JPH02218291A - Wireless remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To control the reception of a desired television broadcast optionally and to attain telephone communication from an external device or to an external device freely by integrating a remote control means for television receiver, an audio reception means receiving a television audio signal and a cordless telephone means so as to control the reception of a desired television broadcast optionally. CONSTITUTION:A wireless remote controller 11 is provided with an antenna 12 receiving an audio signal from a television receiver 1 or a telephone signal from a cordless telephone set main body 5 or sending the telephone signal or the like to the cordless telephone set main body 5. Moreover, an on-hook button 21 for telephone set, an up/down switch 12 for television sound volume adjustment to adjust the sound volume of a television receiver 1 with remote controller, a power switch 23 for the wireless remote controller 11 and a pushbutton switch generating a call signal on emergency to family in other room or the like are provided and plural switches for a family call means 24 are provided.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a wireless remote control device for remotely controlling a television receiver or a video recorder, and more particularly, it relates to a wireless remote control device for remotely controlling a television receiver or a video recorder. This invention relates to a wireless remote control device that also has built-in speakers and telephone functions.

[Conventional technology]

2. Description of the Related Art Wireless remote control devices (hereinafter simply referred to as remote control devices) for remotely controlling power on/off, channel switching, and volume adjustment of television receivers are widely used. Also, a remote control device is provided for video recorders to remotely control recording, playback, switching of tape speed modes, recording reservations, channel instructions, etc. These remote control devices are convenient because they allow you to set the device to a desired state without having to go to the trouble of approaching the device. In this case, conventionally separate remote control devices were required for the television receiver and the video recorder, but recently remote control devices have been provided that allow one remote control device to operate both.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, since these conventional remote control devices adjust the volume of the television receiver, even if the volume is appropriate for a person with hearing loss, it is often noisy for people around them. Therefore, in order for people who are hard of hearing to hear in harmony with the people around them, they have to get close to the television receiver, but watching TV too close is not good for the eyes, and people around them end up having to raise the volume. Currently, the size is being kept to a certain extent.

Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to have a remote control function for a television receiver, video recorder, etc., and also to have a built-in speaker that emits the television sound transmitted via radio waves, etc., so that it can be heard at the desired volume at hand. It is an object of the present invention to provide a wireless remote control device that enables wireless remote control.

This invention also applies to cordless telephones, which have become popular in recent years, and which connect the telephone body and handset using weak radio waves or low-power radio waves, making it possible to perform telephone operations from a distance from the telephone body. To provide a wireless remote control device which is incorporated in the wireless remote control device and allows a single remote control device to perform various functions.

[Means to solve the problem]

The wireless remote I-control device of this invention includes:
A remote control means for remotely controlling the power supply, channel switching, volume, etc. of the television receiver, and an audio system that receives audio signals from a transmitting means attached to the television receiver and transmitting the television sound by radio waves, etc. a receiving means, a cordless telephone means connected to the telephone main body by radio waves and capable of transmitting and receiving telephone calls, a switching means for switching between the remote control means, the voice receiving means and the cordless telephone means; This device is characterized by having a speaker means for outputting television sound and telephone call sound.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention shown in the drawings will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the appearance of the overall configuration, in which a television receiver and a video recorder 2 are installed on a dedicated stand 3, and a television receiver and a video recorder 2 are installed on a dedicated stand 3. A transmitter 5 is attached to the receiver 1 and transmits the audio signal from an antenna 4 using radio waves. 6 is the main body of the cordless telephone; this main body 6
The handset 7 receives and receives calls from the outside, and it is also connected to a handset of a wireless remote control device, which will be described later, using radio waves from the antenna 8, so that calls can be made to the handset and arbitrary telephone operations can be performed from the handset. It is something.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a wireless remote control device, which includes an antenna 12 for receiving audio signals from the television receiver 1, telephone signals from the cordless telephone body 5, and transmitting telephone signals to the cordless telephone body 5. . At the tip of the antenna 12 is attached a microphone 3 which serves as a transmitter for use during telephone calls. The wireless remote control device 11 also includes a speaker 14 that emits audio signals from the television receiver 1 and the cordless telephone main body 5.
, a push-button switch 15 with numeric keys that doubles as TV channel switching and telephone number indication, and a remote-control push-button switch 17 for the television receiver 1 and video recorder 2 that can be operated by opening the lid [6].
have. The remote control push button switch 17 is comprised of a plurality of push button switches for instructing the television receiver 1, the power switch for the video recorder 2, and operations such as recording, playback, fast forwarding, rewinding, etc. of the video recorder 2. The wireless remote control device 1] further includes a push button switch 18 for controlling on/off operation of the speaker 14, a sliding volume adjustment switch 19 for adjusting the volume of the speaker 14, an on-hook button 21 for a telephone, and a television receiver 1. an up/down switch 22 for adjusting the TV volume for adjusting the volume by remote control;
A power switch 23 of this wireless remote control device 11,
It also includes a plurality of switches such as a family call means 24, which is composed of a push button switch that issues a call signal to a family member who is in a separate room or the like in case of an emergency. The on-hook button 21 has a double-button structure so that it also serves as a remote control switch for the television receiver 1 in addition to the telephone, and is configured so that a display lamp 25 lights up when the telephone is in use. Further, the power switch 23 may also be used as a power switch for the television receiver or the video recorder 2.

The wireless remote control device 11 is powered by a built-in rechargeable battery, and is provided with a charging jack 26 for charging from a commercial AC power source. battery 2
7 may be provided. 28 is a connection jack for earphones or headphones.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of the electrical configuration of the transmitter 5. Reference numeral 31 denotes an amplifying section connected to a volume output circuit (not shown) of the television receiver 1; The output side of 31 is connected to modulation section 32 . The modulation section 32 includes an oscillation section 33 composed of an oscillation circuit, etc.
The audio signal is modulated by the oscillation signal from the driver section 3.
4 is transmitted from the antenna 5 via the transmitter 35.

Such transmitters are well known and will not be described in detail.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of the electrical configuration of the cordless telephone main body 5. A telephone line 41 is used to switch between the telephone main body 5 side and the handset side of the wireless remote control device 1. It is connected to a transmitting section 44 of a transmitting/receiving section 43 connected to the antenna 8 via a switch section 42 . The receiving section 45 of the transmitting/receiving section 43 is connected to the switch section 42 and the control section 46, and the switch section 42 is also connected to the control section 4.
6. When the switch unit 42 switches to the handset side, the control unit 46 transmits an identification signal for identifying the handset set in advance, receives the identification signal from the handset, and operates the telephone without interference. control such as connection to a telephone line by sending and receiving call signals. These controls are performed by the storage unit 47
This is done according to information stored in advance. The storage unit 47 is also connected to a dialing unit 48, and a dialing signal for dialing a desired location is sent to the telephone line via the switch unit 42 according to dialing instructions from the handset or the telephone body 5, which is the base unit. Send to 41 on. Since the configuration of this cordless telephone is also well known, detailed explanation will be omitted.

Next, referring to FIG. 4, the main parts of the electrical configuration for performing the above-mentioned functions of the wireless remote control device 11 will be explained together with their operations.
The key matrix 51 constructed by 2 is connected to a coding circuit 52, where it is converted into a code signal representing each control, and outputted from an output section 54 via a drive circuit 53 as an optical signal such as infrared rays or an FM signal to be sent to the television. The information is transmitted to the John receiver 1 and the video radar 2. The television channel is set by the dial part 55 of the pushbutton switch 15 which also serves as a telephone dial, but whether the channel instruction is a dial instruction or not is switched by the on-hook button 21. This switching by the button 21 is detected by the switch section 56, and the control section 57 controls whether to change the channel or give a dial instruction. In the case of a channel instruction, the control section 57 encodes numerical information from the dial switch section 55 to the encoding circuit 52. control so that it becomes

The cordless telephone section has a receiving section 5 connected to an antenna 12.
8 and a transmitting section 59, and the receiving section 58 has a switch section 56.
It is connected to the control section 57 via a data identification section 61 that discriminates the identification code. Wireless phone body 6
When the receiving unit 58 receives a call signal from the caller, the data identifying unit 61 identifies whether or not the identification code corresponds to the calling signal.
If applicable, the control section 57 operates the ringer sound generation section 62 connected to the control section 57 to generate a ringing sound. The voice of the call passes from the switch section 56 to the voice adjustment switch 19, is amplified by the amplifier 63, and then is emitted from the speaker 14. The amplifier 63 is also connected to the earphone jack 28, and when the earphone plug is inserted into this jack 28, the call sound can also be heard through the earphone. Transmission section 59
is connected to the control section 57 and the switch section 56, and the microphone 13 and the amplifier 64 are connected to the switch section 56, so that the transmission sound from the microphone 13 is amplified by the amplifier 64 and then transmitted via the switch section 56. and is sent to the transmitter 59. At this time, the control section 57 controls the identification code to be retrieved from the memory 65 connected to the control section 57 and transmitted according to a predetermined procedure. A family call means 24 is also connected to the switch section 56, and when the family call means 24 is activated, the sound from the microphone 13 is output from the speaker 14. In this case, the family call means 24 may automatically call a preset extension number or external number to make a telephone call. In this case, the transmitter 5
9 to the wireless telephone main body 6 via the antenna 12 to output an emergency call signal. This family call is made to be continuous by the telephone, but after changing the signal to an appropriate wavelength, it is transmitted from the transmitter 57,
The signal may be received by an independent receiver installed in the living room, kitchen, or the like. The control section 57 sends a signal to the mu 1 to the encoding circuit 52 so as to lower the sound of the television receiver when the telephone is in use.

The TV audio signal from the transmitter 5 is sent to the antenna 12.
is applied to a mixer 68 where it is mixed with an oscillation frequency from a local oscillation circuit 67 from an RF circuit 66 connected to the RF circuit 66 connected to the RF circuit 66 . The signal from the mixer 68 is amplified by an intermediate frequency (IF) multiplication circuit 69, then a detection circuit 71 and a mute circuit 72.
is applied to the switch unit 56 via the power switch 23
When turned on, the speaker 14 or earphone jack 28
The audio signal is output to. The mute circuit 72 is controlled by the control unit 57 to lower the received television sound when the telephone is in use.

Therefore, the wireless remote control device 11 allows you to listen to TV audio at a desired level at your fingertips, and also has a wireless telephone function, so you can call a desired party or receive calls from outside. This allows people who are hard of hearing, as well as people who cannot move their bodies, to freely select TV channels and operate video playback and recording without having to move. Therefore, it is extremely convenient.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the wireless remote control device of the present invention includes remote controllers 1 to 1 for television receivers.
Since the roll means, the audio reception means for receiving TV sound, and the cordless telephone means are integrated, reception of desired TV broadcasts can be controlled arbitrarily, and telephone contact from or to the outside is possible. Not only can you do it freely, but it also has a built-in speaker means, so you can listen to broadcast audio at your desired volume right at your fingertips.

Furthermore, by incorporating a microphone as well as a speaker means, telephone calls can be made hands-free and can be easily switched using a switch device, making it extremely easy to handle.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall appearance of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the electrical structure of the transmitter, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the electrical structure of the main body of the cordless telephone. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the main parts of the wireless remote control device. In the drawings, 1 is a television receiver, 2 is a video recorder, and 4. ．． 8. 12 is an antenna, 5 is a transmitter, 6 is a cordless telephone body, 11 is a wireless remote control device, 13 is a microphone, 14 is a speaker, 1
5.17.18 is a push button switch, 19 is a volume switch, 21 is an on-hook button, 22 is an up/down switch, 23 is a power switch, 24 is a family call button, 27 is a solar battery, 51 is a key matrix, 5
2 is a coding circuit, 56 is a switch section, 57 is a control circuit, and 62 is a ringer sound generating section. Patent Applicant Fujitsu General Co., Ltd. Agent Patent Attorney Takuya Ohara ■ l

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A remote control means for remotely controlling the power supply, channel switching, volume, etc. of the television receiver, and an audio signal from a transmitting means attached to the television receiver and transmitting the television sound by radio waves, etc. a cordless telephone means connected to the telephone main body by radio waves and capable of transmitting and receiving telephone calls; and a switching means for switching between the remote control means, the voice receiving means and the cordless telephone means; A wireless remote control device comprising speaker means for outputting the television sound or telephone call sound switched by the switching means. (2) The wireless remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the speaker means has a volume adjustment means for arbitrarily controlling the volume. (3) The wireless remote control device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cordless telephone means has a microphone means attached to the wireless remote control device for transmitting audio. (4) Claims 1 to 3 further include a control means for controlling the television sound to be lowered when the cordless telephone means operates while the television sound is being output from the speaker means. Wireless remote control device as described. (5) The wireless remote control device according to claim 3, further comprising family call means for controlling the sound from the microphone means to be switched to and output from the speaker means by means of a switch means.