JPH07222270A - Remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the remote controller for selecting a function corresponding to the skill degree of a user. CONSTITUTION:A display part is formed in the shape of a matrix from symbols A1-A5 to symbols G1-G5, when that display part is touched, that touch is detected and corresponding to the touch detected result, low-level, middle-level and high-level functions are selected. Then, corresponding to the detected class, the display part formed in the shape of the matrix displays a control function adaptive for that class. The function of a control part is changed corresponding to this display as well and when a part showing the displayed function is touched, the function selected by that touch is selected.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote controller for remotely controlling electronic equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, electronic devices such as channel switching and volume adjustment can be performed by a remote controller that can be remotely controlled without having to operate an operation unit on the front face of the device, for example, while sitting on a chair away from the electronic device. Many things can be controlled.

However, if the remote controller is equipped with many functions to make it multi-functional, the number of buttons will increase, but not all users will use all the installed functions, and it will be a minimum. It is rather difficult to use for users who need only the functions of the above, so by providing a multi-functional remote controller for advanced users and a remote controller with minimum functions for normal users I was also able to answer.

[0004]

However, there is a problem in that the cost increases if two remote controllers are packaged together. Therefore, the main part may be a reversible type so that it can be easily replaced, but there is a problem that the structure becomes complicated and the cost also rises. The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, with almost no increase in cost,
The remote control can be performed according to the user level.

[0005]

In order to solve such an object, the invention of claim 1 is a remote controller including a plurality of remote control buttons, and a button for selecting a user's proficiency level and an operation of the button. A control unit that selects a function corresponding to the user's proficiency based on
It is characterized by comprising a display unit for performing a display selected by the control unit.

The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 1, the display part is provided with a display surface which is arranged in a matrix and which selects and displays the function contents selected by the control part. .

The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 2, the display area of the display portion corresponding to each function of the display portion is increased as the proficiency level is lower.

[0008]

According to the first and second aspects of the invention, the function corresponding to the user's proficiency level is selected by the control unit by selecting the button corresponding to the user's proficiency level, and the display unit is also selected. The displayed function is displayed.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the display area corresponding to each function of the display unit is displayed in a larger display area as the proficiency level is lower.

[0010]

1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, in which the make contact side of a high-grade switch 1a is connected to the cathodes of diodes 2a, 2h, 2k and the D input terminal of a D flip-flop 3a. There is. The anode of the diode 2a is connected to the input terminal 4a of the level switching circuit 4.

The make contact side of the intermediate switch 1b is connected to the cathodes of the diodes 2b, 2d and 2j and the D input terminal of the D flip-flop 3b. The anode of the diode 2b is connected to the input terminal 4b of the level switching circuit 4.

The make contact side of the elementary switch 1c is connected to the cathodes of the diodes 2c, 2e and 2i and the D input terminal of the D flip-flop 3c. The anode of the diode 2c is connected to the input terminal 4c of the level switching circuit 4. The parent contact sides of the switches 1a to 1c are commonly connected and then grounded.

The anodes of the diodes 2d and 2e are commonly connected to the reset terminal R of the flip-flop 3a, the anodes of the diodes 2h and 2i are commonly connected to the reset terminal R of the flip-flop 3b, and the diode 2j, The 2k anodes are commonly connected and connected to the reset terminal R of the flip-flop 3c.

Output terminals 4d to 4h of the level switching circuit 4
Are connected to terminals 1 to 5 of the control section 5a, and terminals 4i to 4p of the level switching circuit 4 are connected to terminals A to G of the control section 5a. The Q output terminal of the flip-flop 3a is connected to the terminal H of the display section 5b, and the flip-flop 3b
Has a Q output terminal commonly connected to the cathodes of the diodes 2f and 2g, and the anode of the diode 2f has a display portion 5b.
Of the diode 2g is connected to the terminal J of the display unit 5b.

The Q output terminal of the flip-flop 3c is commonly connected to the cathodes of the diodes 2m to 2q, and the anode of the diode 2m is connected to the terminal K of the display section 5b.
The anode of the diode 2n is connected to the terminal L of the display unit 5b, and the anode of the diode 2p is the terminal M of the display unit 5b.
And the anode of the diode 2q is connected to the terminal N of the display unit 5b.

The remote control unit 5 includes a control unit 5a.
And a display section 5b. The display section 5b includes A1 to A5, B1 to B5, C1 to C5, as shown in FIG.
It is divided into blocks D1 to D5, E1 to E5, F1 to F5, and G1 to G5. Then, when the display portion is pressed, the corresponding function of the control unit 5a is selected.

The level switching circuit 4 is a switch 1a for advanced use,
The voltage level output from the output terminals 4d to 4p changes depending on which of the intermediate-level switch 1b and the beginner-level switch 1c is operated, and the voltage of the level corresponding to each class is supplied to the control unit 5a. The control unit 5a is adapted to determine the function of each block shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, the block A2 is fixedly assigned to the beginner switch 1c, the block A3 is fixedly assigned to the intermediate switch 1b, and the block A4 is assigned to the advanced switch 1a.

When the beginner's switch 1c of FIG. 1 is turned on by pressing the block A2 of FIG. 2, the level switching circuit 4 outputs a voltage of a level corresponding to the beginner's level to the output terminal 4d.
To 4p. As a result, the control unit 5a sets each block shown in FIG. 2 to have the function for beginners shown in FIG.

In the case of the beginner's class, the minimum required functions are sufficient, so that the functions shown in FIG. 3 are set as an example. That is, the blocks B1 and B2 in FIG. 2 are muted, the blocks B4 and B5 are power supplies, and the block D1 is
And D2 and E1 and E2 to VOL +, blocks F1 and bF2 and G1 and G2 to VOL-,
Blocks D4 and D5 and E4 and E5 are CH +
And blocks F4 and F5 and G4 and G5 are C
Assigned to the H-function.

Therefore, the control section 5a controls so that when the function corresponding to the voltage level supplied to the terminals A to G and the terminals 1 to 5 is selected and each block is pressed, the function shown in FIG. 3 is obtained. To be done. The function of each block is determined in this way, but it is necessary to display that part so as to correspond to that function. This display is displayed on the control unit 5 shown in FIG.
This is performed by the display unit 5b provided so as to overlap each switch position of a.

The display section 5b is provided corresponding to each block position shown in FIG. 2, and the display state thereof indicates the selection state of the control section 5a when any of the switches for beginners to advanced is selected. The selection is made by the flip-flops 3a to 3c.

When the elementary switch 1c is turned on,
Since the signal is supplied to the D input terminal of the flip-flop 3c, the flip-flop 3c is set and the flip-flops 3a and 3b are reset. As a result, the signal in which the flip-flop 3c is turned on is supplied to the terminals K to N of the display section 5b through the diodes 2m to 2q.

By this signal, each block of the display section 5b is designed to display for beginners as shown in FIG. The display for beginners is configured so that the same function is assigned to a plurality of blocks to increase the area of each operation unit and facilitate the operation. Then, the displayed function is selected by touching the display portion corresponding to the displayed function, and the function is controlled.

When the intermediate level switch 1b is turned on, the level switching circuit 4 sends out a voltage of a level corresponding to the intermediate level, so that the control section 5a, as shown in FIG. 4, has each block of FIG. 2 suitable for the intermediate level. The function is selected. Since the flip-flop 3b is set and the flip-flops 3a and 3c are reset, the signal in which the flip-flop 3b is set is supplied to the display unit 5b through the diodes 2f and 2g, and thus the display unit 5b also receives the signals. The block is controlled so as to be in the state shown in FIG. 4, which is the same as the control unit 5a.

Similarly to when the advanced switch 1a is turned on, the control section 5a and the display section 5b are controlled to be in the state shown in FIG. Since the power switch is an important part even in the intermediate and advanced states,
Both blocks B4 and B5 of FIG. 2 are allocated,
It is designed to secure a large area.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the operation. In step 100, the class is selected from beginner class, intermediate class, and advanced class.
As shown in 1, the function display of the selected class is performed.

When the function button displayed corresponding to the class is pressed in step 102, a control signal corresponding to the operation button is sent and remote control is performed as shown in step 103.

[0028]

As described above, the invention of claim 1 is
The function corresponding to the user's proficiency level is selected based on the operation of the button for selecting the user's proficiency level, and the function is displayed. Therefore, the same remote control device can operate according to the user's proficiency level. Can be selected, and since it has general versatility as in the prior art, it is not necessary to attach an extra device, which improves the economical efficiency. Further, since it is possible to select a function according to the proficiency level, there is an effect that the user is not confused by an unnecessary function, and the operation is easy without any shortage of the function.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the display portion is arranged in a matrix form and has a display surface for selecting and displaying the function contents selected in accordance with the control portion. It is possible to combine or separate the parts configured as described above according to the selected state and change the display state according to the selected state.

According to the invention of claim 3, in the invention of claim 2, the display area corresponding to each function of the display section has a larger display area as the proficiency level is lower.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state where operation units are arranged in a matrix.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display state when a beginner's proficiency level is selected.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display state when an intermediate proficiency level is selected.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display state when an advanced proficiency level is selected.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the remote control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 switch 2 diode 3 flip-flop 4 level switching circuit 5 remote control device 5a control unit 5b display unit

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Takashi Kozuka, Inventor Takashi Kozuka, 6-7 35 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Sony Corporation (72) Yasuko Mukawa, 6-7 Kitagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo No. 35 Sony Corporation (72) Inventor Masako Saito 6-7 35 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Inside Sony Corporation

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. In a remote controller having a plurality of remote control buttons, a button for selecting a user's proficiency level, a control unit for selecting a function corresponding to the user's proficiency level based on an operation of the button, A remote controller comprising a display unit for displaying a display corresponding to a function selected according to a control unit. 2. The remote controller according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is configured in a matrix and displays the function content selected by the control unit. 3. The remote controller according to claim 2, wherein the display area corresponding to each function of the display section has a larger display area as the proficiency level is lower.