JPH06303670A - Remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To control all equipments controlled by an infrared ray with one controller by controlling remotely devices to be controlled based on control data selected by a selection means. CONSTITUTION:Data such as a modulation system, a frequency and a signal format used for controlling each of devices to be controlled are entered by a data entry section 21 and a control section 23 stores the data to a data storage section 22. When the user uses a key entry section 20 to select a device to be controlled while observing a display section 24 to enter a command, the control section 23 reads data of the modulation system for the device stored in the data storage section 22 and controls an infrared ray output section 25 to output a proper infrared ray. An infrared ray output control section 26 sets an oscillating frequency to an infrared ray drive oscillation circuit 27 based on data from the data storage section 22 and the infrared ray drive oscillation circuit 27 provides an output of a signal with a designated frequency.

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 capable of remotely controlling any remote controlled device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional remote control devices include channels for televisions, air conditioners, stereos, etc.
As a controller for controlling the input of volume etc. from a remote place, the one attached to some TVs, air conditioners, stereos, etc. can be mentioned.

Although these devices commonly use infrared rays as a means for transmitting control signals, the modulation system, modulation frequency, signal format, etc., differ depending on each maker and model, and the standards are unified. Not even done.

FIG. 1 shows an example of using a conventional device. 1 is a television, 2 is a controller, 3 is a VTR, 4 is a controller of 3, 5 is an air conditioner, 6 is a controller of 5, 7
Is a video disk, 8 is a controller of 7, 9 is a stereo, and 10 is a controller of 9.

[0005]

As shown in FIG. 1, it is very inconvenient to use because the controller is required for each device and the operation method is different. There wasn't.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, it is an object of the present invention to make it possible to control all devices which can be controlled by infrared rays by one controller (remote control device).

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A remote control device according to the present invention comprises a storage means for storing a plurality of remote control data respectively corresponding to a plurality of remote controlled devices, and each control data stored in the storage means. It is characterized by further comprising: a selection unit for selecting the control unit and an output unit for remotely controlling the remote controlled device based on the control data selected by the selection unit.

[0008]

2 (1) is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, in which 20 is a key input section, 22 is a data storage section, 23 is a control section, 24 is a display section, and 25 is an infrared output section. is there. In order to operate these, first, data such as the modulation method, frequency, and signal format used for controlling each of the controlled devices is input from the data input unit 21, and stored in the data storage unit 22 by the control unit 23. To be done.
Next, the user looks at the display unit 24 and looks at the key input unit 20.
When the device to be controlled is selected and a command is input, the control unit 23 reads the data such as the modulation method for the device stored in the data storage unit 22 and controls the infrared output unit (infrared output means) 25. Then, an appropriate infrared ray is output.

FIG. 2B is a configuration diagram of the infrared output control section included in the control section 23 and the infrared output section 25. 26
Is an infrared output control unit, 27 is an infrared drive oscillation circuit, 2
Reference numeral 8 is a modulator, and 29 is an infrared output element and a drive circuit. The infrared output control unit 26 sets the oscillation frequency for the infrared driving oscillation circuit 27 based on the data from the data storage unit 22, and outputs the signal of the frequency designated by the infrared driving oscillation circuit 27. Further, the infrared output control unit 26 encodes the command input from the key input unit 20 with the data from the data storage unit 22, and the modulation unit 2
The code and modulation method are set to 8. The modulator 28 modulates the signal from the infrared driving oscillation circuit 27 and outputs the infrared signal from the infrared output element 29 including the drive circuit.

FIG. 3 (1) shows an embodiment in which a ROM (Read Only Memory) cartridge is used in the present invention. Reference numeral 30 is a ROM cartridge in which command data of a controlled device is recorded, and 31 is. ROM
It is a means for reading data from the cartridge 30. In this embodiment, a ROM in which data is recorded in advance
To use the cartridge, the user selects the device,
You just have to enter the command.

FIG. 3B shows a remote control device when a ROM cartridge is used. 40 is a display unit, 41 is an input switch, 42 is a ROM cartridge, and 43 is an infrared output unit. In the ROM cartridge 42, data of infrared signals corresponding to the controlled device is recorded, and a necessary cartridge is set in advance.

In operation, when a controlled device is selected and input by the input switch 41, a command for that device is displayed on the display unit 40, so the infrared output unit 43
, And then inputs a command from the command input means 41 which is an input switch. The size of the remote control device of this embodiment is about the same as the size of one conventional controller, and thus is very easy to use.

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment in which the remote control device according to the present invention is used as a wristwatch, and has a timepiece function and a controller function. Reference numeral 50 is a display unit, 51 is a switch unit, 52 is an infrared output unit, and 53 is an R0M cartridge unit.

Similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3B, the necessary ROM cartridges for the controlled devices are connected (three in the figure), and the switch section is displayed according to the display on the display section 50. By inputting a command from 51, infrared rays are output from the infrared output section 52, and the controlled device is controlled.

[0015]

The remote control device of the present invention is
Storage means for storing a plurality of remote control data respectively corresponding to a plurality of remote controlled devices, selection means for selecting each control data stored in the storage means, and control data selected by the selection means A general-purpose remote controller can be provided by including an output means for remotely controlling the remote controlled device based on the above.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional device.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. (1) Configuration diagram (2) Infrared output configuration diagram

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an embodiment using a ROM cartridge. (1) Configuration diagram (2) External view

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which a remote control device is a wristwatch.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 ... Remote control device 20 ... Key input unit 21 ... Data input unit 22 ... Data storage unit 23 ... Control unit 24 ... Display unit 25 ... Infrared output unit 29 ... Infrared output device

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Storage means for storing a plurality of remote control data respectively corresponding to a plurality of remote controlled devices, selection means for selecting each control data stored in the storage means, and selection by the selection means. An output unit for remotely controlling the remote controlled device based on the generated control data.