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Terminal device for a catv system having a read out function
Assignee: Pioneer Corp
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Filing: 1992-03-23
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Granted: 1995-10-17
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Expires: 2012-03-23
Abstract
Abstract A terminal device for a CATV system is described which includes a microcomputer for controlling the operation of the terminal device. The type of module which is connected to an input/output port of the microcomputer is recognized by a recognizing element and information identifying the recognized kind of module is displayed on a display in response to a predetermined operation of a keyboard.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazushi Sakuma
- 👤 Masahiko Kawasaki
- 👤 Takashi Nozaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:00
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H04N7/173
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A terminal device for a CATV system, said terminal device having a microcomputer for controlling operation of said terminal device, said terminal device comprising: an input/output port of said microcomputer being selectively connected to various kinds of modules; a keyboard for operating said terminal device; recognizing means for recognizing which kind of module is connected to said input/output port from connecting conditions of said module by operating said keyboard in accordance with a predetermined operation; and a display for displaying information based on the recognized kind of module wherein said input/output port serves as an input terminal for detecting an impedance or voltage in accordance with said predetermined operation of the keyboard.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A terminal device for a CATV system, said terminal device having a microcomputer for controlling operation of said terminal device, said terminal device comprising: an input/output port of said microcomputer being selectively connected to various kinds of modules; a keyboard for operating said terminal device; recognizing means for recognizing which kind of module is connected to said input/output port from connecting conditions of said module by operating said keyboard in accordance with a predetermined operation; and a display for displaying information based on the recognized kind of module wherein said input/output port serves as an input terminal for detecting an impedance or voltage in accordance with said predetermined operation of the keyboard.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A terminal device according to claim 1 further comprising detector means for detecting rising of power supplied to at least one of the components of said terminal device, and said predetermined operation of said keyboard becoming effective under a predetermined time condition dependent on said rising of power.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A terminal device according to claim 1 wherein said predetermined operation of said keyboard becomes effective by simultaneously operating plural keys.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A terminal device according to claim 1 wherein said information is displayed on a television connected to said terminal device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A terminal device according to claim 2 wherein said terminal device performs a normal operation of displaying a TV signal after a predetermined time of displaying said information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A terminal device according to claim 2 wherein said predetermined time condition is that said keyboard is operated at said rising of power.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of displaying data on a terminal device for a CATV system, said terminal device having a control device including a microcomputer for controlling operation of said terminal device, an input/output port of said microcomputer arranged to be selectively connected to various kinds of modules, a keyboard for operating said terminal device, recognizing means, and a display for displaying information relative to said terminal device, the method comprising the steps of: recognizing which kind of module is connected to the port from impedance or voltage at said input/output port of said microcomputer by operating said keyboard in accordance with a predetermined operation; and displaying information based on recognized kind of module, on said display.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of displaying data on a terminal device for a CATV system, said terminal device having a control device including a microcomputer for controlling operation of said terminal device, an input/output port of said microcomputer arranged to be selectively connected to various kinds of modules, a keyboard for operating said terminal device, recognizing means, and a display for displaying information relative to said terminal device, the method comprising the steps of: recognizing which kind of module is connected to the port from impedance or voltage at said input/output port of said microcomputer by operating said keyboard in accordance with a predetermined operation; and displaying information based on recognized kind of module, on said display.
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