JP2010152918A - Electronic equipment and display control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide electronic equipment automatically updating a connection configuration even when the connection configuration is changed, and to provide a display control method. <P>SOLUTION: After power-on commands are transmitted to all external apparatuses 3, 4 and 5 connected by an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) cable 6, power state acquisition commands of the external apparatuses 3, 4 and 5 receiving the power-on commands are transmitted to the external apparatuses 3, 4 and 5. HDMI inputs are switched to a plurality of external apparatuses determined to be supplied with power on the basis of power state notification commands received from the external apparatuses 3, 4 and 5 that transmit the power state acquisition commands. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a display control technique, and more particularly to an electronic device and a display control method capable of easily changing the configuration when a connected device is changed.

  In general, a technique for operating an external device connected to a television or the like with an HMDI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) cable using an HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) control signal from the television is disclosed. For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, the on / off state of an external device connected to a television or the like with an HMDI cable is confirmed, and control information including the logical address of the device is acquired based on the state response command. Technology is disclosed.

JP 2008-22055 A

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, when the connection of an external device connected to a television or the like with an HMDI cable is reconnected, and the connection configuration is changed, It is necessary to manually switch the input and update the connection configuration.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides an electronic device and a display control method capable of automatically updating a connection configuration even when the connection configuration is changed.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention is an electronic device provided with a plurality of terminals based on a predetermined standard for communicating with each of a plurality of external devices, and the electronic device is turned on. Depending on the situation, the transmission means for transmitting the power-on command to the external devices connected to the plurality of terminals simultaneously and the input switching of the terminals to which the external devices that are powered on are connected are sequentially performed. Obtaining means for obtaining a physical address of each electronic device, and display means for displaying a terminal number of a terminal associated with the obtained physical address and device information of an external device associated with the terminal number; It is characterized by comprising.

  In addition, the present invention is a display control method used in an electronic device provided with a plurality of terminals based on a predetermined standard for communicating with each of a plurality of external devices, and the electronic device is turned on. In response, the step of simultaneously transmitting a power-on command to the external devices connected to the plurality of terminals and the input switching of the terminals connected to the external devices that are powered on are sequentially performed. Obtaining the physical address of each electronic device by the step, and displaying the terminal number of the terminal associated with the acquired physical address and the device information of the external device associated with the terminal number. It is characterized by.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of an electronic device or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of connection of the electronic devices etc. which concern on the embodiment. The figure which shows typically the physical address notation example which described the physical address set to each electronic device. FIG. 3 is an exemplary block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment. The figure which shows the structure of the logical address allocation table and address list regarding the embodiment. The figure which shows the structure of the logical address allocation table and address list regarding the embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a display control method for an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention. The figure which shows the example of a display in the electronic device which concerns on the embodiment typically.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  First, with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the structure of the electronic device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. This electronic device is realized as, for example, a television 1.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) system including a television 1 according to an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The HDMI system 100 receives a television wave 1 such as a terrestrial digital broadcast wave and demodulates and displays it, or receives and displays a video signal from an external input, and a television 1, BS (Broadcast Satellite) or CS (CS). Set-top box 3 as a tuner that receives and demodulates satellite broadcasts such as Communication Satellite), DVD player 4 that plays media such as DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), and video signals from broadcasts and external inputs are recorded. The recorder has an HDD (Hard Disc Drive) recorder 5 capable of outputting recorded contents to the outside, and each is connected by an HDMI cable 6 as shown in the figure. The remote controller 1B is a dedicated remote controller for operating the television 1, but can also be operated by transmitting a command signal to another electronic device via the HDMI cable 6.

  The television 1 confirms the connection with each electronic device connected by the HDMI cable 6 when the television 1 is turned on and periodically during normal operation. Transmission / reception of connection confirmation information is performed using a CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) control line of the HDMI cable 6.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the HDMI system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the television 1 has inputs 1 to 3 of the HDMI terminal, and the outputs of the set top box 3 and the DVD player 4 are input to the inputs 1 and 2 of the television 1 through the HDMI cable 6. Connected. The output of the HDD recorder 5 is connected to the input 3 of the television 1 via the HDMI cable 6. The television 1 receives, for example, a terrestrial digital broadcast wave via the antenna 1A.

  The set top box 3 receives BS and CS broadcast waves, for example, via the antenna 3A. The HDD recorder 5 receives, for example, terrestrial digital broadcast waves via the antenna 5A.

  The HDMI cable 6 has a CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) control line 6a and an HDMI line 6b. The CEC control line 6a is serially connected between the CPUs 36, 46, and 56 of each electronic device. The HDMI line 6b is connected between each electronic device so as to transmit a video signal and an audio signal.

  FIG. 3 is an example of a physical address notation indicating the physical address set to each electronic device when each electronic device is connected as shown in FIG. 2. For example, the television 1 is “0.0.0.0. The HDD recorder 5 is described as “1.0.0.0”, the set top box 3 is described as “2.0.0.0”, and the DVD player 4 is described as “3.0.0.0”.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the television 1 and the like according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The television 1 receives a terrestrial digital television broadcast wave via an antenna 1A and selects a channel, and a signal processing unit that processes the output of the tuner 10 according to classification such as video data, audio data, and caption data. 11, a video processing unit 12A that decodes the output of the video data and caption data of the signal processing unit 11, a display processing unit 13A that converts the output of the video processing unit 12A into a video signal for display, and a display process The display unit 14A for displaying the output of the unit 13A on an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), the audio processing unit 12B for decoding the output of the audio data of the signal processing unit 11, and the output of the audio processing unit 12B are converted into audio signals. Audio output processing unit 13B for output, speaker 14B for converting the output of audio output processing unit 13B to audio, and HDMI line of HDMI cable 6 an HDMI receiving unit 15 that receives video data and audio data from the outside via b, and a CPU (Central that controls each part of the television 1 by transmitting and receiving CEC control data from the outside via the CEC control line 6a of the HDMI cable 6 Processing Unit) 16, RAM (Random Access Memory) 17 for temporarily storing data processed by CPU 16, logical address allocation table 18A, address list 18B, previous address list 18C, priority address list 18D, video content, and the like A ROM (Read Only Memory) 18 for storing the memory, a plurality of switches and the like, an operation unit 19 for operating the television 1 based on those inputs, and a command transmitted using an infrared signal from the remote control 1B And a light receiving unit 20 that performs the following. Each unit is connected to each other by a bus 21. Note that the HDMI cable 6 is connected to an HDMI connector (not shown), and is connected to the HDMI receiving unit 15 and the CPU 16 via an HDMI interface.

  5 and 6 are diagrams showing the configuration of a logical address assignment table and an address list according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the logical address allocation table 18A is a table that associates the logical address 180, the device number 181 and the device type 182 in the HDMI-CEC standard. The logical address 180 is “0” to “15”. 16 are prepared.

  In the logical address 180, the device number 181 and the device type 182 as set in the logical address assignment table 18A are set from “0” to “11”, but “12” and “13” of the logical address 180 are set. As of May 2007, neither the device number 181 nor the device type 182 is set, and the logical address 180 cannot be used.

  Since “14” of the logical address 180 is “Free Use”, an arbitrary device number 181 and device type 182 can be set. For example, the recording device 1 to the recording device 3 can be used and another recording device can be added. Although “15” of the logical address 180 cannot be used by a single device, when the command is executed, the command is transmitted to all devices other than the device using other logical addresses.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the address list 18B, when the television 1 confirms the connection of an external device connected via the HDMI cable 6, the physical address 183 and the device name 184 of the external device are written. It is created by that. Here, the case where the television 1 confirms the connection of the set top box 3, the DVD player 4, and the HDD recorder 5 in the HDMI system 100 shown in FIG.

  Next, a control method applied to the electronic apparatus of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, when the user turns on the power of the television 1 by operating the operation unit 19 or the remote controller 1B, the CPU 16 performs a startup process of the television 1. The activation process includes operations such as initialization of each unit and reading of setting data, and the CPU 16 confirms connection of an external device connected via the HDMI cable 6 together with the activation process. The connection confirmation is performed based on the logical address assignment table 18A, and is executed by writing the physical address 183 and the device name 184 of the external device connected to each of the logical addresses 180.

  When confirming the connection to each of the logical addresses 180, the CPU 16 uses a command “<Give Physical Address>” defined in the HDMI standard 12 to transmit a device power-on command to the connected external device (step S101). . For example, the following command is used as the device power-on command. When the device power-on command is transmitted, it is desirable to transmit all of the external devices connected via the HDMI cable 6 in order to shorten the time.

Device power-on command: <User Control Pressed> [Power]
Command [0x44], Parameter [0x40]
Next, the television 1 transmits a power supply state acquisition command to the external device that has transmitted the device power-on command (step S102: acquisition means). The device power-on command is used to confirm whether the external device that has transmitted the device power-on command is turned on. For example, the following command is used as the device power-on command.

Power status acquisition command: <Give Device Power Status>
Command [0x90], Parameter [None]
Next, the television 1 receives a power state notification command from the external device that has transmitted the power state acquisition (step S103). For example, the following command is used as the power status notification command.

Power status notification command: <Report Power Status>
Command [0x8F], parameter The parameter indicating the received power state is, for example, as follows.

0x00 = "ON", 0x01 = "Standby", 0x02 = "In transition Standby to On", 0x03 = "In transition On to Standby"
Next, the television 1 determines whether or not each external device is turned on based on the received power state notification command of each external device (step S104). If the television 1 determines that the external device is powered on (YES in step S104), for example, the set-top box 3, the DVD player 4 and the HD recorder 5 connected to HDMI1 to HDMI3 are powered on. If it is determined that the input is present, for example, the HDMI input of the television 1 is switched in order from the lowest logical address, that is, in the order of HDMI1 to HDMI3 (steps S105 to S107). In this case, when the input is switched to each input terminal (HDMI1 to HDMI3), it waits in the input state (maintains the input state) for a predetermined time, for example, 2 to 3 seconds, and the external device connects to the television 1. The video data can be output. That is, some external devices update to the correct physical address when video output is possible. Therefore, when the input switching processing from the television 1 to the external device connected by the HDMI cable 6 is performed, the HDMI input switching is performed by the CPU 16 of the television 1 after the power of the external device is turned on. Each device input is in a state where video can be displayed. As a result, various commands and the like can be transmitted from the external device to the television 1. As described above, when the power is turned on all at once, the processing time for turning on the power can be shortened compared with turning on the power of each one. In addition, by performing power-on confirmation processing for each device, it is possible to reliably output video data from each external device to the television 1.

  The television 1 switches a physical address inquiry command for acquiring device information including each physical address of the plurality of external devices from the plurality of switched external devices after all of the input switching is completed. Is transmitted to a plurality of external devices that have performed (step S108). Then, the television 1 receives a physical address notification command from the external device that has transmitted the physical address inquiry command (step S109). In addition to the physical address (for example, 1.0.0.0), device information indicating the device type (device type) is added to the physical address notification command received from the external device.

  The television 1 updates the physical address and the like according to the received physical address notification command, and displays the physical address and device information on the display unit 14A of the television 1 as, for example, the menu 200 as shown in FIG. 8 (step 200). S110). The menu 200 displays, for example, the terminal number of the HDMI terminal corresponding to the physical address and the device type (tuner or the like) associated with the terminal number. If necessary, the device name 184 (see FIG. 6) or the like may be displayed together.

  On the other hand, if it is determined by the television 1 in step S104 that the external device is not turned on (NO in step S104), the external device determined not to be turned on again after a predetermined time. Then, a power status acquisition command is transmitted (step 102). When it is determined that the external device is not turned on (NO in step S104), the device power-on command and the power state acquisition are again performed after a predetermined time for the external device determined not to be turned on. It is also possible to make a specification for sending a command.

  The timing of updating the physical address varies depending on each device, but the physical address can be updated for all devices by switching the HDMI input.

  In addition, after the above-described processing is performed, the power of the external device connected to the television 1 remains on, so a command to turn off the power is transmitted to the external device that has been turned on. . Thereby, the power supply of each external device is changed to the state before the execution of the processing of the present embodiment. In order to carry out this power-off process, it is necessary to check the power of the external device in advance before turning on the power of each external device. Assume that a power status notification command is received.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the connection configuration can be automatically updated even when the connection configuration is changed. That is, the user can configure the connection without any particular awareness, and the configuration can automatically update changes.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are. In the implementation stage, the present invention can be embodied by changing the components without departing from the scope of the invention.

  Various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the above-described embodiments. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Television, 1A ... Antenna, 1B ... Remote control, 3 ... Set top box, 3A ... Antenna, 4 ... DVD player, 5 ... HDD recorder, 5A ... Antenna, 6 ... HDMI cable, 6a ... CEC control line, 6b ... HDMI Line, 10 ... Tuner, 11 ... Signal processing unit, 12A ... Video processing unit, 12B ... Audio processing unit, 13A ... Display output processing unit, 13B ... Audio output processing unit, 14A ... Display unit, 14B ... Speaker, 15 ... HDMI Receiving unit, 16 ... CPU, 17 ... RAM, 18 ... ROM, 18A ... logical address allocation table, 18B ... address list, 18C ... previous address list, 18D ... priority address list, 19 ... operating unit, 20 ... light receiving unit, 21 ... Bus, 100 ... HDMI system, 200 ... Menu

Claims (4)

An electronic device provided with a plurality of terminals based on a predetermined standard for communicating with each of a plurality of external devices,
In response to receiving the power-on of the electronic device, transmission means for transmitting a power-on command to the external devices connected to the plurality of terminals all at once,
An acquisition means for acquiring a physical address of each electronic device by sequentially performing input switching of a terminal to which a power-on external device is connected;
An electronic apparatus comprising: display means for displaying a terminal number of a terminal associated with the acquired physical address and apparatus information of an external apparatus associated with the terminal number. Means for confirming the power state of each external device connected to the plurality of terminals before powering on the external device by the power-on command;
2. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for transmitting a power-off command to an external apparatus that is powered on by the power-on command. A display control method used in an electronic device provided with a plurality of terminals based on a predetermined standard to communicate with each of a plurality of external devices,
In response to receiving power-on of the electronic device, a step of transmitting a power-on command to external devices connected to the plurality of terminals all at once;
Obtaining a physical address of each electronic device by sequentially performing input switching of a terminal to which a power-on external device is connected;
A display control method comprising: displaying a terminal number of a terminal associated with the acquired physical address and device information of an external device associated with the terminal number. Confirming the power state of each external device connected to the plurality of terminals before powering on the external device by the power-on command;
The display control method according to claim 3, further comprising a step of transmitting a power-off command to an external device that is powered on by the power-on command.

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