JPH06319059A - Television receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a television(TV) receiver to be driven by a remote control device manufactured by the same manufacturer as that of the TV receiver and a remote control device manufactured by a different manufacturer. CONSTITUTION:When the TV receiver is specified to a remote controller setting mode from an input part 3, guidance pattern data are read out and a character pattern is generated from a character pattern generating part 5 and displayed on a display part 10. When an operation item for a TV is operated along the guidance by means of a remote controller device to be registered, a control part 15 stores data received from the remote controller device in a memory part 11. When the TV receiver is switched to a normal operation mode and the registered device 1 is operated, an infrared-ray signal is outputted, received by a light receiving part 13 and converted into an electric signal. The converted data are stored in a storage part 12, a comparing part 14 compares the data stored in the storage part 12 with the data stored in the memory part 11, and at the time of detecting the equality of both the data, judges the signal as a control signal received from the device 1 to start the operation of the specified control data.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control operation of a television receiver, and relates to a television receiver which operates with a plurality of custom codes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A television receiver which operates by receiving an infrared signal for remote control from a remote control device is usually used. However, since the custom code of the control signal output from the remote control device is different for each manufacturer of the television receiver, the remote control operation cannot be performed if the manufacturer of the remote control device and the manufacturer of the television receiver are different. . Therefore, when two TV sets of different manufacturers are used in one room, a dedicated remote control device is required for each TV set, which is troublesome to use properly.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the prior art, and provides a television receiver operating with a remote controller of the same manufacturer as the television receiver and a remote controller of a different manufacturer. The purpose is to do.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the present invention, in a television receiver which receives an infrared signal from a remote control device and performs various operations, the television receiver is remotely operated and set. A remote control device for operation, an input section for designating the television receiver in a remote control setting mode, a display section for displaying an image, and a character pattern storage section for outputting guidance pattern data for remote control setting on the display section. A character pattern generation unit that generates a character pattern generated in the character pattern storage unit; a light receiving unit that receives an infrared signal from the remote control device and converts the infrared signal into an electric signal; A memory unit for storing control data and a control unit for storing the control data from the remote control device in the normal television reception mode. Storage unit, a comparison unit for comparing the data in the storage unit with the data in the memory unit, and the operation of the control data instructed by determining the remote control device registered by the coincidence signal of the comparison unit and controlling each unit It is configured with a control unit that operates.

[0005]

According to the above construction, when the television receiver is designated in the setting mode from the input section, the control section reads the guidance pattern data for remote control setting in the character pattern storage section, and the character pattern generation section generates the character pattern. Then
Display on the display. Therefore, if the user operates the television operation item according to the guidance using the remote control device to be registered, the control unit stores the received data from the remote control device in the memory unit. When the television receiver is switched to the normal operation mode by the input unit and the remote control device registered above is operated, an infrared signal is output, and the light receiving unit receives the light and converts it into an electric signal. Then, the converted data is stored in the storage unit, and the comparison unit compares the data in the storage unit with the data in the memory unit. Since they match, it is determined that the control signal is from the registered remote control device, and the control data Go into action.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, 1 is a remote control device A,
Reference numeral 2 denotes a remote controller B, which is manufactured by a different manufacturer and has a different custom code in the infrared control signal. An input unit 3 sets the television receiver in the remote control registration mode. Four
Is a character pattern storage unit that outputs guidance pattern data for remote control setting to the display unit in the remote control registration mode. Reference numeral 5 is a character pattern generation unit that generates a character pattern generated in the character pattern storage unit 4 on the display unit.
Reference numeral 6 denotes a tuner section that receives TV radio waves. Reference numeral 7 denotes a first video amplification unit that amplifies the signal from the tuner unit 6. An image switching unit 8 switches from the television screen (first image amplification unit 7) to the registration mode screen (moji pattern generation unit 5) in the remote control registration mode. A second video amplification unit 9 amplifies the signal of the video switching unit 8. A display unit 10 displays the signal of the second video amplification unit 9. A memory unit 11 stores control data from the remote control devices 1 and 2 in the remote control setting mode. A storage unit 12 stores control data from the remote control devices 1 and 2 in the normal television reception mode. Thirteen
Is a light receiving unit, which receives infrared signals from the remote control devices 1 and 2 and converts them into electrical signals. A comparison unit 14 compares the control data in the memory unit 11 and the control data in the storage unit 12. Reference numeral 15 denotes a control unit which determines that the remote control devices 1 and 2 registered by the coincidence signal of the comparison unit 14 and enters the operation of the instructed control data, and controls the respective units.

In the above structure, when the remote control device A1 and the remote control device B2 made by a manufacturer different from the television receiver are used to remotely operate the television receiver, among the control signals used by the remote control device A1 and the remote control device B2. Remote control is not possible because the custom code of is different from the custom code that can be processed by the TV receiver. Therefore, the input unit 3 sets the television receiver to the remote control registration mode. In accordance with the setting, the control unit 15 sets the video switching unit 8 to the first
The image amplification unit 7 is switched to the character pattern generation unit 5, and guidance for remote control setting stored in the character pattern storage unit 4, for example, "power switch ON and OFF
Please press the "." Pattern data is generated, and the character pattern generation unit 5 generates a character pattern to be displayed on the display unit 10 and displays it on the display unit 10. The operator operates the power switch ON and OFF of the remote control device A1 while seeing "please press the power switch ON and OFF" displayed on the display unit 10. Along with the operation, control data for turning on and off the power switch is sent from the remote controller A1, and the light receiving unit 13 receives the light and converts it into an electric signal. The converted data is stored in the memory unit 11. Next, the guidance on the display unit 10 changes and a guidance message for the next registration is displayed. Based on this, the remote control device A1 is operated. The corresponding control data is sent from the remote control device A1, received by the light receiving unit 13, and converted into an electric signal. The converted data is stored in the memory unit 11. In this way, all the items to be operated are registered, then all the items to be operated with the remote control device B2 are registered, and the process ends.

Next, the input section 3 switches the television receiver to the normal television reception mode to receive a television broadcast. Then, for example, the remote controller A1 is operated to specify the channel 1 of the television. Remote control device A1 sends a control signal including channel 1 data. The light receiving unit 13 receives the transmitted infrared signal, converts it into an electric signal, and stores it in the storage unit 12. The comparison unit 14 compares the data in the storage unit 12 with the data stored in the memory unit 11 and outputs a coincidence signal because they coincide with each other. Based on this, control unit 15 determines that the received control signal is from the registered remote control device A1, and switches tuner unit 6 to channel 1 designated by the data in the control signal. The signals of the tuner unit 6 are the first video amplification unit 7, the video switching unit 8, and the second video amplification unit 7.
The image is displayed on the display unit 10 via the image amplification unit 9. Alternatively, the remote controller B2 is operated to specify the channel 1 of the television. Remote control device B2 sends a control signal including the data of channel 1. The light receiving unit 13 receives the transmitted infrared signal, converts it into an electric signal, and stores it in the storage unit 12.
The comparison unit 14 compares the data in the storage unit 12 with the data stored in the memory unit 11 and outputs a coincidence signal because they coincide with each other. Based on this, the control unit 15 determines that the received control signal is from the registered remote control device B2, and the channel 1 designated by the data in the control signal is specified.
The tuner unit 6 is switched to. The signal of the tuner section 6 is displayed on the display section 10 via the first video amplification section 7, the video switching section 8 and the second video amplification section 9.

[0009]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to receive the control signal from the remote control device of the manufacturer different from that of the television receiver, so that a plurality of television receivers of different manufacturers are used in one room. In this case, there is an advantage that one remote control device can be commonly used without separately using the remote control device for each television receiver.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a television receiver of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Remote control device A 2 Remote control device B 3 Input section 4 Character pattern storage section 5 Character pattern generation section 6 Tuner section 7 First video amplification section 8 Video switching section 9 Second video amplification section 10 Display section 11 Memory section 12 Storage section 13 Light receiving part 14 Comparison part 15 Control part

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A television receiver that receives an infrared signal from a remote control device and performs various operations. In the remote control setting mode, the remote control device performs remote setting of the television receiver and performs a setting operation, and the television receiver. An input unit that specifies the image, a display unit that displays an image, a character pattern storage unit that outputs guidance pattern data for remote control setting to the display unit, and a character pattern that is generated in the character pattern storage unit. A character pattern generation unit, a light receiving unit that receives an infrared signal from the remote control device and converts it into an electric signal, a memory unit that stores control data from the remote control device in the remote control setting mode, and the normal television reception mode. A storage unit that stores control data from the remote control device, and compares the data in the storage unit with the data in the memory unit. A television receiver including a comparison unit for comparison, and a control unit for controlling each unit when determining that the remote control device is registered by the coincidence signal of the comparison unit and entering the operation of the instructed control data.