JP2008052868A - Disk recording and reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a disk recording and reproducing device in which the function allocated to an operation button of a remote controller and the effectiveness/ineffectiveness of the operation button can be easily recognized and the operability of the remote controller can be improved. <P>SOLUTION: The disk recording and reproducing device is provided with a remote control operation support means for displaying a remote control operation support screen including the information on a remote controller. The remote control operation support means decides whether a plurality of the operation buttons of the remote controller are effective or ineffective based on the operation state of the disk recording and reproducing device when the specific operation button provided in the remote controller or the device main body is pressed. The above means displays the image of the effective operation button and the image of the ineffective operation button on the remote control operation support screen arranged in compliance with the array of the plurality of the operation buttons in the remote controller. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a disc recording / reproducing apparatus such as a DVD player / recorder provided with a remote control device.

  Conventionally, a disc recording / reproducing device such as a DVD player / recorder has a remote control device having a plurality of operation buttons, and reproduces information recorded on a disc-like storage medium such as a DVD, Various operations such as information recording can be performed using a remote control device.

  Generally, in the remote control device, the names of the operation buttons are displayed on the operation buttons themselves or in empty spaces corresponding to the plurality of operation buttons. Usually, the viewer performs a desired operation by pressing each operation button while viewing the name of each operation button.

  In addition, the remote control device is provided with a large number of operation buttons so that the functions of the diversified disc recording / playback device can be operated by the remote control device. However, the number of operation buttons arranged on the remote control device is limited, and it is difficult to provide operation buttons corresponding to all functions of the disk recording / reproducing device. Therefore, a plurality of functions are assigned to one operation button, and the function executed by the operation button is changed according to the operating state of the disc recording / reproducing apparatus.

  For example, an operation button to which a search function is assigned in the playback state may be assigned to a page feed function in the edit state. As described above, regarding the operation buttons that can execute a plurality of functions according to the operation state of the disc recording / reproducing apparatus, main functions that are considered to be frequently used are displayed as the names of the operation buttons.

Patent Documents 1 and 2 are techniques for improving the operability of the remote control device.
JP 2002-330307 A JP 2005-269249 A

  As described above, in the disc recording / reproducing device, different functions are assigned to the operation buttons of the remote control device according to the operation state, so the function of the operation button can be grasped only by the name of the operation button displayed on the remote control device. It is difficult to do.

  Also, depending on the operating state of the disc recording / playback device, the valid operation buttons and the invalid operation buttons change every moment. For operation buttons that are not frequently used, which operation buttons are valid and which It is difficult for the user to know whether the button is invalid, and the validity / invalidity of the operation button may be recognized only after actually pressing the operation button.

  For example, when an invalid operation button is pressed, a prohibition mark is displayed or left unresponsive. In particular, if an invalid operation button is pressed and left unresponsive, the user may suspect a failure of the remote control device or a failure in transmission / reception of the remote control signal.

  As described above, while the functions of the disk recording / reproducing apparatus are diversified, the operability of the remote control device is complicated, so that the convenient and various functions cannot be fully utilized.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a disc recording / reproducing apparatus that can easily grasp the functions assigned to the operation buttons of the remote control device and the validity / invalidity of the operation buttons and improve the operability of the remote control device.

  The present invention has been made to achieve the above object, and displays a video signal as an image on a remote control device having a plurality of operation buttons and a predetermined display means (for example, an externally connected television receiver). And assigning functions to be executed by the plurality of operation buttons according to the operation state of the display control means and the disc recording / reproducing apparatus, and predetermined based on the operation signal input by the remote control device A disc recording / playback apparatus comprising: a control means for executing the function of the remote control apparatus or the apparatus main body based on the pressing of a specific operation button (for example, a help button). Remote control operation support means for displaying a remote control operation support screen including information on the remote control device, the remote control operation support means, It is determined whether the plurality of operation buttons are valid or invalid based on an operation state of the disc recording / reproducing apparatus, and an invalid operation button image different from the valid operation button image and the valid operation button image is determined. The remote control operation support screen arranged according to an array of a plurality of operation buttons in the remote control device is displayed on the display means.

  Preferably, a remote control operation support screen is superimposed and displayed on an image based on a video signal read from an optical disk or the like using on-screen display.

  Further, the remote control operation support means, when the operation button of the remote control device is pressed in the state where the remote control operation support screen is displayed, if the operation button is valid, character information indicating the function is displayed. Character information indicating the reason for invalidity is displayed in the remote control operation support screen when the remote control operation support screen is displayed.

  Thus, even if the function assigned to the operation button of the remote control device is changed according to the operation state of the disc recording / reproducing device (for example, the reproduction state of the DVD video or the editing state of the recorded information), the user can The functions assigned to the operation buttons can be easily known. Also, when an invalid operation button is pressed, the reason for the invalid operation is displayed, so even if there is no response when the invalid operation button is pressed, doubt the remote control device failure or remote control signal transmission / reception Will disappear.

  Further, the control unit is configured to perform a predetermined operation (for example, pressing one of a plurality of operation buttons for a predetermined time) by the remote control device in a state where the remote control operation support screen is displayed. The corresponding function was executed.

  Accordingly, a desired function can be executed while confirming functions corresponding to a plurality of operation buttons of the remote control device, so that the operability of the remote control device is greatly improved.

  The remote control operation support means displays the remote control operation support screen when a specific operation button provided on the apparatus main body is pressed, and displays a cursor image capable of moving an effective operation button image. The control means executes the function assigned to the selected operation button by moving the cursor image by the input means provided in the apparatus main body.

  Thereby, even if there is no remote control device, a desired function can be easily executed by the input means provided in the device main body. Also, the operation buttons of the input means provided in the apparatus main body are usually fewer than the operation buttons of the remote control device, and the functions that can be executed are limited, but the functions equivalent to the functions that can be executed by the operation buttons of the remote control device according to the invention Can be executed.

  According to the present invention, in the disc recording / reproducing apparatus, there is provided remote control operation support means for displaying a remote control operation support screen including information related to the remote control apparatus, and the remote control operation support means is a specific operation provided in the remote control apparatus or the apparatus body. When the button is pressed, it is determined whether the plurality of operation buttons of the remote control device are valid or invalid based on the operation state of the disc recording / reproducing device, and the image of the valid operation button and the image of the invalid operation button are remote controlled. Since the remote control operation support screen arranged according to the arrangement of the plurality of operation buttons in the device is displayed on the display means, the user can easily grasp the validity / invalidity of the plurality of operation buttons arranged on the remote control device. .

  Therefore, even if the function assigned to the operation button of the remote control device is changed according to the operation state of the disc recording / reproducing device, it is possible to prevent the problem of erroneous operation of the remote control device due to this, The operability is greatly improved.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) player / recorder as an embodiment of a disc recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present invention.

  The DVD player / recorder 100 of this embodiment includes a control unit 10, a tuner block 20, an input unit 21, a remote control signal receiving unit 22, a remote control device 23, a DVD drive 24, an AV encoder 25, and an encoding unit. A memory 26, an audio signal processing unit 27, a video signal processing unit 28, a video signal synthesis unit 29, and an OSD (on-screen display) generation unit 30 are configured, and each block has a bus 40. Are electrically connected to each other.

  The tuner block 20 receives a digital / analog television broadcast signal corresponding to a desired channel via an antenna and separates the digital television broadcast signal into digital video data and digital audio data.

  The input unit 21 is various operation buttons provided on the front panel of the DVD player / recorder 100. In addition, the remote control signal receiving unit 22 receives a remote control signal (infrared signal) from the remote control device 23 in which a plurality of operation buttons are arranged, and supplies the remote control signal to the control unit 10.

  The DVD drive 24 records digital video / audio data on an optical disc (for example, DVD video, DVD-R, DVD-RW) as a disc-shaped storage medium, and reproduces video / audio data recorded on the optical disc. .

  The AV encoder 25 is a digital video of a predetermined format that can record the digital audio data decoded by the audio processing unit 27 and the digital video data decoded by the video signal processing unit 28 on an optical disc mounted on the DVD drive 24. Convert to audio data (AV data). At this time, the encoding memory 26 is used as a work area.

  The audio signal processing unit 27 performs various processes such as a decoding process and a surround process on the digital audio signal separated from the television broadcast signal by the tuner block 20 or the digital audio signal read from the optical disk mounted on the DVD drive. Perform digital audio processing. Then, it is converted into a predetermined audio signal and output to an audio output device such as an AV amplifier or a speaker.

  The video signal processing unit 28 performs a decoding process on the digital video signal separated from the television broadcast signal by the tuner block 20 or the digital video signal read from the optical disk attached to the DVD drive, and performs predetermined video processing. The signal is converted into a signal and supplied to a video signal synthesis unit 29 described later.

  The video signal synthesis unit 29 synthesizes the video signal from the video signal processing unit 28 and the video signal from the OSD generation unit 30 described later, and the synthesized video signal is sent from the video output terminal to a PDP (Plasma Display Panel), CRT (CRT). Output to display means such as Cathode Ray Tube) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).

  The OSD generation unit 30 supplies a video signal for displaying a remote control operation support screen including information regarding the remote control device 23 to the video signal synthesis unit 29.

  The video signal processing unit 28, the video signal synthesizing unit, the OSD generation unit 30, and the control unit 10 described later constitute a display control unit for displaying an image on the display unit.

  The control unit 10 records a CPU 11 that controls each unit and performs predetermined calculations to control the operation of the DVD player / recorder 100, a RAM 12 that is used as a work memory for the CPU 11, a control program that is executed by the CPU 11, and the like. ROM 13.

  In the above-described DVD player / recorder 100, when the television broadcast signal received by the tuner block 20 is recorded on the optical disc, the control unit 10 executes a control procedure for recording processing based on a recording operation by the user. Thus, the television broadcast signal received by the tuner block 20 is converted into a digital video / audio signal of a predetermined format and recorded on the optical disc.

  On the other hand, when reproducing a program recorded on the optical disc, a list of information (for example, title information) related to the program recorded on the optical disc is displayed in a list format (main menu) on the screen of the TV monitor, and is changed by the user. Based on the program selection / playback operation, the control unit 10 executes a control procedure for playback processing. As a result, the digital video / audio data recorded on the optical disc is read out by the control unit 10 and the reproduced video is displayed on the display means.

  The control unit 10 has a function to be executed by an operation button of the remote control device 23 according to the operation state of the DVD player / recorder 100 such as the recording state (including the editing state) on the optical disc and the reproduction state of the optical disc. Change the assignment. Further, based on the operation signal input from the remote control device 23, the control unit 10 executes the function currently assigned.

  Further, the control unit 10 displays a remote control operation support screen including information related to the remote control device based on pressing of a specific operation button (for example, a help button) provided on the remote control device 23 or the input unit 21. It functions as a remote control operation support means to be displayed on the means. For example, the data on the remote control operation support screen is generated by the OSD generation unit 30.

FIG. 2 is a display example of a remote control operation support screen 50 displayed on display means such as a television receiver.
The remote control operation support screen 50 includes an image 60 showing the remote control device 23 and a character information display frame 70 for displaying character information (for example, explanation of operation buttons). In the remote control device image 60, operation button images 61 and 62 are arranged in accordance with the arrangement in the actual remote control device 23.

  Here, in FIG. 2, the shaded operation button image 61 indicates a valid operation button, and the white operation button image 62 indicates an invalid operation button. An effective operation button is an operation button to which a function that can be executed in the current operation state of the DVD player / recorder is assigned. An invalid operation button is an operation button that cannot be executed in the current operation state (no response). This means that the operation button is assigned a function. Also, which operation button is valid and which is invalid in the current operation state is determined by the control unit 10 as a remote control operation support means.

  Thus, the remote control operation support screen 50 is displayed so that valid operation buttons and invalid operation buttons can be distinguished in the current operation state of the DVD player / recorder 100. Invalidity can be easily grasped.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing remote control operation support processing executed in the DVD player / recorder 100 of this embodiment. Specifically, it is executed by the control unit 10 as remote control operation support means.
First, it is determined whether a specific operation button (for example, a help button) provided on the remote controller 23 or the input unit 21 is operated (step S101).

  Next, when it is determined in step S101 that the help button has been operated, a remote control operation support screen (see FIG. 2) is displayed (step S102). For example, the remote control operation support screen generated by the OSD generation unit 30 is displayed superimposed on the image based on the video signal read from the optical disc. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S101 that the help button has not been operated, the process of step S101 is repeated (the remote control operation support process may be terminated).

  Next, it is determined whether an arbitrary operation button of the remote control device 23 has been operated in a state where this remote control operation support screen is displayed (step S103). If it is determined in step S103 that the operation button of the remote control device 23 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S104. If it is determined that the operation button of the remote control device 23 has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S104, it is determined whether the operation button is a valid operation button. That is, on the remote control operation support screen 50 in FIG. 2, it is determined whether the operation button corresponding to the shaded operation button image is operated or the operation button corresponding to the white operation button image is operated.

  If it is determined in step S104 that the operation button is valid, the function executed by this operation button is displayed in the character information display frame 70 in FIG. 2 (step S105). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S104 that the operation button is not valid, the reason why the operation button is invalid is displayed in the character information display frame 70 in FIG. 2 (step S106).

  In step S107, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the remote control operation support screen was displayed. If it is determined in step S107 that the predetermined time has elapsed, the remote control operation support screen is deleted (step S108), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S107 that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S103 and the process is continued.

  In the present embodiment, when any operation button of the remote control device 23 is pressed in a state where the remote control operation support screen 50 is displayed, if the operation button is valid, character information indicating the function is displayed as character information. The character information is displayed in the frame 50, and when it is invalid, the character information indicating the reason for the invalidity is displayed in the character information display frame 50.

  Thereby, in the DVD player / recorder 100, the function assigned to the operation button of the remote control device 23 is changed according to the operation state, but the user can easily grasp the validity / invalidity of the operation button from the remote control operation support screen 50. In addition, the functions assigned to each operation button can be easily known. Also, when an invalid operation button is pressed, the reason for the invalid operation is displayed, so even if there is no response when the invalid operation button is pressed, doubt the remote control device failure or remote control signal transmission / reception Will disappear.

  As mentioned above, although the invention made by this inventor was concretely demonstrated based on embodiment, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, It can change in the range which does not deviate from the summary.

  For example, a corresponding function may be executed when a predetermined operation is performed by the remote control device while the remote control operation support screen is displayed. For example, when any one of the plurality of operation buttons (effective operation button) is pressed for a predetermined time, the function assigned to the operation button is executed.

  Accordingly, a desired function can be executed while confirming functions corresponding to a plurality of operation buttons of the remote control device on the remote control operation support screen, so that the operability of the remote control device is greatly improved.

  Further, when a specific operation button (help button) arranged in the input unit 21 provided in the apparatus main body is pressed, a remote control operation support screen different from the remote control operation support screen of the above embodiment is displayed. It may be. For example, the remote control operation support screen 50 shown in FIG. 2 is displayed, and a cursor image that can move an effective operation button image in accordance with the operation of the operation button of the input unit 21 is displayed. Then, the cursor image is moved by the operation button of the input unit 21, and when a desired operation button is selected, the function assigned to the operation button is executed.

  In this way, even if there is no remote control device 23, a desired function can be easily executed by the input unit 21 provided in the device main body. Usually, the operation buttons of the input unit 21 provided in the apparatus main body are fewer than the operation buttons of the remote control device, and the functions that can be executed are limited, but the functions equivalent to the functions that can be executed by the operation buttons of the remote control device 23 are provided. Can be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the remote control operation support screen is displayed and the screen is deleted after a predetermined time has elapsed. However, when the help button is pressed again, or the operation button continues for a predetermined time. If no operation is performed, the screen may be deleted.

Further, the present invention is effective when applied to a device such as a DVD player / recorder in which the function assigned to the operation button of the remote control device changes according to the operation state, but the operation can be controlled by the remote control device. It can be used for general AV equipment.

1 is a block diagram of a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) player / recorder as an embodiment of a disc recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. It is an example of a display of a remote control operation support screen 50 displayed on display means such as a television receiver. 5 is a flowchart showing remote control operation support processing executed in the DVD player / recorder 100 of the present embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

50 Remote control operation support screen 60 Remote control device image 61 Valid operation button image 62 Invalid operation button image 70 Character information display frame

Claims (5)

A remote control device having a plurality of operation buttons;
Display control means for displaying a video signal as an image on a predetermined display means;
Control means for setting a function to be executed by the plurality of operation buttons according to an operation state of the disc recording / reproducing apparatus, and executing a predetermined function based on an operation signal input by the remote control device; ,
A disc recording / reproducing apparatus comprising:
The display control means includes remote control operation support means for displaying a remote control operation support screen including information related to the remote control device based on pressing of a specific operation button provided on the remote control device or the device main body. ,
The remote control operation support means determines whether the plurality of operation buttons are valid or invalid based on an operating state of the disc recording / reproducing device, and the valid operation button image is different from the valid operation button image. The remote control operation support screen in which images of various operation buttons are arranged according to the arrangement of the plurality of operation buttons in the remote control device is displayed on the display means, and the remote control device operation is performed in a state where the remote control operation support screen is displayed. When the button is pressed, if the operation button is valid, the character information indicating the function is displayed, and if the button is invalid, the character information indicating the reason for the invalidity is displayed.
The disc recording / reproducing apparatus, wherein the control means executes a corresponding function when a predetermined operation is performed by the remote control device in a state where the remote control operation support screen is displayed. A remote control device having a plurality of operation buttons;
Display control means for displaying a video signal as an image on a predetermined display means;
Control means for setting a function to be executed by the plurality of operation buttons in accordance with an operation state of the disc recording / reproducing apparatus and executing a predetermined function based on an operation signal input by the remote control device; ,
A disc recording / reproducing apparatus comprising:
Remote control operation support means for displaying a remote control operation support screen including information related to the remote control device based on pressing of a specific operation button provided on the remote control device or the device body,
The remote control operation support means determines whether the plurality of operation buttons are valid or invalid based on the state of the disc recording / reproducing apparatus, and the valid operation button image is different from the valid operation button image. A disc recording / reproducing apparatus, wherein the display means displays the remote control operation support screen in which images of operation buttons are arranged according to an array of a plurality of operation buttons in the remote control device.   When the operation button of the remote control device is pressed in a state where the remote control operation support screen is displayed, the remote control operation support means displays character information indicating the function when the operation button is valid. 3. The disc recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the disc information is displayed in a support screen, and character information indicating the reason for being invalid is displayed in the remote control operation support screen when invalid.   4. The control unit according to claim 2, wherein the control unit executes a corresponding function when a predetermined operation is performed by the remote control device in a state where the remote control operation support screen is displayed. Disc recording / playback device. The remote control operation support means displays the remote control operation support screen when a specific operation button provided on the apparatus main body is pressed, and displays a cursor image capable of moving an effective operation button image,
5. The control unit according to claim 2, wherein the control unit executes a function assigned to the selected operation button by moving the cursor image by an input unit provided in the apparatus main body. Disc recording and playback device.

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