JPH05207565A - Remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make the controller small in size by displaying a function capable of controlling an electronic device main body onto the electronic device main body and thereby minimizing the number of operation keys of a remote controller transmitter side independently of number of operating functions. CONSTITUTION:When a display key 4 of a remote control transmitter 2 is depressed, the transmitter 2 converts key input data into a prescribed code by a CPU 7 and transmits the data from a transmission section 8 to a reception section 9 of an electronic device main body 3 as an infrared modulation ray. A reception signal from the reception section 9 is decoded by a CPU 10, the video signal is processed by a processing circuit 12 and a remote control function is displayed on the screen of a display device 13. Then the operator confirms the display content of a magnified display part 16 of the key functions and depresses a setting key 6 of the transmitter 2 when the display is a desired display. As a result, the depression information of the key 6 is coded by the CPU 7 and sent to the reception section 9 to set the electronic device main body 3 to the displayed function pointed out by a present position 15 of the cursor.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control device, and more particularly to a remote control device capable of setting a function while confirming a remote control function displayed on a display device of an electronic equipment body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a remote control device which has been widely used in electronic equipment has a large number of keys 1 assigned corresponding to the functions of controlling the body of the electronic equipment, as shown in FIG. By pressing the key corresponding to the pressed function, the function corresponding to the pressed key is set in the electronic device body.

Therefore, as the number of functions for performing remote control control increases, the number of keys correspondingly increases as shown in FIG. 4, and the number of keys displayed near each key or on the key top is increased. The function display tended to be smaller.

[0004]

In the above-mentioned conventional apparatus, the number of functions for performing remote control control increases, and when the number of keys increases, the keys themselves become smaller and the function display becomes difficult to see. There was a problem that the operability deteriorated, there were not enough keys, and the remote control device itself became large and difficult to use.

[0005]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a remote control device for an electronic device, which is provided with a remote control function and is capable of displaying a function capable of remote control. And a control means for a cursor for tracing a function display capable of remote control displayed on a display device provided in the display device, and when the cursor traces a desired function display by the control means, a display function at a traced position is provided for the electronic device. The configuration is such that setting means for setting the main body is provided.

Further, a display means for displaying the details of the display function of the position traced by the cursor on the display device provided in the electronic equipment main body is provided.

Further, the cursor control means is composed of rotatable dial means, and the cursor on the display device provided in the electronic equipment main body is moved according to the rotation of the dial means to display on the display device. It is configured so that the selected function can be selected.

[0008]

According to the above construction, when the remote control device operates, the function of controlling the electronic equipment main body by the remote control equipment is displayed on the display device provided in the electronic equipment main body. In this state, when the dial means of the remote control device is rotated, the cursor on the display device moves.

When the cursor is moved to the position where the function to be controlled is displayed, the details of the display function pointed to by the cursor at that time are displayed at another position on the display device provided in the electronic equipment body. When this display content is confirmed and it is confirmed that it is a desired function, the setting means is operated to set the display function indicated by the cursor in the electronic device body.

[0010]

1 and 2 are block diagrams of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 2 is a remote control transmitter, and the remote control transmitter 2 controls the movement of a display key 4 for giving a display instruction to the electronic device main body 3 and a cursor on the display device. Upon receiving signals from the dial 5, the setting key 6 for setting the function displayed on the display device pointed by the cursor on the electronic apparatus main body, the display key 4, the dial 5 and the setting key 6, a predetermined value is received. It is composed of a CPU 7 for generating a code and a transmitter 8 for transmitting a signal from the CPU 7 to a receiver 9 provided in the electronic device body 1 by infrared rays.

Reference numeral 10 is a CPU provided in the electronic equipment main body 3, 11 is a memory for storing details of the remote control function and display contents such as an explanation of the function, and 12 is a C
It is a video processing circuit for displaying the output of the PU 10 on the display device 13.

Therefore, when the display key 4 of the remote control transmitter 2 is input, the remote control transmitter 2 converts the key input data into a predetermined code by the CPU 7, and the transmitter 8 transmits infrared rays. The modulated light is transmitted to the receiver 9 of the electronic device body 3.

The signal received by the receiving unit 9 is decoded by the CPU 10, the video signal is processed by the video processing circuit 12, and the remote control key function of 14 shown in FIG. Display the screen.

In this case, assuming that the cursor is at the cursor current position 15 shown by hatching in FIG.
Detects that the transmission code from the remote control transmitter 2 has disappeared, recognizes this cursor position, and details the operation function corresponding to the cursor current position 15 from the memory 11 and a sentence explaining the function. Etc. are read out and enlarged and displayed on the enlarged display portion 16 of the key function shown by the dotted line frame on the display device 13.

Therefore, the operator confirms the contents displayed on the enlarged display portion 16 of the key function, and if this is desired, presses the setting key 6 provided on the remote control transmitter 2. As a result, the information obtained by pressing the setting key 6 is coded by the CPU 7 and transmitted from the transmission unit 8 to the reception unit 9 of the electronic device body 3, and the electronic device body 3 is set to the display function of instructing at the current cursor position 15. To do.
In the case illustrated in FIG. 2, reproduction is instructed.

When the function displayed on the enlarged display portion 16 of the key function is not desired, the dial 5 of the remote control transmitter 2 is rotated to the left or right to move the cursor position on the display device 13. Let When the movement of the cursor is stopped, the function of the current position of the cursor is displayed on the enlarged display section 16 of the key function in the same manner as described above, and the desired function is set in the electronic device body 3 by the same operation. You can

The position of the cursor can be recognized by the CPU 10 provided in the electronic equipment body 3 as follows. If the CPU 10 detects the time interval of the remote control code transmitted from the remote control transmitter 2 and sets the cursor to move at a constant time interval, the above remote control is possible. The position of the cursor on the display device can be obtained by dividing the time for transmitting the code by the setting time of the cursor.

Therefore, when the cursor is at the stop position, the setting key 6
When is pressed, the CPU 10 of the electronic device body 3 recognizes the key display position and the cursor stop position, and sets the function corresponding to the key in the electronic device body 3.

To terminate the remote control mode, the display key 4 provided on the remote control transmitter 2 may be pressed again. FIG. 3 is a flow chart for explaining the basic operation of the present invention.

[0020]

Since the present invention has the above-mentioned constitution, it is
Even if there are many operating functions of the remote control, the operation keys on the remote control transmitter side can be minimized regardless of the number of operating functions, and the device can be downsized, Even when there are many operation functions, the function display can be made easy to see, and a remote control device with excellent operability can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Remote control transmitter 3 Electronic device body 4 Display key 5 Dial 6 Setting key 13 Display device

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A remote control device for an electronic device, comprising a remote control function and capable of displaying a function capable of remote control, wherein the remote control function is displayed on a display device provided in the electronic device body. It is characterized in that a cursor control means for tracing a display and a setting means for setting a display function at a traced position in the electronic device body when the cursor traces a desired function display by the control means are provided. Remote control device. 2. A remote control device for an electronic device, comprising a remote control function and capable of displaying a remote controllable function, wherein the remote control function displayed on a display device provided in the electronic device body is possible. A cursor control means for tracing the display, and a display means for displaying, when the cursor traces a predetermined function display by the control means, the details of the display function at the traced position on a display device provided in the electronic device body. A remote control device, comprising: a setting means for setting a display function designated by a cursor in the electronic device body.