TWI664570B - Method and display for OSD display time - Google Patents

Abstract

An OSD method for displaying time is implemented by a display, the display is adapted to be electrically connected to a host, and includes a display unit and a processing unit. The display unit has a displayable area, and the processing unit can pass through the display unit. The displayable area displays an image data from the host, and the method includes: the processing unit displays, via the display unit, a first OSD extending in a circle along the periphery of the displayable area and indicating a first time information Region, the first OSD region has M segments arranged clockwise, and when the value of the first time information is N, the images of the first segment to the Nth segment of the first OSD region are The content is different from the image content of the N + 1th section to the Mth section.

Description

Method and display for OSD display time

The present invention relates to a method for displaying time, and particularly to a method for displaying time through a display mode of an OSD. The present invention also relates to a display that displays time through a display mode of the OSD.

General monitors can display time information in digital form via OSD (ON SCREEN DISPLAY, on-screen display). However, since the OSD display area is generally located in the center of the displayable area, when displaying time information, it will seriously obscure the image data from the host.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for improving the OSD display time of the disadvantages of the foregoing prior art.

Therefore, the method for displaying time of the OSD of the present invention is implemented by a display, the display is suitable for electrically connecting a host, and includes a display unit and a processing unit. The display unit has a displayable area, and the processing unit can pass through The displayable area of the display unit displays an image data from the host, and the method includes: the processing unit displays, via the display unit, a ring shape extending along the periphery of the displayable area and indicating a first time information A first OSD region, the first OSD region having M segments arranged clockwise, and when the value of the first time information is N, the first segment to the Nth segment of the first OSD region The image content of is different from the image content of the N + 1th segment to the Mth segment.

In some implementation forms, the angles spanned by the sections of the first OSD area with respect to the center of the displayable area are equal.

In some embodiments, the method for displaying time on the OSD further includes: the processing unit displays, via the display unit, a ring extending along an inner periphery of the first OSD area and indicating a second time information A second OSD region, the second OSD region has O segments arranged clockwise, and when the value of the second time information is P, the first segment to the P-th region of the second OSD region The image content of a segment is different from the image content of the P + 1th segment to the 0th segment.

In some implementation forms, the angles spanned by the sections of the second OSD area with respect to the center of the displayable area are equal.

In some embodiments, the method for displaying time on the OSD further includes: the processing unit displays a ring shape extending along an inner periphery of the second OSD region through the display unit and used to distinguish the second OSD The area separates the OSD from the image data.

Or, in some embodiments, the OSD display time method further includes: the processing unit displays, via the display unit, a ring extending along an inner periphery of the second OSD region and used to indicate a third A third OSD region of time information, the third OSD region having Q segments arranged clockwise, and when the value of the third time information is R, the first segment to R of the third OSD region The image content of the segments is different from the image content of the R + 1th segment to the Qth segment. The angles spanned by the sections of the third OSD area with respect to the center of the displayable area are equal. The processing unit displays, via the display unit, an OSD dividing line extending in a ring shape along the inner periphery of the third OSD area and used to separate the third OSD area from the image data.

The display of the present invention is suitable for being electrically connected to a host, and includes a display unit and a processing unit. The display unit has a displayable area. The processing unit is electrically connected to the display unit, and can display an image data from the host through the displayable area of the display unit. The processing unit displays, via the display unit, a first OSD region extending in a circle along the periphery of the displayable region and used to indicate a first time information, the first OSD region having M sections arranged clockwise, And when the value of the first time information is N, the image content of the first segment to the Nth segment of the first OSD region and the image of the N + 1th segment to the Mth segment Like content is different.

The effect of the present invention is that the first OSD area, the second OSD area, and the third OSD area are displayed along the displayable area for displaying the first time information, the second time information, and the third time information. The peripheral edge of the area is extended into a ring shape, so that the central area of the displayable area can be prevented from being blocked, so that the user can view the image data while the first OSD area, the second OSD area and the third OSD area Knowing the first time information, the second time information and the third time information.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are represented by the same numbers.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a first embodiment of a method for displaying time of an OSD according to the present invention is implemented by a display 100. The display 100 is adapted to be electrically connected to a host 200 and includes a display unit 1 and a processing unit 2 electrically connected to the display unit 1. The display unit 1 has a displayable area 300. The processing unit 2 can display an image data from the host 200 through the displayable area 300 of the display unit 1. In this embodiment, the host 200 is a computer host 200. A display card of the computer host 200 transmits the image data to the processing unit 2 of the display 100 via a video transmission line (such as an HDMI cable). The processing unit 2 When the image data is received, the image data is displayed through the displayable area 300 of the display unit 1.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the method for displaying time by the OSD includes the following content. The processing unit 2 displays, via the display unit 1, a first OSD region 400 extending in a ring shape along the periphery of the displayable region 300 and used to indicate a first time information, and a first OSD region 400 extending along the inner periphery of the first OSD region 400. A second OSD region 500 that is circular and is used to indicate a second time information, and a ring that extends along the inner periphery of the second OSD region 500 and is used to separate the second OSD region 500 from the image. Information on the OSD divider 600.

The first OSD region 400 has M segments 401 arranged clockwise. The angles spanned by the sections 401 of the first OSD area 400 with respect to the center of the displayable area 300 are equal. The second OSD region 500 has O segments 501 arranged clockwise. The angles of the segments 501 of the second OSD region 500 with respect to the center of the displayable region 300 are equal.

In this embodiment, the first time information indicates second information, and the second time information indicates minute information. The first OSD area 400 has 60 sections 401 (M = 60), and the second OSD area 500 has 60 sections 501 (O = 60). The first OSD region 400 and the second OSD region 500 are divided into 60 segments 401 and 60 segments through 60 imaginary lines extending radially outward from the center of the displayable region 300 as shown in FIG. 2. 501. The angle spanned by each section 401 of the first OSD area 400 relative to the center of the displayable area 300 is 6 degrees, and each section 501 of the second OSD area 500 is relative to the displayable area 300. The angle spanned by the center is 6 degrees.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3, when the value of the first time information is N, the image content of the first segment 401 to the N-th segment 401 of the first OSD region 400 and the N + th The image contents of one section 401 to the M-th section 401 differ. When the value of the second time information is P, the image content of the first segment 501 to the P-th segment 501 and the P + 1th segment 501 to the O-th region of the second OSD region 500 The image content of the segment 501 is different. For example, when the value of the first time information is 15 (N = 15, that is, the first time information indicates 15 seconds), the first section 401 to the 15th of the first OSD area 400 The image color of each segment 401 is different from the image colors of the 16th segment to the 60th segment 401; when the value of the second time information is 3 (P = 3, that is, the second time Information indicates 3 minutes), the image color of the first segment 501 to the third segment 501 and the image color of the fourth segment 501 to the 60th segment 501 of the second OSD region 500 Different. The first OSD area 400 and the second OSD area 500 shown in FIG. 3 collectively indicate 3 minutes and 15 seconds of information. The starting point / end point of the arrangement of the segments 401 and 501 is The position indicated by the center point of the displayable area at twelve o'clock. Thereby, the first OSD area 400 and the second OSD area 500 can indicate the first time information and the second time information, respectively, and do not obscure the central area of the displayable area 300.

Referring to FIG. 4, a second embodiment of the OSD time display method according to the present invention is similar to the first embodiment, and the differences are described below.

In the second embodiment, the processing unit 2 also displays a third OSD area 700 extending through an inner periphery of the second OSD area 500 and indicating a third time information via the display unit 1. Furthermore, the OSD dividing line 600 in the second embodiment extends along the inner periphery of the third OSD region 700 and is used to separate the third OSD region 700 from the image data.

The third OSD region 700 has Q segments 701 arranged clockwise. The angles of the segments 701 of the third OSD region 700 with respect to the center of the displayable region 300 are equal.

In this embodiment, the third time information indicates hour information. The third OSD area 700 has 12 segments 701 (Q = 12). The third OSD region 700 is divided into twelve segments 701 through twelve imaginary lines extending radially outward from the center of the displayable region 300 as shown in FIG. 4. The angle that each segment 701 of the third OSD region 700 spans with respect to the center of the displayable region 300 is 30 degrees.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, when the value of the third time information is R, the image content of the first segment to the R-th segment of the third OSD region 700 and the R + 1 segment to The image content of the Qth segment is different. For example, when the value of the third time information is 2 (R = 2, that is, the third time information indicates 2 hours), the first segment 701 to the second of the third OSD region 700 The image color of the segment 701 is different from the image colors of the third segment 701 to the twelfth segment 701. The first OSD area 400, the second OSD area 500, and the third OSD area 700 shown in FIG. 5 collectively indicate information of 2 hours, 3 minutes, and 15 seconds, in which the sections 401 and the sections The starting point / end point of the arrangement of 501 and these sections 701 is the position indicated by the twelve o'clock direction based on the center point of the displayable area. Thereby, the third OSD region 700 can indicate the third time information, and the central region of the displayable region 300 will not be blocked.

It is added that the first time information, the second time information, and the third time information may be a current time or a timing time. In addition, the respective widths of the first OSD region 400, the second OSD region 500, the third OSD region 700, and the OSD dividing line 600 may be 1 pixel, but not limited thereto.

In summary, the method for displaying time of the OSD of the present invention uses the first OSD area 400, the second OSD area 500, and the first time information, the second time information, and the third time information to display the time information. The third OSD area 700 extends in a ring shape along the periphery of the displayable area 300, thereby avoiding obscuring the central area of the displayable area 300, so that the user can view the image data while still using the first OSD area 400. The second OSD region 500 and the third OSD region 700 learn the first time information, the second time information, and the third time information, and thus can indeed achieve the purpose of the invention.

However, the above are only examples of the present invention. When the scope of implementation of the present invention cannot be limited by this, any simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application and the contents of the patent specification of the present invention are still Within the scope of the invention patent.

100‧‧‧ Display

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2‧‧‧ processing unit

200‧‧‧host

300‧‧‧ displayable area

400‧‧‧First OSD area

Section 401‧‧‧

500‧‧‧Second OSD area

Section 501‧‧‧

600‧‧‧OSD divider

700‧‧‧ third OSD area

Section 701‧‧‧

Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiment with reference to the drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a hardware connection relationship of a first embodiment of a method for displaying time of an OSD of the present invention; FIG. 2 Is a schematic diagram of a displayable area of the first embodiment, illustrating a first OSD area and its multiple sections, a second OSD area and its multiple sections, and an OSD divider; FIG. 3 is the first A schematic diagram of a use state of the displayable area of the embodiment; FIG. 4 A schematic diagram of the displayable area of a second embodiment of the method of OSD display time of the present invention, illustrating a third OSD area and its multiple sections; and FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a use state of the displayable area of the second embodiment.

Claims (9)

An OSD method for displaying time is implemented by a display, the display is adapted to be electrically connected to a host, and includes a display unit and a processing unit. The display unit has a displayable area, and the processing unit can pass through the display unit. The displayable area displays an image data from the host, and the method includes: the processing unit displays, via the display unit, a first OSD extending in a circle along the periphery of the displayable area and indicating a first time information Region, the first OSD region has M segments arranged clockwise, and when the value of the first time information is N, the images of the first segment to the Nth segment of the first OSD region are The content is different from the image content of the N + 1th segment to the Mth segment; and the processing unit displays, via the display unit, a loop extending along the inner periphery of the first OSD region and used to indicate a The second OSD region of the second time information, the second OSD region has O segments arranged clockwise, and when the value of the second time information is P, the first segment of the second OSD region to The image content of the Pth segment and the P + 1th O content of the image segments to dissimilar segments. The method for displaying the OSD time according to claim 1, wherein the angles spanned by the segments of the first OSD region with respect to the center of the displayable region are equal. The method for displaying time of an OSD according to claim 1, wherein the angles of the segments of the second OSD region with respect to the center of the displayable region are equal. The method for displaying the OSD time according to claim 1, further comprising: displaying, by the processing unit, a loop extending along an inner periphery of the second OSD region through the display unit and used to separate the second OSD region from the second OSD region. OSD divider for image data. The method for displaying time on an OSD according to claim 1, further comprising: displaying, by the processing unit, a third portion extending in a ring shape along the inner periphery of the second OSD region and indicating a third time information via the display unit. OSD region, the third OSD region has Q segments arranged clockwise, and when the value of the third time information is R, the graphs of the first segment to the R-th segment of the third OSD region The image content is different from the image content of the R + 1th segment to the Qth segment. The method for displaying time of an OSD according to claim 5, wherein the angles of the segments of the third OSD region with respect to the center of the displayable region are equal. The method for displaying an OSD time according to claim 5, further comprising: displaying, by the processing unit, a ring extending along an inner periphery of the third OSD region through the display unit and used to distinguish the third OSD region from the third OSD region. OSD divider for image data. A display adapted to be electrically connected to a host, comprising: a display unit having a displayable area; and a processing unit electrically connected to the display unit and capable of displaying the display unit from the host through the displayable area of the display unit. An image data; the processing unit displays a first OSD region extending in a circle along the periphery of the displayable region and indicating a first time information via the display unit, the first OSD region having M arranged clockwise Segments, and when the value of the first time information is N, the image content of the first segment to the Nth segment and the N + 1th segment to the Mth of the first OSD region The image contents of the sections are different; the processing unit displays, via the display unit, a second OSD area extending in a circle along the inner periphery of the first OSD area and used to indicate a second time information, the second OSD The region has O segments arranged clockwise, and when the value of the second time information is P, the image content of the first segment to the P-th segment of the second OSD region and the P + 1th The image contents of the segments from the 0th segment are different. The display according to claim 8, wherein the angles of the segments of the first OSD region with respect to the center of the displayable region are equal.