JP2001251693A - Remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operability and functionability so that an equipment to be controlled can basically operated with a simple operation by reducing the number of operating parts in a remote controller. SOLUTION: The controller is provided with an inclination detecting means for detecting the inclination state of a remote controller unit main body. When a mode is exchanged into the one for selectively controlling a desired command from the other commands such as station selection or volume adjustment, etc., the main body is inclined to exchange the modes in accordance with the output of the inclination detecting means. The plural kinds of commands such as successive station selection or volume adjustment are selected and controlled even with few operation keys in each selected mode.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control device used for electronic equipment such as a television receiver, and more particularly to a remote control device whose operation is simplified.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A remote control device is used for remote control of audio equipment, visual equipment, other home appliances, and the like, and the remote control device tends to have a large number of operation units according to functions of a controlled device. .

If the remote control device has a large number of operation parts, each operation part becomes small, and there is a problem that operation is difficult. Therefore, in a conventional remote control device, a technology for reducing the number of operation keys without impairing the function of the remote control device has been developed. As this kind of technology, for example, a lid is attached to the surface of the control device main body, and the meaning of the keys on the control device main body is changed by opening and closing the lid, and the number of keys is set to the key of a general remote control device. Some reduce it by half the number.

[0004] In addition, an input device using a seesaw-type switch used for volume or channel selection, etc., for a large number of operation units provided in a remote control device main body, using a key input device to which specific operation commands are directly assigned. There are cases in which operability has been improved using a jog shuttle input device or the like that turns a rotary plate with a finger. In addition, there is an apparatus in which a controlled item is displayed on an associated image display device, and a desired item to be controlled is controlled by operating a remote control device to position a cursor or the like on a display screen of the device.

[0005] In addition, regarding a technology of a remote control device capable of selecting a control item without pressing an operation key, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-136474 discloses an apparatus body provided with an angle detecting unit and an angle discriminating unit. A method is disclosed in which a power is turned on by turning sharply, a rotation operation is performed on an apparatus main body, rotation angle information is transmitted to a receiver side, and control is performed according to a receiver tube surface position and a rotation angle. However, in the above-described device, in order for the user to intuitively perform the intended control operation, blind touch cannot be achieved unless the user is familiar with the control content assigned to the direction and the rotation angle of the remote control device main body. In some cases, the control intended by the user may not be easily performed. In addition, there are problems that the detection means becomes complicated and the cost of the apparatus increases.

Similarly, by replacing the operation keys with a so-called trackball and moving the trackball section, the X-axis and Y-axis counters detect the movement position, and a remote control signal corresponding to the movement position is stored in the storage section. A device for calling and transmitting is disclosed in JP-A-7-298377. However, in the above technology, in order for the user to intuitively perform the intended control operation, blind touch cannot be achieved unless the user is familiar with the control content assigned to the direction in which the trackball is rotated. In some cases, the intended control cannot be performed. Also, if you limit the operation to several types,
There is a problem that a realization means can be realized without using an expensive detection circuit.

In recent years, a remote control device that can be used in common for television receivers of general home appliance manufacturers is used. Such a remote control device is, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, and when a user uses a television receiver, power on / off, volume setting and reception channel setting positions that will be operated with high probability. There is a remote control device for a television receiver provided with an operation key 2Z that restricts control on a basic function of the television receiver, such as forward feed or reverse feed. As described above, even with a limited number of operation keys for controlling the basic functions of the television receiver, it does not lead to blind touch, it is necessary to visually confirm the contents of the operation keys, Due to the size and size, not everyone could operate it stably with one hand.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and has been made so that a large number of remote operations can be performed with a very small number of operation keys. It is an object of the present invention to provide an inexpensive remote control device in which operability and usability are improved so that a predetermined function frequently used can be controlled with a simple operation.

[0009]

In order to solve the above problems, according to the first aspect of the present invention, an operation of deciding control contents by selecting an arbitrary command from a group of a plurality of command groups or increasing or decreasing a variable. A remote control device comprising: A variable or command group of a different mode is switched, and a variable or command group of each mode is selected and controlled by the operation unit.

Further, in the remote control device according to the first aspect, the tilt detecting means is configured to detect a tilt state or a rotation direction on a plane orthogonal to a substantially central axis in a longitudinal direction of the remote control device main body.

The remote control device according to claim 1, further comprising a signal output means for transmitting a remote control signal obtained by modulating the determined control content, at a substantially distal end or an outer periphery of the remote control device main body.
The tilt detecting means is configured to detect a tilt state or a rotation direction on a plane perpendicular to a substantially central axis of the signal output means of the remote control device main body.

Further, in the remote control device according to the first aspect, the tilt detecting means is configured to detect a tilt state on a plane orthogonal to the arrangement of the operation unit of the remote control device main body.

Further, in the remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the inclination detecting means is an inclination sensor, and the operation unit controls the increase or decrease of the variable by turning or sliding operation. Or selecting an arbitrary command from a group of commands, based on the output of the inclination sensor, setting a mode for increasing or decreasing the volume of the controlled object, and setting a receiving channel selection setting of the controlled object in a forward or reverse direction. It is configured to perform control for switching between the mode and the mode of traveling in the direction.

Further, in the remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the operation section increases or decreases a variable by rotating or sliding operation, or selects a command from a command group. Means, and a command selecting means for selecting an alternative command from another command group by a pressing operation, and controlling the switching of each command group based on the output of the inclination detecting means. To be configured.

7. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein said remote control device is a remote control device for a television receiver, wherein said television receiver is in a first mode based on an output of said tilt detecting means. Control to increase or decrease the volume of the television receiver, and control to turn on / off the power of the television receiver. In the second mode based on the output of the inclination detecting means, the reception tuning setting of the television receiver is set. It is configured to perform control for circulating in the set forward or reverse direction, and control for switching between an internal reception signal and an external input signal of the television receiver.

The remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the shape of the remote control device main body is substantially circular when viewed from the front, with the direction having the smallest projected area as the front. Is 50m
m or less, forming a substantially elliptical or oval shape in side view,
Further, one end or both ends of the elliptical or elliptical shape is cut and removed substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal center line of the substantially elliptical or elliptical shape, and the vertex of the substantially elliptical or elliptical shape or the cut is The dimension from one end to the other end cut portion is configured to be 80 mm or less.

The remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and 8, wherein the remote control device is a dual-purpose remote control device for a television receiver and a magnetic recording / reproducing device. In the first mode, control to increase or decrease the volume of the television receiver, control to turn on and off the power of the television receiver, control to raise or lower the reception channel of the television receiver, In the second mode based on the output of the tilt detecting means, control for turning on / off the power of the magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus, control for starting or stopping reproduction of the magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus, and control for fast-forwarding and rewinding the recording medium Is configured to be performed.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a remote control device 1 includes an operation input unit 2 for operating a controlled device, and a tilt detection unit for detecting a tilt of a remote control device body in a predetermined direction or more in a predetermined direction and generating a signal. 3 and a matrix signal creating section 4 for creating a matrix signal of a remote control signal from an output signal of the operation input section 2
A matrix switching signal creating unit 5 for creating a matrix switching signal based on an output signal of the inclination detecting unit 3; a control code of a remote control signal created based on an output signal of the matrix signal creating unit 4; The matrix control unit 6 controls the switching of the matrix signal group by the output of, and generates a remote control signal modulated carrier.
A transmission output unit 7 for transmitting a remote control signal from a remote control signal transmission output unit 8 (not shown) based on an output signal of the matrix signal control unit 6 is provided. In addition, although not shown, a power supply unit and a system clock generation circuit of a microcomputer are provided.

FIG. 1 shows a case in which one inclination detecting section 3 is provided. In accordance with the output of the inclination detecting section 3, two types of matrix signal groups are switched to create control codes of different remote control signals. Can be.

The tilt detecting section 3 can be realized by tilt detecting means such as a tilt sensor for detecting a physical tilt state of an object to be measured, or by a combination of tilt detecting means and low power switching means.

The inclination detecting means includes, for example, a spherical conductor arranged at the center, a plurality of electrodes surrounding the spherical conductor, and the spherical conductor moving in the direction of gravity to move between two of the plurality of electrodes. It is a kind of switch arranged to be able to touch. By rotating the inclination detecting means main body, the conductor exerts a switching action to short-circuit between two electrodes of each electrode, and is further inclined by a predetermined amount in the same direction or by a predetermined amount in the opposite direction. By doing so, it functions to open the contact.

A predetermined electrode among the electrodes of the inclination detecting means is connected to a power supply voltage line, and a control terminal of a low power consumption switching means is connected to an electrode adjacent to the predetermined electrode. In the state of each figure (a), the two electrodes are in an open state, and by tilting the inclination detecting means body by, for example, 90 degrees to the left, the spherical conductor moves in the direction of gravity in the state of each figure (b). By setting the two electrodes to be short-circuited, it is possible to raise the control terminal voltage of the switching means from the open state to the power supply voltage due to the short-circuit between the electrodes. Similarly, by inclining to the right by 90 degrees or more, it is possible to connect to another switching means to control another control terminal voltage, and to connect the same switching means to the left and right to control the same control terminal voltage. .

Note that, without going through each of the switching means,
The output voltage of the inclination detecting means may be input to the matrix switching signal generator of the next stage. A matrix switching signal is generated individually based on the output voltage identified for the tilt state and the rotation direction by the tilt detection unit.

Therefore, when the remote control device is rotated in a desired direction, if the output voltage is taken out by the switch operation of the tilt detecting means, at least two tilt states are obtained for one rotation direction cross section of the remote control device main body. Can be detected.

The output of the inclination detecting section 3, that is, the voltage value corresponding to the two inclination states is input to the matrix switching signal generating section at the next stage, and two types of matrix signal groups can be switched. At this time, control codes of different remote control signal groups can be created by the matrix signal creation unit and the remote control code creation / matrix signal control unit 6 based on the control signal from the operation input unit 2.

The matrix signal generator 4, matrix switching signal generator 5, remote control code generator /
The matrix signal control unit 6 can be an integrated IC for convenience. In addition, outputs from the operation input unit 2 and the inclination detection unit 3 are
The remote control signal is directly created by software processing or circuit operation processing of the remote control code creation / matrix signal control unit 6, and the matrix signal creation unit 4 to the matrix switching signal creation unit 5
Can be omitted.

Each embodiment of the remote control device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6 are a side view and a front view of the remote control device according to the present invention, each of which is based on the one-angle method. In addition, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. A remote control signal output means 8 for transmitting a remote control signal is provided at substantially the front end of the remote control device main body or the outer peripheral portion of the device. Hereinafter, common functions will be described with reference to the respective drawings. The functions unique to each embodiment will be described later.

FIGS. 2A to 6A show a state in which the operation input unit 2 on the main body 1 of the remote control device is positioned upward, and FIGS. FIG. 4C shows a state in which the operation input unit 2 is positioned horizontally / horizontally in a state rotated by 90 degrees from FIG. This is a state in which the unit 2 is positioned downward.

In each of the figures, the rotation direction of the remote control device main body 1 is on a plane perpendicular to the substantially central axis in the longitudinal direction of the device main body, and is also perpendicular to the substantially central axis of the remote control signal output means 8. This is on a plane, and is on a plane orthogonal to the operation unit arrangement surface of the remote control device main body. A predetermined tilt state can be detected in the rotation direction on each plane.

By setting a tilt detecting means (not shown) so as to detect a tilt state of about 90 degrees from the reference position of the apparatus main body 1, predetermined electrodes are connected to each other to obtain the tilt detecting means shown in FIG. (B), or (b) to (c) or (not shown), the tilting state can be reversibly detected from the (a) to the (180) inverted state of (b).

Similarly, by setting a tilt detecting means (not shown) so as to detect a tilt state of about 180 degrees from the reference position of the apparatus main body 1 and connecting predetermined electrodes, each of the figures (a) and (b) of FIG. ) Can be reversibly detected from the state (c) to the 180-degree inverted state.

Further, by using a plurality of inclination detecting means, it is possible to individually detect the inclination state to the 180-degree inverted state of each of FIGS. (A), (b), (c) or (b) although not shown. Reversible is possible. The direction of rotation can also be detected.

As described above, each tilt state of the remote control device is detected, and the control code group of the remote control device can be appropriately switched according to the output voltage from the tilt state detection unit.

The turning or sliding operation of the operation input unit 2 controls the increase or decrease of the variable of the controlled object or selects an arbitrary command from a command group. In addition, using a switch that performs an ON / OFF circuit operation by a pressing operation, an alternative command can be selected from another command group. Further, it can be realized by using an integrated switch that operates both circuits of the rotation or sliding operation section and the pressing force operation section.

For example, by using one inclination detecting means, the inclination states shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B are individually detected. In addition, by using the above-mentioned rotary or sliding switch, in the state shown in FIG. 3A, as a first mode based on the output of the inclination detecting means, the operation of the rotary or sliding switch is performed. Control for increasing or decreasing the volume of the control target can be performed. In the second mode based on the output of the inclination detecting means in the state shown in FIG. 3B, the receiving or broadcasting station frequency for the selected position of the controlled object is set by the operation of the rotary or sliding switch. It is possible to perform a control to circulate the received channel selection setting in the set forward or reverse direction. As described above, by using one operation unit and one inclination detecting means, the remote control device can be used by switching between two types of control codes by rotating or tilting the main body of the remote control device by about 90 degrees. The device can be realized.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 denotes an operation input unit, which is a composite switch. Although not shown, it is provided with an inclination detecting means and each functional means shown in FIG.

In the figure, for example, an operation input unit 2 is a dial-type switch for rotating a knob by applying a force in the left direction of the side view or the right direction of the side view, or a knob integrated slide used by moving the knob. Switch
By using a switch of a type that short-circuits a predetermined terminal by rotating or moving the knob by a first angle or more, two types of operations can be assigned. Further, by adopting a switch having a push-type ON / OFF mechanism, operation of another system can be assigned.

As described above, by using one inclination detecting means,
The tilt states shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B are individually detected. In addition, as the first mode based on the output of the inclination detecting means in the state shown in FIG. 3A by the slide switch, control for increasing or decreasing the volume of the television receiver by sliding the slide switch; Control for turning on / off the power of the television receiver can be performed by the push-on / off mechanism of the slide switch. In the second mode based on the output of the tilt detecting means in the state shown in FIG. 3B, the reception tuning setting of the television receiver is circulated in the set forward or reverse direction by the slide operation of the slide switch. Control and push-on of the slide switch
With the OFF mechanism, switching between the internal reception signal of the television receiver and the external input signal can be controlled. As described above, by using one operation unit and one inclination detecting means, the remote control device main body can be rotated and tilted by about 90 degrees to switch and use two or more types of control code groups. A control device can be realized.

The operation input unit 2 is of a type in which individual contacts can be short-circuited by applying a force to the slide switch in one direction or the opposite direction and moving the knob by a second angle greater than a first angle. By using a switch, input operations of a total of four types of remote control signals can be assigned to one mode of the inclination detecting means. Of course, a total of six types of input operations can be assigned to one mode of the tilt detecting means by using a switch having both the push-type on / off mechanism.

Further, in the same figure, the shape of the main body of the remote control device is substantially circular when viewed from the front, with the direction having the smallest projected area as the front, and the diameter of the substantially circular shape is 50.
mm or less, and has a substantially elliptical or elliptical shape in side view, and one end or both ends of the elliptical or elliptical shape is cut and removed substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal center line of the substantially elliptical or elliptical shape. And the dimension from the apex of the substantially elliptical or elliptical shape or the cut one end to the other end cut portion is 80 mm or less.

By providing the cutting section, when the user holds the main body of the remote control device with one hand, it easily fits in the palm of the hand, and has a substantially circular outer periphery, so that it fits naturally in the palm of the hand. Further, by providing the cutting section, the remote control device main body can be easily placed upright on a flat surface such as a desk.

The above dimensions are the greatest common denominator,
It goes without saying that specifying a user defines a more detailed range and can provide a shape that fits more into the hand of the user.

With the above-described shape and dimensions, it is possible for a general user to attach a finger to the operation unit 2 while holding the remote control device body with one hand in a natural posture. In addition, by returning the wrist, the remote control device can be operated so as to rotate or tilt about 90 degrees. By returning the wrist while holding the main body of the remote control device, the inclination detecting means operates, and two or more types of remote control control codes can be switched and used.

That is, according to the above-described embodiment, a predetermined remote operation can be performed while holding the remote control device with one hand, and by returning the wrist as it is, the main body of the device is rotated or tilted to switch modes, and different types of remote control are performed. Intuitively operate a small number of operating parts with one finger, so that the user can operate with high probability. Power on / off, volume control, sending of receiving channel setting, etc. Can be controlled,
An inexpensive remote control device can be realized.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 2 denotes an operation input unit, which is an example in which a composite switch similar to that of FIG.

In the figure, for example, an operation input unit 2 is a knob-integrated slide switch which is used by turning or moving a knob by applying a force in the front view left direction or the front view right direction. Two types of operations can be assigned by using a switch in which a predetermined terminal is short-circuited by rotating or moving the knob by an angle or more. Further, by adopting a switch having a push-type ON / OFF mechanism, operation of another system can be assigned.

As described above, by using one inclination detecting means,
By rotating or tilting the main body of the remote control device by about 90 degrees, a remote control device capable of switching and using two or more types of control codes can be realized. Further, the objects and effects described with reference to FIG. 2 and the like can be similarly realized.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows an example in which operation input units 2a and 2b are arranged on a remote control device main body having a substantially elliptical or elliptical shape when viewed from above. Although not shown, it is provided with an inclination detecting means and each functional means shown in FIG.

In the same figure, an operation input unit 2b applies a force to the left side (+) of the side view or the right side (-) of the side view and presses one of the two buttons to use an individual rubber switch or It is an integrated seesaw switch, and two types of operations can be assigned by forming a predetermined matrix signal by operating each of the above-mentioned parts. Further, this is an example in which an operation of another system can be assigned by the operation unit 2a which is a push-type on / off detection switch.

As described above, by using one inclination detecting means,
By rotating or tilting the main body of the remote control device by about 90 degrees, a remote control device capable of switching and using two or more types of control codes can be realized. The objects and effects commonly described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6 can be similarly realized.

Although not shown, in the shape of the back side of the operation unit, the substantially elliptical or elliptical shape of the main body of the remote control device described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 is cut substantially in half with respect to the longitudinal center line. Form into a three-dimensional shape,
It is also possible to make it easier for a general user to hold the remote control device body with one hand. Further, by providing a cut surface on the opposite side of the remote control signal transmission / output means 8 of the remote control device main body, the size of the device main body can be shortened so that the device main body can be easily gripped, and the device main body can be placed upright on a flat surface such as a desk. Become like

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the same figure, a remote control device main body having the shape shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.
This is an example in which 2d and 2e are arranged. Although not shown, it is provided with an inclination detecting means and each functional means shown in FIG.

In the figure, an operation input unit 2c is a composite switch corresponding to the operation unit 2 described in FIG.
A dial type switch that rotates the knob by applying force to the left side or right side of the side view, or a knob integrated slide switch that is used by moving the knob, turning or moving the knob by more than a first angle Thus, two types of operations can be assigned by using a switch that short-circuits a predetermined terminal. Further, by adopting a switch having a push-type ON / OFF mechanism, operation of another system can be assigned.

The operation input sections 2d and 2e are individual rubber switches which are used by applying a force to the left side (<) or the right side (>) of the top view and pressing one of the two buttons. is there.

This is an example in which six kinds of operations can be assigned by forming a predetermined matrix signal by operating each of the above-mentioned parts. Similarly, the output of the tilt detection means allows the remote control device
By rotating or tilting by 0 degrees, two or more types of the matrix signal group can be switched and controlled.

In addition to the contents described in FIG. 2 according to the present embodiment. The control of each two systems can be further assigned by the output of the inclination detecting means. For example, as a television receiver, mute on / off switching, screen display on / off switching, timer on / off switching, and the like can be arbitrarily set.

Alternatively, in the first mode based on the output of the tilt detecting means, the remote control device is a dual-purpose remote control device for both a television receiver and a magnetic recording / reproducing device.
Control for increasing or decreasing the volume of the television receiver by turning or sliding the operation unit 2c;
The control of turning on and off the power of the television receiver is performed by the pressing operation of c, the control of raising or lowering the receiving channel of the television receiver is performed by the pressing operation of the operation units 2d and 2e, and the tilt detection is performed. In the second mode based on the output of the means, the power of the magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus is controlled to be turned on / off by the pressing operation of the operating section 2c, and the reproduction of the magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus is performed by rotating or sliding the operating section 2c. It is possible to realize a remote control device that performs control for starting or stopping and performing control for fast-forwarding and rewinding the recording medium by pressing the operation units 2d and 2e.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows an example in which operation input units 2a and 2f are arranged on a remote control device main body having a substantially elliptical or elliptical shape when viewed from above. Although not shown, it is provided with an inclination detecting means and each functional means shown in FIG.

In the figure, the operation input unit 2f applies a force to the left side (<) or the right side (>) of the top view,
One of these buttons is an individual rubber switch or an integrated seesaw-type cross switch which is used by pressing and pressing any one of the buttons. By operating each of the above parts, a predetermined matrix signal is formed to perform four types of operations. Can be assigned. Further, this is an example in which an operation of another system can be assigned by the operation unit 2a which is a push-type on / off detection switch.

In the same figure, the operation input unit 2f is replaced with the operation units 2d and 2e in FIG. 5 and the operation unit 2b in FIG. 4 and is used as a switch for pressing and pressing any one of four places. By operating each of the parts, a predetermined matrix signal is formed, so that four types of operations can be assigned.

As in the embodiment of FIG. 5, this is an example in which six kinds of operations can be assigned by forming a predetermined matrix signal by operating each of the above-mentioned parts. Similarly, by turning or tilting the remote control device body by about 90 degrees by the output of the tilt detecting means, two or more types of the matrix signal group can be switched and controlled.

Although not shown, a substantially elliptical or elliptical shape of the main body of the remote control device described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 is cut in half substantially horizontally with respect to the center line in the longitudinal direction. Form into a three-dimensional shape,
It is also possible to make it easier for a general user to hold the remote control device body with one hand. Further, by providing a cut surface on the opposite side of the remote control signal transmission / output means 8 of the remote control device main body, the size of the device main body can be shortened so that the device main body can be easily gripped, and the device main body can be placed upright on a flat surface such as a desk. Become like

In addition, it is possible to realize a remote control device capable of switching and using six types of control codes each time the main body of the remote control device is rotated or tilted by about 90 degrees by using a plurality of tilt detecting means.
The objects and effects commonly described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6 can be similarly realized.

[0065]

According to the present invention, it is possible to remotely control a small number of operation parts with one finger while holding the remote control device with one hand, and tilt the main body of the device by turning the wrist to switch the mode. Since different types of remote control can be performed, it is possible to realize an inexpensive remote control device that can be operated by blind touch for essential functions that the user remotely controls with high probability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a remote control device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view and a front view showing the first embodiment of the remote control device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view and a front view showing a second embodiment of the remote control device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view and a front view showing a third embodiment of the remote control device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side view and a front view showing a fourth embodiment of the remote control device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view and a front view showing a fifth embodiment of the remote control device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a top view showing a conventional remote control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Remote control device 2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2Z ... Operation input part 3 ... Inclination detection part 4 ... Matrix signal creation part 5 ... Matrix switching signal creation part 6 ... Remote control code creation / matrix Signal control unit 7: Remote control signal transmission output unit 8: Remote control signal transmission output unit

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A remote control device comprising an operation unit for selecting an arbitrary command from a group of a plurality of commands or increasing or decreasing a variable and determining a control content, wherein when the remote control device main body is rotated in a predetermined direction, The remote control device further includes an inclination detection unit that detects a state in which the main body is inclined by a predetermined amount or more, and switches a variable or a command group of a different mode according to an output of the inclination detection unit. A remote control device characterized by being selected and controlled by an operation unit. 2. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein said tilt detecting means detects a tilt state or a rotation direction on a plane orthogonal to a substantially central axis in a longitudinal direction of the remote control device main body. Remote control device. 3. The remote control device according to claim 1, further comprising a signal output unit for transmitting a remote control signal obtained by modulating the determined control content, provided at a substantially leading end or an outer periphery of the remote control device main body. The remote control device is characterized in that the means detects an inclined state or a rotation direction on a plane orthogonal to a substantially central axis of the signal output means of the remote control device main body. 4. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein said tilt detecting means detects a tilt state with respect to a plane orthogonal to the arrangement of the operation units of the remote control device main body. . 5. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein said inclination detecting means is an inclination sensor, and said operation section controls an increase or decrease of a variable by turning or sliding operation. , Or to select an arbitrary command from a command group, based on the output of the inclination sensor, a mode for increasing or decreasing the volume of the controlled object, and setting the reception channel selection setting of the controlled object in the forward direction or A remote control device for performing control for switching between a mode in which the vehicle circulates in a reverse direction. 6. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit is configured to increase or decrease a variable by rotating or sliding operation, or to select an arbitrary command from a command group. A command selecting means for selecting an alternative command from another command group by a pressing operation, and performing control for switching the command groups based on an output of the inclination detecting means. A remote control device, characterized in that: 7. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein said remote control device is a remote control device for a television receiver. In the first mode based on an output of said tilt detection means, said television receiver is a remote control device. Control to increase or decrease the volume of the television receiver, and control to turn on / off the power of the television receiver. In the second mode based on the output of the tilt detection means, the reception channel setting of the television receiver is set. A remote control device, which performs control for circulating in a forward or reverse direction and control for switching between an internal reception signal and an external input signal of a television receiver. 8. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the remote control device main body is substantially circular when viewed from the front, with the direction having the smallest projected area as the front. The diameter is not more than 50 mm, and is substantially elliptical or elliptical in side view, and one end or both ends of the elliptical or elliptical shape is cut and removed substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal center line of the elliptical or elliptical shape. The dimension from the apex of the substantially elliptical or elliptical shape or the cut one end to the cut end of the other end is 80.
mm or less. 9. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control device is a dual-purpose remote control device for a television receiver and a magnetic recording / reproducing device. In the first mode based, control to increase or decrease the volume of the television receiver, control to turn on and off the power of the television receiver, perform control to raise or lower the receiving channel of the television receiver, In the second mode based on the output of the inclination detecting means, control for turning on / off the power of the magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus, control for starting or stopping reproduction of the magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus, and control for fast-forwarding and rewinding the recording medium are performed. Remote control device characterized by performing.