WO2013098992A1 - Remote control transmitter and video display device - Google Patents

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WO2013098992A1
WO2013098992A1 PCT/JP2011/080398 JP2011080398W WO2013098992A1 WO 2013098992 A1 WO2013098992 A1 WO 2013098992A1 JP 2011080398 W JP2011080398 W JP 2011080398W WO 2013098992 A1 WO2013098992 A1 WO 2013098992A1
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長谷川　剛
崇文 林
西　雅文
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  • the present invention relates to a remote control transmitter for remotely operating a video display device and a video display device which includes an external input terminal for inputting a video stream from the outside and is remotely operated by the remote control transmitter.
  • a video display device such as a television receiver generally includes an external input terminal for inputting a video stream from the outside in addition to a function of displaying a video based on a video stream generated by an internal circuit such as a broadcast tuner. It also has a function of displaying video based on the video stream from.
  • the video based on the video stream from the external device can be It can be displayed on a video display device.
  • the video display device usually comes with a remote control transmitter for remote control of the video display device (hereinafter also referred to as “video display device remote control transmitter”).
  • a remote control transmitter (hereinafter also referred to as “external device remote control transmitter”) is included.
  • remote control transmitter additional function In the external device, register the remote control code transmitted from the remote control transmitter other than the external device remote control transmitter, and enable remote operation by a remote control transmitter other than the external device remote control transmitter Some have a function (hereinafter also referred to as “remote control transmitter additional function”).
  • the remote control transmitter registered function supports the remote control code registered in the external device.
  • the remote control transmitter key is operated, both the external device and the video display device operate simultaneously, and not only the operation intended by the user but also the operation not intended by the user is executed. Problem arises.
  • a remote control transmitter is a remote control transmitter for remotely operating a video display device, and includes a plurality of operation keys including at least one predetermined key and a remote operation switching key. Prepare. The remote operation switching key switches between remote operation of the video display device and remote operation of a specific external device capable of supplying a video stream to an external input terminal of the video display device with respect to the at least one predetermined key. This is an operation key.
  • a remote control transmitter is a remote control transmitter for remotely operating a video display device, and includes a plurality of operation keys including at least one external device key.
  • the at least one external device key is an operation key for remotely operating only an external device capable of supplying a video stream to an external input terminal of the video display device.
  • a video display device includes an input terminal for inputting a video stream output from a specific external device, a receiving unit, and a control unit, and as an option of “input target”, A plurality of options including options corresponding to the input terminal;
  • the receiving unit receives a remote control signal transmitted from a remote control transmitter for remotely operating the video display device, and transmits a signal including a remote control code based on the remote control signal to the control unit.
  • the control unit receives any of the remote control codes corresponding to each of at least one predetermined key provided in the remote control transmitter from the reception unit, the control unit inputs the “input target” to the input terminal.
  • an operation command corresponding to the remote control code received by the receiving unit is given to the specific external device, and the “input target” is selected as an option corresponding to the input terminal. If not set, an operation corresponding to the remote control code received from the receiving unit is executed.
  • only the video display device remote control transmitter can be used to remotely operate both the video display device and the external device as intended by the user.
  • FIG. 1A is a block diagram of the video display device 1.
  • the video display device 1 is a television receiver having an Internet connection function, and as shown in FIG. 1A, a tuner / descrambler 11, a DEMUX circuit 12, an AV decoder 13, a signal processing circuit 14, an input switching circuit 15, an image.
  • a remote control transmitter (hereinafter referred to as “TV remote control transmitter”) 29 for remotely operating the video display device 1 is attached to the video display device 1. The user can remotely operate the video display device 1 by operating the TV remote control transmitter 29.
  • the TV remote control transmitter 29 includes an operation key group 29A including a plurality of operation keys, a CPU 29B, and a transmission unit 29C including an infrared light emitting element.
  • a data table indicating the correspondence between each operation key and each remote control code is stored in the built-in memory of the CPU 29B.
  • the operation key group 29A outputs a signal according to the user's key operation to the CPU 29B.
  • the CPU 29B refers to the data table stored in the built-in memory and transmits a remote control code according to the output signal of the operation key group 29A.
  • the transmitter 29C outputs an infrared signal modulated based on the remote control code received from the CPU 29B.
  • the TV remote control transmitter 29 is an example of a remote control transmitter according to one aspect of the present invention.
  • the video display device 1 has “terrestrial digital broadcasting”, “satellite digital broadcasting”, “HDMI [High Definition Multimedia Interface] 1”, “HDMI 2”, and “HDMI 3” as options of “input target”. ing.
  • the tuner / descrambler 11 extracts a signal corresponding to the “input target” and the “reception channel” set at the present time from the TV broadcast signal transmitted from the antenna or the like (channel selection process), In addition, predetermined high-frequency processing, descrambling processing, demodulation processing, and the like are performed. Signals obtained by these processes are sent to the DEMUX circuit 12 as packets.
  • the “input target” and “reception channel” can be switched by the system controller 25.
  • the DEMUX circuit 12 decodes the packet received from the tuner / descrambler 11.
  • the DEMUX circuit 12 classifies the packet into MPEG data representing the contents of the television program and attached information.
  • the MPEG data composed of the video stream and the audio stream is sent to the AV decoder 13 and the attached information is sent to the system controller 25.
  • the attached information is, for example, information on a TV program that is currently being broadcast or is scheduled to be broadcast in the future, information such as a notice from a broadcaster, and is broadcast at predetermined time intervals together with information on the content of the TV program. Is.
  • the AV decoder 13 decodes the MPEG data received from the DEMUX circuit 12 into a video signal and an audio signal, and sends the video signal and the audio signal to the input switching circuit 15.
  • the signal processing circuit 14 acquires a video signal and an audio signal representing content based on an external input signal (video stream and audio stream) corresponding to the “input target” set at the present time.
  • the signal processing circuit 14 sends the acquired video signal and audio signal to the input switching circuit 15.
  • the input switching circuit 15 transmits only the video signal and audio signal transmitted from the previous stage corresponding to the “input target” set at the present time to the subsequent circuit.
  • the input switching circuit 15 converts the video signal and the audio signal transmitted from the AV decoder 13 into a video processing circuit, respectively. 16 and the audio processing circuit 21.
  • the video signal and the audio signal transmitted from the signal processing circuit 14 are respectively connected to the video processing circuit 16 and the audio. The data is transmitted to the processing circuit 21.
  • the video processing circuit 16 performs various processes on the video signal received from the input switching circuit 15 and sends it to the scaler 17.
  • the processing performed by the video processing circuit 16 includes various types of image quality adjustment processing (for example, contrast adjustment, brightness adjustment, sharpness adjustment, etc.).
  • the scaler 17 sends the video signal received from the video processing circuit 16 to the composite circuit 18 as it is in response to an instruction from the system controller 25, or performs processing for displaying the video as a sub-screen (sub-screen). Is applied to the video signal received from the video processing circuit 16 and sent to the composite circuit 18.
  • the composite circuit 18 receives the video signal from the scaler 17, the OSD signal from the OSD display circuit 27, and the video signal of the net content from the Internet processing circuit 28, and any one of these signals is output to the video output circuit 19. Or a display signal representing the content obtained by combining (superimposing) the display content of at least two of these signals is generated and sent to the video output circuit 19.
  • the video output circuit 19 sends the received display signal to the display 20 so that the content of the display signal is displayed on the display 20.
  • Various displays such as a CRT [Cathode Ray Tube] or a liquid crystal display can be adopted as the display 20.
  • the audio processing circuit 21 performs necessary predetermined processing on the audio signal received from the input switching circuit 15 and sends it to the audio output circuit 22.
  • the audio output circuit 22 sends the received audio signal to the speaker 23 so that audio based on the audio signal is output from the speaker 23.
  • the remote control light receiver 24 receives the infrared signal transmitted from the TV remote control transmitter 29, converts it into an electrical signal including a remote control code, and transmits it to the system controller 25.
  • the system controller 25 responds to user operations on a plurality of types of operation keys (not shown in FIG. 1A) provided on the video display device 1 and a plurality of types of operation keys provided on the TV remote control transmitter 29. Each part of the video display device 1 is controlled.
  • the memory 26 stores information such as a data table indicating the relationship between the operation keys and the remote control code and various OSD display screen data.
  • the OSD display circuit 27 receives an OSD control signal including an OSD display screen from the system controller 25, generates an OSD signal based on this control signal, and sends it to the composite circuit 18.
  • the Internet processing circuit 28 has a function of connecting to the Internet 30, receives provision of net content from a predetermined server through the Internet 30, sends a video signal of this net content to the composite circuit 18, and audio of the net content The signal is sent to the audio output circuit 22.
  • FIG. 2A, FIG. 2B, FIG. 2C, and FIG. 2D are a front view, a right side view when viewed from the front, a left side view when viewed from the front, and a perspective view, respectively, of the video display device 1.
  • FIG. 2B, FIG. 2C, and FIG. 2D show a state where the Apple TV 2 is inserted in the lower front portion of the video display device 1.
  • an operation unit 101 is provided at the lower right side when viewed from the front of the video display device 1.
  • the operation unit 101 includes a power switch for switching the power supply ON / OFF of the video display device 1.
  • a terminal portion 102 is provided on the rear side of the left side when viewed from the front of the video display device 1.
  • the terminal unit 102 is connected to an HDMI terminal corresponding to “HDMI1” which is one of the “input target” options, an HDMI terminal corresponding to “HDMI2” which is one of the “input target” options, and an antenna connection.
  • Antenna terminal and LAN [Local Area Network] terminal for Internet connection are included.
  • the display screen 103 of the display 20 see FIG. 1A
  • the light receiving surface 104 of the remote control light receiver 24 see FIG. 1A
  • the power lamp 105 is lit in green when the video display device 1 is in a power-on state, is lit in red when the video display device 1 is in a standby state, and is turned off when the video display device 1 is in a power-off state.
  • switching between the power ON state or the standby state and the power OFF state can be performed by operating a power switch included in the operation unit 101 (see FIG. 2B). This is possible by operating a power key included in the TV remote control transmitter 29 (see FIG. 1A).
  • the insertion unit 106 includes an HDMI terminal 107 corresponding to “HDMI3”, which is one of the “input target” options, and an AC power supply terminal 108.
  • the AC power supply terminal 108 is a terminal that outputs the commercial power supply voltage (for example, AC100V voltage in Japan) received from the commercial power outlet by the video display device 1 via the power cord.
  • the video display device 1 since the video display device 1 includes the insertion unit 106 into which the Apple TV 2 can be directly inserted, the connection with the Apple TV 2 is easy.
  • the arrangement of the HDMI terminal 107 and the AC power supply terminal 108 is such that when the Apple TV 2 is inserted into the insertion unit 106, the HDMI port 107 of the insertion unit 106 and the HDMI port 201 provided on the back of the Apple TV 2 (see FIG. 4) Are connected, and the AC power supply terminal 108 of the insertion section 106 is connected to the AC power supply port 202 (see FIG. 4) provided on the back of the Apple TV 2. Therefore, when the Apple TV 2 is inserted into the insertion unit 106, the video display device 1 and the Apple TV 2 are HDMI-connected, and the AC power supply terminal 108 of the insertion unit 106 and the AC power supply provided on the back of the Apple TV 2 are connected. An AC power supply voltage is supplied from the video display device 1 to the Apple TV 2 by being connected to the port 202 (see FIG. 4).
  • the Apple TV 2 includes a main CPU 31, a sub CPU 32, a wireless communication unit 33 that performs wireless communication with a mobile terminal, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, a cloud server, and the like using Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi (registered trademark), a personal computer, or the like.
  • a remote control transmitter (hereinafter referred to as “Apple Remote”) 37 for remotely operating the Apple TV 2 is attached to the Apple TV 2. The user can remotely operate the video display device 1 by operating the Apple Remote 37.
  • the Apple Remote 37 has selection keys (“Up”, “Down”, “Right”, “Left”, “ENTER”), “Menu” key, and “Play / Pause”. A key is provided.
  • the remote control light receiver 35 receives the infrared signal transmitted from the Apple Remote 37, converts it into an electrical signal, and transmits it to the sub CPU 32.
  • the sub CPU 32 controls the operation of the main CPU 31 based on the electrical signal received from the remote control light receiver 35.
  • the main CPU 31 decodes a signal input from the Ethernet port 203 and received by the Ethernet communication unit 34 or a signal received by the wireless communication unit 33 into a video stream, an audio stream, still image data, or the like. Then, it is sent to the video / audio processing circuit 36.
  • the video / audio processing circuit 36 outputs the video stream, audio stream, still image data, etc. received from the main CPU 31 to the HDMI port 201 in TMDS (Transition Minimized Differential Signaling) format, and the audio stream received from the main CPU 31 is optical digital audio.
  • the signal is converted into a signal and output to the optical digital audio port 204.
  • Signal lines used for HDMI transmission are the following first to fifth signal lines.
  • the first signal line is an audio / video data and info frame (information such as audio / video data format) in TMDS format from a source device (Apple TV 2 in this embodiment) to a sink device (video display device in this embodiment).
  • This is a TMDS data signal line that is transmitted in one direction to 1).
  • the second signal line is an HPD (Hot Plug Detect) signal line used mainly for instructing the transmission start timing of audio / video data from the source device to the sink device.
  • HPD Hot Plug Detect
  • the third signal line is a DDC (Display Data Channel) signal line used to transmit the unique information of the sink device (vendor name, model number, allowable resolution, HDMI terminal number, etc.) to the source device.
  • the DDC signal line is also used for HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) authentication.
  • the fourth signal line is a DDC 5V signal line for supplying a 5V power supply voltage from the source device to the sink device.
  • the sink device is configured to output a 5V HPD signal to the HPD pin of the HDMI terminal after the 5V power supply voltage from the source device is supplied by the fourth signal line.
  • the fifth signal line is a CEC signal line used to realize a CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) function.
  • the CEC function is a function that enables bidirectional control between the source device and the sink device, and is defined in the HDMI standard together with the audio / video data output standard. Many electronic devices corresponding to the CEC function have already been sold. Since the CEC function allows bidirectional exchange of commands between the source device and the sink device, one-to-one device control and one-to-multiple device control are possible. Various functions are defined in the CEC standard, but it is up to the manufacturer to decide which functions to implement in the product.
  • TV remote control transmitter 29 which is an example of the remote control transmitter according to one aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
  • the TV remote control transmitter 29 includes a “POWER” key, an “INPUT” key, a “CHANNEL +” key, a “CHANNEL-” key, a “MENU” key, and each numeric key ( “0” to “9"), selection keys ("Up”, “Down”, “Right”, “Left”, “ENTER”), "Internet (NET @)” key, “Cancel (RECALL)” key, An “EXIT” key is provided.
  • the “input switching” key is an operation key for switching the above “input target”.
  • the “channel +” key is an operation key for switching the reception channel described above in ascending order, and the “channel ⁇ ” key is an operation key for switching the reception channel in descending order.
  • the “menu” key is an operation key for alternately switching the operation mode of the television receiver 1 between the normal mode and the menu mode.
  • the lower area LR of the TV remote control transmitter 29 is provided with an “APP” key that is an operation key for switching between the remote operation of the video display device 1 and the remote operation of the Apple TV 2 with respect to the common key.
  • APP an operation key for switching between the remote operation of the video display device 1 and the remote operation of the Apple TV 2 with respect to the common key.
  • the “up” key, “down” key, “right” key, “left” key, “ENTER” key, and “MENU” key are used as common keys.
  • Each remote control code corresponding to each key of the common key differs depending on whether the video display device 1 is remotely operated with respect to the common key or when the Apple TV 2 is remotely operated with respect to the common key.
  • Only one common key operation immediately after the “APP” key is pressed may be a remote operation of the Apple TV 2.
  • the remote control of the video display device 1 is performed with respect to the common key.
  • the remote operation of Apple TV 2 may be switched alternately.
  • the “APP” key is a key that can be lit, the light is turned off when the video display device 1 is remotely operated with respect to the common key, and the Apple TV 2 is remotely operated with respect to the common key. Should be lit.
  • the display screen 103 becomes a registration screen as shown in FIG. 8, and the user follows the instructions on the registration screen to transmit TV remote control.
  • the “APP” key provided in the lower area LR of the machine 29 each time or only once, the “up” key, “down” key, “right” key, “left” key, “ENTER” key, and “ Press the “MENU” key in order.
  • the “Up” key, “Down” key, “Right” key, “Left” key, “ENTER” key of the TV remote control transmitter 29 when the remote operation of the Apple TV 2 is performed with respect to the common key, and Each remote control code corresponding to each “MENU” key is stored in the internal memory of the main CPU 31. Therefore, after this registration work, the “Up” key, “Down” key, “Right” key, “Left” of the TV remote control transmitter 29 in a state where the Apple TV 2 is remotely operated with respect to the common key by the “APP” key.
  • the Apple TV 2 can be remotely operated by operating the key, the “ENTER” key, and the “MENU” key.
  • the “Up” key, “Down” key, “Right” key, “Left” key, “ENTER” of the TV remote control transmitter 29 If the remote control codes corresponding to the keys and the “MENU” key are stored in advance in the built-in memory of the main CPU 31, the above registration work can be omitted.
  • the TV remote control transmitter 29 includes an “APP” key that is an operation key for switching between the remote operation of the video display device 1 and the remote operation of the Apple TV 2 with respect to the common key.
  • APP an operation key for switching between the remote operation of the video display device 1 and the remote operation of the Apple TV 2 with respect to the common key.
  • the TV remote control transmitter 29 is an example of a remote control transmitter according to another aspect of the present invention.
  • TV remote control transmitter 29 which is an example of the remote control transmitter according to another aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
  • selection keys for Apple TV2 Up, “Down”, “Right”, “Left”, “ENTER" and "MENU” key Is provided.
  • the selection key for Apple TV 2 is in the menu of Apple TV 2 displayed on the display screen 103 when Apple TV 2 is in the menu mode and the “input target” of the video display device 1 is set to “HDMI 3”. This is an operation key for moving between options and determining options.
  • the “MENU” key for Apple TV 2 is an operation key for alternately switching the operation mode of Apple TV 2 between the normal mode and the menu mode.
  • the display screen 103 becomes a registration screen as shown in FIG. 8, and the user follows the instructions on the registration screen to transmit TV remote control.
  • the “Up” key, “Down” key, “Right” key, “Left” key, “ENTER” key, and “Menu” for the Apple TV 2 provided in the lower area LR of the TV remote control transmitter 29 are displayed.
  • Each remote control code corresponding to each (MENU) key is stored in the internal memory of the main CPU 31. Therefore, after this registration work, the “Up” key, “Down” key, “Right” key, “Left” key, “ENTER” for Apple TV 2 provided in the lower area LR of the TV remote control transmitter 29 Only the Apple TV 2 can be remotely controlled by operating the key and the “MENU” key.
  • Apple TV2 is connected to the lower area LR of the TV remote control transmitter 29 for the Apple TV2 "Up” key, “Down” key, “Right” key, “Left” key, “ENTER” key, If the remote control codes corresponding to the “MENU” keys are stored in advance in the built-in memory of the main CPU 31, the above registration work can be omitted.
  • the TV remote control transmitter 29 includes an “up” key, a “down” key, a “right” key, a “left” key, an “ENTER” key, and a “MENU” for the video display device 1.
  • ”Key and“ Up ”key,“ Down ”key,“ Right ”key,“ Left ”key,“ ENTER ”key, and“ MENU ”key for Apple TV2 When the user operates the keys of the TV remote control transmitter 29, both the Apple TV 2 and the video display device 1 operate simultaneously, and not only the operation intended by the user but also the operation unintended by the user is executed. There will be no problem.
  • the video display device 1 is an example of a video display device according to still another aspect of the present invention.
  • the TV remote control transmitter 29 is a general TV remote control transmitter (for example, a key provided in the lower area LR from the TV remote control transmitter 29 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8). Is removed). Further, in the third embodiment, the remote control transmitter additional function of Apple TV 2 is not used.
  • the system controller 25 of the video display device 1 includes an “up” key, a “down” key, a “right” key, a “left” key, an “ENTER” key, and a “MENU” key of the TV remote control transmitter 29.
  • the “input target” is “HDMI3”
  • the operation according to the remote control code received from the remote control light receiver 24 The command is issued to the Apple TV 2 by the CEC command, and when the “input target” is other than “HDMI3”, the operation corresponding to the remote control code received from the remote control light receiver 24 is executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the specification must be such that the Apple TV 2 can handle a CEC command indicating an operation command corresponding to the remote control code received from the remote control light receiver 24.
  • the specific external device that can be remotely operated by the remote control transmitter for remotely operating the video display device is Apple TV, but a device other than Apple TV (for example, a set Top box, etc.).
  • a specific external device that can be remotely operated by a remote control transmitter for remotely operating the video display device is inserted into the insertion portion of the video display device, thereby enabling a specific external device.
  • a specific external device and the video display device may be connected via a cable or the like.
  • a video stream is transmitted to the video display device via HDMI from a specific external device that can be remotely operated by a remote control transmitter for remotely operating the video display device.
  • a video stream may be transmitted from a specific external device to the video display device via an interface other than HDMI.
  • the video display device controls a specific external device using a CEC command.
  • the video display device may control a specific external device using a method other than the CEC command.
  • Video display device 2 Apple TV DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Tuner / descrambler 12 DEMUX circuit 13 AV decoder 14 Signal processing circuit 15 Input switching circuit 16 Video processing circuit 17 Scaler 18 Composite circuit 19 Video output circuit 20 Display 21 Audio processing circuit 22 Audio output circuit 23 Speaker 24 Remote control light receiver 25 System controller 26 Memory 27 OSD display circuit 28 Internet processing circuit 29 Remote control transmitter (TV remote control transmitter) 29A Operation key group 29B CPU 29C Transmitter 30 Internet 31 Main CPU 32 Sub CPU 33 Wireless Communication Unit 34 Ethernet Communication Unit 35 Remote Control Receiver 36 Video / Audio Processing Circuit 37 Remote Control Transmitter (Apple Remote) DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Operation part 102 Terminal part 103 Display screen 104 Light-receiving surface 105 Power lamp 106 Insertion part 107 HDMI terminal 108 AC power supply terminal 201 HDMI port 202 AC power port 203 Ethernet port 204 Optical digital audio port

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Provided is a remote control transmitter for remote controlling a video display device, comprising a plurality of control keys including a least one prescribed key and a remote control switch key. The remote control switch key is a control key for switching between a remote control of the video display device relating to the at least one prescribed key and a remote control of a specified external apparatus which can supply a video stream to an external input terminal of the video display device.

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リモートコントロール送信機および映像表示装置Remote control transmitter and video display device
　本発明は、映像表示装置を遠隔操作するためのリモートコントロール送信機および外部からの映像ストリームを入力する外部入力端子を備えリモートコントロール送信機によって遠隔操作される映像表示装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a remote control transmitter for remotely operating a video display device and a video display device which includes an external input terminal for inputting a video stream from the outside and is remotely operated by the remote control transmitter.
　テレビジョン受像機等の映像表示装置は、放送チューナ等の内部回路によって生成された映像ストリームに基づく映像を表示する機能に加え、通常、外部からの映像ストリームを入力する外部入力端子を備え、外部からの映像ストリームに基づく映像を表示する機能も有している。映像表示装置の外部入力端子と映像ストリームを出力する外部機器の出力端子とを接続し、映像表示装置の「入力対象」を外部入力に設定することで、外部機器からの映像ストリームに基づく映像を映像表示装置に表示させることができる。 A video display device such as a television receiver generally includes an external input terminal for inputting a video stream from the outside in addition to a function of displaying a video based on a video stream generated by an internal circuit such as a broadcast tuner. It also has a function of displaying video based on the video stream from. By connecting the external input terminal of the video display device and the output terminal of the external device that outputs the video stream, and setting the “input target” of the video display device to external input, the video based on the video stream from the external device can be It can be displayed on a video display device.
　通常、映像表示装置には映像表示装置を遠隔操作するためのリモートコントロール送信機（以下、「映像表示装置リモートコントロール送信機」ともいう）が付属しており、外部機器には外部機器を遠隔操作するためのリモートコントロール送信機（以下、「外部機器リモートコントロール送信機」ともいう）が付属している。 The video display device usually comes with a remote control transmitter for remote control of the video display device (hereinafter also referred to as “video display device remote control transmitter”). A remote control transmitter (hereinafter also referred to as “external device remote control transmitter”) is included.
特開２００５－５１３１０号公報JP 2005-51310 A 特開２００８－１６６８９８号公報JP 2008-166898 A
　外部機器の中には、外部機器リモートコントロール送信機以外のリモートコントロール送信機から送信されるリモートコントロールコードを登録して、外部機器リモートコントロール送信機以外のリモートコントロール送信機による遠隔操作を可能とする機能（以下、「リモートコントロール送信機追加機能」ともいう）を有するものがある。 In the external device, register the remote control code transmitted from the remote control transmitter other than the external device remote control transmitter, and enable remote operation by a remote control transmitter other than the external device remote control transmitter Some have a function (hereinafter also referred to as “remote control transmitter additional function”).
　しかしながら、リモートコントロール送信機追加機能を利用して、映像表示装置リモートコントロール送信機によって外部機器を遠隔操作できるようにした場合、リモートコントロール送信機追加機能によって外部機器に登録されたリモートコントロールコードに対応する映像表示装置リモートコントロール送信機のキーが操作されると、外部機器と映像表示装置の両方が同時に動作してしまい、ユーザーが意図した動作だけでなくユーザーが意図していない動作も実行されてしまうという問題が生じる。 However, if the remote control transmitter additional function is used to remotely control the external device with the video display device remote control transmitter, the remote control transmitter registered function supports the remote control code registered in the external device. When the remote control transmitter key is operated, both the external device and the video display device operate simultaneously, and not only the operation intended by the user but also the operation not intended by the user is executed. Problem arises.
　本発明の一側面に係るリモートコントロール送信機は、映像表示装置を遠隔操作するためのリモートコントロール送信機であって、少なくとも一つの所定のキーと、遠隔操作切替キーとを含む複数の操作キーを備える。前記遠隔操作切替キーは、前記少なくとも一つの所定のキーに関して前記映像表示装置の遠隔操作と前記前記映像表示装置の外部入力端子に映像ストリームを供給することができる特定の外部機器の遠隔操作を切り替えるための操作キーである。 A remote control transmitter according to one aspect of the present invention is a remote control transmitter for remotely operating a video display device, and includes a plurality of operation keys including at least one predetermined key and a remote operation switching key. Prepare. The remote operation switching key switches between remote operation of the video display device and remote operation of a specific external device capable of supplying a video stream to an external input terminal of the video display device with respect to the at least one predetermined key. This is an operation key.
　本発明の他の側面に係るリモートコントロール送信機は、映像表示装置を遠隔操作するためのリモートコントロール送信機であって、少なくとも一つの外部機器用キーを含む複数の操作キーを備える。前記少なくとも一つの外部機器用キーは、前記前記映像表示装置の外部入力端子に映像ストリームを供給することができる外部機器のみを遠隔操作するための操作キーである。 A remote control transmitter according to another aspect of the present invention is a remote control transmitter for remotely operating a video display device, and includes a plurality of operation keys including at least one external device key. The at least one external device key is an operation key for remotely operating only an external device capable of supplying a video stream to an external input terminal of the video display device.
　本発明の更に他の側面に係る映像表示装置は、特定の外部機器が出力する映像ストリームを入力するための入力端子と、受信部と、制御部とを備え、「入力対象」の選択肢として、前記入力端子に対応する選択肢を含む複数の選択肢を有する。前記受信部は、前記映像表示装置を遠隔操作するためのリモートコントロール送信機から送信されるリモートコントロール信号を受信して前記リモートコントロール信号に基づくリモートコントロールコードを含む信号を制御部に伝送する。前記制御部は、前記リモートコントロール送信機に設けられている少なくとも一つの所定のキーそれぞれに対応する各リモートコントロールコードのいずれかを前記受信部から受け取ると、前記「入力対象」を前記入力端子に対応する選択肢に設定している場合には、前記受信部受け取ったリモートコントロールコードに応じた動作命令を前記特定の外部機器に対して行い、前記「入力対象」を前記入力端子に対応する選択肢に設定していない場合には、前記受信部から受け取ったリモートコントロールコードに応じた動作を実行する。 A video display device according to still another aspect of the present invention includes an input terminal for inputting a video stream output from a specific external device, a receiving unit, and a control unit, and as an option of “input target”, A plurality of options including options corresponding to the input terminal; The receiving unit receives a remote control signal transmitted from a remote control transmitter for remotely operating the video display device, and transmits a signal including a remote control code based on the remote control signal to the control unit. When the control unit receives any of the remote control codes corresponding to each of at least one predetermined key provided in the remote control transmitter from the reception unit, the control unit inputs the “input target” to the input terminal. If the corresponding option is set, an operation command corresponding to the remote control code received by the receiving unit is given to the specific external device, and the “input target” is selected as an option corresponding to the input terminal. If not set, an operation corresponding to the remote control code received from the receiving unit is executed.
　本発明によると、映像表示装置リモートコントロール送信機のみで、映像表示装置及び外部機器の両方を、ユーザーが意図した通りに遠隔操作することができる。 According to the present invention, only the video display device remote control transmitter can be used to remotely operate both the video display device and the external device as intended by the user.
　本発明の意義ないし効果は、以下に示す実施の形態の説明により更に明らかとなろう。ただし、以下の実施の形態は、あくまでも、本発明の一つの実施形態であって、本発明ないし各構成要件の用語の意義は、以下の実施の形態に記載されたものに制限されるものではない。 The significance or effect of the present invention will be further clarified by the following description of embodiments. However, the following embodiment is merely one embodiment of the present invention, and the meaning of the term of the present invention or each constituent element is not limited to that described in the following embodiment. Absent.
映像表示装置のブロック図である。It is a block diagram of a video display device. 映像表示装置に付属しているリモートコントロール送信機のブロック図である。It is a block diagram of the remote control transmitter attached to the video display device. 映像表示装置の正面図である。It is a front view of a video display device. 映像表示装置の右側面図である。It is a right view of a video display device. 映像表示装置の左側面図である。It is a left view of a video display device. 映像表示装置の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a video display device. 映像表示装置の正面下部に設けられている挿入部を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the insertion part provided in the front lower part of a video display apparatus. Apple　TV（アップル社の登録商標）の背面から見た場合の斜視図である。It is a perspective view when it sees from the back of Apple TV (trademark of Apple company). Apple　TVのブロック図である。It is a block diagram of Apple TV. Apple　TVに付属しているリモートコントロール送信機の正面図である。It is a front view of the remote control transmitter attached to Apple TV. 本発明の一側面に係るリモートコントロール送信機の一例であるリモートコントロール送信機の正面図である。It is a front view of the remote control transmitter which is an example of the remote control transmitter which concerns on 1 side of this invention. 映像表示装置の表示画面例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the example of a display screen of a video display apparatus. 本発明の他の側面に係るリモートコントロール送信機の一例であるリモートコントロール送信機の正面図である。It is a front view of the remote control transmitter which is an example of the remote control transmitter which concerns on the other aspect of this invention.
　本発明の実施形態について図面を参照して以下に説明する。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
＜第１実施形態＞
　図１Ａは、映像表示装置１のブロック図である。映像表示装置１は、インターネット接続機能を有するテレビジョン受像機であって、図１Ａに示す通り、チューナ／デスクランブラ１１、ＤＥＭＵＸ回路１２、ＡＶデコーダ１３、信号処理回路１４、入力切替回路１５、映像処理回路１６、スケーラ１７、複合回路１８、映像出力回路１９、ディスプレイ２０、音声処理回路２１、音声出力回路２２、スピーカ２３、リモートコントロール受光器２４、システムコントローラ２５、メモリ２６、ＯＳＤ［On-Screen　Display］表示回路２７、及びインターネット処理回路２８などを備えている。映像表示装置１には、映像表示装置１を遠隔操作するためのリモートコントロール送信機（以下、「ＴＶリモートコントロール送信機」という）２９が付属している。ユーザーは、ＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９を操作することによって、映像表示装置１を遠隔操作することができる。 <First Embodiment>
FIG. 1A is a block diagram of the video display device 1. The video display device 1 is a television receiver having an Internet connection function, and as shown in FIG. 1A, a tuner / descrambler 11, a DEMUX circuit 12, an AV decoder 13, a signal processing circuit 14, an input switching circuit 15, an image. Processing circuit 16, scaler 17, composite circuit 18, video output circuit 19, display 20, audio processing circuit 21, audio output circuit 22, speaker 23, remote control light receiver 24, system controller 25, memory 26, OSD [On-Screen Display] display circuit 27, Internet processing circuit 28, and the like. A remote control transmitter (hereinafter referred to as “TV remote control transmitter”) 29 for remotely operating the video display device 1 is attached to the video display device 1. The user can remotely operate the video display device 1 by operating the TV remote control transmitter 29.
　ＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９は、図１Ｂに示す通り、複数の操作キーからなる操作キー群２９Ａと、ＣＰＵ２９Ｂと、赤外線発光素子を含む送信部２９Ｃとを備えている。ＣＰＵ２９Ｂの内蔵メモリには、各操作キーと各リモートコントロールコードとの対応関係を示すデータテーブルが記憶されている。操作キー群２９Ａは、ユーザーのキー操作に応じた信号をＣＰＵ２９Ｂに出力するＣＰＵ２９Ｂは、内蔵メモリに記憶されているデータテーブルを参照して操作キー群２９Ａの出力信号に応じたリモートコントロールコードを送信部２９Ｃに出力する。送信部２９Ｃは、ＣＰＵ２９Ｂから受け取ったリモートコントロールコードに基づいて変調した赤外線信号を出力する。第１実施形態においては、ＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９が本発明の一側面に係るリモートコントロール送信機の一例となっている。 As shown in FIG. 1B, the TV remote control transmitter 29 includes an operation key group 29A including a plurality of operation keys, a CPU 29B, and a transmission unit 29C including an infrared light emitting element. A data table indicating the correspondence between each operation key and each remote control code is stored in the built-in memory of the CPU 29B. The operation key group 29A outputs a signal according to the user's key operation to the CPU 29B. The CPU 29B refers to the data table stored in the built-in memory and transmits a remote control code according to the output signal of the operation key group 29A. To the unit 29C. The transmitter 29C outputs an infrared signal modulated based on the remote control code received from the CPU 29B. In the first embodiment, the TV remote control transmitter 29 is an example of a remote control transmitter according to one aspect of the present invention.
　なお、映像表示装置１は、「入力対象」の選択肢として、「地上デジタル放送」、「衛星デジタル放送」、「ＨＤＭＩ［High　Definition　Multimedia　Interface］１」、「ＨＤＭＩ２」、および「ＨＤＭＩ３」を有している。 The video display device 1 has “terrestrial digital broadcasting”, “satellite digital broadcasting”, “HDMI [High Definition Multimedia Interface] 1”, “HDMI 2”, and “HDMI 3” as options of “input target”. ing.
　チューナ／デスクランブラ１１は、アンテナ等から伝送されてきたテレビ放送信号に対して、現時点で設定されている「入力対象」及び「受信チャンネル」に対応する信号を抽出する処理（選局処理）、ならびに、所定の高周波処理、スクランブル解除処理、および復調処理などを施す。これらの処理により得られた信号は、パケットとしてＤＥＭＵＸ回路１２に送出される。なお、「入力対象」及び「受信チャンネル」については、システムコントローラ２５によって切替可能となっている。 The tuner / descrambler 11 extracts a signal corresponding to the “input target” and the “reception channel” set at the present time from the TV broadcast signal transmitted from the antenna or the like (channel selection process), In addition, predetermined high-frequency processing, descrambling processing, demodulation processing, and the like are performed. Signals obtained by these processes are sent to the DEMUX circuit 12 as packets. The “input target” and “reception channel” can be switched by the system controller 25.
　ＤＥＭＵＸ回路１２は、チューナ／デスクランブラ１１から受取ったパケットの復号を行う。ここで当該パケットは、ＤＥＭＵＸ回路１２において、テレビ番組の内容を表すＭＰＥＧデータと付属情報とに分類される。そして、映像ストリームおよび音声ストリームからなるＭＰＥＧデータはＡＶデコーダ１３へ、付属情報はシステムコントローラ２５へ、それぞれ送出される。なお、付属情報は、例えば現在放送中または将来放送される予定のテレビ番組の案内情報や、放送業者からのお知らせ等の情報であり、テレビ番組のコンテンツの情報とともに所定の時間間隔で放送されるものである。 The DEMUX circuit 12 decodes the packet received from the tuner / descrambler 11. Here, the DEMUX circuit 12 classifies the packet into MPEG data representing the contents of the television program and attached information. The MPEG data composed of the video stream and the audio stream is sent to the AV decoder 13 and the attached information is sent to the system controller 25. The attached information is, for example, information on a TV program that is currently being broadcast or is scheduled to be broadcast in the future, information such as a notice from a broadcaster, and is broadcast at predetermined time intervals together with information on the content of the TV program. Is.
　ＡＶデコーダ１３は、ＤＥＭＵＸ回路１２から受取ったＭＰＥＧデータを映像信号と音声信号にデコードし、映像信号および音声信号を、入力切替回路１５へ送出する。 The AV decoder 13 decodes the MPEG data received from the DEMUX circuit 12 into a video signal and an audio signal, and sends the video signal and the audio signal to the input switching circuit 15.
　信号処理回路１４は、現時点で設定されている「入力対象」に対応する外部入力信号（映像ストリームおよび音声ストリーム）に基づいて、コンテンツを表す映像信号と音声信号を取得する。信号処理回路１４は、取得した映像信号および音声信号を、入力切替回路１５へ送出する。 The signal processing circuit 14 acquires a video signal and an audio signal representing content based on an external input signal (video stream and audio stream) corresponding to the “input target” set at the present time. The signal processing circuit 14 sends the acquired video signal and audio signal to the input switching circuit 15.
　入力切替回路１５は、前段側から伝送されてきた映像信号および音声信号のうち、現時点で設定されている「入力対象」に対応するものだけを、後段側の回路に伝送する。 The input switching circuit 15 transmits only the video signal and audio signal transmitted from the previous stage corresponding to the “input target” set at the present time to the subsequent circuit.
　すなわち入力切替回路１５は、「地上デジタル放送」または「衛星デジタル放送」が「入力対象」に設定されているときは、ＡＶデコーダ１３から伝送されてきた映像信号および音声信号を、それぞれ映像処理回路１６および音声処理回路２１へ伝送する。一方、「ＨＤＭＩ１」、「ＨＤＭＩ２」、または「ＨＤＭＩ３」が「入力対象」に設定されているときは、信号処理回路１４から伝送されてきた映像信号および音声信号を、それぞれ映像処理回路１６および音声処理回路２１へ伝送する。 That is, when “terrestrial digital broadcast” or “satellite digital broadcast” is set to “input target”, the input switching circuit 15 converts the video signal and the audio signal transmitted from the AV decoder 13 into a video processing circuit, respectively. 16 and the audio processing circuit 21. On the other hand, when “HDMI1”, “HDMI2”, or “HDMI3” is set to “input target”, the video signal and the audio signal transmitted from the signal processing circuit 14 are respectively connected to the video processing circuit 16 and the audio. The data is transmitted to the processing circuit 21.
　また、映像処理回路１６は、入力切替回路１５から受取った映像信号に対し、各種の処理を施してスケーラ１７に送出する。映像処理回路１６が行う処理には、各種の画質調整の処理（例えば、コントラスト調整、輝度調整、シャープネス調整など）が含まれている。 Also, the video processing circuit 16 performs various processes on the video signal received from the input switching circuit 15 and sends it to the scaler 17. The processing performed by the video processing circuit 16 includes various types of image quality adjustment processing (for example, contrast adjustment, brightness adjustment, sharpness adjustment, etc.).
　スケーラ１７は、システムコントローラ２５の指示に応じて、映像処理回路１６から受け取った映像信号をそのまま複合回路１８に送出する、或いは、映像が子画面化されて表示されるようにする処理（子画面化処理）を映像処理回路１６から受け取った映像信号に施し、複合回路１８に送出する。 The scaler 17 sends the video signal received from the video processing circuit 16 to the composite circuit 18 as it is in response to an instruction from the system controller 25, or performs processing for displaying the video as a sub-screen (sub-screen). Is applied to the video signal received from the video processing circuit 16 and sent to the composite circuit 18.
　複合回路１８は、スケーラ１７から映像信号を、ＯＳＤ表示回路２７からＯＳＤ信号を、インターネット処理回路２８からネットコンテンツの映像信号をそれぞれ受取り、これらの信号のうちのいずれか一つを映像出力回路１９に送出する、或いは、これらの信号のうちの少なくとも二つの表示内容を複合させた（重ね合わせた）内容を表す表示信号を生成して映像出力回路１９に送出する。 The composite circuit 18 receives the video signal from the scaler 17, the OSD signal from the OSD display circuit 27, and the video signal of the net content from the Internet processing circuit 28, and any one of these signals is output to the video output circuit 19. Or a display signal representing the content obtained by combining (superimposing) the display content of at least two of these signals is generated and sent to the video output circuit 19.
　映像出力回路１９は、受取った表示信号をディスプレイ２０に送出し、当該表示信号の内容がディスプレイ２０に表示されるようにする。なお、ディスプレイ２０は、例えばＣＲＴ［Cathode　Ray　Tube］や液晶ディスプレイなど、種々のディスプレイが採用され得る。 The video output circuit 19 sends the received display signal to the display 20 so that the content of the display signal is displayed on the display 20. Various displays such as a CRT [Cathode Ray Tube] or a liquid crystal display can be adopted as the display 20.
　音声処理回路２１は、入力切替回路１５から受取った音声信号に対し、必要な所定処理を施して音声出力回路２２に送出する。音声出力回路２２は、受取った音声信号をスピーカ２３に送出し、当該音声信号に基づく音声がスピーカ２３から出力されるようにする。 The audio processing circuit 21 performs necessary predetermined processing on the audio signal received from the input switching circuit 15 and sends it to the audio output circuit 22. The audio output circuit 22 sends the received audio signal to the speaker 23 so that audio based on the audio signal is output from the speaker 23.
　リモートコントロール受光器２４は、ＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９から送信される赤外線信号を受信してリモートコントロールコードを含む電気信号に変換し、システムコントローラ２５に伝送する。 The remote control light receiver 24 receives the infrared signal transmitted from the TV remote control transmitter 29, converts it into an electrical signal including a remote control code, and transmits it to the system controller 25.
　システムコントローラ２５は、映像表示装置１に設けられている複数種の操作キー（図１Ａにおいて不図示）やＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９に設けられている複数種の操作キーに対するユーザーの操作に応じて、映像表示装置１の各部を制御する。メモリ２６は、操作キーとリモートコントロールコードとの関係を示すデータテーブルや各種のＯＳＤ表示画面データなどの情報を格納している。 The system controller 25 responds to user operations on a plurality of types of operation keys (not shown in FIG. 1A) provided on the video display device 1 and a plurality of types of operation keys provided on the TV remote control transmitter 29. Each part of the video display device 1 is controlled. The memory 26 stores information such as a data table indicating the relationship between the operation keys and the remote control code and various OSD display screen data.
　ＯＳＤ表示回路２７は、システムコントローラ２５からＯＳＤ表示画面を含むＯＳＤ制御信号を受取り、この制御信号に基づいてＯＳＤ信号を生成し、複合回路１８に送出する。 The OSD display circuit 27 receives an OSD control signal including an OSD display screen from the system controller 25, generates an OSD signal based on this control signal, and sends it to the composite circuit 18.
　インターネット処理回路２８は、インターネット３０への接続を行う機能を有し、インターネット３０を通じて所定のサーバからネットコンテンツの提供を受け、このネットコンテンツの映像信号を複合回路１８へ送出し、ネットコンテンツの音声信号を音声出力回路２２へ送出する。 The Internet processing circuit 28 has a function of connecting to the Internet 30, receives provision of net content from a predetermined server through the Internet 30, sends a video signal of this net content to the composite circuit 18, and audio of the net content The signal is sent to the audio output circuit 22.
　図２Ａ、図２Ｂ、図２Ｃ、及び図２Ｄはそれぞれ映像表示装置１の正面図、正面からみた場合の右側面図、正面からみた場合の左側面図、及び斜視図である。なお、図２Ａ、図２Ｂ、図２Ｃ、及び図２Ｄでは、映像表示装置１の正面下部にApple　TV２が挿入されている状態を示している。 2A, FIG. 2B, FIG. 2C, and FIG. 2D are a front view, a right side view when viewed from the front, a left side view when viewed from the front, and a perspective view, respectively, of the video display device 1. 2A, FIG. 2B, FIG. 2C, and FIG. 2D show a state where the Apple TV 2 is inserted in the lower front portion of the video display device 1.
　映像表示装置１の正面からみた場合の右側面下部には、図２Ｂに示す通り操作部１０１が設けられている。操作部１０１には、映像表示装置１の電源ＯＮ／ＯＦＦを切り替えるための電源スイッチが含まれている。 As shown in FIG. 2B, an operation unit 101 is provided at the lower right side when viewed from the front of the video display device 1. The operation unit 101 includes a power switch for switching the power supply ON / OFF of the video display device 1.
　映像表示装置１の正面からみた場合の左側面後部には、図２Ｃに示す通り端子部１０２が設けられている。端子部１０２には、「入力対象」の選択肢の一つである「ＨＤＭＩ１」に対応するＨＤＭＩ端子と、「入力対象」の選択肢の一つである「ＨＤＭＩ２」に対応するＨＤＭＩ端子と、アンテナ接続用のアンテナ端子と、インターネット接続用のＬＡＮ［Local　Area　Network］端子とが含まれている。 As shown in FIG. 2C, a terminal portion 102 is provided on the rear side of the left side when viewed from the front of the video display device 1. The terminal unit 102 is connected to an HDMI terminal corresponding to “HDMI1” which is one of the “input target” options, an HDMI terminal corresponding to “HDMI2” which is one of the “input target” options, and an antenna connection. Antenna terminal and LAN [Local Area Network] terminal for Internet connection are included.
　映像表示装置１の正面には、図２Ａおよび図２Ｄに示す通りディスプレイ２０（図１Ａ参照）の表示画面１０３と、リモートコントロール受光器２４（図１Ａ参照）の受光面１０４と、電源ランプ１０５とが設けられている。電源ランプ１０５は、映像表示装置１が電源ＯＮ状態のときに緑色に点灯し、映像表示装置１がスタンバイ状態のときに赤色に点灯し、映像表示装置１が電源ＯＦＦ状態のときに消灯する。なお、電源ＯＮ状態またはスタンバイ状態と電源ＯＦＦ状態との切り替えは、操作部１０１（図２Ｂ参照）に含まれている電源スイッチの操作により可能であり、電源ＯＮ状態とスタンバイ状態との切り替えは、ＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９（図１Ａ参照）に含まれている電源キーの操作により可能である。 2A and 2D, the display screen 103 of the display 20 (see FIG. 1A), the light receiving surface 104 of the remote control light receiver 24 (see FIG. 1A), the power lamp 105, Is provided. The power lamp 105 is lit in green when the video display device 1 is in a power-on state, is lit in red when the video display device 1 is in a standby state, and is turned off when the video display device 1 is in a power-off state. Note that switching between the power ON state or the standby state and the power OFF state can be performed by operating a power switch included in the operation unit 101 (see FIG. 2B). This is possible by operating a power key included in the TV remote control transmitter 29 (see FIG. 1A).
　そして、映像表示装置１の正面下部には、図２Ａおよび図２Ｄに示す通りApple　TV２を直接挿入することができる挿入部１０６が設けられている。図３に示す通り挿入部１０６は、「入力対象」の選択肢の一つである「ＨＤＭＩ３」に対応するＨＤＭＩ端子１０７と、ＡＣ電源供給端子１０８とを含んでいる。ＡＣ電源供給端子１０８は、映像表示装置１が電源コードを介して商用電源コンセントから受け取った商用電源電圧（例えば、日本国内ではＡＣ１００Ｖ電圧）を外部に出力する端子である。映像表示装置１は、上記の通り、Apple　TV２を直接挿入することができる挿入部１０６を備えているので、Apple　TV２との接続が容易である。 In the lower part of the front face of the video display device 1, there is provided an insertion portion 106 into which the Apple TV 2 can be directly inserted as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 3, the insertion unit 106 includes an HDMI terminal 107 corresponding to “HDMI3”, which is one of the “input target” options, and an AC power supply terminal 108. The AC power supply terminal 108 is a terminal that outputs the commercial power supply voltage (for example, AC100V voltage in Japan) received from the commercial power outlet by the video display device 1 via the power cord. As described above, since the video display device 1 includes the insertion unit 106 into which the Apple TV 2 can be directly inserted, the connection with the Apple TV 2 is easy.
　ＨＤＭＩ端子１０７およびＡＣ電源供給端子１０８の配置は、Apple　TV２が挿入部１０６に挿入されると、挿入部１０６のＨＤＭＩ端子１０７とApple　TV２の背面に設けられているＨＤＭＩポート２０１（図４参照）とが接続され、尚且つ、挿入部１０６のＡＣ電源供給端子１０８とApple　TV２の背面に設けられているＡＣ電源ポート２０２（図４参照）とが接続されるように、設計されている。したがって、Apple　TV２が挿入部１０６に挿入されると、映像表示装置１とApple　TV２とがＨＤＭＩ接続され、さらに、挿入部１０６のＡＣ電源供給端子１０８とApple　TV２の背面に設けられているＡＣ電源ポート２０２（図４参照）とが接続されて映像表示装置１からApple　TV２へＡＣ電源電圧が供給される。 The arrangement of the HDMI terminal 107 and the AC power supply terminal 108 is such that when the Apple TV 2 is inserted into the insertion unit 106, the HDMI port 107 of the insertion unit 106 and the HDMI port 201 provided on the back of the Apple TV 2 (see FIG. 4) Are connected, and the AC power supply terminal 108 of the insertion section 106 is connected to the AC power supply port 202 (see FIG. 4) provided on the back of the Apple TV 2. Therefore, when the Apple TV 2 is inserted into the insertion unit 106, the video display device 1 and the Apple TV 2 are HDMI-connected, and the AC power supply terminal 108 of the insertion unit 106 and the AC power supply provided on the back of the Apple TV 2 are connected. An AC power supply voltage is supplied from the video display device 1 to the Apple TV 2 by being connected to the port 202 (see FIG. 4).
　ここで、Apple　TV２のブロック図を図５に示す。Apple　TV２は、メインＣＰＵ３１、サブＣＰＵ３２、モバイル端末やタブレット端末やパーソナルコンピュータやクラウドサーバなどとBluetooth（登録商標）やＷｉ－Ｆｉ（登録商標）などで無線通信を行う無線通信部３３、パーソナルコンピュータなどと有線通信を行うイーサネット通信部３４、イーサネットポート２０３、リモートコントロール受光器３５、ＨＤＭＩ送信部とデジタル音声インターフェース部とによって構成される映像音声処理回路３６、ＨＤＭＩポート２０１、及び光デジタル音声ポート２０４を備えている。Apple　TV２には、Apple　TV２を遠隔操作するためのリモートコントロール送信機（以下、「Apple　Remote」という）３７が付属している。ユーザーは、Apple　Remote３７を操作することによって、映像表示装置１を遠隔操作することができる。 Here, the block diagram of Apple TV2 is shown in FIG. The Apple TV 2 includes a main CPU 31, a sub CPU 32, a wireless communication unit 33 that performs wireless communication with a mobile terminal, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, a cloud server, and the like using Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi (registered trademark), a personal computer, or the like. An Ethernet communication unit 34, an Ethernet port 203, a remote control light receiver 35, a video / audio processing circuit 36, an HDMI port 201, and an optical digital audio port 204 configured by an HDMI transmission unit and a digital audio interface unit. I have. A remote control transmitter (hereinafter referred to as “Apple Remote”) 37 for remotely operating the Apple TV 2 is attached to the Apple TV 2. The user can remotely operate the video display device 1 by operating the Apple Remote 37.
　Apple　Remote３７には、図６に示す通り、選択キー（「上」、「下」、「右」、「左」、「ENTER」）、「メニュー（MENU）」キー、および「再生／一時停止」キーが設けられている。 As shown in FIG. 6, the Apple Remote 37 has selection keys (“Up”, “Down”, “Right”, “Left”, “ENTER”), “Menu” key, and “Play / Pause”. A key is provided.
　リモートコントロール受光器３５は、Apple　Remote３７から送信される赤外線信号を受信して電気信号に変換し、サブＣＰＵ３２に伝送する。サブＣＰＵ３２は、リモートコントロール受光器３５から受け取った電気信号に基づいてメインＣＰＵ３１の動作を制御する。 The remote control light receiver 35 receives the infrared signal transmitted from the Apple Remote 37, converts it into an electrical signal, and transmits it to the sub CPU 32. The sub CPU 32 controls the operation of the main CPU 31 based on the electrical signal received from the remote control light receiver 35.
　メインＣＰＵ３１は、サブＣＰＵ３２の制御に従って、イーサネットポート２０３から入力されイーサネット通信部３４によって受信された信号、或いは、無線通信部３３によって受信された信号を映像ストリーム、音声ストリーム、静止画像データなどにデコードして映像音声処理回路３６に送出する。 Under the control of the sub CPU 32, the main CPU 31 decodes a signal input from the Ethernet port 203 and received by the Ethernet communication unit 34 or a signal received by the wireless communication unit 33 into a video stream, an audio stream, still image data, or the like. Then, it is sent to the video / audio processing circuit 36.
　映像音声処理回路３６は、メインＣＰＵ３１から受け取った映像ストリーム、音声ストリーム、静止画像データなどをＴＭＤＳ（Transition　Minimized　Differential　Signaling）形式でＨＤＭＩポート２０１に出力し、メインＣＰＵ３１から受け取った音声ストリームを光デジタル音声信号に変換して光デジタル音声ポート２０４に出力する。 The video / audio processing circuit 36 outputs the video stream, audio stream, still image data, etc. received from the main CPU 31 to the HDMI port 201 in TMDS (Transition Minimized Differential Signaling) format, and the audio stream received from the main CPU 31 is optical digital audio. The signal is converted into a signal and output to the optical digital audio port 204.
　続いて、ＨＤＭＩ伝送で用いられる信号線について説明する。ＨＤＭＩ伝送で用いられる信号線は、以下の第１～第５の信号線である。 Next, signal lines used for HDMI transmission will be described. Signal lines used for HDMI transmission are the following first to fifth signal lines.
　第１の信号線は、音声・映像データとインフォフレーム（音声・映像データのフォーマットなどの情報）をＴＭＤＳ形式でソース機器（本実施形態ではApple　TV２）からシンク機器（本実施形態では映像表示装置１）へ片方向で伝送するＴＭＤＳデータ信号線である。 The first signal line is an audio / video data and info frame (information such as audio / video data format) in TMDS format from a source device (Apple TV 2 in this embodiment) to a sink device (video display device in this embodiment). This is a TMDS data signal line that is transmitted in one direction to 1).
　第２の信号線は、主に、ソース機器からシンク機器への音声・映像データの送出開始タイミングを指示するために使用されるＨＰＤ（Hot　Plug　Detect）信号線である。 The second signal line is an HPD (Hot Plug Detect) signal line used mainly for instructing the transmission start timing of audio / video data from the source device to the sink device.
　第３の信号線は、シンク機器の固有情報（ベンダ名、型番、許容解像度、ＨＤＭＩの端子番号など）をソース機器に伝送するために使用されるＤＤＣ（Display　Data　Channel）信号線である。また、ＤＤＣ信号線はＨＤＣＰ（High-bandwidth　Digital　Content　Protection）認証にも使用される。 The third signal line is a DDC (Display Data Channel) signal line used to transmit the unique information of the sink device (vendor name, model number, allowable resolution, HDMI terminal number, etc.) to the source device. The DDC signal line is also used for HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) authentication.
　第４の信号線は、ソース機器からシンク機器に５Ｖ電源電圧を供給するためのＤＤＣ５Ｖ信号線である。なお、シンク機器は、ソース機器からの５Ｖ電源電圧が第４の信号線によって供給されてから、ＨＤＭＩ端子のＨＰＤピンに５ＶのＨＰＤ信号を出力するハード構成となっている。 The fourth signal line is a DDC 5V signal line for supplying a 5V power supply voltage from the source device to the sink device. The sink device is configured to output a 5V HPD signal to the HPD pin of the HDMI terminal after the 5V power supply voltage from the source device is supplied by the fourth signal line.
　第５の信号線は、ＣＥＣ（Consumer　Electronics　Control）機能を実現するために使用されるＣＥＣ信号線である。 The fifth signal line is a CEC signal line used to realize a CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) function.
　ＣＥＣ機能とは、ソース機器とシンク機器との間の双方向制御を可能とする機能であり、音声・映像データ出力の規格と共にＨＤＭＩ規格に規定されている。ＣＥＣ機能に対応する電子機器も既に多数販売されている。ＣＥＣ機能は、ソース機器とシンク機器との間で双方向でのコマンドのやりとりが可能であるため、１対１の機器制御、１対複数の機器制御のいずれも可能である。ＣＥＣ規格には、いろいろな機能が規定されているが、どの機能を製品で実現するかは、メーカーに委ねられている。 The CEC function is a function that enables bidirectional control between the source device and the sink device, and is defined in the HDMI standard together with the audio / video data output standard. Many electronic devices corresponding to the CEC function have already been sold. Since the CEC function allows bidirectional exchange of commands between the source device and the sink device, one-to-one device control and one-to-multiple device control are possible. Various functions are defined in the CEC standard, but it is up to the manufacturer to decide which functions to implement in the product.
　次に、本発明の一側面に係るリモートコントロール送信機の一例であるＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９の詳細について図７を参照して説明する。 Next, the details of the TV remote control transmitter 29 which is an example of the remote control transmitter according to one aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
　ＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９には、「電源（POWER）」キー、「入力切替（INPUT）」キー、「チャンネル＋」キー、「チャンネル－」キー、「メニュー（MENU）」キー、各数字キー（「０」～「９」）、選択キー（「上」、「下」、「右」、「左」、「ENTER」）、「インターネット（NET@）」キー、「取消（RECALL）」キー、「イグジット（EXIT）」キーなどが設けられている。 The TV remote control transmitter 29 includes a “POWER” key, an “INPUT” key, a “CHANNEL +” key, a “CHANNEL-” key, a “MENU” key, and each numeric key ( "0" to "9"), selection keys ("Up", "Down", "Right", "Left", "ENTER"), "Internet (NET @)" key, "Cancel (RECALL)" key, An “EXIT” key is provided.
　「入力切替」キーは、上述した「入力対象」を切替えさせるための操作キーである。「チャンネル＋」キーは、上述した受信チャンネルを昇順に切替えさせるための操作キーであり、「チャンネル－」キーは、受信チャンネルを降順に切替えさせるための操作キーである。「メニュー」キーは、テレビジョン受像機１の動作モードを、通常モードとメニューモードの間で交互に切替えさせるための操作キーである。 The “input switching” key is an operation key for switching the above “input target”. The “channel +” key is an operation key for switching the reception channel described above in ascending order, and the “channel−” key is an operation key for switching the reception channel in descending order. The “menu” key is an operation key for alternately switching the operation mode of the television receiver 1 between the normal mode and the menu mode.
　また、ＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９の下部領域ＬＲには、共通キーに関して映像表示装置１の遠隔操作とApple　TV２の遠隔操作を切り替えるための操作キーである「ＡＰＰ」キーが設けられている。本実施形態では、「上」キー、「下」キー、「右」キー、「左」キー、「ENTER」キー、および「メニュー（MENU）」キーを共通キーとしている。共通キーの各キーに対応する各リモートコントロールコードは、共通キーに関して映像表示装置１の遠隔操作になっている場合と、共通キーに関してApple　TV２の遠隔操作になっている場合とで異なっている。 Also, the lower area LR of the TV remote control transmitter 29 is provided with an “APP” key that is an operation key for switching between the remote operation of the video display device 1 and the remote operation of the Apple TV 2 with respect to the common key. In the present embodiment, the “up” key, “down” key, “right” key, “left” key, “ENTER” key, and “MENU” key are used as common keys. Each remote control code corresponding to each key of the common key differs depending on whether the video display device 1 is remotely operated with respect to the common key or when the Apple TV 2 is remotely operated with respect to the common key.
　「ＡＰＰ」キーが押された直後の１回の共通キー操作のみApple　TV２の遠隔操作になるようにしてもよく、「ＡＰＰ」キーが押される毎に共通キーに関して映像表示装置１の遠隔操作とApple　TV２の遠隔操作とが交互に切り替わるようにしてもよい。 Only one common key operation immediately after the “APP” key is pressed may be a remote operation of the Apple TV 2. Each time the “APP” key is pressed, the remote control of the video display device 1 is performed with respect to the common key. The remote operation of Apple TV 2 may be switched alternately.
　「ＡＰＰ」キーが押される毎に共通キーに関して映像表示装置１の遠隔操作とApple　TV２の遠隔操作とが交互に切り替わる場合は、現時点でどちらの遠隔操作になっているかをユーザーに報知することが望ましい。報知方法としては、例えば、「ＡＰＰ」キーを点灯可能なキーとし、共通キーに関して映像表示装置１の遠隔操作になっている場合は消灯し、共通キーに関してApple　TV２の遠隔操作になっている場合は点灯するようにすればよい。 When the remote operation of the video display device 1 and the remote operation of the Apple TV 2 are alternately switched with respect to the common key every time the “APP” key is pressed, the user can be notified of which remote operation is currently performed. desirable. As a notification method, for example, the “APP” key is a key that can be lit, the light is turned off when the video display device 1 is remotely operated with respect to the common key, and the Apple TV 2 is remotely operated with respect to the common key. Should be lit.
　Apple　Remote３７を利用してApple　TV２のメニューからリモートコントロール送信機追加機能を選択すると、表示画面１０３が図８に示すような登録画面になるので、ユーザーは登録画面上の指示に従って、ＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９の下部領域ＬＲに設けられている「ＡＰＰ」キーを毎回または１回のみ押してから「上」キー、「下」キー、「右」キー、「左」キー、「ENTER」キー、および「メニュー（MENU）」キーを順に押すようにする。これにより、共通キーに関してApple　TV２の遠隔操作になっている場合のＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９の「上」キー、「下」キー、「右」キー、「左」キー、「ENTER」キー、および「メニュー（MENU）」キーそれぞれに対応する各リモートコントロールコードがメインＣＰＵ３１の内蔵メモリに記憶される。したがって、この登録作業以後は、「ＡＰＰ」キーによって共通キーに関してApple　TV２の遠隔操作にした状態でＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９の「上」キー、「下」キー、「右」キー、「左」キー、「ENTER」キー、および「メニュー（MENU）」キーを操作することでApple　TV２を遠隔操作することができる。 When the remote control transmitter addition function is selected from the Apple TV 2 menu using Apple Remote 37, the display screen 103 becomes a registration screen as shown in FIG. 8, and the user follows the instructions on the registration screen to transmit TV remote control. After pressing the “APP” key provided in the lower area LR of the machine 29 each time or only once, the “up” key, “down” key, “right” key, “left” key, “ENTER” key, and “ Press the “MENU” key in order. As a result, the “Up” key, “Down” key, “Right” key, “Left” key, “ENTER” key of the TV remote control transmitter 29 when the remote operation of the Apple TV 2 is performed with respect to the common key, and Each remote control code corresponding to each “MENU” key is stored in the internal memory of the main CPU 31. Therefore, after this registration work, the “Up” key, “Down” key, “Right” key, “Left” of the TV remote control transmitter 29 in a state where the Apple TV 2 is remotely operated with respect to the common key by the “APP” key. The Apple TV 2 can be remotely operated by operating the key, the “ENTER” key, and the “MENU” key.
　なお、Apple　TV２を、共通キーに関してApple　TV２の遠隔操作になっている場合のＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９の「上」キー、「下」キー、「右」キー、「左」キー、「ENTER」キー、および「メニュー（MENU）」キーそれぞれに対応する各リモートコントロールコードがメインＣＰＵ３１の内蔵メモリに予め記憶される仕様にした場合には、上記の登録作業を省くことができる。 In addition, when the Apple TV 2 is remote-controlled with the Apple TV 2 with respect to the common key, the “Up” key, “Down” key, “Right” key, “Left” key, “ENTER” of the TV remote control transmitter 29 If the remote control codes corresponding to the keys and the “MENU” key are stored in advance in the built-in memory of the main CPU 31, the above registration work can be omitted.
　本実施形態では、ＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９が、共通キーに関して映像表示装置１の遠隔操作とApple　TV２の遠隔操作を切り替えるための操作キーである「ＡＰＰ」キーを備えているので、ユーザーがＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９の共通キーを操作したときに、Apple　TV２と映像表示装置１の両方が同時に動作してしまい、ユーザーが意図した動作だけでなくユーザーが意図していない動作も実行されてしまうという問題は生じない。 In this embodiment, the TV remote control transmitter 29 includes an “APP” key that is an operation key for switching between the remote operation of the video display device 1 and the remote operation of the Apple TV 2 with respect to the common key. When the common key of the remote control transmitter 29 is operated, both the Apple TV 2 and the video display device 1 operate simultaneously, and not only the operation intended by the user but also the operation not intended by the user is executed. The problem does not arise.
＜第２実施形態＞
　上述した第１実施形態と異なる点について説明し、第１実施形態と同一の点については説明を省略する。 <Second Embodiment>
Differences from the first embodiment described above will be described, and descriptions of the same points as in the first embodiment will be omitted.
　第２実施形態においては、ＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９が本発明の他の側面に係るリモートコントロール送信機の一例となっている。 In the second embodiment, the TV remote control transmitter 29 is an example of a remote control transmitter according to another aspect of the present invention.
　ここで、本発明の他の側面に係るリモートコントロール送信機の一例であるＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９の詳細について図９を参照して説明する。 Here, details of the TV remote control transmitter 29 which is an example of the remote control transmitter according to another aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
　また、ＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９の下部領域ＬＲには、Apple　TV２用の選択キー（「上」、「下」、「右」、「左」、「ENTER」）および「メニュー（MENU）」キーが設けられている。 In addition, in the lower area LR of the TV remote control transmitter 29, selection keys for Apple TV2 ("Up", "Down", "Right", "Left", "ENTER") and "MENU" key Is provided.
　Apple　TV２用の選択キーは、Apple　TV２がメニューモードであって映像表示装置１の「入力対象」が「ＨＤＭＩ３」に設定されている場合に表示画面１０３に表示されるApple　TV２のメニュー内にある選択肢間の移動や選択肢の決定を行うための操作キーである。Apple　TV２用の「メニュー（MENU）」キーは、Apple　TV２の動作モードを、通常モードとメニューモードの間で交互に切替えさせるための操作キーである。 The selection key for Apple TV 2 is in the menu of Apple TV 2 displayed on the display screen 103 when Apple TV 2 is in the menu mode and the “input target” of the video display device 1 is set to “HDMI 3”. This is an operation key for moving between options and determining options. The “MENU” key for Apple TV 2 is an operation key for alternately switching the operation mode of Apple TV 2 between the normal mode and the menu mode.
　Apple　Remote３７を利用してApple　TV２のメニューからリモートコントロール送信機追加機能を選択すると、表示画面１０３が図８に示すような登録画面になるので、ユーザーは登録画面上の指示に従って、ＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９の下部領域ＬＲに設けられているApple　TV２用の「上」キー、「下」キー、「右」キー、「左」キー、「ENTER」キー、および「メニュー（MENU）」キーを順に押すようにする。これにより、ＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９の下部領域ＬＲに設けられているApple　TV２用の「上」キー、「下」キー、「右」キー、「左」キー、「ENTER」キー、および「メニュー（MENU）」キーそれぞれに対応する各リモートコントロールコードがメインＣＰＵ３１の内蔵メモリに記憶される。したがって、この登録作業以後は、ＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９の下部領域ＬＲに設けられているApple　TV２用の「上」キー、「下」キー、「右」キー、「左」キー、「ENTER」キー、および「メニュー（MENU）」キーを操作することでApple　TV２のみを遠隔操作することができる。 When the remote control transmitter addition function is selected from the Apple TV 2 menu using Apple Remote 37, the display screen 103 becomes a registration screen as shown in FIG. 8, and the user follows the instructions on the registration screen to transmit TV remote control. "Up" key, "Down" key, "Right" key, "Left" key, "ENTER" key, and "MENU" key for Apple TV2 provided in the lower area LR of the machine 29 Press it. As a result, the “Up” key, “Down” key, “Right” key, “Left” key, “ENTER” key, and “Menu” for the Apple TV 2 provided in the lower area LR of the TV remote control transmitter 29 are displayed. Each remote control code corresponding to each (MENU) key is stored in the internal memory of the main CPU 31. Therefore, after this registration work, the “Up” key, “Down” key, “Right” key, “Left” key, “ENTER” for Apple TV 2 provided in the lower area LR of the TV remote control transmitter 29 Only the Apple TV 2 can be remotely controlled by operating the key and the “MENU” key.
　なお、Apple　TV２を、ＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９の下部領域ＬＲに設けられているApple　TV２用の「上」キー、「下」キー、「右」キー、「左」キー、「ENTER」キー、および「メニュー（MENU）」キーそれぞれに対応する各リモートコントロールコードがメインＣＰＵ３１の内蔵メモリに予め記憶される仕様にした場合には、上記の登録作業を省くことができる。 Note that Apple TV2 is connected to the lower area LR of the TV remote control transmitter 29 for the Apple TV2 "Up" key, "Down" key, "Right" key, "Left" key, "ENTER" key, If the remote control codes corresponding to the “MENU” keys are stored in advance in the built-in memory of the main CPU 31, the above registration work can be omitted.
　本実施形態では、ＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９が、映像表示装置１用の「上」キー、「下」キー、「右」キー、「左」キー、「ENTER」キー、および「メニュー（MENU）」キーと、Apple　TV２用の「上」キー、「下」キー、「右」キー、「左」キー、「ENTER」キー、および「メニュー（MENU）」キーとを別々に備えているので、ユーザーがＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９のキーを操作したときに、Apple　TV２と映像表示装置１の両方が同時に動作してしまい、ユーザーが意図した動作だけでなくユーザーが意図していない動作も実行されてしまうという問題は生じない。 In the present embodiment, the TV remote control transmitter 29 includes an “up” key, a “down” key, a “right” key, a “left” key, an “ENTER” key, and a “MENU” for the video display device 1. ”Key and“ Up ”key,“ Down ”key,“ Right ”key,“ Left ”key,“ ENTER ”key, and“ MENU ”key for Apple TV2, When the user operates the keys of the TV remote control transmitter 29, both the Apple TV 2 and the video display device 1 operate simultaneously, and not only the operation intended by the user but also the operation unintended by the user is executed. There will be no problem.
＜第３実施形態＞
　上述した第１実施形態及び第２実施形態と異なる点について説明し、第１実施形態及び第２実施形態と同一の点については説明を省略する。 <Third Embodiment>
Differences from the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above will be described, and descriptions of the same points as the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be omitted.
　第３実施形態においては、映像表示装置１が本発明の更に他の側面に係る映像表示装置の一例となっている。また、第３実施形態においては、ＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９が一般的なＴＶリモートコントロール送信機（例えば、図７や図８に示すＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９から下部領域ＬＲに設けられているキーを取り除いたもの）である。また、第３実施形態においては、Apple　TV２のリモートコントロール送信機追加機能を用いない。 In the third embodiment, the video display device 1 is an example of a video display device according to still another aspect of the present invention. In the third embodiment, the TV remote control transmitter 29 is a general TV remote control transmitter (for example, a key provided in the lower area LR from the TV remote control transmitter 29 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8). Is removed). Further, in the third embodiment, the remote control transmitter additional function of Apple TV 2 is not used.
　映像表示装置１のシステムコントローラ２５は、ＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９の「上」キー、「下」キー、「右」キー、「左」キー、「ENTER」キー、および「メニュー（MENU）」キーそれぞれに対応する各リモートコントロールコードのいずれかをリモートコントロール受光器２４から受け取ると、「入力対象」が「ＨＤＭＩ３」である場合には、リモートコントロール受光器２４から受け取ったリモートコントロールコードに応じた動作命令をＣＥＣコマンドによってApple　TV２に対して行い、「入力対象」が「ＨＤＭＩ３」以外である場合には、リモートコントロール受光器２４から受け取ったリモートコントロールコードに応じた動作を実行する。したがって、本実施形態においては、Apple　TV２が、リモートコントロール受光器２４から受け取ったリモートコントロールコードに応じた動作命令を示すＣＥＣコマンドに対応できる仕様でなければならない。 The system controller 25 of the video display device 1 includes an “up” key, a “down” key, a “right” key, a “left” key, an “ENTER” key, and a “MENU” key of the TV remote control transmitter 29. When any one of the corresponding remote control codes is received from the remote control light receiver 24, and the “input target” is “HDMI3”, the operation according to the remote control code received from the remote control light receiver 24 The command is issued to the Apple TV 2 by the CEC command, and when the “input target” is other than “HDMI3”, the operation corresponding to the remote control code received from the remote control light receiver 24 is executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the specification must be such that the Apple TV 2 can handle a CEC command indicating an operation command corresponding to the remote control code received from the remote control light receiver 24.
　本実施形態では、Apple　TV２のリモートコントロール送信機追加機能を用いずにＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９によるApple　TV２の遠隔操作を行うので、ユーザーがＴＶリモートコントロール送信機２９のキーを操作したときに、Apple　TV２と映像表示装置１の両方が同時に動作してしまい、ユーザーが意図した動作だけでなくユーザーが意図していない動作も実行されてしまうという問題は生じない。 In this embodiment, since the remote control of the Apple TV 2 is performed by the TV remote control transmitter 29 without using the remote control transmitter addition function of the Apple TV 2, when the user operates the key of the TV remote control transmitter 29, There is no problem that both the Apple TV 2 and the video display device 1 operate simultaneously, and not only the operation intended by the user but also the operation not intended by the user is executed.
＜その他＞
　なお、上述した各実施形態では、映像表示装置を遠隔操作するためのリモートコントロール送信機によって遠隔操作することができる特定の外部機器をApple　TVとしたが、Apple　TV以外の機器（例えば、セット・トップ・ボックスなど）であってもよい。 <Others>
In each of the embodiments described above, the specific external device that can be remotely operated by the remote control transmitter for remotely operating the video display device is Apple TV, but a device other than Apple TV (for example, a set Top box, etc.).
　また、上述した各実施形態では、映像表示装置を遠隔操作するためのリモートコントロール送信機によって遠隔操作することができる特定の外部機器を、映像表示装置の挿入部に挿入することで、特定の外部機器と映像表示装置とを接続したが、特定の外部機器と映像表示装置とをケーブル等を介して接続してもよい。 Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, a specific external device that can be remotely operated by a remote control transmitter for remotely operating the video display device is inserted into the insertion portion of the video display device, thereby enabling a specific external device. Although the device and the video display device are connected, a specific external device and the video display device may be connected via a cable or the like.
　また、上述した各実施形態では、映像表示装置を遠隔操作するためのリモートコントロール送信機によって遠隔操作することができる特定の外部機器からＨＤＭＩを介して映像表示装置へ映像ストリームが伝送されたが、特定の外部機器からＨＤＭＩ以外のインターフェースを介して映像表示装置へ映像ストリームが伝送されてもよい。また、上述した第３実施形態では、映像表示装置がＣＥＣコマンドによって特定の外部機器を制御したが、映像表示装置がＣＥＣコマンド以外の方式で特定の外部機器を制御してもよい。 In each of the above-described embodiments, a video stream is transmitted to the video display device via HDMI from a specific external device that can be remotely operated by a remote control transmitter for remotely operating the video display device. A video stream may be transmitted from a specific external device to the video display device via an interface other than HDMI. In the third embodiment described above, the video display device controls a specific external device using a CEC command. However, the video display device may control a specific external device using a method other than the CEC command.
　　　１　映像表示装置
　　　２　Apple　TV
　　　１１　チューナ／デスクランブラ
　　　１２　ＤＥＭＵＸ回路
　　　１３　ＡＶデコーダ
　　　１４　信号処理回路
　　　１５　入力切替回路
　　　１６　映像処理回路
　　　１７　スケーラ
　　　１８　複合回路
　　　１９　映像出力回路
　　　２０　ディスプレイ
　　　２１　音声処理回路
　　　２２　音声出力回路
　　　２３　スピーカ
　　　２４　リモートコントロール受光器
　　　２５　システムコントローラ
　　　２６　メモリ
　　　２７　ＯＳＤ表示回路
　　　２８　インターネット処理回路
　　　２９　リモートコントロール送信機（ＴＶリモートコントロール送信機）
　　　２９Ａ　操作キー群
　　　２９Ｂ　ＣＰＵ
　　　２９Ｃ　送信部
　　　３０　インターネット
　　　３１　メインＣＰＵ
　　　３２　サブＣＰＵ
　　　３３　無線通信部
　　　３４　イーサネット通信部
　　　３５　リモートコントロール受光器
　　　３６　映像音声処理回路
　　　３７　リモートコントロール送信機（Apple　Remote）
　　　１０１　操作部
　　　１０２　端子部
　　　１０３　表示画面
　　　１０４　受光面
　　　１０５　電源ランプ
　　　１０６　挿入部
　　　１０７　ＨＤＭＩ端子
　　　１０８　ＡＣ電源供給端子
　　　２０１　ＨＤＭＩポート
　　　２０２　ＡＣ電源ポート
　　　２０３　イーサネットポート
　　　２０４　光デジタル音声ポート 1 Video display device 2 Apple TV
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Tuner / descrambler 12 DEMUX circuit 13 AV decoder 14 Signal processing circuit 15 Input switching circuit 16 Video processing circuit 17 Scaler 18 Composite circuit 19 Video output circuit 20 Display 21 Audio processing circuit 22 Audio output circuit 23 Speaker 24 Remote control light receiver 25 System controller 26 Memory 27 OSD display circuit 28 Internet processing circuit 29 Remote control transmitter (TV remote control transmitter)
29A Operation key group 29B CPU
29C Transmitter 30 Internet 31 Main CPU
32 Sub CPU
33 Wireless Communication Unit 34 Ethernet Communication Unit 35 Remote Control Receiver 36 Video / Audio Processing Circuit 37 Remote Control Transmitter (Apple Remote)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Operation part 102 Terminal part 103 Display screen 104 Light-receiving surface 105 Power lamp 106 Insertion part 107 HDMI terminal 108 AC power supply terminal 201 HDMI port 202 AC power port 203 Ethernet port 204 Optical digital audio port

Claims (5)

  1. 　映像表示装置を遠隔操作するためのリモートコントロール送信機であって、
    　少なくとも一つの所定のキーと、遠隔操作切替キーとを含む複数の操作キーを備え、
    　前記遠隔操作切替キーは、前記少なくとも一つの所定のキーに関して前記映像表示装置の遠隔操作と前記前記映像表示装置の外部入力端子に映像ストリームを供給することができる特定の外部機器の遠隔操作を切り替えるための操作キーであることを特徴とするリモートコントロール送信機。     A remote control transmitter for remotely controlling a video display device,
    A plurality of operation keys including at least one predetermined key and a remote operation switching key;
    The remote operation switching key switches between remote operation of the video display device and remote operation of a specific external device capable of supplying a video stream to an external input terminal of the video display device with respect to the at least one predetermined key. Remote control transmitter characterized in that it is an operation key for.
  2. 　前記遠隔操作切替キーが操作された直後の１回の前記少なくとも一つの所定のキーに対する操作のみ前記特定の外部機器の遠隔操作になる請求項１に記載のリモートコントロール送信機。 The remote control transmitter according to claim 1, wherein only one operation on the at least one predetermined key immediately after the remote operation switching key is operated is a remote operation of the specific external device.
  3. 　前記遠隔操作切替キーが操作される毎に、前記少なくとも一つの所定のキーに関して前記映像表示装置の遠隔操作と前記特定の外部機器の遠隔操作とが交互に切り替わる請求項１に記載のリモートコントロール送信機。 2. The remote control transmission according to claim 1, wherein each time the remote operation switching key is operated, a remote operation of the video display device and a remote operation of the specific external device are alternately switched with respect to the at least one predetermined key. Machine.
  4. 　映像表示装置を遠隔操作するためのリモートコントロール送信機であって、
    　少なくとも一つの外部機器用キーを含む複数の操作キーを備え、
    　前記少なくとも一つの外部機器用キーは、前記前記映像表示装置の外部入力端子に映像ストリームを供給することができる外部機器のみを遠隔操作するための操作キーであることを特徴とするリモートコントロール送信機。     A remote control transmitter for remotely controlling a video display device,
    A plurality of operation keys including at least one external device key are provided.
    The remote control transmitter, wherein the at least one external device key is an operation key for remotely operating only an external device capable of supplying a video stream to an external input terminal of the video display device. .
  5. 　特定の外部機器が出力する映像ストリームを入力するための入力端子と、
    　受信部と、
    　制御部とを備え、
    　「入力対象」の選択肢として、前記入力端子に対応する選択肢を含む複数の選択肢を有する映像表示装置であって、
    　前記受信部は、前記映像表示装置を遠隔操作するためのリモートコントロール送信機から送信されるリモートコントロール信号を受信して前記リモートコントロール信号に基づくリモートコントロールコードを含む信号を制御部に伝送し、
    　前記制御部は、前記リモートコントロール送信機に設けられている少なくとも一つの所定のキーそれぞれに対応する各リモートコントロールコードのいずれかを前記受信部から受け取ると、前記「入力対象」を前記入力端子に対応する選択肢に設定している場合には、前記受信部受け取ったリモートコントロールコードに応じた動作命令を前記特定の外部機器に対して行い、前記「入力対象」を前記入力端子に対応する選択肢に設定していない場合には、前記受信部から受け取ったリモートコントロールコードに応じた動作を実行することを特徴とする映像表示装置。     An input terminal for inputting a video stream output from a specific external device;
    A receiver,
    A control unit,
    As an “input target” option, a video display device having a plurality of options including an option corresponding to the input terminal,
    The receiving unit receives a remote control signal transmitted from a remote control transmitter for remotely operating the video display device, and transmits a signal including a remote control code based on the remote control signal to the control unit,
    When the control unit receives any of the remote control codes corresponding to each of at least one predetermined key provided in the remote control transmitter from the reception unit, the control unit inputs the “input target” to the input terminal. If the corresponding option is set, an operation command corresponding to the remote control code received by the receiving unit is given to the specific external device, and the “input target” is selected as an option corresponding to the input terminal. If not set, the video display device performs an operation according to the remote control code received from the receiving unit.
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