JP2006086589A - Television receiving system and remote controlling method of television receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a safe, easily recognizable, and excellent user interface environment which is integrated with attaching and detaching operations of a memory card by a user. <P>SOLUTION: A remote control device 4 capable of remotely controlling a television apparatus is provided with a signal transmitting unit 405 capable of transmitting a command and data to the television apparatus, a power source button 406 for performing ON/OFF operation of the power source of the television apparatus, a memory card slot 408 for detachably attaching a memory card, a reading unit 410 for reading data from the memory card 6 attached to the memory card slot 408, and a detecting unit 409 for detecting the presence or absence of attaching the memory card 6 on the memory card slot 408. If the power source button 406 is depressed when it is detected that the memory card 6 is attached to the remote control device 4, the data read from the memory card 6 are transmitted in addition to a power source signal from the transmitting unit 405 to the television apparatus, and the television apparatus stores the data into a hard disk device 313. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a television receiver system, a remote control device, a television receiver, a remote operation method thereof, and a computer program, each of which includes a television receiver such as a digital television and a remote control device capable of remotely operating the television receiver.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, television receivers such as digital television devices have a memory card slot into which a memory card such as a compact flash (registered trademark), an SD card, or a multimedia card, which is an IC card, can be mounted. Is beginning to appear.

  These memory cards are capable of digitally recording images, sounds, various data, and the like, but are often used as recording media for recording image data and the like of digital cameras, taking advantage of their small size and light weight. In many cases, a memory card slot provided in a digital television apparatus is mainly used for reproducing image data, music data, and the like of these digital cameras.

  A conventional digital television apparatus is generally configured as follows. FIG. 8 is an external view of a digital TV device 8 of a conventional example. Digital and analog broadcast waves are received by an antenna (not shown), and image and audio data are generated and output by a built-in digital and analog tuner, demodulation circuit, video and audio control circuit, and the like. The image data is output to the display unit 801 to obtain an image display, and the audio data is output to the speakers 802 provided on the left and right to be reproduced.

  Reference numeral 803 denotes a main power switch for turning on / off the main power. A remote control signal light receiving unit 804 receives a signal transmitted from a remote control device (not shown) using infrared rays (hereinafter referred to as “remote control device”). The remote control signal received here is converted into an electrical signal internally and transmitted to the control unit to execute an operation corresponding to the operation signal transmitted by the remote control device, thereby enabling remote control of the TV by the user's remote control device. ing.

  Reference numeral 805 denotes an openable / closable lid disposed on the front surface. When the lid 805 is open as shown in the drawing, the internal operation unit and the like are exposed. Reference numeral 806 denotes a group of operation buttons for the user to manually perform various operations on the television apparatus regardless of the remote control device. Reference numeral 807 denotes a B-CAS card slot, in which user information and the like are recorded, and a B-CAS card is inserted as an IC card for managing viewing restrictions and purchases of contents using digital broadcasting. Reference numeral 808 denotes a memory card slot, which reproduces images and music by inserting a memory card in which image data and music data such as a digital camera are recorded.

  The memory card is inserted into and removed from the memory card slot 808 by the user. The digital television device 8 includes data reading control means for reading recorded data by accessing a memory card, and an application program for reproducing images and music. Since the application program corresponds to a specific file format, even if data of a different file format, such as a schedule file, is recorded on the memory card, it cannot be displayed, and the data of the file cannot be accessed.

  The memory card data can be accessed by opening the cover 805 and inserting the memory card into the memory card slot 808. These operations are performed via a GUI (Graphical User Interface) included in the digital TV device 8 or an application program. It is operated by a remote controller (not shown).

  Taking the case where image data from a digital camera is displayed on the digital television device 8 as an example, the user operates the remote control device to select “memory card” from the GUI display selection items to display the recorded content. When camera image data is selected from the list of recorded contents, an application program is activated, and the data reading means accesses the memory card to read the image data and display it. Various display methods such as single image display, thumbnail display, and slide show display are operated by the user in accordance with operation methods provided by the application software. When it is necessary to rewrite or update the image data such as switching the display, the data reading means accesses the memory card each time to read the image data and perform a desired display.

Utility Model Registration No. 3071329 JP 2000-30010 JP

  In recent years, high-quality video can be obtained even on a large screen due to digitalization of broadcasting, and the display unit of a digital television device tends to be enlarged. As a result, the viewing distance between the display unit and the user tends to increase.

  However, in the above-described conventional example, the memory card slot is in the TV apparatus main body, and the user has to be bothered to insert and remove the memory card at the place where the digital TV apparatus is installed.

  Further, a thin display device such as a plasma display tends to be preferred over a display device using a conventional cold cathode tube whose depth increases in proportion to the screen size. In the case of such a thin display device, a display device and a controller that manages display devices and external devices connected to a television device such as a VTR are often configured separately. Such a controller often has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, such as a stereo amplifier, and is often stored in a rack. There are various types of racks such as an open form without a door and a form with a door using a transparent member such as glass. In such a situation, inserting and removing the memory card as described above is troublesome, and if the controller is housed in a rack with a door in consideration of interior properties, problems such as further impairing operability arise.

  Also, since the memory card is not so strong against excessive current or voltage application or physical stress, the memory card is in the middle of the data reading means always accessing the memory card data, especially when playing music data. If the card is removed or an electrical shock is applied due to a power failure or lightning, there is a high risk that the data recorded on the memory card is destroyed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and allows a memory card to be detachably attached to a remote control device. Even if the memory card is attached to or detached from the remote control device, it can be attached or detached on the television receiver side. It is to provide a safe, easy-to-understand and excellent user interface environment integrated with a user's memory card attachment / detachment operation.

  For example, a homepage display system disclosed in Patent Literature 1 and a remote control device disclosed in Patent Literature 2 are known as devices that allow a memory card to be attached to and detached from a remote control device. It is intended to improve the operability and increase the functionality of the remote control device by sending the contents recorded on the card as a command or enabling the addition of functions of the remote control device itself, Suitable for commands that can be completed within a relatively short time, such as command transmission, but is not suitable for cases where access to data on a memory card has to be continued for a long time, such as music data playback. It is.

The television receiver system of the present invention is a television receiver system including a television receiver and a remote control device capable of remotely operating the television receiver, and the television receiver includes the remote control device. Receiving means for receiving commands and data transmitted from the recording means, recording means for recording data received by the receiving means, and control means for performing control in accordance with the commands received by the receiving means. The apparatus includes a transmission means capable of transmitting commands and data to the television receiver, a power button for performing ON / OFF operation of the power of the television receiver, and a recording medium on which the recording medium is detachably mounted. Read data from the mounting unit and the recording medium mounted in the recording medium mounting unit. Data reading means to be taken, and detection means for detecting whether or not the recording medium is attached to the recording medium attaching portion, and when the recording medium is attached to the recording medium attaching portion in the remote control device, When the power button is pressed, the data read from the recording medium in addition to the power signal is transmitted from the transmission means to the television receiver, and the television receiver records the data in the recording means. It is characterized by the points.
A remote control device according to the present invention is a remote control device capable of remotely operating a television receiver, wherein transmission means capable of transmitting commands and data to the television receiver, and turning on the power of the television receiver. A power button for performing an ON / OFF operation, a recording medium mounting unit for detachably mounting a recording medium, data reading means for reading data from the recording medium mounted on the recording medium mounting unit, and the recording medium mounting unit Detecting means for detecting whether or not the recording medium is attached to the recording medium, and when the power button is pressed when the recording medium is attached to the recording medium attaching portion, the recording medium is added to the recording medium in addition to the power signal. The read data is transmitted from the transmission means to the television receiver, and the television receiver records the data in the recording means. Characterized by points.
The television receiver of the present invention includes a transmission means capable of transmitting commands and data, a power button for turning on / off the power of the television receiver, and a recording medium mounting for detachably mounting the recording medium. Remote control by a remote control comprising: a data reading unit for reading data from a recording medium mounted on the recording medium mounting unit; and a detection unit for detecting whether the recording medium is mounted on the recording medium mounting unit A television receiver capable of receiving commands and data transmitted from the remote control device, a recording means capable of recording data received by the receiving means, and a command received by the receiving means Control means for performing control according to the recording medium mounting portion in the remote control device. When the power button is pressed when a recording medium is loaded, the data read from the recording medium in addition to the power signal is transmitted from the transmission means, and the data is received by the reception unit and the recording unit It is characterized in that it is recorded in
A remote control method for a television receiver according to the present invention is a remote control method for a television receiver using a remote control device, and the television receiver receives commands and data transmitted from the remote control device. A receiving unit; a recording unit capable of recording data received by the receiving unit; and a control unit that performs control according to a command received by the receiving unit. The remote control device transmits a command to the television receiver. And a transmission means capable of transmitting data, a power button for performing ON / OFF operation of the power of the television receiver, a recording medium mounting section for detachably mounting a recording medium, and a recording medium mounting section Data reading means for reading data from the mounted recording medium, and recording on the recording medium mounting section Detecting means for detecting whether or not a recording medium is mounted, and when the power button is pressed when a recording medium is mounted in the recording medium mounting portion in the remote control device, in addition to the power signal It is characterized in that it has a procedure for transmitting data read from a recording medium from the transmission means to the television receiver, and a procedure for recording data transmitted by the procedure in the television receiver on the recording means. Have.
A computer program of the present invention is a computer program for executing a remote operation process in a television receiver system having a television receiver and a remote control device capable of remotely operating the television receiver, A receiving unit that receives commands and data transmitted from the remote control device, a recording unit that can record data received by the receiving unit, and a control unit that performs control according to the command received by the receiving unit; The remote control device includes: a transmission means capable of transmitting commands and data to the television receiver; a power button for performing ON / OFF operation of the power of the television receiver; and a recording medium. A recording medium mounting portion to be detachably mounted; A data reading unit for reading data from a recording medium mounted on the recording medium mounting unit; and a detecting unit for detecting whether or not the recording medium is mounted on the recording medium mounting unit. When the power button is pressed when a recording medium is loaded in the medium loading unit, a process of transmitting data read from the recording medium in addition to the power signal from the transmission unit to the television receiver is executed. The television receiver is characterized in that a process of recording the data transmitted by the process in the recording means is executed.

  According to the present invention, for example, a recording medium such as a memory card in which data of a digital camera is recorded is mounted on the remote control device, and the power button of the remote control device is turned on to turn on the television receiver. If there is data in the memory card with a simple operation of pressing, the data is transferred and recorded in the recording means of the television receiver, so the television receiver cannot directly access the memory card. However, it has the effect of making it possible to access the data on the memory card in a pseudo manner by accessing the recording means of the television receiver by remote control operation, and the remote control usually placed at hand when watching TV etc. Recording media can be attached and detached with the device, so recording on the television receiver side There is an effect that it is possible to remarkably improve the operability compared with the case where there is a body attachment part. In addition, since it can be realized by one-way data transfer in the same manner as a general remote control device for remotely operating a television receiver, the realization cost can be minimized.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is an external view of a television receiving system to which the present invention is applied. The television receiver (hereinafter referred to as “television device”) shown in FIG. 1 includes a plasma display 1, which is a thin display device, a speaker 2, and a controller 3 that controls the television device.

  The plasma display 1 includes a 42-inch diagonal display unit 101, a remote control light receiving unit 102, a main power switch 103, and the like.

  Speakers 2 are disposed on the left and right sides of the plasma display 1 for outputting sound.

  Further, the controller 3 is electrically connected to the plasma display 1 by a cable 5. As will be described later, the controller 3 is provided with an antenna and a tuner for receiving broadcasts, a decoder, and an image and sound processing unit. The controller 3 controls the entire television apparatus and generates image data and sound data. Output to the display 1 and the speaker 2 to obtain image display and audio output. In addition to being electrically connected to the plasma display 1, the controller 3 includes a plurality of external input / output terminals that can be connected to a video, a DVD player, and the like, and an external communication terminal for connection to the Internet or a telephone line. Furthermore, a hard disk device (HDD) having a capacity of 80 GB, for example, is incorporated as a recording means in the present invention.

  The television device 1 configured as described above can be remotely operated by a remote control device 4 (hereinafter referred to as “remote control device”). The remote control device 4 uses infrared rays and is a one-way infrared signal transmission device that cannot receive signals. The remote control light receiving unit 102 of the plasma display 1 receives a signal transmitted from the remote control device 4 by infrared rays. The received signal is converted into an electrical signal and transmitted to the controller 3 via the cable 5 and received by the plasma display 1. Output corresponding to the selected signal.

  FIG. 2 shows an external view of the remote control device 4. Reference numeral 401 denotes a monochrome liquid crystal display that displays the operation state, time, transmission status, and the like of the remote control device 4. Reference numerals 402 to 404, 406 and 407 denote operation buttons, 406 denotes a power button for turning on / off the power of the television apparatus, and 407 denotes a data transmission button for manually reading data from the memory card 6 and performing transmission. is there. Reference numeral 405 denotes a signal transmission unit that transmits signals using infrared rays. Reference numeral 408 denotes a memory card slot for detachably mounting the memory card 6 on the remote control device 4 mechanically and electrically. Reference numeral 6 denotes a memory card such as a compact flash (registered trademark) card. In this example, the capacity is 64 MB.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the television device. Here, an example of receiving and displaying a digital broadcast will be described. An antenna (parabolic antenna) 301 receives BS digital broadcasting and CS digital broadcasting. In this embodiment, satellite broadcasting is taken as an example, but it may be received from terrestrial waves, optical cables or the like.

  The tuner unit 302 passes the band filter, down converter, etc., and then performs demodulation processing and error correction processing to obtain a desired MPEG2 transport stream, and MPEG2 video data and audio data of the desired program. And additional information.

  The separated MPEG2 video and audio data is decoded by the decoder unit 303 to generate video and audio signals. Additional information includes multimedia service information and EPG (Electrical Program Guid) information described in the BML language provided by data broadcasting and the like, and language interpretation and data analysis are performed by the control unit 307 and the data analysis unit 308. . These data and signals are converted into appropriate signals for outputting video and audio via the video synthesis unit 304, audio control unit 305, and display control unit 306, and output to the plasma display 1 and the speaker 2 for broadcast viewing. It is possible.

  The control unit 307 performs memory management of the ROM 309 and RAM 310 and management of the communication control unit 311 and the I / O control unit 312 and performs input / output control of an external communication function such as the Internet and an external AV device such as a video recorder and a DVD player. . Further, the control unit 37 performs recording / reproduction control of the HDD 313 which is a recording unit. The HDD 313 has a 256 MB recording area reserved for a memory card.

  Signals such as commands and data transmitted from the remote control device 4 by infrared rays are received by the remote control light receiving unit 102, converted into electrical signals, and passed to the control unit 307. The control unit 307 can distinguish between a remote control signal such as a command and a data signal of the memory card 6, and data of the memory card 6 (hereinafter also referred to as “memory card data”) is secured in the HDD 313. Can be recorded in the recording area.

  Next, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the remote control device. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same component as what was shown in FIG. The remote control device 4 includes operation button groups 402 to 404, 406, and 407, a CPU 411 that controls remote control operations, a memory unit 412 that stores command signals, a liquid crystal display 401, a display control unit 413 that performs display control, and a memory A card slot 408, a reading unit 410 that reads recorded data from the memory card, a detection unit 409 that detects whether the memory card 6 is attached, and a signal transmission unit 405 are provided.

  The reading unit 410 can recognize the data amount of the data recorded in the memory card 6 attached, and the CPU 411 uses the identification symbol that can identify that the data is memory card data as transmission data and the reading unit 410. It is possible to add the recognized amount of data to the transmission signal. Further, in the memory unit 412, in particular, an erasure command for erasing the recording data in the memory card recording area secured in the HDD 313 and a non-determining that the memory card 6 is not attached to the remote control device 4. A wearing signal is stored.

  In the above configuration, when any one of the operation button groups 402 to 404, 406, and 407 is pressed by the user, the CPU 411 determines which button is pressed, and stores a command or signal corresponding to the pressed button in the memory unit 412. The signal transmission unit 405 converts the electrical signal into an infrared signal and transmits the light emission. When display is necessary on the remote control device 4, the display is performed on the liquid crystal display 401 via the display control unit 413.

  For example, when the power button 406 is pressed, the power signal is transmitted from the signal transmission unit 405 as described above, but this does not specify whether the power of the television apparatus is on or off. Is a signal for transmitting that the button is pressed, and whether to turn the power ON or OFF depends on the determination on the television device side. When the television apparatus is in an OFF state (standby state) for receiving a remote control command, the power is turned on, and when it is in an operation state such as broadcast reception, the TV apparatus is shifted to the OFF state.

  When the power button 406 is pressed and the remote control device 4 transmits a power signal, if the memory card 6 is in the memory card slot 408 according to the information of the detection unit 409, the remote controller 4 reads the data of the memory card 6 and uses it as a power signal. Subsequently, the memory card data is also transmitted by adding a memory card identification signal and data amount information.

  Similarly, when the detection unit 409 detects the non-attached state from the attached state by inserting the memory card 6 by the user, the data read from the memory card 6 is similarly transmitted.

  When the detection unit 409 detects that the memory card 6 is not attached when the power button 406 is pressed, the memory unit 412 calls and transmits a non-attachment signal following the power signal. The delete command is transmitted when the detection unit 409 detects that the memory card 6 has been removed from the remote control device 4 and has shifted from the mounted state to the non-mounted state.

  In addition, when the data transmission button 407 is pressed, when the detection unit 409 detects the attachment of the memory card 6, the data is read and transmitted, and when the detection is not detected, a memory card non-installation signal is transmitted from the memory unit 412. Call and transmit as described above.

  On the other hand, when a signal or data transmitted from the remote control device 4 is received by the remote control light receiving unit 102 of the plasma display 1 in the television device, the received signal is converted into an electrical signal and passed through the cable 5 and the control unit 307 of the controller 3. Passed to. When the memory card data is received, the memory card data is separated and recorded in the memory card recording area of the HDD 313.

  Since the amount of data to be received is added to the beginning of the received data, the amount of data actually received can be compared with the amount of data that should be received, and data reception is not possible due to data transmission / reception errors. If it is complete, a message or the like can be displayed.

In the following cases, the memory card data recorded in the memory card recording area of the HDD 313 is erased.
(1) When the TV device is switched from the ON state to the standby or OFF state (2) When the delete command is received

  As described above, when the digital camera image data recorded on the memory card 6 is to be viewed on the plasma display 1, it can be viewed as follows.

When the TV power supply is in a standby state Memory card data is transmitted from the remote control device 4 when the memory card 6 is attached to the remote control device 4, but the TV device is in a standby state and does not receive data. When the power button 406 of the remote control device 4 is pressed in this state, the memory card data is automatically transmitted and stored in the HDD 313, so that the digital camera image can be displayed on the television device. At this time, an application program for displaying an image is stored in the ROM 309 or the RAM 310, and the program can be executed by calling the application program from the ROM 309 or the RAM 310, and data access is performed to the HDD 313.

When the TV power is on When the data reception is completed when the power is on, the memory card data (for example, image data of a digital camera) in the HDD 313 can be accessed. When no data is received, the memory card 6 is not inserted. When the memory card 6 is inserted into the remote control device 4, it is detected and the memory card data is automatically transmitted to the HDD 313. To be recorded. When the memory card is removed, an erasure command is transmitted, and the memory card data recorded in the HDD 313 is erased and access becomes impossible. When the power button 406 is pressed and the power is turned off, memory card data is also transmitted from the remote control device 4, but this is ignored and data is erased from the HDD 313.

  As described above, when the power button 406 is pressed while the memory card 6 is mounted on the remote control device 4, the data recorded on the memory card 6 is transmitted and recorded on the HDD 313 of the television device. When the memory card 6 is not attached, a non-attachment signal is transmitted. Thereby, for example, the user simply inserts the memory card 6 in which image data of a digital camera is recorded into the remote control device 4 and presses the power button 406 of the remote control device 4 to turn on the power of the television device. If there is data in the memory card 6 by only a simple operation, the data is transferred and recorded in the HDD 313 of the television device. Therefore, even if the television device cannot directly access the memory card 6, the remote control operation is performed. By accessing the HDD 313 of the television device, there is an effect that it becomes possible to access the data of the memory card 6 in a pseudo manner, and the memory card 6 can be attached and detached by the remote control device 4 usually placed at hand when watching TV or the like. The operability is greatly improved compared to the case where there is a memory card slot on the TV device side. There is an effect that theft is possible.

  Further, when the memory card 6 is newly attached to the remote control device 4 by detecting the attached state of the memory card 6, the data is automatically read from the memory card 6 and transmitted to the television set, and the data is sent to the HDD 313. When the memory card 6 is removed from the remote control device 4, it is detected in the same manner and a data deletion command is transmitted to delete the memory card data in the HDD 313. Thus, if the memory card 6 is inserted into the remote control device 4, the memory card data is taken into the television device and can be accessed, and if the memory card 6 is removed, the memory card data is erased from the television device. Therefore, it becomes impossible to access the data, as if there is a memory card slot on the TV device side, an intuitive and easy-to-understand usage environment equivalent to accessing data on the memory card 6 can be realized, and operability is improved. There is an effect that improvement can be achieved.

  Further, when the television apparatus shifts to the power-off (standby state) by the user's intention, the memory card data in the HDD 313 is erased. Therefore, the memory card is removed from the remote control device 4 without turning on the television apparatus. Even if 6 is inserted / removed, exchanged, etc., there is an effect that the confusion caused by the previous data remaining does not occur.

  As described above, the remote control has an operating environment equivalent to the case where the plasma display 1 or the controller 3 is provided with a memory card slot and the memory card is attached and detached and the card is directly accessed to display an image of the digital camera. This can be realized even if the memory card 6 is attached to or detached from the apparatus 4. In particular, when the memory card slot is provided in the controller 3, the operability is remarkably impaired when stored in a rack or the like with a door. Therefore, the memory card 6 can be easily operated at hand.

  Even when the memory card 6 is replaced when the power is turned off, the data is automatically updated to new data when the power is turned on. When the memory card 6 is replaced when the power is turned on, the data is automatically updated to new data. Since the insertion / extraction state coincides with whether data can be accessed, the operation environment is straightforward and easy for the user to understand.

  Furthermore, since the memory card data is recorded in the HDD 313 and accessed there, it can be accessed for a long time, and the memory card 6 is not sufficiently strong against electrical stress. And the risk of data corruption can be avoided, increasing safety.

  The remote controller 4 can be realized by one-way infrared communication as before, and can be realized at low cost.

  As the memory card, in addition to the above-described CompactFlash (registered trademark) card, a multimedia card, an SD card, or the like may be used, and a plurality of memory card slots may be provided. Further, the image data of the digital camera has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and music data or the like may be used.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display device (plasma display 1) and the controller 3 are described as separate television receivers as referred to in the present invention. However, the present invention is applicable to an integrated television as shown in FIG. Needless to say.

(Second Embodiment)
As a second embodiment, a display method corresponding to a memory card data transfer error from the remote control device 4 will be mainly described. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the component similar to the said 1st Embodiment, and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. As shown in FIG. 5, an LED 104 capable of emitting two colors of green and orange is disposed at the lower front portion of the plasma display 1. The green color indicates that the normally transmitted memory card data is recorded in the HDD 313, and the orange color indicates that the data transmission is incomplete. Further, when the memory card data is not recorded in the HDD 313, the light is turned off.

  As described in the first embodiment, information on the amount of transmission data can be added to the memory card data transmitted from the remote control device 4. In this example, the transmission start signal and the transmission end signal of the memory card data are added and transmitted.

  To access the digital camera image data transmitted from the remote control device 4 and recorded in the HDD 313, the input switching GUI shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the screen, and “memory card” is selected and accessed there. Is possible. If the detection unit 409 of the remote control device 4 does not detect the memory card 6 being attached, “memory card” is not displayed as a selection item in the figure, but in this state the memory card 6 is inserted into the remote control device 4 and its data Is received, the GUI is updated and the item “memory card” is added. If the data reception is incomplete, for example, the item “memory card” has a lower brightness than the other parts, and “memory card Δ” is displayed.

  Whether the data reception is normally performed or incomplete is determined based on whether or not the transmission start signal and the transmission end signal described above are prepared, and if not, data transmission is incomplete.

  The data transmission of the memory card 6 is performed when the power button 46 is pressed when the memory card 6 is attached to the remote control device 4 and the television device is turned on, and when the television device is on and the user puts the memory card 6 into the remote control device 4. It starts automatically when you insert it. When the data reception is completed normally, the LED 104 lights up in green, but when it is incomplete, the GUI with the orange background shown in FIG. 7 blinks on the screen for 5 seconds, and at the same time, the LED 104 blinks in orange. Then, the user is requested to press the data transmission button 407 of the remote control device 4. The GUI disappears from the screen after 5 seconds, but the LED 104 is turned on.

  In the vicinity of the LED 104 of the plasma display 1, characters such as “memory card” indicating what the LED 104 represents are often displayed, but it is difficult to read from the viewing position of the user because it is difficult to display large characters. In many cases, it is difficult to understand what the LED indicates. Thus, as described above, the GUI and the LED have the same color and are simultaneously displayed with the same operation (flashing), so that the user can easily learn what it indicates. In addition, since the GUI gives priority to what the user should do, it is possible to learn at the same time what to do with the next operation, and the learning effect is high.

  The GUI disappears after 5 seconds, but the LED 104 shifts from blinking orange to lighting, and the LED 104 indicates only the data reception state. This is because it is unclear whether the user wants to access the memory card data such as the digital camera image on the spot just because the user has operated the memory card. For example, the memory card is small so that it will not be lost. This is because it is possible to use the remote control instead of the case. In such a case, it is not preferable to force the user to perform a data transmission operation by, for example, preventing the GUI display from disappearing. This is because there is a case.

  When the item “memory card Δ” is selected from the GUI as shown in FIG. 6 in a state where data reception is incomplete, the above-described GUI blinking display is performed. In this case, the LED 104 changes from lighting display to blinking display. In such a case, since the user expresses the intention to access the memory card data, the display is continued until the user interrupts the operation or the data transmission button 407 is pressed, and the data reception is normally performed. For example, an application for displaying a digital camera image is activated.

  As described above, the presence / absence of memory card data in the HDD 313 of the television device is determined, and when accessing the memory card data, whether or not the GUI can be accessed is visually reflected so that the user can determine. . Similarly, it is possible to determine whether or not the memory card data is in the HDD 313 of the television apparatus, and to determine whether or not the memory card data exists. As a result, the user can easily determine whether or not there is memory card data in the HDD 313, and the convenience can be improved.

  Further, when the memory card data is transmitted from the remote control device 4, the data amount to be transmitted is read from the memory card 6 and added to the memory card data, and the data amount received on the television device side is transmitted. It is possible to compare with the planned data amount and determine whether or not the data transmission has been performed normally. As a result, even if an error occurs during data transmission, it is possible to provide appropriate operation support when accessing the data, such as displaying a re-transmission request message to the user, reflecting it in an identification means such as an LED, etc. There is an effect of improving.

  An object of the present invention is to supply a storage medium storing a program code of software that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the storage medium. Needless to say, this can also be achieved by reading and executing the program code stored in.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the program code itself and the storage medium storing the program code constitute the present invention.

  As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a flexible disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used.

  Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (basic system or operating system) running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. Needless to say, a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the actual processing and the processing is included.

  Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written to a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the CPU or the like provided in the board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

1 is an external view of a television image receiving system according to a first embodiment. It is an external view of a remote control device. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a television apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a remote control device. It is an external view of the television receiving system of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a GUI display. It is a figure which shows the other example of a GUI display. It is an external view of the digital television apparatus of a prior art example.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Plasma display 2 Speaker 3 Controller 4 Remote control apparatus 5 Cable 6 Memory card 101 Display part 102 Remote control light-receiving part 103 Main power switch 301 Antenna 302 Tuner part 303 Decoder part 304 Video composition part 305 Audio | voice control part 306 Display control part 307 Control part 308 Data analysis unit 309 ROM
310 RAM
311 Communication control unit 312 I / O control unit 313 HDD
401 Liquid crystal display 402 to 404, 406, 407 Operation button group 408 Memory card slot

Claims (14)

A television receiver system comprising a television receiver and a remote control device capable of remotely operating the television receiver,
The television receiver is configured to receive a command and data transmitted from the remote control device, a recording unit capable of recording data received by the receiving unit, and control according to the command received by the receiving unit. Control means to perform,
The remote control device is detachably mounted with transmission means capable of transmitting commands and data to the television receiver, a power button for turning on / off the power of the television receiver, and a recording medium. A recording medium mounting unit, a data reading unit for reading data from the recording medium mounted on the recording medium mounting unit, and a detection unit for detecting whether or not the recording medium is mounted on the recording medium mounting unit,
When the power button is pressed when a recording medium is loaded in the recording medium loading section in the remote control device, data read from the recording medium in addition to a power signal is sent from the transmission means to the television receiver. The television receiver is configured to record the data in the recording means in the television receiver.   Data of the recording medium received from the remote control device to the recording means when the television receiver receives a power signal from the power OFF or standby state by the operation of the remote control device and shifts to the power ON state. The television image receiving system according to claim 1, wherein:   When the power button is pressed when no recording medium is loaded in the recording medium loading section in the remote control device, a non-mounting signal is transmitted from the transmitting means to the television receiver in addition to a power signal. The television image receiving system according to claim 1, wherein the television image receiving system is a television receiver system.   2. The data read from the recording medium is transmitted from the transmitting means to the television receiver when the remote control device detects that the recording medium has shifted from the non-mounted state to the mounted state. The television image receiving system according to any one of to 3.   When it is detected in the remote control device that the recording medium is switched from the mounted state to the non-mounted state, an erasing command for erasing data recorded in the recording unit of the television receiver is transmitted from the transmitting unit. The television receiver system according to claim 1, wherein the television receiver system transmits to a television receiver.   When transmitting the data read from the recording medium in the remote control device from the transmission means to the television receiver, the entire capacity of the data to be transmitted is read, and the transmission data capacity is transmitted in the initial stage of data transmission. The television image receiving system according to any one of claims 1 to 5.   Data of the recording medium received from the remote control device to the recording means when the television receiver receives a power signal from the power ON state by an operation on the remote control device and shifts to a power OFF or standby state. The television image receiving system according to claim 1, wherein the data is erased when recorded.   When the television receiver has a data capacity comparison means, and receives data on a recording medium transmitted from the transmission means of the remote control device and records it on the recording means, the data capacity and recording actually recorded are recorded. The data capacity to be transmitted is compared, and when the data capacity actually recorded in the recording means is smaller than the data capacity to be recorded, a message indicating incomplete transmission is displayed. The television image receiving system according to any one of claims 1 to 7.   The television receiver is provided with an identification means that can be visually identified, and when the data of a recording medium is recorded on the recording means, the identification means can recognize the presence of the data. The television image receiving system according to claim 1.   The television receiver is provided with identification means for visually identifying at least two or more states, and the data of the recording medium recorded in the recording means is complete and incomplete The television receiving system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein an identification state corresponding to two states is set. A remote control device capable of remotely operating a television receiver,
Transmitting means capable of transmitting commands and data to the television receiver;
A power button for turning on / off the power of the television receiver;
A recording medium mounting section for detachably mounting the recording medium;
Data reading means for reading data from a recording medium mounted on the recording medium mounting unit;
Detecting means for detecting whether or not a recording medium is attached to the recording medium attachment unit;
When the power button is pressed when a recording medium is mounted in the recording medium mounting unit, the data read from the recording medium in addition to the power signal is transmitted from the transmission means to the television receiver, A remote control apparatus characterized in that the television receiver records the data in a recording means. A transmission means capable of transmitting commands and data; a power button for turning on / off the power of the television receiver; a recording medium mounting section for detachably mounting a recording medium; and the recording medium mounting section. A television receiver capable of being remotely operated by a remote control, comprising: a data reading unit for reading data from a mounted recording medium; and a detecting unit for detecting whether or not the recording medium is mounted on the recording medium mounting unit. ,
Receiving means for receiving commands and data transmitted from the remote control device;
Recording means capable of recording data received by the receiving means;
Control means for performing control according to the command received by the receiving means,
When the power button is pressed when a recording medium is mounted on the recording medium mounting unit in the remote control device, data read from the recording medium in addition to the power signal is transmitted from the transmission means, and the data Is received by the receiving unit and recorded in the recording unit. A remote control method of a television receiver by a remote control device,
The television receiver is configured to receive a command and data transmitted from the remote control device, a recording unit capable of recording data received by the receiving unit, and control according to the command received by the receiving unit. Control means to perform,
The remote control device is detachably mounted with transmission means capable of transmitting commands and data to the television receiver, a power button for turning on / off the power of the television receiver, and a recording medium. A recording medium mounting unit, a data reading unit for reading data from the recording medium mounted on the recording medium mounting unit, and a detection unit for detecting whether or not the recording medium is mounted on the recording medium mounting unit,
When the power button is pressed when a recording medium is loaded in the recording medium loading section in the remote control device, data read from the recording medium in addition to a power signal is sent from the transmission means to the television receiver. To send to
A method for remotely operating a television receiver, comprising: a step of recording data transmitted by the procedure in the television receiver in the recording means. A computer program for executing remote operation processing in a television receiver system having a television receiver and a remote control device capable of remotely operating the television receiver,
The television receiver is configured to receive a command and data transmitted from the remote control device, a recording unit capable of recording data received by the receiving unit, and control according to the command received by the receiving unit. Control means to perform,
The remote control device is detachably mounted with transmission means capable of transmitting commands and data to the television receiver, a power button for turning on / off the power of the television receiver, and a recording medium. A recording medium mounting unit, a data reading unit for reading data from the recording medium mounted on the recording medium mounting unit, and a detection unit for detecting whether or not the recording medium is mounted on the recording medium mounting unit,
When the power button is pressed when a recording medium is loaded in the recording medium loading section in the remote control device, data read from the recording medium in addition to a power signal is sent from the transmission means to the television receiver. Process to send to
A computer program for causing a recording unit to record data transmitted by the processing in the television receiver.

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