JPH089282A - Display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the audition environment by performing the screen control or the voice control based on the discrimination information from a use state discrimination means. CONSTITUTION:The identification information obtained by a use state discrimination means 1 is inputted to an information processing means 2. Based on the information, the means 2 refers to the screen control information and the voice control information stored in a data storage means 3 in advance. A screen control means 4 performs the screen control based on the referred information. A voice control means 5 performs voice control. Thus, the screen control means 4 can adjust the picture quality and luminance based on the discrimination means from the means 1 which discriminates viewers. Based on the discrimination information, the means 5 can adjust the volume and sound quality. Further, the means 4 can adjust the picture quality and luminance based on the discrimination from a means for discriminating the presence or absence of user. Based on the discrimination information, the means 5 can adjust the volume and sound quality.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device such as a television receiver.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some television receivers have a function of adjusting image quality, brightness, volume, etc. of an image according to the taste of a viewer.

An apparatus for automatically adjusting various adjustment amounts of a television receiver is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-334286.

[0004]

Since adjustment of the television receiver takes time and effort, it is rarely changed to the optimum condition for each individual viewer, and viewing is performed under the optimum condition for each individual viewer. There was a problem that could not be done easily. Further, even when the viewer is in a different place and is not watching the screen but listening to only the voice, the screen is displayed, which causes a problem of wasting power.

An object of the present invention is to eliminate the problems of each of the above-mentioned conventional techniques and to provide a display device which is easy for users to use.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the present invention, a means for identifying a usage state such as who is using the user, whether the user is in front of the display device, and the like, Either one or both of a means for performing screen control and a sound control means based on the information from the identification means are provided.

[0007]

The image quality and brightness can be adjusted by the screen control means based on the identification information from the viewer identification means. Further, based on the identification information, the sound control means can adjust the volume, sound quality, and the like.

Further, the image quality / luminance can be adjusted by the screen control means based on the identification information from the user presence / absence identifying means. Further, based on the identification information, the sound control means can adjust the volume, sound quality, and the like.

[0009]

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

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a display device according to the present invention.

Reference numeral 1 is a utilization state identifying means, 2 is an information processing means, 3 is a data storage means, 4 is a screen control means, and 5 is a voice control means.

The identification information obtained by the utilization state identifying means 1 is input to the information processing means 2. Based on the identification information, the information processing means 2 refers to the screen control information and the voice control information stored in the data storage means 3 in advance. The screen control unit 4 controls the screen based on the referred information. Further, the voice control means 5 performs voice control based on the referred information.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a display device according to the present invention.

Reference numeral 6 is a viewer identification means. The same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 have the same functions.

For example, when a person A always watches a bright screen at a quiet volume, the setting information in that state is stored in the data storage means 3 in advance. When the viewer identification unit 1 determines that A is watching, a default value is read from the data storage unit 3 and screen control is performed by the screen control unit 4 and the voice control unit 5 based on the read information. , Voice control can be performed. Therefore, A can always easily obtain his / her favorite viewing environment.

Further, if the data storage means 3 is composed of a rewritable memory, when the default value is changed, the information after the change can be recorded in the data storage means 3, so that the data can be stored at the next viewing. You can easily get your favorite viewing environment.

FIG. 3 shows the viewer identifying means 6 in the second embodiment.
Is more specifically shown.

7 is a remote controller, 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d,
8e is a viewer identification button.

Like 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e,
Provide some buttons and set users for each button. When the user selects the set button, the viewer can identify the viewer because the information about the user is output from the remote controller, and the viewing environment can be changed to the optimum viewing environment for each viewer. By using these buttons also as the power control buttons, it is possible to transmit information related to viewer identification when each user turns on the power, thereby reducing the hassle of pressing the buttons. Also, for people who can easily use large buttons,
By providing a large button such as 8a, it is possible to provide convenient operability for the user.

FIG. 4 shows the viewer identifying means 6 in the second embodiment.
Is more specifically shown.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a television receiver, 10, 11
Reference numerals a, 11b, 11c and 12 are remote controls for each viewer.

A user is set for each remote controller. By using the remote controller for the user, the user can identify the viewer because the information about the user is output from the remote controller when the button is pressed, and the viewing environment can be optimized for each viewer. You can It is possible to prevent the user from feeling bothersome by outputting the information about the user when the user presses any button on the remote controller. Further, for a person who can easily use a large remote controller or a large button, by adopting remote controllers having different sizes such as 10, it is possible to provide convenient operability for the user. Further, by adopting a remote controller having different patterns and colors such as 12, it is possible to easily distinguish them.

Although the method for realizing this embodiment has been described by using the remote controller shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 as the viewer identifying means, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image processing using, for example, a camera is performed to allow the viewer to recognize the viewer. Even if it is realized by using a means such as identifying the viewer from the face configuration such as the contour, eyes and nose position,
The same effect can be obtained.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a third embodiment of the display device according to the present invention.

Reference numeral 13 is a user presence / absence identifying means, and those having the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 have the same functions.

The identification information obtained by the user presence / absence identifying means 13 is input to the information processing means 2. Based on the identification information, the information processing means 2 has the data storage means 3 in advance.
Refer to the screen control information and the voice control information stored in.
The screen control unit 4 controls the screen based on the referred information. Further, the voice control means 5 performs voice control based on the referred information.

For example, when it is determined from the information from the user presence / absence identifying means 13 that there is no person nearby, the data storage means stores control information for making the sound louder than the normal volume by 20% without displaying the screen. Store it in 3. This setting is convenient when you are in another room and want to hear only the sound without looking at the screen of the television receiver.

When it is judged by the user presence / absence identifying means 13 that a person has returned to the vicinity, the screen is displayed and the sound is returned to the normal volume so as to prevent the waste of electric power without bothering the user. The effect of becoming can be obtained.

FIG. 6 shows more concretely the user presence / absence identifying means 13 in the third embodiment.

Reference numeral 14 is a television receiver, and 15 is a pyroelectric infrared sensor.

The infrared emitted from the human body can be detected by the pyroelectric infrared sensor 15 to detect whether or not there is a person in the vicinity of the television receiver 14.

The pyroelectric infrared sensor is used as the user presence / absence identifying means to explain the method of implementing the present embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the same is true even if it is implemented by image processing using a camera. The effect of can be obtained.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the display device according to the present invention.

Reference numeral 16 is a time recognition means, 17 is a CM recognition means, and the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 have the same functions.

The information obtained by the time recognition means 16 is input to the information processing means 2. Also, CM recognition means 1
The information obtained by 7 is input to the information processing means 2. Based on these pieces of information, the information processing means 2 refers to the screen control information and the voice control information stored in advance in the data storage means 3. The screen control unit 4 controls the screen based on the referred information. Further, the voice control means 5 performs voice control based on the referred information.

As a method of recognizing a CM, in the case of a program of bilingual broadcasting, it can be realized by a method of judging that the bilingual broadcasting has become a commercial by switching to monaural or stereo broadcasting. In addition, the voice mode (monaural, stereo,
It can also be realized by a method of determining that a general program is being broadcast when the bilingual broadcast) has not changed, and determining that a CM has been set when the audio mode has changed in this state.

For example, it is assumed that the current time is 1:00 am based on the information from the time recognition means 16. CM recognition means 1
When it is determined that the CM is currently broadcast based on the information from 7, the audio is set to be reduced to about 60%. CMs often have louder voices than ordinary programs. Therefore, even if the volume is suitable for viewing a general program, the volume may become high as soon as the program is changed to CM. Therefore, if the setting is made as described above, it is possible to obtain an effect that the volume becomes loud when the CM is changed and it is possible to avoid annoying other people.

[0038]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, since the screen control or the voice control is performed based on the identification information from the utilization state identification means, the viewing environment suitable for each state and each viewer. Can be provided.

Further, since the presence / absence of the viewer is detected by the user presence / absence identifying means and the screen control or the voice control is performed, the screen is erased, for example, when the viewer is in another room and only hears the voice. It is possible to prevent waste of power.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram more specifically showing a viewer identifying means in the second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram more specifically showing viewer identification means in the second embodiment.

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

FIG. 6 is a diagram more specifically showing a user presence / absence identifying means in the third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Utilization state identification means, 2 ... Information processing means, 3 ... Data storage means, 4 ... Screen control means, 5 ... Audio control means, 6 ... Viewer identification means, 7 ... Remote control, 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e ... Button for viewer identification, 9 ... Television image receiving device, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 12 ... Remote control for viewer identification, 13 ... Utilization state identifying means, 14 ... Television image receiving device, 15 ... Pyroelectric red Outside sensor, 16 ... Time recognition means, 17 ... CM recognition means.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Hiroyuki Mizukami Inventor Hiroyuki Mizukami 292 Yoshida-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Stocks, Hitachi Media Visual Media Research Institute (72) Inventor Hiroyasu Ikedo 292 Yoshida-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Inside Hitachi Media Media Research Laboratories

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. In a display device such as a television receiver, a usage status identifying means for identifying a usage status, a screen control means for controlling a display screen according to identification information from the usage status identifying means, or the viewer identification. A display device comprising at least one of voice control means for controlling voice information according to identification information from the means, or both means. 2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the utilization state identifying means includes a viewer identifying means for identifying who the viewer is. 3. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising user presence / absence identifying means for identifying the presence / absence of a user as the utilization state identifying means. 4. The CM status recognizing means for recognizing that the current program is a commercial is provided as the utilization state identifying means, including a time recognizing means for recognizing the time. Display device.