JP2006060453A - Function setting device, remote controller and digital camera - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a function setting device capable of automatically setting functions for each user without complicated operations, a remote controller provided with the function setting device, and a digital camera provided with the function setting device. <P>SOLUTION: An ID for specifying a user individual transmitted by a radio tag is received by a radio reception part 20, a signal processing part 28 reads function setting information corresponding to the ID from a table stored in an EEPROM 26 and controls a mode switching part 24, thus the functions are set on the basis of the read function setting information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a function setting device, a remote control device, and a digital camera, and in particular, a function setting device that performs function setting for a device capable of setting a plurality of functions, a remote control device including the function setting device, and a function The present invention relates to a digital camera provided with a setting device.

  Generally, home appliances such as televisions, videos, and air conditioners have various functions and operation modes, and these function settings are set by operating an operation unit provided on the home appliance. To do. Various function settings can also be made by operating the remote control device.

  For example, technologies described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 have been proposed as function setting and operation mode setting by operating a remote control device.

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, it is proposed that function setting is performed by displaying a current setting state and switching state on a menu screen, and operating item marks and selection marks with a remote controller on this screen. As a result, easy-to-understand operation and operability with few erroneous operations can be realized.

  Further, in the technique described in Patent Document 2, an operation mode automatic selection circuit is provided in the remote controller of the air conditioner, and when the user presses the operation / stop button, based on detection signals from the temperature sensor and the humidity sensor, It has been proposed to automatically switch the operation mode and display the switched operation mode on the display unit. Thus, automatic operation can be started by the remote control device, and the user can always recognize the operation mode during automatic operation.

  On the other hand, a digital camera that automatically switches the operation mode and function setting as described above has been proposed in the technique of Patent Document 3.

In the technique described in Patent Document 3, function setting information unique to the owner is stored in an IC card, and the IC card is attached to a mobile phone that is an electronic device having a wireless communication function. Then, it has been proposed that the digital camera performs wireless communication with the mobile phone and switches the control mode for controlling the photographing of the digital camera based on the function setting information unique to the owner stored in the IC card.
JP-A-5-298790 JP-A-6-257820 JP 2003-316892 A

  However, the remote control devices described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 have a problem that when the operation target device is used with different settings for each user, the settings must be performed each time.

  In the technique described in Patent Document 3, information for specifying a user and information on an IC card storing information for setting a function are transmitted using an electronic device, and a digital camera is set. Therefore, there is a problem that the operation for transmitting the information becomes complicated because the electronic device must be operated to transmit the information to the digital camera.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem. A function setting device capable of automatically performing function setting for each user without complicated operations, and a remote control device including the function setting device And a digital camera provided with the function setting device.

  In order to achieve the above object, the function setting device according to claim 1 preliminarily stores function setting information representing a function to be set among a plurality of function settings, corresponding to each piece of specifying information for specifying the individual user. Storage means for storing a defined table, receiving means for receiving the specific information from a wireless tag that transmits the specific information, and function setting information corresponding to the specific information received by the receiving means are stored in the storage means A reading unit that reads from the table, and a setting unit that sets a function based on the function setting information read by the reading unit.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the storage means includes a table in which function setting information representing a function to be set among a plurality of function settings corresponding to each piece of specific information for identifying the individual user is predetermined. It is remembered. That is, function setting information corresponding to the specific information can be obtained from the table.

  The receiving means receives the specific information from the wireless tag that transmits the specific information specifying the individual user. For example, as a wireless tag, a known wireless tag such as an IC card or ID card equipped with a memory, a transmission antenna, etc. can be applied, and the receiving means is identified by receiving a signal transmitted from the wireless tag. Information can be received.

  In the reading means, function setting information corresponding to the specific information received by the receiving means is read from the table stored in the storage means. Thereby, the function setting information of the individual user corresponding to the specific information can be obtained.

  Then, the setting means performs function setting based on the function setting information read by the reading means.

  Therefore, if the individual user has a wireless tag, the receiving means receives the specific information transmitted from the wireless tag, reads the function setting information corresponding to the specific information from the table, and the function setting is automatically performed. Therefore, the function setting for each user can be automatically performed without performing complicated operations.

  The storage means further stores a predetermined priority for each user as in the invention described in claim 2, and when the receiving means receives a plurality of specific information from a plurality of wireless tags, the reading means The function setting information may be read according to the priority order for each user stored in the storage means. As described above, by further storing the priority order in the storage unit, it is possible to set a function according to the priority order even when a plurality of pieces of specific information are received from a plurality of wireless tags.

  Alternatively, when the receiving means receives a plurality of specific information from a plurality of wireless tags, a selection means for selecting the specific information corresponding to the function setting information read by the reading means as in the third aspect of the invention. You may make it provide further. In this case, it is possible to automatically set a desired user's function by selection by the selection means.

  A remote control device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is a remote control device that remotely operates an operation target device, and includes the function setting device according to any one of the first to third aspects.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, the function setting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is provided in the remote control device, whereby various function settings in the remote control device can be performed by the user. Function setting can be performed automatically every time. For example, when the remote control device has a display unit, function settings such as the character size of the display unit can be automatically set.

  At this time, as in the invention described in claim 5, when the function setting information read by the reading means is the function setting of the operation target device, the specific information received by the receiving means is stored in the operation target device. Transmission means for transmitting may be further provided, and function setting corresponding to the specific information may be performed on the operation target device side. In this case, by having a table similar to the table stored in the storage means on the operation target device side, it becomes possible to automatically set the function for each user as in the remote control device.

  A digital camera according to a sixth aspect includes the function setting device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the function setting device according to any one of the first to third aspects is provided in a remote control device, whereby various function settings are also used in a digital camera. The function can be automatically set for each person. For example, the character size, AE, metering method, image processing settings (for example, white balance, sharpness settings, color settings, etc.), strobe settings, etc. that are displayed on the display section of a digital camera are automatically set for each user. Is possible.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the specific information for identifying the individual user transmitted by the wireless tag is received and received from the table for reading the function setting information set in advance corresponding to each specific information. Since the function setting information corresponding to the specific information is read and the function setting is performed, there is an effect that the function setting for each user can be automatically performed without performing a complicated operation.

Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
A function setting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, the function setting device of the present invention is applied to a television remote control device.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a remote control device 10 and a television 12 to be operated according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The remote control device 10 according to the first embodiment wirelessly receives identification information (hereinafter referred to as an ID) for identifying an individual user from the wireless tag 14, and reads a function setting set in advance corresponding to the ID. Thus, the function setting of the remote control device 10 or the television 12 is automatically performed.

  As the wireless tag 14, a known wireless tag such as an IC card or an ID card having a memory, a transmission antenna, or the like is applied. The wireless tag 14 stores an ID for identifying a user, and a remote control device. The remote controller 10 can receive the ID stored in the wireless tag 14 when approaching 10. As the ID, a number assigned in advance for each user, information representing other characters, information representing a symbol, or the like can be applied. In this embodiment, a number assigned in advance for each user is used. Apply.

  FIG. 2A is a block diagram showing a configuration of the remote control device 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the remote control device 10 includes a key operation unit 16, a wireless transmission unit 18, a wireless reception unit 20, a display unit 22, a mode switching unit 24, and an EEPROM 26 connected to a signal processing unit 28. Yes.

  In this embodiment, the key operation unit 16 uses the television remote control device 10 as an example. Therefore, the key operation unit 16 includes operation keys such as a channel selection key for selecting a television channel and a volume adjustment key. When an operator operates, an operation signal is input to the signal processing unit 28, and information indicating the operation content is transmitted from the signal processing unit 28 to the television 12 via the wireless transmission unit 20. It is possible to operate.

  The wireless transmission unit 18 transmits the ID received from the wireless tag 14 in addition to transmitting information corresponding to the contents operated by the key operation unit 16 to the television 12.

  The display unit 22 is configured by a liquid crystal panel or the like, and various displays such as operation contents and setting contents of the remote control device 10 are possible.

  The wireless receiving unit 20 receives an ID transmitted from the wireless tag 14 and outputs the ID to the signal processing unit 28.

  The mode switching unit 24 controls various modes and function settings provided in the remote controller 10, and the mode and function settings instructed by the operation of the key operation unit 16 are transmitted via the signal processing unit 28. Do.

  The EEPROM 26 stores a function setting information table (see FIG. 2B) 30 corresponding to the ID of the wireless tag 14. As shown in FIG. 2B, the table 30 stores function setting information set in advance for each ID, and the function setting information can be read by designating the ID. Further, the priority order can be set for each ID, and the function setting information is read by the signal processing unit 28 according to the priority order.

  The function setting information includes, for example, the character size displayed on the display unit 22 and the function setting of the operation target of the remote control device 10. Examples of the function setting of the operation target device (television 12) of the remote control device 10 include various function settings such as a default volume setting value, a contrast value, and a menu screen character size.

  When the wireless reception unit 20 receives the ID, the signal processing unit 28 reads the table 30 stored in the EEPROM 26, reads the function setting information corresponding to the ID, and based on the read function setting information, the mode Function setting is performed by controlling the switching unit 24.

  FIG. 3A is a block diagram illustrating a part of the configuration of the television 12 serving as an operation target device of the remote control device 10.

  In the television 12, as shown in FIG. 3A, a screen display unit 32, a wireless reception unit 34, a mode switching unit 36, and an EEPROM 38 are connected to a signal processing unit 40.

  The screen display unit 32 displays a television broadcast received by an antenna (not shown) or displays various functions of the television 12 (for example, the above-described default volume setting value, contrast value, menu screen character size, etc.).

  The wireless reception unit 34 receives information representing the operation content of the remote control device 10 transmitted from the remote control device 10 and outputs the information to the signal processing unit 40. The signal processing unit 40 operates the remote control device 10. Process according to the content. In addition, the wireless receiving unit 34 receives the ID from the wireless tag received by the remote control device 10 from the remote control device 10.

  The mode switching unit 36 controls various modes and function settings provided in the television 12, and the mode and function settings are set via the signal processing unit 40 in accordance with the contents operated from the remote control device 10 or the like. Do it.

  The EEPROM 38 stores a function setting information table (see FIG. 3B) 42 corresponding to the ID of the wireless tag 14. As shown in FIG. 3B, the table 42 stores function setting information preset for each ID, and the function setting information can be read by designating the ID. In addition, the priority advantage can be set for each ID, and the function setting information is read by the signal processing unit 40 according to the priority order.

  When the ID received by the remote control device 10 from the wireless tag 14 is transmitted from the remote control device 10 and received by the wireless reception unit 34, the signal processing unit 40 reads the table 42 stored in the EEPROM 38 and corresponds to the ID. The function setting information is read out, and the function setting is performed by controlling the mode switching unit 36 based on the read out function setting information.

  Next, an example of processing performed by the remote control device 10 configured as described above will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by the remote control device 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In step 100, the signal processing unit 28 determines whether or not a wireless tag has been detected. The determination is made by determining whether or not the signal processing unit 28 has received a signal transmitted from the wireless tag 14 via the wireless reception unit 20, and if the determination is negative, the wireless tag 14 Since the wireless tag 14 does not exist within the communicable distance between the wireless receiving unit 20 and the wireless receiving unit 20, the process is terminated as it is, and the process proceeds to a process performed by the general remote controller 10.

  If the determination in step 100 is affirmative, that is, if the wireless tag 14 exists in the vicinity of the remote control device 10, the process proceeds to step 102, and the ID transmitted from the wireless tag 14 is transmitted via the wireless reception unit 20. The signal processor 28 receives the signal.

  Subsequently, in step 104, the signal processing unit 28 determines whether or not a plurality of wireless tags 14 are detected. That is, it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of people who have the wireless tag 14 near the remote control device 10. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step 106.

  In step 106, function setting information corresponding to the ID received from the wireless tag 14 is read by the signal processing unit 28 from the table 30 stored in the EEPROM 26, and the process proceeds to step 118.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 104 is affirmative, that is, if there are a plurality of wireless tags 14 in the vicinity of the remote control device 10, the process proceeds to step 108 and the signal processing unit 28 determines whether there is an ID priority setting. Determined. The determination is made when the signal processing unit 28 reads the table 30 stored in the EEPROM 26 and determines whether or not the priority order is set for each ID in the table 30, and the determination is affirmed. If not, the process proceeds to step 110. If the result is negative, the process proceeds to step 112.

  In step 110, the function setting information corresponding to the ID is read from the table 30 stored in the EEPROM 26 by the signal processing unit 28 according to the priority order stored in the table 30, and the process proceeds to step 118. That is, the signal processing unit 28 reads function setting information corresponding to the ID with the highest priority among the IDs received from the plurality of wireless tags 14 from the EEPROM 26.

  In step 112, the signal processing unit 28 displays an ID selection screen on the display unit 22, and the process proceeds to step 114. The ID selection screen is a screen for selecting the ID of the person who operates the remote control device 10 from the received plurality of IDs, and the corresponding ID is selected from the plurality of IDs by operating the key operation unit 16. It becomes possible.

  In step 114, the signal processing unit 28 determines whether or not an ID has been selected. The signal processing unit 28 determines whether or not the ID of the person who operates the remote control device 10 has been selected by operating the key operation unit 16 while the ID selection screen is displayed. The process waits until the determination is affirmed, and the process proceeds to step 116.

  In step 116, the function setting information corresponding to the ID selected by the user operating the key operation unit 16 is read from the EEPROM 26 by the signal processing unit 28, and the process proceeds to step 118.

  In step 118, it is determined whether or not there is a function setting on the operation target television 12 side. The determination is made by the signal processing unit 28 determining whether or not the function setting information read out in step 106, step 110, or step 116 includes the function setting on the television 12 side. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 120, where the ID having the operation right of the remote control device 10 is transmitted to the television 12 via the wireless transmission unit 18 by the signal processing device 28, and the series of processing ends.

  If the determination in step 118 is negative, the process proceeds to step 122 where function setting is performed based on the read function setting information. That is, the function of the remote control device 10 is set so that the function setting read by the signal processing unit 28 controlling the mode switching unit 24 is set, and the series of processing ends. For example, when the function setting information indicates that the character size displayed on the display unit 22 is a predetermined size, the character size displayed on the display unit 22 is automatically changed and displayed.

  As described above, in the remote control device 10 according to the present embodiment, the ID transmitted from the wireless tag 14 is received, the function setting information stored in advance corresponding to the ID is read from the table 30, and the ID is automatically set. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform the setting every time the user changes, and the complicated work can be omitted.

  Further, since the user can automatically set a desired function only by holding the wireless tag 14, it can be convenient.

  Furthermore, since the function setting information corresponding to the ID can be set by operating the key operation unit 16 of the remote control device 10, the function setting information can be easily changed.

  Next, processing performed on the television 12 side will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing performed on the television 12 side.

  In step 150, the signal processing unit 40 determines whether an instruction is received from the remote control device 10. The determination is made by the signal processing unit 40 determining whether or not a signal is received from the wireless transmission unit 18 of the remote control device 10 via the wireless reception unit 34. If the determination is negative, the processing is performed. And other processing as the television 12 is performed.

  If the determination in step 150 is affirmative, the signal processing unit 40 determines whether or not the signal received from the remote control device 10 is an ID. That is, it is determined whether or not an ID is transmitted from the remote control device 10 in the above-described step 120. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step 154 and processing corresponding to an instruction from the remote control device 10 ( For example, processing such as channel switching and volume adjustment is performed, and the processing is terminated, and other processing as the television 12 is performed.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 152 is affirmative, that is, if an ID is received from the remote control device 10, the process proceeds to step 156.

  In step 156, the function setting information corresponding to the ID received from the remote control device 10 is read by the signal processing unit 40 from the table 42 stored in the EEPROM 38, and the process proceeds to step 158.

  In step 158, the function setting is performed by the signal processing unit 40 based on the read function setting information, the process is terminated, and another process as the television 12 is performed. That is, the function of the television 12 is set so that the function setting read by the signal processing unit 40 controlling the mode switching unit 36 is obtained. For example, in the case of function setting information indicating a predetermined volume value, the volume value of the television 12 is automatically changed to a predetermined volume value.

Thus, on the television 12 side, when the remote control device 10 receives the ID received from the wireless tag 14 from the remote control device 10, the setting information of the television 12 corresponding to the ID is read from the table 42 stored in the EEPROM 38. Since the setting is automatically performed, it is not necessary to perform the setting every time the user is changed, as in the case of the remote control device 10, and the complicated work can be omitted.
[Second Embodiment]
Next, a function setting device according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, the function setting device of the present invention is applied to a digital camera.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a digital camera 50 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  A digital camera 50 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes an optical unit 52 configured to include a lens for forming a subject image, and a CCD 54 disposed behind the optical axis of the optical unit 52 as an image sensor. , An analog signal processing unit 56 that performs predetermined analog signal processing on the image signal output from the CCD 54, and an analog / digital converter (hereinafter referred to as a digital signal) that converts the analog signal processed by the analog signal processing unit 56 into a digital signal. 58, a CCD drive unit 60 for driving the CCD 54, motors 62A to 62C for adjusting each of the photographing magnification, the focal position, and the aperture value of the optical unit 52, and the motors 62A to 62C. A motor driving unit 64 for driving the light source, a light emitting unit 66 that emits light when the subject brightness is low, and a light emitting unit 66 that emits light. A light-receiving unit 68 for light control for adjusting the amount, a display unit 70 composed of an LCD or the like provided for displaying captured images and various information, an operation unit 72 operated by a photographer, and obtained mainly by photographing. The main memory 74 that temporarily stores the digital image data and the main controller 76 that controls the overall operation of the digital camera 50 are configured.

  The optical unit 52 forms light representing an incident subject image on the light receiving surface of the CCD 54, and includes a lens group 78 including a photographing lens 78A and a focus lens 78B, and a diaphragm 80. . The lens group 78 may be a lens having a single focal length (fixed focus) or a variable focal length such as a zoom lens or a telephoto / wide-angle bifocal switching lens.

  The optical unit 52 can adjust the photographing magnification by moving the photographing lens 78A in the optical axis direction by driving the motor 62A. Further, the focus lens 78B is moved in the optical axis direction by driving the motor 62B to move the in-focus position, and the aperture value of the diaphragm 80 can be adjusted by driving the motor 62C. The motors 62 </ b> A to 62 </ b> C are connected to a motor driving unit 64, and each motor is driven by the motor driving unit 64.

  The CCD 54 is connected to the CCD driving unit 60 and the analog signal processing unit 56. The CCD 54 converts the light incident on the light receiving surface into a signal charge of an amount corresponding to the amount of incident light, and outputs a voltage signal corresponding to the accumulated signal charge in synchronization with the drive pulse supplied from the CCD drive unit 60. The analog image signal is output to the analog signal processing unit 56.

  The analog signal processing unit 56 performs correlated double sampling (CDS) processing on the analog image signal output from the CCD 54 and color separation processing into R (red), G (green), and B (blue) color signals, The signal level of each color signal is adjusted (for example, pre-white balance processing). The analog signal processing unit 56 is connected to the A / D 58, and the A / D 58 is connected to the main control unit 76.

  The analog image signal processed by the analog signal processing unit 56 is converted into digital image signals of RGB colors by the A / D 58 and then input to the main control unit 76.

  The main control unit 76 includes a focus evaluation calculation unit 82 that calculates a focus evaluation value for evaluating the focus state, an AE / AWB calculation unit 84 that calculates optimal exposure and white balance, and the input digital A digital signal processing unit 88 that performs predetermined digital signal processing on the signal to generate digital image data, and a compression / decompression process that compresses the digital image data by a predetermined compression method and expands the compressed digital image data Unit 86, memory control unit 90 for reading / writing data to / from main memory 74, media control unit 92 for reading / writing data from / to portable recording medium M detachably loaded in a slot (not shown), and display on display unit 70 A display control unit 94 that controls the operation and a CPU 96 that controls the entire main control unit 76 are connected to each other via a bus 98.

  Further, the CPU 96 is connected to the operation unit 72 and can always grasp the operation state of the operation unit 72 by the photographer. The operation unit 72 includes a release button for giving an instruction to record and record an image, mode switching for selecting a camera mode such as a shooting mode and a playback mode, various buttons for inputting a zoom operation and other various instructions and information, A switch etc. are included. By using these buttons and switches, it is possible to display a setting menu or a selection item on the touch panel or the screen of the display unit 70 and select a desired item with the cursor. The operation unit 72 may be disposed in the camera body, or may be configured as a remote control device that is separated from the camera body.

  By the way, the digital camera 50 according to the present embodiment is configured such that various functions can be automatically set for each user of the digital camera 50, like the remote control device 10 according to the first embodiment.

  That is, the digital camera 50 according to the present embodiment includes a wireless reception unit 170 for receiving the ID transmitted by the wireless tag 14 described in the first embodiment, and the ID received by the wireless reception unit 170 is the CPU 96. To be input.

  A function setting unit 172 is connected to the CPU 96 and controls various modes and function settings provided in the digital camera 50.

  Further, the main memory 74 stores a function setting information table (see FIG. 7) corresponding to each ID of the wireless tag 14. As shown in FIG. 7, the table 174 stores function setting information set in advance for each ID as in the first embodiment, and the function setting information can be read by designating the ID. Has been. The priority order can be set for each ID, and the CPU 96 controls the memory control unit 90, whereby the function setting information corresponding to the priority order is read out to the CPU 96.

  The function setting information includes, for example, the character size displayed on the display unit 70, AE, photometry method, image processing setting (for example, white balance, sharpness setting, color setting, etc.), strobe setting, and the like.

  When the wireless receiving unit 170 receives an ID from the wireless tag 14, the CPU 96 reads the table 174 stored in the main memory 74, reads the function setting information corresponding to the ID, and reads the read function setting information. The function setting is performed by controlling the function setting unit 172 based on the above.

  Next, an example of processing performed by the digital camera 50 configured as described above will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by the digital camera 50 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  In step 200, the CPU 96 determines whether or not the wireless tag 14 described in the first embodiment has been detected. The determination is made by determining whether the CPU 96 has received a signal transmitted from the wireless tag 14 via the wireless receiving unit 170. If the determination is negative, the wireless tag 14 and the wireless tag 14 are wirelessly received. Since the wireless tag 14 does not exist within the communicable distance with the unit 170, the processing is terminated as it is, and the processing shifts to processing performed by another digital camera 50.

  If the determination in step 200 is affirmative, that is, if the wireless tag 14 is present in the vicinity of the digital camera 50, the process proceeds to step 202 and the ID transmitted from the wireless tag 14 is transmitted via the wireless reception unit 170. CPU 96 receives.

  Subsequently, in step 204, the CPU 96 determines whether or not a plurality of wireless tags 14 are detected. That is, it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of persons having the wireless tag 14 near the digital camera 50. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step 206.

  In step 206, the CPU 96 controls the memory control unit 90, so that the function setting information corresponding to the ID received from the wireless tag 14 is read from the table 174 stored in the main memory 74, and the process proceeds to step 218.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 204 is affirmative, that is, if there are a plurality of wireless tags 14 in the vicinity of the digital camera 50, the process proceeds to step 208 and the CPU 96 determines whether there is an ID priority setting. . This determination is made by the CPU 96 reading the table 174 stored in the main memory 74 by controlling the memory control unit 90 and determining whether or not the priority order is set for each ID in the table 174. If the determination is affirmed, the process proceeds to step 210. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step 212.

  In step 210, the function setting information corresponding to the ID is read from the table 174 stored in the main memory 74 to the CPU 96 according to the priority order stored in the table 174, and the process proceeds to step 218. That is, the CPU 96 reads function setting information corresponding to the ID with the highest priority among the IDs received from the plurality of wireless tags 14 from the table 174 stored in the main memory 74.

  In step 212, the CPU 96 controls the display control unit 94 to display an ID selection screen on the display unit 70, and the process proceeds to step 214. The ID selection screen is a screen for selecting the ID of the person who operates the digital camera 50 from the plurality of received IDs, and the corresponding ID is selected from the plurality of IDs by operating the operation unit 72. Is possible.

  In step 214, the CPU 96 determines whether or not an ID has been selected. The pseudo-judgment is made when the CPU 96 judges whether or not the ID of the person who operates the digital camera 50 is selected by operating the operation unit 72 from the state in which the ID selection screen is displayed. The process waits until the result is affirmed and proceeds to step 216.

  In step 216, the CPU 96 controls the memory control unit 90 to read function setting information corresponding to the ID selected by the user operating the operation unit 72 from the table 174 stored in the main memory 74. The process proceeds to step 218.

  In step 218, function setting is performed based on the read function setting information. That is, the function of the digital camera 50 is set so that the function setting read by the CPU 96 controlling the function setting unit 172 is set, and the series of processing ends. For example, image processing such as AE, photometry, white balance, sharpness setting, and color setting is automatically changed.

  As described above, even in the digital camera 50 according to the present embodiment, the ID transmitted from the wireless tag 14 is received, the function setting information stored in advance corresponding to the ID is read from the table 174, and the ID is automatically set. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform the setting every time the user changes, and the complicated work can be omitted.

  Further, since the user can automatically set a desired function only by holding the wireless tag 14, it can be convenient.

  Furthermore, since the function setting information corresponding to the ID can be set by operating the operation unit 72 of the digital camera 50, the function setting information can be easily changed.

  In the first embodiment, the remote control device 10 of the television 12 has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is applied to a remote control device of other home appliances such as an air conditioner and audio. You may make it apply.

  In the second embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to the digital camera 50 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is applied to other electronic devices such as a mobile phone and a personal computer. It may be.

It is the schematic which shows the remote control apparatus concerning 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the television of operation object. (A) is a block diagram showing the configuration of the remote control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a diagram showing an example of a table stored in the EEPROM of the remote control device. (A) is a block diagram showing a part of the configuration of a television as an operation target device of the remote control device, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of a table stored in the EEPROM of the television. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the process performed with the remote control apparatus concerning 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the process performed by the television side. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the digital camera concerning 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the table memorize | stored in the main memory of a digital camera. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the process performed with the digital camera concerning 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Remote control device 12 Television 14 Wireless tag 16 Key operation part 18 Wireless transmission part 20, 34, 170 Wireless reception part 22, 70 Display part 24, 36 Mode switching part 26, 38 EEPROM
28, 40 Signal processing unit 30, 42, 174 Table 50 Digital camera 72 Operation unit 74 Main memory 90 Memory control unit 96 CPU
94 Display control unit 172 Function setting unit

Claims (6)

Corresponding to each specific information for specifying the individual user, storage means for storing a predetermined table of function setting information representing a function to be set among a plurality of function settings;
Receiving means for receiving the specific information from a wireless tag that transmits the specific information;
Reading means for reading out function setting information corresponding to the specific information received by the receiving means from the table stored in the storage means;
Setting means for performing function setting based on the function setting information read by the reading means;
A function setting device.   The storage means further stores a predetermined priority for each user, and the reading means is stored in the storage means when the receiving means receives a plurality of specific information from a plurality of the wireless tags. The function setting device according to claim 1, wherein the function setting information is read according to the priority order.   And a selection unit configured to select the specific information corresponding to the function setting information read by the reading unit when the receiving unit receives the plurality of the specific information from the plurality of wireless tags. Item 4. The function setting device according to Item 1. A remote control device for remotely operating an operation target device,
A remote control device comprising the function setting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   When the function setting information read by the reading unit is a function setting of the operation target device, the device further includes a transmission unit that transmits the specific information received by the reception unit to the operation target device. 5. The remote control device according to claim 4, wherein function setting corresponding to the specific information is performed.   A digital camera comprising the function setting device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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