JPH0775429B2 - Remote control device - Google Patents

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 (to be referred to as a remote control hereinafter) capable of operating an electric device such as a television, a video tape recorder (hereinafter referred to as a VTR), an air conditioner, and the like, which is separated from the device body. Said).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of remote controller, for example, V
In the case of TR, the timer can be reserved for the recording of programs in TV broadcasting. As a method of this timer reservation, the remote controller is provided with a display unit, and while operating the operation unit while operating the operation unit to make settings and inputs, the settings are input and then transferred to the device body.
For example, the operation items are displayed on the television screen and the setting / input is performed by the remote controller.

[0003]

However, with the above-mentioned conventional remote controller, when setting and inputting the program reservation time,
Since the display unit also serves as several kinds of displays by switching the switches, the relationship between the operation switches and the displays does not correspond one-to-one. In addition, since many remote controllers use push switches, the remote controller operates in one direction, and when a numerical value such as time is set in forward or reverse direction, thought and operation may not match.
Due to these reasons, there are problems that the operation is complicated, it is difficult to handle, it takes a long time to learn, and the reservation is not set correctly and the reservation is not executed as intended.

Further, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 60-174380, there is a remote control in which a slide switch is switched by sliding an operating knob in the circumferential direction, but the operating knob and the display section are mechanical. If the number of characters to be displayed becomes large, the characters to be displayed must be made smaller or the main body must be made larger, which makes the display hard to see and inconvenient. In addition, since infrared commands are issued to the main body in conjunction with the drive / stop button and slide switch mechanism, unnecessary power is consumed and the slide switch is operated by mistake. However, even if the setting of the main body is changed, the setting can be freely changed even if the driving is stopped by the driving / stopping button, so that there is a problem that an erroneous operation easily occurs.

The present invention solves the above problems and does not require a small display character even if the number of items displayed by the rotary switch is large, and the rotary switch is erroneously set. It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control device in which an erroneous operation is less likely to occur without being transferred as it is when operated.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a remote control device capable of transferring reservation contents from a position separated from the main body of the apparatus, and a plurality of reservation contents constituting the reservation contents are provided. A rotary switch group for setting / inputting a reservation item or a control item, and a display unit group driven by an electronic circuit for displaying the setting content corresponding to each of the rotary switch groups,
The rotary switch group includes a start switch for starting setting / input and a transfer switch for giving an instruction to transfer the set reservation contents as a group of signals to the main body.

[0007]

According to the above construction, the reservation item can be set and input by operating the rotary switch by pressing the start switch. Then, the setting contents are displayed on the display unit corresponding to each item. By confirming the set reservation contents and pressing the transfer switch, the reservation contents can be collectively transferred to the device body side.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A VTR reservation remote controller will be described below as an embodiment of a remote controller with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment. Remote control 1 has the number of channels, today,
Tomorrow, the date after tomorrow, the start hour and minute, the end hour and minute, and the display unit 2 using an LCD or the like that displays the previous setting until the next input, the number of channels close to the display unit 2, today , Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, the switch group consisting of rotary switches 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, and 3f for setting and inputting the start hour and minute and the end hour and minute, respectively, and a signal related to the setting content on the VTR main body side. Transfer switch 4 for giving an instruction to transfer, start switch 5 for starting setting, and wireless (radio)
The infrared light emitting unit 6 for data transfer to the main body side and the cable 7 for wired data transfer to the main body side. Note that the above-mentioned wireless or wired means for data transfer may have at least one. Although not shown, the remote controller 1 has a drive circuit for displaying the set contents on the LCD, an electronic circuit for converting the signal to the main body, and the like.

In the above configuration, the desired reservation item is set / input by pressing the start switch 5 and then the rotary switches 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f according to the item displayed on the display unit 2. Is rotated in the direction of arrow A. For example, when recording 6 channels from 8 pm to 9 pm tomorrow, each rotary switch is operated so that the display items are 6 channels, tomorrow, 8 pm, and 9 pm. After setting / inputting, data transfer to the VTR main body side is performed by pressing the transfer switch 4. When the data transfer method is wireless, the infrared light emitting section 6 for data transfer is directed to the light receiving section of the main body, and when it is wired, the cable 7 for data transfer is connected to the main body side. The transferred data remains displayed on the display unit 2 and is configured not to change even when each rotary switch is rotated, or the display unit 2 automatically changes to only the clock display after a predetermined time has elapsed. It may be configured.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment. In the figure,
The same members as above are given the same numbers (same below),
In the remote controller 21 of the present embodiment, the structure of the part corresponding to the date is different from that of the above-mentioned embodiment. The display unit 2 of the above-described embodiment has a configuration of today, tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, but the display unit 22 of the present embodiment has a configuration of month, fire, water, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and day, and displays The items are vertically stacked one by one. In this embodiment, the day of the week can be designated.

FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment. The remote controller 31 of this embodiment differs from that of the second embodiment in the configuration of the display unit, the number of switches, and the number of rotary switches. In the present embodiment, the display unit 32 is vertically provided with a day of the week, the number of channels, a start hour and minute, an end hour and minute, and a reservation number display 34, and correspondingly, a reservation rotary switch 33. Is provided. Also, a confirmation switch 35 for confirming the reservation content is provided. In this embodiment, the reservation number display 34 includes a rotary switch 3 for reservation.
The reservation number selected from 3 is displayed, and a plurality of reservations can be collectively made by changing this setting.

In addition to the above embodiment, by incorporating a receiving circuit in the remote controller side, it is possible to receive an answer call from the VTR main body side and input in an interactive manner. Furthermore, the remote control device of the present invention is
In addition to TR timer reservation, audio device reservation, air conditioner temperature and humidity, ON-OFF timer setting, etc.
It can be widely applied.

[0013]

As described above, according to the present invention, the rotation of each rotary switch for setting and inputting the program reservation time is displayed by the electronic circuit in the VTR or the like. Even if the amount is large,
It is not necessary to make the displayed characters smaller than the conventional device, and the main body does not become large. In addition, the setting contents of the rotary switch are displayed on the display, and after the setting is completed, the transfer switch is used to transfer the set reservation contents to the main unit as a group of signals, so the signal may be transmitted during the setting. And, even if you accidentally move the rotary switch, the settings of the main unit will not be changed unless you press the transfer switch. Furthermore, since the reservation item can be set / input by the rotary switch only after the start switch is operated, an erroneous setting operation can be prevented.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a remote control device according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a remote control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a remote control device according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 21, 31, 41 Remote control 2, 22, 32, 42 Display section 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f Rotary switch 4 Transfer switch 5 Start switch

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A remote control device capable of transferring reservation contents from a position separated from the main body of the apparatus, wherein a group of rotary switches for setting and inputting a plurality of reservation items or control items constituting the reservation contents. And a display unit group driven by an electronic circuit for displaying setting contents corresponding to each of the rotary switch groups, a start switch for starting setting / input by the rotary switch group, and set reservation contents A remote control device comprising a transfer switch for giving an instruction to transfer to the main body side as a group of signals.