JP2797293B2 - Television display - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a television display device suitable for use in a multifunctional television receiver. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a television display device suitable for use in a multifunctional television receiver, in which all names of controllable control targets and the current state of each control target are the same. The display is collectively displayed on the screen so that the operator can easily visually determine the control state, and can easily perform the adjustment operation. [Prior art] Recently, multifunctional television receivers have been promoted, and two-channel speakers have been installed, so that a VTR, a video disc player, a CD player, and the like can be connected. 2. Description of the Related Art There has been known a television receiver capable of ON / OFF control and remote control. In such a television receiver,
In consideration of space and operability, the operation buttons and the like of the remote control device are simplified as they can be used. For this reason, in various adjustment modes, information on a control target to be adjusted is displayed on the screen of the television receiver so that the operator can perform the adjustment operation while visually confirming the adjustment operation, thereby facilitating the adjustment operation. For example, as a control target that can be adjusted by an operator in a television receiver, “color density”, “hue”, “brightness”, and “sharpness” of an image are
Also, for sounds, “treble”, “bass”, “balance”, and the like are known, and a plurality of voices are controlled. When performing an adjustment operation, the adjustment mode is selected, the name of the control target to be adjusted is displayed at a predetermined position on the screen, and the current state of the specified control target is displayed by a bar or the like. . While the control status is visually confirmed by these displays, an adjustment operation is performed so that the actual video or audio condition becomes as desired. Further, in the case of another example, only the names of all controllable control targets are displayed, and the control target to be adjusted is confirmed by this display, and the actual video or audio condition becomes a favorite. The adjustment operation is performed as follows. [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the former example described above, it is not possible to immediately determine all types and numbers of control targets that can be controlled, and it is also necessary to use one button. When each of the adjustment modes is selected in sequence, there is a problem that the next adjustment mode cannot be determined and the adjustment cannot be performed quickly. In the latter example, since the current state of the selected control target is not displayed, there is a problem that the relative adjustment level cannot be determined and accurate adjustment cannot be performed. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a television display device which is excellent in operability and enables quick and accurate adjustment operation in an adjustment mode. [Means for Solving the Problems] In the present invention, the state,
In a television display device for displaying the type of input and the like, a plurality of controllable control targets and a current state of each of the plurality of control targets are simultaneously displayed by means 6, 9
And an operation switch 11 for selecting a control target, and operation switches 12 and 13 for changing a state of the selected control target. [Operation] When the button 11 of the remote control device 10 is pressed, a command signal is generated in the light receiving unit 8, the command signal is supplied to the microcomputer 9, and the microcomputer 9 shifts to the adjustment mode. When the microcomputer 9 shifts to the adjustment mode, display data and control data are formed in the microcomputer 9, and the display data and control data are supplied to the character generator 6,
The character generator 6 generates a display signal according to the operation state of the remote operation device 10. For this reason, on the screen of the picture tube 4, all the names of the controllable objects to be controllable and a display indicating the current state of each controllable object are collectively displayed, and an adjustment operation is performed based on this display screen. . Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a multifunctional television receiver. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an input terminal. For example, a composite video signal obtained by detecting the output of the tuner circuit is supplied to the input terminal 1, and the composite video signal from the input terminal 1 is supplied to the signal processing circuit 2. In the signal processing circuit 2, the luminance signal and the carrier chrominance signal are separated from the composite video signal, and each of the luminance signal and the carrier chrominance signal is supplied to the video processing circuit 3. At the same time, in the signal processing circuit 2, the horizontal synchronizing signal and the vertical synchronizing signal are separated from the composite video signal, and each of the horizontal synchronizing signal and the vertical synchronizing signal is supplied to the deflection high voltage circuit 5, and a character It is supplied to the generator 6. The video processing circuit 3 includes a microcomputer 9 described later.
A color difference signal (RY, GY, BY) is formed by demodulating the carrier chrominance signal based on the control signal from the CPU, and a matrix conversion between the color difference signal and the luminance signal is performed to obtain the desired three primary colors R, G and B signals are formed. Each of the three primary colors R, G, B signals formed in the video processing circuit 3 is supplied to the picture tube 4. The deflection high-voltage circuit 5 forms a horizontal sawtooth current based on the horizontal synchronizing signal and forms a vertical sawtooth current based on the vertical synchronizing signal. Each sawtooth current generated in the deflection high voltage circuit 5 is supplied to the deflection coil 20. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 9 denotes a control microcomputer. The microcomputer 9 is supplied with a command signal formed according to the operation state of the panel switch 7 provided on the front panel of the television receiver. The microcomputer 9 is supplied with a command signal formed by receiving a remote control signal such as infrared light transmitted from the remote control device 10 by the light receiving unit 8. The microcomputer 9 shifts to each adjustment mode based on a command signal from the panel switch 7 or the light receiving unit 8, forms a control signal for controlling the video processing circuit 3 according to each mode, and forms each adjustment mode. Form display data and control data related to the screen display corresponding to the mode. A control signal generated by the microcomputer 9 is supplied to a control terminal of the video processing circuit 3. Each of the display data and control data generated by the microcomputer 9 is transmitted to the character generator 6.
Supplied to The character generator 6 generates display signals of predetermined three primary colors based on display data and control data at a predetermined timing defined by a horizontal synchronization signal and a vertical synchronization signal from the signal processing circuit 2. The display signal generated in the character generator 6 is superimposed on each of the three primary colors R, G, B signals and supplied to the picture tube 4. Images are projected on the screen of the picture tube 4,
A screen is displayed according to the operation state of the panel switch 7 or the remote operation device 10. For example, in the case of the adjustment mode, the names of all controllable control targets and the current state of each control target are collectively displayed on the same screen, and visually confirmed by the operator. While the panel switch 7 or the remote control device 10 is operated, various adjustments are made. FIG. 2 is a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is shown. As shown in FIG.
Has four buttons 11 to 14 for an adjustment mode, an up button 15 and a down button 16 for volume adjustment, and fourteen buttons 17 to 19 for channel selection. The button indicated by 11 shifts to the adjustment mode when the button 11 is pressed with the button used when the adjustment mode is selected,
Various adjustments can be made using the down button 12 and the up button 13. The button indicated by 14 is used to return to a preset standard state. The up button 15 and the down button 16 are used when adjusting the volume. When the up button 15 is pressed, the volume is increased, and when the down button 16 is pressed, the volume is reduced. The up button 17 and the down button 18 are sequentially used for channel selection, and the number buttons 19 from “1” to “12” are used for random channel selection and the like. For example, a case where an adjustment operation is performed using the remote control device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. Remote control device
When the ten button 11 is pressed, the microcomputer 9 shifts to the adjustment mode, a display signal is formed in the character generator 6, and the display for the adjustment mode is displayed on the screen. For example, the microcomputer 9 stores the control target selected at the time of the previous adjustment operation, and when the button 11 is pressed, the control target is automatically selected,
In FIG. 3, a display shown on a screen 4b is made on a screen shown as 4a on which no display is made. As shown in the screen 4b, all the names of the controllable objects to be controlled are displayed in the area 21 on the left side of the screen, and the current state of the controllable object to be controlled is displayed by a bar in the area 22 on the right side of the screen. And the name of the currently selected control target blinks. In the case of the display example shown on the screen 4b, six items of "color tone", "color saturation", "brightness", "sharpness", "treble", and "bass" are set as controllable objects. This indicates that “color density” is selected as the control target. Each time the button 11 is pressed by the operator, the control target is sequentially moved, and the name of the currently selected control target blinks. For example, in a state where the display of the screen 4b is as shown in the screen 4c, that is, in a state where the name of “brightness” flashes and “brightness” is selected as a control target, the down button 12 or the up button 13 Is pressed, the microcomputer 9 generates a control signal corresponding to the operation state,
The video processing circuit 3 is controlled. At the same time, a display indicating that the control operation has been made is displayed. For example, the display shown on the screen 4c changes to the display shown on the screen 4d, and the name 23 of the currently controlled object and the bar display 24 showing the control status are displayed on the lower area of the screen as shown on the screen 4d. Done. The bar display 24 is displayed in such a manner that the maximum control level can be determined. While the operator visually recognizes the relative adjustment level, the down button 12 and the up button 13 are operated, and the actual image condition is displayed. Is adjusted to be your favorite. For example, as a display example in which the maximum control level can be determined, the current state is displayed by a vertical bar, and the remaining portion of the display area corresponding to the remaining controllable level is displayed by a horizontal bar, or the current state is displayed. This can be achieved by displaying the remaining controllable levels with different colors or by moving a marker having a different shape. When the adjustment operation is completed, the display shown on the screen 4d is made, for example, for about 2 to 3 seconds, and the display automatically disappears and returns to the state of the screen 4a. When the button 14 of the remote control device 10 is pressed, the state of a predetermined item to be controlled is returned to a preset standard state, and a bar indicating the name and standard level of the control target that has returned to the standard state is displayed. The display is made on the screen for about 2 to 3 seconds. For this reason, the operator can visually confirm the relative adjustment level in such a manner as to compare the standard level and the maximum control level, and perform the adjustment operation. In the embodiment of the present invention, the adjustment mode for video has been described. However, a screen display is similarly performed on a control target for audio. [Effect of the Invention] In this invention, when a predetermined button of the remote control device or the panel switch is pressed, a command signal is generated,
The command signal is supplied to the microcomputer, and the microcomputer shifts to the adjustment mode. When the microcomputer shifts to the adjustment mode, display data and control data are formed in the microcomputer, and the display data and control data are supplied to the character generator. Is generated at a predetermined timing. For this reason, the names of all controllable control targets and the current status of each control target are collectively displayed on the screen of the picture tube, and an adjustment operation is performed based on this display screen. Therefore, according to the present invention, the names of all controllable control targets and the display indicating the current state of each control target are collectively displayed, so that the operator can easily select the control target currently selected. And the control object to be selected next can be known, and the current state can be relatively confirmed, so that a quick and accurate adjustment operation can be performed in the adjustment mode.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an appearance of a remote control device in one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a screen display according to one embodiment. Description of main reference numerals in the drawings 4: picture tube, 4a to 4d: display screen, 6: character generator,
9: microcomputer, 10: remote controller, 11: adjustment mode selection button, 12: down button, 13: up button.

Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Daisuke Kosakai 7-35 Kita Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Sony Corporation (72) Inventor Hirotaka Sugiyama 6-35 Kita Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Sonny (56) References JP-A-60-55775 (JP, A) JP-A-58-1004059 (JP, U) JP-A-58-158568 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) H04N 5/445

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] In a television display device for displaying an adjustment state using a television screen, a display means for simultaneously displaying the item names of a plurality of controllable control targets and the current adjustment state of each control target in a corresponding manner. And selecting means for selecting a desired control object from among the plurality of displayed control objects, and adjusting means for changing an adjustment state of the selected control object, wherein the control means selects the control object. When the adjustment state of the target is changed by the adjustment unit, the display unit stops displaying the control target that is not selected so as to display only the selected control target, and also displays the control target that is not selected. A television display device wherein an item name and an adjustment state are moved to a corner of the screen.