JP2009110265A - Input device, input method, and electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an input device, an input method and electronic equipment, wherein operability is improved by allowing to simultaneously display a plurality of hierarchical screens. <P>SOLUTION: This input device includes: a display device for simultaneously displaying a setting screen on which numeric values for selecting a plurality of setting items are additionally written in each of those setting items across a plurality of hierarchies; and number buttons for selecting the numerical values, wherein corresponding items are selectively fetched by operation of the number buttons. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an input device, an input method, and an electronic device, and more particularly to processing on a setting screen such as a menu screen.

In conventional menu screen operations, for example, items are selected by operating the up / down / left / right operation keys, the enter key, and the escape key. However, there has been a problem that the operation steps have to be used because the operation keys for up / down / left / right must be used for selecting an item. For this reason, for example, an input method has been proposed in which a user can select a desired item with only a numeric keypad or a numeric keypad and some hard keys (see, for example, Patent Document 1). There has also been proposed a portable communication terminal in which a numeric keypad is associated with an item in advance and the corresponding item can be accessed by operating the numeric keypad (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-21986 JP 2003-219011 A

  The method proposed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that the hierarchy and the number are associated with each other, but the screen configuration is not particularly defined. Moreover, since the portable communication terminal proposed in Patent Document 2 only displays the menu screen for one layer, the relationship with other layers cannot be directly grasped, and the operability is low. There is a problem of being bad.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such problems, and provides an input device, an input method, and an electronic apparatus that are improved in operability by simultaneously displaying a plurality of levels of screens. With the goal.

  An input device according to the present invention includes a display device that simultaneously displays a setting screen in which a numerical value for selecting the setting item is added to each of a plurality of setting items over a plurality of layers, and for selecting the numerical value. And the corresponding item is selected and taken in by operating the number button. In the present invention, a setting screen in which a numerical value for selecting the setting item is added to each of a plurality of setting items is simultaneously displayed over a plurality of layers, and the corresponding item is selected by operating the number buttons. In addition to only needing to operate the numeric buttons, multiple levels of setting screens are displayed at the same time, making it possible to directly grasp the relationship between them and improving operability. ing.

  In the input device according to the present invention, a numerical value for shifting to an upper layer of a plurality of setting screens is specified as a predetermined first numerical value. In the present invention, a numerical value (first numerical value) for shifting to an upper layer of a plurality of setting screens is specified (for example, a [0] button in an example of an embodiment described later), and the numerical value is in any hierarchy. If the button is operated, it is easy to operate because it moves to the upper layer.

  In the input device according to the present invention, a predetermined second numerical value for switching the screen is specified when the setting screen of one layer covers a plurality of screens. In the present invention, a numerical value (second numerical value) for switching the screen is specified (for example, [9] button in the embodiment described later), and the operation at the time of switching the screen is simple. It has become.

  In the input device according to the present invention, the display device displays information specifying the hierarchy on the setting screen being displayed. In the present invention, it is possible to easily grasp which level of item is selected on the displayed setting screen, and from this point, the operability is excellent.

  In the input device according to the present invention, when an item for the displayed setting screen is selected, the display device displays a lower layer setting screen related to the selected item. In the present invention, when an item for the displayed setting screen is selected, the lower layer setting screen related to the selected item is displayed, so the relationship between the upper layer and the lower layer is Since it is easy to understand and inevitably operates in the direction of selecting a fine item, it is excellent in operability from this point of view.

  The input method according to the present invention includes a step of displaying a setting screen on which a numerical value for selecting each setting item is added to each of a plurality of setting items on a display device simultaneously over a plurality of layers, and When a numerical button corresponding to a numerical value is operated, a setting item corresponding to the numerical button is selected and loaded. In the present invention, a setting screen in which a numerical value for selecting a setting item is added to each of a plurality of setting items is displayed simultaneously over a plurality of layers, and the corresponding item is captured by operating a number button. In addition, since the setting screens of a plurality of hierarchies are displayed at the same time, the mutual relationship can be directly grasped and the operability is excellent.

  An electronic apparatus according to the present invention includes the above-described input device. In the present invention, an electronic device with improved operability can be obtained.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a projector according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the projector 10 includes a light source 11, liquid crystal light valves 12R, 12G, and 12B (hereinafter simply referred to as “liquid crystal light valve 12” if not distinguished), a projection optical system 13, and a liquid crystal light. The valve drive unit 14, the control unit 20, the video signal processing unit 32, the frame memory 33, the operation signal processing unit 43, the operation panel 44, and the storage unit 45 are provided. Further, the video signal processing unit 32 has an OSD (on-screen display) processing unit 320 for displaying a menu screen described later, and the control unit 20 has a calculation unit 21.

  The control unit 20 is connected with a video signal processing unit 32, an operation signal processing unit 43, and a storage unit 45. The control unit 20 is configured by a microprocessor or the like, and executes a control program or the like stored in the storage unit 45. Then, the operation of the projector 1 is comprehensively controlled, and various data input from each unit connected to the control unit 20 are calculated by the calculation unit 21 and the calculation result is output to each unit.

  The video input unit 31 takes in a video signal from an external video supply device PC, performs processing such as conversion to a digital video signal if it is an analog video signal, and outputs it to the video signal processing unit 32 To do. A frame memory 33 is connected to the video signal processing unit 32, and the video signal processing unit 32 is configured by a microprocessor or the like and executes a program stored in the video signal processing unit 32, thereby The video signal from the input unit 31 is stored in the frame memory 33 for each frame (one screen), and the video signal stored in the frame memory 33 (hereinafter also referred to as a frame video) is read. Digital video data is generated by performing various video processing such as resolution conversion for matching the resolution to the resolution of the liquid crystal light valve 12. As the supplied video signal, for example, an RGB signal representing a computer video output from a personal computer or a composite video signal representing a moving image output from a video recorder or a television receiver is supplied. The

  In addition, the OSD processing unit 320 of the video signal processing unit 32 is input with OSD video signals such as characters and symbols representing various states of the projector 1 and menu video when performing image quality adjustment in accordance with instructions from the control unit 20. The video data is synthesized with the synthesized video signal to generate video data as a synthesized video signal. When the OSD video is not displayed, the above-described composition processing is not performed, and the frame video read from the frame memory 33 is supplied to the liquid crystal light valve driving unit 14 as video data as it is.

  The liquid crystal light valve driving unit 14 drives the liquid crystal light valves 12R, 12G, and 12B in accordance with the input video data. The liquid crystal light valves 12R, 12G, and 12B have a plurality of pixels (not shown) formed in a matrix, and the liquid crystal light valve driving unit 14 adjusts the transmittance of each pixel to emit light from the light source 11. The modulated light. Image lights emitted from the liquid crystal light valves 12R, 12G, and 12B are combined by a cross dichroic prism (not shown) and enlarged and projected on the screen SC by the projection optical system 13. With such a configuration, the projector 10 according to the first embodiment projects an image corresponding to the image signal input from the image supply device PC onto the screen SC.

  In addition, the operation panel 44 and the remote control RC incorporate a menu button 46 and a numeric keypad 47, and the operator operates the operation panel 44 and the remote control RC as necessary (for example, displays a menu screen to set the setting). The operation signal is output to the operation signal processing unit 43. The operation signal processing unit 43 receives an operation signal input from the operation panel 44 or the remote controller RC and outputs the operation signal to the control unit 20. The control unit 20 sends a command to the video signal processing unit 32 based on the operation signal. The video signal processing unit 32 performs processing such as displaying a menu screen.

  Next, a menu screen for selecting and setting a desired item by operating the operation panel 44 or the menu button 46 of the remote controller RC to display a menu screen will be conceptually described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of the menu screen. In this menu screen 50, a three-layer menu screen (setting screen) is displayed at the same time. Specifically, the first hierarchy 51, the second hierarchy 52, and the third hierarchy 53 are simultaneously displayed. Yes. Further, hierarchical information 54 is displayed at the top of the menu screen 50. The first layer 51 is composed of four items: [1] image quality, [2] setting, [3] information, and [4] initialization, and any one of [1] to [4] of the numeric keypad 47 is selected. The corresponding item is selected by pressing the button. In the illustrated example, the [1] button of the numeric keypad 47 is pressed and “[1] image quality” is selected. When the [1] image quality layer of the first layer 51 is selected, the second layer 52, which is the lower layer, is also displayed and the process proceeds to the selection process (at this stage, the first and second layers). Hierarchy is displayed). The second layer 52 is composed of six items: [1] color mode, [2] brightness, [3] contrast, [4] sharpness, [5] color adjustment, and [6] initialization. A corresponding item is selected by pressing one of the buttons [1] to [6] on the numeric keypad 47. In the illustrated example, the [1] button of the numeric keypad 47 is pressed and “[1] color mode” is selected. When the [1] color mode of the second hierarchy 52 is selected, the third hierarchy 53 that is the hierarchy is also displayed and the process proceeds to the selection process (at this stage, the display state of FIG. 2 is reached). . The third layer 53 is composed of four items: [1] color mode layer, [1] dynamic, [2] presentation, [3] theater, and [4] photo. The corresponding item is selected by pressing any of the buttons [4] to [4]. In the illustrated example, the [2] button of the numeric keypad 47 is pressed to select “[2] presentation”. In the menu screen of FIG. 2, one item is displayed for convenience in each of the first layer 51 to the third layer 53, but only the item of the layer to be selected is focused. Is done.

  The second hierarchy 52 and the third hierarchy 53 display an item “[0] RETURN”. When the [0] button of the numeric keypad 47 is pressed, the display returns to the upper hierarchy. For example, when the [0] button of the numeric keypad 47 is pressed in the third hierarchy 53, the process moves to the second hierarchy 52. When the [0] button of the numeric keypad 47 is pressed in the second hierarchy 52, the first hierarchy The hierarchy 51 will be transferred.

  FIG. 3 is a display example of an adjustment screen corresponding to the third hierarchy 53 when “[2] Brightness” is selected in the second hierarchy 52 of FIG. To adjust the brightness, pressing the [4] button on the numeric keypad 47 moves the index 55 to the minus (−) side to set the level of brightness low, and presses the [6] button on the numeric keypad 47. As a result, the index 55 moves to the plus (+) side and the brightness level is set high.

  4 and 5 show examples in which the second layer 52, which is a lower layer, is displayed over two screens when "[2] setting" is selected in the first layer 51 of FIG. Is shown. 4 includes [1] operation button lock, [2] pointer shape, [3] luminance switching, [4] remote control light receiver, [5] installation mode, [6] standby mode, [7] It consists of nine items: sleep mode, [8] high altitude mode, and [9] next. [9] serves as a screen switching button. When the [9] button of the numeric keypad 47 is pressed on the display screen of FIG. 4, the screen is switched to the menu screen of FIG. Further, when the [9] button of the numeric keypad 47 corresponding to the item “[9] Previous” is pressed on the menu screen of FIG. 5, the screen is switched to the menu screen of FIG. 4. In the hierarchical information 54 of FIG. 5, “[2/1] message display” indicates that the first item ([1] message display) on the second page is selected.

  Next, processing of the control unit 20 and the video signal processing unit 32 when displaying the menu screens of FIGS. 2 to 5 will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing when the menu screen of FIG. 2 is displayed. When the menu button 46 is pressed as described above, the control unit 20 takes in the operation signal via the operation signal processing unit 43 and gives a predetermined command to the video signal processing unit 32 to display the menu screen. . The video signal processing unit 32 displays a top screen (the top layer menu screen, the first layer 51) based on a command from the control unit 20 and a video signal for setting the focus to “[1] image quality”. And the top screen with the focus set to “[1] image quality” is displayed on the screen SC via the liquid crystal light valve driving unit 14, the liquid crystal light valve 12, and the projection optical system 13. At this time, “[1] image quality” is displayed as hierarchical information 54 at the top of the menu screen 50 (S11). When the numeric keypad 47 of the operation panel 44 or the like is operated, the control unit 20 takes in the operation signal via the operation signal processing unit 43 and sends a predetermined command corresponding to the button operation to the video signal processing unit 32. Is given at any operation stage, but the description thereof is omitted in the following description.

  In the above state, when the [1] button of the numeric keypad 47 is pressed, “[1] image quality” is selected, and the video signal processing unit 32 selects the second layer that is a lower layer of “[1] image quality”. 52 is also displayed, and the focus is moved to “[1] color mode” which is the top item of the second hierarchy 52. Then, the hierarchy information 54 is displayed as “[1] Image quality> [1] Color mode” (S12). In this state, when the [1] button of the numeric keypad 47 is pressed, “[1] color mode” is selected, and the third hierarchy 53 consisting of the selected branch is displayed (S13). The menu screen of FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the state when the [1]-[1] buttons are pressed as described above. In this state, when the [1] to [4] buttons of the numeric keypad 47 are pressed (S14), the item corresponding to the [1] to [4] buttons is selected, and the setting of “[1] Color mode” is set. While changing to the selected item, the display of the corresponding part of the second hierarchy 52 is updated (S16). For example, in the example of FIG. 2, when “[2] Presentation” is selected, the setting item of “[1] Color Mode” is set to “Presentation” and the display is updated. And it transfers to said process (S13). If the [0] button of the numeric keypad 47 is pressed after the above process (S13) (S15), the process proceeds to the above process (S12), and the menu screen returns to the previous screen (upper hierarchy). It will be. The above processing is appropriately performed. For example, when the menu button 46 is pressed, the menu setting is completed.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing when the menu screen of FIG. 3 is displayed. When the menu button 46 is pressed as described above, the video signal processing unit 32, based on a command from the control unit 20, performs the top screen (the highest-level menu screen, the first layer) as in the above example. 51) and a video signal for setting the focus to “[1] image quality” is generated, and the focus is set to “[] via the liquid crystal light valve drive unit 14, the liquid crystal light valve 12, and the projection optical system 13. 1) The top screen set to “image quality” is displayed on the screen SC. Further, “[1] image quality” is displayed as hierarchical information 54 at the top of the menu screen 50 (S21).

  Next, in the above state, when the [1] button of the numeric keypad 47 is pressed, “[1] image quality” is selected, and the video signal processing unit 32 is the lower layer of “[1] image quality”. The second level 52 is displayed, and the focus is moved to “[1] color mode” which is the top item of the second level 52. Then, the hierarchy information 54 is displayed as “[1] Image quality> [1] Color mode” (S22). In this state, when the [2] button of the numeric keypad 47 is pressed, [2] brightness is selected, the focus moves to [2] brightness, and [2] adjustment that is a lower hierarchy of brightness. A screen 53 is displayed. At this stage, the hierarchy information 54 is displayed as “[1] Image quality> [2] Brightness” (S23). The screen of FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state when the [1]-[2] buttons are pressed as described above. Next, in such a state, when the [1] or [6] button of the numeric keypad 47 is pressed (S24), the brightness is increased according to the pressing time (or the number of pressings) of the [1] or [6] button. And the display of the setting screen of the second hierarchy 52 is updated (S25). When the [0] button of the numeric keypad 47 is pressed after the above process (S23) (S26), the process proceeds to the above process (S22), and the menu screen returns to the previous screen (upper hierarchy). It will be. The above processing is appropriately performed. For example, when the menu button 46 is pressed, the menu setting is completed.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a process for displaying the menu screens of FIGS. 4 and 5. When the menu button 46 is pressed as described above, the video signal processing unit 32, based on a command from the control unit 20, performs the top screen (the highest-level menu screen, the first layer) as in the above example. 51) and a video signal for setting the focus to “[1] image quality” is generated, and the focus is set to “[] via the liquid crystal light valve drive unit 14, the liquid crystal light valve 12, and the projection optical system 13. 1) The top screen set to “image quality” is displayed on the screen SC. At this time, the hierarchy information 54 is displayed as “[1] image quality” at the top of the menu screen 50 (S31).

  Next, in the above state, when the [2] button of the numeric keypad 47 is pressed, “[2] setting” is selected, and the video signal processing unit 32 is the lower layer of “[2] setting”. The second level 52 is displayed, and the focus is moved to “[1] operation button lock” which is the top item of the second level 52. Then, the hierarchy information 54 is displayed as “[1] setting> [1/1] operation button lock” (S32). In the above state, when the [9] button of the numeric keypad 47 is pressed, the screen of the second page of the operation button lock setting screen is displayed, the focus is moved to “[1] Message display”, and the hierarchy information 54 is displayed as “[1] setting> [2/1] message display” (S33). In this state, when the [0] button of the numeric keypad 47 is pressed (S34), the display returns to the top screen (first layer) as the upper layer, the focus is moved to “[2] setting”, and the layer The information 54 is displayed as “[2] setting” (S36). When the [9] button of the numeric keypad 47 is pressed after the above processing (S33) (S35), the focus is moved to “[8] High Altitude Mode” and the hierarchy information 54 is set to “[1] setting”. > [8] High Altitude Mode "is displayed (S37). The above processing is performed as appropriate, the corresponding item is selected by pressing a numeric button corresponding to the item to be selected, and the menu setting is completed when, for example, the menu button 46 is pressed.

  In the above description, the example in which the first hierarchy 51, the second hierarchy 52, and the third hierarchy 53 are displayed in stages is described. However, the items of each hierarchy are set in advance. In the case of being present (for example, when it is initially set or when it is set later), all or a part of the layers (over a plurality of layers) may be displayed simultaneously.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the menu screen 50 in which a numerical value for selecting a setting item is added to each of a plurality of setting items is simultaneously displayed across a plurality of levels 51 to 53, and the number buttons The corresponding items are taken in by the operation, and in addition to only the operation of the numeric buttons on the numeric keypad 47, the menu screen of a plurality of layers is displayed at the same time, so it is possible to directly grasp the mutual relationship. It is easy to operate.

  In addition, a numerical value (first numerical value) for moving to the upper layer of the menu screen 50 is specified (in the above example, the [0] button), and if the numerical value button is operated in any hierarchy, the upper layer is displayed. Since it shifts, it is easy to operate.

  Further, when the menu screen 50 in one layer extends over a plurality of screens (examples in FIGS. 4 and 5), a numerical value (second numerical value) for switching the screen is specified (in the above example, [9] button), the operation for switching the screen is simple.

  In addition, since the hierarchy information 54 for specifying the hierarchy is displayed on the displayed menu screen 50, it is possible to easily grasp which hierarchy item is selected. From the point of view, it has excellent operability.

  Further, when an item for the displayed menu screen 50 is selected, a lower layer menu screen related to the selected item is also displayed, so that the relationship between the upper layer and the lower layer is It is easy to understand.

In the above embodiment, the example of [0] as the first numerical value and [9] as the second numerical value of the present invention has been described, but these numerical values are arbitrarily set.
In addition, as an example of the display device of the present invention, an example of the liquid crystal light valve driving unit 14, the liquid crystal light valve 12, and the projection optical system 13 has been described. However, the display device of the present invention may be another display device (for example, a liquid crystal display device). The same applies to the above.
The present invention can be applied not only to a projector using a liquid crystal light valve but also to a projector using a DMD (Digital Micromirror Device) or the like. DMD is a trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.
Further, although an example of a projector has been described as an example of the electronic apparatus of the present invention, it may be an apparatus that requires a setting screen, and includes, for example, a television receiver, a DVD player, and a game apparatus.

  Moreover, although the example which selects the item of a menu screen as a setting screen was demonstrated, this invention is similarly applied, if it is a setting screen which selects a certain item other than that or inputs information.

  Further, although an example in which there are three layers as the menu screen (setting screen) has been described, in the present invention, the number of layers is arbitrarily set as necessary.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the projector which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the figure which showed an example of the menu screen. It is the figure which showed the example of the brightness adjustment screen. It is an example (the 1) by which a hierarchy is displayed over 2 screens. It is an example (the 2) by which a hierarchy is displayed over 2 screens. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of displaying the menu screen of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of displaying the menu screen of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of displaying the menu screen of FIG.4 and FIG.5.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Projector, 11 Light source, 12 Liquid crystal light valve, 13 Projection optical system, 14 Liquid crystal light valve drive part, 20 Control part, 21 Calculation part, 31 Video input part, 32 Video signal processing part, 33 Frame memory, 43 Operation signal processing Part, 44 operation panel, 45 storage part, 46 menu button, 47 numeric keypad, 50 menu screen, 51 first layer, 52 second layer, 53 adjustment screen, 54 layer information.

Claims (7)

A display device that simultaneously displays a setting screen in which a numerical value for selecting each setting item is added to a plurality of setting items across a plurality of layers;
A number button for selecting the number,
An input device, wherein a corresponding item is selected and taken in by operating the numeric buttons.   The input device according to claim 1, wherein a numerical value for shifting to an upper layer of a plurality of setting screens is specified as a predetermined first numerical value.   The input device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a predetermined second numerical value for screen switching is specified when a setting screen of one layer extends over a plurality of screens.   The input device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display device displays information for specifying the hierarchy on the displayed setting screen.   5. The display device according to claim 1, wherein when an item for the displayed setting screen is selected, a lower layer setting screen related to the selected item is displayed. The input device described. Displaying a setting screen on which a numerical value for selecting each setting item is added to a plurality of setting items simultaneously on a display device over a plurality of layers;
An input method comprising: a step of selecting and loading a setting item corresponding to the numeric button when a numeric button corresponding to the setting item is operated.   An electronic apparatus comprising the input device according to claim 1.

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