OSD system having colorful and dynamic OSD menu and method for controlling same

摘要

An exemplary on-screen display (OSD) system (3) includes a display device (5) and a computer (4) connected to the display device. The display device includes a micro processing unit (MPU) (532) configured for providing a plurality of instruction signals according to external instructions. The computer includes a memory (41) and a central processing unit (CPU) (42). The memory includes an external OSD unit (412) configured for generating an external OSD menu. The external OSD menu is colorful and dynamic. The CPU is configured for identifying the instruction signals from the MPU and providing control signals corresponding to the instruction signals. The external OSD unit is capable of setting and assigning data to generate the external OSD menu on receiving the control signals from the CPU, whereupon the external OSD menu is displayed on the display device.