JP2669312B2 - Image adjustment device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image adjusting apparatus, and more particularly to an image adjusting apparatus which is installed in a television broadcasting station and automatically operates under the control of an automatic program transmitting apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in this type of image adjustment apparatus,
A program transmission procedure (hereinafter, referred to as a program) is set in advance, and television broadcasting is automatically performed at the set time. However, in a so-called live broadcast program, etc., according to the behavior of the performers at that time, etc. In some cases, a screen effect different from the previous program may be inserted. During the operation of the program, the operation is temporarily switched to the manual operation of the image adjustment device operator, and the operation is switched so that the operation can be returned from the manual operation to the program operation. It had buttons.

[0003] During the broadcast of a television program, if the effect of a manual operation which is not in the prior program is to be performed according to the judgment of the program director, the operator first presses the above-mentioned operation switching button in accordance with the instruction of the director, and the image adjusting device After switching to manual operation, operate the operation panel of the image adjustment device to perform the requested screen effect, and after the effect is completed, press the operation switching button again according to the instruction of the program director, and program the image adjustment device Had been returned to.

[0004]

In this conventional video adjusting device, a dedicated button is provided for switching between the program operation and the manual operation, so that the operator of the video adjusting device needs to operate the video adjusting device in addition to the operation of the video adjusting device. It was necessary to handle the operation of this button. In live television broadcasts, directors and operators always focus on monitoring the situation, even during the operation of a simple program, because one of the performers' actions is involved in the progress of the program. ing. The insertion of the manual effect as described above is a situation where the tension of the operator is particularly increased because the program director is suddenly determined and instructed according to the situation at hand.

For this reason, in the conventional video adjusting device, the operator has to operate the video adjusting device quickly to realize the screen effect specified by the program director. In addition, there is a problem in that it takes time and effort to press an operation switching button which is usually mounted at a slightly distant position, and more than necessary tension is required in program production.

[0006]

An image adjusting device according to the present invention includes a touch sensor for detecting that the operation lever has been switched to a manual operation by contact holding of an operator's hand, and the manual operation is detected. A fader device that sends out a detection signal during a period in which the operating lever is kept in contact with the operator and sends out a voltage signal associated with the manual operation of the operating lever, and manually sets video information in the case of the manual operation. A video setting button to perform, a display indicating that the operation state has been set by the manual operation, and a video switcher that switches and outputs a video signal from a video information source that stores a plurality of video information in advance, A video mixing amplifier that mixes and amplifies a plurality of video signals from the video switcher, and when information on a predetermined automatic transmission procedure of a broadcast program is received from an automatic program transmission device, or Detection signal, and a control unit for controlling said voltage signal and said video switch and said video mixing amplifier when receiving a manual setting information from the video settings button.

[0007]

Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, an image adjusting apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is shown.
0 includes a touch sensor for detecting that the operation has been switched to the manual operation by the contact and holding of the operator's hand on the fader lever 11a, and when the manual operation is detected, the fader lever 11a sets the contact holding of the operator's hand. A fader device 11 that sends out a touch sensor detection signal 12 during a period and sends out a fader voltage signal 13 accompanying a manual operation of the fader lever 11a; a video setting button 18 for manually setting video information in the case of manual operation; A display 15 for indicating that the vehicle has been operated by the operation; video switches 17a and 17b for switching and outputting video signals from a video information source 30 in which a plurality of video information are stored in advance; A video mixing amplifier 16 that mixes and amplifies a plurality of video signals from 17a and 17b, and information on an automatic transmission procedure of a predetermined broadcast program The video switching units 17a and 17b and the video mixing amplifier 16 are controlled when the video switching unit 17a and 17b are received from the automatic program transmission device 20 or when the touch sensor detection signal 12, the fader voltage signal 13 and the manual setting information from the video setting button 18 are received. And a control unit 14 for performing the operation.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

During the operation of the program, every time the program director presses the take button 21 in accordance with the situation, control information based on a prior program is transmitted from the automatic program transmitting device 20 to the control unit 14, Switch 1
By controlling the 7a, 17b and the video mixing amplifier 16, a predetermined video effect screen is produced and the program proceeds.

When the program director decides to insert a manual effect depending on the situation and instructs the operator, the effect is achieved by a manual operation. When the operator grips the fader lever 11a, the touch sensor detects this and detects the touch sensor. The signal 12 is output. As a result, the control unit 14 switches to the manual operation, displays that the manual operation is being performed on the display 5, and also controls the fader device 11.
The video switchers 17a and 17b and the video mixing amplifier 16 are controlled with reference to the fader voltage 13 from the controller and the setting signal from the video setting button. Since the manual operation state continues while the operator holds the fader lever 11a, the operator operates the video mixing amplifier 16 and the video switch 17a,
Not only the control of 17b, but also the manual operation of other parts of the video adjustment device 10 is possible.

After performing the manual effect as instructed by the director in this way, if the hand is released from the fader lever 11a, the touch sensor detection signal 12 stops, the control unit 14 stops the manual operation, and again executes the program automatic operation. And operates according to the control information from the automatic program transmission device 20.

[0014]

As described above, the present invention includes a touch sensor for detecting that the operation lever has been switched to the manual operation by holding the contact of the operator's hand, and the operation lever is provided when the manual operation is detected. A fader device that sends out a detection signal during the contact holding period of the operator's hand and sends out a voltage signal associated with manual operation of the operation lever, and a video setting button that performs manual setting of video information in the case of manual operation. A display indicating that the operation state has been manually operated, a video switch for switching and outputting a video signal from a video information source in which a plurality of video information are stored in advance, and a plurality of video switches from the video switch. A video mixing amplifier that mixes and amplifies the video signal of the video signal and information of a predetermined automatic transmission procedure of the broadcast program received from the automatic program transmission device, or a detection signal, a voltage signal and a video setting button. The video switching device and the control unit that controls the video mixing amplifier when the manual setting information is received, the operator of the video adjustment device does not need to perform the operation of the conventional operation switching button. It reduces the time required to achieve the required video effect from the sudden instruction of the program director,
In addition to the effect of being able to respond more agilely, it is possible to concentrate on the production of the effect screen by the image adjustment device, and to be freed from unnecessary tension.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 video adjustment device 11 fader device 11a fader lever 12 touch sensor detection signal 13 fader voltage signal 14 control unit 15 display device 16 video mixing amplifiers 17a, 17b video signal switching device 18 video setting button 19 video signal output terminal 20 program automatic transmission device 21 Take Button 30 Video Information Source

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] An operation lever includes a touch sensor for detecting that the operation has been switched to a manual operation by contact holding of an operator's hand, and when the manual operation is detected, the operation lever holds the contact of the operator. A fader device that sends out a detection signal during the period and sends out a voltage signal accompanying the manual operation of the operation lever, an image setting button for manually setting image information in the case of the manual operation, and operation by the manual operation A display indicating that the state has been changed, a video switch for switching and outputting a video signal from a video information source that stores a plurality of video information in advance, and a plurality of video signals from the video switch are mixed. A video mixing amplifier for amplifying and amplifying, and information on a predetermined automatic transmission procedure of a broadcast program received from an automatic program transmission apparatus, or the detection signal, the voltage signal and the video setting An image adjustment device, comprising: a control unit that controls the image switch and the image mixing amplifier when manual setting information is received from a button.