Function shifting apparatus for use with an electronic appliance, such as a video recorder, having an on-screen display and method for using the same
First Claim
1. A function shifting apparatus for an electronic appliance having a display screen, the function shifting apparatus comprising:
- an indicating unit for displaying a cursor and icon set including at least one icon on the display screen, each said icon representing a respective current functional state of the appliance, and the cursor being adapted to select a said icon;
a switch apparatus, adapted to output a first signal for moving the cursor and a second signal for switching a functional state of a function of the appliance represented by the icon selected by the cursor; and
a control unit, adapted to switch the functional state of the function of the appliance represented by the icon which the cursor selected according to the second output signal.
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Abstract
A function shifting apparatus for an electronic appliance using an onscreen display, and a method for using the same. The function shifting apparatus and method employ a first switch for outputting a cursor moving signal according to the manipulation, and a second switch for outputting a signal for function shifting. A plurality of icons representing pre-set functions of the appliance that are set during initialization of an on condition of the appliance are displayed on the display screen of the appliance. The apparatus and method further employ an indicating unit for displaying and moving the cursor on the display screen according to the signal from the first switch to select one of the icons, and a control unit for switching the state of the function of the appliance represented by the selected icon according to the output signal of the second switch. Accordingly, the icons are displayed on the display screen concurrently with the image already being displayed on the display screen, so that the functions of the electronic appliance can be shifted without having to shift the menu in a rather complicated menu mode and also without requiring a separate external button for function shifting.
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20 Claims
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1. A function shifting apparatus for an electronic appliance having a display screen, the function shifting apparatus comprising:
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an indicating unit for displaying a cursor and icon set including at least one icon on the display screen, each said icon representing a respective current functional state of the appliance, and the cursor being adapted to select a said icon;
a switch apparatus, adapted to output a first signal for moving the cursor and a second signal for switching a functional state of a function of the appliance represented by the icon selected by the cursor; and
a control unit, adapted to switch the functional state of the function of the appliance represented by the icon which the cursor selected according to the second output signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for shifting states of at least one function of an electronic appliance having a display screen, the method comprising:
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displaying a cursor and an icon set including at least one icon on the display screen, each said icon representing a respective current functional state of the appliance, and the cursor being adapted to select a said icon;
moving the cursor to a location on the display screen at or proximate to a location at which a said icon is displayed to select said icon; and
switching the functional state of the function of the appliance represented by the icon which the cursor selected. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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