TWI874244B - Display system and operating mode switching method applied thereto - Google Patents

Abstract

A display system and an operation mode switching method applied thereto are disclosed. The display system includes a display device and a remote control device. The operation mode switching method includes: (a) the display device receives a first signal source and enters a first mode, the display device applies a first display setting corresponding to the first mode, the remote control device has a mode switching button, the mode switching button is pressed to send a mode switching signal; and (b) in response to the mode switching signal, switching the display device from the first mode to a second mode, the display device applies a second display setting corresponding to the second mode.

Description

Display system and operation mode switching method applied thereto

The present application relates to a display system, and more particularly to a display system and an operation mode switching method applied thereto.

Currently, most TV devices in general households are used to watch TV series or movies, and are not specially optimized for the use scenario of connecting TV devices to game consoles. As a result, busy people in modern life often want to use their limited time to switch their TV devices to game mode for entertainment after watching TV series. However, the original enthusiasm for playing games is often consumed due to cumbersome settings and connection operations.

Therefore, for users, the current TV system still has the following problems, which need to be further improved:

(1) Different TV systems can be connected to different game consoles, resulting in inconvenient control; and

(2) Different picture quality parameters need to be set for different types of games. However, users may spend a lot of time setting game parameters, but still have a poor experience.

In view of this, the present application proposes a display system and an operation mode switching method applied thereto, so as to effectively solve the above-mentioned problems encountered by the prior art.

According to a preferred specific embodiment of the present application, a method for switching an operation mode applied to a display system. In this embodiment, the display system includes a display device and a remote control device. The method for switching an operation mode includes: (a) the display device receives a first signal source and enters a first mode, the display device applies a first display setting corresponding to the first mode, and the remote control device has a mode switching button, and the mode switching button is pressed to send a mode switching signal; (b) in response to the mode switching signal, the display device is switched from the first mode to the second mode, and the display device applies a second display setting corresponding to the second mode.

Another preferred specific embodiment of the present application is a display system. In this embodiment, the display system includes a remote control device and a display device. The remote control device has a mode switching button for sending a mode switching signal when the mode switching button is pressed. The display device receives a first signal source and enters a first mode, and the display device applies a first display setting corresponding to the first mode. The display device includes a mode switching module for switching the display device from the first mode to the second mode in response to the mode switching signal, and the display device applies a second display setting corresponding to the second mode.

In one embodiment, the mode switching button is a shortcut function key of "one-click instant play", the first mode is the "series chasing" mode and the second mode is the "game" mode.

In one embodiment, the display system further includes a first determination module for responding to the mode switching signal to determine whether the display device receives a second signal source to determine whether the display device is externally connected to at least one game console.

In one embodiment, when the determination result of the first determination module is yes, the display device switches from the first mode to the second mode; when the determination result of the first determination module is no, the display device remains in the first mode.

In one embodiment, the display system further includes a second determination module, coupled to the first determination module, for determining whether the at least one game console is included in the support list.

In one embodiment, the mode switching module is coupled to the second determination module to switch the display device from the first mode to the second mode when the determination result of the second determination module is yes; when the determination result of the second determination module is no, the display device remains in the first mode.

In one embodiment, the remote control device further has a game setting button. In the second mode, the game setting button is pressed to send a game setting signal to the display device. The display device also includes a display module for responding to the game setting signal and displaying a game setting screen corresponding to the at least one game console; wherein the game setting button is a game dashboard button, a game console button or a game hot key setting button and the game setting screen is a game dashboard screen, a game console screen or a game hot key setting screen corresponding to the at least one game console.

In one embodiment, the display device further includes a third judgment module, coupled to the user interface corresponding to the first mode and the mode switching module, for determining whether an activation signal from the user interface is received in the second mode, so as to generate a third judgment signal including a third judgment result to the mode switching module; wherein, if the third judgment result is yes, the mode switching module switches the display device from the second mode back to the first mode; if the third judgment result is no, the display device remains in the second mode.

In one embodiment, the remote control device can operate in a first mode and a second mode.

Compared to the prior art, the display system of the present application and the operation mode switching method used therein can effectively realize the integrated control of the display system and one or more game consoles, and can be connected to multiple game consoles. Furthermore, the display system of the present application and the operation mode switching method used therein not only allow users to switch between the drama chasing mode and the game mode and between different game consoles more conveniently and quickly, but users can also adjust game parameters such as image quality and sound quality at high speed in the game mode so as to be more immersed in the game scene and fully enjoy the fun of playing the game. In other words, the display system of the present application and the operation mode switching method used therein can accurately apply appropriate image quality parameters to different types of games, thereby enhancing the user's experience when playing the game.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present application, a method for switching an operation mode of a display system is provided. In this embodiment, the display system includes a display device and a remote control device. Please refer to FIG. 1 , which shows a flow chart of the method for switching an operation mode of a display system in this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the operation mode switching method applied to the display system includes the following steps:

Step S10: The display device receives the first signal source and enters the first mode, the display device applies the first display setting corresponding to the first mode, and the mode switching button on the remote control device is pressed to send a mode switching signal;

Step S12: In response to the mode switching signal, determining whether the display device receives a second signal source to determine whether the display device is externally connected to at least one game console; and

Step S14: If the determination result of step S12 is yes, the display device is switched from the first mode to the second mode, and the display device applies the second display setting corresponding to the second mode.

In practical applications, the first signal source in step S10 may be a signal source corresponding to a television system, but is not limited thereto; the first mode in step S10 may be a "chasing drama" mode, but is not limited thereto; the first display setting in step S10 may be an image quality parameter corresponding to the chasing drama mode, but is not limited thereto; the mode switching button in step S10 may be a "one-click instant play" shortcut key, but is not limited thereto; at least one game console in step S12 may be an Xbox, PlayStation, or the like. (PS4/PS5), Switch and other well-known brand game consoles, but not limited to this; the second signal source in step S12 can be a signal source corresponding to the game console, but not limited to this; the second mode in step S14 can be a "game" mode, but not limited to this; the second display setting in step S14 can be an image quality parameter corresponding to the game mode, but not limited to this; when the judgment result of step S12 is no, the display device will remain in the first mode, but not limited to this.

Please refer to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B , which are flow charts of an operation mode switching method applied to a display system in another embodiment of the present application.

As shown in FIG. 2A to FIG. 2B , in the operation mode switching method 300 applied to the display system, the user connects the game console to the display device (step 301). When the user turns on the display device (step 302), the display device will first enter the default first mode (applying the image quality parameters of the drama chasing mode) (step 303).

When the user presses the "One-touch Instant Play" button on the remote control device (step 304), the method determines whether the display device is connected to the game console (step 305). If the determination result of step 305 is yes, that is, the display device is connected to the game console, the method provides a support list of game consoles supported by the display device (step 307) and determines whether the game console connected to the display device is listed in the support list (step 306). If the determination result of step 305 is no, that is, the display device is not connected to the game console, the method prompts a message (step 308), such as causing the display device to display a message "The display device is not connected to the game console" to notify the user.

If the judgment result of step 306 is yes, that is, the game console connected to the display device is listed in the support list, the method will make the display device enter the second mode (game mode) (step 309). At this time, the method will switch the signal source of the display device to the signal source of the game console (step 310), and apply the image quality parameters of the corresponding game (step 311). If the judgment result of step 306 is no, that is, the game console connected to the display device is not listed in the support list, the method will prompt a message (step 308), for example, the display device displays a message "Please confirm the supported game console to connect and turn on the power" to notify the user, and then return to step 301.

In the second mode (game mode), when the user presses the "game dashboard" button on the remote control device (step 312), the display module will display the "game dashboard" screen (step 313) for the user to quickly browse the game information (step 314). When the user presses the "game console" button on the remote control device (step 315), the display module will display the "game console" screen (step 316) for the user to quickly adjust the image quality parameters (step 317). When the user presses the “Game Hot Key” button on the remote control device (step 318), the display module will display the “Game Hot Key” setting screen (step 319) for the user to execute the shortcut function (step 320).

In addition, in the second mode (game mode), the method will also determine whether the user interface of the first mode (series mode) is activated (step 321). If the determination result of step 321 is yes, that is, the user has activated the user interface of the first mode (series mode), the method will switch the display device from the second mode (game mode) back to the original first mode (series mode) (step 303). The remote control device can operate in a first mode (series mode) and a second mode (game mode). If the judgment result of step 321 is no, that is, the user has not activated the user interface of the first mode (series mode), the method will set the remote control device so that it can remotely control the menu of the game console (step 322), and the method will also determine whether the user interface of the second mode (game mode) is activated (step 323). If the judgment result of step 323 is yes, that is, the user has activated the user interface of the second mode (game mode), the method will maintain the display device in the second mode (game mode). If the determination result of step 323 is no, that is, the user has not activated the user interface of the second mode (game mode), the method returns to step 321. In this way, the user can switch between the first mode (drama watching mode) and the second mode (game mode) more conveniently and quickly.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which shows a functional block diagram of a display system in another specific embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 3, the display system 100 includes a display device 110 and a remote control device 120. The display device 110 includes a memory module 110a, an input/output interface 110b, a processor 110c, a wireless module 110d, a power module 110e, a display module 110f, and an antenna 110g. The memory module 110a is coupled to the processor 110c. The input/output interface 110b is coupled to the processor 110c. The wireless module 110d is coupled to the processor 110c and the antenna 110g, respectively. The power module 110e is coupled to the processor 110c and the display module 110f respectively to provide the power required for the operation of the processor 110c and the display module 110f. The display module 110f is coupled to the processor 110c. The antenna 110g is coupled to the wireless module 110d. The remote control device 120 can communicate with the input/output interface 110b through a wireless transmission method such as Bluetooth BT/infrared IR. The input/output interface 110b can be connected to one or more game consoles 130 through one or more High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) HDMI connection ports.

Please refer to FIG. 4, which shows a functional block diagram of an embodiment of the processor 110c in FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. 4, the processor 110c includes a first judgment module 1101, a second judgment module 1102, a third judgment module 1103 and a mode switching module 1104. The first judgment module 1101 is coupled to the input/output interface 110b and the second judgment module 1102, respectively. The second judgment module 1102 is coupled to the first judgment module 1101, the mode switching module 1104 and the memory module 110a, respectively. The third judgment module 1103 is coupled to the input/output interface 110b and the mode switching module 1104, respectively. The mode switching module 1104 is coupled to the second determining module 1102 and the third determining module 1103 respectively.

When the mode switching button of the remote control device 120 is pressed to send out the mode switching signal MS, the input/output interface 110b of the display device 110 receives the mode switching signal MS and transmits the mode switching signal MS to the first determination module 1101. The first determination module 1101 responds to the mode switching signal MS to determine whether the display device 110 receives a second signal source (e.g., a signal source of a game console) to determine whether the display device 110 is externally connected to at least one game console 130, and generates a first determination signal D1 including a first determination result to the second determination module 1102.

The second determination module 1102 receives the first determination signal D1 including the first determination result and obtains the support list PL of the game consoles 130 supported by the display device 110 from the memory module 110a. When the first determination result is yes, the second determination module 1102 further determines whether the at least one game console 130 externally connected to the display device 110 is listed in the support list PL to generate a second determination signal D2 including the second determination result to the mode switching module 1104. When the first determination result is no, the first mode (drama chasing mode) is maintained.

The mode switching module 1104 is used to switch the display device 110 from the first mode (drama-chasing mode) to the second mode (game mode), or to switch the display device 110 from the second mode (game mode) to the first mode (drama-chasing mode). When the mode switching module 1104 receives the second determination signal D2 including the second determination result, if the second determination result is yes, the mode switching module 1104 switches the display device 110 from the first mode (drama-chasing mode) to the second mode (game mode). If the second determination result is no, the display device 110 remains in the first mode (drama-chasing mode).

In the second mode (game mode), the third determination module 1102 determines whether the input/output interface 110b receives the activation signal AS from the user interface corresponding to the first mode (drama-chasing mode), so as to generate a third determination signal D3 including the third determination result to the mode switching module 1104. If the third determination result is yes, the mode switching module 1104 switches the display device 110 from the second mode (game mode) back to the first mode (drama-chasing mode). If the third determination result is no, the display device 110 remains in the second mode (game mode). In this way, the user can switch between the first mode (drama-chasing mode) and the second mode (game mode) more conveniently and quickly.

Please refer to FIG5, which shows a functional block diagram of an embodiment of the remote control device 120 in FIG3. As shown in FIG5, the remote control device 120 may have one or more game setting buttons, such as a "one-touch instant play" button 120a, a "game console" button 120b, a "game dashboard" button 120c, a "first game hot key" button 120d, a "second game hot key" button 120e, a "game console menu" button 120f, a "return" button 120g, a "direction selection and OK" button 120h, etc., but not limited thereto. In the game mode, when the game setting button of the remote control device 120 is pressed to send a game setting signal to the display device 110, the display module 110f of the display device 110 will respond to the game setting signal and display the game setting screen corresponding to the game console 130 for the user to set and operate.

For example, as shown in FIG6 , in the game mode, when the user presses the “game dashboard” button 120c on the remote control device 120, the display module 110f will display the “game dashboard” screen 60 corresponding to the game console 130, so that the user can quickly browse the game information; when the user presses the “game console” button 120b on the remote control device 120, the display module 110f will display the game console 130. The "Game Console" screen 62 of the console 130 allows the user to quickly adjust the image quality parameters; when the user presses the "One-click Instant Play" button 120a on the remote control device 120 under multiple game consoles 130, the display module 110f will display the "Game Console Menu" screen 64 for the user to select the game console to play, and at the same time, the default game information parameters are set, and "Game Context Applied: Standard" is displayed. In addition, the display module 110f will also display a reminder message 66, such as a message of "Fatigue Reminder: 2 hours of play" or a message of "Reminder Information: Please confirm that the supported game console is connected and powered on", to notify the user, but not limited to this.

If the “game console” screen 62 is used as an example for explanation, the “game console” screen 62 may include the following game information:

(1) Scenario Mode: The display quality is optimized for each game scenario (e.g., Standard, Survival, Stealth, Adventure, Sports, Expert, etc.);

(2) Light and shadow details: AI light dynamics and dynamic contrast are used to process the light and shadow details of the game screen, enhancing the three-dimensional sense of the screen and improving the background visibility range. Multiple levels are set for users to choose from;

(3) Audio mode: Provides a variety of game audio modes (such as multiple scenarios, vast world, fierce battle, sports reality, rhythm interaction, clear voice, etc.) for users to choose;

(4) Resolution Upscaling: Multiple levels of settings are available for users to choose from, such as Weak, Medium, and Strong. It can upscale Full HD resolution game images to 4K (e.g. Switch);

(5) Game fatigue reminder: You can set a time interval (e.g. 1 hour) to remind the user to give their eyes a rest;

(6) Low Blue Light: Blue light reduction is implemented with multiple levels of off, weak, medium, and strong for users to choose from; and

(7) Hot key settings: Allows the user to set the “first game hot key” button 120d and the “second game hot key” button 120e to commonly used functions, such as light and shadow details, scene mode, sound effect mode, low blue light, etc.

As for the "game console menu" screen 64, it may include information of multiple game consoles connected to the input/output interface 110b of the display device 110 through different ports, such as a PS5 game console connected to port HDMI1, a Switch game console connected to port HDMI2, an Xbox game console connected to port HDMI3, and a PS4 game console connected to port HDMI4, so that users can freely switch between different game consoles according to their preferences, thereby achieving the effect of conveniently and quickly switching between different game consoles connected to the display device.

Compared to the prior art, the display system of the present application and the operation mode switching method used therein can effectively realize the integrated control of the display system and one or more game consoles, and can be connected to multiple game consoles. Furthermore, the display system of the present application and the operation mode switching method used therein not only allow users to switch between the drama chasing mode and the game mode and between different game consoles more conveniently and quickly, but users can also quickly adjust game parameters such as image quality and sound quality in the game mode so that they can be more immersed in the game scene and fully enjoy the fun of playing the game. In other words, the display system of the present application and the operation mode switching method used therein can accurately apply appropriate image quality parameters to different types of games, thereby enhancing the user's experience when playing the game.

S10: step S12: step S14: step 300: operation mode switching method 301~323: step 100: display system 110: display device 120: remote control device 110a: memory module 110b: input/output interface 110c: processor 110d: wireless module 110e: power module 110f: display module 110g: antenna 120: remote control device 130: game console HDMI: high-definition multimedia interface BT/IR: Bluetooth/infrared 1101: first judgment module 1102: second judgment module 1103: Third judgment module 1104: Mode switching module MS: Mode switching signal AS: Start signal D1: First judgment signal D2: Second judgment signal D3: Third judgment signal PL: Support list 120a: One-touch instant play button 120b: Game console button 120c: Game dashboard button 120d: First game hot key button 120e: Second game hot key button 120f: Game console menu button 120g: Return button 120h: Direction selection and OK button 60: "Game Dashboard" screen 62: "Game Console" screen 64: "Game Console Menu" screen 66: Prompt message

FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing an operation mode switching method applied to a display system according to a specific embodiment of the present application.

2A and 2B are flow charts showing an operation mode switching method applied to a display system according to another specific embodiment of the present application.

FIG3 shows a functional block diagram of a display system according to another specific embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of an embodiment of the processor in FIG. 3 .

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of an embodiment of the remote control device in FIG. 3 .

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a display module displaying a game setting screen in the second mode (game mode).

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Claims (9)

An operation mode switching method is applied to a display system, the display system comprising a display device and a remote control device, the operation mode switching method comprising: (a) the display device receives a first signal source and enters a first mode, the display device applies a first display setting corresponding to the first mode, the remote control device has a mode switching button, the mode switching button is pressed to send a mode switching signal; and (b) in response to the mode switching signal, the display device is switched to a first mode. When switching from the first mode to a second mode, the display device applies a second display setting corresponding to the second mode; wherein the mode switching button is a shortcut function key of "One-click Instant Play", the first mode is a drama chasing mode and the second mode is a game mode, in the drama chasing mode, the display device applies the image quality parameter corresponding to the drama chasing mode, and when the display device switches from the drama chasing mode to the game mode, the display device applies the image quality parameter corresponding to the game mode. A display system includes: a remote control device having a mode switching button for sending a mode switching signal when the mode switching button is pressed; and a display device receiving a first signal source and entering a first mode, the display device applying a first display setting corresponding to the first mode, the display device including: a mode switching module for switching the display device from the first mode to a second mode in response to the mode switching signal mode, the display device applies a second display setting corresponding to the second mode; Wherein, the mode switching button is a shortcut function key of "One-key Instant Play", the first mode is a drama chasing mode and the second mode is a game mode, in the drama chasing mode, the display device applies the image quality parameters corresponding to the drama chasing mode, and when the display device switches from the drama chasing mode to the game mode, the display device applies the image quality parameters corresponding to the game mode. The display system as described in claim 2 further comprises: a first determination module for responding to the mode switching signal to determine whether the display device receives a second signal source to determine whether the display device is externally connected to at least one game console. A display system as described in claim 3, wherein when the judgment result of the first judgment module is yes, the display device switches from the first mode to the second mode; when the judgment result of the first judgment module is no, the display device remains in the first mode. The display system as described in claim 2 further comprises: a second judgment module, coupled to the first judgment module, for judging whether the at least one game console is listed in a support list. The display system as described in claim 5, wherein the mode switching module is coupled to the second judgment module, and is used to switch the display device from the first mode to the second mode when the judgment result of the second judgment module is yes; when the judgment result of the second judgment module is no, the display device remains in the first mode. The display system as described in claim 2, wherein the remote control device further has a game setting button, and in the second mode, the game setting button is pressed to send a game setting signal to the display device, and the display device further includes a display module for responding to the game setting signal and displaying a game setting screen corresponding to the at least one game console; wherein the game setting button is a game dashboard button, a game console button, or a game hot key setting button, and the game setting screen is a game dashboard screen, a game console screen, or a game hot key setting screen corresponding to the at least one game console. A display system as described in claim 2, wherein the display device further comprises: a third judgment module, coupled to a user interface corresponding to the first mode and the mode switching module, for judging whether an activation signal from the user interface is received in the second mode, so as to generate a third judgment signal including a third judgment result to the mode switching module; wherein, if the third judgment result is yes, the mode switching module switches the display device from the second mode back to the first mode; if the third judgment result is no, the display device remains in the second mode. A display system as described in claim 2, wherein the remote control device can operate in the first mode and the second mode.

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