JP2001016667A - Remote control device provided with bar code reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To remotely control plural equipments to be controlled with a single control device and also to improve operability by providing a transmitting part, etc., to output the control information on the equipment to be controlled from a memory based on the bar code that is read at a bar code reading part and transmit the control information to the outside with an infrared ray. SOLUTION: The bar code information is read at a bar code reading part 2, converted into the digital signals which are threshold processed via an A/D conversion part 3 and then outputted to a bar code decoder 4. The decoder 4 decodes the contents of a bar code and outputs a control signal to a control object discriminating means 5 in response to the bar code contents and also to a memory 6. The means 5 outputs an operation command to set the equipment to be controlled in a waiting state according to the bar code contents. The operation command is turned into a remote control signal at a remote control signal generation part 7, converted into an infrared ray and transmitted to the equipment via a transmitting part 8 to set the equipment in a waiting state.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote controller with a bar code reader for remotely controlling a plurality of devices.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a remote control device with a bar code reader (hereinafter referred to as a bar code remote control), for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-54683 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
No. 883 discloses one disclosed.

A bar code remote controller disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-54683 allows a VTR program recording reservation to be made using a bar code. A bar code, which encodes the start day, the disclosure time, and the end time, is read by a bar code reader, transmitted as a remote control signal, and transmitted to a VT.
This registers the recording reservation in R.

A bar code remote controller disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 6-130883 reads a bar code attached to a learning material with a bar code reader, transmits the bar code to a learning device as a remote control signal, and responds to the bar code. The music signal can be instantaneously output from a music recording medium such as a CDROM.

[0005]

However, the above-mentioned conventional bar code remote control has the following problems. For example, it is used to make a program recording reservation of a VTR using a barcode, to select a barcode from a music recording medium, to select a barcode from a music recording medium, etc. The device to be controlled by the barcode is limited to one specific device. For this reason, when operating a plurality of control devices, a bar code remote control is required for each of the corresponding control devices, which is inconvenient in terms of usability.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a remote control device with a bar code reader for remotely controlling a plurality of control devices by one unit.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote controller with a bar code reader for remotely controlling a plurality of control devices. Unit, a memory storing control information for controlling a plurality of control target devices corresponding to a plurality of barcodes set in advance in a list format, and controlling from the memory based on the barcode read by the barcode reading unit. A transmission unit for outputting control information of the control target device to be transmitted and transmitting the control information to the outside by infrared rays. According to a second aspect of the present invention, in a remote control device with a bar code reader that controls a plurality of control devices by remote control, a bar code including information indicating a control target device and content information for driving the control target device is optically read. Thereafter, a bar code reading unit that converts the analog signal into a digital signal, an A / D converter that converts the analog signal into a digital signal, and a bar that decodes the bar code information converted into the digital signal and converts the bar code into a control signal. A code decoder, a control target determination unit that outputs an operation command signal for setting a control target device determined by the control signal to a standby state, and a content information signal that drives the control target device based on the content information of the barcode. A remote control signal generating unit that outputs the operation command signal and the content information signal, and the remote control signal Each of the signals output from the raw unit converts the infrared, characterized in that it comprises at least a transmission unit to be transmitted to the control target device.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a remote control device with a barcode reader according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a remote operation system using the remote control device with a barcode reader according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, in the configuration of the remote control device 1 with a bar code reader, only the bar code reading unit 2 and the transmission unit 8 necessary for description are shown, and the other components are omitted.

As shown in FIG. 1, a remote controller 1 with a bar code reader according to an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as a bar code remote controller 1) has information indicating a device to be controlled and content information for driving the device to be controlled. A barcode reading unit 2 for optically reading a barcode including the following, an A / D conversion unit 3 for converting the analog signal to a digital signal, and a barcode converted to the digital signal A bar code decoder 4 that decodes the information of the control target signal and converts the control target signal into a control signal; a control target determination unit 5 that outputs an operation command signal for putting the control target device determined by the control signal into a standby state; And a memory 6 for storing a content information signal for driving the content information signal based on the content information of the bar code, and outputting the operation command signal and the content information signal. A remote control signal generator 7, consisting of the transmission unit 8 which transmits the respective signals output from the remote control signal generator 7 to the control target device is converted into infrared. Further, a remote control operation unit 9 having a remote control key (not shown) is connected to the remote control signal generation unit 7 so that remote control can be performed by the remote control key.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, the barcode reading unit 2
A bar code (not shown) is scanned with a light beam of an LED or a laser diode to read the bar code information, and the bar code information is photoelectrically converted by a light receiving element such as a CCD (not shown) into an A / D converter as an electric signal. Output to 3. Note that this electric signal is an analog waveform having peaks and valleys corresponding to the brightness of the barcode. After this, A / D
The signal is converted into a digital signal binarized by the conversion unit 3 and output to the barcode decoder 4. Barcode decoder 4
Decodes the contents of the bar code based on the digital signal, and outputs a control signal corresponding to the contents of the bar code to the control target determining means 5 and also outputs the control signal to the memory 6 at the same time.

Next, the control target determining means 5 determines the control target device based on the contents of the bar code, and outputs an operation command for putting the control target device in a standby state.

The operation command is sent to a remote control signal generation unit 7 to convert the light emitting element (not shown) of the transmission unit 8 into a remote control signal for driving based on the operation command. The control device is transmitted to the control device via the control unit to put the control device in a standby state.

Thereafter, a control signal corresponding to the contents of the bar code stored in the memory 6 is output to the remote control signal generator 7, and the signal output from the remote control signal generator 7 is converted into infrared rays and transmitted. The content information is transmitted to the control device via the unit 8 and the content information is executed based on the content of the barcode. In other words, after the controlled device enters a standby state according to an operation command of the controlled object determining means 5, the specific control content of the bar code is sent to the controlled device and executed. Thus, remote operation by the bar code remote controller 1 becomes possible. On the other hand, remote control using ordinary remote control keys is performed by the remote control operation unit 9. This operation
Since a well-known technique can be applied, the detailed description is omitted here. Switching between the remote operation using the bar code and the remote operation using the remote control operation unit 9 may be performed by switching a changeover switch provided on the remote control operation unit 9, or a button-type changeover switch may be used to switch the button. Remote control using a bar code may be enabled while the button is pressed, and remote control using the remote controller 9 may be enabled when the button is released.

Here, a specific example of remotely controlling a plurality of devices using the barcode remote controller 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The remote system 10 includes a bar code 11, a bar code remote controller 1 that reads the bar code 11, and outputs the content, a TV receiver 12, a VTR 15 connected to the TV receiver 12, and a TV receiver 12. It comprises a built-in Internet terminal 14 and a line 16 connected thereto. In addition, the TV receiver 1
2 has a display unit 13. Further, the Internet terminal 14 may be separated from the TV receiver 12.

First, remote operation when the barcode 11 is reservation data for recording reservation of a TV program will be described. After reading the information of the barcode 11 for recording the TV program by the barcode reading unit 2 of the barcode remote control 1, the transmission unit 8 transmits the recording reservation data together with the operation command to turn on the power of the VTR 15, and performs the recording reservation. be able to.

Next, a remote operation when the barcode 11 searches for product information added to a catalog or the like will be described. Bar code reading unit 2 of bar code remote control 1
After the information of the barcode 11 on which the product information is recorded is read, the transmission unit 8 outputs the information to the TV receiver 12 and the Internet terminal 14 at the same time, and transmits the search data together with the operation command. This search data is stored in the Internet terminal 1
4, the URL (Uniform Resource)
e Locator) and access to a sales or manufacturer's homepage to obtain desired product information. This product information, TV receiver 12
Can be displayed on the display unit 13 for confirmation. Further, it is possible to place an order for a product by operating a remote control key of a remote control operation unit 9 provided in the bar code remote control 1.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, a single barcode remote controller 1 automatically selects a control target device from a plurality of control devices to make it operable. The device to be controlled can be driven based on the information of the barcode, which is convenient and convenient. In addition,
The barcode may be provided by individually coding information indicating the device to be controlled and content information for specifically controlling the device to be controlled, but the device to be controlled is identified based on the control content information. Since it is possible to make a determination, it is not necessary to prepare information indicating the control target device by encoding it.

[0018]

According to the remote control device with a bar code reader of the present invention, a single remote control device with a bar code reader automatically selects a control target device from a plurality of control devices and is in an operable state. In addition, the control device can be driven based on the information of the barcode, which is convenient and convenient.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a remote control device with a barcode reader according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a remote control system using a remote control device with a barcode reader according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Remote control apparatus with a bar code reader, 2 ... Bar code reading part, 3 ... A / D conversion part, 4 ... Bar code decoder, 5 ... Control target discriminating means, 6 ... Memory, 7 ... Remote control signal generation part, 8 ... Transmission unit, 9 Remote control operation unit, 10
... Remote system, 11 ... Barcode, 12 ... TV receiver, 13 ... Display unit, 14 ... Internet terminal, 15 ...
VTR, 16 ... line

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A remote control device with a bar code reader for remotely controlling a plurality of control devices, comprising: a bar code reading section for reading a bar code; and a plurality of control target devices corresponding to a plurality of preset bar codes. A memory that stores control information to be controlled in a list format, and a transmission unit that outputs control information of a control target device to be controlled from the memory based on the barcode read by the barcode reading unit, and transmits the control information to the outside by infrared rays. And a remote control device with a bar code reader. 2. A remote control device with a bar code reader for remotely controlling a plurality of control devices, after optically reading a bar code including information indicating a control target device and content information for driving the control target device. A bar code reading unit that converts the analog signal into an analog signal, an A / D conversion unit that converts the analog signal into a digital signal,
A barcode decoder that decodes the barcode information converted into the digital signal and converts the barcode information into a control signal; and a control target determination unit that outputs an operation command signal for putting a control target device determined by the control signal into a standby state. A memory that stores a content information signal that drives the controlled device based on the content information of the barcode, a remote control signal generation unit that outputs the operation command signal and the content information signal, and the remote control signal generation unit A remote control device with a bar code reader, comprising: a transmission unit that converts each signal output from the control unit into infrared light and transmits the infrared light to the device to be controlled.