CN114743368A - Universal remote control device capable of being automatically configured through spatial orientation sensing and operation method thereof - Google Patents

Universal remote control device capable of being automatically configured through spatial orientation sensing and operation method thereof Download PDF

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CN114743368A
CN114743368A CN202210347506.4A CN202210347506A CN114743368A CN 114743368 A CN114743368 A CN 114743368A CN 202210347506 A CN202210347506 A CN 202210347506A CN 114743368 A CN114743368 A CN 114743368A
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The invention discloses a universal remote control device automatically configured through spatial orientation sensing and an operation method thereof. The method comprises three stages of calibration, configuration and matching. In the calibration stage, setting space azimuth reference information of the equipment, wherein the space azimuth reference information comprises a reference azimuth, a reference direction and a reference horizontal plane; in the configuration stage, the motion and space sensing unit records the space position, direction and pitching angle of each target device when a user configures the universal remote control device, and the space position information of the target device is bound with the remote control parameters and the operation interface information; in the matching stage, according to the current space orientation information of the universal remote control device, including the space orientation of the position relative to the reference orientation, the space direction pitch angle automatically identifies the target equipment to be controlled by the user, and automatically switches corresponding remote control parameters and an operation interface. Through the universal remote control device and the operation method thereof disclosed by the invention, the step that a user needs to manually switch target equipment when using the universal remote control device to control a plurality of equipment is omitted, and the user experience is greatly improved.

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Universal remote control device capable of being automatically configured through spatial orientation sensing and operation method thereof
Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of mobile equipment, in particular to a universal remote control device automatically configured through spatial orientation sensing and an operation method thereof.
Background
With the gradual popularization of intelligent devices, more and more devices capable of being controlled by remote control are provided in families, and each device is provided with a respective remote controller. With the large increase in the number, the storage and use problems of remote controls develop, for example: when the remote controller is used, the remote controller can not be found, or the requirement can not be quickly found from a plurality of remote controllers, and the damage condition of the remote controller is increased. In this case, the universal remote controller is gradually becoming an alternative option, and a universal remote controller containing infrared, bluetooth, WiFi and other modules can be adapted to various current and even future (by upgrading the system) electronic products.
The biggest pain point hindering the popularization of the universal remote controller is that target equipment to be remotely controlled at present needs to be selected on the universal remote controller before use, and the selection process becomes more and more complex and time-consuming along with the increase of the supporting equipment of the universal remote controller, for example, when a user returns home and needs to sequentially open a plurality of pieces of equipment such as an air conditioner, a television and a set top box, the target equipment needs to be selected repeatedly for many times, and the use experience of the universal remote controller is greatly damaged.
With the gradual reduction of the power consumption, the size and the price of various sensors, the universal remote controller integrated with various sensors can be more intelligent. In general, various electronic devices in a home are placed in fixed positions and rarely move. The intelligent universal remote controller can automatically judge and switch to the equipment which the user wants to control according to the posture and the pointing direction of the remote controller through sensors such as a gyroscope, a gravity sensor and the like, and the experience of using the universal remote controller is greatly improved.
Disclosure of Invention
Aiming at various inconveniences of remote controllers in the prior art, the invention provides a universal remote control device automatically configured by sensing spatial orientation and an operation method thereof.
According to one aspect of the invention, the invention provides a universal remote control device automatically configurable through spatial orientation sensing, comprising:
and the motion and space sensing unit is used for tracking the universal remote control device at any time and acquiring the current space orientation, space direction included angle and pitching angle of the universal remote control device, and the motion and space sensing unit comprises but is not limited to a gravity sensor, a gyroscope and the like. Further, in the calibration stage, the spatial information acquired by the motion and spatial perception unit is reference information including a reference azimuth, a reference direction, and a reference pitch angle. In the matching stage, the spatial information acquired by the motion and spatial sensing unit is real-time spatial information including a real-time spatial orientation, a real-time spatial orientation angle and a real-time pitch angle.
The remote control unit is used for setting information such as remote control parameters and an operation interface of the target equipment for the universal remote control device; and after the setting is finished, the control unit is used for controlling the corresponding output unit to transmit the corresponding output signal to remotely control the target equipment.
The remote control unit can be an infrared remote control unit, and the infrared remote control unit sets a corresponding infrared remote control code of the target equipment on the universal remote control device; and setting a corresponding operation interface of the target equipment, such as a physical key on the universal remote control device or a virtual touch key on a touch screen of the universal remote control device. After the setting is finished, the universal remote control device controls the output unit to emit corresponding infrared signals through the infrared remote control unit to remotely control the target equipment.
The remote control unit can also be a Bluetooth remote control unit, and the Bluetooth remote control unit sets a corresponding Bluetooth remote control code of the target equipment on the universal remote control device; setting a corresponding operation interface of the target equipment, such as an entity key on a universal remote control device or a virtual touch key on a touch screen of the universal remote control device; after the setting is finished, the universal remote control device controls the output unit to transmit a corresponding Bluetooth signal through the Bluetooth remote control unit to remotely control the target equipment.
The remote control unit can also be a WIFI remote control unit, and the WIFI remote control unit sets a corresponding WIFE remote control code of the target equipment on the universal remote control device; setting a corresponding operation interface corresponding to the target equipment, such as an entity key on a universal remote control device or a virtual touch key on a touch screen of the universal remote control device; after the setting is finished, the universal remote control device controls the output unit to transmit a corresponding WIFI signal through the WIFI remote control unit to remotely control the target equipment.
And the spatial position management unit is used for managing the spatial information acquired by the motion and spatial perception unit. Specifically, in the calibration, the spatial position management unit records and stores reference information including a reference azimuth, a reference direction, and a reference horizontal plane, which is acquired by the motion and spatial sensing unit, in the storage unit.
When the universal remote control device is configured, the spatial position management unit records and stores a first spatial orientation (x1, y1, z1), a first spatial direction included angle and a first pitching angle of the universal remote control device relative to a reference horizontal plane, which are acquired by the motion and spatial sensing unit; the spatial position management unit acquires a first distance a between the universal remote control device and the target equipment at the moment;
the space position management unit calculates a space orientation (x1, y1, z1) of the target equipment according to the first space orientation (x1, y1, z1), the first space direction included angle, the first pitch angle ([ 1 ]) and the first distance aA,yA,zA) (ii) a The spatial position management unit is used for transmitting the remote control parameters, the operation interface and the spatial orientation (x) of the target deviceA,yA,zA) Is associated with the target device and stored in the storage unit.
During matching, the spatial position management unit of the universal remote control device identifies and matches target equipment; if the matching is successful, the remote control unit is informed to call and set corresponding remote control parameters and an operation interface of the target equipment from the storage unit; further, the motion and space sensing unit of the universal remote control device obtains a current second space orientation (x2, y2, z2), a second space direction included angle and a second pitch angle (& lt 3 & gt) relative to the reference horizontal plane of the universal remote control device; the spatial position management unit is arranged to manage the spatial orientation (x) of the target device A based on the reference orientation (0, 0, 0), the second spatial orientation (x2, y2, z2), the second spatial angle, and the spatial orientation (x) of the target device AA,yA,zA) Calculating to obtain an included angle between the current universal remote control device and a reference horizontal plane, comparing the included angle with a second pitch angle ([ 3 ]) acquired by the motion and space sensing unit to obtain a comparison value, and when the comparison value is in a pre-set stateWhen the error redundancy interval is set, judging that the universal remote control device is successfully matched with the target equipment; when the comparison value is not within the preset error redundancy interval, judging that the universal remote control device is failed to be matched with the target equipment;
and the calibration unit is used for starting the universal remote control device and completing calibration configuration.
And the storage unit is used for storing the information such as the spatial orientation information, the remote control parameters of the universal remote control device, the operation interface and the like.
And the operation unit is used for a user to operate the universal remote control device, and the operation unit comprises but is not limited to an entity key on the universal remote control device or a virtual touch key on a touch screen of the universal remote control device.
The output unit is used for transmitting an output signal to remotely control the target equipment; for example, an infrared emitting device (e.g., an infrared photodiode) for emitting an infrared signal, a device for emitting a bluetooth signal, e.g., a bluetooth signal emitter, a device for emitting a WIFI signal, e.g., a WIFI antenna.
According to another aspect of the present invention, the present invention also provides a universal remote control device automatically configured by spatial orientation sensing and an operation method thereof, comprising the steps of:
step 1, starting and standby stages: starting up the universal remote control device and entering a standby state;
step 2, calibration judgment: after the universal remote control device enters a standby state, the universal remote control device automatically detects whether calibration is finished or not, the universal remote control device automatically detects that calibration is not finished usually when the universal remote control device is used for the first time or under the condition that the universal remote control device is not used for the first time but calibration information is deleted, and at the moment, a display screen of the universal remote control device gives a prompt to ask a user to enter the step 3 and finish calibration; if the universal remote control device has completed calibration but needs recalibration, the user presses the calibration key on the universal remote control device and proceeds to step 3 and completes recalibration; if the universal remote control device has completed calibration and does not need recalibration, go to step 4;
step 3, calibration stage: placing the universal remote control device on any horizontal object in a use environment, pressing a calibration key on the universal remote control device, and acquiring reference information of the universal remote control device at the moment through a motion and space sensing unit of the universal remote control device; the reference information includes a reference azimuth, a reference direction, and a reference horizontal plane.
Step 4, tracking: a motion and space sensing unit of the universal remote control device tracks the space direction, the space direction included angle and the pitch angle of the universal remote control device in real time;
step 5, judging the motion state of the universal remote control device: the motion and space sensing unit of the universal remote control device acquires the motion state of the universal remote control device; if the universal remote control device is in a static state, returning to the step 1, and if the universal remote control device is in a non-static state, entering the step 6;
step 6, the user aims the universal remote control device at the target equipment in a certain direction;
step 7, identification and matching stage: whether a universal remote control aimed at a target device at a certain orientation is matched with the target device; if the target equipment can not be identified and matched, entering a configuration stage of step 8; if the target equipment can be identified and matched, adopting the method of the step 9 to finish the identification and matching;
step 8, configuration stage: the user aims the universal remote control at the target device and configures the target device. The universal remote control device inquires whether configuration is needed, and if the configuration is not needed, the step 4 is returned; if the configuration is needed, the user aims the universal remote control device at the target equipment and configures the target equipment;
after a user holds the universal remote control device and aims at the target equipment, the spatial position management unit associates and stores a first spatial orientation (x1, y1, z1), a first spatial direction included angle and a first pitch angle (angle 1) of the universal remote control device, which are acquired by the motion and spatial sensing unit at the moment, a first distance between the universal remote control device and the target equipment, which is acquired by the spatial position management unit, and a name and a model of the target equipment, which are selected and determined by the user on a display screen of the universal remote control device by the user, in a storage unit;
wherein, the first distance between the universal remote control device and the target device acquired by the spatial position management unit can be acquired by one of the following modes: (1) requesting a user to set at a location a first distance from a target device; (2) inputting a distance between the current universal remote control device and the target equipment as a first distance by a user during configuration operation and storing the first distance in a storage unit; (3) a laser ranging probe is provided in the universal remote control device, and the laser ranging probe automatically measures the distance between the universal remote control device and the target device at the time of configuration as a first distance and stores the first distance in a storage unit.
According to the spatial orientation (0, 0, 0) of the datum point, the first spatial orientation (x1, y1, z1), the first spatial direction included angle, the first pitch angle and the first distance; the spatial position management unit calculates the spatial orientation (x) of the target deviceA,yA,zA) And the calculation result is stored in the storage unit and is associated with the target device.
Step 9, identification and matching stage: when the user picks up the universal remote control device, the spatial position management unit of the universal remote control device searches the target equipment related to the spatial orientation information according to the spatial orientation information of the identified target equipment. And when the matched target equipment is found, the remote control unit is informed to automatically set corresponding remote control parameters and an operation interface to realize the remote control of the target equipment.
Wherein, when the user aims at the target equipment with the universal remote control device, the motion and space sensing unit acquires the current space orientation of the universal remote control device, namely a second space orientation (x2, y2, z2) and a second space direction included angle, and acquires a second pitch angle ([ angle ] 3) of the universal remote control device relative to a reference horizontal plane at the moment, the universal remote control device is according to the space orientation (0, 0, 0) of the reference point O, the second space orientation (x2, y2, z2) of the universal remote control device, the second space direction included angle and the space orientation (x 2) of the target equipment AA,yA,zA) Calculating an included angle (alpha) between the target equipment and a reference horizontal plane at the moment; comparing the included angle (angle alpha) with a second pitch angle (angle 3) of the target equipment relative to a reference horizontal plane, which is acquired by the motion and space sensing unit, to obtain a comparison value, and when the comparison value is in preset error redundancyWhen the target equipment is in the interval, judging that the universal remote control device is successfully matched with the target equipment, automatically setting the universal remote control device as a remote control parameter and an operation interface corresponding to the successfully matched target equipment by the remote control unit, and entering the step 10; and when the comparison value is not in the preset error redundancy interval, judging that the matching between the universal remote control device and the target equipment fails, and returning to the step 4.
Step 10, remote control stage: and when the matching is successful, the user operates the remote control device to operate the target equipment, and the user moves or puts down the universal remote control device after the operation is finished.
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FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the universal remote control device configured automatically through spatial orientation sensing according to the present invention.
Fig. 3 is a diagram illustrating reference information.
Fig. 4 is a schematic view of pitch angle and spatial orientation.
Fig. 5 is a schematic view of the included angle in the spatial direction.
FIG. 6 is a flow chart of a method of operation of the universal remote control device of the present invention configured automatically through spatial orientation sensing.
Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of the configuration stage of the universal remote control device automatically configured by sensing the spatial orientation according to the present invention.
Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of the matching stage of the universal remote control device automatically configured by spatial orientation sensing according to the present invention.
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Referring to fig. 1, the present invention provides a universal remote control device automatically configured by sensing spatial orientation, comprising:
and the motion and space sensing unit is used for tracking the universal remote control device at any time and acquiring the current space orientation, space direction included angle and pitching angle of the universal remote control device, and the motion and space sensing unit comprises but is not limited to a gravity sensor, a gyroscope and the like. Further, in the calibration stage, the spatial information acquired by the motion and spatial perception unit is reference information including a reference azimuth, a reference direction, and a reference pitch angle. In the matching stage, the spatial information acquired by the motion and spatial sensing unit is real-time spatial information including a real-time spatial orientation, a real-time spatial orientation angle and a real-time pitch angle.
The remote control unit is used for setting information such as remote control parameters and an operation interface of the target equipment for the universal remote control device; and after the setting is finished, the control unit is used for controlling the corresponding output unit to transmit the corresponding output signal to remotely control the target equipment.
The remote control unit can be an infrared remote control unit, and the infrared remote control unit sets a corresponding infrared remote control code of the target equipment on the universal remote control device; and setting a corresponding operation interface of the target equipment, such as a physical key on the universal remote control device or a virtual touch key on a touch screen of the universal remote control device. After the setting is finished, the universal remote control device controls the output unit to emit corresponding infrared signals through the infrared remote control unit to remotely control target equipment.
The remote control unit can also be a Bluetooth remote control unit, and the Bluetooth remote control unit sets a corresponding Bluetooth remote control code of the target equipment on the universal remote control device; setting a corresponding operation interface of the target equipment, such as an entity key on a universal remote control device or a virtual touch key on a touch screen of the universal remote control device; after the setting is finished, the universal remote control device controls the output unit to transmit a corresponding Bluetooth signal through the Bluetooth remote control unit to remotely control the target equipment.
The remote control unit can also be a WIFI remote control unit, and the WIFI remote control unit sets a corresponding WIFE remote control code of the target equipment on the universal remote control device; setting a corresponding operation interface corresponding to the target equipment, such as an entity key on a universal remote control device or a virtual touch key on a touch screen of the universal remote control device; after the setting is completed, the universal remote control device controls the output unit to transmit a corresponding WIFI signal through the WIFI remote control unit to remotely control the target equipment.
And the spatial position management unit is used for managing the spatial information acquired by the motion and spatial perception unit. Specifically, during calibration, the spatial position management unit records and stores reference information, which includes a reference azimuth, a reference direction, and a reference horizontal plane, acquired by the motion and spatial sensing unit in the storage unit.
When the universal remote control device is configured, the spatial position management unit records and stores a first spatial orientation (x1, y1, z1), a first spatial direction included angle and a first pitching angle of the universal remote control device relative to a reference horizontal plane, which are acquired by the motion and spatial sensing unit; the spatial position management unit acquires a first distance a between the universal remote control device and the target equipment at the moment;
the space position management unit calculates a space orientation (x1, y1, z1) of the target equipment according to the first space orientation (x1, y1, z1), the first space direction included angle, the first pitch angle ([ 1 ]) and the first distance aA,yA,zA) (ii) a The spatial position management unit is used for transmitting the remote control parameters, the operation interface and the spatial orientation (x) of the target deviceA,yA,zA) Is associated with the target device and stored in the storage unit.
When in matching, the spatial position management unit of the universal remote control device identifies and matches the target equipment; if the matching is successful, the remote control unit is informed to call and set corresponding remote control parameters and an operation interface of the target equipment from the storage unit; further, the universal remote control's motion and spatial sensing unit obtains the current second spatial orientation (x2, y2, z2) of the universal remote control, a second spatial direction angle relative to the reference direction, and a second pitch angle (& lt 3 & gt) relative to the reference level; the spatial position management unit calculates an included angle between the current universal remote control device and a reference horizontal plane according to the reference position (0, 0, 0), the second spatial position (x2, y2, z2) and a second spatial direction included angle, compares the included angle with a second pitch angle ([ pitch ] 3) acquired by the motion and space sensing unit to obtain a comparison value, and judges that the universal remote control device is successfully matched with the target equipment when the comparison value is within a preset error redundancy interval; when the comparison value is not within the preset error redundancy interval, judging that the universal remote control device is failed to be matched with the target equipment;
and the calibration unit is used for starting the universal remote control device and completing calibration configuration.
And the storage unit is used for storing the information such as the spatial orientation information, the remote control parameters of the universal remote control device, the operation interface and the like.
And the operation unit is used for a user to operate the universal remote control device, and comprises but not limited to physical keys on the universal remote control device or virtual touch keys on a touch screen of the universal remote control device.
The output unit is used for transmitting an output signal to remotely control the target equipment; for example, an infrared emitting device (e.g., an infrared photodiode) for emitting an infrared signal, a device for emitting a bluetooth signal, e.g., a bluetooth signal emitter, a device for emitting a WIFI signal, e.g., a WIFI antenna.
The present invention further provides an operation method of a universal remote control device automatically configured through spatial orientation sensing, referring to fig. 6, the operation method specifically includes:
step 1, starting and standby stages: starting up the universal remote control device and entering a standby state;
step 2, calibration judgment: after the universal remote control device enters a standby state, the universal remote control device automatically detects whether calibration is finished or not, the universal remote control device automatically detects that calibration is not finished usually when the universal remote control device is used for the first time or under the condition that the universal remote control device is not used for the first time but calibration information is deleted, and at the moment, a display screen of the universal remote control device gives a prompt to ask a user to enter the step 3 and finish calibration; if the universal remote control device has completed calibration but needs to be recalibrated, the user presses the calibration key on the universal remote control device and proceeds to step 3 and completes recalibration; if the universal remote control device has completed calibration and does not need recalibration, go to step 4;
step 3, calibration stage: placing the universal remote control device on any horizontal object in a use environment, pressing a calibration key on the universal remote control device, and acquiring reference information of the universal remote control device at the moment through a motion and space sensing unit of the universal remote control device; the reference information includes a reference azimuth, a reference direction, and a reference horizontal plane; the reference orientation is actually a reference point that can be represented by three-dimensional coordinates (x, y, z), for example, as shown in fig. 3, the reference orientation obtained by the motion and space sensing unit of the universal remote control device is (0, 0, 0) during calibration; the reference direction is a direction opposite to the output unit of the universal remote control device, namely a direction D, and the direction D is defined as a reference angle of 0 degree; the reference horizontal plane is a plane P where the universal remote control device is located, and relative to the reference horizontal plane, the included angle between the universal remote control device and the reference horizontal plane is 0 degree;
step 4, tracking: the motion and space sensing unit of the universal remote control device tracks and acquires the space direction, the space direction included angle and the pitch angle of the universal remote control device in real time; spatial orientation is the spatial coordinate of the universal remote control device in spatial position, i.e. spatial orientation (x) in fig. 4t,yt,zt) (ii) a The spatial direction angle is an angle of deviation of the universal remote control device relative to the reference direction D, i.e. the spatial direction angle shown in fig. 5; the pitch angle is an included angle formed by vertical deflection of the universal remote control device relative to a reference horizontal plane, namely the pitch angle shown in figure 4;
step 5, judging the motion state of the universal remote control device: the motion and space sensing unit of the universal remote control device acquires the motion state of the universal remote control device; if the universal remote control device is in a static state, returning to the step 1, and if the universal remote control device is in a non-static state, entering the step 6;
step 6, the user aims the universal remote control device at the target equipment in a certain direction;
step 7, identification and matching stage: whether a universal remote control aimed at a target device at a certain orientation is matched with the target device; if the target equipment can not be identified and matched, entering a configuration stage of step 8; if the target equipment can be identified and matched, the method of the step 9 is adopted to complete the identification and the matching;
step 8, configuration stage: the user aims the universal remote control at the target device and configures the target device. The universal remote control device inquires whether configuration is needed, and if the configuration is not needed, the step 4 is returned; if the configuration is needed, the user aims the universal remote control device at the target equipment and configures the target equipment;
referring to fig. 4-8, the user aims the universal remote control at the target device and configures the target device. Specifically, the motion and space sensing unit in the universal remote control device tracks the current spatial information of the universal remote control device at any time, the spatial information is relative information based on reference information, for example, fig. 3, the reference orientation is marked as coordinates (0, 0, 0), so that in the three-dimensional space formed by the x, y and z axes, the current universal remote control device U moves the distances of x1, y1 and z1 on the x, y and z axes, that is, moves to the position shown in fig. 7, and the current spatial orientation is the first spatial orientation (x1, y1, z 1);
the motion and space sensing unit in the universal remote control device also tracks and acquires the deflection angle of the universal remote control device relative to the reference direction at any time, namely the first space direction included angle shown in fig. 5;
the motion and space sensing unit also tracks the pitch angle of the universal remote control device at any time, for example, in fig. 7, the reference horizontal plane acquired in the calibration stage is 0 degree, and if the universal remote control device aligned with the target equipment is 30 degrees above the reference horizontal plane at this time, the pitch angle acquired by the motion and space sensing unit is an elevation angle ═ 1 of 30 degrees, and is recorded as ═ 1 of 30 degrees; assuming that the universal remote control device aimed at the target device is 20 degrees down with respect to the reference level at this time, the pitch angle acquired by the motion and space sensing unit is 20 degrees of depression, which is recorded as ═ 1 to-20 degrees.
When a user holds the universal remote control device to aim at the target equipment, selecting and confirming the name and the model of the corresponding target equipment on a display screen of the universal remote control device; after the user finishes the selection, the spatial position management unit associates the spatial information of the universal remote control device at the moment, namely a first spatial orientation (x1, y1, z1), a first spatial direction included angle and a first pitch angle & lt 1, with the corresponding target equipment and stores the spatial information in the storage unit;
at the moment the user configures the universal remote control device, the user is required to set at a location at a distance from the target device. For example, in fig. 7, the user is required to set at a distance of 3 meters from the target device, i.e. the side length a is 3 meters; or the user is required to input the distance between the universal remote control device and the target equipment during the configuration operation and store the distance in the storage unit during the configuration operation, namely, as shown in fig. 7, the user input side length a is 3 meters; or a laser ranging probe is arranged in the universal remote control device, the laser ranging probe automatically measures the distance between the universal remote control device and the target equipment during configuration and stores the distance in a storage unit, namely the side length a measured by the laser ranging probe of the universal remote control device is 3 meters.
Referring to fig. 7, the spatial coordinate of the reference point 0 is (0, 0, 0), the current spatial orientation of the universal remote control device U obtained by the motion and space sensing unit is a first spatial orientation (x1, y1, z1), and the distance from the universal remote control device U to the target apparatus a is a side length a (the side length a may be a distance required to be set, a distance input by a user, or a distance measured by a laser ranging probe); a first spatial direction included angle of the universal remote control device relative to the reference direction D; a first pitch angle of the universal remote control device relative to a reference horizontal plane is less than 1; then the spatial position management unit calculates the spatial orientation of the target device a as (x) based on the above-mentioned conditions, which are knownA,yA,zA) And the calculation result is stored in the storage unit.
After the related information acquisition and calculation in the configuration stage, the configuration of the universal remote control device U and the target equipment A is completed, and the spatial position management unit enables the spatial orientation of the target equipment A to be (x)A,yA,zA) The name and the model of the target device A, the remote control parameters of the target device A and the operation interface are associated and stored in the storage unit. For other target devices (B, C, d...... et al), the same method may be used to accomplish the relevant configuration. Thereby realizing the configuration of the universal remote control device and different target devices and establishing information association.
Step 9, identification and matching stage: when the user picks up the universal remote control device, the spatial position management unit of the universal remote control device searches the target equipment related to the spatial orientation information according to the spatial orientation information of the identified target equipment. And when the matched target equipment is found, the remote control unit is informed to automatically set corresponding remote control parameters and an operation interface to realize the remote control of the target equipment.
Specifically, referring to fig. 8, when the user holds universal remote control unit U to aim at target device a, the motion and space sensing unit acquires the current spatial orientation of universal remote control unit U, i.e., the second spatial orientation (x2, y2, z2), the second spatial included angle, and acquires pitch angle ≦ 3 of universal remote control unit U with respect to the reference horizontal plane at that time, due to the spatial orientation (x 2) of target device aA,yA,zA) Has been calculated during the configuration phase and stored in the memory unit, so that the universal remote control unit U is based on the spatial orientation of the reference point O (0, 0, 0), the current second spatial orientation of the universal remote control unit U (x2, y2, z2), the second spatial orientation angle, the spatial orientation of the target device A (x2, y2, z2)A,yA,zA) The angle 4 and the angle 5 can be calculated; the included angle between the target equipment and a reference horizontal plane at the moment can be calculated through ═ 4 and ≦ 5, namely ≦ 90-4-5, the included angle ≦ α obtained by calculation is compared with the pitch angle ≦ 3 of the target equipment A relative to the reference horizontal plane, which is obtained by the motion and space sensing unit, if the included angle ≦ α and the pitch angle ≦ 3 of the target equipment A relative to the reference horizontal plane are found to be the same, the target equipment A can be identified, and the matching of the universal remote control device U and the target equipment A is completed, so that the remote control unit automatically sets the universal remote control device as the remote control parameters and the operation interface of the target equipment A to realize the remote control of the target equipment A.
It should be noted that, since different target devices are usually placed at different positions, the spatial orientation (x) of different target devicesA,yA,zA) Are different so that the universal remote control device can be precisely fitted to the corresponding target device through the above-described matching process. Of course, the situation that the two target devices are placed in close proximity is not excluded, for example, a television and a set-top box may be placed together, in this case, the universal remote control device will recognize two matched devices, and at this time, the user only needs to select the corresponding device on the operation interface of the universal remote control device. If the placing positions of a plurality of target devices are close to each other, similarly, when a plurality of matched target devices are identified,again by user selection.
Furthermore, in the matching process, error redundancy is set for the universal remote control device, and when the comparison value of the calculated included angle alpha and the pitch angle acquired by the motion and space informing unit is in the error redundancy interval, the matching is considered to be successful. For example, when the motion and space sensing unit of the universal remote control device obtains that the pitch angle of the target equipment relative to the reference horizontal plane is 30 degrees, and the included angle obtained by the matching calculation is 32 degrees, the matching can be considered to be successful. The specific error redundancy can be set according to specific needs, and is not particularly limited in this patent.
Step 10, remote control stage: and when the corresponding target equipment is identified in the preparation stage, the user operates the remote control device to operate the target equipment, and the user moves or puts down the universal remote control device after the operation is finished.
The technical solutions of the present invention are described above, and all the alternatives which do not depart from the essence of the technical solutions of the present invention should be within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

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1. A universal remote control device automatically configurable through spatial orientation sensing, comprising:
the motion and space sensing unit is used for tracking the universal remote control device at any time to acquire the current space information of the universal remote control device, and the space information comprises a space direction, a space direction included angle and a pitching angle;
the remote control unit is used for setting information such as remote control parameters and an operation interface of the target equipment for the universal remote control device; after the setting is finished, the control unit is used for controlling the corresponding output unit to transmit a corresponding output signal to remotely control the target equipment;
the spatial position management unit is used for managing the spatial information acquired by the motion and spatial perception unit;
the calibration unit is used for starting the universal remote control device and completing calibration configuration;
the storage unit is used for storing space information, remote control parameters of the universal remote control device, an operation interface and other information;
an operation unit for a user to operate the universal remote control device;
and the output unit is used for transmitting the output signal to remotely control the target equipment.
2. The universal remote control device automatically configurable by spatial orientation sensing of claim 1, wherein,
during calibration, the spatial position management unit records and stores spatial information acquired by the motion and spatial sensing unit as reference information in the storage unit, wherein the reference information comprises a reference azimuth, a reference direction and a reference horizontal plane;
when the universal remote control device is configured, the spatial position management unit records and stores a first spatial orientation (x1, y1, z1), a first spatial direction included angle and a first pitching angle of the universal remote control device relative to a reference horizontal plane, which are acquired by the motion and spatial sensing unit; the spatial position management unit acquires a first distance a between the universal remote control device and the target equipment at the moment;
the space position management unit calculates a space orientation (x1, y1, z1) of the target equipment according to the first space orientation (x1, y1, z1), the first space direction included angle, the first pitch angle ([ 1 ]) and the first distance aA,yA,zA) (ii) a The spatial position management unit is used for storing the remote control parameters, the operation interface and the spatial orientation (x) of the target deviceA,yA,zA) Is associated with the target device and stored in the storage unit.
3. The universal remote control device automatically configurable through spatial orientation sensing of claim 2, wherein,
during matching, the motion and space sensing unit of the universal remote control device acquires a current second space orientation (x2, y2, z2), a second space direction included angle and a second pitch angle ([ beam ] 3) relative to a reference horizontal plane of the universal remote control device; the spatial position management unit is used for managing the spatial position of the target device A according to the reference position (0, 0, 0), the second spatial position (x2, y2, z2) and the second spatial direction included angle(xA,yA,zA) Calculating to obtain an included angle between the current universal remote control device and a reference horizontal plane, comparing the included angle with a second pitch angle ([ 3 ]) acquired by the motion and space sensing unit to obtain a comparison value, and judging that the universal remote control device is successfully matched with target equipment when the comparison value is in a preset error redundancy interval; and when the comparison value is not in the preset error redundancy interval, judging that the universal remote control device is failed to be matched with the target equipment.
4. The universal remote control device with automatic configuration through spatial orientation sensing according to claim 3, wherein the remote control unit can be an infrared remote control unit, a Bluetooth remote control unit or a WIFI remote control unit; the operation unit is an entity key on the universal remote control device or a virtual touch key on a touch screen of the universal remote control device.
5. A method of operating a universal remote control device automatically configured through spatial orientation sensing, comprising the steps of:
step 1, starting and standby stages: starting up the universal remote control device and entering a standby state;
step 2, calibration judgment: after the universal remote control device enters a standby state, a user picks up the universal remote control device, the universal remote control device automatically detects whether calibration is completed or not, and if the universal remote control device automatically detects that calibration is not completed or needs to be recalibrated, the method enters a step 3; if the universal remote control device has completed calibration and does not need recalibration, go to step 4;
step 3, calibration stage: the universal remote control device is placed on any horizontal object in a use environment, a calibration key on the universal remote control device is pressed, and a reference direction, a reference horizontal plane and a reference azimuth of the universal remote control device at the moment are obtained through a motion and space sensing unit of the universal remote control device and stored in a storage unit;
step 4, tracking: a motion and space sensing unit of the universal remote control device tracks the space direction, the space direction included angle and the pitch angle of the universal remote control device in real time;
step 5, judging the motion state of the universal remote control device: the motion and space sensing unit of the universal remote control device acquires the motion state of the universal remote control device; if the universal remote control device is in a static state, returning to the step 1, and if the universal remote control device is in a non-static state, entering the step 6;
step 6, the user aligns the universal remote control device to a target device in a certain direction;
step 7, identification and matching stage: whether a universal remote control aimed at a target device at a certain orientation is matched with the target device; if the target equipment can not be identified and matched, entering a configuration stage of step 8; if the target equipment can be identified and matched, adopting the method of the step 9 to finish the identification and matching;
step 8, configuration stage: the universal remote control device inquires whether configuration is needed, and if the configuration is needed, the user aims the universal remote control device at the target equipment and configures the target equipment; if the configuration is not needed, returning to the step 4;
step 9, identification and matching stage: when a user picks up the universal remote control device, a spatial position management unit of the universal remote control device identifies target equipment matched with the spatial information according to the spatial information of the identified target equipment; if the identification and matching are successful, the remote control unit automatically sets corresponding remote control parameters and an operation interface, and the step 10 is entered; if the matching is not identified, returning to the step 4;
step 10, remote control stage: and when the matching is successful, the user operates the universal remote control device to operate the target equipment, and the user moves or puts down the universal remote control device after the operation is finished.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein said universal remote control device is automatically configurable through spatial orientation sensing,
after a user holds the universal remote control device and aims at the target equipment, the spatial position management unit associates and stores a first spatial orientation (x1, y1, z1), a first spatial direction included angle and a first pitch angle (angle 1) of the universal remote control device, which are acquired by the motion and spatial sensing unit at the moment, a first distance between the universal remote control device and the target equipment, which is acquired by the spatial position management unit, and a name and a model of the target equipment, which are selected and determined by the user on a display screen of the universal remote control device by the user, in a storage unit;
wherein the first distance between the universal remote control device and the target device, acquired by the spatial position management unit, can be acquired in one of the following manners: (1) requesting a user to set at a location a first distance from a target device; (2) inputting a distance between a current universal remote control device and a target device as a first distance by a user during configuration operation and storing the first distance in a storage unit; (3) setting a laser ranging probe in the universal remote control device, and automatically measuring the distance between the universal remote control device and target equipment during configuration by using the laser ranging probe as a first distance and storing the first distance in a storage unit;
a reference orientation (0, 0, 0) according to the reference point, a first spatial orientation (x1, y1, z1), a first spatial included angle, a first pitch angle, a first distance; the spatial position management unit calculates a spatial orientation (x) of the target deviceA,yA,zA) And the calculation result is stored in the storage unit and is associated with the target device.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein the motion and space sensing unit obtains a current spatial orientation of the universal remote control device, i.e., a second spatial orientation (x2, y2, z2), a second spatial direction angle, and obtains a second pitch angle ([ lt 3 ]) of the universal remote control device with respect to a reference horizon at the time when the user holds the universal remote control device in alignment with the target device, the universal remote control device having a reference orientation (0, 0, 0) according to the reference point O, the second spatial orientation (x2, y2, z2) of the universal remote control device, the second spatial direction angle, the spatial orientation (x2, y2, z2) of the target device A, and the target device AA,yA,zA) Calculating an included angle (alpha) between the target equipment and a reference horizontal plane at the moment; the included angle (alpha) and the second pitching of the target equipment relative to the reference horizontal plane acquired by the motion and space sensing unitComparing the angles (less 3) to obtain a comparison value, judging that the universal remote control device is successfully matched with the target equipment when the comparison value is within a preset error redundancy interval, automatically setting the universal remote control device to be a remote control parameter and an operation interface corresponding to the successfully matched target equipment by the remote control unit, and entering the step 10; and when the comparison value is not in the preset error redundancy interval, judging that the matching between the universal remote control device and the target equipment fails, and returning to the step 4.
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