JP2010283481A - Customize system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a customizing system customizing electronic equipment to be user-friendly. <P>SOLUTION: In the customizing system 1, a user of the electronic equipment (DVD recorder 50) can use a customized device (a client 10 and a server 30) to select a command assigned to one operation key of a remote controller 60a that the electronic equipment includes, to select an accompanying operation that accompanies one operation of the electronic equipment, and to create screen information on a screen OSD-displayed on a video display section 72 by the electronic equipment. Then, the customizing device transmits assignment information, where identification information of one operation key is correlated with the selected command, to the electronic equipment, transmits operation information, where one operation is correlated with the selected accompanying operation, to the electronic equipment, and also transmits the created screen information to the electronic equipment. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a customization system.

Conventionally, even if a control device does not have UI data for configuring a GUI (Graphical User Interface) corresponding to a control target device such as an electronic device, UI data corresponding to the same function category as the control target device is used. Thus, a GUI with a sense of unity can be configured, and conversely, when the function category is different, even if the GUI performs the same control, the GUI shape and layout can be changed for each function category. A configuration system has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Also, skinning the UI of an electronic device (in the UI, particularly in a GUI environment, changing the look and feel of a user interactive software application is called skinning). As a method for enabling, a method including a step of providing a service to a data network has been proposed in order to be able to install a code of a new skin of a UI (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2007-66099 A Special table 2007-520817

However, although the invention described in Patent Document 1 can use UI data corresponding to the same function category as the control target device, the UI data (contents of operations by the UI) is customized so as to be convenient for the user. I can't do it. In addition, the operation of the electronic device and the display screen cannot be customized so as to be convenient for the user.
In addition, although the invention described in Patent Document 2 can visually customize the UI, it is not possible to customize the content of the operation by the UI so that it is convenient for the user. In addition, the operation of the electronic device and the display screen cannot be customized so as to be convenient for the user.

  The subject of this invention is providing the customization system which can be set as the electronic device which is convenient for a user.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1
In a customization system comprising a predetermined electronic device and a customization device that is connected to the electronic device and customizes the electronic device,
The customization device includes:
Command storage means for storing a command for the electronic device;
A command selection means for the user of the electronic device to select a command to be assigned to one operation key of the operation unit included in the electronic device from the commands stored in the command storage means;
Assignment information transmitting means for sending assignment information in which identification information for identifying the one operation key and a command selected by the command selection means are associated with each other to the electronic device;
With
The electronic device is
Allocation information storage means for storing allocation information transmitted by the allocation information transmitting means;
When the one operation key is operated, an operation corresponding to the command associated with the identification information of the operated one operation key is executed based on the assignment information stored in the assignment information storage means. Command operation execution means;
It is characterized by providing.

The invention described in claim 2
In a customization system comprising a predetermined electronic device and a customization device that is connected to the electronic device and customizes the electronic device,
The customization device includes:
For each operation of the electronic device, an accompanying operation storage means for storing an accompanying operation that can accompany the operation;
An accompanying operation selection means for the user of the electronic device to select an accompanying operation associated with one operation of the electronic device from the accompanying operations stored in the accompanying operation storage means;
Operation information transmitting means for transmitting operation information in which the one operation is associated with the accompanying operation selected by the accompanying operation selecting unit to the electronic device;
With
The electronic device is
Action information storage means for storing action information transmitted by the action information transmitting means;
When executing the one operation, accompanying operation execution means for executing the accompanying operation associated with the one operation based on the operation information stored in the operation information storage means together with the one operation;
It is characterized by providing.

The invention according to claim 3
In a customization system comprising a predetermined electronic device and a customization device that is connected to the electronic device and customizes the electronic device,
The customization device includes:
A creation unit for creating a screen information related to a screen that the electronic device causes OSD display on the display unit by the user of the electronic device;
Screen information transmitting means for transmitting the screen information created by the creating means to the electronic device;
With
The electronic device is
Screen information storage means for storing the screen information transmitted by the transmission means;
Screen display control means for causing a screen based on the screen information stored in the screen information storage means to be OSD-displayed on the display unit at a predetermined timing;
It is characterized by providing.

  According to the present invention, since the electronic device can be customized, the electronic device can be easily used for the user.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the customization system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the client of FIG. It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the server of FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a screen for “customization of allocation command” displayed on a display unit included in the client of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a screen for “customization of allocation command” displayed on a display unit included in the client of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a screen for “customizing automatic scanning” displayed on a display unit included in the client of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the screen for "customization of a recording stop confirmation screen" displayed on the display part with which the client of FIG. 1 is provided. It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the DVD recorder of FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process regarding customization of the DVD recorder by the customization system of this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the invention is not limited to the illustrated examples.
In the present embodiment, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) recorder will be described as an example of the electronic device.

<Customization system>
The customization system 1 of the present embodiment is such that the user of the DVD recorder 50 operates the client 10 to connect to the Internet or the like, customize the software of the DVD recorder 50 on the server 30, and the customized software. In this system, (customized data) can be installed in the DVD recorder 50. That is, the electronic device (DVD recorder 50) owned by cloud computing can be customized.

Specifically, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the customization system 1 includes a client 10, a server 30 connected to the client 10 via the communication network N, and a client 10 and a server 30 via the communication network N. And a DVD recorder 50 to be connected.
The DVD recorder 50 is directly connected to the television receiver 70 so that the content reproduced by the DVD recorder 50 can be viewed on the television receiver 70.
Here, a customization device that is connected to the DVD recorder 50 and customizes the DVD recorder 50 includes the client 10 and the server 30.

The communication network N is a communication network such as the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), etc., and includes a telephone line network, an ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) line network, a wideband communication line network, a dedicated line, Various communication lines such as a mobile communication network, a communication satellite line, a CATV (Community Antenna TeleVision) line network, an optical communication line, and a wireless communication line, and an Internet service provider that connects them are included.
Note that an electronic device other than the DVD recorder 50 may be connected to the communication network N.

<Client>
The client 10 is a personal computer or the like owned by the user of the DVD recorder 50. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the communication control unit 11, the demodulation unit 12, the display unit 13, the input unit 14, and the modulation unit as shown in FIG. 15 and a control unit 16.

The communication control unit 11 transmits and receives various types of information to and from external devices (for example, the server 30 and the DVD recorder 50) via the connected communication network N.
Specifically, the communication control unit 11 receives data transmitted from an external device via the communication network N and outputs the data to the demodulation unit 12. Further, the data input from the modulation unit 15 is transmitted to the external device via the communication network N.

The demodulator 12 demodulates the data input from the communication controller 11 and outputs the demodulated data to the controller 16.
Here, the data input from the communication control unit 11 is, for example, data transmitted from the server 30, specifically, screen information related to a screen displayed on the display unit 13.

The display unit 13 is a liquid crystal display device or the like, and performs a given display process according to a display signal input from the control unit 16.
Specifically, when screen information is input from the demodulation unit 12, the control unit 16 causes the display unit 13 to display a screen based on the screen information.

  The input unit 14 includes a cursor key, character / number keys, various function keys, and the like, and outputs an operation signal accompanying the user's key operation to the control unit 16. In addition, the input unit 14 may include other input devices such as a pointing device such as a mouse and a touch panel, a barcode reader, a note pad, a scanner, and an OCR device as necessary.

  Specifically, the input unit 14 uses the command storage file 33a (which the server 30 has as a command selection unit) to assign a command that the user of the DVD recorder 50 assigns to one operation key of the remote controller 60a included in the DVD recorder 50 (see FIG. It is operated when selecting from the commands stored in (described later).

  Further, the input unit 14 stores, as an accompanying operation selection unit, an accompanying operation that the user of the DVD recorder 50 attaches to one operation of the DVD recorder 50 in an accompanying operation storage file 33b (described later) of the server 30. It is operated when selecting from the accompanying actions.

The modulation unit 15 modulates predetermined data input from the control unit 16 and outputs the modulated data to the communication control unit 11.
Here, the predetermined data input from the control unit 16 is data to be transmitted to the server 30 via the communication network N. Specifically, based on an operation signal from the input unit 14, the control unit 16 is data created.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 16 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 161, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 162, and a storage unit 163. Centralized control of operation.

  The CPU 161 performs various control operations in accordance with various processing programs for the client 10 stored in the storage unit 163, for example.

  The RAM 162 includes, for example, a program storage area for expanding a processing program executed by the CPU 161, and a data storage area for storing input data and a processing result generated when the processing program is executed.

  The storage unit 163 includes, for example, a system program that can be executed by the client 10, various processing programs that can be executed by the system program, data that is used when these various processing programs are executed, and processing results that are arithmetically processed by the CPU 161. Store the data. Note that the program is stored in the storage unit 163 in the form of a computer readable program code.

<Server>
For example, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the server 30 includes a communication control unit 31, a demodulation unit 32, a database 33, a modulation unit 34, and a control unit 35.

The communication control unit 31 transmits / receives various information to / from external devices (for example, the client 10 and the DVD recorder 50) via the connected communication network N.
Specifically, the communication control unit 31 receives data transmitted from an external device via the communication network N and outputs the data to the demodulation unit 32. Further, the data input from the modulation unit 34 is transmitted to the external device via the communication network N.

The demodulator 32 demodulates the data input from the communication controller 31 and outputs the demodulated data to the controller 35.
Here, the data input from the communication control unit 31 is, for example, data transmitted from the client 10, specifically, data created by the control unit 16 based on an operation signal from the input unit 14, etc. It is.

The database 33 stores data necessary for customizing software of an electronic device such as the DVD recorder 50.
Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the database 33 stores a command storage file 33a and an accompanying operation storage file 33b.

The command storage file 33a stores commands for electronic devices such as the DVD recorder 50 as command storage means.
Specifically, the command storage file 33a stores, for example, information for identifying an electronic device (for example, a product number) and a command for the electronic device in association with each other.
Here, the command for the electronic device is a command that can be assigned to each operation key of the operation unit (the remote controller 60a in the case of the DVD recorder 50) included in the electronic device.

The accompanying operation storage file 33b stores, as accompanying operation storage means, an accompanying operation that can accompany the operation for each operation of the electronic device such as the DVD recorder 50.
Specifically, the accompanying operation storage file 33b stores, for example, the product number of the electronic device and the accompanying operation that can be attached to each operation of the electronic device in association with each other.
Here, the accompanying operation is an operation that can be executed in conjunction with one operation of the electronic device among a plurality of operations that the electronic device can execute. Specifically, for example, an accompanying operation that can accompany one operation “turn on power” is “start recording”, “start playback”, and the like, and one operation “execute automatic scanning” The accompanying operation that can be attached to "" is to change the channel map ", etc., and the accompanying operation that can be attached to one operation" to stop recording "is to" display a confirmation screen before stopping recording ", etc. is there.

The modulation unit 34 modulates predetermined data input from the control unit 35 and outputs the modulated data to the communication control unit 31.
Here, the predetermined data input from the control unit 35 is data transmitted to the client 10 and the DVD recorder 50 via the communication network N. The data transmitted to the client 10 via the communication network N is specifically screen information related to the screen displayed on the display unit 13. The data transmitted to the DVD recorder 50 via the communication network N is specifically customized data for the DVD recorder 50 and the like.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the control unit 35 includes a CPU 351, a RAM 352, and a storage unit 353, and performs centralized control of operations of each unit constituting the server 30.

  The CPU 351 performs various control operations according to various processing programs for the server 30 stored in the storage unit 353, for example.

  The RAM 352 includes, for example, a program storage area for expanding a processing program executed by the CPU 351, and a data storage area for storing input data and a processing result generated when the processing program is executed.

  The storage unit 353 is, for example, a system program that can be executed by the server 30, various processing programs that can be executed by the system program, data that is used when these various processing programs are executed, and processing results that are calculated by the CPU 351 Store the data. Note that the program is stored in the storage unit 353 in the form of a computer-readable program code.

  Specifically, the storage unit 353 stores, for example, a customized data creation program 353a and a customized data transmission control program 353b as shown in FIG.

  The customization data creation program 353a causes the CPU 351 to realize a function for creating customization data.

  When the user of the DVD recorder 50 operates the input unit 14 included in the client 10 to input the product number of the DVD recorder 50 and selects “customize allocation command” as the type of customization, the CPU 351 displays “allocation”. The screen information related to the “customize command” screen is transmitted to the client 10. Thereby, for example, a screen for “customization of allocation command” as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display unit 13 included in the client 10.

  On the screen for “customization of allocation command”, for example, the screen of the remote controller 60a provided in the DVD recorder 50, the numbers ([1], [2],...) Assigned to the operation keys of the remote controller 60a, A field for selecting a command to be assigned to an operation key of the remote controller 60a, a “confirm” button, and the like are displayed.

According to FIG. 4, for example, the number “1” is assigned to the “power” key of the remote controller 60a, and the command fixedly assigned to the “power” key is “power (ON / OFF of power)”. ) ”. Furthermore, an accompanying operation that can be associated with “power (ON / OFF)” can be assigned to the “power” key. Specifically, in the “assignment command customization” screen, as a command to be assigned to the “power” key, for example, as shown in FIG. ) ”Can be selected from the accompanying operations“ reproduction start immediately after power-on ”and“ recording start immediately after power-on ”. That is, in the “assigned command customization” screen, a specific command (“power supply (ON / OFF)” stored in the accompanying operation storage file 33 b) among the commands stored in the command storage file 33 a is selected. The command to be assigned in addition to the “power” key can be selected from the accompanying commands of the accompanying operation.
Further, according to FIG. 4, for example, among the operation keys of the remote controller 60a, the operation keys to which the numbers [4] to [9] are assigned have no fixedly assigned command, and “assigned command On the screen for “customization”, a command to be assigned to each of the operation keys to which the numbers [4] to [9] are assigned can be selected from the commands stored in the command storage file 33a.

When the “confirm” button in the “assignment command customization” screen is selected by the operation of the input unit 14 by the user, the CPU 351 assigns the assignment information as customization data based on the information input on the screen. Create Here, the allocation information is information in which identification information for identifying one operation key of the remote controller 60a and the selected command (command assigned to the one operation key) are associated with each other. It is information including
That is, in the “assignment command customization” screen, the user of the DVD recorder 50 operates the input unit 14 provided in the client 10 and is assigned to one operation key of the remote control 60a provided in the DVD recorder 50. Can be selected from the commands stored in the command storage file 33a to customize the command.

  When the user of the DVD recorder 50 operates the input unit 14 of the client 10 to input the product number of the DVD recorder 50 and selects “customize automatic scan” as the customization type, the CPU 351 The screen information related to the “automatic scan customization” screen is transmitted to the client 10. Thereby, for example, a screen for “customization of automatic scanning” as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display unit 13 provided in the client 10.

  The screen for “customization of automatic scan” includes, for example, a column for selecting a timing and a cycle for performing automatic scan, a column for selecting an accompanying operation accompanying “execute automatic scan”, a “confirm” button, , Etc. are displayed.

  According to FIG. 6, for example, an accompanying operation that can accompany “execute automatic scanning” is “change channel map” or the like. On the screen for “customization of automatic scanning”, by inputting a check mark to the check box on the left side of “change channel map during automatic scanning” by the operation of the input unit 14 by the user, “Change channel map” can be added to “Execute scan”.

When the “confirm” button in the screen for “automatic scan customization” is selected by the operation of the input unit 14 by the user, the CPU 351 performs operation information as customization data based on the information input on the screen. Create Here, the operation information is information including information in which one operation of the DVD recorder 50 is associated with an accompanying operation selected as an operation associated with the one operation.
That is, on the screen for “customization of automatic scanning”, the user of the DVD recorder 50 operates the input unit 14 included in the client 10 to perform one operation of the DVD recorder 50 (“execute automatic scanning”). By selecting an accompanying operation to be attached to the associated operation from the accompanying operations stored in the accompanying operation storage file 33b, or by selecting a timing and a cycle for performing the operation, the operation can be customized. .

  Note that the one operation that can select the accompanying operation is not limited to “execute automatic scanning”, and can be any operation as long as it is an operation of the DVD recorder 50. Specifically, “turn on power”, “ An operation such as “stop recording” may be performed.

  When the user of the DVD recorder 50 operates the input unit 14 of the client 10 to input the product number of the DVD recorder 50 and selects “customize recording stop confirmation screen” as the customization type, the CPU 351 Transmits to the client 10 screen information related to the screen for “customization of recording stop confirmation screen”. Accordingly, for example, a screen for “customization of recording stop confirmation screen” as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display unit 13 included in the client 10.

  For the “Customize Recording Stop Confirmation Screen”, for example, select the confirmation screen image to be displayed, the “Edit” button, the column for selecting the display position of the confirmation screen, and the display size of the confirmation screen. A column, a “confirm” button, and the like are displayed.

  The image on the confirmation screen can be edited by the user. Specifically, when the “edit” button in the “recording stop confirmation screen customization” screen is selected by the operation of the input unit 14 by the user, the CPU 351 displays the image editing software stored in the server 30. And the like, and a state in which the image on the confirmation screen can be edited is constructed by operating the input unit 14 on the screen of the display unit 13 included in the client 10. Then, when the state is constructed, the user operates the input unit 14 on the screen of the display unit 13 to select a template (such as a template related to the image on the confirmation screen) stored in the database 33 of the server 30 or the like. The image on the confirmation screen can be edited by selecting or drawing an image by itself.

When the “confirm” button in the “customize recording stop confirmation screen” is selected by the operation of the input unit 14 by the user, the CPU 351, based on the information input on the screen, as customization data Create screen information. Here, the screen information is information including information on a screen (image) that the DVD recorder 50 performs OSD display on a display device such as the television receiver 70.
In other words, on the screen for “customization of recording stop confirmation”, the user of the DVD recorder 50 operates the input unit 14 included in the client 10, and the DVD recorder 50 performs OSD on the display device such as the television receiver 70. The confirmation screen can be customized by editing the image of the confirmation screen to be displayed or selecting the display position and display size of the confirmation screen.

The screen that can be customized is not limited to the confirmation screen, and any screen (image) that the DVD recorder 50 can display on the screen (OSD) on a display device such as the television receiver 70 can be used. May be an OSD displayed icon or background.
Here, the creation means for the user of the DVD recorder 50 to create screen information related to a screen that the DVD recorder 50 performs OSD display on a display device such as the television receiver 70 is the input unit 14 included in the client 10; And a control unit 35 (CPU 351 that executes the customized data creation program 353a) included in the server 30.

  When the allocation information is created as the customization data, the customization data transmission control program 353b controls the modulation unit 34 and the communication control unit 31 to transmit the allocation information to the DVD recorder 50 via the communication network N. The CPU 351 realizes the function to be performed.

  In addition, when the operation information is created as the customization data, the customization data transmission control program 353b controls the modulation unit 34 and the communication control unit 31, and transmits the operation information to the DVD recorder 50 via the communication network N. The CPU 351 realizes the function of transmitting the data.

Further, when the screen information is created as the customization data, the customization data transmission control program 353b controls the modulation unit 34 and the communication control unit 31 to transmit the screen information to the DVD recorder 50 via the communication network N. The CPU 351 realizes the function of transmitting the data.
Here, the allocation information transmission unit, the operation information transmission unit, and the screen information transmission unit are configured by the communication control unit 31 and the control unit 35 (the CPU 351 that executes the customized data transmission control program 353b).

<DVD recorder>
For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the DVD recorder 50 includes a tuner 51 connected to an antenna 51a, an encoder unit 52, a DVD signal processing unit 53, a DVD drive unit 54, a decoder unit 55, and an OSD circuit 56. A communication control unit 57, a demodulation unit 58, a memory unit 59, a remote control reception unit 60 and a remote control 60 a, and a control unit 61, and is connected to the television receiver 70.

The tuner 51 receives a television broadcast signal (for example, a terrestrial digital broadcast signal, a BS digital broadcast signal, a CS digital broadcast signal) from a television broadcast wave according to a control signal input from the control unit 61.
Specifically, the antenna 51a is configured to be able to receive at least one of terrestrial digital broadcast, BS digital broadcast, and CS digital broadcast, for example. The tuner 51 receives a television broadcast signal existing in a specific frequency band corresponding to a desired program channel from the television broadcast wave received by the antenna 51a, and converts it into a low-frequency signal. Then, the television broadcast signal is subjected to predetermined processing to be converted into a transport stream (TS), and necessary TS packets are extracted and output to the encoder unit 52.

The encoder unit 52 includes, for example, a video encoder, an audio encoder, a data encoder, and a formatter.
The video encoder compresses input video data according to a predetermined compression method, packetizes the video data, and sends the packet to the formatter as a video packet.
Also, the audio encoder compresses the input audio data according to a predetermined compression method, packetizes the audio data, and sends it to the formatter as an audio packet.
In addition, the formatter can multiplex the video data input from the video encoder, the audio data input from the audio encoder, etc., and write the multiplexed content to the DVD in the DVD drive unit 54. Is converted into a proper file format and supplied to the DVD signal processing unit 53.

When content is input from the encoder unit 52, the DVD signal processing unit 53 performs predetermined processing such as error correction coding and modulation on the content, and temporarily stores the content in a buffer memory in the DVD signal processing unit 53 Thereafter, the data is output to the DVD drive unit 54 at a timing according to a control signal input from the control unit 61. Thereby, the writing process is performed in the DVD drive unit 54.
In addition, when the DVD drive unit 54 performs read processing and content is input from the DVD drive unit 54, the DVD signal processing unit 53 performs waveform equivalence, A / D conversion, demodulation, error correction decoding on the content. Are stored in a buffer memory in the DVD signal processing unit 53, and then output to the decoder unit 55 at a timing according to a control signal input from the control unit 61.

  The DVD drive unit 54 includes, for example, a DVD that is detachable from the DVD drive unit 54, an optical pickup that writes and reads data (contents, etc.) on the DVD, a spindle motor that rotates the loaded DVD, and an optical pickup. The feed motor is configured to move in the radial direction of the DVD, and the like, and according to a control signal input from the control unit 61, a write process for writing content to the DVD is performed, or content recorded on the DVD is read. Read processing is performed.

The decoder unit 55 includes, for example, a demultiplexer, a video decoder, an audio decoder, a data decoder, and the like.
The separation unit separates content (data stream) input from the DVD drive unit 54 via the DVD signal processing unit 53 into a plurality of streams such as a video stream and an audio stream.
The video decoder also decodes the video stream input from the separation unit. Then, the video stream is output to the video display unit 72 of the television receiver 70 connected to the DVD recorder 50.
The audio decoder decodes the audio stream input from the separation unit. Then, the audio stream is output to the audio output unit 71 of the television receiver 70 connected to the DVD recorder 50.

  The OSD circuit 56 receives an OSD display signal for causing the video display unit 72 of the television receiver 70 connected to the DVD recorder 50 to perform a predetermined OSD display from the decoder unit 55 in accordance with a control signal input from the control unit 61. It is synthesized with video data (video stream) output to the video display unit 72.

  The audio output unit 71 included in the television receiver 70 is, for example, a speaker device, and outputs audio based on the audio data (audio stream) output from the decoder unit 55.

  The video display unit 72 included in the television receiver 70 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and displays a video based on the video data output from the decoder unit 55 as a display unit, or is output from the decoder unit 55 and OSD. A video based on the video data synthesized with the OSD display signal by the circuit 56 is displayed.

The communication control unit 57 transmits / receives various information to / from an external device (for example, the client 10 or the server 30) via the connected communication network N.
Specifically, the communication control unit 57 receives data transmitted from an external device via the communication network N and outputs the data to the demodulation unit 58.

The demodulator 58 demodulates the data input from the communication controller 57 and outputs the demodulated data to the controller 61.
Here, the data input from the communication control unit 57 is, for example, data transmitted from the server 30, specifically, customization data or the like.

The memory unit 59 stores software of the DVD recorder 50 and the like.
Specifically, the memory unit 59 stores, for example, an allocation information storage file 59a, an operation information storage file 59b, and a screen information storage file 59c, as shown in FIG.

The assignment information storage file 59a stores, for each operation key, assignment information in which identification information for identifying one operation key of the remote controller 60a and a command assigned to the one operation key are associated with each other. is doing.
Also, the allocation information storage file 59a stores allocation information transmitted from the server 30 via the communication network N as allocation information storage means. That is, when the allocation information (customized data) received by the communication control unit 57 and demodulated by the demodulation unit 58 is input from the demodulation unit 58, the control unit 61 uses the allocation information to allocate the allocation information storage file 59a. Is supposed to be updated.

The operation information storage file 59b stores, for each operation of the DVD recorder 50, operation information in which one operation of the DVD recorder 50 is associated with an accompanying operation associated with the one operation.
The operation information storage file 59b stores operation information transmitted from the server 30 via the communication network N as operation information storage means. That is, when the operation information (customized data) received by the communication control unit 57 and demodulated by the demodulation unit 58 is input from the demodulation unit 58, the control unit 61 uses the operation information to store the operation information storage file 59b. Is supposed to be updated.

The screen information storage file 59c stores screen information related to a screen that the DVD recorder 50 causes OSD display on a display device such as the television receiver 70 or the like.
The screen information storage file 59c stores screen information transmitted from the server 30 via the communication network N as screen information storage means. That is, when the screen information (customized data) received by the communication control unit 57 and demodulated by the demodulation unit 58 is input from the demodulation unit 58, the control unit 61 uses the screen information to store the screen information storage file 59c. Is supposed to be updated.

  The remote control receiving unit 60 receives the identification information transmitted from the remote control 60 a and outputs it to the control unit 61.

  The remote controller 60a is a remote controller for remotely operating the DVD recorder 50. The remote controller 60a includes various operation keys. When the operation key is operated by the user, the remote controller 60a transmits identification information for identifying the operation key.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 61 includes a CPU 611, a RAM 612, and a storage unit 613, and centrally controls the operations of the respective units constituting the DVD recorder 50.

  For example, the CPU 611 performs various control operations according to various processing programs for the DVD recorder 50 stored in the storage unit 613.

  The RAM 612 includes, for example, a program storage area for developing a processing program executed by the CPU 611, and a data storage area for storing input data and a processing result generated when the processing program is executed.

  The storage unit 613 includes, for example, a system program that can be executed by the DVD recorder 50, various processing programs that can be executed by the system program, data that is used when these various processing programs are executed, and processing that is arithmetically processed by the CPU 611. Store the resulting data. Note that the program is stored in the storage unit 613 in the form of a computer-readable program code.

  Specifically, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the storage unit 613 stores a command operation execution program 613a, an accompanying operation execution program 613b, and a screen display control program 613c.

  When one operation key of the remote controller 60a is operated, the command operation execution program 613a associates with the identification information of the operated one operation key based on the allocation information stored in the allocation information storage file 59a. The CPU 611 is made to realize a function of executing an operation corresponding to the received command.

Specifically, when one operation key of the remote control 60a is operated and identification information for identifying the operation key is input from the remote control receiving unit 60, the CPU 611 refers to the allocation information storage file 59a. Then, a command corresponding to the identification information is acquired, and an operation corresponding to the command is executed.
More specifically, for example, when “power (ON / OFF)” and “recording start immediately after power ON” are assigned to the “power” key, when the power of the DVD recorder 50 is OFF, When the “power” key of the remote controller 60a is operated, the CPU 611 turns on the power of the DVD recorder 50 and starts recording.
The CPU 611 functions as command operation execution means by executing the command operation execution program 613a.

  When the predetermined operation of the DVD recorder 50 is executed, the accompanying operation execution program 613b is associated with the one operation based on the operation information stored in the operation information storage file 59b together with the one operation. The CPU 611 realizes a function for executing the associated operation.

Specifically, when executing one operation, the CPU 611 refers to the operation information storage file 59b to determine whether there is an accompanying operation corresponding to the one operation (an accompanying operation associated with the one operation). Judge whether or not. If it is determined that there is no accompanying operation associated with the one operation, the CPU 611 performs the one operation. On the other hand, when determining that there is an accompanying operation associated with the one operation, the CPU 611 executes the accompanying operation together with the one operation.
More specifically, for example, when the accompanying operation “change channel map” is associated with one operation “execute automatic scan”, the CPU 611 changes the channel map when executing automatic scan. To do.
Further, for example, when the accompanying operation “display confirmation screen before recording is stopped” is associated with one operation “stop recording”, the CPU 611 operates the remote controller 60a by the user during the recording process, etc. When the recording is instructed to stop recording, the processing for displaying the recording stop confirmation screen on the video display unit 72 of the television receiver 70 (described later) is performed, and then the user stops the recording by operating the remote control 60a or the like. When “Yes” is selected, execution of the recording process is stopped.
The CPU 611 functions as an accompanying operation execution unit by executing the accompanying operation execution program 613b.

  The screen display control program 613c realizes a function of causing the CPU 611 to display the screen based on the screen information stored in the screen information storage file 59c on the video display unit 72 of the television receiver 70 connected at a predetermined timing. Let

Specifically, when the CPU 611 displays a predetermined screen on the video display unit 72 by OSD, the CPU 611 acquires screen information of the predetermined screen from the screen information storage file 59c, and displays the screen based on the screen information as an OSD circuit. The image is displayed on the video display unit 72 via 56.
More specifically, for example, when the CPU 611 performs processing for OSD-displaying the recording stop confirmation screen on the video display unit 72, the CPU 611 acquires screen information of the recording stop confirmation screen from the screen information storage file 59c, and the screen information A video recording confirmation screen is displayed on the video display unit 72 via the OSD circuit 56.
The CPU 611 functions as a screen display control unit by executing the screen display control program 613c.

<Customization processing>
Processing related to customization of the DVD recorder 50 by the customization system 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the CPU 161 of the client 10 determines whether or not the product number of the electronic device (DVD recorder 50), the type of customization, or the like has been input by the user operating the input unit 14 (step S1).

  If it is determined in step S1 that the product number or the type of customization has not been input (step S1; No), the CPU 161 repeats the process of step S1.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1 that the product number, the type of customization, or the like has been input (step S1; Yes), the CPU 161 sends the data regarding the input product number and customization type to the server 30 via the communication network N. It transmits to (step S2).

  When the data relating to the product number and customization type transmitted from the client 10 is received (step S3), the CPU 351 of the server 30 executes the customization data creation program 353a to display screen information of the customization screen corresponding to the customization type. Is transmitted from the database 33 and the like to the client 10 via the communication network N (step S4).

  When the screen information transmitted from the server 30 is received (step S5), the CPU 161 of the client 10 causes the display unit 13 to display a customization screen based on the screen information (step S6).

  Next, the CPU 161 of the client 10 and the CPU 351 of the server 30 create customized data according to the operation of the input unit 14 by the user (step S7).

  Specifically, for example, when the customization screen displayed on the display unit 13 is a screen for “customization of allocation command”, the user operates the input unit 14 to customize the allocation command on the screen. When the “confirm” button in the screen is selected, the CPU 161 of the client 10 transmits the information input on the screen to the server 30 via the communication network N. When the information is received, the CPU 351 of the server 30 executes the customization data creation program 353a and creates allocation information as customization data based on the information.

  Further, for example, when the customization screen displayed on the display unit 13 is a screen for “customization of automatic scan”, the user operates the input unit 14 to perform one operation “automatic scan” on the screen. When customization is performed and the “confirm” button in the screen is selected, the CPU 161 of the client 10 transmits information input on the screen to the server 30 via the communication network N. When the information is received, the CPU 351 of the server 30 executes the customized data creation program 353a and creates operation information as customized data based on the information.

  For example, when the customization screen displayed on the display unit 13 is a screen for “customization of recording stop confirmation screen”, the user operates the input unit 14 to customize the recording stop confirmation screen on the screen. When the “confirm” button in the screen is selected, the CPU 161 of the client 10 transmits information input on the screen to the server 30 via the communication network N. When the information is received, the CPU 351 of the server 30 executes the customization data creation program 353a and creates screen information as customization data based on the information.

  Next, when the user operates the input unit 14 of the client 10 to instruct the DVD recorder 50 to install the created customized data, the CPU 351 of the server 30 executes the customized data transmission control program 353b to execute the customized data. Is transmitted to the recorder 50 via the communication network N (step S8).

  When the customized data transmitted from the server 30 is received (step S9), the CPU 611 of the DVD recorder 50 stores the received customized data in the memory unit 59 (step S10), and ends this process.

  Specifically, for example, when the received customization data is allocation information, the CPU 611 stores the allocation information in the allocation information storage file 59a and updates the allocation information storage file 59a.

  For example, when the received customized data is operation information, the CPU 611 stores the operation information in the operation information storage file 59b and updates the operation information storage file 59b.

  For example, when the received customized data is screen information, the CPU 611 stores the screen information in the screen information storage file 59c and updates the screen information storage file 59c.

According to the customization system 1 of the present embodiment described above, the DVD recorder 50 and the client 10 and the server 30 that are connected to the DVD recorder 50 and customize the DVD recorder 50 are provided. The server 30 includes a command storage file 33a for storing commands for the DVD recorder 50, and the client 10 transmits a command assigned to one operation key of the remote controller 60a included in the DVD recorder 50 by the user of the DVD recorder 50. The input unit 14 for selecting from the commands stored in the command storage file 33a, the server 30 includes identification information for identifying one operation key, the command selected by the input unit 14, Is allocated to the DVD recorder 50. The DVD recorder 50 includes an allocation information storage file 59a for storing the allocation information transmitted from the server 30, and includes one operation key. Is operated, allocation information stored in the allocation information storage file 59a Based on, and executes an operation corresponding to the command associated with the identification information of one operation key which is the operation.
Therefore, since the content of the operation by the UI of the electronic device (DVD recorder 50) can be customized, it is possible to make the electronic device (DVD recorder 50) convenient for the user.

Further, according to the customization system 1 of the present embodiment described above, the server 30 includes the accompanying operation storage file 33b for storing accompanying operations that can be attached to the operation for each operation of the DVD recorder 50. The server 30 includes an input unit 14 for the user of the DVD recorder 50 to select an accompanying operation associated with one operation of the DVD recorder 50 from the accompanying operations stored in the accompanying operation storage file 33b. , The operation information in which the one operation and the accompanying operation selected by the input unit 14 are associated with each other is transmitted to the DVD recorder 50. The DVD recorder 50 is transmitted from the server 30. An operation information storage file 59b for storing operation information is provided, and when one operation is executed, the operation information is stored together with the one operation. Based on Airu 59b the stored operation information, so as to perform the associated action associated with the operation of the one.
Therefore, since the operation of the electronic device (DVD recorder 50) can be customized, the electronic device (DVD recorder 50) can be easily used for the user.

Further, according to the customization system 1 of the present embodiment described above, the user of the DVD recorder 50 creates screen information related to the screen that the DVD recorder 50 causes the video display unit 72 to perform OSD display by the client 10 and the server 30. The created screen information can be transmitted to the DVD recorder 50, and the DVD recorder 50 includes a screen information storage file 59c for storing the transmitted screen information, and the screen information storage file 59c. The screen based on the screen information stored in is displayed on the video display unit 72 with OSD at a predetermined timing.
Therefore, since the display screen of the electronic device (DVD recorder 50) can be customized, the electronic device (DVD recorder 50) can be easily used for the user.

Further, since it is not necessary for the electronic device (DVD recorder 50) to individually store data and programs for customization processing, the configuration of the electronic device can be simplified.
Further, if the server 30 stores the contents of customization processing for one electronic device and applies the stored customization processing content to another electronic device of the same model, the customization of the other electronic device is performed. Processing can be simplified. Therefore, for example, when customizing electronic devices introduced in large quantities at a school or the like, the customization processing can be performed in a lump, which is very convenient.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist thereof.

The remote controller 60a is provided with operation keys to which a fixed command is assigned (in FIG. 4, a “power” key or the like). However, the operation key to which a fixed command is assigned may not be provided. That is, all commands assigned to the operation keys may be customized.
Further, the operation unit included in the DVD recorder 50 is not limited to the remote controller 60a, and may be constituted by various operation keys attached to the housing of the DVD recorder 50.

The type of electronic device is not limited to the DVD recorder 50, and is arbitrary.
In addition, the electronic device may be a television receiver or the like that is configured integrally with the display unit, for example.

Although the customization apparatus is configured by the two apparatuses of the client 10 and the server 30, the customization apparatus is not limited to this. For example, the customization apparatus may be configured by one or three or more apparatuses. Specifically, by allowing the client 10 to perform the customization process in the server 30 independently, the client 10 performs the customization process directly without going through the server 30, and the electronic apparatus (DVD recorder 50) performs the customization process. The structure which transmits may be sufficient.
Further, the client 10 includes an input unit 14 (command selection means, accompanying operation selection means, creation means), and the server 30 includes a command storage file 33a (command storage means) and an accompanying operation storage file 33b (attachment operation storage means). ), A CPU 351 (creating unit) that executes the customized data creating program 353a, and a CPU 351 (allocation information transmitting unit, operation information transmitting unit, screen information transmitting unit) that executes the communication control unit 31 and the customized data transmission control program 353b. However, the input unit 14, the command storage file 33a, the accompanying operation storage file 33b, the CPU 351 that executes the customized data creation program 353a, the communication control unit 31, and the customized data transmission control program 353b are executed. CP And 351, you need only be provided on either one or more devices included in the customization device.

1 Customization system 10 Client (customization device)
14 Input section (command selection means, accompanying action selection means, creation means)
30 server (customization device)
31 Communication control unit (allocation information transmission means, operation information transmission means, screen information transmission means)
33a Command storage file (command storage means)
33b Accompanying operation storage file (accompanying operation storage means)
50 DVD recorder (electronic equipment)
59a Allocation information storage file (allocation information storage means)
59b Motion information storage file (motion information storage means)
59c Screen information storage file (screen information storage means)
60a Remote control (operation unit)
72 Video display section (display section)
351 CPU (creating means, allocation information transmitting means, operation information transmitting means, screen information transmitting means)
353a Customized data creation program (creation means)
353b Customized data transmission control program (allocation information transmission means, operation information transmission means, screen information transmission means)
611 CPU (command operation execution means, accompanying operation execution means, screen display control means)
613a Command operation execution program (command operation execution means)
613b Accompanied operation execution program (accompanying operation executing means)
613c Screen display control program (screen display control means)

Claims (3)

In a customization system comprising a predetermined electronic device and a customization device that is connected to the electronic device and customizes the electronic device,
The customization device includes:
Command storage means for storing a command for the electronic device;
A command selection means for the user of the electronic device to select a command to be assigned to one operation key of the operation unit included in the electronic device from the commands stored in the command storage means;
Assignment information transmitting means for sending assignment information in which identification information for identifying the one operation key and a command selected by the command selection means are associated with each other to the electronic device;
With
The electronic device is
Allocation information storage means for storing allocation information transmitted by the allocation information transmitting means;
When the one operation key is operated, an operation corresponding to the command associated with the identification information of the operated one operation key is executed based on the assignment information stored in the assignment information storage means. Command operation execution means;
A customization system characterized by comprising: In a customization system comprising a predetermined electronic device and a customization device that is connected to the electronic device and customizes the electronic device,
The customization device includes:
For each operation of the electronic device, an accompanying operation storage means for storing an accompanying operation that can accompany the operation;
An accompanying operation selection means for the user of the electronic device to select an accompanying operation associated with one operation of the electronic device from the accompanying operations stored in the accompanying operation storage means;
Operation information transmitting means for transmitting operation information in which the one operation is associated with the accompanying operation selected by the accompanying operation selecting unit to the electronic device;
With
The electronic device is
Action information storage means for storing action information transmitted by the action information transmitting means;
When executing the one operation, accompanying operation execution means for executing the accompanying operation associated with the one operation based on the operation information stored in the operation information storage means together with the one operation;
A customization system characterized by comprising: In a customization system comprising a predetermined electronic device and a customization device that is connected to the electronic device and customizes the electronic device,
The customization device includes:
A creation unit for creating a screen information related to a screen that the electronic device causes OSD display on the display unit by the user of the electronic device;
Screen information transmitting means for transmitting the screen information created by the creating means to the electronic device;
With
The electronic device is
Screen information storage means for storing the screen information transmitted by the transmission means;
Screen display control means for causing a screen based on the screen information stored in the screen information storage means to be OSD-displayed on the display unit at a predetermined timing;
A customization system characterized by comprising:

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