JPH07264677A - Multimedia controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simply operate the multimedia controller without limiting the number of equipments by allocating the control setting according to a control command to respective control elements of a wireless remote commander and displaying it on a screen. CONSTITUTION:A user depresses the control key of a wireless remote commander 2 or the function key of a function switch 24, and can select and set the control mode according to the equipment to be controlled from an information processor 8 and an AV system 7 consisting of plural system equipments. Thus, the allocation state of the control key of the wireless remote commander 2 can be set corresponding to the equipment in the control mode. In this case, the user depresses the control key of the wireless remote commander 2 and displays the allocation state of the control key of the wireless remote commander 2 corresponding to the selected and set control mode on the monitor 26.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

[Table of Contents] The present invention will be described in the following order. Field of Industrial Application Conventional Technology Problems to be Solved by the Invention Means for Solving the Problems (FIGS. 1 to 15) Action (FIGS. 1 to 15) Embodiment (1) Overall Configuration of First Embodiment ( (FIGS. 1 and 2) (2) Configuration of wireless remote commander (FIGS. 3 to 1)
2) (3) Processing procedure of system operation conversion unit (FIGS. 13 to 1)
5) (3-1) Overall processing procedure (FIG. 13) (3-2) Reading and interpretation of operation keys (FIG. 14) (3-3) Processing procedure by wireless remote commander (FIG. 15) (4) No. Operation of First Embodiment (FIGS. 1 to 15) (5) Effects of First Embodiment (FIGS. 1 to 15) (6) Second Embodiment (FIG. 16) (7) Other Embodiments (FIGS. 17 and 17) Figure 18) Effect of the invention

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multimedia control device, and is particularly suitable for being applied to a device in which a plurality of electronic devices including video equipment, audio equipment, information processing equipment and their related equipment are systematized. Is.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a multimedia control device of this type, for example, a VTR (video tape recorder) using a wireless remote commander for a video game device,
There is one designed to operate a plurality of systemized AV devices such as a television device.

[0004]

However, the number of operation keys that can be arranged in the wireless remote commander is limited by converting the code and transmitting the code in the wireless remote commander. In addition, the existing audio visual (A
V) Since it has a simple outer shape as compared with the wireless remote commander used for the device, the number of characters displayed according to the operation key of the wireless remote commander is also limited. Therefore, there is a problem that the number of devices that the user can operate using the wireless remote commander is limited.

As one method for solving these problems, a method of remotely controlling a plurality of systemized AV devices by using a wireless remote commander is considered. However, in this method, the wireless remote commander is used only for AV devices, and is a device (hereinafter referred to as multimedia device) that systemizes a plurality of electronic devices including an AV device, an information processing device, and their related devices. However, there is a problem that the number of devices that can be operated by the user using the wireless remote commander is limited as in the case described above.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and the number of devices to be operated is not limited even if the number of a plurality of systemized devices is increased. The present invention intends to propose a multimedia control device capable of easily operating the above device.

[0007]

In order to solve such a problem, according to the present invention, one of a plurality of electronic devices is selected by using a plurality of operators of a wireless remote commander for operating a video game device. In the controlling multimedia control device 1, the wireless remote commander 2
Receiving means 20 for receiving the transmission signal S1 output from
When selecting and controlling one of the plurality of electronic devices 7 and 8, the control setting according to the control command for the selected device is given to each of the plurality of operators of the wireless remote commander 2. Control setting assigning means 21 for assigning
And display means 2 for displaying on the screen the control settings assigned to a plurality of operators of the wireless remote commander 2.
5, 26 and a plurality of electronic devices 7 by outputting control settings corresponding to a plurality of operators of the wireless remote commander 2,
The control means 22 and 23 for controlling 8 are provided.

Further, in the present invention, the display means 25, 2
6 displays an image corresponding to the wireless remote commander 2 on the screen, and also displays control setting information at positions corresponding to a plurality of operators on the image.

[0009]

When one of the plurality of electronic devices 7 and 8 is selected and controlled, a control setting corresponding to a control command for the selected device is assigned to each of the plurality of operators of the wireless remote commander 2. By displaying the screen on the screen, the user can operate the device to be controlled using only the wireless remote commander 2 while visually confirming the control settings assigned to the plurality of operators displayed on the screen.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

(1) Overall Configuration of First Embodiment In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a multimedia control device as a whole, which is an LCD display device 3 for receiving a transmission signal transmitted from a wireless remote commander 2 for a video game device, and It is configured by a command processing device 5 connected from the LCD display device 3 via a cable 4.
The command processing device 5 is connected via a cable 6 to an audio / visual (AV) system 7 which is a system of a plurality of video devices and audio devices. The command processing device 5 is composed of an information processing device 8 including a plurality of devices for recording and reproducing various information, a board 9 as an interface, and a microcomputer control device 10 for controlling the multimedia control device 1. . In this way, the user can selectively operate the information processing device 8 and a plurality of devices constituting the AV system 7 by operating the wireless remote commander 2 with keys.

In FIG. 2, in which parts corresponding to those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals, the overall structure of the multimedia control apparatus 1 is shown. First, when the user operates an operation key provided on the wireless remote commander 2, the infrared light emitting section 11 provided on the wireless remote commander 2 blinks and emits infrared light W1 based on a pulse signal corresponding to the operation key. At this time, the wireless remote commander 2 transmits a code assigned according to the number of operation keys, and also transmits a constant code corresponding to the pressed operation key.

The outgoing signal S1 (W1) transmitted from the infrared light emitting section 11 of the wireless remote commander 2 is the LCD.
The command light receiving unit 20 of the display device 2 converts the electric signal. Subsequently, the electric signal is amplified and waveform-shaped, and then sent as a waveform-shaped signal S2 to the microcomputer control device 10 in the command processing device 5.

The microcomputer controller 10 includes a command interpreter 2
1, a system operation conversion unit 22 and an individual device command conversion unit 23. The waveform shaping signal S2 sent from the command light receiving unit 20 is data demodulated in the command interpreting unit 21. At this time, the command interpreting unit 21 has a setting function for operating commands to the devices selected from the information processing device 8 and the AV system 7 for each of the plurality of operation keys provided on the wireless remote commander 2. It is set to be assigned (hereinafter, this state is referred to as an assigned state of the operation keys of the wireless remote commander 2), and this is sent to the system operation conversion section 22 as a data demodulation signal S3.

Here, the assigned state of the operation keys of the wireless remote commander 2 is a mode for operating a device which the user intends to control from the information processing device 8 and the AV system 7 (hereinafter referred to as an operation mode). Is selected and set in advance by pressing the operation key of the wireless remote commander 2, and is set according to the operation mode. The operation mode selection setting can be performed not only by the wireless remote commander 2 but also by pressing the function switch 24 provided on the LCD display device 2. The mode selection signal S4 based on the selected and set operation mode is sent to the system operation conversion unit 22.

The system operation conversion unit 22 displays a screen (hereinafter referred to as a HELP screen) for displaying the assignment state of the operation keys of the wireless remote commander 2 based on the data demodulation signal S3 input from the command interpretation unit 21.
And a video display signal S5 for displaying the selected and set operation mode is displayed on the display video generator 25 of the LCD display device 2.
Supply to. In the display image generator 25, the image display signal S5 is converted into an image output signal S6 and displayed on the monitor 26.

Further, in the system operation conversion section 22,
Codes corresponding to the selected and set operation mode are sequentially generated based on the data demodulation signal S3 and sent to the information processing device 8 as a code generation signal S7. Here, the information processing device 8 is a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Mem).
ory) is a compact disc interactive player (hereinafter referred to as a CD-I player) 27 for interactively reading various information recorded on the recording medium, and an electronic book (E) adapted to record predetermined information on a recording medium.
B) 28 and a video game device 29, which are systematized.

The system operation conversion section 22 also sends a key status signal S8 for setting the allocation status of the operation keys of the wireless remote commander 2 to the individual device command conversion section 23. In the individual device command conversion unit 23, codes corresponding to a plurality of devices forming the AV system 7 are set in advance, and the set code and the key status signal S8 input from the system operation conversion unit 22 are set.
On the basis of the above, the codes corresponding to the operation modes selected and set are sequentially generated and sent to the AV system 7 as the code generation signal S9.

Here, the AV system 7 is a compact disk player (hereinafter referred to as a CD player) 30 adapted to record predetermined information on a recording medium, a tape recorder 31 adapted to record and reproduce sound, A tuner 32 for receiving a radio broadcast, a television device 33 for receiving a television broadcast, and a video for recording a desired broadcast program on a loaded video tape and reproducing it to be displayed on the display screen of the television device 33. A tape recorder (hereinafter referred to as VTR) 34 and is systematized.

(2) Structure of Wireless Remote Commander FIG. 3 shows the appearance of the wireless remote commander 2, in which eight operation keys K1 to K8 and a cross-shaped key (hereinafter referred to as a direction key) are provided on the upper side surface of the housing 2A. ) KR, KU, K
L and KD are provided. Each of the operation keys K1 to K8 and the direction keys KR, KU, KL, KD is of a pressing type, and when pressed, a pulse signal corresponding to each operation key is converted into blinking of infrared rays and the infrared emitting section 1 is operated.
It is designed to send from 1.

Here, in FIG. 4, the wireless remote commander 2 in the information processing device 8 and the AV system 7 is shown.
The following is a list when the assignment states of the operation keys of are associated with the respective devices. This will be described below. By pressing the operation keys K5 or K6 on the wireless remote commander 2, the video game device 29
A mode "GAME equipment" for operating the CD-I player 27, a mode "CD-I" for operating the CD-I player 27, a mode "EB" for operating the electronic book 28, a mode "CD" for operating the CD player 30, and a tape recorder 31. Operating mode "TAPE", operating mode of tuner 32 "TUN"
ER ", a mode" T "for operating the television device 33.
The operation mode can be switched in the order of "V" and the mode "VTR" for operating the VTR 34.

5 to 11, the operation key K5 or K6 indicates "RIGHT" or "LEFT", and serves as an operation key for switching the operation mode in the forward or reverse order.
For example, when the operation mode of the video game device 29 is selected, the direction key KU or KD serves as an operation key for moving the game character displayed on the monitor up or down the screen. The direction key KR or KL is an operation key for moving the game character displayed on the monitor to the right or left of the screen. Further operation keys K1-K
Reference numeral 8 is an operation key for performing an operation corresponding to a predetermined function of the video game device 29.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the operation key K5 or K6 of the wireless remote commander 2 is pressed to operate the wireless remote commander 2 on the CD-I player 27.
When the operation mode is switched to, the direction key KU or KD indicates "UP (↑)" or "DOWN (↓)", and serves as an operation key for moving the cursor up or down. The direction key KR or KL indicates “RIGHT (→)” or “LEFT (←)”, and serves as an operation key for moving the cursor to the right or left. Further direction key KR,
By pressing two adjacent keys of KU, KL, and KD at the same time, the cursor becomes an operation key for moving the cursor diagonally. Further, the operation key K1 or K2 serves as an operation key for selecting "2" or "1". Further, the operation key K3 indicates "HELP", which is an operation key for displaying the HELP screen of the CD-I player 27 (HEL
The display of the P screen is released by pressing another operation key including the operation key K3). Further operation key K4
Indicates "POWER", which is an operation key for turning the power on or off. Further, the operation key K8 indicates "INIT", that is, "INITIALIZE", and serves as an operation key for initial setting (power-on, cursor setting) of the CD-I player 27 (note that the initial setting takes about 10 seconds). Therefore, press the operation key K4 for 0.3 seconds or more).

As shown in FIG. 6, when the operation key K5 or K6 of the wireless remote commander 2 is pressed to switch the wireless remote commander 2 to the operation mode of the electronic book 28, the direction keys KU, KD, KR, K.
L is an operation key for moving the cursor as in the case of the CD-I player 27. The operation key K8 indicates "WINDOW", which is an operation key for opening and closing a window for inputting an alphanumeric function. Here, when the window is closed, the operation key K1 or K2 serves as an operation key for selecting “NO” or “YES”. The operation key K3 is "HEL
"P", which is an operation key for displaying the HELP screen of the electronic book 28. Furthermore, the operation key K4 is "POW
ER ”, which is an operation key for turning the power on or off. On the other hand, when the window is open, the operation keys KU, KD, KL, and KR are operation keys for moving the cursor upward, downward, leftward, and rightward, respectively. Further, the operation key K2 indicates “YES”, and after the cursor in the window is moved to a desired character with the operation keys KU, KD, KL, and KR, the operation key K2 is pressed to electronically display the character. It serves as an operation key for inputting into the book 28 main body. Further operation key K
1 indicates "NO", which is an operation key for sending a back space. Furthermore, the operation key K8 is "OPEN / CLO
SE ”, which serves as an operation key for opening and closing the window.

When the operation key K5 or K6 of the wireless remote commander 2 is pressed to switch the wireless remote commander 2 to the operation mode of the CD player 30 as shown in FIG. 7, the direction key KU or KD is set to "V".
"OL +" or "VOL-" is displayed and serves as an operation key for increasing or decreasing the volume. Also use direction keys KR or KL
Each indicates a symbol indicating a search direction and serves as an operation key for performing a search operation in the reproduction direction or the reverse direction. Further, the operation key K8 is "MODE", that is, "REPEA".
T MODE ”, and the performance mode is“ repeat ”or“ re
It serves as an operation key for sequentially switching "peat I" and "not repeat". Further, the operation key K7 indicates "PAUSE", which is an operation key for switching to the pause mode.
Further, the operation key K1 indicates "STOP", which is an operation key for switching to the stop mode. Further operation key K
2 indicates “PB” or “PLAY BACK”,
It serves as an operation key for switching to the playback mode. Further, the operation key K4 indicates "POWER", which is an operation key for turning the power on or off. By the way, CD
The display screen of an audio device such as the player 30 is always H.
The ELP screen is shown.

When the operation key K5 or K6 of the wireless remote commander 2 is pressed to switch the wireless remote commander 2 to the operation mode of the tape recorder 31 as shown in FIG. 8, the direction key KU or KD is set to "VOL +". Alternatively, it indicates "VOL-" and serves as an operation key for increasing or decreasing the volume. Directional keys KR or KL
Indicates “FF” or “REW”, and the tape recorder 31
It becomes an operation key for fast-forwarding or rewinding. Further, the operation key K8 indicates "A / B", and the performance detection is A
Alternatively, it serves as an operation key for switching to B. Further, the operation keys K7, K1, K2, K4 are the same operation keys as in the CD player 30. Furthermore, the operation key K3 is "K3 +
"K4 = REC", and the tape recorder 3 is operated by operating the operation key K3 with the operation key K4 held down.
1 serves as an operation key for switching to the recording mode (however, it is used only for a deck having a recording head). Incidentally, in the audio equipment such as the tape recorder 31, the display screen is always the HELP screen.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the operation key K5 or K6 of the wireless remote commander 2 is pressed to switch the wireless remote commander 2 to the operation mode of the tuner 32, the direction key KU or KD is changed to "VOL".
"+" Or "VOL-" is displayed and serves as an operation key for increasing or decreasing the volume. The direction key KR or KL indicates "CH +" or "CH-", and serves as an operation key for raising or lowering the channel. Further operation key K8
Indicates "BAND", which is an operation key for switching the frequency band. In addition, the operation key K4 is "POWER
"R", which is an operation key for turning the power on or off. Incidentally, in audio equipment such as the tuner 32, the display screen always shows the HELP screen, and the tuner 3 is changed from the mode state in which the tuner 32 is operated.
When a mode for operating a device other than 2 is selected, the mode for operating the CD player 30 is displayed because there is no operation key for switching to the stop mode like the CD player 30. There is.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, when the operation key K5 or K6 of the wireless remote commander 2 is pressed to switch the wireless remote commander 2 to the operation mode of the television device 33, the direction key K is displayed.
U, KD, KR, and KL are the same operation keys as in the case of the tuner 32. The operation key K8 indicates "BILNG", that is, "BILLING", and the television device 33
Is an operation key for switching to a bilingual reception mode. Further, the operation key K3 indicates "HELP", which serves as an operation key for displaying the HELP screen of the television device 33 (the HELP screen is operated by pressing another operation key including the operation key K3, or as it is).
The display is canceled by passing a second). Further, the operation key K4 indicates "POWER", which is an operation key for turning the power on or off. Since the television device 33 uses the VTR 34 as a tuner, when the mode for operating the television device 33 is selected, the playback mode is also terminated when the selection of the mode for operating the VTR 34 is terminated. VT
The screen display of R34 is canceled. When a mode for operating a device other than the television device 33 is selected from a mode for operating the television device 33, there is no operation key for switching to the stop mode like the CD player 30. , CD player 3
The mode for operating 0 is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the operation key K5 or K6 of the wireless remote commander 2 is pressed to switch the wireless remote commander 2 to the operation mode of the VTR 34, the direction keys KU and KD are operated by the television device 33. It has the same operation keys as the case. The operation key KR or KL indicates "FF" or "REW", and the VTR
It serves as an operation key for fast-forwarding or rewinding 34 (however, when pressed during reproduction, it serves as an operation key for picture search). Furthermore, the operation key K8 is "BILNG"
That is, it indicates "BILLINGAL", and serves as an operation key for switching the television device 33 to the bilingual reception mode. Further, the operation keys K7, K1, K2, K4 are the same operation keys as in the case of the tape recorder 31. Further, the operation key K3 indicates "HELP", which serves as an operation key for displaying the HELP screen of the television device 33 (the HELP screen is released by pressing any other operation key including the operation key K3. Operation key K3 indicates “K3 + K4 = REC”, and the operation key K3
By operating the operation key K3 while keeping 4 pressed, it becomes an operation key for switching the VTR 34 to the recording mode.

Here, FIG. 12 shows the display of the operation mode made up of the function switch 24 provided in the LCD display device 2. The function switch 24 is composed of a plurality of function keys K10 to K20.
In addition to the operation of the wireless remote commander 2, the user directly presses the function keys K10 to K20 to operate the information processing device 8 and the AV system 7.
The user can select and display the operation mode according to the device to be operated. In this case, the function key K10 indicates "POWER" and serves as an operation key for ending or resuming the system. Also, the function keys K11 to K18 are in order of “G
AME equipment "," CD-I "," EB "," CD ",
"TAPE", "TUNER", "TV", "VTR"
, And becomes an operation key for selecting a mode corresponding to these devices. Further, the function key K19 indicates "MUTE" and serves as an operation key for turning the miute mode on or off. Further, the function key K20 indicates "VOL" and serves as an operation key for adjusting the volume.

(3) Processing procedure of system operation conversion unit (3-1) Overall processing procedure The overall processing procedure will be described below with reference to FIG. In the configuration of FIG. 2, when the power supplies of the LCD display device 2 and the command processing device 5 are turned on, the system operation conversion unit 22 enters the processing procedure SP1 shown in FIG. The system operation conversion unit 22 initializes the command processing device 5 in step SP2. Then, in step SP3, the system operation conversion unit 22 determines whether the function key K10 of the function switch 24 or the operation key K4 of the wireless remote commander 2 is pressed. When a positive result is obtained in step SP3, this means that the power supplies of the information processing device 8 and the AV system 7 are in the ON state, and the system operation conversion unit 22 moves to step SP4. On the other hand, in step SP3, the system operation conversion unit 22
Returns a negative result, the process returns to the above-mentioned step SP3 again.

In step SP4, the system operation conversion section 22 initializes the information processing device 8 and the AV system 7, and then moves to step SP5 to determine whether or not there is an input from the function switch 24. If a positive result is obtained, the system operation conversion section 22 moves to step SP7. In this step SP7, the system operation conversion section 22 determines whether or not there is a HELP screen, and if a positive result is obtained, the system operation conversion section 22 erases the HELP screen display in the next step SP8, and then the step Move to SP9. On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP7, the system operation conversion section 22 moves to step SP9 to execute the processing by the function switch 24, and then again in step SP7.
5 and this leads to steps SP5-SP7-SP9.
-The processing procedure of SP5 is repeated.

On the other hand, if the system operation conversion unit 22 obtains a negative result in step SP5, this means that the input from the function switch 24 is not made, and the process proceeds to step SP6. It is determined whether or not an input is made from the wireless remote commander 2. If a negative result is obtained in step SP6, the system operation conversion section 22 again returns to step S described above.
Return to P6. On the other hand, if an affirmative result is obtained in step SP6, the system operation conversion section 22 moves to step SP10 to perform processing by the wireless remote commander 2 and then moves to step SP5 again, whereby steps SP5-SP6-SP10-. The processing procedure of SP5 is repeated.

(3-2) Reading of Operation Keys and Interpretation thereof When the system operation conversion unit 22 receives an input from the wireless remote commander 2 in the configuration of FIG. 2, the system operation conversion unit 22 performs the processing shown in FIG. Step SP21 is entered. The system operation conversion unit 22 determines in step SP22 whether or not the value of the falling signal of the operation key of the wireless remote commander 2 is a positive value. If a positive result is obtained in step SP22,
This means that one command is sent to one operation key, and at this time, step SP23
Then, after the code based on the falling signal is read and cleared, the process returns to step SP6 shown in FIG.

On the other hand, in step SP22,
When the system operation conversion unit 22 obtains a negative result, the process proceeds to step SP24, and it is determined whether the operation key K3 has been pressed and the operation mode is the VTR 34 or the tape recorder 31. If the system operation conversion unit 22 obtains a positive result in this step SP24, this means that the VTR 34
Or the operation mode of the tape recorder 31 and HEL
This indicates that the P screen is displayed. At this time, the system operation conversion unit 22 moves to step SP25 and determines whether or not 1 second has elapsed.

On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP25, the system operation conversion section 22 returns to step SP25 again. If a positive result is obtained in step SP25, the system operation conversion unit 22
Moves to step SP26 and determines whether or not the operation key K4 is pressed. On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP26, the system operation conversion section 22 returns to step SP26 again.

Subsequently, when the system operation conversion section 22 obtains a positive result in step SP26, step SP27.
To the operation key K3 with the operation key K4 pressed.
By pressing, the tape recorder 31 and VTR 34
Can be switched to the recording mode, and this is used as a return value to return to step SP6 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP26, the system operation conversion unit 22 again returns to step SP described above.
Return to 26.

On the other hand, if the system operation conversion section 22 obtains a negative result in step SP24, step S
The process proceeds to P28, and it is determined whether the operation key K3 is pressed and the operation mode is the CD-I player 27 or the electronic book 28. If the system operation conversion unit 22 obtains a positive result in step SP28, this means that CD-
It indicates that the I player 27 or the electronic book 28 is in the operation mode and the HELP screen is displayed.
At this time, the system operation conversion section 22 moves to step SP29 and determines whether or not the operation key K4 is pressed. When a positive result is obtained in step SP29, the system operation conversion section 22 moves to step SP30 and determines whether or not 2 seconds have elapsed while the operation key K4 was pressed. On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP29, the system operation conversion section 22 returns to step SP29 described above.

Subsequently, when the system operation conversion section 22 obtains a positive result in step SP30, this means that CD-
This indicates that the I player 27 or the electronic book 28 has been initialized. At this time, the process proceeds to step SP31 and the operation key K4 is returned as it is to return to step SP6 shown in FIG. On the other hand, step SP30
If a negative result is obtained in, the system operation conversion unit 2
2 returns again to step SP30 described above.

On the other hand, when the system operation conversion section 22 obtains a negative result in step SP28, this means that the operation mode is VTR34, tape recorder 31, CD-.
This means that it does not correspond to either the I player 27 or the electronic book 28, and that the HELP screen is not displayed. At this time, the process moves to step SP32 and the fall signal of the operation key of the wireless remote commander 2 is displayed. The value is returned as a return value and the process returns to step SP6 shown in FIG.

(3-3) Processing procedure by the wireless remote commander In the configuration of FIG. 2, the system operation conversion unit 22 is provided with the wireless remote commander 2 or the function switch 2.
When there is an input from 4, the system operation conversion unit 22 enters the processing procedure SP41 shown in FIG. The system operation conversion unit 22 determines whether or not there is a HELP screen in step SP42. When a positive result is obtained, the system operation conversion unit 22 moves to step SP43 to erase the HELP screen, and then moves to step SP44. On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP42, the system operation conversion unit 22
Moves directly to step SP44.

At this step SP44, the system operation conversion section 22 judges whether or not the mode is the GAME device mode, and when a positive result is obtained, the system operation conversion section 22 moves to step SP45 to proceed to the GAME device subroutine ( (Not shown), then step SP59
Move on to. On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP44, the system operation conversion unit 22 causes the step S
Move to P46. In step SP46, the system operation conversion section 22 determines whether or not the EB mode is set,
When a positive result is obtained, the system operation conversion unit 22
Moves to step SP47 to enter an EB subroutine (not shown), and then moves to step SP59.

On the other hand, when a negative result is obtained in step SP46, the system operation conversion section 22 moves to step SP48. In this step SP48, the system operation conversion section 22 judges whether or not it is in the CD-I mode, and when a positive result is obtained, the system operation conversion section 22 moves to step SP49 to execute the CD-I subroutine (Fig. Enter (not shown), and then move to step SP59.

On the other hand, when a negative result is obtained in step SP48, the system operation conversion section 22 moves to step SP50. In step SP50, the system operation converting section 22 determines whether or not the mode is the CD mode. When a positive result is obtained, the system operation converting section 22 moves to step SP51 and proceeds to a CD subroutine (not shown). Enter and then move to step SP59.

On the other hand, when a negative result is obtained in step SP50, the system operation conversion section 22 moves to step SP52. In step SP52, the system operation conversion section 22 determines whether or not the mode is the TUNER mode, and when a positive result is obtained, the system operation conversion section 22 moves to step SP53 and proceeds to a TUNER subroutine (not shown). Enter, then step SP5
Go to 9.

On the other hand, when a negative result is obtained in step SP52, the system operation conversion section 22 moves to step SP54. In this step SP54, the system operation conversion section 22 judges whether or not it is in the TAPE mode, and when a positive result is obtained, the system operation conversion section 22 moves to step SP55 and goes to the TAPE subroutine (not shown). Enter and then move to step SP59.

On the other hand, when a negative result is obtained in step SP54, the system operation conversion section 22 moves to step SP56. In step SP56, the system operation conversion section 22 determines whether or not the TV mode is set, and if a positive result is obtained, the system operation conversion section 22 moves to step SP57 to enter a TV subroutine (not shown). Enter and then move to step SP59.

On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP56, the system operation conversion section 22 moves to step SP58 to execute a VTR subroutine (not shown).
, And then move to step SP59. In step SP59, the system operation conversion section 22 returns to step SP10 shown in FIG.

(4) Operation of the First Embodiment In the above configuration, the user presses the operation key of the wireless remote commander 2 or the function key of the function switch 24 to operate a plurality of systemized devices. The user can select and set the operation mode according to the device to be operated from the information processing device 8 and the AV system 7. As a result, the operation key assignment state of the wireless remote commander 2 is set corresponding to the device in the operation mode, so that the user can operate the device to be operated using only the wireless remote commander 2. it can.

Further, at this time, the user depresses the operation key of the wireless remote commander 2 to monitor the display 26 of the assignment state of the operation key of the wireless remote commander 2 corresponding to the selected and set operation mode.
It can be displayed as a HELP screen on top. As a result, the user can visually confirm the display of the operation key assignment state of the wireless remote commander 2 displayed on the HELP screen, and can operate the device to be operated using only the wireless remote commander 2. .

(5) Effects of the First Embodiment According to the above configuration, the user operates according to the device to be operated by the user from the information processing device 8 and the AV system 7 which are composed of a plurality of systemized devices. Select and set the mode,
By setting the allocation state of the operation keys of the wireless remote commander 2 corresponding to the device in the operation mode and allowing the user to operate the device to be operated using only the wireless remote commander 2,
Even in a plurality of systematized devices, it is possible to operate each device simply by using the same operational effort as operating each device alone.

Further, at that time, the display of the assignment state of the operation keys of the wireless remote commander 2 corresponding to the selected and set operation mode is displayed on the monitor 26 as a HELP screen, and the user displays the wireless remote commander displayed on the HELP screen. By making it possible to visually confirm the display of the assignment state of the operation keys of No. 2, the user can operate surely without erroneous recognition, and in the case of increasing the number of systemized devices. The number of devices that can be operated is not limited, and all devices can be operated easily.

Since the wireless remote commander 2 is selected to have a relatively small number of operation keys and a simple outer shape, the user can use the monitor 2
The display of the assigned state of the operation keys of the wireless remote commander 2 displayed on the HELP screen on 6 can be easily visually confirmed, which can greatly simplify the operation.

(6) Second Embodiment FIG. 16 shows the overall configuration of the multimedia control device 50. The transmission signal S1 (W1) transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 11 of the wireless remote commander 2 is converted into an electric signal in the command light receiving unit 51. Subsequently, the electric signal is amplified and waveform-shaped, and then sent to the command interpreting section 52 as a waveform-shaped signal S10. At this time, the wireless remote commander 2 transmits a code assigned according to the number of operation keys, and also transmits a constant code corresponding to the pressed operation key.

In the command interpreting section 52, the waveform shaping signal S10 is data demodulated, and at that time, the assigned state of the operation keys of the wireless remote commander 2 is set and sent to the system operation converting section 53 as a data demodulation signal S11. Here, the operation key assignment state of the wireless remote commander 2 is determined by the information processing device 56 including the CD-I player 54, the electronic book 55, and the video game device 67, and the AV system 57 externally connected from the multimedia control device 50. The operation mode corresponding to the device to be operated by the user is selected and set in advance by pressing the operation key of the wireless remote commander 2, and is set corresponding to the operation mode. Here, the AV system 57 is a television device 58, a VTR.
59, a tuner 60, a tape recorder 61, and a CD player 62.

The system operation conversion section 53 generates a display image signal S13 for displaying the HELP screen and the operation mode selected and set based on the data demodulation signal S11 input from the command interpretation section 52. Part 6
Supply to 3. In the display image generator 63, the image display signal S13 is converted into the image output signal S14, and the CRT display screen 5 of the television device 58 of the AV system 57 is converted.
It is displayed on 8A.

In the system operation conversion section 53, codes corresponding to the selected and set operation mode are sequentially generated based on the data demodulation signal S11, and the code generation signal S1 is generated.
2 to the information processing device 86. The system operation conversion unit 53 also uses a key status signal S1 for setting the allocation status of the operation keys of the wireless remote commander 2.
5 is sent to the individual device command conversion unit 64. In the individual device command conversion unit 64, codes corresponding to the plurality of devices 58 to 62 configuring the AV system 57 are set in advance, and the set codes and the key status signal S15 input from the system operation conversion unit 22 are set. On the basis of,
Codes corresponding to the selected and set operation modes are sequentially generated and sent to the individual device command transmission section 65 as a command generation signal S16. Then, the command generation signal S1
6 is converted into an infrared signal by the individual device command transmission unit 65, and the infrared LED is used as the transmission signal S17 (W2)
The data is transmitted from 66 to the AV system 57.

In the above configuration, the user presses the operation key of the wireless remote commander 2 to operate the information processing device 5 including a plurality of systematized devices.
6 and the AV system 57, the user can select and set the operation mode according to the device to be operated. As a result, the operation key assignment state of the wireless remote commander 2 is set corresponding to the device in the operation mode, so that the user can operate the device to be operated using only the wireless remote commander 2. it can.

Further, at this time, the user depresses the operation key of the wireless remote commander 2 to display the assignment state of the operation key of the wireless remote commander 2 corresponding to the selected and set operation mode on the CRT of the television device 58. It can be displayed as a HELP screen on the display screen 58A. As a result, the user
The display of the allocation state of the operation keys of the wireless remote commander 2 displayed on the LP screen can be visually confirmed, and the device to be operated can be operated using only the wireless remote commander 2.

According to the above configuration, the information processing device 56 and the AV system 57 which are composed of a plurality of systematized devices.
The user selects and sets the operation mode according to the device to be operated, sets the operation key assignment state of the wireless remote commander 2 corresponding to the device in the operation mode, and the user sets the wireless remote commander 2 By operating the device to be operated using only one, it is possible to simplify each device even with multiple systemized devices by using the same operational effort as operating each device independently. It can be operated.

Further, at this time, the display of the allocation state of the operation keys of the wireless remote commander 2 corresponding to the selected and set operation mode is displayed as a HELP screen on the CRT display screen 58A of the television device 58, and the user is concerned with the HELP screen. By making it possible to visually confirm the display of the assigned state of the operation keys of the wireless remote commander 2 displayed on the screen, the user can surely operate without misidentification, and the number of systemized devices can be controlled. Even if the number is increased, the number of devices that can be operated is not limited, and all devices can be operated easily.

By selecting the wireless remote commander 2 having a relatively small number of operation keys and having a simple outer shape, the user can see the HELP screen on the CRT display screen 58A of the television device 58. The display of the assigned state of the operation keys of the wireless remote commander 2 displayed on the screen can be easily visually checked, which can greatly simplify the operation.

(7) Other Embodiments In the above embodiment, the information processing device 8 and the AV
FIG. 4 shows a list of the case where the operation keys assigned to the wireless remote commander 2 in the system 7 are associated with the respective devices, and the case where the user presses the operation keys based on the list is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to the case where the user presses the operation key based on the list shown in FIG. 17, for example.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the LCD display device 3 is connected to the command processing device 5 via the cable 4 as shown in FIG. 1 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. 17, a CD-I player, an electronic book, and a CD are provided inside the LCD display device 70.
The present invention can be applied to the case where a reproducing device 71 also serving as a ROM-compatible video game device and a microcomputer control device (not shown) are incorporated.

That is, the LCD display device 70 is provided with a monitor 72 and a push-type function switch 73, which displays on the monitor 72 the assignment state of the operation keys of the wireless remote commander 2. The operation mode display can be selected and set from the AV system 75 and the reproduction device 71 connected to the LCD display device 70 via the cable 74 by pressing the function switch 73. Further, the LCD display device 70 is provided with a command light receiving portion 76, and a plurality of devices constituting the reproducing device 71 and the AV system 75 can be selectively operated by operating the keys of the wireless remote commander 2.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the wireless remote commander 2 having the structure shown in FIG. 3 is used is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a wireless mouse or a wireless trackball for a computer or the like. The present invention can be applied to the operating device.

Further, in the above embodiment, the present invention remotely controls the video game device 29, the CD-I player 27, the electronic book 28, the CD player 30, the tape recorder 31, the tuner 32, the television device 33 and the VTR 34. The case where the present invention is applied to the multimedia operation system has been described, but the operation target is not limited to this, and by operating the operation keys K5 and K6 of the wireless remote commander 2, for example, CD-ROM (Compact Disc
d Only Memory) Each device can be operated remotely by switching to an operation mode that operates various devices such as a player and a telephone.

Incidentally, when an FDD (floppy disk drive) and a telephone are added to the command processing device 5, the individual device command conversion section 23 of the command processing device 5 causes the FD (floppy disk drive) loaded in the FDD. It is possible to connect the telephone to the telephone line corresponding to the desired telephone number based on this information by reading the information such as the telephone number and the address book recorded in advance from the disk).

Further, although the infrared type multimedia control apparatus has been described in the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is also applied to a multimedia control apparatus which is remotely controlled by using radio waves, for example. Is suitable.

[0070]

As described above, according to the present invention, a multimedia for selecting and controlling one of a plurality of electronic devices by using a plurality of operators of a wireless remote commander for operating a video game device. In the control device, when receiving and controlling a receiving unit that receives a transmission signal output from the wireless remote commander and controlling one of a plurality of electronic devices, a control according to a control command for the selected device is performed. Control setting assigning means for assigning settings to each of a plurality of operators of the wireless remote commander,
Display means for displaying on the screen control settings assigned to a plurality of operators of the wireless remote commander, and control means for outputting control settings corresponding to a plurality of operators of the wireless remote commander to control a plurality of electronic devices By providing the and, even when the number of a plurality of systemized devices is increased, the number of devices to be operated is not limited, and all the devices can be easily operated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an overall configuration of a multimedia device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a multimedia device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an external view of a wireless remote commander.

FIG. 4 is a diagram that constitutes a list when the operation key assignment state of the wireless remote commander is made to correspond to each device.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of a HELP screen in a CD-I operation mode.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of a HELP screen in an EB operation mode.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of a HELP screen in a CD operation mode.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of a HELP screen in a TAPE operation mode.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of a HELP screen in a TUNER operation mode.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of a HELP screen in a TV operation mode.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of a HELP screen in a VTR operation mode.

FIG. 12 is a plan view showing a display of an operation mode including a function switch.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing the overall processing procedure in the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure of an operation of the system operation conversion unit in the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure by the wireless remote commander according to the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the multimedia device according to the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing another embodiment of the command processing unit according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 50 ... multimedia device, 2 ... wireless remote commander, 3, 70 ... LCD display device, 5 ...
Command processing device, 7, 57 ... AV system, 8, 5
6 ... Information processing device, 10 ... Microcomputer control device, 2
0, 52 ... Command interpreting unit, 22, 53 ... System operation converting unit, 23, 64 ... Individual device command converting unit,
26 ... Monitor.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A multimedia control device for selecting and controlling one of a plurality of electronic devices using a plurality of operators of a wireless remote commander for operating a video game device, wherein the wireless remote commander outputs. When receiving and controlling one of the plurality of electronic devices by controlling the receiving means for receiving the transmission signal, the control setting according to the control command to the selected device is performed in the wireless remote commander. Control setting assigning means assigned to each of the plurality of operators, display means for displaying the control settings assigned to the plurality of operators of the wireless remote commander on the screen, and the plurality of operations of the wireless remote commander And a control means for controlling the plurality of electronic devices by outputting control settings corresponding to the child. A multimedia control device characterized by: 2. The display means displays an image corresponding to the wireless remote commander on the screen, and
The multimedia control device according to claim 1, wherein the control setting information is displayed at positions corresponding to the plurality of operators on the image. 3. The display means uses the display screen of a television device of the plurality of electronic devices to display the control settings assigned to the plurality of operators on the screen. The multimedia control device according to claim 1. 4. The multimedia control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transmission signal output from the wireless remote commander is an infrared signal. 5. The control means outputs the control setting to the plurality of electronic equipments connected by wire through the interface means to control the plurality of electronic equipments. The multimedia control device described in 1. 6. The display means controls the plurality of electronic devices by transmitting and outputting the control settings to the plurality of electronic devices through the transmitting means.
The multimedia control device described in 1.