The device and method of setting according to the television image of input signal
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of devices and methods therefor that output on television set is set with the picture of variform input.In more detail, it will be referred to one not only to the receiving system from the built-in radio wave of TV self, and multiple input signal to receiving from other device, set the optimal morphology picture and carry out audiovisual, a kind of devices and methods therefor of setting television image according to input signal.Particularly relate to a kind of RGB (RGB) signal that will receive from computer, also can come audiovisual to arrive the devices and methods therefor of high-quality picture by common TV.
Background technology
Recently, along with personal computer high quality day by day, the user by computer audiovisual dynamic image day by day increases.But the display of common computer is because picture dimension is little, and some inconvenience of audiovisual dynamic image is so attempt the come round TV of excessive picture of the dynamic image of computer is carried out audiovisual.For this reason, on traditional TV, will remove to be provided with in addition RGB (RGB) input terminal and receive, and carry out audiovisual from the signal of computer display card output.In addition, according to the picture that the input of external signals such as such RGB (RGB) signal forms, may there be a readable problem that reduces of literal that causes because of the low resolution of TV on TV.But, because television set can be exported correct color performance and lively dynamic image that computer display is difficult to show, so when the output signal of utilizing computer is come the audiovisual dynamic image, utilize the possibility of television set high.In addition, this class phenomenon is along with in general family, extensively popularizing of home theater (Home Theater) and the so-called home theater personal computer (HTPC Home Theater PC) by TV audio/video computer dynamic image, TV has been obtained high quality, and then obtains favor more and more.
But, picture signal by computer output, to the scope of XGA (XGA (Extended Graphics Array)) quantity of pixel and the difference of frequency appear at VGA (Video Graphics Array) not only, even basic output signal type is identical, also will in the concrete processing of the form of synchronizing signal and signal flow, can there are differences along with video card manufacturer's difference.So the picture position and the size that output on the TV also will there are differences; For the position of adjusting the output picture that occurs along with input signal and the difference on the size, user's adjustment will be necessary.
Fig. 1 is the exemplary plot of traditional overscanning picture adjusting method.With reference to Fig. 1 as can be known, what be presented at television image exports picture by computer, can't all obtain showing in the active area of TV, but at the outer part of picture overscanning (Over scan) part 2 will take place.This phenomenon be since in TV predefined picture position/dimension information according to input signal, not conforming to RGB (RGB) input signal that is transfused to produces.In addition, downside and left side from the computer picture of video card output are provided with the operation display window and the icon that are used for the operational computations machine, thus the overscanning part can see, but the user can't see, so will produce the problem that can't operate computer.
For addressing these problems, under the situation that TV uses as the display of computer, allow it that underdevelopment takes place usually, make all output pictures in the picture of TV, to occur.Fig. 2 is the exemplary plot of the method for adjustment of traditional underdevelopment picture.With reference to Fig. 2 as can be known,, will allow, all be shown on the picture of TV from all pictures of video card output in order to solve the problem that in the picture of underdevelopment, takes place; And replace its picture displayed outer part, be the active area of TV with producing one, but do not form underdevelopment (Under scan) part 3 of image.In addition,, will carry out the adjustment of picture position, so that allow picture snap to the center of active area in order to allow underdevelopment part 3 not hinder audiovisual scenes.For this reason, will go open position to adjust display part 1, and adjust the arrow that display part 1 shows, go to adjust the adjustment that remote control carries out picture position according to the position.The position is adjusted display part 1 and is suitable for too in overscanning picture as shown in Figure 1.But,, also the active area of TV all can not be filled up, so can't utilize whole active area even such position is adjusted.So exist a problem that can't make full use of large-scale tv.
Summary of the invention
The present invention develops in order to solve the above problems, and it is a kind of in optimal mode that its purpose is to provide, and will output to the television image setting device and the method thereof of TV from the picture signal of computer output; The video card picture signal of a kind of handle from RGB (RGB) input terminal receives particularly will be provided, can be presented in the whole active area of TV, according to the television image setting device and the method thereof of input signal; In addition, also will provide a kind of picture establishing method of simplification, and make the user adjust the television image setting device and the method thereof of coming audiovisual from the picture of computer output more conveniently; In addition, also will provide a kind of TV graphical user interface (GUI), it will remove to adjust the picture that outputs on the high display of literal readability, it be conformed to the picture of TV, thereby make the picture that is shown become more beautiful.
In order to reach aforesaid purpose, television image setting device of the present invention has following structures, it is characterized in that: be provided with and be used for computer input signal is selected an input signal separator separating; Be provided with and be used for making the analog signal of reception can stably convert a digital synchronizing signal stabilizer to; Be provided with the analog to digital converter that analog signal conversion is become digital signal; Be provided with signal is changed, and the video processor that it can be shown on TV; Be provided with and comprise microprocessor and storage device at least, and in order to adapt to input signal, will by user's input at least by the information of picture position and picture dimension, the control part that picture can be shown on TV; Described control part comprises by the picture signal of judging and comes display frame with the initial set value of picture initial position and size, when wanting to adjust the setting of picture by the user, just to comprise picture dimension fixed setting adjust, when not adjusting picture by the user, the picture adjustment configuration part of just keeping initial set point and finishing; If setting is operated to picture, row shows when then coming by the value of adjusting, and the picture adjustment execution portion that finishes after preserving adjusted value.
In addition, television image establishing method of the present invention will have the following stage, it is characterized in that: be provided with and will receive the stage of picture signal by input terminal; Be provided with and from above-mentioned picture signal, judge whether to contain synchronizing signal,, so just remove tenth skill,, so just go to judge a stage of the form of picture signal if contain synchronizing signal if there is not synchronizing signal; Be provided with by the picture signal of judging, and come with the initial set value of picture initial position and size the stage of display frame; If be provided with the setting of wanting to adjust picture by the user, so will to comprise picture dimension fixed setting adjust, if do not adjust picture, will go so to keep initial set point and the stage that finishes by the user; Operate if be provided with picture set, will show by the value of adjusting so, and to go stage of finishing after depositing adjusted value in.
The television image establishing method of another side of the present invention will have the following stage, it is characterized in that: be provided with the picture signal that receives according to from computer, and come with the initial set value of the picture initial position that meets picture signal and size the stage of display frame; Be provided with one when picture is correct, to go to keep initial set value, and when picture displayed is incorrect, then will come according to graphic user interface the stage of operation screen setting, wherein, graphic user interface is to move frame and/or enlarge and dwindle the reset picture of frame of frame and/or fine setting frame and/or initial setting and adjust the configuration part by comprising the position, follows to be made of the picture adjustment execution portion that forms according to each frame of selecting; Also be provided with when operation screen is set, will utilize adjusted value to show, and go stage of finishing after preserving adjusted value.
The graphic user interface of a side of the present invention, it is characterized in that: in order to adjust the input signal output on TV that receives from computer, to adjust configuration part and picture adjustment execution portion by picture, and come size, position, image quality to adjust picture according to input signal.Wherein, picture is adjusted the position that the configuration part includes removable picture position and is moved frame, and can enlarge the expansion of dwindling picture and dwindle frame, and/or can adjust the fine setting frame of picture state, and/or the initial setting that can the reset to initial set value frame etc. that resets; Picture adjustment execution portion then will adjust selected each frame in configuration part according to picture and carry out the adjustment task.
By this formation, from the picture of computer output also can be complete and correct on television set obtain show; In addition, the user also can revise the setting of picture more easily.
Effect of the present invention is, will be from the picture signal of each computer output, converting a signal that is suitable for television set to exports afterwards, especially, will be from the picture signal of RGB (RGB) input terminal reception, may be displayed in the whole effective picture of cathode ray tube, and under the state of the best, obtain scanning, so have the effect of appreciating high-quality screen; In addition, owing to simplified the picture establishing method, the user can adjust the output picture of computer more easily.
Description of drawings
The present invention is described in further detail below in conjunction with drawings and Examples.
Fig. 1 is the example picture of traditional overscanning picture adjusting method.
Fig. 2 is the example picture of traditional underdevelopment picture adjusting method.
Fig. 3 is the television image setting device block diagram according to input signal of the present invention.
Fig. 4 is the television image establishing method flow chart according to input signal of the present invention.
Fig. 5 to Fig. 8 is according to picture establishing method of the present invention, is adjusted a key diagram of picture establishing method by the user.
The symbol description of accompanying drawing major part
1: display part 2 is adjusted in the position: overscanning part 3: underdevelopment part
11: input signal separator 12: the synchronizing signal stabilizer
13: analog to digital converter 14: video processor
10: control part 21: picture is adjusted the configuration part
22: picture adjustment execution portion 211: frame is moved in the position
212: enlarge and dwindle frame 213: the fine setting frame
214: the initial setting frame that resets
Embodiment
Below, specify example of the present invention with reference to accompanying drawing.What but here illustrate a bit is, thought of the present invention will can not be confined in the above-mentioned example ranges, by to the appending of other inscape, delete, the process of change etc., will remove to produce other example at an easy rate.Fig. 3 is a kind of according to the television image setting device of input signal and the block diagram of method thereof of inventive concept.With reference to Fig. 3 as can be known, it includes following several sections, is used for separating selectively the input signal separator (InputData Selector) 11 from the picture signal of outside reception that is:; Stably the analog signal conversion that receives is become the synchronizing signal stabilizer (Sync Stabilizer) 12 of digital signal; Analog signal conversion is become the analog to digital converter (Analog to Digital Converter:ADC) 13 of digital signal; Conversion of signals is become a video processor that can show 14 on TV.In addition, in order to control above-mentioned various piece, also be provided with a control part 10 that comprises microprocessor at least.For example: perhaps the picture signal that receives from the outside is the RGBHV input signal (Red by the input of RGB (RGB) input terminal, Green, Blue, Horizontal-Sync, and television set might be a cathode ray tube Vertical-Sync: red, green, blue, horizontal synchronization, vertical synchronization).
According to above-mentioned formation, below the adjustment process of simple declaration picture.Judge RGB (RGB) signal that is input to video processor 14 according to control part 10, and judge the line number of pattern and the pattern number of per second according to synchronous (Sync) signal, judge the adjustment of form, position and the size etc. of carrying out input signal then according to these.Control part 10 should be provided with microprocessor and storage device at least for this reason.Storage device is EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Read Only Memory) preferably.In more detail, television set will deposit a reception in and comprise each picture signal initial position of RGB (RGB) and the standard treatment methods of size in control part 10; If picture signal is imported from the outside, then will extract the form of the picture signal that receives, and read initial position and the size that meets the extraction form, output image on television set then.But,, can't carry out fully the position of picture and the modification of size to owing to the kind of video card and manufacturer's the different concrete processing methods of video card that produce difference.So, when the position of picture and size there are differences with TV, adjust the position and the size of picture by the user, adjustment position and the dimension information about picture will be saved in the storage device then, and will demonstrate the image that receives from computer according to the position/size signal of preserving.
Below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, describe the picture establishing method that proposes in the present invention in detail according to input signal.Fig. 4 is explanation the present invention, promptly according to the flow chart of the television image establishing method of input signal.With reference to Fig. 4 as can be known, will go to receive picture signal (St 11) by input terminal.Perhaps, input terminal is the input terminal of RGB (RGB), and perhaps input signal is RGB (RGB) signal that receives from computer.After the input signal, will go to judge in input signal, whether to contain synchronizing signal (Sync Signal); If do not comprise synchronizing signal, so explanation does not have input signal, or input signal do not meet, so should finish all methods; If comprise synchronizing signal, will go to carry out the next stage (St 12) so.In addition, synchronizing signal can read with reference to 13 of Fig. 3 from analog to digital converter (ADC).Comprising under the situation of synchronizing signal, remove to judge the signal data (St 13) of line number (for example 640*480) about every picture and frame numbers (for example 50Hz) of per second etc.Judge image format according to the frame numbers of the line number of every picture and per second, and by the image format of judging, come display frame (St 14) with the position and the dimension information of the picture of initial setting about input signal.
But,, must adjust by the user owing to picture position that is presented at TV and size do not conform to when overscanning and/or underdevelopment take place.But the user adjusts and when adjusting, should carry out continuing if desired.When picture displayed meets the active area of TV, keep initial set point (St 17) with going, and remove the establishing method of end picture.But,, will go so to continue to carry out the next stage (St 15) if the active area of picture displayed image and TV is inconsistent and need to adjust.If the user wants to adjust the position and the size of picture, so will be to picture position, the size of picture meets the fine setting (St 16) of TV most.At this moment, the user will see that the picture of exporting adjusts, thereby can select optimal output picture in carrying out the process that picture adjusts.After selecting picture, on television set, will come display frame (St 18) with new set point; New picture set point will be kept in the storage device, obtain using (St 19) in therefore also can using at equipment next time.Especially, with a series of trim process that make it at length point out the user that picture position, picture dimension, picture image quality are adjusted.
Fig. 5 to Fig. 8 is that explanation user picture establishing method according to the present invention is adjusted the method figure that picture is set.With reference to Fig. 5 as can be known, when the user wants to adjust the position of picture, will remove to press remote control, perhaps the picture on the television set is set button, perhaps the adjustment button of computer.Along with this operation, on the picture of TV, certain dialog box will occur, and in the dialog box that occurs, will demonstrate picture and adjust configuration part 21 and picture adjustment execution portion 22.Picture is adjusted configuration part 21 and will be included the position and move frame 211, enlarge and dwindle frame 212, fine setting frame 213 and the initial setting frame 214 that resets.In addition, if selected the position to move frame, in position adjustment execution portion 22, the four direction arrow of the direction of displacement of indication moving image will be expressed so.Move at chosen position under the situation of frame,, will enter a state that in the active area of TV, can go to adjust the position so, that is to say that picture adjustment execution portion 22 will be in starting state if remove to press ACK button or right-hand arrow.At this moment, will remove to adjust the remote controller that indicates four direction, perhaps the arrow on the television set body makes picture displayed be positioned at the central part of television set active area.Picture is correctly placed after the central part of TV active area, remove to press ACK button, move to picture and adjust configuration part 21, go to carry out other adjustment of picture then.
With reference to Fig. 6 as can be known, when the user wants to adjust picture dimension, will remove to press remote control, perhaps the picture on the television set body is set button, perhaps the adjustment button of computer.Then, identical with the position adjustment, certain dialog box will appear in the picture of TV; Identical with the situation when adjusting picture position, in the dialog box that occurs, will demonstrate picture and adjust configuration part 21 and picture adjustment execution portion 22.Picture is adjusted configuration part 21 and picture adjustment execution portion 22 also can be expressed as identical with the situation of adjusting picture position.In addition, the user adjusts under the selecteed state in configuration part 21 at picture, and operation is downwards selected to enlarge and dwindled frame 212.After the expansion of selection picture is dwindled, press ACK button, perhaps the right side arrow symbol moves to picture adjustment execution portion 22, makes that then the size up and down of picture is consistent with the active area of TV.After adjustment finishes to picture dimension, press ACK button, move to picture and adjust configuration part 21, and the adjustment of end picture size.
With reference to Fig. 7 as can be known, when the user wants to finely tune,, picture will occur and adjust configuration part 21 and picture adjustment execution portion 22, remove to select fine setting frame 213 with arrow then as having illustrated among Fig. 5 and Fig. 6.The fine setting of picture should be carried out in-16~+ 16 fine setting number range.Fine setting is from the signal of computer output, adjusts to the optimal picture samples rate of TV (Sampling Rate) afterwards, removes to press ACK button and finishes fine setting.Below aforesaid fine setting is described in detail.With RGB (RGB) input signal that analog signal receives, in video processor, to sample usually in order to be converted to digital signal.In this sampling process, by adjusting sampling interval or hits, to selecting best sampling interval or hits between individual other computer and the television set.In trim process, the numerical value of selecting is a value corresponding to sampling interval or hits, is a process that forms the optimal digital signal.Owing to carried out such fine setting, make each computer can select different sampling intervals or hits, improve with display whereby and compare the literal readability that on television set, may descend, thereby audiovisual is to images with high image quality.In addition, the user owing to set mistake, may produce position or size that the active area with TV differs greatly in the process of adjusting picture position, picture dimension etc.In this case, can utilize the picture position or the size that are kept at storage device to reset.
With reference to Fig. 8 as can be known, when the user wants to reset to the initial setting state,, picture will occur and adjust configuration part 21 and picture adjustment execution portion 22 as said among Fig. 5, Fig. 6 and Fig. 7; In picture adjustment configuration part 21, select initial setting frame 214, press ACK button or right side arrow then, move to picture and set execution portion, go to determine whether will reset to the adjustment picture then and set initial condition before.If initial condition is got back in decision, so just can move to the initial setting numerical value that has been kept in the television set, restart the picture adjustment.By the explanation of Fig. 5 to Fig. 8 as can be known, the present invention has the adjustment picture dimension, adjusts picture position, the fine setting of picture, and the function that initial setting resets and waits, so have user friendly to the utmost effect.In addition, picture is adjusted the concrete formation of configuration part 21 and picture adjustment execution portion 22, can according to circumstances change by user's requirement, in the example that can not be confined to be proposed.The present invention proposes the graphic user interface (GUI) that the picture signal of computer output can be applicable to television set, can will improve user's convenience by the present invention with optimal conditions.