JP2010278608A - Remote control transmitter - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote control transmitter which is easy to use and performs a variety of operation, with respect to the remote control transmitter used mainly for operating various electronic appliances. <P>SOLUTION: A light emitting means 17 is provided on a back surface of an operation key and the prescribed light emitting means 17 is lighted by a control means 16 in response to a response signal from the remote control receiver 21, thereby only operation keys necessary for remote operation are illuminated brightly and the operation keys necessary for operation do not need to be searched for from among a plurality of operation keys in selecting or determining a plurality of menus 12 displayed at the display means 7. Thus, the remote control transmitter easily performs remote operation, hardly causes false operation, is easy to use, and performs a variety of operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote control transmitter mainly used for remote control of various electronic devices.

  In recent years, as various electronic devices such as televisions and videos have become highly functional, remote control transmitters that remotely operate these electronic devices are required to be easy to use and perform various operations.

  Such a conventional remote control transmitter will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 4 is a plan view of a conventional remote control transmission / reception device. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 1 denotes a substantially box-shaped case made of an insulating resin, and a plurality of operation keys 2A, 2B, etc. are provided in a plurality of opening holes on the upper surface of the case 1. Are arranged so that they can be moved up and down to form the operating means 2.

  The case 1 accommodates a wiring board (not shown) having a plurality of wiring patterns formed on the upper and lower surfaces, and a plurality of operation keys 2A and 2B on the upper surface of the wiring board below the operating means 2. A plurality of switch contacts (not shown) that are electrically connected to and separated from each other by vertical movement are formed.

  Further, on the wiring board, a transmission means 3 is formed by a light emitting diode or the like, and a control means 4 is formed by a microcomputer or the like, and the transmission means 3 and a plurality of switch contacts are connected to the control means 4 through a wiring pattern. A remote control transmitter 5 is configured.

  Reference numeral 6 denotes an electronic device such as a television or a video. A display means 7 such as a liquid crystal display element or a cathode ray tube is provided on the front surface, and a plurality of operation keys 8 having switch contacts formed on the rear side. The remote control receiver 11 formed from the receiving means 9 and the control means 10 such as a microcomputer is housed, and the remote control receiver 11 and the remote control transmitter 5 constitute a remote control transmission / reception device.

  In the above configuration, when the remote control transmitter 5 is pointed toward the electronic device 6 and, for example, the operation key 2A for channel selection is pressed, the lower switch contact is electrically connected / disconnected. In response, the control means 4 transmits an operation signal for channel selection of infrared rays from the transmission means 3 to the electronic device 6, which is received by the reception means 9 of the remote control receiver 11. The channel aired on the means 7 is switched.

  Alternatively, when the menu operation key 2B is pressed, the control means 4 detects the electrical contact / separation of the lower switch contact, and a menu operation signal is transmitted to the electronic device 6 as shown in FIG. As shown in the plan view, for example, a plurality of menus 12 representing various functions of the television are displayed on the display means 7.

  Then, when the operation key 2C or 2D for moving the cursor is pressed according to the instruction 13 displayed below the display means 7, an operation signal corresponding to this operation is transmitted from the transmission means 3, for example, the cursor 14 is As shown in FIG. 3B, the desired menu 12 is selected by moving downward.

  Further, when the operation key 2E for determining the menu is pressed, for example, when the cursor 14 is moved onto the desired menu 12, the control unit 4 transmits the operation signal for determining the menu to the electronic device 6, for example, The function setting of the electronic device 6 such as image quality setting is performed.

  That is, the control unit 4 transmits an infrared operation signal from the transmission unit 3 and the remote control receiver 11 receives the infrared operation signal in response to the pressing operation of the plurality of operation keys 2A, 2B, 2C, etc. of the remote control transmitter 5. As a result, operations such as channel selection of the electronic device 6 or settings of various functions can be remotely operated from a remote location.

  As prior art document information related to the invention of this application, for example, Patent Document 1 is known.

JP 2007-6292 A

  However, in the conventional remote control transmitter, when displaying a plurality of menus 12 on the display means 7 and selecting or determining these, first, after viewing the instruction 13 displayed below the display means 7, Search for operation keys necessary for operation from among a plurality of operation keys of the remote control transmitter 5 at hand. For example, while confirming that the selection of the menu 12 is the operation keys 2C and 2D and the determination is the operation key 2E, Since the electronic device 6 needs to be remotely operated by performing the pressing operation, there is a problem that the operation is complicated and erroneous operation is likely to occur.

  The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and an object thereof is to provide a remote control transmitter that is easy to use and can be used in various operations.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a remote control transmitter in which a light emitting means is provided on the back of an operation key, and the control means emits a predetermined light emitting means in response to a response signal from the remote control receiver. It is configured and is necessary for remote operation when the control means emits a predetermined light emitting means according to the response signal when selecting or determining a plurality of menus displayed on the display means of the remote control receiver Only the operation keys are brightly illuminated and there is no need to search for the operation keys necessary for the operation among multiple operation keys, so that remote operation can be easily performed, and erroneous operations are less likely to occur. It has the effect that a possible remote control transmitter can be obtained.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain an advantageous effect that a remote control transmitter that is easy to use and can be operated in various ways can be realized.

1 is a block circuit diagram of a remote control transmission / reception device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Plan view Plan view of display means Plan view of a conventional remote control transceiver

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

  In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part of the structure same as the structure demonstrated in the term of background art, and detailed description is simplified.

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FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram of a remote control transmission / reception apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof, and in FIG. 1, 1 is a substantially box-shaped case made of an insulating resin such as polystyrene or ABS, A plurality of operation keys 2A and 2B made of rubber or insulating resin are arranged in the opening hole on the upper surface of the case 1, and the operation means 2 is formed by protruding these so as to be movable up and down.

  Further, the case 1 accommodates a wiring board (not shown) such as paper phenol or glass-filled epoxy having a plurality of wiring patterns formed of copper foil or the like on the upper and lower surfaces, and wiring below the operation means 2. On the upper surface of the substrate, a plurality of switch contacts (not shown) are formed for electrical contact / separation by vertically moving a plurality of operation keys 2A and 2B.

  The wiring board is formed with a transmitting means 3 by a light emitting diode or the like, a receiving means 15 by a light receiving element or the like, and a control means 16 by an electronic component such as a microcomputer, and on the back of a plurality of operation keys 2A and 2B. A plurality of light emitting means 17 are provided by light emitting diodes or the like.

  Further, the transmission means 3, the reception means 15, the light emitting means 17, and a plurality of switch contacts are connected to the control means 16 through a wiring pattern, thereby constituting a remote control transmitter 18.

  Reference numeral 6 denotes an electronic device such as a television or a video. A display means 7 such as a liquid crystal display element or a cathode ray tube is provided on the front surface, and a plurality of operation keys 8 having switch contacts formed on the rear side. The remote control receiver 21 formed from the reception means 9, the transmission means 19 such as a light emitting diode, and the control means 20 such as a microcomputer is housed. The remote control receiver 21 and the remote control transmitter 18 constitute a remote control transmission / reception device. Yes.

  In the above configuration, when the remote control transmitter 18 is directed toward the electronic device 6 and, for example, the operation key 2A for channel selection is pressed, the switch contact below is electrically connected and disconnected. In response, the control means 16 transmits an operation signal for selecting an infrared channel from the transmission means 3 to the electronic device 6, which is received by the reception means 9 of the remote control receiver 21. The channel aired on the means 7 is switched.

  Alternatively, when the menu operation key 2B is pressed, the control means 16 detects the electrical contact / separation of the lower switch contact, and a menu operation signal is transmitted to the electronic device 6, which is transmitted to the remote control receiver. As shown in the plan view of FIG. 3A, for example, a plurality of menus 12 representing various functions of the television are displayed on the display means 7 and below the display means 7. The operation guidance instruction 13 is displayed.

  At this time, a response signal corresponding to the content of the instruction 13 is transmitted from the transmission unit 19 by the control unit 20 of the remote control receiver 21, and this is received by the reception unit 15 of the remote control transmitter 18. In response, the control means 16 causes the light emission means 17 provided on the back of the predetermined light emission means 17, for example, the operation keys 2C and 2D for moving the cursor, the operation key 2E for determining the menu, and the operation key 2F for ending the setting. .

  That is, in a state where a plurality of menus 12 and instructions 13 are displayed on the display unit 7 of the electronic device 6, the remote control transmitter 18 operates the operation keys 2C, 2D, and 2E displayed on the instruction 13 below the display unit 7. Only the light emitting means 17 on the back of the 2F emits light, and only the operation keys necessary for the remote operation are brightly illuminated.

  Of the four illuminated operation keys, when an operation key 2C or 2D for moving the cursor is pressed according to the instruction 13 displayed below the display means 7, for example, an operation signal corresponding to this operation is transmitted. For example, the cursor 14 moves downward as shown in FIG. 3B, and the desired menu 12 is selected.

  When the cursor 14 is moved onto the desired menu 12 and the same illuminated menu decision operation key 2E is pressed, the control means 16 transmits the menu decision operation signal to the electronic device 6. Thus, for example, the function setting of the electronic device 6 such as image quality setting is performed.

  Further, after setting the image quality of the electronic device 6 in this way, when the operation key 2F for ending the setting is pressed, this operation signal is transmitted to the electronic device 6 to complete the function setting, and the display means 7 It returns to the state where the predetermined channel is aired.

  That is, the control means 16 transmits an infrared operation signal from the transmission means 3 in response to the pressing operation of the plurality of operation keys 2A, 2B, 2C, etc. of the remote control transmitter 18, and the remote control receiver 21 receives this. Thus, the operation such as channel selection of the electronic device 6 or the setting of various functions can be remotely operated from a remote location.

  When selecting or determining the plurality of menus 12 displayed on the display unit 7 of the remote control receiver 21 as described above, the control unit 20 of the remote control receiver 21 changes the contents of the instruction 13 as described above. A corresponding response signal is transmitted from the transmission means 19, and the reception means 15 of the remote control transmitter 18 receives the response signal. The control means 16 causes the predetermined light emission means 17 to emit light according to the response signal, so that an erroneous operation can be performed. However, remote operation such as selection and determination of the menu 12 can be easily performed.

  That is, the light emitting means 17 is provided on the back of the plurality of operation keys, and the control means 16 causes the predetermined light emitting means 17 to emit light in response to a response signal from the remote control receiver 21, for example, an instruction below the display means 7 Since only the operation keys 2C, 2D, 2E, and 2F related to 13 are brightly illuminated and there is no need to search for operation keys necessary for operation from among a plurality of operation keys, remote operation can be easily performed, and erroneous operation is also possible. It is configured so that it is difficult to occur and various operations are possible.

  In the above description, the operation keys 2C and 2D, 2E and 2F related to the instruction 13 are simultaneously illuminated with the plurality of menus 12 and the instruction 13 displayed on the display means 7. However, remote control can be performed more easily by adopting a configuration in which these are sequentially illuminated according to the operation.

  That is, when the instruction 13 is first displayed on the display means 7, the control means 16 illuminates only the operation keys 2C and 2D, and then the operation keys 2C and 2D for moving the cursor are pressed to move the cursor. After 14 moves and the desired menu 12 is selected, the operation keys 2C and 2D are turned off, and only the operation key 2E for menu determination is illuminated.

  After the operation key 2E is pressed and a function setting such as image quality setting is performed, the operation key 2E is turned off, and only the operation key 2F for ending the setting is illuminated. By sequentially illuminating only necessary operation keys, it is possible to perform an operation that is easier and less likely to cause an erroneous operation.

  Further, for example, the operation keys 2C and 2D are blue, the next operation key 2E is green, and the last operation key 2F is orange. Only the operation keys necessary for the next operation may be configured to blink, and the operation may be facilitated by the difference in the emission color or the blinking.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the light emitting means 17 is provided on the back of the operation key, and the control means 16 causes the predetermined light emitting means 17 to emit light according to the response signal from the remote control receiver 21. When selecting or determining a plurality of menus 12 displayed on the display means 7, only operation keys necessary for remote operation are brightly illuminated, and it is necessary to search for operation keys necessary for operation from among the plurality of operation keys. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a remote control transmitter that can be easily operated remotely and is less likely to cause an erroneous operation, and that is easy to use and capable of various operations.

  In the above description, the transmission unit 3, the reception unit 15, the transmission unit 19, and the reception unit 9 are formed of a light emitting diode, a light receiving element, or the like, and transmission / reception between the remote control transmitter 18 and the remote control receiver 21 is performed by infrared rays. However, the present invention can also be implemented as a configuration in which these are formed by an antenna or the like and bidirectional communication is performed using radio waves.

  The remote control transmitter according to the present invention is easy to use and capable of various operations, and is useful mainly for the operation of various electronic devices.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case 2 Operation means 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F Operation key 3 Transmission means 6 Electronic device 7 Display means 8 Operation key 9 Reception means 12 Menu 13 Instruction 14 Cursor 15 Reception means 16 Control means 17 Light emission means 18 Remote control Transmitter 19 Transmitting means 20 Control means 21 Remote control receiver

Claims (1)

An operation unit in which a plurality of operation keys are arranged, and a control unit that transmits an operation signal from the transmission unit according to the operation of the operation key and receives a response signal from the remote control receiver through the reception unit, A remote control transmitter in which a light emitting means is provided on the back of the operation key, and the control means emits a predetermined light emitting means in response to the response signal.

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