CN101552889A - A connecting target device information display device and a connecting target device information display method - Google Patents
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Based on an embodiment, a connecting target device information display device comprises a connecting module, an acquisition module, a storage module and a display module; wherein the connecting module is configured to be connected to a connecting target device; the acquisition module is configured to acquire the identification information about the connecting target device which is connected to the connecting module; the storage module is configured to store the identification information acquired from the acquisition module; and the display module is configured to display the identification information stored in the storage module.
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Technical field
One embodiment of the present of invention relate to a kind of linking objective facility information display unit, such as the television set (TV) that can be connected to DVD register etc. via HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) (HDMI) (registered trade mark).And one embodiment of the present of invention relate to a kind of linking objective facility information display packing that can be applicable to such television set.
Background technology
As everyone knows, usually a plurality of AV equipment such as VTR are connected to television set and can appreciate output from each AV equipment on television sets.In 7-95663 Japanese patent application KOKAI is open, a kind of distinguish and be presented at AV equipment that just is being used in such AV system and the AV equipment that is not used have been disclosed.
In recent years, the digital device (for example, television set, DVD player, and DVD register) that HDMI is installed on it is widely used.HDMI can be with mode transmitted image and the sound that decompresses.And, be judged as under the situation that meets HDMI consumer electronics control (CEC) at equipment, for example, television set and DVD register are connected to each other via HDMI, can come the DVD register that is connected to television set is operated according to the HDMI-CEC function by the remote controllers that use television set.
For example, the television set that can be connected to HDMI is provided with a plurality of HDMI terminals, makes television set can be connected to a plurality of equipment simultaneously.Suppose that the television set that can be connected to HDMI is provided with HDMI 1, HDMI 2, reaches 3 three HDMI terminals of HDMI, then television set is connected to DVD register 1, DVD register 2, reaches DVD register 3 these three linking objective equipment via these three HDMI terminals.
In this case, for example, on screen of TV set, show HDMI 1, HDMI2, reach HDMI 3.When the user operated remote controllers and selects to be presented at HDMI 1 in the television set, screen of TV set switched to demonstration from the output that is connected to corresponding to the DVD register 1 of the HDMI terminal of HDMI 1.Similarly, when the user operated remote controllers and selects to be presented at HDMI 2 in the television set, television screen switched to demonstration from the output that is connected to corresponding to the DVD register 2 of the HDMI terminal of HDMI 2.In addition, when the user operated remote controllers and selects to be presented at HDMI 3 in the television set, television screen switched to demonstration from the output that is connected to corresponding to the DVD register 3 of the HDMI terminal of HDMI 3.
In addition, when HDMI 1 is connected to a plurality of HDMI-CEC equipment, show title about a plurality of HDMI-CEC equipment of the input of HDMI 1.For example, when HDMI1 is connected to register 1 and 2 via amplifier (AMP), show HDMI-CEC list of devices about the input of HDMI 1.This tabulation of preservation is brought in all inputs that are independent of HDMI.
Yet, after the aforesaid operations of remote controllers, may notice operating mistake during the television screen that switches watching.That is, attempt switches to the output of demonstration from DVD register 2 with television screen, but in fact television screen may be switched to the output that shows from DVD register 1.
Its reason is, although show HDMI 1, HDMI 2, and HDMI 3 in television screen, the linking objective equipment that is connected to the HDMI terminal is unknown.
And, when change is connected to the linking objective equipment of HDMI terminal, the user may execution error operation and do not notice the change of linking objective equipment.
In traditional situation, can't grasp the state of the linking objective equipment that is connected to each HDMI terminal, this is very inconvenient.Therefore, need such demonstration can grasp the state of linking objective equipment intuitively.
Summary of the invention
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of linking objective facility information display unit and a kind of linking objective facility information display packing, this device is showing that the message context about linking objective equipment has advantage.
According to a first aspect of the invention, provide a kind of linking objective facility information display unit, this device comprises: link block is configured to be connected to linking objective equipment; Acquisition module is configured to obtain about being connected to the linking objective equipment mark information of link block; Memory module is configured to store the accessed identification information of acquisition module; Display module is configured to show the identification information that is stored in the memory module; And control module, be configured to according to via the connection of link block to the first linking objective equipment, with acquisition module accessed about first identification information storage of the first linking objective equipment in memory module; Show first identification information that is stored in the memory module by display module; According to via the connection of link block, be accessed second identification information of acquisition module about the second linking objective equipment with first update of identification information that is stored in the memory module to the second linking objective equipment rather than the first linking objective equipment; And first update of identification information that also will be presented in the display module is second identification information.
According to a second aspect of the invention, provide a kind of linking objective facility information display packing, this method comprises: according to the connection to the first linking objective equipment, obtain first identification information about the first linking objective equipment; Store the first accessed identification information; Show first identification information of being stored; According to connection, obtain second identification information about the second linking objective equipment to the second linking objective equipment rather than the first linking objective equipment; With first update of identification information of being stored is second identification information; And be second identification information also with the first shown update of identification information.
Other purposes of the present invention and advantage will be illustrated in the following description, and it will become apparent to a certain extent by this explanation, perhaps can learn by implementing the present invention.Can recognize and obtain these purposes of the present invention and advantage by the means and the combination that hereinafter particularly point out.
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In conjunction with and constitute the accompanying drawing of the part of specification, show embodiments of the invention, and be used for explaining principle of the present invention with the detailed description of above describe, in general terms that provides and embodiment given below.
Fig. 1 is the diagrammatic sketch that the scheme structure of the television set (linking objective facility information display unit) according to the embodiment of the invention is shown;
Fig. 2 is the flow chart that illustrates by show an example of handling according to the performed linking objective facility information of the television set of this embodiment;
Fig. 3 is the diagrammatic sketch that shows (on-screen display) on the screen that illustrates according to the title of the linking objective equipment of this embodiment;
Fig. 4 is the diagrammatic sketch that shows on the screen that illustrates according to the temporary name of the linking objective equipment of this embodiment;
Fig. 5 is the diagrammatic sketch of first example that shows on the screen that illustrates according to the title of the linking objective equipment that just is being activated of this embodiment;
Fig. 6 is the diagrammatic sketch of second example that shows on the screen that illustrates according to the title of the linking objective equipment that just is being activated of this embodiment;
Fig. 7 is the diagrammatic sketch of the 3rd example that shows on the screen that illustrates according to the title of the linking objective equipment that just is being activated of this embodiment;
Fig. 8 is the diagrammatic sketch that shows on the screen that illustrates according to the submenu of the title of the linking objective equipment that just is being activated of this embodiment and the linking objective equipment that just is being activated;
Fig. 9 is the diagrammatic sketch of first example that shows on the screen that illustrates according to the title of the linking objective equipment that is in standby of this embodiment;
Figure 10 is the diagrammatic sketch of second example that shows on the screen that illustrates according to the title of the linking objective equipment that is in standby of this embodiment;
Figure 11 is the diagrammatic sketch of the 3rd example that shows on the screen that illustrates according to the title of the linking objective equipment that is in standby of this embodiment;
Figure 12 is the diagrammatic sketch of first example that shows on the screen that illustrates according to the title of the linking objective equipment during the recording operation of this embodiment;
Figure 13 is the diagrammatic sketch of second example that shows on the screen that illustrates according to the title of the linking objective equipment during the recording operation of this embodiment;
Figure 14 is the diagrammatic sketch of the 3rd example that shows on the screen that illustrates according to the title of the linking objective equipment during the recording operation of this embodiment; And
Figure 15 is the diagrammatic sketch of an example showing on the screen that illustrates according to the submenu of the title of linking objective equipment during the recording operation of this embodiment and the linking objective equipment during the recording operation.
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Hereinafter describe according to various embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.Generally speaking, linking objective facility information display unit according to an embodiment of the invention comprises: link block is configured to be connected to linking objective equipment; Acquisition module is configured to obtain about being connected to the linking objective equipment mark information of link block; Memory module is configured to store the accessed identification information of acquisition module; Display module is configured to show the identification information that is stored in the memory module; And control module, be configured to according to via the connection of link block to the first linking objective equipment, with acquisition module accessed about first identification information storage of the first linking objective equipment in memory module; Show first identification information that is stored in the memory module by display module; According to via the connection of link block, be accessed second identification information of acquisition module about the second linking objective equipment with first update of identification information that is stored in the memory module to the second linking objective equipment rather than the first linking objective equipment; And first update of identification information that also will be presented in the display module is second identification information.
Embodiments of the invention are hereinafter described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is the diagrammatic sketch that the scheme structure of television set according to an embodiment of the invention (linking objective facility information display unit) is shown.Hereinafter this television set is described with reference to Fig. 1.
This television set is provided with HDMI linkage unit 109, and can be connected to the linking objective equipment of a plurality of HDMI of having terminals.As shown in Figure 1, this television set is connected to the linking objective equipment of specifying.In addition, this television set can be specified linking objective equipment and be connected to another linking objective equipment via this.Replacedly, the HDMI linkage unit 109 of this television set comprises a plurality of HDMI terminals, and this television set can be connected to the linking objective equipment of a plurality of HDMI of having terminals via these HDMI terminals.In addition, this television set meets HDMI-CEC, and can come linking objective equipment is controlled by using the HDMI-CEC function.
As shown in Figure 1, be input in the receiver module 105 via the transmission signals of reception antenna 103 broadcasting.Select a channel signal in a plurality of channel signals of receiver module 105 from be included in radio transmission signal.The image and the voice signal that are included in the selected channel signal are input in the video/audio switching controls module 106.And, also will be input in the video/audio switching controls module 106 from the image and the voice signal of the linking objective equipment that is connected via HDMI linkage unit 109 (such as the DVD register).Manage the input signal that will be input in the video/audio switching controls module 106 by microcomputer 100.
And, receive from the operation signal of remote controllers and by microcomputer 100 by receiving element 101 this operation signal is decoded.For example, when being received by receiving element 101 when being used to select operation signal that desired channel or desired input switch, microcomputer 100 comes video/audio switching controls module 106 is controlled based on received operation signal.
Herein, suppose via HDMI linkage unit 109 with a plurality of linking objective equipment (a plurality of HDMI-CEC equipment) 121,122, and 123 couple together.Linking objective equipment 121,122, and 123 title (identification information) be displayed in the LCD panel 110 as input handoff candidate item.The title that to describe linking objective equipment after a while shows the details of handling.When selecting the title of linking objective equipment 121 via remote controllers by cursor operations, 100 pairs of video/audio switching controls of microcomputer module 106 is controlled to select the image/sound signal from linking objective equipment 121.Therefore, 106 outputs of video/audio switching controls module are from the image/sound signal of linking objective equipment 121.Similarly, when selecting the title of linking objective equipment 122 via remote controllers by cursor operations, 106 outputs of video/audio switching controls module are from the image/sound signal of linking objective equipment 122.When selecting the title of linking objective equipment 123 via remote controllers by cursor operations, 106 outputs of video/audio switching controls module are from the image/sound signal of linking objective equipment 123.
And 100 pairs of output volumes from loud speaker 111 of microcomputer are controlled.That is, video/audio output processing module 108 is controlled the volume of adjusting sound based on the volume of microcomputer 100.
In addition, microcomputer 100 can be carried out with linking objective equipment 121,122, reach 123 two-way communication via HDMI linkage unit 109 by using HDMI-CEC.
In addition, microcomputer 100 can be connected to linking objective equipment via USB terminal 102.
In addition, microcomputer 100 comes various operations are controlled based on institute's canned data among the first memory 104a that is made up of flash rom etc.And microcomputer 100 will be stored among the second memory 104b by the title (ASCII character) that linking objective equipment is notified.Second memory 104b comprises the linking objective facility information memory block of the title that is used to store a plurality of linking objective equipment.For example, linking objective facility information memory block comprises 16 districts, and these 16 districts have been distributed logical address 0 to 15.The information (title) that in each district, can store a linking objective equipment.And first memory 104a storage is used for the temporary name (unique name of being prepared on the TV pusher side) of the linking objective equipment that its title can not be notified.The example of temporary name comprises connection device A, B, reaches C.Replacedly, the example of temporary name can comprise the A of manufacturer, B corresponding to seller ID, and C.In this case, use the seller ID notification command of HDMI-CEC to detect the seller ID of linking objective equipment, and will be corresponding to the title of detected seller ID (A of manufacturer, B, and C) as temporary name.Please note the application that to describe temporary name after a while in detail.In addition, a plurality of icons that are used for intuitively to the various states of user notification of first memory 104a storage.To describe the application of these icons after a while in detail.
And, when this linking objective equipment is changed into another linking objective equipment, the title that is stored among the second memory 104b is upgraded.For example, this television set is connected to the linking objective device A, and is stored in the logical address 0 of linking objective facility information memory block of second memory 104b from the title A that the linking objective device A is returned.That is, title A is displayed on the screen of LCD panel 110.When this television set was connected to linking objective equipment B rather than linking objective device A, the title A that is stored in the logical address 0 of the linking objective facility information memory block of second memory 104b was updated to the title B that returns from the linking objective equipment B.That is, demonstration is updated to title B on the screen of title A.
Fig. 2 illustrates the flow chart that is shown an example of handling by the performed linking objective facility information of television set shown in Figure 1.
When in this television set, carrying out scheduled operation (piece 200) and this television set and be connected to linking objective equipment (piece 201) via HDMI linkage unit 109, the linking objective equipment that microcomputer 100 checkings of this television set connect via HDMI.
(piece 204 not), does not show the title (piece 206) of this linking objective equipment on screen when this title is stored in the linking objective facility information memory block (logical address 0) of second memory 104b.(piece 204 when this title is stored in the linking objective facility information memory block (logical address 0) of second memory 104b, be), the title of being stored in the linking objective facility information memory block (logical address 0) with second memory 104b (for example, the DVD register) is presented on the screen title (piece 205), as shown in Figure 3 as this linking objective equipment.
(piece 207 when microcomputer 100 receives title from linking objective equipment, be), particularly, receive " OSD title (Set OSDName) is set " (piece 207 from linking objective equipment, be) and the linking objective facility information memory block (logical address 0) of received title and second memory 104b in the identical (piece 209 of title stored, be), the title of being stored in this linking objective facility information memory block (logical address 0) is held former state.(piece 209 when received title is different from the title of having stored in the linking objective facility information memory block (logical address 0) of second memory 104b, the title of), not stored in the linking objective facility information memory block (logical address 0) with second memory 104b is upgraded (change) and is received title (piece 210).Therefore, also upgraded title (piece 211) shown on (change) screen.
(piece 207 not), distributes the temporary name of being stored among the first memory 104a (unique name of being prepared on the TV pusher side) when microcomputer 100 does not receive any title from linking objective equipment.When the title of having stored in the linking objective facility information memory block (logical address 0) of this temporary name and second memory 104b is identical (piece 209 is), the title of being stored in this linking objective facility information memory block (logical address 0) is held former state.(piece 209 when this temporary name is different from the title of having stored in the linking objective facility information memory block (logical address 0) of second memory 104b, the title of), not stored in the linking objective facility information memory block (logical address 0) with second memory 104b is upgraded (change) and is this temporary name (piece 210).Therefore, shown title (for example, DVD register) is updated (change) and is title (connection device A) (piece 211) shown in Figure 4 on the screen shown in Figure 3.
In addition, this television set (microcomputer 100 of this television set) obtains the state of linking objective equipment by using HDMI-CEC to communicate by letter.For example, the microcomputer 100 of this television set obtains the power supply status of linking objective equipment.That is, microcomputer obtains power state information, and this power state information represents that this linking objective equipment has the state of connecting startup power supply (between the starting period) or has the state of connecting main power source but disconnecting startup power supply (being in standby).
Obtain at the microcomputer 100 of this television set under the situation of the response that this equipment of expression from linking objective equipment just is being activated, this microcomputer is controlled to control the title of this linking objective equipment according to first display format (for example, black) showing generation module 107 on the screen.That is, the microcomputer 100 of this television set is controlled the title of the linking objective equipment of being stored among the second memory 104b according to first display format.Therefore, as shown in Figure 5, be presented in the LCD panel 110 according to the title (for example, DVD register) of first display format with this linking objective equipment.Please note to mean according to first display format according to the first display format display Name and to come display Name itself, perhaps come the background of display Name and do not change the display format of title itself according to first display format.
Replacedly, obtain at microcomputer 100 under the situation of the response that this equipment of expression from linking objective equipment just is being activated, this microcomputer is controlled according to following display format and is shown generation module 107 on the screen: show the icon that this equipment of expression just is being activated in the position corresponding to the title of this linking objective equipment.That is, 100 pairs of display formats of the microcomputer of this television set are controlled, and make the startup icon stored among the first memory 104a be shown together with the title of this linking objective equipment of being stored among the second memory 104b.Therefore, as shown in Figure 6, LCD panel 110 can have the structure that the feasible startup icon controlled by microcomputer 100 is shown together together with the title (for example, DVD register) of this linking objective equipment.Note that configurations shown to the icon mentioned herein without any specific limited, and the example of this configuration comprises that the combination of independent character demonstration, character and picture shows and independent picture shows.Replacedly, as shown in Figure 7, this LCD panel 110 can have feasible title (for example, DVD register) and the feasible structure of being controlled by microcomputer 100 that starts icon that shows that shows this linking objective equipment according to first display format.In addition, as shown in Figure 8, this panel can have operation that the feasible basis controlled by microcomputer 100 starts icon via the selection that remote controllers carried out and show structure about the submenu of this linking objective equipment (for example, DVD register).For example, as shown in Figure 8, this submenu comprise a plurality of projects (such as, be used to control the record entry of writing function of this linking objective equipment and the regeneration project that is used to control regeneration function), and these projects are displayed in the tabulation.In addition, black character (for example, record starts, regeneration start) is emphasized and be shown as to direct exercisable project, and project that can not direct control (record stops, regeneration stop) being shown as gray character.That is, the user can select to start icon simply and operates to align the linking objective equipment that is activated simply.
And, under the microcomputer 100 of this television set obtains the situation of response that this equipment of expression from linking objective equipment is in standby, this microcomputer is controlled to control the title of this linking objective equipment according to second display format (for example, grey) showing generation module 107 on the screen.That is, the microcomputer 100 of this television set is controlled the title of the linking objective equipment of being stored among the second memory 104b according to second display format.Therefore, as shown in Figure 9, be presented in the LCD panel 110 according to the title (for example, DVD register) of second display format with linking objective equipment.Please note to mean according to second display format according to the second display format display Name and to come display Name itself, perhaps come the background of display Name and do not change the display format of title itself according to second display format.
Replacedly, under microcomputer 100 obtained the situation of response that this equipment of expression from linking objective equipment is in standby, this microcomputer was controlled according to following display format and is shown generation module 107 on the screen: show that in the position corresponding to the title of linking objective equipment this equipment of expression is in the icon of standby.That is, 100 pairs of display formats of the microcomputer of this television set are controlled, and make the standby icon stored among the first memory 104a be shown together with the title of this linking objective equipment of being stored among the second memory 104b.Therefore, as shown in figure 10, the title (for example, DVD register) of standby icon together with this linking objective equipment is presented in the LCD panel 110 together.Replacedly, as shown in figure 11, be presented in the LCD panel 110, and show the standby icon according to the title (for example, the DVD register) of second display format with this linking objective equipment.
In addition, according to the response that does not have from linking objective equipment, the title of this linking objective equipment is controlled and temporarily controlled according to first display format (for example, black) to demonstration generation module 107 on 100 pairs of screens of the microcomputer of this television set.That is, the microcomputer 100 of this television set is carried out control, the feasible title that shows this linking objective equipment of being stored among the second memory 104b according to first display format.Therefore, as shown in Figure 5, be presented in the LCD panel 110 according to the title of first display format with this linking objective equipment.Replacedly, as mentioned above, 100 pairs of display formats of the microcomputer of this television set are controlled, and make the startup icon stored among the first memory 104a be shown together with the title of this linking objective equipment of being stored among the second memory 104b.Therefore, as shown in Figure 6, the title of this startup icon together with this linking objective equipment is presented in the LCD panel 110.This hypothesis linking objective equipment does not have any situation that is used for the specification (specification) of condition responsive.Please note in this embodiment, the situation that a kind of temporary transient judgement linking objective equipment just is being activated has been described, and as shown in Figure 5, the title that shows linking objective equipment according to first display format (perhaps as shown in Figure 6, starting icon is shown together with title, perhaps as shown in Figure 7, the startup icon is shown together with the title of first display format).On the contrary, can judge temporarily that linking objective equipment is in standby, and as shown in Figure 9, the title that shows this linking objective equipment according to second display format (perhaps as shown in figure 10, the standby icon is shown together with title, perhaps as shown in figure 11, the standby icon is shown together with the title of second display format).
And, being right after after judging that linking objective equipment is in standby, microcomputer 100 is also dealt with initial communication and is started except carrying out poll, and obtains the state of linking objective equipment once more.Carry out this state and obtain operation once more, become state between the starting period from the state that is in standby up to the state of linking objective equipment.Be right after after judging that linking objective equipment just is being activated, microcomputer 100 can obtain the state of linking objective equipment once more, for example, and per minute.When linking objective equipment when the state that is in standby is returned in conversion once more, microcomputer 100 stops the inspection of per minute.Even please note when microcomputer 100 is not asked state from linking objective equipment, still from the linking objective equipment side to microcomputer 100 notify status.In this case, microcomputer 100 is with this state notifying of prioritizing, and the state of judgement linking objective equipment.
As mentioned above, the television set described in this embodiment can be notified the state of linking objective equipment, makes to be easy to see intuitively state.Therefore, the user can know the state of linking objective equipment, and can prevent that the user from feeling confused to the operation of linking objective equipment.
And, obtain from this equipment of expression of linking objective equipment just under the situation in the response of executive logging operation at microcomputer 100, this microcomputer is controlled to control the title of this linking objective equipment according to the 3rd display format (for example, redness) showing generation module 107 on the screen.That is, the microcomputer 100 of this television set is controlled the title of the linking objective equipment of being stored among the second memory 104b according to the 3rd display format.Therefore, as shown in figure 12, be presented in the LCD panel 110 according to the title (for example, DVD register) of the 3rd display format with this linking objective equipment.Please note to mean according to the 3rd display format according to the 3rd display format display Name and to come display Name itself, perhaps come the background of display Name and do not change the display format of title itself according to the 3rd display format.
Replacedly, obtain from this equipment of expression of linking objective equipment just under the situation in the response of executive logging operation at microcomputer 100, this microcomputer is controlled according to following display format and is shown generation module 107 on the screen: show the icon that the expression recording operation just is being performed in the position corresponding to the title of this linking objective equipment.That is, 100 pairs of display formats of the microcomputer of this television set are controlled, and make the recording operation icon stored among the first memory 104a be shown together with the title of this linking objective equipment of being stored among the second memory 104b.Therefore, as shown in figure 13, the title (for example, DVD register) of recording operation icon together with this linking objective equipment is presented in the LCD panel 110 together.Replacedly, as shown in figure 14, be presented in the LCD panel 110 according to the title (for example, the DVD register) of the 3rd display format with this linking objective equipment, and the displayed record handle icon.In addition, as shown in figure 15, show submenu about this linking objective equipment (for example, DVD register) according to operation via the selection recording operation icon that remote controllers carried out.For example, as shown in figure 15, this submenu comprise a plurality of projects (such as, be used to control the record entry of writing function of this linking objective equipment and the regeneration project that is used to control regeneration function), and these projects are displayed in the tabulation.In addition, black character (for example, record stop) being emphasized and be shown as to direct exercisable project, and project that can not direct control (record starts, regeneration starts, regeneration stop) being shown as gray character.That is, the user can select the recording operation icon simply the linking objective equipment at executive logging is just operated simply.
As mentioned above, the television set described in this embodiment can be notified the recording status of linking objective equipment, makes to be easy to see intuitively this state.Therefore, the user can know the recording status of linking objective equipment, and can prevent that the user from feeling confused to the operation of linking objective equipment.
And as mentioned above, the title that microcomputer 100 upgrades linking objective equipment according to the change of linking objective equipment showed, but control the title of being upgraded according to the 4th display format (for example, blueness) in the scheduled time that title is upgraded.For example, this television set is connected to the linking objective device A, and is stored in the logical address 0 of linking objective facility information memory block of second memory 104b from the title A that the linking objective device A is returned.That is, 100 pairs of demonstrations of microcomputer are controlled, and make to come display Name A according to first display format.Therefore, the title A of first display format is displayed on the screen of LCD panel 110.Subsequently, when television set was connected to linking objective equipment B rather than linking objective device A, the title A that is stored in the logical address 0 with the linking objective facility information memory block of second memory 104b was updated to the title B that returns from the linking objective equipment B.That is, microcomputer 100 is updated to title B with the title A that shows, and carries out control, makes and comes display Name B according to the 4th display format.Therefore, the title B of the 4th display format is displayed on the screen of LCD panel 110.In addition, microcomputer 100 calculates the scheduled time after title A is updated to title B, and carries out control, makes after the process scheduled time according to the first display format display Name B.Therefore, the title B of first display format is displayed on the screen of LCD panel 110.
Please noted following situation described above: the display format of the title of the linking objective equipment after the change has been changed notifying the change of linking objective equipment in the given time, but the present invention is not limited only to this embodiment.For example, the linking objective equipment stored among the first memory 104a can be changed icon and show the scheduled time together with the title of the linking objective equipment after changing.
As mentioned above, the television set described in this embodiment can be notified the change of linking objective equipment, makes to be easy to see intuitively this variation.More specifically, be connected in the state of a plurality of linking objective equipment at this television set, for having changed the linking objective equipment that connects, this television set is only notified the change of connection.Therefore, the user can know the change of linking objective equipment, and can prevent the caused user error operation of wrong idea etc.
Next, the situation that the title of describing a plurality of linking objective equipment is shown.As mentioned above, this television set can be connected to a plurality of linking objective equipment simultaneously via HDMI linkage unit 109.In this case, microcomputer 100 is communicated by letter by HDMI-CEC and is detected the logical address that is used for each linking objective equipment, and the title of request linking objective equipment.For example, will the situation that television set is connected to three linking objective device A, B, reaches C be described.
For example, microcomputer 100 will be stored in from the title A that the linking objective device A is returned the logical address 1 of linking objective facility information memory block of second memory 104b, to be stored in the logical address 2 from the title B that the linking objective equipment B is returned, and will be stored in the logical address 3 from the title C that linking objective equipment C returns.
In initial condition, show on 100 pairs of screens of microcomputer that generation module 107 controls so that title A, B, and the DISPLAY ORDER of C to be set.That is, LCD panel 110 comes display Name A, B, reaches C according to set order.
100 pairs of linking objective device A of microcomputer, B, and the frequency of utilization of C count, and based on expression linking objective device A, B, and the count results of the frequency of utilization of C come more newname A, B, and the DISPLAY ORDER of C.For example, suppose that linking objective equipment C has the highest frequency of utilization, the linking objective equipment B has the second high frequency of utilization, and the linking objective device A has minimum frequency of utilization.In this case, with title A, B, and the DISPLAY ORDER of C be updated to title C, B, and the DISPLAY ORDER of A.
Calculate frequency of utilization based on the number of times that sends that sends number of times about the control signal of each linking objective equipment and come from the response signal of each linking objective equipment.Promptly, 100 pairs of microcomputers about linking objective device A, B, and the control signal of C (for example, flow path is set) send number of times and come from linking objective device A, B, and the response signal of C (for example, the startup source) the number of times that sends is counted, and based on linking objective device A, B, and C in each the sum of the number of times that sends number of times and response signal of control signal calculate linking objective device A, B, and the frequency of utilization of C.Note that the counting that is cancelled the linking objective equipment of connection is reset when cancellation during to the connection of linking objective equipment.
As mentioned above, the television set described in this embodiment can show the title of linking objective equipment according to the order according to the frequency of utilization of linking objective equipment.For example, the title with linking objective equipment of maximum useful frequency can be arranged in the top.Therefore, the user can easily select to have the linking objective equipment of maximum useful frequency.
Will be described below television function and effect described in this embodiment.
Television set described in this embodiment obtains the title of linking objective equipment and need not allow the user know the processing of the title of obtaining linking objective equipment, and the title of linking objective equipment is kept in the nonvolatile memory.Therefore, needn't when restarting this television set, obtain the title of linking objective equipment at every turn.Therefore, this television set can show the title of linking objective equipment immediately after restarting.For example, be connected at this television set under the state of a plurality of linking objective equipment, it is rather remarkable that this effect becomes.
Each module of device described herein can be embodied as software application, hardware and/or software module, the assembly on perhaps one or more computers (such as, server).Although each module is shown separately, they can share some or all of same lower floor logic OR code.
Those skilled in the art will easily expect other advantages and improvement.Therefore, the present invention is not limited to described herein and specific detail and representative embodiment that illustrate with its wideer aspect.Therefore, under the situation of the spirit or scope that do not deviate from claims and total inventive concept that equivalent limited thereof, can carry out various variations.
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1. a linking objective facility information display unit is characterized in that, comprising: link block is configured to be connected to linking objective equipment;
Acquisition module is configured to obtain about being connected to the described linking objective equipment mark information of described link block;
Memory module is configured to store the accessed described identification information of described acquisition module;
Display module is configured to show the described identification information that is stored in the described memory module; And
Control module is configured to according to via the connection of described link block to the first linking objective equipment, with described acquisition module accessed about first identification information storage of the described first linking objective equipment in described memory module; Show described first identification information that is stored in the described memory module by described display module; According to via of the connection of described link block, be accessed second identification information of described acquisition module about the described second linking objective equipment with described first update of identification information that is stored in the described memory module to the second linking objective equipment rather than the described first linking objective equipment; And described first update of identification information that also will be presented in the described display module is described second identification information.
2. linking objective facility information display unit according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
The state of the described linking objective equipment of described acquisition module request, and obtain response from this linking objective equipment, and
Described display module comes to show according to first display format described identification information of this linking objective equipment based on the described response that just is being activated from the described equipment of the expression of described linking objective equipment, and comes to show according to second display format described identification information of this linking objective equipment based on the described response that is in standby from the described equipment of the expression of described linking objective equipment.
3. linking objective facility information display unit according to claim 2 is characterized in that,
Described display module basis does not have temporarily to show according to described first display format from the response of described linking objective equipment the described identification information of this linking objective equipment.
4. linking objective facility information display unit according to claim 2 is characterized in that,
Described display module shows the response that just is being performed based on the expression recording operation from described linking objective equipment and shows the described identification information of this linking objective equipment according to the 3rd display format.
5. linking objective facility information display unit according to claim 2 is characterized in that,
Described display module shows the icon of expression recording operation according to the described identification information of this linking objective equipment based on the response that just is being performed from the described recording operation of the expression of described linking objective equipment.
6. linking objective facility information display unit according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Described display module shows described second identification information according to the 3rd display format in the scheduled time after described first identification information is updated to described second identification information.
7. linking objective facility information display unit according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Described link block is connected to a plurality of linking objective equipment, and
Described display module shows each the described identification information in the described linking objective equipment that connects via described link block in order;
Described control module is counted the frequency of utilization of each linking objective equipment, and upgrades the display order of the described identification information of each linking objective equipment based on the count results of the described frequency of utilization of representing each linking objective equipment.
8. linking objective facility information display unit according to claim 7 is characterized in that,
Described control module is to about the sending number of times and count from the number of times of the response signal of each linking objective equipment of the control signal of each linking objective equipment, and upgrades the display order of the described identification information of each linking objective equipment based on count results.
9. linking objective facility information display unit according to claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises:
Select module, be configured to from the broadcast singal that receives, select the signal of expectation channel, and
Described display module shows corresponding to the image by the described signal of the selected described expectation channel of described selection module, and shows the described identification information that is stored in the described memory module.
10. a linking objective facility information display packing is characterized in that, comprising:
According to connection, obtain first identification information about the described first linking objective equipment to the first linking objective equipment;
Store accessed described first identification information;
Show described first identification information of being stored;
According to connection, obtain second identification information about the described second linking objective equipment to the second linking objective equipment rather than the described first linking objective equipment;
With described first update of identification information of being stored is described second identification information; And
Be described second identification information also with shown described first update of identification information.
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