MXPA98002090A - Device and method for implementing menu on screen for vi deployment device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for implementing a menu with on-screen display (OSD) for a video display device capable of implementing, over a specified position of a display screen, an OSD menu representing a control status of a selected function of the apparatus, thus enabling the user to conveniently adjust the chosen function of the apparatus. Several types of OSD menus are implemented by an OSD generating section under the control of a control section that outputs a control signal and control data to control the functions of the device such as volume, brightness, contrast, horizontal size, size vertical, etc., in accordance with the key signals selectively introduced from a key entry section. The pattern, size and color of the constituent elements of the OSD menu displayed on the screen vary selectively from the user through the key entry section. The control status of the chosen function can be recognized visually by the menuOSD displayed that includes unchangeable or fixed constituent elements such as characters, numerals, figures, symbols, etc., and variable or moving constituent elements that vary or move in proportion to the amount of variation of control data provided by the control section, such as the mobile histogram, circular graph, indicator pointer, indicator bar, and

Description

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EMPLOYING ON-SCREEN MENU FOR VIDEO DEPLOYMENT DEVICE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally refers to an on-screen display of a video display apparatus such as a television receiver, monitor, computer, etc. In particular, the present invention relates to a device and method implementing a menu with on-screen display (OSD) for a video display device that can implement on a specific position of a display screen an OSD menu representing a state control of a chosen function of the video display apparatus, thereby enabling a user to conveniently adjust the function of the video display apparatus. 2. Description of the Prior Art A conventional display apparatus of a video display apparatus, as illustrated in Figure 1, includes a video input section 1 for inputting a video signal of red (R), green (G) and blue (B), a preamplifier 2 for preamplifying the RGB video signal inputted through the video input section 1 with a predetermined level, a video broadcast section 3 for outputting the video signal amplified by the preamplifier 2 and a display section 4 for displaying the video signal broadcast from the video broadcast section 3 on a display screen.

The operation of the conventional display apparatus of a video display apparatus as constructed above will be explained.

The RGB video signal inputted through the video input section 1 is amplified with a predetermined amplification factor by the preamplifier 2, and the amplified RGB video signal is input to the video broadcast section 3.

The video broadcast section 3 processes and outputs the amplified RGB video signal to the display section 4, so that the video signal is displayed on the display screen.

However, the conventional display apparatus has the disadvantage that since it merely displays the video signal on the display without OSD fixture, a user can not identify the control state of the selected fixture of the video display apparatus even. if the user controls the function of the same through means of keys of introduction.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the problems involved in the related art, and to provide a device and implement method of a menu with on-screen display that can implement on a specific position of a display screen an OSD menu that represents the control status of a chosen function such as sound volume, brightness, contrast, vertical size, horizontal size, etc., so that the user can visually recognize their control states.

In one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an on-screen display (OSD) menu implementing device for a video display apparatus for displaying a video signal provided by a personal computer or video input means, the device comprises: means for entering keys that introduce a function control signal for choosing and controlling a function of the device; control means for discriminating horizontal and vertical synchronization signals introduced through the personal computer or the video input means and issuing a control signal and control data to implement the OSD menu in accordance with the function control signal introduced from the means of entering keys; OSD generating means for receiving the control signal and the control data of the control means and implementing the OSD menu representing a control status of the chosen function of the apparatus that is implemented on a display screen, the OSD menu includes unchangeable or fixed constituent elements and variable or mobile constituent elements; analog to digital conversion means for converting the control signal and the control data emitted from the control means to analog signals for displaying the analog signals converted to the display screen; storage means for storing therein the control data provided from the control means; and preamplifying means for preamplifying with a predetermined amplification factor the video signal inputted through the video input means and the OSD video signal input from the OSD generating means.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above object, other aspects and advantages of the invention will be apparent by describing the preferred examples thereof with reference to the attached drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a block diagram illustrating the construction of a conventional display apparatus for a video display apparatus; Figure 2 is a block diagram illustrating the construction of an OSD menu implementer device for a video display apparatus in accordance with the present invention; Figures 3A through 3G are views illustrating the display states of the OSD menu for volume control, wherein: Figure 3A is a view illustrating a first exemplified deployment status of a variable histogram OSD menu; Figure 3B is a view illustrating a second exemplary display state of a variable histogram OSD menu; Figure 3C is a view illustrating a third exemplary display state of a variable histogram OSD menu; Figure 3D is a view illustrating a first exemplified deployment status of a mobile bar type OSD menu; Figure 3E is a view illustrating a second exemplary deployment status of a mobile bar type OSD menu; Figure 3F is a view illustrating an exemplary display state of a circular graph type OSD menu; and Figure 3G is a view illustrating an exemplary display state of an OSD menu of the mobile needle type.

. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREDILLE EXAMPLES Figure 2 is a block diagram of an OSD menu implementer device for a video display apparatus in accordance with the present invention.

With reference to Figure 2, the OSD menu implementing device for a video display apparatus for displaying a video signal provided through a personal computer (PC) or a video input section 16, includes an introduction section of keys 11 for selectively inputting a function control signal for controlling a selected function of the video display apparatus, a control signal 12 for discriminating horizontal and vertical synchronous signals separated and input from the PC or the input section of video 16 and output a control signal and control data so that the OSD menu is implemented in accordance with the control signal of input introduced from the key input section ll and an OSD generating section 13 to receive the signal control and control data from the control section 12 and implement the OSD menu representing a state d and control of the chosen function of the video display apparatus on a display screen.

The implementing device of the OSD menu according to the present invention also includes a digital to analog (D / A) conversion section 14 for converting the control signal and the control data emitted by the control section 12 to analog signals for displaying the analog signals on the display screen, a storage section for storing there the control data provided by the control section 12, a preamplifier section 17 for amplifying with a predetermined amplification factor the video signal of R, G and B inputted through the video input section and the OSD video signal of Ro, Go and Bo input from the OSD generating section 13 and a video broadcast section 18 to output the video signal of R (Ro), G (Go) and B (Bo) amplified by the preamplifier section 17 to a display section 19.

In an example of the present invention, the OSD generating section 13 comprises an OSD menu implementing means for generating signals representing at least one between characters, abstract characters, numerals, figures, symbols, etc., as a constituent element of the OSD menu by being displayed on the screen as an unchangeable or fixed portion of the OSD menu in accordance with the control signal section and the control data 12, and other means of implementing the OSD menu to generate signals representing a variable or mobile portion of the OSD menu as a constituent of the OSD menu in accordance with a certain amount of variation in accordance with the control data.

Specifically, the means of implementing the OSD menu for generating the signals representing a variable or mobile portion of the OSD menu as the constituent elements of the OSD menu, and generating signals representing at least one among a histogram, circular graph, indicator pointer. and indicator bar that is displayed on the screen, as variable or mobile in proportion to the amount of variation determined by the control signal and control data from the control section 12. In other words, an OSD implementing means is one display means for displaying an unchangeable or fixed portion of the OSD menu and the other OSD implementing means is a display means for displaying, in combination with the unchangeable or fixed portion of the OSD menu, a variable or mobile portion of the OSD menu, so that the OSD menu to display the control status of the chosen function of the device chosen by the user through the section key introduction 11 can be achieved.

In the example, the control section 12 comprises a general microcomputer and the storage section 15 comprises an EEPROM (electronically erasable memory and programmable reading only).

The key entry section 11 may include a key panel attached to the video display apparatus, a PC keyboard or a remote control.

The operation of the OSD menu implementing device for a video display apparatus in accordance with the present invention as described above will be explained in detail with reference to Figure 2.

First, the RGB video signal provided by the PC or the like is input to the preamplifier section 17 through the video input section 16.

At the same time, the horizontal and vertical synchronization signals H-sync and V-sync provided by the PC are discriminated by the control section 12, and as a result of the discrimination of synchronization signals, the control section 12 emits the control signal and control data through a serial clock line SCL and a serial data line SDA to the generating section of OSD 13 and the conversion section D / A 14, respectively, to effect control of the function and the implementation of the OSD menu.

Meanwhile, the function control signal is selectively entered through the key entry section 11 by the user to choose and control one among several functions such as volume, brightness, contrast, vertical size, horizontal size, etc. The size of the OSD menu may be increased or decreased through the key input section 11 and a related adjustment means (not illustrated) by user selection.

At this time, according to the selection of the user, the function control signal inputted through the key input section 11 is converted to a digital signal by a built-in analog-digital converter of the control section 12, and the The converted digital signal is recognized by the control section, so that the recognized value is output through the serial clock line SCL and the serial data line SDA.

The OSD generating section 13 receives the control signal and control data via the serial clock line SCL and the serial data line SDA of the control section 12 and outputs the OSD video signal of Ro, Go and Bo to the preamplifier section 17 to implement the OSD menu to control various functions of the apparatus.

Meanwhile, the conversion section D / A 14 converts the horizontal and vertical synchronization signal discriminated by and emitted from the control section 12 and a user selection signal introduced through the key introduction section to analog signals, respectively, and the analog signals are selectively output via the output terminals of corresponding function control signals Fl to Fn as control signals to control volume, brightness, contrast, horizontal size, vertical size, etc. Also, the D / A conversion section 14 adjusts the oscillatory frequency of the OSD generating section 13 in accordance with the horizontal and vertical synchronization signals provided by the control section 12, so that the adjusted oscillatory frequency is input to the OSD generating section 13 to adjust the emitted level of the OSD video signal of Ro, Go and Bo emitted from the generating section of OSD 13.

The storage section 15 comprising the EEPROM stores there the control data entered through the serial data line SDA of the control section 12.

The key entry section 11 may include a key panel coupled to the video display device in a body, a PC keyboard or a remote control.

The preamplifier section 17 amplifies the OSD video signal of Ro, Go and Bo input from the OSD generating section 13 and the video signal of R, G and B input from the video input section 16 with a predetermined amplification factor using a bleach signal and output the amplified video signals to the video broadcast section 18.

The video broadcast section 18 supplies to the display section 19 the video signal of R (Ro), G (Go) and B (Bo) including the OSD video signal of Ro, Go and Bo amplified by the preamplifier section 17 to display the OSD menu on the screen of the deployment section 19.

Meanwhile, the OSD generating section 13 receives the control signal and the control data discriminated from the horizontal and vertical synchronization signals by the control section 12, and displays on the display of the deployment section 19 the control status of the function chosen as the OSD menu according to the control signal and the control data.

As an exemplified embodiment, the means of implementing the OSD menu display at least one of several characters, abstract characters, numerals, figures, symbols, etc., which are the constituent elements of the OSD menu, such as the unchangeable or fixed portion of the OSD menu. .

As another exemplified embodiment, the means of incorporating the OSD menu displays at least one of histograms, circular graphs, pointer, bar-array increment or decreases in length or size within a standard area from a starting point with the same color and brilliance.

According to another state of deployment exemplified as illustrated in Figure 3B, the variable histogram varies in length along a standard line from a starting point with the same color and brightness.

According to yet another exemplified state as illustrated in Figure 3C, the variable histogram varies in length from a starting point with the standard area or default standard line not illustrated on the screen with the same color and brightness.

According to still another exemplified state as illustrated in Figure 3D, a moving bar moves along a predetermined standard line with its position in the changing standard line.

According to yet another exemplified state as illustrated in Figure 3E, a moving needle moves within a predetermined standard area with its position in the changing standard line.

According to yet another exemplified state as illustrated in Figure 3G, a moving needle rotates within a predetermined standard area with its direction being changed.

The OSD menu as implemented above represents the control status of the volume, brightness, contrast, horizontal size, vertical size, etc., and is composed of the unchangeable or fixed elements such as characters, abstract characters, figures, numerals, symbols , etc., and the variable or mobile element such as the histogram, circular graph, indicator pointer, indicator bar, etc. The above elements can be represented with the same color or different colors for easy user recognition.

Here, the variable or mobile element of the OSD menu, such as the histogram, circular graph, etc., can increase or decrease with the same pattern, and the pattern, color and brightness of the same can be selected and adjusted by manipulation by the user. of the user of the key entry section 11.

Also, the unchangeable or fixed element of the OSD menu may flicker in distinction from the variable or mobile element.

Meanwhile, the size of the OSD menu can be adjusted by adjusting the size of the OSD frame by the user. In this case, the size of the unchangeable or fixed constituent elements of the OSD menu can be adjusted with the same adjustment ratio as that of the variable or movable constituent elements.

The OSD menu as described above is designed during an OSD masking process, and is then implemented over the deployment section 19 by the generating section of the OSD 13.

As a result, the control status of a function chosen by the user, such as volume, brightness, contrast, horizontal size, vertical size, etc., can be increased as an OSD menu on the display of the display section 19 and the constituent elements of the OSD menu can be conveniently adjusted by the user.

As described above, according to the present invention, an OSD menu representing the control status of a device function chosen by the user can be implemented on a specified position of a screen, and thus the user can conveniently adjust the chosen function. while the OSD menu and the video signal displayed on the screen are displayed at the same time.

While the present invention has been described and illustrated herein with reference to the preferred specimens thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail can be made to it without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims (16)

1. CLAIMS: 1. A menu implementation device with on-screen display (OSD) for a video display device for displaying a video signal provided by a personal computer or video input means, the device comprises: a generating section of OSD to receive a control signal and control data discriminated and input in accordance with a chosen function of the apparatus, and output an OSD video signal so that the OSD menu representing a control status of the chosen function of the apparatus is implemented in a display screen, the OSD menu includes unchangeable or fixed constituent elements and variable or movable constituent elements.
2. 2. A menu implementer with on-screen display (OSD) for a video display apparatus for displaying a video signal provided from a personal computer or video input means, the device comprises: an implementing section of the OSD menu for receiving a video control signal and control data discriminated and input in accordance with a chosen function of the apparatus, and output an OSD video signal so that the OSD menu representing a control status of the chosen function of the apparatus is implemented on a display of deployment, the implementation section of the OSD menu comprises a first implantation means for generating signals representing at least one of characters, abstract characters, numerals, figures and symbols to be displayed on the screen as unchangeable or fixed constituent elements of the OSD menu, a second implementing means to generate signals that represent the s one of a histogram, circular graph, indicator pointer and indicator bar, to be displayed on the screen as a variable or mobile constituent element of the OSD menu, which varies or moves in proportion to a quantity of variation determined by the signal of control and control data and a third implantation means to display the OSD menu by appropriately combining the unchangeable or fixed constituent element and the variable or mobile constituent element of the menu OSD implemented by the first and second means of implementation.
3. 3. A menu implementation device with on-screen display (OSD) for a video display device for displaying a video signal provided from a personal computer or video input means, the device comprises: an OSD menu implementation section for receiving a control signal and control data discriminated in accordance with a chosen fi nition of the apparatus and outputting an OSD video signal such that the OSD menu representing a control status of the chosen function of the apparatus is implemented on a display screen, the implementation section of the OSD menu comprises a first implantation means for generating signals representing at least one of characters, abstract characters, numerals, figures and symbols to be displayed on the screen as unchangeable or fixed constituent elements of the OSD menu, a second Implementing means to generate signals that represent at least one of e a histogram, pie chart, indicator pointer and indicator bar, to be displayed on the screen as a variable or mobile constituent element of the OSD menu, which varies or moves in proportion to an amount of variation determined by the control signal and the control data and a third implantation means for displaying the OSD menu by appropriately combining the unchangeable or fixed constituent element and the variable or mobile constituent element of the OSD menu implemented by the first and second implantation means, wherein the OSD menu includes at least one of the combined constituent elements of the implementation seconds to display the variable or mobile portion of the OSD menu.
4. 4. A menu implementation device with on-screen display (OSD) for a video display apparatus for displaying a video signal provided from a personal computer or video input means, the device comprises: an OSD menu implementation section for receiving a control signal and control data discriminated in accordance with a chosen function of the apparatus and outputting an OSD video signal such that the OSD menu representing a control state of the chosen function of the apparatus is implemented on a display screen, the implementation section of the OSD menu comprises a first implantation means for generating signals representing at least one of characters, abstract characters, numerals, figures and symbols to be displayed in the screen as unchangeable or fixed constituent elements of the OSD menu, a second implementing means for generating signals representing at least one of a histogram, circular graph, indicator pointer and indicator bar, to be displayed on the screen as a variable constituent element or mobile OSD menu, which varies or moves in proportion to a quantity of tion determined by the control signal and the control data and a third implantation means for displaying the OSD menu by appropriately combining the unchangeable or fixed constituent element and the variable or mobile constituent element of the OSD menu implemented by the first and second means implementation, where the OSD menu includes at least one of the combined elements of the implementation seconds to display the variable or mobile portion of the OSD menu such as a histogram, pie chart, pointer, indicator bar, etc., and the The size or position of the variable or mobile constituent element varies or changes in proportion to the amount of variation of the control data. H.H
5. 5. A device implementing the OSD menu as claimed in Claims 2, 3 or 4, wherein the histogram or variable circular graph, which varies or moves the same as the variable or mobile element of the OSD menu in proportion to the amount of variation determined by the control data, increases or decreases its length within a standard area from a starting point with the same color and brightness.
6. 6. A device implementing the OSD menu as claimed in Claims 2, 3 or 4, wherein the pointer, which varies or moves the same as the variable or mobile element of the OSD menu in proportion to the amount of variation determined by the control data, moves within a standard area with your position in the changing standard area.
7. 7. An implement device of the OSD menu as claimed in Claims 2, 3 or 4, wherein the moving bar, which varies or moves as the variable or mobile element of the OSD menu in proportion to the amount of variation determined by the data of control, it moves along a standard line with its position on the changing standard line.
8. 8. A device implementing the OSD menu as claimed in Claims 2, 3 or 4, wherein the moving bar, which varies or moves as the variable or mobile element of the OSD menu in proportion to the amount of variation determined by the control data, moves within a standard area.
9. 9. An implement device of the OSD menu as claimed in Claims 2, 3 or 4, wherein the variable histogram, which varies or moves the same as the variable or mobile element of the OSD menu in proportion to the amount of variation determined by the data of control, varies from a starting point on a standard line or within a standard area with the same color and brightness.
10. 10. An implement device of the OSD menu as claimed in Claims 2, 3 or 4, wherein the variable histogram, which varies or moves the same as the variable or mobile element of the OSD menu in proportion to the amount of variation determined by the data of control, varies in length from a starting point without a standard line with the same color and brightness.
11. 11. An implement device of the OSD menu as claimed in Claims 2, 3 or 4, wherein the unchangeable or fixed element and the variable or movable element are detached with the same color or different colors for easy recognition by the user.
12. 12. An implement device of the OSD menu as claimed in Claims 2, 3 or 4, wherein the variable histogram or the circular graph, which vary or move the same as the variable or mobile element of the OSD menu, increases or decreases with the same pattern, and the pattern, color and brilliance thereof are chosen and adjusted by a selection of the user.
13. 13. An implementation device of the OSD menu as claimed in Claims 2, 3 or 4, wherein the OSD menu is displayed by the combination of the unchangeable or fixed element and the variable or mobile element in an appropriate manner, and the unchangeable element. or fixed blinks in distinction from the variable or mobile element.
14. 14. An implement device of the OSD menu as claimed in Claims 2, 3 or 4, wherein the size of the OSD menu is adjusted by adjusting by the user the size of the OSD menu frame, and the size of the constituent element unchangeable or The fixed OSD menu is set with the same adjustment ratio of the variable or mobile constituent element of the OSD menu.
15. 15. An implement device of the OSD menu as claimed in Claims 2, 3 or 4, wherein the variable or movable constituent element of the OSD menu varies or moves within a standard area or line that is deployed in distinction from the variable constituent element or móvñ online or color.
16. 16. A method for implementing a screen display (OSD) menu for a video display apparatus, comprises the steps of: receiving a function control signal for controlling a function of the apparatus through key input means; (- discriminating the received function control signal and outputting a control signal and control data through a serial clock line and a serial data line, respectively, in accordance with the discriminated function control signal; an OSD menu on a display screen by combining unchangeable or fixed constituent elements with variable or mobile constituent elements according to the control signal and the control data. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A device for implementing a menu with on-screen display (OSD) for a video display apparatus capable of implementing, over a specified position of a display marsh, an OSD menu representing a control status of a selected function of the apparatus, thus enabling the user to conveniently adjust the chosen function of the apparatus. Several types of OSD menus are implemented by an OSD generating section under the control of a control section that outputs a control signal and control data to control the functions of the device such as volume, brightness, contrast, horizontal size, size vertical, etc., in accordance with the key signals selectively introduced from a key entry section. The pattern, size and color of the constituent elements of the OSD menu displayed on the screen vary selectively from the user through the key entry section. The state of control of the chosen function can be recognized visually by means of the displayed OSD menu that includes unchangeable or fixed constitutive elements such as characters, numerals, figures, symbols, etc., and variable or movable constituent elements that vary or change. they move in proportion to the amount of variation of control data provided by the control section, such as the mobile histogram, circular graph, indicator pointer, indicator bar, etc.