JP2009094840A - Electronic equipment and startup method, program, remote controller, and electronic equipment system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve reduction in sensible starting time felt by a user. <P>SOLUTION: A power supply control part 111 or an initialization part 114 executes partial processing (initialization of a power supply circuit 93, power supply to each part, and initialization of a display device or the like) being a part of processing required for startup by using a preliminary operation by a user, who is going to execute startup operation of a television receiver 52, as a trigger. A display control part 115 executes the remaining processing (video-image display), being the remainder of processing required for startup, by using a startup operation by the user for starting up the television receiver 52 as a trigger. The electronic equipment and its startup method, the program, the remote controller, and the electronic equipment system are applicable, for example, to a television system composed of a remote controller and a television receiver. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device, an activation method, a program, a remote controller, and an electronic device system, and more particularly, for example, an electronic device, an activation method, a program, and a remote controller that can reduce a sensation activation time felt by a user. And an electronic device system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a television receiver is activated by operating a power switch provided on a casing of the television receiver or a power button of a remote controller that remotely controls the television receiver.

  Here, the activation of the conventional television receiver will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. Here, it is assumed that the television receiver is activated when the power button of the remote controller is operated by the user.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a conventional television receiver.

  The television receiver 11 in FIG. 1 receives a broadcast signal by an antenna (not shown), displays a video corresponding to a video signal obtained by decoding the broadcast signal, on a display unit 33 (to be described later), and an audio signal. The sound according to the above is output to a speaker (not shown). Thereby, the user can view the video displayed on the screen of the display unit 33 and the sound output from a speaker (not shown).

  In addition, the television receiver 11 receives a control signal (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a command) for controlling the television receiver 11 transmitted from a remote controller (not shown), and according to the received command. A predetermined process is executed.

  In FIG. 1, the television receiver 11 includes a receiving unit 31, a system control unit 32, and a display unit 33.

  The receiving unit 31 receives an operation activation command, which is a command corresponding to the operation of the power button by the user, transmitted from a remote controller (not shown), and supplies it to the system control unit 32.

  The system control unit 32 controls the overall operation of the television receiver 11.

  More specifically, the system control unit 32 initializes a power supply circuit (not shown) based on the operation activation command supplied from the receiving unit 31, and starts energization of the entire television receiver 11. In addition, the system control unit 32 initializes and activates a microcomputer (not shown), and causes the microcomputer (not shown) to activate each part of the television receiver 11. Further, the system control unit 32 causes the tuner (not shown) to tune the channel that was selected immediately before the power of the television receiver 11 is turned off.

  For example, the system control unit 32 initializes the display device constituting the display unit 33, selects a channel by a tuner (not shown), and supports a video signal obtained from a broadcast signal received by an antenna (not shown). The video to be displayed is displayed on the display unit 33, and audio corresponding to the audio signal obtained from the broadcast signal is output to a speaker (not shown).

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining a startup process of the television receiver 11 of FIG.

  When the user operates the power button of the remote controller, an operation activation command corresponding to the operation of the power button by the user is transmitted from the remote controller. At this time, the power of the television receiver 11 is assumed to be turned off.

  In step S11, the reception unit 31 determines whether an operation activation command has been received. If it is determined that the operation start command has not been received, the process of step S11 is repeated until it is determined that the operation start command has been received.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation activation command has been received, the reception unit 31 supplies the operation activation command to the system control unit 32, and the process proceeds to step S12.

  In step S12, the system control unit 32 initializes a power supply circuit (not shown), and the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S13, the system control unit 32 causes a power supply circuit (not shown) to energize the entire television receiver 11, and the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S14, the system control unit 32 initializes and activates a microcomputer (not shown), causes the microcomputer (not shown) to activate each part of the television receiver 11, and the process proceeds to step S15.

  In step S15, the system control unit 32 causes the tuner (not shown) to tune the channel that was previously selected immediately before the power of the television receiver 11 is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S16.

  In step S16, the system control unit 32 initializes the display device constituting the display unit 33, and the process proceeds to step S17.

  In step S <b> 17, the system control unit 32 causes a tuner (not shown) to select a channel and causes the display unit 33 to display a video corresponding to a video signal obtained from a broadcast signal received by an antenna (not shown). In addition, the system control unit 32 causes a speaker (not shown) to output sound corresponding to the sound signal obtained from the broadcast signal. Here, the startup process of the television receiver 11 ends.

  As described above, in the television receiver 11, the activation process is performed by the activation trigger from a state where the power is turned off, that is, a state where each part of the television receiver 11 is not energized. A predetermined time (waiting time) is required from when the power button of the controller is operated until an image is displayed on the display unit 33.

  Therefore, during such a waiting time, a video is displayed by issuing a program information acquisition request to the program information server, acquiring program guide data from the program information server, and displaying the acquired program guide data. There is a portable terminal device that effectively utilizes the waiting time until the time is up (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-101078 A

  However, in the portable terminal device of Patent Document 1, the time from when the user operates the power switch or the power button until the video is displayed is not shortened.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a condition, and enables it to shorten the sensation start time which a user feels.

  An electronic device or a program according to the first aspect of the present invention is an electronic device that executes a process necessary for activation using a user's operation as a trigger, and the user's operation for starting the electronic device is performed. First operation means for executing a part of the processes necessary for the start using a preliminary operation as a trigger, and a start operation of the user for starting the electronic device as a trigger for the start. It is an electronic device provided with the 2nd execution means which performs the remaining process which is the remainder of a required process, or a program which makes a computer function as an electronic device.

  The first execution unit causes the remote controller for remotely controlling the electronic device to execute the partial process using a user's preliminary operation for starting the electronic device as a trigger. The second execution means can execute the remaining process by using a start operation of the remote controller for starting the electronic device by the user as a trigger.

  The remote controller can be provided with detection means for detecting the preliminary operation.

  The detection means can detect an acceleration equal to or greater than a predetermined value or the approach of the user as the preliminary movement.

  The electronic device may further include detection means for detecting the preliminary operation.

  The detection means can detect that the user has approached as the preliminary operation.

  An activation method according to a first aspect of the present invention is an activation method of an electronic device that executes a process necessary for activation using a user operation as a trigger, and the activation method of the user who intends to perform the activation operation of the electronic device. With the preliminary operation as a trigger, a part of the processing necessary for the activation is executed, and the user's activation operation for activating the electronic device is used as a trigger for the remainder of the processing necessary for the activation. Perform some remaining processing.

  A remote controller according to a second aspect of the present invention is a remote controller for remotely controlling an electronic device, the detecting means for detecting a preliminary operation of a user who intends to operate activation of the electronic device, and starting the electronic device Operating means that is operated when the electronic device performs a part of the processes necessary for activation by using the preliminary operation as a trigger, and the electronic device is operated by the user. The remaining process, which is the remainder of the process necessary for the activation, is executed with the activation operation of the operation means to be activated as a trigger.

  The detection means can detect an acceleration equal to or greater than a predetermined value or the approach of the user as the preliminary movement.

  The electronic device system according to the third aspect of the present invention includes a remote controller (for example, the remote controller 51 in FIG. 3) for remotely controlling the electronic device and the electronic device (for example, the television receiver 52 in FIG. 3). The remote controller or the electronic device includes detection means for detecting a preliminary operation of a user who intends to start the electronic device, and the remote controller includes the electronic device A first execution unit configured to perform a partial process that is a part of a process necessary for the start-up by using the preliminary operation as a trigger; And a remaining process, which is the remainder of the process necessary for the activation, is executed with the activation operation of the operation unit that activates the electronic device by the user as a trigger. And a second execution unit.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, a part of processing required for starting is executed by using a preliminary operation of a user who intends to start the electronic device as a trigger, and the electronic device is The remaining process, which is the remaining process required for activation, is executed with the activation operation of the user to be activated as a trigger.

  In the second aspect of the present invention, a preliminary operation of a user who intends to operate the activation of the electronic device is detected and operated when the operation means activates the electronic device. In the electronic device, the preliminary operation is used as a trigger. A part of the processes necessary for activation is executed, and the remaining process that is the remainder of the processes necessary for activation is executed by using the activation operation of the operation means for activating the electronic device by the user as a trigger. The

  In the third aspect of the present invention, a preliminary operation of a user who wants to start an electronic device is detected, and the operation means is operated when starting the electronic device. Then, a part of the processes necessary for activation is executed with the preliminary operation as a trigger, and the remaining of the processes necessary for the activation are triggered by the activation operation of the operating means by which the user activates the electronic device. The remaining process is executed.

  According to the first to third aspects of the present invention, the sensation activation time felt by the user can be shortened.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. Correspondences between the constituent elements of the present invention and the embodiments described in the specification or the drawings are exemplified as follows. This description is intended to confirm that the embodiments supporting the present invention are described in the specification or the drawings. Therefore, even if there is an embodiment which is described in the specification or the drawings but is not described here as an embodiment corresponding to the constituent elements of the present invention, that is not the case. It does not mean that the form does not correspond to the constituent requirements. Conversely, even if an embodiment is described here as corresponding to a configuration requirement, that means that the embodiment does not correspond to a configuration requirement other than the configuration requirement. It's not something to do.

  An electronic device or a program according to the first aspect of the present invention is an electronic device that executes a process necessary for activation using a user's operation as a trigger, and the user's operation for starting the electronic device is performed. First execution means (for example, the power control unit 111 to the initialization unit 114 in FIG. 5) that executes a partial process that is a part of the process necessary for the start-up using a preliminary operation as a trigger, and the electronic An electronic device including second execution means (for example, the display control unit 115 in FIG. 5) that executes a remaining process that is the remainder of the process necessary for the start-up by the user's start-up operation for starting the device For example, it is a program that causes a computer to function as the television receiver 52) of FIG. 3 or an electronic device.

  The first execution means causes the remote controller to remotely control the electronic device to execute the partial processing with a preliminary operation of the user trying to start the electronic device as a trigger (for example, Steps S72 to S76 in FIG. 7, the second execution unit can cause the remaining process to be executed by using a startup operation of the remote controller that starts the electronic device by the user as a trigger (for example, Step S80 in FIG.

  The remote controller can be provided with detection means for detecting the preliminary movement (for example, the acceleration sensor 71 in FIG. 4 or the object sensor 131 in FIG. 9).

  The detection means can detect acceleration equal to or greater than a predetermined value or the approach of the user as the preliminary movement (for example, step S51 in FIG. 6 or step S91 in FIG. 10).

  The electronic device may further include detection means (for example, the object sensor 151 in FIG. 11) that detects the preliminary operation.

  The detection means can detect that the user has approached as the preliminary movement (for example, step S111 in FIG. 12).

  An activation method according to a first aspect of the present invention is an activation method of an electronic device that executes a process necessary for activation using a user operation as a trigger, and the activation method of the user who intends to perform the activation operation of the electronic device. Using a preliminary operation as a trigger, a part of the processes necessary for the start is executed (for example, step S72 to step S76 in FIG. 7), and the user's start operation for starting the electronic device is performed. As a trigger, a remaining process that is the remainder of the process necessary for the activation is executed (for example, step S80 in FIG. 7).

  The remote controller according to the second aspect of the present invention is a remote controller for remotely controlling an electronic device, and detecting means (for example, an acceleration shown in FIG. Sensor 71 or the object sensor 131 in FIG. 9 and an operation means (for example, the operation input unit 72 in FIG. 4) operated when starting the electronic device, and the electronic device triggers the preliminary operation. As described above, a part of the processes necessary for activation is executed (for example, step S72 to step S76 in FIG. 7), and the activation operation of the operation means for activating the electronic device by the user is triggered. As shown in FIG. 7, the remaining process that is the remainder of the process necessary for the activation is executed (for example, step S80 in FIG. 7).

  The detection means can detect acceleration equal to or greater than a predetermined value or the approach of the user as the preliminary movement (for example, step S51 in FIG. 6 or step S91 in FIG. 10).

  The electronic device system according to the third aspect of the present invention includes a remote controller (for example, the remote controller 51 in FIG. 3) for remotely controlling the electronic device and the electronic device (for example, the television receiver 52 in FIG. 3). The remote controller or the electronic device detects a preliminary operation of a user who wants to perform an activation operation of the electronic device (for example, an acceleration sensor in FIG. 4 or 11), the remote controller has operating means (for example, the operation input unit 72 in FIG. 4) that is operated when starting the electronic device, and the electronic device First execution means (for example, the power supply control unit 111 in FIG. 5) that executes a partial process that is a part of the processes necessary for the start-up using the preliminary operation as a trigger. An initializing unit 114) and second execution means (for example, executing remaining processing that is the remainder of the processing necessary for the start-up, triggered by a start operation of the operation means for starting the electronic device by the user) Display control unit 115) of FIG.

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

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a television system to which the present invention is applied. In the television system 41 of FIG. 3, the remote controller 51 and the television receiver 52 communicate with each other by, for example, infrared rays.

  The remote controller 51 in FIG. 3 remotely controls the television receiver 52. The remote controller 51 generates a command for controlling the television receiver 52 in accordance with the button operated by the user, and transmits the command to the television receiver 52 by, for example, infrared rays.

  For example, the remote controller 51 generates an operation activation command for causing the television receiver 52 to execute processing such as video display and audio output in accordance with a power button operated by the user, and the television receiver 52.

  As will be described in detail later, the remote controller 51 is provided with detection means for detecting a user's operation (hereinafter referred to as a preliminary operation as appropriate) for starting the operation of the television receiver 52. In response to this detection, a detection activation command, which is a command for causing the television receiver 52 to execute activation processing, is generated and transmitted to the television receiver 52.

  The television receiver 52 in FIG. 3 receives a broadcast signal with an antenna (not shown), and displays a video corresponding to the video signal obtained by decoding the broadcast signal on a display unit 96 (FIG. 5) described later. At the same time, sound corresponding to the sound signal is output to a speaker (not shown). Thereby, the user can view the video displayed on the screen of the display unit 96 and the sound output from a speaker (not shown).

  In addition, the television receiver 52 performs a part (partial processing) of the processing necessary for the start-up by using the remote controller 51 as a trigger by a user's preliminary operation for operating the start-up of the television receiver 52. The remaining processing (remaining processing) necessary for activation is executed by using a power button of the remote controller 51 by the user or an operation of a power switch (not shown) provided in the television receiver 52 as a trigger.

  For example, the television receiver 52 receives a detection activation command transmitted from the remote controller 51, initializes a power supply circuit 93 to be described later in accordance with the received detection activation command, and configures each part of the television receiver 52. Start up, initialize a display device constituting the display unit 96 to be described later, receive an operation start command transmitted from the remote controller 51, and display an image on the display unit 96 according to the received operation start command. Display or output sound to a speaker (not shown).

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the remote controller 51.

  In FIG. 4, the remote controller 51 includes an acceleration sensor 71, an operation input unit 72, a command generation unit 73, and a transmission unit 74.

  The acceleration sensor 71 detects a preliminary operation of a user who intends to perform an operation of starting the television receiver 52. More specifically, when the remote controller 51 is gripped by the user, the acceleration sensor 71 detects an acceleration greater than or equal to a predetermined value accompanying the movement of the position, and indicates that an acceleration greater than or equal to the predetermined value has been detected. The detection signal is supplied to the command generation unit 73.

  The operation input unit 72 is a power button operated when the user activates the television receiver 52, a channel selection button operated when selecting a channel of a broadcast signal received by the television receiver 52, and the like. It consists of various buttons. For example, when the power button is operated by the user, the operation input unit 72 supplies an operation signal corresponding to the operation to the command generation unit 73.

  The command generation unit 73 generates a detection activation command that is a command for causing the television receiver 52 to execute activation processing (processing necessary for activation) based on the detection signal from the acceleration sensor 71, and transmits the transmission unit 74. To supply.

  In addition, the command generation unit 73 is a command for causing the television receiver 52 to execute processing (display processing and audio output processing) according to the operation of the power button by the user based on the operation signal from the operation input unit 72. Is generated and supplied to the transmission unit 74.

  The transmission unit 74 transmits a command such as a detection activation command or an operation activation command from the command generation unit 73 to the television receiver 52.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the television receiver 52.

  In FIG. 5, the television receiver 52 includes a receiving unit 91, a system control unit 92, a power supply circuit 93, a microcomputer 94, a tuner 95, and a display unit 96.

  The reception unit 91 receives a command such as a detection activation command or an operation activation command transmitted from the transmission unit 74 of the remote controller 51 and supplies the command to the system control unit 92.

  The system control unit 92 controls the overall operation of the television receiver 52.

  The system control unit 92 is configured to include a power supply control unit 111, a system activation unit 112, a channel tuning unit 113, an initialization unit 114, and a display control unit 115.

  The power supply control unit 111 initializes the power supply circuit 93 based on the detection activation command supplied from the receiving unit 91 and starts energization of the entire television receiver 52.

  The system activation unit 112 initializes and activates the microcomputer 94 based on the energization of the entire television receiver 52, and causes the microcomputer 94 to activate each part of the television receiver 52. In addition, the system activation unit 112 causes the microcomputer 94 to terminate the operations of the respective units of the television receiver 52 when a predetermined time has elapsed since the respective units of the television receiver 52 have been activated.

  The channel selection unit 113 causes the tuner 95 to select the channel that was selected immediately before the power of the television receiver 52 was turned off last time.

  The initialization unit 114 initializes the display device constituting the display unit 96 based on the energization of the entire television receiver 52.

  Based on the operation activation command supplied from the receiving unit 91, the display control unit 115 selects a channel by the tuner 95 and displays a video corresponding to a video signal obtained from a broadcast signal received by an antenna (not shown). This is displayed on the part 96.

  The power supply circuit 93 is initialized based on the control of the power supply control unit 111 and energizes the entire television receiver 52.

  Based on the control of the system activation unit 112, the microcomputer 94 activates each unit of the television receiver 52 and terminates the operation.

  Based on an instruction from the channel selection unit 113, the tuner 95 selects a channel that was selected last time immediately before the television receiver 52 was turned off.

  The display unit 96 includes a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), and is selected by the tuner 95 based on the control of the display control unit 115 and received by an antenna (not shown). The video corresponding to the video signal obtained from the broadcast signal of the selected channel is displayed.

  Next, the activation processing of the television receiver 52 in the television system 41 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining command transmission processing of the remote controller 51 of FIG.

  Here, it is assumed that the user starts the television receiver 52 by operating the power button of the remote controller 51.

  In step S51, the acceleration sensor 71 determines whether or not an acceleration greater than or equal to a predetermined value associated with the movement of the position when the remote controller 51 is gripped by the user is detected. If it is determined that the acceleration equal to or greater than the predetermined value has not been detected, the process repeats step S51 until the acceleration equal to or greater than the predetermined value is detected.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the acceleration equal to or greater than the predetermined value is detected, the acceleration sensor 71 supplies a detection signal indicating that the acceleration equal to or greater than the predetermined value is detected to the command generating unit 73, and the process proceeds to step S52.

  In step S 52, the command generation unit 73 generates a detection activation command that is a command for causing the television receiver 52 to execute activation processing based on the detection signal from the acceleration sensor 71, and supplies the detection activation command to the transmission unit 74. Then, the process proceeds to step S53.

  In step S53, the transmission unit 74 transmits the detection activation command from the command generation unit 73 to the television receiver 52, and the process proceeds to step S54.

  In step S54, the operation input unit 72 determines whether or not the power button has been operated by the user. If it is determined that the power button has not been operated by the user, the process returns to step S51, and the subsequent processes are repeated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the power button has been operated by the user, the operation input unit 72 supplies an operation signal indicating that the power button has been operated by the user to the command generation unit 73, and the process proceeds to step S55.

  In step S55, the command generation unit 73 generates and transmits an operation activation command for causing the television receiver 52 to execute video display and audio output processing based on the operation signal from the operation input unit 72. The process proceeds to step S56.

  In step S56, the transmission unit 74 transmits the operation activation command from the command generation unit 73 to the television receiver 52, the processing returns to step S51, and the subsequent processing is repeated.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the activation process of the television receiver 52 of FIG.

  Here, it is assumed that the power of the television receiver 52 is turned off.

  In step S <b> 71, the reception unit 91 determines whether or not a detection activation command transmitted from the transmission unit 75 of the remote controller 51 has been received. If it is determined that the detection activation command has not been received, the process repeats step S71 until the detection activation command is received.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the detection activation command has been received, the reception unit 91 supplies the detection activation command to the power supply control unit 111, and the process proceeds to step S72.

  In step S72, the power supply control unit 111 initializes the power supply circuit 93 based on the detection activation command supplied from the reception unit 91, and the process proceeds to step S73.

  In step S <b> 73, the power supply control unit 111 causes the power supply circuit 93 to start energization of the entire television receiver 52. The process proceeds to step S74.

  In step S74, the system activation unit 112 initializes and activates the microcomputer 94 based on the energization of the entire television receiver 52, and activates each part of the television receiver 52 in the microcomputer 94. The process proceeds to step S75.

  In step S75, the channel selection unit 113 causes the tuner 95 to select the channel that was previously selected before the power of the television receiver 52 was turned off, and the process proceeds to step S76.

  In step S76, the initialization unit 114 initializes the display device constituting the display unit 96 based on the energization of the entire television receiver 52, and the process proceeds to step S77. At this time, the television receiver 52 is in a so-called standby state.

  In step S <b> 77, the reception unit 91 determines whether or not an operation activation command transmitted from the transmission unit 74 of the remote controller 51 has been received. If it is determined that the operation activation command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S78.

  In step S78, the system activation unit 112 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the activation of each unit of the television receiver 52 in step S74. If it is determined that the certain time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S77, and the subsequent processes are repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S79, and the system activation unit 112 causes the microcomputer 94 to terminate the operation of each unit of the television receiver 52 activated in step S74. Returns to step S71. At this time, the power supply circuit 93 ends energization of the entire television receiver 52 based on the control of the power supply control unit 111.

  As described above, when a certain period of time elapses in the standby state, the operation of each part of the television receiver 52 is terminated, and energization of the entire television receiver 52 is terminated. It is possible to suppress standby power consumption in each unit.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S77 that the operation activation command has been received, the reception unit 91 supplies the operation activation command to the display control unit 115, and the process proceeds to step S80.

  In step S80, the display control unit 115 selects a channel by the tuner 95 in step S75 based on the operation activation command supplied from the reception unit 91, and is obtained from a broadcast signal received by an antenna (not shown). A video corresponding to the video signal is displayed on the display unit 96. An audio output control unit (not shown) causes a speaker (not shown) to output audio corresponding to the audio signal obtained from the broadcast signal. That is, at this time, the television receiver 52 is changed from the standby state to the operating state, and the activation process of the television receiver 52 is finished.

  As described above, the television receiver 52 can start the start-up process by using the preliminary operation of the user who intends to operate the remote controller 51 as a trigger.

  In step S71, when the operation activation command is received without receiving the detection activation command, the processing of step S72 to step S76 is executed, and step S77 is skipped and the processing of step S80 is executed. The That is, the same processing as the conventional television receiver 11 activation processing (FIG. 2) is executed.

  FIG. 8 shows the sensation activation time which is the activation time experienced by the user in each of the activation process of the conventional television receiver 11 (FIG. 2) and the activation process of the television receiver 52 of the present invention (FIG. 7). It is a figure explaining.

  In FIG. 8, the upper side shows the time required for the startup process of the conventional television receiver 11, and the lower side shows the time required for the startup process of the television receiver 52 of the present invention. Yes.

  As shown in the upper side of FIG. 8, in the startup process of the conventional television receiver 11, a power switch (not shown) provided in the casing of the television receiver 11 or a remote (not shown) is used. From when the power button of the controller is operated by the user (step S11 in FIG. 2) to when the display unit 33 (FIG. 1) is in a state of displaying video (video display state) (step S17 in FIG. 2). Time (waiting time) is required.

  Here, the user experience activation time is the time from when the user operates the power switch or the power button until the display unit 33 enters the video display state, and is actually required for the activation process of the television receiver 11. It will be the same as time.

  On the other hand, as shown in the lower side of FIG. 8, in the activation process of the television receiver 52 of the present invention, the acceleration sensor 71 is operated by a preliminary operation of the user who intends to operate the remote controller 51 (FIG. 4). When (FIG. 4) detects acceleration, that is, when the receiving unit 91 (FIG. 5) receives a detection activation command (step S71 in FIG. 7), the display unit 96 (FIG. 5) displays the video display state. It takes time (waiting time) to become (step S80 in FIG. 7). The time (start-up time) required here is the same as the time required for the start-up process of the conventional television receiver 11.

  By the way, when the user operates the power switch or the power button, that is, when the receiving unit 91 receives the operation start command (step S77 in FIG. 7), the display unit 96 is in the video display state. It is time to become.

  As described above, since the start-up process is triggered by the user's preliminary operation to operate the remote controller 51 before the user's start-up operation, the sensation start-up time felt by the user is set as the start-up of the television receiver 52. The time can be shortened.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating another configuration example of the remote controller 51.

  In FIG. 9, the remote controller 51 includes an object sensor 131, an operation input unit 72, a command generation unit 73, and a transmission unit 74.

  In FIG. 9, components corresponding to those in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. That is, FIG. 9 has basically the same configuration as that described with reference to FIG. 4 except that the object sensor 131 is provided instead of the acceleration sensor 71.

  The object sensor 131 is a so-called electric field sensor, and detects the approach of the user by detecting a change in the relative permittivity of the space when the object (user) approaches the remote controller 51 to detect the approach of the user. A detection signal indicating this is supplied to the command generator 73.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining command transmission processing of the remote controller 51 described in FIG.

  Here, it is assumed that the user starts the television receiver 52 by operating the power button of the remote controller 51.

  In step S <b> 91, the object sensor 131 determines whether or not the user has been detected by detecting a change in the relative permittivity of the space when the user approaches the remote controller 51. When it is determined that the approach of the user is not detected, the process repeats step S91 until the approach of the user is detected.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the approach of the user is detected, the object sensor 131 supplies a detection signal indicating that the approach of the object is detected to the command generation unit 73, and the process proceeds to step S92.

  Thereafter, the processing of steps S92 to S96 in FIG. 10 is the same as that of steps S52 to S56 in FIG.

  As described above, in the remote controller 51, the object sensor 131 can be applied in place of the acceleration sensor 71 of FIG. 4 as detection means for detecting the preliminary operation of the user who intends to start the television receiver 52. it can.

  When detecting the preliminary operation of the user who is going to start the television receiver 52, if the remote controller 51 includes the acceleration sensor 71, the user moves the position by holding the acceleration sensor 71. Although it is necessary, when the object sensor 131 is provided, the user only needs to approach the remote controller 51, so that the remote controller 51 can generate a trigger for starting the television receiver 52 more quickly. Can do.

  In addition, when the remote controller 51 including the object sensor 131 is placed in a place where many people come and go, for example, the user's operation (approach) is detected regardless of whether or not the activation operation is performed. Since there is a possibility, you may make it apply the remote controller 51 provided with the acceleration sensor 71. FIG.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating another configuration example of the television receiver 52.

  In FIG. 11, the television receiver 52 includes a receiving unit 91, a system control unit 92, a power supply circuit 93, a microcomputer 94, a tuner 95, a display unit 96, and an object sensor 151. The system control unit 92 is configured to include a system activation unit 112, a channel tuning unit 113, an initialization unit 114, a display control unit 115, and a power supply control unit 152.

  In FIG. 11, configurations corresponding to those in FIG. 5 are denoted with the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted as appropriate. That is, in FIG. 9, the case where the object sensor 151 is newly added and the case described with reference to FIG. 5 is basically used except that the power supply control unit 152 is provided instead of the power supply control unit 111. It has the same configuration.

  The object sensor 151 is a so-called electric field sensor, detects a user's approach by detecting a change in the relative permittivity of the space when the object (user) approaches the television receiver 52, and detects the user's approach. A detection signal indicating the detection is supplied to the power supply control unit 152.

  The power control unit 152 initializes the power circuit 93 based on the detection activation command supplied from the receiving unit 91 or the detection signal from the object sensor 151 and starts energization of the entire television receiver 52. .

  The television receiver 52 in FIG. 11 is provided with a power switch (not shown). When the power switch (not shown) is operated by the user, an operation activation command is generated and is displayed in the display control unit 115. Supply.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a startup process of the television receiver 52 described in FIG.

  Here, it is assumed that the power of the television receiver 52 is turned off, and the user activates the television receiver 52 by operating a power switch (not shown) of the television receiver 52. .

  In step S <b> 111, the object sensor 151 determines whether or not an approach of the user is detected by detecting a change in the relative permittivity of the space when the user approaches the television receiver 52. When it is determined that the approach of the user is not detected, the process repeats step S111 until the approach of the user is detected.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the approach of the user is detected, the object sensor 151 supplies a detection signal indicating that the approach of the user is detected to the power supply control unit 152, and the process proceeds to step S112.

  In step S112, the power supply control unit 152 initializes the power supply circuit 93 based on the detection signal from the object sensor 151, and the process proceeds to step S113.

  Hereinafter, the processing of Step S113 to Step S116 in FIG. 12 is the same as that of Step S73 to Step S76 in FIG.

  In step S117, it is determined whether or not a power switch (not shown) has been operated. If it is determined that a power switch (not shown) has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S118.

  Since each of the process of step S118 and step S119 in FIG. 12 is the same as each of step S78 and step S79 in FIG. 7, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S117 that a power switch (not shown) has been operated, the power switch (not shown) generates an operation activation command and supplies it to the display control unit 115, and the process proceeds to step S80.

  Each process of step S120 in FIG. 12 is the same as that of step S80 in FIG.

  Thus, by providing the television receiver 52 with the object sensor 151 that detects the approach of the user, the preliminary operation of the user who intends to operate the television receiver 52 before the user's activation operation is performed. As a trigger, the activation process is started, so that the sensation activation time felt by the user can be made shorter than the activation time of the television receiver 52.

  If it is determined in step S111 that a power switch (not shown) has been operated or an operation activation command has been transmitted from the remote controller 51 without detecting the approach of the user, the processes in steps S112 to S116 are performed. Is executed, step S117 is skipped, and the process of step S120 is executed. That is, the same processing as the conventional television receiver 11 activation processing (FIG. 2) is executed.

  In the above description, the electric field sensor is applied to the object sensor 131 and the object sensor 151. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, an infrared sensor using light such as infrared light, a microwave sensor using microwave, Sensors that detect the presence and state of an object in a non-contact manner, such as an ultrasonic sensor that uses ultrasonic waves and a proximity sensor that uses magnetic fields, can be applied.

  As described above, the television receiver 52 executes a part of the processes necessary for the start-up by using the user's preliminary operation for starting the operation of the television receiver 52 as a trigger. Since the remaining process, which is the rest of the process necessary for activation, is executed using the activation operation of the user who activates the television receiver 52 as a trigger, the user tries to operate the remote controller 51 before the activation operation of the user. The activation process is started by the user's preliminary operation, and the sensation activation time felt by the user can be made shorter than the activation time of the television receiver 52.

  Further, in the television system 41, the remote controller 51 or the television receiver 52 detects a preliminary operation of a user who intends to start the television receiver 52, and the remote controller 51 performs the television image reception. The television receiver 52 is operated when the machine 52 is activated, and the television receiver 52 executes a part of the processes necessary for the activation with the preliminary operation as a trigger, Since the remaining process, which is the remainder of the process necessary for activation, is executed with the activation operation to be activated as a trigger, the activation process is started by the preliminary operation of the user who intends to operate the remote controller 51 before the user activation process. Thus, the sensation activation time felt by the user can be shortened from the activation time of the television receiver 52.

  In the above, the embodiment in which the present invention is applied to the television system 41 including the remote controller 51 and the television receiver 52 has been described. However, the present invention relates to a remote controller for remotely controlling an electronic device, and an electronic device. It can apply to the electronic device system which consists of.

  A series of processes such as the activation process in the television receiver 52 described above can be executed by hardware or can be executed by software. When a series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software may execute various functions by installing a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware or various programs. For example, it is installed from a program recording medium in a general-purpose personal computer or the like.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of a computer that executes the above-described series of processing by a program.

  In a computer, a central processing unit (CPU) 201, a read only memory (ROM) 202, and a random access memory (RAM) 203 are connected to each other by a bus 204.

  An input / output interface 205 is further connected to the bus 204. The input / output interface 205 includes an input unit 206 including a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, and a power switch, a display corresponding to the display unit 96 of FIG. 5, an output unit 207 including a speaker, a hard disk, a nonvolatile memory, and the like. A storage unit 208, a communication unit 209 corresponding to the reception unit 91 of FIG. 5, and a drive 210 for driving a removable medium 211 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory are connected.

  In the computer configured as described above, the CPU 201 loads, for example, the program stored in the storage unit 208 to the RAM 203 via the input / output interface 205 and the bus 204 and executes the program. Is performed.

  The program executed by the computer (CPU 201) is, for example, a magnetic disk (including a flexible disk), an optical disk (CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), etc.), a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor. The program is recorded on a removable medium 211 that is a package medium including a memory or the like, or provided via a wired or wireless transmission medium such as a local area network, the Internet, or digital satellite broadcasting.

  The program can be installed in the storage unit 208 via the input / output interface 205 by attaching the removable medium 211 to the drive 210. The program can be received by the communication unit 209 via a wired or wireless transmission medium and installed in the storage unit 208. In addition, the program can be installed in the ROM 202 or the storage unit 208 in advance.

  The program executed by the computer may be a program that is processed in time series in the order described in this specification, or in parallel or at a necessary timing such as when a call is made. It may be a program for processing.

  The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the conventional television receiver. It is a flowchart explaining the starting process of the television receiver of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of one Embodiment of the television system to which this invention is applied. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a remote controller. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a television receiver. 6 is a flowchart for explaining command transmission processing of the remote controller of FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining start-up processing of the television receiver in FIG. 5. FIG. It is a figure explaining the experience starting time which a user experiences. It is a block diagram which shows the other structural example of a remote controller. 10 is a flowchart illustrating command transmission processing of the remote controller in FIG. 9. [Fig. 34] Fig. 34 is a block diagram illustrating another configuration example of a television receiver. FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a startup process of the television receiver in FIG. 11. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the hardware of the computer which functions as an information processing apparatus with which this invention is applied.

Explanation of symbols

  41 television system, 51 remote controller, 52 television receiver, 71 acceleration sensor, 72 operation input unit, 73 command generation unit, 74 transmission unit, 91 reception unit, 92 system control unit, 93 power supply circuit, 94 microcomputer, 95 tuner, 96 display unit, 111 power supply control unit, 112 system activation unit, 113 channel channel selection unit, 114 initialization unit, 115 display control unit, 131 object sensor, 151 object sensor, 152 power supply control unit, 201 CPU, 202 ROM , 203 RAM, 206 input unit, 207 output unit, 208 storage unit, 209 communication unit, 211 removable media

Claims (11)

In an electronic device that executes a process necessary for startup using a user operation as a trigger,
First execution means for executing a partial process that is a part of the processes necessary for the start-up, triggered by a preliminary operation of the user who intends to perform the start-up operation of the electronic device;
An electronic device comprising: a second execution unit that executes a remaining process that is a remainder of the process necessary for the start-up by using a start operation of the user that starts the electronic device as a trigger. The first execution means executes the partial processing using a remote controller for remotely controlling the electronic device as a trigger for the user's preliminary operation for starting the electronic device,
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the second execution unit executes the remaining processing by using a start operation of the remote controller that starts the electronic device by the user as a trigger. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the remote controller includes detection means for detecting the preliminary operation. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the detection unit detects, as the preliminary movement, an acceleration equal to or greater than a predetermined value or that the user has approached. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising detection means for detecting the preliminary operation. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the detection unit detects that the user has approached as the preliminary operation. In the startup method of an electronic device that executes a process necessary for startup using a user operation as a trigger,
Triggered by the user's preliminary operation for starting the electronic device, a partial process that is a part of the process necessary for the startup is executed,
An activation method including a step of executing a remaining process, which is a remaining process necessary for the activation, triggered by an activation operation of the user that activates the electronic device. In a program that causes a computer to function as an electronic device that executes a process necessary for activation, triggered by a user operation,
First execution means for executing a partial process that is a part of the processes necessary for the start-up, triggered by a preliminary operation of the user who intends to perform the start-up operation of the electronic device;
A program that causes a computer to function as second execution means for executing remaining processing, which is the remainder of processing necessary for startup, triggered by a startup operation of the user that starts up the electronic device. In a remote controller that remotely controls electronic devices,
Detecting means for detecting a preliminary operation of a user who intends to operate activation of the electronic device;
Operating means operated when starting up the electronic device,
The electronic device is
Using the preliminary operation as a trigger, a part of the processing necessary for starting is executed,
A remote controller that executes a remaining process that is a remainder of a process necessary for the start-up, triggered by a start-up operation of the operation means for starting the electronic device by the user. The remote controller according to claim 9, wherein the detection unit detects an acceleration of a predetermined value or more or that the user has approached as the preliminary operation. In an electronic device system comprising a remote controller for remotely controlling an electronic device and the electronic device,
The remote controller or the electronic device has detection means for detecting a preliminary operation of a user who intends to perform an activation operation of the electronic device,
The remote controller has an operation means that is operated when starting the electronic device,
The electronic device is
First execution means for executing a partial process that is a part of a process necessary for activation, using the preliminary operation as a trigger;
An electronic device system comprising: a second execution unit that executes a remaining process that is a remainder of the process necessary for the start-up by using a start operation of the operation unit that starts the electronic device by the user as a trigger.

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