JP5272070B2 - Animation generating apparatus, television receiver, animation generating method, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

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  The present invention relates to an animation generation apparatus and an animation generation method for generating an animation. The present invention also relates to a television receiver provided with such an animation generating device. The present invention also relates to a program for operating a computer as such an animation generation apparatus and a recording medium on which such a program is recorded.

  In recent years, with the increasing functionality of televisions, the number of input source types, the number of external connection terminals, and the increase in user operation menus allow users to select multiple menu items in order to display the content they want to view on the TV screen. Is needed.

  High-function televisions have not only received and displayed broadcast waves, but have increased opportunities to be used as monitors for displaying moving or still images of devices on a home network or Internet contents. Along with this, the user operation has become complicated as described above, and thus a simple and stress-free user interface is required.

  Patent Document 1 listed below discloses an image display device that can display a menu screen without interfering with an image displayed on the screen.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 64, when the menu button of the remote control transmitter is pressed, the image to be displayed on the screen 100 of the display unit is compressed and displayed as a reduced screen 101 in the approximate center of the display unit. To do. A menu screen 300 including a plurality of menu items a to h is displayed around the reduced screen 101 so as to surround the reduced screen 101. A cursor 400 is displayed together with one of the items. The number of operations for each menu item is stored, and the menu items on the menu screen 300 are rearranged according to the number of operations.

  When the user operates the “No” button of the remote control transmitter, the menu items on the menu screen 300 are sequentially moved clockwise or counterclockwise, and the item to be selected is moved to the position where the cursor 400 is displayed. be able to.

  Patent Document 2 listed below discloses a display method and a display device that realize a display form in which an electronic device that displays a menu screen can easily understand a hierarchical structure and the like from the display.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 65, when the input state of the electronic device is displayed on a menu screen, a ring 200 is displayed on the screen, and a plurality of icons 201 to 201 are displayed on the ring 200 at predetermined intervals. 205 is displayed. When an operation for selecting an item on the menu screen is performed, the icons displayed on the ring 200 are rotated on the ring 200 while maintaining the arrangement order. When there is an operation for confirming a selection item in the menu screen, an input regarding an icon displayed at a specific position of the ring 200 can be performed.

  In this example, for the icon 201 displayed as “specific function”, a ring 210 indicating that there is a menu in a lower hierarchy is prepared and displayed with a small diameter centering on the icon 201.

  In Patent Document 3 listed below, as shown in FIG. 66, menu item display means for displaying a plurality of menu items arranged in a ring on the display screen, and arranged in a ring according to an instruction from the input device. There is disclosed a car navigation device provided with menu item rotation means for rotating each displayed menu item arrangement clockwise or counterclockwise. The menu item display means displays a menu item arranged at a predetermined position on the display screen as a selection item.

  Further, Patent Document 4 listed below discloses an audio / video control system in which a plurality of devices are connected to a control device, and the operation of the plurality of devices is controlled in accordance with a user instruction to the control device. ing. The touch screen display screen in this system displays a top screen when the power is turned on, and a plurality of content selection buttons are displayed on the top screen. The button name of the content selection button can be replaced with other button names not displayed on the top screen.

  When the button name is changed, the top screen is switched to the content arrangement screen. The content arrangement screen includes a TOP selection content display area in which names of a plurality of content selection buttons to be displayed on the top screen are displayed, and a plurality of change content selection buttons prepared in advance in addition to these content selection buttons And a changed content display area in which the name of the item is displayed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-215543 (released on August 10, 2001) JP 2004-326189 A (published November 18, 2004) Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-283787 (released on October 13, 2000) JP 2000-197158 A (published July 14, 2000) JP 2006-217342 A (published August 17, 2006)

  A display device has been developed that selects a desired icon by turning a plurality of icons (also referred to as a circular menu) displayed in a circle and moving the desired icon to a predetermined position.

  However, when the annular menu is turned in this way, there is a problem in that an afterimage is generated on the display and the visibility of the user is lowered.

  Further, considering the ease of viewing such a circular menu and the drawing performance of the screen of the display device, the number of menu items that can be moved at a time is limited. On the other hand, it has been proposed to secure a screen rewriting period by decreasing the drawing update frequency and increase the number of icons that can be moved at a time.

  However, if the drawing update frequency (so-called frame rate) is lowered, the number of times of drawing is reduced, and the smooth operation feeling of the icon movement animation is impaired.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and a main object thereof is to provide a display control device capable of improving the visibility when an icon moves.

In order to solve the above problems, an animation generation apparatus according to the present invention provides:
Animation generating means for generating an animation in which an icon moves;
Command acquisition means for acquiring a command including movement speed designation information for designating the movement speed of the icon,
The animation generation means sets the frame rate of the animation with reference to movement speed designation information included in the command acquired by the command acquisition means.

  According to said structure, the said animation production | generation means produces | generates the said animation with the frame rate according to the moving speed of the said icon with reference to the said moving speed designation | designated information. Thereby, the animation generation means can generate an animation optimal for the moving speed of the icon. Therefore, the animation generation device can suppress an afterimage when the icon is moved, and can improve the visibility when the icon is moved.

In the animation generating apparatus according to the present invention,
The animation generation means determines whether the moving speed specified by the moving speed specifying information belongs to a high speed area, a medium speed area, or a low speed area. If the animation frame rate is set to a predetermined first frame rate and it is determined that the animation belongs to a high speed region or a low speed region, the animation frame rate is a predetermined second frame rate, It is preferable to set the second frame rate higher than the first frame rate.

  According to the above configuration, the animation generation means generates the animation at a first frame rate having a low frame rate when the moving speed of the icon belongs to a medium speed range, and the moving speed of the icon The animation is generated at a second frame rate having a high frame rate when belonging to the high speed region or the low speed region.

  When the moving speed of the icon belongs to a low speed range, the change in the position of the icon between one frame of the animation is small, and thus the animation generating device makes the afterimage noticeable by generating the animation at a high frame rate. Can be eliminated. When the moving speed of the icon belongs to a medium speed range where an afterimage is conspicuous at a high frame rate, the animation generation device can make the afterimage inconspicuous by generating an animation at a low frame rate. In addition, when the icon moving speed belongs to a high speed range, since the change in the icon position between one frame is large, the animation generating apparatus generates the animation at a high frame rate, so-called frame advance. The afterimage can be made inconspicuous.

In the animation generating apparatus according to the present invention,
Preferably, the first frame rate is 30 frames / second, and the second frame rate is 60 frames / second.

  According to said structure, the said animation production | generation apparatus can display the said animation with an optimal frame rate, when the display which displays the said animation is a liquid crystal panel.

In the animation generating apparatus according to the present invention,
The icon includes an image part and a text part,
Preferably, the animation generation means redraws the image portion every frame and redraws the text portion every n frames (n is an integer of 2 or more).

  According to said structure, the said animation production | generation means can make the redrawing frequency of the said text part contained in the said icon lower than the redrawing frequency of the said image part. Thus, by redrawing the image portion for each frame, smoothness is given priority over afterimages, and a smooth moving animation can be realized. In addition, by drawing the text portion at 30 fps and giving priority to the readability of the characters over the smoothness, an easy-to-read animation of the characters can be realized.

  In particular, when the text part is included in the icon, since the afterimage of the text part is more prominent than the image part, the visibility of the text part is lower than the image part. It is possible to achieve both a smooth animation of the image portion of the icon and an easy-to-read animation of the text portion.

In the animation generating apparatus according to the present invention,
When the animation generation means determines that the moving speed specified by the moving speed specifying information belongs to a low speed range, the number of gradations used for drawing the icon is a first predetermined gradation number. And when it is determined that the moving speed designated by the moving speed designation information belongs to the medium speed range or the high speed range, the number of gradations used for drawing the icon is set to a predetermined second floor. It is preferable to set the second gradation number lower than the first gradation number.

  If the icon does not move, an afterimage due to the movement does not occur, and the afterimage does not stand out when the moving speed of the icon belongs to a low speed region. Therefore, the animation generation apparatus can display an icon with a bright color by drawing an icon with the first number of gradations having a high number of gradations.

  Further, when the moving speed of the icon belongs to a medium speed range or a high speed range, an afterimage becomes conspicuous. According to the above configuration, when the moving speed of the icon belongs to a medium speed range or a high speed range, it is possible to draw an icon giving priority to contrast by reducing the number of gray levels of intermediate gradation that tend to cause an afterimage. The animation generation apparatus can reduce a sense of incongruity due to an afterimage.

In the animation generating apparatus according to the present invention,
The animation is preferably an animation in which the icon turns.

In the animation generating apparatus according to the present invention,
The icons are preferably arranged in a ring shape to form a ring menu.

In the animation generating apparatus according to the present invention,
Preferably, the command is a command transmitted from a remote controller having a jog dial, and the moving speed designation information designates a moving speed according to the rotation speed of the jog dial.

  According to said structure, the said animation production | generation apparatus can produce | generate an optimal animation according to the rotational speed at the time of the rotation operation of the said jog dial by a user. Therefore, the animation generation device can suppress an afterimage when the icon is moved, and can improve the visibility when the icon is moved.

  Note that a television receiver including the animation generation device and a display that displays the animation generated by the animation generation device is also included in the scope of the present invention.

In order to solve the above problem, the animation generation method of the animation generation apparatus according to the present invention provides:
An animation generation method in an animation generation device,
An animation generation step for generating an animation of moving icons;
A command acquisition step of acquiring a command including movement speed designation information for designating the movement speed of the icon,
In the animation generation step, a frame rate of the animation is set with reference to moving speed designation information included in the command acquired in the command acquisition step.

  According to said structure, there exists an effect similar to the animation production | generation apparatus mentioned above.

In order to solve the above problems, an animation generation apparatus according to the present invention provides:
First animation generating means for generating a first animation in which an icon moves;
Second animation generation means for generating a second animation in which an afterimage icon representing the afterimage of the icon follows the icon;
3rd animation production | generation means which produces | generates the 3rd animation displayed on a display by superimposing said 1st animation and said 2nd animation, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to said structure, the said animation production | generation apparatus produces | generates the 3rd animation to which the said afterimage icon which follows the said icon and the said icon moves by the said 3rd animation production | generation means. As a result, even if the animation frame rate is lowered in order to increase the number of the icons to be moved, the animation generating device prevents a smooth feeling of movement when the icons move, and the movement of the icons is prevented. Smooth animation drawing can be realized. Therefore, the visibility when the icon moves can be improved.

  Further, since the frame rate can be lowered, a low-cost chip that could not be adopted as the CPU of the animation generation apparatus because of its low drawing ability can be selected as a candidate for adoption. Further, even when the frame rate is unavoidable due to the high resolution as in the so-called 4K2K television, it is possible to realize smooth animation drawing of icon movement.

Moreover, the animation generation apparatus according to the present invention is:
The first animation generation means and the second animation generation means generate the icon and the afterimage icon with reference to the same image data,
Preferably, the third animation generation unit generates the third animation by superimposing the semi-transparent second animation on the first animation.

  According to said structure, the said 2nd animation production | generation means produces | generates the said afterimage icon with reference to the same image data as the image data referred in the said 1st animation production | generation means. For this reason, the animation generation apparatus does not need to store the image data different from the image data referred to generate the icon in order to generate the afterimage icon separately from the icon. The image data can be prevented from doubling.

In the animation generating apparatus according to the present invention,
It is preferable that the generation of the second animation by the second animation generation unit is realized using hardware acceleration.

  According to said structure, the said 2nd animation production | generation means produces | generates the said 2nd animation using hardware acceleration. Thereby, the animation generation apparatus can minimize the load on the CPU included in the animation generation apparatus.

In the animation generating apparatus according to the present invention,
It is preferable that the second animation generation unit generates the second animation when the moving speed of the icon belongs to a high speed range.

  The smooth operation feeling of the icon movement is lower when the movement speed of the icon belongs to the high speed range than when it belongs to the low speed range. According to the above configuration, the second animation can be generated only when the moving speed of the icon belongs to a high speed range, that is, when the smooth movement feeling of the icon movement is further reduced. .

In the animation generating apparatus according to the present invention,
The animation is an animation in which the icon turns.
The animation generation apparatus according to any one of C1 to C4, characterized in that:

In the animation generating apparatus according to the present invention,
The icons are preferably arranged in a ring shape to form a ring menu.

  Note that a television receiver including the animation generation device and a display that displays the animation generated by the animation generation device is also included in the scope of the present invention.

In order to solve the above problem, the animation generation method of the animation generation apparatus according to the present invention provides:
An animation generation method in an animation generation device,
A first animation generating step for generating a first animation in which the icon moves;
A second animation generation step of generating a second animation in which an afterimage icon representing an afterimage of the icon follows the icon;
And a third animation generating step of generating a third animation to be displayed on a display by superimposing the first animation and the second animation.

  According to said structure, there exists an effect similar to the animation production | generation apparatus mentioned above.

  A program for causing a computer to operate as an animation generation device according to the present invention, wherein the computer functions as each unit included in the animation generation device, and a computer recording the program A readable recording medium is also included in the scope of the present invention.

  An animation generation apparatus according to the present invention includes animation generation means for generating an animation in which an icon moves, and command acquisition means for acquiring a command including movement speed designation information for designating a movement speed of the icon, wherein the animation generation is performed. The means is characterized in that the frame rate of the animation is set with reference to the moving speed designation information included in the command acquired by the command acquisition means.

  In addition, the animation generation apparatus according to the present invention includes a first animation generation unit that generates a first animation in which an icon moves, and a second animation in which an afterimage icon that represents the afterimage of the icon follows the icon. It is characterized by comprising animation generation means and third animation generation means for generating a third animation to be displayed on a display by superimposing the first animation and the second animation.

  Therefore, the visibility when the icon moves can be improved.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the television (television receiving system) which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the monitor contained in the television of FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of CPU with which the monitor of FIG. 2 is provided. It is a figure which shows the structure of the my circle screen which the said monitor displays. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the my circle screen in the said monitor. It is explanatory drawing which shows each icon displayed on the main screen of the said my circle screen, and the icon which can be selected in a subscreen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the list of the icon of the guide display performed in the my circle display shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the remote control used with respect to the monitor shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display control in the my circle screen by the said monitor. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display control which cancels | releases the display of the said my circle screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a main screen and a subscreen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display control which switches a main screen and a sub screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display control when selecting an icon in a main screen and a subscreen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a my circle screen. It is explanatory drawing of operation by the user for selecting an icon in a my circle screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display state of the function menu on the my circle screen shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition of a my circle screen when performing a background color change on the said my circle screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition of a my circle screen in the case of performing icon arrangement initialization on the said my circle screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the whole operation | movement of a monitor about the recommendation web registration on the said my circle screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display state of a my circle screen, and the display state of a function menu in case recommendation Web registration is performed on the said my circle screen. Explanatory drawing of the operation | movement which displays the list | wrist of recommended web based on the operation | movement which selects and determines the favorite web to be overwritten and registered from a list | wrist when performing recommended web registration on the said my circle screen, and the said operation | movement determined It is. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display operation | movement of the title name for confirmation of a title name, and the operation | movement for edit of a title name at the time of recommendation Web registration in the said my circle screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement of registration completion, and the display operation of a registration completion screen in the recommendation web registration in the said my circle screen. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a function menu display screen that is displayed when a completion instruction is given on the registration completion screen illustrated in FIG. 23. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition of the replacement | exchange operation | movement of the icon on the said my circle screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of the initial setting of the icon displayed on the main screen as said My Circle screen, and a subscreen. When replacing icons on the My Circle screen, it is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the remote controller in the state of the main screen and the display display transition accompanying the operation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition of the display of the display accompanying operation of the remote control for determining the icon put into a main screen, when changing an icon on the said my circle screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition of the display of the display accompanying operation of the remote control for determining the icon removed from a main screen, when changing an icon on the said My Circle screen, and the operation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display state of a display when the replacement | exchange operation | movement of the icon in the said my circle screen is completed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the case where an icon cannot be selected in the said my circle screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which the favorite web site is registered in the said my circle screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display method in the case of displaying the favorite Web site which belongs to the group with the highest reliability on security on the said My Circle screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display method in the case of displaying the favorite Web site which belongs to the group with the 2nd highest reliability on security on the said My Circle screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display method in the case of displaying the favorite Web site which belongs to the 3rd most reliable group on security on the said My Circle screen. When registering a Web site as a favorite Web on the My Circle screen, it is an explanatory diagram showing an operation of a remote controller for determining a Web site to be registered and a display display transition associated therewith. When registering a website as a favorite web on the My Circle screen, it is an explanatory diagram showing an operation for displaying a selection item for favorite web registration and an operation for displaying a list for registration. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation of displaying a title name confirmation screen and an operation of displaying a title name editing screen when a website is registered as a favorite web on the My Circle screen. When registering a website as a favorite web on the My Circle screen, it is an explanatory diagram showing an editing completion state on the title name editing screen. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the calendar / clock screen displayed as a result of having selected the "calendar / clock" icon on the said my circle screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the layout of the said calendar / clock screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other layout of the said calendar / clock screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows another layout of the said calendar / clock screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display which changes the background color of the said calendar / clock screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows each display specification of a calendar and a clock. It is a schematic diagram which shows the monitor with which the frame touch key guide was displayed on the display. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the timing which starts the display of a frame touch key guide. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the timing which complete | finishes the display of a frame touch key guide. It is the figure which listed the icon and guide displayed as a frame touch key guide in each scene. It is the figure which listed the icon and guide displayed as a frame touch key guide in each scene. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of various UI screens with which the frame touch key guide was superimposed. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of UI screen of a home network (DLNA) application on which the frame touch key guide was superimposed. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the setting operation which sets whether to include character guidance in a frame touch key guide. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the switching operation which switches the remote control to be used. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the number input panel displayed on a display screen, and the number button provided in the remote control. It is explanatory drawing which shows the scene where a number input is required, and a number input method. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display which displayed the said panel for number input on the display screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation example of the remote control for selecting the number on the said number input panel. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which called the said panel for number input automatically on the display screen, when the application which requires a number input is started. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation example of the remote control for selecting a number, when the input column of a 4-digit password is displayed on the display screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the scene which selects a number on a display screen divided into cases via a remote control. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation example of the remote control for selecting a certain item, when the input column which sets age viewing restrictions is displayed on the display screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation example of the remote control for selecting a number, when the input column which sets age viewing restrictions is displayed on the display screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the conventional menu screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a display of the conventional menu screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a display of the conventional menu screen. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example in which still images are displayed as a slide show in an example of the layout of the calendar / clock screen. It is a transition diagram showing transition of a display screen when selecting a layout pattern and background color of the calendar / clock screen. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation by the user for setting the brightness of a display at the time of battery power supply use. It is explanatory drawing explaining the user operation for charging a battery at the time of commercial power supply use. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example of the transition of the icon replacement | exchange operation | movement in a my circle screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition of the display of a display at the time of determining the icon removed from a main screen, when replacing an icon in a my circle screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition of the display of a display at the time of determining the icon put into a main screen, when replacing an icon in a my circle screen. It is explanatory drawing explaining the production | generation process of the screen in the case of drawing a virtual image icon using the real image icon. It is explanatory drawing explaining the production | generation process of the screen in the case of drawing a virtual image icon using hardware acceleration. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a display process of the My Circle screen using a virtual image icon.

  “My Circle”, “AQUAS”, “Yahoo!”, “Actovilla”, “Hikari TV”, “TSUTAYA”, “Shufoo!” (Shufu), “YouTube” described in the above drawings. , “HDMI”, “COOKPAD”, and “DLNA” are registered trademarks.

  In the above-described drawings, “My Circle” is an example of a circular menu, “AQUIS.jp” is an example of a portal site, and “Yahoo! JAPAN” is an example of a search site. “Act Villa”, “T's Video Rental”, “Hikari TV”, and “TUTAYA TV” are examples of VOD (video on demand) services, and “Youtube” is an example of a video sharing service. . “Catalog department store parallie” is an example of an EC (electric commerce) site, “Shufoo!” Is an example of a flyer search site, and “COOKPAD” is an example of a cooking recipe site. “My Picture on TV” is an example of an image (especially photo) sharing / storage service.

(TV configuration)
An overview of a television receiving system (hereinafter abbreviated as “TV”) 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the television 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the television 10 is a system including a monitor 1 and an STB (set top box) 20.

  The STB 20 incorporates a tuner for receiving terrestrial digital broadcasting and BS broadcasting. The STB 20 encrypts the content acquired using this tuner using a DRM (Digital Rights Management) technology. Then, the STB 20 transmits the obtained encrypted data to the monitor 1. On the other hand, the monitor 1 receives and decrypts the encrypted data transmitted from the STB 20. The monitor 1 displays the obtained content on a display (display screen).

  The communication between the STB 20 and the monitor 1 is preferably wireless communication as shown in FIG. Thereby, the freedom degree of the place which installs the monitor 1 increases. That is, the monitor 1 can be installed at an arbitrary location within an area where wireless communication with the STB 20 is possible. A communication standard suitable for wireless communication between the STB 20 and the monitor 1 is, for example, IEEE 802.11 series.

  An external device can be connected to the STB 20 and the monitor 1. For example, the STB 20 can record content on the recorder 30 connected to itself, or can encrypt the content reproduced by the recorder 30 and transmit it to the monitor 1. Similarly, the monitor 1 can record the content on the recorder 40 connected to itself, and can display the content reproduced by the recorder 40 on the display.

  As a communication standard suitable for wired communication between the STB 20 and an external device (recorder 30 or the like) and wired communication between the monitor 1 and an external device (recorder 40 or the like), for example, HDMI (High Definition) Multimedia Interface) (registered trademark) and the like.

  The television 10 can use a router 50 as shown in FIG. By using the router 50, content acquired from a media server (DLNA (registered trademark) server) 60 connected to the home network, and various servers (web server, IPTV server, or VOD server) 70 connected to the Internet. It is possible to reproduce the content acquired from the TV 10 on the TV 10. Acquisition of content from these servers may be performed by the STB 20 via the router 50, or may be performed by the monitor 1 via the router 50.

  Communication between the STB 20 and the router 50 may be wired communication or wireless communication. This is because the STB 20 and the router 50 are assumed to be deferred at a specific location, and there is no actual harm even if they are connected by a LAN cable or the like. On the other hand, the communication between the monitor 1 and the router 50 is preferably a wireless connection. Thereby, the freedom degree of the place which installs the monitor 1 increases. As a communication standard suitable for wireless communication between the monitor 1 and the router 50, for example, IEEE 802.11 series and the like can be cited.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the monitor 1 included in the television 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the monitor 1 includes a wireless LAN module 11, a demultiplexer 12, a DRM decoding unit 13, a CPU 14, a panel controller 15, a display 16, an H.264. H.264 encoding / decoding unit 17, HDMI transceiver / receiver 18, and indicator 19.

  The wireless LAN module 11 is a communication interface for wireless communication. A reception signal received by the wireless LAN module 11 is supplied to the demultiplexer 12. The demultiplexer 12 separates the encrypted data from the received signal. The encrypted data separated by the demultiplexer 12 is supplied to the DRM decryption unit 13. The DRM decryption unit 13 obtains a video signal by decrypting the encrypted data.

  The video signal obtained by the DRM decoding unit 13 is supplied to the CPU 14. The CPU 14 superimposes an OSD (On-Screen Display) display on the video represented by the video signal or performs image quality correction (gamma curve control, contrast control, etc.). Details of the functions of the CPU 14 will be described later. The video signal processed by the CPU 14 is supplied to the panel controller 15. The panel controller 15 drives, for example, a liquid crystal panel constituting the display 16 based on the processed video signal.

  When the content being played back on the monitor 1 is recorded on the recorder 40, the CPU 14 converts the video signal obtained by the DRM decoding unit 13 into the H.264 format. Also supplied to the H.264 encoding / decoding unit 17. H. The H.264 encoding / decoding unit 17 obtains encoded data by encoding the video signal. H. The encoded data obtained by the H.264 encoding / decoding unit 17 is supplied to the HDMI transceiver / receiver 18. The HDMI transceiver / receiver 18 transmits the encoded data to the recorder 40.

  On the other hand, when displaying the content being played back by the recorder 40 on the monitor 1, the HDMI transceiver / receiver 18 receives encoded data from the recorder 40. H. The H.264 encoding / decoding unit 17 obtains a video signal by decoding the encoded data. H. The video signal obtained by the H.264 encoding / decoding unit 17 is supplied to the panel controller 15 via the CPU 14. The panel controller 15 drives a liquid crystal panel constituting the display 16 based on this video signal.

(Monitor function)
Next, functions of the CPU 14 included in the monitor 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram expressing each function of the CPU 14 (see FIG. 2) included in the monitor 1 as a block. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a My Circle (annular menu) screen (menu screen) created by the CPU 14 included in the monitor 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the monitor 1 includes a video plane generation unit 2 (first display processing unit), a full color plane generation unit 3 (fourth display processing unit), and a graphic plane generation unit 4 (second display processing). Section) and a display data generation section 5 (third display processing section). The display data generation unit 5 includes a first mixer 5a, a video signal processing circuit 5b, and a second mixer 5c. In the drawing, buffers (application image buffer, full color UI image buffer, UI image buffer, animation image buffer) storing various data referred to by the CPU 14 are shown together with blocks corresponding to the functions of the CPU 14.

  Hereafter, in order to realize the display of the My Circle screen shown in FIG.

  The video plane generation unit 2 scales the video supplied from the DRM decoding unit 13 (see FIG. 2) (hereinafter referred to as “input video”, and “content” in the claims), thereby scaling the video plane (first Display data).

  The video plane is a layer capable of full color display, and includes an input video reduced in the center as shown in FIG. The size of the input video on the video plane is variable.

  The full color plane generating unit 3 generates a full color plane (third display data) using image data (JPEG data or the like) read from the full color UI image buffer.

  A full-color plane is a layer that can display full color, and is a layer that focuses on enhancing the coloring ability over high-speed drawing. Therefore, the full color plane is suitable for displaying a fine image such as a photograph. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the full color plane has its center made transparent or translucent. The image data used for generating the full color plane and the size of the transparent area in the full color plane are variable.

  Note that the area (content display area) in which the input video is included in the video plane and the transparent area in the full-color plane match when these layers are overlapped.

  The display data generation unit 5 creates display data for the menu screen by superimposing at least the video plane and a graphic plane described later. Further, the display data generation unit 5 extends the degree of freedom for the user to customize the menu screen and enhances the appearance by superimposing the full color plane between the video plane and the graphic plane. The screen display data can be created. Hereinafter, the display data generation unit 5 will be described more specifically.

  The first mixer 5 a superimposes the full color plane generated by the full color plane generation unit 3 on the video plane generated by the video plane generation unit 2. Examples of a method for superimposing a full color plane on a video plane include alpha blending.

  The video signal processing circuit 5b performs image quality correction on the video output from the first mixer 5a (a full color plane superimposed on the video plane). Examples of the image quality correction performed by the video signal processing circuit 5b include gamma curve control and contrast control.

  The graphic plane generation unit 4 generates a graphic plane (second display data) using the image data read from the UI image buffer. The graphic plane is a layer in which the number of colors is limited (for example, limited to 256 colors) to enable high-speed drawing of animation. Various objects constituting a UI (user interface) are arranged on the graphic plane.

  When the My Circle screen is displayed, a plurality of icons are arranged in a ring around the input video on the graphic plane as shown in FIG. In the My Circle screen, in conjunction with the user's selection operation for these icons, an animation in which these icons move to a specific position while sequentially turning around the input video without overlapping the input video is used. Such animation is also realized by the graphic plane generation unit 4.

  In this way, the display screen is composed of a plurality of planes (layers) with different characteristics, so that even if a simple mechanism, in other words, a chip with a relatively low specification (such as an integrated circuit) is used, the motion of the video is smooth. And good-looking like a photograph.

  The second mixer 5c superimposes the graphic plane generated by the graphic plane generating unit 4 on the output video of the video signal processing circuit 5b, thereby displaying a video signal for displaying the My Circle screen (display of the menu screen). Data). The video signal generated by the second mixer 5c is supplied to the panel controller 15 (see FIG. 2).

  According to the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 4, a video with a three-layer structure including a video plane that is the backmost layer, a full color plane that is the intermediate layer, and a graphic plane that is the frontmost layer is generated. Can do. More specifically, it is possible to generate a three-layer structure image in which a two-layer structure OSD image including a graphic plane and a full color plane is superimposed on a video plane including an input image. The graphic plane is a plane including various objects constituting the UI (a plurality of icons arranged around the input video on the My Circle screen). The full color plane is a plane that is the background of this graphic plane. This makes it possible to obtain an OSD image including high-speed animation while leaving a rich color expression.

  3 shows a configuration in which the video signal processing circuit 5b is provided in the subsequent stage of the first mixer 5a and image quality correction is performed on the output video of the first mixer 5a. However, the configuration of the display data generation unit 5 is as follows. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, a configuration in which the video signal processing circuit 5b is provided in the subsequent stage of the video plane generation unit 2 and image quality correction is performed on the output video of the video plane generation unit 2 may be adopted. A configuration may be employed in which the image quality correction is performed on the output video of the second mixer 5c provided in the subsequent stage of the mixer 5c. Further, the video signal processing circuit 5b may be omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the functions of the above-described units are realized by software using the CPU 14, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the functions of the above units may be realized by hardware using an IC or the like. In the present embodiment, the function of each unit is assigned to the monitor 1, but the function of each unit may be assigned to the STB 20 (see FIG. 1).

(My Circle screen)
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the My Circle screen on the monitor 1. The My Circle screen is a menu screen that allows the user to view the type of operation when the user wants to select the type of operation to be performed by the television 10. The user can call up and display it whenever necessary by an instruction via a remote controller described later attached to the television 10.

  In this My Circle screen, for example, a full color plane (intermediate surface) for displaying a black background image is superimposed on a video plane (backmost surface) for displaying, for example, a soccer game video (moving image). A graphic plane (frontmost surface) showing a plurality of circularly arranged icons is further superimposed around the content display area.

  When the My Circle screen is called by a user instruction, a main screen (first menu screen) is displayed first. The My Circle screen includes a main screen (first menu screen) configured by combining the plurality of icons (e.g., eight) with a first icon group (specific icons), and the plurality of icons. It is possible to switch to a sub screen (second menu screen) configured by a combination of the second combination (other specific icons). Further, as will be described later, icons can be exchanged between the main screen and the sub screen.

  Thereby, when the user instructs display of the My Circle screen, a combination of icons that are frequently selected by the user or icons that recommend selection to the user can be arranged and displayed in a ring shape. As a result, the user can comfortably select a desired menu item.

  In conjunction with the user's selection operation for the plurality of icons, the plurality of icons are displayed so as to move while sequentially rotating around the content display area without overlapping the content display area. Therefore, the user can continue viewing the content without being disturbed by the icon even during selection of the menu item.

  In the example of FIG. 5, the right side of the central content display area is a focus position (specific position) where the user selects a specific icon and determines the selection. The icon that has moved to the focus position is highlighted. For example, in a full-color plane that displays a black background image, icon highlights can be realized by changing the brightness or color of the area around the focus position.

  In the main screen of FIG. 5, an icon indicating “Watch TV” is highlighted, and an icon indicating “Watch a recorded program”, an icon indicating “Watch an HDMI device”, and a “USB application” are clockwise from this icon. , An icon indicating “Home Network”, an icon indicating “Calendar / Clock”, an icon indicating “Favorite Web1”, and an icon indicating “AQUIS.jp”.

  As shown in FIG. 5, below each icon, characters describing the function assigned to the icon, the type of content, display content, and the like are displayed. FIG. 6 shows a description of each icon displayed on the main screen and a description of icons that can be selected on the sub screen.

  In the explanation of the icons in FIG. 6, for example, “AQUIOS.jp”, which is one of the icons, is a portal site dedicated to AQUAS (registered trademark) provided by Sharp Corporation (the television 10 can communicate exclusively) Server). “Favorite Web” corresponds to a bookmark in the Internet browser of a personal computer, and when this icon is selected, it directly connects to the Internet home page of the bookmark set there. Note that the “Favorite Web” icon is initially set with a bookmark recommended by the manufacturer of the television 10 at the time of shipment. On the other hand, a bookmark registration function dedicated to My Circle can connect to the Internet and set a bookmark of a home page that the user wants to access.

  In the present embodiment, the number of icons to be displayed is 8 on each of the main screen and the sub screen, but can be changed as appropriate according to the size of the monitor 1 and the like. Further, a guide display icon as shown in FIG. 7 may be prepared as an icon that can be selected on the main screen and the sub screen. Furthermore, an operation button provided on the remote control body or a part of an operation key partially provided on the front portion of the display panel is allocated to these icons, and the corresponding icon is operated by operating the operation button or the operation key. The function indicated by may be executed.

  In the My Circle screen, for example, in the upper left part of the screen, a My Circle type display indicating that the current My Circle screen type is either the main screen or the sub screen is performed.

  Also, at the bottom of the screen, as shown in FIG. 5, guide display and key (button) guidance indicating the content of instructions assigned to each input key (button) of the following remote controller (hereinafter simply referred to as remote control) Display is performed.

  For example, user instructions such as switching between the main screen and the sub screen, exchanging icons between the main screen and the sub screen, or displaying to return to the home menu screen may be performed using either the remote control or the touch key described later. It is possible to input even from.

  The key guidance or the My Circle menu described later can be displayed using a full color plane (intermediate surface) for displaying a background image.

(Configuration example of remote control)
On the television 10, user instructions can be given via the remote control in addition to the direct input operation via the touch key on the monitor 1. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the remote controller 51 having various input keys (buttons). As shown in FIG. 8, for example, the remote control 51 is displayed on the display screen of the My Circle button 52 for instructing the display of the My Circle screen, the Determination button 53 for instructing confirmation of various operations, the Back button 56, and the display 16. A cursor button for moving the displayed cursor, a dial (rotating unit) for moving a plurality of icons displayed on the My Circle screen along a clockwise or counterclockwise rotation path, and the like are provided.

  Note that the rotation of the plurality of icons displayed on the My Circle screen can also be performed using the up / down buttons or the left / right buttons as cursor buttons.

(My Circle screen display control example 1)
Next, a display control method related to the My Circle screen by the monitor 1 will be described. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of display control on the My Circle screen by the monitor 1. FIG. 9 shows how the display screen of the display 16 sequentially changes from the first screen to the fifth screen in the process of the My Circle screen.

  The first screen (left end) is a state in which, for example, the video plane (the backmost surface) that is the video of the content (soccer competition) shown in FIG. 5 is displayed in full size on the display screen. In this state, a colorless and transparent image is displayed on the full color plane (intermediate plane) and the graphic plane (frontmost plane). Here, when the My Circle button 52 of the remote controller 51 is operated, the display screen transitions from the first screen to the fifth screen sequentially.

  On the second screen, the content video is reduced to an area near the center of the video plane (content display area). At this time, a continuous size change from the full size to the reduced size may be shown to the user.

  On the third screen, a background image is displayed around the content display area. This background image is displayed on a full color plane (intermediate plane). In the full color plane (intermediate plane), a colorless transparent image is displayed in the central area that coincides with the content display area.

  On the fourth screen, a plurality of icons are collected from the peripheral edge of the display screen toward the center of the screen. As described above, when the movement of the icon is displayed as an animation using the graphic plane (frontmost surface), a novel user interface can be provided.

  On the fifth screen, a plurality of icons are displayed in a circle around the content display area, which becomes a My Circle screen.

(My Circle screen display control example 2)
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a display control example for canceling (erasing) the display of the My Circle screen. FIG. 10 shows a state in which the display screen of the display 16 sequentially changes from the first screen to the fifth screen in the process of releasing the My Circle screen.

  The first screen (left end) is a state where the My Circle screen is displayed. In this state, when any one of the My Circle button 52, the return button 56, the home button for displaying the home menu, or the like on the remote controller 51 is operated, the display screen transitions sequentially from the first screen to the fifth screen. When the My Circle button 52 is operated, the key guidance is displayed, and when the icon deletion is selected according to the key guidance, the cancellation of the My Circle screen may be started.

  Moreover, when cancellation | release of a my circle screen is instruct | indicated, as shown in FIG. 16, the aspect that a my circle menu is displayed is also employable. In this case, when the user selects an item for instructing cancellation of the My Circle screen as one item of the My Circle menu with the cursor button of the remote controller 51 and presses the Enter button 53, the cancellation of the My Circle screen is started. When the My Circle menu is displayed, the key guidance need not be displayed.

  On the second screen, each icon moves radially from the periphery of the content display area to the outside of the screen.

  On the third screen, after the icon disappears from the screen, the background image around the content display area becomes transparent. At this time, the graphic plane (the foreground) displaying the icon is also transparent.

  On the fourth screen, the reduced display state of the content is canceled, and the content image is enlarged to the entire screen. Also in this case, a continuous size change from the reduced size to the full size may be shown to the user.

  On the fifth screen, only the content image is displayed in full size, and the cancellation of the My Circle screen is completed.

(Switch to My Circle screen)
In the monitor 1, the My Circle screen can be switched between the main screen and the sub screen. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of the main screen and the sub screen. Switching between the main screen and the sub screen is performed by operating, for example, the green key of the remote controller 51 or by operating the “main” or “sub” touch key.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display control example for switching between the main screen and the sub screen. FIG. 12 shows how the display screen of the display 16 transitions from the first screen to the fifth screen in the process of switching between the main screen and the sub screen. Here, switching from the main screen to the sub screen will be described as an example.

  The first screen (left end) is a state in which the main screen is displayed. On this screen, for example, a My Circle type display indicating the main screen is performed at the upper left of the screen. In addition, the key guidance described above is displayed at the bottom of the screen. In this state, for example, when a predetermined key (for example, a green key) instructing switching between the main screen and the sub screen on the remote controller 51 is operated, the first screen changes to the second screen.

  On the second screen, the My Circle type display indicating the main screen and the key guidance are deleted. Thereafter, the screen changes to the third screen.

  On the third screen, display is performed such that the main icon on the main screen moves to the right side of the screen, for example, and disappears sequentially from the right side of the screen. Thereafter, the screen changes to the fourth screen.

  On the fourth screen, sub-icons enter the screen in order like a school of fish swimming, for example, from the side opposite to the side where the main icon disappeared, for example, the left side opposite to the right side. come. Thereafter, each icon moves to a predetermined position, and the screen changes to the fifth screen.

  On the fifth screen, the sub icons are arranged in a ring around the content display area, and the display of the sub screen is completed. On this screen, for example, a My Circle type display indicating that it is a sub-screen is performed in the upper left part of the screen. In addition, guide display and key guidance display are performed at the bottom of the screen.

(Icon selection operation)
Next, an icon selection operation on the My Circle screen will be described. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of display control when an icon is selected on the main screen and the sub screen. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the My Circle screen. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of an operation by the user for selecting an icon on the My Circle screen.

  In the monitor 1, in order to select any icon in the state of the main screen or the sub screen, when the rotation of the icon is instructed by the user, the displayed icon is reduced and displayed at the center of the screen Move around the area so that it rotates and does not overlap the content area. In this case, the rotation instruction of the icon is performed by the up / down key of the remote controller 51, the jog dial 54 (FIG. 15) of the remote controller 51, or the touch key displayed on the My Circle screen.

  When the icon array rotates in a ring shape, each icon sequentially passes through the focus position 55. Therefore, when an icon determination operation is performed in a state where any icon exists at the focus position, the CPU 14 selects the icon and corresponds to the content indicated by the icon or the function assigned to the icon. Display the display screen.

(Display function menu)
The monitor 1 has a plurality of functions related to the My Circle screen and can display a function menu indicating these functions. This function menu includes an item for resetting the contents set by the user and a change of the background color. When the red key (red button), which is the key to which the function menu display of the remote controller 51 is assigned, is operated, the function menu displays “My Circle” at the lower left or lower right of the My Circle screen as shown in FIG. Menu "is displayed.

  The function menu includes (1) background color change, (2) icon arrangement initialization, and (3) recommended web registration. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of the function menu on the My Circle screen by the monitor 1.

  (1) The background color change is for changing the color of the background surface (intermediate surface) on the My Circle screen, that is, the background color (for example, black, white, pink). FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing transition of the My Circle screen when the background color is changed.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the case of changing the background color, when the red key (red button) of the remote controller 51 is pressed in the state of the My Circle screen, the function menu is displayed. When background color change is selected from the function menu, a plurality of candidate colors for the background color are displayed. When one of the candidate colors is selected and the enter button 53 or the return button 56 is operated, the background color of the My Circle screen is changed to the selected color.

  (2) The icon arrangement initialization is for returning the arrangement of the icons replaced on the main screen and the sub screen to the arrangement in the shipping state. In addition, since the user can freely change the arrangement of the icons in each of the main screen and the sub-screen, the arrangement can be initialized. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing the transition of the My Circle screen when icon arrangement initialization is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the case of icon arrangement initialization, when the red key (red button) of the remote controller 51 is pressed in the state of the My Circle screen, a function menu is displayed. When the icon layout initialization is selected from the function menu, a display asking whether or not the icon layout initialization is possible (“Yes”, “No”) is performed. When “YES” is selected in this display, the arrangement of icons on the main screen and the sub screen is returned to the arrangement in the shipping state.

  (3) The recommended web registration is for returning the favorite web URL once overwritten by the user to the initial data of the URL of the recommended web (for example, a site posted in AQUAS.jp). The initial data of the recommended Web URL is stored as a list of recommended sites (content list or content menu) on the AQUAS.jp server, which is a dedicated portal site. Alternatively, the initial data may be stored as a content list in the memory 21 (see FIG. 2) built in the monitor 1. In any case, when the recommended web registration is performed, the recommended site in the content list is registered in the favorite web.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing the overall operation of the monitor 1 for recommended Web registration using a dedicated portal site.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the recommended Web registration, a dedicated browser for displaying a specific home page (second browser described later: for example, an EX engine) is started and a list of recommended sites is held. Connect to an internet site (eg AQUIOS.jp). Next, in a state where the My Circle screen is displayed, the content list stored in the site is displayed in the content display area. When the recommended web registration is instructed, the monitor 1 acquires the recommended web URL from the list and overwrites the designated favorite web.

(Recommended Web registration)
20 to 24 are explanatory diagrams showing the operation of each stage in the monitor 1 when performing recommended Web registration shown in FIG.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing the display state of the My Circle screen and the display state of the function menu when the recommended web registration is performed on the monitor 1. FIG. 21 shows an operation of selecting and determining a favorite Web to be overwritten from the list when performing recommended Web registration on the monitor 1, and an operation of displaying a list of recommended Webs based on the above-described determining operation. It is explanatory drawing. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a title name display operation for checking a title name in recommended Web registration on the monitor 1 and an operation for editing the title name. FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a registration completion operation and a registration completion screen display operation in the recommended Web registration on the monitor 1. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a function menu display screen that is displayed when completion is instructed on the registration completion screen.

(Icon replacement)
In the monitor 1, the icons can be exchanged between the main screen and the sub screen. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing an icon replacement operation on the My Circle screen. The icon replacement operation is, for example, to replace one of the main icons with a sub icon on the main screen. FIG. 25 shows how the display screen of the display 16 transitions from the first screen to the fifth screen in the process of exchanging icons on the My Circle screen.

  The first screen (left end) is a state in which the sub screen is displayed on the display 16. When a user operates a predetermined button (for example, a green color button) while the main screen is displayed, a sub-screen is displayed first. Next, the icon to be switched from the sub screen to the main screen is rotated by the jog dial or the like of the remote controller and moved to the focus position. In this state, when a user operates a predetermined button (for example, a yellow color button) on the remote controller 51 to input a user instruction to replace any main icon with any sub-icon, the first The screen changes to the second screen.

  On the second screen, the specific icon (one of the icons included in the second icon group) on the sub-screen located at the focus position moves into the content display area. The focus position is set, for example, on the right side of the content display area. Thereafter, the second screen is changed to the third screen.

  On the third screen, the My Circle screen is switched from the sub screen to the main screen. On this main screen, the specific icon of the sub screen moved to the content display area remains displayed.

  Next, when the icon to be switched from the main screen to the sub-screen is rotated with the jog dial or the like of the remote controller and moved to the focus position, and the enter button 53 of the remote controller is operated, the screen changes to the fourth screen.

  On the fourth screen, the main target icon at the focus position (one of the icons included in the first icon group) is deleted, and the specific icon on the sub-screen on the content display area is moved to the focus position. Thereafter, the screen changes from the fourth screen to the fifth screen, and the replacement of the main icon on the main screen is completed on the fifth screen.

  Next, the icon replacement operation on the My Circle screen by the monitor 1 will be described in more detail. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an initial setting state of icons on the main screen and the sub screen in the monitor 1.

  When exchanging the icons, as shown in FIG. 26, when the My Circle screen is in the sub screen state, a predetermined button (for example, a yellow key (yellow button)) of the remote controller 51 or a touch key displayed on the sub screen. "Icon replacement" is operated by the user.

  FIG. 27 to FIG. 30 are explanatory diagrams showing the operation of each stage in exchanging icons from the sub screen to the main screen in the monitor 1. FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the remote controller 51 in the state of the main screen and the transition of display on the display 16 accompanying the operation in the icon replacement operation. FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the remote controller 51 and the transition of display on the display 16 associated with the operation when determining an icon to be placed on the main screen in the icon replacement operation. FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the operation of the remote controller 51 and the transition of display on the display 16 associated with the operation when determining an icon to be removed from the main screen in the icon replacement operation. FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display state of the display 16 when the icon replacement operation is completed.

  When the My Circle button 52 of the remote controller 51 is operated in the full screen display state of the content video (video plane (backmost)) on the display 16, the main screen is displayed on the display 16 as shown in FIG. The

  Next, when, for example, a green key (green button) of the remote controller 51 is operated to switch between the main screen and the sub screen, the display on the display 16 is switched from the main screen to the sub screen. When the jog dial 54 of the remote controller 51 is rotated on the sub screen, the icon on the sub screen moves so as to rotate around the content display area according to the operation.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 28, when any of the moving icons exists at the focus position 55, for example, when a yellow key (yellow button) of the remote controller 51 is operated, a specific icon to be entered on the main screen is determined. To do. Thereafter, the specific icon moves into the content display area by animation display.

  Thereafter, the display on the display 16 is switched from the sub screen to the main screen as shown in FIG. Next, when the jog dial 54 of the remote controller 51 is rotated on the main screen, the icon on the main screen moves so as to rotate around the content display area in response to the operation.

  Next, when any of the icons exists at the focus position 55 and the determination button 53 is operated, the icon is determined as a target icon to be removed from the main screen. Here, when a double-headed arrow is displayed or blinked between the specific icon moved into the content display area and the target icon to be removed from the main screen, it is visually confirmed that the icon will be exchanged now. Is easy to understand.

  Thereafter, the specific icon captured in the content display area from the sub screen moves to the focus position 55 by animation display. At this time, the specific icon may be displayed so as to overlap the target icon to be removed from the main screen. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 30, the replacement of the icons from the sub screen to the main screen is completed.

  Note that the “Obon format” described in FIG. 29 refers to display by creating an icon and text on a rectangular area of the same color as the background color of the full color plane in the graphic plane for drawing the icon. Say. By displaying icons and text created in this Obon format, it is possible to ensure the visibility of the OSD and the display quality of the icons.

(If the icon cannot be selected)
FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing a case where an icon cannot be selected on the My Circle screen. As shown in FIG. 31, for example, when a cable from a content provision target device is not connected to the monitor 1, a warning display indicating that the icon of the content cannot be selected is displayed on the display 16. In the warning display, when an icon that cannot be selected moves to the focus position 55, for example, a small warning may be displayed on the icon that cannot be selected. Further, when a determination operation for selecting the icon is performed in this state, a large warning may be displayed. If the large warning display is performed in the content display area where the video of the content is displayed, it is effective for the user to notice easily.

(Display favorite websites)
FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a favorite website is registered on the My Circle screen. By registering a frequently viewed website on the My Circle screen, the website can be easily accessed.

  FIG. 33 to FIG. 35 are explanatory diagrams showing a display method of the favorite website registered on the My Circle screen on the monitor 1. When displaying a site registered in the favorite Web, security measures are necessary. For this reason, the display method differs depending on the necessity of security measures for sites registered in the favorite Web.

  FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing a display method when displaying a favorite website. The target of this display method is posted on a highly reliable website (for example, a site such as “AQUIS.jp” operated by a display control method provider or administrator of the present invention). This is the case when a recommended site is displayed.

  FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing a display method for displaying a site that is not registered as a favorite website. The target of this display method is, for example, a case where a site searched for on a highly reliable website (for example, a site such as “AQUIS.jp” described above) is displayed.

  FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing a display method when displaying a favorite website overwritten by the user. This display method is targeted when, for example, when a user searches and overwrites a site searched for on a site such as “AQUIS.jp” as a favorite Web, that site is displayed.

  In any of the cases shown in FIGS. 33 to 35, when accessing a site registered in the favorite Web, the site is routed through a security-assured site such as “AQUIS.jp” and the above “AQUIS.jp”. Even when a site is searched by “AQUIS.jp”, the site is once routed.

  In addition, the monitor 1 can register the web site being browsed on the favorite web as one of the icons on the My Circle screen. FIG. 36 to FIG. 39 are explanatory diagrams showing operations in the monitor 1 when registering the browsing website as a favorite web in the icon on the My Circle screen.

  FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the remote controller 51 and the accompanying display transition on the display 16 when determining the Web site to be registered when registering the Web site as a favorite Web. FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing a selection item display operation and a registration list display operation for favorite Web registration on the monitor 1 when a Web site is registered as a favorite Web. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing the display operation of the title name confirmation screen and the display operation of the title name editing screen of the monitor 1 when the Web site is registered as a favorite Web. FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram showing an editing completion state on the title name editing screen when a Web site is registered as a favorite Web.

  When registering a Web site as a favorite Web, as shown in FIG. 36, the Web site is displayed from the home menu display screen or the My Circle screen. Next, when a website to be registered is displayed, the user operates the My Circle button 52 of the remote controller 51.

  When the My Circle button 52 is operated, as shown in FIG. 37, the Web site is reduced and displayed in the content display area, and icons registered on the My Circle screen are displayed around it. In addition, a selection item “favorite web registration” is displayed in the guide display at the bottom of the My Circle screen.

  When this item is operated (pressed) by the user, a registration list indicating a favorite Web registration destination is displayed in the center of the My Circle screen. On this screen, the user selects a favorite Web registration destination from the registration list. It should be noted that the registration list may be displayed overlaid on the surrounding icons with emphasis on user visibility.

  When a favorite web registration destination is selected, a title name confirmation screen is displayed as shown in FIG. When the title change is selected on this screen, the title name editing screen is displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 39, when the editing of the title name on the title name editing screen is completed and “Register” is selected on the editing screen, the favorite Web registration for the Web site is completed. In addition, when favorite Web registration about a Web site cannot be performed, the fact is displayed.

  The monitor 1 also has a recommended Web registration function for introducing a recommended Web site (site registered in AQUIOS.jp) with respect to Web site registration. In this case, when the recommended Web registration is selected, a list of recommended home pages is displayed, and a favorable Web site can be selected and registered from the list.

  The television 10 of the present embodiment includes a first browser capable of displaying a general Internet homepage, and a second browser capable of displaying a specific homepage with a display technology and frame configuration optimized for the television 10. Is equipped.

  A specific example of the first browser is a net front (registered trademark), and a specific example of the second browser is an EX engine. A recommended Web (for example, Yahoo! JAPAN for AQUAS) homepage initially registered in the television 10 at the time of factory shipment is displayed by the second browser.

  Note that the EX engine as the second browser cannot acquire a URL. Therefore, when registering a recommended website specialized for the second browser, a list (content menu) of recommended sites is obtained from the AQUAS.jp server, which is a dedicated portal site, and is included in the list. Register recommended sites on your favorite website. In this case, only the URL of You Tube (registered trademark) is the initial value possessed by the television set.

(Calendar / Clock display)
One of the menus that can be set via the icons displayed on the main screen is the “Calendar / Clock” menu. As shown in FIG. Can be displayed. In this menu, you can provide a mode that can be used as your own interior, not only by using the TV but also by positioning a simple digital photo frame.

  The “Calendar / Clock” menu has multiple layout patterns so that any combination of still images (photos, etc.), calendars, and clocks can be displayed, and the user can select a desired layout from these layout patterns. It has become.

  41 to 43 show examples of five layout patterns. In this layout pattern, two types of calendar display, one month display or two month display, are prepared, and two types of clock display, digital display or analog display, are prepared. Of course, the number of layout patterns to be prepared is not limited to this.

  <Layout 1> shown in FIG. 41 is a layout combining a still image, a monthly calendar, and an analog clock. <Layout 2> is a layout combining a still image and a two-month calendar.

  <Layout 3> shown in FIG. 42 is a layout combining a still image and an analog clock. <Layout 4> is a combination of a still image and a digital clock.

  <Layout 5> shown in FIG. 43 is a layout in which a calendar and an analog clock are combined. In the calendar display part, the current day can be highlighted.

  When using an ordinary television, channel signs and clocks can be displayed at the corners of the screen. However, when the “Calendar / Clock” menu is selected, these channel signs and clocks are not displayed. Moreover, it is preferable that the battery remaining amount display and the wireless reception intensity display can be arbitrarily set to display or not (see FIG. 43).

  The television 10 according to the present embodiment has three types of modes for screen display.

  Mode 1 displays the channel sign display that displays the channel number being selected and the clock display that displays the current time, and the battery level display and wireless reception strength display are set to “display” for each. In addition, when the battery remaining amount icon and the wireless reception intensity icon are displayed and “not displayed” is set, these icons are not displayed.

  In mode 2, the channel sign is not displayed, the clock display is displayed, and the remaining battery level display and the wireless reception strength display are set to “display” for each of the above icons. If “No” is set, these icons are not displayed.

  Mode 3 is a mode that does not display all of channel sign display, clock display, battery remaining amount display, and wireless reception intensity display.

  When using a normal TV, channel signs and clocks can be displayed at the corners of the screen. However, when the “Calendar / Clock” menu is selected, these channel signs and clocks are displayed regardless of the screen display mode described above. Do not display.

  In addition, regarding the battery remaining amount display and the wireless reception intensity display, when the “calendar / clock” menu is selected, the presence or absence of each display can be set corresponding to the screen display mode described above.

  In the “calendar / clock” menu, a plurality of background colors can be prepared so that the user can select a favorite background color. The user demands the interior of the television, and the appearance (cabinet color) of the television can be selected from a plurality of colors. In the “Calendar / Clock” menu, a TV is used as an interior such as a digital photo frame, but when displaying multi-contents such as a calendar and a clock as well as photos, a background image is also required.

  As described above, if the number of layout patterns (m) and the number of background colors (n) are prepared, the user can have m × n options.

  Here, when only one color of the background image is prepared, it may not match the cabinet color of the television and the interior property may be deteriorated. For this reason, it is preferable to prepare a plurality of colors with the background color combined with the cabinet color so that the background color and the cabinet color can be matched or matched.

  As shown in FIG. 44, for example, if there are three cabinet colors, white, black, and pink, these three colors are also prepared for the background color. Even if the TV screen is used as an interior, the background color corresponding to a plurality of cabinet colors is stored in advance so that the user can select the same or suitable background color as the cabinet. Since the color of the screen matches the color tone of the screen or matches, the interior is excellent.

  In order to display a still image, data such as a photograph is taken in via a USB memory or a home network and displayed. When there are a plurality of data that can be captured, a slide show for automatically switching and displaying a plurality of captured photos may be selected.

  Information relating to the display of the calendar part and the display of the clock part (for example, holiday information) is preferably obtainable through digital broadcast waves or the Internet (see FIG. 45). As a result, it is possible to deal with a change in public holidays.

(Slide show)
FIG. 67 shows a transition diagram of the display screen of the display 16 when the slide show is selected. As shown in FIG. 67A, when a slide show is selected in a state where still images, calendars, and clocks are displayed, as shown in FIG. 67B, the still images displayed on the display 16 are displayed at regular intervals. Automatically switch to (for example, every 5 seconds).

  Further, as described above, the television 10 can capture still image data such as a photograph via a USB memory or a home network. In addition, as a device connected via a home network for capturing a still image, for example, a camera, a mobile phone, a smartphone, and the like can be cited, but the present invention is not limited to this.

(Select layout and background color)
Next, FIG. 68 shows a transition pattern of the display screen of the display 16 when selecting the layout pattern and the background color when the above-described still image, calendar, and clock are displayed in any combination. Show.

  First, as shown in FIG. 68 (a), an icon (“calendar / clock”) is displayed on the display 16 when the jog dial provided on the remote control is operated by the user on the My Circle screen. The clock “also called a“ menu icon ”) moves to the focus position. The user can select the “Calendar / Clock” menu icon moved to the focus position by, for example, pressing a decision button provided on the remote control.

  When the “calendar / clock” menu icon is selected by the user, as shown in FIG. 68B, the display screen has five display screen layout patterns 1 to 5 (layouts 1 to 5 in FIG. 68B). ) Transitions to a layout selection screen displayed as an option.

  In the layout selection screen, any one of the five layout pattern options to be displayed is highlighted in advance. FIG. 68B shows an example in which the options of the layout pattern 1 are focused by being surrounded by, for example, a black frame. The user can move the focus of the option on the layout selection screen by pressing a cursor button provided on the remote controller. The user can select a desired layout pattern by moving the focus to a desired layout pattern option and then pressing a determination button or the like provided on the remote controller.

  When a desired layout pattern is selected by the user, the display screen transitions to a background color selection screen for selecting a background color, as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 68C, selectable background color options are displayed on the background color selection screen. On the background color selection screen, any one of the displayed background color options is highlighted in advance. The user can move the highlight to a desired option by pressing a cursor button provided on the remote controller. The user can select a desired background color by moving the focus to a desired option and then pressing a determination button or the like provided on the remote controller.

  When a desired background color is selected by the user, a transition is made to a display screen in which a still image (such as a photograph), a calendar, and a clock are arbitrarily combined with the selected background color in the selected layout pattern. FIG. 68D shows a display screen when the option of the layout pattern 1 and the option of the background color “white” are selected.

  When the choices of layout patterns 2 to 5 are selected, a display screen in which still images (photos, etc.), a calendar, and a clock are arbitrarily combined with the layout pattern shown in any of FIGS. It only has to be displayed. In addition, when the option of “black” or “pink” is selected as the background color, a television image having the background color shown in FIG. 44 may be displayed.

(Battery level display and wireless reception strength display)
Next, the battery remaining amount display and the wireless reception intensity display described above will be described in more detail.

  First, the battery remaining amount display will be described. The television 10 according to the present embodiment can use two types of power sources: a commercial power source of AC 100 V and a battery power source.

  When a commercial power supply of AC100V is used, the remaining battery level is not displayed. Further, it is preferable not to display the remaining battery level even when the battery power source is used and the remaining battery level is sufficient. Thus, it is possible to prevent the video from becoming difficult to view by displaying the remaining battery level on the display 16 until the user does not have to worry about the remaining battery level.

  Further, when the battery power source is used and the remaining battery level is not sufficient, it is preferable to display the remaining battery level. Thus, by displaying the remaining battery capacity as necessary, it is possible to present to the user that the remaining battery capacity is not sufficient. As a result, when the remaining battery level is insufficient, the user can continue to use the television 10 by charging the battery before the remaining battery level runs out or using a commercial power source of AC 100V.

  Next, the wireless reception intensity display will be described. The television 10 according to the present embodiment performs radio reception using radio frequency bands of 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.

  This radio frequency band may compete with a frequency band used in various wireless communication devices that do not require a radio license (for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark), wireless LAN, etc.) and electronic devices such as a microwave oven. For this reason, the television 10 may be affected by a magnetic field, static electricity, radio wave interference, and the like generated due to these electronic devices.

  As described above, when the radio reception intensity is reduced due to radio wave interference caused by the electronic device, the television 10 displays the radio reception intensity. Thereby, it can be shown to the user that the wireless reception strength is reduced. When the wireless reception strength decreases, the user can eliminate the decrease in the wireless reception strength by, for example, separating the distance from the electronic device that causes the wireless reception strength to decrease to the television 10. Viewing and recording with image quality can be continued. As described above, when the radio reception strength is reduced, the radio reception strength display is performed, so that convenience for the user can be improved.

  The battery remaining amount display and the wireless reception intensity display may be switchable between display and non-display by the user.

  Next, the display and non-display of the battery remaining amount display and the wireless reception intensity display in the calendar / clock display will be described with reference to FIG. In the calendar / clock display, channel sign display and normal clock display are preferably not performed. In this case, in modes 1 to 3, display and non-display of the battery remaining amount display and the wireless reception intensity display may be switched as follows.

In the television 10, the user selects (sets) the operation mode from the operation mode (operation mode 1 to operation mode 3 regarding the brightness of the display 16 when using a battery power source described later) (mode 1 to mode 3 in FIG. 43). can do. In addition, it is possible to individually set whether or not to perform screen display for the battery remaining amount display and the wireless reception intensity display. The display / non-display of the battery remaining amount display and the wireless reception intensity display in the calendar / clock display may employ a configuration linked to these settings as shown in FIG.
For example, when the user has selected to “display” the battery remaining amount display and the wireless reception intensity display on the screen, both the battery remaining amount display and the wireless reception intensity display are displayed in the operation mode 1 and the operation mode 2. In the operation mode 3, it may be set so that none is displayed. In addition, when the user has selected not to display the battery remaining amount display and the wireless reception intensity display on the screen, the battery remaining amount display and the wireless reception intensity display are in any of the operation modes 1 to 3. It may be set so that it is not displayed. In addition, when the user selects “ON” to display the battery remaining amount display on the screen and selects “NO” to display the wireless reception intensity display on the screen, in the operation mode 1 and the operation mode 2, the battery remaining amount display is performed. In the operation mode 3, it may be set so that neither the battery remaining amount display nor the wireless reception intensity display is displayed.

(When using battery power)
Next, the above-described operation mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 69 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operation by the user for setting the brightness of the display 16 when the battery power is used.

  The operation modes when the battery power is used include the operation mode 1 in which the brightness of the image (that is, the brightness of the display 16) is suppressed, the operation mode 2 in which the brightness of the image is suppressed as compared with the operation mode 1, and And an operation mode 3 in which the brightness is the same as that when the commercial power source is used (that is, the brightness of the video is not suppressed).

  When the operation mode is the operation mode 1, the television 10 suppresses the power consumption related to the display of the image as compared with the case where the brightness of the image is not suppressed, thereby suppressing the battery consumption and extending the viewing time. Can do. When the operation mode is the operation mode 2, the television 10 can further reduce battery consumption than the operation mode 1 and further increase the viewing time. When the operation mode is the operation mode 3, the viewing time is shorter than that of the operation mode 1, but an image can be viewed with the same brightness as when a commercial power source is used.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 69, the user operation for setting the operation mode selects home menu> setting> reliable / energy saving> battery operation setting in order from the top menu. Further, in the battery operation setting, the operation mode is selected from operation modes 1 (mode 1 in FIG. 69) to 3.

(When using commercial power)
Next, with reference to FIG. 70, a user operation for charging the battery when using the commercial power source will be described. FIG. 70 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a user operation for charging a battery when using a commercial power source.

  The television 10 according to the present embodiment can set whether or not to charge the battery when using a commercial power source. By setting the battery not to be charged, the deterioration of the battery can be suppressed, and the battery can last longer.

  As shown in FIG. 70, the user's operation for setting whether or not to charge the battery selects home menu> setting> safety / energy saving> battery charging setting in order from the top menu. Furthermore, in the battery charge setting, “Yes” or “No” which is an option for determining whether or not to charge the battery is selected.

  When “Yes” is selected, the television 10 operates using a commercial power source and simultaneously charges the battery. When “No” is selected, the television 10 operates using a commercial power source, but does not charge the battery.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the television 10 can operate using two types of power sources, that is, the AC 100V commercial power source and the battery power source has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. is not. For example, a configuration in which the monitor 1 or the display 16 can operate using two types of power sources, that is, a commercial power source of AC 100 V and a battery power source may be employed.

(Frame touch key)
Hereinafter, the frame touch key and screen display related to the frame touch key will be described. Here, the frame touch key refers to a touch sensor type button embedded in the bezel portion (frame portion of the display 16). In this embodiment, one power key and seven multifunction keys are embedded in the right bezel portion of the display, and a frame touch key is constituted by these eight keys. The multifunction key is a key whose function changes depending on the scene.

  Since the frame touch key is a touch sensor type button embedded in the bezel portion, the user cannot know its presence and function. Therefore, it is necessary to inform the user of the presence and function of the frame touch key using some means.

  The power key exclusively has a function of switching the power source from the off state to the on state or switching the power source from the on state to the off state. Therefore, if a power icon indicating the function is engraved on the surface of the bezel where the power key is embedded, the user can be informed of the presence and function of the power key. On the other hand, as described above, since the function of the multi-function key changes depending on the scene (the display content of the display screen), the method of imprinting an icon on the surface of the bezel cannot properly inform the user of the function. .

  Therefore, in the monitor 1, as shown in FIG. 46, an image (hereinafter referred to as “icon” or “guidance icon”) and / or a character string (hereinafter referred to as “guide” or “character guidance”) indicating the function of each multifunction key. OSD is displayed on the display. The display position of the icon and / or guide is a position adjacent to the corresponding multifunction key. More specifically, the display position of each icon is a position adjacent to the corresponding multifunction key, and the display position of each guide is a position adjacent to each corresponding icon. Hereinafter, icons and / or guides indicating the functions of the multi-function keys are collectively referred to as “frame touch key guides”.

  FIG. 47 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the timing for starting display of the frame touch key guide.

  As shown in the figure, when it is detected that any of the multi-function keys is touched, the monitor 1 displays the frame touch keys on the display 16 in an OSD manner. When it is detected that the user has started the operation of the multi-function key (for example, the second touch on the multi-function key or the corresponding function has started to operate by the key operation), the monitor 1 guides The display of is terminated (erased). The monitor 1 continues to display the icon even after the guide is deleted (the timing for terminating the icon display will be described later).

  Whether or not to display the guide may be configured so that the user can set in advance as described later. Further, a configuration may be adopted in which the guide is not displayed during channel search, personal information initialization, system operation test, and software update. Further, a configuration may be adopted in which no operation including the power key is accepted during initialization of personal information, system operation test, and software update.

  When the frame touch key guide should be OSD-displayed, another UI (user interface) may already be OSD-displayed. When the UI already displayed in the OSD is an exclusive UI that is prohibited from being displayed at the same time as another UI, the monitor 1 starts displaying the frame touch key guide after finishing the display of the exclusive UI. To do. When the UI that is already OSD displayed is a non-exclusive UI that is allowed to be displayed simultaneously with other UIs, the monitor 1 displays the non-exclusive UI and the frame touch key guide at the same time.

  At this time, the monitor 1 determines which UI should be displayed preferentially (which UI should be displayed in front) according to the type of the non-exclusive UI that is already OSD displayed. Examples of the non-exclusive UI that should be displayed with priority given to the frame touch key guide include a UI on the home / tool / menu screen. For other non-exclusive UIs to be displayed with priority given to the frame touch key guide, refer to the description in FIG.

  FIG. 48 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the timing to end (erase) the display of the frame touch key guide.

  As shown in the figure, when the frame touch key guide is displayed and no operation is continued for 60 seconds, or the “return” key (the key that functions as the “return” key among the multi-function keys) is pressed for a long time. If the monitor 1 is pressed (for example, when it is continuously pressed for 3 seconds or more), the display of the frame touch key guide is ended (erased). Also, if an operation to instruct the display of the home / tool / menu screen is performed while the frame touch key guide is displayed, the display of the home / tool / menu screen is started after the display of the frame touch key guide is terminated. . The operation that triggers the end of the display of the frame touch key guide is not limited to the operation that instructs the display of the home / tool / menu screen. For other operations that serve as triggers for terminating the display of the frame touch key guide, refer to the description in FIG.

  49 and 50 are a list of icons and guides to be displayed as frame touch key guides in each scene (set state).

  For example, as shown in the fifth column of FIG. 49, while the My Circle screen is displayed, each of the six multifunction keys except the third multifunction key from the top is (1) erased the My Circle screen. (2) Operation to switch the My Circle screen from the main screen to the sub screen, (3) Change focus (rotate the icon group counterclockwise), (4) Change focus (turn the icon group clockwise) (Rotating) operation, (5) determination operation for selecting a focused icon, and (6) operation for returning to the screen displayed before displaying the My Circle screen. Next to the first multifunction key, a My Circle icon and “My Circle” (character guidance) are displayed. Next to the second multifunction key, a sub-screen icon and “Sub” (character guidance) are displayed. The The icons and character guidance displayed next to other multi-function keys are similarly determined.

  FIG. 51 is a diagram illustrating display examples of various UI screens on which frame touch key guides are superimposed. The upper left screen is the My Circle (main) screen with the frame touch key guide superimposed, the middle upper screen is the My Circle (sub) screen with the frame touch key guide superimposed, and the upper right screen is It is a program guide (top) screen on which a frame touch key guide is superimposed. The lower left screen is a calendar / clock (top) screen with a frame touch key guide superimposed, and the lower center screen is a calendar / clock (layout change) screen with a frame touch key guide superimposed, The lower right screen is a UI screen of a home network (DLNA) application on which a frame touch key guide is superimposed.

  FIG. 52 is a diagram showing another UI screen of the home network (DLNA) application on which the frame touch key guide is superimposed.

  In the monitor 1, the user can freely set whether to include character guidance in the frame touch key guide. As shown in FIG. 53, a setting screen for setting appears, for example, by selecting Home> Function switching> Screen display setting> Touch key guidance in order from the top menu.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 53, the setting screen for performing this setting includes an explanation such as “Performs touch guidance character guidance display settings” and includes text guidance in the frame touch key guide. A “display” button to be selected and a “not display” button to be selected when character guidance is not desired to be included in the frame touch key guide are provided.

  The monitor 1 also displays a setting screen for switching the remote controller to be used when the lowest one of the multi-function keys is pressed (for example, when pressed for 5 seconds or more). To do. As shown in FIG. 54, the frame touch key guide is also superimposed on this setting screen. If you press the multifunction key on the right side of the triangle icon pointing to the left, the remote control number 1 will be selected, and if you press the multifunction key on the right side of the triangle icon pointing to the right, the remote control number will be The second remote control is selected.

(Numeric key input)
In the apparatus according to the present embodiment, the numeric keys are eliminated from the remote controller 51 (see FIG. 55). For this reason, other than the channel selection operation (data broadcasting, the Internet, etc.), in the situation where a conventional numeric key is required, there is a need for another method of inputting numbers via the remote control without using the conventional numeric key. Become. FIG. 56 shows a situation where numeric input is required in this apparatus. Here, the following methods A to C will be described as methods for inputting numbers from the remote controller.

<Method A>
In the data broadcasting screen, when using the Internet, or when inputting numbers when viewing HDMI, the user needs to switch to the number input mode. In such a scene, a number is input by Method A.

  In the method A, when the user presses a “number” button (see FIG. 55) provided on the remote controller, a numeric input panel is displayed on the display 16 (see FIGS. 55 and 57). The display position of the numeric input panel may be changeable from the initial position.

  On the number input panel, these 12 numbers are displayed so that 12 numbers from 1 to 12 can be input in the same way as the conventional number keys, and the numbers can be entered using the jog dial or the cursor keys (up / down / left / right keys). The number can be selected by moving the cursor displayed on the panel. Then, when the determination key is pressed in a situation where a certain number is selected, the number is input.

  As shown in FIG. 58, when a number is selected using a cursor key, the cursor for selecting a number can be moved up, down, left, and right in the 12 number strings displayed on the number input panel. In addition, when selecting numbers with the jog dial, the selected numbers are changed in the order of (→ 12 → 1 → 2 → 3 →… → 9 → 10/0 → 11 → 12 → 1 →) by rotating clockwise. If it is rotated counterclockwise, the selected number can be changed in the order of (→ 1 → 12 → 11 → 10/0 → 9 →... → 3 → 2 → 1 → 12 →). In order to erase the numeric input panel, the return / end key may be operated.

<Method B>
Method B is a number input method in the case of “three-digit channel selection”. While the 3-digit channel selection input screen is being displayed (necessary for channel selection such as CS broadcast and radio broadcast), when “3-digit channel selection” is selected, a numeric input panel is automatically displayed (FIG. 59). reference). The numeric input panel is the same as that described in Method A, and the numeric input method is also the same, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

<Method C>
Method C is a method for inputting a numeric string of a fixed number of digits, and is a number input method for performing postal code setting, frequency setting, personal identification number, age viewing restriction setting, etc. (FIGS. 60 to 63). reference).

  With reference to FIG. 60, the number input method by the method C will be described. FIG. 60 illustrates a case where a 4-digit password is input.

  In a scene where a number is input by the method C, a number input frame having a predetermined number of digits is displayed, and the cursor is initially placed on the leftmost frame. The jog dial or up / down cursor keys are used to select numbers in the cursor frame. When the jog dial is rotated clockwise or the up cursor key is pressed, the selected number is changed in the order of (1 → 2 → 3 →... → 9 → 0 → 1 →). When the jog dial is rotated counterclockwise or the down cursor key is pressed, the selected numbers are changed in the order of (1 → 0 → 9 →... → 3 → 2 → 1 →).

  Decide the number in the cursor frame and press the right cursor key to move the cursor one position to the right. In this way, the numbers in the destination cursor frame are selected in the same manner as described above using the jog dial or the up / down cursor keys. When the left cursor key is pressed, the cursor moves one place to the left, and the numbers in the already selected frame can be reset.

  By repeating the above operation, the numbers in all the number frames are selected, and the number setting is completed when the right cursor key is further pressed while the cursor is positioned on the right end frame.

The display control apparatus according to the present invention may have the following configuration.
・ Memory in which initial data indicating the address of the recommended Internet homepage is stored ・ When the user registers the address of the recommended Internet homepage that was initially registered on the menu screen after overwriting another address, the above initial While re-registration processing using data is permitted, the address obtained by the user via the Internet and using the data indicating the address of another Internet home page whose title matches the whole or a part of the recommended Internet home page is used. The address registration control unit that does not permit the re-registration process. The CPU 14 shown in FIG. 2 plays the role of the address registration control unit.

(Update frequency of animation drawing)
The television 10 according to the present embodiment changes the drawing frequency (frame rate) of the My Circle screen in accordance with the moving speed when the icons arranged and displayed in a ring shape on the My Circle screen (circular menu) turn. May be. Below, the structure which changes the drawing frequency of a My Circle screen according to the moving speed of the icon displayed on a My Circle screen is demonstrated. Note that the animation of the movement of the icon on the My Circle screen may be realized by the graphic plane generation unit 4 (animation generation means) as described above.

  Hereinafter, the generation frequency of the graphic plane in the graphic plane generation unit 4 will be described. The generated graphic plane is drawn on the display 16 by the panel controller 15 at the same frame rate as the generation frequency, thereby moving the icon moving speed. The frame rate of the My Circle screen can be changed according to.

  The moving speed of the icon displayed on the My Circle screen is a command transmitted from the remote controller 51 by operating the jog dial 54 provided on the remote controller 51, and a moving speed instruction indicating the rotational speed of the jog dial 54. It may be specified by information. In addition, the command transmitted from the remote controller 51 may be acquired by a not-shown receiving unit (command acquiring unit) included in the television 10.

  When the graphic plane generation unit 4 determines that the moving speed of the icon belongs to the medium speed range, the graphic plane generation unit 4 sets the generation frequency of the graphic plane to a predetermined generation frequency (first frame rate). Further, when the graphic plane generation unit 4 determines that the graphic plane belongs to the high speed range or the low speed range, the generation frequency set when the graphic plane generation frequency is determined to belong to the medium speed range such as 60 fps, for example. Higher generation frequency (second frame rate).

  Specifically, when the graphic plane generating unit 4 determines that the moving speed of the icon belongs to the low speed range, for example, it generates 60 frames / second (hereinafter referred to as fps (Frames Per Second)). A graphic plane is generated at a frequency (frame rate). When the moving speed of the icon belongs to a low speed range, the change in the position of the icon in one frame is small. Therefore, by generating a graphic plane with a generation frequency of 60 fps, an afterimage is not noticeable and smooth animation is generated. Can be realized.

  In addition, when the moving speed of the icon belongs to the medium speed range, the graphic plane generating unit 4 generates a graphic plane with a generation frequency of, for example, 30 fps. When the moving speed of the icon belongs to the medium speed range, the afterimage becomes conspicuous when the icon moves, so that the afterimage can be made inconspicuous by reducing the frequency of generating the graphic plane.

  Furthermore, when the moving speed of the icon belongs to the high speed region, the graphic plane generating unit 4 generates a graphic plane with a generation frequency of 60 fps, for example. When the moving speed of the icon belongs to the high speed region, the change in the position of the icon between one frame is large, so even if the graphic plane is generated at a generation frequency of 60 fps, a so-called frame advance state is obtained. The afterimage becomes inconspicuous.

  Further, the graphic plane generating unit 4 changes the update frequency in the graphic plane between the image portion and the text portion constituting the icon. The graphic plane generation unit 4 may redraw the image portion every frame and redraw the text portion every n frames (n is an integer of 2 or more). For example, the position of the image portion on the My Circle screen is updated at an update frequency of 60 fps, and the position of the text portion on the My Circle screen is updated at an update frequency of 30 fps.

  Specifically, when the position of the image portion and the text portion is updated in the graphic plane generated at a certain time, the position of the image portion is displayed in the graphic plane generated immediately after the graphic plane generated at the certain time. Is updated, but the position of the text part is not updated. That is, the position of the text part is updated once every time the graphic plane is generated twice. Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and the position of the text portion may be updated once every time the graphic plane is generated three times. That is, the position of the text part only needs to be updated once every time the graphic plane is generated n times.

  By drawing the image portion at 60 fps and prioritizing smoothness over the afterimage, a smooth moving animation can be realized. In addition, by drawing the text portion at 30 fps and giving priority to the readability of the characters over the smoothness, an easy-to-read animation of the characters can be realized. This makes it possible to achieve both smooth animation of the image portion of the icon and easy-to-read animation of the text portion.

  Furthermore, the graphic plane generator 4 changes the color of the icon according to the operation speed of the jog dial 54 by the user. If the graphic plane generation unit 4 determines that the icon moving speed belongs to the low speed range, the graphic plane generating unit 4 sets the number of gradations used for drawing the icon to be high (first gradation number), and the icon moving speed is When it is determined that the image belongs to the medium speed range or the high speed range, the number of gradations used for icon drawing may be set low (second gradation number).

  For example, when the jog dial 54 is not operated, that is, when there is no movement of the icon, the graphic plane generation unit 4 draws an icon giving priority to design by enriching the color of the intermediate gradation. In addition, when the operation speed of the jog dial 54 is low, that is, when the moving speed of the icon is low, the graphic plane generation unit 4 selects an icon giving priority to design by enriching the color of the intermediate gradation. draw.

  If the icon does not move, there will be no afterimage due to movement, and if the icon moving speed is low, the afterimage will not stand out, so if the jog dial 54 is not operated or if the operation speed is slow, Icons can be presented to the user in vivid colors.

  In addition, when the operation speed of the jog dial 54 is medium or high, that is, when the moving speed of the icon is low, the graphic plane generating unit 4 reduces the number of gradations of intermediate gradation that tends to cause an afterimage, and gives priority to contrast. The drawn icon. When the moving speed of the icon is medium speed or high speed, the afterimage is easily noticeable. Therefore, when the operation speed of the jog dial 54 is medium speed or high speed, the icon color is set to have a high contrast in this way. This makes it possible to draw animations that reduce the sense of incongruity caused by.

  In the present embodiment, the generation frequency of the graphic plane has been described as 60 fps or 30 fps, but the present invention is not limited to this and is merely an example.

  With the above-described configuration, the television 10 can suppress the afterimage when the menu item is moved and can improve the visibility of the user.

<Modification 1>
In the present embodiment, as an example of the replacement of icons on the My Circle screen, the specific icon is confirmed on the sub screen and then the target icon is confirmed on the main screen. It is not limited. For example, after the target icon is confirmed on the main screen, the specific icon may be confirmed on the sub screen. Furthermore, in the process of exchanging icons on the My Circle screen, a configuration may be adopted in which a bidirectional arrow is displayed between the specific icon and the target icon.

  Hereinafter, another example of the transition of the icon replacement operation on the My Circle screen will be described with reference to FIGS. 71 to 73. FIG. 71 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the transition of the icon replacement operation on the My Circle screen, and shows how the display screen of the display 16 transitions from the first screen to the fifth screen. FIG. 72 is an explanatory diagram showing a transition of display on the display 16 when determining an icon to be removed from the main screen when exchanging icons on the My Circle screen. FIG. 73 is an explanatory diagram showing a transition of display on the display 16 when determining an icon to be put on the main screen when the icon is exchanged on the My Circle screen.

  When a predetermined button (for example, a green color button) provided on the remote controller 51 is operated by the user, a main screen is first displayed as shown in FIG. The first screen (left end) is a state in which the main screen is displayed on the display 16.

  Next, the icon to be removed from the main screen is rotated by the jog dial 54 of the remote controller 51 and moved to the focus position. In this state, for example, when a predetermined key (for example, a yellow color button) for instructing icon replacement is operated on the remote controller 51, the target icon is confirmed and the first screen is displayed on the second screen as shown in FIG. Transition to the screen. The focus position 55 is set, for example, on the right side of the content display area.

  On the second screen, the target icon on the main screen located at the focus position 55 moves into the content display area. Thereafter, the second screen is changed to the third screen.

  On the third screen, the My Circle screen is switched from the main screen to the sub screen. At this time, a bidirectional arrow is displayed between the target icon determined on the main screen and the icon present at the focus position 55 on the sub screen, as shown in FIG. In this sub-screen, the target icon of the main screen moved to the content display area remains displayed.

  Next, the icon to be switched from the sub screen to the main screen is rotated by the jog dial 54 or the like of the remote controller 51 and moved to the focus position. In this state, when the enter button 53 of the remote controller 51 is operated, the specific icon is confirmed and the third screen is changed to the fourth screen.

  On the fourth screen, as shown in FIG. 73, the confirmed specific icon is highlighted. Further, the specific icon is deleted, and the target icon on the content display area is moved to the focus position 55. Specifically, the target icon pointed by the double-pointed arrow together with the specific icon present at the focus position 55 moves to the focus position 55 by animation display.

  Thereafter, the screen changes from the fourth screen to the fifth screen, and in the fifth screen, the replacement of the sub icons on the sub screen is completed. Next, the screen transitions from the fifth screen to the sixth screen.

  On the sixth screen, the main screen including the specific icon replaced as described above (removed from the sub-icon) is displayed, and the replacement of the main icon is completed.

  According to the above-described configuration, the screen layout and operation method of the normal main screen and sub screen and the icon replacement screen can be made similar, so that the screen is easy to see and the operation is also easy. It becomes easier to do. Also, by displaying a bidirectional arrow between the specific icon and the target icon, the user can easily understand that the specific icon and the target icon are to be exchanged.

  Accordingly, the user can comfortably perform a replacement operation for switching the menu item included in the main menu and the menu item included in the sub menu.

<Modification 2>
As a method of realizing a smooth icon movement animation on the My Circle screen, for example, following the movement of a real image icon that represents an afterimage of the moved icon, separately from the normally drawn icon (also referred to as a real image icon), for example. A method of drawing an icon (also referred to as a virtual image icon (afterimage icon)) may be employed. In this modification, a configuration for realizing a smooth icon movement animation by drawing a virtual image icon in addition to a real image icon on the My Circle screen will be described with reference to FIGS. 74 to 76.

(Real image icon diversion)
First, a configuration for drawing a virtual image icon using a real image icon will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 74 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen generation process when a virtual image icon is drawn using a real image icon.

  As shown in FIG. 74A, the graphic plane generating unit 4 (first animation generating means, second animation generating means) uses the image data read from the UI image buffer (ImageROM in FIG. 74) to generate a real image icon. Is generated (also referred to as a real image graphic plane (first animation)). Further, the real image icon drawn on the real image graphic plane is diverted to generate a graphic plane (also referred to as a virtual image graphic plane (second animation)) on which the virtual image icon is drawn. Specifically, the virtual image graphic plane is generated by drawing the virtual image icon with reference to the same image data as the image data referred to draw the real image icon.

  The real image graphic plane and the virtual image graphic plane that have been generated by the graphic plane generation unit 4 are supplied to the second mixer 5c. The second mixer 5c generates a graphic plane for display (third animation) by superimposing the semi-transparent virtual image graphic plane on the real image graphic plane using alpha blending as shown in FIG. 74 (b). To do.

(Hardware acceleration)
Next, a configuration for drawing a virtual image icon using hardware acceleration will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 75 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen generation process when a virtual image icon is drawn using hardware acceleration.

  As shown in FIG. 75A, the graphic plane generating unit 4 generates a real image graphic plane using the image data read from the UI image buffer. Further, the graphic plane generating unit 4 draws a virtual image icon from a real image icon drawn on the real image graphic plane by using hardware acceleration, and generates a virtual image graphic plane.

  The real image graphic plane and the virtual image graphic plane that have been generated by the graphic plane generation unit 4 are supplied to the second mixer 5c. The second mixer 5c superimposes the semi-transparent virtual image graphic plane on the real image graphic plane using alpha blending as shown in FIG. 75B to generate a graphic plane for display (third animation). To do.

(My Circle screen display process)
Next, the flow of display processing of the My Circle screen using the virtual image icon will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 76 is a flowchart showing a flow of display processing of a My Circle screen using a virtual image icon.

  When the user rotates the jog dial 54 provided in the remote controller 51, the television 10 acquires the rotation speed of the jog dial 54 as shown in FIG. 76 (step S101). The acquired rotation speed of the jog dial 54 is supplied to the CPU 14.

  The CPU 14 determines whether or not the supplied jog dial has a high rotation speed (step S102). The determination of whether or not the rotation speed is high can be made by, for example, a method of determining whether or not the rotation speed is faster than a predetermined threshold, but is not limited thereto.

  When the rotation speed of the jog dial is not high (that is, low) (NO in step S102), the graphic plane generating unit 4 of the CPU 14 draws a real image icon to generate a real image graphic plane (step S103).

  The second mixer 5c superimposes a real image graphic plane on the output video of the video signal processing circuit 5b, and generates a video signal for displaying the My Circle screen. The video signal generated by the second mixer 5c is supplied to the panel controller 15 and displayed on the display 16 (step S104).

  If the rotation speed of the jog dial is high (YES in step S102), the graphic plane generating unit 4 first draws a real image icon to generate a real image graphic plane (step S105).

  Next, the graphic plane generating unit 4 draws a virtual image icon to generate a virtual image graphic plane (step S106).

  The second mixer 5c superimposes the real image virtual plane and the virtual image graphic plane on the output video of the video signal processing circuit 5b, and generates a video signal for displaying the My Circle screen. The video signal generated by the second mixer 5c is supplied to the panel controller 15 and displayed on the display 16 (step S107).

  In this modification, the case where alpha blending is used as an example will be described as a method of superimposing the graphic plane on which the virtual image icon is drawn on the graphic plane on which the real image icon is drawn, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is not something.

  With the above-described configuration, the television 10 can realize smooth animation drawing of icon movement even if the drawing update frequency is lowered in order to increase the number of icons that are simultaneously rotated on the My Circle screen.

  Thereby, since the drawing update frequency can be lowered, a low-cost chip that cannot be adopted as the CPU 14 because the drawing update ability is originally low can be made a candidate for the CPU 14. Further, even when the display update frequency is unavoidable due to the high resolution, such as a television having a display having a resolution of about 4000 × 2000 (so-called 4K2K television), the icon can be moved. Smooth animation drawing can be realized.

  In addition, when drawing a virtual image icon using the real image icon, it is not necessary to store a new icon for drawing the virtual image icon in the UI image buffer, so that the icon data is doubled. There is no. Further, when a virtual image icon is drawn using hardware acceleration, the load on the CPU 14 can be minimized.

[Additional Notes]
In the configurations disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 3, content is displayed in an annular ring (annular trajectory) in which menu items or icons are arranged on a menu screen on which a user selects a desired item. No attention has been paid to the problems that arise when

  For example, when the user wants to switch to another content while viewing the television, the menu screen as described above is displayed. At this time, as in Patent Document 1, it is preferable as a user interface to enable another content selection operation while continuing to watch a television program.

  However, Patent Documents 2 and 3 do not disclose or suggest that content is displayed simultaneously with the display of the ring of icons.

  On the other hand, Patent Document 1 discloses that menu items are displayed in a rectangular frame shape along four sides of a display screen, and a television image is reduced and displayed in the rectangular frame. However, since the menu items are arranged along the four sides of the display screen without any gaps, there is a problem that the degree of freedom in layout is extremely small.

  Further, when a plurality of icons are arranged in a ring around a rectangular display area, layout restrictions are severe from the viewpoint of the interval between icons and symmetry. Further, for example, the display shape of the menu item b shown in FIG. 64 changes from horizontally long to vertically long by changing the arrangement from FIG. 64 (B) to FIG. 64 (C). There is also a problem that the character display is difficult to receive.

  For this reason, it is difficult to display the annular icon of Patent Document 2 on the menu display screen of Patent Document 1, and it is not possible to display the annular icon so as not to overlap the reduced-scale television image. Have difficulty. Furthermore, a character string indicating the icon type name or the like is usually added to the icon in large characters so that it can be easily seen by the user. Therefore, the idea is that the display space for each icon is large, and when various icons with various design shapes are rotated and displayed, they do not overlap with the content image displayed in the inner area of the circular icon. Is not conceived at all from the disclosures of Patent Documents 1 to 3 above.

  In the audio / video control system of Patent Document 4, the layout of the button display on the top screen is completely different from the layout of the button display on the content arrangement screen. For this reason, since there is no layout relationship between the top screen and the content arrangement screen, the user is forced to search for a content selection button on the top screen whose button name is to be replaced on the content arrangement screen. Moreover, in the content arrangement screen, a plurality of content selection buttons to be displayed on the top screen and a plurality of content selection buttons for change are arranged in a large number, so that the screen display is becoming more difficult for the user to understand. There is a problem of becoming.

  The following inventions 1 to 19 are made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to display a menu screen on which a user can comfortably select a desired item in a multi-function display device. To provide technology.

(Invention 1)
In order to solve the above problems, the display control method of the menu screen
(1) Step A1 for displaying a moving image or a still image of the content in a content display area in the center of the display screen in a reduced size than the size of the display screen
(2) A plurality of icons are circularly arranged around the content display area and displayed, and the icons overlap the content display area in conjunction with a user's selection operation for the plurality of icons. And step A2 for displaying each of the plurality of icons so as to sequentially move to a specific position while rotating around the content display area.

  According to the above display control method, before displaying the menu screen, the image of the content that the user was watching is reduced and displayed without being interrupted by the row of icons that move in a ring shape. Therefore, the user can comfortably perform the selection operation on the icon while continuing to view the content image.

  In addition, the icon of this invention is comprised by at least 1 of a pictorial symbol, a pictogram, a character, a design, and a figure, or these arbitrary combinations.

(Invention 2)
In order to solve the above problems, the display control method of the menu screen
(1) first display data for displaying a moving image or a still image of a content in a content display area in the center of the display screen with a size smaller than the size of the display screen;
(2) A plurality of icons are circularly arranged around the content display area and displayed, and the icons overlap the content display area in conjunction with a user's selection operation for the plurality of icons. Without separately creating the second display data for displaying each of the plurality of icons so as to sequentially move to the specific position while turning around the content display area,
(3) A menu screen is displayed by superimposing the first display data and the second display data.

  According to the above display control method, in addition to the above-described effect that the user can comfortably perform the selection operation on the icon while continuing to view the image of the content, By separating the creation of the second display data, it is possible to simplify the display data creation process and reduce the load on the CPU.

(Invention 3)
In the menu screen display control method,
(1) The menu screen includes a first menu screen configured by combining the plurality of icons with a first icon group, and a second icon different from the first icon group with the plurality of icons. It is possible to switch to the second menu screen configured by a combination of groups,
(2) Step B1 for displaying the second menu screen;
(3) Step B2 of moving one of the icons included in the second icon group to the specific position by the user's selection operation;
(4) When a user instruction to replace one of the icons included in the second icon group with one of the icons included in the first icon group is received, one of the icons included in the second icon group Step B3 from the specific position into the content display area;
(5) Step B4 for switching the second menu screen to the first menu screen;
(6) Step B5 of moving one of the icons included in the first icon group that the user desires to change to the specific position by the user's selection operation;
(7) Upon receiving a user instruction to replace one of the icons included in the first icon group with one of the icons included in the second icon group, one of the icons included in the second icon group Is moved from the content display area onto one of the icons included in the first icon group displayed at the specific position, and includes step B6 for exchanging the icons. .

  According to the display control method described above, the menu screen can be displayed by switching between two types of menu screens, and the following advantages are produced. For example, if the first menu screen is preferentially displayed by default, the first menu screen has an icon that is frequently selected by the user or an icon that recommends selection to the user. Such combinations can be arranged and displayed in a ring shape. As a result, the user can perform a selection operation of a desired item more comfortably.

  In addition, since the layout and the user's operation method are the same on the two screens of the first menu screen and the second menu screen, it is easy for the user to see and operate.

  Furthermore, content is continuously displayed in the content display area at the center of each of the first menu screen and the second menu screen regardless of switching of these menu screens. Therefore, the user can perform an exchange operation between the icon displayed on the first menu screen and the icon displayed on the second menu screen while continuing to view the content.

  Further, the content display area is a temporary saving place for icons to be replaced by the user, and a menu screen switching process and a process of moving the icons in and out of the content display area in each menu screen, Automatically done in conjunction. As a result, the user need only perform an operation of moving the replacement target icon to the specific position on the switched menu screen. Furthermore, it is very easy to grasp the visual relevance between the first menu screen and the second menu screen. Therefore, a comfortable user interface excellent in convenience can be provided.

(Invention 4)
In the menu screen display control method,
(1) The menu screen includes a first menu screen configured by combining the plurality of icons with a first icon group, and a second icon different from the first icon group with the plurality of icons. It is possible to switch to the second menu screen configured by a combination of groups,
(2) Step B1 for displaying the second menu screen;
(3) Step B2 of moving one of the icons included in the second icon group to the specific position by the user's selection operation;
(4) When a user instruction to replace one of the icons included in the second icon group with one of the icons included in the first icon group is received, one of the icons included in the second icon group Step B3 from the specific position into the content display area;
(5) Step B4 for switching the second menu screen to the first menu screen;
(6) Step B7 of moving one of the icons included in the first icon group that the user desires to change to the specific position by the user's selection operation;
(7) Upon receiving a user instruction to replace one of the icons included in the first icon group with one of the icons included in the second icon group, one of the icons included in the first icon group Step B8 for clearing the display;
(8) The method includes a step B9 of moving one of the icons included in the second icon group from the content display area to the specific position and replacing the icon.

  As in the above display control method, when the user moves one of the icons included in the first icon group that the user desires to replace on the first menu screen to the specific position, One display of icons included in one icon group may be erased. In this manner as well, a user interface excellent in convenience can be provided.

(Invention 5)
In the menu screen display control method,
(1) a first browser capable of displaying a general Internet homepage, and a second browser capable of displaying a specialized homepage so as to obtain a display state suitable for a display device having the display screen. Is prepared,
(2) The display device accesses a dedicated server capable of communicating, acquires a list including addresses of a plurality of homepages including the specialized homepage from the server, and uses the addresses included in the list. The above-mentioned specialized website is registered.

  In the above configuration, since the address of the specialized website is different from the address of the general Internet website, the address of the specialized website is initially registered in the display device when the display device is shipped from the factory. ing.

  Although the system for acquiring the address of the specialized home page by the second browser has already been put into practical use like the mobile phone browser and the mobile phone home page, there is a problem that the system scale becomes large and complicated. There is a need for a small and simple system that does not pose any problems even if the second browser cannot obtain the address of the specialized home page.

  In this case, if the user overwrites the address of the specialized homepage with the address of the homepage displayed by the first browser, the second browser cannot acquire the address of the specialized homepage. Therefore, there arises a problem that the address of the specialized home page cannot be re-registered, that is, the specialized home page cannot be displayed in a display state suitable for the display device.

  Therefore, a list including addresses of a plurality of websites including the specialized website is stored in a server with which the display device can communicate exclusively. This makes it possible to re-register the address of the specialized website using the address included in the list.

  Thereby, when the user tries to browse the home page of the re-registered address, the second browser is activated, and the specialized home page can be displayed in a display state suitable for the display device.

(Invention 6)
In the menu screen display control method,
(1) When a specific icon included in the plurality of icons is moved to the specific position by the user's selection operation,
(2) Step C1 for determining whether the specific icon is a selectable icon or a non-selectable icon;
(3) When it is determined that the specific icon is an unselectable icon, a warning message informing the user that the specific icon cannot be selected is displayed over the display of the specific icon;
(4) The method includes a step C3 of displaying the warning message in the content display area when the user further gives an instruction to determine the selection of the specific icon.

  According to the above display control method, if the corresponding application does not start even if the user selects it, or if the display processing of the corresponding function cannot be executed, the first step is to make the selection impossible. A warning message to inform is displayed so as to be superimposed on the display of the specific icon.

  Even when the warning message is displayed, if the user further gives an instruction to determine the selection of the icon, the warning message is displayed in the content display area as a second step.

  This increases the possibility that the user will notice the second-stage warning message even if he / she is aware of the content and does not notice the first-stage warning message.

  As a result, a user interface with excellent convenience can be provided.

(Invention 7)
In the menu screen display control method,
Step A1 above
(1) In response to an instruction from the user to display the menu screen, the moving image or still image of the content displayed in full size on the display screen is continuously displayed up to the size of the content display area. Step A11 for displaying the image so as to be reduced to
(2) including a step A12 of displaying a background image in a peripheral area of the content display area,
Step A2 includes
(3) Each of the plurality of icons moves from the state displayed in a distributed manner in the peripheral area of the display screen toward the center of the content display area, and is arranged in a ring around the content display area. Step A21 for transitioning the display to the state displayed in this manner is included.

  According to the above display control method, when the display screen that has displayed the content in the full size transits to the menu screen, the state during the transition can be shown to the user by animation. Thereby, an unprecedented and novel user interface can be provided.

(Invention 8)
In the menu screen display control method,
(1) When the user gives an instruction to hide the currently displayed menu screen,
(2) Step D1 for displaying each of the plurality of icons displayed in a ring around the content display area so as to be radially retracted toward the peripheral area of the display screen;
(3) Step D2 for clearing the background image displayed in the peripheral area of the content display area;
(4) including a step D3 of displaying the moving image or still image of the content displayed in the content display area so as to be continuously enlarged until the size becomes the full size of the display screen. It is characterized by being.

  According to the above display control method, when the menu screen is canceled and the normal display screen is returned, the state during the transition can be shown to the user by animation. Thereby, an unprecedented and novel user interface can be provided.

(Invention 9)
In the menu screen display control method,
(1) The menu screen includes a first menu screen configured by combining the plurality of icons with a first icon group, and a second icon different from the first icon group with the plurality of icons. It is possible to switch to the second menu screen configured by a combination of groups,
(2) When the user gives an instruction to switch between the first menu screen and the second menu screen,
(3) Each of the icons included in the first icon group displayed in a ring shape around the content display area is moved toward one side of the display screen, and from the one side to the above Step D11 for displaying so as to disappear sequentially outside the display screen;
(4) A step of displaying each of the icons included in the second icon group from the side different from the one side of the display screen so as to sequentially appear in the display screen and move to a predetermined position. And D12.

  Thereby, switching of the menu screen can be displayed by an unprecedented and novel animation.

(Invention 10)
In the menu screen display control method,
(1) The above icons contain date and time icons related to date and time.
(2) Step E1 for receiving a user's determination instruction after moving the date / time icon to the specific position by a user's selection operation on the plurality of icons;
(3) The method includes a step E2 of changing the menu screen to a date / time screen including at least one of a calendar image and a clock image according to the step E1.

  According to the display control method, when a display device (for example, a television or a personal computer) including the display screen for displaying the menu screen is not used, a calendar and a clock are displayed on the television screen or the display screen of the personal computer. At least one of them can be displayed. Thereby, a television screen or a display screen of a personal computer can be used as one of the interiors.

(Invention 11)
In the menu screen display control method according to the present invention, in addition to the above steps E1 and E2, the layout of the image of the content designated by the user, the image of the calendar and the image of the clock on the date screen, or the date screen The method further includes a step E3 of displaying choices according to the user's instruction with respect to the background color.

  According to the above display control method, not only a calendar and a clock, but also an image of content specified by the user can be displayed with a layout and background color preferred by the user.

  As a result, the comfort of the user interface can be further enhanced.

(Invention 12)
In the menu screen display control method,
(1) When a user touches any one of a plurality of touch keys arranged in the frame portion of the display screen, at least one of an icon and a character string representing the function of each of the plurality of touch keys is displayed. Including a step F1 of displaying on the screen in a positional relationship corresponding to each of the plurality of touch keys,
(2) At least one of an icon and a character string representing the function of each of the plurality of touch keys changes according to the display content of the display screen.

  According to the above display control method, the user touches any one of the plurality of touch keys arranged in the frame portion only when the user wants to make some function selection regarding the display content of the display screen. The functions assigned to the touch keys can be displayed on the display screen.

  Thereby, although it is not necessary, the first effect of eliminating waste of displaying an icon or a menu item on the display screen can be obtained. In addition, when the content is displayed in full size on the display screen, the second effect is obtained that the display of the icons or menu items does not have to be an obstacle.

(Invention 13)
In the menu screen display control method,
(1) When a user touches any one of a plurality of touch keys arranged in the frame portion of the display screen, icons and character strings representing the functions of the plurality of touch keys are displayed on the display screen. Step G1 for displaying in a positional relationship corresponding to each of the plurality of touch keys;
(2) After step G1, when the user touches one of the touch keys corresponding to the desired function, the process includes a step G2 that erases the display of the character string representing each function. .

  According to the above display control method, after the user looks at the icon and the character string and once selects a desired function. Only the minimum necessary display can be left for the user. Therefore, as an aspect, only one icon indicating the function selected by the user may be left and other icons may be turned off.

  Thereby, the above-mentioned first effect and second effect can be improved.

(Invention 14)
In the menu screen display control method according to the present invention, in addition to steps G1 and G2, when the user continues to touch a specific touch key among the plurality of touch keys for a time longer than a reference length, the respective functions are performed. A step G3 for further deleting the display of the icon to be represented is included.

  Thereby, the above-mentioned first effect and second effect can be further improved.

(Invention 15)
In the menu screen display control method,
(1) including a step H1 of calling a numeric key panel and displaying it on the display screen by a user operation of the remote controller;
(2) The movement of the cursor moving on the displayed numeric key panel is linked to the operation of the remote controller.

  According to the display control method described above, since the numeric buttons can be omitted from the remote controller, it is possible to obtain the effects of simplifying the configuration of the remote controller and improving the usability of the remote controller.

  As a result, the comfort of the user interface can be further enhanced.

(Invention 16)
In the menu screen display control method,
(1) Step I1 for transitioning the menu screen to a specific screen corresponding to a function requiring numeric input in response to a user instruction;
(2) The method includes a step I2 of calling a numeric key panel and displaying on the specific screen in response to the transition to the specific screen.

  According to the above display control method, the numeric key panel is automatically called up on the display screen in a situation where numeric input is required. Therefore, convenience for the user is improved.

  Further, in order for the user to select a necessary number from the number key panel displayed on the display screen, the remote controller may be equipped with a configuration for moving the cursor on the number key panel. That is, the numeric buttons can be omitted from the remote controller. Therefore, the configuration of the remote controller can be simplified.

(Invention 17)
The display control device
(1) A first display processing unit for generating first display data for displaying a moving image or a still image of a content in a content display area in the center of the display screen in a reduced size than the size of the display screen When,
(2) A plurality of icons are circularly arranged around the content display area and displayed, and the icons overlap the content display area in conjunction with a user's selection operation for the plurality of icons. And a second display processing unit for generating second display data for displaying the icons so that each of the plurality of icons sequentially moves to a specific position while turning around the content display area.
(3) A third display processing unit that generates display data of a menu screen from the first display data and the second display data is provided.

  Thereby, the effect already demonstrated regarding the display control method corresponding to the said structure can be acquired similarly.

(Invention 18)
The display control device further includes:
(1) a fourth display processing unit for creating third display data for displaying the background of the menu screen;
(2) The third display processing section creates menu screen display data by superimposing the first to third display data.

  According to the above configuration, since the third display data for displaying the background of the menu screen is prepared separately from the first display data and the second display data, the third display data is utilized. As a result, the degree of freedom for the user to customize the menu screen can be expanded.

(Invention 19)
In the menu screen display control method,
(1) The menu screen includes a first menu screen configured by combining the plurality of icons with a first icon group, and a second icon different from the first icon group with the plurality of icons. It is possible to switch to the second menu screen configured by a combination of groups,
(2) Step J1 for displaying the first menu screen;
(3) Step J2 of moving one of the icons included in the first icon group to the specific position by the user's selection operation;
(4) Upon receiving a user instruction to replace one of the icons included in the first icon group with one of the icons included in the second icon group, one of the icons included in the first icon group Step J3 from the specific position into the content display area;
(5) Step J4 for switching the first menu screen to the second menu screen;
(6) Step J5 of moving one of the icons included in the second icon group that the user desires to change to the specific position by the user's selection operation;
(7) Upon receiving a user instruction to replace one of the icons included in the first icon group with one of the icons included in the second icon group, one of the icons included in the second icon group Step J6 for clearing the display;
(8) Step J7, in which one of the icons included in the first icon group is moved from the content display area to the specific position to replace the icon;
(9) including a step J8 of switching the second menu screen to the first menu screen including one of the icons included in the second icon group cleared in the step J6. It is characterized by.

  As in the above display control method, after the icons included in the first icon group to be replaced on the first menu screen are moved into the content display area, the user switches on the second menu screen. You may select the icon contained in the said 2nd icon group which desires. In this manner as well, a user interface excellent in convenience can be provided.

  A combination of a configuration described in a certain claim and a configuration described in another claim is limited to a combination of the configuration described in the claim cited in the claim. However, as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved, combinations with configurations described in the claims not cited in the focused claims are possible.

[Invention described in this specification]
In addition to the above inventions 1 to 19, the present specification includes the following inventions.

<Invention A>
A plurality of menu items (also referred to as a circular menu) displayed in a circular pattern on the display device are rotated by operating a circular input key provided on the remote controller, and the desired menu item is moved to a predetermined position with focus. An operation method has been proposed in which selection candidates are selected by moving them to.

  On the other hand, considering the ease of viewing such a circular menu and the amount of operation of the circular input key required to select a desired menu item, the number of menu items that can be displayed at one time is limited. End up. On the other hand, frequently used (highly selected) menu items are included in the main menu included in the circular menu, and less frequently used (lowly selected) menu items are included in the circular menu. There has been proposed a technique for presenting a user with no submenu.

  For example, the cited document 5 includes a ring-shaped input unit that can be rotated in the circumferential direction, and the circle-shaped menu displayed on the video device can be rotated by operating the ring-shaped input unit. A remote controller that can be used is disclosed.

  However, frequently used menu items differ depending on the user. For this reason, if a desired menu item that is frequently used is included in the submenu, the user may want to use the general submenu more frequently than the main menu until it is displayed. Menu items had to be selected, and the operation was complicated.

  On the other hand, Patent Document 4 discloses an audio / video control system in which a plurality of devices are connected to a control device, and the operations of the plurality of devices are controlled in accordance with a user instruction to the control device. Yes. The touch screen display screen in this system displays a top screen when the power is turned on, and a plurality of content selection buttons are displayed on the top screen. The button name of the content selection button can be replaced with other button names not displayed on the top screen.

  When the button name is changed, the top screen is switched to the content arrangement screen. The content arrangement screen includes a TOP selection content display area in which names of a plurality of content selection buttons to be displayed on the top screen are displayed, and a plurality of change content selection buttons prepared in advance in addition to these content selection buttons And a changed content display area in which the name of the item is displayed.

  However, in the audio / video control system of Patent Document 4, the layout of the button display on the top screen is completely different from the layout of the button display on the content arrangement screen. For this reason, since there is no layout relationship between the top screen and the content arrangement screen, the user is forced to search for a content selection button on the top screen whose button name is to be replaced on the content arrangement screen. Moreover, in the content arrangement screen, a plurality of content selection buttons to be displayed on the top screen and a plurality of content selection buttons for change are arranged in a large number, so that the screen display is becoming more difficult for the user to understand. There is a problem of becoming.

  The present specification includes the following inventions that solve the above problems. An object of these inventions is to provide a display control device that allows a user to comfortably perform a menu item replacement operation when replacing a menu item included in a main menu and a menu item included in a submenu. is there.

(Invention A1)
A menu screen in which a plurality of icons are arranged and displayed in a ring shape, wherein the plurality of icons is a combination of a first icon group, a first menu screen, and the plurality of icons are displayed in the first screen. A second menu screen configured by a combination of a second icon group different from the icon group can be switched,
A step a1 for displaying the second menu screen;
When one of the icons included in the second icon group is moved to the specific position by the user's selection operation of sequentially moving the plurality of icons to the specific position while turning, the second icon group Step a2 for moving one of the icons included in the screen from the specific position into a specific area in the center of the display screen;
When a user instruction to replace one of the icons included in the second icon group with one of the icons included in the first icon group is received, the icon is included in the second icon group moved into the specific area. Step a3 for switching the second menu screen to the first menu screen while displaying one of the icons to be displayed;
When one of the icons included in the first icon group that the user desires to replace is moved to the specific position by the user's selection operation, one of the icons included in the second icon group is A step a4 of moving the icon from within the specific area onto one of the icons included in the first icon group displayed at the specific position, and exchanging the icons.
A display control method of a menu screen characterized by the above.

  According to the display control method described above, the menu screen can be displayed by switching between two types of menu screens, and the following advantages are produced. For example, if the first menu screen is preferentially displayed by default, the first menu screen has an icon that is frequently selected by the user or an icon that recommends selection to the user. For example, a combination such as a ring shape can be displayed. As a result, the user can perform a selection operation of a desired item more comfortably.

  In addition, since the layout and the user's operation method are the same on the two screens of the first menu screen and the second menu screen, it is easy for the user to see and operate.

  In addition, the specific area is a temporary saving place for icons to be replaced by the user, and the menu screen switching process and the process of moving the icon in and out of the specific area on each menu screen are automatically performed. It is performed in conjunction with. As a result, the user need only perform an operation of moving the replacement target icon to the specific position on the switched menu screen. Furthermore, it is very easy to grasp the visual relevance between the first menu screen and the second menu screen. Therefore, a comfortable user interface excellent in convenience can be provided.

(Invention A2)
A menu screen in which a plurality of icons are arranged and displayed in a ring shape, wherein the plurality of icons is a combination of a first icon group, a first menu screen, and the plurality of icons are displayed in the first screen. A second menu screen configured by a combination of a second icon group different from the icon group can be switched,
A step b1 of displaying the second menu screen;
A step b2 of moving one of the icons included in the second icon group to a specific position by a user's selection operation of moving each of the plurality of icons to a specific position in turn while turning each of the plurality of icons;
When a user instruction to replace one of the icons included in the second icon group with one of the icons included in the first icon group is received, one of the icons included in the second icon group is identified. Step b3 of moving from a position into a specific area in the center of the display screen;
Step b4 of switching the second menu screen to the first menu screen while displaying one of the icons included in the second icon group moved into the specific area;
When one of the icons included in the first icon group that the user desires to change is moved to the specific position by the user's selection operation, one display of the icon included in the first icon group is displayed. Clearing step b5;
A step b6 of moving one of the icons included in the second icon group from the specific area to the specific position and exchanging the icons.
A display control method of a menu screen characterized by the above.

  As in the above display control method, when the user moves one of the icons included in the first icon group that the user desires to replace on the first menu screen to the specific position, One display of icons included in one icon group may be erased. In this manner as well, a user interface excellent in convenience can be provided.

(Invention A3)
A menu screen in which a plurality of icons are arranged and displayed in a ring shape, wherein the plurality of icons is a combination of a first icon group, a first menu screen, and the plurality of icons are displayed in the first screen. A second menu screen configured by a combination of a second icon group different from the icon group can be switched,
Step c1 for displaying the first menu screen;
A step c2 of moving one of the icons included in the first icon group to a specific position by a user's selection operation of sequentially moving the plurality of icons to a specific position while turning each of the plurality of icons;
When a user instruction to replace one of the icons included in the first icon group with one of the icons included in the second icon group is received, one of the icons included in the first icon group is identified. Step c3 for moving from a position into a specific area in the center of the display screen;
Step c4 for switching the first menu screen to the second menu screen while displaying one of the icons included in the first icon group moved into the specific area;
A step c5 of moving one of the icons included in the second icon group that the user desires to replace to the specific position by the user's selection operation;
Upon receiving a user instruction to replace one of the icons included in the first icon group with one of the icons included in the second icon group, the step of clearing the display of the icon included in the second icon group c6,
A step c7 of moving one of the icons included in the first icon group from the specific area to the specific position and exchanging the icons;
A step c8 of switching the second menu screen to the first menu screen including one of the icons included in the second icon group cleared in the step c6.
A display control method of a menu screen characterized by the above.

  As in the above display control method, after the icons included in the first icon group to be replaced on the first menu screen are moved into the specific area (in the content display area), the second menu is displayed. You may select the icon contained in the said 2nd icon group which a user desires replacement on a screen. In this manner as well, a user interface excellent in convenience can be provided.

(Invention A4)
An arrow is displayed between the specific area and the specific position.
A display control method for a menu screen according to any one of A1 to A3, wherein:

  According to the above configuration, the user can display an icon (one of the icons included in the second icon group or one of the icons included in the first icon group) displayed in the specific area; It is easy to recognize that the icon displayed at the specific position (one of the icons included in the first icon group or one of the icons included in the second icon group) is a replacement target. can do.

(Invention A5)
A menu screen in which a plurality of icons are arranged and displayed in a ring shape, wherein the plurality of icons is a combination of a first icon group, a first menu screen, and the plurality of icons are displayed in the first screen. A second menu screen configured by a combination of a second icon group different from the icon group can be switched,
Display means for displaying the second menu screen;
When one of the icons included in the second icon group is moved to the specific position by the user's selection operation of sequentially moving the plurality of icons to the specific position while turning, the second icon group Moving means for moving one of the icons included in the screen from the specific position into a specific area in the center of the display screen;
When a user instruction to replace one of the icons included in the second icon group with one of the icons included in the first icon group is received, the icon is included in the second icon group moved into the specific area. Switching means for switching the second menu screen to the first menu screen while displaying one of the icons displayed;
When one of the icons included in the first icon group that the user desires to replace is moved to the specific position by the user's selection operation, one of the icons included in the second icon group is A replacement means for moving the icon from within the specific area onto one of the icons included in the first icon group displayed at the specific position, and replacing the icon.
A display control device characterized by that.

  Thereby, the effect similar to the said display control method can be acquired.

(Additional notes regarding inventions A1 to A5)
The inventions A1 to A5 can be realized, for example, by causing the CPU 14 shown in FIG. 2 to function as each unit included in the display control device, and by causing the CPU 14 to execute the above steps.

<Invention B>
A display device has been developed that selects a desired icon by turning a plurality of icons (also referred to as a circular menu) displayed in a circle and moving the desired icon to a predetermined position.

  However, when the annular menu is turned in this way, there is a problem in that an afterimage is generated on the display and the visibility of the user is lowered.

  The present specification includes the following inventions that solve the above problems. An object of these inventions is to provide a display control device capable of suppressing an afterimage when an icon is moved and improving the visibility when the icon is moved.

(Invention B1)
Animation generating means for generating an animation in which an icon moves;
Command acquisition means for acquiring a command including movement speed designation information for designating the movement speed of the icon,
The animation generation means sets the frame rate of the animation with reference to the moving speed designation information included in the command acquired by the command acquisition means;
An animation generation apparatus characterized by that.

  According to said structure, the said animation production | generation means produces | generates the said animation with the frame rate according to the moving speed of the said icon with reference to the said moving speed designation | designated information. Thereby, the animation generation means can generate an animation optimal for the moving speed of the icon. Therefore, the animation generation device can suppress an afterimage when the icon is moved, and can improve the visibility when the icon is moved.

(Invention B2)
The animation generation means determines whether the moving speed specified by the moving speed specifying information belongs to a high speed area, a medium speed area, or a low speed area. If the animation frame rate is set to a predetermined first frame rate and it is determined that the animation belongs to a high speed region or a low speed region, the animation frame rate is a predetermined second frame rate, Setting a second frame rate higher than the first frame rate;
The animation generating apparatus according to B1, characterized by the above.

  According to the above configuration, the animation generation means generates the animation at a first frame rate having a low frame rate when the moving speed of the icon belongs to a medium speed range, and the moving speed of the icon The animation is generated at a second frame rate having a high frame rate when belonging to the high speed region or the low speed region.

  When the moving speed of the icon belongs to a low speed range, the change in the position of the icon between one frame of the animation is small, and thus the animation generating device makes the afterimage noticeable by generating the animation at a high frame rate. Can be eliminated. When the moving speed of the icon belongs to a medium speed range where an afterimage is conspicuous at a high frame rate, the animation generation device can make the afterimage inconspicuous by generating an animation at a low frame rate. In addition, when the icon moving speed belongs to a high speed range, since the change in the icon position between one frame is large, the animation generating apparatus generates the animation at a high frame rate, so-called frame advance. The afterimage can be made inconspicuous.

(Invention B3)
The first frame rate is 30 frames / second, and the second frame rate is 60 frames / second.
The animation generating apparatus according to B2, characterized by the above.

  According to said structure, the said animation production | generation apparatus can display the said animation with an optimal frame rate, when the display which displays the said animation is a liquid crystal panel.

(Invention B4)
The icon includes an image part and a text part,
The animation generation means redraws the image portion every frame and redraws the text portion every n frames (n is an integer of 2 or more).
The animation generating apparatus according to B1, characterized by the above.

  According to said structure, the said animation production | generation means can make the redrawing frequency of the said text part contained in the said icon lower than the redrawing frequency of the said image part. Thus, by redrawing the image portion for each frame, smoothness is given priority over afterimages, and a smooth moving animation can be realized. In addition, by drawing the text portion at 30 fps and giving priority to the readability of the characters over the smoothness, an easy-to-read animation of the characters can be realized.

  In particular, when the text part is included in the icon, since the afterimage of the text part is more prominent than the image part, the visibility of the text part is lower than the image part. It is possible to achieve both a smooth animation of the image portion of the icon and an easy-to-read animation of the text portion.

(Invention B5)
When the animation generation means determines that the moving speed specified by the moving speed specifying information belongs to a low speed range, the number of gradations used for drawing the icon is a first predetermined gradation number. And when it is determined that the moving speed designated by the moving speed designation information belongs to the medium speed range or the high speed range, the number of gradations used for drawing the icon is set to a predetermined second floor. Set to a second number of gradations that is lower than the first number of gradations,
The animation generating apparatus according to B1, characterized by the above.

  If the icon does not move, an afterimage due to the movement does not occur, and the afterimage does not stand out when the moving speed of the icon belongs to a low speed region. Therefore, the animation generation apparatus can display an icon with a bright color by drawing an icon with the first number of gradations having a high number of gradations.

  Further, when the moving speed of the icon belongs to a medium speed range or a high speed range, an afterimage becomes conspicuous. According to the above configuration, when the moving speed of the icon belongs to a medium speed range or a high speed range, it is possible to draw an icon giving priority to contrast by reducing the number of gray levels of intermediate gradation that tend to cause an afterimage. The animation generation apparatus can reduce a sense of incongruity due to an afterimage.

(Invention B6)
The animation is an animation in which the icon turns.
The animation generation apparatus according to any one of B1 to B5, characterized in that:

(Invention B7)
The above icons constitute a circular menu by being arranged in a circular shape.
The animation generation apparatus according to any one of B1 to B6, characterized in that:

(Invention B8)
The command is a command transmitted from a remote controller having a jog dial, and the movement speed designation information is for designating a movement speed according to the rotation speed of the jog dial.
The animation generation device according to any one of B1 to B7, characterized in that:

  According to said structure, the said animation production | generation apparatus can produce | generate an optimal animation according to the rotational speed at the time of the rotation operation of the said jog dial by a user. Therefore, the animation generation device can suppress an afterimage when the icon is moved, and can improve the visibility when the icon is moved.

(Invention B9)
The animation generation device according to any one of B1 to B8, and a display that displays the animation generated by the animation generation device,
A television receiver characterized by that.

(Invention B10)
An animation generation method in an animation generation device,
An animation generation step for generating an animation of moving icons;
A command acquisition step of acquiring a command including movement speed designation information for designating the movement speed of the icon,
In the animation generation step, referring to the movement speed designation information included in the command acquired in the command acquisition step, the frame rate of the animation is set.
An animation generation method characterized by that.

  According to said structure, there exists an effect similar to the animation production | generation apparatus mentioned above.

(Additional notes regarding inventions B1 to B10)
In the inventions B1 to B10, for example, a receiver (command acquisition means) for receiving a remote control signal (command) transmitted from the remote controller is added to the configuration of the monitor 1 shown in FIG. This can be realized by functioning as an animation generation means provided in the apparatus.

<Invention C>
Display devices have been developed that select a desired menu item by rotating a plurality of menu items (also referred to as a circular menu) displayed in a ring and moving the desired menu item to a predetermined position. .

  On the other hand, considering the ease of viewing such a circular menu and the drawing performance of the screen of the display device, the number of menu items that can be moved at a time is limited. On the other hand, it has been proposed to secure a screen rewriting period by decreasing the drawing update frequency and increase the number of icons that can be moved at a time.

  However, if the drawing update frequency (so-called frame rate) is lowered, the number of times of drawing is reduced, and the smooth operation feeling of the icon movement animation is impaired.

  The present specification includes the following inventions that solve the above problems. An object of these inventions is to provide a display control device capable of preventing a drop in smooth operation feeling when an icon moves even when the frame rate is lowered and improving the visibility when the icon moves. There is to do.

(Invention C1)
First animation generating means for generating a first animation in which an icon moves;
Second animation generation means for generating a second animation in which an afterimage icon representing the afterimage of the icon follows the icon;
3rd animation production | generation means which produces | generates the 3rd animation displayed on a display by superimposing said 1st animation and said 2nd animation,
An animation generation apparatus characterized by that.

  According to said structure, the said animation production | generation apparatus produces | generates the 3rd animation to which the said afterimage icon which follows the said icon and the said icon moves by the said 3rd animation production | generation means. As a result, even if the animation frame rate is lowered in order to increase the number of the icons to be moved, the animation generating device prevents a smooth feeling of movement when the icons move, and the movement of the icons is prevented. Smooth animation drawing can be realized. Therefore, the visibility when the icon moves can be improved.

  Further, since the frame rate can be lowered, a low-cost chip that could not be adopted as the CPU of the animation generation apparatus because of its low drawing ability can be selected as a candidate for adoption. Further, even when the frame rate is unavoidable due to the high resolution as in the so-called 4K2K television, it is possible to realize smooth animation drawing of icon movement.

(Invention C2)
The first animation generation means and the second animation generation means generate the icon and the afterimage icon with reference to the same image data,
The third animation generating means generates the third animation by superimposing the semi-transparent second animation on the first animation.
The animation generating apparatus according to C1, wherein

  According to said structure, the said 2nd animation production | generation means produces | generates the said afterimage icon with reference to the same image data as the image data referred in the said 1st animation production | generation means. For this reason, the animation generation apparatus does not need to store the image data different from the image data referred to generate the icon in order to generate the afterimage icon separately from the icon. The image data can be prevented from doubling.

(Invention C3)
The generation of the second animation by the second animation generation means is realized using hardware acceleration.
The animation generating apparatus according to C1 or C2, characterized by the above.

  According to said structure, the said 2nd animation production | generation means produces | generates the said 2nd animation using hardware acceleration. Thereby, the animation generation apparatus can minimize the load on the CPU included in the animation generation apparatus.

(Invention C4)
The second animation generation means generates the second animation when the moving speed of the icon belongs to a high speed range.
The animation generation device according to any one of C1 to C3, characterized in that:

  The smooth operation feeling of the icon movement is lower when the movement speed of the icon belongs to the high speed range than when it belongs to the low speed range. According to the above configuration, the second animation can be generated only when the moving speed of the icon belongs to a high speed range, that is, when the smooth movement feeling of the icon movement is further reduced. .

(Invention C5)
The animation is an animation in which the icon turns.
The animation generation apparatus according to any one of C1 to C4, characterized in that:

(Invention C6)
The above icons constitute a circular menu by being arranged in a circular shape.
The animation generation device according to any one of C1 to C5, characterized in that:

(Invention C7)
The animation generation device according to any one of C1 to C6, and a display that displays the animation generated by the animation generation device.
A television receiver characterized by that.

(Invention C8)
An animation generation method in an animation generation device,
A first animation generating step for generating a first animation in which the icon moves;
A second animation generation step of generating a second animation in which an afterimage icon representing an afterimage of the icon follows the icon;
Including a third animation generation step of generating a third animation to be displayed on a display by superimposing the first animation and the second animation.
An animation generation method characterized by that.

  According to said structure, there exists an effect similar to the animation production | generation apparatus mentioned above.

(Additional notes regarding inventions C1 to C8)
In addition, the said invention C1-C8 is realizable by making CPU14 shown in FIG. 2 function as a 1st-3rd animation production | generation means with which the said display control apparatus is provided, for example.

<Invention D>
A monitor (device) usually includes a frame (sometimes referred to as a bezel) surrounding a display such as a liquid crystal panel. Many modern television receivers have a touch sensor type button that functions as a power button or the like embedded in a frame to achieve both abundant functions and a stylish appearance.

  Since the touch-sensitive button is embedded in the frame, the user cannot know its presence and function. Therefore, it is necessary to inform the user of the presence and function of the touch-sensitive button using some means.

  The power button exclusively has a function of switching the power source from the off state to the on state or switching the power source from the on state to the off state. Therefore, when the touch sensor type button embedded in the frame functions as a power button, the user can be informed of the presence and function of the touch sensor type button by marking a power icon on the surface of the frame.

  On the other hand, the function of the multi-function button changes depending on the scene. Therefore, when the touch sensor type button embedded in the frame is made to function as a multi-function button, the method of imprinting an icon on the surface of the frame cannot properly inform the user of the function.

  The present specification includes the following inventions D1 to D8 that solve the above problems. An object of the following inventions D1 to D8 is to realize a monitor capable of informing the user of the presence and function of a touch sensor type button embedded in a frame, regardless of the function of the button. .

(Invention D1)
Display,
A frame surrounding the periphery of the display, and a frame in which a touch-sensitive button is embedded;
A monitor comprising: display control means for displaying information indicating a function assigned to the touch-sensitive button at a position adjacent to the touch-sensitive button on the display.

  According to said structure, even if it is a case where the touch sensor type button embed | buried under a flame | frame is functioned as what kind of button, a user can be made to know the presence and a function.

(Invention D2)
A plurality of touch-sensitive buttons are embedded in the frame,
The display control means displays, for each of the plurality of touch-sensitive buttons, an icon and a character string indicating a function assigned to the touch-sensitive button at a position adjacent to the touch-sensitive button on the display. In the state where both the icon and the character string are not displayed, when a touch to any of the plurality of touch sensor type buttons is detected, the display of the icon and the character string is started. The monitor according to D1.

  According to the above configuration, for users who can infer functions from icons, the functions of touch sensor buttons can be informed by icons, and for users who cannot infer functions from icons. The function of the expression button can be informed by a character string. In other words, any user can be notified of the function of the touch-sensitive button. In addition, since these icons and character strings are displayed when the user touches the touch-sensitive buttons, these icons and character strings display content until the user touches the touch-sensitive buttons. There is no hindrance.

(Invention D3)
The display control means deletes the character string when detecting a touch on any of the plurality of touch-sensitive buttons in a state where both the icon and the character string are displayed. D2 Monitor described in.

  While both the icon and the character string are displayed, the user can learn the function indicated by the icon through the character string. The learning is usually completed before the desired touch sensor type button is touched. Therefore, after the user touches the touch sensor type button, the display of the character string becomes unnecessary. According to the above configuration, the character string is deleted when the display of the character string becomes unnecessary. That is, the time zone in which the character string hinders the display of the content can be minimized.

(Invention D4)
When the display control means detects a touch for a predetermined time with respect to a specific touch sensor type button included in the plurality of touch sensor type buttons while displaying only the icon, the display control unit displays the icon. The monitor according to D3, which is erased.

  According to said structure, an icon can be erase | eliminated at a desired timing by long-pressing a specific touch sensor type button.

(Invention D5)
The monitor according to any one of D1 to D4, wherein the touch sensor type button is a multi-function button in which an assigned function is changed.

  The function of the multi-function button that changes from time to time cannot be correctly informed to the user by the icon stamped on the frame. However, according to said structure, the function of the multifunction button which changes every moment can be correctly notified to a user.

(Invention D6)
The monitor according to D5, wherein the touch-sensitive button is a multi-function button whose assigned function changes according to the type of information displayed on the display.

  The function of the multi-function button that changes from moment to moment according to the type of information displayed on the display cannot be correctly informed to the user by the icon engraved on the frame. However, according to said structure, the function of the multifunction button which changes every moment according to the kind of information displayed on a display can be correctly notified to a user.

(Invention D7)
A television receiver comprising: the monitor according to any one of D1 to D6; and a tuner built in the monitor or configured to be communicable with the monitor.

  According to said structure, the effect similar to the said monitor can be acquired also in a television receiver.

(Invention D8)
A control method for controlling a monitor comprising a display and a frame surrounding the display, the frame having a touch-sensitive button embedded therein,
A control method, comprising: a display control step of displaying information indicating a function assigned to the touch-sensitive button at a position adjacent to the touch-sensitive button on the display.

  According to said structure, the effect similar to the said monitor can be acquired.

(Additional notes regarding inventions D1 to D8)
The inventions D1 to D8 can be realized, for example, by adding a touch sensor type button to the configuration of the monitor 1 shown in FIG. 2 and causing the CPU 14 to function as the display control means.

<Invention E>
One form of remote controller is a remote controller having a jog dial.

  In a remote controller provided with such a jog dial, it is preferable to omit numeric buttons and the like corresponding to each channel in order to keep the size small. However, when a television receiver or the like is operated using a remote controller in which the number buttons are omitted, there is a problem that it becomes difficult to input numbers when selecting a channel.

  The present specification includes the following inventions E1 to E7 that solve the above problems. An object of the following inventions E1 to E7 is to realize a number input device capable of easily inputting numbers using a jog dial and a determination button of a remote controller.

(Invention E1)
A numeric input device that accepts numeric input by a user using a remote controller with a jog dial and a decision button,
Number selection means for selecting a number from a predetermined number group, the number selection means for changing the number to be selected in a predetermined order according to the amount of rotation of the jog dial;
A number input device comprising: a number receiving unit that receives a number selected by the number selection unit as a number input by a user when the determination button is pressed.

  According to said structure, the desired number contained in the said number group can be input using the jog dial and determination button of a remote controller.

(Invention E2)
Panel display means for displaying a numeric input panel including a button corresponding to each number constituting the number group on a display;
The number input device according to E1, wherein the panel display means displays a button corresponding to the number selected by the number selection means in the number input panel so as to be distinguishable from other buttons. .

  According to the above configuration, the number selected by the number selection unit, that is, the number to be input can be easily recognized by visually observing the number input panel. Can do. For this reason, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation such as inputting an undesired number. Further, the numeric input panel includes a button corresponding to each of a selectable numeric group (for example, each numeric value from 0 to 12), like a remote controller having a conventional numeric button. Therefore, even a user who is familiar with a remote controller having a conventional number button can input numbers without a sense of incongruity.

(Invention E3)
The number input device according to E2, wherein the panel display means changes the display position of the number input panel on the display when a specific button provided on the remote controller is pressed.

  According to said structure, when the said number input panel obstructs the display of the content on the said display, the display position of the said number input panel can be changed.

(Invention E4)
It further comprises field display means for displaying a numeric input field for inputting a multi-digit number on the display.
The number selection means is for selecting numbers constituting each digit of the multi-digit number,
The field display means displays the number selected by the number selection means on the target digit selected by pressing a specific button provided on the remote controller in the number input field. The number input device according to E1, characterized by:

  According to the above configuration, the number selected by the number selection means, i.e., which number each digit of the plurality of digits to be input is, by visually observing the number input field, It can be easily recognized. For this reason, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation such as inputting an undesired multiple-digit number.

(Invention E5)
When the first button provided on the remote controller is pressed, the field display means changes the target digit to a digit one digit higher, and the second button provided on the remote controller is pressed. The number input device according to E4, wherein the target digit is changed to a digit one digit lower than the target digit.

  According to said structure, the user can move the said target digit freely. When the remote controller has a left button and a right button, using the left button as the first button and using the right button as the second button gives a more intuitive operational feeling to the user. Can be given to.

(Invention E6)
A television receiver comprising the numeric input device according to any one of E1 to E5.

  According to said structure, the effect similar to the said number input device can be acquired also in a television receiver.

(Invention E7)
A numeric input method for receiving numeric input by a user using a remote controller having a jog dial and a decision button,
A number selection step of selecting one number from a predetermined number group, the number selection step of changing the number to be selected in a predetermined order according to the amount of rotation of the jog dial;
A number input method comprising: a number receiving step of receiving a number selected in the number selection step as a number input by a user when the determination button is pressed.

  According to said structure, the effect similar to the said number input device can be acquired.

(Additional notes regarding inventions E1 to E7)
The inventions E1 to E7, for example, add a receiving unit that receives a remote control signal transmitted from the remote controller to the configuration of the monitor 1 shown in FIG. It is feasible by making it.

<Invention F>
Many television receivers have a date and time display function for displaying the current date and time. However, the date and time is often displayed small in one corner of the display screen and is extremely difficult to see. Also, in order to display the date and time on the television receiver, it is necessary to call up a setting menu and switch the presence or absence of the display, which is troublesome. Furthermore, even when the user is not viewing content such as a broadcast program, the user may want to check the current date and time. However, the conventional television receiver cannot meet such a demand.

  The present specification includes the following inventions F1 to F7 that solve the above problems. An object of the following inventions F1 to F7 is to realize a display control device that can easily display the date and time in a display control device that controls the display of a television receiver or the like.

(Invention F1)
A first display processing unit for creating first display data for displaying a moving image or a still image of a content in a content display area in a central portion of the display screen in a reduced size than the size of the display screen;
Around the content display area, a plurality of icons including date and time icons related to date and time are arranged and displayed in a ring shape, and each of the plurality of icons is linked to the user's selection operation on the plurality of icons. A second display processing unit for creating second display data for displaying the content display area so as to move to a specific position in order while turning around the content display area without overlapping the content display area;
A third display processing unit for creating menu screen display data from the first display data and the second display data;
When the date / time icon is arranged at the specific position on the menu screen and the user's determination instruction is received, the menu screen is changed to a date / time screen including at least one of a calendar image and a clock image. And a screen transition unit for transition.

  According to said structure, a date screen can be easily displayed only by rotating a some icon in a menu screen and performing determination operation when the date icon is arrange | positioned in the specific position.

(Invention F2)
It further includes an option display unit that displays options in accordance with a user instruction regarding the layout of the still image specified by the user, the calendar image, and the clock image on the date / time screen, or the background color of the date / time screen. The display control apparatus according to F1, characterized in that:

  According to said structure, the date screen which has a desired layout can be displayed.

(Invention F3)
The option display unit includes, as options related to the layout, (1) a date / time screen including the still image, the calendar image, and the clock image, and (2) a date / time screen including the still image and the calendar image. (3) a date / time screen composed of the still image and the clock image representing an analog clock, (4) a date / time screen composed of the still image and the clock image representing a digital clock, and (5) an image of the calendar The display control apparatus according to F2, wherein a date / time screen including the clock image is displayed.

  According to said structure, the date screen which combined the still image, the image of a calendar, and the image of a clock according to a user preference can be displayed.

(Invention F4)
The display control apparatus according to F1 or F2, wherein a plurality of still images are displayed as a slide show on the date and time screen.

  According to the above configuration, a plurality of still images can be viewed together with the date and time.

(Invention F5)
A first operation mode in which the brightness of the display is set to a lower value than when operating with a commercial power supply when operating with a battery; and the brightness of the display when operating with a battery A second operating mode that is set to the same value as when operating according to
When operating in the first operation mode, the remaining battery level is displayed on the date and time screen, and when operating in the second operation mode, the remaining battery level is not displayed on the date and time screen. The display control apparatus according to any one of F1 to F4.

  The first operation mode is selected when the user is concerned about the remaining battery level. In such a case, the remaining battery level can also be displayed on the date / time screen. The second operation mode is selected when the user does not care about the remaining battery level. In such a case, the date and time screen can be made more stylish by not displaying the remaining battery level.

(Invention F6)
The display control device has a wireless communication function,
The wireless reception strength is displayed on the date and time screen when operating in the first operation mode, and the wireless communication strength is not displayed on the date and time screen when operating in the second operation mode. The display control apparatus according to any one of F1 to F5.

  According to the above configuration, the presence / absence of the wireless reception intensity display can be switched in conjunction with the presence / absence of the battery remaining amount display.

(Invention F7)
A television receiver comprising the display control device according to any one of F1 to F7.

  According to said structure, the effect similar to the said display control apparatus can be acquired also in a television receiver.

[Program, storage medium]
Each block of the television 10 may be realized in hardware by a logic circuit formed on an integrated circuit (IC chip), or may be realized in software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

  In the latter case, the television 10 includes a CPU that executes instructions of a program that realizes each function, a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores the program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) that expands the program, the program, and various data. A storage device (recording medium) such as a memory for storing the. An object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium on which a program code (execution format program, intermediate code program, source program) of a control program of the television 10 which is software for realizing the above-described functions is recorded so as to be readable by a computer. This can also be achieved by reading the program code recorded in the recording medium and executing it by the computer (or CPU or MPU).

  Examples of the recording medium include tapes such as magnetic tapes and cassette tapes, magnetic disks such as floppy (registered trademark) disks / hard disks, and disks including optical disks such as CD-ROM / MO / MD / DVD / CD-R. IC cards (including memory cards) / optical cards, semiconductor memories such as mask ROM / EPROM / EEPROM / flash ROM, PLD (Programmable logic device), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), etc. Logic circuits can be used.

  The program code may be supplied to the television 10 via a communication network. The communication network is not particularly limited as long as it can transmit the program code. For example, the Internet, intranet, extranet, LAN, ISDN, VAN, CATV communication network, virtual private network, telephone line network, mobile communication network, satellite communication network, and the like can be used. The transmission medium constituting the communication network may be any medium that can transmit the program code, and is not limited to a specific configuration or type. For example, even with wired lines such as IEEE1394, USB, power line carrier, cable TV line, telephone line, ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) line, infrared rays such as IrDA and remote control, Bluetooth (registered trademark), IEEE80211 wireless, HDR (High Data Rate, NFC (Near Field Communication), DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), mobile phone network, satellite line, terrestrial digital network, etc. can also be used.

[Appendix 1]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  The present invention can be applied to a display device such as a multimedia-compatible television or a computer monitor capable of constructing a home network connected to the Internet.

1 Monitor (display control device)
2 Video plane generator (first display processor)
3 Full color plane generator (fourth display processor)
4 Graphic plane generator (second display processor)
5. Display data generation unit (third display processing unit)
5a First mixer 5b Video signal processing circuit 5c Second mixer 10 Television receiving system 11 Wireless LAN module 12 Demultiplexer 13 DRM decoding unit 14 CPU
15 Panel controller 16 Display 17 H. H.264 encoding / decoding unit 18 HDMI transceiver / receiver 19 Indicator 55 Focus position (specific position)

Claims (11)

Animation generating means for generating an animation in which an icon moves;
Command acquisition means for acquiring a command including movement speed designation information for designating the movement speed of the icon,
The animation generation means refers to the movement speed designation information included in the command obtained by the command acquisition means, and the movement speed designated by the movement speed designation information is any of a high speed range, a medium speed range, and a low speed range. If it is determined that it belongs to the medium speed range, the frame rate of the animation is set to a predetermined first frame rate and determined to belong to the high speed range or the low speed range. If the frame rate of the animation is set to a second frame rate that is a predetermined second frame rate that is higher than the first frame rate, the frame rate of the animation is set.
An animation generation apparatus characterized by that. The first frame rate is 30 frames / second, and the second frame rate is 60 frames / second.
The animation generation apparatus according to claim 1 . The icon includes an image part and a text part,
The animation generation means redraws the image portion every frame and redraws the text portion every n frames (n is an integer of 2 or more).
The animation generation apparatus according to claim 1. When the animation generation means determines that the moving speed specified by the moving speed specifying information belongs to a low speed range, the number of gradations used for drawing the icon is a first predetermined gradation number. And when it is determined that the moving speed designated by the moving speed designation information belongs to the medium speed range or the high speed range, the number of gradations used for drawing the icon is set to a predetermined second floor. Set to a second number of gradations that is lower than the first number of gradations,
The animation generation apparatus according to claim 1. The animation is an animation in which the icon turns.
Animation generating apparatus according to claim 1, any one of 4, characterized in that. The icon, constitute a cyclic menu by being annularly arranged, animation generating apparatus according to claim 1, any one of 5, characterized in that. The command is a command transmitted from a remote controller having a jog dial, and the movement speed designation information is for designating a movement speed according to the rotation speed of the jog dial.
Animation generating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that. The animation generation device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , and a display that displays an animation generated by the animation generation device.
A television receiver characterized by that. An animation generation method in an animation generation device,
An animation generation step for generating an animation of moving icons;
A command acquisition step of acquiring a command including movement speed designation information for designating the movement speed of the icon,
In the animation generation step, with reference to the movement speed designation information included in the command obtained in the command acquisition step, the movement speed designated by the movement speed designation information is any of a high speed range, a medium speed range, and a low speed range. If it is determined that it belongs to the medium speed range, the frame rate of the animation is set to a predetermined first frame rate and determined to belong to the high speed range or the low speed range. If the frame rate of the animation is set to a second frame rate that is a predetermined second frame rate that is higher than the first frame rate, the frame rate of the animation is set.
An animation generation method characterized by that. A program for causing a computer to operate as the animation generation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the program causes the computer to function as each unit included in the animation generation apparatus. The computer-readable recording medium which recorded the program of Claim 10 .

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