JP2008147995A - Av apparatus with graphic remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that operations of adjustment/setup/change functions of an AV apparatus are restricted in operations of buttons of a main body of the AV apparatus when a user is left under environment that a remote controller can not be used. <P>SOLUTION: A remote controller display button is added to an AV apparatus main body and a remote control picture is displayed on a screen by OSD display by depressing the button even without the remote controller. Operations of four directions and determination are performed using a basic button attached to the AV apparatus main body to select a desired button on the remote controller displayed by OSD and to perform operations of adjustment/setup/change. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an AV device with a graphic remote controller. The remote control is displayed on the display screen of an AV (Audio Visual) device by OSD (On Screen Display), and the OSD-displayed remote control is switched by a main body button provided on the AV device main body. The present invention relates to a technique for adjusting / setting.

  While multifunctionality is progressing in AV equipment, the main body buttons of the AV equipment remain several buttons that are basic functions, and there are adjustments / settings / switches that cannot be operated with the main body buttons alone. Further, even if the operation is possible, the operation may be difficult to understand or may take time. Therefore, the current situation is that adjustment and setting operations are premised on operations from a remote controller.

Patent Document 1 describes a remote control system in which a remote control key is displayed on a monitor screen, and if a key is selected with a cursor, a corresponding remote control code is read and transmitted to a VTR for control.
JP 2002-191081 A

  Due to the recent increase in infrastructure in the broadcasting industry and the increase in functionality of AV equipment, the operability of AV equipment has become complicated and diverse, and it is premised on operation by a remote controller. While the number of buttons on the remote control is actually increasing, there are a few basic function buttons for the operation buttons on the main unit. If only the operation is performed, the switching / adjustment / setting can be restricted, and the function of the original AV device is also restricted, and the long press of the main unit button or the simultaneous pressing of a plurality of buttons is performed. In some cases, functions other than the original basic buttons may be realized, and the operation becomes complicated for the user.

  Further, the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 is a remote control system, in which a remote control key is displayed on a monitor connected to a dedicated AV selector, and the displayed remote control key is operated by an operation button of a dedicated AV selector body. Thus, the displayed remote control keys cannot be operated with the operation buttons of the main body of the AV equipment such as VTR, DVD and tuner. In addition, remote control such as remote transmission of codes or remote transmission of operation results to a dedicated AV selector main unit from a VTR remote control, DVD remote control, or tuner remote control in advance is necessary. There was a problem of being complicated.

  According to the present invention, a remote control display button is added to the AV device main body, and the remote control screen is displayed on the screen by OSD display by pressing the remote control display button. It is characterized in that a desired button is selected on the remote controller that is OSD-displayed and an adjustment / setting / change operation is performed.

  According to the present invention, even in an environment where remote control operation is impossible, the operation can be performed without limiting the function of the AV device. In addition, a small television can be reduced in cost without a remote control. Further, the operability of the main body buttons can be confirmed by visual information by making a graphic, and can be operated with the same button arrangement as that of a normally used remote controller, so that the operability for the user is improved.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a television apparatus with a graphic remote controller according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a television device main body, 2 is a display unit of the television device, 10 is an operation button of the television device main body, among the operation buttons 10, 11 is a volume button, 12 is a channel selection button, 13 Is an input switch button, 14 is a power button, and 15 is an added remote control display button.

  Reference numeral 20 denotes a remote control device OSD-displayed on the display unit 2 of the television device. The OSD-displayed remote control (graphic remote control) displays the same graphic display visually on the display unit 2 by the operation key arrangement equivalent to the actual remote control.

FIG. 2 shows a flowchart when the television apparatus with a graphic remote controller according to the first embodiment of the present invention is operated with the operation keys of the main body.
In the flowchart of FIG. 2, when an operation is started in step 201 and the remote control display button 15 added to the main body button 10 is pressed in step 202, the remote control displays an OSD (graphic) on the display screen 2 of the television apparatus 1 in step 203. Remote control display).

  Next, in step 204, the up / down cursor movement operation is performed using the volume key 11 of the main body button 10, the left / right cursor movement operation is performed using the channel selection key 12, and the OSD-displayed remote control (graphic remote control) is operated. Perform key selection operation. With the up / down / left / right cursor operation, the cursor moves up / down / left / right on the OSD-displayed remote controller.

  Next, in step 205, the remote controller key selected by the cursor is determined using the input switching key 13 of the main body button 10. In this way, an operation for selecting / determining a function key arranged on the OSD-displayed remote controller is performed, and in the next step 206, the presence / absence of the next operation is determined. If there is no next operation, the process proceeds to step 207 to end the operation. If there is a next operation, the process proceeds to step 204, and the selection / determination operation of the function key arranged on the OSD-displayed remote controller is repeated. If there is no next operation, the process proceeds to step 207. To finish the operation.

  The cursor that moves on the remote control displayed on the OSD may be an arrow or I-shaped cursor in normal mouse operation, or a cursor that matches the shape of a square or operation key that surrounds the operation keys arranged on the remote control. It can also be a shape. Further, an explanation about the relationship between the operation keys of the main body and the cursor operation of the operation keys at the time of remote control display may be additionally displayed on the display screen.

  In the first embodiment, the television device with the graphic remote controller has been described. However, the first embodiment of the present invention can be applied not only to the television device but also to other display unit-integrated AV devices.

  FIG. 3 shows a DVD (Digital Versatile Decoder) device with a graphic remote controller according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, 31 is a DVD device main body, 32 is a display unit connected to the DVD device, 40 is an operation button of the DVD device main body, among the operation buttons 40, 41 is a volume button, 42 is a channel selection button, 43 Is an input switch button, 44 is a power button, and 45 is an added remote control display button.

  In FIG. 3, reference numeral 50 denotes a remote control device that is OSD-displayed on the display unit 32 connected to the DVD device 31. The OSD-displayed remote control (graphic remote control) displays the same graphic display visually by the operation key arrangement equivalent to the actual remote control on the display unit 32.

FIG. 4 shows a flowchart when the DVD device with a graphic remote controller according to the second embodiment of the present invention is operated with the operation keys of the main body.
In the flowchart of FIG. 4, when the operation is started in step 401 and the remote control display button 45 added to the main body button 40 is pressed in step 402, the display screen of the display unit 32 connected to the DVD device 31 in step 403. OSD display (graphic remote control display).

  Next, in step 404, the up / down cursor movement operation is performed using the volume key 41 of the main body button 40, the left / right cursor movement operation is performed using the channel selection key 42, and the OSD-displayed remote control (graphic remote control) Perform key selection operation. With the up / down / left / right cursor operation, the cursor moves up / down / left / right on the OSD-displayed remote controller.

  Next, at step 405, the input switch key 43 of the main body button 40 is used to determine the remote control key selected by the cursor. In this way, an operation for selecting / determining a function key arranged on the OSD-displayed remote controller is performed, and in the next step 406, the presence / absence of the next operation is determined. If there is no next operation, the process proceeds to step 407 to end the operation. If there is a next operation, the process proceeds to step 404 to repeat the selection / determination operation of the function key arranged on the OSD-displayed remote controller. If there is no next operation, the process proceeds to step 407. To finish the operation.

  The cursor that moves on the remote control displayed on the OSD may be an arrow or I-shaped cursor in normal mouse operation, or a cursor that matches the shape of a square or operation key that surrounds the operation keys arranged on the remote control. It can also be a shape. Further, an explanation about the relationship between the operation keys of the main body and the cursor operation of the operation keys at the time of remote control display may be additionally displayed on the display screen.

In the second embodiment, an example of a DVD device with a graphic remote controller has been described.
The second embodiment of the present invention can be applied not only to a DVD device but also to an AV device to which a display device is connected, such as a VTR (Video Tape Recorder).

  FIG. 5 shows an operation flowchart of the AV apparatus with a graphic remote controller according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The third embodiment of the present invention can be applied as the AV apparatus of the display unit integrated AV apparatus of FIG. 1 or the display apparatus external connection type AV apparatus of FIG.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 5, when an operation is started in step 501 and the remote control display button added to the main body button is pressed in step 502, the remote control displays an OSD (graphic remote control display) on the display screen of the display unit of the AV apparatus in step 503. )

  In the flowchart of FIG. 5, in step 504, the first cursor position can be set in the OSD display of the remote control when the remote control display button is pressed. Since the operation buttons on the main body normally allow volume adjustment, channel selection, and input switching, the first cursor position on the remote control by OSD display is, for example, a broadcast switching button such as ground A, ground B, BS, CS Alternatively, a program information / back program switching button is selected.

  In step 504, the priority cursor position on the OSD display remote controller is set in the first stage. Once the priority cursor position is set, in step 504, the cursor is set at the set priority cursor position. Will move automatically. That is, when the remote control display button is pressed and the OSD display remote control is displayed, the cursor is positioned at the set priority cursor position, for example, “terrestrial A” of the broadcast switching buttons of ground A, ground B, BS, CS. Set automatically.

  The priority cursor position can be changed. In addition to the initial setting in step 504, the priority cursor position can be selected and set on the menu screen.

  Next, in step 505, starting from the priority cursor position as a starting point, the up / down cursor movement operation is performed using the volume key of the main body button, the left / right cursor movement operation is performed using the channel selection key, and the OSD-displayed remote control (graphics) is displayed. Select the key on the remote control. With the up / down / left / right cursor operation, the cursor moves up / down / left / right on the OSD-displayed remote controller.

  Next, in step 506, the remote controller key selected by the cursor is determined using the input switch key of the main body button. In this way, an operation for selecting / determining a function key arranged on the OSD-displayed remote controller is performed, and in the next step 507, the presence / absence of the next operation is determined. If there is no next operation, the process proceeds to step 508 to end the operation. If there is a next operation, the process proceeds to step 505 to repeat the selection / determination operation of the function keys arranged on the OSD-displayed remote controller. If there is no next operation, the process proceeds to step 508. To finish the operation.

  The cursor that moves on the remote control displayed on the OSD may be an arrow or I-shaped cursor in normal mouse operation, or a cursor that matches the shape of a square or operation key that surrounds the operation keys arranged on the remote control. It can also be a shape. Further, an explanation about the relationship between the operation keys of the main body and the cursor operation of the operation keys at the time of remote control display may be additionally displayed on the display screen.

  FIG. 6 shows an operation flowchart of the AV apparatus with a graphic remote control according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The fourth embodiment of the present invention can be applied as the AV apparatus of the display unit integrated AV apparatus of FIG. 1 or the display apparatus external connection type AV apparatus of FIG.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 6, when an operation is started in step 601 and a remote control display button added to the main body button is pressed in step 602, the remote control displays an OSD (graphic remote control display) on the display screen of the display unit of the AV apparatus in step 603. )

  In the flowchart of FIG. 6, in step 604, a priority group can be set from among various operation buttons in the OSD display of the remote control when the remote control display button is pressed. Since the operation buttons on the main body can normally adjust the volume, channel selection, and input switching, the priority groups in the remote control by OSD display include, for example, broadcast switching buttons such as ground A, ground B, BS, CS, Alternatively, the program information and back program information switching buttons are selected as the first priority group, the second priority group, and the like.

  In step 604, the priority group on the OSD display remote controller is set in the initial stage. Once the priority group is set, the cursor is positioned at the position of the set priority group in step 604 from the next time. Move automatically. That is, when the remote control display button is pressed and the OSD display remote control is displayed, the cursor automatically moves to the position of the set priority group, for example, the position of the broadcast switching button group of terrestrial A, terrestrial B, BS, and CS. Set to

  The priority group setting can be changed. In addition to the initial setting in step 604, each priority group can be selected and set on the menu screen.

  Next, in step 605, a moving operation for selecting a priority group is performed using the first priority group position as a starting point and the volume key of the main body button. For example, using the volume key button, for example, from the first priority group (terrestrial A, terrestrial B, BS, CS broadcast switching button group) to the second priority group (program guide, back program information switch button) Group) to a third priority group (stationary, digital registration, GR, AV position switching button group) can be sequentially selected.

  As a priority group instruction method, a plurality of operation keys of the same priority group can be highlighted, displayed in color, or displayed using a rectangular cursor surrounding a plurality of operation keys of the same priority group. Further, the next priority group at the destination can be indicated by highlighting or the like.

  Next, in step 606, a movement operation for selecting each operation key in the same priority group is performed using the selection key of the main body button, and then in step 607, the cursor is input using the input switching key of the main body button. Determine the remote control key selected with.

  In this way, an operation for selecting / determining a function key arranged on the OSD-displayed remote controller is performed, and in the next step 608, the presence / absence of the next operation is determined. If there is no next operation, the process proceeds to step 609 to end the operation. If there is a next operation, the process proceeds to step 605 to repeat the selection / determination operation of the function keys arranged on the OSD-displayed remote controller. If there is no next operation, the process proceeds to step 609. To finish the operation.

  In the above explanation, the priority group is selected with the volume key, the operation key within the priority group is selected with the channel selection key, and the decision operation is performed with the input switching key. The keys and the input switching keys are examples of the main body buttons of the AV device, and are used as main body keys for selecting each priority group of the OSD display remote controller, selecting operation keys in each priority group, and determining each operation key. Is not limited to a volume key, a channel selection key, and an input switching key, but can correspond to any main body key.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a television device with a graphic remote controller according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the operation of the television device with a graphic remote controller according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 shows a DVD device with a graphic remote controller according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the operation of the DVD device with graphic remote control according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart of the AV apparatus with a graphic remote controller according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart of the AV apparatus with a graphic remote controller according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Television apparatus main body 2 Television apparatus display part 10 Operation button 11 of the television apparatus main body Volume button 12 Channel selection button 13 Input cut switch button 14 Power button 15 Added remote control display button 20 Remote control apparatus 31 displayed in OSD DVD device main body 32 Display unit 40 connected to the DVD device Operation buttons 41 of the DVD device main body Volume button 42 Channel selection button 43 Input cut-off switch button 44 Power button 45 Added remote control display button 50 Remote control device displayed with OSD

Claims (6)

  A remote control display button is added to the AV device main body, and the remote control screen is displayed on the screen by OSD display by pressing the remote control display button, and up / down / left / right and determination operations are performed using the basic operation buttons on the AV device main body. An AV device with a graphic remote control, wherein a desired button is selected on the remote control screen displayed by OSD and an adjustment / setting / change operation is performed. The AV device with a graphic remote control according to claim 1,
The AV device with a graphic remote controller, wherein the AV device is an AV device integrated with a display unit, and the remote control screen is OSD-displayed on the screen of the display unit. The AV device with a graphic remote control according to claim 1,
An AV device with a graphic remote control, wherein the AV device is a display device connection type AV device, and the remote control screen is OSD-displayed on the screen of the display device. The AV device with a graphic remote control according to claim 1,
An AV device with a graphic remote control, wherein a cursor indicating the desired button is displayed on the remote control screen when a desired button is selected on the remote control screen. The AV device with a graphic remote control according to claim 4,
When a desired button is selected on the remote control screen, the initial position of the cursor can be set, and the desired button is selected and adjusted / set / changed with the basic operation buttons starting from the initial position. AV equipment with graphic remote control characterized by performing the above operations. The AV device with a graphic remote control according to claim 4,
When selecting a desired button on the remote control screen, a plurality of priority groups can be set from among the desired buttons, and the plurality of priority groups are sequentially selected by the basic operation buttons, An AV device with a graphic remote control, wherein a desired button in the priority group is selected by another button of a basic operation button, and an adjustment / setting / change operation is performed.

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