JPS62154251A - Electronic equipment controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To operate numerous operation modes with a less number of operating sections so as to reduce the space occupied by the operating section, by providing a mode displaying section which displays the operating mode which is currently executed by an electronic equipment at a location which is different from the displaying location of the operating section of a display device. CONSTITUTION:A controller 15 of a microcomputer, etc., is constituted of memories 11-13 of a RAM, etc., a switch 14 which is the switching means of the memories 11-13, and a CPU 3. The memories 11-13, etc., are provided in corresponding with electronic equipments to be controlled, such as a tape deck 1, tuner 2, etc., and, when the corresponding electronic equipments are in a prescribed operation mode, store an operation mode which has a possibility of being designated as the next operation mode by selection. Moreover, plural operating sections A-D are provided at prescribed locations on a display device 5 and, at the same time, a mode displaying section E which displays the current operation mode of the electronic equipments is provided at the almost center of the display device 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an electronic device control device that causes an electronic device having a plurality of operation modes to execute a predetermined operation mode.

[Summary of the invention]

The present invention displays the operation modes of an electronic device having a plurality of operation modes on a plurality of operation sections of a display device, detects an operation of at least one of the plurality of operation sections displayed on the display device, and detects an operation of at least one of the plurality of operation sections displayed on the display device. In an electronic device control device that executes the operation mode 1- displayed on the operation section operated by the user, the operation mode that the electronic device is currently executing is displayed at a position different from the display position of the operation section of the display device. A mode display section is provided to cause the electronic device to execute the operation mode displayed on the operated operation section when any operation section is operated, and a mode display section that indicates that the operation mode displayed on the operation section is Displays the operating mode that the electronic device is running, and changes the display on the operation panel to the operating mode required for the next operation while the electronic device is running the operating mode displayed on the mode display section. I told you to do it,
This allows many operating modes to be operated with a small number of operating units.

[Conventional technology]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Electronic equipment has various operating modes and therefore requires many operating switches. As the number of electronic devices increases, the number of operation switches also increases. Therefore, proposals have been made in the past to allow one or more electronic devices to be operated by one operating means.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of such a conventional electronic device control device. In the figure, reference numerals 1 and 2 denote a tape deck and a tuner as electronic devices, which are controlled by a central processing unit (CPU) 3 such as a microcomputer. 4 is a touch screen in which switches made of transparent electrodes etc. are arranged in a matrix;
It is placed on the front of the display bag r115 for CDs, etc. Reference numeral 6 denotes an interface for transmitting and receiving data between the touch screen 4 and the CPU 3. 7 is an interface that drives the display device 5 in response to the output from the CPU 3; for example, the display device i! When the display device 5 is a CRT, it is a CRT controller (CRTC) that drives the CRT, and when the display device 5 is an LCD, it is a drive device that drives the LCD.

For example, when controlling the operation mode of the tape deck 1, a display corresponding to the operation mode is displayed from the CPU 3 via the interface 7 on an operation section arranged at a predetermined position of the display device 5. The number of operation units corresponds to the operation mode of the tape deck 1, and the switches arranged in a matrix of the touch screen 4 (indicated by broken lines in the figure) are located approximately at the center of the operation units. . When the user presses the operating section of the display device 5 on which the desired operation mode is displayed with a finger or the like, a detection signal is input from the corresponding switch on the touch screen 4 to the CPU 3 via the interface 6. be done. The CPU 3 outputs a control signal to the tape deck 1,
Executes the selected operation mode.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

In this way, the conventional electronic device control device has as many operation sections on the display device 5 as the number of operating modes of the electronic device, so there is no need to perform the next operation at a certain point (for example, when fast forwarding or winding a magnetic tape). Recording operation is not commanded as the next operation during return operation, and playback operation mode is not commanded as the next operation during playback operation)
The operation mode control panel was also always displayed, which had the disadvantage of poor operability. Further, the number of operation units on the display device 5 can be increased as long as the resolution of the touch screen 4 allows, but if they are too small, it becomes difficult to operate them with fingers or the like. Therefore, in order to provide an operation section compatible with all operating modes of one or more electronic devices, the touch screen 4 and the display device 5 must be made large, making it difficult to miniaturize the device.

[Means for solving problems]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic equipment control device according to the present invention, and parts corresponding to those in FIG. 8 are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the present invention, a memory 11, 12, 13 such as a RAM, and a switch 14 as a switching means for switching the memory 11, 12, 13, etc.
And CPU 3k! A control device 15 such as a microcomputer is configured. memory 1
1, 12, 13, etc. are provided corresponding to electronic devices to be controlled, such as the tape deck 1 and the tuner 2. The memory 11.12.13 stores an operation mode that may be selected as a primary operation mode when the corresponding electronic device is in a predetermined operation mode, in correspondence with the predetermined operation mode. ing. Furthermore, in the present invention, a plurality of operation sections A to A are provided at predetermined positions on the display device 5 (Fig. 2), and a mote display section approximately in the center thereof displays the operating mode of the electronic device at that time. E is provided (FIG. 3), but the other configurations are the same as in FIG. 8.

[Effect]

The effect will now be explained. CPU in standby state
3 displays the name of the electronic device to be controlled on the operation section A of the display device 5 via the interface 7'@. For example, characters such as tape deck is displayed on the operating section A, tuner is displayed on the operating section, compact disc is displayed on the operating section C, and video disc is displayed on the operating section. The user selects and operates the operation section on which the name of the electronic device that he or she wishes to operate is displayed. For example, when the user wants to operate the tape deck 1, the operator presses the operating portion A. When the operation part A is pressed, the code signal is sent to the CPU 3 of the control device 15 via the interface 6.
is input. At this time, the CPU 3 switches the switch 14 to select, for example, the memory 11 to which the tape deck 1 corresponds.

The memory 11 stores the correspondence between each operation mode of the tape deck 1 and each operation section A, as shown in FIG. 5, for example. In other words, the running direction of the magnetic tape is the positive direction (F
) and in the opposite direction (R), play (
Six modes are stored: PLAY mode, PAUSE mode, fast forward (FF) mode, REV mode, forward music search (FMS) mode, and reverse music search (RMS) mode. For example, when the tape deck 1 is in the play operation mode in the forward direction, the operation section A is moved in the forward direction (fast forward (F-).
FF) mode, rewind the operating section B in the forward direction F-R
EW) mode, and move the operating section C to the forward pose (F-PA).
USE) mode, turn the control panel in the reverse direction (R-P)
(LAY) mode. In addition, NC (
NOCHANGE) means that the operating section is not compatible with any operation mode. Therefore, for example, during a play operation in the forward direction, the CPU 3 sends FF to the operation section A, REV to the operation section B, PAUSE to the operation section C, and DIR (DIRECTION) to the operation section via the interface 7.
The characters F-PLAY are displayed on the mode display section E (FIG. 4(a)).

During this play operation in the forward direction, the CPU 3 monitors which of the operation parts A to A is operated. For example, monitoring of the operating section A is performed according to a flowchart as shown in FIG. That is, first, it is determined whether the current operation mode is play in the forward direction, r, and when the current operation mode is play in the forward direction, it is then determined whether or not the operating part A has been pressed. When the operating section A is pressed 2, the code signal is input from the touch screen 4 to the CPU 3 via the r seat face 6.5. At this time, CP
U3 outputs a control signal to tape deck 1, and
The forward fast-forward mode, which is the operation mode corresponding to the display, is executed. Then, data to be displayed on the display device 5 in the forward fast forward mode (third mode in FIG. 5) is selected from the memory 11 and read out.
Furthermore, the read data is sent to the display device 5 via the interface 7. As a result, FMS is installed in operation section A.
Operation unit B): RE V, operation unit Ci: PLA
The characters Ni and DIR are displayed on the operating section, and the characters F-FF are displayed on the mode display section E (FIG. 4(b)).

Next, during the fast-forward operation in the forward direction, the CPU 3 monitors which of the operating sections A to A is operated in the same way as in the case described above6 For example, monitoring of the operating section A is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. It is carried out according to the following. That is, first, it is determined whether or not the current operation mode is forward fast forwarding, and when the current operational mode is forward fast forwarding, it is then determined whether or not the operating portion A has been pressed. When the operation section A is suppressed, the code signal is inputted from the touch screen 4 to the CPU 3 via the interface 6. At this time, the CPU 3 outputs a control signal to the tape deck 1 to respond to the display on the operation section A. The forward music search mode, which is an operation mode, is executed. Then, in the same way as described above, data to be displayed on the display device 5 in the forward direction music search mode (fifth mode in FIG. 5) is selected and read out from the memory 11, and further the read data is transferred to the interface. 7
The data is sent to the display device 5 via. As a result, nothing is displayed on the operation section A this time, the characters REW are displayed on the operation section B, P L AY on the operation section C, and DIR are displayed on the operation section 5. The characters F-FMS are displayed (Fig. 4(c)).

At this time, it is theoretically possible to have the operation section A display a corresponding operation mode. However, it is not preferable to provide a display that does not require operation, since this will worsen the operability. Therefore, it is preferable that the operating section is not displayed as in the embodiment, or that it is not displayed as an operating section (display of the frame in the figure). In other words, the number of operation parts A to A may be made to correspond to the largest number of operation modes that may be selected next in each operation mode.

Of course, if the number of operation sections is set excluding operation modes that are theoretically possible but are rarely used in practice, the number can be reduced. . Alternatively, if the display positions of the operation sections (in the embodiment, the four corners of the display device 5) are not fixed, any number of operation sections can be displayed at predetermined positions.

Note that even if the operation section on which no display is displayed is further operated, the operation mode will not change.

In each operation mode, it is arbitrary to make the operation section A correspond to any one of the operation modes. However, for example, if a single switch that is originally provided on tape deck 1 to exclusively operate tape deck 1 is compatible with two or more operating modes by changing the operating method (so-called double function), the operation By making these operation modes correspond to the same operation section in sections A to A, the same operation can be performed when operating the operation sections A to A through and when operating the individual operation switches. , it is possible to reduce erroneous operations. Furthermore, for example, the most frequently occurring operation mode can always be associated with a predetermined operating section (for example, operating section C, which is located at the upper right and is the easiest to operate). In this way, the number of operating sections to be selectively operated is constant in each operation mode, improving operability.

In the above, a plurality of memories 11, 12, 13 are provided,
However, it is also possible to divide one memory into a plurality of areas based on addresses. Furthermore, when controlling a plurality of electronic devices, the load on the CPU 3 can be reduced by providing a dedicated controller corresponding to each electronic device and controlling the controller in a distributed manner by the CPU 3. At this time, data can also be sent and received directly from each electronic device to the display device 5. Furthermore, electronic equipment is not limited to audio equipment, but may include air conditioners and the like.

〔effect〕

As described above, the present invention displays the operation modes of an electronic device having a plurality of operation modes on a plurality of operation sections of a display device, and
An electronic device control device that detects the force displayed on the display device and the operation of at least one of the plurality of operation sections, and causes the electronic device to execute the operation mode displayed on the operation section operated by the electronic device. A mode display section is provided at a position different from the display position of the operation section of the device to display the operating mode that the electronic device is currently executing, and when any operation section is operated, the mode display section is provided at a position different from the display position of the operation section of the device. At the same time, the mode display section displays the operation mode that the electronic device is running in response to the operation of the operation section, and the electronic device executes the mode display of the operation section. When the operation mode displayed in the section is running, the operation mode is changed to the one required for the next operation, so many operation modes can be operated with fewer operation sections, and the operation section is not occupied. This makes it possible to reduce the space required. Therefore, it is particularly effective in automobiles and the like where available space is relatively limited.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the electronic device control device of the present invention, and FIG.
The figure is a front view of the touch screen and display device, FIGS. 3 and 4 are front views of the display device, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the memory, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are flowcharts,
FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a conventional electronic device control device. 1...Tape deck 2...Tuner 3...Central processing unit 4...Touch screen 5...Display device 6.7
...Interface 11.12.13...Memory 14...Switch 15...Control device or higher

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] The operation modes of an electronic device having a plurality of operation modes are each displayed on a plurality of operation sections of a display device, and at least one of the plurality of operation sections displayed on the display device is operated. In the electronic device control device that detects the operation mode of the electronic device and causes the electronic device to execute the operation mode displayed on the operating section operated by the electronic device, the electronic device is located at a position different from the display position of the operating section of the display device. A mode display section is provided to display the operation mode currently being executed, and when any of the operation sections is operated,
Causes the electronic device to execute the operation mode displayed on the operated operation section, and causes the mode display section to display the operation mode that the electronic device is executing as a result of the operation of the operation section. and changing the display of the operation unit to the operation mode necessary for the next operation in a state where the electronic device is executing the operation mode displayed on the mode display unit. Electronic equipment control equipment.