JP2007043443A - Electronic equipment system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem wherein it is difficult to determine which electronic equipment can be operated by a remote controller in a plurality of pieces of electronic equipment. <P>SOLUTION: An electronic equipment system has first electronic equipment 100 and the remote controller 300. The remote controller 300 comprises a remote controller identifier storage 301 for storing a remote controller identifier, and a remote controller identifier transmitter 302 for transmitting the remote controller identifier. The first electronic equipment 100 comprises a first receiver 101 for receiving the remote controller identifier, an equipment identifier storage 102 for storing at least one equipment identifier that is the identifier of the first electronic equipment and other pieces of electronic equipment, a corresponding equipment identifier determination section 103 for determining the equipment identifier having a prescribed correspondence relationship to the remote controller identifier, and an output section 105 for outputting determination result information that is the information based on the determined results by the corresponding equipment identifier determination section 103. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device system including an electronic device that can be operated by a remote control device.

As a conventional electronic device system, there is one that can operate a plurality of electronic devices such as a television and a DVD player using one remote control device (hereinafter referred to as a remote controller) (for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document). 2).
JP 07-177586 A (first page, FIG. 1 etc.) JP 2003-029895 A (first page, FIG. 1 etc.)

  However, in the electronic device system as described above, for example, when a plurality of electronic devices are arranged in one room, the user can easily determine which electronic device can be operated with one remote controller. There was a problem that could not be known.

  Even when multiple electronic devices can be operated with a single remote control, depending on the electronic device, only basic operations such as turning the power on and off can be performed, and sufficient operations to perform normal operations are possible. The contents that can be operated with the remote control are often different, for example, when possible. For example, depending on the remote control, most electronic devices manufactured by Company A can be operated sufficiently to use the main functions, but the operation of the electronic devices manufactured by Company B is completely controlled. The case where it cannot be performed is considered. However, there is a problem that the user cannot easily know which electronic device among a plurality of electronic devices can be sufficiently operated with one remote controller.

  An electronic device system according to the present invention is an electronic device system including a first electronic device and a remote control device, and the remote control device stores a remote control identifier that is an identifier of the remote control device. A remote control identifier storage unit; and a remote control identifier transmission unit that transmits the remote control identifier, wherein the first electronic device includes: a first reception unit that receives the remote control identifier; an identifier of the first electronic device; A device identifier storage unit that stores one or more device identifiers that are identifiers of other electronic devices, and a corresponding device identifier determination unit that determines the device identifier having a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier; And an output unit that outputs determination result information that is information based on the determination result of the corresponding device identifier determination unit. It is a vessel system.

  With this configuration, the user can easily know the electronic device that can be operated by the remote controller from the output based on the determination result of whether or not the remote controller identifier and the device identifier have a predetermined correspondence relationship.

  According to the electronic device system of the present invention, in the electronic device system, the remote control device includes a remote control determination result information receiving unit that receives the determination result information, and a remote control display unit that performs display based on the determination result information. An electronic device system further comprising

  With this configuration, for example, even when there is no device that displays the determination result information, the user can easily know the electronic device that can be operated with the remote controller.

  The electronic device system according to the present invention is an electronic device system in which the output unit includes display means for displaying the determination result information.

  With this configuration, for example, the display device of the first electronic device can be used to display an electronic device that can be operated with a remote control, and the remote control or the like does not need to have a display device, and has a simple system configuration. The user can easily know electronic devices that can be operated with the remote control.

  In the electronic device system according to the present invention, the electronic device system further includes a display device, and the display device displays a determination result information receiving unit that receives the determination result information, and a display based on the determination result information. The electronic device system further includes a determination result information display unit to be performed.

  With this configuration, for example, even when the first electronic device, the remote controller, or the like does not have a display device, the user can easily know the electronic device that can be operated with the remote controller.

  In the electronic device system according to the present invention, in the electronic device system, the first electronic device includes one or more menu items for operating at least one of the first electronic device and another electronic device. The first menu information storage unit that stores the menu information that has the electronic device corresponding to the device identification information that the corresponding device identifier determination unit has determined to have a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier A menu information acquisition unit that acquires menu information; and the output unit is an electronic device system that outputs an operation menu having one or more menu items based on the menu information acquired by the menu information acquisition unit. .

  With this configuration, the user can easily know the operation menu of the electronic device that can be operated by the remote controller from the output based on the determination result of whether or not the remote controller identifier and the device identifier have a predetermined correspondence relationship.

  An electronic device according to the present invention includes a first receiver that receives a remote control identifier that is an identifier of a remote control device, and a device that stores one or more device identifiers that are identifiers of the own device and other electronic devices. A determination result information which is information based on a determination result of an identifier storage unit, a corresponding device identifier determination unit which determines the device identifier having a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier, and the corresponding device identifier determination unit; An electronic device including an output unit for outputting.

  With this configuration, the user can easily know the electronic device that can be operated by the remote controller from the output based on the determination result of whether or not the remote controller identifier and the device identifier have a predetermined correspondence relationship.

  An electronic device system according to the present invention is an electronic device system including a first electronic device and a remote control device, wherein the first electronic device includes an identifier of the first electronic device and other A device identifier storage unit that stores one or more device identifiers that are identifiers of electronic devices, and a first device identifier transmission unit that transmits the device identifier, and the remote control device includes the remote control device A remote controller identifier storage unit that stores a remote controller identifier that is an identifier of the remote controller, a remote controller device identifier receiver that receives the device identifier, and a remote controller that determines the device identifier having a predetermined correspondence with the remote controller identifier The determination result information that is information based on the determination results of the corresponding device identifier determination unit and the remote control compatible device identifier determination unit is output. An electronic device system including a remote control determination result information output unit for.

  With this configuration, the user can easily know the electronic device that can be operated by the remote controller from the output based on the determination result of whether or not the remote controller identifier and the device identifier have a predetermined correspondence relationship.

  A remote control device according to the present invention includes a remote control identifier storage unit that stores a remote control identifier that is an identifier of the own device, a remote control device identifier reception unit that receives one or more device identifiers that are identifiers of other electronic devices, A remote controller-compatible device identifier determination unit that determines the device identifier and has a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier, and a remote controller that outputs determination result information that is information based on the determination result of the remote control-compatible device identifier determination unit A remote control device including a determination result information output unit.

  With this configuration, the user can easily know the electronic device that can be operated by the remote controller from the output based on the determination result of whether or not the remote controller identifier and the device identifier have a predetermined correspondence relationship.

  According to the electronic device system of the present invention, the user can easily know the electronic device that can be operated by the remote controller.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of an electronic device system and the like will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, since the component and step which attached | subjected the same code | symbol in embodiment perform the same operation | movement, description may be abbreviate | omitted again.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic device system according to the present embodiment. The electronic device system according to the present embodiment includes a first electronic device 100, a second electronic device 200, and a remote controller 300.

  The first electronic device 100 includes a first reception unit 101, a device identifier storage unit 102, a corresponding device identifier determination unit 103, a device identifier reception unit 104, and an output unit 105. Note that the first electronic device 100 may include a configuration for performing a predetermined operation as an electronic device other than these. The predetermined operation is, for example, an operation of displaying a program if the first electronic device 100 is a television, or an operation of reproducing a DVD content if the first electronic device 100 is a DVD player. Since such a configuration is a known technique, detailed description thereof is omitted. The same applies to other embodiments.

  The second electronic device 200 includes a second device identifier storage unit 201 and a second device identifier transmission unit 202. Note that the second electronic device 200 may include a configuration for performing a predetermined operation as an electronic device other than these. The predetermined operation is, for example, an operation for displaying a program if the second electronic device 200 is a television, or an operation for reproducing a DVD content if the second electronic device 200 is a DVD player. Since such a configuration is a known technique, detailed description thereof is omitted. The same applies to other embodiments. In FIG. 1, in order to simplify the description, a case where one second electronic device 200 that is an electronic device other than the first electronic device is provided will be described. Any number of the second electronic devices 200 may be provided. Each second electronic device 200 may be a different electronic device as long as it includes the second device identifier storage unit 201 and the second device identifier transmission unit 202. For example, the electronic device system may include two electronic devices 200, one of which is a DVD player and the other is a refrigerator.

  The remote control 300 includes a remote control identifier storage unit 301, a remote control identifier transmission unit 302, a remote control determination result information reception unit 303, and a remote control display unit 304. In addition, the remote controller 300 may include a configuration for remotely operating one or more electronic devices as the remote controller 300 other than these. Since such a configuration is a known technique, detailed description thereof is omitted. The same applies to other embodiments.

  The first electronic device 100 may be, for example, an AV device such as a home server, a television, a DVD player, a DVD recorder, a hard disk recorder, a video tape recorder, a CD player, a tuner, a cassette tape recorder, an amplifier, or a surround system. It may be a household appliance such as a refrigerator, a washing machine, an air conditioner, a lighting fixture, or an equipment such as a hot water supply system.

  The first receiving unit 101 receives a remote control identifier. Specifically, the remote controller identifier may be any information as long as it can identify the remote controller 300. For example, the remote control identifier is the name or ID of the remote control 300. Further, the remote control identifier may not uniquely identify the remote control. That is, the remote control identifier may be a manufacturer name, a serial number, or a combination thereof. In addition, the remote control identifier may be, for example, the name of a device that can be operated by a remote control such as video or television, the product name of the device, or the category name of a device such as a recording device, AV device, or home appliance. The remote control identifier may also serve as a signal for controlling the electronic device. For example, in general, in a remote controller, a control signal output by a remote controller is assigned to each manufacturer. For example, a remote controller of company A can output a signal that can turn on / off only an electronic device of company A. There are many cases. That is, the electronic device of company A can identify a signal output from the remote control of company A. For this reason, a control signal output from such a remote controller may be used as a remote controller identifier. The data structure of the remote control identifier does not matter. Specifically, the first receiving unit 101 receives direct or indirect transmission from the remote controller 300. The transmission from the remote controller 300 received by the first receiving unit 101 includes transmission using wireless or wired infrared light, laser light, ultrasonic waves, or transmission using wired or wireless communication. The first receiving unit 101 can be realized by an MPU (micro processing unit) and a memory, an infrared or laser light receiving unit, an IC card reader, a wired or wireless communication receiver, or the like.

  The device identifier storage unit 102 stores one or more device identifiers that are identifiers of the first electronic device 100 and other electronic devices. The device identifier is an identifier of the first electronic device 100 or an identifier of another electronic device. Here, the other electronic device is the second electronic device 200. The device identifier storage unit 102 may store only the device identifier of the first electronic device 100, or stores only the device identifier of another electronic device, for example, the device identifier of the second electronic device 200. Alternatively, both may be stored. Specifically, the device identifier is information for identifying the first electronic device 100 and other electronic devices. For example, the name of the first electronic device 100 or the second electronic device 200 ID, etc. The device identifier does not necessarily uniquely identify the electronic device, and may be, for example, a manufacturer name, a serial number, or a combination thereof. The device identifier is, for example, the name of the first electronic device 100 such as video or television, the product name of the first electronic device 100 or the second electronic device 200, the recording device, the AV device, or the home appliance. The category name of the first electronic device 100 or the second electronic device 200 may be used. The device identifier may include image information indicating a category of the first electronic device 100 or the second electronic device 200, image information symbolizing the first electronic device 100 such as an icon, and the like. The “device identifier of the first electronic device 100” is specifically an identifier that can identify the first electronic device 100 with respect to other electronic devices. The “device identifier of the second electronic device 200” is specifically an identifier that can identify the second electronic device 200 from other electronic devices. Specifically, the device identifier is used to determine whether or not the above-described remote controller 300 and the first electronic device 100 or the second electronic device 200 have a predetermined relationship. The “predetermined relationship” described here is, for example, the relationship between whether or not the first electronic device 100 or the second electronic device 200 can be operated by the remote controller 300, the first electronic device 100 or the This is the relationship between whether or not the main operation of the second electronic device 200 can be performed. The data structure of the device identifier does not matter. The device identifier storage unit 102 is preferably a non-volatile storage medium such as a ROM or an optical disk, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium.

  Corresponding device identifier determination unit 103 determines a device identifier having a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier received by first receiving unit 101 from the device identifier stored in device identifier storage unit 102. It does not matter what kind of correspondence the “predetermined correspondence” is. For example, the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103 determines whether or not the remote control identifier and the device identifier are in a completely matching relationship, and determines that both are in a predetermined corresponding relationship if they match completely. May be. Further, it may be determined whether or not a partial match is found, and if a partial match is found, it may be determined that a predetermined correspondence relationship exists. For example, when the same manufacturer name is included in each of the remote control identifier and the device identifier, the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103 may determine that “there is a predetermined correspondence”. In addition, a table for setting a remote controller identifier and a corresponding device identifier in a memory or the like is prepared in advance, and the remote controller identifier received by the first receiving unit 101 and the device identifier storage unit 102 are stored. When the device identifier satisfies the correspondence relationship in this table, the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103 may determine that “there is a predetermined correspondence relationship”. Specifically, a device identifier having a predetermined correspondence relationship with the remote controller identifier is given in advance to the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 200 that can be operated by the remote controller 300, thereby corresponding device identifiers. The determination unit 103 determines the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 200 that can be operated by the remote controller 300 by determining that the remote controller identifier and the device identifier have a predetermined relationship. In addition, a device identifier having a predetermined correspondence relationship with the remote control identifier is given in advance to the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 200 that can be principally operated by the remote controller 300, thereby corresponding device identifiers. The determination unit 103 determines that the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 200 that can be mainly operated by the remote controller 300 by determining that the remote controller identifier and the device identifier have a predetermined relationship. Become. The determination result output from the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103 is, for example, a device identifier that is determined to have a predetermined corresponding result with respect to the remote control identifier. Alternatively, it may be information for indicating which device identifier has a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier. The corresponding device identifier determination unit 103 can be realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103 is realized by software, for example, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware such as a dedicated circuit.

  The device identifier receiving unit 104 receives a device identifier. Here, as an example, a device identifier for an electronic device other than the first electronic device 100 is received. The device identifier receiving unit 104 stores the received device identifier in the device identifier storage unit 102. There is no limitation on the timing and trigger at which the device identifier receiving unit 104 receives the device identifier. For example, the first electronic device 100 may monitor a device identifier transmitted from another electronic device and accept the device identifier when it is transmitted. In addition, when the first electronic device 100 is connected to a network or the like, the first electronic device 100 outputs a signal requesting transmission of a device identifier on the network, and is transmitted in response to the request signal. The received device identifier may be received. Further, when the first electronic device 100 is turned on, the first electronic device 100 outputs a signal for requesting transmission of the device identifier on the network, and the device identifier transmitted in response to the request signal is set. You may make it receive. In addition, the user may manually input the device identifier using a keyboard, a mouse, or the like. The input received by the device identifier receiving unit 104 may be an input using a keyboard or mouse, a contact or non-contact IC card, a removable recording medium such as a CD or FlashROM, or wireless or wired infrared. It may be input from another information processing terminal, input by wired or wireless communication from another device, or the like. Further, any input means may be used. The device identifier receiving unit 104 can be realized by an MPU and memory, an IC card reader, an infrared light receiving unit, a wired or wireless communication receiver, and the like.

  The output unit 105 outputs determination result information that is information based on the determination result of the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103. The “determination result” is, for example, a device identifier that is determined to have a predetermined correspondence result with respect to the remote control identifier. Alternatively, it is information for indicating a device identifier having a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier. Specifically, the “information based on the determination result” is information based on a device identifier having a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier. For example, the device identifier itself that is determined to have a predetermined correspondence result with respect to the remote control identifier may be used, or only a part thereof. Further, when the device identifier and the device identifier have image information such as an icon, the image information may be used. Further, it may be an image or a character string corresponding to a device identifier stored in advance in a memory or the like. Further, the user may be able to customize images and character strings stored in these memories and the like. For example, the user may be able to freely set a name, an icon, or the like that can easily identify the first electronic device 100 or the second electronic device 200. “Output” described here is a concept including display on a display, printing on a printer, sound output, transmission to an external device, and the like. The output unit 105 may or may not include an output device such as a display or a speaker. The output unit 105 can be implemented by output device driver software, or output device driver software and an output device. The output unit 105 may be realized by a wireless or wired transmission unit or a wireless or wired communication unit. Here, a case will be described in which the output unit 105 transmits to the remote controller 300 a device identifier that the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103 determines to have a predetermined response result for the remote controller identifier.

  The second electronic device 200 may be an AV device such as a television, a DVD player, a DVD recorder, a hard disk recorder, a video tape recorder, a CD player, a tuner, a cassette tape recorder, an amplifier, a surround system, etc. It may be an appliance such as a refrigerator, a washing machine, an air conditioner, a lighting fixture, or a hot water supply system.

  The second device identifier storage unit 201 stores a device identifier of the second electronic device 200. The second device identifier storage unit 201 is preferably a non-volatile storage medium such as a ROM or an optical disk, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium.

  The second device identifier transmission unit 202 transmits the device identifier stored in the second device identifier storage unit 201 to the first electronic device 100. The timing and trigger at which the second device identifier transmission unit 202 transmits the device identifier does not matter. For example, when the second electronic device 200 receives a signal requesting transmission of a device identifier from the first electronic device 100, the device identifier may be transmitted in response to this signal. Further, when the second electronic device 200 is connected to a network or the like, the second electronic device 200 may transmit a device identifier on the network. Further, the second device identifier transmission unit 202 may transmit the device identifier regularly or irregularly. The second device identifier transmission unit 202 is an output device that outputs an infrared signal or laser light, a communication means such as a LAN, an infrared communication, a short-range wireless communication means such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), or an e-mail transmission means. It is realized by. Further, the second device identifier transmission unit 202 may be realized by a wireless or wired broadcasting unit. Note that the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 200 may be connected in any manner. For example, they may be connected by a network such as a wireless or wired LAN, or may be connected by short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). Further, it may be connected via a bus such as USB or IEEE 1394, or may be connected using an interface standard “HDMI” for next-generation televisions that transmits video, audio, and control with a single cable. . Further, for example, if the device identifier can be transmitted from the second electronic device 200 to the first electronic device 100 as in the case of transmitting the device identifier using an infrared signal, the two are not necessarily connected. It does not have to be. Here, a case where the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 200 are connected via a network such as a LAN will be described.

  The remote control device 300 is a device for remotely operating one or more electronic devices by outputting a signal for operating one or more electronic devices. The remote control device 300 has a configuration for operating one or more electronic devices, and the electronic device that can be operated by the remote control device 300 also uses a signal for instructing an operation transmitted from the remote control. Although the structure which can be operated according to it is provided, since such a technique is a well-known technique, description is abbreviate | omitted here. The operation of the plurality of electronic devices by the remote controller 300 may be such that, for example, a signal for operation is directly transmitted from the remote controller 300 to each electronic device, or an operation transmitted from the remote controller 300 to one electronic device. The electronic device may transmit the signal for the other electronic device. Note that a technique for directly or indirectly operating a plurality of electronic devices using a remote controller is a known technique, and thus description thereof is omitted here.

  The remote control identifier storage unit 301 stores the above-described remote control identifier. The remote control identifier storage unit 301 is preferably a non-volatile storage medium such as a ROM or an optical disk, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium.

  Remote control identifier transmission unit 302 transmits the remote control identifier stored in remote control identifier storage unit 301. The timing or trigger at which the remote control identifier transmission unit 302 transmits the remote control identifier does not matter. For example, the remote control identifier transmission unit 302 may transmit a remote control identifier triggered by pressing a predetermined button for transmitting the remote control identifier of the remote control 300, or for operating an electronic device. The remote controller identifier may be transmitted by using a specific or unspecified button as a trigger. Further, the remote control identifier transmission unit 302 may transmit the remote control identifier regularly or irregularly. The remote control identifier transmission unit 302 is realized by an output device that outputs an infrared signal or laser light, communication means such as a LAN, infrared communication, short-range wireless communication means such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), or e-mail transmission means. Is done. The remote control identifier transmission unit 302 may be realized by a wireless or wired broadcasting unit.

  The remote control determination result information receiving unit 303 receives determination result information transmitted from the first electronic device 100. The remote control determination result information receiving unit 303 may receive transmission using wireless or wired infrared from another device, or may receive transmission by wired or wireless communication from another device. . The remote control determination result information receiving unit 303 can be realized by an MPU and a memory, an infrared light receiving unit, a wired or wireless communication receiver, or the like.

  The remote control display unit 304 performs display based on the determination result information received by the remote control determination result information reception unit 303. Specifically, the remote control display unit 304 may display the determination result information itself or a part of the determination result information. In addition, information such as an image or a character string corresponding to the determination result information stored in the memory or the like may be displayed in advance. For example, when the determination result information is a device identifier, the remote control display unit 304 may display all or part of the device identification information, or device identification stored in a memory or the like in advance. An image such as an icon corresponding to information, a character string, or the like may be displayed. Further, the user may be able to customize this image or character string. For example, the user may be able to freely set a name, an icon, or the like that can easily identify the first electronic device 100 or the second electronic device 200. Note that the display based on the determination result information may be any display, but is preferably a display that can clearly identify which device identifier corresponds to the display. The remote control display unit 304 may or may not include a display device such as a display. The display device is, for example, a liquid crystal display. The remote control display unit 304 can be realized by display device driver software, or display device, driver software, and an output device. The remote control device includes a device for remotely operating one or more electronic devices on a mobile phone, a remote control identifier storage unit 301, a remote control identifier transmission unit 302, a remote control determination result information reception unit 303, and a remote control display unit 304. May be realized.

  Next, the operation of the first electronic device 100 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S201) The device identifier receiving unit 104 determines whether a device identifier has been received. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S202. If not accepted, the process proceeds to step S203.

  (Step S202) The device identifier receiving unit 104 stores the device identifier received in step S201 in the device identifier storage unit 102.

  (Step S203) The first receiving unit 101 determines whether a remote control identifier has been received. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S204. If not accepted, the process returns to step S201.

  (Step S204) The corresponding device identifier determination unit 103 determines whether or not a device identifier having a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier received in step S203 is stored in the device identifier storage unit 102. . If it is stored, the process proceeds to step S205. If it is not stored, the process returns to step S201.

  (Step S205) The output unit 105 outputs determination result information that is information based on the determination result in step S204. Here, as an example, the determination result information is transmitted to the remote controller 300. Then, the process returns to step S201.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 2, the process is terminated by powering off or a process termination interrupt.

  Next, the operation of the second electronic device 200 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S301) The second device identifier transmitter 202 determines whether or not to transmit a device identifier. The trigger, timing, etc. which the 2nd apparatus identifier transmission part 202 transmits an apparatus identifier do not ask | require. For example, the device identifier may be transmitted with the reception of an instruction to transmit the device identifier from the first electronic device 100 as a trigger. Further, the device identifier may be transmitted when the second electronic device receives an instruction to transmit the device identifier from the user. In addition, the device identifier may be transmitted with the second electronic device 200 being powered on as a trigger. If the second device identifier transmission unit 202 transmits a device identifier, the process proceeds to step S302. If not, the process returns to step S301.

  (Step S302) The second device identifier transmission unit 202 acquires the device identifier from the second device identifier storage unit 201 and transmits it. Then, the process returns to step S301.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 3, the process ends when the power is turned off or the process ends.

  Next, the operation of the remote controller 300 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S401) The remote control identifier transmission unit 302 determines whether or not to transmit a remote control identifier. The trigger or timing at which the remote control identifier transmitting unit 302 transmits the remote control identifier does not matter. For example, the remote controller identifier may be transmitted when a button for transmitting the remote controller identifier of the remote controller 300 is pressed, or any button of the remote controller 300 is pressed to operate the electronic device. The remote controller identifier may be transmitted using this as a trigger. If the remote control identifier transmission unit 302 transmits a remote control identifier, the process proceeds to step S402, and if not, the process proceeds to step S403.

  (Step S402) The remote control identifier transmission unit 302 acquires the remote control identifier from the remote control identifier storage unit 301 and transmits it.

  (Step S403) The remote control determination result information receiving unit 303 determines whether determination result information has been received. If received, the process proceeds to step S404. If not received, the process returns to step S401.

  (Step S404) The remote control display unit 304 performs display based on the determination result information received in step S403. Then, the process returns to step S401.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 4, the process ends when the power is turned off or the process ends.

  Next, a specific example of the electronic device system according to this embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device system according to the present embodiment. This electronic device system includes a first electronic device 100 and a remote controller 300. As an electronic device other than the first electronic device 100, the second electronic device 200 (1), Electronic device 200 (2). Here, the first electronic device 100 is, for example, a so-called home server that has a plurality of electronic devices as clients and provides and acquires various information via a network. Is “HS008”. The second electronic device 200 (1) is, for example, a television, and its product name is “TV005”. The second electronic device 200 (2) is an air conditioner, for example, and its product name is “AC002”. The remote control 300 is provided with a remote control display unit 304 having a liquid crystal display. Here, as an example, it is assumed that the first electronic device 100 is capable of controlling main operations by the remote controller 300, for example, transmission of data, selection of data to be transmitted, and the like. Also, it is assumed that the second electronic device 200 (1) can also be controlled by the remote controller 300 for main operations, such as channel change and volume change. On the other hand, it is assumed that the second electronic device 200 (2) can control only the power on and off.

  The device identifier storage unit 102 stores, for example, a device identifier of the first electronic device 100 in advance, and this device identifier is a “home server” that is a category name of the first electronic device 100. It is assumed that “home server HS008” is added with “HS008” which is the product name of the first electronic device 100 behind.

  The second device identifier storage unit 201 of the second electronic device 200 (1) stores, for example, the device identifier of the second electronic device 200 (1). It is assumed that “TV TV005” is obtained by adding “TV005”, which is the product name of the second electronic device 200 (1), after “TV”, which is the category name of the electronic device 200 (1).

  In addition, the second device identifier storage unit 201 of the second electronic device 200 (2) stores, for example, the device identifier of the second electronic device 200 (2). For example, “AC002”, which is the product name of the second electronic device 200 (2), is added to the device identifier after “air conditioner”, which is the category name of the second electronic device 200 (2). It is assumed that the air conditioner is AC002.

  In addition, the remote control identifier stored in the remote control identifier storage unit 301 is assumed to be “RC001” which is the product name of the remote control 300 as an example.

  First, when the user operates the remote controller 300 to turn on the first electronic device 100, the second electronic device 200 (1), and the second electronic device 200 (2), the second electronic device 100 is turned on. Each second device identifier storage unit 201 stores the second device identifier transmission unit 202 of the device 200 (1) and the second electronic device 200 (2) as a trigger when the power is turned on. The device identifier is transmitted to the first electronic device 100. The first electronic device 100 stores these device identifiers in the device identifier storage unit 102.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating device identifiers stored in the device identifier storage unit 102. Here, device identifiers of the first electronic device 100, the second electronic device 200 (1), and the second electronic device 200 (2) are stored.

  Next, it is assumed that the user presses the “corresponding device inquiry” button 310 of the remote controller 300 in order to check the operable devices using the remote controller 300. Using the button 310 as a trigger, the remote control identifier transmission unit 302 transmits the remote control identifier stored in the remote control identifier storage unit 301 to the first electronic device 100.

  FIG. 7 is a correspondence determination table used for determining whether or not the remote controller identifier and the device identifier satisfy a predetermined correspondence. The correspondence determination table has attributes of “remote control identifier” and “device identifier”. The “remote control identifier” is a remote control identifier. The “device identifier” is a device identifier corresponding to the remote control identifier. This correspondence determination table is stored in a non-volatile memory such as FlashROM. However, it may be stored in a volatile memory or the like. In addition, this correspondence determination table is rewritten with update data acquired via the Internet or the like, update data provided by a CD, or the like so as to be compatible with new electronic devices and remote controllers. It is preferable.

  When receiving the remote control identifier, the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103 determines whether or not the remote control identifier and the device identifier have a predetermined correspondence relationship. Specifically, the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103 indicates the remote control identifier received by the first receiving unit 101 and the device identifier stored in the device identifier storage unit 102 in the correspondence determination table shown in FIG. Judgment is made as to whether or not the specified condition is satisfied. Here, since the record having the remote controller identifier “RC001” and the device identifier “home server HS008” of the first electronic device 100 is in the correspondence determination table, the remote controller identifier “RC001” and the device identifier It is determined that “Home Server HS008” satisfies a predetermined relationship. Further, since there is a record having “RC001” as the remote control identifier and “TV TV005” as the device identifier of the second electronic device 200 (1), this device identifier “TVTV005” and the remote control identifier “RC001” are present. Are determined to satisfy a predetermined relationship. On the other hand, since the record having the device identifier “air conditioner AC002” and the remote controller identifier “RC001” of the second electronic device 200 (2) is not in the correspondence determination table, the device identifier “air conditioner AC002” and the remote controller It is determined that the identifier “RC001” does not satisfy a predetermined relationship.

  The output unit 105 transmits determination result information that is information based on the determination result of the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103 to the remote controller 300. The determination result information transmitted here is, for example, a device identifier determined to satisfy a predetermined relationship with the remote control identifier, that is, “home server HS008” that is the device identifier of the first electronic device 100, “TV TV005”, which is the device identifier of the second electronic device 200 (1).

  The remote control determination result information receiving unit 303 of the remote control 300 receives the determination result information transmitted from the first electronic device 100, that is, the device identifier “home server HS008” and the device identifier “TV NP-S-2005”. Then, the remote control display unit 304 displays this device identifier on the liquid crystal display.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing device identifiers displayed on the liquid crystal display of the remote controller 300.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the device identifier or the like having a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier of the remote controller 300 is displayed, the electronic device corresponding to the remote control 300 can be instantly and easily known. It becomes possible. For example, by giving a device identifier having a predetermined correspondence to a remote control identifier to an electronic device that can be principally operated by the remote control 300 in advance, the user can use the remote control 300 to perform a main operation. It is possible to easily know an electronic device that can be operated without testing whether or not the electronic device can actually be operated or checking the specifications of each electronic device. Therefore, for example, a user who does not know what kind of electronic device is available as a device that can be controlled by the remote control 300 in a room, or how much control each electronic device can control with the remote control 300. Even in such a case, it is possible to instantly know the electronic devices that can be operated by the remote controller 300, and it is possible to easily control a plurality of electronic devices using the remote controller 300.

  For example, when all the electronic devices that can be operated by the remote controller 300 are all displayed as operable devices, the electronic device that can be operated only to the extent that the remote controller 300 can be simply turned on and off is also the main controller of the remote controller 300. It can be misunderstood that it is possible to perform various operations, and the operability may be impaired. However, in the present embodiment, since it is possible to determine whether or not the remote controller and each electronic device have a correspondence relationship using the remote control identifier, the device identifier, etc., these identifiers can be changed or the correspondence relationship can be changed. By changing the setting to be determined, it is possible to easily change which electronic device is notified to the user that the electronic device is a device that can be controlled by the remote controller. For this reason, for example, an electronic device that can only be turned on and off with the remote control 300 can be prevented from being displayed as a device that can be controlled with the remote control 300, thereby improving user operability. It becomes possible.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by displaying the device identifier of the electronic device corresponding to the remote controller 300 on the remote control display unit 304 of the remote controller 300, if the user has only the remote controller 300, the user can operate with the remote controller 300. You can know possible electronic devices. For this reason, for example, when there is no electronic device capable of displaying the electronic device corresponding to the remote controller 300 in the room where the user is present, or even if there is an electronic device, the display unit is small and each electronic device has Even if the display of the device corresponding to the remote controller 300 is not visible if the user does not approach, the user can check the compatible device with the remote controller 300 at hand, which is excellent in convenience.

  In the present embodiment, display based on the determination result information, which is information based on the determination result of the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103, is performed on the remote control display unit 304 of the remote controller 300, but the first electronic Determination result information that is information based on the determination result of the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103 may be displayed on the output unit of the device 100.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a first modification of the electronic device system of the present embodiment. In the figure, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 denote the same or corresponding parts. This first modified example includes a first electronic device 901 provided with an output unit 905 having a display unit 9051 instead of the output unit 105 in the first electronic device 100 in the electronic device system of FIG. A remote controller 902 in which the remote controller determination result information receiving unit 303 and the remote controller display unit 304 are omitted from the remote controller 300 is provided.

  The output unit 905 has the same configuration as that of the output unit 105 except that the display unit 9051 displays determination result information that is information based on the determination result of the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103. Yes.

  The display unit 9051 displays determination result information that is information based on the determination result of the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103. The display unit 9051 can be usually realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure for the display unit 9051 to perform display can be realized by software or hardware such as software and a dedicated circuit. Note that the display unit 9051 may be considered to include a display, or may be considered to output control to an external display.

  According to such a configuration, the remote controller 902 does not need to include the remote control determination result information receiving unit 303 for receiving the determination result information and the remote control display unit 304 for performing display based on the determination result information. The configuration can be simplified. Such a modification can also be applied to other embodiments.

  Further, in the present embodiment, display based on the determination result information, which is information based on the determination result of the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103, is performed on the remote control display unit 304 of the remote controller 300, but the first electronic A display device other than the device 100 may be caused to display based on the determination result information.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a second modification of the electronic device system according to the present embodiment. In the figure, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 and 9 denote the same or corresponding parts. In the second modification, the display device 1000 is provided in the electronic device system of FIG. 1, and the remote controller is replaced with the remote controller 902 shown in FIG. The display device 1000 includes a determination result information receiving unit 1001 and a determination result information display unit 1002.

  The display device 1000 is an electronic device including a display unit that performs display, and is, for example, a television, an audio device including a liquid crystal display, or the like.

  The determination result information receiving unit 1001 receives the determination result information. The configuration and operation of determination result information receiving section 1001 are the same as the configuration and operation of remote control determination result information receiving section 303 of remote control 300.

  The determination result information display unit 1002 performs display based on the determination result information received by the determination result information reception unit 1001. The configuration and operation of the determination result information display unit 1002 are the same as the configuration and operation of the remote control display unit 304 of the remote controller 300 described above.

  According to such a configuration, the remote controller 902 does not need to include the remote control determination result information receiving unit 303 for receiving the determination result information and the remote control display unit 304 for performing display based on the determination result information. The configuration of 902 can be simplified. Such a modification can also be applied to other embodiments.

  The configuration of the display device 1000 is combined with the configuration of the second electronic device 200, and display based on the determination result information output from the first electronic device 100 is performed on the second electronic device 200. May be. This can also be applied to other embodiments.

  In the above specific example, the device identifier having a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier is determined using the correspondence determination table. However, in the present invention, the correspondence determination table is not used. Judgment may be made. For example, the remote controller identifier of the remote controller 300 is “video”, for example, and an identifier including the character string “video” is given to one or more video tape recorders that are electronic devices that can be operated principally by the remote controller 300. The corresponding device identifier determination unit 103 searches for a device identifier that partially matches the character string “video” that is the remote control identifier, that is, a device identifier that includes the character string “video”, and uses the searched device identifier as the remote control identifier. May be determined as a device identifier having a predetermined correspondence relationship. In this case, of the device identifiers, all device identifiers including the character string “video” are determined as device identifiers having a predetermined correspondence with the remote controller identifier, and the display based on the determination result is displayed on the remote controller. It is displayed on the remote control display unit 304 of 300. The same applies to other embodiments.

  Note that the processing in the present embodiment may be realized by software. Then, this software may be distributed by software download or the like. Further, this software may be recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM and distributed. This also applies to other embodiments in this specification. The software that realizes the first electronic device in the present embodiment is the following program. That is, this program has a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier for the first reception step of receiving the remote control identifier that is the identifier of the remote control device and the device identifier that is the identifier of the stored electronic device. A program for executing a corresponding device identifier determining step for determining a device identifier having a relationship and an output step for outputting determination result information that is information based on the determination result of the corresponding device identifier determining step.

  In the program in the above embodiment, in the transmission step for transmitting information, the reception step for receiving information, etc., processing performed by hardware, for example, processing performed by a modem or an interface card in the transmission step (hardware) Processing that can only be performed by hardware) is not included. The same applies to other embodiments.

  The program in the above embodiment may be executed by being downloaded from a server or the like, and is a program recorded on a predetermined recording medium (for example, an optical disc such as a CD-ROM, a magnetic disc, a semiconductor memory, etc.). May be executed by reading. The same applies to other embodiments.

  Moreover, the computer which executes the program in the said embodiment may be single, and plural may be sufficient as it. That is, centralized processing may be performed, or distributed processing may be performed. The same applies to other embodiments.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic device system of this embodiment. The electronic device system according to the present embodiment includes a first electronic device 1100, a second electronic device 1200, and a remote controller 1300.

  The first electronic device 1100 includes a first reception unit 101, a device identifier storage unit 102, a corresponding device identifier determination unit 103, a device identifier reception unit 104, a menu information reception unit 1101, a first menu information storage unit 1102, and menu information acquisition. A section 1103 and an output section 1104. Note that the first electronic device 1100 may include a configuration for performing a predetermined operation other than the electronic device other than these. The predetermined operation is, for example, an operation of displaying a program if the first electronic device 1100 is a television, or an operation of reproducing a DVD content if the first electronic device 1100 is a DVD player. The configurations and operations of the first receiving unit 101, the device identifier storage unit 102, the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103, and the device identifier reception unit 104 are the same as those described in the first embodiment. Then, detailed description of the configuration and operation is omitted.

  The second electronic device 1200 includes a second device identifier storage unit 201, a second device identifier transmission unit 202, a second menu information storage unit 1201, and a second menu information transmission unit 1202. Note that the second electronic device 1200 may have a configuration for performing a predetermined operation as an electronic device other than these. The predetermined operation is, for example, an operation of displaying a program if the second electronic device 1200 is a television, or an operation of reproducing a DVD content if the second electronic device 1200 is a DVD player. Note that the configurations and operations of the second device identifier storage unit 201 and the second device identifier transmission unit 202 are the same as those described in the first embodiment, and therefore a detailed description of the configuration and operations will be given here. Omitted. Note that in FIG. 11, in order to simplify the description, a case where one second electronic device 1200 that is an electronic device other than the first electronic device is provided will be described. Any number of the second electronic devices 1200 may be provided. In this case, each second electronic device 1200 includes a second device identifier storage unit 201, a second device identifier transmission unit 202, a second menu information storage unit 1201, and a second menu information transmission unit 1202. For example, different electronic devices may be used.

  The remote control 1300 is obtained by omitting the remote control determination result information receiving unit 303 and the remote control display unit 304 from the remote control 300 described in the above embodiment, and detailed description of the configuration and operation is omitted here.

  The menu information receiving unit 1101 receives menu information constituting a menu having one or more menu items. The menu information reception unit 1101 accumulates the received menu information in the first menu information storage unit 1102. The menu item can be displayed as a menu and may be displayed by any data such as text, an image such as an icon, a moving image, and the like as long as the item can be selected. The menu may be anything as long as it includes one or more menu items. For example, the menu item is an item for instructing an operation on the electronic device. Specifically, if the electronic device is a hard disk recorder, the menu item may be an item for instructing “play”, “record”, “duplicate”, “erase”, “volume adjustment”, and the like. . The menu information is information including information such as text data for displaying the menu items and image information for configuring a menu having these menu items. In addition, the menu information has a command corresponding to the menu item, and when the menu item is selected, the command corresponding to the selected menu item is output and the program for executing the process is started. You may make it make it. Here, in particular, the menu information is information for configuring a menu for operating the first electronic device 1100 and the second electronic device 1200, and the menu items are the first electronic device 1100 and the first electronic device 1100. This is an item corresponding to each operable operation of the second electronic device 1200. The data structure of menu information does not matter. There is no limitation on the timing and trigger at which the menu information receiving unit 1101 receives the menu information. For example, the first electronic device 1100 may monitor the menu information transmitted from another electronic device and accept the transmitted menu information. In addition, when the first electronic device 1100 is turned on, the first electronic device 1100 outputs a signal requesting transmission of menu information to the network, and the device identifier transmitted in response to the request signal is set. You may make it receive. In addition, the user may manually input the device identifier using a keyboard or the like. Moreover, you may make it receive the menu information transmitted with an apparatus identifier. The input received by the menu information receiving unit 1101 may be an input using a keyboard, a mouse, a contact or non-contact IC card, a removable recording medium such as a CD or a Flash ROM, or wireless or wired infrared. It may be input from another information processing terminal, input by wired or wireless communication from another device, or the like. Further, any input means may be used. The device identifier receiving unit 104 can be realized by an MPU and memory, an IC card reader, an infrared light receiving unit, a wired or wireless communication receiver, and the like.

  The first menu information storage unit 1102 stores menu information constituting a menu having one or more menu items. The menu information stored in the first menu information storage unit 1102 constitutes a menu for operating one or more electronic devices, specifically, the first electronic device 1100 or the second electronic device 1200. It is information for. Here, in particular, the menu information stored in the first menu information storage unit 1102 and the device identifier of the electronic device that can be operated by the menu configured based on the menu information have a correspondence relationship. The correspondence relationship is managed by, for example, a menu information acquisition unit 1103 described later. The first menu information storage unit 1102 is preferably a non-volatile storage medium such as a hard disk or ROM, but can also be realized by a volatile storage medium.

  The menu information acquisition unit 1103 acquires menu information corresponding to the device identifier having a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier from the first menu information storage unit 1102. Specifically, the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103 acquires, from the first menu information storage unit 1102, menu information corresponding to the device identifier determined to have a predetermined correspondence relationship with the remote control identifier. The menu information acquisition unit 1103 can be realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the menu information acquisition unit 1103 is realized by software, for example, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware such as a dedicated circuit.

  The output unit 1104 outputs determination result information that is information based on the determination result of the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103. Here, the determination result information output by the output unit 1104 is an operation menu having one or more menu items configured based on the menu information acquired by the menu information acquisition unit 1103. That is, the output unit 1104 outputs an operation menu having one or more menu items based on the menu information acquired by the menu information acquisition unit 1103. For example, when the output unit 1104 has a display device, an operation menu based on the menu information is displayed on the display device. When the menu information acquisition unit 1103 acquires menu information for two or more electronic devices, the output unit 1104 outputs an operation menu for the two or more electronic devices. The “output” described here is a concept including display on a display, transmission to an external device, and the like. The output unit 1104 may or may not include an output device such as a display. The output unit 1104 can be realized by output device driver software, or output device driver software and an output device. The output unit 1104 may be realized by a wireless or wired transmission unit or a wireless or wired communication unit.

  The second menu information storage unit 1201 stores the menu information described above. Specifically, menu information constituting a menu having one or more menu items for operating the second electronic device 1200 is stored. The second menu information storage unit 1201 is preferably a non-volatile storage medium such as a hard disk or ROM, but can also be realized by a volatile storage medium.

  The second menu information transmission unit 1202 transmits the menu information stored in the second menu information storage unit 1201 to the first electronic device 1100. Specifically, the second menu information transmission unit 1202 transmits the menu information so that the correspondence relationship with the device identifier stored in the second device identifier storage unit 201 is maintained. For example, the device identifier may be transmitted by adding it to the header information of the menu information or the file name. The second device identifier transmission unit 202 is configured to have the configuration of the second menu information transmission unit 1202, and the device identifier of the second electronic device 1200 and the menu information are combined from the second device identifier transmission unit 202. Information may be transmitted. The timing and trigger at which the second menu information transmission unit 1202 transmits the menu information does not matter. For example, when the second electronic device 1200 receives a signal requesting transmission of a device identifier or transmission of menu information from the first electronic device 1100, the menu information is transmitted in response to this signal. Also good. Further, when the second electronic device 1200 is connected to a network or the like, the second electronic device 1200 may transmit menu information on the network. Alternatively, the second device identifier transmission unit 202 may transmit menu information triggered by transmitting a device identifier. The second menu information transmission unit 1202 is an output device that outputs infrared signals and laser light, communication means such as a LAN, infrared communication, short-range wireless communication means such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), or e-mail transmission means. It is realized by. Further, the second device identifier transmission unit 202 may be realized by a wireless or wired broadcasting unit.

  Next, the operation of the first electronic device 1100 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 12, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 2 indicate the same or corresponding steps, and the description thereof is omitted here. Here, after the device identifier is input to the first electronic device 1100, the menu information corresponding to the device identifier, that is, the menu information stored in the second electronic device 1200 storing the device identifier is displayed. The case where it is input will be described. Further, it is assumed that menu information of the first electronic device 1100 is stored in the first menu information storage unit 1102 in advance.

  (Step S1201) The menu information receiving unit 1101 receives menu information corresponding to the device identifier received in step S201.

  (Step S1202) The menu information reception unit 1101 stores the menu information received in step S1201 in the first menu information storage unit 1102.

  (Step S1203) The menu information acquisition unit 1103 converts the menu information corresponding to the device identifier that the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103 has determined to have a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier in step S204 into the first menu information. Obtained from the storage unit 1102.

  (Step S1204) The output unit 1104 outputs an operation menu based on the menu information acquired in step S1203. Here, as an example, the output unit 1104 includes a display device, and an operation menu is displayed on the display device. Then, the process returns to step S201.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 12, the process is terminated by powering off or a process termination interrupt.

  Next, the operation of the second electronic device 1200 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 13, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 3 denote the same or corresponding steps, and the description thereof is omitted here.

  (Step S1301) The second menu information transmission unit 1202 transmits the menu information stored in the second menu information storage unit 1201. Then, the process returns to step S301.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 13, the process is terminated by powering off or a process termination interrupt.

  Note that the operation of the remote control device 1300 is the same as that shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 except that the processes in steps S403 and S4004 are omitted.

  Next, a specific example of the electronic device system according to this embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device system according to the present embodiment. This electronic device system includes a first electronic device 1100 and a remote controller 1300, and as an electronic device other than the first electronic device 1100, a second electronic device 1200 (1), Electronic device 1200 (2). Here, it is assumed that the first electronic device 1100 is a television and the product name is “TV003”. The second electronic device 200 (1) is, for example, a DVD player, and its product name is “DV024”. The second electronic device 200 (2) is, for example, an air conditioner, and its product name is “AC027”. It is assumed that the product name of the remote controller 1300 is “RC020”. Here, as an example, it is assumed that the first electronic device 1100 can be controlled by the remote controller 1300, for example, operations such as volume change and channel change. Further, it is assumed that the second electronic device 1200 (1) is also capable of controlling main operations by the remote controller 1300, for example, operations such as playback of a DVD disk, fast forward, and frame advance. On the other hand, it is assumed that the second electronic device 1200 (2) can control only the power on and off. Further, it is assumed that the first electronic device 1100, the second electronic device 1200 (1), and the second electronic device 1200 (2) are communicably connected by an Internet protocol.

  In addition, the device identifier of the first electronic device 1100 stored in advance in the device identifier storage unit 102 is, for example, “TV021”, which is the product name of the first electronic device 1100.

  In addition, the device identifier stored in the second device identifier storage unit 201 of the second electronic device 1200 (1) is, for example, “DV024”, which is the product name of the second electronic device 1200 (1). And

  In addition, the device identifier stored in the second device identifier storage unit 201 of the second electronic device 1200 (2) is “AC027”, which is the product name of the second electronic device 1200 (2), for example. And

  In addition, the remote control identifier stored in the remote control identifier storage unit 301 is assumed to be “RC020” which is the product name of the remote control 300 as an example.

  First, when the user operates the remote controller 1300 to turn on the first electronic device 1100, the second electronic device 1200 (1), and the second electronic device 1200 (2), the second electronic device 1100 is turned on. Each second device identifier storage unit 201 stores the second device identifier transmission unit 202 of the device 1200 (1) and the second electronic device 1200 (2) as a trigger when the power is turned on. The device identifier is transmitted to the first electronic device 100.

  The first electronic device 1100 stores these device identifiers in the device identifier storage unit 102. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating device identifiers stored in the device identifier storage unit 102. Here, device identifiers of the first electronic device 1100, the second electronic device 1200 (1), and the second electronic device 1200 (2) are stored.

  In addition, the second menu information transmission unit 1202 of the second electronic device 1200 (1) and the second electronic device 1200 (2) includes the second electronic device 1200 (1) and the second electronic device. The menu information stored in each second menu information storage unit 1201 of 1200 (2) is transmitted to the first electronic device 1100.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of menu information stored in the second menu information storage unit 1201 in the second electronic device 1200 (1) in the second electronic device 1200 (1). The menu information has attributes of “menu item” and “command”. “Menu item” is a display name of the menu item displayed on the menu. “Command” is a command output when a menu item is selected. The data structure of “menu item” and “command” does not matter. Here, such menu information is stored in the second menu information storage unit 1201 as one file, and the file name is, for example, “2” after the device identifier of the second electronic device 1200 (1). It is assumed that “DV024MENU” is added with a character string “MENU”.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of menu information stored in the second menu information storage unit 1201 by the second electronic device 1200 (2). The menu information has the attributes “menu item” and “command” as in FIG. Here, such menu information is stored in the second menu information storage unit 1201 as one file, and the file name is, for example, “2” after the device identifier of the second electronic device 1200 (2). It is assumed that “AC027MENU” is added with a character string “MENU”.

  The first electronic device 1100 stores these menu information in the first menu information storage unit 1102. Here, the IP addresses of the second electronic device 1200 (1) and the second electronic device 1200 (2) are transmitted to the first electronic device 1100 together with the menu information, and this IP address is also transmitted to the first menu. It is stored in the information storage unit 1102 and the like. The file name of the menu information is obtained by adding the character string “MENU” after the device identifiers of the second electronic device 1200 (1) and the second electronic device 1200 (2). When the menu information is stored, the device identifier is acquired from the file name of the menu information and managed in association with the menu information.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of menu information of the first electronic device 1100 stored in advance in the first menu information storage unit 1102. The menu information has the attributes “menu item” and “command” as in FIG. Here, such menu information is stored in the first menu information storage unit 1102 as one file, and the file name is, for example, “MENU” after the device identifier of the first electronic device 1100. It is assumed that “TV021MENU” is added with a character string. The menu information is managed in association with the device identifier acquired from the file name of the menu information.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a menu information management table for managing menu information stored in the first menu information storage unit 1102. The menu information management table has attributes of “device identifier”, “menu information”, and “IP address”. “Device identifier” is a device identifier of an electronic device. “Menu information” is menu information of an electronic device corresponding to “device identifier”, and here, the file name of the menu information is shown. “IP address” indicates the IP address of the electronic device corresponding to the “device identifier”. Since the IP address of the first electronic device 1100 is not used here, the attribute value of “IP address” of the record corresponding to the first electronic device 1100 is a symbol indicating that there is no attribute value. -"

  Next, it is assumed that the user presses the “corresponding device inquiry” button 1302 of the remote controller 1300 in order to check the operable devices using the remote controller 1300. With the button 1302 pressed, the remote control identifier transmission unit 302 transmits the remote control identifier stored in the remote control identifier storage unit 301 to the first electronic device 1100.

  FIG. 20 is a correspondence determination table used to determine a predetermined correspondence between a remote controller identifier and a device identifier. This correspondence determination table has the same attributes as in FIG.

  When the first reception unit 101 receives the remote control identifier, the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103 determines whether or not the remote control identifier and the device identifier stored in the device identifier storage unit 102 have a predetermined correspondence relationship. judge. Specifically, the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103 determines whether the remote control identifier “RC020” received by the first receiving unit 101 and each device identifier stored in the device identifier storage unit 102 correspond to each other as illustrated in FIG. It is determined whether or not the conditions shown in the determination table are satisfied. Here, since there is a record having the remote control identifier “RC020” and the device identifier “TV021” of the first electronic device 1100, the remote control identifier and the device identifier of the first electronic device 1100 have a predetermined correspondence. Judge that the relationship is satisfied. In addition, since there is a record having “RC020” as the remote control identifier and “DV024” as the device identifier of the second electronic device 1200 (1), the device identifier of the second electronic device 1200 (1) It is determined that the remote controller identifier satisfies a predetermined correspondence relationship. On the other hand, since there is no record having the device identifier “AC027” and the remote controller identifier “RC020” of the second electronic device 1200 (2), the device identifier and the remote controller of this second electronic device 1200 (2). It is determined that the identifier does not satisfy a predetermined correspondence relationship.

  The menu information acquisition unit 1103 is an electronic device corresponding to “TV021” and “DV024”, which are device identifiers determined by the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103 to satisfy a predetermined correspondence with the remote controller identifier “RC020”. Menu information about a certain first electronic device 1100 and second electronic device 1200 (1) is acquired from the first menu information storage unit 1102. Specifically, a record whose attribute value of “device identifier” is “TV021” and a record whose value is “DV024” are searched from the menu information management table shown in FIG. 19 and obtained as a result of the search. The menu information file included in the record, in this case, “TV021MENU” and “DV024MENU” are acquired.

  The output unit 1104 is based on the menu information file “TV021MENU” shown in FIG. 18 and the menu information file “DV024MENU” shown in FIG. 16 acquired by the menu information acquisition unit 1103. An operation menu having menu items as shown in FIG. 6 is configured and displayed on the display of the first electronic device 1100.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation menu displayed on the display of the first electronic device 1100. Here, the output unit 1104 also displays a device identifier corresponding to each operation menu. It should be noted that, based on the menu information as shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 18, the data for displaying the operation menu is configured, and the processing for displaying the operation menu, the configuration of the device, and the like are known techniques. Detailed description is omitted.

  When the user operates the operation menu as shown in FIG. 21 using the remote controller 1300 and selects one of the menu items, it is selected based on the menu information shown in FIG. 16 or FIG. The command having the “command” attribute corresponding to the menu item is based on the menu information management table as shown in FIG. 19 and the second electronic device 1200 (with the IP address corresponding to the menu information including the selected menu item) is displayed. 1) Or, menu information including the selected menu item is output to the corresponding first electronic device 1100. Thereby, the process corresponding to the menu item selected by the user is executed in the first electronic device 1100 or the second electronic device 1200 (1). It should be noted that the configuration and processing that allows the menu item to be selected, the processing for transmitting a command corresponding to the menu item selected based on the menu information to another electronic device such as a network based on the IP address, etc. Processing, configuration, and the like for causing the electronic device to execute a command corresponding to the configuration and the selected menu item are known techniques, and detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the operation menu of the electronic device corresponding to the device identifier having a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier of remote controller 1300 is displayed, the electronic device corresponding to remote controller 1300, In addition, menu items that can be operated by the remote controller 1300 of the electronic device can be instantly and easily known. For example, by giving a device identifier having a predetermined correspondence to a remote control identifier to an electronic device that can be principally operated by the remote control 1300 in advance, the user can use the remote control 1300 to perform a main operation. It becomes possible to easily know menu items that can be actually operated of electronic devices that can be operated without checking whether or not the operation can be performed or by checking the specifications of each electronic device. Therefore, for example, a user who does not know what electronic devices are in the room that can be controlled by the remote controller 1300 and how much each electronic device can be controlled by the remote controller 1300. Even in such a case, by knowing the menu items that can actually be operated, a plurality of electronic devices can be controlled more easily using the remote controller 1300.

  Further, for example, when all operation menus of electronic devices that can be operated by the remote controller 1300 are displayed as operation menus of electronic devices that can be operated, the remote controller 1300 can only perform operations that allow the power to be turned on and off. It may be misunderstood that the main operation of the device can be performed by the remote controller 1300, and the operability may be impaired. However, in the present embodiment, since it is possible to determine whether or not the remote controller and each electronic device have a correspondence relationship using the remote control identifier, the device identifier, etc., these identifiers can be changed or the correspondence relationship can be changed. By changing the setting to be determined, it is possible to easily change which electronic device is notified to the user that the electronic device is a device that can be controlled by the remote controller. For this reason, for example, an electronic device that can only be turned on and off with the remote control 300 can be prevented from being displayed as a device that can be controlled with the remote control 300, thereby improving user operability. It becomes possible.

  In the specific example, the operation menu is displayed by the output unit 1104. However, as in the first embodiment, the operation menu may be displayed on the remote controller 1300. Similarly to the second modification of the embodiment, the operation menu may be displayed on the display device.

  The software that realizes the first electronic device in the present embodiment is the following program. That is, in the program described in the first embodiment, from the menu information having one or more menu items for causing the computer to operate the stored electronic device, in the corresponding device identifier determining step, A menu information acquisition step for acquiring the menu information for the electronic device corresponding to the device identification information determined to have a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier is further executed, and the output step includes the menu information acquisition unit Is a program that outputs an operation menu having one or more menu items based on the menu information acquired.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the electronic device system according to the present embodiment. The electronic device system according to the present embodiment includes a first electronic device 2200 and a remote control device 2300. Note that FIG. 22 illustrates a case where one first electronic device is provided in order to simplify the description. However, in the present invention, any number of first electronic devices may be provided. . In this case, the first electronic devices may be different electronic devices.

  The first electronic device 2200 includes a device identifier storage unit 102 and a first transmission unit 2201. Since the configuration and operation of the device identifier storage unit 102 are the same as those in the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted here. Note that FIG. 22 illustrates a case where one first electronic device 2200 is provided in order to simplify the description. However, in the present invention, how many first electronic devices 2200 are provided. Also good. In this case, each first electronic device 2200 may be a different electronic device as long as it includes the device identifier storage unit 102 and the first transmission unit 2201.

  The remote control device 2300 includes a remote control identifier storage unit 301, a remote control device identifier reception unit 2301, a remote control compatible device identifier determination unit 2302, and a remote control determination result information output unit 2303. Since the configuration and operation of remote control identifier storage unit 301 are the same as those in the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The first transmission unit 2201 transmits the device identifier stored in the device identifier storage unit 102 to the remote controller 2300. The timing and trigger at which the first transmission unit 2201 transmits the device identifier does not matter. Specifically, when a signal requesting transmission of a device identifier is received from the remote controller 2300, the device identifier may be transmitted in response to this signal. For example, the remote controller 2300 is configured to output a signal requesting transmission of the remote controller identifier when a specific or unspecified button of the remote controller 2300 is pressed, so that the user can select the first electronic device. When any button is pressed to operate 2200 or the like, a signal requesting a remote control identifier is transmitted from the remote control 2300 to the first electronic device 2200, and the first transmission unit 2201 responds to the requested signal by the first transmission unit 2201. The identifier may be transmitted to the remote controller 2300. Further, the first transmission unit 2201 may transmit the device identifier regularly or irregularly. The first transmission unit 2201 is realized by an output device that outputs an infrared signal or laser light, communication means such as a LAN, infrared communication, short-range wireless communication means such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), or e-mail transmission means. Is done. The first transmission unit 2201 may be realized by a wireless or wired broadcasting unit.

  The remote control device identifier receiving unit 2301 receives a device identifier. Specifically, the device identifier transmitted from the first electronic device 2200 is received. The timing and trigger at which the remote control device identifier receiving unit 2301 receives the device identifier does not matter. For example, the remote controller 2300 may monitor the device identifier transmitted from the first electronic device 2200 and accept the device identifier transmitted. Further, when the remote control device identifier receiving unit 2301 transmits a signal requesting a device identifier to the first electronic device 2200, the remote device identifier receiving unit 2301 may receive the device identifier transmitted in response to the request signal. . Further, the user may manually input the device identifier using a keyboard or the like. The input accepted by the remote control device identifier accepting unit 2301 may be an input using a keyboard or mouse, a contact or non-contact IC card, a removable recording medium such as a CD or FlashROM, or wireless or wired infrared. However, it may be input from another information processing terminal, input by wired or wireless communication from another device, or the like. Further, any input means may be used. The remote control device identifier accepting unit 2301 can be realized by an MPU and memory, an IC card reader, an infrared light receiving unit, a wired or wireless communication receiver, and the like.

  The remote control device identifier determination unit 2302 determines whether the device identifier received by the remote control device identifier reception unit 2301 has a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier stored in the remote control identifier storage unit 301. Note that the configuration of the remote controller-compatible device identifier determination unit 2302 is the same as the configuration of the corresponding device identifier determination unit 103 described above, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. The remote controller-compatible device identifier determination unit 2302 can be realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the remote controller-compatible device identifier determination unit 2302 is realized by software, for example, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware such as a dedicated circuit.

  The remote control determination result information output unit 2303 outputs determination result information that is information based on the determination result of the remote control device identifier determination unit 2302. The configuration of remote control determination result information output unit 2303 is the same as that of output unit 105 described above, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. “Output” described here is a concept including display on a display, printing on a printer, sound output, transmission to an external device, and the like. The remote control determination result information output unit 2303 may or may not include an output device such as a display or a speaker. The remote control determination result information output unit 2303 can be implemented by output device driver software, or output device driver software and an output device. The remote control determination result information output unit 2303 may be realized by a wireless or wired transmission unit or a wireless or wired communication unit.

  Next, the operation of the first electronic device 2200 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S2301) The first transmission unit 2201 determines whether or not to transmit a device identifier. The trigger, timing, etc. which the 1st transmission part 2201 transmits a device identifier does not ask | require. For example, the device identifier may be transmitted with the reception of an instruction for transmitting the device identifier from the remote controller 2300 as a trigger. In addition, when the first electronic device 2200 receives an instruction to transmit a device identifier from the user, the device identifier may be transmitted. In addition, the device identifier may be transmitted with the first electronic device 2200 being turned on as a trigger. When the first transmission unit 2201 transmits the device identifier, the process proceeds to step S2302, and when not transmitted, the process returns to step S2301.

  (Step S2302) The first transmission unit 2201 acquires a device identifier from the device identifier storage unit 102 and transmits it. Then, the process returns to step S2301.

  Note that the processing is ended by powering off or interruption for aborting the processing in the flowchart in FIG.

  Next, the operation of the remote controller 2300 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S2401) The remote control device identifier receiving unit 2301 determines whether or not a device identifier has been received. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S2402, and if not accepted, the process returns to step S2401.

  (Step S2402) The remote controller corresponding device identifier determination unit 2302 determines whether or not the device identifier received in step S2401 and the remote control identifier stored in the remote control identifier storage unit 301 satisfy a predetermined correspondence relationship. If the predetermined correspondence is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2403. If not, the process returns to step S2401.

  (Step S2403) The remote control determination result information output unit 2303 outputs determination result information that is information based on the determination result obtained in step S2402. Here, as an example, display based on the determination result information is performed on a display device included in the remote control determination result information output unit 2303. Then, the process returns to step S2401.

  Note that the processing is ended by powering off or interruption for aborting the processing in the flowchart in FIG.

  Next, a specific example of the electronic device system according to this embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device system according to the present embodiment. This electronic device system includes a first electronic device 2200 (1), a first electronic device 2200 (2), and a remote controller 2300. Here, the first electronic device 2200 (1) is, for example, a television and its product name is “TV034”. The second electronic device 2200 (2) is, for example, a DVD player, and its product name is “DV031”. The remote control 2300 is provided with a remote control determination result information output unit 2303 including a liquid crystal display as a display device. Here, as an example, it is assumed that the first electronic device 2200 (1) is capable of controlling main operations, for example, changing a channel, changing a volume, and the like by using a remote controller 2300. On the other hand, it is assumed that the second electronic device 200 (2) can control only the power on and off.

  Assume that the remote control identifier stored in the remote control identifier storage unit 301 is “RC031”, which is the product name of the remote control 300, as an example.

  The device identifier stored in the device identifier storage unit 102 of the first electronic device 2200 (1) is, for example, a remote control identifier “TV034” that is a product name of the first electronic device 2200 (1). It is assumed that “TV034RC031” is added with “RC031”.

  In addition, the device identifier stored in the second device identifier storage unit 201 of the second electronic device 2200 (1) is, for example, “DV031”, which is the product name of the second electronic device 2200 (1). And

  First, when the user operates the remote controller 2300 to turn on the power of the first electronic device 2200 (1) and the first electronic device 2200 (2), the first electronic device 2200 (1), Each first transmission unit 2201 with one electronic device 2200 (2) transmits the device identifier stored in each second device identifier storage unit 201 to the remote controller 2300, triggered by power-on. To do.

  When the remote control device identifier receiving unit 2301 receives the device identifier, the remote control compatible device identifier determining unit 2302 determines that the remote control identifier stored in the remote control identifier storage unit 301 and each device identifier received by the remote control device identifier receiving unit 2301 are as follows. It is determined whether or not a predetermined correspondence relationship is satisfied. Here, it is determined whether or not the same character string as the remote controller identifier “RC031” matches the lower five characters of the device identifier. If they match, it is determined that the predetermined correspondence is satisfied. Judge. Here, since the last five characters of the device identifier “TV034RC031” corresponding to the first electronic device 2200 (1) are “RC031”, the device identifier “TV034RC031” corresponding to the first electronic device 2200 (1) is It is determined that a predetermined correspondence relationship with the remote control identifier is satisfied.

  Then, the remote control determination result information output unit 2303 uses, as the determination result information, the part of the device identifier “TV034RC031” that the remote control compatible device identifier determination unit 2302 determines to satisfy the correspondence, excluding the lower five characters, that is, the first “TV034”, which is the product name of the electronic device 2200 (1), is displayed on the liquid crystal display.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a part of the device identifier displayed on the liquid crystal display of the remote controller 2300, that is, the product name of the first electronic device 2200 (1).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the device identifier or the like having a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier of the remote controller 2300 is displayed, the electronic device corresponding to the remote control 2300 can be instantly and easily known. It becomes possible.

  For example, when all the electronic devices that can be operated by the remote controller 2300 are displayed as devices that can be operated, the remote controller 2300 allows the user to operate the remote controller 2300 so that the power can be turned on and off. It can be misunderstood that the main operation can be performed, and the operability may be impaired. However, in the present embodiment, since it is possible to determine whether or not the remote controller and each electronic device have a correspondence relationship using the remote control identifier, the device identifier, etc., these identifiers can be changed or the correspondence relationship can be changed. By changing the setting to be determined, it is possible to easily change which electronic device is notified to the user that the electronic device is a device that can be controlled by the remote controller. For this reason, for example, an electronic device that can only be turned on and off with the remote controller 2300 can be prevented from being displayed as a device that can be controlled with the remote controller 2300, thereby improving user operability. It becomes possible.

  In the present embodiment, the remote controller determination result information output unit 2303 of the remote controller 2300 displays the identifier of the electronic device corresponding to the remote controller 2300 so that the user has only the remote controller 2300. You can know the devices that can be operated with. For this reason, for example, when there is no electronic device capable of displaying the electronic device corresponding to the remote controller 2300 in the room where the user is present, or even if there is an electronic device, the display unit is small and each electronic device has Even if the display of the corresponding device cannot be seen without approaching, the user can check the corresponding device with the remote controller at hand, which is excellent in convenience.

  In the above specific example, the remote control determination result information output unit 2303 of the remote control 2300 performs display corresponding to the device identifier having a predetermined correspondence relationship with the remote control identifier. As described in the second modification, the remote control determination result information output unit 2303 of the remote controller 2300 outputs the determination result information to an electronic device such as another display device, and displays based on the determination result information. You may make it carry out with other electronic devices other than the remote control 2300.

  In the present embodiment, when there are a plurality of first electronic devices 2200, each of the first electronic devices 2200 transmits one device identifier to the remote controller 2300, instead of one first electronic device 2200. However, the device identifiers of the other first electronic devices 2200 may be acquired, and the device identifiers of all the first electronic devices 2200 may be transmitted to the remote controller 2300.

  Note that the processing in the present embodiment may be realized by software. Then, this software may be distributed by software download or the like. Further, this software may be recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM and distributed. This also applies to other embodiments in this specification. Note that the software that implements the remote control device according to the present embodiment is the following program. That is, this program has a predetermined correspondence relationship between the remote control device identifier receiving step for receiving one or more device identifiers that are identifiers of electronic devices and a remote control identifier for identifying the stored remote control device. A remote control-compatible device identifier determination step for determining the device identifier, and a remote control determination result information output unit for outputting determination result information that is information based on a determination result of the remote control-compatible device identifier determination step. It is a program.

  In each of the above embodiments, each process (each function) may be realized by centralized processing by a single device (system), or by distributed processing by a plurality of devices. May be.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible, and it goes without saying that these are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  The electronic device system according to the present invention is useful as an electronic device system that can operate an electronic device with a remote controller, and is suitable for an electronic device system that includes a plurality of electronic devices.

Block diagram of electronic device system in Embodiment 1 Flow chart for explaining the operation of the first electronic device Flowchart for explaining the operation of the second electronic device Flow chart for explaining the operation of the remote control device Same schematic Diagram showing the device identifier Figure showing the correspondence judgment table Figure showing the display example Block diagram of the first modification Block diagram of the second modification Block diagram of electronic device system according to Embodiment 2 Flow chart for explaining the operation of the first electronic device Flowchart for explaining the operation of the second electronic device Same schematic Diagram showing the device identifier Figure showing the menu information Figure showing the menu information Figure showing the menu information Figure showing the menu information management table Figure showing the correspondence judgment table Figure showing the display example Block diagram of an electronic device system according to Embodiment 3 Flow chart for explaining the operation of the first electronic device Flow chart explaining operation of the remote controller Same schematic Figure showing the display example

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100, 901, 1100, 2200 First electronic device 101 First receiving unit 102 Device identifier storage unit 103 Corresponding device identifier determination unit 104 Device identifier reception unit 105, 905, 1104 Output unit 200, 1200 Second electronic device 201 First Two device identifier storage unit 202 Second device identifier transmission unit 300, 902, 1300, 2300 Remote control device (remote control)
301 Remote control identifier storage unit 302 Remote control identifier transmission unit 303 Remote control determination result information reception unit 304 Remote control display unit 310, 1302 Button 1000 Display device 1001 Determination result information reception unit 1002 Determination result information display unit 1101 Menu information reception unit 1102 First menu information Storage unit 1103 Menu information acquisition unit 1201 Second menu information storage unit 1202 Second menu information transmission unit 2201 First transmission unit 2301 Remote control device identifier reception unit 2302 Remote control device identifier determination unit 2303 Remote control determination result information output unit 9051 Display unit

Claims (14)

An electronic device system including a first electronic device and a remote control device,
The remote control device is
A remote control identifier storage unit storing a remote control identifier that is an identifier of the remote control device;
A remote control identifier transmission unit for transmitting the remote control identifier,
The first electronic device is
A first receiving unit for receiving the remote control identifier;
A device identifier storage unit storing one or more device identifiers that are identifiers of the first electronic device and other electronic devices;
A corresponding device identifier determining unit that determines the device identifier, which has a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier;
An electronic device system comprising: an output unit that outputs determination result information that is information based on a determination result of the corresponding device identifier determination unit. The remote control device is
A remote control determination result information receiving unit for receiving the determination result information;
The electronic device system according to claim 1, further comprising a remote control display unit that performs display based on the determination result information. The output unit is
The electronic device system according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying the determination result information. The electronic device system includes:
A display device,
The display device
A determination result information receiving unit for receiving the determination result information;
The electronic device system according to claim 1, further comprising a determination result information display unit that performs display based on the determination result information. 5. The electronic device system according to claim 1, wherein the determination result information is information based on the device identifier having a predetermined correspondence with the remote controller identifier. The first electronic device is
A first menu information storage unit storing menu information having one or more menu items for operating at least one of the first electronic device and another electronic device;
A menu information acquisition unit for acquiring the menu information about the electronic device corresponding to the device identification information determined by the corresponding device identifier determination unit to have a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier;
5. The electronic device system according to claim 1, wherein the output unit outputs an operation menu having one or more menu items based on the menu information acquired by the menu information acquisition unit. A first receiver for receiving a remote control identifier that is an identifier of the remote control device;
A device identifier storage unit that stores one or more device identifiers that are identifiers of the own device and other electronic devices;
A corresponding device identifier determining unit that determines the device identifier, which has a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier;
An electronic device comprising: an output unit that outputs determination result information that is information based on a determination result of the corresponding device identifier determination unit. An electronic device system including a first electronic device and a remote control device,
The first electronic device is
A device identifier storage unit storing one or more device identifiers that are identifiers of the first electronic device and other electronic devices;
A first device identifier transmitting unit for transmitting the device identifier,
The remote control device is
A remote control identifier storage unit storing a remote control identifier that is an identifier of the remote control device;
A remote control device identifier receiving unit for receiving the device identifier;
A remote control-compatible device identifier determination unit that determines the device identifier, having a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier;
An electronic device system comprising: a remote control determination result information output unit that outputs determination result information that is information based on a determination result of the remote control device identifier determination unit. A remote control identifier storage unit storing a remote control identifier that is an identifier of the own device;
A remote control device identifier receiving unit that receives one or more device identifiers that are identifiers of other electronic devices;
A remote control-compatible device identifier determination unit that determines the device identifier, having a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier;
A remote control device comprising: a remote control determination result information output unit that outputs determination result information that is information based on a determination result of the remote controller-compatible device identifier determination unit. The 1st electronic device which comprises the electronic device system in any one of Claims 1-6 or Claim 8. The remote control apparatus which comprises the electronic device system in any one of Claims 1-6 or Claim 8. On the computer,
A first receiving step of receiving a remote control identifier which is an identifier of the remote control device;
A device identifier determination step of determining a device identifier having a predetermined correspondence with the remote control identifier for a device identifier that is an identifier of a stored electronic device;
A program for executing an output step of outputting determination result information that is information based on the determination result of the corresponding device identifier determination step. On the computer,
Corresponds to device identification information determined from the menu information having one or more menu items for operating the stored electronic device in the corresponding device identifier determining step that has a predetermined corresponding relationship with the remote control identifier. And further executing a menu information acquisition step for acquiring the menu information about the electronic device,
13. The program according to claim 12, wherein the output step outputs an operation menu having one or more menu items based on the menu information acquired by the menu information acquisition unit. On the computer,
A remote control device identifier receiving step for receiving one or more device identifiers that are identifiers of electronic devices;
A remote controller compatible device identifier determining step for determining the device identifier having a predetermined correspondence with a remote controller identifier for identifying a stored remote control device;
A program for executing a remote control determination result information output unit that outputs determination result information that is information based on the determination result of the remote controller-compatible device identifier determination step.

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