WO2007074417A2 - Procede de controle d'un dispositif - Google Patents

Procede de controle d'un dispositif Download PDF

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WO2007074417A2
WO2007074417A2 PCT/IB2006/055000 IB2006055000W WO2007074417A2 WO 2007074417 A2 WO2007074417 A2 WO 2007074417A2 IB 2006055000 W IB2006055000 W IB 2006055000W WO 2007074417 A2 WO2007074417 A2 WO 2007074417A2
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remote control
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Ahmet Selcuk Ozturk
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Beko Elektronik Anonim Sirketi
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C19/00—Electric signal transmission systems
    • G08C19/16—Electric signal transmission systems in which transmission is by pulses
    • G08C19/28—Electric signal transmission systems in which transmission is by pulses using pulse code
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C17/00—Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link
    • G08C17/02—Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C2201/00—Transmission systems of control signals via wireless link
    • G08C2201/30—User interface
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C2201/00—Transmission systems of control signals via wireless link
    • G08C2201/50—Receiving or transmitting feedback, e.g. replies, status updates, acknowledgements, from the controlled devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C2201/00—Transmission systems of control signals via wireless link
    • G08C2201/90—Additional features
    • G08C2201/92—Universal remote control

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  • the present invention relates to a device controlling method comprising a remote control displaying the keys that can be used according to the state of the devices by receiving the state and key information from devices, electronic devices adaptable to said remote control and a protocol providing communication between remote control and devices controlled with said remote control and among devices themselves.
  • US2004095317 discloses one of the known embodiments in the art, in which three devices are used for controlling a system.
  • the required command can be transmitted to the target device with the keys drawn on the command delivery unit.
  • the computers can also be controlled easily by means of drawing target device screen on touchscreen of the remote control and controlling said device by clicking on the remote control.
  • US6791467 describes another embodiment of remote controlling systems.
  • a set up file or a portion of it is mentioned and either of it is transmitted to the remote controller according to an activity in the remote controller.
  • a plurality of keys pertaining to the said device is transmitted to the remote controller upon selection of icons such as TV, VCR from all appliances in its vicinity.
  • one of the adaptability features of the device is the ability to control all the appliances in its vicinity without programming them regardless of their characteristics.
  • another adaptability feature is the ability to control a newly added device in its vicinity.
  • US6753790 discloses another embodiment known in the art, in which the remote controller comprises a user control input, a detector, and a user interface.
  • the user control input is transmitted to a target device. If the remote controller is out of the target device feedback range, the detector detects the situation and the user interface provides operation of user control inputs again by the target devices.
  • US2004113892 describes another universal remote control system, in which the remote control is customizable by the user.
  • the user can configure a label for a particular key to suit the user's preference(s). Labels of the keys on the touchscreen can be changed according to the user's preference and names of the labels are displayed in a message area on the screen and thus the user can learn easily.
  • the aim of the invention is to provide a method in which electronic devices transmit their state information and key information according to their states to the remote control, and thus keys that can be used according to the state of the device by the user are displayed on the LCD screen on the remote control, and a remote control working according to said method.
  • One of the aims of the present invention is to provide a remote control in which number of keys is decreased by deleting the keys that will not be necessary according to the state of the target device.
  • Another aim of the invention is to provide the user a quicker usage by displaying only the necessary keys for the state.
  • Another aim of the invention is to provide a method which prevents instability causing locking of the device by quickly pressing one or more than one key which should not be used at the time during changing the state of complex devices and a remote control working according to said method.
  • Another aim of the present invention is to ensure a more efficient use of the communication medium by providing a communication between the remote control and the target devices.
  • Figure 1 shows a state diagram of the remote control working according to the inventive method
  • Figure 2 shows a state diagram of the electronic device controlled according to the inventive method
  • Figure 3 is the main menu view of the remote control screen before the target device is selected
  • Figure 5 is the view of array of keys on the remote control screen during the first state after the DVD recorder is selected
  • FIG. 6 is the view of system operating as the "play" key is pressed on the remote control screen and state of the latter.
  • the parts in the figures are given numerals as follows:
  • Operating principle of the device controlling method (1) according to the invention on the remote control (2) mainly comprises the steps of - Opening the system (101)
  • Operating principle of the device controlling method (1) according to the invention in the target device (3) mainly comprises the steps of
  • the device (3) being in standby mode and waiting for the system to open (201)
  • Device (3) searching (broadcast) of the remote control (2) in said method (1) can be realized by pressing the broadcast key on the remote control (2) while it can be automatically searched during a specific period of time when the remote control
  • the key information of the device (3) in the current state can be retrieved again from the device (3) by the remote control (2).
  • remote control (2) can learn these through artificial intelligence methods and draw the keys on the screen by itself.
  • each device (3) should possess a state code singular within itself.
  • the remote control (2) demands the key information of the device (3) in the current state again by using said state code.
  • the device (3) continues certain operations and checks whether there is any defined remote control (2) ready to control the device (3) and adaptable to the method. As long as the device
  • the device (3) is switched on it sends the remote control (2), if available, the key codes that can be used in the current state. If there is not any defined remote control (2) the device (3) looks for a broadcast coming from such a remote control and searching for devices to control and if available it stores the identity of that remote control and sends the keys of its current state to the remote control (2). If the broadcast of the remote control (2) is answered or remote control (2) that makes broadcasting is registered then the broadcasts are not answered once more. If the remote control (2) is not registered in the device (3) and broadcast is not realized the device (3) can maintain its state and can be still controlled through keys on it or conventional remote controls. The control by the device for any broadcast in its vicinity can be made through a key on the panel, which provides checking for any broadcast periodically as long as the remote control (2) is not defined or in the next switching on.
  • the devices controlled by the remote control (2) can communicate with one another and thus the communication medium can be used more efficiently.
  • the remote control (2) is registered in the devices (3) and the devices (3) are registered in the remote control (2).
  • a device name display (5) on which the device names are registered in the remote control (2) are displayed and a controlling key (6) for switching the target device (3) on.
  • a device name display (5) on which the device names are registered in the remote control (2) are displayed
  • a controlling key (6) for switching the target device (3) on.
  • Information about the keys to be used for controlling the device (3) in the initial state upon its being switched on is transmitted to the remote control (2) by means of wireless media by the device (3).
  • Said wireless media can be RF (radio frequency) or wireless network.
  • said controlling process can be carried out by means of IR (infrared) as in the prior art or RF or wireless network.
  • the device (3) always transmits the key codes its new state to the remote control (2). Therefore pressing wrong keys on the remote control (2) and thus leading to an inconvenient situation is prevented.
  • the device (3) can change its state without commands from the remote control (2). Again in this case the device (3) transmits the keys to be used in the changed state to the remote control (2) by means of said method (I)-
  • the remote control (2) can also receive information messages from the target devices (3).
  • info messages coming from the one-to-one controlled devices like refrigerator and washing machine can be interpreted.
  • a message is sent to the remote control (2) and the user is informed via a visual message or a voiced warning at the same time.
  • video images and sound are also transmitted to the remote control (2) by using said technique and 802.1 Ix or high speed interface like MIMO which is an application of wireless network, and the user can see on the remote control that the desired program has started without dealing with any devices especially like a DVD recorder and setting a timer recording.
  • said program can be recorded or the user can watch the program.
  • Communication between the target devices (3) and the remote control (2) and also among the target devices themselves is carried out over a protocol in said method
  • the remote control (2) prevents drawing of unnecessary keys on the screen and thus avoids locking of the device during state shifts while the devices (3) send the key diagram (7) codes for their current state to the remote control (2).
  • artificial intelligence algorithms are used in order to eliminate this inconvenience. For example, many users do not use "audio” or "subtitle” keys during DVD playing.
  • the remote control (2) determines which keys the user does not use and prevents their drawing or displays them in a more minimized size. Likewise it displays the mostly used keys bigger and more distinct.
  • the present invention provides solution to locking of a device and/or its becoming instable in case that an unnecessary key is pressed while the device (3) is changing its state, especially in complicated combo devices (3) by ensuring the unnecessary keys disappear among other ones present in the remote controls (2) that are known in the art.
  • the user can see only the necessary keys for the current state on the remote control (2) by means of the device's sending the keys to be used in the current state during a state shift and remote control's drawing the mentioned necessary keys on the touchscreen of the remote control (2). This characteristic not only creates convenience for the user but also ensures the producers produce more durable devices (3) and more stable hardware.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un procédé de contrôle d'un dispositif, procédé comprenant l'affichage télécommandé des clés, pouvant être utilisé conformément à l'état du dispositif par réception de l'état et information de clé provenant des dispositifs. L'invention concerne en outre un dispositif électronique adaptable à ladite télécommande et un protocole fournissant une communication entre la télécommande et les dispositif contrôlés au moyen de ladite télécommande et entre les dispositifs eux-mêmes.
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