KR100605489B1 - Home automation system having osd function with korean language and key processing method making the same keys to have multiple functions - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a home auto terminal and a method of controlling the same, by displaying a Korean menu on an LCD screen and sharing a function button. In particular, the same number of buttons on the left and right sides of the LCD panel 500 are constantly in the longitudinal direction. A key input unit (100) having a menu selection button mounted thereon and a plurality of auxiliary buttons for adjusting a screen on the lower side thereof, and outputting respective selection signals; And when the selection signal is input, change the function of the menu selection button to correspond to the main or sub menu, and simultaneously control the function of the main menu or sub menu corresponding to each button so as to correspond to the left / right sides of the plurality of menu selection buttons. When the main menu or the sub-menu is selected through the menu selection button, the LCD panel is configured to include a central control unit 200 that performs a function corresponding to the menu. When installing a number of keys on the left and right sides of the LCD screen and performing the home auto terminal function according to each key, the key function is changed accordingly and the Korean menu is displayed on the screen. There is an excellent effect that provides a user with better convenience of use.

Home Auto Terminal, Phone, Voice Memo, Control, Main Menu, Sub Menu, OSD (On Screen Display)

Description

HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM HAVING OSD FUNCTION WITH KOREAN LANGUAGE AND KEY PROCESSING METHOD MAKING THE SAME KEYS TO HAVE MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS}             

1 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration of a home auto terminal for displaying a Korean menu on an LCD screen and sharing a function button according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a flowchart showing a method of controlling a home auto terminal for displaying a Korean menu on a LCD screen and sharing a function button according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a diagram showing an operation of a main menu of a home auto terminal for displaying a Korean menu on an LCD screen and sharing a function button according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

4 is an embodiment showing a "call" function of the operation of the home auto terminal to share the function button by displaying the Hangul menu on the LCD screen according to FIG.

5 is an embodiment showing a "voice memo" function of the operation of the home auto terminal to share the function button by displaying the Hangul menu on the LCD screen according to FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an “outdoor expense” function during an operation of a home auto terminal which displays a Korean menu on a LCD screen according to FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a "device control" function of an operation of a home auto terminal which displays a Korean menu on a LCD screen according to FIG.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: key input unit 200: central control unit

300: image signal processing unit 400: LCD control unit

500: LCD panel 600: power supply

700: video signal input unit

The present invention relates to a home auto terminal and a method of controlling the same by displaying a Korean menu on an LCD screen used in apartments, villas and tenement houses, and more specifically according to the main / sub menu in Korean. The Home Auto Terminal and its function are shared by displaying the Korean menu on the LCD screen that displays the functions corresponding to the menu selection buttons through the LCD panel so that the user can use the functions of the Home Auto Terminal more conveniently. It relates to a control method.

In general, home auto terminals used in apartments, villas, and townhouses have a basic function of calling a video while viewing a visitor's video on the front door displayed on a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen. It has additional functions such as open. That is, in the related art, the functions of the home auto terminal are not displayed on the LCD screen, but the above functions are represented by the buttons formed on the front of the home auto terminal. Some of the recently released products are referred to as OSD (On Screen Display). In addition, the LCD display has a function of displaying the above-mentioned functions on the LCD screen using an English-only character display element to display an English character string menu.

However, the conventional home auto terminal described above requires a lot of A / S and maintenance costs because the external shape of the home auto terminal, i.e., the mold, needs to be changed whenever the user or any other additional functions are added. Although some products have an additional OSD function, it is not only displayed in English on the LCD screen but also displayed as a string, which is cumbersome using the arrow buttons (up and down) to select an arbitrary function. The user could select the desired item only after repeating the operation. Since the characters displayed on the LCD screen are all displayed in English, it is not convenient for users familiar with Korean characters. Hangul support device should be used separately from the semiconductor company Statements and should be less if the price increases and sales volume of the economy was not a problem that can not be applied.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems as described above, an object of the present invention is to install a plurality of menu selection buttons to perform the function of the home auto terminal on the left / right LCD screen and the home according to each key When performing an auto terminal function, the function button is displayed by displaying the Korean menu on the LCD screen, which enables the user of the home auto terminal to operate more conveniently by changing the button function to correspond to the button function. The present invention provides a home auto terminal and a control method thereof.

In order to achieve the above object, the home auto terminal of the present invention comprises an LCD control unit, an LCD panel unit, a power supply unit, a home auto terminal including an image signal input unit and an image signal processing unit.

A menu selection button in which the same number of buttons is vertically mounted on the left and right sides of the LCD panel unit and a plurality of auxiliary buttons on the lower side of the LCD panel unit are provided, respectively, by the user's button selection. A key input unit for outputting a selection signal of a; And

When an arbitrary menu selection button is selected, when a selection signal is input from the key input unit, the function of the menu selection button is changed to correspond to the main menu or sub menu, and the respective menu selection buttons correspond to the left / right sides of the plurality of menu selection buttons. It displays a function of the main menu or sub menu corresponding to the buttons on the LCD panel, and when the main menu or the sub menu is selected through the menu selection button, the central control unit performs a function corresponding to the menu. It is done.

In order to achieve the above object, the control method of the home auto terminal according to the present invention, when the user presses any button while the screen of the LCD panel is turned off, sets the function of the menu selection button as the main menu function, A step (100) of matching each main menu character font to a screen of the LCD panel portion corresponding to the left / right sides of the menu selection button so as to know that the menu selection button is set as a main menu;

When the user selects an arbitrary menu selection button and receives a selection signal from the key input unit, the central control unit determines whether it is a signal for executing a unique function of the current menu or a signal for executing a submenu. 200 steps;

If the signal is a signal for executing the submenu in step 200, the central control unit sets the function of the menu selection button to the submenu function and corresponds to the left / right sides of the menu selection button so that the menu is selected as the submenu. Step 300 of matching each submenu character font to a screen of the LCD panel to be displayed through the LCD panel;

A step 400 in which the central controller receives a selection signal from the key input unit as a user selects an arbitrary menu selection button and then determines whether the selection signal is a signal for returning to a main menu; And

If the signal to return to the main menu in step 400 proceeds to step 100 again, and if it is not a signal to return to the main menu, the central controller executes a unique operation in the current menu and If it is determined whether the operation is executed or not all the operations of the current menu are executed, the process proceeds to step 400 again, and if all the operations on the current menu are executed, the operation 500 is performed to terminate the operation. It features.

Hereinafter, a home auto terminal for displaying a Korean menu on a LCD screen according to a first embodiment of the present invention and sharing a function button will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a functional block diagram illustrating a home auto terminal for displaying a Korean menu on a LCD screen according to a first embodiment of the present invention and sharing a function button, and shows a Korean menu on the LCD screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The home auto terminal displaying and sharing a function button includes a key input unit 100, a central control unit 200, an image signal processing unit 300, an LCD control unit 400, an LCD panel unit 500, a power supply unit 600, and an image. The signal input part 700 is comprised.

The key input unit 100 is a "telephone", "guard room / entrance", "door phone", "door open", "voice memo", "visitor check", " Twelve buttons indicating Neighbor House, Extension, Test, Stop / Return, Outgoing Cost, and Device Control function. Buttons, "previous " and " emergency " buttons, and each of the plurality of menu selection buttons and the LCD panel portion has an indentation groove intaglio so that a user can easily select a desired menu while viewing a menu. . In addition, when the user presses any button while the screen of the LCD panel is turned off, "telephone", "guard room", "door phone" indicating the function of the menu selection button configured on the left and right sides by the central control unit 200. It is set as the main menu of "door open", "voice", "video", "neighbor", "extension", "test", "stop", "going out" and "control". At this time, when the user executes the submenu of the home auto terminal, the functions of the plurality of menu selection buttons are changed to correspond to the submenu. For example, when the "call" function is selected, the key input unit 100 is selected. The plurality of menu selection buttons are set by the central control unit 200 as submenus of "call" functions, such as "0" through "9", "redial", and "home."

In addition, the central control unit 200 sets a plurality of menu selection button functions in the key input unit 100 as a main menu at the same time when the user presses any button while the LCD panel is turned off. In order to display a button function, a main menu font, which is pre-stored in a bitmap shape, is output to the image signal processing unit 300, and when a selection signal for executing a submenu is input from the key input unit 100, the selection is performed. In order to perform a submenu corresponding to a signal, the plurality of menu selection buttons in the key input unit 100 are respectively converted to correspond to the submenu, and are previously stored in a bitmap shape to display button functions according to the submenu. It serves to output the sub-menu font to the image signal processing unit 300.

When the video signal processing unit 300 receives a video signal from the video signal input unit 700, the video signal processing unit 300 outputs a synchronization signal of the video signal to the central control unit 200 and the LCD control unit 400. It is converted into an image RGB (red, green, and blue; hereinafter referred to as "RGB") signal and outputted to the LCD panel 500, and receives various Korean character fonts from the central control unit 200, and outputs the character RGB signal. It converts to and serves to output to the LCD panel unit 500.

In addition, the LCD controller 400 generates a reference frequency, generates and transmits various control signals for operating the LCD panel 500, and receives the complex synchronous frequency (synchronization signal) from the image signal processor 300. It serves to transmit to the central control unit 200.

The LCD panel 500 receives an image and a character RGB signal from the image signal processor 300 to display an image according to a control signal of the LCD controller 400, and displays Korean characters, that is, various fonts. It serves to display as shown in 3 to 7.

In addition, the power supply unit 600 uses the switching circuit from the AC input power source to make the DC power required for the entire circuit and then converts to high voltage AC using a switching element at DC + 12V and then the LCD panel unit 500 ) Serves to supply fluorescent lamps.

The video signal input unit 700 outputs a video signal input from the outside to the video signal processor 300.

Next, a home auto terminal control method for displaying a Korean menu on a LCD screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention having the above configuration and sharing a function button will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

First, the central control unit 200 sets the function of the menu selection button as the main menu function when the user presses any button while the screen of the LCD panel is turned off. The main menu character fonts are displayed on the screens of the LCD panel 500 corresponding to the left / right sides of the display panel (S100). That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the functions of "telephone", "guard room", "door phone", "door open", "voice" and "video" formed on the left side and "neighborhood" and "extension" formed on the right side , “Test”, “stop”, “go out”, and “control” functions are displayed on the LCD panel to correspond to the menu selection button. At this time, after performing the main menu by the central control unit 200, the screen is turned off in order to protect the LCD panel 500 when not used for a predetermined time, after which the key input unit 100 When the button is selected, it means that the screen is activated again.

Subsequently, as the user selects an arbitrary menu selection button, the central control unit 200 receives a selection signal from the key input unit 100 and then executes a unique function of the current menu (main menu). It is determined whether it is a signal for executing the submenu (S200). At this time, the main menu is a main menu having sub-menu functions such as "telephone", "voice", "video", "neighbor's house", "going out", and "control" function, and "guard room" which performs a unique function. It is divided into main menus such as "," door phone "," door open "," extension "," test "and" stop ".

Meanwhile, when a user selects an arbitrary menu selection button, the corresponding menu of the button displayed on the LCD panel 500 is inverted for about 0.2 seconds so that the user can visually know that the desired button is operating. Provides a press effect.

At this time, if the signal for executing the sub-menu in step 200 (S200), the central control unit 200 sets the function of the menu selection button to the sub-menu function, the menu so that it can be seen that the sub-menu is set Sub-menu character fonts are matched to the screens of the LCD panel 500 corresponding to the left / right sides of the selection button, respectively, and displayed through the LCD panel (S300).

Next, a description will be given of the operation process according to the selection of the "call" function of the control method of the home auto terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

If the "telephone" menu of the "telephone" function is selected from the main menu formed on the left side as shown in Figure 3, the central control unit 200 is "home" formed on the left side, as shown in FIG. The unique functions of "1" to "5" and the unique functions of "redial" and "6" to "0" formed on the right side are displayed to correspond to the menu selection button through the LCD panel. At this time, the function of the menu selection button is not a main menu function displayed on the button, but performs a sub menu function displayed corresponding to the LCD panel 500.

Thereafter, as the user selects an arbitrary menu selection button during the execution of the submenu of the "calling" function, the central control unit 200 receives a selection signal from the key input unit 100 and the signal is returned to the main menu. It is determined whether it is a signal to return (S400).

At this time, if the signal for returning to the main menu in the 400th step (S400) proceeds to the 100th step (main menu) again, if not a signal for returning to the main menu, the central control unit 200 After executing the unique function in the current menu, it is determined whether all the operations are executed. If all the operations of the current menu are not executed, the process proceeds to step 400 again while all the operations on the current menu are executed. If so, the central control unit 200 terminates the above operation, that is, a "call" function (S500). At this time, the signal for returning to the main menu in step 500 is a "home" menu that is selected when the "telephone" button of the menu selection button is pressed again, as shown in FIG. Return to the 100th step (S100). In addition, all operations in the submenu of the "call" function mean that the call is completed by calling the other party.

On the other hand, if the signal for performing the unique function in the 200 step (S200), the central control unit 200 returns to the 100th step (S100) after performing the unique function. At this time, the unique function is a function of "guard room", "door phone", "door open", "extension", "test" and "stop" as a unique function in the main menu.

Next, a description will be given of the operation process according to the "voice memo" function selection method of the Home Auto terminal control method for displaying the Korean menu on the LCD screen to share the function buttons.

If the "voice" menu of the "voice memo" function is selected from the main menu formed on the left side as shown in Figure 3, the central control unit 200 is 'recording' formed on the left side, as shown in FIG. Only the functions of 'play' and 'home' are displayed through the LCD panel so as to correspond to the menu selection button.

Thereafter, as the user selects an arbitrary menu selection button during execution of the submenu of the “voice memo” function, the central control unit 200 receives a selection signal from the key input unit 100, and then the signal is returned to the main menu. It is determined whether it is a signal to return (S400).

At this time, if it is a signal for returning to the main menu in step 400 (S400), the process proceeds to the step 100 again, and if it is not a signal for returning to the main menu, the central control unit 200 is unique in the current menu. If all the operations of the current menu are not executed after determining whether all operations have been executed after executing the function, the process proceeds to step 400 again, and if all operations on the current menu are executed, the central control unit 200 ends the above operation, that is, the "voice memo" function (S500). At this time, the signal for returning to the main menu in step 500 is a "home" menu that is selected when the "voice memo" button is pressed again among menu selection buttons as shown in FIG. After all the functions for the function are executed, the process returns to the 100th step S100.

In addition, the following describes the operation process according to the "going out guard" function selection of the Home Auto terminal control method for displaying the Korean menu on the LCD screen to share the function button.

If, as shown in Figure 3 selects the "going out" menu of the "going out expenses" function of the main menu formed on the right, the central control unit 200 is "deleted" formed on the left, as shown in FIG. The unique functions of "1" to "5" and the unique functions of "OK" and "6" to "0" formed on the right side are displayed to correspond to the menu selection button through the LCD panel.

Thereafter, when the user selects an arbitrary menu selection button during the execution of the sub-menu of the “outdoor security” function, the central control unit 200 receives the selection signal from the key input unit 100 and then the signal is returned to the main menu. It is determined whether it is a signal to return (S400).

At this time, if it is a signal for returning to the main menu in step 400 (S400), the process proceeds to the step 100 again, and if it is not a signal for returning to the main menu, the central control unit 200 is unique in the current menu. After executing the function, it is determined whether all the operations have been executed. If all the operations of the current menu are not executed, the process proceeds to step 400 again, and if all operations on the current menu have been executed, The central control unit 200 terminates the above operation, that is, "going out expenses" function (S500). At this time, the signal for returning to the main menu in step 500 (S500) is a "confirmation" menu that is selected when the "neighbors" button of the menu selection button is pressed again after pressing the six-digit password as shown in FIG. If the same is compared with the password inputted from the central control unit 200, the process returns to the 100th step S100.

Next, a description will be given of the operation process according to the selection of the "device control" function of the Home Auto terminal control method for displaying the Korean menu on the LCD screen to share the function buttons.

If the "control" menu of the "device control" function of the main menu formed on the right side as shown in Figure 3 is selected, the central control unit 200 is "full on" formed on the left side as shown in FIG. , "Device # 1", "Device # 2", "Air Conditioner", Boiler "," Gas Shut Off "and" Global Off "," Light # 1 "to" Light # 4 "," Home " 'Unique function is displayed to correspond to the menu selection button through the LCD panel.

Thereafter, as the user selects an arbitrary menu selection button during execution of the submenu of the “device control” function, the central control unit 200 receives a selection signal from the key input unit 100, and then the signal is returned to the main menu. It is determined whether it is a signal to return (S400).

At this time, if it is a signal for returning to the main menu in step 400 (S400), the process proceeds to the step 100 again, and if it is not a signal for returning to the main menu, the central control unit 200 is unique in the current menu. After executing the function, it is determined whether all the operations have been executed, and if all the operations of the current menu are not executed, the process proceeds to step 400 again, if all the operations on the current menu have been executed, The controller 200 ends the above operation, that is, the "device control" function (S500). At this time, the signal for returning to the main menu in step 500 is a "home" menu that is selected when the "device control" button is pressed again among the menu selection buttons as shown in FIG. The process returns to the 100th step (S100).

As described above, according to the Home Auto terminal and its control method, which display a Korean menu on the LCD screen according to the present invention and share a function button, the function of each menu selection button is changed according to the function of the main / sub menu. Not only is it easy to add, delete, and change the function of the home auto terminal, but the cost of adding or changing the function is reduced.

Another effect is that the home auto terminal function can be performed by simply selecting a menu selection button that performs the same function as the function displayed on the LCD screen instead of the cumbersome menu selection to perform the home auto terminal function. It's a great effect that lets you do it.

Claims (6)

A home auto terminal comprising an LCD control unit, an LCD panel unit, a power supply unit, an image signal input unit, and an image signal processing unit, Menu selection buttons in which the same number of buttons are vertically mounted on the left and right sides of the LCD panel portion and a plurality of auxiliary buttons necessary for menu designation are provided on the lower side of the LCD panel portion. A key input unit for outputting a selection signal of a; And A memory for storing a changeable main menu or submenu font of a bitmap shape displayed on a screen of the LCD panel unit, and storing changeable position coordinates of the main menu or submenu font indicated by the menu selection button; When a menu selection button is selected, when a selection signal is input from the key input unit, the function of the menu selection button is changed to correspond to a main menu or a sub menu, and corresponding to the left / right sides of a plurality of menu selection buttons. Display the function of the main menu or submenu corresponding to each button on the LCD panel, and if the main menu or submenu is selected through the menu selection button, perform the function corresponding to the menu. Central control to return to main menu or submenu when complete Home Auto terminal to display the Korean menu on the LCD screen, comprising a common function button. delete The method of claim 1, The menu selection button of the key input unit is "telephone", "guard room / entrance", "door phone", "door open", "voice memo", "visitor check", "neighbor", "extension", "test", It consists of 12 main menu buttons such as "stop / return", "going out cost" and "device control", and each of the plurality of menu selection buttons and the LCD panel portion is formed with an indentation groove intaglio. Home Auto terminal that displays the Korean menu on the LCD screen to share the function buttons. The method of claim 1, The main / sub menu characters displayed on the screen of the LCD panel are displayed by displaying a Korean menu on an LCD screen, which displays characters such as Korean, English, and pictures through a bitmap-shaped main / sub menu font. Home Auto terminal to share buttons. If the user presses any button while the LCD panel is turned off, the central control unit sets the menu selection button to the main menu function while the menu selection button is set to the main menu. A step (100) of matching the main menu character fonts on the screen of the LCD panel corresponding to the left / right sides and displaying them through the LCD panel; When the user selects an arbitrary menu selection button and receives a selection signal from the key input unit, the central control unit determines whether it is a signal for executing a unique function of the current menu or a signal for executing a submenu. 200 steps; If the signal is a signal for executing a unique function in step 200, the central controller executes all of the functions of the currently selected main menu, and then proceeds to step 100 again. Each submenu character font is displayed on the screen of the LCD panel corresponding to the left / right sides of the menu selection button so that the central controller sets the function of the menu selection button to the submenu function and the submenu function. Matching the display to display through the LCD panel; A step 400 in which the central controller receives a selection signal from the key input unit as a user selects an arbitrary menu selection button and then determines whether the selection signal is a signal for returning to a main menu; And If the signal to return to the main menu in step 400 proceeds to step 100 again, and if it is not a signal to return to the main menu, the central controller executes a unique operation in the current menu and If all the operations of the current menu are not executed by determining whether the operation is executed or not, the process proceeds to step 400 again, and if all operations on the current menu are executed, the operation 500 is terminated. Home auto terminal control method for displaying the Korean menu on the LCD screen, comprising a common function button. delete

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