KR20010001005A - A menu controlling method in a television and device for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for controlling menus on TV is provided to display menus frequently used by a user with icon forms on a screen and to operate functions corresponding to the iconized menus, when the user clicks the iconized menus with a remote control as if the user uses a mouse, so as to generate a red laser beam in the remote control to make the user exactly direct the iconized menus. CONSTITUTION: A remote control comprises as follows. A laser generator(14) generates a specific light signal(laser light). A condenser(15) focuses the laser light and prevents an optical signal from emitting. When the optical signal indicates an icon displayed on a cathode ray tube(CRT), a clicking selection key(11) generates a click signal. An additional function selection key(12) selects additional functions except the clicking selection key(11). If the additional function selection key(12) is selected, a remote control signal generator(13) adjusts a corresponding key signal to a remote control format, and outputs the adjusted remote control signal. A light emitting diode(LED) is turned on/off according to the remote control signal, and generates an infrared signal in a turned on state. A TV set comprises as follows. First to fourth remote control signal sensors are on up/down/left/right sides of the TV set, and output changes of voltages from a collector terminal of a photo transistor(PT) which is turned on/off according to the infrared signal. First to fourth analog to digital(A/D) converters convert signals output from the remote control signal sensors into digital signals. A micro computer inputs signals output from the A/D converters, and decides in which location coordinates indicated by a remote control are located on the CRT, on the basis of strength of remote control signals received in each location. The micro computer decides which icon is indicated by a user according to the location coordinates, and performs an operation according to a key signal selected by the user.

Description

A menu controlling method in a television and device for the same

The present invention relates to a method of selecting a menu in a television, and in particular, displays a menu frequently used by a user in the form of an icon, selects the icon with a remote control, and clicks with a mouse to operate a function corresponding to the icon. A method of controlling a menu of a television and an apparatus thereof.

In general, the menu is a very important parameter in performing the functions of the television, so that the user can recognize and easily use the complicated and complicated television functions as text.

Referring to Figure 1 attached to the editing mode (Edit mode) or the menu function of such a television receiver as follows.

1 is an exemplary view of an editing menu in the case of performing automatic tuning, and after the tuning operation is completed, an editing mode as shown in FIG. 1 is displayed on the screen.

In this case, the reason why the edit mode as shown in FIG. 1 is displayed is for editing a broadcast channel corresponding to each program number currently tuned in by a user, and sorting or deleting according to a specific requirement. And the like to perform matching of program numbers and broadcast channels according to the user's wishes.

Although the use of the pull-down menu described above is not inconvenient, the recent users are familiar with the computer mouse, so if the user can control the operation of the television receiver with only a click as in the use of the mouse, the user's convenience may be increased. It has emerged.

The object of the present invention proposed by the above-mentioned necessity is to display a menu frequently used by a user in the form of an icon on the screen, select the icon with a remote control, and click it with a mouse to operate a function corresponding to the icon. The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling a menu of a television.

1 is an example of display of an editing function

2 is a conceptual view illustrating a menu control method of a television to which the present invention is applied.

3 is an exemplary internal configuration of a remote control according to the present invention

Figure 4 is an illustration of the coordinate confirmation configuration according to the remote control signal recognition of the television receiver

A feature of the present invention for achieving the above object is a method of selecting a menu in a television, comprising: a first step of displaying a predetermined number of icons corresponding to a specific function on a screen of a television receiver; And a third step of determining which icon of the icons displayed in the first step is selected, and a third step of performing a function corresponding to the icon determined to be selected through the second step.

Another object of the present invention for achieving the above object is a laser generator for generating a specific light signal, a light concentrator for concentrating the laser light generated by the laser generator to increase the straightness and prevent the emission of the optical signal, and When the light signal irradiated through the condenser points to an anicon displayed on the screen of the CRT, a click selection key for generating a click signal for selecting a corresponding icon and an additional function other than the click selection key are selected. A remote control signal generator for converting a corresponding key signal according to a remote controller format and outputting the selected key signal when the user selects the additional function selection key, the click selection key or the additional function selection key, and the remote controller signal generator; The remote control is composed of a light emitting diode which flashes according to a signal and generates an infrared signal when turned on: infrared The first to fourth remote control signal sensing units for outputting a change in the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the phototransistor, which is an on / off light receiving element according to the inflow of the call, are provided on the top, bottom, left, and right sides of the television receiver. A first to fourth A / D converters for converting a signal output from the remote control signal detector into a digital signal, and a strength of a remote control signal received at each position by receiving a signal output from the first to fourth A / D converters; It is composed of a microcomputer that determines the location coordinates on the CRT screen pointed by the remote control as a reference, determines which icon the user refers to, and performs different operations on the key signal selected by the user accordingly. .

The above objects and various advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the preferred embodiments of the invention described below with reference to the accompanying drawings by those skilled in the art.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exemplary view illustrating a menu control method of a television according to the present invention, and includes phototransistors PT, which are infrared light receiving elements, on the top, bottom, left, and right sides of a television receiver, according to the degree of an infrared signal generated from a remote controller. The remote control detects where it is on the vertical line of the CRT screen.

In addition, on the screen of the CRT, a menu frequently used by a user is displayed on the screen in the form of an icon, and a red laser beam is generated on the remote controller so that the user can directly indicate the corresponding anicon.

At this time, the laser beam of the red light generated by the remote control in FIG.

The internal configuration of the remote controller having the concept as described above is configured as shown in FIG. 3, which focuses on a laser generator 14 for generating a specific light signal and a laser light generated by the laser generator 14 The condenser 15 to increase the straightness and prevent the divergence of the optical signal, and when the optical signal irradiated through the condenser 15 points to the anicon displayed on the screen of the CRT, A click selection key 11 for generating a click signal for selection, an additional function selection key 12 for selecting an additional function other than the click selection key 11, and the click selection key 11 or addition When the user selects a function of the function selection key 12, the key signal is modified according to the remote control format and then flashes according to the signal generated by the remote control signal generator 13 and the remote control signal generator 13 for output. It consists of a light emitting diode (LED) that generates an infrared signal in operation.

The internal structure of the television receiver corresponding to the remote controller according to the present invention configured as described above is a photo transistor (PT) which is a light receiving element that is on / off operation according to whether the infrared signal is introduced as shown in FIG. First to fourth remote control signal detectors 100a to 100d for outputting a change in the voltage across the collector terminals of the television receivers are provided on the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the television receiver. The first to fourth A / D converters 200a to 200d for converting the signal output from the digital signal into digital signals and the signals output from the first to fourth A / D converters 200a to 200d are received and received at each position. Based on the intensity of the remote control signal, the controller determines the location coordinates on the CRT screen indicated by the remote control and determines what icon the user refers to. The selected key signal consists of a microcomputer 300 for performing other actions.

A detailed operation example of the menu control apparatus for a television according to the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings of FIGS.

The laser generator 14 of the remote controller according to the present invention generates a laser light signal of a specific frequency, and the laser light generated by the laser generator 14 is focused through the light collecting unit 15. Therefore, the straightness of the laser light is increased and the divergence of the optical signal is prevented.

Accordingly, when the user picks up the remote control and points to the anicon displayed on the screen of the CRT of the television receiver, the laser light indicated by the dotted line is irradiated as shown in FIG. You can accurately indicate the icon you want.

In addition, the color of the laser light generated by the remote control uses the same red light as the color of the conventional laser indicator rod.

Accordingly, when the optical signal irradiated through the condenser 15 points to the anicon displayed on the screen of the CRT of the television receiver, the user selects the click selection key 11 or the additional function selection key 12. Selected and clicked.

The click select key 11 selected by the user performs a function to directly perform a function of a corresponding icon, and an additional function select key 12 for selecting an additional function other than the click select key 11. ) Is a function for resetting user options etc. when the icon is executed.

When the user selects a user's operation of the click select key 11 or the additional function select key 12, the corresponding key signal is output after being modified by the remote control signal generator 13 according to the remote control format. As the light emitting diode LED blinks according to the signal generated by the generator 13, a substantial remote control signal is generated.

In response to the operation of the remote control according to the present invention operating as described above, the television receiver receives the remote control signal from the first to fourth remote control signal detection units 100a to 100d provided on the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the television receiver.

At this time, the phototransistor PT inside the first to fourth remote control signal detection units 100a to 100d exhibits a difference in on / off operation according to the strength of the remote control signal received at the base terminal. The voltage signal sensed and output by the remote controller signal detection units 100a to 100d varies slightly depending on the position of the remote controller.

The difference in the voltage signal is transferred to the microcomputer 300 by the first to fourth A / D converters 200a to 200d for converting the signals output from the first to fourth remote control signal detectors 100a to 100d into digital signals. The microcomputer 300 receives a signal output from the first to fourth A / D converters 200a to 200d, and the position on the CRT screen indicated by the remote controller based on the strength of the remote control signal received at each position. After determining where the coordinates are, according to which icon is indicated by the user is determined, and accordingly different operations are performed on the key signal selected by the user.

Therefore, the operation of the remote control and the television receiver according to the present invention operating as described above are provided with phototransistors PT, which are infrared light receiving elements, on the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the television receiver, according to the degree of the infrared signal generated by the remote controller. At this position, the CRT detects which position exists on the vertical line and accordingly, a function corresponding to the icon indicated by the user is performed.

In addition, on the screen of the CRT, a menu frequently used by a user is displayed on the screen in the form of an icon, and a red laser beam is generated on the remote controller so that the user can directly indicate the corresponding anicon.

If the user can control the operation of the television receiver by clicking only as in the case of using a mouse because the user is familiar with a computer mouse by providing a menu control method and apparatus for a television according to the present invention operating as described above. There is an effect in response to the need for convenience to be increased.

While the invention has been shown and described with respect to particular embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the claims. Anyone can see it easily.

Claims (2)

In the menu selection method on a television, A first step of displaying a predetermined number of icons corresponding to a specific function on a screen of the television receiver; A second step of determining, by the user, which icon is selected from the icons displayed in the first step by using a remote controller; And And a third step of performing a function corresponding to the icon determined to be selected through the second step. A laser generator 14 for generating a specific light signal, a light concentrator 15 for concentrating the laser light generated by the laser generator 14 to improve the straightness and prevent the emission of the optical signal, and the light concentrator 15 A selection key 11 for generating a click signal for selecting a corresponding icon by the user when the optical signal irradiated by the optical signal is displayed on the screen of the CRT, and the selection key 11 for clicking In addition, when the user selects the additional function selection key 12 and the click selection key 11 or the additional function selection key 12 to select the additional function, the corresponding key signal is transformed according to the remote control format and then output. A remote controller comprising a remote controller signal generator 13 and a light emitting diode (LED) which flickers according to a signal generated by the remote controller signal generator 13 and generates an infrared signal when it is turned on: The first to fourth remote control signal detectors 100a to 100d for outputting a change in the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the phototransistor PT, which is an on / off light receiving element operating according to whether or not an infrared signal is introduced, are provided in the upper, lower, left, right and right sides of the television receiver. A first to fourth A / D converters 200a to 200d which are provided at the side surfaces and convert the signals output from the first to fourth remote control signal detectors 100a to 100d into digital signals, and the first to fourth Receives the signal output from the A / D converters 200a to 200d and determines the location coordinates on the CRT screen indicated by the remote control based on the strength of the remote control signal received at each location, and accordingly, the icon indicated by the user. And a microcomputer (300) configured to perform a different operation on the key signal selected by the user according to the determination of this.