JPH05316571A - Remote control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a general-purpose remote controller automatically setting a control code to various controlled object devices. CONSTITUTION:A remote control transmitter 56 is provided with a communication means with a controlled object device and a control function setting means setting a control function to the control object device based on control object device relation information obtained via the communication means, and the controlled object devices 27, 54, 55 are provided with communication means 28, 58, 59 connecting to the communication means of a remote control transmitter and a relevant device having an information transmitter means sending controlled object device relevant information required by the remote control transmitter via the communication means. When the remote control transmitter 56 and the controlled object device 27 desired for control thereby are coupled via the communication means, the relevant information relating to the device is sent from the controlled object device according to the prescribed communication procedure.

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, and more particularly to a general-purpose remote control transmitter which is not restricted by the model of the device to be controlled and a remote control related device provided in the device to be controlled in cooperation with the remote control transmitter. Hereinafter, the remote control device in the present invention will be described as including a remote control transmitter and a related device in a device to be controlled that cooperates with the remote control transmitter.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With respect to home AV (audio-video) equipment and the like, remote control transmitters which are respectively attached to, for example, TV, VTR, video discs, etc., respectively, for operating or controlling the equipment, are provided. Each AV that is prepared and used by the same user
Since the devices are not always from the same manufacturer, it is cumbersome and inconvenient to operate them separately. Therefore, a general-purpose remote control transmitter that can be commonly used for each device has been considered. Conventionally, as a general-purpose remote control transmitter, that is, a device that can control or operate devices (models) of different manufacturers or different devices with a single remote control transmitter, the so-called "learning type remote control transmitter" has been used. Machine "and" pre-programmed remote control transmitter ". In the following, the remote control transmitter is simply referred to as a "remote control transmitter" or a "commander" for a specific controlled device.
That.

The learning type remote control transmitter or the learning type commander is configured so that the control codes (hereinafter also referred to as remote control codes or commands) of various devices of a plurality of manufacturers can be memorized in a single remote control. FIG. 1 shows an example thereof. In the figure, 1 is a learning remote controller main body, 2 is a light receiving element of an infrared ray receiving unit, 3 is an amplifier, 4 is a transmission and learning microcomputer (hereinafter, simply referred to as a microcomputer), 5 is a learning processing function in the microcomputer 4, and 6 Is a memory, 7 is a learning switch,
Reference numeral 8 is an operation key, 9 is a power source, 10 is a drive transistor of an infrared light emitting portion, 11 is a light emitting element, and 19 is an OK lamp indicating that learning has been completed.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a control-related part of a TV receiver which is an example of a controlled device.
2 is a TV receiver main body, 13 is a light receiving element of an infrared receiving section,
14 is an amplifier, 15 is a receiving and TV control microcomputer,
Reference numerals 16, 17, and 18 denote a power source, a tuner, and a volume control system, respectively. RC is an attached remote controller having operation keys 8 ″, that is, a dedicated commander, and commands generated by operating the keys 8 ″ are the light receiving unit 1 of the TV receiver 12.
3 and 14 are received and processed by the microcomputer 15 to perform desired control.

When the learning type remote controller 1 is used, FIG.
As shown in, learning is performed by facing the remote controller RC about 5 cm away. The learning procedure is as follows. First, turn on the learning switch 7 and press the key 8 to be stored in the learning remote controller 1.
While pressing, keep pressing the corresponding function key 8 ″ of the attached remote controller RC. The remote control code generated from the attached remote controller RC is received by the light receiving units 2 and 3, and the learning processing function 5 in the microcomputer 4 causes the cycle, frequency, The codes, etc. are detected, classified, and sorted and stored in the memory 6. When the storage in the memory 6 is completed, the OK lamp 19 lights up, and one key is terminated. When all are finished, the learning switch 7 is turned off to finish the learning, and the learning type remote controller 1 which has been learned in this way operates the key 8 as a commander of the TV receiver 12 in the same manner as the attached remote controller RC. As a result, the remote control code is generated from the light emitting units 10 and 11, and is received by the light receiving units 13 and 14 of the TV receiver 12 to perform desired control.

The pre-programmed remote control transmitter or registered commander pre-programs or registers the remote control codes of various devices of major manufacturers (models) in advance, and sets the manufacturer (model) using the manufacturer setting key. , And is configured to call a necessary one, an example of which is shown in FIG. 1'in the figure
Is a registered remote controller body, 4'is a microcomputer, 6'is pre-program data stored or built in the microcomputer 4 ', 8'is an operation key, 11' is a light emitting element of an infrared light emitting part, and 48 is a manufacturer setting switch. is there.

In using the registered remote controller 1 ',
First, the manufacturer setting switch 48 is turned on, and the manufacturer (model) of the controlled device to be controlled is set by operating the specified combination of the operation keys 8'or a substitute key while referring to the instruction manual. To do. Based on the setting, the control code of the corresponding model is selected from the preprogram data stored in the microcomputer 4 '. After that, the registered remote controller 1'acts as a commander for the control target device, and can operate the operation keys 8'to perform necessary control similarly to the accessory remote control RC of the control target device shown in FIG. it can.

[0008]

Each of these conventional general-purpose remote controllers has the following inconveniences and problems.
That is, in the learning type remote controller, it is necessary to perform the learning operation while pressing both the key of the auxiliary remote controller of the control target device and the corresponding key of the learning type remote controller one by one, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and at the same time It also has a problem that it is easily mixed. In addition, registration type remote control, which is also to avoid it, has troublesome manufacturer settings, and it becomes inoperable when a new remote control format is adopted, so in order to avoid it, always investigate and register a new format. There are problems such as the need to go.

Therefore, the present invention provides a general-purpose remote control device which eliminates the above-mentioned inconveniences and problems in the prior art and is capable of automatically setting the control codes of various controlled devices. The purpose is to provide.

[0010]

According to the present invention, a remote control transmitter communicates with a device to be controlled and the device to be controlled based on the device-to-be-controlled information obtained via the communication means. Control function setting means for setting a control function for the remote control transmitter, and the control target device has a communication means connected to the communication means of the remote control transmitter and the control required by the remote control transmitter via the communication means. A remote control-related device including an information transmission unit that transmits target device-related information is provided.

When the remote control transmitter is of a learning type, the control function setting means includes a storage means, and various control signals for the controlled device are transmitted from a remote control-related device provided in the controlled device. The control function is set by learning by storing in the storage means. When the remote control transmitter is a registration type, the control function setting means includes a storage means for registering various control signals for various control target equipment and a means for selecting various registered control signals, and the control target equipment includes The model information of the controlled device is transmitted from the provided remote control-related device, and the control signal in the storage means corresponding to the model information is selected to set the control function. As the communication means between the remote control transmitter and the remote control related device provided in the controlled device,
A connector or optical communication means is used.

[0012]

When the remote control transmitter configured as described above and the control target device to be controlled by the remote control transmitter are connected via the communication means, related information about the device is transmitted from the control target device according to a predetermined communication procedure. Then, the remote control transmitter automatically sets the function capable of controlling the controlled device based on the related information. This allows the remote control transmitter to operate as a commander for the controlled device.

[0013]

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of a remote control transmitter in a remote control device according to the present invention, in which the present invention is applied to a conventional learning remote controller. In the figure, 20 is a learning type remote control transmitter or a learning type commander main body, 21 is a communication line connector for control code or command automatic setting (hereinafter referred to as "commander making"), that is, a commander making terminal 4 A microcomputer provided for transmission and learning similarly to the conventional learning remote controller, 22 is a learning processing function in the microcomputer 4 similar to the conventional learning remote controller, 23 is a memory for storing learning results, and 24 is an operation. A key 25 is a light emitting element of an infrared light emitting portion. The communication line 34 for automatic setting of the control code, that is, for commander making is made up of four lines: a data line, a clock line, a waveform transmission line, and a ground line.
Although a light receiving unit similar to that in the conventional learning remote controller is also shown in the figure, it is not particularly necessary here because the commander making terminal 21 is provided, and an auxiliary for conventional use is provided. It is a typical structure.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control-related portion mainly including a remote-control-related portion of a TV receiver which is an example of a device to be controlled to which the present invention is applied, and 27 is a TV receiver main body and 28. Is a learning remote controller 2
A communication line connector for commander making, which is connected to the commander making terminal 21 of 0, 29 is a microcomputer having a function for automatically setting a control code, that is, a commander making function in addition to conventional reception and TV control. Reference numeral 30 is a light receiving element of an infrared ray receiving portion for a remote controller, 31 is an operation switch for automatically setting a control code, that is, a commander making switch, 32 is a screen display circuit, and 33-1 is an example of screen display.

The automatic setting of the control code according to the present invention, here, the commander making operation for automatically performing the learning operation will be described. When setting the learning remote control transmitter 20 as the commander for the TV receiver 27, first, as shown in FIG. 6, the cover 26 provided on the side opposite to the light emitting section (25) of the remote control transmitter 20 is removed. Then, the commander making terminal 21 is exposed and inserted into the connector 28 of the TV receiver 27. Next, when the commander making switch 31 is turned on, the microcomputer 29 of the TV receiver 27 and the remote control transmitter 2 are connected via the communication line 34.
Information is exchanged with the microcomputer 4 of 0 according to a predetermined communication procedure, that is, a predetermined protocol, and a control code is automatically set in the remote control transmitter 20 to display the TV.
Settings as a commander for the receiver 27 are performed.

FIG. 7 shows an example of the communication procedure in that case. <Step 35> On the TV receiver 27 side, when the commander making switch 31 is turned on, the tube surface display circuit 32 is driven and, for example, as shown in the figure, “commander making / execution in progress” (33). -1) is displayed on the screen and 3 bytes (1 byte = 8) as shown in the figure for the remote control transmitter 20 via the data line.
(Bit) signal is sent, "type confirmation" of learning type or registration type, "category confirmation" of having a key for TV, and the number of keys to be stored "Check the number of keys" is performed.

<Step 36> From the remote control transmitter 20 side, via the data line, a “type” which is also a 3-byte signal, for example, indicating a learning type, and “category indicating having a TV key” , And "number of keys" indicating that there are 20 keys. <Step 37> Next, from the TV receiver 27 side, 3
Data of "learning setting" that sets the transmitter side to the learning mode, which is a byte signal, "TV" that indicates that it is for TV, and "key designation" that indicates that it is a control code related to the power key, for example. Sent.

<Step 38> On the other hand, from the remote control transmitter 20 side, “learning preparation completion” which is a 2-byte signal indicating completion of learning preparation, and “power supply” indicating that the power key can be accepted The reply "key OK" is sent via the data line. <Step 39> Then, the remote control signal (control code) of the power key is sent from the TV receiver 27 via the waveform transmission line, and the remote control transmitter 20 performs the learning process similar to the learning process of the conventional learning remote controller. The work of
The control code of the power key is stored in the memory 23. <Step 40> When the storage is completed, the remote control transmitter 20 informs that it is “learned” and “power key” by a 2-byte signal via the data line. Upon receiving this, the TV receiver 27 side confirms whether "learned" (Y
If the learning is insufficient (NO), step 39 is performed again. <Step 41> When step 40 is “YES”, the TV receiver 27 side prepares for comparison work and waits.

<Step 42> After a while, the remote control transmitter 20 transmits the remote control waveform signal (control code) immediately after being stored through the waveform transmission line. On the TV receiver 27 side, the transmitted waveform signal is decoded,
If it is a correct remote control waveform signal, the comparison work is completed. <Step 43> Here, the TV receiver 27 sends 2-byte “comparison end” and “power key” data to notify that the learning regarding the power key is completed. <Step 44> Next, it is judged whether all keys have been learned, "whether all keys have ended", and "NO".
If so, the process returns to step 37, and learning for the next key, for example, the channel up key (CH ⁺ ) is executed according to the same step. After that, the above steps are repeated, for example, the learning of the channel down key (CH ⁻ ) is executed.

<Step 45> When learning of all 20 keys is completed in this way and the judgment in step 44 is “YES”, 1-byte “all completed” data is sent from the TV receiver 27, and On the screen, for example, the "commander making / end" screen display 33-2 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. <Step 46> The remote control transmitter 20, which has received the “all completed” data, cancels the learning mode and ends.
The setting as a commander for the V receiver 27 is completed.

When the commander making operation is completed by the communication procedure of steps 35 to 46 as described above, the remote control transmitter 20 is detached from the connector 28 and the cover 2 is removed.
Attach 6. After that, if the operation key 24 is operated and used, the TV receiver 27 can be operated as a commander that can be remotely controlled.

The embodiment in which the present invention is applied to the remote control device using the conventional learning remote control transmitter has been described above, but the present invention is the conventional registration type (pre-program type) shown in FIG. It can also be applied to a remote control device using a remote control transmitter. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of another embodiment of the remote control transmitter in the remote control device according to the present invention, in which the present invention is applied to a conventional registered remote controller. In the figure, 49 is a conventional registration type remote control transmitter or a registration type commander main body, 50 is a communication line connector for automatically setting a control code, that is, a commander making terminal, and 4'is for transmitting like a conventional registration type remote controller. 6'is a pre-program data stored or built-in in a microcomputer 4'similar to the conventional registration type remote controller, 8'is an operation key, and 11'is a light emitting element of an infrared emitting section. ..

In the case of the present embodiment, since the TV receiver 27 shown in FIG. 5, which is the device to be controlled, only needs to set the manufacturer, that is, the model, to the remote control transmitter 49, the control code is set. A communication line for automatic setting, that is, commander making requires three lines of a data line, a clock line, and a ground line, and the waveform transmission line is empty. Further, the maker setting switch 48 provided in the conventional registration type remote controller shown by the dotted line in the figure is not particularly necessary here because the maker setting is performed by the commander making function of the controlled device, Can be provided as an auxiliary structure for.

An example of the communication procedure for automatically setting the manufacturer is shown in FIG. 10, and is executed as follows. <Step 51> Similar to step 35 described above, T
On the V receiver 27 side, the commander making switch 31 is turned on, the tube surface display circuit 32 is driven, and "commander making / execution in progress" (33-1) is displayed on the TV screen.
In addition to displaying, the 3-byte signal “type confirmation”, “category confirmation” and “key number confirmation” are sent to the remote control transmitter 49 via the data line.

<Step 52> From the remote control transmitter 49 side, from the “type” indicating the registration type, which is also a 3-byte signal, the “category” indicating the TV key, and the necessary “number of keys”. Will be answered. <Step 53> Then, from the TV receiver 27 side, 2
Data of "maker setting" for setting the transmitter side of the byte to the maker setting mode and "maker name" indicating the maker name of the TV receiver 27 are transmitted. The remote control transmitter 49 executes the manufacturer setting work based on the data, and ends the communication procedure. As described above, when the manufacturer setting of the registered remote controller transmitter 49 is performed, the TV key data of the corresponding manufacturer is read out from the pre-program data 6'built into the microcomputer 4'according to the setting, and remote controller transmission is performed. The machine 49 can function as a commander for the TV receiver 27.

As described above, the remote control device according to the present invention can automatically set the TV receiver 27, which is a device to be controlled, as a commander. However, at the same time, a plurality of other devices and other models are set. Can be set as a commander for. Figure 1
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a remote control device according to the present invention set as described above. In the figure, reference numeral 56 denotes the main body of the remote control transmitter in the remote control device (remote control device) according to the present invention, for example, T
It is provided with keys for a plurality of different kinds of devices, that is, categories, such as a V-56-1, a VTR-562 and a video disc 56-3.

Now, as described above, the cover 57 of the remote control transmitter 56 is removed, and the connector 28 for commander making of the TV receiver 27 of a certain manufacturer.
, And the commander making switch 31 is turned on to automatically set the commander for the TV receiver 27. In this case, operation displays 33-1 and 33-2 during commander making are displayed on the TV screen. The remote control transmitter 56 automatically set in this way operates as a commander for the TV receiver 27 by operating the TV key 56-1.

Next, the remote control transmitter 56 is connected to the commander making connector 58 of the VTR 54 of a different manufacturer (different model) from the TV receiver 27, which is a different type of device, and the commander making switch 60 is connected. When turned on, the commander for the VTR 54 is automatically set as in the case of the TV receiver described above. At this time,
Operation display during commander making is performed by the commander making display lamp 62. Thus, the remote control transmitter 56 operates as a commander for the VTR 54 by operating the VTR key 56-2. Similarly, the remote control transmitter 56 is further coupled to the commander making connector 59 of the video disc 55 of another manufacturer, and the commander making switch 6 is connected.
When 1 is turned on, the remote control transmitter 56 can be operated as a commander for the video disc 55 by operating the video disc key 56-3. Reference numeral 63 is a commander making display lamp.

Although the remote control transmitter in the general-purpose remote control device according to the present invention shown in FIG. 11 is shown as having three types of keys, more categories can be included, and the operation keys are also included. It is not necessary to provide each category separately, and the same key can be used for a plurality of categories by a switching operation. Further, in the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the screen display is used as the commander making display in the case of the TV receiver 27, but like the VTR 54 and the video disc 55, the display by the lamp or the LCD panel is used. It can also be displayed. As yet another method, a display lamp or an LCD panel may be provided on the remote control transmitter 20, 49 or 56 for display.

In the above-described embodiment of the present invention, a 4-pin connector is used as a communication line for automatic setting of control codes, that is, commander making. Alternatively, the waveform signals can be multiplexed and transmitted. If a connector is used as a communication line in this way, it is necessary to unify the connectors among manufacturers of controlled devices, and there is a problem in terms of space for installation in the device, design problems, etc. The connector can be eliminated by the multiplexing transmission used.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the configuration of still another embodiment of the remote controller according to the present invention using the optical communication means. Reference numeral 20 'is an optical communication type learning remote control transmitter to which the present invention is applied, and has a learning processing function 2 in the microcomputer.
2 ', memory 23', etc., which are equivalent to those of the learning-type remote-control transmitter 20 shown in FIG. 4, the conventional learning light-receiving unit 66 also functions as a light-receiving unit for optical communication, and emits light for remote-control. The unit 67 also serves as a light emitting unit for optical communication, and further, the microcomputer 7
0 has an optical communication processing function 71. In addition, in this optical communication type remote control transmitter 20 ',
As shown in FIG. 3 of the conventional learning type remote control transmitter, the light receiving part 66 and the light emitting part 67 can be arranged in the front part of the remote control, and special structural consideration like the commander making terminal 21 is required. Disappear.

Reference numeral 27 ′ is, for example, a TV receiver as a controlled device having an optical communication type commander making function to which the present invention is applied, and the commander making switch 3
1 ', the tube surface display circuit 32', the display screen 33 ', etc., which are equivalent to those of the TV receiver with the commander making function shown in FIG. 5, an optical communication light emitting section 64, and a conventional remote control light receiving unit. The unit 65 also serves as a light receiving unit for optical communication, and the microcomputer 69 has an optical communication commander making function. It should be noted that in the TV receiver 27 ′ having the optical communication type commander making function, it is sufficient to dispose the optical communication light emitting portion 64 on the front surface thereof in addition to the conventional remote control light receiving portion 65. It does not create any space or design issues.

In this configuration, the contents of the commander making operation and the communication procedure therefor are as shown in FIGS.
Although the processing is the same as that of the learning remote control transmitter described using, the optical communication paths 34-1, 34 instead of the communication line 34 are used.
-2 is different in that it is used. These optical communication paths are for multiplexing and transmitting clocks, data, and waveform signals, and the optical communication path 34-1 is for transmitting information sent from the TV receiver 27 'to the remote control transmitter 20' for optical communication. Path 34-2 carries the opposite information.

[0034]

As described above, according to the remote control device of the present invention, there is no need for learning operation and maker setting operation, and the remote control transmitter of the present invention is connected to the main body of the controlled device to be controlled. By operating the commander making function (automatic setting of control code) on the main unit side, learning operations and maker settings can be automatically completed in a short time. It is also possible to let a single general-purpose remote control transmitter remember the control contents of multiple types from multiple manufacturers, or simply by connecting the remote control transmitters to each device body and operating the commander making function. Can be achieved. Furthermore, according to the remote control device of the present invention, since it is not necessary to attach a remote control transmitter to each device to be controlled, the user can select a remote control transmitter that suits his / her preference in terms of design and ease of use. If you keep it as a handheld device and purchase a new device, you can convert the remote control transmitter you have into a commander for the device by using the commander making function of the device and use it, and this is also resource saving. Will be suitable.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a conventional learning type remote control transmitter.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a control unit of a TV receiver which is an example of a device to be controlled.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a learning operation of a conventional learning type remote control transmitter.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a remote control transmitter in the remote control device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a relevant part of a TV receiver which is an example of a device to be controlled in the remote control device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an operation of setting a remote control transmitter as a commander for a TV receiver in the remote control device according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a procedure diagram showing an example of a communication procedure for setting a learning remote control transmitter to which the present invention is applied as a commander.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a conventional registration type remote control transmitter.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of another embodiment of the remote control transmitter in the remote control device according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a procedure diagram showing an example of a communication procedure for setting a registered remote control transmitter to which the present invention is applied as a commander.

FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing that the remote control device according to the present invention is simultaneously set as a commander for a plurality of different devices and control target devices of different models.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the configuration of still another embodiment of the remote control transmitter in the remote control device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 20, 20 'Learning remote controller 1', 49 Registration remote controller 2, 13, 30 Light receiving element 3, 14 Amplifier 4, 4 ', 70 Transmission and learning microcomputer 5, 22, 22' Learning processing function 6, 23 , 23 'Memory 6'Pre-program data 7 Learning switch 8, 8', 24 Operation key 10 Driving transistor 11, 11 ', 25 Light emitting device 12, 27, 27' TV receiver 15, 29, 69 For receiving and TV control Microcomputer 19 OK lamp 21, 50 Commander making terminal 28 Connector 31, 60, 61 Commander making switch 32 Tube display circuit 33-1, 33-2, 33 'Screen display 34 Communication line 48 Manufacturer setting switch 54 VTR 55 Video disc 56 Remote control transmitter 56-1 TV key 56-2 VTR key 56- For video disk key 62 and 63, the commander-making display lamp 64 and 67 for optical communication light-emitting section 65, 66 optical communication light-receiving unit 71 optical communication processing functions

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A remote control including a communication means with a control target device and a control function setting means for setting a control function for the control target device based on control target device related information obtained via the communication means. Transmitter and communication means provided in the controlled device and connected to the communication means of the remote control transmitter, and information for transmitting the controlled device related information required by the remote control transmitter via the communication means A remote control device comprising: a remote control-related device having a transmission means. 2. A remote control-related device provided in a control target device, wherein the control function setting means in the remote control transmitter includes storage means for storing various control signals of the control target device transmitted via the communication means. 2. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the information transmission means in 1 transmits various control signals of the control target device via the communication means. 3. The control function setting means in the remote control transmitter is based on the control target equipment related information transmitted via the storage means and the communication means in which various control signals of the plurality of control target equipment are stored in advance. It is characterized in that it includes means for selecting a corresponding control signal from the storage means, and the information transmission means in the remote control-related device provided in the controlled device transmits the model information of the controlled device via the communication means. Claim 1
The remote control device described in. 4. The communication means in the remote control transmitter includes a connector and a lid thereof, and the communication means in a remote control-related device provided in a device to be controlled includes a connector connectable to the connector in the remote control transmitter. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control device is a remote control device. 5. The optical communication in which the communication means in the remote control transmitter is constituted by an optical communication means, and the communication means in the remote control-related device provided in the controlled device can be combined with the optical communication means in the remote control transmitter. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control device is configured by means. 6. The light emitting section of the optical communication means in the remote control transmitter is a remote control light emitting section, and the light receiving section of the optical communication means in the remote control-related device provided in the device to be controlled is the remote control light receiving section. The remote control device according to claim 5, wherein the remote control device is provided. 7. A control means for communicating with a control target device and a control function setting means for setting a control function for the control target device based on the control target device related information obtained via the communication means. Features remote control transmitter. 8. The control target device related information which is provided in the control target device controlled by the remote control transmitter and is required by the remote control transmitter via the communication means with the remote control transmitter and the communication means. A remote control-related device, characterized in that it is provided with an information transmission means for transmitting the information.