JPH02154598A - Remote control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operability by providing a discrimination part to decide the pushed button of an operation part and to discriminate whether the information of a bar code is transmitted or a control output instruction corresponding to the pushed button of the operation part is transmitted. CONSTITUTION:Bar code information to indicate program reserved information is read out, sent to a bar code decision part 3, next converted to the program reserved information, and sent to a storage part 4. When the bar code information transmission button 10 is pressed, it is decided that the button is pressed through an operation part and decision part 8, a decision signal is sent to a discrimination part 11, it is decided through the discrimination part 11 that the button 10 is pressed, the program reserved information of the storage part 4 is selected, conversion into a transmission code is executed through a transmission code conversion part 7, and transmission is executed through an output part 12. Thus, the transmission can be executed through one transmission code conversion part and output part and the operability can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention is a remote-controlled 2-bay/device operated remotely from an electronic device, by determining which button is pressed on the operating section.
The present invention relates to a remote control device that remotely controls an electronic device using an output signal that controls and outputs an electronic device, and an output signal that controls and outputs an electronic device based on barcode information read by a barcode reader.

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional device for remotely operating a video tape recorder (hereinafter referred to as VTR) will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating how a conventional VTR is used with a remote control device.

In the figure, 20 is a remote control device (hereinafter referred to as a remote control) that outputs control output commands for VTR playback, recording, etc.;
Reference numeral 9 represents an operation unit, and 21 represents a transmitter that outputs a control output command. Reference numeral 30 denotes a barcode IJ-dar, which performs a scheduled recording operation on the VTR remotely based on the barcode program information read by the barcode reader 32. 35 is a transmission button, and 31 is a transmission unit that outputs barcode program information and the like.

17 is a VTR, 13 is a data receiving section, 163.
・-/ is a timer display section that displays the running operation status of the VTR, such as playback and recording, and scheduled recording information.

Conventionally, when operating a VTR remotely such as playback or recording, the user uses the remote control 20 of the VTR to point the transmitting section 21 at the data receiving section 13 of the VTR 17 and presses a button on the operating section 29. This led to operations such as playback and recording on the VTR.

In addition, when operating the program recording reservation operation of the VTR remotely, the barcode reader T30 is used to send the program reservation information etc. read by the barcode reader reading section 32 to the transmitting section 3.
1 toward the data receiving section 13 of the VTR 17, and press the transmit button 35.
Program reservation operations were performed by pressing .

A conventional remote control device for a VTR will be explained using the block diagram shown in FIG.

In the figure, 2o is a remote control for operating the VTR, such as playback and recording.
8, the control command generation section 26 outputs a control output command corresponding to the pressed button, the transmission code conversion section 27 converts it into a transmission code, and outputs it through the output section 21. Reference numeral 30 denotes a barcode reader reel for performing scheduled recording operations on the VTR; program reservation information read by the barcode reader 32 is sent to the barcode discriminator 33 and stored in the storage unit 34; 37 is converted into a transmission output code, and when the transmission button 35 is pressed,
Program reservation information, etc. is output from the transmission code converter 37 to the output unit 31
is sent to and output.

VTR control output commands from the remote controller 20 and program reservation information from the barcode reader 30 are sent to the VTR 17.
The data is received by the data receiving section 13 and sent from the timer section 14 to the VTR main body section 15, where operations such as VTR playback and recording and timer recording operations are performed.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above configuration, the user cannot use the VTR.
It is necessary to operate the remote control 20 separately from the remote controller 17 to perform operations such as playback or recording on the VTR, and to operate the barcode information 30 when reserving a program recording on the VTR.

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That is, when operating the VTR from a distance from the main body, the user has the problem of operating the remote control device separately depending on the purpose of use. In addition, in order to output the program reservation information read by the barcode reading unit 32 to the same remote control device, a control output command corresponding to the button pressed from the operation unit 29 is required. It is necessary to separately provide a transmission code conversion section and an output section that output output commands and barcode reading information, and the circuit configuration becomes large, so there is a problem that miniaturization is not possible.

In view of the above problems, the present invention determines which signal to output, a control output command for a VTR or a control output command related to program reservation information read by a barcode reading unit, by determining which button is pressed on the operation unit. The object of the present invention is to provide a remote control device that has an identification section that determines the transmission code, thereby making it possible to transmit using a single transmission code conversion section and output section.

Means for Solving the Problems 6 In order to solve the above problems, the remote control device of the present invention includes an operation section for instructing various operations of an electronic device, and a reader for reading barcode information for instructing various operations of the electronic device. a first determining unit that determines a specific operation instruction from various types of electronic equipment according to the output from the operating unit; and a first determining unit that determines a specific operation instruction from various types of operations of the electronic equipment according to the output from the reading unit. a second discrimination section that discriminates an instruction; an identification section that inputs the output signal of the first discrimination section and identifies a signal from either the operation section or the reading section; and the first discrimination section. The apparatus includes a converting section and an output section that convert the signal from the second determining section and the second discriminating section into output signals.

For production The present invention uses the above-described configuration to reproduce a VTR.

The control output command for recording, etc. and the program reservation information read from the barcode reading section are outputted by the determination section that identifies the output control command and the program reservation information by determining which button is pressed on the operation section. A remote control device that converts either a control signal or a signal of program reservation information and transmits it from the output section 7 can be compactly housed within the same structure.

As a result, conventional remote control devices with two different roles were required: a remote control to control playback, recording, etc. of a VTR, and a barcode reader to schedule program recording. However, the VTR can be operated using a remote control device of some kind.
This allows for improved operability.

EXAMPLE An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3. FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating how the device is used.

In FIG. 2, 1 controls the operation of the VTR;
2 is a reading unit that optically reads barcode information, 5 is a display unit that displays read program reservation information, and 9 is a playback unit for the VTR itself. .

An operation section for performing operations such as recording, 10 a barcode information transmission button, and 11 an output section for transmitting data to the VTR main body.

Next, in FIG. 1, 1 is a remote control device that controls the VTR and sets scheduled recording, 2 is a barcode reading section that reads barcodes, 3 is a barcode discrimination section, 4 is a storage section,
5 is a display section, 6 is a control command generation section, 7 is a transmission code conversion section, 8 is an operation section discrimination section, 9 is an operation section, 10 is a barcode information transmission button, 11 is a transmission code conversion section, 12 is an output section It is.

17 is a VTR, 13 is a data receiving section, 14 is a timer section, 16 is a VTR main body section, and 16 is a timer display section.

The operation of the apparatus of this embodiment will be explained using FIG.

When setting a program reservation, read the barcode information 41 written on the sheet 40 using the barcode reading section 2, point the output section 12 that outputs the program reservation contents toward the data receiving section 13 of the VTR, and press the operation section. By pressing the barcode information transmission button 10 of 9, the read program reservation information can be transmitted to the VTR. In addition, in order to perform operations such as playback and recording on the VTR, point the output section 12 toward the data receiving section 13 of the VTR and press the play button, record button, etc. on the operation section 9.
Control output commands such as playback and recording can be sent to the VTR.

Next, the operation of this device will be explained using FIG. Barcode information 41 representing program reservation information written on the sheet 40 is read by the barcode reading section 2, and the barcode information is sent to the barcode discrimination section 3. The barcode reading section 2 optically reads the information on the white and black barcodes, converts the optical signals into electrical signals, and sends the electrical signals to the barcode discrimination section 3 . The barcode discrimination unit 3 uses electric signals corresponding to white and black barcodes.
11T and "○" digital signals, converted into program reservation information, and sent to the storage unit 4. The read program reservation contents are displayed on the display section 5.

When the barcode information transmitting button 10 of the operating section 9 is pressed, the operating section determining section 8 determines that the button has been pressed, and a determination signal is sent to the identifying section 11. Identification 10 The entry section 11 identifies that the button 10 for transmitting barcode information in the operation section 9 has been pressed, selects the program reservation information stored in the storage section 4, and converts the transmission code. The signal output from the storage section 4 is converted into a transmission code by the section 7, and the code is transmitted from the output section 12.

The output signal transmitted from the output section 12 is received by the data receiving section 13 of the VTR 17 and sent to the timer section 14. The timer section 14 determines that it is program reservation information, and a reservation setting operation is performed.

Further, operations such as playback and recording of the VTR can be performed by pressing a button for playback, recording, etc. on the operation section 9. The operation unit determining unit 8 determines that a button for playback, recording, etc. on the operation unit 9 has been pressed;
A discrimination signal is sent to the identification section 11. The identification unit 11 identifies that a button other than the button 10 that transmits barcode information on the operation unit 9 has been pressed, and controls according to information indicating which button on the operation unit discrimination unit 8 is pressed. The command generation section 6 outputs a signal corresponding to the pressed button to the transmission code conversion section. The transmission code converter 7 converts the signal amount J from the control command generator 6 into a transmission code, and the output unit 12 transmits the code. The output signal transmitted from the output section 12 is received by the data receiving section 13 of the VTR 17, sent to the timer section 14, and sent from the timer section 14 to the VTR main body section 15, where operations such as playback and recording are performed. It will be done.

Note that a connection cable may be used as an output method for transmitting data from the remote device 1 to the VTR. Also, from the output section 12
The output method sent to is an optical signal.

It may be transmitted as any electrical signal.

Alternatively, the barcode reading section 2 may be separated from the remote control device 1 and connected to the remote device using a connection cable or the like.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to determine which button on the operating section is pressed and to transmit barcode information or a control output command corresponding to the pressed button on the operating section. By having an identification section, it is possible to transmit barcode information and output control commands from the operation section using one output signal generation section, and the output control commands from the operation section and barcode information can be transmitted in the same output signal generation section. What can be achieved with a remote control device is that excellent effects such as improved operability and enhanced functionality of the remote control device can be obtained.

For example, operations such as VTR playback and recording and program reservation recording operations using barcode program reservation information can be realized in one device, and an excellent effect of improved operability can be obtained. Can be done.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view 1 of the device, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the device in use, and FIG. 4 is a conventional FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a remote control device, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a conventional remote control device. 1... Remote control device, 2... 9 barcode reading units, 3... Barcode discrimination unit, 4...
...Storage section, 5...Display section, 6...
... Control command generation section, 7 ... Transmission code conversion section, 8 ... Operation section discrimination section, 9 ... Operation section, 10 ... Bar code Information transmission button, 11...
...Identification section, 12... Output section, 13...
...Data receiving section, 14... Timer part, 15
...VTR main unit, 16...Timer display section, 17...VTR120...Remote control, 30...Barco F! I, J--
140...Sheet, 41...Barcode information. Name of agent: Patent attorney Shigetaka Awano and one other person Figure f Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] an operation section that instructs various operations of the electronic device; a reading section that reads barcode information that instructs various operations of the electronic device; and a reading section that determines specific operation instructions from various types of electronic devices according to outputs from the operation section. a first determining section; a second determining section that determines a specific operation instruction from various operations of the electronic device according to the output from the reading section; an identification section that identifies a signal from either the operating section or the reading section; a conversion section and an output section that convert the signal from the first discrimination section and the signal from the second discrimination section into output signals; A remote control device characterized in that the two are housed in the same structure.