JPS62129784A - Timer setting - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To achieve a higher functioning property of a timer, by inputting a time setting data by the operation of a numeric key also serving as a selection key after a timer setting key for shift to a timer setting mode to simplify the operation of the timer. CONSTITUTION:A keyboard of remotely controlling transmitter 20 of a TV receiver is provided with numeric keys 22-44 indicating 1-12 numbers 1-12, an ON timer key 46, an OFF timer key 48, a channel call key 50 and the like. The numeric keys 22-38 and a numeric key 42 are also used for setting the ON timer and the OFF timer and corresponding numbers at timer setting is shown below these keys. After a time mode is set in by the operation of the keys 46 and 48 and the call key 50, a timer setting data is inputted by the operation of the numeric keys 22-38 also serving as a selection key and the key 42. In response to a remote control operation signal by the operation of the key 46, a microcomputer 46 in the image receiver is set on the ON timer, and on the OFF timer by the operation of the key 48. This amplifies the operation of the timers.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to the channel selection operation, on/off operation, etc. of a television receiver, etc.
1lJ works etc. with remote control (remote control) -
With regard to the method of reducing the number of r.

(Prior art) Recent television receivers and video tape recorders (VTR)
etc., most of them have a remote control function that can be operated remotely from the device itself, and especially those with a built-in microcomputer/computer automatically switch to the desired channel when the time is reached. There are devices that allow you to set a timer to automatically turn the power on or off. Generally, when setting such a timer using a remote control, the device's display means (for example, a television)
5: The settings are displayed on the imager's screen so you can check them.

The initial timer setting method is to set the timer for 90 minutes, 80 minutes, 70 minutes, etc. each time the (off timer) button on the remote control transmitter is pressed.
It was as if the set time until the iQ was turned off was displayed on the TV screen in 10 minute increments. For such minutes (with the 11th setting method, it is possible to set the off timer time after a relatively long period of time such as 2 hours or 4 hours has passed, and in general, the off timer time can be set after 7 hours or 9 hours). It is also virtually impossible to set the on-timer (electronic i11+!on) used for this purpose.

Therefore, a system was devised that allowed the setting to be made not only in minutes but also in hours.In this method, when the (off timer) button is held down, the set time in minutes is incremented, and when the (off timer) button is pressed, Each time you press the "ON TIMER" button intermittently, the set time for "FACE" increments in a fixed manner, and these set times are displayed on the TV screen one after another. It is also possible to set.

(Problem to be solved by invention) However, in the conventional timer setting method, as mentioned above, 5
Although it was possible to set the time and minutes, the operation was cumbersome and not easy to use. In other words, as mentioned above, "hours J and r minutes" increment in fixed increments (normally 1 hour, 1 minute) and when they reach the maximum value (for example, 12 o'clock), they return to the minimum value (0 o'clock).
The toggle method that returns to the desired time takes a long time, which can be frustrating. Therefore, if the increment cycle is made faster, another inconvenience arises in that it becomes difficult to know when to release the button at the desired set time. Also, because the settings for °hour = and 'minute -, are changed depending on how you press one button, for example, the (on timer) button, it is easy to make mistakes if you are not used to it, such as 'minute'. If you accidentally let go of the button and then press it again immediately after setting the time, the setting input will be ``5 o'clock'' and there is a risk that the already set ``hour'' data will be changed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a timer setting method that is easy to operate and improves usability.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The method of the present invention to achieve the above object 1 is to display timer setting data such as program reservation time, on-timer time, off-timer time, etc. while displaying the setting contents on the display means of the main body of the device. When inputting keys into the device from the remote control transmitter, first operate the specified timer setting key to enter timer setting mode, and then input the timer setting data by operating the numeric keys that also serve as the channel selection keys. Features.

(Function) When the timer setting key is operated, the mode is switched to the timer setting mode in response to the operation, and the timer setting data (time) is then keyed in using the numeric keys. For example, if the timer setting time is 11:25, press the numeric key (l) twice in succession, then press the numeric key (2) and then the numeric key (5) in sequence. In this way, the settings can be made instantly and directly using the number keys, so you don't have to worry about it, and the operation is simple and easy to remember.

Note that in the steady mode, the number keys are used for direct channel selection, so the number of keys does not increase compared to the conventional one.

(Embodiment) An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a television receiver will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10.

FIG. 1 shows the keyboard of a remote control transmitter 20 used in this embodiment. (1)
The numerical keys 22 to 44 of ~(12) are used to directly select channels 1 to 12, respectively, and the numerical keys 22 to 44 of (1) to (9)
Numerical keys 38 and (11) are also used to set the on-timer and off-timer according to this embodiment, and the corresponding numbers when setting the timer are displayed below the keys. As shown in the figure, number keys 22 to (1) to (9)
38 is also used as a key to give numerical data of "1" to "9" in the timer setting mode, or the numerical key 42 (11) is used as a key to give numerical data of rOJ in the timer setting mode. In addition, (10) and (
The numeric keys 40 and 44 of 12) are not used in the timer setting mode, and even if these keys are pressed, they have no effect.

The (on-timer) key 46 is used to set the on-timer time, and when this key is pressed, the microcomputer in the television receiver main body switches to the on-timer setting mode in response to the remote control signal output by this key. Further, the (off timer) key 48 is used to set the off timer time, and when this key is pressed, the microcomputer is switched to the off timer setting mode in response to the corresponding remote control operation signal. The (channel call) key 50 is used to display the number of the channel currently being received on the television screen together with the current time.

Although keys related to this embodiment have been described above, the keyboard also includes various other keys such as a volume adjustment key and a power key. Further, 52 is a window through which an infrared remote control operation signal is sent, and the remote control operation is performed by pressing a key while pointing this window toward the television receiver body.

FIG. 2 shows the main circuit configuration of the television receiver used in this embodiment. The infrared remote control operation signal emitted from the remote control transmitter 20 is received by the remote control receiver 60 provided on the front of the receiver body, and then the salt 31! The data is inputted to the microcomputer 64 via the input unit 62 as digital key input data. The microcomputer 64 discriminates each input data and performs predetermined processing and control operations, and in the timer setting mode, displays the timer setting time in characters on the TV screen i+jj via the character generator 66 as described later. . The switching circuit 74 inserts the output signal of the character generator 66 (video input of character display) into the received video signal from the video chroma processing circuit 72.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 to 9. Note that although the original video (the image of the received video signal) is not shown on the television double-sided 100 in each figure, this is for ease of illustration, and in reality, it is also shown.

(A) Off-timer setting When the (off-timer) key 48 of the remote control transmitter 20 is pressed, the off-timer setting mode is entered, and it is possible to input the off-timer time setting and display the release 1.

lOff timer early''' Gopa 7''S' - Steady mode status (when off timer time is not set)
When the (off timer) key 48 is pressed in Fig. 3(a), the display indicating that the off timer can be set is displayed as shown in Fig. 3(b).
Knee-J is displayed below the current time display rlO:15J. In this state, the number keys 22 of the remote control transmitter 20
~38° Key in the desired off timer time from 42.

For example, if you select 11:35, you can press the number key 22 (l) twice in succession, then press the number key 26 (3) and the number key 30 (5) in sequence. In response to key operations, the timer setting display on screen 100 is sequentially rOF.
F 1- Knee-J → “0FFII Knee-J → rOFF
11: Changes from 3-J to “0FFII:35J,”
The result will be as shown in FIG. 3(c). Then, after a predetermined period of time, for example, 3 seconds, the off timer setting display disappears and the mode returns to the normal mode (FIG. 3d). When the off-timer setting is completed in this way, the off-timer operation starts, and the microcomputer 64 calculates the time difference between the current time and the off-timer time, sets it in a predetermined register, and counts the timer clock.

Then, when the time difference and the count time match, it is determined that the off timer time has come and the power is turned off.

In addition, in the steady mode shown in FIGS. 3(a) and (d), (char/
The current channel (5) and current time 11 are set to 11.
115J is displayed, or if there is no chance fool, these displays will not appear as shown in FIGS. 4(a) and 4(d). However, even in that case, during the off-timer setting mode, the current time and the off-timer setting contents are displayed on the screen as shown in FIGS. 4(b) and 4(c) in the same manner as described above.

Off timer polishing mark 7) 1 If the off timer has already been set and you want to check the time, press the (off timer) key 48 again. Then, the off timer setting content "13:15J" is displayed together with the current time rl 1:25J (see Figure 5).
Fig. 6b), and then returns to the steady mode after a predetermined time (3 seconds) has elapsed (Fig. 5C, Fig. 6C). FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 show cases where a channel call is made and a case where a channel call is not made, respectively. In addition, in steady mode, number key 2
Direct channel selection is performed by pressing 2 to 44.

3 Off timer 1 mark ゛ mark zoIf you want to cancel the already set off timer or reset (change) it, press the (off timer) key 48.
Similar to the off-timer display described above, the off-timer settings are displayed together with the current time (FIGS. 7 and 8b).

Therefore, if the (off timer) key 48 is pressed again within the predetermined time (3 seconds), the display of the off timer settings changes to the display rOFF--:--J indicating that the off timer can be set (Fig. 7 C1 Fig. 8 C) . If the (off timer) key 48 is pressed again in this state, the off timer is canceled and the display is switched to the steady mode (FIG. 7C1 FIG. 8D). To reset the settings, press the number keys 22 to 38.4 without pressing the (off timer) key 48 in the state shown in FIGS. 7(d) and 8(d).
2, the new off-timer time data is keyed in.

When the key input is completed (Fig. 7 C1 Fig. 8 e), i1T
A new off-timer operation is started at the set off-timer time. After a predetermined time (3 seconds), the mode is switched to the steady mode (FIG. 7C1 FIG. 8F). Note that FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 show cases where a channel call is made and a case where a channel call is not made, respectively.

When one off-timer operation ends, the off-timer time is reset and canceled. Therefore, when you press the (off timer) key 48 to display the off timer, the off timer setting possibility display 1 [FF--: --J] appears as shown in Figure 9.
is displayed.

(B) Setting the on-timer When the (off-timer) key 46 on the remote control transmitter 20 is pressed, the mode is switched to the on-timer setting mode, and the on-timer time setting can be entered and the release 1 display can be performed. A screen display is performed. However, it is replaced by the (off timer) key 48 or the (on timer) key 46, and the off timer setting is indicated as OFF-.
-: -1" is the on-timer setting display rON--knee-J
can be replaced with And Mike Cuco/Piyuta64
performs processing and control operations so that the on-timer operates.

Although an embodiment in which on-timer and off-timer settings are possible has been described above, it is also possible to reserve a program that switches to a desired channel at the on-timer time. That is,
As shown in Figure 1O, when setting the on-timer, the on-timer time r8:35J and the desired channel number (2
). In this example, on the remote control transmitter 20, after pressing the (off timer) key 46, the (0) number key 42. <83 number key 36,
<3> number key 28. Press the <53 number keys 30 in sequence to input the on-timer time data, then press the <0> number keys 42 and the <2> number keys 24.
Press the keys in sequence to enter the data for the reserved channel (2). In addition, when the number key 42 of (0) is pressed, “
0" is not displayed, the cursor is simply moved one place to the funeral.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, the 'E
I guess it's frustrating because I used the f-key to set the timer directly.
You can improve the usability of the timer function by making it easier to remember with j.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the main parts of the keyboard of a remote control transmitter 20 used in one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main circuits in the television receiver used in the above embodiment. Figure 3 shows the art dealer display when the off timer input setting is made when a channel call is being made, and Figure 4 shows the art dealer display when the off timer input setting is made when a channel call is not made. Figure 5 shows the screen display when the off timer is displayed when a channel call is being made. Figure 6 shows the screen display when the off timer is displayed when no channel call is being made. Figure 7 is a diagram showing the screen display when the off timer is canceled or reset when a channel call is being made, Figure 8 is a diagram showing the screen display when the off timer is reset or reset when a channel call is being made. Figure 9 is a diagram showing the screen display when the off timer is canceled or reset in case 1), Figure 9 is a diagram showing the contents of the off timer display after the off timer operation has ended, and Figure 10 is the screen display when setting a program reservation. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen display. 20...Remote control transmitter, 22-12...Numeric keys, 46...(on timer) key, 4
8... (off timer) key, 64... microcomputer 66... character generator, 74
...Switching circuit, 76...CRT.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A method for inputting timer setting data such as program reservation time, on-timer time, off-timer time, etc. into the device main body from a remote control transmitter without displaying the setting contents on the display means of the device main body, comprising: A timer setting method characterized in that after operating a timer setting key to enter a setting mode, the timer setting data is input by operating a numeric key that also serves as a channel selection key.