JPH0725430U - Audio / visual equipment with touch panel - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide an audio-visual device with a touch panel configured so that the functional display of the touch panel superimposed on a part of an image can be arbitrarily deleted. [Configuration] A selection switch 6 as an erasing unit capable of arbitrarily erasing each of the function displays D1 to D6 corresponding to the touch panel 5 on the display 4 is provided. By turning off the selection switch 6, the video output circuit 3 displays the TV on the display 4.
Since only the video signal 12 or the VTR video signal 14 is output, the function display is not performed on the display 4.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an audio / visual device with a touch panel, which is provided with a touch panel near the display and allows the display to display a function corresponding to the touch panel together with a predetermined image.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 For example, in an audio / visual device such as a television, a personal computer, a cash dispenser, etc., which is equipped with a display such as an LCD, a CRT, etc., a type configured to cause the display to display a predetermined image and a function corresponding to the touch panel. Is widespread. As an example of the touch panel, a transparent touch panel having a certain function so as to cover the display is used, and the function of each touch panel is displayed in an area corresponding to a predetermined area of each touch panel of the display. .

For example, taking a television as an example, a transparent touch panel is provided so as to cover the display so as to have a function of a preset key for channel selection, and a preset area is provided in an area corresponding to a predetermined area of each touch panel. The key is displayed. Therefore, when the touch panel corresponding to the desired preset key is operated, the TV image of the selected channel number is displayed on the display. In this case, the display of the preset key in the area corresponding to the touch panel is configured to be superimposed on a part of the TV image displayed on the display and automatically erased after a certain period of time. .

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, in such a conventional audio-visual device with a touch panel, when the touch panel is operated, the function display in the area corresponding to the predetermined area of the touch panel is superimposed on a part of the image and is displayed on the display. Since the time is displayed, there is a problem that a part of the image is blocked and disappears. Although the function display is automatically erased after a certain period of time, some users may find this certain period of time annoying, so it is desirable to be able to arbitrarily erase the function display that is overlaid on a part of the image. It is rare.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and provides an audio-visual device with a touch panel configured so that the function display of the touch panel superimposed on a part of an image can be arbitrarily erased. That is the purpose.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention according to claim 1, wherein a display, a touch panel provided in the vicinity of the display, a predetermined image is displayed on the display, and the image is superimposed on the image. It is characterized by comprising a control means for performing a function display corresponding to the touch panel and an erasing means for arbitrarily erasing the function display on the display.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the erasing means includes a switch means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the erasing means comprises a touch switch means provided in an area other than the function display area of the display.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the erasing means comprises a switch means and a touch switch means provided in a region other than the function display region of the display. Is.

[0010]

[Action]

 According to the configuration of the present invention as set forth in claim 1, the erasing means arbitrarily erases the function display corresponding to the touch panel by superimposing it on a predetermined image on the display under the control of the control means.

According to the configuration of the present invention as set forth in claim 2, the same operation as in claim 1 is performed by using the switch means as the erasing means.

According to the configuration of the present invention as set forth in claim 3, as the erasing means, the touch switch means provided in a region other than the function display region of the display is used, and the same as in the first aspect. The action takes place.

According to the configuration of the present invention as set forth in claim 4, as the erasing means, a switch means and a touch switch means provided in an area other than the function display area of the display are used. The same operation is performed.

[0014]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of an audio / visual device with a touch panel according to the present invention. ) 4, a touch panel 5 provided near the display 4 for outputting a touch panel signal 9 to a CPU 1 described later, a TV video signal 8 output to a TV tuner 2 described later, and a CPU video signal 11 output to a video output circuit 3. A CPU 1 which outputs a video signal, a TV tuner 2 which outputs a TV video signal 12 under the control of a TV video signal 8, and a video output which outputs a display video signal 13 by superimposing a CPU video signal 11 on the TV video signal 12 Circuit 3, a VT R7 that is connected to the outside and outputs a VTR video signal 14 to the video output circuit 3, and a CPU And it includes a selection SW selection SW for selecting whether or not to superimpose the CPU video signal 11 to the TV video signal 12 outputs a (switch) signal 10 (switch) 6, and the. Further, even if the function display is erased on the selection switch 6, the function operation can be performed.

In the above configuration, with the selection switch 6 turned off, the video output circuit 3 outputs, for example, the TV video signal 12 to the display 4, and the display 4 displays the TV video. And In this case, the touch panel signal 9 is fetched from the touch panel 5 into the CPU 1, and the function displays D1 to D6 are displayed at the corresponding positions on the touch panel 5 of the display 4, as shown in FIG. Therefore, in this state, the respective function displays D1 to D6 are displayed by being superimposed on a part of the image.

Next, when the selection switch 6 is turned on, the selection switch 6 outputs a selection switch signal 10 to the CPU 1. Then, for example, the TV video signal 12 is output from the video output circuit 3 to the display 4, and a TV video is displayed on the display 4. In this case, the touch panel signal 9 is fetched from the touch panel 5 into the CPU 1, but under the control of the CPU 1, as shown in FIG. 3, the respective function displays D1 to D6 are not displayed on the touch panel 5 of the display 4, and the TV is displayed. Only the image will be displayed. As a result, a part of the TV image is not blocked by the function displays D1 to D6. In addition, even if each function display is erased, each function can be operated.

At this time, if a VTR video signal 14 is sent from the externally connected VTR 7 to the video output circuit 3, the video output circuit 3 sends the TV video signal 12 to the VTR video signal under the control of the CPU 1. Switch to 14 and output to the display 4. As a result, the VTR image is displayed on the display 4. In this case, the operation function of the VTR device is displayed in the area of the function display D1 to D6 of the touch panel 5, and each function display can be erased and each function operation can be performed as in the case of the TV image described above. There is.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step 101, it is determined whether or not the selection switch 6 has been pressed (turned on). If so, the flow proceeds to step 102, and if not, the flow proceeds to step 108. In step 102, it is determined whether or not the CPU image (various function displays D1 to D6 corresponding to the touch panel 5) is to be displayed in a superimposed manner. If it is displayed in a superimposed manner, the flow proceeds to step 103. Proceed to 105. In step 103, the CPU image is set to a mode in which the superimposed image is not displayed, and then in step 104, the superimposed display is stopped. In step 105, the CPU image is set to the superimposition display mode, and in step 106, the superimposition display is performed. Then, in step 107, a timer for deleting the superimposed display, for example, a 5 second timer is started.

On the other hand, in step 108, it is determined whether or not the CPU image is currently being superimposed and displayed. When the superimposed display is being performed, the flow proceeds to step 109, and when the superimposed display is not being performed, the flow proceeds to step 111. In step 109, it is determined whether 5 seconds have passed. If so, the flow proceeds to step 110, where the superimposed display is stopped. If not, the flow proceeds to end. In step 111, it is determined whether or not a superimposition display is required. If yes, the flow proceeds to step 112, where it is determined whether or not the superimposition display mode is set. In the case of the superimposed display mode, the flow proceeds to step 113, where the superimposed display is performed. If it is not the superimposition display mode, the flow proceeds to the end, and if there is no request in step 111, the flow proceeds to the end.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the video output circuit 3 outputs only the TV video signal 12 or the VTR video signal 14 to the display 4 by providing the selection switch 6 and turning it off. Since the CPU video signal 11 is not output by being superimposed on the signals 12 and 14, only the TV video or VTR video is displayed on the display 4. Therefore, the user does not feel bothered.

FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. Instead of the selection switch 6 in the first embodiment, areas other than the areas of the function displays D1 to D6 as shown in FIG. This is an example in which the touch switch 15 is provided. Also according to the second embodiment, by operating the touch switch 15 similarly to the selection switch 6 of the first embodiment, the touch switch signal 16 is output to the CPU 1 and the same as that shown in FIG. Since such a display can be performed, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. That is, while a video image such as a TV video image or a VTR video image is being displayed on the display 4, the touch switch 15 (in this case, the touch switch 15 is arranged in the area overlapping the video image) is pressed to display each function. D1 to D6 are erased. It is also possible to have the same function as the touch switch 15 by operating anywhere on the screen other than the areas of the function display portions D1 to D6.

As another embodiment, the selection switch 6 and the touch switch 15 used as erasing means for erasing each of the display functions D1 to D6 may be provided together, and may be selectively used as needed. The same effects as those of the first and second embodiments can be obtained. It should be noted that the touch panel shown in the text is an example, and can be arbitrarily changed depending on the purpose, purpose, etc. The device connected to the outside is not limited to the VTR.

[0023]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the function display on the display is provided with the erasing means capable of arbitrarily erasing, so that the function display of the touch panel superimposed on a part of the image can be arbitrarily set. Can be erased.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of an audiovisual device with a touch panel according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a display example of a display showing the operation of each embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is another display example of the display showing the operation of each embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a display example of a display showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CPU (Central Processing Unit) 3 Video Output Circuit 4 Display (Display) 5 Touch Panel 6 Selection Switch 7 VTR 8 TV Control Signal 9 Touch Panel Signal 10 Selection Switch Signal 11 CPU Video Signal 12 TV Video Signal 13 Display Video Signal 14 VTR Video signal 15 Touch switch 16 Touch switch signal D1 to D6 Function display

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A display, a touch panel provided in the vicinity of the display, and control means for causing the display to display a predetermined video image and superimposing on the video image to display a function corresponding to the touch panel. An audio / visual device with a touch panel, comprising: an erasing unit capable of arbitrarily erasing the function display on the display. 2. The audio-visual equipment with a touch panel according to claim 1, wherein the erasing means comprises a switch means. 3. The audio-visual device with a touch panel according to claim 1, wherein the erasing means comprises a touch switch means provided in a region of the display other than the function display region. 4. The audio-visual device with a touch panel according to claim 1, wherein the erasing means comprises a switch means and a touch switch means provided in an area other than the function display area of a display.