JPH0557989U - Shared remote control with speaker - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] A single remote controller can operate many devices such as TV, video and CD deck, and the functions installed in the remote controller are limited to frequently used operations. The operation buttons can be used in common for each function, the number of buttons can be reduced as much as possible, and the liquid crystal display can be used to easily operate many devices without error. [Effect] If you use the shared remote controller with the speaker of the present invention, it can be shared with many devices such as TV, BS tuner, video and CD deck, cassette deck, etc. with one remote controller, and it is provided on the fixed liquid crystal display window and operation buttons. By using the liquid crystal display together with the operation guide function, the operation can be facilitated and the operation error can be prevented. Furthermore, the built-in radio allows you to listen to the sound with a small sound, and the built-in clock has an alarm and timer function.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial application]

 The present invention relates to a remote controller that can be shared by many devices such as a TV, a video recorder, and a CD deck, and in more detail, it is possible to listen to the sound of a TV or the like with a small sound so as not to disturb others. It is also a remote controller with many functions that can be used as a timer or alarm clock for TVs.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 The remote control is widely used because it can switch channels and adjust the volume in the same position and orientation when watching TV, video, etc. However, there were some problems in the actual use as follows.

Currently, one remote controller dedicated to each electric appliance is used. However, recently, with the increase in the number of electric appliances, the number of remote controllers in the home has increased, which makes it difficult to sort them out, and it often happens that the remote controller cannot be found when one wants to use it.

Further, in order not to bother other people, when the sound of a TV, video, etc. is reduced and only one person wants to listen to it, the screen of the TV cannot be seen well when the ear is brought close to the speaker. Also, because the position where the screen is easy to see is some distance from the TV speakers, it is not possible to reduce the TV sound too much.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 A single remote controller can be used to operate many devices such as TV, video and CD decks, and the functions installed in the remote controller are limited to frequently used operations, and the operation buttons of many devices are common to each function. The number of buttons will be reduced as much as possible, and the liquid crystal display will be utilized to enable many devices to be operated easily and without error.

Further, in order not to bother other people, in order to reduce the sound of TV, video, etc. so that only one person can listen, the remote controller has a radio that can receive TV sound. And make it possible to hear the sound.

Further, the timepiece intends to provide a shared remote controller having an on / off function by a timer and an alarm function.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present inventor has built in a microcomputer function to incorporate remote controllers for many electric devices such as TVs, BS tuners, video recorders, and CD decks into one common remote controller. For example, TV channel and CD track index. Or, it is possible to unify similar functions such as playback of video and cassette deck, rewind, fast forward, etc. into a common operation button, and if many LCD displays are used to provide an operation guide function, many I got the idea that a remote controller that can be shared with other devices and that is easy to operate can be created.

Further, in order to listen to TV etc. by one person so as not to disturb the surroundings alone, a radio remote controller can also listen to the sound of the TV, and a clock is built in and the use of the function together with the remote controller will be examined. As a result, the present invention has been achieved.

That is, it consists of a remote controller, a radio and a clock built in the remote controller, and a stand attached to the case, and a single remote controller can operate many devices such as a TV, a BS tuner, a video recorder, a CD deck, and a cassette deck. The radio has a function to receive the sound of the TV and operates in conjunction with the operation of the TV.The speaker has a foldable horn, and the clock has an alarm and an on / off function for electrical devices. The common remote control with speaker and / or common operations such as playback of video, cassette deck, rewind, fast forward, etc. can be operated with common buttons, and the fixed liquid crystal display The other operation buttons themselves have a liquid crystal display, and the radio has the function of receiving TV sound as well. In conjunction with the work, the speaker is a shared remote control with speakers which is characterized by providing a folding horn.

The present invention will be described in detail below.

Recently, the number of TVs, BS tuners, video recorders, CD decks, and other devices has increased, and each device is now being operated by a dedicated remote controller. However, the number of remote controllers has increased, making it easier to sort them out. Often, when you want to use it, you often don't see the remote.

The remote controller of the present invention is a single remote controller that can be used to operate many devices such as a television, a BS tuner, a video, a CD deck, and a cassette deck. The remote control is usually made for each electric appliance and sold together with the electric appliance. However, since most of these operations are based on infrared signals these days, it can be applied to devices of any manufacturer by incorporating a mechanism for operating the device itself and storing that signal in the remote control. For example, if you have a remote control for one TV, you can use it with any manufacturer's TV. Therefore, if a remote controller such as a TV, BS tuner, video, and CD deck, cassette deck, etc., having such functions is installed in one case, a large number of these electric appliances can be operated by one remote controller. It is possible.

As a result, it is possible to prevent the remote controller from not being found when the user wants to use the remote controller because the number of remote controllers has recently increased and it is difficult to organize the remote controller. Also, since this remote control is sufficient for one, it is very convenient for organizing a tea room at home.

However, in the above method in which a large number of remote controllers are all arranged on a single plate, the number of operation buttons is extremely large, and the operation is rather complicated and the operation is erroneous. There is. In addition, finding and operating the necessary button among the many operation buttons is tiring.

Therefore, as a result of studying a method of reducing the number of operation buttons, the operation buttons to be incorporated in the remote controller are limited to the operations that are frequently used, and the operations buttons that are rarely used are the operation buttons attached to each device. Like Next, standardize the operation buttons for common operations of each device. For example, for volume adjustment of TV, CD and cassette deck, recording / recording, playback, rewind, fast forward button of video / cassette deck, or for displaying TV channel / CD index number / clock. If you unify the numerical setting button settings, etc. so that they can be operated with common operation buttons and press the volume operation button, the signal that adjusts the volume of the TV while listening to the TV is listening to the CD. At this time, the signal for adjusting the CD volume is automatically output. This can be done by providing the remote controller with a microcomputer or relay function.

In order to further facilitate the operation, a fixed liquid crystal display window that is displayed in conjunction with the operation button and a liquid crystal display attached to the operation button are often used to select the device from the operation guide and the many operation buttons. This is possible by selecting and displaying only the buttons required for the operation of. For example, the switch button of each device that needs to be operated first and the + button used when using multiple devices at the same time are colored red (not colored by liquid crystal). At first, select the button of the device to be operated from among several red buttons. Next, for example, when watching TV, pressing the main operation button on the TV labeled TV will turn on the switch on the TV, and the LCD on the background of the TV button will light up, causing the letters on the TV to appear red. At the same time, only the channel selection buttons and audio control buttons necessary for operating the TV are displayed on the LCD. The number buttons for channel selection show only the channel numbers that are broadcast in that region in white on the liquid crystal black background, and when you press the channel button you want to see next, a signal to switch the TV to that channel is sent and that channel button Only the number of turns from black on white to black on white. Next, you can operate the voice control buttons to listen at an appropriate volume. To stop the TV, press the TV main operation button that is displayed in red in red, and the LCD of the main button disappears. At the same time, a signal to stop the TV is sent and the TV disappears.

When using TV and VD at the same time, press the TV button, select the channel and adjust the sound, and then press the + button and VD button, and the liquid crystal behind the + button and VD button will be displayed brightly. As a result, the letters VD appear in red, and the TV button changes to a liquid crystal display only on the edge of the button. At the same time, the liquid crystal display of the buttons for TV operation disappears, but instead the numeric buttons for channel selection necessary for VD operation, such as recording / recording, playback, rewind, and fast forward buttons, are displayed on the liquid crystal display. When switching to the single use of VD only, press the TV button, the TV button and + button disappear, and only VD is turned on.

When listening to a CD, when the main operation button of the CD deck labeled CD is pressed, the switch on the CD deck is turned on, and the background liquid crystal of the CD button is displayed brightly so that the characters on the CD are red. At the same time, the 0-9 and 10+ number buttons for setting the song index number and the audio control buttons necessary for CD operation are displayed on the LCD in black and white. When you set the track index with the number buttons, the track index is displayed in the fixed LCD display window, the track index is set in the CD deck, and the play button starts playing. You can listen to a CD while watching the TV silently by using the + button with the main switch buttons such as TV and VD.

The liquid crystal display described above is one example, but various other operations and display methods are possible by using the liquid crystal display using the operation buttons and the fixed window together. In addition, the operation button does not have to be operated by pushing it in, but it can be operated by detecting the change in capacitance caused by touching a finger without moving the button. It is more suitable when using a liquid crystal display together. In addition, the fixed liquid crystal display window and the operation button liquid crystal display can also be used with color display, graphic display, etc. to facilitate operation and prevent operational errors, which is even more effective.

Similarly, in the case of operation buttons for audio adjustment, reproduction, rewinding, fast-forwarding, etc., signals linked to main operation buttons for video, CD, cassette, etc. are transmitted. Further, a plurality of signal transmitting units can be provided to widen the signal transmission angle.

The remote controller of the present invention has a built-in radio capable of receiving the sound of the TV, and when the sound of the TV is turned off, the sound can be heard from the speaker of the radio in conjunction with the operation. Is becoming This does not disturb people around you, so if you want to reduce the sound of TV or video etc. and listen by yourself, if you put your ear close to the speaker, you can not see the TV screen well and the screen is easy to see. Since it is located some distance from the TV, it cannot be heard well if the sound on the TV is set too low, so it cannot be heard without disturbing others. For this reason, the remote control has a built-in radio that can also receive TV sound, so that you can listen to the sound in conjunction with the TV control function, and placing the remote control near your ears will bother the surroundings. Only one person can listen to the voice without calling. When the TV sound is turned down with the remote control, the TV sound is automatically turned off and switched to the radio sound from the remote control.

In order to allow only one person to listen to the sound without further annoying the surrounding people, the speaker is provided with a foldable horn that has a bellows structure and can be held at an arbitrary degree of expansion and contraction. Has been. This horn allows the voice to have directivity, and in combination with adjusting the volume appropriately, it can be heard by one person without further annoying others.

The radio is automatically set to the sound of the channel when the main operation button of the remote control TV is pressed, but in other cases, it can be used as a single radio. As it is, audio of video, CD, cassette deck, etc. cannot be output from the remote control speaker, but if necessary, connect the earphone jack of these devices with the remote control with a cord, and the speaker of the remote control You can also listen at.

In addition, since the remote controller is currently the most familiar device in the home tea room, we added functions that are needed daily to further enhance the utility value of the remote controller. The remote controller of the present invention can be used as an ordinary clock with a built-in clock, and can also have a function as an alarm clock and a timer function for turning on / off the television, radio, and video.

Further, a stand is attached to the remote controller so that the inclination angle for raising the remote controller can be arbitrarily set. Therefore, depending on the tilt angle of the remote controller, the remote controller can be installed in the direction where the sound emitted from the speaker is most easily heard.

[0027]

【Example】

 Embodiment 1 The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a front view of one mode of a shared remote controller with a speaker of the present invention. The remote control body 1 incorporates a television, a video, a radio capable of receiving television sound, and a clock. The signals of the TV channel buttons, channel change button, volume control button, video channel change button, volume control button, record / playback / rewind / fast forward buttons are matched by operating the main unit in advance. Set it.

When the power switch button 2 of the TV is pressed, the power of the TV is turned on. Next, press the channel setting button 5 to set the desired channel. Also, the channel can be switched by the channel change button 3. The volume control button 4 allows the user to watch the television at an appropriate volume. When the volume is turned down and the TV sound stops, the radio switch is automatically turned on and the sound associated with the TV channel is output from the remote control speaker 6. The volume of the radio can also be adjusted with the volume adjustment button 4. Furthermore, when listening without disturbing the surroundings, raising the speaker horn can give the speaker sound directivity. In most cases, the speaker of the present invention listens with a low volume of voice, so a voice quality compensation circuit (loudness control) for high and low tones can be provided in advance in the voice circuit.

When using video, turn on the video power button 10 and use the video channel change button 11 to match the channels, and then play button 12, rewind button 13, fast forward button 14, stop button 15, pause It is operated by button 16 and recording button 17.

Further, the time display of the clock, the alarm, and the timer setting 18 can be set by the number buttons 5 while pressing the clock adjustment button 8.

Further, since the remote controller main body is erected at an arbitrary angle by the stand 19, the direction of the sound emitted from the speaker can be adjusted appropriately. The power supply uses a charging socket 23 and a rechargeable battery, and the charging circuit is equipped with an overcharge protection circuit.When not in use, always keep the charging socket plugged in at a fixed location. deep. Therefore, since the remote controller is always placed in the same place, you can find it when you want to use it. The battery is not limited to the rechargeable type, and an ordinary dry battery may be used.

FIG. 2 is a partial plan view of the shared remote controller with the speaker shown in FIG. 1 when the horn of the speaker is set up. The horn 7 is made of a plastic material, has a bellows structure as shown in 18, and can be stopped by being stretched to an arbitrary length. The material of the horn is not particularly limited, and it can be widely used as long as it can be stretched to an arbitrary length and placed in a stopped state. For example, a cloth made of resin is preferable. The base 24 of the horn is installed in a groove provided along the outer circumference of the speaker so that the upper surface of the horn does not become higher than the surface of the remote control body when the horn is folded and stored.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the shared remote controller with the speaker shown in FIG. An antenna and a lid 22 for the adjustment unit are provided on the rear surface of the main body. Adjustments to match the remote control signal with the received signal of the electrical equipment are made by opening this lid.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing the stand of the remote control main body when it is erected. A stand 19 made of wire is attached to the back of the main unit, and a click stop mechanism 20 is provided at the base of the main unit so that the tilt angle of the remote control can be fixed at several points when the stand is set up.

Example 2 FIG. 5 shows a front view of another mode of the shared remote controller with the speaker of the present invention. The remote control body 1 is equipped with BS and ordinary TV, video, CD and cassette deck, radio and clock capable of receiving TV sound. The signal of each operation button of TV, video, CD, etc. is set by matching the signal while operating the main body in advance.

The operation buttons of the remote controller of this embodiment are limited to those that are frequently used, and the operations buttons that are attached to each device body are used for operations that are less frequently used. Next, the operation buttons for common operations of each device are unified. For example, control buttons for TV, CD and cassette decks, video / cassette deck recording / recording, playback, rewinding, fast-forwarding operation buttons, TV channels, CD track index numbers, and clock The display settings have been unified so that they can be operated with common number buttons. Therefore, if you press the volume operation button, the signal for adjusting the volume of the TV will be automatically output when you are watching TV, and the signal for adjusting the volume of the CD will be automatically output when you are listening to the CD. There is. For this purpose, a microcomputer or relay function is built into the remote controller to provide such a mechanism.

Further, the fixed liquid crystal display window 37 which is displayed in conjunction with the operation buttons and the liquid crystal display provided in parallel with the operation buttons allow the operation guide and a large number of operation buttons to be selected from only those necessary for the device. It is supposed to be displayed.

The switch button of each device that needs to be operated first and the + button used when using a plurality of devices at the same time are colored red (not colored by liquid crystal). At the beginning, you can select the button to operate from several red buttons. Next, for example, when watching TV, pressing the main operation button 2 on the TV and the TV displayed in red turns on the switch on the TV and the liquid crystal behind the TV button brightens the TV characters. It floats in red, and at the same time, only the many channel selection buttons 30 and audio control buttons 27 necessary for operating the TV are displayed on the LCD. As for the number buttons for channel selection, only the channel numbers that are broadcast in that region are displayed on the LCD as white on a black background. When you press the channel button you want to watch next, a signal is sent to switch the TV to that channel, and only the number on that channel button changes from black on white to black on white. Next, you can operate the voice control buttons to listen at an appropriate volume. Further, the fixed liquid crystal display window 37 is displayed as TV2.

When the volume is lowered and the sound of the TV is stopped, the radio switch is automatically turned on and the sound linked with the TV channel is output from the speaker 6 of the remote controller. The volume of the radio can also be adjusted with the shared volume adjustment button 26. When listening without disturbing the surroundings, set the speaker horn 7 up to make the speaker sound directional. The effect of the horn is similar to that of the embodiment shown in FIG.

To turn off the TV, when the main operation button 2 of the TV, which is displayed in red, is pressed, the liquid crystal display of the main button disappears, and at the same time, a signal to stop the TV is transmitted and the TV disappears.

When using TV and VD at the same time, press the TV button 2 to select the channel and adjust the audio, and then press the + button 36 and VD button 10 to display the liquid crystal behind the + button and VD button. It is displayed brightly, and the + and VD characters float up in red, and the TV button changes to a liquid crystal display with only the border of the button. At the same time, the liquid crystal display of the buttons for TV operation disappears, and instead, the numeric buttons 30 for selecting channels required for VD operation, recording / recording 40, playback 31, rewinding 32, fast forward buttons 33-35, etc. are displayed on the LCD. Display is displayed. The channel display for video is the same as for TV, and the number buttons are displayed in black on a white background on the LCD only the channel numbers that are being broadcast on television in that region.

Next, when a channel button to be recorded, for example, 4 is pressed, a signal for switching the video main body to that channel is transmitted, and only the number 4 of the channel button changes from white on black to white on black. Furthermore, VD4 is displayed on the fixed LCD display window in addition to TV2.

Next, when the recording button 40 is pressed, the button mark changes from black in red to red in black, and at the same time, a signal to start recording is transmitted from the remote control body to start recording the video set. Only the record button has a red background so that no operation error occurs. Operations such as playback, rewind, fast forward, stop, and 1-stop are performed using buttons with a white background.

When switching to the independent use of only VD, if the TV button is pressed, the liquid crystal displays of the TV button and the + button disappear, and only the VD is turned on.

When listening to a CD, when the main operation button 25, which is displayed as CD, is pressed, the CD button is turned on, the liquid crystal behind the CD button is displayed brightly, and the characters on the CD float up in red. At the same time, the number buttons 0 to 9 and 10+ for setting the song index necessary for operating the CD and the voice control button 27 are displayed in black on the liquid crystal in white. If you use the numeric buttons to set the track index, the track index will be displayed in the fixed LCD display window, and when you use the program button 26, the order of many index numbers will be displayed in the fixed LCD window and the CD deck will be displayed. And press play button 31 to start playing. You can listen to a CD while watching the TV silently by using the + button with the main switch buttons such as TV and VD.

Further, by strengthening the operation guide function by utilizing the liquid crystal display of the fixed window liquid crystal display and the operation button, the operation can be facilitated and the operation error can be prevented. Therefore, it is more effective if graphic display and color display are used together.

Further, a stand 19 is attached to the remote controller body as in the embodiment shown in FIG. By adjusting the stand, you can install the remote control unit so that the direction of the sound emitted from the speaker can be heard most easily. Further, the main body is provided with an outlet 39 for connection with an earphone terminal such as a video or a CD.

When the clock mode button 38 is pressed, the fixed liquid crystal display shows the operation guide for the current time, the wake-up time, the operation start time, and the stop time. Is set to.

[0050]

[Effect of the device]

 If you use the common remote controller with speaker of this invention, you can use it for many devices such as TV, BS tuner, video and CD deck, cassette deck, etc. with one remote controller. By using this together with the operation guide function, operation can be facilitated and operation mistakes can be prevented.

Furthermore, the built-in radio allows you to listen to the sound with a small amount of sound, and the built-in clock with wake-up and timer functions can be used for multiple purposes.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of one embodiment of a shared remote controller with a speaker of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a horn portion when the horn of the speaker of the shared remote controller with the speaker shown in FIG. 1 is set up.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the shared remote controller with the speaker shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the remote controller main body of FIG. 1 when the stand is erected.

FIG. 5 is a front view of another embodiment of the shared remote controller with the speaker of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Remote control unit 2 TV switch 3 Channel switching button 4 Volume control button 5 Channel setting button 6 Speaker 7 Speaker horn 8 Clock setting button 9 Infrared signal transmitter 10 Video switch 11 Video channel switching button 12 Video cassette playback button 13 Video Cassette rewind button 14 Video cassette fast forward button 15 Video cassette stop button 16 Video cassette 1 stop button 17 Clock display section 18 Speaker horn bellows 19 Remote control stand 20 Stand click stop 21 Radio antenna 22 Radio control section Lid 23 Charging outlet 24 Speaker horn base 25 CD deck switch 26 CD program button 27 Shared volume control button 28 Cassette deck switch 29 FM.AM radio switch 30 Shared number setting button 31 Play button 32 Shared rewind button 33 Shared fast forward button 34 Shared stop button 35 Shared stop button 36 + button 37 Fixed LCD display window 38 Clock mode button 39 Earphone outlet 40 Shared recording / recording button 41 Satellite tuner switch

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A remote controller, a radio and a clock built in the remote controller, and a stand attached to the case of the remote controller.
TV, BS tuner, video and CD with individual remotes
A large number of devices such as decks and cassette decks can be operated, the radio has the function of receiving the sound of the TV, and it is linked to the operation of the TV, and the folding horn is installed in the speaker.
A shared remote controller with a speaker, which features a clock that has an alarm function and an on / off function for electrical devices, and that allows the direction of the sound emitted from the speaker to be adjusted by a stand. 2. A remote controller and a radio built in the remote controller, and a single remote controller can operate a number of devices such as a TV, a BS tuner, a video and a CD deck, a cassette deck, and adjust the volume of a TV, a CD, or the like. Common operations such as playback, rewinding, and fast forward of video and cassette decks can be operated with common buttons, and liquid crystal display is provided on the operation buttons themselves in addition to the fixed liquid crystal display, and the radio can receive TV sound. A shared remote controller with a speaker, which has a foldable horn on the speaker in conjunction with the operation of the TV.