KR20050070896A - Apparatus and method for operating computer program with remote controller of video device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for executing a computer program using a remote controller of a video apparatus capable of executing a desired computer program and file using a remote controller provided with a video apparatus. A computer that stores a list of files, outputs a video signal for displaying the program and file list according to an externally transmitted key signal, and displays the selected program and file from the displayed list, and inputs it through a remote controller. It is possible to maximize the user's convenience in the course of training, presentations, and the like, since it includes a video device for transmitting the key signal to the computer, and accordingly display the video signal output from the computer.

Description

Apparatus and Method for Operating Computer Program with Remote Controller of Video Device}

The present invention relates to a computer program execution apparatus and method using a remote control of a video device that can easily execute a program of a computer connected to the video device using a remote control provided in the video device.

In general, schools, companies, and the like use a large video device such as a projection TV or a projector as an educational medium.

That is, as shown in FIG. 1, an image signal is provided by a computer 1 such as a notebook computer, and the image signal 2 is displayed on the image device 2 such as a projection TV or a projector to perform an education.

In this case, the video device 2 merely performs a function of displaying a video signal provided by the computer 1, executes a program for actual education, and executes a program-related file such as a document or a picture. Is done by directly operating the computer 1.

As an educational material in such a conventional system, an example of displaying a Korean file will be described.

First, the training coordinator boots the computer 1, executes Hangul, selects a file (* .hwp) to be loaded from the Hangul, and the corresponding video signal is transmitted from the computer 1 to the video device ( 2) is provided.

The video device 2 then displays the video signal supplied from the computer 1 on its screen through its own video signal processing.

Therefore, the training coordinator proceeds with the contents displayed on the screen.

On the other hand, the video device 2 is provided with a remote controller, but this is limited to the operation control of the video device 2, such as channel selection, volume control of the video device 2, the operation of the computer (1) It has nothing to do with

As such, the training coordinator must directly operate the computer 1 when executing the program and file for training, and in particular, the training process is very inconvenient because the above-described operations must be repeatedly performed when the training material is changed several times during the training.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and executes a computer program using a remote controller of an imaging apparatus to execute a desired computer program and a file with a simple key operation using a remote controller provided in the imaging apparatus. It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method.

A computer program execution apparatus using a remote controller of an imaging apparatus according to the present invention includes a remote controller having a function key for displaying a list of pre-registered programs and files, a selection key for selecting one of a list, at least one program and file, and It has a registration program for selectively registering programs and files, and stores a list of programs and files registered by the registration program, and converts them to meet the computer communication standard from the outside, so that the list of programs and files according to the transmitted key signal The computer which outputs the video signal for the screen display according to the execution of the selected program and file among the display and the displayed list, and converts the key signal input through the remote controller to the computer communication standard and transmits it to the computer. To display the video signal output from the computer The group includes the feature.

In a method of executing a computer program using a remote controller of a video apparatus according to the present invention, in the method of executing a computer program using a remote controller of a video apparatus, the user registers a desired program and a file by using a registered program installed in the computer. Inputting a function key through a remote controller, a computer recognizes a function key input, and transmits a video signal corresponding to a list of pre-registered programs and files to a video device for display on the video device; Selecting at least one of a number key and a volume / channel key to select a desired program and file, and the computer recognizes the number key and volume / channel key input to execute a program and file selected by the user and displays the corresponding video signal. The screen is sent to the video device for display. It is included in the features.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a computer program executing apparatus and method using a remote controller of an imaging apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a computer program execution apparatus using a remote control of a video device according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of Figure 2, Figures 4 to 5b is a program and file registration according to the present invention 6 is a flowchart illustrating a computer program execution method using a remote controller of an imaging apparatus according to the present invention, and FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate an embodiment of a program and file selection screen according to FIG. 6. The figure shown.

As shown in FIG. 2, a computer program executing apparatus using a remote controller of an imaging apparatus according to the present invention includes a function key 31 for displaying a list of pre-registered programs and files, and a selection key for selecting one of the lists. And a remote control 30 having a numeric key 32 and a volume / channel key 33, at least one program and file, and a registration program for selectively registering the program and file. Stores the list of programs and files registered by the program and converts them to meet the computer communication standard from the outside and displays the screen of the program and file list according to the transmitted key signal, and executes the selected program and file from the displayed list. The computer 10 for outputting an image signal for display, and the key signal input through the remote control 30 to the computer Conversion to meet the communication standard, and transmitted to the computer 10, and is configured to include a display video device (20) for the video signal output from the computer 10, accordingly.

First, as shown in FIG. 3, the remote controller 30 includes a key code generator 34 for generating a key code corresponding to the function key 31, the numeric key 32, and the volume / channel key 33. And an infrared transmitter 35 for transmitting the output of the key code generator 34 in an infrared form.

In this case, the function key 31 of the remote controller 30 is assigned with a program and file list display command registered in the computer 10, and may use an already provided key or add a separate key.

That is, when using a key that is already provided, the external device, that is, the computer 10 is connected to the video device 20, the program and file list display function only in the case of the external input mode.

The computer 14 includes an RS-232C jack 12 for inputting a key signal converted into RS-232C format, a USB jack 13 for inputting a key signal converted into USB format, at least one program and file, The memory unit 11 stores a registration program for selectively registering the programs and files, a memory unit 11 for storing a list of programs and files registered by the registration program, and a list of programs and files registered by the registration program. 11) save and update, and execute the screen display of the program and file list according to the key signal transmitted through the RS-232C jack 12 and the USB jack 13 and the selected program and file among the displayed list. A controller 15 for outputting a control signal for displaying a screen, and a video card 14 for generating an image signal according to the control signal of the controller 15. It is configured.

In this case, the registration program of the memory unit 11 may be provided by a video device manufacturer as a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, or may be downloaded from the manufacturer's Internet site.

In addition, the image apparatus 20 may include an infrared receiver 21 for receiving the key signal transmitted from the remote controller 30 and an RS- for converting the key signal received through the infrared receiver 21 to conform to the RS-232C format. 232C controller 22, USB controller 23 for converting the key signal received through the infrared receiver 21 to match the USB format, the RS-232C controller 22 and USB controller 23 and computer 10 Interface unit 24 for exchanging signals, an image processor 25 for screening an image signal output from the computer 10, and a display unit 26 for displaying an output of the image processor 25. It is configured to include.

Referring to the computer program execution method of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

In this case, in order to execute the computer program and the file by using the remote controller 30, the process of registering the program and the file with the computer 10 must be preceded.

That is, as described above, the user installs a storage medium such as a CD-ROM or a registration program downloaded from the Internet on the computer 10.

When the registration program is executed in the computer 10, the registration program execution screen as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. Here, the user selects Add program and Add file to register the desired program and file.

4 illustrates an example in which there is a pre-registered program. In the case of actually executing the first program, the program list on the left side of FIG. 4 does not exist.

Therefore, when the user selects to add a program, a search means, for example, a window explorer according to the operating system of the computer is displayed, and the user may register a desired program on the screen.

Meanwhile, when the user selects to add a file, a program list is displayed as shown in FIG. 5A, and when the user selects a program to add a file, as shown in FIG. 5B, a file list is displayed and added to one side thereof. Delete, confirmation is displayed.

Therefore, when the user selects add, the above-described searcher is displayed, and the user can register the desired file on the screen.

Of course, the program may be deleted by selecting Delete on the screen of FIG. 4, or the file may be deleted by selecting Delete on the screen of FIG. 5B.

As described above, a method of executing a computer program using a remote controller in a state where program and file registration is completed is described below.

First, the control unit (not shown) of the video device 20 determines whether a remote control function key is input (S61).

Subsequently, when the determination result (S61), the remote control function key is input, converts the key signal to meet the communication standard currently connected to the computer 10, that is, RS-232C or USB (assuming USB for convenience of explanation) interface unit Transfer to computer 10 via 24.

The computer 10 receives the function key through the USB jack 13, recognizes the function key in the controller 15, reads the pre-registered program list data from the memory unit 11, and outputs the corresponding image from the video card 14. Allow the signal to be output.

Subsequently, the video signal output from the video card 14 is displayed through the image processing unit 25 and the display unit 26 of the video device 20 as shown in FIG. 7A.

At this time, the user may look at the screen as shown in FIG. 7A and select the desired program number by pressing the numeric key 32 of the remote controller 30.

Accordingly, the controller 15 of the computer 10 determines whether a program is selected, that is, whether a numeric key is input (S63), and when the numeric key is input, the memory unit 11 stores file list data registered in the program corresponding to the numeric key. ), And the video signal is output from the video card 14.

Subsequently, the video device 20 displays a file list as shown in FIG. 7B (S64).

In this case, a process of transmitting the user's key input to the controller 15 of the computer 10 through the image device 20 is the same as the previous description, and thus will be omitted.

Then, the user sees the screen as shown in FIG. 7B, and like the program selection, the user selects the desired file number by pressing the numeric key 32 of the remote controller 30.

Therefore, the control unit 15 of the computer 10 determines whether a file is selected, that is, whether a numeric key is input (S65), and when the numeric key is input, executes the file corresponding to the program and the numeric key and executes the video card 14. Through the corresponding video signal is output.

Subsequently, the video apparatus displays the program and file execution image (S66).

On the other hand, in the above-described embodiment of the present invention, in the program and file selection, an example of using the numeric keys 32 of the remote control 30 is given, but the volume / channel key (◀ ▶ ▲ ▼) is used to select and It is also possible to press other keys (e.g., confirm, set) to use them in a way that finally determines the selection.

According to the present invention, if only a program and a file are registered through the computer 10, the computer program and the file can be executed by using a remote controller 30 with only a minimum key operation (one function key and two number keys). It is also possible to easily edit the registered programs and files, thereby maximizing the user's convenience in training and presentations using video devices.

1 is a diagram showing a connection configuration between a computer and an image device according to the related art.

2 is a view showing the configuration of a computer program execution apparatus using a remote control of a video device according to the present invention;

3 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of FIG.

4 and 5b are diagrams showing an embodiment of a program and file registration screen according to the present invention.

6 is a flowchart showing a method of executing a computer program using a remote controller of an imaging apparatus according to the present invention.

7A and 7B illustrate an embodiment of a program and file selection screen according to FIG. 6.

-Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings-

1, 10: computer 2, 20: video equipment

11: memory 12: RS-232C jack

13: USB jack 14: video card

15: control unit

21: infrared receiver 22: RS-232C controller

23: USB controller 24: interface

25: image processing unit 26: display unit

30: Remote Control 31: Function Keys

32: Numeric Key 33: Volume / Channel Key

34: key code generator 35: infrared transmitter

Claims (6)

A remote control having a function key for displaying a list of pre-registered programs and files, and a selection key for selecting one of the lists; At least one or more programs and files, and a registration program for selectively registering the programs and files, storing a list of programs and files registered by the registration program, and converting and transmitting them to meet computer communication standards from the outside. A computer for displaying a screen of the program and file list according to a key signal and a video signal for displaying a screen according to executing the selected program and file among the displayed lists; And Executing a computer program using a remote control of a video device including a video device that converts the key signal input through the remote control to meet the computer communication standard and transmits it to the computer, and thereby displays the video signal output from the computer Device. The method of claim 1, And a selection key of the remote controller is at least one of a numeric key and a volume / channel key. The method of claim 1, The computer has an RS-232C jack for inputting a key signal converted to RS-232C format, USB jack for inputting key signals converted to USB format, At least one program and file, and a registration program for selectively registering the program and file, a memory unit for storing a list of programs and files registered by the registration program, The program and file list registered by the registration program is stored and updated in the memory unit, and the screen display of the program and file list according to the key signal transmitted through the RS-232C jack and the USB jack and the screen displayed list A controller for outputting a control signal for displaying a screen according to executing the selected program and file; And a video card for generating an image signal according to the control signal of the controller. The method of claim 1, The video apparatus includes an infrared receiver for receiving a key signal transmitted from the remote controller; An RS-232C controller for converting the key signal received through the infrared receiver into conformity to the RS-232C format; A USB controller for converting a key signal received through the infrared receiver into conformity with a USB format; Interface unit for signal exchange between the RS-232C controller and the USB controller and the computer, An image processor for screen-processing the image signal output from the computer; And a display unit for displaying the output of the image processing unit. In the computer program execution method using a remote control of the video device, Registering a desired program and file by a user using a registration program installed in the computer; The user inputting a function key through a remote controller; Recognizing the function key input by the computer and transmitting a video signal corresponding to a pre-registered program and file list to the video device to display the screen; Selecting a desired program and file by the user by inputting at least one of a numeric key and a volume / channel key through the remote controller; The computer recognizes the numeric key and the volume / channel key input, executes a program and file selected by a user, and transmits a corresponding video signal to the video device to perform screen display. How to run a computer program. The method of claim 5, Registering a program and file desired by the user using a registration program installed in the computer, Executing the registered program installed in the computer by the user, Displaying a registered program menu window including a pre-registered program name, add program, add file, and delete items, and If the user selects Add a program, Add a file in the registered program menu window, storing the program and the file to update the registered program and file data comprising the remote control of the video device.