JP2005142687A - Information processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing apparatus which displays data on a display apparatus and can be utilized by a user without giving the user any irritation. <P>SOLUTION: There is a case in which a start time after the second information processing apparatus (32) is started until the second display data of a second information processing apparatus (32) are displayed on a display apparatus (2) is longer than a start time after the first information processing apparatus (31) is started until the first display data of a first information processing apparatus (31) are displayed on the display apparatus (2). When a user operates the first switch of a start switch section of an operation unit (3), the display apparatus (2) displays the first display data after the user operates the first switch until the second information processing apparatus (32) becomes available. Since the user can utilize the first information processing apparatus (31) until the second information processing apparatus (32) becomes available (e.g., TV viewing) in this way, the user can utilize the information processing apparatus disclosed herein without suffering irritation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing device, and more particularly to an information processing device that displays display data on a display device.

  An information processing apparatus that switches between and displays first display data and second display data is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

  A conventional information processing device includes first and second information processing devices including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a display device, and an input device. The display device is shared by the first information processing device and the second information processing device. The first display data is display data of the first information processing apparatus, and the second display data is display data of the second information processing apparatus.

  When using the first information processing apparatus, the user operates the input device to activate the CPU of the first information processing apparatus. The CPU of the first information processing device outputs the first display data to the display device, and the first display data is displayed on the display device. When the first display data is displayed on the display device, the user can use the first information processing device.

  When the user uses the second information processing device while the first information processing device is activated, the user operates the input device to end the activation of the CPU of the first information processing device, and then performs the second information processing. Start the CPU of the device. The CPU of the second information processing device outputs the second display data to the display device, and the second display data is displayed on the display device. When the second display data is displayed on the display device, the user can use the second information processing device.

  When the user uses the first information processing device while the second information processing device is activated, the user operates the input device to end the activation of the CPU of the second information processing device and Start the CPU of the device. The CPU of the first information processing device outputs the first display data to the display device, and the first display data is displayed on the display device. When the first display data is displayed on the display device, the user can use the first information processing device again.

  However, in the conventional information processing apparatus, when the user switches from the first display data to the second display data, the user operates the input device to end the activation of the first information processing apparatus and to switch the second information processing apparatus. Must be activated. Further, in the conventional information processing apparatus, when the user switches from the second display data to the first display data, the user operates the input device to end the activation of the second information processing apparatus and to switch the first information processing apparatus. Must be activated.

  The startup time from when the first information processing device is activated until the first display data is displayed on the display device, and the second display data is displayed on the display device after the second information processing device is activated. It is different from the startup time until. For example, when the first information processing apparatus is a television (TV) and the second information processing apparatus is a personal computer (PC), the second display data (PC) is started after the second information processing apparatus (PC) is activated. The startup time until the PC display data) is displayed on the display device is from when the first information processing device (TV) is started until the first display data (TV display data) is displayed on the display device. Longer than the startup time. As a result, when the user switches from the first display data to the second display data, the user must wait after the display of the first display data is finished until the second display data is displayed on the display device. . For this reason, the user cannot use the information processing apparatus while looking at the second display data, and is frustrated.

JP 2002-142161 A

  The subject of this invention is providing the information processing apparatus which a user can utilize without being frustrated.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus that allows a user to view at least one display data of first display data and second display data.

  Still another object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus capable of instantaneously switching from one of the first display data and the second display data to the other of the first display data and the second display data. .

  Still another object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus with improved usability and operability.

  Hereinafter, means for solving the problem will be described using the numbers and symbols used in [Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]. These numbers and symbols are added to clarify the correspondence between the description of [Claims] and the description of [Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]. It should not be used to interpret the technical scope of the invention described in “

The information processing device of the present invention includes a first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and a second information processing device {PC unit (32)}. An example of the first information processing apparatus is a television (hereinafter, TV), and an example of the second information processing apparatus is a personal computer (hereinafter, PC).
The information processing apparatus of the present invention further includes a display device (2), a start control unit (15), a display control unit (16), and a start switch unit (40). The display device (2) and the display control unit (16) are shared by the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)}. Examples of the display device (2) include an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an EL (Electroluminescence) display, and a plasma display.
The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern A3 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
When both the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are not activated, the user switches the first switch of the activation switch unit (40). The {Main button (41)} is operated. In this case, the activation control unit (15) activates the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)}, and the first information processing device {TV unit (TV ( 31)} is output to the display control unit (16) as a first display instruction (TV display instruction) for displaying the first display data {TV display data (81)} on the display device (2). .
The display control unit (16) controls the display device (2) so that the first display data {TV display data (81)} is displayed in response to the first display instruction (TV display instruction).

When the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} is a television and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} is a personal computer, the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} The startup time from when the second display data {PC display data (82)}, which is display data of the second information processing device {PC unit (32)}, is displayed on the display device (2) after the startup is It is longer than the activation time from when the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} is activated until the first display data {TV display data (81)} is displayed on the display device (2). When the first display data {TV display data (81)} is displayed on the display device (2), the user can use the first information processing device {TV unit (31)}, and the display device (2 ) Displays the second display data {PC display data (82)}, the user can use the second information processing apparatus {PC section (32)}.
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A3, when the user operates the first switch {Main button (41)}, the user operates the first switch {Main button (41)}. The first display data {TV display data (81)} is displayed on the display device (2) until the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} becomes available. Thus, in the case of the pattern A3, the user can use the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} until the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} becomes available. (Exemplary: watching TV) The information processing apparatus of the present invention can be used without being frustrated.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern A1 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
When both the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are not activated, the user switches the second switch of the activation switch unit (40). The {TV button (43)} is operated. In this case, the activation control unit (15) activates the first information processing apparatus {TV unit (31)} and outputs a first display instruction (TV display instruction) to the display control unit (16).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A1, when the user operates the second switch {TV button (43)}, the first display data {TV display data (81)} is displayed on the display device (2 ) Is displayed. Thus, in the case of the pattern A1, the user only has to operate the second switch {TV button (43)}, and the information processing apparatus of the present invention can display the first display data {TV display by a simple operation of the user. Data (81)} can be seen.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern A2 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
When both the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are not activated, the user switches the third switch of the activation switch unit (40). The {PC button (42)} is operated. In this case, the activation control unit (15) activates the second information processing device {PC unit (32)}, and the second display data {PC that is display data of the second information processing device {PC unit (32)}. A second display instruction (PC display instruction) for displaying the display data (82)} on the display device (2) is output to the display control section (16).
The display control unit (16) controls the display device (2) so that the second display data {PC display data (82)} is displayed in response to the second display instruction (PC display instruction).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A2, when the user operates the third switch {PC button (42)}, the second display data {PC display data (82)} is displayed on the display device (2 ) Is displayed. Thus, in the case of the pattern A2, the user only has to operate the third switch {PC button (42)}, and the information processing apparatus of the present invention can display the second display data {PC display by a simple operation of the user. Data (82)} can be seen.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern A5 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
Of the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)}, the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} is activated, and the second display When the data {PC display data (82)} is displayed on the display device (2), the user operates the second switch {TV button (43)}. In this case, the activation control unit (15) further activates the first information processing apparatus {TV unit (31)} and issues a first display instruction (TV display instruction) instead of the second display instruction (PC display instruction). It outputs to a display control part (16).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A5, when the user operates the second switch {TV button (43)}, the first display data {TV display data (81)} is displayed on the display device (2 ) Is displayed. As described above, in the case of the pattern A5, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention can change the second display data {PC display data (82)} to the first display data {TV display data (81)} by a simple user operation. Can be switched to instantly. In the case of the pattern A5, the user does not finish the activation of the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)}, and the second information processing apparatus {TV unit (31)} is activated in order to further activate. The switch {TV button (43)} may be operated. Thus, in the case of the pattern A5, the user can view the first display data {TV display data (81)} by a simple operation.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the patterns A4, A7, A8 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
Of the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)}, the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} is activated, and the second display When data {PC display data (82)} is displayed on the display device (2), the user operates the first switch {Main button (41)} or the third switch {PC button (42)}. . In this case, the activation control unit (15) terminates activation of the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)} and terminates output of the second display instruction (PC display instruction) to the display control unit (16). To do.
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the patterns A4, A7, and A8, when the user operates the first switch {Main button (41)} or the third switch {PC button (42)}, the second Display of the display data {PC display data (82)} ends. As described above, in the case of the patterns A4, A7, and A8, the information processing apparatus of the present invention can end the activation of the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)} by a simple user operation.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern A6 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
Of the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)}, the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} is activated, and the second display When the data {PC display data (82)} is displayed on the display device (2), the user operates the fourth switch {PIP button (44)} in the activation switch section (40). In this case, the activation control unit (15) further activates the first information processing apparatus {TV unit (31)}, the first display data {TV display data (81)} and the second display data {PC display data ( 82)} and a third display instruction (TVonPC display instruction) for displaying the third display data {TVonPC display data (83)} on the display device (2) is output to the display control section (16).
The third display data {TVonPC display data (83)} includes the first display data {TV display data (81)} on the second display data {PC display data (82)} displayed on the display device (2). This is display data for display. The display area of the first display data {TV display data (81)} on the second display data {PC display data (82)} is smaller than the display area of the second display data {PC display data (82)}.
The display control unit (16) controls the display device (2) so that the third display data {TVonPC display data (83)} is displayed in response to the third display instruction (TVonPC display instruction).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A6, when the user operates the fourth switch {PIP button (44)}, the first display is displayed on the second display data {PC display data (82)}. Data {TV display data (81)} is displayed. As described above, in the case of the pattern A6, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention allows the second display data {PC display data (82)} to the third display data {TVonPC display data (83)} by a simple operation of the user. Can be switched to instantly. Further, in the case of the pattern A6, the user performs the fourth operation to further activate the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} when the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} is activated. The switch {PIP button (44)} may be operated, and the third display data {TVonPC display data (83)} can be viewed by a simple operation of the user.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern A9 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
Of the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)}, the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} is activated, and the first display When the data {TV display data (81)} is displayed on the display device (2), the user operates the third switch {PC button (42)}. In this case, the activation control unit (15) further activates the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)} and issues a second display instruction (PC display instruction) instead of the first display instruction (TV display instruction). Output to the display controller (16).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A9, when the user operates the third switch {PC button (42)}, the second display data {PC display data (82)} is displayed on the display device (2 ) Is displayed. As described above, in the case of the pattern A9, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention allows the first display data {TV display data (81)} to the second display data {PC display data (82)} by a simple user operation. Can be switched to instantly. Further, in the case of the pattern A9, the user does not finish the activation of the first information processing device {TV unit (31)}, but the third information processing device {PC unit (32)} for further activation. The switch {PC button (42)} may be operated. Thus, in the case of the pattern A9, the user can view the second display data {PC display data (82)} by a simple operation.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the patterns A10 and A12 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
Of the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)}, the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} is activated, and the first display When the data {TV display data (81)} is displayed on the display device (2), the user operates the first switch {Main button (41)} or the second switch {TV button (43)}. . In this case, the activation control unit (15) ends the activation of the first information processing apparatus {TV unit (31)} and ends the output of the first display instruction (TV display instruction) to the display control unit (16). To do.
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the patterns A10 and A12, when the user operates the first switch {Main button (41)} or the second switch {TV button (43)}, the first display data The display of {TV display data (81)} ends. As described above, in the case of the patterns A10 and A12, the information processing apparatus of the present invention can end the activation of the first information processing apparatus {TV unit (31)} by a simple operation of the user.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern A11 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
Of the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)}, the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} is activated, and the first display When the data {TV display data (81)} is displayed on the display device (2), the user operates the fourth switch {PIP button (44)}. In this case, the activation control unit (15) further activates the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)}, and displays the first display data {TV display data (81)} and the second display data {PC display data ( 82)} is output to the display control unit (16) to display the fourth display data {PConTV display data (84)} on the display device (2).
The fourth display data {PConTV display data (84)} includes the second display data {PC display data (82)} on the first display data {TV display data (81)} displayed on the display device (2). This is display data for display. The display area of the second display data {PC display data (82)} on the first display data {TV display data (81)} is smaller than the display area of the first display data {TV display data (81)}.
The display control unit (16) controls the display device (2) so that the fourth display data {PConTV display data (84)} is displayed in response to the fourth display instruction (PConTV display instruction).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A11, when the user operates the fourth switch {PIP button (44)}, the second display is displayed on the first display data {TV display data (81)}. Data {PC display data (82)} is displayed. Thus, in the case of the pattern A11, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention allows the first display data {TV display data (81)} to the fourth display data {PConTV display data (84)} by a simple operation of the user. Can be switched to instantly. In the case of the pattern A11, the user performs the fourth operation to further activate the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} when the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} is activated. The switch {PIP button (44)} may be operated, and the fourth display data {PConTV display data (84)} can be viewed with a simple operation.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern A23 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
The first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated, and the second display data {PC display data (82)} is displayed on the display device (2). Is displayed, the third switch {PC button (42)} is operated by the user. In this case, the activation control unit (15) ends the activation of the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)}, and replaces the second display instruction (PC display instruction) with the first display instruction (TV display instruction). Is output to the display control unit (16).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A23, when the user operates the third switch {PC button (42)}, the activation of the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)} is completed. The first display data {TV display data (81)} is displayed on the display device (2). Thus, in the case of the pattern A23, the information processing apparatus of the present invention terminates the activation of the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)} by the simple operation of the user, and the second display data { It is possible to instantaneously switch from the PC display data (82)} to the first display data {TV display data (81)}.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern A24 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
The first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated, and the second display data {PC display data (82)} is displayed on the display device (2). Is displayed, the second switch {TV button (43)} is operated by the user. In this case, the activation control unit (15) outputs a first display instruction (TV display instruction) to the display control unit (16) instead of the second display instruction (PC display instruction).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A24, when the user operates the second switch {TV button (43)}, the first display data {TV display data (81)} is displayed on the display device (2 ) Is displayed. As described above, in the case of the pattern A24, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention can change the second display data {PC display data (82)} to the first display data {TV display data (81)} by a simple operation of the user. Can be switched to instantly. In the case of the pattern A24, the user can view the first display data {TV display data (81)} by a simple operation.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the patterns A26 and A27 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
The first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated, and the second display data {PC display data (82)} is displayed on the display device (2). Is displayed, the first switch {Main button (41)} is operated by the user. In this case, the activation control unit (15) ends the activation of the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} and goes to the display control unit (16). The output of the first display instruction (TV display instruction) is terminated.
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the patterns A26 and A27, when the user operates the first switch {Main button (41)}, the first display data {TV display data (81)} is displayed. Then, the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated. As described above, in the case of the patterns A26 and A27, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention allows the first information processing apparatus {TV section (31)} and the second information processing apparatus {PC section (32) by a simple operation of the user. )} Can be terminated.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern A25 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
The first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated, and the second display data {PC display data (82)} is displayed on the display device (2). Is displayed, the fourth switch {PIP button (44)} is operated by the user. In this case, the activation control unit (15) outputs a third display instruction (TVonPC display instruction) to the display control unit (16) instead of the second display instruction (PC display instruction).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A25, when the user operates the fourth switch {PIP button (44)}, the first display is displayed on the second display data {PC display data (82)}. Data {TV display data (81)} is displayed. As described above, in the case of the pattern A25, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention can change the second display data {PC display data (82)} to the third display data {TVonPC display data (83)} by a simple operation of the user. You can switch to instantly. In the case of the pattern A25, the user can view the third display data {TVonPC display data (83)} by a simple operation.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern A13 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
The first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated, and the first display data {TV display data (81)} is displayed on the display device (2). Is displayed, the third switch {PC button (42)} is operated by the user. In this case, the activation control unit (15) outputs a second display instruction (PC display instruction) to the display control unit (16) instead of the first display instruction (TV display instruction).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A13, when the user operates the third switch {PC button (42)}, the second display data {PC display data (82)} is displayed on the display device (2 ) Is displayed. Thus, in the case of the pattern A13, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention allows the first display data {TV display data (81)} to the second display data {PC display data (82)} by a simple operation of the user. You can switch to instantly. In the case of the pattern A13, the user can view the second display data {PC display data (82)} by a simple operation.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern A14 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
The first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated, and the first display data {TV display data (81)} is displayed on the display device (2). Is displayed, the second switch {TV button (43)} is operated by the user. In this case, the activation control unit (15) ends activation of the first information processing apparatus {TV unit (31)}, and replaces the first display instruction (TV display instruction) with the second display instruction (PC display instruction). Is output to the display control unit (16).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A14, when the user operates the second switch {TV button (43)}, activation of the first information processing apparatus {TV unit (31)} is completed. Second display data {PC display data (82)} is displayed on the display device (2). As described above, in the case of the pattern A14, the information processing apparatus of the present invention terminates the activation of the first information processing apparatus {TV unit (31)} by the simple operation of the user, and the first display data { The TV display data (81)} can be instantaneously switched to the second display data {PC display data (82)}.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the patterns A16 and A17 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
The first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated, and the first display data {TV display data (81)} is displayed on the display device (2). Is displayed, the first switch {Main button (41)} is operated by the user. In this case, the activation control unit (15) ends the activation of the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} and goes to the display control unit (16). The output of the first display instruction (TV display instruction) is terminated.
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the patterns A16 and A17, when the user operates the first switch {Main button (41)}, the first display data {TV display data (81)} is displayed. Then, the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated. As described above, in the case of the patterns A16 and A17, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention allows the first information processing apparatus {TV section (31)} and the second information processing apparatus {PC section (32) by a simple user operation. )} Can be terminated.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern A15 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
The first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated, and the first display data {TV display data (81)} is displayed on the display device (2). Is displayed, the fourth switch {PIP button (44)} is operated by the user. In this case, the activation control unit (15) outputs a fourth display instruction (PConTV display instruction) to the display control unit (16) instead of the first display instruction (TV display instruction).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A15, when the user operates the fourth switch {PIP button (44)}, the second display is performed on the first display data {TV display data (81)}. Data {PC display data (82)} is displayed. As described above, in the case of the pattern A15, the information processing apparatus of the present invention allows the first display data {TV display data (81)} to the fourth display data {PConTV display data (84)} by a simple operation of the user. You can switch to instantly. In the case of the pattern A15, the user can view the fourth display data {PConTV display data (84)} by a simple operation.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern A28 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
The first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated, and the third display data {TVonPC display data (83)} is displayed on the display device (2). Is displayed, the third switch {PC button (42)} is operated by the user. In this case, the activation control unit (15) outputs a second display instruction (PC display instruction) to the display control unit (16) instead of the third display instruction (TVonPC display instruction).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A28, when the user operates the third switch {PC button (42)}, the second display data {PC display data (82)} is displayed on the display device (2 ) Is displayed. As described above, in the case of the pattern A28, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention allows the third display data {TVonPC display data (83)} to the second display data {PC display data (82)} by a simple operation of the user. You can switch to instantly. In the case of the pattern A28, the user can view the second display data {PC display data (82)} by a simple operation.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern A29 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
The first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated, and the third display data {TVonPC display data (83)} is displayed on the display device (2). Is displayed, the second switch {TV button (43)} is operated by the user. In this case, the activation control unit (15) outputs a first display instruction (TV display instruction) to the display control unit (16) instead of the third display instruction (TVonPC display instruction).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A29, when the user operates the second switch {TV button (43)}, the first display data {TV display data (81)} is displayed on the display device (2 ) Is displayed. As described above, in the case of the pattern A29, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention can change the third display data {TVonPC display data (83)} to the first display data {TV display data (81)} by a simple operation of the user. Can be switched to instantly. In the case of the pattern A29, the user can view the first display data {TV display data (81)} by a simple operation.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern A31 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
The first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated, and the third display data {TVonPC display data (83)} is displayed on the display device (2). Is displayed, the first switch {Main button (41)} is operated by the user. In this case, the activation control unit (15) ends the activation of the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} and goes to the display control unit (16). The output of the third display instruction (TVonPC display instruction) is terminated.
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A31, when the user operates the first switch {Main button (41)}, the display of the third display data {TVonPC display data (83)} is terminated. The activation of the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} ends. As described above, in the case of the pattern A31, the information processing apparatus of the present invention allows the first information processing apparatus {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)} to be operated by a simple operation by the user. Can be started.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern A30 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
The first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated, and the third display data {TVonPC display data (83)} is displayed on the display device (2). Is displayed, the fourth switch {PIP button (44)} is operated by the user. In this case, the activation control unit (15) outputs a first display instruction (TV display instruction) to the display control unit (16) instead of the third display instruction (TVonPC display instruction).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A30, when the user operates the fourth switch {PIP button (44)}, the first display data {TV display data (81)} is displayed on the display device (2 ) Is displayed. As described above, in the case of the pattern A30, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention can change the third display data {TVonPC display data (83)} to the first display data {TV display data (81)} by a simple operation of the user. Can be switched to instantly. In the case of the pattern A30, the user can view the first display data {TV display data (81)} by a simple operation.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern A18 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
The first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated, and the fourth display data {PConTV display data (84)} is displayed on the display device (2). Is displayed, the third switch {PC button (42)} is operated by the user. In this case, the activation control unit (15) outputs a second display instruction (PC display instruction) to the display control unit (16) instead of the fourth display instruction (PConTV display instruction).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A18, when the user operates the third switch {PC button (42)}, the second display data {PC display data (82)} is displayed on the display device (2 ) Is displayed. As described above, in the case of the pattern A18, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention allows the fourth display data {PConTV display data (84)} to the second display data {PC display data (82)} by a simple operation of the user. Can be switched to instantly. In the case of the pattern A18, the user can view the second display data {PC display data (82)} by a simple operation.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern A19 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
The first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated, and the fourth display data {PConTV display data (84)} is displayed on the display device (2). Is displayed, the second switch {TV button (43)} is operated by the user. In this case, the activation control unit (15) outputs a first display instruction (TV display instruction) to the display control unit (16) instead of the fourth display instruction (PConTV display instruction).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A19, when the user operates the second switch {TV button (43)}, the first display data {TV display data (81)} is displayed on the display device (2 ) Is displayed. As described above, in the case of the pattern A19, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention can change the fourth display data {PConTV display data (84)} to the first display data {TV display data (81)} by a simple operation of the user. Can be switched to instantly. In the case of the pattern A19, the user can view the first display data {TV display data (81)} by a simple operation.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the patterns A21 and A22 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
The first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated, and the fourth display data {PConTV display data (84)} is displayed on the display device (2). Is displayed, the first switch {Main button (41)} is operated by the user. In this case, the activation control unit (15) ends the activation of the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} and goes to the display control unit (16). The output of the fourth display instruction (PConTV display instruction) is terminated.
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the patterns A21 and A22, when the user operates the first switch {Main button (41)}, the fourth display data {PConTV display data (84)} is displayed. Then, the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated. As described above, in the case of the patterns A21 and A22, the information processing apparatus of the present invention allows the first information processing apparatus {TV section (31)} and the second information processing apparatus {PC section (32) by a simple operation of the user. )} Can be terminated.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern A20 of the first state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
The first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated, and the fourth display data {PConTV display data (84)} is displayed on the display device (2). Is displayed, the fourth switch {PIP button (44)} is operated by the user. In this case, the activation control unit (15) outputs a second display instruction (PC display instruction) to the display control unit (16) instead of the fourth display instruction (PConTV display instruction).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A20, when the user operates the fourth switch {PIP button (44)}, the second display data {PC display data (82)} is displayed on the display device (2 ) Is displayed. As described above, in the case of the pattern A20, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention allows the fourth display data {PConTV display data (84)} to the second display data {PC display data (82)} by a simple operation of the user. Can be switched to instantly. In the case of the pattern A20, the user can view the second display data {PC display data (82)} by a simple operation.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern B1 of the second state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
When both the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are not activated, the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} is activated. A start-up event may occur. In this case, the start switch part (40) is not operated by the user. The activation control unit (15) activates the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)} and outputs a second display instruction (PC display instruction) to the display control unit (16).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern B1, when the activation event occurs, the second display data {PC display data (82)} is automatically displayed on the display device (2). The second information processing apparatus {PC section (32)} can be used while viewing the second display data {PC display data (82)}.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern B2 of the second state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
Of the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)}, the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} is activated, and the first display When the data {TV display data (81)} is displayed on the display device (2), an activation event for activating the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} may occur. In this case, the start switch part (40) is not operated by the user. The activation control unit (15) activates the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)}.
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern B2, the second information processing apparatus is automatically used while the user uses the first information processing apparatus {TV unit (31)} when the activation event occurs. {PC section (32)} can be activated.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern C1 of the third state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
Of the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)}, the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} is activated, and the second display When the data {PC display data (82)} is displayed on the display device (2), an end event may be generated to end the activation of the second information processing device {PC unit (32)}. . In this case, the start switch part (40) is not operated by the user. The activation control unit (15) ends the activation of the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)} and ends the output of the second display instruction (PC display instruction) to the display control unit (16).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern C1, when the end event occurs, the display of the second display data {PC display data (82)} is automatically ended, and the second information processing apparatus. Activation of {PC section (32)} can be terminated.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern C2 of the third state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
The first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated, and the first display data {TV display data (81)} is displayed on the display device (2). Is displayed, an end event for ending the activation of the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)} may occur. In this case, the start switch part (40) is not operated by the user. The activation control unit (15) ends the activation of the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)}.
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern C2, when the end event occurs, the activation of the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)} can be automatically ended.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern C4 of the third state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
The first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated, and the second display data {PC display data (82)} is displayed on the display device (2). Is displayed, an end event for ending the activation of the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)} may occur. In this case, the start switch part (40) is not operated by the user. The activation control unit (15) ends the activation of the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)}, and controls to display the first display instruction (TV display instruction) instead of the second display instruction (PC display instruction). Part (16).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern C4, when the end event occurs, the activation of the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)} is automatically ended and the second display data {PC The display data (82)} can be instantaneously switched to the first display data {TV display data (81)}.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern C5 of the third state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
The first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated, and the third display data {TVonPC display data (83)} is displayed on the display device (2). Is displayed, an end event for ending the activation of the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)} may occur. In this case, the start switch part (40) is not operated by the user. The activation control unit (15) ends the activation of the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)}, and controls to display the first display instruction (TV display instruction) instead of the third display instruction (TVonPC display instruction). Part (16).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern C5, when the end event occurs, the activation of the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)} is automatically ended and the third display data {TVonPC The display data (83)} can be instantaneously switched to the first display data {TV display data (81)}.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern C3 of the third state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
The first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are activated, and the fourth display data {PConTV display data (84)} is displayed on the display device (2). Is displayed, an end event for ending the activation of the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)} may occur. In this case, the start switch part (40) is not operated by the user. The activation control unit (15) ends the activation of the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)}, and controls to display the first display instruction (TV display instruction) instead of the fourth display instruction (PConTV display instruction). Part (16).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern C3, when the end event occurs, the second information processing apparatus {PC unit (32)} is automatically started and the fourth display data {PConTV The display data (84)} can be instantaneously switched to the first display data {TV display data (81)}.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention performs the following processing. This process corresponds to the pattern D1 of the third state transition execution process described in the best mode for carrying out the invention.
When both the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} are not activated, the user switches the fifth switch of the activation switch unit (40). The {Program button (45)} is operated. In this case, the activation control unit (15) activates the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} and the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} to display the fourth display instruction (PConTV display instruction). Is output to the display control unit (16).
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern D1, when the user operates the fifth switch {Program button (45)}, the user operates the fifth switch {Program button (45)}. The first display data {TV display data (81)} is displayed on the display device (2) until the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} becomes available. Next, the second display data {PC display data (82)} is displayed on the first display data {TV display data (81)}. Thus, in the case of the pattern D1, the user can use the first information processing device {TV unit (31)} until the second information processing device {PC unit (32)} becomes available. (Exemplary: watching TV) The information processing apparatus of the present invention can be used without being frustrated.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention further includes a memory (75).
The display control unit (16) controls the display device (2) so that the setting display data (90) is displayed in response to the third display instruction (TVonPC display instruction).
Here, the setting display data (90) includes the first display data {TV display data (81)} included in the third display data {TVonPC display data (83)} and the third display data {TVonPC display data (83). )} Includes a plurality of candidate position switches (91 to 94) for displaying at a predetermined position on the second display data {PC display data (82)}. Each of the plurality of candidate position switches (91 to 94) corresponds to each of the plurality of candidate positions.
When the setting display data (90) is displayed on the display device (2), the user operates the first candidate position switch (94) among the plurality of candidate position switches (91 to 94). In this case, the display control unit (16) stores, in the memory (75), first candidate position information representing a first candidate position corresponding to the first candidate position switch (94) among the plurality of candidate positions. The display of the setting display data (90) is terminated.
The display control unit (16) refers to the memory (75) and displays the first display data {TV display data (81)} at the first candidate position on the second display data {PC display data (82)}. To do.
Thus, according to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the sub-screen [first display data {TV display data (81) of the third display data {TVonPC display data (83)}} displayed on the display device (2). )}] Can be determined by the user. Therefore, the information processing apparatus of the present invention improves usability and operability.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention further includes a first movement switch unit (62).
The display controller (16) displays the operation display data (100) on the display device (2) together with the third display data {TVonPC display data (83)}.
The operation display data (100) is displayed at a position other than the first candidate position on the second display data {PC display data (82)} and includes the second movement switch section (112).
When the third display data {TVonPC display data (83)} and the operation display data (100) are displayed on the display device (2), the first movement switch section (62) or the second movement switch section is displayed by the user. The first movement switch {movement button (65, 115)} of (112) is operated. In this case, the display control unit (16) displays the first display data {TV display data (81)} displayed at the first candidate position on the second display data {PC display data (82)} as the second display. The position is changed (moved) according to the operation of the first movement switch {movement button (65, 115)} on the data {PC display data (82)}.
The user can use the pointing device (52) (example: mouse cursor) on the parent screen [second display data {PC display data (82)}] displayed on the display device (2). The pointing device (52) cannot be used in the sub-screen [first display data {TV display data (81)}]. According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, when the third display data {TVonPC display data (83)} is displayed on the display device (2) in the above-described patterns A6 and A25, the user's first movement switch unit ( 62) or the first movement switch {movement button (65, 115)} of the second movement switch section (112) is operated to display the sub-screen [first display data {TV display data (81)}] on the display device (2 ) Can be moved on. Therefore, the information processing apparatus of the present invention improves usability and operability.

  The information processing apparatus of the present invention can be used without being frustrated by the user.

  In the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the user can view at least one display data of the first display data and the second display data.

  The information processing apparatus of the present invention can instantaneously switch from one of the first display data and the second display data to the other of the first display data and the second display data.

  The information processing apparatus of the present invention improves usability and operability.

  The best mode for carrying out an information processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a control device 1, a display device 2, an operation device 3, and a remote control terminal (hereinafter, remote terminal) 6. The display device 2 and the operation device 3 are connected to the control device 1. The remote terminal 6 is connected to the control device 1 by short-range wireless communication (example: infrared communication, Bluetooth). Examples of the display device 2 include an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an EL (Electroluminescence) display, and a plasma display.
The operation device 3 outputs a command corresponding to the user operation to the control device 1. The remote terminal 6 is used as a part of the operation device 3 and outputs a command corresponding to a user operation to the control device 1 by short-range wireless communication.

  The information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention further includes an antenna 4 and a speaker 5. The antenna 4 and the speaker 5 are connected to the control device 1. The control device 1 has functions of first and second information processing devices. An example of the first information processing apparatus is a television, and an example of the second information processing apparatus is a personal computer. The display device 2 is shared by the first information processing device and the second information processing device. The antenna 4 and the speaker 5 are used as a part of the first information processing apparatus, and the antenna 4 receives a terrestrial signal of the television. The second information processing apparatus can be connected to a network, and is connected to other information processing apparatuses (including terminals and servers) via the network.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the control device 1 of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The control device 1 includes CPUs (Central Processing Units) 10 and 20, memories 11 and 21, and a receiver 7.
The receiver 7 includes a tuner 8 and a decoder 9. The tuner 8 converts the terrestrial signal received by the antenna 4 into display data and audio data. The decoder 9 converts the audio data converted by the tuner 8 into analog audio data.
In the present embodiment, the CPU 10 and the CPU 20 will be described separately. However, the CPU 10 and the CPU 20 may be configured as a one-chip CPU 10 a including the CPU 10 and the CPU 20. In this embodiment, the memory 11 and the memory 21 are described separately. However, the memory 11 a including the memory 11 and the memory 21 may be configured. In this embodiment, the receiver 7 further includes a tuner 8 ′ having the same function as the tuner 8, and is connected to a video deck (not shown) via a terminal (not shown) provided in the control device 1. A tuner 8 'can be connected. When a video deck (not shown) and the tuner 8 ′ are connected, the video deck (not shown) can record a television broadcast (display data and audio data).

The memory 11 stores a computer program 12 that is executed by the CPU 10. The computer program 12 includes a television (hereinafter referred to as TV) program 13.
The memory 21 stores a computer program 22 to be executed by the CPU 20. The computer program 22 includes a personal computer (hereinafter, PC) program 23. The PC program 23 includes an OS (Operating System).

The computer program 12 further includes a detection unit 14, an activation control unit 15, and a display control unit 16. The memory 11 further stores a database 17.
In this embodiment, the detection unit 14, the activation control unit 15, and the display control unit 16 are included in the computer program 12, but may be included in the computer program 22. Since the PC program 23 includes an OS, it has a larger capacity than the TV program 13. For this reason, it is preferable that the detection unit 14, the activation control unit 15, and the display control unit 16 are included in the computer program 12.
In this embodiment, the detection unit 14, the activation control unit 15, and the display control unit 16 are described as computer programs. You can also.
In this embodiment, the database 17 is used. However, the contents of the database 17 can be described in the activation control unit 15 as a computer program. Alternatively, when the activation control unit 15 is a circuit, a circuit that realizes the contents of the database 17 can be incorporated into the activation control unit 15.

  FIG. 3 shows functional logic of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The CPU 10, the TV program 13, and the receiver 7 are included in the TV unit 31 that is the first information processing apparatus. The CPU 20 and the PC program 23 are included in the PC unit 32 that is the second information processing apparatus. The display control unit 16 is shared by the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the operation device 3 of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The operation device 3 includes a start switch unit 40, an operation switch unit 50, a keyboard 51, and a pointing device 52.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the activation switch unit 40 of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The activation switch unit 40 includes a Main button 41, a PC button 42, a TV button 43, a PinP (Picture In Picture) button 44, and a Program button 45. Operations of the Main button 41, the PC button 42, the TV button 43, the PIP button 44, and the Program button 45 will be described later.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the operation switch unit 50 of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The operation switch unit 50 includes channel buttons 53 and 54 and volume buttons 55 and 56. The Channel buttons 53 and 54 are buttons for switching TV broadcast channels. The Volume buttons 55 and 56 are buttons for adjusting the sound output from the speaker 5.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the remote terminal 6 of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The remote terminal 6 includes an operation unit 60 and a transmission unit 61. The transmission unit 61 outputs the operation of the operation unit 60 by the user to the control device 1 (detection unit 14) by short-range wireless communication.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6 of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The operation unit 60 includes the same activation switch unit 40 and operation switch unit 50 as those of the operation device 3, and further includes a movement switch unit 62, a determination button 68, and a cancel button 69. The movement switch unit 62 includes movement buttons 63, 64, 65 and 66. Operations of the movement switch unit 62, the enter button 68, and the cancel button 69 will be described in a second embodiment described later.

  FIG. 9 shows the database 17 in the control device 1 of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The activation control unit 15 refers to the database 17 when power is supplied to the control device 1. The database 17 includes a first state transition database 71, a second state transition database 72, a third state transition database 73, a fourth state transition database 74, and a setting database 75.

  FIG. 10 shows the first state transition database 71 in the control device 1 of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the first state transition database 71, current activation information, current display information, button press information information, next display information, and next activation information are described in association with each other. The current activation information and the next activation information represent the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 activated by the activation control unit 15. The current display information and the next display information represent display data of the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 displayed on the display device 2 by the display control unit 16. The contents of the current activation information, current display information, next display information, and next activation information will be described in the first state transition process described later. The button press information represents the press of any of the Main button 41, the PC button 42, and the TV button 43 of the activation switch unit 40 by the user.

  FIG. 11 shows the second state transition database 72 in the control device 1 of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the second state transition database 72, current activation information, current display information, activation event information, next display information, and next activation information are described in association with each other. The current activation information and the next activation information represent the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 activated by the activation control unit 15. The current display information and the next display information represent display data of the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 displayed on the display device 2 by the display control unit 16. The contents of the current activation information, current display information, next display information, and next activation information will be described in the second state transition process described later. The activation event information represents an activation event for activating the PC unit 32. In the case of a start event, the start switch unit 40 (Main button 41, PC button 42, TV button 43, Program button 45) is not operated by the user. As a start event, a case where a start command for starting the PC unit 32 is transmitted from another information processing apparatus (terminal, server) is exemplified.

  FIG. 12 shows the third state transition database 73 in the control device 1 of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the third state transition database 73, current activation information, current display information, end event, next display information, and next activation information are described in association with each other. The current activation information and the next activation information represent the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 activated by the activation control unit 15. The current display information and the next display information represent display data of the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 displayed on the display device 2 by the display control unit 16. The contents of the current activation information, current display information, next display information, and next activation information will be described in a third state transition process described later. The end event information represents an end event for ending activation of the PC unit 32. In the case of an end event, the activation switch unit 40 (Main button 41, PC button 42, TV button 43, Program button 45) is not operated by the user. As an end event, when the user does not operate the operation device 3 and the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6 until the predetermined time elapses after the operation of the operation device 3 and the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6 by the user, The case where the start of the unit 32 is terminated is exemplified.

FIG. 13 shows a fourth state transition database 74 in the control device 1 of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the fourth state transition database 74, current activation information, current display information, button press information, next display information, and next activation information are described in association with each other. The current activation information and the next activation information represent the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 activated by the activation control unit 15. The current display information and the next display information represent display data of the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 displayed on the display device 2 by the display control unit 16. The contents of the current activation information, current display information, next display information, and next activation information will be described in a fourth state transition process described later. The button press information represents the press of the Program button 45 of the activation switch unit 40 by the user.
The contents of the fourth state transition database 74 (current activation information, current display information, next display information, and next activation information) are described in advance by the manufacturer or distributor before sales. The contents of the fourth state transition database 74 are changed (added or deleted) by the user. In this case, the CPU 20 of the PC unit 32 displays the contents described in the fourth state transition database 74 on the display device 2 in accordance with the operation of the operation device 3 (keyboard 51, pointing device 52) by the user. The user changes (adds or deletes) the contents described in the fourth state transition database 74 by using the operation device 3 (keyboard 51, pointing device 52).

FIG. 14 shows a setting database 75 in the control device 1 of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Event setting information and sub-screen setting information are written in the setting database 75 by the activation control unit 15. The event setting information is information indicating whether or not to execute the start event and the end event. The sub-screen setting information is information indicating whether or not to execute the display position / movement of the sub-screen described later. In the first embodiment, the small-screen setting information represents non-execution.
Event setting information (execution or non-execution of start event and end event) in the setting database 75 is set in advance by a manufacturer or a vendor before sales. Further, event setting information (execution or non-execution of start event and end event) in the setting database 75 is changed by the user. In this case, according to the operation of the operation device 3 (keyboard 51, pointing device 52) by the user, the CPU 20 of the PC unit 32 executes event setting information (start event, end event execution or non-execution) described in the setting database 75. ) Is displayed on the display device 2. The user changes the event setting information in the setting database 75 using the operation device 3 (keyboard 51, pointing device 52).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a first state transition execution process that is an operation of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 10, patterns (current activation information, current display information, button press information, next activation information, and next display information) described in the first state transition database 71 include patterns A1 to A1. There are 31 types up to A31. The first state transition execution process will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 15.

(Pattern A1)
Both the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are not activated. This situation corresponds to the case where the current activation information described in the first state transition database 71 is TVoff, PCoff, and the current display information is Blank. At this time, the TV button 43 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the TV button 43 has been pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 according to the depression of the TV button 43 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the current activation information is TVoff and PCoff and the current display information is Blank, when the TV button 43 is pressed, the next activation information is TVon and PCoff. The next display information is TV. At this time, the activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction for activating the TV unit 31 to the TV unit 31, and displays the TV display data 81 (see FIG. 16) of the TV unit 31 on the display device 2. A TV display instruction is output to the display control unit 16. The CPU 10 of the TV unit 31 activates the TV program 13 of the TV unit 31 in response to the TV activation instruction. At this time, the TV program 13 controls the tuner 8 so that the terrestrial signal received by the antenna 4 is converted into the TV display data 81 and the audio data, and the audio data is converted into the analog audio data. The decoder 9 is controlled so that the display data 81 and the analog audio data are output to the display control unit 16 (step S12; first activation process).
The display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the TV display data 81 from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9) is displayed in response to the TV display instruction, and analog audio from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9). The speaker 5 is controlled so that data is output as sound (step S13; first display processing).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A1, when the user operates the TV button 43, the TV display data 81 is displayed on the display device 2. Thus, in the case of the pattern A1, the user only has to operate the TV button 43, and the information processing apparatus of the present invention can view the TV display data 81 with a simple operation by the user.

(Pattern A2)
Both the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are not activated. At this time, the PC button 42 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the PC button 42 has been pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 according to the depression of the PC button 42 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the current activation information is TVoff, PCoff and the current display information is Blank, when the PC button 42 is pressed, the next activation information is TVoff, PCon. The next display information is PC. At this time, the activation control unit 15 outputs a PC activation instruction for activating the PC unit 32 to the PC unit 32, and displays the PC display data 82 (see FIG. 17) of the PC unit 32 on the display device 2. A PC display instruction is output to the display control unit 16. The CPU 20 of the PC unit 32 activates the PC program 23 of the PC unit 32 in response to a PC activation instruction. The CPU 20 outputs the PC display data 82 of the PC unit 32 (PC program 23) to the display control unit 16 (step S12; first activation process).
In response to the PC display instruction, the display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the PC display data 82 from the PC unit 32 (CPU 20) is displayed (step S13; first display process).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A2, when the user operates the PC button 42, the PC display data 82 is displayed on the display device 2. Thus, in the case of the pattern A2, the user only has to operate the PC button 42, and the information processing apparatus of the present invention can view the PC display data 82 by a simple operation of the user.

(Pattern A3)
Both the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are not activated. At this time, the Main button 41 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the Main button 41 has been pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 according to pressing of the Main button 41 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the main activation button 41 is pressed when the current activation information is TVoff and PCoff and the current display information is Blank, the next activation information is TVon and PCon. The next display information is TV. At this time, the activation control unit 15 outputs the TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, outputs the PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs the TV display instruction to the display control unit 16. The CPU 10 of the TV unit 31 activates the TV program 13 of the TV unit 31 in response to the TV activation instruction, and the CPU 20 of the PC unit 32 activates the PC program 23 of the PC unit 32 in response to the PC activation instruction. (Step S12; first activation process).
The display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the TV display data 81 from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9) is displayed in response to the TV display instruction, and analog audio from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9). The speaker 5 is controlled so that data is output as sound (step S13; first display processing).

Since the TV unit 31 is a television and the PC unit 32 is a personal computer, the activation time from when the PC unit 32 is activated until the PC display data 82 of the PC unit 32 is displayed on the display device 2 is It is longer than the activation time from when the TV unit 31 is activated until the TV display data 81 is displayed on the display device 2. When the TV display data 81 is displayed on the display device 2, the user can use the TV unit 31. When the PC display data 82 is displayed on the display device 2, the user uses the PC unit 32. be able to.
According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A3, when the user operates the Main button 41, until the PC unit 32 becomes usable after the user operates the Main button 41, the TV display data is displayed. 81 is displayed on the display device 2. Thus, in the case of the pattern A3, since the user can use the TV unit 31 until the PC unit 32 becomes available (example: watching TV), the information processing of the present invention is not frustrated. A device can be used.

(Pattern A4, A7)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32 and outputs a PC display instruction to the display control unit 16. Therefore, the PC unit 32 of the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 is activated, and the PC display data 82 is displayed on the display device 2. This situation corresponds to when the current activation information described in the first state transition database 71 is TVoff, PCon, and the current display information is PC. At this time, the PC button 42 or the Main button 41 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the PC button 42 or the Main button 41 is pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 according to the pressing of the PC button 42 or the Main button 41 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the PC button 42 or the Main button 41 is pressed when the current activation information is TVoff, PCon and the current display information is PC, the next activation information is displayed. Are TVoff, PCon, and shutdown requests, and the next display information is Blank. At this time, the activation control unit 15 outputs a shutdown instruction for displaying a shutdown screen (not shown) on the display device 2 to the display control unit 16. The shutdown screen includes an end button for ending the activation of the PC unit 32 by a user operation (step S12; first activation process).
The display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the shutdown screen is displayed in response to the shutdown instruction. When the user presses the shutdown button on the shutdown screen using the operation device 3 (keyboard 51, pointing device 52), the activation control unit 15 ends the output of the PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and the display control unit The output of the PC display instruction to 16 is terminated (step S13; first display process).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the patterns A4 and A7, when the user operates the Main button 41 or the PC button 42, the display of the PC display data 82 is terminated. As described above, in the case of the patterns A4 and A7, the information processing apparatus of the present invention can end the activation of the PC unit 32 by a simple operation of the user.

(Pattern A8)
In step S11-YES of pattern A7, for example, when the detection unit 14 detects that the Main button 41 has been pressed for 4 seconds or more, the activation control unit 15 instructs the PC unit 32 to start the PC in step S12. And the output of the PC display instruction to the display control unit 16 is terminated. In this case, step S13 is not executed.

(Pattern A5)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32 and outputs a PC display instruction to the display control unit 16. Therefore, the PC unit 32 of the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 is activated, and the PC display data 82 is displayed on the display device 2. At this time, the TV button 43 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the TV button 43 has been pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 according to the depression of the TV button 43 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the current activation information is TVoff, PCon and the current display information is PC, when the TV button 43 is pressed, the next activation information is TVon, PCon. The next display information is TV. At this time, the activation control unit 15 further outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31 and outputs a TV display instruction to the display control unit 16 instead of the PC display instruction. In response to the TV activation instruction, the CPU 10 of the TV unit 31 activates the TV program 13 of the TV unit 31 (step S12; first activation process).
The display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the TV display data 81 from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9) is displayed in response to the TV display instruction, and analog audio from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9). The speaker 5 is controlled so that data is output as sound (step S13; first display processing).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A5, when the user operates the TV button 43, the TV display data 81 is displayed on the display device 2. Thus, in the case of the pattern A5, the information processing apparatus of the present invention can instantaneously switch from the PC display data 82 to the TV display data 81 by a simple operation of the user. In the case of the pattern A5, the user may operate the TV button 43 in order to further activate the TV unit 31 without ending the activation of the PC unit 32. Thus, in the case of the pattern A5, the user can view the TV display data 81 by a simple operation.

(Pattern A6)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32 and outputs a PC display instruction to the display control unit 16. Therefore, the PC unit 32 of the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 is activated, and the PC display data 82 is displayed on the display device 2. At this time, the PIP button 44 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the PIP button 44 has been pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 in accordance with the pressing of the PIP button 44 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the current activation information is TVoff, PCon and the current display information is PC, when the PIP button 44 is pressed, the next activation information is TVon, PCon. The next display information is PinP (Main; PC, Sub; TV). At this time, the activation control unit 15 further outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, and outputs a TVonPC display instruction for displaying the TVonPC display data 83 (see FIG. 18) on the display device 2 to the display control unit 16. To do. The TVonPC display data 83 is display data for displaying TV display data 81 (child screen or Sub screen) on the PC display data 82 (parent screen or Main screen) displayed on the display device 2. The display area of the TV display data 81 on the PC display data 82 is smaller than the display area of the PC display data 82. In response to the TV activation instruction, the CPU 10 of the TV unit 31 activates the TV program 13 of the TV unit 31 (step S12; first activation process).
The display control unit 16 displays TVonPC display data 83 including TV display data 81 from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9) and PC display data 82 from the PC unit 32 (CPU 20) in response to a TVonPC display instruction. The display device 2 is controlled as described above, and the speaker 5 is controlled so that analog audio data from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9) is output as sound (step S13; first display processing).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A6, when the user operates the PIP button 44, the TV display data 81 is displayed on the PC display data 82. Thus, in the case of the pattern A6, the information processing apparatus of the present invention can instantaneously switch from the PC display data 82 to the TVonPC display data 83 by a simple operation of the user. In the case of the pattern A6, the user only has to operate the PIP button 44 in order to further activate the TV unit 31 when the PC unit 32 is activated, and the TVonPC display data 83 can be obtained by a simple operation of the user. Can see.

(Pattern A9)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31 and outputs a TV display instruction to the display control unit 16. Therefore, the TV unit 31 of the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 is activated, and the TV display data 81 is displayed on the display device 2. This situation corresponds to the case where the current activation information described in the first state transition database 71 is TVon and PCoff and the current display information is TV / Video. At this time, the PC button 42 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the PC button 42 has been pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 according to the depression of the PC button 42 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the PC button 42 is pressed when the current activation information is TVon and PCoff and the current display information is TV / Video, the next activation information is TVon. , PCon, and the next display information is TV. At this time, the activation control unit 15 further outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32 and outputs a PC display instruction to the display control unit 16 instead of the TV display instruction. In response to the PC activation instruction, the CPU 20 of the PC unit 32 activates the PC program 23 of the PC unit 32 (step S12; first activation process).
In response to the PC display instruction, the display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the PC display data 82 from the PC unit 32 (CPU 20) is displayed (step S13; first display process).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A9, when the user operates the PC button 42, the PC display data 82 is displayed on the display device 2. Thus, in the case of the pattern A9, the information processing apparatus of the present invention can instantaneously switch from the TV display data 81 to the PC display data 82 by a simple operation of the user. In the case of the pattern A9, the user may operate the PC button 42 in order to further activate the PC unit 32 without ending the activation of the TV unit 31. Thus, in the case of the pattern A9, the user can view the PC display data 82 with a simple operation.

(Pattern A10, A12)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31 and outputs a TV display instruction to the display control unit 16. Therefore, the TV unit 31 of the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 is activated, and the TV display data 81 is displayed on the display device 2. At this time, the TV button 43 or the Main button 41 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the TV button 43 or the Main button 41 is pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 according to the pressing of the PC button 42 or the Main button 41 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the TV button 43 or the Main button 41 is pressed when the current activation information is TVon and PCoff and the current display information is TV / Video, The activation information is TVoff and PCoff, and the next display information is Blank. At this time, the activation control unit 15 ends the output of the TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31 and ends the output of the TV display instruction to the display control unit 16. In this case, step S13 is not executed.

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the patterns A10 and A12, when the user operates the Main button 41 or the TV button 43, the display of the TV display data 81 ends. Thus, in the case of the patterns A10 and A12, the information processing apparatus of the present invention can end the activation of the TV unit 31 by a simple user operation.

(Pattern A11)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31 and outputs a TV display instruction to the display control unit 16. Therefore, the TV unit 31 of the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 is activated, and the TV display data 81 is displayed on the display device 2. At this time, the PIP button 44 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the PIP button 44 has been pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 in accordance with the pressing of the PIP button 44 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the current activation information is TVon, PCoff and the current display information is TV / Video, if the PIP button 44 is pressed, the next activation information is TVon. , PCon, and the next display information is PinP (Main; TV, Sub; PC). At this time, the activation control unit 15 further outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32 and outputs a PConTV display instruction for displaying the PConTV display data 84 (see FIG. 19) on the display device 2 to the display control unit 16. To do. The PConTV display data 84 is display data for displaying PC display data 82 (child screen or Sub screen) on TV display data 81 (parent screen or Main screen) displayed on the display device 2. The display area of the PC display data 82 on the TV display data 81 is smaller than the display area of the TV display data 81. In response to the PC activation instruction, the CPU 20 of the PC unit 32 activates the PC program 23 of the PC unit 32 (step S12; first activation process).
In response to the PConTV display instruction, the display control unit 16 displays PConTV display data 84 including TV display data 81 from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9) and PC display data 82 from the PC unit 32 (CPU 20). The display device 2 is controlled as described above, and the speaker 5 is controlled so that analog audio data from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9) is output as sound (step S13; first display processing).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A11, when the user operates the PIP button 44, the PC display data 82 is displayed on the TV display data 81. Thus, in the case of the pattern A11, the information processing apparatus of the present invention can instantaneously switch from the TV display data 81 to the PConTV display data 84 by a simple operation of the user. In the case of the pattern A11, the user only has to operate the PIP button 44 in order to further activate the PC unit 32 when the TV unit 31 is activated. The user can view the PConTV display data 84 with a simple operation. Can do.

(Pattern A13)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a TV display instruction to the display control unit 16. For this reason, the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are activated, and the TV display data 81 is displayed on the display device 2. This situation corresponds to the case where the current activation information described in the first state transition database 71 is TVon, PCon, and the current display information is TV / Video. At this time, the PC button 42 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the PC button 42 has been pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 according to the depression of the PC button 42 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the PC button 42 is pressed when the current activation information is TVon and PCon and the current display information is TV / Video, the next activation information is TVon. , PCon, and the next display information is PC. At this time, the activation control unit 15 outputs a PC display instruction instead of the TV display instruction to the display control unit 16 (step S12; first activation process).
In response to the PC display instruction, the display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the PC display data 82 from the PC unit 32 (CPU 20) is displayed (step S13; first display process).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A13, when the user operates the PC button 42, the PC display data 82 is displayed on the display device 2. Thus, in the case of the pattern A13, the information processing apparatus of the present invention can instantaneously switch from the TV display data 81 to the PC display data 82 by a simple operation of the user. In the case of the pattern A13, the user can view the PC display data 82 with a simple operation.

(Pattern A14)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a TV display instruction to the display control unit 16. For this reason, the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are activated, and the TV display data 81 is displayed on the display device 2. At this time, the TV button 43 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the TV button 43 has been pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 according to the depression of the TV button 43 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the current activation information is TVon, PCon and the current display information is TV / Video, when the TV button 43 is pressed, the next activation information is TVon. , PCon, and the next display information is TV. At this time, the activation control unit 15 ends the output of the TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, and outputs a PC display instruction to the display control unit 16 instead of the TV display instruction (step S12; first activation process).
In response to the PC display instruction, the display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the PC display data 82 from the PC unit 32 (CPU 20) is displayed (step S13; first display process).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A14, when the user operates the TV button 43, the activation of the TV unit 31 is terminated and the PC display data 82 is displayed on the display device 2. As described above, in the case of the pattern A14, the information processing apparatus of the present invention ends the activation of the TV unit 31 and instantaneously switches from the TV display data 81 to the PC display data 82 by a simple operation of the user. Can do.

(Pattern A15)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a TV display instruction to the display control unit 16. For this reason, the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are activated, and the TV display data 81 is displayed on the display device 2. At this time, the PIP button 44 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the PIP button 44 has been pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 in accordance with the pressing of the PIP button 44 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the current activation information is TVon, PCon and the current display information is TV / Video, when the PIP button 44 is pressed, the next activation information is TVon. , PCon, and the next display information is PinP (Main; TV, Sub; PC). At this time, the activation control unit 15 outputs a PConTV display instruction instead of the TV display instruction to the display control unit 16 (step S12; first activation process).
In response to the PConTV display instruction, the display control unit 16 displays PConTV display data 84 including TV display data 81 from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9) and PC display data 82 from the PC unit 32 (CPU 20). The display device 2 is controlled as described above, and the speaker 5 is controlled so that analog audio data from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9) is output as sound (step S13; first display processing).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A15, when the user operates the PIP button 44, the PC display data 82 is displayed on the TV display data 81. Thus, in the case of the pattern A15, the information processing apparatus of the present invention can instantaneously switch from the TV display data 81 to the PConTV display data 84 by a simple operation of the user. In the case of the pattern A15, the user can view the PConTV display data 84 by a simple operation.

(Pattern A16)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a TV display instruction to the display control unit 16. For this reason, the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are activated, and the TV display data 81 is displayed on the display device 2. At this time, the Main button 41 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the Main button 41 has been pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 according to pressing of the Main button 41 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the main button 41 is pressed when the current activation information is TVon and PCon and the current display information is TV / Video, the next activation information is TVoff. , PCon, shutdown request, and the next display information is Blank. At this time, the activation control unit 15 ends the output of the TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, and outputs a shutdown instruction to the display control unit 16 (step S12; first activation process).
The display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the shutdown screen is displayed in response to the shutdown instruction. When the user presses the shutdown button on the shutdown screen using the operation device 3 (keyboard 51, pointing device 52), the activation control unit 15 ends the output of the PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and the display control unit The output of the PC display instruction to 16 is terminated (step S13; first display process).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A16, when the user operates the Main button 41, the display of the TV display data 81 is terminated, and the activation of the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 is terminated. Thus, in the case of the pattern A16, the information processing apparatus of the present invention can end the activation of the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 by a simple operation of the user.

(Pattern A17)
In step S11-YES of pattern A16, for example, when the detection unit 14 detects that the Main button 41 has been pressed for 4 seconds or more, the activation control unit 15 instructs the TV unit 31 to start TV in step S12. , The output of the PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32 is terminated, and the output of the PC display instruction to the display control unit 16 is terminated. In this case, step S13 is not executed.

(Pattern A18, A20)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a PConTV display instruction to the display control unit 16. Therefore, the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are activated, and the PConTV display data 84 is displayed on the display device 2. This situation corresponds to the case where the current activation information described in the first state transition database 71 is TVon, PCon, and the current display information is PinP (Main; TV, Sub; PC). At this time, the PC button 42 or the PIP button 44 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the PC button 42 or the PIP button 44 has been pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 according to the pressing of the PC button 42 or the PIP button 44 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the current activation information is TVon and PCon and the current display information is PinP (Main; TV, Sub; PC), the PC button 42 or the PIP button 44 is When pressed, the next activation information is TVon, PCon, and the next display information is PC. At this time, the activation control unit 15 outputs a PC display instruction to the display control unit 16 instead of the PConTV display instruction (step S12; first activation process).
In response to the PC display instruction, the display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the PC display data 82 from the PC unit 32 (CPU 20) is displayed (step S13; first display process).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the patterns A18 and A20, when the user operates the PC button 42 or the PIP button 44, the PC display data 82 is displayed on the display device 2. As described above, in the case of the patterns A18 and A20, the information processing apparatus of the present invention can instantaneously switch from the PConTV display data 84 to the PC display data 82 by a simple operation by the user. In the case of the patterns A18 and A20, the user can view the PC display data 82 with a simple operation.

(Pattern A19)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a PConTV display instruction to the display control unit 16. Therefore, the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are activated, and the PConTV display data 84 is displayed on the display device 2. At this time, the TV button 43 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the TV button 43 has been pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 according to the depression of the TV button 43 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the TV button 43 is pressed when the current activation information is TVon, PCon and the current display information is PinP (Main; TV, Sub; PC). The next activation information is TVon and PCon, and the next display information is TV. At this time, the activation control unit 15 outputs a TV display instruction instead of the PConTV display instruction to the display control unit 16 (step S12; first activation process).
In response to the TV display instruction, the display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the PC display data 81 from the TV unit 31 (CPU 10) is displayed (step S13; first display process).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A19, when the user operates the TV button 43, the TV display data 81 is displayed on the display device 2. Thus, in the case of the pattern A19, the information processing apparatus of the present invention can instantaneously switch from the PConTV display data 84 to the TV display data 81 by a simple operation of the user. In the case of the pattern A19, the user can view the TV display data 81 with a simple operation.

(Pattern A21)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a PConTV display instruction to the display control unit 16. Therefore, the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are activated, and the PConTV display data 84 is displayed on the display device 2. At this time, the Main button 41 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the Main button 41 has been pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 according to pressing of the Main button 41 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the current activation information is TVon and PCon and the current display information is PinP (Main; TV, Sub; PC), the Main button 41 is pressed. The next activation information is TVoff, PCon, and a shutdown request, and the next display information is Blank. At this time, the activation control unit 15 ends the output of the TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, and outputs a shutdown instruction to the display control unit 16 (step S12; first activation process).
The display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the shutdown screen is displayed in response to the shutdown instruction. When the user presses the shutdown button on the shutdown screen using the operation device 3 (keyboard 51, pointing device 52), the activation control unit 15 ends the output of the PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and the display control unit The output of the PC display instruction to 16 is terminated (step S13; first display process).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A21, when the user operates the Main button 41, the display of the PConTV display data 84 is terminated, and the activation of the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 is terminated. Thus, in the case of the pattern A21, the information processing apparatus of the present invention can end the activation of the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 by a simple operation of the user.

(Pattern A22)
In step S11-YES of pattern A21, for example, when the detection unit 14 detects that the Main button 41 has been pressed for 4 seconds or longer, the activation control unit 15 instructs the TV unit 31 to start TV in step S12. , The output of the PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32 is terminated, and the output of the PC display instruction to the display control unit 16 is terminated. In this case, step S13 is not executed.

(Pattern A23)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a PC display instruction to the display control unit 16. For this reason, the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are activated, and the PC display data 82 is displayed on the display device 2. This situation corresponds to when the current activation information described in the first state transition database 71 is TVon, PCon, and the current display information is PC. At this time, the PC button 42 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the PC button 42 has been pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 according to the depression of the PC button 42 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the current activation information is TVon, PCon and the current display information is PC, when the PC button 42 is pressed, the next activation information is TVon, PCon. , A shutdown request, and the next display information is TV. At this time, the activation control unit 15 outputs a shutdown instruction to the display control unit 16 (step S12; first activation process).
The display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the shutdown screen is displayed in response to the shutdown instruction. When the user presses the shutdown button on the shutdown screen using the operation device 3 (keyboard 51, pointing device 52), the activation control unit 15 ends the output of the PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and the PC display instruction Instead, a TV display instruction is output to the display control unit 16. The display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that TV display data 81 from the TV unit 31 (CPU 10) is displayed in response to a TV display instruction, and analog audio data from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9). Is output as sound (step S13; first display processing).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A23, when the user operates the PC button 42, the activation of the PC unit 32 is terminated and the TV display data 81 is displayed on the display device 2. As described above, in the case of the pattern A23, the information processing apparatus of the present invention terminates activation of the PC unit 32 and instantaneously switches from the PC display data 82 to the TV display data 81 by a simple user operation. Can do.

(Pattern A24)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a PC display instruction to the display control unit 16. For this reason, the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are activated, and the PC display data 82 is displayed on the display device 2. At this time, the TV button 43 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the TV button 43 has been pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 according to the depression of the TV button 43 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the current activation information is TVon, PCon and the current display information is PC, when the TV button 43 is pressed, the next activation information is TVon, PCon. The next display information is TV. At this time, the activation control unit 15 finishes outputting the PC activation instruction to the TV unit 31, and outputs a TV display instruction to the display control unit 16 instead of the PC display instruction (step S12; first activation process).
The display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that TV display data 81 from the TV unit 31 (CPU 10) is displayed in response to a TV display instruction, and analog audio data from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9). Is output as sound (step S13; first display processing).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A24, when the user operates the TV button 43, the TV display data 81 is displayed on the display device 2. Thus, in the case of the pattern A24, the information processing apparatus of the present invention can instantaneously switch from the PC display data 82 to the TV display data 81 by a simple operation of the user. In the case of the pattern A24, the user can view the TV display data 81 with a simple operation.

(Pattern A25)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a PC display instruction to the display control unit 16. For this reason, the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are activated, and the PC display data 82 is displayed on the display device 2. At this time, the PIP button 44 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the PIP button 44 has been pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 in accordance with the pressing of the PIP button 44 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the current activation information is TVon, PCon and the current display information is PC, when the PIP button 44 is pressed, the next activation information is TVon, PCon. The next display information is PinP (Main; PC, Sub; TV). At this time, the activation control unit 15 outputs a TVonPC display instruction instead of the PC display instruction to the display control unit 16 (step S12; first activation process).
The display control unit 16 displays TVonPC display data 83 including TV display data 81 from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9) and PC display data 82 from the PC unit 32 (CPU 20) in response to a TVonPC display instruction. The display device 2 is controlled as described above, and the speaker 5 is controlled so that analog audio data from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9) is output as sound (step S13; first display processing).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A25, when the user operates the PIP button 44, the TV display data 81 is displayed on the PC display data 82. Thus, in the case of the pattern A25, the information processing apparatus of the present invention can instantaneously switch from the PC display data 82 to the TVonPC display data 83 by a simple operation of the user. In the case of the pattern A25, the user can view the TVonPC display data 83 with a simple operation.

(Pattern A26)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a PC display instruction to the display control unit 16. For this reason, the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are activated, and the PC display data 82 is displayed on the display device 2. At this time, the Main button 41 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the Main button 41 has been pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 according to pressing of the Main button 41 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the current activation information is TVon, PCon and the current display information is PC, when the Main button 41 is pressed, the next activation information is TVoff, PCon. , A shutdown request, and the next display information is Blank. At this time, the activation control unit 15 ends the output of the TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, and outputs a shutdown instruction to the display control unit 16 (step S12; first activation process).
The display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the shutdown screen is displayed in response to the shutdown instruction. When the user presses the shutdown button on the shutdown screen using the operation device 3 (keyboard 51, pointing device 52), the activation control unit 15 ends the output of the PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and the display control unit The output of the PC display instruction to 16 is terminated (step S13; first display process).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A26, when the user operates the Main button 41, the display of the TV display data 81 is terminated, and the activation of the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 is terminated. Thus, in the case of the pattern A26, the information processing apparatus of the present invention can end the activation of the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 by a simple operation of the user.

(Pattern A27)
In step S11-YES of pattern A26, for example, when the detection unit 14 detects that the Main button 41 is pressed for 4 seconds or more, the activation control unit 15 instructs the TV unit 31 to start TV in step S12. , The output of the PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32 is terminated, and the output of the PC display instruction to the display control unit 16 is terminated. In this case, step S13 is not executed.

(Pattern A28)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a TVonPC display instruction to the display control unit 16. Therefore, the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are activated, and the TVonPC display data 83 is displayed on the display device 2. This situation corresponds to the case where the current activation information described in the first state transition database 71 is TVon, PCon, and the current display information is PinP (Main; PC, Sub; TV). At this time, the PC button 42 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the PC button 42 has been pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 according to the depression of the PC button 42 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the PC button 42 is pressed when the current activation information is TVon, PCon and the current display information is PinP (Main; PC, Sub; TV) The next activation information is TVon and PCon, and the next display information is PC. At this time, the activation control unit 15 outputs a PC display instruction to the display control unit 16 instead of the TVonPC display instruction (step S12; first activation process).
In response to the PC display instruction, the display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the PC display data 82 from the PC unit 32 (CPU 20) is displayed (step S13; first display process).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A28, when the user operates the PC button 42, the PC display data 82 is displayed on the display device 2. Thus, in the case of the pattern A28, the information processing apparatus of the present invention can instantaneously switch from the TVonPC display data 83 to the PC display data 82 by a simple operation of the user. In the case of the pattern A28, the user can view the PC display data 82 with a simple operation.

(Pattern A29, A30)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a TVonPC display instruction to the display control unit 16. Therefore, the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are activated, and the TVonPC display data 83 is displayed on the display device 2. At this time, the TV button 43 or the PIP button 44 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the TV button 43 or the PIP button 44 has been pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 according to the depression of the TV button 43 or the PIP button 44 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the current activation information is TVon and PCon and the current display information is PinP (Main; PC, Sub; TV), the TV button 43 or the PIP button 44 is When pressed, the next activation information is TVon and PCon, and the next display information is TV. At this time, the activation control unit 15 outputs a TV display instruction instead of the TVonPC display instruction to the display control unit 16 (step S12; first activation process).
The display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the TV display data 81 from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9) is displayed in response to the TV display instruction, and analog audio from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9). The speaker 5 is controlled so that data is output as sound (step S13; first display processing).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the patterns A29 and A30, when the user operates the TV button 43 or the PIP button 44, the TV display data 81 is displayed on the display device 2. Thus, in the case of the patterns A29 and A30, the information processing apparatus of the present invention can instantaneously switch from the TVonPC display data 83 to the TV display data 81 by a simple operation of the user. In the case of the patterns A29 and A30, the user can view the TV display data 81 with a simple operation.

(Pattern A31)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a TVonPC display instruction to the display control unit 16. Therefore, the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are activated, and the TVonPC display data 83 is displayed on the display device 2. At this time, the Main button 41 is pressed by the user. The detection unit 14 detects that the Main button 41 has been pressed (step S11—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the first state transition database 71 according to pressing of the Main button 41 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the first state transition database 71, when the current activation information is TVon, PCon and the current display information is PinP (Main; PC, Sub; TV), the Main button 41 is pressed. The next activation information is TVoff, PCon, and a shutdown request, and the next display information is Blank. At this time, the activation control unit 15 ends the output of the TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, and outputs a shutdown instruction to the display control unit 16 (step S12; first activation process).
The display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the shutdown screen is displayed in response to the shutdown instruction. When the user presses the shutdown button on the shutdown screen using the operation device 3 (keyboard 51, pointing device 52), the activation control unit 15 ends the output of the PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and the display control unit The output of the PC display instruction to 16 is terminated (step S13; first display process).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern A31, when the user operates the Main button 41, the display of the TVonPC display data 83 is terminated, and the activation of the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 is terminated. Thus, in the case of the pattern A31, the information processing apparatus of the present invention can end the activation of the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 by a simple operation of the user.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a second state transition execution process that is an operation of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 11, as patterns (current activation information, current display information, activation event information, next activation information, and next display information) described in the second state transition database 72, patterns B1, There are two types of B2. The second state transition execution process will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 20.

(Pattern B1)
Both the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are not activated. Further, event setting information described in the setting database 75 represents execution of a start event. This situation corresponds to the case where the current activation information described in the second state transition database 72 is TVoff, PCoff, and the current display information is Blank. At this time, an activation command for activating the PC unit 32 is transmitted from another information processing apparatus (terminal, server). The detection unit 14 receives / detects an activation command (activation event) transmitted from another information processing apparatus (terminal, server) (step S21—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the second state transition database 72 according to the activation event detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the second state transition database 72, when the current activation information is TVoff, PCoff and the current display information is Blank, if an activation event occurs, the next activation information is TVoff, PCon. The next display information is PC. At this time, the activation control unit 15 outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32 and outputs a PC display instruction to the display control unit 16. The CPU 20 of the PC unit 32 activates the PC program 23 of the PC unit 32 in response to a PC activation instruction. The CPU 20 outputs the PC display data 82 of the PC unit 32 (PC program 23) to the display control unit 16 (step S22; second activation process).
In response to the PC display instruction, the display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the PC display data 82 from the PC unit 32 (CPU 20) is displayed (step S23; second display process).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern B1, when the activation event occurs, the PC display data 82 is automatically displayed on the display device 2, and the user can view the PC display data 82 while viewing the PC section. 32 can be used.

(Pattern B2)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31 and outputs a TV display instruction to the display control unit 16. Therefore, the TV unit 31 of the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 is activated, and the TV display data 81 is displayed on the display device 2. Further, event setting information described in the setting database 75 represents execution of a start event. This situation corresponds to the case where the current activation information described in the second state transition database 72 is TVon and PCoff and the current display information is TV / Video. At this time, the activation command is transmitted from another information processing apparatus (terminal or server). The detection unit 14 receives / detects an activation command (activation event) transmitted from another information processing apparatus (terminal, server) (step S21—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the second state transition database 72 according to the activation event detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the second state transition database 72, when the current activation information is TVon, PCoff and the current display information is TV / Video, when the activation event occurs, the next activation information is TVon, PCon. The next display information is TV. At this time, the activation control unit 15 outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32 and outputs a TV display instruction to the TV unit 31. The CPU 20 of the PC unit 32 activates the PC program 23 of the PC unit 32 in response to a PC activation instruction. The CPU 20 outputs the PC display data 82 of the PC unit 32 (PC program 23) to the display control unit 16 (step S22; second activation process).
The display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the TV display data 81 from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9) is displayed in response to a TV display instruction, and analog audio from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9). The speaker 5 is controlled so that data is output as sound (step S33; third display process).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern B2, when the activation event occurs, the user can automatically activate the PC unit 32 while using the TV unit 31.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a third state transition execution process that is an operation of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 12, the patterns (current activation information, current display information, end event information, next activation information, next display information) described in the third state transition database 73 include patterns C1 to C1. There are 5 types up to C5. The third state transition execution process will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Pattern C1)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32 and outputs a PC display instruction to the display control unit 16. Therefore, the PC unit 32 of the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 is activated, and the PC display data 82 is displayed on the display device 2. Further, event setting information described in the setting database 75 represents execution of an end event. This situation corresponds to when the current activation information described in the third state transition database 73 is TVoff, PCon, and the current display information is PC. At this time, the user does not operate the operation device 3 and the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6 until a predetermined time elapses after the operation of the operation device 3 and the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6 by the user. The detection unit 14 detects an end command (end event) when a predetermined time has elapsed (step S31—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the third state transition database 73 according to the end event detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the third state transition database 73, when the current activation information is TVoff, PCon and the current display information is PC, if the end event occurs, the next activation information is TVoff, PCoff. The next display information is Blank. At this time, the activation control unit 15 finishes outputting the PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32 (step S32; third activation process). Subsequent processing (step S33; third display processing) is not executed.

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern C1, when the end event occurs, the display of the PC display data 82 can be automatically ended and the activation of the PC unit 32 can be ended.

(Pattern C2)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a TV display instruction to the display control unit 16. For this reason, the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are activated, and the TV display data 81 is displayed on the display device 2. Further, event setting information described in the setting database 75 represents execution of an end event. This situation corresponds to the case where the current activation information described in the third state transition database 73 is TVon, PCon, and the current display information is TV / Video. At this time, the user does not operate the operation device 3 and the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6 until a predetermined time elapses after the operation of the operation device 3 and the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6 by the user. The detection unit 14 detects an end command (end event) when a predetermined time has elapsed (step S31—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the third state transition database 73 according to the end event detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the third state transition database 73, when the current activation information is TVon, PCon and the current display information is TV / Video, when the end event occurs, the next activation information is TVon, PCoff. The next display information is TV. At this time, the activation control unit 15 finishes outputting the PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a TV display instruction to the display control unit 16 (step S32; third activation process).
The display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the TV display data 81 from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9) is displayed in response to a TV display instruction, and analog audio from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9). The speaker 5 is controlled so that data is output as sound (step S33; third display process).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern C2, when the end event occurs, the activation of the PC unit 32 can be automatically ended.

(Pattern C3)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a PConTV display instruction to the display control unit 16. Therefore, the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are activated, and the PConTV display data 84 is displayed on the display device 2. Further, event setting information described in the setting database 75 represents execution of an end event. This situation corresponds to the case where the current activation information described in the third state transition database 73 is TVon, PCon, and the current display information is PinP (Main; TV, Sub; PC). At this time, the user does not operate the operation device 3 and the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6 until a predetermined time elapses after the operation of the operation device 3 and the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6 by the user. The detection unit 14 detects an end command (end event) when a predetermined time has elapsed (step S31—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the third state transition database 73 according to the end event detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the third state transition database 73, if the current start information is TVon, PCon and the current display information is PinP (Main; TV, Sub; PC), The startup information is TVon and PCoff, and the next display information is TV. At this time, the activation control unit 15 finishes outputting the PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a TV display instruction to the display control unit 16 instead of the PConTV display instruction (step S32; third activation process).
The display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the TV display data 81 from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9) is displayed in response to a TV display instruction, and analog audio from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9). The speaker 5 is controlled so that data is output as sound (step S33; third display process).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern C3, when the end event occurs, the activation of the PC unit 32 is automatically ended, and the PConTV display data 84 can be instantaneously switched to the TV display data 81. it can.

(Pattern C4)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a PC display instruction to the display control unit 16. For this reason, the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are activated, and the PC display data 82 is displayed on the display device 2. Further, event setting information described in the setting database 75 represents execution of an end event. This situation corresponds to the case where the current activation information described in the third state transition database 73 is TVon and PCon and the current display information is PC. At this time, the user does not operate the operation device 3 and the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6 until a predetermined time elapses after the operation of the operation device 3 and the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6 by the user. The detection unit 14 detects an end command (end event) when a predetermined time has elapsed (step S31—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the third state transition database 73 according to the end event detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the third state transition database 73, when the current activation information is TVon, PCon and the current display information is PC, if the end event occurs, the next activation information is TVon, PCoff. The next display information is TV. At this time, the activation control unit 15 finishes outputting the PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a TV display instruction to the display control unit 16 instead of the PC display instruction (step S32; third activation process).
The display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the TV display data 81 from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9) is displayed in response to a TV display instruction, and analog audio from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9). The speaker 5 is controlled so that data is output as sound (step S33; third display process).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern C4, when the end event occurs, the activation of the PC unit 32 is automatically ended, and the PC display data 82 can be instantaneously switched to the TV display data 81. it can.

(Pattern C5)
The activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a TVonPC display instruction to the display control unit 16. Therefore, the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are activated, and the TVonPC display data 83 is displayed on the display device 2. Further, event setting information described in the setting database 75 represents execution of an end event. This situation corresponds to when the current activation information described in the third state transition database 73 is TVon, PCon, and the current display information is PinP (Main; PC, Sub; TV). At this time, the user does not operate the operation device 3 and the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6 until a predetermined time elapses after the operation of the operation device 3 and the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6 by the user. The detection unit 14 detects an end command (end event) when a predetermined time has elapsed (step S31—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the third state transition database 73 according to the end event detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the third state transition database 73, if the current start information is TVon, PCon and the current display information is PinP (Main; PC, Sub; TV), The startup information is TVon and PCoff, and the next display information is TV. At this time, the activation control unit 15 finishes outputting the PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a TV display instruction to the display control unit 16 instead of the TVonPC display instruction (step S32; third activation process).
The display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the TV display data 81 from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9) is displayed in response to a TV display instruction, and analog audio from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9). The speaker 5 is controlled so that data is output as sound (step S33; third display process).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern C5, when the end event occurs, the activation of the PC unit 32 is automatically ended, and the TVonPC display data 83 can be instantaneously switched to the TV display data 81. it can.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a fourth state transition execution process which is an operation of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 13, as a pattern (current activation information, current display information, button press information, next activation information, next display information) described in the fourth state transition database 74, the pattern D1 is Can be mentioned. The fourth state transition execution process will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 22.

(Pattern D1)
Both the TV unit 31 and the PC unit 32 are not activated. At this time, the program button 44 is pressed by the user. This situation corresponds to the case where the current activation information described in the fourth state transition database 74 is TVoff, PCoff, and the current display information is Blank. The detection unit 14 detects that the Program button 44 has been pressed (step S41—YES).
The activation control unit 15 refers to the fourth state transition database 74 in accordance with the pressing of the Program button 44 detected by the detection unit 14. As a result of referring to the fourth state transition database 74, when the current activation information is TVoff, PCoff and the current display information is Blank, when the Program button 44 is pressed, the next activation information is TVon, PCon. The next display information is PinP (Main; TV, Sub; PC). At this time, the activation control unit 15 outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, and outputs a PConTV display instruction to the display control unit 16. The CPU 10 of the TV unit 31 activates the TV program 13 of the TV unit 31 in response to the TV activation instruction, and the CPU 20 of the PC unit 32 activates the PC program 23 of the PC unit 32 in response to the PC activation instruction. (Step S42; fourth activation process).
In response to the PConTV display instruction, the display control unit 16 displays PConTV display data 84 including TV display data 81 from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9) and PC display data 82 from the PC unit 32 (CPU 20). The display device 2 is controlled as described above, and the speaker 5 is controlled so that the analog audio data from the TV unit 31 (decoder 9) is output as sound (step S43; fourth display processing).

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in the case of the pattern D1, when the user operates the Program button 45, the TV display data until the PC unit 32 becomes usable after the user operates the Program button 45. 81 is displayed on the display device 2. Next, the PC display data 82 is displayed on the TV display data 81. Thus, in the case of the pattern D1, since the user can use the TV unit 31 until the PC unit 32 becomes available (example: watching TV), the information processing of the present invention is not frustrated. The device can be used.

(Second Embodiment)
In the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the position of the child screen (TV display data 81) of the TVonPC display data 83 displayed on the display device 2 can be determined. This determination is made by the manufacturer, the distributor, or the user. Further, when the TVonPC display data 83 is displayed on the display device 2 in the above-described patterns A6 and A25, the child screen (TV display data 81) can be moved on the display device 2 by the user's operation. In the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the description overlapping that of the first embodiment is omitted.

FIG. 23 shows setting display data 90 displayed on the display device 2 of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
The setting display data 90 includes a display setting screen. The display setting screen of the setting display data 90 includes a plurality of candidate position buttons 91 to 94 for displaying the child screen (TV display data 81) at a predetermined position on the parent screen (PC display data 82). Each of the plurality of candidate position buttons 91 to 94 corresponds to each of the plurality of candidate positions. The display setting screen of the setting display data 90 further includes a display size selection button section 95 for adjusting the size of the sub-screen (TV display data 81), an enter button 97, and a cancel button 98. The display size selection button unit 95 includes a large button, a standard button, and a small button.
The setting display data 90 further includes a viewing reservation screen. The viewing reservation screen of the setting display data 90 includes a time operation screen (not shown) for setting the time in advance by the user and a channel operation screen (not shown) for setting the channel in advance by the user. When the user sets the time on the time operation screen and sets the channel on the channel operation screen using the operation device 3 (or the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6), the activation control unit 15 Is written in the setting database 75. Thereby, as a modification of the above-described pattern A6, when a preset time has elapsed, the user can view a television broadcast on a sub-screen on a preset channel.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a child screen setting process which is an operation of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

In step S2 of the above-described patterns A6 and A25, the user presses the PIP button 44, and the activation control unit 15 outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, and TVonPC A display instruction is output to the display control unit 16, and TVonPC display data 83 is displayed on the display device 2. Alternatively, as a modification of the above-described pattern A6, when a preset time has elapsed, the activation control unit 15 outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32 and outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31. The TVonPC display instruction is output to the display control unit 16, and the TVonPC display data 83 is displayed on the display device 2 (YES in step S51).
At this time, in step S3 of the above-described patterns A6 and A25, the display control unit 16 displays the operation display data 100 (see FIG. 24) together with the TVonPC display data 83 on the display device 2 in response to the TVonPC display instruction ( Step S52: TVonPC display setting process). The operation display data 100 includes only frequently used functions (buttons), and is displayed on the display device 2 in a compact size that does not get in the way on the screen (TVonPC display data 83). The operation display data 100 includes a movement switch unit 112 (movement buttons 113 to 116) corresponding to the movement switch unit 62 (movement buttons 63 to 66) of the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6 as a frequently used function (button). Including. The operation display data 100 further includes channel buttons 103 and 104 and volume buttons 105 and 106 corresponding to the channel buttons 53 and 54 and the volume buttons 55 and 56 of the operation switch unit 50 as frequently used functions (buttons). . The operation display data 100 further includes a setting button (not shown). The user presses a setting button (not shown) using the operation device 3 (or the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6). The detection unit 14 detects that a setting button (not shown) has been pressed, and the activation control unit 15 displays the setting display data 90 on the display device 2 in accordance with the pressing of the setting button (not shown) detected by the detection unit 14. Is output to the display control unit 16. In response to the setting display instruction, the display control unit 16 controls the display device 2 so that the setting display data 90 is displayed (step S52; TVonPC display setting process). TVonPC display setting processing will be described in detail.

  The user can press any of the candidate position buttons 91 to 94 of the setting display data 90 (display setting screen) using the controller device 3 (or the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6). The pressing of the candidate position button 91 represents upper right candidate position information for displaying a child screen at an upper right candidate position on the parent screen among a plurality of candidate positions as a predetermined position on the parent screen. The pressing of the candidate position button 92 represents the upper left candidate position information for displaying the child screen at the upper left of the parent screen among the plurality of candidate positions. The pressing of the candidate position button 93 represents lower left candidate position information for displaying the child screen at the lower left of the parent screen among the plurality of candidate positions. The pressing of the candidate position button 94 represents lower right candidate position information for displaying the child screen at the lower right of the parent screen among the plurality of candidate positions.

  Using the operation device 3 (or the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6), the user presses the display size selection button unit 95 (large button, standard button, small button) of the setting display data 90 (display setting screen). be able to. The pressing of the standard button of the display size selection button unit 95 represents standard size information for making a standard size which is one of the sizes of three sub-screens prepared by the manufacturer or the seller in advance before sales. Pressing the large button of the display size selection button section 95 represents large size information for making a large size which is one of the sizes of the three sub-screens other than the standard size, and the large size is larger than the standard size. It is smaller than the parent screen. Pressing a small button of the display size selection button section 95 represents small size information to be a small size which is one of the sizes of the three sub-screens other than the standard size and the large size. Less than.

  The user presses the cancel button 98 (or the cancel button 69 of the operation unit 60) using the operation device 3 (or the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6). In this case, the detection unit 14 detects that the cancel button 98 (cancel button 69) is pressed, and the activation control unit 15 follows the pressing of the cancel button 98 (cancel button 69) detected by the detection unit 14. An end setting display instruction for ending the display of the setting display data 90 is output to the display control unit 16. The display control unit 16 ends the display of the setting display data 90 on the display device 2 in response to the end setting display instruction.

  The user presses the determination button 97 (or the determination button 68 of the operation unit 60) using the operation device 3 (or the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6). In this case, the detection unit 14 detects that the decision button 97 (decision button 68) has been pressed, and the activation control unit 15 follows the depression of the decision button 97 (decision button 68) detected by the detection unit 14. Sub-screen setting information indicating execution of the sub-screen display position / movement is written in the setting database 75. This sub-screen setting information includes information indicating that any of the candidate position buttons 91 to 94 has been pressed (upper right candidate position information, upper left candidate position information, lower left candidate position information, lower right candidate position information), and display size. Information (standard size information, large size information, small size information) indicating that the selection button unit 95 has been pressed. At the same time, the activation control unit 15 outputs an end setting display instruction for ending the display of the setting display data 90 to the display control unit 16 in accordance with pressing of the determination button 97 (decision button 68) detected by the detection unit 14. . The display control unit 16 ends the display of the setting display data 90 on the display device 2 in response to the end setting display instruction.

  For example, the user presses the candidate position button 94 of the setting display data 90 and the standard button of the display size selection button unit 95 using the operation device 3 (or the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6). At this time, the lower right candidate position information is selected from the information indicating that any of the candidate position buttons 91 to 94 is pressed by the user, and the information indicating that the display size selection button unit 95 is pressed. Our standard size information is selected. Next, the user uses the operation device 3 (or the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6) to press the determination button 97 (or the determination button 68 of the operation unit 60) of the setting display data 90. At this time, the activation control unit 15 writes the sub-screen setting information including the lower right candidate position information and the standard size information in the setting database 75 according to the pressing of the determination button 97 (the determination button 68).

  Thereby, in the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the position of the child screen (TV display data 81) of the TVonPC display data 83 displayed on the display device 2 can be determined. Therefore, the information processing apparatus of the present invention improves usability and operability.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a child screen control process that is an operation of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
Now, in step S2 of the above-described patterns A6 and A25, the activation control unit 15 outputs a PC activation instruction to the PC unit 32, outputs a TV activation instruction to the TV unit 31, and displays a TVonPC display instruction. (Step S53-YES).

  As described above, sub-screen setting information (lower right display information, standard size information) indicating execution of the sub-screen display position / movement is written in the setting database 75. In step S3 of the patterns A6 and A25 described above, the display control unit 16 refers to the setting database 75 to display the child screen (TV display data 81) at the lower right candidate position on the parent screen (PC display data 82). indicate. The operation display data 100 is displayed at a position other than the lower right candidate position (example: below the lower right candidate position) on the PC display data 82 (step S54; child screen setting display process).

  When the TVonPC display data 83 and the operation display data 100 are displayed on the display device 2, for example, the user moves the operation display data 100 using the operation device 3 (or the operation unit 60 of the remote terminal 6). The button 115 (or the movement button 65 of the operation unit 60) is pressed. In this case, the display control unit 16 sets the TV display data 81 displayed at the lower right candidate position on the PC display data 82 to a position corresponding to the operation of the movement button 115 (movement button 65) on the PC display data 82. Change / move (step S55; small-screen operation process).

  The user can use the pointing device (52) (example: mouse cursor) on the parent screen (PC display data 82) displayed on the display device 2. The pointing device (52) cannot be used on the sub-screen (TV display data 81). According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, when the TVonPC display data 83 is displayed on the display device 2 in the above-described patterns A6 and A25, the movement button 115 of the user operation display data 100 (or the movement button of the operation unit 60). The sub-screen (TV display data 81) can be moved on the display device 2 by the operation of 65). Therefore, the information processing apparatus of the present invention improves usability and operability.

  As described above, the information processing apparatus of the present invention can be used without being frustrated by the user.

  In the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the user can view at least one display data of the first display data (TV display data 81) and the second display data (PC display data 82).

  The information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes the first display data (TV display data 81) and the second display data (PC) from one of the first display data (TV display data 81) and the second display data (PC display data 82). It is possible to instantaneously switch to the other of the display data 82).

  The information processing apparatus of the present invention improves usability and operability.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control device of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 shows functional logic of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the operating device of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the start switch unit of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the operation switch unit of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the remote terminal of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the operation unit of the remote terminal of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 shows a database in the control apparatus of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 shows a first state transition database in the control device of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 shows a second state transition database in the control apparatus of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 shows a third state transition database in the control device of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 shows a fourth state transition database in the control device of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 shows a setting database in the control apparatus of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a first state transition execution process that is an operation of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 shows TV display data displayed on the display device of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 shows PC data displayed on the display device of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18 shows TVonPC display data displayed on the display device of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19 shows PConTV display data displayed on the display device of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a second state transition execution process that is an operation of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a third state transition execution process that is an operation of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a fourth state transition execution process which is an operation of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 23 shows setting display data displayed on the display device of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 24 shows TVonPC display data and operation display data displayed on the display device of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a child screen setting process which is an operation of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a child screen control process that is an operation of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control apparatus 2 Display apparatus 3 Operation apparatus 4 Antenna 5 Speaker 6 Remote terminal 7 Receiver 8, 8 'Tuner 9 Decoder 10, 10a CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11, 11a Memory 12 Computer program 13 TV program 14 Detection part 15 Start-up control part 16 Display control part 17 Database 20 CPU
21 Memory 22 Computer Program 23 PC Program 31 TV Unit 32 PC Unit 40 Start Switch Unit 41 Main Button 42 PC Button 43 TV Button 44 Program Button 50 Operation Switch Unit 51 Keyboard 52 Pointing Device 53, 54 Channel Button 55, 56 Volume Button 60 operation unit 61 transmission unit 62 movement switch unit 63, 64, 65, 66 movement button 68 decision button 69 cancel button 71 first state transition database 72 second state transition database 73 third state transition database 74 fourth state transition database 75 Setting database 81 TV display data 82 PC display data 83 TVonPC display data 84 PConTV display data 90 Setting display data 9 , 92, 93, 94 candidate position button 95 display size selection button unit 97 enter button 98 cancel button 100 operation display data 103 and 104 Channel buttons 105, 106 Volume button 112 moves the switch unit 113, 114, 115, 116 move button

Claims (35)

A first information processing device;
A second information processing device;
A display device shared by the first information processing device and the second information processing device;
A start control unit;
A display control unit shared by the first information processing apparatus and the second information processing apparatus;
A start switch unit,
When both the first information processing device and the second information processing device are not activated, and the user operates the first switch of the activation switch units, the activation control unit A first display instruction for starting up one information processing device and the second information processing device and displaying first display data as display data of the first information processing device on the display device is displayed on the display control unit. Output,
The display control unit controls the display device such that the first display data is displayed in response to the first display instruction. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,
When both the first information processing device and the second information processing device are not activated, and the user operates a second switch of the activation switch unit, the activation control unit 1 Start up the information processing apparatus, output the first display instruction to the display control unit,
The display control unit controls the display device to display the first display data according to the first display instruction,
When both the first information processing device and the second information processing device are not activated, and the user operates a third switch of the activation switch unit, the activation control unit 2 Start up the information processing device, and output a second display instruction for displaying the second display data, which is display data of the second information processing device, on the display device to the display control unit,
The display control unit controls the display device such that the second display data is displayed in response to the second display instruction. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2,
When the second information processing device of the first information processing device and the second information processing device is activated and the second display data is displayed on the display device, the user can When two switches are operated, the activation control unit further activates the first information processing device and outputs the first display instruction to the display control unit instead of the second display instruction. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2,
When the second information processing device of the first information processing device and the second information processing device is activated and the second display data is displayed on the display device, the user can When one switch or the third switch is operated, the activation control unit ends activation of the second information processing device and ends output of the second display instruction to the display control unit. . The information processing apparatus according to claim 2,
When the second information processing device of the first information processing device and the second information processing device is activated and the second display data is displayed on the display device, the activation is performed by a user. When a fourth switch of the switch units is operated, the activation control unit further activates the first information processing apparatus, and displays third display data including the first display data and the second display data. Outputting a third display instruction for display on the display device to the display control unit;
The third display data is display data for displaying the first display data on the second display data displayed on the display device, and the display of the first display data on the second display data. The area is smaller than the display area of the second display data,
The display control unit controls the display device so that the third display data is displayed in response to the third display instruction. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2,
When the first information processing device of the first information processing device and the second information processing device is activated and the first display data is displayed on the display device, the user can When three switches are operated, the activation control unit further activates the second information processing device, and outputs the second display instruction to the display control unit instead of the first display instruction. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2,
When the first information processing device of the first information processing device and the second information processing device is activated and the first display data is displayed on the display device, the user can When one switch or the second switch is operated, the activation control unit ends activation of the first information processing device and ends output of the first display instruction to the display control unit. . The information processing apparatus according to claim 5,
When the first information processing device of the first information processing device and the second information processing device is activated and the first display data is displayed on the display device, the user can When the 4 switch is operated, the activation control unit further activates the second information processing device and displays fourth display data including the first display data and the second display data on the display device. A fourth display instruction for output to the display control unit,
The fourth display data is display data for displaying the second display data on the first display data displayed on the display device, and the display of the second display data on the first display data. The area is smaller than the display area of the first display data,
The display control unit controls the display device such that the fourth display data is displayed in response to the fourth display instruction. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2,
When the first switch is operated by the user when the first information processing device and the second information processing device are activated and the second display data is displayed on the display device, An activation control unit terminates activation of the second information processing device and outputs the first display instruction to the display control unit instead of the second display instruction. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2,
When the first switch is operated by the user when the first information processing device and the second information processing device are activated and the second display data is displayed on the display device, An activation control unit outputs the first display instruction to the display control unit instead of the second display instruction. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2,
When the first switch is operated by the user when the first information processing device and the second information processing device are activated and the second display data is displayed on the display device, The activation control unit ends activation of the first information processing device and the second information processing device, and ends output of the first display instruction to the display control unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5,
When the first switch is operated by the user when the first information processing device and the second information processing device are activated and the second display data is displayed on the display device, The activation control unit outputs the third display instruction to the display control unit instead of the second display instruction. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2,
When the first switch is operated by the user when the first information processing device and the second information processing device are activated and the first display data is displayed on the display device, The activation control unit outputs the second display instruction to the display control unit instead of the first display instruction. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2,
When the first switch is operated by the user when the first information processing device and the second information processing device are activated and the first display data is displayed on the display device, An activation control unit terminates activation of the first information processing apparatus and outputs the second display instruction to the display control unit instead of the first display instruction. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2,
When the first switch is operated by the user when the first information processing device and the second information processing device are activated and the first display data is displayed on the display device, The activation control unit ends activation of the first information processing device and the second information processing device, and ends output of the first display instruction to the display control unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8,
When the first switch is operated by the user when the first information processing device and the second information processing device are activated and the first display data is displayed on the display device, The activation control unit outputs the fourth display instruction to the display control unit instead of the first display instruction. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5,
When the first switch is operated by the user when the first information processing device and the second information processing device are activated and the third display data is displayed on the display device, The activation control unit outputs the second display instruction to the display control unit instead of the third display instruction. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5,
When the first information processing device and the second information processing device are activated and the third switch is displayed on the display device and the user operates the second switch, The activation control unit outputs the first display instruction to the display control unit instead of the third display instruction. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5,
When the first switch is operated by the user when the first information processing device and the second information processing device are activated and the third display data is displayed on the display device, The activation control unit ends activation of the first information processing device and the second information processing device, and ends output of the third display instruction to the display control unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5,
When the first switch is operated by the user when the first information processing device and the second information processing device are activated and the third display data is displayed on the display device, An activation control unit outputs the first display instruction to the display control unit instead of the third display instruction. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8,
When the first switch is operated by the user when the first information processing device and the second information processing device are activated and the fourth display data is displayed on the display device, The activation control unit outputs the second display instruction to the display control unit instead of the fourth display instruction. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8,
When the first information processing device and the second information processing device are activated and the fourth switch is displayed on the display device and the user operates the second switch, The activation control unit outputs the first display instruction to the display control unit instead of the fourth display instruction. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8,
When the first switch is operated by the user when the first information processing device and the second information processing device are activated and the fourth display data is displayed on the display device, The activation control unit ends activation of the first information processing device and the second information processing device, and ends output of the fourth display instruction to the display control unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8,
When the first switch is operated by the user when the first information processing device and the second information processing device are activated and the fourth display data is displayed on the display device, The activation control unit outputs the second display instruction to the display control unit instead of the fourth display instruction. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2,
When both the first information processing apparatus and the second information processing apparatus are not activated and the activation switch unit is not operated by a user, an activation event for activating the second information processing apparatus is generated. When it occurs, the activation control unit activates the second information processing device and outputs the second display instruction to the display control unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2,
Of the first information processing apparatus and the second information processing apparatus, the first information processing apparatus is activated, the first display data is displayed on the display apparatus, and the activation switch unit is displayed by a user. The activation control unit activates the second information processing apparatus when an activation event for activating the second information processing apparatus occurs when the second information processing apparatus is not operated. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2,
Of the first information processing apparatus and the second information processing apparatus, the second information processing apparatus is activated, the second display data is displayed on the display apparatus, and the activation switch unit is displayed by a user. When an end event for ending the start of the second information processing device occurs when the operation is not operated, the start control unit ends the start of the second information processing device, and the display control unit The information processing apparatus ends the output of the second display instruction to The information processing apparatus according to claim 2,
When the first information processing device and the second information processing device are activated, the first display data is displayed on the display device, and the activation switch unit is not operated by a user, When the end event for ending the start of the second information processing apparatus occurs, the start control unit ends the start of the second information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2,
When the first information processing device and the second information processing device are activated, the second display data is displayed on the display device, and the activation switch unit is not operated by a user, When an end event for ending the start of the second information processing apparatus occurs, the start control unit ends the start of the second information processing apparatus and replaces the second display instruction with the first display instruction. An information processing device that outputs the information to the display control unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5,
When the first information processing device and the second information processing device are activated, the third display data is displayed on the display device, and the activation switch unit is not operated by a user, When an end event for ending the start of the second information processing apparatus occurs, the start control unit ends the start of the second information processing apparatus and replaces the third display instruction with the first display instruction. An information processing device that outputs the information to the display control unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8,
When the first information processing device and the second information processing device are activated, the fourth display data is displayed on the display device, and the activation switch unit is not operated by a user, When an end event for ending the start of the second information processing apparatus occurs, the start control unit ends the start of the second information processing apparatus and replaces the fourth display instruction with the first display instruction. An information processing device that outputs the information to the display control unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8,
When both the first information processing device and the second information processing device are not activated, and the user operates the fifth switch of the activation switch units, the activation control unit An information processing apparatus that activates one information processing apparatus and the second information processing apparatus and outputs the fourth display instruction to the display control unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 or 12,
Furthermore,
With a memory,
The display control unit controls the display device to display the setting display data according to the third display instruction,
The setting display data includes a plurality of candidate position switches for displaying the first display data included in the third display data at a predetermined position on the second display data included in the third display data. Each of the plurality of candidate position switches corresponds to each of a plurality of candidate positions,
The display control unit
When the first candidate position switch among the plurality of candidate position switches is operated by the user while the setting display data is displayed on the display device, the first candidate among the plurality of candidate positions. Storing the first candidate position information representing the first candidate position corresponding to the position switch in the memory and terminating the display of the setting display data;
An information processing apparatus that refers to the memory and displays the first display data at the first candidate position on the second display data. The information processing apparatus according to claim 33,
Furthermore,
A first movement switch unit;
The display control unit displays operation display data together with the third display data on the display device,
The operation display data is displayed at a position other than the first candidate position on the second display data, and includes a second movement switch unit,
When the third display data and the operation display data are displayed on the display device, when the user operates the first movement switch of the first movement switch unit or the second movement switch unit, the display The control unit changes the first display data displayed at the first candidate position on the second display data to a position corresponding to an operation of the first movement switch on the second display data. apparatus. In the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 34,
The first information processing apparatus is a television, and the second information processing apparatus is a personal computer.

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