JPH02179196A - Remote controlled transmitter - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate the limit of the number of storage remote control signals, and also, to obtain excellent operability by using a freely attachable/detachable IC memory card as a storage part. CONSTITUTION:The remote controlled transmitter 1 is provided with a learning function for receiving and analyzing a remote control signal and storing it in a storage part 7, reproducing a remote control signal from data of the remote control signal of the storage part 7 and transmitting it, and the storage part 7 consists of a freely attachable/detachable IC memory card 8. Accordingly, when data of the stored remote control signal exceeds the capacity of the IC memory card 8, data of a new remote control signal can be stored by replacing the IC memory card 8, and also, the same key can be assigned to every IC remote control card. In such a way, the number of storable remote control signals can be increased without increasing the number of keys of an operating part 4, and the operability is excellent.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field] The present invention provides a remote control with a learning function that receives, analyzes and stores remote control signals from other remote control transmitters, and reproduces and transmits the stored remote control signals. This relates to a transmitter, a so-called memory remote control.

<Prior Art> FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a conventional memory remote controller. This memory remote controller 11 includes a receiving section 12 that receives remote control signals from another remote control transmitter (not shown), a transmitting section 13 that transmits the reproduced remote control signal to a controlled device (not shown), and an operating section 14. , a microcomputer section 15 as a control section that analyzes and stores or reproduces received remote control signals, and a fixed storage section 16.

During learning, the microcomputer section 15 analyzes remote control signals from other remote control transmitters received by the receiving section 12 in response to operations on the operating section 14, and stores them in the storage section 1.
6 to store the remote control signal data and the key number to be stored.

At the time of operation after learning is completed, the microcomputer section 15 stores the remote control signal data of the key number operated in response to the key operation of the operation section I4 in the storage section! 6, reproduces the remote control signal, and transmits it from the transmitter I3 to the controlled device.

However, in such a memory remote control 11, the number of remote control signals that can be stored is limited to the memory capacity of the storage section 6 because the storage section 16 is fixed.

Furthermore, increasing the memory capacity and increasing the number of remote control signals that can be stored will lead to an increase in the number of keys on the operation unit 14. In order to suppress this, it is necessary to provide a single key with multiple functions and switch The function must be switched by
There are drawbacks such as poor operability.

<Objective of the Invention> The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned points, and an object of the present invention is to eliminate the limitation on the number of remote control signals that can be stored and to provide a memory remote control with excellent operability. do.

<Structure of the Invention> In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a learning method for receiving and analyzing a remote control signal, storing it in a storage unit, reproducing the remote control signal from data of the remote control signal in the storage unit, and transmitting the signal. In the remote control transmitter having this function, the storage section is a removable IC memory card.

According to the above configuration, the data of the remote control signal to be stored is
If the capacity of the IC memory card is exceeded, by replacing the IC memory card, new remote control signal data can be stored. It becomes possible to increase the number of storable remote control signals without increasing the number of keys on the unit.

<Examples> Examples of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention. The remote control transmitter with a learning function of this embodiment, that is, the memory remote control l, includes a receiving section 2 that receives remote control signals from another remote control transmitter (not shown), and a regenerated remote control signal (not shown). It is equipped with a transmitting section 3 for transmitting data to a controlled device, an operating section 4, and a microcomputer section 5 as a control section for analyzing and storing or reproducing received remote control signals. It is provided with a flexible IC memory guard 8 and an IC card slot 6 as an interface between the IC memory card 8 and the microcomputer section 5. Note that 7 is a memory section of the IC memory card 8.

During learning, the microcomputer unit 5 analyzes the remote control signal from another remote control transmitter received by the receiving unit 4 in response to the operation of the operating unit 4, and sends the IC memory card 8 via the IC card slot 6. The remote control signal data and the key number to be stored are stored in the memory section 7 of the controller.

At the time of operation after learning is completed, the microcomputer section 5 responds to key operations on the operation section 4 and transfers remote control signal data of the operated key number to the IC via the IC card slot 6.
The remote control signal is read from the memory section 7 of the memory card 8, reproduced, and transmitted from the transmitting section 3 to the controlled device.

Therefore, even if the amount of remote control signal data to be stored exceeds the memory capacity of the IC memory card 8, the next remote control signal data can be stored by exchanging the IC memory card 8.

In addition, for each IC memory card 8, the operation section 4
Since the key number and the corresponding remote control signal data are stored, by replacing the IC memory card 8, it is possible to transmit multiple remote control signals with the same key operation on the operation unit 4, and the remote control signal data Even if the number is increased, there is no need to increase the number of keys on the operation section 4.

The memory remote controller 1 configured as described above can be used in the following ways, for example. During learning, the microcomputer unit 5 enters a preparation state for storing remote control signals in response to storage and operation instructions from the operation unit 4 and receives remote control signals from other remote control transmitters received by the reception unit 2. It is analyzed and written into the memory section 7 of the IC memory card 8 together with the key number instructed by the operation section 4. At this time, the key number and the corresponding remote control signal data are stored in the IC memory card 8.

Now, let this key number be rNo, LJ, the stored digital signal data be ``1'', and this IC memory card 8 be 81. Next, insert the IC memory card 8 into the 8. Replace with key number rNO in the same way.

Store remote control signal data ``2'' in ``■''. In this way, two IC memory cards8. ．． 8. This means that two remote control signal data "1" and "2" are stored for the same key numbers rNo and IJ, respectively.

Specifically, the remote control signals between Company A's CD player and Company B's CD player as controlled devices are
Memory card 818. memorize each. At this time, for example, the remote control signal for "playback" is stored in association with the same key number. When controlling the CD player of company A, the IC memory card 81 is
When controlling a company's CD player, an IC memory card 8. use.

<Effects of the Invention> As described above, according to the present invention, a learning function is provided for receiving and analyzing a remote control signal, storing it in a storage unit, and reproducing and transmitting the remote control signal from the remote control signal data in the storage unit. In the remote control transmitter, the storage section is a removable IC memory card, so if the stored remote control signal data exceeds the capacity of the IC memory card, the IC memory card can be replaced. New remote control signal data can be stored, and the same key can be assigned to each IC memory card, so there is no need to increase the number of keys on the operation panel.
It becomes possible to increase the number of remote control signals that can be stored.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a conventional example. l...Memory remote control, 8...[C memory card.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A remote control transmitter having a learning function of receiving and analyzing a remote control signal and storing it in a storage unit, and reproducing and transmitting the remote control signal from remote control signal data in the storage unit, wherein the storage unit is removable. A remote control transmitter characterized by being a flexible IC memory card.