CN103096153A - Remote controllable electronic device and system using same - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides an electronic device capable of remote control and a system using the electronic device. The electronic device includes a processor, an interface unit and a receiving unit. The interface unit provides an operation interface including a first-level menu and a second-level menu. The first level The menu includes a plurality of menu items that can be selected, and the second-level menu includes a plurality of menu items that can be selected. The receiving unit is used to receive a remote control signal from a remote control device, so that the user can control a selection box to move to the desired position through the remote control device. Select the menu item on the desired menu item, and a setting unit is used to select a first menu item in the first-level menu selected by the user through the remote control device, a second menu item in the second-level menu, and a second menu item through the remote control device. The control signal sent is associated, when the selection box is located on any menu item in the first-level menu or the second-level menu, if the receiving unit receives the control signal, the processor controls the selection box to move to the second-level menu or On a predetermined menu item in the first level menu.

Description

Electronic device capable of remote control and system using the electronic device

technical field

The invention relates to an electronic device capable of remote control and a system using the electronic device.

Background technique

Existing digital televisions can display an operation interface, and the user selects a desired menu item by moving a selection box through a remote controller. Usually, such an operation interface includes multi-level menus, and each menu includes multiple menu items. How to quickly move the selection box between the two-level menus is an important issue, because it involves whether the user can quickly Select the desired menu item.

Contents of the invention

In view of this, the present invention provides an electronic device capable of remote control and a system using the electronic device, which can quickly switch between the two-level menus through the setting of the selection box.

An electronic device capable of remote control, including a processor, an interface unit and a receiving unit, the interface unit is used to provide an operation interface, the operation interface includes a first-level menu and a second-level menu, and the first-level menu includes multiple A menu item that can be selected, the second-level menu includes a plurality of menu items that can be selected, and the receiving unit is used to receive a remote control signal from a remote control device, so that the user can control a selection frame to move to the desired position through the remote control device. Select the menu item on the menu item, and also include a setting unit, which is used to select a first menu item in the first-level menu and a second menu in the second-level menu selected by the user through the remote control device. item is associated with the control signal sent by the remote control device, when the selection box is located on any menu item in the first-level menu or the second-level menu, if the receiving unit receives the control signal, the processor controls the The selection box moves to the predetermined menu item in the second-level menu or the first-level menu.

A system includes an electronic device and a remote control device, the electronic device includes a processor, an interface unit and a receiving unit, the interface unit is used to provide an operation interface, the operation interface includes a first-level menu and a second-level menu, The first-level menu includes a plurality of menu items that can be selected, and the second-level menu includes a plurality of menu items that can be selected. The receiving unit is used to receive the remote control signal of the remote control device, so that the user can control the device through the remote control device. A selection frame is moved to the desired menu item to select the menu item, and a setting unit is also included, which is used to select a first menu item, a second level menu item in the first level menu selected by the user through the remote control device A second menu item in the menu is associated with the control signal sent by the remote control device. When the selection box is on any menu item in the first-level menu or the second-level menu, if the receiving unit receives the control signal , the processor controls the selection box to move to a predetermined menu item in the second-level menu or the first-level menu.

The electronic device of the present invention allows the user to associate the selected two menu items with the remote control signal sent by the user, and the user can control the selection box to quickly switch between the two menus of different levels.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an operation interface displayed by the electronic device of the system of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a block diagram of the system of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a block diagram of the system of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a block diagram of a system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of an operation interface displayed by the electronic device of the system of the present invention.

Description of main component symbols

system 100 electronic device 200 remote control device 300 remote control 300a cell phone 300b up arrow key 310a down arrow key 310b left arrow key 310c right arrow key 310d control unit 310e Enter 320a motion sensor unit 320b set key 330a storage unit 330b signaling unit 340b server 400 processor 10 interface unit 20 receiving unit 30 Operation interface 40 first level menu 41 Menu Item 410 second level menu 42 Menu Item 420 selection box 43 Menu Item 440 Intermediate level menu 44 set unit 50 Display unit 60 communication unit 70

The following specific embodiments will further illustrate the present invention in conjunction with the above-mentioned drawings.

Detailed ways

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , in this embodiment, the system 100 of the present invention includes an electronic device 200 and a remote control device 300 . The electronic device 200 can perform corresponding operations according to the remote control signal of the remote control device 300 . The electronic device 200 includes a processor 10, an interface unit 20, a receiving unit 30 and a display unit 60, the interface unit 20 is used to provide an operation interface 40, the operation interface 40 includes a first-level menu 41 and a second-level menu 42 , the first-level menu includes a plurality of menu items 410 that can be selected, the second-level menu includes a plurality of menu items 420 that can be selected, the receiving unit 30 is used to receive the remote control signal of the remote control device 300, so that the user can A selection box 43 is controlled by the remote control 300 to move to the desired menu item. In this embodiment, the electronic device 200 further includes a setting unit 50, the setting unit 50 is used to select a menu item in the first-level menu 41 selected by the user through the remote control device 300 (such as the menu item "TV"), A menu item in the second-level menu 42 (for example, the menu item “Program F”) is associated with the control signal sent by the remote control device 300 . When the selection box 43 is located on any menu item in the first-level menu 41 or the second-level menu 42, if the receiving unit 30 receives the control signal, the processor 10 controls the selection box 43 to move to the second level menu. On the predetermined menu item in the secondary menu 42 or the primary menu 41.

Please refer to FIG. 2 , in this embodiment, the electronic device 200 is a TV, and the operation interface 40 further includes an intermediate level menu 44 located between the first level menu 41 and the second level menu 42 . When the selection box 43 moves to any menu item 410 (such as the menu item "TV") in the first-level menu 41, the middle-level menu 44 lists the menu item 440 corresponding to the menu item 410 (menu item "Channel A", "Channel B", "Channel C", etc.). When the selection box 43 moves to any menu item 440 (such as the menu item "Channel A") in the middle level menu 44, the menu item 420 corresponding to the menu item 440 is listed in the second level menu 42 (Menu items "Program A", "Program B", "Program C", etc.).

Please refer to Fig. 3, in one embodiment of the present invention, the remote control device 300 is a remote control (hereinafter referred to as the remote control 300a), the same as the conventional remote control, the remote control 300a includes an up direction key 310a, a down direction key 310b, Left direction key 310c, right direction key 310d, confirmation key 320a and setting key 330a. The user can select a menu item through the up arrow key 310a. For example, when the user wants to watch a certain program, he can first move the selection box 43 to the menu item "TV" by the up arrow key 310a or the down arrow key 310b, so that the selected program is listed in the intermediate level menu 44. The menu item 440 corresponding to the menu item "TV" (menu items "Channel A", "Channel B", "Channel C", etc.). Thereafter, the user can move the selection frame 43 to the menu item "Channel A" arranged at the top in the middle-level menu 44 by the right direction key 310d, and then move the selection frame 43 to the desired menu item by the down direction key 310b , so that the second-level menu 42 lists the first menu item 410 corresponding to the selected menu item 440 (menu items "program A", program B", program C", etc.). Finally, the user uses the right arrow key 310d to move the selection box 43 to the top menu item "Program A" in the second-level menu 42, and then uses the down arrow key 310b and the right arrow key 310d to move the selection box 43 to the desired position. and press the confirm key 320a to select the desired menu item (for example, the menu item "Program E"), so that the electronic device 200 displays the program corresponding to the selected menu item.

In order to enable the user to select menu items more quickly, the user can set two menu items on the operation interface 40 to be associated with a button on the remote control 300a. Specifically, the user presses the setting key 330a to send an infrared remote control signal to the electronic device 200. After the receiving unit 30 receives the infrared remote control signal, the processor 10 activates the interface unit 20 and the setting unit 50 in response to the remote control signal. The display unit 60 displays the operation interface 40, and the setting unit 50 outputs prompt information to be displayed on the display unit 60. The prompt information prompts the user to select two menu items. Here, the user selects the menu item in the first-level menu 41 "TV" and the menu item "Program E" in the first-level menu 41 are described as examples. The setting unit 50 records the two menu items selected by the user, and then prompts the user to press a number key in the remote control 300a. After the user presses a number key, the receiving unit 30 receives the remote control signal corresponding to the number key, and the setting unit 50 associates the recorded two menu items selected by the user with the remote control signal sent after the user presses the number key , the above association relationship is stored in a memory.

When the operation interface 40 is displayed on the display unit 60 and the selection box 43 is located on any menu item in the first-level menu 41 or the second-level menu 42, if the receiving unit 30 receives the remote control signal of the remote controller 300a , the processor judges whether the remote control signal is consistent with the remote control signal stored in the memory. If the two are consistent, the processor 10 controls the selection box 43 to move to a predetermined menu item in the second-level menu 42 or the first-level menu 41 . In this embodiment, the user selects the menu item "TV" in the first-level menu 41 and the menu item "Program E" in the first-level menu 41 as an example. The predetermined menu item in the first-level menu 41 is the menu item "TV", and the predetermined menu item in the second-level menu 42 is the menu item "Program E".

Through the above setting, when the selection box 43 is located at the menu item "Learn More" in the first-level menu 41, the user can move the selection box 43 to "Program E" by pressing a predetermined key, so that the user does not need The selection box 43 can only be moved to the menu item "Program E" by pressing the direction key several times, which is beneficial for the user to quickly select the menu item "Program E". Similarly, when the selection box 43 is located at the menu item "Program F" in the second-level menu 42, the user can move the selection box 43 to "TV" by pressing a predetermined key. It can be seen that, by associating two menu items with a remote control signal, the user can control the selection box 43 to quickly switch between the first-level menu 41 and the second-level menu 42 .

In this embodiment, after the user selects the menu item "Learn More", the operation interface 40 lists a learning sub-interface, and the learning sub-interface includes a plurality of menu items. Each menu item corresponds to a function of the electronic device 200. After clicking the menu item, the learning sub-interface shows how to use the corresponding function through text/image, so that the user can quickly grasp a certain function of the electronic device 200. In other embodiments, after the user selects the menu item "Learn More", the operation interface 40 can also prompt the menu items that have not been clicked and the software to be updated, for example, display the menu that has not been clicked on a binder item and the quantity of software to be updated, after the user clicks on the binder, the operation interface 40 lists all menu items that have not been clicked and the software to be updated.

Please refer to FIG. 4 , in another embodiment of the present invention, the remote control device 300 is a mobile phone (hereinafter referred to as the mobile phone 300b ), and the mobile phone 300b includes a remote control device. The mobile phone 300b includes a control unit 310e, a motion sensing unit 320b, a storage unit 330b and a signal sending unit 340b. The motion sensing unit 320b is used to detect the motion of the mobile phone 300b. The storage unit 330b stores coded signals corresponding to the physical keys or virtual keys of the mobile phone 300b. When the user presses the direction key or confirmation key of the mobile phone 300b, the control unit 310e controls the signal sending unit 340b to transmit the corresponding coded signal in infrared The form is sent to the electronic device 200, thereby allowing the user to move the selection box 43 and select a certain menu item through the mobile phone 300b. In other implementation manners, the mobile phone 300b may send coded signals through Bluetooth or WiFi.

The storage unit 330b stores coded signals corresponding to specific motions of the mobile phone 300b. For example, when the motion sensing unit 320b is an acceleration sensor, the control unit 310e can determine the rotation of the mobile phone 300b around a specific axis through the signal of the motion sensing unit 320b. , when the rotation angle is greater than 90 degrees, the control unit 310 e acquires the corresponding coded signal from the storage unit 330 b and controls the signal sending unit 340 b to send the corresponding coded signal to the electronic device 200 .

When the receiving unit 30 receives a setting signal sent by the mobile phone 300b, the processor 10 activates the interface unit 20 and the setting unit 50 in response to the setting signal. The display unit 60 displays the operation interface 40, and the setting unit 50 outputs prompt information to be displayed on the display unit 60. The prompt information prompts the user to select two menu items. Here, the user selects the menu item in the first-level menu 41 "TV" and the menu item "Program E" in the first-level menu 41 are described as examples. The setting unit 50 records the two menu items selected by the user, and then prompts the user to input a control signal. At this time, the user can rotate the mobile phone 300b around a specific axis. When the rotation angle is greater than 90 degrees, the control unit 310e obtains the corresponding coded signal from the storage unit 330b, and controls the signal sending unit 340b to transmit the corresponding coded signal to The electronic device 200. After the receiving unit 30 receives the coded signal, the setting unit 50 associates the recorded two menu items selected by the user with the coded signal, and the above association is stored in a memory.

Through the above settings, when the selection box 43 is located at the menu item "Learn More" in the first-level menu 41, the user can move the selection box 43 to "Program E" by turning the mobile phone 300b. When the selection box 43 is located at the menu item "Program F" in the second-level menu 42, the user can move the selection box 43 to "TV" by turning the mobile phone 300b.

Please refer to FIGS. 5 and 6 , in other embodiments, the electronic device 200 further includes a communication unit 70 for communicating with a remote server 400 . The operation interface 40 provided by the interface unit 20 can not only provide the general simple mode as shown in FIG. 2 , but also provide the advanced mode as shown in FIG. 6 . When the user manipulates the mobile phone 300b to perform a specific action, for example, the user turns the mobile phone 300b so that the screen faces downward or turns 90 degrees, the control unit 310e obtains the corresponding coded signal from the storage unit 330b, and controls the signal sending unit 340b Send the corresponding encoded signal to the electronic device 200 . After the receiving unit 30 receives the coded signal, the processor 10 controls a dialog box to be displayed on the display unit 60, and the dialog box is used to prompt the user to input the account number and password. The processor 10 sends the account and password input by the user to the server 400 through the communication unit 70 . When the account number and password input by the user pass the verification of the server 400, the server 400 sends a feedback signal to the electronic device 200, and the processor 10 then switches the operation interface 40 to the advanced mode as shown in FIG. The difference of the simple mode shown in Fig. 2 is that menu items such as electronic mail (E-mail), instant messaging (IM) and photo album (gallery) have been added in the first-level menu 41 of the operation interface 40, and the menu items can be selected according to User needs are set up, and the user can access the data stored in the server 400 by clicking the above-mentioned menu items, such as reading emails, photos, etc. stored in the server 400 . Users can also send information through the server 400, such as sending emails or instant messaging messages. When the user manipulates the mobile phone 300b again to perform a specific action, for example, the user turns the mobile phone 300b so that the screen faces down or turns 90 degrees, the mobile phone 300b sends a corresponding coded signal to the electronic device 200, and the processor 10 will operate the interface 40 Switch to the simple mode as shown in FIG. 2 .

Claims (5)

1. An electronic device capable of remote control, comprising a processor, an interface unit and a receiving unit, the interface unit is used to provide an operation interface, the operation interface includes a first-level menu and a second-level menu, the first-level menu Including a plurality of menu items that can be selected, the second-level menu includes a plurality of menu items that can be selected, the receiving unit is used to receive a remote control signal from a remote control device, so that the user can control a selection box to move to Selecting the menu item on the desired menu item is characterized in that it also includes a setting unit, which is used to select a first menu item and a second-level menu in the first-level menu selected by the user through the remote control device. A second menu item in the menu is associated with the control signal sent by the remote control device. When the selection box is located on any menu item in the first-level menu or the second-level menu, if the receiving unit receives the control signal , the processor controls the selection box to move to a predetermined menu item in the second-level menu or the first-level menu. 2. The electronic device capable of remote control as claimed in claim 1, wherein the predetermined menu item in the first-level menu is the first menu item, and the predetermined menu item in the second-level menu is the second menu item . 3. A system, comprising an electronic device and a remote control device, the electronic device includes a processor, an interface unit and a receiving unit, the interface unit is used to provide an operation interface, the operation interface includes a first-level menu and a second-level menu menu, the first-level menu includes a plurality of menu items that can be selected, the second-level menu includes a plurality of menu items that can be selected, the receiving unit is used to receive the remote control signal of the remote control device, so that the user can The device controls a selection box to move to a desired menu item to select the menu item, and is characterized in that it also includes a setting unit, which is used to select a first-level menu item in the first-level menu selected by the user through the remote control device. menu item, a second menu item in the second-level menu, and the control signal sent by the remote control device. When the selection box is located on any menu item in the first-level menu or the second-level menu, if the received When the unit receives the control signal, the processor controls the selection box to move to a predetermined menu item in the second-level menu or the first-level menu. 4. The system according to claim 3, wherein the predetermined menu item in the first-level menu is a first menu item, and the predetermined menu item in the second-level menu is a second menu item. 5. The system according to claim 3, wherein the remote control device comprises a control unit, a signal sending unit, a storage unit and a motion sensing unit, the motion sensing unit is used to detect specific motions of the remote control device, and the storage unit Stored in the coded signal corresponding to the specific movement, when the motion sensing unit detects the specific movement of the remote control device, the control unit obtains the coded signal corresponding to the specific movement from the storage unit, and controls the signal The sending unit sends the encoded signal to the electronic device.

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