JPH06303671A - Remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To accurately control remotely a device to be remotely controlled by providing an output means providing an output to the device to be controlled remotely based on a key command and control data. CONSTITUTION:The controller is provided with a ROM cartridge 30 storing control data used to controlling remotely a device to be remotely controlled, a display section 40 reading and displaying the control data stored in the ROM cartridge 30, and a key entry switch 41 entering data with a key based on the display by the display section 40, and also with an infrared ray output section 43 providing an output to the device to be remotely controlled based on the key command and the control data entered by the key entry switch 41. When the input switch 41 is used to enter selectively the device to be remotely controlled, since the command for the device is displayed on the display section 40, the infrared ray output section 43 is directed in the direction of the device and a command is inputted from a command entry means 41 being an entry switch.

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 problems, it is an object of the present invention to make it possible to control all controllable devices 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 control data for remotely controlling a remote control target device and a display for reading out and displaying the control data stored in the storage means. Means, key input means for key-inputting based on the display by the display means, and output means for outputting to the remote controlled device based on the key command and the control data input by the key-inputting means. It is characterized by

[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 control data for remotely controlling the remote-controlled device, display means for reading out and displaying the control data stored in the storage means, and key input means for inputting a key based on the display by the display means. And output means for outputting to the remote control device based on the key command and the control data input by the key input means, the remote control based on the display displayed on the display means. The equipment can be accurately controlled remotely.

[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 section 29 ・ ・ ・ Infrared output element 50 ・ ・ ・ Display section 51 ・ ・ ・ Switch section 52 ・ ・ ・ Infrared output section 53 ・ ・ ・ ROM cartridge

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A storage means for storing control data for remotely controlling a remote controlled device, a display means for reading and displaying the control data stored in the storage means, and a key based on the display by the display means. A remote control device comprising: a key input device for inputting; and an output device for outputting to the remote controlled device based on the key command and the control data input by the key input device.