Sound mode switching method for multichannel selection and device thereof
First Claim
1. A sound mode switching method for multichannel selection in a picture-in-picture video device displaying a main picture and sub-pictures overlapping portions of said main picture, said method comprising:
- detecting selection of a multi-voice mode setting key for enabling entrance into a multi-voice setting mode;
in response to said multi-voice mode setting key being selected, enabling user input of sound mode data indicative of multi-voice modes for at least one of said sub-pictures and said main picture by means of a language selecting key until a multi-voice mode setting release key is selected;
storing said sound mode data into memory locations corresponding to said at least one of said sub-pictures and said main picture; and
enabling user selection of channels currently displayed as said sub-pictures to be thereafter displayed as said main picture in response to user selection of an audio selecting key, displaying the user selected channels as said main picture, and outputting audio signals corresponding to said user selected channels and said sound mode data.
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Abstract
A sound mode switching method for multichannel selection a video tape recorder uses a first step of making judgements on the selections of a multi-voice mode setting key and a main picture switching key, a second step for deciding the sound mode and for storing the sound mode data into a memory, a third step for making a judgement on the selection of a channel for the main picture and for outputting the selected multi-voice mode signals, and a fourth step for replacing the sub-picture. A device for multichannel selection comprises a microcomputer, a multi-voice mode selecting circuit, and a multi-voice module. According to the present invention, during a multichannel selection, independent sound signals can be outputted for the respective channels under a multi-voice mode and therefore, different sound signals can be displayed and enjoyed in a unique manner depending on the contents of the pictures for the respective channels.
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19 Claims
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1. A sound mode switching method for multichannel selection in a picture-in-picture video device displaying a main picture and sub-pictures overlapping portions of said main picture, said method comprising:
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detecting selection of a multi-voice mode setting key for enabling entrance into a multi-voice setting mode; in response to said multi-voice mode setting key being selected, enabling user input of sound mode data indicative of multi-voice modes for at least one of said sub-pictures and said main picture by means of a language selecting key until a multi-voice mode setting release key is selected; storing said sound mode data into memory locations corresponding to said at least one of said sub-pictures and said main picture; and enabling user selection of channels currently displayed as said sub-pictures to be thereafter displayed as said main picture in response to user selection of an audio selecting key, displaying the user selected channels as said main picture, and outputting audio signals corresponding to said user selected channels and said sound mode data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A sound mode switching device for multichannel selection in a picture-in-picture video device, said device comprising:
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a remote controller comprising at least a multi-voice mode setting key, a language selecting, a multi-voice mode setting release key and an audio selecting key; a microcomputer responsive to said remote controller, for accessing into a multi-voice mode in response to said multi-voice mode setting key, for making selection of multi-voice modes for a selected displayed channel from a plurality of displayed channels as a mini picture and sub-pictures displayed on a screen and storing user entered sound mode data indicative of the selected multi-voice mode in a memory, until receipt of said multi-voice mode setting release key, and for enabling a change-over of visual display of the selected displayed channel from one of said sub-pictures into said main picture on said screen in response to said audio selecting key, and outputting sound mode control signals corresponding to said selected displayed channel in accordance with said sound mode data stored in said memory; multi-voice mode selecting means for generating a multi-voice mode selecting signal in response to said sound mode control signals upon selecting change-over of said main picture; and a multi-voice module for decoding and providing multi-voice audio signals corresponding to said multi-voice mode selecting signal. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A sound mode switching process for multichannel selection in a video tape recorder, said process comprising:
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storing different selected multi-voice mode data indicative of multi-voice broadcasts for each one of a plurality of channels simultaneously displayed as a main picture and sub-pictures on a screen in response to user first operation of an input device; making selection of channels currently displayed as said sub-pictures on said screen to be displayed as said main picture on said screen and enabling a visual display of a selected channel from one of said sub-pictures as said main picture on said screen in response to user second operation of said input device, said second operation controlling a change-over of a main picture display; providing multi-voice selecting signals in response to the stored selected multi-voice mode data upon activation of said second operation of said input device; and providing individual multi-voice audio broadcast signals of said selected channel displayed as said main picture in response to said multi-voice selecting signals.
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10. A sound mode switching method for multichannel selection in a picture-in-picture video device, said method comprising:
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displaying a video picture comprising a main picture image from a first channel and a sub-picture image from a second channel, and providing for user selection of a multi-voice mode for said second channel; upon user selection of said multi-voice mode for said second channel, storing multi-voice mode data corresponding to the selected multi-voice mode for said second channel into a memory location corresponding to said second channel; in response to said second channel being selected to replace said first channel as said main picture image, displaying said second channel as said main picture image; and in response to said second channel being selected to replace said first channel as said main picture image, generating an output audio signal of said second channel selected in response to said multi-voice mode data stored into said memory location corresponding to said second channel. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A sound mode switching method for multichannel selection in a television set displaying broadcasting programs of respective channels, said method comprising the steps of:
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detecting selection of a multi-voice mode setting key for enabling entrance into a multi-voice setting mode; in response to said multi-voice mode setting key being selected, enabling user input of sound mode data indicative of multi-voice modes for at least one of said channels by means of a language selecting key; storing said sound mode data into memory locations corresponding to said at least one of said channels until a multi-voice setting release key is selected; and enabling user selection of a channel currently displayed and outputting audio signals corresponding to the selected channel and said sound mode data. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A sound mode switching method for multi-channel selection for use in a television set displaying broadcasting channels as a main picture and sub-pictures on a screen, comprising the steps of:
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accessing into a multi-voice mode in response to instructions of a multi-voice mode setting key; making selection of sound mode indicative of different broadcasting languages for a broadcasting channel from at least one of said main picture and said sub-pictures displayed on said screen, in response to instructions of a language selecting key; storing sound mode data of the selected sound mode into a memory, until receipt of instructions of a multi-voice mode setting release key; making selection of broadcasting channels corresponding to said sub-pictures currently displayed on said screen to be displayed as said main picture on said screen and enabling a visual display of a selected broadcasting channel from one of said sub-pictures as said main picture on said screen, in response to instructions of an audio selecting key; and outputting multi-voice broadcast signals corresponding to said selected broadcasting channel in dependence upon said sound mode data stored in said memory. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A sound mode switching method for multi-channel selection of a picture-in-picture processing system capable of displaying a main picture and a plurality of sub-pictures within said main picture and having a multi-voice mode of operation, comprising the steps of:
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accessing into said multi-voice mode of said picture-in-picture processing system in response to a first instruction key; making selection of sound modes for broadcast channels representative of at least one of said sub-pictures displayed on a screen and entering sound mode data indicative of multi-voice broadcasting for the respective broadcast channels in response to a second instruction key, and storing said sound mode data into a memory until receipt of a third instruction key; making selection of broadcast channels corresponding to said sub-pictures currently displayed on said screen and interchanging a visual display of a selected broadcast channel from one of said sub-pictures as said main picture on said screen in response to a fourth instruction key; and outputting multi-voice broadcast sounds of said selected broadcast channel in accordance with said sound mode data stored in said memory, after the selected broadcast channel from one of said sub-pictures is interchanged with said main picture and displayed as said main picture. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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