JPH033490A - Multi-function terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain ease of handling of the user and to realize the terminal equipment economically by incorporating a specific means such as a teletext broadcast reception tuner controlled by a processor connecting to a bus of the processor. CONSTITUTION:A tuner 4 for teletext broadcast reception is incorporated in addition to a tuner of a television receiver 2 and a teletext broadcast of a different channel from that of a television broadcast during reception at present is received. Then a teletext code extracted from a signal received by the tuner 4 for teletext broadcast reception is stored in a memory 6 and a television reception and a teletext broadcast reception are switched momentarily by the control of a microprocessor 13 to display the screen. Moreover, since a control function of a telephone line is provided, the at-home transaction is facilitated while observing the television pattern.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] Regarding a multi-functional terminal device mainly composed of a television receiver, the present invention aims to realize a device that is easy to handle for users and can be realized economically. , a television receiving antenna, a distributor for input signals from an antenna for television reception, means for extracting a teletext code connected to a bus of a processor and controlled by the processor, and a television receiver. A means connected to the video terminal to control the screen display; a means located between the telephone line and the telephone set to control the exchange of information; a storage means for storing information; and a memory for storing the control program. It is constructed by providing a means or a means for supplying the same from the outside.

On the other hand, in recent years, computer games and home trading (
TV receivers are used not only for receiving TV broadcasts, but also as displays by connecting them to gaming computers, teletext receiving adapters, Videotex terminals, etc. is increasing.

[Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a multifunctional terminal device mainly composed of a television receiver, and in particular, it is capable of transmitting and receiving data using a telephone line, and is capable of transmitting and receiving data using a telephone line, and is capable of transmitting and receiving data between different channel video screens and text broadcasting. The present invention relates to the configuration of a multifunctional terminal device that can instantly switch screens and can be used for multiple purposes.

[Prior Art] Currently, the penetration rate of television receivers in general households has become extremely large, and there are many cases in which a home has multiple television receivers.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Conventionally, television receivers have been made based on the functions of selecting a desired channel, receiving television broadcasting, displaying images, and outputting audio. In order to use this for multiple purposes, when trying to connect it to a gaming computer, teletext receiving adapter, Videotex terminal, etc., as the number of connected devices increases, the wiring for the connection becomes complicated, and it is necessary to switch the wiring etc. The problem was that the handling was complicated and errors were likely to occur.

Furthermore, if the various types of equipment mentioned above are manufactured separately and used in combination, it is inevitable that the prices will be relatively high, which impairs economic efficiency for the user. There are also problems.

Furthermore, when looking at teletext reception, teletext can only display what is being sent on the channel that is currently receiving video, and if you try to receive teletext on another channel, the channel Even if you switch, the broadcast is sent using the vertical bright line erasure time (blanking time) of the video signal, and it takes a considerable amount of time (approximately 20 seconds) to complete the text information on one TV screen. ), there was also the problem that the characters could not be immediately displayed on the screen.

In view of these conventional problems, the present invention is multifunctional and
In particular, to provide a terminal device which can be connected to a telephone line, has a home transaction function, can immediately display teletext of a channel different from the channel being received, and can be realized economically. The purpose is to

[Means for Solving the Problems] According to the present invention, the above objects are achieved by the means described in the claims.

That is, the present invention comprises a television receiver, a china for receiving teletext broadcasting, and a distributor for supplying a human signal from an antenna for television reception to the television receiver and a china for conventional character transmission and reception. , means for extracting a teletext code from the tuner for receiving teletext broadcasting, connected to a bus of a processor and controlled by the processor; means connected to a video terminal of a television receiver for controlling screen display; means located between the line and the telephone or terminal to control the exchange of information between the two; storage means for storing received information or information to be transmitted; This is a multi-functional terminal device that has a built-in storage means for storing a control program.

Moreover, in the invention of claim 2, there is further provided means for connecting an external storage storing a program to be executed by the processor.

[Function] The multi-function terminal device of the present invention has a television receiver, but since it has a built-in tuner for receiving text broadcasts in addition to the tuner of the television receiver, It is possible to receive teletext on a channel different from the broadcast.

Then, the character code extracted from the signal received by the teletext tuner is stored in memory, and under the control of the microprocessor, it is possible to instantly switch between television reception and teletext reception and display it on the screen.

It also has a telephone line control function, so for example,
It is possible to easily trade at home while watching a TV screen.

Furthermore, since the invention of claim 2 has a means for connecting external storage, for example, by adding or rewriting programs using a memory card, etc., functions can be changed or applications can be changed. can be easily expanded.

Embodiment FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, in which numeral 1 denotes a multi-function terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is herein referred to as a television visual station. 2 is a television receiver unit, 3 is a received signal distributor, 4 is a tuner for teletext broadcasting, 5 is a teletext code extraction unit, 6 is an information storage memory, 7 is a display control unit, 8 is a video signal synthesis circuit, 9 is a ROM, to is a TV receiver unit control section (described as a TV control section in the figure), 11 is a remote control data reception section, 12 is a remote control unit, 13 is a processor, 14 is a memory card insertion B, 15
16 represents a memory card, and 16 represents a line control unit.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of operation buttons of the remote control unit shown as 12 in FIG. 1, in which 17 is a power on/off key, 18 is a mode selection key, and 19 is a background music ) On/off key, 20 represents a volume control key, 21 represents a program selection key, and 22 represents a numeric key.

The operation of the embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

When the user presses the power on/off key 17 of the remote control unit 7) 12 (hereinafter also referred to as the remote control), the remote control data receiver Ill receives this and outputs the power to the TV receiver unit 2 via the TV receiver unit controller 10.
Then, the power to each part is turned on or off (although not shown in FIG. 1, the power to each part in the television visual station 1 is supplied from the television receiver unit 2).

The mode selection key 18 is used to select the operating mode of the TV station. When the TV key is pressed, the TV station functions as a television receiver, and when the teletext key is pressed, the televisual station functions as a teletext reception display unit. It also operates as a computer unit with a display when a computer key is pressed.

When operating as a television receiver, the numeric keypad 22 is used to select channels.

In the case of teletext broadcasting, the numeric keypad 22 is also used to select a channel, and at this time, the program selected by the program selection key 21 is displayed. The page of each program is automatically updated, but it is also possible to select the Moe page or the next page as indicated on the selection key 21, if necessary.

These controls are performed by the processor 13 executing a control program stored in the ROM 9, but when operating as a computer, the processor 13 also executes the control program stored in the memory card insertion section 14. It operates depending on the contents of the application program.

For example, if this is a horse racing voting program, the teletext code extractor 5 extracts "Otsuzu information" from the signal received by the teletext chinnina 4 and stores it in the information storage memory 6. Displayed on the screen, the program selection key 21 of the remote control unit 12 can be used to select the purchase group number (horse number), etc., and the J purchase amount can be entered using the numeric keys 22.

At this time, the instructed or manually input information can be sent to the voting center via the line control unit 16, and the user can enjoy horse racing by voting at home.

Furthermore, if the content of the memory card 15 is a game program, the game can be played.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, one device can be used for multiple purposes, so there is an advantage that less space is required for installing the device on the user side. At the same time, it is possible to avoid complexity caused by congested wiring, which occurs when devices are individually combined.

Furthermore, since it is possible to instantaneously switch between teletext broadcasts on a channel different from the TV channel currently being received, which was previously impossible, voting at home for horse racing can be done very conveniently.

On the other hand, from a manufacturing perspective, this device can be easily realized by adding a circuit of about one printed board to current television receivers, which are already extremely low-cost. It has the advantage of being able to supply products at low prices.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of operation buttons of a remote control unit.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A television receiver, a tuner for receiving teletext broadcasts, and a distributor for supplying an input signal from an antenna for television reception to the television receiver and the tuner for receiving teletext broadcasts. A multifunctional terminal device, characterized in that it incorporates the following means (a) to (e) connected to a bus of a processor and controlled by the processor. (b) Means for extracting a teletext code from the teletext reception tuner. (b) A means that is connected to the video terminal of a television receiver and controls the screen display. (c) Means located between the telephone line and the telephone or terminal to control the exchange of information between the two. (d) Storage means for storing received information or information to be transmitted. (e) Storage means for storing a program that is executed by the processor to control the system. 2. The multi-function terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising means for connecting an external storage storing a program executed by the processor.