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a function of an electronic device and an operation axis.
FIG. 31 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a television signal processing unit.
FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation input unit of the television signal processing unit.
FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a function of a television signal processing unit and an operation axis.
FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating operation axis correspondence processing.
FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating transmission and reception of operation axis data in operation axis corresponding processing.
FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating operation axis assignment processing 1;
FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating operation axis assignment processing 2;
FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating a case in which signal processing is common and an input / output device for performing signal input / output is changed.
FIG. 39 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a personal computer.
[Explanation of symbols]
1-bay television receiver, 11 television rack, 12 CRT, 13 speakers, 14 bay, 15 bay connection panel, 16 control bay, 17 control bay connection panel, 31 control unit, 161 remote commander, 171 RF Transmitting / receiving section, 172 main controller, 173 selector controller, 174 selector, 175 control bus, 181 tuner, 182 television signal processing unit, 183 electronic equipment, 191 operation input section, 192 controller, 196 storage section, 201 operation input section, 202 Controller, 206 storage unit, 211 operation input unit, 212 controller, 215 storage unit, 231 CRT monitor 232 LCD monitor, 233 video tape deck, 3 1 storage unit, 311 operation axis table

Claims (14)

In an information processing apparatus connected to a plurality of other information processing apparatuses and based on an input from an input unit that receives an operation input of a user, the operation of the other information processing apparatus is controlled.
A storage unit configured to store first information regarding a corresponding operation among operations from the user input by the input unit,
Acquiring means for detecting that the other information processing apparatus is newly connected, and acquiring second information indicating an operation content that can be received by the newly connected other information processing apparatus;
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a registration unit that registers the second information acquired by the acquisition unit as the first information stored in the storage unit. The storage unit further stores instruction code information output to the other information processing device in response to the user operation input by the input unit,
The registration unit searches for the instruction code corresponding to the second information acquired by the acquisition unit based on the instruction code information stored by the storage unit, and registers the instruction code as the first information. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The first information stored by the storage means includes a first item corresponding to the second information expected to be registered by the registration means, and a second item which can be newly registered by a user. With the items of
When the second information acquired by the acquisition unit is information corresponding to the first item, the registration unit replaces the second information with the first item of the first information. Register with
When the second information obtained by the obtaining unit is information corresponding to the second item, the registration unit sets the second information based on an operation input of the user input by the input unit. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second information is registered in the second item of the first information. A determination unit configured to determine whether the second information acquired by the acquisition unit can be registered as the first information stored by the storage unit;
Display means for displaying various information,
A message prompting the user to replace the information processing device when the determination unit determines that the registration unit cannot register the second information as the first information; The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the information processing device displays the information. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit of the input unit has a correspondence with the item of the first information stored in the storage unit. An information processing device connected to a plurality of other information processing devices,
An information processing method for an information processing apparatus, comprising: a storage unit that stores first information relating to an operation that can be performed, among operations from the user input by an input unit that receives an operation input of the user.
An acquisition control step of detecting that the other information processing apparatus is newly connected, and controlling acquisition of second information indicating operation contents that can be received by the newly connected other information processing apparatus; ,
A registration step of registering, as the first information, the second information whose acquisition has been controlled by the processing of the acquisition control step, as the first information stored in the storage unit. An information processing device connected to a plurality of other information processing devices,
A program for an information processing apparatus, comprising: a storage unit configured to store first information relating to an operation that can be performed, among operations from the user input by an input unit that receives an operation input of the user,
An acquisition control step of detecting that the other information processing apparatus is newly connected, and controlling acquisition of second information indicating operation contents that can be received by the newly connected other information processing apparatus; ,
A registration step of registering, as the first information, the second information whose acquisition is controlled by the processing of the acquisition control step, as the first information stored in the storage unit. A recording medium on which a program is recorded. An information processing device connected to a plurality of other information processing devices,
A computer-executable program that controls an information processing apparatus including a storage unit that stores first information on an operation that can be performed among operations from the user input by an input unit that receives an operation input of the user. hand,
An acquisition control step of detecting that the other information processing apparatus is newly connected, and controlling acquisition of second information indicating operation contents that can be received by the newly connected other information processing apparatus; ,
A registration step of registering, as the first information, the second information whose acquisition has been controlled by the processing of the acquisition control step, as the first information stored in the storage unit. In an information processing apparatus that processes predetermined information according to an operation input from a user,
A first information processing unit in which one or more first signal terminals for inputting or outputting signals are exposed to the outside;
One or more second signal terminals for inputting or outputting signals are exposed to the outside, and a second signal terminal for controlling the first information processing unit based on an input from an input unit receiving an operation input from the user. Information processing unit,
A storage rack for storing the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit,
The storage rack,
One or more first storage portions formed on a concave shape for storing the first information processing unit;
A first connection unit in the first storage unit provided with a signal terminal connected to the first signal terminal of the first information processing unit;
One or more second storage portions formed on a concave shape for storing the second information processing unit;
A second connection portion in the second storage portion provided with a signal terminal connected to the second signal terminal of the second information processing unit;
The first information processing unit and the second information processing unit are configured to be freely detachable,
The first information processing unit includes:
First storage means for storing first information indicating operation contents that can be received by the user;
First acquisition means for acquiring the predetermined information;
Second acquisition means for acquiring second information corresponding to the user operation from the second information processing unit;
Processing means for processing the predetermined information obtained by the first obtaining means, based on the second information obtained by the second obtaining means,
The second information processing unit includes:
A second storage unit configured to store third information regarding an operation that can be supported by the user, among operations from the user input by operating the input unit,
A third acquisition unit that detects that the first information processing unit is newly connected, and acquires the first information from the newly connected first information processing unit;
Registration means for registering the first information acquired by the third acquisition means as the third information stored by the second storage means;
The second information corresponding to the operation of the user input by the input unit,
Output means for outputting to the first information processing unit. An instruction code corresponding to the second information output from the output unit to the other information processing device in response to the user operation input by the input unit; Further memorize the information,
The registration unit searches for the instruction code corresponding to the first information acquired by the third acquisition unit based on the instruction code information stored by the second storage unit, The information processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the information is registered as third information. The third information stored by the second storage means can be newly registered by a user with a first item corresponding to the first information expected to be registered by the registration means. A second item,
When the first information obtained by the third obtaining means is information corresponding to the first item, the registration means stores the first information in the third information of the third information. Register in item 1
When the first information obtained by the third obtaining means is information corresponding to the second item, the registration means sets the first information based on an operation input of the user input by the input unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the first information is registered in the second item of the third information. Determining means for determining whether it is possible to register the first information acquired by the third acquiring means in the third information stored by the second storage means; When,
Display means for displaying various information,
The display unit is stored in the second storage unit by the user when the determination unit determines that the registration unit cannot register the first information in the third information. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein a message prompting replacement of the second information processing unit is displayed. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the operation unit of the input unit has a correspondence with the item of the third information stored in the second storage unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the first information processing unit is an information processing apparatus that can operate independently.

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