JP2008113135A - Operation guide method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To discriminate the life pattern and preference of a user from the operation history of the user and the operation conditions of an apparatus, to display functions effective for the user and to set the functions continuously after confirmation. <P>SOLUTION: The operation of the user operating with a remote control transmitter 1 is stored in an operation recording part 6, and the operation history of the user is compared with the reference data of an operation method stored in an operation management part 7. For the reference data stored in the operation management part 7, data for discriminating the life pattern of the user, the tendency of the operation and the preference, etc., are stored, the guide information image of "timer function", "sleep function" and "power saving function", etc., for instance and an operation guide information image for guiding the setting method are displayed corresponding to a time zone in which the user performs the operation and the number of times of the operations, etc., and it is made possible to set the functions according to the operation guide information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation guide method for guiding various functions provided in an electronic device, in particular, an audiovisual device such as a television, a VTR, and a DVD, in accordance with a user's operation history and the operation state of the device, and guiding an optimum function.

  In recent years, for example, functions of audio-visual devices such as televisions, VTRs, DVDs, etc. have been diversified and their operations have become complicated, and operations have been performed on the display screen so that users can easily understand these diversified functions. A method for displaying a guide is known.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, a plurality of input procedures are prepared for one function. For example, an input procedure for inputting control information with reference to guidance information by a user who is accustomed to key operations and an unfamiliar user, There has been proposed an input method and an input device that can select any one of input procedures that do not refer to guide information.

  Further, in Patent Document 2, when a user performs an operation, the operation history unit accumulates the user's operation history, and a series of operation procedures desired by the user himself / herself is used by the operation procedure storage unit using characters and pictures. There has been proposed an interface control device configured to judge a user's proficiency level from information obtained by storing and operating the user, and to output an operation procedure output from the operation procedure management unit to a display screen.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-49931 JP-A-7-146742

  However, in the input method shown in Patent Document 1, detailed operation is performed for an inexperienced user by changing the operation procedure between an inexperienced user who does not know the first operation procedure and a user who has once understood the operation procedure. By showing the procedure and showing a simple operation procedure to the user who is familiar with the operation to some extent, the setting time can be shortened and the setting can be performed, but in order to display the operation procedure, the user operates the remote control device. Since it is necessary to operate the guide keys, a user who performs only the minimum necessary operations such as channel switching and volume adjustment may not operate the operation guide keys, and informs the user of useful functions of the device. After all, there is a fear that useful functions cannot be used after all. On the other hand, the interface control device shown in Patent Document 2 can accumulate an operation history, and can estimate an operation sequence to be set by the user from the operation history and display an operation procedure. In Patent Document 2, for example, a specific operation such as a scheduled recording is displayed as a target, and by the accumulation of the operation, a function effective for the user according to the user's life pattern and preference, the operation status of the apparatus, and the like. As in the case of Patent Document 1, it is difficult to guide the user to display a convenient function that cannot be displayed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and is an effective function for a user by discriminating a user's life pattern and preferences from the operation history of the user and the operation status of the apparatus regardless of a specific operation. An object of the present invention is to provide an operation guide method capable of displaying a message.

  The operation guide method according to claim 1 is an electronic device having a large number of functions, a display unit, a recording unit that stores an operation status of the electronic device and a user's operation history, and various functions provided in the electronic device. A control unit that controls at least one of the various functions provided in the electronic device according to the operation status of the electronic device and the operation history of the user, and the guidance information Reference is made to display operation guide information for guiding an operation procedure, and the function can be set according to the operation guide.

  According to the configuration of the first aspect, the user's operation is stored in the storage unit, and the operation history of the user is compared with preset reference data. For example, the reference data stores data for determining a user's life pattern, operation tendency, preference, and the like, and various functions provided in the electronic device as compared with the operation method performed by the user stored in the recording unit Among them, the function most suitable for the user's life pattern, operation tendency, and preference is guided, and operation guide information for guiding the operation procedure is displayed on the display unit. The user can set the function by operating according to the operation guide information.

  The operation guide method according to claim 2 is the operation guide method according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is an audio-visual device having at least a timer function, a sleep function, a power saving function, and the like, and the audio stored in the recording unit. In addition to guidance information that guides the optimal function among the various functions according to the time period when the visual device is turned on or off, the number of times the main power supply is turned on or off, or the number of times of on operation in the absence of an external signal, the guidance information Reference is made to display operation guide information for guiding an operation procedure, and the function can be set according to the operation guide.

  According to the configuration of claim 2, for example, when it is determined that the user's operation stored in the recording unit is turned on or off at the same time on a daily basis, a “timer function” that automatically turns on or off as guidance information is guided. To do. Further, when the television is frequently operated in a state where no audio or video signal is output, the “sleep function” is guided according to the number of times. In addition, when the user frequently performs an operation of pulling out the AC cord when the power is turned off, the “power saving function” is guided and operation guide information for guiding the operation procedure is displayed on the display unit. . The user can set the function by operating according to the operation guide information.

  According to the operation guide method of claim 1, an electronic device having a number of functions, a display unit, a recording unit that stores an operation state of the electronic device and a user's operation history, and various types of devices provided in the electronic device A control unit for controlling the function of the electronic device, and guidance information for guiding any one of the various functions provided in the electronic device according to the operation status of the electronic device and the operation history of the user. Since operation guide information for guiding operation procedures with reference to information is displayed, the user's life pattern, operation tendency, preference, etc. are determined by the user's operation without being conscious of the user. The most convenient and effective function for the user can be displayed, and the operation guide information screen for operating the function can be continuously displayed. Operation Manual etc. without performing complicated operations such confirms, can be carried out very easily function setting by operating according to the operation guide information.

  According to an operation guide method of claim 2, in the operation guide method of claim 1, the electronic device is an audiovisual device having at least a timer function, a sleep function, a power saving function, and the like, and is stored in the recording unit. In addition to guidance information that guides the optimum function among the various functions according to the time period when the audio-visual device is turned on or off, the number of times the main power is turned on or off, or the number of times of on operation in the absence of an external signal, the guidance Since operation guide information for guiding operation procedures with reference to information is displayed, the user's life pattern, operation tendency, preference, etc. are determined by the operation performed by the user, and the guidance information is turned on or off. Such as “timer function” and “sleep function” or “power saving function” to turn off the sound by focusing on the voice It is possible to effectively guide the useful features me. Then, the user can perform the function setting very easily by operating according to the operation guide information.

  Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiment is one form when the present invention is embodied, and is not intended to limit the present invention within the scope thereof.

  1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a setting screen, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of information and operation guide information.

  As shown in FIG. 1, this embodiment is a television as an audiovisual device, 1 is a remote control transmitter, 2 is a remote control receiver that receives a signal from the remote control transmitter 1, and the remote control receiver 2 A remote control operation performed by the user is input to the operation receiving unit 4 of the microcomputer 3. In addition to the signal from the remote control receiver 2, information on the main power source is input to the operation receiving unit 4. That is, when the user unplugs the AC cord from the outlet and the main power supply is stopped, the information is output to the control unit 5 from the operation receiving unit 4, and the control unit 5 controls the power supply circuit 5A. The microcomputer 3 includes an operation recording unit 6, an operation management unit 7, and a function explanation display unit 8. The operation recording unit 6 stores the signal of the remote control transmitter 1 operated by the user via the remote control receiver 2, the operation reception unit 4, and the control unit 5, performs control according to the program stored in the control unit 5, and performs television The process of each part is performed. The operation management unit 7 stores reference data related to the operation method of the television, and the user's operation history stored in the operation recording unit 6, for example, an on / off time zone or whether the user has removed the AC cord from the outlet Or the number of ON operations when the tuner 10 is not received, the number of ON operations when there is no video signal or audio signal from a video or DVD connected to the external input terminal (Video In) 11, etc. Is done. The operation management unit 7 determines whether or not the operation method reference data stored in the non-volatile memory 9 (EEPROM) matches the user operation stored in the operation recording unit 6 and the operation method reference data. Is determined. The function explanation display unit 8 stores various functions provided in the television, for example, guidance information for guiding a timer function, a sleep function, a power saving function, and the like, and operation guide information for guiding an operation procedure. In such a case, it is displayed on the LCD panel 15 as display means.

  The analog signal from the tuner 10 and the external input terminal (Video In) 11 is converted into a digital signal by an ADC 12 (Analog Digital Converter), and the scaler IC 13 converts the number of pixels of the input video data into the number of display pixels (scaling). And converted to the LVDS system by an LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) 14 and displayed on the LCD panel 15.

  Next, the operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the remote control transmitter 1 is pressed, it is received by the remote control receiver 2, and the user's operation method is output from the operation receiving unit 4 to the control unit 5 (step S1). The operation performed by the user is stored in the operation recording unit 6. (Step S2) Here, it is determined in advance whether the user has selected the function introduction setting on the setting screen a shown in FIG. 3 (Step S3), the user's operation history stored in the operation recording unit 6, and the operation The reference data of the operation method stored in the management unit 7 is compared (step S5), and the subsequent processing is performed. On the other hand, when the function introduction setting is not selected, the operation method performed by the user is not stored in the operation recording unit 6, and the process operated by the user is executed (step S4). The reference data for the operation method stored in the operation management unit 7 stores data for determining the user's life pattern, operation tendency, preference, etc., and the operation performed by the user stored in the operation recording unit 6 By contrasting with the method, the LCD panel 15 displays guidance information for guiding the most suitable function for the user among various functions of the television and operation guide information for guiding the operation procedure. That is, when the user is turned on or off almost every day for a certain period of time, the time and the number of operations are counted in the operation recording unit 6, and the operation management unit 7 is turned on every day at a certain time, for example, 4 times. When the number of times the user turns on almost every day for a certain period of time is referred to 4 times with reference to the operation history stored in the operation recording unit 6, for example, Then, it is determined that the television is turned on or off at the same time zone on a daily basis, and the guide information screen a1 and the operation guide information screens a2 and a3 shown in FIG. 4 are displayed (step S6). The guidance information screen a1 shown in FIG. 4 specifically guides the on-timer function. In the user's operation history stored in the operation recording unit 6, the guidance information screen a1 is turned on almost every morning, for example, at around 7:00 AM. If it is, the guidance information screen a1 for guiding the “on-timer function” provided in the television is displayed, and the user selects the determination button in hope of the “on-timer function”. And operation guide information screens a2 and a3 for guiding the setting method. FIG. 4 illustrates the “on-timer function” as a specific example. However, when the user is turned off almost every day at a predetermined time zone, a guidance information screen and an operation guide information screen for guiding the “off-timer function” are displayed. indicate. In addition, when the user frequently turns off the AC cord when the power is turned off, the “power saving function” is guided. Further, when the television is frequently operated even when the video signal from the tuner 10 or the external input terminal (Video In) 11 is not output, guidance for guiding the “sleep function” according to the number of times. Display the information screen and operation guide information screen. Therefore, the user can easily set various functions provided in the television by operating according to the operation guide information screen (step S7). The guide information screen and the operation guide information screen are not displayed if they are lower than the reference data as compared with the reference data of the operation method stored in the operation management unit 7 (step S8). As a specific example, for example, when the number of specific operations operated by the user / total operation times operated by the user as a criterion is 0.7, the guidance information screen and the operation guide information screen are displayed. Thus, by displaying the guidance information screen and the operation guide information screen based on the frequency of operations performed by the user, there is no possibility that the guidance information screen a1 that is not intended by the user is frequently displayed. Then, the function desired by the user is set according to the guidance information.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the user's life pattern, the tendency of the operation, the preference, and the like are determined by the operation performed by the user without being conscious of the user, and the most convenient and effective function for the user is determined. By displaying the operation guide information screen for operating the function continuously, function settings can be performed very easily without performing complicated operations such as checking complicated operation manuals. It can be carried out.

  Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment of the present invention, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention. In the above description, the television broadcast receiving apparatus has been described as an example. However, the same effect can be obtained with an STB (Set Top Box) in which the display means is separate. Further, the basic configuration of the television broadcast receiving apparatus is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be selected as appropriate.

It is a block diagram which shows one Example of this invention. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation. It is explanatory drawing which shows a setting screen same as the above. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of guidance information and operation guide information same as the above.

5 Control unit 6 Operation recording unit 15 LCD panel (display means)
a1 Guide information screen a2 Operation guide information screen

Claims (2)

  An electronic device having a large number of functions, a display unit, a recording unit that stores an operation state of the electronic device and a user operation history, and a control unit that controls various functions provided in the electronic device In order to guide operation procedures by referring to the guidance information together with guidance information for guiding any one of various functions provided in the electronic device according to the operation status of the electronic device and the operation history of the user The operation guide method is characterized in that the operation guide information is displayed and the function can be set according to the operation guide.   The electronic device is an audiovisual device having at least a timer function, a sleep function, a power saving function, etc., and the audiovisual device stored in the recording unit is turned on or off, the main power is turned on / off, or an external signal In addition to guidance information for guiding the optimum function among the various functions according to the number of on-operations when there is no operation, operation guide information for guiding an operation procedure with reference to the guidance information is displayed. The operation guide method according to claim 1, wherein the function setting is enabled according to the following.

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