JPH07143583A - Av controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an AV controller which enables a user to easily understand and perform the schedule setting procedures of an AV system. CONSTITUTION:A setting part 1 consists of a schedule setting means 4 which sets a schedule of picture recording reservation or the like, a display means 3 on which a message or the like is outputted at the time of setting, and a communication means 5, and a control part 2 consists of a schedule storage means 7 where the set schedule is stored, a time management means 8 for schedule management, an operation executing means 9 which executes the operator according with the schedule, an AV apparatus control means 10 which controls an AV apparatus in the AV system, and a communication means 5. The setting part 1 and the control part 2 communicate data with each other through communication means 5, and thereby, the setting part 1 and the control part 2 can be attached to and detached from each other by an attaching/ detaching means 6.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an AV control device for controlling an AV system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional AV control device, an AV
The system operation setting and the schedule setting of the system are performed on one AV control device.

A conventional AV control device will be described below. FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a conventional AV control device. In FIG. 5, 103 is a display unit for displaying information for making various settings. 10
Reference numeral 4 is a schedule setting means for setting recording reservations and the like, and is composed of a switch 201 for inputting a day of the week, time, etc. when setting a schedule, and a switch 202 for confirming a set value for each setting item. To be done. Reference numeral 7 is a schedule storage means for storing the schedule set by the schedule setting means 104, 8 is a time management means for managing the schedule, and 9 is an operation for acquiring the operation of the AV system from the schedule stored in the storage means 7 in the schedule. The execution means 10 is an AV equipment control means for controlling the AV equipment, and is, for example, an infrared remote control control or the like.

The operation of the AV control device configured as described above will be described below. First, AV
Select the system behavior. Each time the switch 201 is pressed, the display of the display means 103 is switched to "TV ON", "Recording reservation", "CD PLAY", etc., and when the desired operation is displayed, the operation is confirmed by pressing the switch 202. To be done. Next, set the date and time when the operation is
Enter the date, hour / minute of operation start time, and hour / minute of operation end time for each item. In the month setting, switch 201
Each time you press, the display on the display unit 103 displays January, February,
Switch from March to December, switch 2
Confirm with 02. Hereinafter, similarly, all the items are set in the procedure of selecting with the switch 201 and confirming with the switch 202. The setting items such as the TV channel change depending on the operation of the AV system selected first. When all the items are set by the above procedure, the schedule is stored in the schedule storage means 7. When the operation start time stored in the schedule storage means 7 matches the current time, the time management means 8 indicates the operation start as the operation execution means 9
Let us know. Then, the operation execution means 9 performs the AV operation based on the information stored in the schedule storage means 7.
The device control means 10 is informed that the AV device control means 10 is an AV
Start the equipment. When the operation end time stored in the schedule storage means 7 matches the current time, the time management means 8 notifies the operation execution means 9 of the operation end.
Then, the operation execution means 9 performs the operation to be executed from the information stored in the schedule storage means 7 in the AV device control means 1
0, and the AV device control means 10 terminates the operation of the AV device.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, the display capacity is poor and the number of switches is small due to the size limitation of the device, so that the schedule setting procedure is complicated and difficult to understand. Had.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an AV control device in which the schedule setting procedure of an AV system is easy to understand and can be performed easily.

[0007]

In order to achieve this object, the AV control apparatus of the present invention has a schedule setting means for setting a schedule such as a recording reservation and a message for outputting a message when the setting is made. A display unit, a setting unit including a communication unit, a schedule storage unit that stores the set schedule, a time management unit that manages the schedule, an operation execution unit that executes an operation according to the schedule, and an AV system. It is composed of an AV device control means for controlling the AV equipment inside, a control unit composed of communication means, and a detaching means for separating the setting unit and the control unit.

[0008]

According to the present invention, the schedule is set by using the schedule setting means based on the information displayed on the display means, and the set schedule is stored in the control unit through the communication means of the setting unit. Memorized in. The time management means, when the operation start time or operation end time stored in the schedule and the current time match,
Notify it to the action executing means. Then, the operation execution means notifies the AV equipment control means of the operation to be executed from the information stored in the schedule storage means, and the AV equipment control means operates the AV equipment. The setting unit and the control unit can be attached / detached using an attaching / detaching means.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an AV control device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the setting unit 1 and the control unit 2 communicate with each other through the communication unit 5 and can be attached / detached by the attachment / detachment unit 6. In the setting unit 1, the schedule setting unit 4 sets the schedule of the AV system, that is, performs a predetermined operation at a predetermined time, and at that time, displays a message or the like for the setting on the display unit 3. In the control unit 2, the schedule storage unit 7 stores the schedule set by the setting unit 1. The time management means 8 manages the start or end time of the operation stored in the schedule storage means 7. The operation execution means 9 uses the schedule stored in the schedule storage means 7 as A
Acquire the operation of the V system. The AV device control means 10 sends a control signal to the AV device in the AV system.

The operation of the AV control device of this embodiment having the above-described structure will be described below.

First, the setting unit 1 sets the schedule of the AV system. FIG. 2 is a diagram specifically showing the display means 3 and the schedule setting means 4 of FIG. Figure 2
Then, according to the screen display of the display means 3, the schedule is input using the cursor keys 301 and the ten keys 302 of the schedule setting means 4. First, the operation of the AV system is selected using the cursor key 301. Next, the enter key 303 is pressed to move to the setting of the next item. time,
Enter the start time and end time using the numeric keypad 302,
Confirm with the confirmation key 303 and moves to the next item. In addition, although the input item changes depending on the selected operation, the input is performed with the cursor key 301 or the ten key 302, and the enter key 30
Confirm with 3. The case where "TV ON" is selected will be described below. When "TV ON" is selected, the following input items are date, start time, end time, and channel, which can be input using the ten-key 302 and the enter key 303. The number of schedules that can be set is determined by the storage capacity of the schedule storage means 7 of the control unit 2.

When the setting of the schedule is completed, the setting contents are stored in the schedule storage means 7 of the control unit 2 through the communication means 5. The communication means 5 is, for example, RS
232C and the like. When the current time and the start time of the schedule stored in the schedule storage means 7 match, the time management means 8 notifies the operation execution means 9 of the start of operation. The operation executing means 9 judges from the schedule stored in the schedule storing means 7 that the actual operation of the AV equipment is the power-on of the TV, and transmits it to the AV equipment control means 10. In response to this, the AV device control means 10 causes the TV
A signal for turning on the power is transmitted to. When the current time and the end time of the schedule stored in the schedule storage means 7 match, the time management means 8 notifies the operation execution means 9 of the end of the operation. The operation executing means 9 uses the schedule stored in the schedule storing means 7 to select “TV
It is judged that it is the end of “ON”, and then the actual AV
It is judged that the operation of the device is the power OFF of the TV, A
It is transmitted to the V device control means 10. In response to this, the AV device control means 10 transmits a signal for turning off the power to the TV.

As described above, according to this embodiment, since the setting section and the control section of the AV control device are separately provided and detachable, there is no restriction on the size of the setting section.
It has a rich display capability like a monitor, and a setting unit with cursor keys and a numeric keypad can be used, which improves operability and allows easy schedule setting of the AV system.

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 shows an AV control device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3
The schedule setting means 4, the communication means 5, the attachment / detachment means 6, the schedule storage means 7, the time management means 8 and the AV device control means 10 are the same as those in the first embodiment. The display means 403 additionally displays the operation of equipment other than the AV equipment in addition to the operation of the AV equipment displayed on the display means 3 of the first embodiment. Based on the information stored in the schedule storage unit 7, the operation execution unit 409 determines whether the control target is an AV device or a device other than the AV device, and instructs the AV device control unit 10 or the device control unit 411 to perform an operation. The device control means 411 sends control signals to devices other than AV devices such as air conditioning and lighting. The device control means 411 is specifically, for example, home bus control or the like.

The operation of the AV control device of this embodiment having the above-described structure will be described below.

First, the setting section 401 sets the schedule of the AV system. FIG. 4 shows the display means 40 of FIG.
3 is a diagram specifically showing 3 and schedule setting means 4. FIG. In FIG. 4, the cursor key 301 and the numeric keypad 30 of the schedule setting means 4 are displayed according to the screen display of the display means 403.
Use 2 to enter the schedule. First, the operation of the device is selected using the cursor key 301. Next, the enter key 303 is pressed to move to the setting of the next item. The date, start time, and end time are entered using the ten-key 302, the enter key 303 is used to enter, and the process moves to the next item. In addition, although the input item changes depending on the selected operation, the input is performed with the cursor key 301 or the ten key 302, and is confirmed with the confirm key 303. Hereinafter, a case where “illumination ON” is selected will be described. If you select “Lighting ON”, the following input items will be the month, day, and start time.
2. Input using the confirmation key 303.

When the setting of the schedule is completed, the setting contents are stored in the schedule storage means 7 of the control section 402 through the communication means 5. When the current time and the start time of the schedule stored in the schedule storage means 7 match, the time management means 8 notifies the operation execution means 409 of the start of operation. The operation execution means 409 determines from the schedule stored in the schedule storage means 7 that the actual operation of the device is lighting of the light and the control target is a device other than the AV device, and transmits it to the device control means 411. . In response to this, the device control means 411 transmits a signal for turning on the illumination.

As described above, according to this embodiment, equipment other than AV equipment can be controlled, and cooperative operation such as lighting and air conditioning can be performed with AV equipment.

The setting unit of the AV control apparatus of this embodiment may be built in the computer. In this case, G
The operability can be further improved by using the UI or the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the setting unit and the control unit are connected and communicate with each other via the attaching / detaching means, but the communication between the setting unit and the control unit may be performed by wireless communication. In this case, the detaching means becomes unnecessary.

Although the AV control apparatus of this embodiment causes the AV system to execute only the operation according to the schedule, the control unit may be provided with means for selecting the operation of the AV system. This allows remote control of AV equipment in real time in addition to the operation of the set schedule.

Although only the schedule is set in this embodiment, a series of operations of the AV system such as turning on the power of the TV, switching the input to the VTR, and reproducing the VTR are set as system operations. A system operation setting means may be added. As a result, the desired system operation can be set and the operability of the AV control device is improved.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the setting section and the control section of the AV control device are separately provided and detachable, there is no restriction on the size of the setting section, and abundant display capability and The cursor keys and the ten-key pad can be used, the operability is improved, and the AV system schedule can be set easily.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an AV control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a setting unit of the AV control device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an AV control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a setting unit of the AV control device according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional AV control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,401 Setting Unit 2,402 Control Unit 3,403 Display Means 4 Schedule Setting Means 5 Communication Means 6 Attachment / Detachment Means 7 Schedule Storage Means 8 Time Management Means 9,409 Operation Execution Means 10 AV Equipment Control Means 301 Cursor Keys 302 Numeric Keypads 303 Confirm key 411 Device control means

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A schedule setting means for setting a schedule such as a recording reservation, a display means for outputting a message when setting the schedule, and a first communication for transmitting output data of the schedule setting means to a control section. A setting unit including a unit, a second communication unit that receives the data transmitted from the setting unit, a schedule storage unit that stores the set schedule, and a time management unit that manages the schedule. , An operation executing means for executing an operation according to the schedule, and A for controlling AV equipment in the AV system.
An AV control device comprising: the control unit configured by V device control means, wherein the setting unit and the control unit are detached by detachable detaching means. 2. The AV control device according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit is built in the computer. 3. The AV control device according to claim 1, wherein the communication means of the setting portion and the control portion is performed by wireless communication, and the detaching means is unnecessary. 4. The AV control device according to claim 1, wherein an operation selecting means for selecting an operation of the AV system is added to the control unit. 5. The AV control device according to claim 1, wherein a device control means for controlling a device other than the AV device is added to the control unit. 6. The system operation setting unit for setting the system operation of the AV system is added to the setting unit, and the system operation storage unit for storing the set system operation is added to the control unit. The AV control device according to item 1.