KR19990002375A - A method of controlling a television using a single button remote controller and an apparatus for performing the same. - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of controlling a television using a single button remote controller that enables a user to quickly control the operation of a television using a single button provided on a remote controller that remotely adjusts the operation of the television, and an apparatus for performing the same Is disclosed. The button operation unit of the remote controller is provided with only one function selection button. When the function selection button of the remote controller is pressed toward the television, the signal reception unit installed in the television detects it and applies it to the microcomputer. When the control signal is applied through the signal receiver, the microcomputer displays the OSD screen on the full screen by applying the OSD blanking signal to the main image processing unit, and simultaneously displays a menu corresponding to the function adjustment of the television stored in the memory unit on the OSD screen. Display it. When the microcomputer sequentially moves the menu displayed on the OSD screen by positioning the cursor, the user selects a menu by using a function selection button when the cursor is located at a desired menu. When the menu is selected, the sub-menu of the selected menu is displayed on the OSD screen immediately, and when the cursor is applied in the sub-menu, the desired menu is adjusted to control the television's function. can do.

Description

Method of controlling television using a single button remote controller and apparatus for performing the same

The present invention relates to a remote controller, and more particularly, to use a single button remote controller that can quickly control the operation of the television by using one button provided in the remote controller for remotely controlling the operation of the television. To control a television and an apparatus for performing the same.

In general, a remote controller (Remote Controller) is used to operate the device at a location away from the place where the device is placed, one side of the remote controller is provided with an infrared generator for generating infrared rays corresponding to the selected frequency, A button operation unit made of various buttons for controlling the device is provided.

When any button constituting the button manipulation unit is pressed, a corresponding frequency is generated to generate infrared rays to the outside through the infrared generation unit. The infrared rays generated from the infrared generating unit of the remote controller are applied to the receiving unit of the corresponding device, and the infrared signal applied to the receiving unit of the device is processed by the signal processing unit of the device to perform an operation corresponding to the applied infrared signal. Done.

1 is a view schematically showing the operation of a general remote controller.

FIG. 2A is a waveform diagram illustrating waveforms generated by the carrier generator of FIG. 1.

FIG. 2B is a waveform diagram illustrating waveforms generated by the serial data signal generator of FIG. 1.

FIG. 2C is a waveform diagram illustrating an output waveform generated by the infrared generating unit of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, when any button of the button manipulation unit 20 provided at one side of the remote controller 10 is pressed, the serial data signal (which is a constant pulse in the serial data signal generator 30) ( 2 (b), the serial data signal generator 30 applies the serial data signal to the amplitude modulator 35. As shown in FIG. A serial data signal generator 30 and a carrier generator 25 are connected to the amplitude modulator 35. The carrier generator 25 divides a frequency of 455 GHz generated by the ceramic resonator. It is lowered to a frequency of 38 kHz (shown in Figure 2 (a)) through and applied to the amplitude modulator 35.

The amplitude modulator 35 modulates a predetermined frequency applied by the carrier generator 25 to the infrared generator 40 by amplitude modulation using the serial data signal generated by the serial data signal generator 30.

When the frequency modulated frequency signal is applied from the amplitude modulator 35, the infrared ray generator 40 turns on the transistor TR1. When the transistor TR1 turns on, the transistor TR2 also turns on. D1 and D2 generate infrared rays. That is, when the transistor TR2 is switched on, the voltage Vcc flows from the collector terminal of the transistor TR2 to the emitter terminal through the diodes D1 and D2, thereby generating infrared rays.

As shown in FIG. 2C, the infrared signal generated by the diodes D1 and D2, which are the infrared ray generating unit 40, has a constant output level of the infrared signal and changes in amplitude to discriminate the signal.

However, when controlling a television using a conventional remote controller having the above functions, as the additional functions of the television are diversified, the structure of the remote controller is also complicated. That is, since the recent TV additional functions are gradually increasing, the number of buttons provided in the button operation unit of the remote controller increases, and the functions performed by the buttons provided in the button operation unit are also complicated, and the development cost of the remote controller is complicated. And the cause of unit cost rise, and when controlling the television using a remote controller, frequent operation of the button is a lot of battery consumption, the control signal output from the remote controller is weakened, the operation of the television is not smoothly performed.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and a first object of the present invention is to allow a remote controller for remotely adjusting the operation of the television to quickly control the operation of the television using a single button. The present invention provides a method of controlling a television using a single button remote controller.

A second object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for controlling a television using a single button remote controller suitable for carrying out the method for controlling the operation of the television using the single button remote controller.

1 is a view schematically showing the operation of a general remote controller.

FIG. 2A is a waveform diagram illustrating waveforms generated by the carrier generator of FIG. 1.

FIG. 2B is a waveform diagram illustrating waveforms generated by the serial data signal generator of FIG. 1.

3 is a block diagram schematically showing an apparatus for controlling a television using a single button remote controller according to the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a television using a single button remote controller according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation flow of step 100 of FIG. 4.

6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation flow of step 200 of FIG. 4.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation flow of step 300 of FIG. 4.

8 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of step 400 of FIG. 4.

9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation flow of step 500 of FIG. 4.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of step 600 of FIG. 4.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation flow of operation 700 of FIG. 4.

12 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of FIG. 4.

* Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings *

70: remote controller 72: function selection button

80: microcomputer 82: signal receiver

84: memory unit 86: main video signal processing unit

90: Full Screen (CRT) 92: OSD Screen

In order to achieve the first object of the present invention, the present invention comprises the steps of: displaying a top menu on a full screen by a signal applied from a function selection button of a remote controller; Step 200 of displaying the corresponding submenu on a full screen by selecting one of the top menus using the function selection button after the step 100; Step 300 of displaying the operation execution menu on the full screen by selecting a menu to be adjusted among submenus displayed on the full screen after step 200; Step 400 of selecting and executing a desired operation from an operation execution menu displayed on a full screen after operation 300; In addition, a method of controlling a television using the remote controller which is a single button including the 500th step of completing the operation or executing the previous operation after the operation 400 is provided.

In order to achieve the second object, the present invention is provided with a signal receiving unit which is installed on one side of the television for receiving a control signal generated from the function selection button of the remote controller; A memory unit in which a menu for controlling a function of a television is stored; A microcomputer connected to the signal receiving unit and the memory unit and generating an OSD blanking signal and each menu stored in the memory unit by a control signal applied from the signal receiving unit; And a single button comprising a main video signal processor connected to the microcomputer to display an OSD screen on the full screen (CRT) by the OSD blanking signal applied from the microcomputer and to display a menu applied through the microcomputer on the OSD screen. An apparatus for controlling a television using a remote controller is provided.

According to the present invention, the button operation unit of the remote controller is provided with only one function selection button. When the function selection button of the remote controller is pressed toward the television, the signal reception unit installed in the television detects it and applies it to the microcomputer. When the control signal is applied through the signal receiver, the microcomputer displays the OSD screen on the full screen by applying the OSD blanking signal to the main image processing unit, and simultaneously displays a menu corresponding to the function adjustment of the television stored in the memory unit on the OSD screen. Display it. When the microcomputer sequentially moves the menu displayed on the OSD screen by positioning the cursor, the user selects a menu by using a function selection button when the cursor is located at a desired menu. When the menu is selected, the sub-menu of the selected menu is displayed on the OSD screen immediately, and when the cursor is applied in the sub-menu, the desired menu is adjusted to control the television's function. can do.

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

3 is a block diagram schematically showing an apparatus for controlling a television using a single button remote controller according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, a device for controlling a television using a single button remote controller will be described. A signal receiver 82 is provided at one side of the television, and the signal receiver 82 functions as a remote controller 70. The control signal generated from the selection button 72 is received.

The television is provided with a memory unit 84, and the memory unit 84 includes a higher menu including image adjustment, audio adjustment, channel adjustment, timer adjustment, and the like, which are menus for controlling the entire system of the television, and the upper menu. The submenus belonging to each menu constituting the submenu, and the operation menu for executing the submenu are stored.

The microcomputer 80 is connected to the signal receiver 82 and the memory 84, and the microcomputer 80 generates an OSD blanking signal when a control signal is applied from the remote controller 70 through the signal receiver 82. At the same time, each menu stored in the memory unit 84 is read and displayed.

The main video signal processor 86 is connected to the microcomputer 80, and the main video signal processor 86 displays an OSD screen on the full screen 90 by an OSD blanking signal applied from the microcomputer 80. At the same time, the menu applied from the memory unit 84 through the microcomputer 80 is displayed on the OSD screen.

In addition, when the menu is displayed on the OSD screen, the microcomputer 80 automatically moves the cursor at a predetermined time interval while sequentially placing the cursor at the first of the menus displayed on the OSD screen.

According to the present invention, the remote controller 70 is provided with only one function selection button 72, and the viewer pushes the function selection button 72 of the remote controller 70 toward the television to adjust the function of the television. The control unit generates a control signal from the infrared generator of the remote controller 70. The control signal generated by the infrared generator of the remote controller 70 is detected by the signal receiver 82 installed in the television and applied to the microcomputer 80.

The microcomputer 80 applies an OSD blanking signal to the main image processor 86 immediately after the control signal is applied through the signal receiver 82 to display the OSD screen 92 on the full screen 90, and also the memory unit. The upper menu (e.g., video adjustment, audio adjustment, input selection, channel selection, timer adjustment, etc.) corresponding to the function of adjusting the entire system of the television stored in (84) is read and displayed on the OSD screen. In addition, the microcomputer 80 places the cursor 94 in the first menu constituting the upper menu displayed on the OSD screen 92, and the cursor 94 moves in sequence from the first menu. Since the cursor 94 moves from the first menu of the upper menu to the next time interval set in the next menu, the viewer presses the function selection button 72 when the cursor is positioned in a desired menu (for example, image adjustment). .

When the function selection button 72 is pressed, an image adjustment menu is selected, so a submenu of the image adjustment menu (for example, contrast, brightness, color, tint, sharpness, and previous menu) is displayed on the OSD screen. When the sub-menu is displayed on the OSD screen 92, the microcomputer 80 moves the cursor 94 to the first menu constituting the sub-menu and moves at the set time interval.

When the cursor 94 is positioned at a desired menu among the submenus displayed on the OSD screen 92, the function selection button 72 is pressed. When the function selection button 72 is pressed, a menu (for example: contrast) where the cursor 94 is located is selected from the submenus, and an operation menu corresponding to the selected contrast is displayed on the OSD screen 92 (for example, standard, Increase, decrease, previous menu) are displayed. At this time, the microcomputer 80 places the cursor 94 on the first menu of the operation menu displayed on the OSD screen 92 and then moves the cursor 94 at a set time interval. The viewer selects the desired menu by pressing the function selection button 72 when the cursor 94 is positioned at the desired menu. When the function selection button 72 is pressed, a menu (for example: increase) on which the cursor 94 is located is selected, and a menu (increase contrast menu) corresponding to increase, a menu selected on the OSD screen 92, is displayed. Is displayed.

As the menu to increase the contrast selected by the viewer is displayed on the OSD screen 92, the contrast is automatically increased at the set speed, so the viewer stops the operation by pressing the function selection button 72 immediately when the contrast position is desired. Let's go. When the function selection button 72 is pressed, the operation of increasing contrast is stopped and a finishing menu (for example: continue, finish, previous menu) is displayed on the OSD screen 92. When the viewer wants to switch to the previous menu, the viewer presses the function selection button 72 when the position of the cursor 94 is located in the previous menu.

When the function selection button 72 is pressed, the previous menu (standard, increase, decrease, previous menu) is displayed on the OSD screen 92. In this case, when the viewer wants to decrease the contrast again, the viewer can reduce the contrast by pressing the function selection button 72 when the cursor 94 is positioned at the decrease. That is, when the viewer does not adjust as much as he / she wants, or when the user wants to select a different menu, selecting the previous menu switches to the previous menu so that the viewer can execute another operation.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a television using a single button remote controller according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation flow of step 100 of FIG. 4.

6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation flow of step 200 of FIG. 4.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation flow of step 300 of FIG. 4.

8 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of step 400 of FIG. 4.

9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation flow of step 500 of FIG. 4.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of step 600 of FIG. 4.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation flow of operation 700 of FIG. 4.

12 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of FIG. 4.

A method of controlling a television using a single button remote controller will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 12.

First, the top menu is displayed on the full screen by a signal applied from the function selection button 72 of the remote controller 70 (step S100).

That is, it is determined whether a control signal is applied from the function selection button 72 of the remote controller 70 (step S110). In step 110, when the viewer wants to perform a series of operations such as switching channels or adjusting screen brightness while watching television, the function selection button 72 of the remote controller 70 is pressed. Press towards the television. When the function selection button 72 is pressed, a control signal is generated from the remote controller 70 and applied to the signal receiver 82 of the television, and the signal receiver 82 receives the control signal received from the remote controller 70. It is applied to the microcomputer (80).

If the control signal is not applied from the function selection button 72 in step 110, the operation 110 is repeated. If the control signal is applied from the function selection button 72, the full screen 90 is executed. The OSD screen 92 is displayed on the display (step S120). In the step 120 (S120), if the control signal generated by the function selection button 72 is applied through the signal receiver 82, the microcomputer 80 applies the OSD blanking signal to the main video signal processor 86, The OSD screen 92 is displayed on the screen 90.

After the 120th step S120, the top menu is displayed on the OSD screen 92 (step S130). In operation 130, when the OSD screen 92 is displayed on the full screen 90 by the main video signal processing unit 86, the microcomputer 80 controls the system of the television stored in the memory unit 84. A top menu (e.g., video adjustment, audio adjustment, input selection, channel selection, timer adjustment, etc.) corresponding to a function to be displayed is displayed on the OSD screen 92 (shown in 50 in FIG. 12).

In step 130 (S130), the cursor 94 sequentially selects each menu displayed on the OSD screen 92 (step S140). In the step 140 (S140), the microcomputer 80 displays the top menu on the OSD screen 92 and at the same time the cursor 94 is positioned at the first menu among the menus constituting the top menu. Moves to the interval set in the first menu to the next menu.

Next to step 140, one of the top menus is selected using the function selection button 72 to display a corresponding submenu on the OSD screen (step S200).

That is, it is determined whether the control signal is applied from the function selection button 72 after the step S140 (step S210). In operation 210, when the cursor 94 is positioned at a menu desired by the viewer, the function selection button 72 is pressed. When the function selection button 72 is pressed, the menu where the cursor 94 is located is selected.

If the control signal is not applied from the function selection button 72 in step 210, it is determined whether a predetermined set time has elapsed (step S220). In operation 220, when the control signal is not input for a predetermined time while the top menu is displayed on the OSD screen 92, the OSD screen should be turned off to determine the time elapsed.

If the time set in the 220 step S220 has not elapsed, step 210 is repeatedly executed, and when the set time elapses, the OSD screen is turned off (step S230). In operation 230, when the control signal is not input for a predetermined time while the top menu is displayed on the OSD screen 92, the cursor 94 positioned in each menu constituting the top menu is repeatedly moved. If the control signal is not input even after a predetermined time elapses, the OSD screen is turned off.

In addition, when the control signal is applied from the function selection button 72 in step 210, the sub-menu of the menu where the cursor 94 is located among the top menus is displayed on the OSD screen 92 (step S240). . In operation 240, when the control signal is input from the function selection button 72 within the left time while the top menu is displayed on the OSD screen 92, the menu where the cursor 94 is positioned (for example: A submenu (e.g., contrast, brightness, color, tint, sharpness, previous menu) corresponding to the image adjustment) is displayed on the OSD screen 92 (shown in 52 of FIG. 12).

After the 240th step S240, the cursor 94 is positioned in a submenu (for example, contrast, brightness, color, tint, sharpness, and previous menu) displayed on the OSD screen. ) Moves (step S250). In operation 250, the microcomputer 80 displays a submenu on the OSD screen 92 and simultaneously positions the cursor 94 in the first menu among the menus constituting the submenu. Moves to the time interval set from the first menu to the next menu.

After operation 250 (S250), a menu that a viewer wants to adjust is selected from among submenus displayed on the OSD screen, and an operation execution menu (for example, standard, increase, decrease, previous menu) of the selected menu is displayed on the OSD screen. 92 is displayed (shown in 54 in Fig. 12) (step S300).

After the 250th step S250, it is determined whether a control signal is applied from the function selection button 72 (step S310). In operation 310, when the cursor 94 is positioned at a menu desired by the viewer, the function selection button 72 is pressed. When the function selection button 72 is pressed, the menu where the cursor 94 is located is selected.

If the control signal is not applied from the function selection button 72 in step S310, it is determined whether a predetermined set time has elapsed (step S320). In operation 320, when the control signal is not input for a predetermined time while the lower menu is displayed on the OSD screen 92, the OSD screen 92 should be turned off, and thus the time elapses.

If the time set in step S320 has not elapsed, step S310 is repeatedly executed, and when the set time elapses, the OSD screen 92 is turned off (step 330). In operation 330 (S330), if a control signal is not input for a predetermined time while the submenu is displayed on the OSD screen 92, the cursor 94 positioned in each menu constituting the submenu is repeatedly moved. If the control signal is not input even after a predetermined set time elapses, the OSD screen 92 is turned off.

In addition, when the control signal is applied from the function selection button 72 in step 310, the operation execution menu of the menu where the cursor 94 is located among the lower menus is displayed on the OSD screen 92 (step S340). ). In operation S340, when a control signal is input from the function selection button 72 within a set time while the submenu is displayed on the OSD screen 92, the menu where the cursor 94 is positioned (for example, contrast). ) Is displayed on the OSD screen 92 (shown in 54 of FIG. 12).

After the operation 340 (S340), the cursor 94 is positioned on the operation execution menu (for example, standard, increase, decrease, previous menu) displayed on the OSD screen so that the cursor 94 moves along each menu. (Step S350). In operation 350, the microcomputer 80 displays a submenu on the OSD screen 92 and at the same time the cursor 94 is positioned at the first menu among the menus constituting the submenu. Moves to the time interval set from the first menu to the next menu.

After operation 350 (S350), an operation state of a menu (for example: increase) selected from the operation execution menu displayed on the OSD screen 92 is displayed (shown in 56 of FIG. 12) (step S400). .

That is, it is determined whether the control signal is applied from the function selection button 72 after the 350th operation S350 (step S410). In operation 410, when the cursor 94 is positioned at a menu desired by the viewer, the function selection button 72 is pressed. When the function selection button 72 is pressed, the menu where the cursor 94 is located is selected.

If the control signal is not applied from the function selection button 72 in step 410 (S4110), it is determined whether a predetermined set time has elapsed (step S420). In operation S420, when the control signal is not input for a predetermined time while the operation execution menu is displayed on the OSD screen 92, the OSD screen 92 needs to be turned off.

If the time set in step 420 has not elapsed, step S410 is repeatedly executed, and when the set time elapses, the OSD screen 92 is turned off (step S430). In operation 430 (S430), if a control signal is not input for a predetermined time while the operation execution menu is displayed on the OSD screen 92, the cursor 94 positioned in each menu constituting the operation execution menu is repeatedly. If the control signal is not input even after a predetermined set time elapses, the OSD screen 92 is turned off.

In addition, when the control signal is applied from the function selection button 72 in operation 410 (S410), the operation state of the menu (for example: increase) where the cursor 94 is located in the operation execution menu is displayed on the OSD screen 92. To be displayed (step S440). In operation 440, when a control signal is input from the function selection button 72 within the set time while the operation execution menu is displayed on the OSD screen 92, the menu where the cursor 94 is located (for example: An operating state (that is, a state where the contrast is gradually increased) corresponding to the increase is displayed on the OSD screen 92 (shown in 56 in FIG. 12).

When the operation state is displayed on the OSD screen 92 in the step 440 (S440), the microcomputer 80 causes the contrast to gradually increase (step S450). In step 450, since the selected menu corresponds to an increase, the state in which the contrast is gradually increased is displayed.

When the degree of increase of contrast in the operation state corresponds to a desired position of the viewer in step 450 (S450), the operation of increasing contrast is stopped (step S500).

In step S450, it is determined whether a control signal is applied from the function selection button 72 (step S510). In operation 510 (S510), when the contrast increases to a desired position in the operating state, the function selection button 72 is pressed. When the function selection button 72 is pressed, the operation state in which the contrast is increased is stopped, so that the contrast is adjusted to the degree desired by the viewer.

If the control signal is not applied from the function selection button 72 in step 510 (S510), it is determined whether a predetermined set time has elapsed (step S520). In operation S520, when the control signal is not input for a predetermined time while the operation state is displayed on the OSD screen 92, the OSD screen 92 should be turned off, and thus the time elapses.

If the time set in step 520 has not elapsed, the operation of increasing contrast is repeatedly performed in step 510 (S510), and the OSD screen 92 is turned off when the set time elapses (step S510). S530). In the step 530 (S530), if the control signal is not input for a predetermined time while the operation state of increasing contrast is displayed on the OSD screen 92, the contrast is repeatedly increased, and the operation is continued. If the control signal is not input even after this elapses, the OSD screen 92 is turned off.

In addition, when the control signal is applied from the function selection button 72 in step 510 (S510), the contrast is immediately stopped in the operation state in which the contrast is increased and the state in which the contrast is set is displayed on the OSD screen 92 (58 in FIG. 12). (Step S540).

In step S540, a finishing menu (for example, continue, finish, and previous menu) is displayed on the OSD screen 92 (as shown in 60 of FIG. 12) (step S600).

In step S540, it is determined whether a control signal is applied from the function selection button 72 in the state where the contrast is set (step S610). In operation S610, since a contrast of a desired position is set in the operation state and the increase of contrast is stopped, it is determined whether a control signal is applied from the function selection button 72.

If the control signal is not applied from the function selection button 72 in step 610 (S610), it is determined whether a predetermined set time has elapsed (step S620). In operation 620, since the operation state in which the contrast increases on the OSD screen 92 is stopped, if the control signal is not input for a predetermined time, the OSD screen 92 should be turned off.

If the time set in the step 620 (S620) has not elapsed, the operation S610 is repeated. If the set time elapses, the OSD screen 92 is turned off (step S630). In operation S630, if a control signal is not input from the function selection button 72 even after a predetermined time has elapsed while the contrast is continuously displayed on the OSD screen 92, the OSD screen 92 is displayed. Off.

In addition, when the control signal is applied from the function selection button 72 in step 610 (S610), a finishing menu (for example: continue, finish, previous menu) is displayed on the OSD screen 92 (60 in FIG. 12). (Step S640).

After the step 640 (S640), the cursor 94 is positioned on the finishing menu (for example: continue, finish, and previous menu) displayed on the OSD screen so that the cursor 94 moves along each menu (step). S650). In step 650, the microcomputer 80 displays the finishing menu on the OSD screen 92 and at the same time the cursor 94 is positioned on the first menu among the menus constituting the finishing menu. Moves to the time interval set from the first menu to the next menu.

Next to step 650 (S650) using the function selection button 72 to select one of the finishing menu to execute the corresponding operation (step S700).

In step S650, it is determined whether a control signal is applied from the function selection button 72 (step S710). In operation S710, when the cursor 94 is positioned at a menu desired by the viewer, the function selection button 72 is pressed. When the function selection button 72 is pressed, the menu where the cursor 94 is located is selected.

If the control signal is not applied from the function selection button 72 in step S710, it is determined whether a predetermined set time has elapsed (step S720). In operation 720, when the control signal is not input for a predetermined time while the finishing menu is displayed on the OSD screen 92, the OSD screen 92 should be turned off to determine the time elapsed.

If the time set in the 720 step S720 has not elapsed, step S710 is repeatedly executed, and when the set time elapses, the OSD screen 92 is turned off (step S730). In the step 730 (S730), if the control signal is not input for a predetermined time while the finishing menu is displayed on the OSD screen 92, the cursor 94 positioned in each menu constituting the finishing menu is repeatedly moved. If the control signal is not input even after a predetermined set time elapses, the OSD screen 92 is turned off.

In addition, if the control signal is applied from the function selection button 72 in step 710 (S710), it is determined whether the selected menu corresponds to the end (step S740).

If the menu selected in step 740 ends (S740), the OSD screen 92 is turned off (step S750). When the function selection button 72 is pressed while the cursor 94 is positioned at the end of the finishing menu in step 740 (S740), the operation of adjusting the function of the television is finished while the OSD screen 92 is turned off.

If the function selection button 72 is not pressed in the state where the cursor 94 is located at the finished menu in step 740 (S740), it is determined whether the selected menu corresponds to continuing (step S760). When the function selection button 72 is pressed in the state where the cursor 94 is located in the menu in step 760 (S760), step 400 is repeatedly executed, and the cursor 94 in the menu continues. If it is not located, it corresponds to the previous menu to repeat the step 300 (S300). In other words, if the position of the cursor 94 in the finishing menu corresponds to the continuous operation, the operation of increasing contrast is continued. If the previous menu corresponds to the previous menu, the operation returns to the operation execution menu so that another operation can be selected. This completes all operations and turns off the OSD screen.

As can be seen from the above description, the present invention is provided with only one function selection button in the button operation unit of the remote controller, and when the function selection button of the remote controller is pressed toward the television, the signal receiving unit installed in the television detects the microcomputer To apply. When the control signal is applied through the signal receiver, the microcomputer displays the OSD screen on the full screen by applying the OSD blanking signal to the main image processing unit, and simultaneously displays a menu corresponding to the function adjustment of the television stored in the memory unit on the OSD screen. Display it. When the microcomputer sequentially moves the menu displayed on the OSD screen by positioning the cursor, the user selects a menu by using a function selection button when the cursor is located at a desired menu. When the menu is selected, the sub-menu of the selected menu is displayed on the OSD screen immediately, and when the cursor is applied in the sub-menu, the desired menu is adjusted to control the television's function. can do.

Claims (10)

Displaying a top menu on an OSD screen by a signal applied from a function selection button of a remote controller; Step 200 of displaying the corresponding submenu on the OSD screen by selecting one of the top menus using the function selection button after the step 100; Step 300 of displaying the operation execution menu of a selected menu among submenus displayed on the OSD screen after operation 200; Step 400 of displaying an operation state of a menu selected from an operation execution menu displayed on an OSD screen after operation 300; A step 500 for displaying an operation stop state of a menu selected after step 400; A step 600 for displaying a finishing menu after the step 500; And And a step (700) of controlling a television using a single-button remote controller including a step (700) of selecting a final menu, finishing, continuing, or a previous menu. The method of claim 1, wherein the step 100 comprises: determining whether a control signal is applied from the function selection button 72 of the remote controller 70; In step 110, if the control signal is not applied from the function selection button 72, step 110 is repeated. If the control signal is applied from the function selection button 72, the OSD screen 92 is displayed on the full screen 90. 120 to display the; Step 130, after displaying the top menu on the OSD screen 92; And And a step (140) in which the cursor (94) sequentially selects each menu displayed on the OSD screen (92) in step 130. The method of claim 1, wherein the step 200 comprises: determining whether a control signal is applied from the function selection button 72; In step 210, if a control signal is not applied from the function selection button 72, it is determined whether a predetermined set time has elapsed; Step 230, if the time set in step 220 has not elapsed, repeatedly executing step 210, and turning off the OSD screen 92 when the set time elapses; Step 240, if a control signal is applied from the function selection button 72 in step 210, displaying a submenu of a menu on which the cursor 94 is located among the top menus on the OSD screen 92; And In step S240, the cursor 94 is positioned on the first menu of the sub-menus displayed on the OSD screen, so that the cursor 94 is moved along each menu. A method of controlling a television using a single button remote controller. The method of claim 1, wherein the step 300 comprises: determining whether a control signal is applied from the function selection button 72; Determining whether a predetermined time has elapsed when a control signal is not applied from the function selection button 72 in step 310; Step 330 of repeatedly executing step 310 when the time set in step 320 has not elapsed and turning off the OSD screen 92 when the set time elapses; If a control signal is applied from the function selection button 72 in step 310, displaying an operation execution menu of a menu where a cursor 94 is located in a lower menu on an OSD screen 92; And In step 340, a single button is performed, in which the cursor 94 is positioned on the first menu of the operation execution menu displayed on the OSD screen to move the cursor 94 along each menu. A method of controlling a television using a remote controller. The method of claim 1, wherein the step 400 comprises: determining whether a control signal is applied from the function selection button 72; A step 420 of determining whether a predetermined time has elapsed if a control signal is not applied from the function selection button 72 in step 410; Step 430, if the time set in step 420 has not elapsed, repeatedly executing step 410, and turning off the OSD screen 92 when the set time elapses; In step 410, if a control signal is applied from the function selection button 72, an operation state of a menu (for example: increase) on which the cursor 94 is located in the operation execution menu is displayed on the OSD screen 92. step; And When the operation state is displayed on the OSD screen 92 in step 440, the microcomputer 80 performs the step 450 so that the contrast is gradually increased. . The method of claim 1, wherein the step 500 comprises: determining whether a control signal is applied from the function selection button 72; Determining whether a predetermined time has elapsed if a control signal is not applied from the function selection button 72 in step 510; In step 530, if the time set in step 520 has not elapsed, an operation of increasing contrast is repeatedly performed in step 510; and turning off the OSD screen 92 when the set time elapses; And If the control signal is applied from the function selection button 72 in step 510, the operation is immediately stopped in the operating state of increasing contrast to set the contrast. How to control your television. The method of claim 1, wherein the step 600 includes: determining whether a control signal is applied from the function selection button 72 in a state where the contrast is set; In step 620, if a control signal is not applied from the function selection button 72 in step 610, determining whether a predetermined time has elapsed; In step 630, if the time set in step 620 has not elapsed, repeating step 610; and turning off the OSD screen 92 when the set time elapses; If a control signal is applied from the function selection button 72 in step 610, immediately displaying a finishing menu on the OSD screen 92; And Step 640 is followed by step 650 of positioning the cursor 94 in the first menu of the finishing menu displayed on the OSD screen to move the cursor 94 along each menu, the remote is a single button A method of controlling a television using a controller. The method of claim 1, wherein step 700 comprises: determining whether a control signal is applied from the function selection button 72; Step 720, if a control signal is not applied from the function selection button 72 in step 710, it is determined whether a predetermined set time has elapsed; Step 730, if the time set in step 720 has not elapsed, repeatedly executing step 710; and turning off the OSD screen 92 when the set time elapses; If a control signal is applied from the function selection button 72 in step 710, determining whether the selected menu corresponds to ending; Turning off the OSD screen 92 when the menu selected in step 740 ends; And If the function selection button 72 is not pressed in the state where the cursor 94 is located at the end menu in step 740, it is determined whether the selected menu corresponds to the continuous menu. Single button, characterized in that to repeat the step (S400), and if the cursor 94 is not located in the menu of the continued menu corresponds to the previous menu step (760) to repeat the step 300 (S300) A method of controlling a television using a remote controller. A signal receiver 82 installed at one side of the television to receive a control signal generated from the function selection button 72 of the remote controller 70; A memory unit 84 in which a menu for adjusting the function of the television is stored; The microcomputer 80 connected to the signal receiving unit 82 and the memory unit 84 to read and output the OSD blanking signal and each menu stored in the memory unit 84 by a control signal applied from the signal receiving unit 82. ); And A menu connected to the microcomputer 80 and displaying the OSD screen 92 on the full screen (CRT) 90 by the OSD blanking signal applied from the microcomputer 80 and simultaneously applied through the microcomputer 80. A device for controlling a television using a remote controller, which is a single button comprising a main video signal processing unit (86) for displaying a display on an OSD screen (92). The remote controller as claimed in claim 10, wherein the microcomputer (80) comprises a cursor moving means for positioning the cursor on each menu displayed on the OSD screen (92) and moving the set time interval. Device for controlling the television by using a.