JPH0879647A - AV operation input device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] By making a relation between the operation type and the user operation, the user's operation can be easily understood without confusion, and the operation types can be distinguished more clearly so that the user can It is an object of the present invention to provide an AV operation input device capable of more easily discriminating between. [Arrangement] Operation input means for inputting an operation, operation type determining means for determining an input operation type, interactive means using a GUI (graphical user interface), GU
It is composed of a display shape storage means for storing the display shape of I, a basic operation storage means for storing the AV equipment operation, a recommended operation storage means, and an instruction signal transmission means for transmitting an instruction to the AV equipment.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an AV operation input device for inputting an operation of AV equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When inputting an operation of an AV device such as a TV or a VTR, a corresponding operation button on a front panel of the AV device or a remote control device is pushed.

Since the operation contents of the AV equipment are different depending on the type, the operation buttons are arranged by the same type so as not to be confusing to the user, and the operation is performed such that a menu is displayed on the screen. In case of, change the menu number to distinguish.

A conventional AV operation input device will be described below. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a conventional AV operation input device. Hereinafter, a conventional AV operation input device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 shows the AV operation input device 1.
0 is a diagram showing 0, and a monitor 2 that displays an output image including a menu screen of the VTR 1 is shown by taking the VTR 1 as an example of the AV device. The AV operation input device 10 includes a VTR operation section 11 having an operation button 15 and a setting button 16
Channel reservation setting section 1 having recording reservation setting section 12, menu button 17, and menu operation button 18
4, a recording reservation setting section 12, a lid 13 covering the channel initial setting section 14, and a remote control signal transmitting means 2 to the VTR 1.
It consists of 0. In the VTR 1 which is an AV device, a remote control signal receiving means 21 for receiving a remote control signal from the remote control signal transmitting means 20 of the AV operation input device 10, a remote control signal executing means 22 for interpreting and executing the remote control signal,
Menu screen generation means 2 for outputting a menu screen in response to the operation of the menu button 17 and the menu operation button 18 of the channel initial setting section 14 of the AV operation input device 10.
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The VTR operation section 11 of the AV operation input device 10
Includes operation buttons 15 necessary for operating the VTR, such as a "play" button and a "stop" button. Since the user usually operates the VTR 1 by using these operation buttons 15, the VTR operation unit 11 is placed on the front surface or the like where the user can operate the AV operation input device 10 most easily.

The recording reservation setting section 1 of the AV operation input device 10
2 also includes setting buttons 16 such as "timer on / off" button and "recording start time setting" button, which are necessary for recording reservation operation.
However, since the setting button 16 is used only at the time of recording reservation and is not normally required, the recording reservation setting unit 12 is normally covered with the lid 13, and unless the user lifts the lid 13, the recording reservation is set. The setting section 12 and the setting button 16 are configured so as not to be touched by the user's eyes.

Further, the channel initial setting section 14 of the AV operation input device 10 is a section for making an initial setting regarding the channel information of the VTR 1 using the menu screen.
Specific examples of the channel information include setting a broadcast channel and a display channel corresponding to the channel position of the VTR 1. These settings are operated by the menu button 17 and the menu operation buttons 18 such as “up” button, “down” button, and “execute” button in the channel initial setting section 14.

The user does not normally operate the channel initial setting section 14 because the channel initial setting only needs to be performed once when the VTR is installed. Therefore, the channel initial setting unit 14 is also normally covered with the lid 13 like the recording reservation setting unit 12, and unless the user lifts the lid 13, the channel initial setting unit 14, the menu button 17, and the menu operation button 18 are The configuration is such that it does not touch the eyes of the user.

A procedure for inputting an operation of an AV device with the conventional AV operation input device having the above-described structure will be described below.

For example, when the user operates the VTR 1 in the reproduction state, when the "reproduction" button, which is the operation button 15 of the VTR operation unit 11 of the AV operation input device 10, is pressed,
In response to this, a remote control signal for instructing reproduction is transmitted from the remote control signal transmission means 20 of the AV operation input device 10. The remote control signal receiving means 21 of the VTR 1 receives this, and the remote control signal executing means 22 executes it to perform the VTR.
1 is in the reproduction state.

Next, when the user wants to make a recording reservation, the lid 13 of the AV operation input device 10 is lifted up so that the recording reservation setting section 12 can be operated, and then the setting button 16 is pressed.
To set the recording reservation. The VTR 1 executes the recording reservation by the same procedure as above.

Further, the user sets the broadcast of the broadcast channel 2 in the channel position 1, and the display channel is set to "0".
When it is desired to set the display of "2", the lid 13 of the AV operation input device 10 is lifted so that the channel initial setting section 14 can be operated, and then the menu button 17 is pressed. In response to this, the remote control signal transmitting means 20 of the AV operation input device 10 transmits a remote control signal for instructing menu display. The remote control signal receiving means 21 of the VTR 1 receives this, the remote control signal executing means 22 executes this, and instructs the menu screen generating means 23 to generate and display the menu. The menu screen generating means 23 generates a menu screen in response to this, and the menu screen is displayed on the monitor 2.

On the menu screen, several kinds of menus such as "1, channel initial setting", "2, BS decoder initial setting" and a cursor pointing to the menu are displayed, so that the user can operate the AV operation input device. 10. Move the cursor with the menu operation buttons 18 such as “up” button and “down” button in the initial setting section 14 of 10 to select “1, channel initial setting”, and click the “execute” button which is the menu operation button 18. Push. This gives "1,
Since "channel initialization" has been selected, the menu screen generation means 23 displays the channel initialization menu. As a result, a display such as "Channel position 1: Broadcast channel xx, display channel xx" appears on the menu screen. The user operates the menu operation button 18 to select a broadcast channel and a display channel, and sets "channel position 1: broadcast channel 2, display channel 02".

[0014]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, for example, the VTR operation unit and the recording reservation setting unit are
Since the type of operation and the operation frequency are different, only the location is different, and there is no need for the user to lift the lid to set the recording reservation. Therefore, the operation is confusing and confusing when the user makes a recording reservation. There was a drawback that caused.

Further, as shown in the example of the channel initial setting, even if the setting is performed interactively using the menu screen, the menu display format is such that several kinds of items are selected by moving the cursor regardless of the operation type. Due to the similar format, there is a drawback that it is difficult for the user to determine which setting is being made.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems. By providing a relationship between the operation type and the user operation, the user operation can be easily understood without confusion.
Moreover, it is an object of the present invention to provide an AV operation input device in which the distinction between operation types can be made clearer so that the user can more easily discriminate the operation type.

[0017]

In order to achieve this object, the AV operation input device of the present invention comprises an interactive means, an operation input means, a display shape storage means, an operation type determination means, a basic operation storage means, a recommended operation storage. And means for sending an instruction signal.

[0018]

According to the present invention, when the user operates the AV equipment with the operation input means of the AV operation input device, the operation type determining means determines the type of operation according to the operation content. The dialogue means selects a display shape corresponding to the determined operation type from the memory of the display shape storage means in which different display shapes are stored according to the operation type,
Using this display shape, the user interacts with the user and guides the operation while presenting the basic operation stored in the basic operation storage means and the operation stored in the recommended operation storage means to the user.

The instruction determined as a result of the operation guidance is transmitted to the AV equipment by the instruction signal generating means.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an AV operation input device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the AV operation input device 50
In addition, a monitor 2 for displaying an output image of the VTR 1 is shown by taking the VTR 1 as an example of AV equipment. The AV operation input device 50 includes an operation input unit 100 having request buttons 200 for a user to input an operation of an AV device, a basic operation storage unit 101 for storing an operation method of the AV device, A
A recommended operation storage unit 201 that stores a recommended operation method of the V device, an operation type determination unit 102 that determines the type of user operation, a display shape storage unit 103 that stores different display shapes depending on the operation type, and appropriate. Means 104 for guiding a user operation using a different display shape, and VT
It is composed of an instruction signal transmitting means 60 to R1. The VTR 1 which is an AV device has an instruction signal receiving means 6 for receiving an instruction from the instruction signal transmitting means 60 of the AV operation input device 50.
1 and instruction execution means 62 for interpreting and executing the instruction.

In addition to the "operation waiting state" in which there is no user operation input and the operation type determining means 102 is in the operation waiting state, the operation type of the AV device is currently in consideration of the operation types corresponding to various operations. Decide The display shape storage means 103 stores display shapes corresponding to all of the above operation types with different shapes.
Reference numeral 4 selects a display shape corresponding to the operation type determined by the operation type determination means 102 from the storage of the display shape storage means 103, and uses the selected display shape as a GUI (graphical user interface) to interact with the user. Then
Guide the operation.

Therefore, in the operation input waiting state, the dialogue means 1
Reference numeral 04 indicates a display form waiting for operation, and the user normally interacts with this display form. The user can request the user operation to the dialogue means 104 by using the request buttons 200 of the operation input means 100.

The operation of the AV operation input device of this embodiment constructed as described above will be described below.

An example of the display shape and the guiding operation in the recording reservation operation when the user makes a recording reservation will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4 and 5. 3 shows an example of the operation waiting display shape, FIG. 4 shows an example of the recording reservation operation display shape, and FIG. 5 shows a flow chart of the recording reservation operation using the display shape of FIG.

In step 500 of FIG. 5, the user uses the request buttons 200 of the operation input means 100 to request the recording reservation to the interactive means 104 having the operation waiting display shape. In step 501, the operation type determining means 102
In response to this, the operation type is determined to be the recording reservation operation. In step 502, the dialogue means 104 accordingly selects the display shape corresponding to the recording reservation operation from the storage of the display shape storage means 103 and guides the user to the recording operation with this display shape.

The basic operation storage means 101 stores the operation items necessary for recording reservation, such as recording start time, recording end time, recording channel, etc., and the dialogue means 104 follows this content in step 503. Check the items of information required for recording reservation. In this case, the recording channel, the recording start time, the ending time, and the like are included. Further, in step 504, the dialogue means 104 sets the recommended operation storage means 20 for each item.
According to the stored contents of 1, for example, "the recordable channel numbers are 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12. Which channel is desired for recording?" Is presented to guide the operation. In step 505, the user inputs a recording channel through the operation input means 100. The dialogue unit 104 performs the same operation for each item and determines the information necessary for the recording reservation.

The confirmed recording reservation information is transmitted by the instruction signal transmitting means 60 to the VTR 1 which is an AV device, and V
Recording reservation is executed by the instruction signal receiving means 61 and the instruction executing means 62 of TR1.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the operation type determining means determines the type of operation based on the operation content from the user's operation input means, and the display shape in which a different display shape is stored according to the operation type is displayed. From the memory of the shape storage means, the interaction means selects a display shape corresponding to the determined operation type, uses this display shape to interact with the user, and performs the basic operation stored in the basic operation storage means. By guiding the operation while presenting the operation stored in the recommended operation storage means to the user, there is a strong relationship between the operation type and the display shape used by the interaction means, so that the user can easily and without confusion. It is possible to provide an AV operation input device capable of performing an operation and clearly distinguishing the operation type.

Although the recommended operation storage means is required in this embodiment, the basic operation is stored only in the basic operation storage means and may be omitted. In this case, the structure is simplified and the design cost is reduced.

On the contrary, the recommended operation storage means is a recommended AV device operation storage section related to recommended operations related to operations unique to AV equipment, and recommended user operations for storing recommended operations suitable for the user from previously operated user operations. It may be divided into storage units. In this case, the guidance operation presented by the interactive means can be presented in a recommended manner that reflects the user's preference such as "You previously recorded on 2 channels, but is this also 2 channels?" effective.

[0032]

As described above, in the AV operation input device of the present invention, the operation type determining means determines the type of operation based on the operation content of the user's operation input means, and the different display shape is stored according to the operation type. From the stored display shape storage means, the dialogue means selects a display shape corresponding to the determined operation type, uses this display shape to interact with the user, and is stored in the basic operation storage means. By guiding the operation while presenting the operation stored in the basic operation and the recommended operation storage means to the user, a strong relationship is created between the operation type and the display shape used by the interaction means. It has the effect of being able to easily perform operations without confusion and clearly identifying the types of operations.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an AV operation input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional AV operation input device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an operation waiting display shape in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a recording reservation operation display shape in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a recording reservation operation in the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 VTR 2 monitor 50 AV operation input device 60 instruction signal transmitting means 61 instruction signal receiving means 62 instruction executing means 100 operation input means 101 basic operation storing means 102 operation type determining means 103 display shape storing means 104 interactive means 201 recommended operation storing means

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An operation input means for inputting an operation to an AV device, and an operation type determination means for determining a type of input operation,
The display shape storage means stores different display shapes according to the operation type, and the dialogue means for selecting and using the display shape corresponding to the operation type determined from the memory and interacting with the user. An AV operation input device characterized by the above. 2. The AV operation input according to claim 1, further comprising a basic operation storage unit that stores operation contents of the AV equipment, and the dialogue unit guides an operation to a user according to the stored contents. apparatus. 3. A recommended operation storage means for storing a recommended operation when a plurality of operations of AV equipment can be selected, and the dialogue means guides the user to the operation according to the stored contents. The AV operation input device according to item 1. 4. The recommended operation storage means stores a recommended AV device operation storage section related to recommended operations related to operations unique to AV devices, and a recommended user operation storage for storing recommended operations suitable for the user from previously operated user operations. The AV operation input device according to claim 3, further comprising a section.