JP2008165557A - Information display device and method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information display device which can easily select functional items by the operation using an exclusive button, is excellent in operability and is adaptable to a universal design, and to provide an information display method. <P>SOLUTION: In this information display method, functional items 26 showing functions to be executed are arrayed in a character generator 22 for OSD, and an operation picture on which instruction keys 27 including a direction key for instructing the movement of the selected functional items 26 and a determination key for instructing the execution of the selected functional items 26 are arrayed is displayed on an LCD 19. A microcomputer 25 successively selects the instruction keys 27 in every predetermined interval, and when a UD button 232 is operated in such a status that the direction key is selected, the selected function items 26 are moved based on the direction key selected in the case of operating a UD button 232, and when the UD button 232 is operated in such a status that the determination key is selected, the selected function items 26 are executed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information display device such as a television device that displays information, and more particularly to an information display device that realizes a barrier-free operability by using one dedicated button and enables various menu operations.

  Conventionally, a plurality of function items indicating functions to be executed are displayed on the screen, a plurality of function items are sequentially selected, and the selected function item is executed when a selection button is operated. An information display device has been proposed in which a menu item can be easily selected only by operating one selection button (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

However, in the prior art, when there are many function items, it may take time until the user selects a function item intended, and the function items are arranged in a matrix. In this case, the function item in the direction intended by the user is not always selected, and an operation corresponding to the user's sensitivity cannot be performed.
JP 2002-328758 A

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and the object of the present invention is to provide 1 even when there are many function items or when function items are arranged in a matrix. It is an object to provide an information display device and an information display method that can easily select a function item intended by a user by an operation with two dedicated buttons, have excellent operability, and correspond to a universal design.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration.
The information display device of the present invention is an information display device that accepts an operation based on the operation screen displayed on the display means, and includes one dedicated button and a plurality of function items indicating functions to be executed, and is selected. Display control means for displaying on the display means the operation screen on which instruction keys including a direction key for instructing movement of the function item and a determination key for instructing execution of the selected function item are arranged; An instruction key selection unit that sequentially selects the instruction keys on the operation screen at predetermined intervals, and when the dedicated button is operated in a state where the direction key is selected by the instruction key selection unit, The function item to be selected is moved based on the direction key selected at the time of operation, and the determination key is selected by the instruction key selection means. When the dedicated button is to have a state in which the is operated, characterized by comprising a function item selection execution means for executing the function items is selected.

  Furthermore, in the information display device of the present invention, the display control unit causes the display unit to display the operation screen when the dedicated button is operated in a state where the operation screen is not displayed on the display unit. The information display device according to claim 1.

  Furthermore, in the information display device of the present invention, the instruction key selection unit is configured to select the direction key selected when the dedicated button is operated when the dedicated button is operated while the direction key is selected. After moving the function item to be selected based on the instruction key, the instruction key is sequentially selected from the direction key selected when the dedicated button is operated at predetermined intervals.

Furthermore, in the information display device of the present invention, the display control means displays an end key that instructs the display end of the operation screen as the instruction key,
The function item selection execution means terminates the display of the operation screen when the dedicated button is operated in a state where the end key is selected by the instruction key selection means.

  Further, in the information display device of the present invention, the display control means displays a transition instruction key for instructing transition to the sequential selection of the function items as the instruction key, and the instruction key selection means is configured to display the transition instruction. When the dedicated button is operated in a state where a key is selected, the function items on the operation screen are sequentially selected at predetermined intervals, and the function item selection executing unit is operated by the instruction key selecting unit. When the dedicated button is operated in a state where is selected, the selected function item is executed.

  Furthermore, in the information display device of the present invention, the instruction key selection unit divides the instruction keys to be sequentially selected into a plurality of groups, and the instruction key in the group is rotated once without operating the dedicated button. When selected, the instruction key of the next group is selected.

  The information display method of the present invention is an information display method for accepting an operation with one dedicated button based on the operation screen displayed on the display means, wherein a plurality of function items indicating functions to be executed are arranged and selected. Displaying the operation screen on which the instruction keys including a direction key for instructing movement of the function item to be performed and a determination key for instructing execution of the selected function item are arranged on the display means, and the operation screen When the dedicated button is operated while the direction key is selected while the direction key is sequentially selected at predetermined intervals, the selection key is selected based on the direction key selected when the dedicated button is operated. When the dedicated button is operated while the function item is moved and the determination key is selected, the selected function item is executed.

  Furthermore, in the information display method of the present invention, when the dedicated button is operated in a state where the operation screen is not displayed on the display means, the operation screen is displayed on the display means. Item 8. The information display method according to Item 7.

  Furthermore, in the information display method of the present invention, when the dedicated button is operated while the direction key is selected, the function is selected based on the direction key selected when the dedicated button is operated. After the item is moved, the instruction key is sequentially selected at predetermined intervals from the direction key selected when the dedicated button is operated.

  Further, in the information display method of the present invention, an end key for instructing the display end of the operation screen is displayed as the instruction key, and when the dedicated button is operated while the end key is selected, The display of the operation screen is terminated.

  Further, in the information display method of the present invention, a transition instruction key for instructing transition to sequential selection of the function items is displayed as the instruction key, and the dedicated button is operated while the transition instruction key is selected. Then, the function items on the operation screen are sequentially selected at predetermined intervals, and when the dedicated button is operated while the function item is selected, the selected function item is executed. It is characterized by.

  Furthermore, in the information display method of the present invention, when the instruction keys to be sequentially selected are divided into a plurality of groups and the instruction keys in the group are selected once without operating the dedicated button, The instruction key of the group is selected.

  In the information display device and the information display method of the present invention, a plurality of function items indicating functions to be executed are arranged, a direction key for instructing movement of the function item to be selected, and an instruction to execute the selected function item. An operation screen on which instruction keys including a determination key are arranged is displayed on the display means, the instruction keys on the operation screen are sequentially selected at predetermined intervals, and the dedicated button is operated while the direction key is selected. The function item to be selected is moved based on the direction key selected when the dedicated button is operated, and the selected function item is executed when the dedicated button is operated while the enter key is selected. With this configuration, it is possible to easily move and determine the function item to be selected by operating only one dedicated button, so that the operation corresponding to the user's sensitivity can be performed quickly. Even if there are many function items or function items are arranged in a matrix, the function items intended by the user can be easily obtained by operating with one dedicated button. It can be selected and has the effect of being excellent in operability corresponding to the universal design.

  Furthermore, the information display device and the information display method of the present invention are configured to display the operation screen on the display means when the dedicated button is operated in a state where the operation screen is not displayed on the display means. Since an operation screen corresponding to the operation of the dedicated button can be displayed by operating the button, various operations can be completed only by operating the dedicated button.

  Furthermore, in the information display device and the information display method of the present invention, when the dedicated button is operated while the direction key is selected, the function item to be selected is selected based on the direction key selected when the dedicated button is operated. By operating the dedicated button continuously at intervals within a predetermined time by configuring the instruction key to be sequentially selected at predetermined intervals from the direction key selected when operating the dedicated button after moving. The function items to be selected can be moved continuously in the same direction, and the operability can be further improved.

  Furthermore, the information display device and the information display method of the present invention display an end key for instructing to end display of the operation screen as an instruction key, and when the dedicated button is operated while the end key is selected, the operation screen is displayed. By ending the display, the display of the operation screen is ended by operating the dedicated button, and the operation using the dedicated button can be easily stopped.

  Furthermore, the information display device and the information display method of the present invention display a transition instruction key for instructing the transition to the sequential selection of function items as the instruction key, and the dedicated button is operated while the transition instruction key is selected. Then, the function items on the operation screen are sequentially selected at predetermined intervals, and when the dedicated button is operated while the function item is selected, the selected function item is executed. In the case where it is more appropriate to directly select the function items, it is possible to easily switch to the operation of sequentially selecting the function items.

  Furthermore, the information display device and the information display method of the present invention divide the instruction keys to be sequentially selected into a plurality of groups, and when the instruction keys in the group are selected once without operating the dedicated button, By configuring so as to select the instruction key of the group, it is possible to preferentially select the instruction key that is likely to be used continuously, and the operability can be further improved.

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

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a television device which is an embodiment of an information display device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an external configuration diagram showing a configuration of a remote control device shown in FIG.

  The information display device according to the present embodiment is a television device 10. Referring to FIG. 1, a tuner 12 that selects a broadcast wave signal received by an antenna 11 and generates an intermediate frequency signal, and an intermediate frequency signal From the intermediate frequency processing unit 13 that extracts and outputs the video signal V and the audio signal S by amplification and detection, and from the video signal V and the audio signal S input from the intermediate frequency processing unit 13 or other devices An AV selector 14 that selects an externally input video signal and audio signal, an audio amplifier 16 that amplifies the audio signal S selected by the AV selector 14 and outputs it from the speaker 15, and a video signal selected by the AV selector 14 A Y / C separation unit 17 that separates V into a luminance signal Y and a color signal C, and demodulates the color difference signal UV from the color signal C, and outputs the luminance signal Y and the color difference signal UV. Roma decoder 18, LCD (liquid crystal display) 19 as display means, RGB processor 20 for converting luminance signal Y and color difference signal UV into RGB signals and displaying them on LCD 19, and television program included in the broadcast wave signal It is converted into an infrared modulation signal or the like output from a program information acquisition unit 21 that acquires information, an OSD character generator 22 that displays various operation screens on the LCD 19, and a remote control device 23 that functions as an operation unit of the television device 10. A receiving unit 24 that receives the command signal and a microcomputer 25 that is a system controller that controls various operations of the television device 10.

  Referring to FIG. 2, the remote control device 23 includes a normal button 231 composed of a plurality of key groups (ten keys, cross keys, enter key, end key, etc.) and a dedicated button 232 (hereinafter referred to as a UD button) consisting of one key. When the normal button 231 and the UD button 232 are operated, a corresponding command signal is output as an infrared modulation signal.

Next, an operation using the UD button 232 on the main menu screen which is an operation screen displayed on the LCD 19 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
FIGS. 3 and 4 are flowcharts for explaining an operation using the UD button 232 on the main menu screen displayed on the LCD 19 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 shows a main screen displayed on the LCD 19 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a menu screen.

  3 and 4, when the user operates the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23 (step A1), a command signal corresponding to the UD button 232 (hereinafter referred to as a UD command) is converted into an infrared modulation signal on the television. When the UD command is received by the receiving unit 24, the microcomputer 25 causes the LCD 19 to display a main menu screen as shown in FIG. (Step A2).

  Referring to FIG. 5, the main menu screen includes a plurality of function items 26 and a plurality of instruction keys 27. The function item 26 is an item indicating a function to be executed, and any one item arranged on the main menu screen is selected, and the selected function item 26 is displayed in a highlighted manner. Are displayed separately from the function item 26. The main menu screen shown in FIG. 5A shows a state in which 3 * 3 = 9 function items 26 are arranged and the “program guide” which is the center function item 26 is selected. . Further, in the display of the main menu screen in step A2, a predetermined function item 26 may be selected, or the function item 26 executed immediately before may be selected.

  The plurality of instruction keys 27 include direction keys (upward movement key, downward movement key, rightward movement key, leftward movement key) for instructing change of the function item 26 to be selected, and the function item 26 being selected. An instruction key comprising an enter key for instructing execution and an end key for instructing the end of display of the main menu screen, and the instruction key 27 is sequentially selected at predetermined time intervals as indicated by arrows in FIG. A selection operation is sequentially performed, and the selected instruction key 27 is displayed in a highlighted manner so as to be distinguished from the other instruction keys 27. In the present embodiment, the following description will be made assuming that the plurality of instruction keys 27 are sequentially selected in the order of an upward movement key, a downward movement key, a rightward movement key, a leftward movement key, an enter key, and an end key. However, the selection order of the plurality of instruction keys 27 can be set as appropriate.

  The microcomputer 25 first selects an upward movement key among the plurality of instruction keys 27 on the main menu screen displayed on the LCD 19 (step A3), and the user operates the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23, that is, the UD by the receiving unit 24. The command reception is monitored (step A4), and the elapse of a predetermined time T set in advance or by the user is monitored (step A5).

  When the user operates the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23 and the receiving unit 24 receives the UD command before the predetermined time T elapses in step A5, the microcomputer 25 moves the item to be selected one up. Move to item 26 (step A6) and execute the operations of step A4 and step A5 again. It is assumed that the count for a predetermined time T is newly started after the item selected in step A6 is moved to the function item 26 one level higher. Accordingly, when the UD button 232 is continuously operated at intervals within the predetermined time T in the state where the upward movement key is selected, the selection is made as much as possible for the number of movements of the UD button 232. The item to be moved is moved to the upper function item 26.

  If the user does not operate the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23 and the predetermined time T elapses in step A5, the microcomputer 25 selects the downward movement key among the plurality of instruction keys 27 on the main menu screen displayed on the LCD 19. (Step A7), the operation of the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23 by the user, that is, the reception of the UD command by the receiving unit 24 is monitored (Step A8), and the elapse of a predetermined time T set in advance or by the user is monitored. (Step A9).

  When the user operates the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23 and the receiving unit 24 receives the UD command before the predetermined time T elapses in step A9, the microcomputer 25 selects the item to be selected one lower. Move to item 26 (step A10) and execute the operations of step A8 and step A9 again. It is assumed that the count for the predetermined time T is newly started after the item selected in step A10 is moved to the next lower function item 26. As a result, when the UD button 232 is continuously operated at an interval within the predetermined time T while the downward movement key is selected, the selection is made as much as the number of movements of the UD button 232 is possible. The item to be moved is moved to the function item 26 below.

  If the user does not operate the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23 and the predetermined time T has elapsed in step A9, the microcomputer 25 uses the right movement key on the plurality of instruction keys 27 on the main menu screen displayed on the LCD 19. (Step A11), the operation of the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23 by the user, that is, the reception of the UD command by the receiving unit 24 is monitored (Step A12), and the elapse of a predetermined time T set in advance or by the user Monitor (step A13).

  When the user operates the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23 and the receiving unit 24 receives the UD command before the predetermined time T elapses in step A13, the microcomputer 25 selects one item to the right. The function item 26 is moved (step A14), and the operations of step A12 and step A13 are executed again. It is assumed that the count for the predetermined time T is newly started after the item selected in step A14 is moved to the function item 26 on the right. Accordingly, when the UD button 232 is continuously operated at intervals within the predetermined time T in a state in which the rightward movement key is selected, as much movement as possible is performed as many times as the number of UD buttons 232 operated. The item to be selected is moved to the function item 26 on the right side.

  If the user does not operate the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23 and the predetermined time T has elapsed in step A13, the microcomputer 25 uses the left movement key on the plurality of instruction keys 27 on the main menu screen displayed on the LCD 19. (Step A15), and the operation of the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23 by the user, that is, the reception of the UD command by the receiving unit 24 is monitored (step A16), and the elapse of a predetermined time T set in advance or by the user Monitor (step A17).

  When the user operates the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23 and the receiving unit 24 receives the UD command before the predetermined time T elapses in step A17, the microcomputer 25 selects one item to the left of the selected item. The function item 26 is moved (step A18), and the operations of step A16 and step A17 are executed again. It is assumed that the count for the predetermined time T is newly started after the item selected in step A18 is moved to the left one function item 26. Accordingly, when the UD button 232 is continuously operated at intervals within the predetermined time T in a state where the leftward movement key is selected, as much movement as possible is performed as many times as the UD button 232 is operated. The item to be selected is moved to the function item 26 on the left side.

  Although the selection operation of the function item 26 by the UD button 232 has been described in step A3 to step A18, the function item 26 can be selected by operating the cross key on the normal button 231 on the main menu screen. Then, a normal operation can be performed on the main menu screen.

  Next, when the user does not operate the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23 and the predetermined time T elapses in step A17, the microcomputer 25 selects the enter key among the plurality of instruction keys 27 on the main menu screen displayed on the LCD 19. (Step A19), and the operation of the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23 by the user, that is, the reception of the UD command by the receiving unit 24 is monitored (Step A20), and the elapse of a predetermined time T set in advance or by the user. Monitor (step A21).

  When the user operates the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23 and the receiving unit 24 receives the UD command before the predetermined time T has elapsed in step A21, the microcomputer 25 executes the selected function item 26. (Step A22), the display of the main menu screen is terminated.

  In step A19 to step A22, the operation of determining the function item 26 by the UD button 232 has been described. However, the function item 26 can be determined by operating the determination key on the normal button 231 on the main menu screen. Then, a normal operation can be performed on the main menu screen.

  Next, when the predetermined time T has elapsed in step A21 without the user operating the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23, the microcomputer 25 sets an end key on the plurality of instruction keys 27 on the main menu screen displayed on the LCD 19. This is selected (step A23), and the operation of the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23 by the user, that is, the reception of the UD command by the receiving unit 24 is monitored (step A24). Monitor (step A25).

  The microcomputer 25 terminates the display of the main menu screen when the user operates the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23 and the receiving unit 24 receives the UD command before the predetermined time T elapses in step A25.

  In step A23 to step A25, the end operation of the main menu screen by the UD button 232 has been described. However, the main menu screen can also be ended by operating the end key on the normal button 231 on the main menu screen. Then, a normal operation can be performed on the main menu screen.

  Next, when the predetermined time T elapses in step A25 without the user operating the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23, the microcomputer 25 performs the designated key sequential selection operation in the nth cycle set in advance or set by the user. In step A26, if the designated key sequential selection operation has not reached the n-th round, the process returns to step A3 and the plurality of instruction keys 27 on the main menu screen to be displayed on the LCD 19 are selected. When the upward movement key is selected and the designated key sequential selection operation reaches the nth round, the display of the main menu screen is terminated.

  When the function item 26 selected by the above-described operation is moved on an operation screen such as a main menu screen in which a plurality of function items 26 are arranged, the moving direction is limited as shown in FIG. In this case, as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 5B, a direction key in a direction in which the function item 26 to be selected cannot be moved (hereinafter referred to as a non-movable direction key) is erased or It is preferable that the instruction keys 27 except for the immovable direction key are sequentially selected every predetermined time. In FIG. 5B, the “video menu” which is the function item 26 at the upper left is selected, the function item 26 does not exist above and to the left, and the upward movement key and the left movement key which are immovable direction keys. In this case, the instruction key 27 excluding the upward movement key and the leftward movement key, which are non-movable direction keys, that is, the downward movement key, the rightward movement key, and the determination are displayed. A key and an end key are sequentially selected every predetermined time.

  In this way, by simply operating the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23, any one of the plurality of function items 26 can be freely selected and executed. When the normal button 231 is operated, the function assigned to the operated normal button 231 is executed.

Next, an operation using the UD button 232 on the channel menu screen which is an operation screen displayed on the LCD 19 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a channel menu screen displayed on the LCD 19 shown in FIG.

  When the “channel menu” is selected and executed in the function item 26 arranged on the main menu screen shown in FIG. 5, the microcomputer 25 uses the OSD character generator 22 to execute the channel shown in FIG. A menu screen is displayed on the LCD 19.

  Referring to FIG. 6, the channel menu screen includes channel designation items arranged as a plurality of function items 26, and direction keys (upward movement keys, Down key, right key, left key), a determination key for instructing execution of the selected function item 26, an end key for instructing to end display of the main menu screen, and a plurality of function items. A function instruction that sequentially selects one of the function items 26 is arranged, and a transition instruction key 28 for instructing a transition to a sequential selection operation is arranged, and, similar to the main menu screen, any one of the function items 26 arranged on the channel menu screen. An item is selected, and an instruction key sequential selection operation is performed in which the instruction key 27 is sequentially selected every predetermined time.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, when the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23 is operated by the user and the receiving unit 24 receives the UD command with the transition instruction key 28 selected, the microcomputer 25 The operation is shifted to the function item sequential selection operation in which the function items 26 arranged on the channel menu screen are sequentially selected. In the function item sequential selection operation, the microcomputer 25 newly uses the OSD character generator 22 to newly provide channel designation keys 29 corresponding to the channel designation items as the plurality of function items 26 as shown in FIG. One of the channel designation keys 29 is sequentially selected every predetermined time.

  When the user operates the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23 in a state where any one of the channel designation keys 29 is selected and the UD command is received by the receiving unit 24, the microcomputer 25 selects the selected channel designation key. Switching to the channel designated by 29 is executed and the display of the channel menu screen is ended.

  In the channel menu screen, if the function item 26 (channel designation item) can be selected and determined by operating the numeric keypad on the normal button 231, the normal operation can be performed on the channel menu screen. .

Next, an operation using the UD button 232 on the program guide screen which is an operation screen displayed on the LCD 19 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining an operation using the UD button 232 on the program guide screen displayed on the LCD 19 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 8 shows an example of the program guide screen displayed on the LCD 19 shown in FIG. FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 7, when “program guide” is selected and executed in the function item 26 arranged on the main menu screen shown in FIG. 5, the microcomputer 25 acquires the television set acquired by the program information acquisition unit 21. Based on the program information, a program guide screen as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the LCD 19 using the OSD character generator 22 (step B1).

  Referring to FIG. 8, the program guide screen has program title items arranged as a plurality of function items 26, and a direction key (upward movement key, Down key, right key, left key), a determination key for instructing execution of the selected function item 26, and an end key for instructing the end of display of the main menu screen. An information key for instructing display of information on the function item 26 (program title item), a genre key for performing a genre search, a date key for performing a date search, and a reservation key for confirming a reservation are arranged. An instruction key sequential selection operation in which any one of the program title items, which are function items 26, is selected on the program guide screen, and the instruction key 27 is sequentially selected every predetermined time. The selected instruction key 27 is displayed so as to be distinguished from the other instruction keys 27 by highlight display. In the instruction key 27 in which the instruction key sequential selection operation is performed, the direction key, the enter key, and the end key are set in the group A, and the information key, the genre key, the date / time key, and the reservation key are set in the group B, respectively.

  The microcomputer 25 performs a sequential display operation for sequentially displaying the instruction key 27 in the group A on the program guide screen to be displayed on the LCD 19 every predetermined time (step B2), that is, the user operates the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23, that is, The reception unit 24 monitors reception of the UD command (step B3), and monitors whether or not the selection of the instruction key 27 in the group A is rotated once (step B4).

  When the user operates the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23 and receives the UD command by the receiving unit 24 before turning once in step B5, the microcomputer 25 indicates that the selected instruction key 27 is a direction key. (Step B5), and if the selected instruction key 27 is a direction key, the function item 26 (program title item) on the instruction direction side in which the direction key indicates the item to be selected (Step B6), the process returns to Step B2. In step B2, the instruction key 27 for starting selection may be set in advance or by the user, or may be selected and executed most recently.

  If the instruction key 27 selected in step B5 is not a direction key, the microcomputer 25 determines whether or not the selected instruction key 27 is a determination key (step B7), and the selected instruction is selected. If the key 27 is an enter key, the selected function item 26 is executed (step B8), the display of the program guide screen is terminated, and the selected instruction key 27 is not an enter key but an end key. If it is, the display of the program guide screen is terminated as it is.

  If the user does not operate the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23 and the instruction key 27 in the group A is selected once in step B4, the microcomputer 25 displays the group B on the program guide screen displayed on the LCD 19. The instruction key 27 is sequentially displayed every predetermined time (step B9), and the operation of the UD button 232 of the remote controller 23 by the user, that is, the reception of the UD command by the receiving unit 24 is monitored (step B9). B10), it is monitored whether or not the selection of the instruction key 27 in the group B is rotated once (step B11).

  When the user operates the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23 and receives the UD command by the receiving unit 24 before turning once in step B11, the microcomputer 25 indicates that the selected instruction key 27 is an information key. (Step B12), and if the selected instruction key 27 is an information key, the selected function item 26 is based on the TV program information acquired by the program information acquisition unit 21. Is displayed (step B13), and the display of the program guide screen is terminated.

  If the instruction key 27 selected in step B12 is not an information key but a genre key, date / time key or reservation key, the function assigned to the genre key, date / time key or reservation key is executed (step B14). ), The display of the program guide screen is terminated.

  If the user does not operate the UD button 232 of the remote control device 23 and makes one turn in step B11, the microcomputer 25 determines whether the designated key sequential selection operation has reached the nth cycle set in advance or by the user. If the designated key sequential selection operation has not reached the n-th round, the process returns to step B2 to sequentially display the instruction keys 27 in the group A every predetermined time. When the designated key sequential selection operation reaches the nth round, the display of the program guide screen is terminated.

  In the program guide screen, the normal button 231 (numerical key, cross key, enter key, end key, etc.) can also be used to select and set the program title item, which is the function item 26, and to end the program guide screen. Then, a normal operation can be performed on the program guide screen.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the OSD character generator 22 is arranged with a plurality of function items 26 indicating functions to be executed in accordance with instructions from the microcomputer 25, and the function items 26 to be selected are moved. An operation screen on which an instruction key 27 including a direction key for instructing and an enter key for instructing execution of the selected function item 26 is arranged is displayed on the LCD 19, and the microcomputer 25 displays the instruction key 27 on the operation screen. When the UD button 232 is operated in a state where the UD key 232 is operated while the direction key is selected sequentially at predetermined intervals, the function item 26 to be selected is moved based on the direction key selected when the UD button 232 is operated. When the UD button 232 is operated while the enter key is selected, the selected function item 26 is executed. Since the function item 26 to be selected can be easily moved and determined by operating only one UD button 232, it is possible to quickly perform an operation corresponding to the sensitivity of the user, and many function items. 26, or even if the function items 26 are arranged in a matrix, the user can easily select the function item 26 intended by the user by operating the single UD button 232. There is an effect that it is excellent in operability corresponding to the design.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the UD button 232 is operated without displaying the operation screen on the LCD 19, the operation screen is displayed on the LCD 19, whereby the UD button 232 is operated. Since the operation screen corresponding to the operation of the UD button 232 can be displayed, there is an effect that various operations can be completed only by the operation of the UD button 232.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the UD button 232 is operated while the direction key is selected, the function item 26 to be selected is moved based on the direction key selected when the UD button 232 is operated. Then, the instruction key is sequentially selected from the direction key selected when the UD button 232 is operated at predetermined intervals, so that the UD button 232 is operated continuously at intervals within a predetermined time. The function item 26 to be selected can be moved continuously in the same direction, and the operability can be further improved.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, an end key for instructing to end the display of the operation screen is displayed as the instruction key, and when the UD button 232 is operated while the end key is selected, the operation screen is displayed. By configuring so as to end, it is possible to end the display of the operation screen by operating the UD button 232 and easily stop the operation using the UD button 232.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the transition instruction key 28 for instructing the transition to the sequential selection of the function items 26 is displayed as the instruction key, and the UD button 232 is operated while the transition instruction key 28 is selected. Then, the function item 26 on the operation screen is sequentially selected at predetermined intervals, and when the UD button 232 is operated while the function item 26 is selected, the selected function item 26 is executed. Thus, when the function item 26 is directly selected in accordance with the sensitivity, there is an effect that the function item 26 can be easily switched to the operation of sequentially selecting the function item 26.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the instruction keys to be sequentially selected are divided into a plurality of groups and the instruction key in the group is selected once without operating the UD button 232, the instruction of the next group is indicated. By configuring so as to select a key, it is possible to preferentially select an instruction key that has a high possibility of being used continuously, and the operability can be further improved.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it is obvious that the embodiments can be appropriately changed within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. In addition, the number, position, shape, and the like of the constituent members are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be set to a suitable number, position, shape, and the like in practicing the present invention. In each figure, the same numerals are given to the same component.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the television apparatus which is embodiment of the information display apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is an external appearance block diagram which shows the structure of the remote control apparatus shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation using a UD button on a main menu screen displayed on the LCD shown in FIG. 1. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation using a UD button on a main menu screen displayed on the LCD shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the example of a main menu screen displayed on LCD shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a channel menu screen displayed on LCD shown in FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an operation using a UD button 232 on the program guide screen displayed on the LCD 19 shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the example of a program schedule screen displayed on LCD19 shown in FIG. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Television apparatus 11 Antenna 12 Tuner 13 Intermediate frequency processing part 14 AV selector 15 Speaker 16 Audio | voice amplifier 17 Y / C separation part 18 Chroma decoder 19 LCD (liquid crystal display)
20 RGB processor 21 Program information acquisition unit 22 OSD character generator (display control means)
23 Remote control device 24 Receiver 25 Microcomputer (instruction key selection means, function item selection execution means)
26 Function Item 27 Instruction Key 28 Transition Instruction Key 231 Normal Button 232 Dedicated Button (UD Button)

Claims (12)

An information display device that accepts an operation based on an operation screen displayed on a display means,
One dedicated button,
A plurality of function items indicating functions to be executed are arranged, and an instruction key including a direction key for instructing movement of the selected function item and a determination key for instructing execution of the selected function item is arranged. Display control means for displaying the operation screen on the display means;
Instruction key selection means for sequentially selecting the instruction keys on the operation screen at predetermined intervals;
When the dedicated button is operated while the direction key is selected by the instruction key selection unit, the function item to be selected is moved based on the direction key selected when the dedicated button is operated. And a function item selection executing means for executing the selected function item when the dedicated button is operated in a state where the determination key is selected by the instruction key selecting means. Information display device.   2. The information according to claim 1, wherein the display control means displays the operation screen on the display means when the dedicated button is operated in a state where the operation screen is not displayed on the display means. Display device.   When the dedicated button is operated while the direction key is selected, the instruction key selection unit moves the function item to be selected based on the direction key selected when the dedicated button is operated. 3. The information display device according to claim 1, wherein the instruction key is sequentially selected at predetermined intervals from the direction key selected when the dedicated button is operated. The display control means displays an end key that instructs the display end of the operation screen as the instruction key,
2. The function item selection execution unit ends display of the operation screen when the dedicated button is operated in a state where the end key is selected by the instruction key selection unit. 4. The information display device according to any one of 3. The display control means displays a transition instruction key for instructing transition to sequential selection of the function items as the instruction key,
When the dedicated button is operated while the transition instruction key is selected, the instruction key selection unit sequentially selects the function items on the operation screen at predetermined intervals,
The function item selection execution unit executes the selected function item when the dedicated button is operated in a state where the function item is selected by the instruction key selection unit. 5. The information display device according to any one of 1 to 4.   The instruction key selection means divides the instruction keys to be sequentially selected into a plurality of groups, and when the instruction key in the group is selected once without operating the dedicated button, the instruction key of the next group is selected. 6. The information display device according to claim 1, wherein an instruction key is selected. An information display method for accepting an operation with one dedicated button based on an operation screen displayed on a display means,
A plurality of function items indicating functions to be executed are arranged, and an instruction key including a direction key for instructing movement of the selected function item and a determination key for instructing execution of the selected function item is arranged. The operation screen is displayed on the display means,
The instruction keys on the operation screen are sequentially selected at predetermined intervals,
When the dedicated button is operated while the direction key is selected, the function item to be selected is moved based on the direction key selected when the dedicated button is operated.
When the dedicated button is operated while the determination key is selected, the selected function item is executed.   8. The information display method according to claim 7, wherein when the dedicated button is operated in a state where the operation screen is not displayed on the display means, the operation screen is displayed on the display means.   When the dedicated button is operated while the direction key is selected, the function item to be selected is moved based on the direction key selected when the dedicated button is operated, and then the dedicated button is operated. 9. The information display method according to claim 7, wherein the instruction keys are sequentially selected at predetermined intervals from the direction keys selected at times. Display an end key for instructing to end display of the operation screen as the instruction key,
10. The information display method according to claim 7, wherein when the dedicated button is operated in a state where the end key is selected, display of the operation screen is ended. Display a transition instruction key for instructing transition to sequential selection of the function items as the instruction key,
When the dedicated button is operated while the transition instruction key is selected, the function items on the operation screen are sequentially selected at predetermined intervals,
11. The information display method according to claim 7, wherein when the dedicated button is operated in a state where the function item is selected, the selected function item is executed. The instruction keys to be sequentially selected are divided into a plurality of groups,
12. The instruction key of the next group is selected when the instruction key in the group is selected once without operating the dedicated button. Information display method.

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