KR19990000499A - A method for changing the button function of a television and an apparatus for performing the same. - Google Patents

Abstract

The function of the button control unit set during the production process of the user or the product can be used by changing the buttons that perform different functions depending on the frequency of the viewer's use, thereby replacing other buttons and functions when a frequently used button malfunctions. Disclosed are a method for changing a button function of a television which enables smooth button operation, and an apparatus for performing the same. When watching the television, the viewer presses the button function switching button when changing the functions of the buttons provided in the main body of the television and the button portions of the remote controller to control the functions of the television. When the button function switching button is pressed, the microcomputer displays an OSD screen on the full screen of the television, and on the OSD screen, a button for adjusting the function of the television and a program which is executed by each button are displayed. The viewer compares each button displayed on the full screen with a corresponding program, and switches between a program performed by a failed button and a failed button, a program performed by another button, and a program used by another button using a function switching button. After the setting button is memorized in the memory, you can control the television smoothly by replacing the broken button with another button.

Description

Method of changing button functions of television and apparatus for performing the same

The present invention relates to a button control unit of a television, and more specifically, by using a button control unit set in the production process of the user or product by allowing the viewer to use different functions of the buttons depending on the frequency of use The present invention relates to a method for changing a button function of a television and to perform a button operation by replacing another button and a function when a frequently used button malfunctions, and an apparatus for performing the same.

In general, a television receives a broadcast signal transmitted from each broadcasting station through an antenna so that a broadcast corresponding to a screen is displayed. The video of an object photographed by a camera at the broadcasting station is converted into a constant video signal, and the video signal is a microphone. Along with the voice signal input through the high frequency signal is loaded on a transmission antenna. The high frequency signal transmitted through the transmitting antenna is received through a receiving antenna installed in each home and applied to the television. The high frequency signal received from the tuner of the television is mixed with a video signal and an audio signal. The high frequency signal is converted from the tuner into an intermediate frequency, and the video signal converted into the intermediate frequency is amplified from the intermediate frequency amplifier. do. The intermediate frequency amplified by the intermediate frequency amplifier is applied to the video signal detector by the video signal detector and the audio signal detector, and the audio signal is applied to the audio signal detector. The video signal detected by the video signal detector is displayed on the screen after a predetermined step. In this case, when the user selects a broadcast channel to receive through a television using a channel conversion button, a program of a corresponding broadcasting station is displayed on the screen. The voice signal detected by the voice detector from the intermediate frequency amplifier is amplified by the voice amplifier and output through the speaker.

While watching the television having the above function, the viewer controls the operation and function of the television by using a button provided in the remote controller or a button provided in the button operation unit provided in the main body of the television. The remote controller and the button control unit for controlling the operation and function of the television is provided with a plurality of buttons, each button performs a separate function.

While watching the television using the remote controller and the button control unit, viewers often use a button for channel conversion and a button for adjusting the volume and do not frequently use a reservation button or a number button for memorizing other broadcast programs in VSI. Will not. Therefore, in the case of the channel conversion button or the button for adjusting the volume, the frequency of use is high and the function is broken, so that the desired operation control cannot be performed. Therefore, it is inconvenient to replace or repair it with another remote controller. have.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the first object of the present invention is to provide a different function according to the frequency of the viewer using the function of each button provided in the remote controller or button control unit for controlling the operation of the television It is to provide a way to change the button function of the television to replace the other buttons and functions in the event of a malfunction of frequently used buttons, so that the buttons can be used interchangeably.

It is a second object of the present invention to provide an apparatus capable of changing the button 0 function of a television, which is suitable for carrying out the method of changing the button function of the television.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing an apparatus capable of changing a button function of a television according to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of changing a button function of a television according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawing

10: button control unit 12: setting button

14: function switching button 16: button function switching button

20: microcomputer 30: main video signal processing unit

40: memory 50: full screen (CRT)

In order to achieve the first object, the present invention includes a first judging step of judging whether a switching signal is applied from a button function switching button; If the switching signal is not applied in the first determination step, the first step is repeated, and if the switching signal is applied, an OSD screen is displayed on the entire screen to connect each button and a program corresponding to a function performed by each button. Displaying a second step; A third step of determining whether a switching signal for switching a program performed by each button is applied from the function switching button after the second step; A fourth step of repeating the second step if the switching signal is not applied in the third step, and moving the cursor once each time the switching signal is applied if the switching signal is applied; A fifth step of determining whether a setting signal is applied from the setting button after the fourth step; And repeating the fourth step if the setting signal is not applied from the setting button in the fifth step, and setting the selected button function to the corresponding button if the setting signal is applied to the button function of the television. Provide a way to change it.

In order to achieve the second object of the present invention, there is provided a button function switching button, which is used to change a function of each button provided in a button operation unit of a television into another function; A microcomputer connected to the button function switching button and outputting an OSD blanking signal and a program corresponding to a function performed by each button when a signal is applied from the button function switching button; A memory unit connected to the microcomputer and configured to store and output data through the microcomputer under the control of the microcomputer; A main image signal processor connected to the microcomputer and displaying the OSD blanking signal applied from the microcomputer and a program corresponding to a function performed by each button to be displayed on a full screen (CRT); A function switching button connected to the microcomputer and used to change a function of each button displayed on the full screen; The present invention provides a device that is connected to the microcomputer and which can change a button function of a television comprising a setting button which is switched by the function button and stores a program corresponding to a function performed by a selected button.

According to the present invention, a viewer presses a button function switching button when changing the function of each button provided in the button unit of the main body of the television and the remote controller while controlling the television. When the button function switching button is pressed, the microcomputer displays an OSD screen on the full screen of the television, and on the OSD screen, a program for controlling a function of the television and a function of executing a button of each lecture are displayed. The viewer compares each button displayed on the full screen with a corresponding program, and switches between a program performed by a failed button and a failed button, a program performed by another button, and a program used by another button using a function switching button. After the setting button is memorized in the memory, you can control the television smoothly by replacing the broken button with another button.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing an apparatus capable of changing a button function of a television according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a device capable of changing a button function of a television will be described. When changing the function of a television performed by a button signal applied from a button control unit 10 and a remote controller (not shown) of a television to another function, The button function switching button 16 is pressed to apply to the television. The microcomputer 20 is connected to the button function switching button 16, and when the signal is applied from the button function switching button 16, the program corresponding to the function of the OSD blanking signal and each set button is performed. Will print

The memory unit 40 is connected to the microcomputer 20, and the memory unit 40 stores a program performed by each button under the control of the microcomputer 20 or outputs the program through the microcomputer 20. . The main video signal processor 30 is connected to the microcomputer 20, and the main video signal processor 30 is applied through the microcomputer 20 from the OSD blanking signal applied from the microcomputer 20 and the memory unit 40. A program corresponding to a function performed by each button is mixed and displayed on the full screen (CRT) 50.

The function switching button 14 is connected to the microcomputer 20, and the function switching button 14 is used to change the function of each button displayed on the full screen. A setting button 12 is connected to the microcomputer 20, and the setting button 12 is switched by the function switching button 14 so that a program corresponding to a function performed by the selected button is stored in the memory unit 40. Be sure to

According to the present invention, any one button provided in the button control unit 10 or the remote controller for operating the television by the viewer becomes inoperable due to excessive use of frequency or inadvertent use. Press the button function switch button (16) provided in the). When the button function switching button 16 is pressed, the microcomputer 20 detects this and applies an OSD blanking signal to the main video signal processing unit 30, and simultaneously applies a program performed by each button stored in the memory unit 40. do.

The main video signal processor 30 displays an OSD screen on the entire screen by the OSD blanking signal applied from the microcomputer 20, and simultaneously corresponds to a function of each button and button for controlling the operation of the television on the OSD screen. The program to be displayed is displayed.

A function switching button performs a function performed by a button that does not work and a function performed by one button having a low frequency of use after the viewer confirms a program corresponding to each button and a function of the button displayed on the OSD screen of the full screen. Select using (14). The buttons that are not operated by the function switching button 14 and any one button having a low frequency of use are switched to switch functions. That is, the button failed by the setting button 12 is changed to a function that another button performs, and any one button having a low frequency of use is changed to a function performed by the failed button, and the button failed by the setting button 12. Is stored in the memory unit 40 in a state where other buttons have been changed, and any one button having a low frequency of use is stored in the memory unit 40 in a state where the failed button has been changed to a function that was performed.

Thus, the viewer can control the television by substituting another button for adjusting the television with the broken button.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of changing a button function of a television according to the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 2, a method of changing a button function of a television is described. In order to allow the other button to perform a function performed by a failed button among buttons for controlling a television, the function of the broken button and another button is mutually changed. Will be switched. Since the viewer presses the button function switching button 16 to switch between the failed button and the function of another button, it is determined whether a switching signal is applied from the button function switching button 16 (step S100). When the viewer presses the button function switching button 16 provided in the button manipulation unit 10, the switching signal is received by a signal receiver (not shown) provided at one side of the television and applied to the microcomputer 20.

If the switch signal is not applied to the signal receiver in step S100, the step S100 is repeatedly executed. If the switch signal is applied to the signal receiver, an OSD screen is displayed on the full screen (CRT) 50 so that each button and each button is connected. The program corresponding to the function to be performed is displayed (step S200). That is, when a switching signal is applied from the signal receiver, the OSD blanking signal is displayed on the full screen, and at the same time, each button for adjusting the operation of the television from the memory unit 40 and a program corresponding to a function performed by the button are displayed on the OSD screen. Viewers can quickly see what each button on the OSD screen does.

Next to step S200, it is determined whether a switching signal for switching a program performed by each button from the function switching button 14 is applied through the signal receiver (step S300). The function switching button 14 selects each button displayed on the OSD screen and replaces the functions of other buttons.

If the switching signal is not applied from the function switching button 14 in step S300, step S200 is repeatedly executed. If the switching signal is applied from the function switching button 14, the switching signal is switched one by one (step S400). . That is, when a switching signal is applied from the function switching button 14, the selected failed button is changed to a function of a button having a low frequency of use, and a button having a low frequency of use is changed to a function performed by a broken button.

In step S400, it is determined whether a setting signal is applied from the setting button 12 (step S500). The setting button 12 is used to switch a function so that another button can perform a function performed by a failed button by using the function switching button 14 and then memory the memory unit 40 as a new function. .

In step S500, if the setting signal is not applied from the setting button 12, step S400 is repeatedly executed. If the setting signal is applied, the selected program is memorized in the memory unit 40 to be set to the corresponding button (step S600). ).

When the setting signal is applied from the setting button 12 through the signal receiver in step S600, the other button selected by the function switching button 14 switches the function to perform a function performed by the failed button. Will be memorized as a new feature.

As can be seen from the above description, the present invention is provided in the button unit of the main body of the television and the remote controller while watching television, and the viewer presses the button function switching button when changing the function of each button for controlling the function of the television. . When the button function switching button is pressed, the microcomputer displays an OSD screen on the full screen of the television, and on the OSD screen, a program for controlling a function of the television and a function of executing a button of each lecture are displayed. The viewer compares each button displayed on the full screen with a corresponding program, and switches between a program performed by a failed button and a failed button, a program performed by another button, and a program used by another button using a function switching button. After the setting button is memorized in the memory, you can control the television smoothly by replacing the broken button with another button.

Claims (2)

A first determination step S100 of determining whether a switching signal is applied from the button function switching button 16; If the switching signal is not applied in the first step (S100), the first step (S100) is repeatedly executed, and if the switching signal is applied, an OSD screen is displayed on the entire screen to correspond to each button and a function performed by each button. A second step (S200) of displaying a connected state of a program; A third step (S300) determining whether a switching signal for switching a program performed by each button is applied from the function switching button following the second step (S200); A fourth step (S400) of repeating the second step (S200) if the switching signal is not applied in the third step (S300), and switching one by one each time the switching signal is applied if the switching signal is applied; A fifth step (S500) of determining whether a setting signal is applied from the setting button after the fourth step (S400); And If the setting signal is not applied from the setting button 12 in the fifth step (S500), the fourth step (S400) is repeated. If the setting signal is applied from the setting button 12, the selected program is assigned to the corresponding button. Method of changing the button function of the television comprising a sixth step (S600) of setting. A button function switching button 16 used to change the function of each button provided in the button operation unit 10 of the television to another function; A microcomputer 20 connected to the button function switching button 16 and outputting an OSD blanking signal and a program corresponding to a function performed by each button when a signal is applied from the button function switching button 16; A memory unit 40 connected to the microcomputer 20 for storing and outputting data through the microcomputer 20 under the control of the microcomputer 20; The main image signal processor connected to the microcomputer 20 to mix the OSD blanking signal applied from the microcomputer 20 with a program corresponding to a function performed by each button and display the same on a full screen (CRT) 50. 30); A function switching button 14 connected to the microcomputer 20 and used to change a function of each button displayed on the full screen; And The button function of the television, which is connected to the microcomputer 20 and comprises a setting button 12 which is switched by the function switching button 14 and stores a program corresponding to a function performed by a selected button in the memory unit 40. Device that can change.