JP2008198284A - Electronic equipment with function of outputting equipment state based on discrimination information obtained from other electronic equipment and other electronic equipment with function and connected thereto - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a user to confirm that both electronic equipment of an output side and an input side are cooperatively processing content by notifying the user of a state of content being processed by the both electronic equipment in an easy to understand manner. <P>SOLUTION: The electronic equipment is provided with: a content input part, a means for obtaining model identification information from the other electronic equipment used for inputting content, a means for obtaining processing kind information based on model identification information and operation information, and a means for outputting equipment state information to a display based on the obtained processing kind information. Also, the other electronic equipment is provided with: a content output part, a means for obtaining its model identification information from equipment to output the content, a means for obtaining processing kind information based on the model identification information and the operation information, and a means for outputting equipment state information to the display based on the obtained processing kind information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to model identification information acquired from another electronic device, an electronic device having a function of outputting a device state based on the function identification information, and model identification information acquired from the electronic device connected to the electronic device. The present invention relates to another electronic device connected to the electronic device having a function of outputting a device state based on the function identification information.

For example, a process in which a certain electronic device receives and outputs content from another electronic device is widely used, as in the case where broadcast content received by a television device is output to a recording device and the recording device records. Is being done. In this case, whether or not the output side device is surely outputting, or whether or not the input side device is surely inputting, indicates, for example, the operating state of the device displayed on the display by each device. By viewing the information, the user can confirm. As a means for this purpose, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-133620 discloses a transmission apparatus including a means for displaying information indicating the transmission status of image data, and a reception apparatus including a means for displaying information indicating the reception status of received image data. An apparatus is disclosed.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-124016

  In such a conventional transmitting device, receiving device, etc., it is only possible to independently confirm that the output side is surely outputting and that the input side is surely performing the input. It was not possible to confirm whether the sides were working correctly. However, in recent years, functions of electronic devices and interfaces have been rapidly improved and diversified, and for example, it is not rare that a plurality of other electronic devices are connected to the same electronic device. For this reason, for example, even when content output from another electronic device is input to the electronic device for recording, the broadcast content received by the other electronic device (for example, a television device) is temporarily received by the electronic device. In some cases (hereinafter referred to as “primary recording”), or in a case where recorded content stored in another electronic device (for example, HDD recorder) is secondarily recorded (hereinafter referred to as “dubbing”). Conceivable. Therefore, there is a need for the user to know the state of content processing currently being performed by another electronic device and the state of content processing being performed by the electronic device (for example, temporary recording or dubbing). It is growing rapidly. In this case, if the output status of the content in the electronic device on the output side is simply displayed and the input status of the content in the electronic device on the input side is displayed on the other hand, the input / output of these is not possible. Whether or not they are linked to each other, in other words, whether or not both devices are performing the same content processing, cannot be confirmed by the user. For this reason, for example, for the user, the output side also displays the output status, and the input side also displays the input status, so it is safe to think that content processing is being performed by correctly linking the output side and the input side. In fact, the output device is actually outputting a broadcast stream to another device for primary recording, while the input electronic device is a completely different third device. It could happen that another recorded content was being dubbed. Therefore, if the electronic devices on both the output side and the input side can display the status of content processing performed by the user in a form that can be recognized by the user, the user can, for example, copy both processes. By looking at the display indicating that there is, it can be relieved to confirm that the two are working in cooperation. Furthermore, depending on the state of the content processing, for example, if it is a primary recording, the content of the content is displayed on the monitor screen, and if it is dubbing, the progress status is displayed graphically. It is also possible to do this.

  Accordingly, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to display the state of content processing being performed by the electronic device on the output side and the electronic device on the input side so that it can be easily understood to the user. To provide an electronic device having a function of outputting a device state and other electronic devices connected to the device so that it can be confirmed that both devices are in a state of performing content processing in cooperation with each other. is there. Specifically, the electronic device on the output side and the electronic device on the input side exchange each other's model identification information and function identification information, and perform predetermined processing based on these to indicate the device status of each electronic device. An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device having a function of outputting information to a display and other electronic devices connected thereto.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, among the present inventions, the invention described in claim 1 includes a content input unit for acquiring content from another electronic device and the other electronic device that inputs the content. A model identification information acquisition unit that acquires model identification information for identifying a model of an electronic device, and a process that acquires process type information that is information indicating the type of content processing based on the model identification information and the operation information of the content input unit Provided is an electronic device having a type information acquisition unit and a device state information output unit that outputs device state information including information for explaining processing based on the acquired processing type information to a display. According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a content input unit for acquiring content from another electronic device, and function identification information for identifying the function of the electronic device from the other electronic device that inputs the content. A function identification information acquisition unit to acquire, a process type information acquisition unit to acquire process type information which is information indicating a type of content processing based on the function identification information and the operation information of the content input unit, and the acquired process type information An electronic device having a device status information output unit that outputs device status information including information for explaining processing to the display is provided. According to a third aspect of the present invention, the device status information output unit includes content input progress information acquisition means for acquiring content input progress information that is information indicating the amount of content accepted by the content input unit, and the acquired The electronic device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising status information output means for outputting status information that is device status information indicating the status of content input based on the content input progress information.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a content input step for performing input for acquiring content from another electronic device, and model identification information for identifying the model of the electronic device from the other electronic device are acquired. Process type information which is information indicating the type of content processing based on the model identification information acquisition step, the model identification information acquired in the model identification information acquisition step, and the operation information related to the content input in the content input step A processing type information acquisition step for acquiring a device status information, and a device status information output step for outputting device status information including information for explaining processing based on the processing type information acquired in the processing type information acquisition step to a display. Provided is a device status information output method related to device content input. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a content input step for performing input for acquiring content from another electronic device, and function identification information for identifying the function of the electronic device from the other electronic device are acquired. Process type information which is information indicating the type of content processing based on the function identification information acquisition step, the function identification information acquired in the function identification information acquisition step, and the operation information related to the content input in the content input step A processing type information acquisition step for acquiring a device status information, and a device status information output step for outputting device status information including information for explaining processing based on the processing type information acquired in the processing type information acquisition step to a display. Provided is a device status information output method related to device content input.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a content output unit for outputting content, and a model for acquiring model identification information for identifying a model of the electronic device from an electronic device serving as a counterpart to which the content is output. An identification information acquisition unit, a process type information acquisition unit for acquiring process type information, which is information indicating the type of content processing, based on the model identification information and the operation information of the content output unit, and on the basis of the acquired process type information Another electronic device is provided that includes a device state information output unit that outputs device state information including information describing processing to a display. According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a content output unit for outputting content, and a function for acquiring function identification information for identifying a function of the electronic device from an electronic device serving as a counterpart to which the content is output. An identification information acquisition unit, a processing type information acquisition unit that acquires processing type information that is information indicating the type of content processing based on the function identification information and the operation information of the content output unit, and on the basis of the acquired processing type information Another electronic device is provided that includes a device state information output unit that outputs device state information including information describing processing to a display. According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the device status information output unit acquires content output progress information acquisition means for acquiring content output progress information, which is information indicating the amount of content output by the content output unit, and the acquired The other electronic device according to claim 6 or 7, further comprising status information output means for outputting status information which is device status information indicating the status of content output based on the content output progress information.

  According to the present invention, the state of content processing performed by the output-side electronic device and the input-side electronic device is displayed so that it can be easily understood to the user. It is possible to provide an electronic device having a function of outputting a device state so that it can be confirmed that the processing is being performed, and other electronic devices connected thereto. Specifically, the electronic device on the output side and the electronic device on the input side exchange each other's model identification information and function identification information, and perform predetermined processing based on these to indicate the device status of each electronic device. It is possible to provide an electronic device having a function of outputting information to a display and other electronic devices connected thereto. In addition, according to the processing status of the content, for example, the present invention can be used to display the content on the monitor screen for primary recording or to graphically display the progress status for dubbing. It is also possible to do.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below. The relationship between the embodiments and the claims is as follows. Example 1 mainly relates to claims 1, 4, 6, etc., Example 2 mainly relates to claims 2, 5, 7, etc., and Example 3 mainly relates to claims 3, The present invention relates to claim 8 and the like. In addition, this invention is not limited to these Examples at all, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof.

<Overview>
The electronic device of the present embodiment includes means for inputting content from another electronic device, means for acquiring model identification information for identifying the model of the electronic device from the other electronic device, model identification information, and content Means for obtaining information (processing type information) indicating the processing type of the content based on the operation information of the input means, and outputting device status information including information explaining the processing based on the acquired processing type information to the display And an electronic device having means for
In addition, the other electronic device of this embodiment includes a means for outputting content, a means for obtaining model identification information from an electronic device on the other side that outputs the content, a model identification information, and a content output means. Means for acquiring information (processing type information) indicating the type of content processing based on the operation information of the device, and means for outputting device status information including information describing the processing based on the acquired processing type information to the display It is another electronic device having.
In other words, the electronic device of the present embodiment and other electronic devices connected to the electronic device exchange model identification information with each other so that both can cooperate with the other device based on the other device's model and its own operation information. It is characterized in that it has a function of acquiring the type of content processing to be performed, displaying the state of the device including the description of the processing on each display based on this, and outputting to the display so that the user can compare Is.

First, an outline of the content input / output system including the electronic device of this embodiment and other electronic devices will be described.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an outline of an input / output system including an electronic device of the present embodiment and other electronic devices. In the example of this figure, an “electronic device” that is a device on the input side is a BD (Blu-ray Disc) recorder 0100. In addition, one of the “other electronic devices” that is the output side device is a television device 0110, and the other is an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) recorder 0120.

First, in the first example, a case where content received by a television device is recorded by a BD recorder will be described. In this case, (1) the television apparatus receives the content included in the broadcast wave via the antenna 0112, and (2) outputs the content to the BD recorder via the interface 0130 such as i-LINK. At that time, the television apparatus transmits (3) model identification information for identifying the model of the television apparatus to the BD recorder through the same interface. As will be described later in detail, this model identification information is transmitted so that the user can recognize that the output side and the input side are in a state of performing content processing in cooperation with each other. It is what is said. Also, the television apparatus grasps what processing it is currently performing based on operation information related to output of content. Although omitted in the figure, the television apparatus also acquires the model identification information of the BD recorder from the BD recorder. Therefore, (4) the television apparatus outputs the state of its own device (for example, the received broadcast content for primary recording by the BD recorder based on the operation information of itself and the model identification information acquired from the BD recorder. Is displayed on its own display 0111, and the progress of the output of the content is also displayed on the display. The model of the BD recorder that is the output destination is also displayed on the display based on the model identification information acquired from the BD recorder.
On the other hand, the BD recorder acquires (5) content output from the television device and records (primary recording) the content. At that time, the BD recorder obtains the model identification information transmitted from the television device as described above, and also grasps what process it is currently performing based on its own operation information. (6) Based on the model identification information and the operation information, the state of the device itself (for example, the state where the broadcast content is primarily recorded is the same as the television apparatus described above. In addition to the above, for example, the state in which the content output from which model is being recorded and how much the recording is progressing is displayed on its own display 0101.
Through the above processing, for example, the user can display the output state (outputting for primary recording, output destination and output progress) displayed on the display of the television device, and the display of the BD recorder. Recognizes that both devices are performing content processing (primary recording) by looking at both the input status (primary recording, output source and recording progress). Will be able to.

Next, in the second example, a case will be described in which the recorded content recorded in the HDD recorder is dubbed to the BD recorder. In this case, (1 ′) the HDD recorder holds the recorded content, and (2 ′) the content is output to the BD recorder via an interface 0131 such as i-LINK. At that time, the HDD recorder also transmits (3 ′) model identification information for identifying the model of the HDD recorder to the BD recorder via the interface. The purpose of transmitting the model identification information is the same as that described in the first example. Also, the HDD recorder knows what processing it is performing based on the operation information related to the output of the content. Although omitted in the figure, the HDD recorder also acquires the model identification information of the BD recorder from the BD recorder. Therefore, (4 ′) the HDD recorder displays the status of its own device on its own display 0121 based on its own operation information and the model identification information acquired from the BD recorder, and also indicates the progress of output of the content. Show on the display. The model of the BD recorder that is the output destination is also displayed on the display based on the model identification information acquired from the BD recorder.
On the other hand, the BD recorder acquires (5 ′) content output from the HDD recorder and records (dubbes) the content. On the other hand, the BD recorder receives and acquires the model identification information transmitted from the HDD recorder as described above, and also what kind of processing it is performing now based on its own operation information. (6 ') Based on this model identification information and operation information, the state of the device itself (for example, the state in which the broadcast content is being recorded primarily, as well as the content output from which model For example, how much recording is in progress) is displayed on its own display 0101. Therefore, as in the case of the first example, the user can recognize that the content desired by the user is correctly recorded on the BD device.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a specific example of the display of the device status on the display described above, and is based on the second example above. Details of the processing for performing such display will be described in the following <Configuration>, and only an overview will be described here.
First, a screen 0220 on the upper side of the figure shows a display example of the device status on the display related to the HDD recorder. However, unlike the example described in FIG. 1, the display of this figure is not an HDD recorder itself, but an example of a display included in a monitor device connected to the HDD recorder. As described above, the display related to the HDD recorder or the BD recorder may be provided by itself or may be a device using another device. Further, a screen 0200 on the lower side of the figure shows a display example of the device status on a display related to the BD recorder (also an example of a display included in a monitor device connected to the BD recorder). As shown in this figure, on both screens, the model of the other device (DV-ARW12, BD-HD100), the processing status (dubbing is in progress), and the processing progress (remaining time, elapsed time) are displayed. They are displayed in the same layout, and the user can know that the content processing is being performed in cooperation between the two devices by looking at both the screens.

<Configuration>
(Electronics)
First, the configuration of the electronic apparatus of this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 3 shows an example of functional blocks of the electronic device of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, “electronic device” 0300 includes “content input unit” 0301, “model identification information acquisition unit” 0302, “processing type information acquisition unit” 0303, and “device state information output unit” 0304. And have.
The “electronic device” in the present invention includes a wide range of devices that are connected to other electronic devices via an interface and can input content output from the other electronic devices. For example, in addition to a recording / playback device such as a BD recorder as shown in the above example, a device that simply receives and records content may be used. Further, the electronic device does not need to be a dedicated device for recording or the like, and may be a case where a recording function of a general-purpose device such as a personal computer is used. Furthermore, the content type is not limited to content including video and audio, and may be video-only content (such as still image content), audio-only content, or character data. May be. Accordingly, digital cameras, photo storages, audio recorders, and the like are also included in the electronic apparatus of the present invention.

Furthermore, the term “content” here is not limited to information (“content” in a narrow sense) that includes what is called viewing and enjoying that is called in everyday terms, as long as it is data to be used by the user. Including this widely. That is, “content” according to the present invention is almost synonymous with “data”, and is a concept that excludes only command data for data processing of devices that are not targeted for user use.
In addition, as described later, the electronic device of the present invention has a function of outputting the device status information to the display. However, the electronic device may include a display for this purpose, or may not include a display by itself. You may output for displaying on the display of an external device.

(Content input part)
The “content input unit” is for acquiring content from other electronic devices. For example, as shown in the example of FIG. 1, content that has received a broadcast output from a television device that is another electronic device is acquired for recording (primary recording), or an HDD that is another electronic device. For example, the recorded content output from the apparatus is acquired for recording (dubbing).
The electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment includes only a content input function as an essential component, but may be provided with a content output function in addition to the content input function. For example, it has a function of inputting and recording content output from another electronic device and outputting the recorded content to another (or original) other electronic device for reproduction. Is also included in the electronic apparatus of this embodiment.

(Model identification information acquisition unit)
The “model identification information acquisition unit” is configured to acquire model identification information for identifying the model of the electronic device from another electronic device that inputs the content. “Obtain model identification information from another electronic device that inputs content” means that the electronic device that inputs content from another electronic device that outputs the content of the other electronic device. This means that identification information is acquired. Therefore, acquiring model identification information from a device that is simply connected to the electronic device (that is, a device that does not output content to the electronic device) is not included.
“Model identification information” is information represented by a character string, a symbol string, a numeric string, etc. for uniquely identifying the model of the other electronic device. In this case, the model number / symbol indicating the model may be used, or a different number may be assigned separately.

(Processing type information acquisition unit)
The “process type information acquisition unit” is configured to acquire process type information that is information indicating the type of content processing based on the model identification information and the operation information of the content input unit.
The type of content processing indicated by the “processing type information” corresponds to, for example, recording or reproduction.
The “operation information of the content input unit” is information for indicating where the input content is output (for example, output to the recording circuit block or output to the reproduction circuit block). The “operation information of the content input unit” is not necessarily acquired directly from the content input unit, and may be acquired from the control unit.

(Device status information output part)
The “apparatus status information output unit” is configured to output apparatus status information including information explaining the process on the display based on the acquired process type information.
“Device status information” is information indicating what kind of content processing the electronic device is currently performing, in particular, whether it is correctly linked with the device status of other electronic devices on the output side. Meaningful information for indicating to the user. For this reason, according to the configuration described later, device status information is also displayed on the display for other electronic devices on the output side, so that the user can view the device status on both the output side and input side displays, It is possible to check whether the device and another electronic device are correctly linked.
Specific examples of the device status information include, for example, “information that describes the processing” that is always included, for example, what is the processing status that the electronic device is currently processing (recording or playback, etc.), Where is the output source of the content currently processed by the electronic device (such as which model), and how much the processing currently being performed by the electronic device is progressing (the elapsed time since the start of processing) How much)). In addition, the information that can be included in the device status information can include attributes of the content being processed (such as a title and recording date / time). These can be output by acquiring what is transmitted together with the content from another electronic device.

(Other)
Although not shown, the electronic device of the present embodiment may have means for transmitting its own device identification information to another electronic device. This corresponds to a configuration in which another electronic device of the present embodiment acquires device identification information from the electronic device as described later.

(Other electronic devices)
Next, the configuration of another electronic device according to this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of another electronic device according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, “another electronic device” 1510 includes a “content output unit” 1511, a “model identification information acquisition unit” 1512, a “processing type information acquisition unit” 1513, and a “device state information output unit”. 1514.

(Other electronic devices: content output unit, model identification information acquisition unit, process type information acquisition unit, device status information output unit)
The “content output unit” (other electronic device) is for outputting content to the electronic device.
The “model identification information acquisition unit” (other electronic device) is configured to acquire the model identification information of the electronic device from the electronic device that is the other party that outputs the content.
The “processing type information acquisition unit” (other electronic device) is configured to acquire processing type information that is information indicating the type of content processing based on the model identification information and the operation information of the content output unit. .
The “device status information output unit” (other electronic devices) is configured to output device status information including information for explaining processing based on the acquired processing type information to the display.
That is, the other electronic device according to the present embodiment outputs content to the electronic device and obtains the model identification information of the electronic device from the electronic device, and based on this and its own operation information. Processing type information is acquired, and device status information is output to a display based on the processing type information. The specific configuration (including the hardware configuration) for acquiring the processing type information and the device status information is the same as the configuration described for the electronic device, and thus description thereof is omitted.

(Example of electronic device for realizing the present embodiment using a table)
Next, as an example of a specific configuration of this embodiment, a case where a function identification table and a processing type identification table are used will be described using an example of an electronic device.
FIG. 4 is an example of a functional block of an electronic device for realizing the present embodiment using such a table. The “electronic device” 0400 shown in the figure includes a “function identification table holding unit” 0405 and a “processing type identification table holding unit” 0406 in addition to the configuration requirements of the electronic device shown in FIG.

(Function identification table holding unit: an example of a specific configuration)
The “function identification table holding unit” is configured to hold a function identification table.
“Function identification table” refers to a table in which model identification information and function identification information are associated with each other.
“Function identification information” is for identifying the function of the model identified by the model identification information, and is represented by a character string, symbol string, number string, etc. for uniquely identifying the function. Information. Here, “function” refers to, for example, distinction between a broadcast content stream receiving function, a content recording function, a recorded content playback function, and the like.
This function identification information is, for example, information incorporated in the function identification table of the electronic device at the factory shipment stage. Further, the electronic device may be configured so that the user can additionally record in the function identification table.

(Processing type identification table holding unit: an example of a specific configuration)
The “process type identification table holding unit” is configured to hold a process type identification table.
In the “processing type identification table”, the function identification information and the operation information of the content input unit are associated with information indicating the type of content processing performed with another electronic device using the content input unit. Refers to the table. In other words, if you know the functions of other electronic devices that send content to you and the processing that you are currently doing, what kind of collaboration work you and other electronic devices are doing? It is structured so that it can be seen.

(Processing type information acquisition unit: description of specific operation processing)
The “processing type information acquisition unit” 0403 in the example of this figure searches the function identification table using the model identification information received from another electronic device that is sending content to itself as a key. If the function identification information of the other electronic device is obtained from the function identification table, the process type identification table is searched using the obtained function identification information as a key, and one of the joint work performed between itself and the other electronic device is performed. Information indicating its own role as a section, that is, information indicating the type of content processing is acquired.

(Configuration for processing by searching the table)
Next, an example of a configuration for processing performed by searching these tables will be described below. Here, a description will be given using an example in which content recorded on an HDD recorder is dubbed to a BD recorder.
First, an electronic device (BD recorder) inputs recorded content output from another electronic device (HDD recorder) and starts recording (dubbing), and also receives model identification information transmitted from the HDD recorder. Get. Here, it is assumed that the model identification information of the HDD recorder is “DV-ARW12”.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a function identification table. In this example, it is assumed that the HDD recorder identified by the model identification information “DV-ARW12” has a “recording reproduction” function as its function. Therefore, when the electronic device acquires the model identification information related to this “DV-ARW12”, the electronic device refers to this table and knows that the associated function is the “record playback” function. .

Next, the process type identification information acquisition unit searches the process type identification table using “record reproduction” as the acquired function identification information and “record” as the operation information of the content input unit as keys.
Note that the operation information “record”, which is the operation information of the device, can be recognized by the electronic device itself. For example, when the user presses a recording button by performing a remote control operation of the BD recorder in order to perform this dubbing, the BD recorder accepts the input and starts a recording process. By this input acceptance, the BD recorder itself It can be recognized that the operation information is “record”. Furthermore, generally, an electronic device has a circuit block for managing its own control information, and it is normal for a home electronic device, so that its own operation information is obtained using this managed control information. It is good to configure.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the processing type identification table. The table in this example is composed of a plurality of sheets depending on the model. The sheet shown in this figure is an example of a sheet in the case where “function identification information” 0601 is “reproduction of recording” and “operation information of content input unit” 0602 is “recording” in the table. In the example of this figure, “information indicating the type of content processing performed with another electronic device using the content input unit” corresponding to the above function identification information and operation information of the content input unit 0603 Is associated with process type information “processing content is dubbing”.
Accordingly, the electronic device can recognize that the content processing content of the electronic device is “dubbing”. As another example, when another electronic device has only a broadcast stream reception function, the process identification information in the case of “recording”, which is its own operation information, is “primary recording”. Become. In this way, in this example, it is possible to recognize what processing state (such as dubbing or primary recording) is in the processing type information from the functions of other electronic devices and their own operation information. There is a feature.

  Next, the electronic device performs processing of outputting device state information including information describing the processing to the display based on the acquired processing type information. At that time, only “display that processing content is dubbing” may be performed based only on the processing type information, or in addition to this, “display of dubbing progress” based on operation information and model identification information "Display that the output source is DV-ARW12" based on the model identification information acquired by the acquisition unit may be added (a specific configuration for displaying the progress status will be described later in another embodiment) ).

In the above, in order to explain the basic concept of the configuration in an easy-to-understand manner, the case where the functions of other electronic devices are single functions has been described. In this regard, the processing process is the same even when there are a plurality of functions of other electronic devices (for example, a recording function and a receiving function).
For reference, FIG. 18 shows “functions of other electronic devices” 1802 and “operations of electronic devices” 1803 corresponding to other types of electronic devices 1801 that are generally considered, and “types of processing” associated therewith. 1804 shows an example of combination with 1804 (note that the electronic device is an example of a BD recorder).

(Example of display screen)
The configuration for processing in the electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment has been described above. Thus, an example of a display screen displayed on the display anew is described above in such a manner that the relationship with this processing can be understood. This will be described with reference to FIG.
In the example shown in FIG. 2, the screen shown on the upper side is a display state on the display 0220 of the HDD recorder that is the output side, that is, “another electronic device”, and the screen shown on the lower side is on the input side, that is, an “electronic device”. This is the display status on the display 0200 of a certain BD recorder. (As described above, even if this display is included in the HDD recorder or the BD recorder itself, the display included in other monitor devices connected thereto) (This figure is an example of the latter).

  “Device status information” is displayed on the display of the electronic device. This device status information is based on the processing type information as described above. Specifically, the “output status” is based on the model identification information. The original is a display indicating that it is DV-ARW12, a “display that processing content is dubbing”, and a “display of the current dubbing progress” that can be recognized based on operation information. Also, in other electronic devices, device status information having the same specific contents is displayed. This is because when the user compares both displays, a display is made so that it can be seen whether or not the two devices are correctly linked.

In this figure, on the display of the electronic device shown on the lower side, the text “Dubbing from i.LINK connected device” is shown slightly above the center as “Indication that processing content is dubbing”. Below, it is shown that the output source model is “DV-ARW12” based on the model identification information. In addition, the elapsed time from the start of the dubbing is shown as a “display of the current dubbing progress” together with a ratio to the total required time.
On the other hand, in this example, information on the device status of the other electronic device displayed on the display related to “other electronic device” shown on the upper side is information indicating that the output destination model is the BD-HD100, , Output of recorded content for recording on an electronic device (BD recorder), that is, information indicating dubbing, and dubbing completion as a display of the current dubbing progress status viewed from the output side Is the information indicating the remaining time together with the ratio to the total required time.

At that time, the electronic device uses the same format as the device status information (content output destination, processing type, progress status) displayed on the display of another electronic device (HDD recorder) on the output side. You may make it display. As a configuration for this, it is conceivable that the electronic device retains the same format in advance for each model of other electronic devices or for each function as necessary. In this case, the electronic device acquires the model identification information and function identification information of other electronic devices, for example, as in the configuration related to the acquisition of the processing type information described above, and associates the identification information with the format, for example. By referring to the table, it is possible to determine which format should be used.
The example shown in this figure is also an example in which two displays perform display using the same format. That is, the same type of information is displayed in substantially the same position and in the same layout, and the design and color tone of the entire screen are unified.
By using the same format for the display on other electronic devices and the display on the electronic devices in this way, it is possible for the user to compare the details of the display contents only by looking at the design and color tone of the entire screen. It is possible to know with high probability that content processing is performed in cooperation with the input side. For this reason, if a screen with a different design is displayed, it is possible to immediately stop recording and start again.

(Hardware configuration)
Next, the hardware configuration of the electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment. In this figure, description will be given with an example in accordance with the configuration shown in FIG. 4, that is, the configuration in which the electronic apparatus has a function identification table holding unit and a processing type identification table holding unit.
As shown in this figure, the content input unit, model identification information acquisition unit, and device status information output unit of the electronic device of this embodiment are “storage device (recording medium)” 0701 and “main memory” 0702, respectively. "CPU" 0703, "I / O" 0704, and the like. The processing type information acquisition unit, the processing type identification table holding unit, and the function identification table holding unit include a “storage device (recording medium)”, “main memory”, “CPU”, and the like. Note that the electronic apparatus of the present embodiment may have a “display” 0705 via an I / O, as shown in FIG. These are connected to each other through a data communication path such as “system bus” 0706, and perform transmission / reception and processing of information. The storage device stores various programs executed by the CPU. The main memory provides a work area which is a work area when the program is executed by the CPU. A plurality of memory addresses are assigned to the main memory and the storage device, respectively, and a program executed by the CPU performs processing by exchanging data with each other by specifying and accessing the memory address. It is possible. In this example, a function identification program, a process type identification program, and a device status information acquisition program are stored in the storage device. These programs are automatically read from the storage device when the power is turned on, for example, and reside in the main memory. To do.

First, an example of a hardware configuration for identifying the model and function of another electronic device from which the electronic device is an output source will be described. In this case, the CPU receives model identification information transmitted from another electronic device via the I / O. The received model identification information is temporarily stored in the main memory.
On the other hand, the electronic device stores a function identification table in a storage device in advance. As described above, this table is a table in which model identification information and function identification information are associated with each other. Then, when the CPU acquires the model identification information by the above process and stores it in the main memory, the CPU reads the function identification table into the main memory and temporarily stores it.
In addition, the electronic device stores a processing type identification table in a storage device in advance. As described above, this table associates the function identification information and the operation information of the content input unit with the information indicating the type of content processing performed with other electronic devices using the content input unit. It is a table. When the CPU acquires the model identification information by the above-described processing and stores it in the main memory, the CPU also reads out and stores this processing type identification table in the main memory.

Next, the CPU acquires operation information for table search. Since the operation information is stored in the main memory or the like by a control program that handles the overall control of the electronic device, it is used. Further, the function identification information associated with the acquired model identification information is acquired with reference to the function identification table.
Next, the CPU refers to the process type identification table and acquires process type information associated with the operation information and function identification information acquired above. The acquired processing type information is also temporarily stored in the main memory.
Next, the CPU generates and acquires device state information based on the acquired process type information. At that time, depending on the content of the processing type information, processing is performed using a built-in clock function (for example, calculation of elapsed time for displaying the progress status of the content processing). The device status information acquired in this way is also temporarily stored in the main memory.
Further, the CPU outputs the acquired device status information to the display via the I / O. As a result, the device status information can be displayed on the display.

<Process flow>
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing flow in the electronic apparatus of this embodiment and other electronic apparatuses.
Among these, the flow shown on the left side of the figure shows the flow of processing in another electronic device. As shown in the figure, other electronic devices first output content to the electronic device (step S0801).
Next, the other electronic device transmits model identification information to the electronic device (step S0802).
Other electronic devices are also output to display device status information on the display, similarly to the electronic devices described later (step S0803). This is because the user sees the display of the device status information on the display and the display of the device status information on the display in the electronic device to be described later, and the content processing is performed by correctly linking the output side and the input side. It is to be able to know.
Of the above processing, the processing in step S0801 is usually time-consuming processing. In this case, the processing in step S0802 is actually performed during the processing in step S0801. In addition, the process in step S0803 is continuously performed in parallel with the process in step S801 after the start of step S0801 due to its nature.

Next, the flow shown on the right side of the figure shows the flow of processing in the electronic device. As shown in the figure, the electronic device first inputs content (step S0804). This process is performed in response to the process in step S0801.
Next, the electronic device acquires model identification information (step S0805). This process is performed in response to the process in step S0802.
Next, the electronic device acquires process type information (step S0806). Specifically, for example, based on the model identification information acquired in step S0805 and the function identification information and operation information specified by referring to the function identification table, the process type information is obtained by referring to the process type identification table. get.
Next, the electronic device acquires device state information (step S0807).
Further, the electronic device outputs the device status information for display on the display (step S0808).
This figure is mainly a flow of processing viewed from the electronic device side. For this reason, although illustration and description of the flow of processing related to acquisition of model identification information, acquisition of processing type information, or acquisition of device status information in other electronic devices is omitted, this flow is the same for electronic devices. This is basically the same as the processing flow described in the figure.

<Effect>
According to the invention of this embodiment, a display is made so that the user can easily understand the status of content processing performed on the output-side electronic device and the input-side electronic device. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an electronic device having a function of outputting a device state and other electronic devices connected to the device so that it can be confirmed that the content processing is being performed. Specifically, the electronic device on the output side and the electronic device on the input side exchange each other's model identification information and function identification information, and perform predetermined processing based on these to indicate the device status of each electronic device. It is possible to provide an electronic device having a function of outputting information to a display and other electronic devices connected thereto. In addition, according to the processing status of the content, for example, the present invention can be used to display the content on the monitor screen for primary recording or to graphically display the progress status for dubbing. It is also possible to do.

<Overview>
The electronic device of the present embodiment is a means for acquiring content from another electronic device, a means for acquiring function identification information for identifying the function of the electronic device from another electronic device that inputs the content, Device status information including means for acquiring information indicating the type of content processing (processing type information) based on the function identification information and the operation information of the content input means, and information describing the processing based on the acquired processing type information Is output to the display.
In addition, another electronic device of the present embodiment includes a means for outputting content, a means for obtaining function identification information from an electronic device on the other side that outputs the content, a function identification information, and a content output unit. This is another electronic device having means for acquiring process type information based on the operation information and means for outputting device state information including information describing the process based on the acquired process type information to the display.
That is, when the electronic device of the present embodiment is compared with the electronic device of the first embodiment, the electronic device of the first embodiment receives the model identification information from other electronic devices in the process for outputting the device status information to the display. In addition to acquisition, it is configured to acquire function identification information by referring to a table held by itself when necessary. On the other hand, the electronic device of this embodiment uses this function identification information for other electronic devices. The difference is that processing is performed for obtaining from the device and outputting the device status information to the display. The difference between the other electronic devices of the present embodiment and the other electronic devices of the first embodiment is also parallel to this.

<Configuration>
(Electronics)
FIG. 9 shows an example of functional blocks of the electronic apparatus of this embodiment. As shown in the figure, “electronic device” 0900 includes “content input unit” 0901, “function identification information acquisition unit” 0907, “processing type information acquisition unit” 0903, and “device state information output unit” 0904. And have.

(Function identification information acquisition unit)
The “function identification information acquisition unit” is configured to acquire function identification information for identifying the function of the electronic device from another electronic device that inputs the content. “Obtain (omitted) function identification information from another electronic device that inputs content” means that the electronic device that inputs content functions from the other electronic device that outputs the content to the function of the other electronic device. This means that identification information is acquired.
“Function identification information” is synonymous with the function identification information used in the first embodiment.

The electronic device of the present embodiment may be configured so that (1) only the function identification information is acquired from other electronic devices and the model identification information is not acquired. Both the function identification information and the model identification information may be acquired from the electronic device. This is because, for example, when a plurality of other electronic devices are connected to the electronic device, if some of the plurality of other electronic devices have the same type of function, they are uniquely distinguished. It is to do.
When using both the model identification information and the function identification information (corresponding to the above (2)), the configuration of the information transmitted from other electronic devices is (A) the same kind of information that spans these multiple devices. A method of distinguishing functions by a series of character strings / symbol strings / numerical strings (for example, “recording function 01”, “recording function 02”, “recording function 03”, etc. in serial numbers throughout), and (B ) A method of distinguishing depending on the combination of model and function (for example, “Recording function 01” of “Model A”, “Recording function 02” of “Model A”, “Recording function 01” of “Model B”, etc.) Conceivable.

(Processing type information acquisition unit)
The “processing type information acquisition unit” is configured to acquire information indicating the type of content processing based on the function identification information and the operation information of the content input unit. In other words, the processing type information acquisition unit of the electronic device according to the first embodiment is different in that processing is performed based on function identification information instead of model identification information. However, even in the electronic device of the first embodiment, as described above, based on the model identification information acquired from other electronic devices, the function identification table that the device itself has is searched to acquire the function identification information. Since a configuration for acquiring the processing type information is also conceivable, the difference from this case is that the function identification information is directly acquired from another electronic device. Therefore, unlike the first embodiment, the present embodiment does not require a process of searching the function identification table to obtain the function identification information.
On the other hand, the acquisition of the process type information based on the function identification information and the operation information is performed by searching, for example, a process type identification table held by the electronic device, as in the example described in the first embodiment.
Since the remaining configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

(Other electronic devices)
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of another electronic device according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, “another electronic device” 1610 includes a “content output unit” 1611, a “function identification information acquisition unit” 1617, a “processing type information acquisition unit” 1613, and a “device state information output unit”. 1614.

(Other electronic devices: function identification information acquisition unit, processing type information acquisition unit)
The “function identification information acquisition unit” (other electronic device) is configured to acquire the function identification information of the electronic device from the electronic device that is the other party that outputs the content.
The “processing type information acquisition unit” (other electronic device) is configured to acquire information indicating the type of content processing based on the function identification information and the operation information of the content output unit.
That is, the other electronic device of the present embodiment outputs content to the electronic device and acquires the identification identification information of the electronic device from the electronic device, based on this and its own operation information. Processing type information is acquired, and device status information is output to a display based on the processing type information. Since the specific configuration (including the hardware configuration) for acquiring the processing type information and the device status information is common to the configuration of the electronic device, description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, also in the present embodiment, the electronic device and other electronic devices connected to the electronic device have a parallel function with each other. It is possible to display on the display so that it can be understood that the electronic device is correctly linking and processing the contents, and for the user, by comparing the display on each display, the correctly linked processing is performed. It will be possible to confirm that.

(Hardware configuration)
Next, the hardware configuration of the electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment. The hardware configuration of the electronic device according to the present embodiment is basically the same as the hardware configuration of the electronic device according to the first embodiment. Here, the characteristics of the electronic device of the present embodiment are (1) the function identification information is acquired from other electronic devices (not the model identification information), and (2) the processing type information is acquired (model identification). The description will be focused on the configuration related to the point that is performed based on the function identification information and the operation information of the content input unit (not information). The description of the remaining configuration is omitted.
The function identification information acquisition unit includes “storage device (recording medium)” 1001, “main memory” 1002, “CPU” 1003, “I / O” 1004, and the like. These are also connected to each other via a data communication path such as a “system bus” 1010 to perform transmission / reception and processing of information.

First, a configuration for acquiring function identification information will be described. In this case, the CPU receives function identification information transmitted from another electronic device via the I / O. The received function identification information is temporarily stored in the main memory.
Next, a configuration for acquiring process type information will be described. In this case, the CPU first reads the function identification information according to the procedure defined by the process type identification program. Next, the CPU acquires operation information.
The configuration for acquiring the process type information associated with the operation information and function identification information acquired above is the same as that in the first embodiment. Further, since the remaining configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

<Process flow>
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the flow of processing in the electronic device of the present embodiment and other electronic devices. The processing flow of this embodiment is basically the same as that of the first embodiment.
Among these, the flow shown on the left side of the figure shows the flow of processing in another electronic device. As shown in the figure, the other electronic device transmits function identification information to the electronic device (step S1102).
Since the remaining processing flow is the same as the processing flow in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

Next, the flow shown on the right side of the figure shows the flow of processing in the electronic device. As shown in the figure, the electronic device acquires function identification information (step S1105). This process is performed in response to the process in step S1102.
Next, the electronic device acquires process type information (step S1106). Specifically, for example, based on the function identification information and operation information acquired in step S0805, the process type information is acquired with reference to the process type identification table.
Since the remaining processing flow is the same as the processing flow in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.
This figure is also a flow of processing mainly viewed from the electronic device side. For this reason, although illustration and description of the flow of processing related to acquisition of model identification information, acquisition of processing type information, or acquisition of device status information in other electronic devices is omitted, this flow is the same for electronic devices. This is basically the same as the processing flow described in the figure.

<Effect>
According to the invention of this embodiment, a display is made so that the user can easily understand the status of content processing performed on the output-side electronic device and the input-side electronic device. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an electronic device having a function of outputting a device state and other electronic devices connected to the device so that it can be confirmed that the content processing is being performed. Specifically, the electronic device on the output side and the electronic device on the input side exchange each other's model identification information and function identification information, and perform predetermined processing based on these to indicate the device status of each electronic device. It is possible to provide an electronic device having a function of outputting information to a display and other electronic devices connected thereto. In addition, according to the processing status of the content, for example, the present invention can be used to display the content on the monitor screen for primary recording or to graphically display the progress status for dubbing. It is also possible to do.

<Overview>
The electronic device of the present embodiment is basically in common with the electronic device of the first or second embodiment. However, in the electronic device according to the present embodiment, the device status information output unit acquires the content input progress information that is information indicating the amount of content received by the content input unit, and the acquired content input progress information. It has a feature in that it has means for outputting device status information indicating the status of content input.
The other electronic devices of this embodiment are basically the same as those of the first or second embodiment. However, in another electronic device of this embodiment, the device status information output unit acquires the content output progress information that is information indicating the amount of content output by the content output unit, and the acquired content output progress information The present invention is characterized in that it has means for outputting device status information that also indicates the status of content output based on.

<Configuration>
(General)
FIG. 12 shows an example of functional blocks of the electronic apparatus of this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the “device status information output unit” 1204 of the “electronic device” 1200 includes a “content input progress information acquisition unit” 1208 and a “situation information output unit” 1209.

(Content input progress information acquisition means)
The “content input progress information acquisition unit” is configured to acquire the content input progress information received by the “content input unit” 1201.
“Content input progress information” is information indicating the amount of content. Specifically, for example, the processed data amount of the content itself or the elapsed time of content processing may be used. When the content input progress information is expressed in elapsed time, for example, when the user presses the recording button by dubbing the content by remote control of the BD recorder, the BD recorder accepts the input and starts the recording process. However, it can be obtained by measuring the elapsed time from the start of recording using this input acceptance as a trigger.

(Status information output means)
The “situation information output means” is configured to output the situation information based on the acquired content input progress information.
“Status information” is device status information that also indicates the status of content input. “Content input status” refers to, for example, what percentage of the content processing has progressed and how many minutes remain until the processing is completed. For example, as in the display example shown in FIG. 2, if the content processing elapsed time is shown together with the ratio to the required processing time, the elapsed time from the start of processing triggered by the input acceptance of the electronic device as described above And estimate the total processing time (this can be calculated based on the total amount of data received from other electronic devices and the data transfer rate, for example), and display based on the results of both Is shown in the graphic.
Since the remaining configuration is the same as that of the electronic device of the first or second embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

(Other electronic devices)
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of another electronic device according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the “device status information output unit” 1714 of the “other electronic device” 1710 includes a “content output progress information acquisition unit” 1718 and a “situation information output unit” 1719.

(Other electronic devices: content output progress information acquisition means, status information output means)
The “content output progress information acquisition unit” is configured to acquire content output progress information that is information indicating the amount of content output by the content output unit.
The “status information output means” is configured to output status information based on the acquired content output progress information. However, the “status information” here is device status information that also indicates the status of content output. The specific configuration for outputting this is in parallel with the above description of the status information output means of the electronic device.
Moreover, since the remaining structure is the same as that of the other electronic device of Example 1 or 2, description is abbreviate | omitted.

(Hardware configuration)
Next, the hardware configuration of the electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment. The hardware configuration of the electronic device according to the present embodiment is basically the same as the hardware configuration of the electronic device according to the first or second embodiment. Here, the description will focus on the configuration related to the acquisition of content input progress information and the output of status information, which is a feature of the electronic apparatus of the present embodiment. At that time, as shown in Table 2, the situation information will be described with an example in which the elapsed time of content processing is displayed together with the ratio to the total required time. The description of the remaining configuration is omitted.

  First, a configuration related to acquisition of content input progress information will be described. In this case, when the CPU receives an input of content from another electronic device via the I / O, the CPU executes a recording program (not shown) to start recording and is recording using the built-in clock function. Measure the time. On the other hand, the CPU predicts the total time required for content processing based on the data amount of the content that has received the input, calculates the current progress by referring to the time measurement result and the total time required, and the result Is temporarily stored in the main memory as content input progress information.

Next, a configuration related to the output of status information will be described. In this case, the CPU reads the content input progress information acquired by the process. On the other hand, in this example, the situation information output program is stored in the storage device in advance, and has already been developed in the main memory when the power is turned on, for example, so that the CPU displays the content input progress information by executing this situation information output program. The data is converted into data for graphical display on the display and output to the display.
Since the hardware configuration of other electronic devices is parallel to the configuration of the above electronic devices, description thereof will be omitted, but as mentioned before, the electronic device and the two displays related to the other electronic devices are displayed. In this case, it is desirable that the same type of information is displayed in almost the same position and in the same layout, and that the design and color tone of the entire screen are also unified. The display format is preferably the same as that of the electronic device.

<Process flow>
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing flow in the electronic apparatus of the present embodiment and other electronic apparatuses. The processing flow of this embodiment is basically the same as that of the first or second embodiment.
Among these, the flow shown on the right side of the figure shows the flow of processing in the electronic device. As shown in the figure, the device state information acquisition step S1407 has two sub-steps, that is, content input progress information acquisition step S1408 and status information acquisition step S1409.

Among these, in the content input progress information acquisition step S1408, the electronic device acquires the content input progress information received in the content input step S1404.
In the status information acquisition step S1409, the electronic device acquires status information based on the content input progress information acquired in step S1408.
Further, in the device status information output step S1410, the electronic device outputs status information as device status information.
The rest of the processing flow is the same as the processing flow in the first or second embodiment, including the processing flow in other electronic devices shown on the left side of the figure, and the description thereof will be omitted.
This figure is also mainly the flow of processing as viewed from the electronic device side, but the flow of processing as viewed from the other electronic device side is basically the same as the flow of processing described for this electronic device in this figure. It is.

<Effect>
According to the invention of this embodiment, a display is made so that the user can easily understand the status of content processing performed on the output-side electronic device and the input-side electronic device. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an electronic device having a function of outputting a device state and other electronic devices connected to the device so that it can be confirmed that the content processing is being performed. In particular, it is possible to graphically display the device status relating to the progress status of the content processing on the display in an easy-to-understand manner for the user.

The figure which shows an example of the outline | summary of the input / output system containing the electronic device of Example 1, and another electronic device The figure which shows the specific example of the display of the equipment state on the display FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the electronic device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the electronic device according to the first embodiment. The figure which shows an example of a function identification table Schematic diagram showing an example of a process type identification table Schematic which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the electronic device of Example 1. FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing flow in the electronic apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of an electronic apparatus according to a second embodiment. Schematic which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the electronic device of Example 2. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing flow in the electronic apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of an electronic apparatus according to a third embodiment. Schematic which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the electronic device of Example 3. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing flow in the electronic apparatus according to the third embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of another electronic device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of another electronic device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of another electronic device according to the third embodiment. The figure which showed the example of the combination of "the function of another electronic device" according to the kind of other electronic devices generally considered, "operation | movement of an electronic device", and the "type of processing" linked | related with this

Explanation of symbols

0100 Electronic equipment (BD recorder)
0101 Display (BD recorder)
0110 Other electronic devices (television devices)
0111 display (television device)
0112 Antenna 0120 Other electronic equipment (HDD recorder)
0121 Display (HDD recorder)
0130 Interface 0131 Interface 0200 Display Example of Device Status on Display Related to Electronic Device 0220 Display Example of Device Status on Display Related to Other Electronic Device 0300 Electronic Device 0301 Content Input Unit 0302 Model Identification Information Acquisition Unit 0303 Process Type Information Acquisition Unit 0304 Device status information output unit 1510 Other electronic device 1511 Content output unit 1512 Model identification information acquisition unit 1513 Process type information acquisition unit 1514 Device status information output unit

Claims (8)

A content input unit for acquiring content from other electronic devices;
A model identification information acquisition unit that acquires model identification information for identifying the model of the electronic device from another electronic device that inputs the content;
A processing type information acquisition unit that acquires processing type information that is information indicating the type of content processing based on the model identification information and the operation information of the content input unit;
A device status information output unit that outputs device status information including information that describes processing based on the acquired processing type information to the display;
Electronic equipment having A content input unit for acquiring content from other electronic devices;
A function identification information acquisition unit that acquires function identification information for identifying the function of the electronic device from another electronic device that inputs the content;
A processing type information acquisition unit that acquires processing type information that is information indicating the type of content processing based on the function identification information and the operation information of the content input unit;
A device status information output unit that outputs device status information including information that describes processing based on the acquired processing type information to the display;
Electronic equipment having The device status information output unit
Content input progress information acquisition means for acquiring content input progress information that is information indicating the amount of content received by the content input unit;
The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising status information output means for outputting status information that is device status information that also indicates a status of content input based on the acquired content input progress information. A content input step for performing input for acquiring content from another electronic device;
A model identification information acquisition step for acquiring model identification information for identifying the model of the electronic device from the other electronic device;
A process type information acquisition step for acquiring information indicating a type of content processing based on the model identification information acquired in the model identification information acquisition step and the operation information related to the content input in the content input step;
A device status information output step for outputting device status information including information for explaining processing based on the processing type information acquired in the processing type information acquisition step;
A method for outputting device status information related to content input of an electronic device having A content input step for performing input for acquiring content from another electronic device;
A function identification information acquisition step of acquiring function identification information for identifying the function of the electronic device from the other electronic device;
A process type information acquisition step for acquiring information indicating a type of content processing based on the function identification information acquired in the function identification information acquisition step and the operation information related to the content input in the content input step;
A device status information output step for outputting device status information including information for explaining processing based on the processing type information acquired in the processing type information acquisition step;
A method for outputting device status information related to content input of an electronic device having A content output unit for outputting content;
A model identification information acquisition unit for acquiring model identification information for identifying the model of the electronic device from the electronic device on the other side that outputs the content;
A processing type information acquisition unit that acquires processing type information that is information indicating the type of content processing based on the model identification information and the operation information of the content output unit;
A device status information output unit that outputs device status information including information that describes processing based on the acquired processing type information to the display;
Having other electronic equipment. A content output unit for outputting content;
A function identification information acquisition unit for acquiring function identification information for identifying the function of the electronic device from the electronic device on the other side that outputs the content;
A processing type information acquisition unit that acquires processing type information that is information indicating the type of content processing based on the function identification information and the operation information of the content output unit;
A device status information output unit that outputs device status information including information that describes processing based on the acquired processing type information to the display;
Having other electronic equipment. The device status information output unit
Content output progress information acquisition means for acquiring content output progress information that is information indicating the amount of content output by the content output unit;
The other electronic device according to claim 6, further comprising status information output means for outputting status information that is device status information that also indicates a status of content output based on the acquired content output progress information.

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