JP3093882U - Composite electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a remote control signal for commanding operation of a device different from the output mode of a composite electronic device without performing a key operation for switching an output mode of the composite electronic device. By notifying the switching of the output mode of the composite electronic device, it is possible to switch to the output mode of the device whose operation has been commanded by the received remote control signal. SOLUTION: When a remote control signal for instructing the operation of a plurality of devices operated by remote control signals of different codes is received, the code of the received remote control signal is discriminated, and the received remote control signal is set to the output mode of the composite electronic device. If the signal is a remote control signal for commanding the operation of a different device, the output mode is switched to the output of the device corresponding to the code of the received remote control signal, and the output mode is displayed.
When the output mode is switched, the output mode is notified and the output mode is displayed.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

The present invention relates to a video cassette recorder (hereinafter referred to as a VCR device). Device), DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) device, etc. Related to a complex electronic device in which multiple devices of The present invention relates to a composite electronic device that switches an output mode in accordance with a remote control signal.

[0002]

As is well known, a composite electronic device in which a plurality of devices are integrally incorporated is The output of the operation panel of the composite electronic device in which the user switches the output of the composite electronic device Operate the mode switching key or the output mode switching key of the remote control device to Switch the output of the slave unit to the output of the desired device and operate the operation command key of the remote control unit. To operate the desired device among multiple devices, and to output the video and audio signals from the desired device. The audio / video can be viewed by sending it to the monitor device. Only If the output mode of the multi-function electronic device is set to the output mode of another device, the Even if the operation command key of the remote control device is operated, the desired device does not operate Video and audio from other devices cannot be viewed, and the operation panel of the multifunctional electronic device is displayed. The output mode selector key on the remote control device or the output mode selector key The output mode of the electronic device must be switched to the output mode from the desired device. There was a problem that

The conventional technique is to use a CD (Compact Disk) device. Signal from one of the double cassette tape recorders to the When the CD dubbing mode is selected with the dubbing key Whichever of the double cassette tape recorders was selected before the Bing mode was selected. Regardless of whether or not it was forcibly, one of the prescribed cassette tape recorders was forced to send a remote control signal. There have been some that are operated by (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0004]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-35342

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the prior art, the dabin CD dubbing mode is selected when CD dubbing mode is selected with the Before it was played, it was strong regardless of which of the double cassette tape recorders was selected. One cassette tape recorder is controlled by a remote control signal However, it did not solve the above-mentioned problems.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the prior art. The purpose is to switch the output mode of the composite electronic device. The received remote control signal differs from the output mode of the composite electronic device even without key operation. If it is a remote control signal that commands the operation of the Switch notification and output to the device whose operation was commanded by the received remote control signal. It is intended to provide a composite electronic device capable of switching the output mode. It

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above-mentioned objects, An electronic device is a set of multiple devices that operate according to remote control signals with different codes. The embedded electronic device, comprising: receiving means for receiving a remote control signal; Determining means for determining the code of the remote control signal received by the receiving means; Based on the determination result of the device, the device corresponding to the code of the received remote control signal Output mode switching means for switching the output mode to output and a table for displaying the output mode And indicating means.

Further, the display means displays an output mode when the output mode is switched. The switch mode is notified and the output mode is displayed.

Further, the display means displays an output mode by lighting an LED. It is good to ask.

Further, the display means illuminates LEDs of different colors for each output mode. Display the output mode.

By configuring as described above, the output mode of the composite electronic device is switched off. Even if you do not perform the key operation to change the If it is a remote control signal that commands the operation of a device different from the A device that has been informed of a change in force mode and whose operation has been commanded by the received remote control signal. Output mode can be switched to output mode.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings as appropriate. To do. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a composite electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a view showing a remote control device of the composite electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 shows the operation of the VCR device of the composite electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart.

First, the configuration of the composite electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention in FIG. 1 will be shown. Description will be given based on a block diagram.

The composite electronic device 1 is a VCR that operates with remote control signals of different codes. The device 10 and the DVD device 20 are integrated together, and output of the composite electronic device 1 By switching the mode, the video / audio signal from the VCR device 10 or the DVD device 20 can be transmitted. Signal is output to a monitor device (not shown).

The VCR device 10 of the composite electronic device 1 has a TV antenna (not shown). Tuner that selects the TV broadcast of the selected channel from the received radio waves 11 and a video tape recording / playback unit 12 for recording and playing back video signals on a video tape And an output switching unit 13 for switching the output mode of the composite electronic device, and the VCR device 10 Microcomputer 14 that controls the entire system of, and the output of the composite electronic device each time it is operated The mode is the VCR mode of the output of the VCR device 10 or the output of the DVD device 20. The output mode switching key 15 for switching to the DVD mode and the output mode of the composite electronic device. Red LED 16 that indicates that the drive is in VCR mode and the output of the composite electronic device The green LED 17 indicating that the mode is the DVD mode, and the remote controller 3 Receives the remote control signal of infrared signal transmitted from 0 and converts it to a predetermined electric signal The remote control receiving section 18 is provided.

In addition, the DVD device 20 of the composite electronic device 1 is an image recorded on a DVD. The DVD reproducing unit 21 for reproducing the image / audio signal and the entire system of the DVD device 20 are controlled. And a control microcomputer 22.

In addition, as shown in FIG. , Switching the output mode of the composite electronic device 1 to the VCR mode The remote control device 30 transmits the remote control signal to instruct and the remote control device 30 transmits the remote control signal. VCR mode that switches the code of the audio signal to a VCR code compatible with the VCR device 10. Mode key 31a and an output mode for switching the output mode of the composite electronic device 1 to the DVD mode. The remote control device 30 transmits the remote control signal for instructing the switching of the force mode. Cut the code of the remote control signal transmitted by the DVD into a DVD code compatible with the DVD device 20. DVD mode key 31b to be replaced, VCR device 10 of composite electronic device 1 and DVD A plurality of operation command keys 31c for instructing operation with the device 20 are provided. By operating these operation keys, the VCR device 10 of the composite electronic device 1, or The DVD device 20 can be operated as desired.

The operation of the composite electronic device configured as described above will be described below. And explain.

When the output mode of the composite electronic device 1 is the VCR mode, red LE When D16 is lit and the output mode is the DVD mode, the green LED 17 is lit Then, the output mode of the composite electronic device 1 is displayed. User can When the output mode switching key 15 of No. 1 is operated, the microcomputer 14 of the VCR device 10 When the output mode of the composite electronic device 1 is the VCR mode, the red LED 16 is turned off. Then, the green LED 17 blinks for a predetermined time to switch the output mode to the DVD mode. After that, switch the output mode to DVD mode and turn on the green LED 17. The light is turned on to display that the output mode of the composite electronic device is the DVD mode. Also When the output mode is the DVD mode, the microcomputer 14 turns off the green LED 17 Lights and blinks the red LED 16 for a predetermined time to switch the output mode to the VCR mode. After notifying that, the output mode is switched to the VCR mode and the red LED 16 is turned on. Illuminates to indicate that the output mode of the composite electronic device is the VCR mode.

Also, the user can select the VCR mode key 31a of the remote controller 30 or If you operate the DVD mode key 31b or the VCR mode key 31a or D The remote control signal of the VD mode key 31b is used as the remote control signal of the infrared signal. It is transmitted from the controller device 20 and received by the remote control receiver 18 to obtain a predetermined electric power. It is converted into a signal and sent to the microcomputer 14 of the VCR device 10. The microcomputer 14 , When the remote control signal from the VCR mode key 31a is received, the green LED 17 is turned off. Then, the red LED 16 blinks for a predetermined time to switch the output mode to the VCR mode. After notifying that the output mode is VCR, a control signal is sent to the output switching unit 13. Mode, turn on the red LED 16, and set the output mode of the composite electronic device to V Indicates that it is in CR mode. In addition, the microcomputer 14 uses the DVD mode key 3 When receiving the remote control signal of 1b, the red LED 16 is turned off and the green LED 17 is turned on. After flashing for a predetermined time to notify that the output mode will be switched to the DVD mode, A control signal is sent to the force switching unit 13 to switch the output mode to the DVD mode, and the green The color LED 17 is turned on, and the output mode of the composite electronic device is the DVD mode. Is displayed. In addition, the red LED or the green LED of the remote control device 30 is blinked. Flashes once per second and flashes about 3 to 5 times Good.

Further, the VCR mode key 31a of the remote controller 30 or the DVD When the mode key 31b is operated, the transmission mode of the remote control device 30 changes to the VCR device. VCR mode compatible with 10 or DVD mode compatible with DVD device 20 When the plurality of operation command keys 31c are switched, the VCR device 10 of the VCR device 10 is operated. A VCR code remote control signal for instructing an operation or an operation of the DVD device 20 is designated. The remote control signal of the infrared signal of the DVD code to be transmitted is transmitted from the remote control device 30. Will be sent.

A VCR code which commands the operation of the VCR device 10 from the remote control device 30. Remote control signal of the DVD or infrared of the DVD code for instructing the operation of the DVD device 20. When the remote control signal of the line signal is transmitted, the remote control signal of the transmitted infrared signal The VCR device receives the remote control receiver 18 and converts it into a predetermined electric signal. It is sent to the microcomputer 14 of 10 and the microcomputer 22 of the DVD device 20.

The microcomputer 14 of the VCR device 10 determines that the output mode of the composite electronic device 1 is When in the VCR mode, the remote control of the VCR code for instructing the operation of the VCR device 10 is performed. When the control signal is received, the tuner 11 and the video tape recording / playback unit 12 receive a control signal. To execute the operation instructed by the remote control signal. But compound electronics When the output mode of the device 1 is the DVD mode, the microcomputer 14 determines that the green LED 1 7 is turned off, the red LED 16 is blinked for a predetermined time, and the output mode is switched to the VCR mode. After announcing the replacement, a control signal is sent to the output switching unit 13 to set the output mode. Is switched to the VCR mode and the red LED 16 is turned on. In addition, the microcomputer 14 If the output mode of the composite electronic device 1 is the VCR mode, the DVD device 20 is activated. When receiving the DVD code remote control signal to instruct the work, the red LED 16 is turned off. Then, the green LED 17 blinks for a predetermined time to switch the output mode to the DVD mode. After notifying that, a control signal is sent to the output switching unit 13 to set the output mode to DVD. The mode is switched to and the green LED 17 is turned on.

Further, the microcomputer 22 of the DVD device 20 commands the received operation. When the remote control signal is a DVD code remote control signal, the DVD playback unit 21 is controlled. The control signal is transmitted to execute the operation instructed by the remote control signal.

Further, the VCR device of the composite electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. The operation will be described with reference to the flowchart.

The infrared remote control signal transmitted from the remote control device is received. Then, the process proceeds from step S1 to step S2, and the received remote control signal is output. Remote control signal of VCR mode key or DVD mode key to instruct switching of mode It is determined whether or not it is a signal, and the received remote control signal instructs the switching of the output mode. VCR mode key or DVD mode key remote control signal At step S3, the VC commanding the switching of the output mode by the received remote control signal If it is not the remote control signal of the R mode key or the DVD mode key, that is, the operation If it is the remote control signal of the command key, the process proceeds to step S4.

In step S3, the received remote control signal is the VCR mode key reset signal. It is determined whether or not the signal is a remote control signal, and the received remote control signal is the VCR mode key. If the received remote control signal is If it is not the remote control signal of the VCR mode key, that is, if the received remote control signal is If it is the remote control signal of the DVD mode key, the process proceeds to step S9.

In step S4, the received remote control signal is the operating instruction of the VCR code. It is determined whether the remote control signal is the command key remote control signal, and the received remote control signal is VC If there is a remote control signal from the R code operation command key, the process proceeds to step S5, and the received signal is received. If the received remote control signal is not the VCR code operation command key remote control signal, immediately If it is the remote control signal of the operation command key of the DVD code, proceed to step S8. Mu.

In step S5, the output mode of the composite electronic device is the VCR mode. If it is determined that the output mode of the multi-function electronic device is the VCR mode, If the output mode of the composite electronic device is not the VCR mode, that is, When the output mode of the multifunctional device is the DVD mode, the process proceeds to step S6.

In step S6, the output mode of the composite electronic device is the DVD mode. The green LED that indicates that is turned off and the red LED blinks for a predetermined time After notifying that the output mode of the device will be switched to the VCR mode, The output mode of the child device is switched to the VCR mode, and the output mode of the composite electronic device is changed. The red LED indicating that the VCR mode is on is turned on, and step S10 is performed. To end the processing.

At step S7, the remote control signal of the operation command key of the VCR code is sent. The operation of the VCR device instructed is executed, and the process proceeds to step S10 to end the process. To do.

In step S8, the output mode of the composite electronic device is the DVD mode. If it is determined that the output mode of the composite electronic device is the DVD mode, At step S10, the processing is terminated, and the output mode of the composite electronic device is the DVD mode. If not, that is, if the output mode of the composite electronic device is the VCR mode, the step Go to step S9.

In step S9, the output mode of the composite electronic device is the VCR mode. The red LED that indicates that is turned off and the green LED blinks for a predetermined time After notifying that the output mode of the device will be switched to the DVD mode, The output mode of the child device is switched to the DVD mode, and the output mode of the composite electronic device The green LED indicating that is in the DVD mode is turned on, and step S10 To end the processing.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, but the present invention is not limited to this. Of course, modifications and improvements can be made within the ordinary knowledge of those skilled in the art. For example, V For a composite electronic device in which a CR device and a DVD device are integrated, I explained that the output mode of the compound electronic device is switched by the microcomputer of the device. Even if the output mode of the composite electronic device is switched by the microcomputer of the VD device. Good.

Furthermore, other equipment which operates by remote control signals of different codes , For example, by incorporating a CD device into the composite electronic device, and using the remote control signal of the output mode switching key. No. or a remote control signal of the operation command key of the code corresponding to other equipment. The output mode of the electronic device may be switched to the output mode of another device.

[0036]

As described above, according to the composite electronic device of the present invention, Rimoco that commands the operation of multiple devices that operate with remote control signals of different codes When the remote control signal is received, the code of the received remote control signal is identified and the received remote control signal is detected. A remote controller that commands the operation of a device whose mokon signal differs from the output mode of the composite electronic device If it is a signal, the LED blinks to notify the change of output mode, and the received remote controller The output mode of the complex electronic device to the output of the device corresponding to the code of the input signal be able to. In addition, the LED can be turned on to display the output mode of the composite electronic device. You can This allows key operation to switch the output mode of the composite electronic device. Even if you do not perform the operation, the received remote control signal differs from the output mode of the composite electronic device. If it is a remote control signal that commands the operation of the Notify and switch to the output mode of the device whose operation was commanded by the received remote control signal. Can be exchanged.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a composite electronic device which receives a remote control signal. When the output code is changed and the output mode is switched, the LED blinks and the output mode Notification of the switching of the, and the output mode of the device output corresponding to the code of the remote control signal. The output mode is displayed by switching and turning on the LED. To this This makes it possible to operate the composite electronic device without key operation to switch the output mode of the composite electronic device. It is possible to switch the output mode of the device to the output mode of the device for which operation is instructed. It

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a composite electronic device which receives a remote control signal. Discriminate the code of, and set the output mode to the output of the device corresponding to the code of the remote control signal. The output mode is switched and displayed. This makes it possible to Even if you do not press the key to switch the output mode of the device, Mode can be switched to the output mode of the device instructed to operate.

A composite electronic device according to a third aspect of the present invention switches the output mode. When the output mode is changed, the output mode switching is notified and the output mode is displayed. From this, it can be seen that the output mode of the composite electronic device is switched.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a composite electronic device in which an LED is turned on and output. The mode is displayed. This enables the output mode of the composite electronic device. I understand.

The composite electronic device according to the invention of claim 5 is different for each output mode. The color LED is turned on to display the output mode. By this, The output mode of the composite electronic device can be easily understood.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a composite electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a remote control device of a composite electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a V of the composite electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of CR apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Compound electronic device 10 VCR device 11 Tuner 12 Video tape recording / playback section 13 Output switching section 14 Microcomputer 15 Output mode switching key 16 red LED 17 Green LED 18 Remote control receiver 20 DVD device 21 DVD playback section 22 Microcomputer 30 Remote control device 31a VCR mode key 31b DVD mode key 31c Operation command key

Claims (5)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A composite electronic device in which a plurality of devices that operate according to remote control signals of different codes are integrally incorporated, and receiving means for receiving remote control signals and code of the remote control signals received by the receiving means. Discriminating means for discriminating, output mode switching means for switching the output mode to the output of the device corresponding to the code of the received remote control signal based on the discrimination result of the discriminating means, and the LED blinking when the output mode is switched. And a display means for notifying the switching of the output mode and lighting the LED to display the output mode. 2. A composite electronic device in which a plurality of devices that operate according to remote control signals of different codes are integrally incorporated, and receiving means for receiving remote control signals and code of the remote control signals received by the receiving means. A discriminating means for discriminating, an output mode switching means for switching the output mode to an output of a device corresponding to the code of the remote control signal based on the discrimination result of the discriminating means, and a display means for displaying the output mode. Characteristic compound electronic device. 3. The composite electronic device according to claim 2, wherein said display means is a display means for notifying output mode switching and displaying the output mode when the output mode is switched. 4. The composite electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the display unit is a display unit that lights an LED to display an output mode. 5. The composite according to claim 3, wherein the display means is a display means for lighting an LED of a different color for each output mode to display the output mode. Electronic device.