JPH0686363A - Remote control transmitter - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a remote control transmitter of a preset memory system in which a remote control setting corresponding to the electric equipment of each maker can be simplified. CONSTITUTION:This device is equipped with a key inputting means 1, control means 2, remote control transmission code group storage means 3 which stores remote control transmission code groups for the plural makers, set code storage means 4, set code successively rewriting means 5 which successively rewrites the set code stored in the set code storage means 4, remote control transmission code group selecting means 6 which selects the remote control transmission code group corresponding to the electric equipment of the maker corresponding to the set code from the remote control transmission code group storage means 3, remote control operating function selecting means 7, remote control operating function instructing means 8, remote control transmission code selecting means 9 which selects a remote transmission code for remotely operating the preliminarily set arbitrary operating function from the remote control transmission code group selected by the remote control transmission code group selecting means 6, and remote control transmission code means 10 which transmits and outputs the remote control transmission code.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control transmitter, and in particular, for home or business use, it is possible to remotely control operation functions such as opening and closing of a power source and switching of channels of a television receiver, an audio device and the like. The present invention relates to a remote control transmitter used for operating.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional remote control (hereinafter, abbreviated as remote controller) transmitter of this type, a unique remote controller transmitter unique to the electric device is provided for one model of the electric device. Has been. For this reason, even in a remote control transmitter that remotely controls the same type of electric device (for example, a television receiver), there are a plurality of types of remote control transmitters for each manufacturer, which is inefficient.

Therefore, recently, remote control transmission codes corresponding to a plurality of manufacturers have been stored in advance, and by setting (storing) information (setting code) representing the manufacturers, the user can perform any remote operation. A preset memory type remote control transmitter capable of selecting and transmitting a remote control transmission code group corresponding to a manufacturer's electric device is used.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of such a conventional pre-memory type remote control transmitter.

As shown in FIG. 4, in this conventional example, key input means 1, control means 2, remote control transmission code group storage means 3 in which remote control transmission code groups for a plurality of manufacturers are stored, and setting. By the code storage means 4, the remote control transmission code group storage means 3, the remote control transmission code group selection means 6 for selecting a remote control transmission code group corresponding to the electric device of the manufacturer corresponding to the set code, and the remote control transmission code group selection means 6. Remote control transmission code selection means 9 for selecting a remote control transmission code corresponding to an arbitrary operation function for remotely operating an electric device from the selected remote control transmission code group, and remote control transmission code means 10 for transmitting and outputting the remote control transmission code. It is equipped with.

In FIG. 4, the setting code input from the key input means 1 is input to and stored in the setting code storage means 4 via the control means 2. In the remote control transmission code group selection means 6, from the remote control transmission codes stored in the remote control transmission code group storage means 3 corresponding to the electric devices of a plurality of manufacturers, the settings stored in the setting code storage means 4 are set. A remote control transmission code group for remotely operating the electric device of the manufacturer corresponding to the code is selected and sent to the remote control transmission code selection means 9. In the remote control transmission code selection means 9, a remote control transmission code corresponding to each function of remotely controlling the electric device is selected through the key input from the key input means 1 and transmitted via the remote control transmission code means 10. Is output.

Therefore, it is possible to select the electric equipment of an arbitrary manufacturer through the key input by the key input means 1 and to perform the remote operation according to the user's intention.

[0008]

In the above-mentioned conventional pre-memory type remote control transmitter, the maker setting of the electric equipment to be remotely operated is set by the user.
Normally, the information (setting code) representing the manufacturer is assigned a number or the like for each manufacturer, and the user
By referring to the correspondence table of manufacturers and setting codes, the setting code corresponding to the manufacturer of the electric device to be remotely controlled is found and set. For this reason, when the number of manufacturers increases, it takes time to find the setting code corresponding to the manufacturer of the electric device to be remotely operated from the correspondence table, and there is a drawback in that operability is difficult.

Further, in general, even for the same electric equipment of the same manufacturer, the remote control transmission code that can be remotely operated often differs depending on the design age or the model. In such a case, For general users, it is necessary to take into consideration the design age and model of the electric device, and it is difficult to obtain the setting code, and there is a drawback in that operational operability is lacking.

[0010]

A remote control transmitter according to a first aspect of the present invention is a preset memory type remote control transmitter, which stores a transmission code group in which remote control transmission code groups corresponding to devices of a plurality of manufacturers are stored. Means, and one of the remote control transmission code groups of each manufacturer stored in the transmission code group storage means, for each input by key input operation, or for each predetermined time, sequentially selected. And remote control transmission code selection means for selecting a remote control transmission code corresponding to the function of the device of each manufacturer from the remote control transmission code group selected by the remote control transmission code group selection means. It has a feature.

The remote control transmitter of the second invention is a preset memory type remote control transmitter, wherein transmission code group storage means for storing remote control transmission code groups corresponding to devices of a plurality of manufacturers is provided. Remote control transmission code group selection means for sequentially selecting one of the remote control transmission code groups of each manufacturer stored in the transmission code group storage means for each input by the shuttle ring operation or for each predetermined time; At least remote control transmission code selection means for selecting a remote control transmission code corresponding to the function of the equipment of each maker from the remote control transmission code group selected by the control transmission code group selection means.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, a key input means 1, a control means 2, a remote control transmission code group storage means 3 in which remote control transmission code groups for a plurality of manufacturers are stored, and a setting code storage means. 4, a setting code sequential rewriting unit 5 for sequentially rewriting the setting codes stored in the setting code storage unit 4, and a remote control transmission code corresponding to the electric equipment of the manufacturer corresponding to the setting code from the remote control transmission code group storage unit 3. Group selection means 6, remote control operation function selection means 7, remote control operation function instruction means 8, and remote control transmission code selection means 9 for selecting the remote control transmission code selected by the remote control transmission code group selection means 6.
And remote control transmission code output means 10 for transmitting and outputting the remote control transmission code.

In FIG. 1, in the operation mode in which the key input means 1 rewrites the setting code in the setting code storage means 4, when a key input for starting the setting code rewriting is performed, the setting code is set via the control means 2. By the sequential rewriting means 5, the setting code of the setting code storage means 4 is rewritten sequentially every arbitrary period or every time a key is pressed in the key input means 1. In the remote control transmission code group selection means 6, the settings rewritten by the setting code sequential rewriting means 5 from the remote control transmission codes corresponding to the electric devices of a plurality of manufacturers stored in the remote control transmission code group storage means 3. A remote control transmission code group for remotely operating the electric device of the manufacturer corresponding to the code is selected and sent to the remote control transmission code selection means 9.

On the other hand, in the operation mode in which the setting code of the setting code storage means 4 is rewritten in sequence as described above every time a key is pressed in the key input means 1, the setting code is sequentially set. Rewriting means 5
, A predetermined operation mode designating signal is output to the remote control operation function selecting means 7. In this way, in the operation mode in which the operation mode designating signal is output from the setting code sequential rewriting means 5, the remote control transmission code selecting means 9 selects the remote control transmission code from the remote control operation function instructing means 8. The remote control transmission code is selected via the function selection instruction.

In this operation mode, as described above, the setting code of the setting code storage means 4 is set by the key input means 1 via the control means 2 and the setting code sequential rewriting means 5 at every arbitrary period. Alternatively, when a desired remote control transmission code is selected by the remote control transmission code selection means 9 in the process of sequentially rewriting each time the key is pressed in the key input means 1, all the operations in the key input means 1 are stopped, and the remote control concerned. The transmission code is transmitted and output by the remote control transmission code means 10.

In the operation mode in which key input for starting the setting code rewriting to the setting code storage unit 4 is not performed through the key operation by the key input unit 1, the setting code sequential rewriting unit 5 selects the remote operation function. The operation mode designating signal is not input to the means 7, and therefore, in this operation mode, the remote control operation function instruction means 8 does not intervene in selecting the remote control transmission code in the remote control transmission code selection means 9. That is, this operation mode is the same as that of the conventional example.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, shuttle ring input means 11, control means 2, remote control transmission code group storage means 3 in which remote control transmission code groups for a plurality of manufacturers are stored, and setting code storage. Means 4, a setting code sequential rewriting means 5 for sequentially rewriting the setting codes stored in the setting code storage means 4, and a remote control transmission code group storage means 3 from the remote control transmission corresponding to the electric equipment of the manufacturer corresponding to the setting code. Code group selection means 6, remote control operation function selection means 7, remote control operation function instruction means 8, and remote control transmission code group selection means 6
The remote control transmission code selecting means 9 for selecting the remote control transmission code selected by and the remote control transmission code output means 10 for transmitting and outputting the remote control transmission code are configured. As is clear from comparison with FIG. 1, the difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that the external input means is changed from the key input means to the shuttle ring input means.

In FIG. 2, shuttle ring input means 1
In the operation mode of rewriting the setting code to the setting code storage means 4 by 1, when the position input for prompting the sequential rewriting of the setting code by the shuttle ring is performed, the setting code sequential rewriting means 5 causes The setting code of the setting code storage means 4 is sequentially rewritten every arbitrary period.

In the remote control transmission code group selecting means 6, the remote control transmission code groups stored in the remote control transmission code group storage means 3 are rewritten by the setting code sequential rewriting means 5 from the remote control transmission codes corresponding to electric devices of a plurality of manufacturers. The remote control transmission code group for remotely operating the electric device of the manufacturer corresponding to the set code is selected and sent to the remote control transmission code selection means 9. Hereinafter, as in the case of the first embodiment described above, the remote control transmission code is transmitted and output by the remote control transmission code output means 10.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the operation of the first and second embodiments. That is, first in step 31,
It is determined whether or not the setting code is in the rewriting mode, and when the setting code is in the rewriting mode,
In step 32, it is determined whether or not there is an external input.
In step 32, if there is no external input, the process returns to the original step, and the determination processing step of step 31 is entered again. If there is an external input in step 32, the process proceeds to step 33, and the setting code in the setting code storage means 4 is rewritten. Next, in step 34, the remote control transmission code group for the electric device of the manufacturer corresponding to the setting code is selected, and step 35
In step 3, the remote control transmission code corresponding to the desired operation function is selected from the remote control transmission code group selected in step 34. Then, in step 36, the selected remote control transmission code is output from the remote control transmission code transmission code output means 10.

It should be noted that the setting code storage means 4 is inputted through the input of rewriting the setting code by the external input means such as the key input means 1 of FIG.
In the operation mode in which the setting code sequential rewriting is not performed, the setting code sequential rewriting means 5 does not input the operation mode designating signal to the remote control function selecting means 7. Therefore, in this operation mode, the remote control transmission code is set. The remote control operation function instructing means 8 does not intervene in selecting the remote control transmission code in the main selection stage 9. That is, this operation mode is the same as that of the conventional example.

As described above, the operation mode in which the setting code in the setting code storage means 4 is rewritten makes it possible for the user to easily perform the remote operation of the electric equipment of any maker desired to be remotely operated. .

[0023]

As described above, according to the present invention, the transmission code corresponding to the same function of each maker is sequentially transmitted, and when the target electric device to be remotely operated is remotely operated, the key in the remote control transmitter is operated. By using the means to specify the transmission code corresponding to the same function as the remote control transmission code of the same model, even for users who do not know the manufacturer of the electrical equipment to be remotely operated or the designed age, model, etc.
The effect is that the transmission code can be easily selected and set.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 key input means 2 control means 3 remote control transmission code group storage means 4 setting code storage means 5 setting code sequential rewriting means 6 remote control transmission code group selection means 7 remote control operation function selection means 8 remote control operation function instruction means 9 remote control transmission code selection means 10 remote control transmission code means 11 shuttle ring input means

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A preset memory type remote control transmitter, wherein transmission code group storage means stores remote control transmission code groups corresponding to devices of a plurality of manufacturers, and transmission code group storage means. One of the remote control transmission code groups of each manufacturer is selected by the remote control transmission code group selection means for sequentially selecting each of the remote control transmission code groups by key input operation or at predetermined time intervals, and the remote control transmission code group selection means. A remote control transmitter comprising at least a remote control transmission code selecting means for selecting a remote control transmission code corresponding to a function of a device of each manufacturer from a remote control transmission code group. 2. A preset memory type remote control transmitter, wherein transmission code group storage means stores remote control transmission code groups corresponding to devices of a plurality of manufacturers, and said transmission code group storage means. One of the remote control transmission code groups of each manufacturer is selected by the remote control transmission code group selection means for sequentially selecting each input by the shuttle ring operation or every predetermined time, and the remote control transmission code group selection means. A remote control transmitter comprising at least a remote control transmission code selecting means for selecting a remote control transmission code corresponding to a function of a device of each manufacturer from a remote control transmission code group.