JP3466447B2 - Remote controller - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a remote controller.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional remote controller used in an integrated audio set in which audio equipment such as a CD player, a tape deck, and a receiver (or amplifier) is integrated, is operated when an attached selector is switched.
At the same time as switching the input selector of the set to the input source device set up in the selector position, the entire operation function of the remote controller can be switched exclusively to the input source device. Also, by using the function changeover key attached to the remote controller (for example, the SHIFT key, etc.), the input function of the remote controller is not changed, and only the operation function of the remote controller is different from the input source device currently selected. It was possible to switch to the source device only.

Therefore, for example, when it is desired to record a CD reproduction signal on TAPE, first the selector of the remote controller is switched to the CD position, and the CD reproduction key on the operation surface of the remote controller is pressed to control the CD player to the reproduction operation state. Play the CD, then use the SHIFT key to switch only the remote control function to TAPE while the input selector of the set remains in the CD position, and then press the record key on the operation surface of the remote controller to record the tape deck. I was controlling it so that.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the conventional remote controller. First, in step S21, when the selector attached to the remote controller is switched to, for example, the CD position, the input selector of the integrated audio set is switched to the CD position by the remote controller signal, and the operation mode of the operation surface of the remote controller is also switched to CD. Next, in S22, the CD playback key on the operation surface of the remote controller switched to the CD is pressed to put the CD player in the playback state to play an arbitrary song on the CD. Then, in S23, the SHIFT key of the remote controller is pressed to perform the integrated type. Only the remote control function is switched to TAPE while the input selector of the audio set remains in the CD position.

Then, in S24, the recording key on the operation surface of the remote controller switched for TAPE is pressed to set the tape deck of the set to the recording operation state, and the reproduction signal of the CD is recorded on the tape. Then, in S25, the operation mode of the remote controller is switched to CD using the SHIFT key again, and then S
At step 26, another song is selected with the ten keys of the remote controller and recorded on the tape in sequence, then at step S27, the reproduction of all the selected songs is waited for, and then at step S28, the remote controller
Press the D stop key to end the CD playback operation, then switch the remote control operation mode to TAPE again using the SHIFT key in S29, and then press the remote control stop key in S30 to end the tape deck recording operation. .

[0006]

However, at this time, the operation function of the remote controller remains switched to TAPE,
If it is desired to operate the CD after that, it is inconvenient because the selector of the remote controller must be switched to the CD again.

An object of the present invention is to provide a remote controller which solves the above-mentioned conventional problems and is easy to use.

[0008]

A remote controller according to the present invention
Includes multiple remote control devices and multiple
The input selector to which the remote control device is connected
A remote control that sends a remote control signal to the set
I, the operating mode of the remote controller, the plurality of the remote
Any one of the remote control devices
Tomo is switched to the operation mode to operate the Nroru equipment
The selector position of the input selector
A <br/> first switching means for shifting to the remote con roll devices work mode, the operating mode of the remote control, the
One remote control device among multiple remote control devices
Select another target from the operation mode for operating the control device.
Second switching means for switching to an operation mode for operating the moat control device, and an operation function tie for counting time.
And the operation mode of the remote controller is the first switching means.
The first to operate a remote controlled device
Said second switching means after being switched to the operating mode
From the first operation mode described above
A second operation mode for operating the electronic device, the operation device is started together with the operation of the second switching means.
Start the counting of the predetermined time by the Noh timer,
When the operation function timer times up, der those having a returning means for the operation mode of the remote control to return from the second operation mode to the first steering <br/> Operation mode
It

The remote controller according to the present invention is based on the above-mentioned invention.
In addition to the configuration, a function switching key and a selector switching key are further provided, and the first switch is operated by operating only the selector switching key .
Of the function switching key and the select
The second switching means is operated by operating the data switching key.
It is a thing.

A remote controller according to another invention of the present application,
A plurality of remote controlled devices including a playback device and a recording device.
The roll device and the remote controlled devices
Remote control to set with input selector connected
A remote control for transmitting a signal, the operation mode of the remote control, conversion cut to the operation mode of the disc reproducing apparatus
And the selector position of the input selector
Switching hand for switching the disc to the disc playback device
Step, second switching means for switching the operation mode of the remote controller to the operation mode of the recording device , and a time count.
After the operation of the operation function timer and the first switching means
When the second switching means operates, the second switching
When the operation of the means is started, the operation function timer sets a predetermined value.
Start counting time, and the operation function timer
When the time is up, change the operation mode of the remote control to the
The disc reproducing apparatus selected by the first switching means
And a return means for returning to the operation mode of
is there.

[0011]

1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a remote controller according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is an integrated audio set, and as an example, a receiver 2 and a CD
It is composed of a player 3 and a tape deck 4. The receiver 2 includes a microcomputer 21, a remote control light receiving section 22,
The input selector 23 is provided. Also, the CD player 3
Is provided with a remote control light-receiving unit 31, the output of which is connected to the input selector 23 of the receiver 2. Further, the tape deck 4 includes a remote control light receiving unit 41, the output of which is connected to the input selector 23 of the receiver 2.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a remote controller, which includes a microcomputer 51, a device operation key section 52, a SHIFT (function switching) key 53,
It is composed of a selector switching key 54, a communication section 55, and a light transmitting section 56. The remote controller 5 has a selector switching key 54
When the switching operation is performed, the microcomputer 51 and the communication unit 5
5. A remote control signal for selector switching is transmitted via the light transmitting unit 56. The transmitted remote control signal for selector switching is received by the light receiving section 22 of the receiver, and the input selector 23 of the set 1 is switched to the selector position corresponding to the switching of the selector switching key 54 of the remote controller 5. At the same time, each device operation key 52 of the remote controller 5 is also switched to the dedicated input source device according to the switching of the selector switching key 54.

When the SHIFT key 53 of the remote controller 5 is pressed and then the selector switching key 54 is pressed, the operation function of the remote controller, that is, each device operation key 52 is regarded as the input source device currently selected by the same operation key. Although it can be switched to another input source device only, the input selector 23 of the set 1 is in the original position and is not switched.

For example, the input selector 23 of the set 1 is C
SHI of remote control 5 in the D position
When the FT key 53 and the selector switching key 54 are pressed to switch the remote control operation function, that is, each device operation key 52 to TAPE, and then, for example, the recording key of each device operation key 52 is pressed, the microcomputer 51, the communication unit 55, the light transmission Part 56
A remote control signal for a recording command is transmitted via. The transmitted remote control signal for the recording command is received by the light receiving section 41 of the tape deck 4, and the tape deck 4 is controlled to be in the recording operation state.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the operation surface of the remote controller 5,
Selector switching keys 54a to 54q and SHIFT key 53
And an operation key section 5A including a display section 5B (corresponding to each device operation key) including a touch panel. FIG. 2A shows a state in which the selector switch key 54c of the remote controller 5 is pressed to enable the CD function, and the display unit 5B displays the operation function of the CD player 3 and corresponds to the displayed playback key or the like. The key is input by touching the place. In addition, FIG. 2 (B)
Is a selector switching key (MD / TAPE
1) Press 54e or press the SHIFT key and then the selector switching key 54e to show the TAPE function, and the display unit 5B shows the operation function of the tape deck 4 and the displayed recording. Key input is performed by touching a place corresponding to a key or the like.

Therefore, in the present invention, in the configuration of FIG.
When the operation function is switched by the SHIFT (function switching) key 53 and the selector switching key 54 of the remote controller 5, the operation mode after switching is set only for a fixed time, and after the fixed time elapses, the operation function at the selector position before the current switching is restored. To do so.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the remote controller shown in FIG. First, in step S1, when the selector switching key 54 of the remote controller 5 is pressed to switch the operation mode of the input selector 23 of the set 1 and the remote controller to, for example, the CD position, the operation mode of the operation surface of the remote controller 5 is simultaneously switched to CD. Next, in S2, the playback key of the remote controller 5 is pressed to put the CD player 3 of the set 1 into a playback operation state to play a song with a CD, and then in S3.
Then, by pressing the SHIFT key 53 and then the selector switching key 54, only the remote control function is switched to TAPE while the input selector 23 of the set 1 is left as it is.
(At this time, the operation function timer built in the microcomputer 51 of the remote controller 5 starts counting a predetermined time.) Next, in S4, the recording key of the remote controller 5 is pressed to set 1
The tape deck 4 of 1 is set to the recording operation state, and the reproduction signal of the CD is recorded on the tape.

Then, in S5, it is determined whether or not the operation function timer has timed out, and if the answer is yes, the process proceeds to S6. In S6, the operation mode of the remote control automatically returns to CD after the timer times out. Then, in S7, another song is selected with the ten-key pad of the remote controller and recorded on the tape in sequence, then in S8, until the reproduction of all the selected songs is completed, then in S9, the stop key of the remote controller is pressed. The playback operation of the CD is terminated, and then in S10, SH is again performed.
Use the IFT key etc. to set the operation mode of the remote control to TAPE
Then, in S11, the stop key of the remote controller is pressed to end the recording operation of the tape deck.

[0019]

EXAMPLE In the flow chart of FIG. 3, omitting S10 and S11, and pressing the CD stop key of the remote controller 5 in S9 to end the CD reproducing operation, the microcomputer 21 causes the CD
The recording operation of the tape deck may be stopped by detecting the stop state of the reproduction operation of the player 3.

In the flow chart of FIG. 3, S
When the CD stop operation of the remote controller 5 is pressed at 9 to end the CD reproducing operation, the operation mode of the remote controller is automatically changed to TAP without using the SHIFT key or the like again at S10.
It is also possible to switch to E.

Furthermore, the time-up time may be variable or the time-up time may be variable.

As described above, when it is desired to temporarily switch the operation function to another function, the manual operation for returning to the original function is not required, which is easy to use.

[0023]

According to the present invention, an easy-to-use remote controller can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a remote controller according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an example of an operation surface of a remote controller, (A) is a CD
The state of functioning, (B) shows the state of functioning TAPE.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the remote controller shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a conventional remote controller.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 integrated audio set 2 receiver 3 CD player 4 tape deck 5 remote control 21 Microcomputer 22 Remote receiver 23 Input selector 31 Remote control receiver 41 Remote receiver 51 Microcomputer 52 Device operation key section 53 SHIFT key 54 Selector switching key 55 Communications Department 56 Transmitter

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of remote controllable devices, and
Input controller to which multiple remote controlled devices of
To a set that has a
A remote control, the operating mode of the remote controller, the plurality of the Rimotoko
One of the controllable remote control stove
Along with the switch to operation mode to operate the Le equipment, before
Set the selector position of the input selector to its operating mode.
A first switching means for shifting to the de of the remote con roll device, the operation mode of the remote controller, the plurality of the Rimotoko
A remote controllable device among the
From the operation mode to be operated, another remote controllable machine
The second switching means for switching to the operation mode for operating the device, the operation function timer for counting time, and the operation mode of the remote controller are controlled by the first switching means.
The first operation mode for operating a remote controlled device.
To the front by the second switching means after switching to the mode
Note Remote controlled device from the first operation mode
When the operation mode is switched to the second operation mode for operating the
Start the counting of the predetermined time by the
When capacity timer times up, the remote control, characterized by having a return means for returning the operation mode of the remote control from the second operation mode to the first operation mode. 2. The remote controller according to claim 1, further comprising a function switching key and a selector switching key, wherein the selector switching is performed.
Remote control, characterized in that said first switching means is operated by the operation of only the key, said second switching means by the operation of the function switching key and said selector switching key is operated. 3. A disc reproducing device and a recording device are included.
Multiple remote control devices and multiple remote control devices
And an input selector to which a remote control device is connected
Is a remote control that sends a remote control signal to the set.
Te, the operation mode of the remote controller, together with switch to <br/> operation mode of the disc reproducing apparatus, the input selector
It switches the selector position to the disk reproducing device
A first switching means for the operation mode of the remote control, and a second switching means for switching the operating mode of the recording apparatus, and the operation function timer for counting time, the first after operation of said first switching means 2 switching means move
If it is made, it will be
Starts counting of predetermined time by the operation function timer
If the operation function timer times out,
Select the operation mode of the Mokon by the first switching means
To return to the operation mode of the disc reproducing apparatus
A remote controller , comprising: return means .