ES1169809U

ES1169809U - Multi-use remote control interface (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Info

Publication number: ES1169809U
Application number: ES201631296U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Juan Luis MAYORGA NAVARRETE; Francisco ORTEGA CARRASCO
Original assignee: Pi-Tech Labs S L; Pi-Tech Labs SL
Current assignee: Pi-Tech Labs S L; Pi-Tech Labs SL
Priority date: 2016-10-28
Filing date: 2016-10-28
Publication date: 2016-11-16
Anticipated expiration: 2026-10-28
Also published as: ES1169809Y

Abstract

Multi-use remote control interface, of electrical and electronic devices, such as domotics, computer electronic games, or other electronic devices with medical, social, recreational or other uses, characterized by consisting of a bracelet (1) in which a base plate (3) is incorporated with, at least, an accelerometer (5), a gyroscope (6) and a processing unit (7), with a specific software and firmware that, after analyzing the signals it receives from said Accelerometer sensors (5) and gyroscope (6), it recognizes movements, gestures and positioning of the arm, hand or fingers that carries the bracelet (1), as well as a wireless communication means, connected to the processing unit ( 7) of the base plate (3) to send the corresponding signal to the device to be controlled, as previously programmed, and a battery (11) of power supply. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

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DESCRIPCIONDESCRIPTION

OBJETO DE LA INVENCIONOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

La invencion, tal como expresa el enunciado de la presente memoria descriptiva, se refiere a un interfaz multiuso de control remoto que aporta, a la funcion a que se destina, ventajas y caracterlsticas, que se describiran en detalle mas adelante, que suponen una destacable mejora del estado actual de la tecnica.The invention, as expressed in the statement of the present specification, refers to a multipurpose remote control interface that provides, to the function to which it is intended, advantages and characteristics, which will be described in detail below, which represent a remarkable improvement of the current state of the art.

Mas concretamente, el objeto de la invencion se centra en un dispositivo de interfaz que se configura como un elemento “waerable”, es dedr, llevable encima, concretamente en forma de pulsera, que es capaz de detectar los movimientos y micro-movimientos que hace la persona que lo lleva puesto, tanto de los dedos, de la mano como del brazo, para controlar de manera remota diferentes tipos de aparatos ya que es utilizable para multiples aplicaciones, tanto de control de domotica o de control de juegos electronicos de ordenador, como de cualquier otro tipo de aparatos electronicos en el campo de la salud, con utilidades medicas y sociales, por ejemplo para personas con movilidad reducida, sordos, etc.More specifically, the object of the invention focuses on an interface device that is configured as a "waerable" element, that is, bearable on top, specifically in the form of a bracelet, which is capable of detecting the movements and micro-movements it makes. the person wearing it, both of the fingers, of the hand and of the arm, to remotely control different types of devices since it is usable for multiple applications, both home automation control or electronic computer games control, as of any other type of electronic devices in the field of health, with medical and social utilities, for example for people with reduced mobility, deaf people, etc.

CAMPO DE APLICACION DE LA INVENCIONFIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION

El campo de aplicacion de la presente invencion se enmarca dentro del sector de la industria dedicada a la fabrication de sistemas y dispositivos de apoyo y transporte para electronicos, centrandose particularmente en el ambito de los dispositivos de interfaz.The field of application of the present invention is part of the industry sector dedicated to the manufacture of support and transport systems and devices for electronics, focusing particularly on the scope of interface devices.

ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIONBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Como referencia al estado actual de la tecnica, cabe senalar que, si bien se conocen otros aparatos y dispositivos de interfaz de control remoto llevables, del tipo que aqul concierne, al menos por parte del solicitante, se desconoce la existencia de ninguno que presente unas caracterlsticas tecnicas, estructurales y constitutivas iguales o semejantes a las que concretamente presenta el que aqul se preconiza, segun se reivindica.As a reference to the current state of the art, it should be noted that, although other wearable remote control interface devices and devices are known, of the type that concerns, at least on the part of the applicant, the existence of any that presents some is unknown. technical, structural and constitutive characteristics equal to or similar to those specifically presented here, as claimed.

EXPLICACION DE LA INVENCIONEXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

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Asl, el interfaz multiuso de control remoto que la invention propone se configura como una novedad dentro de su campo de aplicacion, ya que, a tenor de su implementation y de forma taxativa, se alcanzan satisfactoriamente los objetivos anteriormente senalados, estando los detalles caracterizadores que lo hacen posible y que lo distinguen convenientemente recogidos en las reivindicaciones finales que acompanan a la presente description.Thus, the multipurpose remote control interface that the invention proposes is configured as a novelty within its field of application, since, according to its implementation and in a restrictive way, the previously stated objectives are satisfactorily achieved, the characterizing details being they make it possible and that they distinguish it conveniently included in the final claims that accompany this description.

De manera concreta, lo que la invencion propone, como se ha apuntado anteriormente, es un dispositivo de interfaz que tiene forma de pulsera y que, a traves de los componentes que comprende, detecta los movimientos que hace la persona que lo lleva puesto, tanto con los dedos, con la mano como con el brazo, permitiendo controlar, de manera remota, el aparato o aparatos electronicos a los que se haya vinculado y que pueden ser de distinta Indole.Specifically, what the invention proposes, as noted above, is an interface device that is shaped like a bracelet and that, through the components it comprises, detects the movements made by the person wearing it, both with the fingers, with the hand as with the arm, allowing to control, remotely, the electronic device or devices to which it has been linked and which may be of different Indole.

Para ello el dispositivo se configura a partir de una tira o correa de material flexible y con medios de cierre en la que se incorporan los componentes que permiten su funcionamiento, alojados en una caja de protection, comprendiendo dichos componentes, ademas de una baterla de alimentation, un acelerometro, un giroscopio y una pequena unidad de procesamiento, con un software y un firmware especlfico que, en su conjunto, actuan para permitir tener control sobre cada uno de los movimientos que se lleven a cabo. Siendo el software el encargado de analizar las senales que recibe de los mencionados sensores para reconocer los gestos y posicionamiento de la mano y el brazo en el espacio.For this, the device is configured from a strip or strap of flexible material and with closing means in which the components that allow its operation are incorporated, housed in a protection box, said components comprising, in addition to a power battery , an accelerometer, a gyroscope and a small processing unit, with specific software and firmware that, as a whole, act to allow control over each of the movements that are carried out. The software being in charge of analyzing the signals it receives from the aforementioned sensors to recognize the gestures and positioning of the hand and arm in space.

Asl, cuando se mueve el brazo o se realiza un gesto o movimiento con los dedos, por ejemplo chasquear los dedos, cada uno de los sensores genera un tipo de senal especlfica, para lo cual han sido programados previamente, esta senal es reconocida por la unidad de procesamiento en la que se encuentra el software desarrollado, siendo enviada, de manera inalambrica, al aparato a controlar.Thus, when the arm is moved or a gesture or movement is made with the fingers, for example snapping the fingers, each of the sensors generates a specific type of signal, for which they have been previously programmed, this signal is recognized by the processing unit in which the developed software is located, being sent, wirelessly, to the device to be controlled.

Cabe destacar que, la comunicacion para enviar la information entre el interfaz y el aparato a controlar es, o bien via bluetooth, para el caso de aparatos electronicos dotados del receptor correspondiente y/o via infrarrojos para el caso de aparatos electricos, por ejemplo para los gestos definidos para domotica.It should be noted that the communication to send the information between the interface and the device to be controlled is either via bluetooth, in the case of electronic devices equipped with the corresponding receiver and / or via infrared in the case of electrical devices, for example for the gestures defined for home automation.

Con ello el interfaz es capaz de detectar los movimientos y micro-movimientos que hace con los dedos, la mano o el brazo la persona que lo lleva, para que pueda controlar a distanciaWith this, the interface is able to detect the movements and micro-movements that the person carrying it does with the fingers, hand or arm, so that it can remotely control

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aparatos de distinta Indole, tanto de control de domotica, juegos o incluso aparatos electronicos con utilidades medicas y sociales, por ejemplo para personas con movilidad reducida, sordos, etc.devices of different Indole, both home automation control, games or even electronic devices with medical and social utilities, for example for people with reduced mobility, deaf people, etc.

La principal ventaja del dispositivo, es pues, que reconoce todos los movimientos de los brazos, manos y dedos, que todo va perfectamente integrado en el interior del mismo, tanto el hardware capaz de reconocer los movimientos como el firmware especlfico que hace que eso suceda, convirtiendolo en un dispositivo que, en tiempo real, consigue dicho reconocimiento sin la necesidad de tener que ser interpretado por un ordenador por ejemplo.The main advantage of the device, then, is that it recognizes all the movements of the arms, hands and fingers, that everything is perfectly integrated inside the device, both the hardware capable of recognizing the movements and the specific firmware that makes that happen , turning it into a device that, in real time, achieves such recognition without the need to have to be interpreted by a computer for example.

El descrito interfaz multiuso de control remoto representa, pues, una innovation de caracterlsticas estructurales y constitutivas desconocidas hasta ahora, razones que unidas a su utilidad practica, la dotan de fundamento suficiente para obtener el privilegio de exclusividad que se solicita.The described multipurpose remote control interface thus represents an innovation of structural and constitutive characteristics unknown until now, reasons that, together with its practical utility, provide it with sufficient grounds to obtain the privilege of exclusivity that is requested.

DESCRIPCION DE LOS DIBUJOSDESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Para complementar la description que se esta realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprension de las caracterlsticas de la invention, se acompana a la presente memoria descriptiva, como parte integrante de la misma, de un juego de planos, en los que con caracter ilustrativo y no limitativo se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the features of the invention, this descriptive report is attached, as an integral part thereof, of a set of drawings, in which with character Illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented:

La figura numero 1.- Muestra una vista en planta superior de un ejemplo de realization del interfaz multiuso de control remoto, objeto de la invencion, apreciandose su configuration general externa.Figure number 1.- Shows a top plan view of an example of realization of the multipurpose remote control interface, object of the invention, showing its general external configuration.

La figura numero 2.- Muestra una vista en perspectiva del despiece del interfaz multiuso de control remoto, segun la invencion, apreciandose las principales partes y elementos que comprende interiormente, as! como su configuracion y disposition.Figure number 2.- Shows a perspective view of the exploded view of the remote control multipurpose interface, according to the invention, showing the main parts and elements that it comprises internally, as well! as your configuration and disposition.

Y la figura numero 3.- Muestra una vista en perspectiva de una portion del dispositivo en que incorpora los medios de comunicacion inalambrica.And figure number 3.- Shows a perspective view of a portion of the device that incorporates the wireless communication means.

REALIZACION PREFERENTE DE LA INVENCIONPREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

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A la vista de las mencionadas figuras, y de acuerdo con la numeration adoptada, se puede observar en ellas un ejemplo no limitativo del interfaz multiuso de control remoto preconizado, el cual comprende las partes y elementos que se indican y describen en detalle a continuation.In view of the aforementioned figures, and in accordance with the numbering adopted, a non-limiting example of the recommended multi-purpose remote control interface can be observed therein, which comprises the parts and elements indicated and described in detail below.

Asl, atendiendo a dichas figuras, se puede apreciar como en dicho ejemplo el dispositivo en cuestion, destinado al control remoto de aparatos electricos y electronicos, tales como de domotica, juegos electronicos de ordenador, u otros aparatos electronicos con utilidades medicas, sociales, ludicas u otras, consiste en una pulsera (1) configurada a partir de una correa (2) de material flexible en la que se incorpora una placa base (3) con los componentes electronicos de funcionamiento y sensores, alojada en una caja de protection (4) comprendiendo, al menos, un acelerometro (5), un giroscopio (6) y una unidad de procesamiento (7), con un software y un firmware especlficos que, tras analizar las senales que recibe de dichos sensores acelerometro (5) y giroscopio (6), reconoce los movimientos, gestos y posicionamiento del brazo, la mano o los dedos que efectua quien lleva la pulsera.Thus, according to these figures, it can be seen as in said example the device in question, intended for remote control of electrical and electronic devices, such as home automation, electronic computer games, or other electronic devices with medical, social, recreational utilities or others, it consists of a bracelet (1) configured from a strap (2) of flexible material in which a base plate (3) with the electronic operating components and sensors is incorporated, housed in a protection box (4 ) comprising, at least, an accelerometer (5), a gyroscope (6) and a processing unit (7), with specific software and firmware which, after analyzing the signals it receives from said accelerometer (5) and gyroscope sensors (6), recognizes the movements, gestures and positioning of the arm, hand or fingers made by the person wearing the bracelet.

Ademas, en un extremo de la correa (2) incorpora tambien unos medios de comunicacion inalambrica, leds infrarrojos (8) en el ejemplo representado, conectados mediante cable (9) a la unidad de procesamiento (7) de la placa base (3) para enviar la senal correspondiente al aparato a controlar, segun se haya programado previamente, pudiendo tambien tratarse de medios de comunicacion por bluetooth.In addition, at one end of the belt (2) it also incorporates wireless communication means, infrared LEDs (8) in the example shown, connected by cable (9) to the processing unit (7) of the motherboard (3) to send the corresponding signal to the device to be controlled, as previously programmed, and can also be a means of communication via bluetooth.

Preferentemente, la correa (2) tiene un cierre (10) ajustable y esta dividida en dos segmentos (2a) entre los que se acopla articuladamente la caja de proteccion (4) de modo semejante a como la hace un reloj de pulsera, estando dicha caja (4) conformada por una carcasa superior (4a) y una carcasa inferior (4b) entre las que se alojan la placa base (3) con los sensores (5, 6) y la unidad de procesamiento (7) junto a una baterla (11) de alimentation, tal como se observa en la figura 2.Preferably, the strap (2) has an adjustable closure (10) and is divided into two segments (2a) between which the protective case (4) is articulated in a manner similar to that of a wrist watch, said watch housing (4) formed by an upper housing (4a) and a lower housing (4b) between which the base plate (3) with the sensors (5, 6) and the processing unit (7) are housed next to a battery (11) of feeding, as seen in Figure 2.

Preferentemente, ademas, la caja de proteccion (4) incorpora una pieza de goma (12) situada entre la placa base (3) y la carcasa superior (4a) como proteccion adicional, y, opcionalmente, dicha carcasa superior (4a) incorpora signos identificativos y de marca, por ejemplo, troquelados en ella y resaltados con una lamina de color distinto (13) insertada tras la misma, entre esta y la pieza de goma (12).Preferably, in addition, the protection box (4) incorporates a piece of rubber (12) located between the base plate (3) and the upper housing (4a) as additional protection, and, optionally, said upper housing (4a) incorporates signs identification and brand, for example, punched in it and highlighted with a sheet of different color (13) inserted after it, between it and the rubber piece (12).

Ademas, la placa base (3) incorpora tambien, de modo preferido, un puerto de conexion (14) de tipo estandar, abierto al exterior a traves de un orificio (4c) de la carcasa (4), para permitir la recarga de la baterla (11) asl como la programacion del dispositivo, mediante su conexion a un ordenador, telefono inteligente o dispositivo electronico que convenga.In addition, the base plate (3) also incorporates, preferably, a connection port (14) of standard type, open to the outside through a hole (4c) of the housing (4), to allow recharging of the battery (11) as well as the programming of the device, by means of its connection to a computer, smart phone or electronic device that suits.

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Descrita suficientemente la naturaleza de la presente invencion, asl como la manera de ponerla en practica, no se considera necesario hacer mas extensa su explication para que cualquier experto en la materia comprenda su alcance y las ventajas que de ella se derivan, haciendose constar que, dentro de su esencialidad, podra ser llevada a la practica en otras 10 formas de realization que difieran en detalle de la indicada a tltulo de ejemplo, y a las cuales alcanzara igualmente la protection que se recaba siempre que no se altere, cambie o modifique su principio fundamental.Describing sufficiently the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to extend its explanation so that any expert in the field understands its scope and the advantages that derive from it, stating that, within its essentiality, it may be carried out in other 10 forms of realization that differ in detail from that indicated by way of example, and to which it will also achieve the protection that is sought as long as it does not alter, change or modify its principle fundamental.

Claims

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1. - MULTI-USE REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE, of electrical and electronic devices, such as home automation, electronic computer games, or other electronic devices with medical, social, playful or other utilities, characterized by consisting of a bracelet (1) on the which incorporates a motherboard (3) with at least one accelerometer (5), a gyroscope (6) and a processing unit (7), with specific software and firmware that, after analyzing the signals it receives from said accelerometer sensors (5) and gyroscope (6), recognize movements, gestures and positioning of the arm, hand or fingers made by the person wearing said bracelet (1), as! as means of wireless communication, connected to the processing unit (7) of the motherboard (3) to send the corresponding signal to the apparatus to be controlled, as previously programmed, and a battery (11) for feeding.

2. - MULTIPLE REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE, according to claim 1,

characterized in that the wireless communication means are infrared LEDs (8) connected by cable (9) to the processing unit (7).

3. - MULTIPLE REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE, according to claim 1,

characterized in that the wireless communication means are of the bluetooth type.

4. - MULTIPLE REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE, according to any of the

claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the base plate (3) incorporates a connection port (14) of standard type, open to the outside to allow the recharge of the battery (11) and the programming of the device, by means of its connection to a computer , smart phone or electronic device that suits.

5. - MULTIPLE REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE, according to any of the

claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the bracelet (1) is configured from a strap (2) of flexible material and the base plate (3) with the electronic operating components, sensors (5, 6) processing unit (7 ), and the battery (11) are housed in a protection box (4).

6. - MULTIPLE REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE, according to claim 5,

characterized in that the strap (2) has an adjustable closure (10) and is divided in two

segments (2a) between which the protection box (4) is articulated.

7. - MULTIPLE REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE, according to revindication 2 and 6, characterized in that the infrared LEDs (8) are incorporated in one end of the belt (2).

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8. - MULTI-USE REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE, according to any of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the protection box (4) is formed by an upper housing (4a) and a lower housing (4b) between which the plate is housed base (3) with the sensors (5, 6) and the processing unit (7) next to a battery (11) of

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9. - MULTI-USE REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE, according to revindication 8, characterized in that the protection box (4) incorporates a rubber part (12) located between the base plate (3) and the upper housing (4a) as additional protection.