KR20030038855A - Method for guiding a menu in video recoding and reproducing set, and method for lighting a key button on remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A menu guide method in an image recording/reproducing system and a method of radiating a key button of a remote control are provided to output OSD menu image and instruction voice for guiding various functions of the image recording/reproducing system through the screen and speakers of a television set. CONSTITUTION: An OSD image and instruction voice for explaining at least one menu are output through the screen and speaker of an external connection device when a specific key is inputted(S12). An infrared signal for radiating a specific key button of a remote control, which is selectable on the menu, is transmitted to the remote control in radio(S13). The infrared signal is a bit stream signal. The transmission of the infrared signal is selectively carried out according as an infrared transmission mode is set or not.

Description

Method of guiding a menu in video recoding and reproducing set, and method for lighting a key button on remote controller}

The present invention relates to a menu guiding method in a video recording / reproducing apparatus and a key button light emitting display method in a remote control according to the present invention. More particularly, the present invention relates to a video recording / recording system such as a VCR including various functions. In a playback apparatus, a menu guidance method of a video recording / playback apparatus for guiding and outputting a menu for each function through a connecting device such as a television, and displaying a key button of a remote controller selectable on each menu, and The present invention relates to a key button light emitting display method of a remote controller.

FIG. 1 illustrates a state in which a general video recording / reproducing apparatus such as a VCR is connected to a television and receives an infrared signal from a wireless remote controller. Various functions such as recording, recording, play, rewind, fast forward, and scheduled recording are included.

On the other hand, V-200 has a variety of functions as described above, the infrared receiver (IR Receiver) for receiving an infrared signal transmitted from the wireless remote control is configured to include, the user is provided on the remote control When a specific key button is selected and inputted, an infrared signal transmitted from the remote controller is received, and a specific function or operation corresponding to the infrared signal is performed.

Therefore, the user having the remote controller can select and input any one key button provided on the remote controller to remotely operate a specific function desired by the user among various functions included in the V-Cal. .

However, the V-Cal is provided with various functions as described above, so that if the user does not have prior knowledge of each function, the user manual provided from the company that manufactures or sells the V-Cal (Owners Manual) ) It is troublesome to search and check the operation of each function through a booklet, etc. Also, in order to select and execute any one specific function desired by the user, among the plurality of key buttons provided on the remote controller There was a problem in that the input after checking the key button corresponding to the specific function.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides an OSD menu screen and a guide voice for guiding various functions provided in a video recording / playback apparatus such as VCR. A menu guidance method of a video recording / playback apparatus for guiding output through a screen and a speaker of a connected device, such that the user selects a key button on each menu, and a key on the remote control accordingly. It is an object of the present invention to provide a button light emitting display method.

1 is a view illustrating a state in which an infrared signal of a wireless remote controller is received in a state where a general V-Cal and a television are connected and connected.

Figure 2 shows the configuration for the V-Cal to which the menu guide method according to the present invention is applied,

3 illustrates a configuration of a remote controller to which a key button light emitting display method according to the present invention is applied;

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for guiding a menu in an image recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present invention.

※ Explanation of code for main part of drawing

20,30: Infrared transmitter / receiver 21: Key panel

22,31: Micom 23: Memory

24: tape recording / reproducing system 25: OSD generating unit

26: menu audio generating unit 27: signal processing unit

100: TV 200: VRC

300: remote control

In order to achieve the above object, a menu guide method of an image recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present invention, according to a specific key input, displays the OSD image and guide voice for explaining at least one menu, the screen of the external connection device And outputting through a speaker; And two steps of wirelessly transmitting an infrared signal for emitting a specific key button of the remote controller selectable on the menu to the remote controller,

In addition, the key button light emitting display method in the remote control according to the present invention, 1 for wirelessly transmitting an infrared signal that requires the description of the various functions provided in the video recording / playback device to guide the OS video and sound. step; And selectively outputting a specific key button based on an infrared signal wirelessly transmitted from the video recording / reproducing apparatus according to the output time of the OS video and audio sound.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of a menu guiding method in a video recording / reproducing apparatus and a key button light emitting display method in a remote control according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 2 shows a configuration of a video recording / reproducing apparatus, for example, VCR, to which a menu guiding method according to the present invention is applied, wherein a signal recorded on a video tape is included in the V200. A recording / reproducing system 24 including a deck mechanism for reading or recording the data; A signal processor 27 for signal-processing a signal read or recorded by the recording / reproducing system 24; An OSD generator 25 for generating and outputting an OSD image to the signal processor; A menu audio generator 26 for generating and outputting a voice guidance message for the menu to the signal processor; A memory unit 23 storing and storing a menu program for guiding various functions provided in the VSD through the screen and the speaker of the connected device such as a television, the OSD video and audio guide message; And a microcomputer for controlling the operation of the components and reading and executing a menu program recorded and stored in the memory unit 23 according to a key input received from the key panel 21 or the infrared ray transmitter / receiver 20 ( 22) is configured to include.

Accordingly, the microcomputer 22 transmits an infrared signal for requesting to guide a predetermined key, for example, various functions provided in V-SR, to an OSD image and a sound. When receiving through the receiver 20, the menu program recorded and stored in the memory unit 23 is executed to display the OS video and audio guide message for explanation of each menu of the television 300, which is an external connection device. Outputs sequentially through the screen and speakers.

In addition, the microcomputer 22, in conjunction with the time when the OS video and voice guidance message is output, the infrared remote control for emitting one or a plurality of specific key buttons of the user selectable remote control on each menu, In this case, the infrared signal is wirelessly transmitted as an infrared signal of a bit string previously contracted with the remote controller.

Meanwhile, FIG. 3 illustrates a configuration of a remote controller to which a key button light emitting display method according to the present invention is applied, and the remote controller 300 includes various functions, namely, recording and playback, which are provided in the VRC. A plurality of key buttons for selectively performing various functions such as (Play), rewind, fast forward, and reservation recording, and a plurality of light emitting devices for emitting the key buttons (LEDs) are included, and also an infrared ray transmitting / receiving unit 30 for wirelessly transmitting an infrared signal corresponding to the input of the key buttons to the BC200 or receiving an infrared signal wirelessly transmitted from the BCAL. ); The microcomputer 31 selectively emits light of the light emitting device of the key button based on the infrared signal received through the infrared transmitting / receiving unit 30.

On the other hand, the remote controller 300, a specific key button for requesting to guide each of the description of the various functions provided in the V 200, the OS video and sound, for example, as shown in FIG. As such, a "auto menu" key button may be included.

Accordingly, when the user selects and inputs an "auto menu" key, the microcomputer 31 operates to control the remote control transmitter / receiver 30 so that an infrared signal corresponding thereto is transmitted to the V200. The wireless transmission is controlled.

In addition, when an infrared signal wirelessly transmitted from the VRC is received through the remote controller transmitter / receiver 30, for example, the user may be connected to each other in association with a time point at which the OS video and audio guide message are output. When an infrared signal for emitting one or a plurality of specific key buttons of a selectable remote controller is received, the microcomputer 31 emits light emitting elements of the corresponding key button according to the infrared signal. As described above, the wireless signal is wirelessly received as the IR signal of the bit string previously contracted with VRC, which will be described in detail as follows.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for guiding a menu in an image recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present invention, in which the image recording / reproducing apparatus, for example, V200 is connected to a television. When the user selects and inputs an "auto menu" key button included in the remote controller 300, the infrared transmitter / receiver 30 of the remote controller will describe the various functions provided in the V200. In addition, the wireless device transmits an infrared signal for guiding each of the OS video and sound.

On the other hand, in the microcomputer microcomputer 22, when the infrared signal received through the infrared transmitting / receiving unit 20 included in the VR is the infrared signal of the bit string corresponding to the Auto Menu ( In operation S10, the menu program recorded and stored in the memory unit 23 is read and executed (S11).

Accordingly, the OSD generator 25 generates and outputs an OSD image of each function included in the VRL to the signal processor 27, and the menu audio generator 26 outputs the OSD image for each function. Since the guide audio for the OS video is generated and output to the signal processing unit 27, the OSD video and the guide audio outputted to the television 100 through the signal processing unit 27 are connected to the screen of the television. Each speaker is displayed and output through the speaker (S12).

In addition, in the microcomputer 22, an OSD video and a guide audio corresponding to a specific function corresponding to an OSD video and a guide voice displayed and output through a screen and a speaker of the television, for example, a current reserved recording function, are displayed on the television. In the case of being displayed and output through the microcomputer 22, the microcomputer 22 operates the infrared transmitter / receiver 20 to control and selectively emit light of the light emitting device of the reserved recording key button provided in the remote controller. Is controlled to be transmitted wirelessly.

That is, the light emitting data for emitting a specific key button selectable by the user having the remote controller is wirelessly transmitted as an infrared signal of a bit string (S13). At this time, the wireless transmission of the infrared signal is selectively performed depending on whether or not the infrared transmission mode is set in advance by the user, for example, and the microcomputer 22 does not currently set the infrared transmission mode. In this case, the infrared signal transmission to the remote controller is omitted.

On the other hand, in the remote control unit 300, if an infrared signal transmitted wirelessly from V-C through the above process, for example, an infrared signal requesting to emit a reservation recording key button provided in the remote control is received, the reservation is made. The light emitting device (LED) of the recording key button emits light.

Therefore, the user can easily check the reservation recording key button that is displayed on the remote controller while watching the description of the function and operation of the reservation recording through the OSD video and audio guide of the TV connected to VRC. In this case, when the user selects and inputs the light-emitting reserved recording key button, the microcomputer 31 included in the remote controller operates and controls the infrared transmitting / receiving unit 30 of the remote controller to correspond to the reserved recording. Wireless transmission of the infrared signal of the string of bits requiring menu display

On the other hand, in the microcomputer 22 of VRC, when the infrared signal received through the infrared transmitting / receiving unit 20 included in the VRC is an infrared signal of the bit string corresponding to the reserved recording (S14), The menu program corresponding to the reserved recording item among the menu programs recorded and stored in the memory unit 23 is read out.

Accordingly, the OSD generator 25 generates and outputs an OSD image of the reserved recording to the signal processor 27, and the menu audio generator 26 generates an OSD image for the reserved video. Since the reserved recording guide audio is generated and output to the signal processing unit 27, the reserved recording OSD video and the guide audio outputted to the television 100 through the signal processing unit 27 are displayed on the screen and the speaker of the television. Each is displayed and output through (S15).

Subsequently, in the microcomputer 22, when a user designates a key to execute the reserved recording through the menu guide process as described above, the microcomputer 22 executes the operation of executing the reserved recording function. A series of control operations are performed (S17).

As mentioned above, the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been disclosed for the purpose of illustration, and the VR may be replaced with various image recording / reproducing apparatuses such as an optical disk apparatus, and those skilled in the art will appreciate the following appended claims. Within the spirit and scope of the disclosed invention, various other embodiments may be improved, changed, replaced or added.

The menu guiding method in the video recording / playback apparatus according to the present invention and the key button light emission display method in the remote control according to the present invention are provided with various functions included in the video recording / playback apparatus such as VCR. The OSD menu screen and voice guidance message are guided through the screen and the speaker of the connected device such as a television, respectively, and the key buttons of the user selectable remote controller are illuminated on each menu. The user can more easily check the operation of each function through the OS video and audio guide, and the user can easily select and input a desired function by using a key button displayed on the remote controller. It is a very useful invention.

Claims (7)

In response to a specific key input, outputting an OS video and a guide voice for at least one menu description through a screen and a speaker of an external connection device; And And wirelessly transmitting an infrared signal for emitting a specific key button of a remote controller selectable on the menu to the remote controller. The method of claim 1, In the first step, when an infrared signal is received from the remote control for guiding the description of the various functions included in the device to the OS video and sound, the menu program is executed in advance to store the menu program. Method for guiding in the video recording / playback device, characterized in that for outputting the OSD video and voice guidance message for the external through the screen and the speaker of the television as an external connection device. The method of claim 1, In the second step, an infrared signal for emitting one or a plurality of specific key buttons of a remote controller selectable on a corresponding menu may be wirelessly transmitted to the remote controller according to an output time point of the OS video and guide audio. How to use the menu in the video recording / playback device. The method of claim 3, wherein And the infrared signal is a predetermined bit string signal. The method of claim 1, Wireless transmission of the infrared signal is selectively performed by setting the infrared transmission mode. A step of wirelessly transmitting an infrared signal for requesting to guide the OS video and audio sound with a description of various functions provided in the video recording / reproducing apparatus; And A key button of a remote controller according to the output time of the OS video and audio sound, comprising the step of selectively emitting a specific key button based on an infrared signal transmitted wirelessly from the video recording / reproducing apparatus Luminescence display method. The method of claim 6, In the remote controller, the infrared signal transmitted from the video recording / reproducing apparatus is a bit string signal that is previously contracted so as to selectively emit one or a plurality of key buttons among a plurality of key buttons provided in the remote controller. How to display the key button light.