CN1725342A - Conversion control method for external device input mode - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention relates to a conversion control method of an external device input mode. In the image devices of DVD of VCR connected with TV sets, when a remote controller receivers input signals of specific keys set on the remote controller for watching the signals played and output by DVD or VCR, it leads them into the system and generates control signals for automatically converting the input mode of the external connecting device and sends them to the external connection device to output the play signals. Even though a user does not select the external input mode of TV, the user watch signals output and played by DVD via TV pictures.

Description

External device (ED) input pattern switching control method

(1) technical field

The invention relates to the control method of the input pattern conversion of external device (ED), especially be about in the device for image of DVD player (DVD-Player) or video recorder (VCR) and so on, be used for according to receive by telepilot by key input signal, the input pattern of the external device (ED) of televisor and so on is carried out a kind of external device (ED) input pattern switching control method of automatic conversion and control.

(2) background technology

Generally speaking, the device for image of DVD player or video recorder and so on, indicate as Fig. 1, be connected use with the external device (ED) of televisor (TV) 100 and so on, and on the telepilot that is used to control the televisor action 400, can include and be used for DVD player 200 or video recorder (VCR) 300 are moved the button of control.

On the one hand, be connected with on the televisor 100 under the state of DVD player 200 and video recorder 300, in the button that the user is provided with on to telepilot 400 is operated process with TV reception, play in wanting DVD player 200 or video recorder 300 and the video and audio signal of output when selecting, user's 400 outside input modes with televisor 100 that then use a teleswitch are transformed to DVD player 200 input patterns or video recorder 300 input patterns.

And if televisor 100 outside input modes are converted, for example, if be converted into DVD player 200 input patterns, the user then in 400 the power supply openings with DVD player 200 that use a teleswitch, makes it carry out playback action; Therefore, 200 of DVD player are play the CD of DVD of being inserted with in installing and so on.

And, televisor 100 is carried out and is received the video and audio signal that DVD player 200 is play and exported, and a succession of action by the output of screen and loudspeaker, the user uses can the teleview TV programme or watch of machine 100 of a telepilot 400 to listen to and play from DVD player 200 or video recorder 300 and the video and the audio frequency of output.

But, because the user of TV reception as mentioned above, in order to watch video and the audio frequency of listening to from DVD player or video recorder broadcast and output, be converted in outside input modes under the state of DVD player input pattern or video recorder input pattern televisor, remote controller is to move control to DVD player or video recorder once more, so, existence must be carried out the telepilot operation of a plurality of steps, and until the telepilot operation shows the signal of noise character before finishing on television screen problem occurring.

(3) summary of the invention

The present invention designs for addressing the above problem, its purpose is to provide following external device (ED) input pattern switching control method: in the device for image of DVD player or video recorder (VCR) and so on, by telepilot input specific keys the time, when carrying out import system and playback action, the input pattern of the external device (ED) of automatic conversion TV sets and so on, even make the user not select the outside input modes of televisor in addition, also can watch the signal of playing and exporting by DVD player or video recorder easily by television image.

For achieving the above object,, comprise the feature of 3 steps according to the external device (ED) input mode control method of the present invention's design: the 1st step, to confirming of receiving by telepilot by key input signal; The 2nd step when the button through confirming is input as the specific keys of prior setting, then in import system, generates and is used for control signal that the input pattern of external connection device is changed automatically; The 3rd step, with the control signal of several generations after external connection device sends, the output play signal.

Effect of the present invention:

According to having above-mentioned formation and carrying out the present invention of action as mentioned above and the external device (ED) input pattern switching control method that designs is an invention that is highly profitable, be in the device for image of the DVD player that is connected with televisor or video recorder (VCR) and so on, what receive by telepilot is to watch being used for of being provided with on the telepilot from DVD player or video recorder is play and during the input signal of the specific keys of the signal of output, in with its import system, generation is used for changing automatically the control signal of the input pattern of external connection device, and after external connection device sends, the output play signal; Like this, even make the user not select the outside input modes of televisor in addition, also can watch the signal of playing and exporting by DVD player or video recorder easily by television image.

(4) description of drawings

What Fig. 1 indicated is that existing DVD player and video recorder are connected the state on the televisor.

What Fig. 2 indicated is to use the state that DVD player of the present invention is connected with televisor.

Fig. 3 indicates is stream of action degree according to the external device (ED) input pattern switching control method of the present invention's design.

The symbol description of major part in the accompanying drawing:

100: televisor 200:DVD player

300: video recorder 400: telepilot

10: display system 11: microcomputer

12: input signal disposal system 13: tuner

14,15,25: interface 20: CD

21: light picker 22:VDP system

23: microcomputer 24: storer

(5) embodiment

Below, just, described in detail with reference to accompanying drawing according to the embodiment of the external device (ED) input pattern switching control method of the present invention design.

At first, according to the external device (ED) input pattern switching control method of the present invention design, for example, can be applicable to the diversified device for image of the DVD player that is connected with televisor or video recorder and so on.For example, DVD player 200, indicate as Fig. 2, can be by formations such as light picker 21, VDP (Video Disc Play) system 22, microcomputer 23, storer 24 and interfaces 25,100 of televisors can be bydisplay system 10, microcomputer 11, input signal disposal system 12, tuner 13 and interface 14,15 formations such as grade.

Simultaneously, use the microcomputer 23 of DVD player 200 of the present invention, when the specific keys that input is provided with on the telepilot, for example, be input as watch easily from DVD player that televisor is connected play and the signal of output and the DVD that sets up at telepilot easily during (DVD-Easy) key, then in opening power, carry out and import action.

And, importing action if execute, 23 of microcomputers generate by interface 25 and the outside input modes of the televisor 100 that output will connect is automatically converted to the TV control signal (TV_control) of DVD player 200 input patterns.

And, when the foundation control signal is converted to the DVD input pattern with the televisor outside input modes, microcomputer 23 is carried out and VDP system 22 is being moved control, data on the CD that is inserted with in the reading device and play after, to a succession of playback action of televisor output play signal.To this, below will be described in detail.

Fig. 3 indicates is action flow chart according to the external device (ED) input pattern switching control method of the present invention's design, below, Fig. 3 is elaborated.

S10, under being connected with as the state of front with reference to the DVD player 200 of formation as described in Fig. 2 and televisor 100, when the user imported the button that is provided with on the telepilot, the microcomputer 23 of DVD player received the key input signal of pressing of telepilots.

S11 judges whether the specific keys into prior setting, as light (DVD-Easy) key of DVD is confirmed.

S12, simultaneously, through confirming, when receiving the signal of the light key of input DVD, microcomputer 23 is when opening the DVD player power supply, and executive system imports action, if when system power supply is opened, above-mentioned action is omitted.

S13, and if system imports release, 23 of microcomputers generate by interface 25 and the outside input modes of the televisor that output will connect is automatically converted to the TV control signal (TV_control) of DVD player input (DVD_in) pattern.

In view of the above, receive the microcomputer 11 of the televisor 100 of above-mentioned control signal, input signal disposal system 12 is being moved control, outside input modes is automatically converted to the DVD player input pattern after, generate and output answer signal (ACK_Signal) correspondingly.

Does S15 judge that the microcomputer 23 of DVD player 200 receives the answer signal ACK of above-mentioned televisor 100? if, not receiving, flow process is got back to S13.

S16, if receive the microcomputer 23 of the DVD player 200 of above-mentioned answer signal, carry out and VDP system 22 to be moved control, read the data on the CD that is inserted with in the playing device also after, to a succession of playback action of televisor 100 output play signal, flow process finishes.

S17, on the other hand, in flow process S11, because microcomputer 23 is then carried out and this button input corresponding action when the user imports other buttons beyond the light key of DVD, flow process finishes.So even the user does not select the outside input modes of televisor in addition, also the light key of the DVD that can utilize telepilot to be provided with is watched the signal of being play and being exported by DVD player easily by television image.

Simultaneously, above-mentioned a succession of action can be applied to video recorder (VCR_in).And, used telepilot of the present invention when the user selects and import the light key of DVD, then export the intrinsic key assignments that DVD player and televisor can both be discerned.When the DVD player that receives above-mentioned intrinsic key assignments signal was carried out playback action, televisor was converted to the DVD player input pattern with outside input modes, and output also shows video and the audio frequency of playing and exporting from DVD player.

Those of ordinary skill in the art will be appreciated that, above embodiment is used for illustrating the present invention, and be not to be used as limitation of the invention, as long as in connotation scope of the present invention, all will drop in the scope of claims of the present invention variation, the modification of the above embodiment.

Claims (3)

1, a kind of external device (ED) input mode control method is characterized in that comprising 3 steps:

The 1st step is to confirming by key input signal of receiving by telepilot;

The 2nd step when the button through confirming is input as the specific keys of prior setting, then in import system, generates and is used for control signal that the input pattern of external connection device is changed automatically;

The 3rd step after external connection device sends, is exported play signal in the control signal that will generate.

2, external device (ED) input mode control method as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:

In described the 3rd step, after the control signal that send to generate, when external connection device receives normal answer signal, the output play signal.

3, external device (ED) input mode control method as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:

Described external connection device is a televisor;

Described specific keys is to play from the DVD player that is connected with televisor or video recorder and the light key of DVD that the signal of output is set up at telepilot for watching easily.

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