JPH0581887U - Character information reception display device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] The present invention is capable of selecting a desired channel, displaying various character information in a desired display format, and inputting unique character information from the outside. An object is to provide a character information receiving / displaying device capable of displaying. A selection unit 13 for receiving a data signal relating to character information of multiple channels sent from an information supply source and selectively extracting a data signal relating to character information of a desired one channel, and a selection unit 13 for extracting the data signal. A conversion unit 14 for converting the data signal into a display signal, a control unit 15 for processing the display signal from the conversion unit in correspondence with a display format that can be arbitrarily set, and a signal processed by the control unit. Based on the display format, the display unit 21 includes a display device 21 that displays the character information based on the display format. The control unit includes an external interface 18 for inputting and outputting a data signal from the outside, and the external interface. Alternatively, the character information receiving / displaying device 10 is configured so as to include the memory 19 for storing the data signal from the converting unit. That.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a character information receiving / displaying device which receives various kinds of information such as multi-channel cable broadcasting and character broadcasting and displays the received character information.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, a character information receiving / displaying device for receiving and displaying various kinds of information such as cable broadcasting and text broadcasting has been constructed, for example, as shown in FIG. That is, in FIG. 4, the character information receiving / displaying device 1 selects a data signal relating to information of a predetermined channel from the input character information signal, and a selecting part 2 for displaying the data signal from the selecting part 2 as a display signal. It is composed of a conversion unit 3 for conversion and a display device 4 for performing display corresponding to the data signal based on the display signal from the conversion unit 3.

The character information receiving / displaying device 1 configured as described above is adapted to select a broadcast signal corresponding to a predetermined channel preset by the selecting unit 2 and take out the data signal. In addition, the display device 4 can perform display based on the data signal corresponding to the channel selected by the selection unit 2.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the character information receiving / displaying device 1 configured as described above, the channel to be displayed is fixed to the specific channel set in advance, and the display format of the display device 4, for example, the display speed. The brightness and brightness were specified in advance by the data signal, and it was impossible to change these display settings.

Therefore, since the information displayed on the display device is limited to a constant information and the display format is also constant, various information can be displayed and displayed in the display format. It was also impossible to change, and it was also impossible to input the original data signal and display the unique character information on the display device.

In view of the above points, the present invention can select a desired channel, change the display format for various information, and input and display unique character information from the outside. The purpose is to provide a character information receiving and displaying device.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 According to the present invention, the above-described object is to provide a selector for receiving a data signal relating to multi-channel character information transmitted from an information supplier and selectively extracting a data signal relating to character information of a desired one channel. A conversion unit that converts the data signal extracted by the selection unit into a display signal; a control unit that processes the display signal from the conversion unit according to a display format that can be arbitrarily set; A display device for displaying the character information on the display unit based on the display format based on the signal processed by the control unit, and the control unit externally for inputting and outputting a data signal. An interface and a memory for storing a data signal from the external interface or the conversion unit are provided, and a character information receiving / displaying device is provided. By, it is achieved.

[0008]

[Action]

 According to the above configuration, by operating the selection unit, a channel related to desired character information is selected from the data signals related to character information of multiple channels, the data signal is taken out, and a data signal related to the character information is selected. Based on this, the character information is displayed on the display unit in the display format set in the control unit.Therefore, the selection unit selects the channel for the character information desired to be displayed from the multi-channel information. You can select to display the character information for that channel.

Then, when displaying the character information of the channel, by setting an arbitrary display format, for example, the speed and brightness of the display in the control unit, the character information of the channel is Since various types of character information provided as multi-channel character information can be displayed in a desired display format, the character information of The visibility of the display can be improved.

Further, since the external interface is provided, a personal computer or the like is connected to the external interface, and necessary data is input from the personal computer, so that the control unit is controlled via the external interface. A data signal relating to unique character information is input to the control unit, and the control unit can store this data signal in the memory. Therefore, when necessary, the control unit can store the data signal from the memory. It is possible to display the original character information on the display device by reading out and sending it to the display device.

[0011]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of a character information receiving / displaying device according to the present invention. The character information receiving / displaying device 10 comprises a receiving device 11 and a display device 21.

As shown in FIG. 3, the receiving device 11 receives a desired signal from a receiving unit 12 to which a multi-channel broadcast signal from an information supply source such as a cable broadcast should be input, and a receiving signal from the receiving unit 12. The selection unit 13 for extracting the data signal relating to the character information of the broadcast channel, the conversion unit 14 for converting the data signal extracted by the selection unit 13 into the display signal, and corresponding to the display format that can be arbitrarily set, The control unit 15 includes a control unit 15 that processes the display signal from the conversion unit 14 into a display control signal, and a display signal output unit 16 that outputs the display control signal from the control unit 15. The selection section 13 is adapted to receive a selection signal from a selection operation key 13a for selecting a broadcast channel. Here, the selection unit 13, the conversion unit 14, and the control unit 15 are configured in one microprocessor 26.

As shown in FIG. 3, the display device 21 includes an input unit 22 connected to the display signal output unit 16 of the receiving device 11, and an input unit 22 connected to the input unit 22. Based on the display control signal processed by the control unit 15 of No. 1, the control unit 23 that reads the font data or the like for the character code from the ROM 23a and sends the display drive signal, and the display drive signal from the control unit 23, A display unit 25 for displaying the character information based on the display format via the display drive control circuit 24.

Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the receiving device 11 is housed in a case 17, and the front operation panel of the case 17 has a power switch 17a, a display panel 17b, and a band switching device. Switch 17c, channel changeover switch 17d, input switch 17e, input end switch 17f, cancel switch 17g, time setting changeover switch 17h, mode changeover switch 17i, timer changeover switch 17j, reservation changeover switch 17k, time display changeover switch 17m. In addition, a display speed switching switch (not shown) and a brightness adjusting switch (not shown) are provided on the rear surface.

Further, the control unit 15 of the receiving device 11 has an external interface 18 for inputting / outputting a data signal from the outside, and a memory 19 for storing the data signal from the external interface or the converting unit. I have it. As a result, it is possible to input a data signal relating to unique character information from the personal computer 20 or the like connected to the external interface 18 and input it to the control unit 15 via the external interface 18.

The band changeover switch 17c, the channel changeover switch 17d, the input switch 17e, the input end switch 17f and the cancel switch 17g constitute the selection operation key 13a.

The character information receiving / displaying device 10 according to the present invention is configured as described above, and operates the input switch 17e on the front operation panel to switch to the band / channel input mode to switch the band. By operating the switch 17c or the channel switching switch 17d, a plurality of bands, for example, 12 bands from A to L, or each channel, for example, 99 channels from 1 to 99 are sequentially, that is, The band / channel switching is completed by operating the input end switch 17f after switching in ascending order by one switching switch and by descending order by the other switching switch. At this time, if the cancel switch 17g is operated instead of operating the input end switch 17f, the band / channel switching is canceled.

When the desired band / channel is selected in this manner, the receiving device 11 causes the selecting unit 13 to correspond to the selected band and channel in the multi-channel broadcast signal from the receiving unit 12. The data signal relating to the character information is taken out, and the data signal is converted into a display signal by the converter 14 by adding control data adapted to the display device 21.

This data includes a display method for displaying a message or its message, for example, a static display, a blinking display, a horizontal flow display, a vertical flow display, a diagonal display, etc., which is a display that moves at all. It also includes display methods such as vertical gushing / sucking, horizontal gushing / sucking, vertical slippage, horizontal slippage, etc. that move the display in divided states.

Here, control data relating to various display formats, such as display speed, brightness, display mode, etc., are previously input to the control unit 15 of the receiving device 11, and the control unit 15 A control signal is added to the display signal in accordance with a display format that is appropriately selected, and is output from the output unit 16 to the display device 21 as a display control signal.

When the display speed changeover switch of the receiving device 11 is operated, the display speed and the display time displayed on the display unit 25 of the display device 21 can be changed appropriately. Also, operating the brightness adjustment switch will adjust the brightness of the display.

In this way, the display control signal transmitted from the receiving device 11 is input to the control unit 23 from the input unit 22 of the display device 21, and the control unit 23 is based on this display control signal. Then, the font data or the like corresponding to the character code is read from the ROM 23a and output to the display unit 25 via the display drive control circuit 24. Thus, the character information based on the display format is displayed on the display unit 25. Can be displayed.

Further, when a personal computer 20 is connected to the external interface 18, the unique character information input by the input means such as a keyboard of the personal computer is used to control the receiving device 11 via the external interface 18. It can be input to the section 15. Therefore, if the data signal related to the unique character information is sent to the display device 21, the unique upper part can be displayed on the display unit 25 of the display device 21.

Further, the data signal input from the receiving unit 12 to the control unit 15 via the selecting unit 13 and the converting unit 14 may be directly or temporarily stored in the memory 19 and read out when necessary. Thus, it is also possible to read from the connected personal computer 20 or the like via the external interface 18, correct it appropriately with the personal computer 20 or the like, and then return it to the control unit 15 again via the external interface 18. is there.

As a result, the modified data signal is stored in the memory 19 again, and then read out when necessary, or directly sent to the display device 21 so that the display device The corrected character information can be displayed on the display unit 25 of.

Further, at the time of maintenance or the like of the receiving device 11, internal data or the like stored in the control unit 15 or the memory 19 of the receiving device 11 is saved to the external personal computer 20 or the like via the external interface 18. After the maintenance and the like, it is easy to send the internal data and the like saved in the control unit 15 and the memory 19 from the external personal computer 20 and the like again via the external interface 18. It is possible to return to the state before maintenance etc.

[0027]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, a desired channel can be selected, various character information can be displayed in a desired display format, and unique information can be input and displayed from the outside. It is possible to provide an extremely excellent character information receiving and displaying device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a receiving device of an embodiment of a character information receiving and displaying device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a display device of the character information receiving / displaying device of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the character information receiving and displaying device of FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing an example of a conventional character information receiving / displaying device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Character Information Reception / Display Device 11 Reception Device 12 Reception Unit 13 Selection Unit 13a Selection Operation Key 14 Conversion Unit 15 Control Unit 16 Output Unit 17 Case 18 External Interface 19 Memory 20 Personal Computer 21 Display Device 22 Input Unit 23 Control Unit 24 Display Drive Control Circuit 25 Display 26 Microprocessor

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A selection unit for receiving a data signal relating to character information of multiple channels sent from an information supply source and selectively taking out a data signal relating to character information of a desired one channel, and a selection unit fetched by the selecting unit. Based on the signal processed by the control unit, and a control unit processing the display signal from the conversion unit corresponding to a display format that can be arbitrarily set. And a display device that displays the character information on the display unit based on the display format, and the control unit includes an external interface for inputting and outputting a data signal from the outside, and the external interface or the conversion unit. A character information receiving and displaying device, comprising a memory for storing a data signal from the character information receiving and displaying device.