JPH0927872A - Home data communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] For home use that can prevent malfunction of data communication due to careless operation of terminal and eliminate inconvenience of user due to unknown remaining time required for data communication. A data communication device is provided. [Structure] During communication with the database (4), a part of the video monitor screen (1) shows the progress of the communication (12).
And a device (23, 25, 26) for displaying the communication content (13) and a predetermined warning item. It is also recommended that the bar graph (12) be used to display the progress of communication, and that a display regarding whether or not to start using the received data is included. Further, an example of the predetermined warning item is a display indicating that the use of the telephone is prohibited during the data communication. Furthermore, it is also recommended to provide a device (24) for displaying a message (14) specific to the user on a part of the screen of the video monitor.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a home data communication apparatus for downloading desired information from a database through a public communication line and utilizing the information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a household data communication device for calling and using desired information recorded in a database with a terminal through a public communication line has come into widespread use. With this device, a user can use karaoke information and game information. Various information such as stock information and weather information can now be obtained and used.

[0003] Such a home data communication device requires a certain amount of time to download various data from a database to a terminal through a public communication line, and the terminal cannot be operated during the communication time. If you operate it easily or make a call, data communication during reception may malfunction, which is a problem. Also, the user has no idea how much time is required for the current data communication, which is inconvenient.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and prevents malfunction of data communication due to inadvertent operation of a terminal, and the remaining necessary for data communication. (EN) It is possible to provide a home data communication device capable of eliminating the inconvenience of the user due to the unknown time.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The above-described object is to provide a part of the screen of a video monitor in a home data communication device which receives and uses desired information from a database through a public communication line during communication with the database. Can be achieved by providing a device for displaying the progress status of the communication, the content of the communication, and a predetermined warning item.

It is also recommended that a bar graph be used to display the progress of communication, and that a display regarding whether or not the received data can be used is included. Further, an example of the predetermined warning item is a display indicating that the use of the telephone is prohibited during the data communication. Furthermore, it is also recommended to provide a device for displaying a message specific to each user on a part of the screen of the video monitor.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a circuit configuration of an embodiment of a home data communication device according to the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of the video monitor, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state different from that in FIG.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a video monitor, and 2 is a terminal, which constitute a home data communication device. Reference numeral 3 is a central database, and 4 is a local database. Various information from the central database 3 is temporarily transmitted to and stored in the local database 4, and then the public communication line 5 is connected.
It is supplied to and used by the terminal 2 of each user through. The local database 4 includes a central processing unit 41, a unique message storage memory 42, a communication content storage memory 43, a modem 44, and the like.

The terminal 2 installed in the user's home has a modem 21, a central processing unit 22, a communication progress status judging unit 23, a unique message storage memory 24, a communication content storage memory 25, and a warning item storage. The information including the memory 26 and the like and supplied from the local database 4 is displayed on the video monitor 1 and used. 2 and 3 show the display state of the video monitor 1, in which 10 is the screen of the video monitor, 11 is a display column indicating that communication with the database is in progress, and 12 is the progress of the communication. A display column showing a state, 13 is a display column showing communication contents and a predetermined warning item, and 14 is a display column showing a communication item unique to each user.

Thus, during the period in which the local database 4 is called by the terminal 2 and the desired information is supplied, the communication progress determination unit 23 always functions, and the screen 10 of the video monitor 1 is displayed. , "In communication" in the display column 11 indicating that communication with the database 4 is in progress blinks every one second. In the illustrated embodiment, the communication progress status is displayed in a bar graph format in the display column 12 indicating the communication progress status.
Characters such as "0" and "100%" are black, the inside of the frame is white,
The graph is red and lights up in units of 10%. Although BGM is played during communication, BGM is faded out when reception is completed. If the communication data is karaoke, it is possible to start the karaoke performance if a certain amount of data is accumulated, even if the reception of all song data is not completed. In order to display that it is possible to start, the bar graph is 1
It is also recommended to display at 00%.

In the display column 13 showing the communication contents and the predetermined warning items, there is displayed a message "Transfering XX" showing the data name during communication read from the communication contents storage memory 25,
Warning matter read from the warning matter storage memory 26 "Please do not use the telephone. Is displayed alternately every 4 seconds.

In FIG. 2, a column 14 for displaying a message (personal message) peculiar to the user, which is enclosed by a dotted line, shows "Messages to Customers September" read from the peculiar message storage memory. Is not paid. Please pay as soon as possible using the prescribed method. , Etc. are displayed. If you have a personal message like this,
In order to call the user's attention, the personal message is displayed in a stationary state for about 5 seconds at the first time when the screen is displayed so that it does not overlap with the HX news. After the lapse of 5 seconds, the message text is scrolled from the bottom to the top, and the subsequent message text is displayed in characters. When scrolling, the character does not move beyond the display area surrounded by the dotted line, and is cut at the dotted line.

FIG. 3 shows a screen display when there is no personal message to the individual user. In this case, during the data communication period, an appropriate IMT (intermission) such as a carousel is displayed in the central area of the screen. Theater: curtain) Display 15 is performed and BGM is played.

[0014]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, according to the present invention, malfunction of data communication due to careless operation of a terminal is prevented, and the remaining time required for data communication is unknown. There is provided a home data communication device capable of eliminating the inconvenience of the user.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and for example, the display columns 11, 12, 1 on the screen are shown.
The display formats of 3 and 14 can be appropriately changed within the scope of the object of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention covers all the modified examples that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art from the above description. Is.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a circuit configuration of an embodiment of a home data communication device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of the video monitor.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state different from that in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Video monitor 10 Video monitor screen 11 Display column showing that data is being communicated 12 Display column showing communication progress 13 Display column showing communication contents and predetermined warnings 14 Personal message display column 15 IMT display 2 Terminal Machine 21 Modem 22 Central processing unit 23 Communication progress status determination unit 24 Unique transmission item storage memory 25 Communication content storage memory 26 Warning item storage memory 3 Central database 4 Local database 5 Public communication line

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A home data communication device (1, 2), which receives and uses desired information from a database (4) through a public communication line (5), uses a video monitor during communication with the database (4). A device (23, 25, 26) for displaying the progress status (12) of the communication, the communication content (13) and a predetermined warning item is provided on a part of the screen (10) of the above. The above-mentioned household data communication device. 2. A bar graph (12) for displaying the progress of communication.
The data communication device for home use according to claim 1, wherein 3. The home data communication device according to claim 1, wherein the display of the progress status of the communication includes a display regarding whether or not to start using the received data. 4. The home data communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the content of the predetermined warning item is prohibition of use of a telephone. 5. The household use according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a device (24) for displaying a message (14) specific to the user is provided on a part of the screen of the video monitor. Data communication device.