JP2024037768A - program - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a program etc. that more easily controls equipment. [Solution] A program causes a computer having a touch panel display to display a program list in which a program column of a program specified based on user information or a usage history of the computer is displayed in a manner different from program columns of other programs. means for displaying on a display, means for changing the arrangement order of broadcast stations in response to a predetermined user operation, and means for displaying on a controlled television in response to selection of a program included in the program guide. means for generating a control signal; means for acquiring the image quality of the control target display from the control target display; and a status display indicating the image quality of the control target display based on the acquired image quality in a display mode according to the image quality of the control target display. It functions as a means for displaying on a touch panel display, and a means for generating a control signal for adjusting the image quality of the control target display according to an operation for updating the display mode of the status display. [Selection diagram] None

Description

The present invention relates to programs and the like.

A regular television is controlled by a remote control.

JP 2015-146613 Publication

Make it easier to control equipment.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a program and the like described in the claims are provided.

FIG. 1 is a schematic external view of a mobile device 100. FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the internal configuration of a mobile device 100 according to a first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a system using a mobile device according to an embodiment. The figure which shows the program schedule screen displayed on the display. An example of a volume adjustment screen displayed on the display 2a by the display screen control unit 14 in order to adjust the volume. An example of a volume adjustment screen for adjusting the volume of a 5.1 channel speaker. An example of a brightness adjustment screen displayed on the display 2a by the display screen control unit 14 in order to perform brightness adjustment. Another example of the brightness adjustment screen displayed on the display 2a by the display screen control unit 14 in order to perform brightness adjustment. An example of a hue adjustment screen displayed on the display 2a by the display screen control unit 14 in order to perform hue adjustment. Another example of a hue adjustment screen displayed on the display 2a by the display screen control unit 14 in order to perform hue adjustment. Another example of a hue adjustment screen displayed on the display 2a by the display screen control unit 14 in order to perform hue adjustment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating volume adjustment of a 5.1 channel speaker using a sound sensor.

(First embodiment)
In the first embodiment, a television is controlled by a mobile device.
FIG. 1 is a schematic external view of a mobile device 100. Mobile device 100 is also a computer, typically a smartphone or a tablet, but may also be a dedicated terminal. In FIG. 1 and below, an example will be described in which the mobile device 100 is a smartphone.

The mobile device 100 includes an input interface 1 that receives input from a user, and an output interface 2 that outputs information to the user. Preferably, the input interface 1 includes a touch panel 1a, and the output interface 2 includes a display 2a. The touch panel 1a is arranged on the display 2a so that at least a portion thereof overlaps at least a portion of the display 2a. Thereby, the user can perform operations on the screen displayed on the display 2a by operations (gestures) on the touch panel 1a.

In this example, the display 2a is rectangular, and for convenience, the long side direction is also called vertical, and the short side direction is also called horizontal.

The user can perform operations such as tap, double tap, long press, swipe, flick, pinch-in/pinch-out, etc. on the touch panel 1a.

A tap (single tap) is an operation of briefly touching one or more points on the touch panel 1a with a finger, stylus, or the like. By tapping, an icon, character, item, etc. displayed on the display 2a can be selected. A double tap is an operation in which one or more points on the touch panel 1a are touched twice in quick succession with a finger or the like. A long press is an operation of touching one or more points on the touch panel 1a for a longer time than a tap. A long press may display detailed information about the selected item. In addition to tap, double tap, and long press, various operations can be defined depending on the time and number of times the touch panel 1a is touched.

A swipe (drag) is an operation of sliding (moving) a finger or the like while touching a point on the touch panel 1a. The sliding distance is also called the swipe amount. A swipe may scroll the screen. A flick is an operation of touching one point on the touch panel 1a and quickly moving a finger or the like in a light flicking motion. Flicking can advance to the next screen, return to the previous screen, move an item to another position within the display 2a or outside the display 2a, or enter text.

Pinch-in (pinch-out) is an operation in which two points on the touch panel 1a are touched with a finger or the like, and the fingers or the like are brought closer (moved away) while touching the touch panel 1a. A value (for example, the difference or ratio of the two distances) corresponding to the distance between the two points touched initially and the distance between the two points after they are brought closer (away) is also called the amount of pinch-in (pinch-out). The screen can be reduced (enlarged) by pinching in (pinch out).

Furthermore, the input interface 1 may include a microphone. Instead of operating on the touch panel 1a, by speaking into the microphone (this is also a type of operation on the input interface 1), you can select icons, enter text, scroll the screen, enlarge/reduce, etc. displayed on the screen. It may also be possible to control the information provided.

Furthermore, the input interface 1 may include keys 1b (physical keys or soft keys) such as a menu key. A menu screen or a setting screen may be displayed by pressing or touching the key 1b.

In addition, there may be an input interface 1 and an output interface 2 that are not illustrated in FIG. For example, a remote control may be used as the input interface 1. Furthermore, when the mobile device 100 is a personal computer, the input interface 1 may include a mouse and a keyboard. The output interface 2 may include a speaker and output the information described below in audio form.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing the internal configuration of the mobile device 100 according to the first embodiment. In addition to the input interface 1 and output interface 2 described above, the mobile device 100 includes a GPS receiving device 3, various sensors 4, a communication section 5, a broadcast wave processing section 6, a storage section 7, and a recording medium interface 8. , and a control section 10.

The GPS receiving device 3 receives signals from GPS satellites and determines the approximate location of the mobile device 100. The location of mobile device 100 may be expressed in latitude and longitude. When a user carries mobile device 100, the location of mobile device 100 substantially matches the user's location. Therefore, the location of the mobile device 100 can also be said to be the user's location.

Sensor 4 includes a light sensor, a color sensor, a sound sensor (microphone), a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, a temperature sensor, a gravity sensor, an illuminance sensor, an acceleration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, a proximity sensor, a humidity sensor, a rotation vector sensor, etc. It is.

The communication unit 5 is a general term for functional units that communicate with other devices. For example, the communication unit 5 sends and receives data to and from an external device (such as a server or a storage device) via a network such as a home wireless LAN or WiFi (registered trademark). Further, the communication unit 5 may have Miracast, Google Cast, NFC, Bluetooth (registered trademark), infrared communication, and other wireless communication functions. Furthermore, the communication unit 5 may have a wired communication function using an HDMI cable, a USB cable, an MHL cable, or the like. Communication by the communication unit 5 may be one-way communication in which data is received from other devices, one-way communication in which data is sent to other devices, or two-way communication with other devices. You may do so. In the case of bidirectional communication, the transmission path and the reception path may be different.

The broadcast wave processing unit 6 includes an antenna, a tuner, a decoder, etc., and receives and processes broadcast waves. Broadcast waves can include data for displaying television programs (video and audio), program guides (so-called EPG), data broadcasting, and the like.

The storage unit 7 stores television control programs, various information and data (for example, program list data received by the communication unit 5 from other devices, data received by the broadcast wave processing unit 6, user information (gender, age, (e.g. place of residence)).

The TV control program is for realizing a TV control application (remote control application). The television control program may be stored in the storage unit 7 in advance (so-called pre-installed), or may be downloaded by the user and stored in the storage unit 7.

The program guide data is data indicating the contents of each television program (for example, title, preferably including performers and a brief explanation, etc.), broadcast time, channel, etc., and includes data necessary for generating a program guide. . Note that the program guide data may be included in the broadcast wave, or may be acquired by the communication unit 5 via the network. Furthermore, there is no particular restriction on the entity that generates the program guide data, such as broadcasting stations, TV control application providers, TV manufacturers, and their related parties.

User information includes, for example, user attributes (age, gender, home or work address, etc.), favorite TV programs (for example, the genre of the TV program such as sports or dramas, or performers such as specific singers or actors). This is information indicating that The user information may be registered by the user himself or may be automatically acquired by the TV control application, another application, or a function of the mobile device 100 based on the user's search history and action history.

Furthermore, an external recording medium such as an SD card can be inserted into the mobile device 100. Then, the recording medium interface 7 reads and writes data to and from the external recording medium. Note that the above data to be stored in the storage unit 7 may be stored in an external recording medium or in an external storage device connected via a network.

The control unit 10 includes a user operation acquisition unit 11 , a position acquisition unit 12 , a data acquisition unit 13 , a display screen control unit 14 , an external device control unit 15 , and a communication control unit 16 . At least a portion of each of these units may be a function realized by a processor (not shown) of the mobile device 100 executing a television control program, or may be a function of the OS. Alternatively, at least a portion of the processing unit 10 may be implemented in hardware, or may be a function of the OS of the mobile device 100.

The user operation acquisition unit 11 acquires a user's operation on the input interface 1. For example, what part of the touch panel 1a was touched (in other words, what is displayed at the position on the display 2a that corresponds to the touched position on the touch panel 1a), how it was touched, etc. get.

The location acquisition unit 12 acquires location information indicating the location of the mobile device 100. The position acquisition unit 12 may acquire the position information from the GPS receiving device 3, or may acquire the position information using other methods (WiFi positioning, positioning based on a connected base station, etc.). Further, the position acquisition unit 12 may determine the position information by combining a plurality of methods, or may employ the position information with the highest accuracy among the plurality of methods. It does not matter if there is some error in the position. In the following, when "the position of the mobile device 100" is used, the position of the mobile device 100 itself may be used, or the position obtained by the position acquisition unit 12 (which may include an error) may be used.

The data acquisition unit 13 acquires data stored in the storage unit 7, data stored in an external recording medium via the recording medium interface 8, or from an external device (such as a server) connected to a network. It also acquires data via the communication unit 5.

The display screen control unit 14 controls the generation and transition of screens displayed on the display 2a. As a specific example, the display screen control unit 14 causes the display 2a to display a program guide based on the program guide data.

The external device control unit 15 directly or indirectly controls external devices with which communication is possible via the communication unit 5. That is, the external device control section 15 generates a control signal for controlling the external device. In this embodiment, an example will be shown in which the external device is mainly a television, and the external device control unit 15 generates a control signal for controlling the television.

The communication control unit 16 controls transmission and reception via the communication unit 5. For example, the communication control unit 16 performs communication control for transmitting the control signal generated by the external device control unit 15 to an external device such as a television. Further, the communication control unit 16 performs communication control for receiving necessary information from external equipment such as a television.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a system using mobile devices according to this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3A, the mobile device 100 can communicate with the television 200 and control the television 200 by wireless communication and/or wired communication via the communication unit 5. good.
As shown in FIG. 3(b), the television 200 may be able to control the recording device 300. Alternatively, television 200 may have a recording function.
As shown in FIG. 3(c), the mobile device 100 can communicate with the television 200 and the recording device 300 by wireless communication and/or wired communication via the communication unit 5, and is capable of communicating with the television 200 and the recording device 300. 300 may be controllable. In this case, the television 200 may be able to control the recording device 300.

An example of controlling the television 200 and the like by the mobile device 100 will be described below.
First, it is desirable to specify the television to be controlled by the mobile device 100. For example, when the user starts the television control application for the first time or in response to an instruction from the user, the external device control unit 15 transmits a control signal to the television 300 to specify a control target. In response, the television 300 transmits a signal identifying itself (model number, ID, etc.) to the mobile device 100. The external device control unit 15 receives the signal and identifies the television to be controlled.
Alternatively, the user may set information (model number, ID, etc.) that identifies the television to be controlled via the input interface 1.

When the TV control application is started, the display screen control unit 14 generates a program guide screen and displays it on the display based on the program guide data, preferably also taking into account the broadcasting stations broadcast at the location of the mobile device 100 and the current time. May be displayed. In addition, when two-way communication with the television 200 is possible, the external device control unit 15 also determines the status of the television 200 (whether the power is on or off, which program is being displayed if the power is on, the image quality, sound quality, volume, etc.). You may also obtain information such as what the settings are.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a program guide screen displayed on the display. On the program guide screen, the time axis is set in the vertical direction, and the broadcast stations are set in the horizontal direction. Program information indicating programs broadcast by each broadcast station at each time is arranged in a matrix. This will be explained in more detail below.

The program guide screen includes a broadcast station area 31 arranged above it, and in the broadcast station area 31, broadcast station information indicating broadcast stations is arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. It is desirable that the broadcast station placed is one that can be received at the location of the mobile device 100. Further, it is desirable to arrange the broadcasting station of the program displayed on the television 200 in the center.

Broadcasting station information is typically a broadcasting station name, but it is not necessarily an official name, but may be anything that can identify the broadcasting station, such as an abbreviation, mark, or channel number. The broadcast stations may be arranged in ascending order of channel numbers or ascending order. Alternatively, the order may be arbitrarily set by the user in advance. Furthermore, the ordering may be based on user information or user history (operation history on this application, search history on the mobile device 100, website browsing history, etc.). The more broadcasting stations are likely to be placed on the left side (on the time domain side, which will be described later). Alternatively, the user may be able to rearrange the information arbitrarily; more specifically, by touching (for example, long-pressing) the broadcast station information, selecting it, and then moving it left or right, the user can rearrange the broadcast station information. It may be possible to do so.

If it is difficult to display all broadcast stations on the screen, only some broadcast stations may be displayed and other broadcast stations may be displayed by scrolling the program guide screen left and right.

Further, the program guide screen includes a time area 32 arranged on the left side thereof, and in the time area 32, time information indicating times in units of, for example, one hour is arranged vertically. The current time may be placed at the top, or a time a predetermined time before the current time may be placed at the top. Furthermore, earlier times (including past times) may be displayed by scrolling the program guide screen upward, and later times may be displayed by scrolling downward.

Further, the program guide screen includes a program area 33, and in the program area 33, a plurality of program columns 34 are arranged in a matrix by time and by broadcast station. Each program column 34 displays program information that may include the title (or part or abbreviation thereof), brief content, performers, etc. of the program broadcast at the corresponding time and broadcast station.

The display screen control unit 14 may display a specific program column 34 in a manner different from other program columns 34. The different aspects include, for example, coloring or highlighting a specific program column 34. The specific program column 34 includes programs that are attracting attention, programs that are part of a series and have a high viewership rating, programs that have become a hot topic on the Internet, and user information and user history (operations in this application). This includes a program section 34 of programs that match the user's preferences based on user history, search history on the mobile device 100, website browsing history, etc.). Furthermore, the program information in the specific program section 34 may be arranged as text information in another position instead of in the program area 33.

Using this program guide screen, the user can select a program. To select a program, for example, the user touches a position on the touch panel 1a corresponding to the position on the display 2a where the program field 34 corresponding to the program is displayed (hereinafter simply referred to as "touching the program field 34"). (and others as well). Alternatively, the corresponding program may be selected by the user specifying the title of the program or its abbreviation by voice.

Similarly, the user can select a broadcast station. The selection of a broadcast station is performed, for example, by the user touching the name of the broadcast station (or any program column broadcast by the station). Alternatively, the user may specify the name of the broadcasting station or its abbreviation by voice.
Next, a specific example of controlling the television 200 using the program guide displayed on the display 2a will be described.

As an example, when the user selects a currently broadcast program from the program guide screen, the external device control unit 15 may generate a control signal for displaying the selected program on the television 200. More specifically, the external device control unit 15 controls to switch to the selected program if the television 200 is displaying another program, and to turn on the television and display the selected program if the television is off. A signal may also be generated.

Note that when the program is switched (when a control signal for switching is generated), the display screen control unit 14 may update the program guide screen accordingly. For example, it is desirable to switch so that the broadcast station of the newly displayed program is placed in the center.

Further, when a certain program is selected, a control signal may be generated to display information about the program (particularly detailed information not displayed in the program guide) on the display 2a or the television 200.

The external device control unit 15 not only sends control signals for displaying the selected program, but also control signals for making arbitrary settings, such as setting appropriate image quality and sound quality according to the selected program. control signals may be generated.

As a more specific example, if the selected program is a movie, the external device control unit 15 may generate a control signal to set the image quality of the television 200 to a “cinema mode” or other suitable image quality for movies. good. The fact that the selected program is a movie may be included in the program guide data, or may be detected by the external device control unit 15 based on the title of the program or the like. Alternatively, in the program guide data, a program may be associated with settings appropriate for the program.
As for audio, a control signal may be generated so that sound quality settings suitable for the selected program, such as stereo mode or 5.1ch mode, are performed.

When a program currently being broadcast is selected, the external device control unit 15 may generate the above-mentioned generation signal without waiting for further user operation, or may generate a dialog asking the user whether to switch programs. The control signal may be generated after confirming the user's intention by displaying the following information.

Further, when the television 200 has a recording function or when the recording device 300 is connected to the television 200, when the user selects a program currently being broadcast, the external device control unit 15 controls the selected program. A control signal for starting recording may be generated.

After all, the external device control unit 15 may generate the above-mentioned generation signal without waiting for further user operation when a currently broadcast program is selected, or it may generate the above-mentioned signal without waiting for further user operation, or it may prompt the user to decide whether or not to start recording. The control signal may be generated after confirming the user's intention by presenting a dialog asking the user.

In addition, when a currently broadcast program is selected, the user's intention is confirmed by presenting a dialog that asks the user whether to switch to the selected program, start recording, or both. After that, a control signal may be generated according to the user's intention. Alternatively, it may be possible to set in advance whether to switch to the selected program, start recording, or both.

Further, the process may be changed depending on the selection method. For example, the external device control unit 15 sends a control signal to switch the program when the program field 34 is tapped, and starts recording when the program field 34 is pressed for a long time. A control signal may be generated to do so. Alternatively, a control signal for displaying program information may be generated. Further, a dialog may be presented asking what kind of processing to perform when a certain program is selected, or the processing to be performed when a program is selected may be set in advance.

Note that in each of the above examples, the above control may be performed when a broadcasting station is selected instead of when a currently broadcast program is selected. Further, the above control may be performed when a program currently being broadcast is selected and when a broadcasting station is selected.

As another example, when a program that is not being broadcast at the current time and will be broadcast in the future is selected, the external device control section may generate a control signal for reserving viewing of the selected program. When a program to be broadcast in the future is selected, the external device control unit may generate the above-mentioned generation signal without waiting for further user operation, or may generate a dialog that asks the user whether or not to make a viewing reservation. The control signal may be generated after confirming the user's intention by displaying the following information.
Further, when a program to be broadcast in the future is selected, the external device control section may generate a control signal for reserving recording of the selected program.

After all, when a program to be broadcast in the future is selected, the external device control unit may generate the above-mentioned signal without waiting for further user operation, or may ask the user whether or not to make a recording reservation. The control signal may be generated after confirming the user's intention by presenting a dialog or the like. In addition, when a program to be broadcast in the future is selected, the user is asked whether to make a viewing reservation, a recording reservation, or both (or both) after confirming the user's intention. A control signal may be generated according to the user's intention.

Further, the processing may be changed depending on the selection method. For example, the external device control unit sends a control signal to schedule viewing when the program information is tapped, and a control signal to schedule recording when the program information is tapped for a long time. A control signal may also be generated. Alternatively, when a program to be broadcast in the future is selected, it may be possible to set in advance whether to schedule viewing or recording.

As yet another example, if a program that has already finished broadcasting is selected, and the selected program is recorded on the TV or recording device (including all program recordings), the The control signal may be generated by an external device control section. If the selected program has not been recorded, the external device control unit may search for rebroadcasts or related programs. If no item is found as a result of the search, the external device control unit may indicate this on the display. If the device is found through the search, the external device control unit may display a message to that effect, or may make a viewing reservation, or may make a recording reservation. If found in the search, a control signal may be generated to schedule viewing and/or recording without waiting for further user interaction, and/or a control signal to schedule viewing and/or recording. A control signal may be generated in accordance with the user's intention after confirming the user's intention by presenting a dialog or the like asking the user whether to perform the following steps.

Furthermore, when a program that has already finished broadcasting is selected, if the selected program is recorded on the television 200 or the recording device 300 (including recording of all programs), the selected program is transferred to the mobile device 100. The external device control section may generate a control signal for (dubbing or moving).

Preferably, the external device control section 15 may check the TV 200 or the recording device 300 for a limit on the number of dubbings of the selected program, and the display screen control section 14 may display the result on the display 1a. For example, it may display how many more dubbings can be made, or it may display that if further dubbing is not possible, it will be a move. The user may be able to select whether or not to start dubbing or moving by looking at the display.

Further, when transferring from the television 200 (or the recording device 300, the same applies hereinafter) to the mobile device 100, it is desirable to connect the two by wire for reliable transfer. Therefore, if the television 200 and the mobile device 100 are connected wirelessly, a display may be displayed to prompt the user to establish a wired connection. Note that the route for transmitting and receiving control signals and the route for transferring programs may be the same or different.

In the above, it has been assumed that the mobile device 100 mainly controls the television 200, but regarding recording, the mobile device 100 controls the recording device 300 directly (FIG. 3(c)) or indirectly via the television 200 (FIG. (b)) may be controlled.

As another example, when the program list screen is scrolled in the horizontal direction by swiping or the like, the external device control unit 15 generates a control signal for switching the programs displayed accordingly (so-called "zapping"). You may. For example, if the program guide screen in Figure 4 is scrolled to the left and the broadcast stations displayed in the center change at a predetermined speed from 102ch, 103ch, 104ch, and 105ch, move your finger at this predetermined speed (or swipe, etc.). A control signal is generated for switching the displayed program to 102ch, 103ch, 104ch, and 105ch at a time interval and switching speed according to the moving speed and amount of movement).

Note that the display screen control unit 14 may display both a program guide screen and a screen imitating a remote control on the display 1a. The screen imitating a remote control may include icons corresponding to, for example, a power button, a volume control button, a channel selection button, a menu button, and the like. Then, the external device control unit 15 may transmit a control signal to the television 200 in response to user operations (such as taps) on these icons.

At this time, the display screen control unit 14 may update the program guide screen. Preferably, the switching of programs displayed on the television 200 and the scrolling of the program guide screen may be performed in synchronization, and more preferably the program guide is arranged so that the broadcast station of the program displayed on the television 200 is arranged in the center. You may update the screen.
Further, the display screen control unit 14 may switch between a program guide screen and a screen imitating a normal remote control and display the screen on the display 1a in response to a user's operation.

Furthermore, if the mobile device is capable of two-way communication, the television or its remote control may be linked to the mobile device; for example, the television or remote control may have a function that generates a control signal to make the mobile device ring (or vibrate). may have.

(Second embodiment)
In the second embodiment described next, a sound quality adjustment screen (GUI) is displayed on the display 2a of the mobile device 100, and the sound quality (for example, volume) of an audio device such as the television 200 is adjusted and controlled. The following explanation will focus on adjusting the volume. Note that audio equipment includes speakers, amplifiers, audio players, audio processing devices, etc. in addition to televisions. Furthermore, the functions described in the following embodiments may be separate functions from those described in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an example of a volume adjustment screen displayed on the display 2a by the display screen control unit 14 in order to adjust the volume. Such a screen is displayed when the user performs a predetermined operation to adjust the volume. It is preferable that the volume adjustment screen includes a figure shaped to indicate the volume as a volume display, and in the following, the larger the volume, the longer the bar 61 (for example, a solid line bar (FIG. 5 (a1)), a thin bar (FIG. 5 (a2)) )).Also, the volume may be indicated numerically.

Here, when displaying the volume adjustment screen for the first time from a state where the volume adjustment screen is not displayed, it is desirable that the length of the bar 61 corresponds to the current volume. The current volume may be stored in the mobile device 100 as the latest adjustment result by the user, but when this screen is displayed, two-way communication with the TV 200 is performed to set the current volume on the TV 200. It is preferable to obtain the current volume. Specifically, the external device control unit 15 may transmit a control signal to the television 200 to inquire about the current volume, and in response, receive a signal indicating the current volume from the television 200. That is, the external device control unit 15 only needs to know the current volume based on the signal generated by the television 200.

The user can then perform an operation to adjust the volume using the bar 61 via the input interface 1. In response to such user operations, the display screen control unit 14 updates the length (size) of the bar 61 to reflect the adjusted state (volume), and the external device control unit 15 updates the volume of the television 200. The volume is adjusted by generating a control signal for adjusting the volume and transmitting it to the television 200.

For example, on the touch panel 1a, if the user touches the right end of the bar 61 with his or her finger and slides the finger to the right (in the direction of extending (increasing) the bar 61) while keeping the finger touched (FIG. 5 (b1), (b2) )), the display screen control unit 14 extends the bar 61 to the right according to the amount of slide, and adjusts the volume of the television 200 according to the length of the bar 61 after the extension (in other words, according to the amount of slide). A control signal is generated to increase the size.

Conversely, when you slide your finger to the left (in the direction of contracting (reducing) the bar 61) (FIGS. 5(c1) and (c2)), the display screen control unit 14 moves the bar 61 to the left according to the sliding amount. A control signal for reducing the volume of the television 200 is generated according to the length of the bar 61 after the contraction (in other words, according to the amount of slide).

By doing so, it is possible to synchronize the expansion and contraction of the bar 61 on the volume adjustment screen (updating the numerical value as necessary; the same applies hereinafter) and the volume adjustment of the television 200. Note that the length of the bar 61 is not limited to being able to be extended or contracted by sliding a finger, but may be extended or contracted by any user operation.

However, if the communication between the mobile device 100 and the television 200 is unstable, the control signal for adjusting the volume may not reach the television 200 from the mobile device 100. In that case, although the volume is supposed to have been adjusted on the mobile device 100 and the length of the bar 61 is updated, the volume on the television 200 is not actually adjusted, resulting in a discrepancy.

Therefore, if the volume of the television 200 cannot be adjusted by the control signal, the display screen control unit 14 returns the length of the bar 61 to the length corresponding to the volume before expanding or contracting (that is, before the user operation). Good too. As a result, even though the volume of the television 200 is not adjusted, only the volume (bar length) indicated by the display screen control unit 14 is updated, that is, the actual volume of the television 200 and the volume indicated by the volume adjustment screen are updated. This will prevent discrepancies. In this case, the fact that the volume of the television 200 cannot be adjusted (the failure to communicate with the television 200) may be displayed on the display 2a, or an alarm may be issued.

The display screen control unit 14 may determine whether the volume can be adjusted based on whether a predetermined signal originating from the television 200 can be received. For example, when the television 200 receives a control signal for adjusting the volume from the mobile device 100, it not only adjusts the volume but also sends a notification (Ack) indicating that the control signal has been received or that the volume adjustment has been completed. It is preferable to send back a notice indicating the If the communication control unit 16 is able to receive such a notification within the predetermined period, it is determined that the volume of the television 200 can be adjusted. On the other hand, if the external device control unit 15 sends a control signal but cannot receive the same notification from the television 200 for a certain period of time, it is determined that the display screen control unit 14 cannot adjust the volume of the television 200.

Alternatively, if it is known in advance that the volume of the television 200 cannot be adjusted, for example, if the communication condition is poor and communication with the television 200 is not possible, or if the television 200 is powered off, the user may not perform a user operation to adjust the volume. However, the display screen control unit 14 may not update the length of the bar 61. That is, the display screen control unit 14 may be able to update the volume adjustment screen only when direct or indirect communication with the television 200 is possible.

Note that although the above example shows how to adjust the volume of the television 200, the television 200 may be connected to an amplifier (not shown), and a speaker may be connected to the amplifier. In that case, the external device control unit 15 may directly control the amplifier to adjust the speaker volume, or may indirectly control the amplifier via the television 200 to adjust the speaker volume. In the latter case, a control signal for adjusting the volume is transmitted from the mobile device 100 to the television 200, and a control signal for adjusting the volume is transmitted from the television 200 to the amplifier.

FIG. 6 is an example of a volume adjustment screen for adjusting the volume of the 5.1 channel speaker. On the same screen, each of the speakers 62a to 62f is displayed in association with its arrangement position, and bars 63a to 63f indicating the volume of each speaker are also displayed, respectively. The volume adjustment of each speaker is as described above, and it may be possible to adjust the volume of each speaker individually, the volume of all speakers may be adjustable in common (linked), or it may be possible to adjust the volume of each speaker individually. Common adjustments may be switchable. Further, the number of speakers is not limited and may be 2.1 channels, 7.1 channels, etc., and the volume display of a plurality of speakers may be displayed on the display 2a in association with the arrangement position.

Note that each of the speakers 62a to 62f may be directly connected to the television 200, or may be connected to a separate audio device. In the latter case, the mobile device 100 may directly control the audio equipment or may control the audio equipment via the television 200.

In this way, in the second embodiment, a sound quality adjustment screen including a sound quality display is displayed on the display of the mobile device 100. Therefore, you can easily and intuitively adjust the sound quality. Furthermore, since the sound quality adjustment screen is not displayed on the television 200, it does not interfere with the video display on the television 200. Note that although the above description describes adjusting the volume as sound quality, sound quality other than volume may also be controlled.

(Third embodiment)
In the third embodiment described next, an image quality adjustment screen (GUI) is displayed on the display 2a of the mobile device 100, and the image quality (for example, hue, brightness, color density) of the video equipment such as the television 200 is adjusted. and control. Note that video equipment includes, in addition to televisions, displays, monitors, and video processing devices that do not have tuners.

Similar to adjusting the sound quality (volume), the image quality adjustment screen is displayed, and in response to the user's operation for adjusting the image quality, the image quality adjustment screen is updated to reflect the adjusted state (image quality). Generates control signals for image quality adjustment. Further, when displaying the image quality adjustment screen for the first time from a state where the image quality adjustment screen is not displayed, it is desirable that the screen corresponds to the current image quality. Furthermore, if adjustment is not possible, it is desirable to return the image quality adjustment screen to the screen before the user's operation. Since these points are similar to those in the second embodiment, the details will be omitted, and the following description will focus on points specific to image quality adjustment.

FIG. 7 is an example of a brightness adjustment screen displayed on the display 2a by the display screen control unit 14 in order to perform brightness adjustment. Such a screen is displayed when the user performs a predetermined operation to adjust the brightness. It is preferable that the brightness adjustment screen includes a shape that indicates brightness as the brightness display. 7(b))).Furthermore, the brightness may be expressed numerically.

To adjust the brightness using this brightness adjustment screen, the "volume" in the second embodiment can be replaced with "brightness", so a detailed explanation will be omitted. Specifically, in order to increase (decrease) the brightness of the TV, for example, you can positively (negatively) offset the brightness signal such as brightness Y, or positively (negatively) offset the signals such as R, G, B. All you have to do is let it happen.

FIG. 8 is another example of the brightness adjustment screen that the display screen control unit 14 displays on the display 2a to perform brightness adjustment. The screen assumes that the gamma value γ is corrected (gamma correction) as a brightness adjustment. The gamma value γ is a value indicating the relationship between the value x of the input signal and the brightness y of the image displayed on the television 200, and is, for example, 2.2. It is preferable that the brightness adjustment screen includes a figure in the shape of a gamma value γ as a brightness display.In the following, a curve 72 representing the relationship between x and y is graphed as y=x ^γ (x=0 to 1). shall be as shown above. In addition to this graph, the gamma value γ may be expressed numerically.

Then, the user can perform operations for brightness adjustment using this graph via the input interface 1. In response to such user operations, the display screen control unit 14 changes the shape of the curve 72 to reflect the adjusted brightness (gamma value), and the external device control unit 15 adjusts the brightness of the television 200. The brightness is adjusted by generating a control signal and transmitting it to the television 200.

For example, on the touch panel 1a, when the user touches a part of the curve 72 in the graph with a finger and slides the finger downward while touching it (FIG. 8(b)), the external device control unit 15 adjusts the slide amount. Accordingly, a new gamma value γ larger than the current gamma value is set. Conversely, when the finger is slid upward (FIG. 8(c)), the external device control unit 15 sets a new gamma value γ smaller than the current gamma value according to the sliding amount.

As a specific example of setting the new gamma value γ, it can be set based on the point where the finger is released, and more specifically, when the finger is released at the point (x0, y0) on the graph. In this case, γ=log _x0 y0. In addition, an upper limit value and a lower limit value may be set in advance for the gamma value γ, and if the gamma value γ calculated by the above formula exceeds the upper limit value (lower limit value), the upper limit value (lower limit value) May be limited.

Then, the display screen control unit 14 sets the updated gamma value γ to a curve shape of y=x ^γ , and also adjusts the display screen according to the updated gamma value γ (in other words, according to the slide amount and the slide direction). A control signal for adjusting (correcting) the gamma characteristics of 200 is generated.

In order to adjust the gamma characteristics, for example, a look-up table may be provided inside the television 200 to convert the signal x to the signal y, and the table values may be rewritten according to the gamma value γ.

By doing so, the deformation of the curve 72 on the brightness adjustment screen (updating of numerical values as necessary; the same applies hereinafter) and the brightness adjustment of the television 200 can be performed in synchronization. Note that the shape of the graph can be changed not only by sliding a finger but also by any user operation such as selecting from a plurality of gamma values using a pull-down menu.

FIG. 9 is an example of a hue adjustment screen displayed on the display 2a by the display screen control unit 14 in order to perform hue adjustment. The screen assumes that six-axis hue adjustment based on primary colors (RGB in this example) and intermediate colors (YCM in this example) is performed as a hue adjustment. It is preferable that the hue adjustment screen includes a figure for hue adjustment as a hue adjustment display. 91 to 96 (triangular icons in the figure) indicating the positions of the images, and the positions thereof indicate the hue (FIG. 9(a)). It is desirable that each of the bars 81 to 86 reflects the color of both ends; for example, the first bar 81 has a color that changes from red to yellow from the left end to the right end. Note that the reference colors are not limited to RGB and YCM, and may be applied to a four-primary color display.

Then, the user can perform operations for adjusting the hue using the bars 81 to 86 and position displays 91 to 96 via the input interface 1. In response to such user operations, the display screen control section 14 moves the position display to reflect the adjusted hue, and the external device control section 15 sends a control signal for adjusting the hue of the television 200. The hue is adjusted by generating and transmitting it to the television 200.

For example, on the touch panel 1a, when the user touches the position display 91 of the first bar 81 with a finger and slides the finger to the right (in the direction approaching Y) while touching, the display screen control unit 14 controls the slide amount. The position of the position display 91 is moved according to (FIG. 9(b)), and the color tone of the television 200 is adjusted according to the position of the position display after the movement (in other words, according to the amount of slide) (for example, A control signal is generated to bring the entire screen or colors between red and yellow closer to yellow as a whole.

By doing so, it is possible to synchronize the movement of the position display on the hue adjustment screen (updating the numerical value as necessary; the same applies hereinafter) and the hue adjustment of the television 200. Note that the position display is not limited to sliding a finger, and may be movable by any user operation.

FIG. 10 is another example of the hue adjustment screen displayed on the display 2a by the display screen control unit 14 in order to perform hue adjustment. The screen assumes that the hue adjustment involves white balance adjustment, that is, standard white adjustment (particularly color temperature adjustment). It is desirable that the hue adjustment screen includes a display representing white. In this example, there is a color temperature curve on the color space (xy chromaticity diagram in this example), and the position of the circle on the curve corresponds to the color temperature of white. represents. In addition to this circle, the color temperature may be indicated numerically. When this hue adjustment screen is displayed for the first time, there is a circle mark at the position corresponding to the current color temperature of the television 200.

Then, the user can perform operations for color temperature adjustment using this display via the input interface 1. In response to such user operations, the display screen control unit 14 moves the position of the circle on the xy chromaticity diagram, and the external device control unit 15 generates a control signal for adjusting the color temperature of the television 200. The color temperature is adjusted by sending the image to the television 200.

For example, on the touch panel 1a, when the user touches a circle with a finger and slides the finger to the right while touching it to move the circle to the right (FIG. 10(b)), the external device control unit 15 Set a new color temperature lower than the current color temperature according to the slide amount. On the other hand, if you slide your finger to the left and move the circle mark to the left (FIG. 10(c)), the external device control unit 15 sets a new color temperature that is higher than the current color temperature according to the amount of slide. Set.

Since it is desirable for white to be a color on the color temperature curve (that is, the deviation duv is 0), the circle mark may be able to move only in a curved manner, for example, depending only on the x coordinate being touched. The circle mark may be moved. Of course, it may be possible to move off the color temperature curve. As an example of setting a new color temperature, it can be set based on, for example, the point at which the finger is released.

Also, for the convenience of users, some typical color temperatures (for example, 4,200K/5,000K (D50)/6,500K (D65)/9,500K, etc.) are shown on the color temperature curve as a guide. It may also be shown as Further, the circle mark may be configured so that only the color temperature serving as a reference can be moved discretely.

Then, the display screen control unit 14 moves the circle to the newly set color temperature, and a control signal is generated for adjusting the color temperature of the television according to the set color temperature.

Note that in order to increase the color temperature, for example, in the television 200, the R signal and the G signal may be multiplied by a gain of less than 1. In order to lower the color temperature, for example, the B signal in the television 200 may be multiplied by a gain of less than 1. Therefore, the control signal may indicate a gain.

By doing so, it is possible to synchronize the movement of the circle mark on the color tone adjustment screen (updating the numerical value as necessary; the same applies hereinafter) and the color tone adjustment of the television 200. Note that the circle mark can be updated not only by sliding a finger but also by any user operation such as selecting from a plurality of color temperatures using a pull-down menu.

FIG. 11 is another example of the hue adjustment screen that the display screen control unit 14 displays on the display 2a in order to perform hue adjustment. This screen assumes that the hue adjustment involves adjusting the color gamut, that is, adjusting the range of displayed colors. The hue adjustment screen preferably includes a display representing a color gamut, and in this example, the xy chromaticity diagram is used as a reference, but other color spaces such as the u'v' chromaticity diagram may be used.

The triangles displayed on the xy chromaticity diagram indicate the color gamut of the television set 200. Further, a triangle (indicated by a bold line) indicating the color gamut that the television 200 can display may be displayed.

Then, the user can perform operations for color gamut adjustment using this display via the input interface 1. In response to such user operations, the display screen control unit 14 changes the shape of the triangle on the xy chromaticity diagram, and the external device control unit 15 generates a control signal for adjusting the color gamut of the television 200. The color gamut is adjusted by transmitting the image to the television 200.

For example, on the touch panel 1a, the user can change the shape of the triangle by touching one vertex of a triangle with a finger and sliding the finger while touching the vertex. This sets a new color gamut. Then, a control signal for displaying an image in colors within this color gamut is generated. Specifically, the color gamut of the television 200 itself is converted into colors within a set color gamut (so-called gamut mapping).

Note that if the set color gamut is narrower than the color gamut that the television 200 can display, in other words, if the former triangle is included in the latter triangle, all colors within the set color gamut can be expressed. . However, if the set color gamut is wider than the color gamut that the television 200 can display, in other words, if part of the former triangle protrudes from the latter triangle, the protruding color cannot actually be expressed on the television 200. .

The user may be able to arbitrarily change the shape of the triangle, or may be able to create a shape other than a triangle. Alternatively, the user may be able to select from a preset color gamut (for example, BT.709 for HD, BT.601 for NTSC, sRGB for PC, AdobeRGB, etc. defined by the standard). Therefore, a predetermined color gamut may also be displayed on the xy chromaticity diagram as a guide.

Note that the color gamut has a shape that corresponds to the number of primary colors; in the case of a three-primary-color (RGB) display, the color gamut will be a triangle, but in the case of a four-primary-color display with yellow added, for example, even if it is displayed as a square. good.

(Fourth embodiment)
A fourth embodiment to be described next uses the sensor 4 included in the mobile device 100 to adjust the image quality (for example, hue, brightness, color density) of a video device such as a television 200.

First, it is assumed that the sensor 4 includes an optical sensor (for example, a photodiode) capable of measuring the illuminance of external light. In this case, the external device control section 15 may generate a control signal for adjusting the brightness of the television 200 according to the measurement result of the optical sensor, and the communication control section 16 may transmit this to the television 200.

More specifically, when the measurement result of the optical sensor indicates low illuminance, it means that the environment in which the television 200 is placed (especially around the mobile device 100) is dark. In this case, the image displayed by the television 200 may be dark. Therefore, a control signal for lowering the brightness of television 200 may be generated.

Conversely, when the measurement result of the optical sensor indicates high illuminance, it means that the environment in which the television 200 is placed (especially around the mobile device 100) is bright. In this case, it is desirable that the image displayed by the television 200 be bright. Therefore, a control signal for increasing the brightness of the television 200 may be generated.

That is, the higher the illuminance measured by the optical sensor, the more a control signal may be generated to increase the brightness of the television 200. Such a control signal may indicate the brightness of the television 200 or may be a measurement result (illuminance). This is because even in the latter case, it is possible to recognize how to adjust the brightness on the television 200.

Next, assume that the sensor 4 includes a color sensor (for example, an RGB photodiode) that can measure the color of external light. In this case, the external device control unit 15 generates a control signal for adjusting the hue of the television 200 (especially white balance adjustment) according to the measurement results of the color sensor, and the communication control unit 16 transmits this to the television 200. You may.

More specifically, if the measurement result of the color sensor shows a bluish color (high color temperature), the lighting in the environment where the television 200 is placed (especially around the mobile device 100) is bluish (such as fluorescent light). It means that. In this case, the sensitivity of blue decreases due to the eye's adaptation effect, so the image appears yellowish. Therefore, a control signal may be generated to make the entire television 200 bluish (increase the color temperature).

Conversely, if the measurement result of the color sensor shows a yellowish color (low color temperature), this indicates that the lighting in the environment where the television 200 is placed (especially around the mobile device 100) is yellowish (such as a light bulb). means. In this case, the sensitivity to yellow decreases due to the eye's adaptation effect, so the image appears bluish. Therefore, a control signal may be generated to make the entire television 200 yellowish (lower the color temperature).

That is, the higher the color temperature measured by the color sensor, the higher the control signal for increasing the color temperature of the television 200 may be generated. Such a control signal may indicate the color temperature of the television 200, or may be a measurement result (color temperature). This is because even in the latter case, it is possible to recognize how to adjust the color temperature (tone) on the television 200. Note that a specific example of adjusting the color temperature is as described above.

Note that the types of light sources are limited, and the color temperature to be measured is also limited. Therefore, the accuracy of the color sensor does not need to be very high, and may be just enough to identify one of several predetermined color temperatures (for example, 2800K/4200K/5500K/6500K). . In this case, the gains by which the R, G, and B signals are multiplied may be set in advance in accordance with the specified color temperature.

The above-described adjustment of brightness and hue (color temperature) may be performed automatically without user operation. In this case, the measurement results of the sensor may be acquired at regular intervals and a control signal for adjusting the television 200 may be generated each time, or if the measurement results have changed significantly from the previous measurement results (for example, The same control signal may be generated only when the specified color temperature changes. Alternatively, adjustments may be made at any timing in response to user operations. Furthermore, it may be possible to set whether to perform automatic adjustment or adjustment by user operation.

In this way, in the fourth embodiment, the image quality of the television 200 can be automatically and appropriately adjusted according to the surrounding environment (particularly the brightness and color of the lighting). Furthermore, since the sensor of the mobile device 100 is used, the television 200 does not need to have a sensor.

(Fifth embodiment)
A fifth embodiment to be described next uses a sensor 4 included in a mobile device 100 to adjust the sound quality (for example, volume) of an audio device such as a television 200.

It is assumed that the sensor 4 includes a sound sensor that picks up surrounding sounds. The sound sensor may be a microphone, for example, and may also serve as an input interface. In this case, the external device control section 15 may generate a control signal for adjusting the volume of the television 200 according to the measurement result of the sound sensor, and the communication control section 16 may transmit this to the television 200.

For example, if the measurement result of the sound sensor indicates a large volume, it is determined that the surroundings of the mobile device 100 are noisy. Therefore, a control signal for increasing the volume of the television 200 may be generated.

Furthermore, the sound detected by the sound sensor may be discriminated between sound from the television 200 to be adjusted and other sounds, and more advanced adjustment may be performed.
For example, a control signal may be generated to adjust the volume of the television 200 so that the sound from the television 200 approaches a certain target value. Although it is desirable to increase the volume of the television 200 as the distance between the television 200 and the viewing position increases, such volume adjustment can be done automatically.

Alternatively, a control signal may be generated such that both the volume from the television 200 and the volume from other sources are grasped, and the volume from the television 200 increases as the latter increases. The louder the surroundings, the louder the volume of the television 200 can be.

Whether or not the sound detected by the sound sensor is the sound from the television 200 may be determined by the external device control unit 15 knowing in advance the sound coming from the television 200, for example. For example, audio data may be acquired for each program and stored in the storage unit 7, and the stored audio data may be compared with the sound detected by the sound sensor.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating volume adjustment of a 5.1 channel speaker using a sound sensor. Each speaker 62a to 62f is arranged as shown. The mobile device 100 is then placed at the position where the user would normally be when listening to sounds from these speakers 62a to 62f. Depending on the environment (the shape of the room, the materials of curtains and walls, the arrangement of furniture, etc.), the sound from each speaker does not necessarily reach the mobile device 100 uniformly.

Therefore, the sound sensor of the mobile device 100 is used to appropriately adjust the volume of each speaker individually. An example of this method will be described below.
The external device control unit 15 generates a control signal so that only the speaker 62b produces sound. Then, the sound sensor detects the sound from the speaker 62b. The external device control unit 15 adjusts the volume of the speaker 62b so that the volume becomes the first predetermined value. When the volume detected by the sound sensor reaches a first predetermined value (or a predetermined first tolerance range including the first predetermined value), the sound from the speaker 62b is stopped. The external device control unit 15 stores the volume setting at this time in the storage unit 7.

Furthermore, the external device control unit 15 generates a control signal so that only the speaker 62c produces sound. Then, the sound sensor detects the sound from the speaker 62c. The external device control unit 15 adjusts the volume of the speaker 62c so that the volume becomes the second predetermined value. When the volume detected by the sound sensor reaches a second predetermined value (or a predetermined second tolerance range including the second predetermined value), the sound from the speaker 62c is stopped. The external device control unit 15 stores the volume setting at this time in the storage unit 7.

Note that since the speaker 62b is a front left speaker and the speaker 62c is a front right speaker, it is desirable that the first predetermined value and the second predetermined value (or the first tolerance range and the second tolerance range) be equal, but they may be different. Good too. If the first predetermined value and the second predetermined value are made equal, for example, if there is something near the speaker 62b that absorbs sound, the volume of the speaker 62b will be set high, and as a result, the sound from the speaker 62b will be increased. The sound from the speaker 62c and the sound from the speaker 62c reach the position of the mobile device 100 at the same volume.

Further, the external device control unit 15 generates a control signal so that only the speaker 62d produces sound. Then, the sound sensor detects the sound from the speaker 62d. The external device control unit 15 adjusts the volume of the speaker 62d so that the volume becomes the third predetermined value. When the volume detected by the sound sensor reaches a third predetermined value (or a predetermined third tolerance range including the third predetermined value), the sound from the speaker 62d is stopped. The external device control unit 15 stores the volume setting at this time in the storage unit 7.

Further, the external device control unit 15 generates a control signal so that only the speaker 62e produces sound. Then, the sound sensor detects the sound from the speaker 62e. The external device control unit 15 adjusts the volume of the speaker 62e so that the volume becomes the fourth predetermined value. When the volume detected by the sound sensor reaches a fourth predetermined value (or a predetermined fourth tolerance range including the fourth predetermined value), the sound from the speaker 62e is stopped. The external device control unit 15 stores the volume setting at this time in the storage unit 7.

Note that since the speaker 62d is a rear left speaker and the speaker 62e is a rear right speaker, it is desirable that the third predetermined value and the fourth predetermined value (or the third tolerance range and the fourth tolerance range) are equal, but even if they are different, good. Furthermore, the first and second predetermined values and the third and fourth predetermined values (or the first and second tolerance ranges and the third and fourth tolerance ranges) may be equal or different.

Similarly, the external device control unit 15 generates a control signal so that only the speaker 62a produces sound. Then, the sound sensor detects the sound from the speaker 62a. The external device control unit 15 adjusts the volume of the speaker 62a so that the volume becomes the fifth predetermined value. When the volume detected by the sound sensor reaches a fifth predetermined value (or a predetermined fifth tolerance range), the sound from the speaker 62a is stopped. The external device control unit 15 stores the volume setting at this time in the storage unit 7.

Furthermore, the external device control unit 15 generates a control signal so that only the speaker 62f produces sound. Then, the sound sensor detects the sound from the speaker 62f. The external device control unit 15 adjusts the volume of the speaker 62f so that the volume becomes the sixth predetermined value. When the volume detected by the sound sensor reaches a fifth predetermined value (or a predetermined fifth tolerance range), the sound from the speaker 62f is stopped. The external device control unit 15 stores the volume setting at this time in the storage unit 7.

In the manner described above, appropriate volume settings for each speaker are saved in consideration of environmental influences. For example, in response to a predetermined user operation, the external device control unit 15 may generate a control signal for collectively setting the volume of each speaker based on the volume setting.

Also, appropriate volume settings may be obtained for multiple locations (for example, the couch location and the dining table location). Then, the user may select one of the volume settings depending on the position where the user actually listens to the sound from the speaker, and the volume may be set to an appropriate volume.
Furthermore, instead of using the volume setting stored in the mobile device 100, the volume of each speaker may be adjusted each time.
The embodiments described above may be combined arbitrarily.

From the above, for example, the following invention can be conceived.

[Appendix A1]
to mobile devices,
Displaying a program guide on a display of the mobile device;
In response to a user operation to select a specific program using the program guide, display the selected program on a device different from the mobile device, and set image quality or sound quality according to the program. A program that generates control signals to perform and executes.

[Appendix A2]
A program that causes a mobile device to display, on a display of the mobile device, a program guide in which a program specified based on the usage history or user information of the mobile device is shown in a different manner from other programs. .

[Appendix A3]
to mobile devices,
Displaying a program guide on a display of the mobile device;
A program that generates a control signal for sequentially switching programs displayed on a device different from the mobile device in response to a predetermined user operation performed on a touch panel of the mobile device.

[Appendix A4]
The program according to appendix A3, wherein the user operation is an operation of touching and moving a position on the touch panel corresponding to a position where the program guide is displayed.

[Appendix A5]
The program according to appendix A4, which switches programs displayed on the device depending on the amount or speed of movement.

[Appendix A5]
The program according to appendix A3, wherein the user operation is an operation for scrolling a program guide displayed on the display.

[Appendix A6]
The program according to any one of appendices A3 to A5, which sequentially switches programs displayed on the device and updates (scrolls) a program guide displayed on the display.

[Appendix A7]
The program according to appendix A6, wherein switching of programs displayed on the device and updating (scrolling) of a program guide displayed on the display are performed in synchronization.

[Appendix A8]
to mobile devices,
Displaying a program guide on a display of the mobile device;
A control signal is generated for performing different processing depending on whether a program included in the program guide is selected by a first user operation or a second user operation different from the first user operation. A program that executes things.

[Appendix A9]
The process when selected by the first user operation is as follows:
a first process for displaying the selected program on a device different from the mobile device;
a second process for recording the selected program;
a third process for displaying information on the selected program on the display or the device; and
a fourth process that indicates which process to perform among the first to third processes;
is either
The program according to appendix A8, wherein the process selected by the second user operation is any one of the first to fourth processes.

[Appendix A10]
to mobile devices,
Displaying a program guide on a display of the mobile device;
In response to a program included in the program guide being selected by a user operation, a control signal is generated to turn on a device different from the mobile device and to display the selected program on the device. A program that executes a thing and a thing.

[Appendix A11]
The program according to appendix A9 or A10, which generates a control signal for displaying the selected program and updates the program guide.

[Appendix A12]
The program according to appendix A11, which generates a control signal for displaying the selected program and updates the display of the program guide so that the broadcast station of the selected program is placed in the center.

[Appendix A13]
to mobile devices,
Displaying a program guide in which a time axis is set in a first direction and a plurality of broadcast stations are set in a second direction on a display of the mobile device;
A program for changing the arrangement order of the broadcast stations according to a predetermined user operation.

[Appendix A14]
The program according to appendix A13, wherein the predetermined user operation is an operation of touching a position on the touch panel corresponding to a position on the display where one broadcast station is displayed, and moving the touch panel in the second direction while keeping the touch.

[Appendix B1]
to mobile devices,
Displaying on a display of the mobile device a sound quality adjustment screen for adjusting the sound quality of an audio device different from the mobile device;
In response to a user operation for adjusting the sound quality of the audio equipment using the sound quality adjustment screen, the sound quality adjustment screen is updated according to the adjusted sound quality, and control for adjusting the sound quality of the audio equipment is performed. A program that generates signals and causes them to execute.

[Appendix B2]
The sound quality adjustment screen includes a volume display indicating the volume,
In response to a user operation for adjusting the volume of the audio equipment using the volume display, the volume display is updated according to the adjusted volume, and a control signal for adjusting the volume of the audio equipment is sent. The program described in Appendix B1 that generates the program.

[Appendix B3]
The program according to appendix B2, which returns to the volume display before the user operation when the volume of the audio device cannot be adjusted.

[Appendix B4]
The program according to appendix B3, which determines whether or not the volume of the audio device can be adjusted depending on whether or not a predetermined signal originating from the audio device can be received.

[Appendix B5]
The program according to any one of appendices B2 to B4, wherein the sound quality adjustment screen includes a volume display of each of the plurality of speakers displayed in association with the arrangement position.

[Appendix B6]
The sound quality adjustment screen includes a shape indicating a volume,
Generating a control signal for enlarging the graphic and increasing the volume of the audio device in response to a user operation to enlarge the graphic via a touch panel of the mobile device;
According to appendices B1 to B5, the method generates a control signal for reducing the volume of the audio device while making the shape smaller in response to a user operation to make the shape smaller via the touch panel of the mobile device. Programs listed in either.

[Appendix B7]
When displaying the sound quality adjustment screen from a state where the sound quality adjustment screen is not displayed, the sound quality adjustment screen according to the current sound quality of the audio equipment is displayed, according to any one of appendices B1 to B6. program.

[Appendix B8]
The program according to appendix B7, which grasps the current sound quality of the audio device based on a predetermined signal originating from the audio device.

[Appendix C1]
to mobile devices,
Displaying on a display of the mobile device an image quality adjustment screen for adjusting the image quality of a video device different from the mobile device;
In response to a user operation for adjusting the image quality of the video equipment using the image quality adjustment screen, the image quality adjustment screen is updated according to the adjusted image quality, and control is performed to adjust the image quality of the video equipment. A program that generates signals and causes them to execute.

[Appendix C2]
The image quality adjustment screen includes a color tone adjustment display for adjusting color tone,
In response to a user operation for adjusting the color tone of the video device using the color tone adjustment display, updating the color tone adjustment display according to the adjusted color tone, and controlling for adjusting the color tone of the video device. The program according to appendix C1, which generates a signal.

[Appendix C3]
The color tone adjustment display is
A display showing hue based on primary colors and intermediate colors;
a display indicating color temperature in a predetermined color space, or
a display showing a color gamut in a predetermined color space;
The program described in Appendix C2, comprising:

[Appendix C4]
The program according to appendix C2 or C3, which returns to the hue adjustment display before the user operation when the hue of the video equipment cannot be adjusted.

[Appendix C5]
The image quality adjustment screen includes a brightness adjustment display for adjusting brightness,
In response to a user operation for adjusting the brightness of the video equipment using the brightness adjustment display, the brightness adjustment display is updated according to the adjusted brightness, and the brightness of the video equipment is adjusted. The program according to any one of appendices C1 to C4, which generates a control signal for adjustment.

[Appendix C6]
The brightness adjustment display includes a brightness display indicating a gamma value,
In response to a user operation for adjusting (correcting) the gamma value of the video equipment using the brightness display, the brightness display is updated according to the adjusted gamma value, and the gamma value of the video equipment is updated. The program according to appendix C5, which generates a control signal for adjusting (correcting).

[Appendix C7]
The program according to appendix C6, wherein the brightness display is a graph showing a relationship between an input signal and brightness.

[Appendix C8]
The program according to appendices C5 to C7, which returns to the brightness adjustment display before the user operation when the brightness of the video equipment cannot be adjusted.

[Appendix C9]
The image quality adjustment screen includes a shape indicating brightness,
generating a control signal for enlarging the graphic and increasing the brightness of the video device in response to a user operation to enlarge the graphic via a touch panel of the mobile device;
Claims C1 to C8 generate a control signal for making the graphic smaller and lowering the brightness of the video device in response to a user operation to make the graphic smaller via a touch panel of the mobile device. Any program listed in any of the above.

[Appendix C10]
The program according to appendix C4 or C8, which determines whether or not the sound quality of the video device can be adjusted depending on whether a predetermined signal originating from the video device can be received.

[Appendix C11]
When displaying the image quality adjustment screen from a state where the image quality adjustment screen is not displayed, the image quality adjustment screen is displayed according to the current image quality of the video equipment, according to any one of appendices C1 to C10. program.

[Appendix C12]
The program according to appendix C11, which grasps the current image quality of the video equipment based on a predetermined signal originating from the video equipment.

[Appendix D1]
A program that causes a mobile device to adjust the sound quality of an audio device different from the mobile device according to a measurement result by a sensor of the mobile device.

[Appendix D2]
The program according to appendix D1, wherein the sensor is a sound sensor (picks up surrounding sounds), and generates a control signal for adjusting the volume of the audio device according to a measurement result of the sound sensor.

[Appendix D3] (If the surroundings are noisy, turn up the TV sound.)
The program according to appendix D2, which generates a control signal for increasing the volume of the audio device as the volume measured by the sound sensor increases.

[Appendix D4] (Ensure that the TV volume remains constant at the location of the mobile device when it is quiet)
The program according to appendix D2, which generates a control signal for adjusting the volume of the audio device so that the volume from the audio device, which is determined based on the measurement result of the sound sensor, approaches a target value.

[Appendix D5]
According to appendix D2, the control signal is generated for adjusting the volume of the audio device according to the volume from the audio device and other volume, which is grasped based on the measurement result of the sound sensor. program.

[Appendix D6]
the audio device is a television;
The program according to appendix D4 or D5, which compares information indicating the sound of a television program and a measurement result of the sound sensor to understand the volume from the audio device.

[Appendix D7]
to mobile devices,
generating a control signal for adjusting the volume of a first speaker different from the mobile device so that the volume measured by the sound sensor of the mobile device becomes a first predetermined value;
A program that causes the program to generate a control signal for adjusting the volume of a second speaker different from the mobile device so that the volume measured by the sound sensor becomes a second predetermined value.

[Appendix D8]
storing a volume setting for the first speaker when the volume measured by the sound sensor reaches the first predetermined value or a first tolerance range;
The program according to appendix D7, further comprising: storing a volume setting for the second speaker when the volume measured by the sound sensor falls within the second predetermined value or a second tolerance range.

[Appendix D9]
The program according to appendix D8, comprising generating a control signal for adjusting the volume of the first speaker and the second speaker based on a stored volume setting.

[Appendix D10]
The program according to appendices D7 to D9, wherein the first predetermined value and the second predetermined value are equal.

[Appendix E1]
A program that causes a mobile device to adjust the image quality of a video device different from the mobile device according to a measurement result by a sensor of the mobile device.

[Appendix E2]
The program according to appendix E1, wherein the sensor is an optical sensor (which measures ambient illuminance), and the higher the illuminance measured by the optical sensor, the brighter the video equipment becomes.

[Appendix E3]
The program according to appendix E1 or E2, wherein the sensor is a color sensor (which measures the color of surrounding illumination), and the color tone of the video equipment is adjusted according to the color of light measured by the color sensor.

[Appendix E4]
The program according to appendix E3, wherein the lower the color temperature of the light measured by the color sensor, the lower the color temperature of the video equipment.

Claims (20)

A computer processor with a touch panel display,
A program table in which a time axis is set in a first direction and a plurality of broadcast stations are set in a second direction, and a program column of a program specified based on user information or a usage history of the computer, means for displaying on a display a program guide that is shown in a different manner from the program columns of other programs;
means for changing the arrangement order of the broadcast stations according to a predetermined user operation;
means for generating a control signal for turning on the controlled television and displaying the selected program on the controlled television in response to a program included in the program guide being selected by a user operation; ,
means for obtaining an image quality of a controlled display different from that of the computer from the controlled display;
Means for displaying a status display indicating the image quality of the control target display on the touch panel display in a display mode according to the image quality of the control target display, based on the acquired image quality;
A control signal for adjusting the image quality of the control target display so that the updated display mode of the status display corresponds to the image quality of the control target display in response to a touch operation that updates the display format of the status display. A means to generate and a program to function as. A program that causes a processor to function as a means for displaying a program guide on a display in which a program column of a program specified based on user information is shown in a different manner from the program columns of other programs. The program according to claim 2, wherein the user information is a genre of a program registered by the user. 3. The program according to claim 2, wherein the user information is a user attribute registered by the user. processor,
means for displaying on a display a program guide in which a time axis is set in a first direction and a plurality of broadcast stations are set in a second direction;
A program that functions as means for changing the arrangement order of the broadcast stations according to a predetermined user operation. A computer processor with a touch panel display,
means for obtaining an image quality of a controlled display different from that of the computer from the controlled display;
Means for displaying a status display indicating the image quality of the control target display on the touch panel display in a display mode according to the image quality of the control target display, based on the acquired image quality;
A control signal for adjusting the image quality of the control target display so that the updated display mode of the status display corresponds to the image quality of the control target display in response to a touch operation that updates the display format of the status display. A means to generate and a program to function as. 7. The program according to claim 6, wherein the image quality is hue, brightness, or color density. A program that causes a processor of a computer to function as a means for displaying a program guide on a display in which a program column of a program specified based on the usage history of the computer is shown in a different manner from the program columns of other programs. 9. The program according to claim 8, wherein the usage history is an operation history of an application realized by the program, a search history on the computer, or a website browsing history on the computer. A computer processor with a touch panel display,
means for displaying a program guide on the touch panel display;
means for generating a control signal for turning on the controlled television and displaying the selected program on the controlled television in response to a program included in the program guide being selected by a user operation; , a program that functions as . A storage medium storing the program according to claim 1. A program guide display device comprising means for displaying on a display a program guide in which a program column of a program specified based on user information is shown in a different manner from program columns of other programs. The program guide display device according to claim 12, wherein the user information is a genre of a program registered by the user. The program guide display device according to claim 12, wherein the user information is an attribute of a user registered by the user. means for displaying on a display a program guide in which a time axis is set in a first direction and a plurality of broadcast stations are set in a second direction;
A program guide display device comprising: means for changing the arrangement order of the broadcast stations according to a predetermined user operation. A control device having a touch panel display,
means for obtaining an image quality of a controlled display different from that of the control device from the controlled display;
Means for displaying a status display indicating the image quality of the control target display on the touch panel display in a display mode according to the image quality of the control target display, based on the acquired image quality;
A control signal for adjusting the image quality of the control target display so that the updated display mode of the status display corresponds to the image quality of the control target display in response to a touch operation that updates the display format of the status display. A control device comprising means for generating. The control device according to claim 16, wherein the image quality is hue, brightness, or color density. A program guide display device comprising means for displaying a program guide on a display in which a program column of a program specified based on a usage history of the program guide display device is shown in a different manner from program columns of other programs. The program guide display device according to claim 18, wherein the usage history is an operation history of the program guide display device, a search history in the program guide display device, or a website browsing history in the program guide display device. touch panel display,
means for displaying a program guide on the touch panel display;
means for generating a control signal for turning on the controlled television and displaying the selected program on the controlled television in response to a program included in the program guide being selected by a user operation; A control device comprising:

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