JPS62135098A - General purpose remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the titled controller with the versatility for equipments to be controlled by specifying the sort of the equipment controlled by the said controller by an equipment-sort information such as data and a program stored in an equipment-sort information storing part. CONSTITUTION:A central processing unit (CPU) 7 controls a display part 5 to display the operation instruction information of the equipment-sorts specified by the stored information in the equipment-sort information storing part 3. The CPU 7 also activates an instruction input part 4 for the inputting of the instruction for the desired equipment-sort. And at the same time, the CPU 7, from its transmission part 6, transmits the instruction-content to the equipment of the desired equipment-sort by using a signal medium such as ultrasonic wave or infrared rays in accordance with the instruction inputted to the part 4. The part 4 comprises a finger-touch input device that has a transparent coordinate detecting plane 10; the plane 10 is laid over a display part 5 formed by using such as a liquid crystal display or electroluminescence, and formed integrally together. The equipment-sort information stored in the part 3 includes the equipment-sort data to specify the sort of equipment, a data and a program to display the operation instruction information, and a data and a program to transmit an instruction signal to the desired equipment. Now by using these data with the CPU 7 and executing the programs, the titled controller 1 operates as a controller to control the equipment specified by the equipment-sort information.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Field of Industrial Technology Application) The present invention relates to a remote controller for remotely controlling equipment, and the present invention relates to a remote controller that remotely controls equipment of different models. It is a small thing.

(Background of the Invention) With the development of semiconductor technology such as IC, LSI, and one-chip microcomputers, it has become F1, and one-chip microcomputers are being incorporated into home appliances such as televisions and videos, making them more and more sophisticated. The number of home appliances that can be remotely controlled wirelessly using signal media such as , ultrasonic waves, and infrared rays is increasing. When home appliances are remote controlled in this way, a remote controller is required for each dedicated model such as a television or video. For example, if you have a TV, video recorder, and air conditioner in one room at home, there will be three remote controllers for each model in the room, and you will have to find a dedicated remote controller for each model to operate. I had to. Also, while changing the TV channel using the remote controller, the signal medium from the remote controller may interfere with another model, such as an air conditioner, or if the remote controller of another model is used at the same time, the signal medium of each other may However, this has never caused malfunctions.

It is expected that the number of remote controlled devices will increase, such as the opening and closing of smartphones and galley phones. If you follow it, it will be full of trees.

(Objective of the Invention) The present invention was invented in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to use a single remote controller to control multiple different types of devices in order to eliminate the above-mentioned disadvantages. It is in.

(Summary of the Invention) The present invention defines 81 types to be controlled by a remote controller based on model information such as model data and programs stored in a model information storage unit, and has versatility with respect to the models to be controlled.

The command input section of the general-purpose remote controller works to input commands for the second model based on the operation guide information displayed on the display, and the commands from the command input section send command signals to the equipment of that model to control the equipment. do.

To control devices of different models, load the model information of the different models into the model information storage section using an appropriate storage medium such as an IC card or ROM cartridge, and the display section will display operation guide information for different fi types. , the command input section works for inputting commands of different models, and
You can control f1lffl devices.

It is also possible to store model information of a plurality of different models in advance in the 19i type information storage section, and to specify a desired model from the command input section.

By giving the model information of multiple different models such as TV, video, air conditioner, etc. to the remote controller of Thursday 91 I and Sat 1 Sat, it was possible to control multiple different models of microwave ovens. be.

(One Embodiment of the Invention) Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail as shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a general-purpose remote controller 1 according to the present invention.
In this block diagram, 2 is an input control unit that reads model information stored in an appropriate storage medium (not shown) such as an IC card or a ROM cartridge;
These are operating procedures, programs, data, etc. used to control models of televisions, air conditioners, etc., and the model information read from the input control section 2 is stored in the model information storage section 3.

The model information record at\1!3 consists of a RAM of an IC memory, and has a work area, a display information area, a command signal area, etc. in addition to an area for storing model information of a plurality of different models.

4 is a command input section for inputting commands to the 8Y device to be controlled. 5 is a display unit that displays operation guidance information of the command input unit 4;
Reference numeral 6 denotes a transmitting section that transmits the contents of the command from the command input section to the device to be controlled. 11 is R that stores the monitor program.
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7 is a central processing unit (CPU) that controls and operates these input control unit 2, generation type information storage unit 3, command input unit 4, display unit 5, transmission unit 6, and ROM II. Central processing unit (CP
U) 7 causes the display unit 5 to display operation guidance information for the model determined by the stored information stored in the model information storage unit 3, and operates the command input unit 4 for inputting commands for the model. When a command is input to the transmitter 4, the transmitter 6 transmits the command to the device of the relevant model using a signal medium such as ultrasonic infrared rays.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the general-purpose remote controller 1, where 8 is an outlet for signal media such as ultrasonic waves and infrared #i, and 9 is a display. This is a display switch that displays or disappears the display screen to ¥S5.

The finger input section 4 is a transparent 8! as shown in FIG. I) It is composed of a finger touch input device having a coordinate detection surface 10, and the coordinate detection surface 1 () is superimposed on a display section 5 formed using a liquid crystal display device, electroluminescence, plasma display device, etc. It is integrally formed. In the illustrated example, a liquid crystal display device is used for the display section 5, and in the coordinate detection method 0, a conductive film is used to form a matrix switch. Other coordinate detection methods include a voltage/current division method using a resistance route, a strain-age method, etc., and any suitable method can be used.

8 on display 5! Various operation guidance information is displayed, and the operation guidance information can be seen through the transparent coordinate detection surface 10. The operation guidance information includes the command contents of the model, operation input procedures, etc.
For example, if the device is a television, a plurality of display command keys such as channel keys, volume keys, power key, etc. are displayed. Under the control of the central processing unit (CPU) 7, the position of each display command key on the coordinate detection surface 10 operates as a command input key having the function of a display command key. That is, when the coordinate detection surface 10 at the display command key displayed on the display section 5 is touched with a finger, the command content of the display command key is input. In this way, the command input section 4 operates for inputting commands for the model based on the operation guidance information displayed on the display section 5.

If the I9i type is an air conditioner, there is a temperature control key on the display part 5,
Display command keys such as automatic and manual keys.

The model information stored in the model information record 1 section 3 includes model data that defines the model, data and programs that display operation guide information, data and programs that transmit command signals to devices of the model, and the like. Central processing unit (CPU) 7
By using these data and executing the program, the general-purpose remote controller 1 operates as a controller of the model based on the model information.

Model information for a plurality of different models, such as televisions, video cameras, air conditioners, stereos, etc., may be stored in the model information storage unit 3, and in this case, the information is stored in the ROM monitor program executed by the central processing unit (CPU) 7. , the plurality of species names are displayed on the display section 5 as a plurality of display command keys. When you touch the display location of each display command key on the coordinate detection surface 10 of the command input unit 4 with your finger, the model representing the display command key at the touched location is specified, and the central processing unit (
The specified model information from the model information storage section 3 is read out by the CPU 7, and operation guide information for the model is displayed on the display section 5.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram when display command keys such as a TV channel key, volume key, power key, etc. are displayed on the display unit 5 as operation guide information for copying.

As the operation guide information for the model, the function explanation information, fabrication procedure information, and instruction manual information of the device are provided in the display command key pond, and this model information is stored in an appropriate memory such as an IC card, ROM cartridge, etc. If the information is stored in a medium, the user can easily control the device of the model by inserting the storage medium into the general-purpose remote controller 1 and using the operation guidance information displayed on the display unit 5. There is also an advantage for Ikekata and the equipment manufacturers, as they do not have to create instruction manuals as in the past.

Furthermore, if the display unit 5 is configured with a liquid crystal display device using a bit map display method, icons representing various command contents can be displayed as display command keys, and the ease of forgery in command input becomes easier.

General-purpose remote controller 1 and control specifications of the device to be controlled; types of signal media such as ultrasonic waves, infrared rays, etc.;
By standardizing the strength, frequency, transmission method, etc., users can control multiple different types of devices with one general-purpose remote controller 1.
The manufacturer of the device may prepare a storage medium storing model information for the device as an accessory.

By standardizing the control specifications of the general-purpose remote controller 1 and the controlled devices as described above, it is possible to set unique control hoods for different models and individual devices. Interference by signal media can be completely prevented.

Furthermore, if the control specifications of the general-purpose remote controller 1 and the controlled devices are standardized, the contents of commands for various devices can be coded 6. For example, the model name, power off/on, volume level, temperature This is the set temperature. If you include the code sending program that sends these codes into the monitor program stored in ROMI 1, you can send the food signal from the general-purpose remote controller 1 without using a storage medium that stores +ffiff conversion. For example, to control the TV without using the model information, a code oscillation program will display the display numeric keypad on the display unit 5, and the user will be able to control the TV hood and channel code using the display numeric keypad. By touching and inputting the displayed command input section 4 with a finger, each code is sent to the television and the television can be controlled.

In addition, the model is not limited to home appliances, but can also be used for OA equipment and FA equipment. For example, in the case of OA equipment, each
You can set a password etc. for each AI (FI device). In this case, even if you have a general-purpose remote controller, someone who does not know the password will not be able to control the Alfi device, and unauthorized use can be prevented. .

(Effects of the Invention) Since the present invention is configured as described above, there is a remarkable effect that a plurality of different types of devices can be controlled with a single general-purpose remote controller, and furthermore, a remote controller for each of a plurality of devices can be controlled. It has an extremely high economic effect, making it unnecessary.

Furthermore, it is possible to easily prevent malfunctions caused by interference when controlling multiple models at the same time.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figures show one embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration, Fig. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a general-purpose remote controller, and Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the display screen of the display unit. It is. 1...General-purpose remote controller 2...Input control 1\IS3...Model information storage unit 4.
...Command input section 5...Display section 6...Transmission section
7...Central processing unit (CP tJ) 10...Coordinate detection plane

Claims (6)

[Claims] (1) An input control unit into which model information is input from the outside;
A model information storage unit that stores model information from the input control unit; a command input unit that inputs operation commands to the equipment to be controlled; a display unit that displays operation guidance information from the command input unit; It is equipped with a transmitting section that transmits command contents to the device to be controlled, and a central processing section that controls and operates these input control section, model information storage section, command input section, display section, and transmitting section. displaying on the display unit operation guide information for the model determined by the model information stored in the information storage unit;
A general-purpose remote controller characterized in that a command input section is operated for inputting commands of the model concerned, and the transmission section is configured to transmit command contents to the model concerned by inputting a command to the command input section. (2) The model information storage unit stores a plurality of model information of different models.
) General-purpose remote controller listed in section. (3) A general-purpose remote controller according to claim (2), characterized in that one model information is specified by a command from a command input unit among a plurality of model information stored in a model information storage unit. . (4) The display section is overlapped with a transparent command input section so that the display section can be seen through the command input section, and the position of the display command key displayed on the display section in the command input section is the same as that of the display command key. A general-purpose remote controller according to any one of claims (1) to (3), characterized in that the general-purpose remote controller has a function. (5) The general-purpose remote controller according to claim (4), wherein the command input section includes a transparent coordinate detection surface that is activated by finger touch input. (6) The general-purpose remote controller according to claims (4) and (5), wherein the display section is a liquid crystal display device.