GB2448187A - Remote control system - Google Patents
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Abstract
A remote control system for controlling an electronic game device (eg a DVD player) includes a controller unit (10) remotely linkable to the electronic game device, for example using an infrared signaling protocol and a plurality of remote control devices (21-24) wired or wirelessly linked to the controller unit 10. The signal protocol may be downloaded from memory 12, the internet or learnt from an existing controller. Buttons on the control devise may correspond with the push buttons on for example a standard remote controller for a DVD player.
Description
* . 2448187
REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM
This invention relates to a remote control system.
Many known electronic games, such as interactive DVD games, for example quiz games, are played using control pushbuttons on a remote control, usually a remote control supplied with the DVD player. Thus for interactive DVD games for multiple players the players have to play by turn using the one remote control. This prevents.competition in real time and hence loses some competitive element of a game.
Although in principle DVD players could be designed to recognise and identiIr controls from different remote controls used by different players, this is not an economic solution in most applications, especially in view of an existing large number of DVD players already in the market.
In a known system available from Play Along TV Limited, 12 Blenheim Place, Hounslow, United Kingdom, which seeks to overcome this problem to some extent, up to four low-cost infrared game "slave" remote controls, each having one control pushbutton which sends a signal unique to the respective remote control and one "enter" pushbutton which sends a same signal from each remote control, are supplied which each learn two signals of an information signal protocol operated by the original remote control supplied with a DVD player, by receiving identified infrared signals from the original remote control. Each of the slave remote controls learns a code for one of four remote control arrow keys respectively plus the select or "enter" key. Games are then written to associate each player with a respective arrow key. The arrow keys cannot therefore be used for, for example, navigating a menu or making selections from multiple choice answers in a usual manner.
All four remote controls must then be directed towards the infrared sensor of the DVD players which reacts as though receiving remote commands from the original single remote control. Moreover, it is not clear how such a system could accommodate simultaneous, or almost simultaneous, signals from more than one player.
* It is an object of the present invention at least to ameliorate the aforesaid
disadvantages in the prior art.
According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a remote control system for controlling an electronic game device, the remote control system comprising a controller unit remotely linkable to the electronic game device using a signalling protocol and a plurality of remote control devices linked or linkable to the controller unit.
Conveniently, the electronic game device is a DVD player.
Advantageously, the signalling protocol is downloadable from a library of protocols stored in memory means of the controller unit.
Preferably, the controller unit further comprises input means for selecting the signalling protocol from the library of protocols.
Conveniently, the input means comprises a pushbutton switch module for inputting a code associated with the signalling protocol.
Advantageously, the signalling protocol is learnable by the controller unit from a remote control device pre-programmed with the signalling protocol.
Conveniently, the remote control system comprises non-volatile memory means for storing the learned signalling protocol.
Advantageously, the non-volatile memory means is arranged to store user preferences.
Preferably, the controller unit comprises processor means having inputs from the plurality of remote control devices and an output to transmitter means for communication with the electronic game device.
Conveniently, the transmitter means comprises an infrared emitter.
Advantageously, the remote control system further comprises first amplifier means arranged to amplify a signal output from the processor means to the transmitter means.
Conveniently, the controller unit further comprises receiver means for receiving an input from a remote control device programmed with the signalling protocol.
Advantageously, the receiver means comprises an infrared detector.
Advantageously, the remote control system further comprises second amplifier means arranged to amplify a signal output from the receiver means to the processor means.
Conveniently, the remote control system further comprises indicator means for indicating at least one of: a status of the controller unit; reception of signals by the controller unit; and transmission of signals by the controller unit.
Conveniently, the remote control devices are hardwired to the controller unit.
Alternatively, the remote control system comprises radio link means for communication from the plurality of remote control devices to the controller unit.
Conveniently, the controller unit comprises radio receiver means and each of the plurality of remote control devices comprises radio transmitter means.
Advantageously, the remote control system comprises third amplifier means for amplifying a signal output from the radio receiver means to the processor means.
Preferably, the remote control devices comprise a plurality of input means.
Conveniently, the plurality of input means comprise a plurality of pushbutton switches or keys.
According to a second aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for remotely controlling an electronic game device, comprising remotely linking a controller unit to the electronic game device using a signalling protocol and linking a plurality of remote control devices to the controller unit.
Conveniently, the electronic game device is a DVD player.
Conveniently, the method comprises downloading the signalling protocol from a library of protocols stored in memory means of the controller unit.
Advantageously, downloading the signalling protocol comprises inputting a code into the controller unit for selecting the signalling protocol from the library of protocols.
Advantageously, the method comprises the controller unit learning the signalling protocol from a remote control device pre-programmed with the signalling protocol by receiving signals from the pre-programmed remote control device.
Advantageously the method further comprises amplifying a signal received from the pre-programmed remote control device.
Preferably, downloading the signalling protocol comprises storing the learned signalling protocol in non-volatile memory means.
Advantageously, the method further comprises storing user preferences in the non-volatile memory means.
Preferably, the method comprises processor means of the controller unit receiving input signals from the plurality of remote control devices and outputting an output signal to transmitter means for communication with the electronic game device.
Advantageously, the method further comprises amp1ifring a signal output from the processor means to the transmitter means.
Conveniently, the method further comprises indicating at least one of: a status of the controller unit; reception of signals by the controller unit and transmission of signals by the controller unit with indicator means.
Conveniently, the remote control devices are hardwired to the controller unit.
Alternatively, the method comprises communicating from the plurality of remote control devices to the controller unit with radio link means.
Advantageously, the method comprises amplifying a signal output to the processor means from radio receiver means of the radio link means.
The invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a schematic drawing of a first embodiment of the invention; and Figure 2 is a schematic drawing of a second embodiment of the invention.
In the Figures, like reference numbers denote like parts.
Referring to Figure 1, a remote control system 100 according to a first embodiment of the invention comprises one controller unit 10 and four remote controller units 21-24 hardwired to the controller unit 10. By "hardwired" is to be understood that control wires may be permanently connected to one or both of the controller unit and the remote control devices or are electrically pluggable into at least one of the controller unit and the remote control devices. The controller unit comprises a processor and memory unit 11 with general purpose input/output, having four inputs from the four respective hardwired remote controls. The processor and memory unit 11 is connected by an 12C bus to a non-volatile memory 12. Although as illustrated the controller unit comprises a separate non-volatile memory for learned codes and optionally user preferences and a ROM and RAM packaged with the processor, it will be understood that one or more of these memories may be combined. The processor and memory unit 11 also has an input from a first amplifier 13 which has an input from an infrared (IR) emitter and JR detector module 19. The processor and memory unit 11 also has an output to a second amplifier 14 which has an output to the IR emitter and JR detector module 19. The processor and memory unit 11 also has an input from a pushbutton switch module 15 and an output to light emitting diode indicators 16, 17. The controller unit and the remote controllers are powered by a power source 18, such as one or more cell batteries, located in the controller unit 10.
The processor and memory unit may comprise a library of signalling protocols, IR expanders, means for queuing signals received from the remote control devices, an JR modulator, software for learning a signalling protocol and user interface software.
Each remote controller 2 1-24 comprises three control pushbutton switches 25.
As shown in the following table each of the pushbuttons corresponds in use with one of the pushbuttons or keys on a standard DVD remote control.
Remote control Remote control Remote control Remote control 21 22 23 24 First pushbutton I (+ enter) 2 (+ enter) 3 (+ enter) 4 (+ enter) Second 5 (+ enter) 6 (+ enter) 7 (+ enter) 8 (+ enter) pushbutton Third Right (9) Left (10) Down (11) Up (12) pushbutton Thus pressing the second pushbutton on remote control 23 is equivalent to pressing pushbutton 7' followed by pushbutton "enter" on the standard remote control or on a numeric keypad of the DVD player. Since the numeric keypads of the standard remote control and the DVD player have only ten pushbuttons it is necessary to use the directional pushbuttons for digits 9' to 12', in order to provide three controls for each of four remote controls.
The first and second pushbutton of each of the remote controllers 2 1-24 cause a macro to execute in the processor and memory unit 11 which sends a numeric key followed by the enter' command. This is necessary to achieve a higher compatibility with existing DVD players, as around 50% of all current DVD players require the enter' command to activate a numeric key. That is, on reception a signal from a remote control on depression of a respective first or second pushbutton, the controller generates two signals to transmit to the DVD player. Alternatively, all three pushbuttons on a remote control could result in the controller emitting more than one signal.
In order to initialise the remote control system 100 for a particular type or model of DVD player having a particular infrared signalling protocol the protocol is either downloaded from protocols stored in a read-only memory of the processor and memory unit 11 or the processor and memory unit 11 learns the protocol from a pre-programmed remote control supplied with the DVD player.
To download a pre-programmed protocol from onboard memory a code is input by means of the pushbuttons of the pushbutton switch module 15, which code represents the model of the DVD player or of the standard remote control for operating the DVD player.
The input code is used by means of, for example, a look-up table stored in the processor and memory unit 11, to download an appropriate protocol to the processor from a library of protocols held in the onboard memory of the processor and memory unit 11.
Alternatively, an infrared beam from the standard remote control is directed towards the IR detector of the JR emitter and JR detector module 19 of the controller unit 10. The signal associated with each of the pushbuttons of the standard remote control is then stored by the processor and memory unit 11 in the non-volatile memory 12.
It will be understood that alternatively the controller unit 10 may be connected to a device such as a personal computer, for example connected to a network such as the internet, for downloading the protocol from a remote location.
The controller unit also includes indicator LEDs for indicating at least one of a status of the controller unit and reception or transmission of signals by the controller unit. The indicator means may also be used during selection, using the setup pushbuttons 15, of a signalling protocol from a library of signalling protocols or learning of a signalling protocol from a pre-programmed remote control device, such as a remote control device supplied with a DVD player to be used.
In use to play a game, the initialised controller unit 10 is aligned so that an ER beam emitted by the 1k emitter of the JR emitter and JR detector module 19 is directed to an JR detector of the DVD player for which the controller unit 10 has been initialised. In response, for example, to a screen prompt, a user operates a pushbutton 25 of a remote control 2 1-24 which the processor translates into the signal required by the signalling protocol of the DVD player, using an identified pre-programmed protocol or a learned protocol stored in the non-volatile memory 12.
Thus, for example, multi-choice questions are presented to all players at a same time and the processor translates signals from the remote controls and transmits corresponding signals according to the appropriate signalling protocol to the DVD player in an order in which they are received, so that a program running on the DVD player is aware which player answered first. The player to answer first may then be rewarded for a correct answer and penalised for an incorrect answer. In order to avoid mixing two signals from two remote controls, i.e. when two players press pushbuttons virtually simultaneously which might otherwise result in a two-digit number being transmitted or cause the DVD player to ignore the earlier of the signals, the system employs a queue system, which stores entries from each player to ensure they are both executed and are executed in a correct order.
Thus the remote control system removes a need to pass a standard remote control between players and therefore allows a much faster and more exciting game. Each player's input is recognised as coming from that player, allowing a more interactive game experience. The remote control system can be used across a wide range of iDVD games that are authored for the system.
Because the controller unit 10 is aligned with the 1R detector of the DVD player and the four remote controls are hardwired to the controller 10, there is no requirement for individual players to align their remote controls with the DVD player, allowing the players to concentrate on a game being played rather than on keeping their remote controls aligned with the DVD player.
Referring to Figure 2, a second embodiment 200 of the invention comprising a controller unit 30 and remote controls 41-44 is similar to the first embodiment, except that in place of the remote controllers 2 1-24 of the first embodiment hardwired to the controller unit 10 there are provided remote controllers 41-44 connectable by radio links to the controller unit 30. Thus the controller unit comprises a radio signal receiver 31 connected by a third amplifier 31 to an input of the processor and memory unit 11. It will be understood that each of the remote controls comprises a transmitter and a power supply, such as one or more cell batteries, so that pressing any of' the pushbuttons of the remote controls results in a radio signal to the radio signal receiver which the processor of the processor and memory unit 11 associates with a particular pushbutton on a particular remote control associated, in use, with a particular player. A person skilled in the art will be aware of a number of ways such as by frequency, phase or encoding, such signals from different pushbuttons of different remote controls can be distinguished by the radio signal receiver 31 and processors and memory unit 11. In other respects the second embodiment, including initialising thereof, is the same, or substantially the same, as the first embodiment.
A person skilled in the art will understand that there are other means, other than being hardwired or using radio signals, by which the remote controls can communicate with the controller unit, such as, for example, infrared, ultrasonic, visible or audible signals.
It will be further understood that the invention is not limited to the use of four remote controls but that more or fewer remote controls could be used. Moreover, it will be understood that the remote controls are not limited to having three pushbutton switches but that more or fewer switches may be provided with a maximum of 13 (9 numeric keys plus 4 directional keys) unique or common buttons or any combination thereof for current DVD players. For example, a three-controller system could have four unique and two common buttons per controller, where a common button sends a same signal from every remote control.
Similarly, it will be understood that communication between the controller unit of the invention and the DVD player or other device which the remote control system controls is not limited to an infrared link, but could instead be, for example, a radio wavelength link.
It will be understood that one or more radio links of the invention may use Bluetooth technology. It will be understood that in a Bluetooth environment for communication between the remote controls and the controller unit any Bluetooth enabled device, such as for example a mobile phone or cell phone or handheld personal assistant or computer device, could be used as the remote control unit for sending signals to the controller unit.
Moreover, it will be understood that the remote control system of the invention can be used for controlling equipment other than DVD players and electronic games equipment, particularly where control by more than one user is required.
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1. A remote control system for controlling an electronic game device, the remote control system comprising a controller unit remotely linkable to the electronic game device using a signalling protocol and a plurality of remote control devices linked or linkable to the controller unit.
2. A remote control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electronic game device is a DVD player.
3. A remote control system as claimed in claims I or 2, wherein the signalling protocol is downloadable from a library of protocols stored in memory means of the controller unit.
4. A remote control system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the controller unit further comprises input means for selecting the signalling protocol from the library of protocols.
5. A remote control system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the input means comprises a pushbutton switch module for inputting a code associated with the signalling protocol.
6. A remote control system as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the signalling protocol is learnable by the controller unit from a remote control device pre-programmed with the signalling protocol.
7. A remote control system as claimed in claim 6, comprising non-volatile memory means for storing the learned signalling protocol.
8. A remote control system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the non-volatile memory means is arranged to store user preferences.
9. A remote control system as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the controller unit comprises processor means having inputs from the plurality of remote control devices and an output to transmitter means for communication with the electronic game device.
10. A remote control system as claimed in claim 9, wherein the transmitter means comprises an infrared emitter.
11. A remote control system as claimed in claims 9 or 10, finlher comprising first amplifier means arranged to amplify a signal output from the processor means to the transmitter means.
12. A remote control system as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the controller unit further comprises receiver means for receiving an input from a remote control device programmed with the signalling protocol.
13. A remote control system as claimed in claim 12, wherein the receiver means comprises an infrared detector.
14. A remote control system as claimed in claims 12 or 13, further comprising second amplifier means arranged to amplify a signal output from the receiver means to the processor means.
15. A remote control system as claimed in any of the preceding claims, further comprising indicator means for indicating at least one of: a status of the controller unit; reception of signals by the controller unit; and transmission of signals by the controller unit.
16. A remote control system as claimed in any of the preceding claims wherein the remote control devices are hardwired to the controller unit.
17. A remote control system as claimed in any of claims 1 to 15 comprising radio link means for communication from the plurality of remote control devices to the controller unit.
18. A remote control system as claimed in claim 17, wherein the controller unit comprises radio receiver means and each of the plurality of remote control devices comprises radio transmitter means.
19. A remote control system as claimed in claim 18, comprising third amplifier means for amplifying a signal output from the radio receiver means to the processor means.
20. A remote control system as claimed in any of the preceding claims wherein the remote control devices comprise a plurality of input means.
21. A remote control system as claimed in claim 20, wherein the plurality of input means comprise a plurality of pushbutton switches or keys.
22. A method for remotely controlling an electronic game device, comprising remotely linking a controller unit to the electronic game device using a signalling protocol and linking a plurality of remote control devices to the controller unit.
23. A method as claimed in claim 22, wherein the electronic game device is a DVD player.
24. A method as claimed in claims 22 or 23, comprising downloading the signalling protocol from a library of protocols stored in memory means of the controller unit
25. A method as claimed in claim 24, comprising inputting a code into the controller unit for selecting the signalling protocol from the library of protocols.
26. A method as claimed in any of claims.22 to 25, comprising the controller unit learning the signalling protocol from a remote control device pre-programmed with the signalling protocol by receiving signals from the pre-prograinmed remote control device.
27. A method as claimed in claim 26, further comprising amplifying the signal received from the pre-programmed remote control device.
28. A method as claimed in claims 26 or 27, comprising storing the learned signalling protocol in non-volatile memory means.
29. A method as claimed in claim 28, comprising storing user preferences in the non-volatile memory means.
30. A method as claimed in any of the preceding claims, comprising processor means of the controller unit receiving input signals from the plurality of remote control devices and outputting an output signal to transmitter means for communication with the electronic game device.
31. A method as claimed in claims 30, further comprising amplifying a signal output from the processor means to the transmitter means.
32. A method as claimed in any of the preceding claims, further comprising indicating at least one of: a status of the controller unit; reception of signals by the controller unit and transmission of signals by the controller unit with indicator means.
33. A method as claimed in any of the preceding claims wherein the remote control devices are hardwired to the controller unit.
34. A method as claimed in any of claims 22 to 32 comprising communicating from the plurality of remote control devices to the controller unit with radio link means.
35. A method as claimed in claim 34, comprising ampli1ying a signal output to the processor means from radio receiver means of the radio link means.
36. A remote control system substantially as dóscribed herein with reference to and as shown in the accompanying Figures.
37. A method substantially as described hereiii with reference to and as shown in the accompanying Figures.
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