EP2202705A1 - Procédé de commutation sur une unité à alimentation électrique et unité à alimentation électrique pouvant être raccordée à une alimentation électrique - Google Patents

Procédé de commutation sur une unité à alimentation électrique et unité à alimentation électrique pouvant être raccordée à une alimentation électrique Download PDF

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EP2202705A1
EP2202705A1 EP08172999A EP08172999A EP2202705A1 EP 2202705 A1 EP2202705 A1 EP 2202705A1 EP 08172999 A EP08172999 A EP 08172999A EP 08172999 A EP08172999 A EP 08172999A EP 2202705 A1 EP2202705 A1 EP 2202705A1
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Antony Michael c/o Eldon Technology Limited Dove
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    • 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
    • G08C23/00—Non-electrical signal transmission systems, e.g. optical systems
    • G08C23/04—Non-electrical signal transmission systems, e.g. optical systems using light waves, e.g. infrared
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C2201/00—Transmission systems of control signals via wireless link
    • G08C2201/10—Power supply of remote control devices

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  • the present invention relates to a method of switching on an electrically powered unit, and an electrically powered unit connectible to a power supply.
  • Electrically powered units for example TV receivers, and set top boxes, are frequently left on standby. This means that a user can utilize the normally provided remote control device to switch the unit on when required without having to approach the physical unit and switch on a power switch to reconnect the unit to the power supply.
  • the present invention seeks to address these issues.
  • a method of switching on an electrically powered unit connectible to a supply of electric power by way of a power switch, where the powered unit has been provided with a non-powered receiver comprising:
  • the present invention proposes to use a non-powered receiver, such as an inductive receiver, within an electrically powered unit.
  • a non-powered receiver such as an inductive receiver
  • the electrically powered unit can be totally disconnected from the power supply and yet readily available, by way of a remote control device, when required.
  • Embodiments of the invention make it unnecessary to keep the unit in a "standby mode", in which it is drawing power from the mains, in order to be accessible on demand.
  • the non-powered receiver is enabled, upon receipt of an instruction, to produce a response. This response may be a deflection of the signal arriving at the receiver, and/or may be a signal generated by the receiver. This receiver response is used to cause a power switch of the electrically powered unit to be switched from the off to the on position.
  • the particular arrangement enabling a transmitted instruction to cause an electrically powered unit to be switched on may be chosen as required.
  • the transmitted instruction is a radio frequency signal.
  • the invention may be used to switch on any devices which are normally left on standby such as computers, peripherals for computers, photocopiers and the like.
  • An important class of equipment currently left on standby is equipment for receiving broadcast programming such as televisions and set top boxes.
  • the transmitted instruction is an infrared frequency signal.
  • the remote control units traditionally utilized with equipment for receiving broadcast programming generally use infrared technology.
  • the receiver is an antenna enabled, in response to the receipt of the incoming instruction, to output an electrical signal to cause the power switch to be switched from off to on.
  • the antenna is also enabled to output an electrical signal to the electrically powered unit.
  • the present invention also extends to an electrically powered unit, connectible to a supply of electric power by way of a power switch, the electrically powered unit being provided with a non-powered receiver arranged, in response to the receipt of an incoming transmitted instruction, to output a response able to cause the power switch to be switched from off to on and thereby to connect the unit to the power supply.
  • An electrically powered unit of the invention may include a receiver in the form of an antenna responsive to radio frequency signals or to infrared frequency signals.
  • the receiver is an antenna enabled, in response to the receipt of an incoming transmitted instruction, to output an electrical signal to cause the power switch to be switched from off to on.
  • the antenna is also enabled to output an electrical signal to the electrically powered unit.
  • the manner in which the power switch is switched from off to on may be chosen as required.
  • the output response from the receiver which may be a diverted or generated signal, may be applied directly to the power switch to move it from off to on.
  • This process might be enabled by latching the power switch in an off position against resilient means, against magnetic forces, or in some other manner, such that the opposing forces will assist in the physical movement of the power switch from off to on once the output response from the receiver is received.
  • the power switch may be part of, or coupled to a device to be powered by the output response of the receiver to physically move the power switch from off to on. Any appropriate device may be used, but solenoid operated devices would be amongst the devices of choice.
  • the output electrical signal from the receiver may be utilized directly to cause the movement of the power switch from off to on.
  • the output electrical signal may be applied to the electrically powered unit.
  • the electrically powered unit may use the output signal to induce other signals which are to assist in the switching on of the power switch.
  • the receiver of the electrically powered unit may comprise a passive inductive tag, for example, an RFID tag.
  • an electrically powered unit which may incorporate embodiments of the invention may be chosen as required.
  • the unit is a receiving device, such as a TV receiver or a set top box, able to receive broadcast programming.
  • the electrically powered unit is provided in conjunction with a remote control device for transmitting signals to control the operation of said unit, wherein the remote control device is arranged to transmit instructions to which said non-powered receiver is responsive.
  • the figure shows an electrically powered unit 2 and an associated remote control device 4 for providing infrared signals to control the operation of the unit 2. It is expected that this invention will have particular use for the control of an electrically powered unit 2 for receiving broadcast programming as it is common to leave such units on standby and to operate them by remote control devices. However, it will be appreciated that the invention has wider applicability than broadcast receiving devices such as TV receivers and set top boxes, and the invention may be used wherever its functionality is found useful.
  • the electrically powered unit 2 is switched to receive power from a power supply, as indicated at 10, by way of a power switch 12.
  • the electrical supply is applied to an electronic circuit 14 able to perform the requirements of the powered unit 2.
  • the powered unit 2 also incorporates a receiver 16 able to receive infrared control signals from a transmitter 18 of the remote control unit 4.
  • a receiver 16 able to receive infrared control signals from a transmitter 18 of the remote control unit 4.
  • buttons or switches (not shown) on the remote control device 4 causes infrared commands to be output by the remote control transmitter 18.
  • the unit 2 receives and interprets the commands arriving by way of the receiver 16 which are then applied to the electronic circuit 14 so that the unit 2 can perform its functions. For example, if the unit 2 is a set top box, it is able, on receipt of arriving commands, to tune to selected programs, to display electronic program guides and perform other functions.
  • the electrically powered unit 2 can be switched on, from a disconnected condition, at the push of a button of the remote control device 4.
  • the unit 2 includes an inductive receiver 20.
  • This receiver 20 may be, for example, an RFID tag responsive to radio frequency transmissions or a similar passive tag responsive to infrared frequency transmissions.
  • the remote control device 4 is provided with an inductive transmitter 22 which is enabled to transmit an instruction to the receiver 20 upon actuation of an on/off button 24 of the remote control device 4.
  • the passive receiver 20 does not need any power to retain it in an appropriate condition.
  • the power switch 12 can be switched to an off condition such that the unit 2 is disconnected from the supply 10.
  • Pressing the on/off button 24 of the remote control unit 4 is arranged to cause the inductive transmitter 22 to output a transmitted instruction.
  • This instruction is received by the receiver 20 in the control unit 2.
  • the receiver 20 may divert the received instruction or it may generate an output signal in response to its receipt.
  • a response 26 is output from the receiver 20 and applied to the power switch 12 and/or to control means (not shown) for the power switch 12.
  • the response 26 may also be applied directly to the electronic circuit 14 of the unit 2.
  • the application of the output response 26 to the power switch 12 and/or control means therefor causes the power switch to move from its off to its on position. Power from the supply 10 is thus applied to the electronic circuit 14 and normal operation of the electrically powered unit 2 is provided.
  • the manner in which the power switch 12 is caused to move from off to on can be chosen as appropriate.
  • the power switch might be mechanically or magnetically latched into its off position so that the application of a small electrical current, provided as the response signal 26, defeats the latch and enables resilient or magnetic means to move the power switch physically from off to on.
  • the catching of the power switch 12 to off is preferably against the force of such resilient or magnetic means.
  • the output response 26 may be applied to a device able, when energized, to move the power switch 12 from off to on.
  • the output response 26 may also be applied to the electronic circuit 14 which may produce control currents, for example, for devices for moving the power switch 12.

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