JPH0568291A - Learning type remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the operability of the learning type remote controller. CONSTITUTION:A reception section 4 of the learning type remote controller 1 receiving a control signal sent from plural kinds of remote controllers 10 is arranged to other sides of a case except a transmission face of the learning type remote controller 1, especially to the lower part of the case. Through the constitution above, characters and numerals displayed on a key entry section 14 and a key entry section 3 arranged on the surface of the case are easily observed and each button is easily depressed by selecting the direction of the remote controller 10 to be the same as the direction of the learning type remote controller 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a learning type remote control device capable of learning operation control signals sent from a plurality of types of remote control devices.

In general, many television receivers, video tape recorders (VTRs), satellite broadcasting (BS) channel selection devices, etc. are equipped with a remote control device that enables operation from a distant position. .. Then, for example, when reproducing the VTR, the user first turns on the power of the television receiver with the remote control device dedicated to the television receiver, and also turns on the reproduction button switch to start the reproduction. The remote control device dedicated to each device was used properly to operate each device.

However, with the development of AV (audiovisual) equipment in recent years, for example, in addition to ordinary television receivers, a plurality of high-definition television receivers, video tape recorders of various formats, so-called CD players, etc. The number of users who own the device is increasing. In such a situation, as described above, it is very troublesome to properly use the remote operation device provided in each device and operate each device. Therefore, there is known a remote control device having a so-called learning function that can store a plurality of remote control devices for each device by storing an operation signal for each remote control device. There is. By using the remote operation device having the learning function, it is possible to save the troublesome work of properly using the plurality of remote operation devices.

Specifically, the remote control signal of each remote control device for each device is transmitted to the learning type remote control device by light, and the learning type remote control device receives the remote control signal through the light receiving section. The learning-type remote control device samples the received remote control signal at a certain fixed cycle, and based on the data, for example, learns what kind of signal waveform pattern it is learning. Further, when sending a remote control signal to a controlled device such as each of the above devices, an original signal is created from the learned data and sent.

Here, when the remote control device of each equipment sends a remote control signal to the learning type remote control device, it has always been opposed to the learning type remote control device.

FIG. 5 shows the situation. In FIG. 5, the remote control device 10 for each device is provided with a transmitter 11 having an infrared LED (light emitting diode) for transmitting a remote control signal as infrared light, for example, on the front end face 12 of the housing. There is. A key input unit 14 is arranged on the surface 13 of the housing. On the other hand, the learning type remote control device 20 sends a remote control signal to a receiver 22 (not shown in the figure) and a receiver 22 having a photodiode for receiving a remote control signal transmitted as light from the remote control device 10. The transmitting unit 21 for transmitting the is disposed on the front end face 23 of the housing. A key input unit 25 and the like are arranged on the surface 24 of the housing.
Unless the transmitter 11 of the remote control device 10 and the light receiver 22 of the learning remote control device 20 are positioned so as to face each other, remote control signals as light cannot be transmitted / received, and thus the remote control device 10 and the remote control device 10 are inevitably inevitable. The learning remote control devices 20 are also positioned so as to face each other.

[0007]

By the way, when the remote control device 10 and the learning type remote control device 20 are positioned to face each other, the surface 13 and the surface 2 of the respective housings are placed.
One of the numeric characters and the like written in each of the key input unit 14 and the key input unit 25 arranged on the screen 4 is difficult to read. That is, assuming that the user's viewpoint is directed from the remote operation device 10 side in FIG. 5 to the learning type remote operation device 20 side, the characters written on the key input unit 14 on the housing surface 13 of the remote operation device 10 will be described. Although the numbers and the like are in the normal viewing state and are easy for the user to see, the numbers and the like written on the key input unit 25 on the housing surface 24 of the learning-type remote control device 20 are opposite to the user's point of view and are very difficult to see.

In the above state, the remote control device 10
And each key input unit 1 of the learning-type remote control device 20
4 and the key input unit 25 are very difficult to press.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a learning type remote control device having good operability during learning.

[0010]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a learning type remote control device according to the present invention is provided with a transmitting section having a light emitting means and a receiving section having a light receiving means, and has a learning function. In the learning type remote control device having the above, the receiving unit is disposed on the other surface of the housing except the transmitting surface on which the transmitting unit is provided.

In particular, it is preferable that the light receiving portion is arranged below the surface of the casing of the learning type remote control device or on the rear end face of the casing.

[0012]

In order to make the direction of the remote control device and the direction of the learning type remote control device the same, the letters and numbers displayed on the key input section arranged on the surface of each case are read from the same direction.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows the outer appearance of a first embodiment of a learning type remote control device according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, the key input unit 3 of the learning-type remote control device 1 is provided on substantially the entire surface 2 of the housing.
The receiving unit 4 having a light receiving element such as a photodiode is arranged below the front surface 2 of the housing. In addition, infrared LED
A transmitter (not shown) having a light emitting means such as a (light emitting diode) is provided on the front end surface 5 of the housing. Further, the remote control device 10 for each device is provided with a transmitter 11 having an infrared LED for transmitting a remote control signal as infrared light, for example, on the front end face 12 of the housing. On the surface 13 of the housing,
A key input unit 14 is provided. The remote control device 1
From 0, a remote control signal is sent to the receiving unit 4 arranged on the lower surface of the learning type remote control device 1. The receiver 4 receives the light of the remote control signal. Since the receiving unit 4 is disposed on the lower surface of the housing of the learning remote control device 1, the receiving unit 4 is disposed on the surface 13 and the surface 2 of the remote control device 10 and the learning remote control device 1, respectively. The numbers and the like written in the key input unit 14 and the key input unit 3 are
Both are in the same direction. Furthermore, it becomes possible to send the learning information on the remote control device 10 with the right hand by pressing the learning and storing key on the learning remote control device 1 with the left hand. Therefore, operability can be improved.

FIG. 2 shows the internal construction of the first embodiment of the learning type remote control device according to the present invention. In FIG. 2, the learning type remote control device 1 receives a remote control signal of light transmitted from the remote control device 10 for each device by the receiving unit 4 and stores it in the memory unit 41 of the CPU 40. The learning remote control device 1 has a key input unit 3 and a transmission unit 42. Then, a command signal corresponding to the data stored in the memory unit 41 can be sent to the controlled device 50 to perform remote operation.

Next, FIG. 3 shows an external view of a second embodiment of the learning type remote control device according to the present invention. In FIG. 3, the receiver 4 of the learning remote control device 1 is arranged on the rear end surface 7 of the housing. Therefore, both the remote operation device 10 and the learning-type remote operation device 1 can perform a learning (learning) operation while being placed on, for example, a desk or a floor, and are described in the key input unit 14 and the key input unit 3, respectively. Characters and numbers are easy to read and each switch key is easy to press. Therefore, operability can be improved.

Here, the internal structure of the second embodiment is as follows.
This is the same as the internal structure of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

The learning-type remote control device according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the receiving unit for receiving the remote control signal transmitted by light from the remote control device of each device is As shown in FIG. 4, it suffices that the housing is arranged on the other surface except the transmission surface provided with the transmission section.

In FIG. 4A, like the receiving portion 4 shown by hatching, it is arranged in a short rectangular shape on the upper surface of the housing in parallel with the short side of the surface of the housing deviating to the left side. Further, in FIG. 4B, like a reception unit 4 indicated by hatching, it is arranged in a slender rectangular shape below the front surface of the housing in parallel with the short side of the housing surface. Furthermore, FIG.
Is arranged in a slender rectangular shape on the upper surface of the housing in parallel with the short side of the housing surface like the receiving unit 4 shown by the diagonal lines.

[0019]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION The learning type remote control device according to the present invention has a structure in which the receiver is provided on the surface of the housing other than the transmission surface provided with the transmitter, thereby improving the operability. Can be planned.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a first embodiment of a learning remote control device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block circuit diagram showing the internal configuration of the first embodiment of the learning remote control device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an external view of a second embodiment of the learning remote control device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an external view of another embodiment of the learning remote control device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an external view of a conventional learning type remote control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Learning type remote control device 3,14 ... Key input unit 4 ... Reception unit 10 ... Remote control device 20 ... Learning type remote control device

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A learning type remote control device having a learning function provided with a transmitter having a light emitting means and a receiver having a light receiving means, and a surface other than a transmitting surface of the housing provided with the transmitter. A learning type remote control device, wherein the receiving unit is provided in the.