JPH04134490A - Electronic equipment provided with level display function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To clarify the selection of a reference value by displaying the color of level display when the reference value is set differently from a display color when a set value other than the reference value is set. CONSTITUTION:Status in which the brightness of a television screen 2 is set at a value other than the reference value is shown in figure (A), and bar display 3 in accordance with the set value is performed at the lower side of the screen. As the color of the bar display 3 at that time, for example, green is employed. When an operation to select the set value of brightness as the reference value is performed, the right end of the bar display 3 is located at a position in accordance with the reference value, for example, a center position in the right and left directions of the screen, and simultaneously, the color of the bar display 3 is changed to, for example, cyan(the change of the color is shown in oblique line in figure). It is recognized that the setting of the reference value is performed by a user by changing the color. Also, when the set value of brightness is changed to another value afterwards, the color of the bar display 3 is returned to an original color(green).

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Electronic devices equipped with the level display function of the present invention are described below: A. Field of industrial application B. Outline of the invention C. Prior art [Fig. 4] D. Problem to be solved by the invention [Fig. 4] E9 Means for solving problem F Example [Figures 1 to 3] a Level display [Figure 1] b Configuration [Figure 1 (A), Figure 2 C display operation [Figure 3] G1 Effects of the Invention (A. Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to an electronic device having a novel level display function. In detail, when standard values for items that can be changed by user operations are set, this is shown as a color change in the level display. This is what we are trying to provide.

Explain according to the items.

(B Summary of the Invention) A display function that allows the set price set by the user's operation to be viewed and compared by level display;
In electronic equipment that has the function of setting a standard value recommended by the manufacturer and displaying the level when a certain operation is performed, the color of the saw health display that has been set to the standard value or the set value can be changed to another setting value. By using a different color from the display color, it can be made clear that the standard value has been selected.

(C, Prior Art) [Figure 4] Regarding video equipment, etc., there are some adjustment items that can be changed according to the user's preference.

For example, when adjusting the brightness of the screen in a television receiver, a brightness adjustment key b" provided on the remote control controller a, as schematically shown in FIG.
, b- is pressed, the current brightness setting value is displayed as a bar at the bottom of the television screen C, as shown in d.

Then, as you press adjustment key b, the screen brightens, and the bar display d increases in number, so it moves to the right end or the right side of the screen, and as you press adjustment key b-, the screen brightness changes. It becomes dark, and the number of bars in the bar display d decreases and moves to the right end or left.

e is the standard value setting key, and pressing this key sets the standard value recommended by the manufacturer regarding screen brightness. The R value is set.

That is, when the standard value setting key e is pressed, it moves to the right end of the bar display d or approximately to the center position in the horizontal direction of the screen, as shown in FIG. 4(B), so the user can adjust the brightness. You can visually know that the standard value has been set at the level of the bar display.

(D Invention or problem to be solved) [Figure 4] By the way, in the case of the above-mentioned equipment, it is necessary to clearly determine whether or not standard values have been set for items that can be adjusted by the user. The problem is that it cannot be done.

In other words, the user will judge whether the brightness standard value is set or not by whether the 15th edge of the bar display is located at the center of the screen. If the values are close to each other, it is difficult to distinguish between the two.

Therefore, unless the user presses the standard value setting key e, it cannot be determined whether the current brightness is due to the setting of the standard value, or whether it is due to a setting value near the standard value.

In other words, even though the brightness is the current brightness or the brightness set to the standard value, it is a completely useless operation to have to press the standard four-value setting key e to confirm it.

(Means for Solving the Problem E) Therefore, the electronic equipment equipped with the level display function of the present invention is the above-mentioned item 3! In order to solve this problem, in an electronic device equipped with a level display function that allows setting values to be displayed on the operating panel, the standard value setting means that forms part of the operating section and the standard value setting means A display color specifying means is provided for specifying, when a standard value is selected, a color for the level display to be a color different from the display color in the case of a setting value or a value other than the standard value.

Therefore, according to the present invention, when a standard value is set, the display color is different from the color of the level display for a set value different from the standard value, so the user is not required to set the standard value. This can be seen at a glance, and there is no need to perform any operations to confirm the setting values.

(F. Embodiment) [FIGS. 1 to 3] Details of an electronic device equipped with a level display function of the present invention will be described below according to an illustrated embodiment.

The illustrated embodiment is an application of the present invention to a television receiver.

(a Level Display) [FIG. 1 Prior to explaining the circuit configuration of the co-television receiver 1, an outline of the level display will be explained.

FIG. 1A shows a situation where the brightness of the television screen 2 is set to a value other than the standard value, and a bar 3 corresponding to the set value is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

At this time, the color of the bar display 3 is, for example, green.

After that, when an operation is performed to select the brightness setting value to the standard value using a commander or the like, the 15th end of the bar display 3 or the position corresponding to the standard value, for example, the left or right of the screen, as shown in FIG. At the same time as it is positioned at the center in the direction, the color of the bar display 3 changes, for example to cyan (the change in display color is indicated by diagonal lines in the figure).

This color change lets the user know that the standard value has been set.

Furthermore, when the brightness setting value is changed to a value different from the standard value, the color of the bar display 3 returns to the original color (green) - (b configuration) [Figure 1 (A), Figure 2] FIG. 2: A front diagram showing a simple outline of the circuit configuration of the TV receiver 10. FIG.

The video signal of the 5 TV stations sent to the tuner 4 passes through the video signal processing circuit 5 and is then CR as a primary color signal.
The audio signal is sent to T6! =Audio signal processing circuit 7
After that, it is sent to speaker 8.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a microcomputer that controls the entire system, and when a command signal from the remote controller 10 is sent via the light receiving section 11, it delays control signals corresponding to the contents of the command to each part of the circuit.

The operation section of the remote controller 10 is provided with several operation keys for adjusting the brightness of the screen.

That is, as shown in FIG. 1(A), there is a 10-sit paddle standard value setting key, and when this key is pressed, the brightness of the screen is set to a predetermined brightness. Further, J Oa i:i is a (+) key that increases the brightness each time it is pressed, and 10b is a (-) key that makes the screen darker each time it is pressed.

When the microcomputer 9 receives a command signal corresponding to such a key operation from the light receiving unit 11, it sends a signal (hereinafter referred to as "S8□") for specifying the brightness of the screen to the video signal processing circuit 5.

) to set data related to brightness.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a memory, which has an area for storing the above-mentioned data regarding brightness and a storage area for a child Yarakuta chenerator for bar display. In other words,
The brightness data value set by the user is stored at a predetermined location in the memory 12 until it is changed next time. Further, the microcomputer 9 reads data from a predetermined area of the memory for the bar display 3, creates a video signal related to characters and figures (this is written as '5bcJ), and sends this signal Sbc to the video signal processing circuit 5. , is mixed with the received video signal and displayed on the CRT 6.

At this time, a predetermined color is specified by the microcomputer 9 depending on whether the color of the bar display 3 displayed on the screen is a brightness setting value or a standard value.1 - As described above.

(C Display Operation) [FIG. 3] Next, the bar display operation of the television receiver 1 will be explained according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

a) "Receive a command signal from the remote controller." That is, the microcomputer 9 knows from the signal from the light receiving section 11 that there has been some key operation by the remote controller 10.

b) "Whether the standard value setting key has been pressed 9" The microcomputer 9 determines whether the standard value setting key 10s has been pressed. If it has been pressed, proceed to the next step C); if it has not been pressed, proceed to step d. ).

c) Set and store r standard value, and display bar (cyan color). ” part, the microcomputer 9 sends the signal 5IIR to the video signal processing circuit 5.
Then, the brightness setting value is set to a standard value, and data regarding this standard value is written to a predetermined location in the memory 12.

Then, in order to display bar display 3, signal Sbc is generated 8.
Then, the right end of the bar display is positioned at the center in the horizontal direction of the screen, and the color of the bar display 3 is changed to cyan.

When the above processing is completed, the process returns to step a).

d) Whether the r(+) key or the (-) key was pressed.
Alternatively, a question is asked as to whether the (-) key 10b has been pressed. If any key has been pressed, the process proceeds to the next step e); if not, the process returns to step a).

e) Set the brightness, store the set value, and display the bar (green). ” In this case, since the user wants to set the brightness to a brightness that is caused by the user's own fault, the set value is set in accordance with the number of times the (+) key 10a or the (-) key 10b is pressed. That is, the microcomputer 9 reads the previously written setting value data from the memory 12, and based on this, the (+) key 10a and (-
) The setting value is set according to the number of presses of the key 10b. Then, a signal 5IIR corresponding to this set value is sent to the video signal processing circuit 5, and data regarding the set value is written to a predetermined location in the memory 12. And furthermore, bar display 3
In order to do this, a signal Sbc is generated, and the display is displayed at the right end of display 3 or at a position corresponding to the setting, and its color is changed to green.

When the above processing is completed, the process returns to step a).

(G. Effect of the Invention) As is clear from the above description, the electronic device equipped with the level display function of the present invention is an electronic device equipped with the level display function that can display the level of the set value by the operation unit. In the equipment, when the standard value setting means which is a part of the operation section and the standard value is selected by the standard value setting means, the color of the level display is different from the display color when the value is set or other than the standard value. The present invention is characterized in that a display color designating means for designating a color is provided.

Therefore, according to the present invention, when a standard value is set, the display color is different from the color of the level display for a set value different from the standard value, so the user can check whether the standard value has been set or not. It can be understood at a glance, and there is no need to perform any operations to confirm the setting values.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned embodiment is merely an example of an electronic device equipped with a level display function of the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be interpreted narrowly by this. That is, the present invention is a device that has a level display function and is applicable not only to television receivers but also to various types of devices (for example, video recorders, laser disc players, etc.) as long as they are capable of setting standard values. It can also be widely applied.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 3 show an example of implementation of an electronic device equipped with a level display function of the present invention, and Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the level display, and (A) shows the standard value. (B) shows the situation before it is set, (B) shows the situation after the standard value is set, Fig. 2 is a circuit block diagram showing the outline of the configuration, and Fig. 3 explains the bar display operation. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining a conventional example. Explanation of symbols 1...Electronic device with level display function, 9...Display color specifying means, 10s, 10a, 10b---Operation unit, 10s...Standard value setting means Applicant: Sony Corporation

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim] An electronic device equipped with a level display function capable of displaying the level of a setting value using an operation section, comprising: a standard value setting means forming a part of the operation section; An electronic device equipped with a level display function, characterized in that it is provided with a display color specifying means for specifying, when a selection is made, a color for the level display to be a different color from the display color when the set value is other than the standard value. device