JP3057335B2 - Information display device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information display device for displaying arbitrary information input from the outside on a television screen, and more particularly to an information display device for displaying a personal schedule or the like so as not to forget it. It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Hitherto, televisions that display information such as channel numbers, volume, date and time, and operation states of timers on a television screen have been put to practical use and shipped to the market. Further, as disclosed in JP-A-64-86772, another video signal such as an external video signal is superimposed on a specific position in a reproduction screen of a video signal such as a television signal. A television display having a function of displaying an image has been put to practical use.

[0003]

The technology of superimposing and displaying other video signals on the screen of a television display displaying such basic video signals is considered to be increasingly required in the future. Can be Today, with too much information,
The information display device of the present invention, which appropriately displays personal and family information as needed, has a large effect of schedule management,
Problems caused by simple mistakes such as forgetfulness can be prevented. In particular, anxiety about forgetfulness has become a hot topic in the elderly generation, in which forgetfulness increases with the progress of aging. The television display is the most suitable device that can be used in the future and can be used in the future to solve such anxiety.

However, in a conventional television that displays one of two video signals superimposed on a specific area, no consideration is given to a method of displaying input arbitrary information according to date and time or day of the week. Could not be stored in memory and automatically displayed when needed.

A first object of the present invention is to provide an information display device capable of displaying arbitrary information input from the outside on a television screen according to a display schedule specified in advance. A second object of the present invention is to provide an information display device provided with information display means for changing the degree of attention of information according to the information display schedule. A third object of the present invention is to provide an information display device having an easy-to-use remote control device capable of automatically transferring input information.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a memory for storing at least any externally input information with a display desired date and time, a calendar timer for generating a time signal such as date and time, and means for displaying the time signal and the display requested time and the memory information and the television images at a predetermined time based on the calendar timer synthesized TV display, the memory information and TV picture
Means for synthesizing the image with the information read from the memory
At least one of the display content and display method of
An information display device including means for changing according to a timer is proposed.

[0007]

[0008] Even when the information display device itself is used to display information other than the television broadcast time or outside the television broadcast time, when the calendar timer indicates the arrival of the time to display the information, the display mode is automatically changed. There is provided a means for starting and displaying necessary information.

[0009] Even when the information display device is turned off, when the calendar timer indicates that the time to display information has come, the television display is automatically turned on and the display mode is started. A means for displaying necessary information is provided.

[0010] The television display further comprises means for selecting whether to automatically turn off the power or to continue the display after a preset display period has elapsed.

In any case, it is desirable to provide a means for continuously storing the information of the display completion in the memory for a predetermined period.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention also provides a second memory for storing at least externally input arbitrary information with a display desired date and time, and a second memory for generating a time signal such as date and time. A remote control device including a calendar timer and means for transferring the information in the second memory to the main body of the information display device in accordance with the time signal of the second calendar timer; a first memory for storing the transferred information; A main body including a first calendar timer for generating a time signal corresponding to the two calendar timers, and means for synthesizing information in the first memory and a television image in accordance with the time signal of the first calendar timer and displaying the result on a television display. An information display device is proposed.

Also in this case, the means for synthesizing the information in the first memory and the television image includes means for changing at least one of the display content and the display method of the information read from the first memory in accordance with the first calendar timer.

[0014] Even when the information display device main body is turned off, when the first calendar timer indicates that the time to display information has come, the display mode is automatically activated to display necessary information. Means.

Further, the television display is provided with means for selecting whether the power is automatically turned off or the display is continued after a preset display period has elapsed.

In any case, it is desirable to have means for continuously storing display completion information in the first memory for a predetermined period.

One of the second calendar timer of the remote control device and the first calendar timer of the main body may have means for transmitting a synchronization signal to the other calendar timer to synchronize with the own time.

The remote control device and the main unit are provided with memory card slots for directly exchanging information between each other and the external device, respectively. It is also possible to provide a communication cable connection means for exchanging information between the communication cables.

The means for synthesizing the information in the first memory and the television image includes a mode for continuously displaying the information read from the first memory for a certain period of time after the power of the main body is turned on, and a display designation date and time of the information in the first memory. And a means for selecting at least one of a mode in which display is performed constantly or intermittently within a separately specified display period, and a mode in which display is performed each time a remote control operation such as a channel operation or volume adjustment of a television screen occurs. Can also be included.

The remote control device selects at least one of a mode in which automatic transfer is performed during a time period when the remote control operation is small and a mode in which memory information is automatically transferred each time a predetermined time elapses or a specified amount of information is reached. It is possible to include means for doing so.

[0021]

The memory of the present invention stores arbitrary information to be displayed on a specified display date in order to execute the above-mentioned plurality of means. Further, since the calendar timer generates the current date and time and day of the week, it is compared with the specified display date of the information, and if it is within the display period specified in advance, the information is displayed. As a result, any information can be displayed for any period specified in advance.

Further, since means for changing the information display method and contents are provided according to the information display schedule, the degree of attention of the information can be changed according to the display schedule, and the risk of missing important information is reduced.

Further, a second calendar timer is provided in the remote control device also serving as the information input device, so that the input information can be transferred to the information display device at a designated time, so that the user can transfer the information. The input information is reliably transferred without any special attention.

According to the present invention, by providing the above means, the above object can be achieved, and at a preset timing,
Since any input information can be displayed on the television screen, the possibility of forgetting important schedules and events is reduced.

Further, since the information display method and display contents are changed according to the information display schedule specified in advance,
The importance of information can be determined at a glance, and the possibility of missing necessary information is further reduced.

Further, it is possible to specify a method of presenting information according to a person who views the information. For example, various operations such as changing display colors and adjusting display timing so that an elderly person can easily understand the information can be performed. It is possible to obtain an information display device which is possible and easy for the user to use.

In addition, by using the remote control device of the information display device as an information input means and automatically transferring the information, the information can be securely transmitted to the information display device main body without the user being conscious of the transfer operation. Can be entered into
Usability is further improved.

[0028]

Next, an embodiment of the information display device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an embodiment of the information display device according to the present invention. FIG.
1, the information display device main body 12 has a memory information display unit 11 at, for example, the lower right of the television screen 10. For example, a memory card slot 40 for receiving an external memory such as a memory card (not shown) is provided below the TV screen 10.
And a wireless reception port 50 for receiving input information from a remote control device 20 described later with reference to FIG.

The shape of the memory information display section 11, the colors used,
The position and the like in the television screen 10 can be freely changed by a command from input means such as the remote control device 20. Actually, some combinations of the shape, color, position, and the like, which are generally considered, of the memory information display section 11 are prepared so that the user can select them.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of one embodiment of the signal processing system of the embodiment shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, an information display device main body 12 includes a first memory 1 capable of storing arbitrary information, a memory information processing circuit 2 for reading or writing information in the first memory 1, a date and time, A calendar timer 3 for generating a signal such as a day of the week is provided. The first memory 1 has a capacity of, for example, about 256 kB in accordance with a capacity necessary for storing an average family's one-year events, anniversaries, daily schedules, and the like. Further, in order to secure expandability when a large capacity memory is required, an external memory interface circuit 4 connected to a terminal in the memory card slot 40 is provided.
It has. Further, the remote control device 20
The remote control device interface circuit 5 for controlling the signal transfer between the wireless reception port 50 and the remote control device 20 so that the input contents can be easily transferred from the input means such as to the information display device main body 12. ing. The information stored in the first memory 1 is sent to the display circuit 7 by the memory information processing circuit 2 when a signal such as date and time or day of the week generated from the calendar timer 3 matches a display time specified in advance. Display circuit 7
Executes a process of superimposing and displaying the memory information on a television image signal processed by the television signal processing circuit 6,
It is displayed on the television display 8.

The size of the memory information display section 11 can be automatically determined in the memory information processing circuit 2 according to the amount of information to be displayed. The timing at which the memory information display section 11 is displayed can be arbitrarily set in advance, but particularly easily: (1) a mode in which the power of the information display device main body 12 is turned on and a predetermined time is displayed; A mode in which the display is always or intermittently displayed during the specified display date and time and a separately set display period. (3) A mode to be displayed every time a remote control operation such as a channel operation or a volume control of the TV screen occurs is selected or combined. The method to use is considered.

Further, the display designation date and time of the in-memory information is compared with the current time, date, day of the week, etc. generated from the calendar timer 3. If the display method can be changed according to the relationship between the present and the display date and time, for example, yellow display if two days ago, red display or blinking display on the day, the urgency of the information can be understood at a glance Therefore, it is preferable.

Further, according to the degree of urgency, for example, "It is now 6 o'clock. It is time to take medicine in 30 minutes."
Minutes. Have you already taken the medicine? When the display content itself is changed according to the designated pattern, the emergency information is displayed in a character larger than other information, or underlined, the memory information display unit 1 in FIG.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the degree of attention increases.

Information that has passed the designated display date and time is canceled after a certain period of time. At this time, it is possible to immediately delete the information whose display date and time has passed. However, in order to keep a record of the display information, the external memory interface circuit 4 passes through the external memory slot 40.
It is also possible to adopt a method of writing the display information to the backup memory card attached to the display device and then erasing the display information from the first memory 1 of the display device main body 12, which may be specified according to the user's preference.

In some cases, it is desired to display information for which the display date has passed, for the user's confirmation. In this case, an input key on the remote control device 20, which will be described later, that is, an input from a kana numeral symbol key 26 adds a pre-designated mark such as "Done" to the beginning or end of the information for which the task has been completed, It can be used as erasure of information whose display date has passed or as priority information when a backup is designated. For example: a. The information marked * is erased from the first memory 1 after being written to the backup memory card. b. The information marked with 〇 will be displayed for two days after the display date has passed. c. Unmarked information is deleted immediately after the display period has elapsed. It is used when processing such as is performed.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the appearance of one embodiment of a remote control device used for inputting information. The remote control device 20 includes a liquid crystal display 22 and
It has a transparent pressure-sensitive pad 24 covering it, a kana numeral symbol key 26, an input / output terminal such as the RS232C terminal 30, and a memory card slot 42.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the signal processing system of the remote control device shown in FIG. The remote control device main body 20 includes a first memory 15, a memory information processing circuit 16, a liquid crystal display circuit 21
, A handwriting recognition processing circuit 25, an RS232C interface circuit 31, a calendar timer 32, an external memory interface circuit 41, and a wireless information transfer circuit 51.

Input of information is performed by handwriting on a transparent pressure-sensitive pad 24 covering the liquid crystal display 22 using a dedicated pen or the like (not shown). The handwriting recognition processing circuit 25 performs kanji conversion and graphic processing, and converts input information into a form that can be stored in the built-in memory 15. In addition, input using the kana numeral symbol key 26 is also possible. Kana number symbol key 26
Also serves as a key for remote control operation input such as channel operation and volume control of the television screen 10. With the recent spread of personal computers, word processors, electronic notebooks, and the like to homes, information is shared between these devices and the information display device of the present invention. 30 and an RS232C interface circuit 31 are provided,
Information can be exchanged with the various information devices through the RS232C cable. If a word processor or a personal computer is provided with a memory card interface and a memory card common to the information display device main body 12 can be used, information can be directly transferred by the memory card.

By sharing the memory card with the memory card slot 40 of the information display device main body 12, information can be transferred by the memory card. As with the wireless remote control device of a normal home television, it also has a wireless information transfer circuit 51,
The information to be displayed can be wirelessly transferred to the information display device main body 12 together with the channel operation and the volume control signal.

The remote control device 20 includes a liquid crystal display 22 and a liquid crystal display circuit 21. The contents of the internal memory 15, the memory card slot 4
2 and the contents of the memory card connected to RS232C
The contents of the information transferred through the interface circuit 31 are displayed on the liquid crystal display 22, and can be confirmed or changed. The input information created in this way may be transferred to the built-in memory 1 of the information display device main body 12 in a lump. However, if the input information becomes large, it takes time to transfer.
There is a possibility that trouble may occur when the user wants to operate the remote control device 20 during information transfer. In addition, a situation in which the transfer is forgotten due to an operation mistake or the like may occur. Therefore, a calendar timer 32 is provided in the remote control device 20 so that the information can be automatically transferred when the specified time comes in order from the information whose display time is closer to the current time.

Automatic transfer includes, for example, a. Automatic transfer during late night, early morning, etc., when remote control operations are low. b. Automatic transfer is performed every 10 minutes or each time the specified information amount is reached. For example, the information can be specified to be automatically transferred in accordance with the user's life time, and the input information is reliably transferred to the built-in memory 1 of the information display device main body 12.

It is desirable that the calendar timer 32 in the remote control device 20 and the calendar timer 3 in the information display device main body 12 can be synchronized. For example, the synchronization of the calendar timer 32 from the remote control device 20 through the information transfer circuit 51 can be performed. A signal is transmitted to synchronize the calendar timer 3 in the information display device main body 12 with the synchronization signal received from the remote control device interface circuit 5.

Although not shown, the built-in memory 1 of the information display device main body 1, the calendar timer 3, the built-in memory 15 of the remote control device 20, and the calendar timer 32 are provided with a lithium battery so that the information is not lost even when a power failure occurs. It is backed up by a long life battery such as.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the storage area allocation of the internal memory 1 of the information display device. The storage area of the internal memory 1 is divided into four types of areas: a system information holding area, an information display register area, a display information memory table area, and a display information holding area.

The system information holding area stores memory map information when a memory card is used, the remaining amount of memory, information such as the position, size, and color of a display window, and standard values for automatic setting of various settings. doing. For items that do not need to be changed in the system information in the system information holding area, the configuration is simplified by providing them in a Read Only Memory, that is, a ROM.

The information display register area is provided for transferring display information to a display program described later, and the information written therein is automatically displayed.

The display information memory table area is a table for a display period of information to be displayed, a display mode such as a display color, a pointer pointing to a storage location of the display information main body, and user mark information preset by a user. When comparing the date and time information generated by the calendar timer 3 with the display period of the information by using this table, it is not necessary to check the entire memory area each time the comparison is performed, so that the processing can be speeded up. Also,
Since the display cancellation or deletion processing can be performed by changing the table information, erroneous deletion of the information body can be prevented, and the operation can be performed again.

The display information holding area stores information necessary for creating the display memory table, in addition to the message to be displayed.
Information numbers (numbers automatically added by the present system), processing information after display is completed, display content change pattern information, and the like are stored.

The memory on the memory card is divided into a memory card system information area and a display information holding area, and the address of the memory is in an area that does not overlap with the built-in memory 1.

The memory card system information area stores system information such as the volume label of the memory card, the creation date, and the remaining memory capacity.

The display information holding area in the memory card stores information in the same format as the display information holding area of the internal memory 1 described above. The size of such an area is not fixed, and the allocation amount can be changed at any time according to the amount of display information.

Next, the operation procedure will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the operation procedure of the present embodiment. In step 102, the information display device main body 1
When the power is connected to the power supply 2, the information display system automatically executes a memory error check and an initialization of an operation counter and a register in step 104. Subsequently, in step 106, among the various setting items required for display, a standard value for automatically setting an unspecified item is read from the memory into the system. These standard values are preset in the system program,
It is provided in the form of a non-volatile memory such as a ROM. These standard values are set so that various setting items required for display can be changed according to the user's convenience.
M is read once, and the subsequent changes are made acceptable. Therefore, in step 200, the information display device system enters an automatic display mode described later, and automatically displays the display information existing in the memory on the television screen according to the designated display period. Although not shown, the function of the information display device main body 12 as a television display is the same as a normal home television,
The user can freely perform channel operations, volume control, and other various operations.

After entering the automatic display mode 200, the information display system waits for an interrupt signal from the remote control device 20 in parallel with the execution of the display. That is, in step 108, it is continuously monitored whether or not the handwriting input on the transparent pressure-sensitive pad 24 of the remote control device 20 or the input by the kana numeral symbol key 26 is started. When the handwriting input on the transparent pressure-sensitive pad 24 or the input with the kana numeral symbol key 26 starts, the memory information processing circuit 16 outputs an interrupt signal according to a transfer mode specified in advance, as described later.
To the information display device main body 12 through
Enter the input mode.

On the other hand, in step 110, in parallel with step 108, the remote control device 20
It monitors whether the upper mode select key is pressed.
If it is determined in step 112 that the input key has been pressed, the process enters the input mode of step 300. If it is determined in step 114 that the display setting key has been pressed, the process enters the display setting mode in step 400. If it is determined in step 116 that the transfer / memory card operation key has been pressed, the process enters the transfer / memory card operation mode in step 500.

The remote control device 20 has an automatic interrupt signal that can be distinguished from other interrupt signals in order to automatically transfer the contents of the built-in memory 15 or the memory card to the information display device main body 12 at specified times or specified times. Therefore, in step 118, the presence or absence of an automatic transfer interrupt from the remote control device 20 is monitored. If it is determined that an automatic transfer interrupt has occurred, the process proceeds to step 600 for executing automatic transfer.

After the interruption or the operation in each mode is completed, the system returns to the automatic display mode in step 200. Further, if the power supply is stopped in step 120, the information display device main body 12 keeps the calendar timer function and the information up to that time, and executes the next power supply connection step 1 (step 1).
Wait for 02. Note that the calendar timer 3 determines whether the set time has come even when the power switch of the information display device main body 12 is off with the power supply connected, that is, when the television screen is off, or even outside the time of television broadcasting. When the information is displayed, the information display device body 1 is automatically
2 may be provided with a function of turning on the power and displaying a necessary message.

Further, even when the television is used for other purposes, necessary messages can be displayed. For example, if the child is playing a video game and it is time to study, the display could say, "It's 5:30. Stop the game and study."

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing processing contents in the automatic display mode. When entering the automatic display mode in step 200, the system initializes the display memory table in step 202. At step 204, the presence or absence of a memory card is checked. If a memory card is used, at step 206, a memory card use flag is turned on.

At step 208, it is determined whether or not there is display information. If so, at step 210, a display information display memory table is created based on the information of all memories. In step 212, it is determined whether or not a display window is set. If the information required for display is specified, the process proceeds to step 21.
In step 4, the items of the display window are initialized by the specified information. If the information required for display is not specified, in step 216, the automatic setting standard value in the system information holding area in the memory is used. ,
Automatically set display window items.

Thereafter, the display determining operation of step 218 is started. In step 220, the date and time information generated by the calendar timer 3 is compared with the display period of each information in the display memory table. If there is information in the display period, in step 222, the display flag in the memory table of the information is turned on, and the display information body is read from the memory by the pointer information in the table and written to the display register. . At that time, the accompanying display information is read out at the same time, and processing such as changing the display color and display content is performed.

In step 232, it is checked whether or not the power of the information display device main body 12 is on. If the power is on, display is executed in step 2220. If the power of the information display device main body 12 is off, a mode for turning on the power of the information display device main body 12 and executing the display at step 236 can be provided. This mode can be designated by setting at the time of inputting display information in step 334 of FIG. 9 described later. In step 234, it is checked whether the information to be displayed is set to automatically turn on the power of the information display device main body 12. If it is set, in step 236, the information display device main body 1
2 and then in step 2220,
Execute the display. When the information display period of the information to be displayed has ended, in step 238, it is determined that the display has ended. In step 240, the display is ended. In step 242, the power of the information display device main body 12 is turned off. It will wait for an information display command.

On the other hand, if the power of the information display device main body 12 has been turned on in advance, in step 2220,
The information to be displayed is displayed. If the information has passed the display period, the display flag in the memory table is turned off in step 224 to clear the corresponding portion of the display register. The information on the memory table is erased when the erasure designation period has passed or erasure is manually designated, and otherwise, the information is left without erasure for a certain period of time so that the user can confirm it later.

Note that, in parallel with the operation of comparing the date and time information generated by the calendar timer 3 in step 220 with the display period of each information in the display memory table, whether the mode select key has been pressed in step 226 or not. It is determined whether or not the button has been pressed.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of the display processing 2220 related to step 222 in FIG. Step 22
In the display processing of 20, the display information and the television screen are combined in step 2221. Step 2
At 222, the display window information is checked, and the contents of the display register are checked. Step 2223
, It is determined whether or not there is information to be displayed in the display register. If there is information to be displayed in the display register, in step 2224, the display mode setting is checked. Next, in step 2225, the information written in the display register is automatically converted into a raster image, and is synthesized and displayed on the television screen together with the display window. On the other hand, if there is no or no information to be displayed in the display register, in step 2226, the information in the display window is erased and only the television screen is displayed.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the operation in the input mode. When entering the input mode of step 300,
First, in step 302, the contents of the built-in memory 1 and the memory card are checked. In step 304, it is determined whether or not the information display window is set. If so, the set information display window is displayed in step 306. The information display window is automatically displayed according to the standard value in

At the same time, in step 310, it is determined whether or not there is already input information, and if there is, the information is displayed. In parallel with step 302, the input determination of step 314 is executed. That is, when the operation of the already input information is designated in step 316, in step 318, a menu from which the operation of erasing the information, the operation of saving to the memory card, the change operation, or the operation of canceling the operation can be selected. Are displayed, and the erasing, saving, changing, and canceling processes of steps 320 to 326 are performed.

In step 328, when handwriting input on the kana numeral symbol key 26 or the transparent pressure-sensitive pad 24 is started, a number is automatically given to information in step 330, and in step 332, the remote control device The input process to the internal memory 15 of 20 is executed.

When the display information input end key is pressed or an end mark is input by handwriting, in step 334, various display setting menus in steps 336 to 344 are displayed. These items may be specified individually, but if not specified, the standard values of this system will be applied.

When it is determined in step 346 that a key operation for input completion or a handwriting input for input completion has been performed, in step 348, the information in the internal memory 15 is transferred to the information display device main body 12 in accordance with a preset transfer mode. The data is transferred to the internal memory 1 or the memory on the memory card mounted on the main body 12. That is, if the input of the display information is completed, the other display designation information is automatically set, and the transfer to the information display device main body 12 is executed. If the input of the display information has not been completed, the transfer to the information display device main body 12 is not executed, and the internal memory 15 of the remote control device 20 is not executed in step 350.
Or save to a memory card. Since such information is also automatically assigned an information number, the information can be managed with this number, and can be used later for additional input or change.

[0070] Whether the information input is completed or not completed,
When the remaining memory in the information display device main body 12 and the remote control device 20 becomes low, the system automatically erases the information being input and the erase designation information, and performs memory management to increase the effective area. If the remaining memory is exhausted, a warning is displayed and an instruction is given to insert a memory card having a space in which no information is written. When the memory card is inserted, the system checks the remaining memory capacity, backs up the specified information in the internal memory, deletes the information in the internal memory, and continues inputting.

If the next input is made in step 352, the processing in the input mode is continued as it is. If the next input is not made for a certain period of time, in step 354,
Return to automatic display mode.

If another mode select key is pressed, the input mode is terminated at step 356, and the mode is shifted to the designated mode at step 358.
Unless another mode select key is pressed, after a lapse of a predetermined time, the process returns to the automatic display mode in step 360.

If the end of the input mode is designated in step 362, the process immediately returns to the automatic display mode.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an operation procedure of a display setting mode for making various settings for display. When the display setting mode key of the remote control device 20 is pressed, the display setting mode of step 400 is entered, and step 402
Menu display. You can select from the menu
Steps 404 to 412: setting of the position and size of the display window, setting of the display window color, character color, blink display, setting of window display timing (setting to always display for a certain period of time after power-on), display Items such as setting of a content change mode, setting of a display pattern of calendar timer information, setting of unset information to a standard value, and the like. The unset items are automatically set to standard values in step 414. If the mode select key of another mode is pressed in step 416, the display setting mode 400 ends, and in step 418, the mode shifts to the designated mode. If the mode select key of another mode is not pressed, after a lapse of a predetermined time, in step 420, the mode shifts to the automatic display mode.

When the end key is pressed, step 4
At 22, return to the automatic display mode immediately.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of processing in the transfer and memory card operation mode. When the transfer and the memory card operation mode 500 are entered, in step 502,
Information transfer operations and memory card contents operations (transfer, edit,
Displays a menu where you can make settings such as backup.

In the case of the direct transfer in step 504, an interrupt is generated in step 506 to directly transfer the display information. In the case of the automatic transfer setting in step 508, a transfer time interval setting in which transfer is performed at regular intervals in step 510 and an input transfer setting in which transfer is performed each time the information amount becomes constant in step 512 are selected, and the respective numerical values are set. Set. In the case of memory card content transfer in step 514, in step 516, it is set whether batch transfer or automatic transfer. In the case of editing the contents of the memory card in step 518, the process shifts to the input mode in FIG. 9 in step 520, and necessary erasing, saving, changing, and canceling operations are performed. In the case of the memory card backup in step 522, in step 524, copying between memory cards is executed. If it is determined in step 526 that the main memory is to be backed up, the information in the main memory is copied to the memory card in step 528. If it is determined in step 530 that the mode select key has been pressed, in step 532, the mode shifts to the designated mode. If it is determined that the mode select key has not been pressed, the process returns to the automatic display mode after a predetermined time has elapsed in step 534.

As information in the memory card, information created by a personal computer, a word processor, or the like can be used. In this case, if a personal computer or the like is provided with a memory card interface, information may be written according to a predetermined format. For example, for general information such as a movie release date and welfare-related events, it is also possible to use an input service to a memory card or to purchase and use an already input memory card.

As described above, the memory card in which the information has been input by some means is inserted into the memory card slot 40 of the information display device main body 12. By this operation, FIG.
Enter the automatic display mode 200 described in
At 6, the flag is turned on to use the memory card, after which the steps of automatic display are automatically performed. In this case, the information in the memory card can be displayed by acting on the memory information processing circuit 16 in the information display device main body 12 without going through the remote control device 20. If the remote control device 20 is used together, it is also possible to edit and display the input information in the memory card according to the user's preference.

As described above, various settings other than the input of display information are automatically made unless specified, so that even a user who does not know the details of the system can easily operate. Further, since various settings can be freely changed by the user's designation, the demands of advanced users are satisfied.

According to this embodiment, input, transfer, memory card operation, etc. in various modes are automatically set.
The user can operate without being aware of the system, and there is no possibility of making an error such as forgetting to transfer. Therefore, the possibility of missing necessary information is further reduced.

[0082]

According to the present invention, any input information can be displayed on the television screen at a preset timing.
It is less likely to forget important schedules and events.

Further, according to the present invention, the information display method and the display contents are changed according to the display schedule of the information specified in advance, so that the importance of the information can be determined at a glance, and the risk of missing necessary information is further reduced. .

Further, it is possible to specify a method of presenting information according to a person who views the information. For example, the display color is changed so as to be easily understood by an elderly person, or the display timing is adjusted. A good information display device is obtained.

In addition, by automatically using the remote control device of the information display device as the information input means and automatically transferring the information, the information can be securely transmitted to the information display device body without making the user aware of the transfer operation. Can be entered into
Usability is further improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an embodiment of an information display device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of one embodiment of a signal processing system of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of an embodiment of a remote control device used for inputting information.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a signal processing system of the remote control device of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of storage area allocation of a built-in memory of the information display device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of an operation procedure according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure in an automatic display mode.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an outline of the display processing of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an outline of an operation procedure in the input mode.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure of a display setting mode for performing various settings associated with display.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing in a transfer and memory card operation mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Built-in memory 2 Memory information processing circuit 3 Calendar timer 4 External memory interface circuit 5 Remote control device interface circuit 6 TV signal processing circuit 7 Display circuit 8 TV display 10 TV screen 11 Memory information display part 12 Information display device main body 15 Remote control Device built-in memory 16 Memory information processing circuit 20 Remote control device 21 Liquid crystal display circuit 22 Liquid crystal display 24 Transparent pressure sensitive pad 25 Handwriting recognition processing circuit 26 Kana numeral symbol key 30 RS232C terminal 31 RS232C interface circuit 32 Calendar timer 40 Memory card slot 41 External memory interface circuit 42 Memory card slot 50 Wireless reception port 51 Information transfer circuit

──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Hideki Tanaka 502 Kandamachi, Tsuchiura-shi, Ibaraki Pref. Hitachi, Ltd.Mechanical Research Laboratory Co., Ltd. In the laboratory (72) Inventor Hiroshi Oki 502 Kandate-cho, Tsuchiura-shi, Ibaraki Pref. Machinery Research Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd. Person Hideo Eno 502 Kandate-cho, Tsuchiura-city, Ibaraki Pref. Machinery Research Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd. (56) References JP-A-1-14647 (JP, A) JP-A-61-74475 (JP, A) 159071 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) H04N 5/445 H04N 5/00

Claims (12)

(57) [Claims] 1. A memory for storing at least arbitrary information input externally with a display date and time added thereto, a calendar timer for generating a time signal such as date and time, a calendar timer time signal and the display desired date and time. It was synthesized with the memory information and the television images at a predetermined time based on a unit to be displayed on the television display, before
Means for synthesizing the information in the memory and the television image,
Display contents and display method of information read from memory
Change at least one of them according to the calendar timer
An information display device comprising: 2. The information display device according to claim 1 , further comprising: means for automatically activating a display mode and displaying necessary information when the calendar timer indicates the arrival of time to display information. An information display device, characterized in that: 3. The information display device according to claim 1 , further comprising: means for continuously storing display completion information in said memory for a predetermined period. 4. A second memory for storing at least an arbitrary information input from outside with a display desired date and time added thereto, a second calendar timer for generating a time signal such as date and time, and a time signal of the second calendar timer. A remote control device including means for transferring the information in the second memory to the information display device main body; a first memory for storing the transferred information; and a time signal corresponding to a second calendar timer of the remote control device. An information display device comprising: a first calendar timer to be executed; and a main body including means for synthesizing the information in the first memory and a television image in accordance with a time signal of the first calendar timer and displaying it on a television display. 5. The information display device according to claim 4 , wherein the means for synthesizing the information in the first memory and the television image includes at least one of a display content and a display method of the information read from the first memory. An information display device comprising: means for changing according to the first calendar timer. 6. The information display device according to claim 4 or 5, displays the necessary information to start the automatic display mode when showing the arrival time of the first calendar timer should display information An information display device comprising: 7. An information display apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized by comprising means for storing continuously for a predetermined period information display completion to the first memory information Display device. 8. The information display device according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein one of the first calendar timer of the second calendar timer and the body of the remote control device, synchronized with the other calendar timer An information display device comprising means for sending a signal and synchronizing the time with its own time. 9. The information display device according to any one of claims 4 to 8, wherein the remote control device and the body, a memory for direct exchange of information between each other and the external device An information display device comprising a card slot. 10. The information display device according to any one of claims 4 to 9, wherein the remote control device and said body, the communication cabling for information exchange between the each other and the external device An information display device comprising: 11. The information display device according to any one of claims 4 to 10, means for combining said first memory information and the television images, the body information read out from said first memory A mode for continuously displaying for a certain period of time after the power is turned on, a mode for constantly or intermittently displaying the display time and date of the first memory information and a display period separately specified, a channel operation and a volume of a TV screen, An information display device comprising means for selecting at least one of a mode to be displayed each time a remote control operation such as an adjustment is performed. 12. The information display device according to any one of claims 4 to 11, wherein the remote control device, a mode for automatic transfer to the quiet time remote control operation, the specified or predetermined time has elapsed An information display device comprising means for selecting at least one of a mode for automatically transferring memory information every time the amount of information is reached.