JP2007081904A - Remote control - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote control capable of easily changing the angle of a display unit at the remote control and automatically adjusting to an angle easy to see, in order to solve the problem, wherein the angle is difficult to change for conventional remote control, once installation is made. <P>SOLUTION: A wall installation type remote control 1 comprises a display panel, for example, a liquid crystal panel as a display unit 2; a remote control operation 3; a moving portion 4, for example, a hinge; a motor, preferably a stepping motor, as a driving means 5 for moving the moving portion 4 and changing the angle of the display unit 2 from a wall; human detection sensors 6a and 6b as an angle deciding means; and a switch as angle adjustment switching means 7, capable of switching stopping or operating angle adjustment by the angle deciding means. Based on a detected pattern by the human detection sensors 6a and 6b, the angle of the display unit of the remote control is changed into an angle that is easy to see for the user. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote controller attached to a wall or the like and provided with a display unit.

  Conventionally, this type of remote controller is known to be installed with an angle adjusted (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The remote controller will be described below with reference to FIG.

As shown in the figure, the remote controller 101 includes a liquid crystal display device 102, a support member 103 of the liquid crystal display device, and a substrate 104. Before the remote controller is installed, the display portion of the remote controller is installed downward in the normal line.
JP 2001-296048 A

  Such a conventional remote controller has a problem that once installed, it is difficult to change the angle of the remote controller.

  In addition, when a tall person and a short person such as an elderly person live together, there is a problem that it is difficult to determine an easy-to-see angle because the easy-to-see angle of the remote control display varies depending on the individual.

  The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a remote controller that can easily change the angle of the display unit of the remote controller and that can be automatically adjusted to an easily viewable angle. It is said.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the remote controller of the present invention has a movable part A that can adjust the angle from the mounting surface, an operating means that moves the movable part A, and an angle determination that determines the adjustment angle from the mounting surface. A wall-mounted remote controller provided with means for adjusting the whole or a part of the remote controller using the operating means to an angle determined by the angle determining means.

  By this means, the angle of the remote control display section can be changed after the remote control is installed, and a remote control that can automatically adjust the remote control display section to an angle that is easy to see is obtained.

  In order to achieve the above object, the remote controller of the present invention includes an angle adjustment switching unit that can stop or adjust the angle adjustment by the angle determination unit.

  By this means, the user can determine whether or not the angle adjustment operation of the remote control display unit is performed, and a remote control capable of adjusting the angle only when necessary is obtained.

  In order to achieve the above object, the remote control according to the present invention is such that the angle determination means is arranged at a position where the remote control does not tilt even if it tilts.

  By this means, the angle determination means can always make a constant determination regardless of the tilt of the remote control, and a remote control that can adjust the angle of the remote control display section to an easily viewable angle can be obtained.

  Further, in order to achieve the above object, the remote control of the present invention has at least two human sensors as the angle determination means.

  By this means, the height of the user can be determined from the number recognized by the human sensor, and a remote controller that can be automatically adjusted to an angle that is easy for the user to see is obtained.

  In order to achieve the above object, the remote controller of the present invention includes a movable part B, and the detection angle of the human sensor can be changed.

  By this means, a remote controller can be obtained in which the user can change the detection angle of the human sensor and can easily change the angle of the remote control display unit to an easy-to-see angle.

  In the remote controller of the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, the angle determination means is a voice recognition means.

  By this means, the user can adjust the angle by voice, and a remote controller can be obtained that can easily change the angle of the display unit of the remote controller.

  In order to achieve the above object, the remote control according to the present invention is such that the angle determination means is a signal from the angle adjustment remote control and further includes a receiving unit for receiving the signal from the angle adjustment remote control.

  By this means, the angle of the remote control display unit can be changed using the angle adjusting remote controller, and a remote controller that can be easily adjusted to an angle that can be easily viewed by the user can be obtained.

  In order to achieve the above object, the remote control according to the present invention is a combination of a plurality of angle determination means.

  By this means, the user can select the angle determination means, and a remote control can be obtained that can easily adjust the angle of the display portion of the remote control.

  In the remote controller of the present invention, the movable part A is disposed below the remote controller in order to achieve the above object.

  By this means, the entire remote controller can be operated downward, and a remote controller capable of adjusting the display unit of the remote controller to an angle that is easy for the user to see is obtained.

  In the remote controller of the present invention, the movable part A is arranged above the remote controller in order to achieve the above object.

  By this means, the entire remote controller can be operated upward, and a remote controller capable of adjusting the display unit of the remote controller to an angle that is easy for the user to see is obtained.

  In the remote controller of the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, the movable part A is arranged below the display panel part.

  By this means, it is possible to operate the upper part of the display panel unit, and to obtain a remote controller that can adjust the remote control display unit to an angle that is easy for the user to see.

  In the remote controller of the present invention, the movable part A is arranged on the display panel part in order to achieve the above object.

  By this means, the display panel unit itself can be operated, and a remote controller that can adjust the display unit of the remote controller to an angle that is easy for the user to see after installation can be obtained.

  According to the present invention, the wall-mounted type includes the movable part A capable of adjusting the angle from the attachment surface, the operating means for moving the movable part A, and the angle determination means for judging the adjustment angle from the attachment surface. By adjusting the whole or part of the remote control using the operating means to the angle determined by the angle determination means, the angle of the remote control display can be changed after the remote control is installed. It is possible to provide a remote controller having an effect that the remote controller display unit can be adjusted to an angle that is easy for the user to see.

  In addition, by providing angle adjustment switching means that can stop angle adjustment by the angle determination means or switch operation, the user can decide whether or not to perform angle adjustment operation of the remote control display unit. Therefore, it is possible to provide a remote controller that can adjust the angle only when necessary.

  In addition, by arranging the angle judgment means in a place where the remote control is tilted but not tilted, the angle judgment means can always make a constant determination regardless of the tilt of the remote control, and the angle of the remote control display section is adjusted to an easy-to-see angle It is possible to provide a remote control that has the effect of being able to.

  In addition, since the angle determination means is at least two human sensors, the height of the user can be determined based on the number recognized by the human sensors, and the angle can be automatically adjusted to be easy for the user to see. It is possible to provide a remote control that has the effect of being able to

  In addition, the human sensor includes a movable part B, and the detection angle of the human sensor can be changed, so that the user can change the detection angle of the human sensor so that the angle of the remote control display unit can be easily seen. It is possible to provide a remote controller that can be easily changed.

  In addition, since the angle determination means is a voice recognition means, a remote control having an effect that the user can adjust the angle by voice and can easily change the angle of the display unit of the remote control. Can be provided.

  In addition, the angle judging means is a signal from the angle adjusting remote control, and further includes a receiving unit for receiving the signal from the angle adjusting remote control, thereby changing the angle of the remote control display unit using the angle adjusting remote control. Therefore, it is possible to provide a remote controller that can be adjusted to an angle that can be easily viewed by the user.

  In addition, since the angle determination means is a combination of a plurality of the angle determination means, the user can select the angle determination means and can easily adjust the angle of the display unit of the remote controller. A remote control can be provided.

  Further, since the movable part A is arranged at the lower part of the remote control, the remote control can be operated downward so that the remote control can be adjusted to an angle that is easy for the user to view. Can be provided.

  Further, since the movable part A is arranged on the upper part of the remote control, the remote control can be operated upward so that the remote control can be adjusted to an angle that is easy for the user to see. Can be provided.

  Further, since the movable part A is arranged below the display panel part, the upper part can be operated from the display panel part, and the remote control display part can be adjusted to an angle that is easy for the user to see. A remote control can be provided.

  Further, since the movable part A is arranged on the display panel part, the display panel part itself can be operated, and the display part of the remote control can be adjusted to an angle that is easy for the user to view after installation. A remote control can be provided.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a movable part A capable of adjusting an angle from the attachment surface, an operating means for moving the movable part A, and an angle determination means for judging an adjustment angle from the attachment surface. A wall-mounted remote controller provided for adjusting the whole or a part of the remote control using the operating means to the angle determined by the angle determining means, and changing the angle of the remote control display after the remote control is installed The remote control display unit can be automatically adjusted to an easy-to-see angle.

  In addition, it is equipped with angle adjustment switching means that can stop or switch the angle adjustment by the angle determination means, and the user can decide whether or not to perform the angle adjustment operation of the remote control display unit. The angle adjustment can be performed only when necessary.

  In addition, the angle judging means is arranged at a position where the remote control does not tilt even if the remote control is tilted, and the angle judging means can always make a constant determination regardless of the tilt of the remote control, so that the angle of the remote control display can be easily seen. It has the effect that it can be adjusted.

  In addition, the angle determination means is at least two human sensors, the height of the user can be determined based on the number recognized by the human sensors, and can be automatically adjusted to an angle that is easy for the user to see. It has the action.

  In addition, the human sensor includes a movable part B, and the detection angle of the human sensor can be changed. The user can change the detection angle of the human sensor, and the angle of the remote control display unit can be easily viewed. It has the effect that it can be changed.

  In addition, the angle determination means is a voice recognition means, and has an effect that the user can adjust the angle by voice and can easily change the angle of the display unit of the remote controller.

  The angle determination means is a signal from the angle adjustment remote controller, and further includes a receiving unit for receiving the signal from the angle adjustment remote controller, and changes the angle of the remote control display unit using the angle adjustment remote controller. Therefore, the user can easily adjust the angle so that the user can easily see.

  Further, the angle determining means is a combination of a plurality of the angle determining means, and the user can select the angle determining means and can easily adjust the angle of the display unit of the remote controller.

  Further, the movable part A is arranged at the lower part of the remote control, and has the effect that the entire remote control can be operated downward and the display part of the remote control can be adjusted to an angle that is easy for the user to see.

  In addition, the movable part A is arranged on the upper part of the remote control, and has the effect that the entire remote control can be operated upward and the display part of the remote control can be adjusted to an angle that is easy for the user to see.

  In addition, the movable part A is arranged below the display panel part, and can operate above the display panel part, and has an effect that the remote control display part can be adjusted to an angle that is easy for the user to see. .

  In addition, the movable part A is arranged on the display panel part, and can operate the display panel part itself, and has an effect that the display part of the remote control can be adjusted to an angle that is easy for the user to see after installation.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
As shown in FIG. 1, a wall-mounted remote controller 1 includes a display panel as a display unit 2, such as a liquid crystal panel, a remote control operation unit 3, a movable unit 4, such as a hinge, and the movable unit 4. A motor, preferably a stepping motor, which can change an angle from the wall, preferably a stepping motor, a human sensor 6a and a human sensor 6b as an angle determination means, and stop or operate an angle adjustment by the angle determination means. A switch is provided as the angle adjustment switching means 7 that can switch between the two.

  The detection angles of the human sensor 6a and the human sensor 6b are set to A degree, for example, 20 degrees, and B degree, for example, 25 degrees, respectively, and the human sensor is located at a place not affected by the change in the angle of the display unit 2 as shown in FIG. 6a and human sensor 6b are arranged so that their detection ranges do not match.

  Next, the flow of changing the angle of the display unit 2 by the detection of the human sensors 6a and 6b will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, when the person A comes near and is detected by the human sensor 6b, if the human sensor 6a is not next detected by the human sensor 6a, the person A is determined to be a short person. Then, the angle of the display unit 2 from the wall is changed to a specified angle B, for example, 20 degrees by the motor as the operating means 5.

  In the above-described configuration, the angle from the wall of the display unit 2 is automatically set to a specified angle A, for example, 0 degrees or a specified angle B, depending on whether or not the human sensor 6a and the human sensor 6b are detected. It can be easily changed. When the angle adjustment switching means 7 is turned on, the angle is adjusted as shown in FIG. 3, but when the angle adjustment switching means 7 is turned off, the angle determination means does not change the angle. Can be stopped.

  Note that. In the first embodiment, the human sensors 6a and 6b are used as the angle determination means, but an infrared sensor may be used instead of the human sensor, and there is no difference in the operational effect.

  In addition, although the movable part 4 was arrange | positioned under the display part 2 as shown in FIG. 1, you may arrange | position the movable part 4 like FIG. 4 so that the display panel itself as the display part 2 can be operated. , No difference in its effects.

  Note that the flow of changing the angle of the display unit 2 by the detection of the human sensors 6a and 6b may be as shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. 6 instead of FIG. 3, and there is no difference in the operational effect.

(Embodiment 2)
As shown in FIG. 7, the wall-mounted remote controller 8 includes a light emitter such as an LED as a display unit 9, an operation button as a remote controller operation unit 10, a movable unit 11 such as a hinge, and the movable unit. A motor, preferably a stepping motor, that can change the angle from the wall, preferably a stepping motor, and a voice recognition means such as a sound collecting microphone + voice recognition IC as the angle determination means 13 are provided.

  Next, the flow from voice recognition to angle change from the wall of the remote controller 8 will be described with reference to FIG. The word A sensed by the voice recognition means, for example “we”, and the word B, for example “shita”, are assumed. As shown in the figure, when the voice recognition means recognizes “we”, the angle from the wall is reduced by the stepping motor as the operation means 12 by a preset step angle C, for example, 5 degrees. When the voice recognition means recognizes “sita”, the stepping motor as the operating means 12 increases the angle from the wall by the step angle C.

  In the above configuration, the remote controller 8 can easily change the angle from the wall by voice.

  In the second embodiment, the movable part is arranged on the lower side of the remote control 8, but it may be arranged on the upper side of the remote control, and there is no difference in the operational effect.

(Embodiment 3)
As shown in FIG. 9, the wall-mounted remote controller 14 has a display panel as a display unit 15 such as a liquid crystal panel, a remote control operation unit 16, a movable unit 17 such as a hinge, and the movable unit is moved from the wall of the display unit 15. A motor, preferably a stepping motor, as an operating means 18 capable of changing the angle of the motor, and a receiver 20 for receiving a signal from the angle adjusting remote controller 19 are provided. The angle adjustment remote controller 19 includes an angle adjustment button 21.

  Next, the flow from the angle adjustment remote controller 19 to the angle change from the wall of the remote controller 14 will be described. When the receiving unit 20 receives a signal for reducing the angle from the wall from the angle adjusting remote controller 19, the angle from the wall is reduced by the stepping motor as the operating means 18 by a preset step angle D, for example, 2 degrees. . When the receiving unit 20 receives a signal that increases the angle from the wall, the operating unit 18 increases the angle from the wall by the step angle D.

  In the third embodiment, the remote control 14 and the angle adjustment remote control 19 are wirelessly connected, but may be wired connection, and there is no difference in the operational effect.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 10 shows a human sensor 6a and human sensor 6b as angle determination means, a voice recognition means such as a sound collecting microphone + voice recognition IC, and a human sensor 6a and a person as angle determination means 13 in the first embodiment. Angle determination switching means 23 capable of switching between the sensor 6b and the angle determination means 13 is provided. The human sensor 6a and the human sensor 6b are provided with a movable portion 22a and a movable portion 22b so that each can operate.

  The angle determination switching means 23 is different from the case where the angle is changed by the human sensor 6a and the human sensor 6b, the case where the angle is changed only by the angle determination means 13, and the angle change by the human sensor 6a and the human sensor 6b. The case where priority is given to the angle determination means 13 can be switched.

  With the above configuration, the angle determination means can be selected by the user, and the detection angle of the human sensor 6a and the human sensor 6b can be changed by operating the movable part 22a and the movable part 22b. It becomes possible to change to an angle suitable for the user.

  In wall-mounted remote control, the remote control display or the entire remote control can be tilted to the angle from the mounting wall determined by the angle judging means, so that the wall mount that is used by both tall and low people Can be used for remote control of type.

Configuration diagram of remote control according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention Layout of the same angle judgment means Flowchart from angle change means to angle change from remote control wall Arrangement of movable parts of the remote control Flowchart from angle change means to angle change from remote control wall Flowchart from angle change means to angle change from remote control wall Configuration diagram of remote control according to embodiment 2 of the present invention Flowchart from angle change means to angle change from remote control wall Configuration diagram of remote control according to embodiment 3 of the present invention Configuration diagram of remote control according to embodiment 4 of the present invention Installation diagram of conventional remote control

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Remote control 2 Display part 3 Remote control operation part 4 Movable part 5 Operating means 6a Human sensor 6b Human sensor 7 Angle adjustment switching means 8 Remote control 9 Display part 10 Remote control operation part 11 Movable part 12 Operating means 13 Angle judgment means 14 Remote control 15 Display unit 16 Remote control operation unit 17 Movable unit 18 Operating means 19 Angle adjustment remote control 20 Receiving unit 21 Angle adjustment button 22a Movable unit 22b Movable unit 23 Angle judgment switching unit

Claims (12)

A wall-mounted remote controller comprising a movable part A capable of adjusting an angle from an attachment surface, an operating means for moving the movable part A, and an angle determination means for judging an adjustment angle from the attachment surface, A remote control characterized in that the whole or a part of the remote control is adjusted by using operating means to an angle determined by the angle determination means. 2. The remote control according to claim 1, further comprising an angle adjustment switching unit capable of switching the angle adjustment by the angle determination unit to stop or to operate. 3. The remote controller according to claim 1, wherein the angle determining means is disposed at a position where the remote controller does not tilt even if the remote controller tilts. 4. The remote control according to claim 1, wherein the angle determination means is at least two human sensors. The remote controller according to claim 4, wherein the human sensor includes a movable part B, and a detection angle of the human sensor can be changed. 4. The remote controller according to claim 1, wherein the angle determination means is a voice recognition means. The remote control according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the angle determination means is a signal from an angle adjusting remote controller, and further includes a receiving unit for receiving a signal from the angle adjusting remote controller. The remote control according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the angle determination means is a combination of a plurality of angle determination means according to claims 4-7. The remote control according to claim 1, wherein the movable part A is disposed at a lower part of the remote control. The remote control according to claim 1, wherein the movable part A is disposed on an upper part of the remote control. The remote control according to claim 1, wherein the movable part A is arranged below the display panel part. The remote control according to claim 1, wherein the movable part A is disposed in the display panel part.

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