JPH10322618A - Television receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a simple on-timer setting method. SOLUTION: In a television receiver having an on-timer function, a time when an on-timer key is pressed is compared with a current time, and 0 minute or 30 minutes closest to the pressed time is compared.
Set an on-timer for that channel in minutes.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an on-timer function of a video device such as a television receiver.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a television receiver having an on-timer function has been required to individually set a timer time and a channel, and the operation is complicated. The timer continued to supply power to the television receiver even when it was forcibly switched or the user was away.

[0003]

As described above, in the conventional television receiver having the on-timer function, it is necessary to set a timer time and a channel, respectively, and the user is required to perform a very complicated and time-consuming operation. Had problems. Also, in the case of a television receiver that can display only one screen, when the on-timer time comes, the television program currently being watched is forcibly switched, and important information may be overlooked or a user may feel uncomfortable. Had also become. Furthermore, when the on-timer is activated while the television receiver is in standby, it is expected that the television receiver will remain powered on when the user is absent. It had a disadvantageous problem.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to easily set an on-timer of a television receiver and safely receive a program reserved for an on-timer without a user's discomfort.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a television receiver according to the present invention compares a current time with a time when a specific key (hereinafter referred to as a T key) is pressed, and determines whether or not the T key is pressed. The on-timer is set for the channel being watched at 0 minutes or 30 minutes immediately before.

For example, when the T key is pressed at 12:05, it is 12:00, and when the T key is pressed at 12:47, it is 12:30.

The setting of 0 minutes or 30 minutes is due to the fact that the current broadcast program often starts at 0 minutes or 30 minutes.

Considering the existence of a program exceeding 30 minutes, the set time is decremented by 30 minutes each time the on-timer key is pressed again.

By setting the on-timer in this manner, the user can set the on-timer with almost one key, and can use the on-timer function very easily.

In a television receiver having a two-screen function, a program reserved for on-timer is displayed on a small screen. This makes it possible to display the on-timer program while minimizing the effect on the television program currently being watched.

Further, when the on-timer time is reached while the television receiver is on standby, it is assumed that the user is absent, so that the television receiver is not operated for a certain period of time. In this case, the television is automatically shifted to the standby state again. This makes it possible to avoid accidents and unnecessary power consumption.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS According to the first aspect of the present invention, by pressing a specific key while watching a television program, an on-timer is set for the channel being watched at 0 or 30 minutes immediately before. By pressing the same key again, the set time of the on-timer is decremented every 30 minutes every 30 minutes to provide a television receiver for setting the timer of the program. The user can easily set the desired time and channel. It is possible to set the on-timer. The invention according to claim 2 of the present invention is a television receiver having a two-screen function and an on-timer function, when the on-timer set time is reached during one-screen viewing, a transition is automatically made to the two-screen display mode, The program with the on-timer set is displayed on the sub screen. This allows the user to select a timer-set program with little effect on the program currently being watched,
It is possible to receive images.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in a television receiver having an on-timer function, when an on-timer time is reached during standby, the power is automatically turned on to prompt a user's operation. Although the on-screen display is performed, when the user is not in the state of watching the television program, such as when the user is absent, it is impossible to operate the television receiver because the display is not confirmed. In such a case, the television receiver is set to the receiving state for a certain period of time, and then the power supply is automatically shifted to the standby state again. Thus, not only unnecessary power consumption can be reduced, but also accidents can be prevented.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a television receiver having an on-timer function. In FIG.
Is a microcomputer having a T key, a function for realizing a clock function and an on-timer function, and controlling a two-screen display.

FIG. 1 shows a built-in television receiver having a function of shifting an on-screen display at regular intervals. In that case, 1 is an on-screen signal generator, and 2 is a microcomputer that manages time measurement and on-screen display.

[0016]

Next, specific examples of the present invention will be described.

(Embodiment 1) In a television receiver provided with an on-timer function and the above-mentioned T key, when the T key 1 is pressed, the time when the T key 1 is pressed and the current time are micro- The comparison is made by the computer 2, and the on-timer time is set to the nearest 0 minute or 30 minutes, and the currently receiving channel is set to the on-timer channel.

Further, when the T key is pressed, the set time of the on-timer is decremented by an additional 30 minutes.

If the user does not want to set the on-timer time at 0 minutes or 30 minutes, the user presses the set time up key or down key to set the on-timer time at a desired time.

(Embodiment 2) In a television receiver having a two-screen function and an on-timer function, when the set time of the on-timer is reached, if the image is being received on one screen, the television receiver is automatically controlled by the microcomputer 2. The transition to the two-screen state is performed, and the on-timer channel is displayed on the sub-screen side.

(Embodiment 3) In a television receiver having an on-timer function, when the television receiver is in a standby state at a set time of the on-timer, the television receiver is automatically set to the image receiving state, and the user is simultaneously set in the television receiver. An on-screen display that prompts operation of the John receiver is performed.

If there is no user operation within a certain period of time, it is determined that the user is absent or that there is no intention to watch the program, and the microcomputer 2 automatically switches the power supply of the television receiver to the standby state again. Make a transition.

[0023]

As described above, according to the present invention, the user can easily set the on-timer, and at the same time, display the program on which the on-timer has been set without affecting the program currently being watched. Becomes possible.

Further, in a situation where the user does not intend to watch the television program set on timer, the power of the television receiver can be automatically shifted to the standby state.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a television receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the television receiver according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 On-timer setting key (T key) 2 Microcomputer

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. Pressing a specific key while watching a television program sets an on-timer for the channel being watched at 0 or 30 minutes immediately before that, and pressing the same key again to turn on the timer every 30 minutes A television receiver that decrements the set time every 30 minutes and sets a timer for a program. 2. A television receiver capable of viewing two screens, has a function of displaying a reserved program on a sub-screen when the on-timer set time comes while watching in one screen state. Television receiver. 3. In a television receiver having an on-timer function during standby, when a set time of an on-timer is reached, power is turned on, and at the same time, an on-screen display prompting a user's operation is performed, and the user does not perform any operation A television receiver having a function of automatically transitioning a power supply to a standby state in some cases.