JPH11149682A - Remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote controller easy to use. SOLUTION: This remote controller 5 is provided with a first switching means for switching the position of an input selector 23 of a remote-controllable equipment 1 and the operation mode of the remote controller 5, and a second switching means for switching only an operation mode of the remote controller 5. Further, the remote controller is provided with a restoring means for restoring an operation mode of the remote controller to an operation mode switched by the first switching means after the lapse of a prescribed time from the operation of the second switching means, when the second switching means is operated after the first switching means is operated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a remote controller.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional remote controller used for an integrated audio set in which audio equipment such as a CD player, a tape deck, and a receiver (or an amplifier) are integrated, when a switching operation of an attached selector is performed,
At the same time that the input selector of the set is switched to the input source device set up at the selector position, the entire operation function of the remote controller is also switched to the input source device. Further, by using a function switching key (for example, a SHIFT key) attached to the remote controller, the input function of the remote controller can be changed without using the input selector of the integrated audio set. It was possible to switch to source equipment only.

In order to record a CD playback signal on TAPE, for example, the selector of the remote controller is first switched to the CD position, and a CD playback key on the operation surface of the remote controller is pressed to control the CD player to be in a playback operation state. Play the CD, then use the SHIFT key to switch only the remote control function to TAPE while the input selector of the set remains at the CD position, and then press the record key on the operation surface of the remote control to record the tape deck Had to be controlled so that

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of a conventional remote controller. First, in step S21, when the selector attached to the remote control is switched to, for example, the CD position, the input selector of the integrated audio set is switched to the CD position by the remote control signal, and the operation mode of the operation surface of the remote control is also switched to CD. Next, in S22, the user presses the CD playback key on the operation surface of the remote controller switched for the CD to put the CD player in the playback state and plays an arbitrary song on the CD, and then in S23, presses the SHIFT key on the remote controller to enter the integrated type. Only the remote control function is switched to TAPE while the input selector of the audio set remains at the CD position.

Then, in S24, the recording key on the operation surface of the remote controller switched for TAPE is pressed to set the tape deck of the set to the recording operation state, and the reproduction signal of the CD is recorded on the tape. Next, in S25, the operation mode of the remote controller is switched to CD again using the SHIFT key, and then S
At 26, other songs are selected with the remote controller's numeric keypad or the like and sequentially recorded on a tape. Then, at S27, it is waited for the reproduction of all the selected songs to be completed.
The D stop key is pressed to end the CD reproduction operation, and then in S29, the operation mode of the remote controller is switched to TAPE again using the SHIFT key, and then in S30, the stop key of the remote control is pressed to end the recording operation of the tape deck. .

[0006]

However, at this time, the operation function of the remote control is still switched to TAPE,
Thereafter, if the user wants to operate the CD, the user must switch the selector of the remote controller to the CD again, which is inconvenient.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems and to provide an easy-to-use remote controller.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided first switching means for switching a position of an input selector of a remote controlled device and an operation mode of a remote control, and only an operation mode of the remote control. A second switching means for switching between the first and second switching means, when the second switching means operates after the operation of the first switching means, after a lapse of a predetermined time from the operation of the second switching means,
There is provided a return means for returning the operation mode of the remote controller to the operation mode switched by the first switching means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the remote controller according to the first aspect, a function switching key and a selector switching key are provided, and the first switching means is operated by operating only the selector key. The second switching means is operated by operating the function switching key and the selector key.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, as a remote control operation mode, at least a first operation mode for instructing an operation of a disc reproducing apparatus, and a recording mode for recording a reproduction signal of the disc reproducing apparatus. A second operation mode for instructing operation of the device, the remote control comprising:
When recording the reproduction signal of the disk reproducing device in the recording device, when the recording instruction of the recording device is performed in the second operation mode, the operation automatically shifts to the first operation mode.

[0011]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a remote controller according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an integrated audio set.
It is composed of a player 3 and a tape deck 4. The receiver 2 includes a microcomputer 21, a remote control light receiving unit 22,
An input selector 23 is provided. CD player 3
Includes a remote control light receiving section 31, the output of which is connected to the input selector 23 of the receiver 2. Further, the tape deck 4 includes a remote control light receiving section 41, and the output thereof is connected to the input selector 23 of the receiver 2.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a remote controller, which is a microcomputer 51, each device operation key unit 52, a SHIFT (function switching) key 53,
It comprises a selector switching key 54, a communication unit 55, and a light transmission unit 56. The remote controller 5 has a selector switch key 54
When the switching operation is performed, the microcomputer 51, the communication unit 5
5. A remote control signal for selector switching is transmitted via the light transmitting unit 56. The transmitted remote control signal for selector switching is received by the light receiving section 22 of the receiver, and the input selector 23 of the set 1 is switched to the selector position corresponding to the switching of the selector switching key 54 of the remote controller 5. At the same time, each device operation key 52 of the remote controller 5 is also switched to a dedicated input source device according to the switching of the selector switching key 54.

When the SHIFT key 53 of the remote controller 5 is pressed and then the selector switch key 54 is pressed, the operation function of the remote controller, that is, each device operation key 52 is changed to the input source device currently selected by the same operation key. Although it can be switched to another input source device, the input selector 23 of the set 1 is not switched in the original position.

For example, if the input selector 23 of the set 1
In the D position, the SHI
When the FT key 53 and the selector switch key 54 are pressed to switch the operation function of the remote controller, that is, each device operation key 52 to TAPE, and then, for example, a recording key among the device operation keys 52 is pressed, the microcomputer 51, the communication unit 55, the light transmission Part 56
A remote control signal for recording command is transmitted via the. The transmitted recording command remote control signal is received by the light receiving section 41 of the tape deck 4, and the tape deck 4 is controlled to be in a recording operation state.

FIG. 2 shows an example of an operation surface of the remote controller 5,
Selector switching keys 54a to 54q and SHIFT key 53
And a display unit 5B having a touch panel (corresponding to each device operation key). FIG. 2A shows a state in which the selector function key 54c of the remote controller 5 is pressed to set the CD function, and the display unit 5B displays the operation function of the CD player 3 and corresponds to the displayed reproduction key and the like. The key is input by touching the place. FIG. 2 (B)
Is the selector switching key (MD / TAPE)
1) Press 54e or press the SHIFT key and then press the selector switch key 54e to show the state in which the tape function has been set. The display unit 5B shows the operation function of the tape deck 4, and the displayed recording is displayed. Key input is performed by touching a place corresponding to a key or the like.

Therefore, in the present invention, in the configuration of FIG.
When the operation function is switched by the SHIFT (function switching) key 53 and the selector switching key 54 of the remote controller 5, the operation mode is switched to the operation mode after switching only for a certain period of time, and after a certain period of time, returns to the operation function of the current selector position before switching. To do.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the remote controller in FIG. First, in step S1, when the operation mode of the input selector 23 of the set 1 and the remote control is switched to, for example, the CD position by pressing the selector switching key 54 of the remote control 5, the operation mode of the operation surface of the remote control 5 is simultaneously switched to CD. Next, in S2, the reproduction key of the remote controller 5 is pressed to put the CD player 3 of the set 1 in the reproduction operation state, and the music having the CD is reproduced, and then S3
Then, the SHIFT key 53 is pressed and then the selector switching key 54 is pressed, and only the remote control function is switched to TAPE while the input selector 23 of the set 1 remains as it is.
(At this time, counting of a predetermined time by the operation function timer built in the microcomputer 51 of the remote controller 5 starts.) Next, in S4, the recording key of the remote controller 5 is pressed to set 1
The tape deck 4 is put into a recording operation state, and the reproduction signal of the CD is recorded on the tape.

Next, at S5, it is determined whether or not the operation function timer has timed out. If the answer is yes, the process proceeds to S6. In S6, the operation mode of the remote controller automatically returns to CD after the timer expires. Next, in S7, another song is selected with the numeric keypad or the like of the remote controller and sequentially recorded on tape,
Next, in S8, the reproduction of all the selected songs is waited for, and then in S9, the stop key of the remote controller is pressed and the CD
Is ended, and then in S10, the SHIF
The operation mode of the remote controller is switched to TAPE using the T key or the like, and then, in S11, the stop key of the remote controller is pressed to end the recording operation of the tape deck.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the flowchart of FIG. 3, steps S10 and S11 are omitted, and when the CD stop key of the remote controller 5 is pressed in S9 to terminate the CD reproduction operation,
The recording operation of the tape deck may be stopped by detecting the reproduction operation stop state of the player 3.

In the flowchart of FIG.
When the CD stop key of the remote controller 5 is pressed at 9 to end the CD playback operation, the operation mode of the remote controller is automatically set to TAP without using the SHIFT key or the like again at S10.
Switching to E is also possible.

Further, the system may be configured so that it is possible to select whether to use the time-up or not, or to be able to change the time-up time.

As described above, when it is desired to temporarily switch the operation function to another function, a manual operation for returning to the original function is not required, and the operation becomes easy.

[0023]

According to the present invention, an easy-to-use remote controller can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an example of an operation surface of a remote controller, and FIG.
(B) shows a state in which the tape function is set.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the remote controller in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a conventional remote controller.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Integrated audio set 2 Receiver 3 CD player 4 Tape deck 5 Remote control 21 Microcomputer 22 Remote control light receiving part 23 Input selector 31 Remote control light receiving part 41 Remote control light receiving part 51 Microcomputer 52 Each device operation key part 53 SHIFT key 54 Selector switching key 55 Communication part 56 Light transmitter

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A remote control comprising: a first switch for switching a position of an input selector of a remote controlled device and an operation mode of a remote controller; and a second switch for switching only an operation mode of the remote controller. When the second switching means operates after the operation of the switching means, the operation mode of the remote control is returned to the operation mode switched by the first switching means after a lapse of a predetermined time from the operation of the second switching means. A remote control comprising a return means for causing the remote control to return. 2. The remote controller according to claim 1, further comprising a function switching key and a selector switching key, wherein the first switching means operates by operating only the selector key, and operating the function switching key and the selector key. A remote control, wherein the second switching means operates. 3. A remote control comprising: a first operation mode for instructing at least an operation of a disk reproducing device; and a second operation mode for instructing an operation of a recording device for recording a reproduction signal of the disk reproducing device. A remote control having a function of automatically switching to the first operation mode when a recording instruction of the recording device is issued in a second operation mode when recording a reproduction signal of the disk reproduction device in the recording device. A remote control.