JPH08223670A - Remote control transmitter/receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide the remote control transmitter/receiver with which the arrangement and functions of selection keys can be set in response to service contents with satisfactory operability. CONSTITUTION: This device is composed of the body 1 of a controller and the body 6 of terminal equipment, and a set data signal in response to the service contents is transmitted from the center of a multichannel information distribution system. Then, the set data signal is passed through the main body 6 of terminal equipment are received by an optical signal receiving part 5 at the main body 1 of the controller and based on the set data signal, at the main body 1 of the controller, the function display of a liquid crystal display part 3 is set corresponding to any selection key 2. Then, according to the set function display of the liquid crystal display part 3, an operator prepares function selection data by performing a selecting operation to the selection keys 2 in response to the service contents with satisfactory operability. Then, a function selection data signal is transmitted from an optical signal transmitting part 4 to the main body 6 of terminal equipment, and a remote control signal based on the function selection data signal is transmitted from the main body 6 of terminal equipment to the center of the multichannel information distribution system.

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 / receiver for transmitting a remote control signal to a center of a multi-channel information distribution system for multimedia.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the configuration of a conventional remote control transmitter of this type. A remote control transmitter 40 has a controller main body 41 for outputting a selection data signal and a selection data signal from the controller main body 41. Is input, and a terminal device main body 46 that transmits a remote signal to the center of the multi-channel information distribution system.

Selection keys 42 are arranged on the upper surface of the controller body 41, and print characters 43 indicating the function (name) of the corresponding selection key 42 are arranged in the vicinity of each selection key 42.
Is displayed, and an optical signal transmitter 44 for transmitting a selection data signal obtained by the selection key 42 to the terminal device body 46 is provided on the surface of the controller body 41 facing the terminal device body 6.

In the conventional remote control transmitter 40, a selection data signal is output from the optical signal transmission section 44 by selecting and operating the selection key 42 having the function and arrangement set in advance according to the print character 43. This selection data signal is input to the optical signal receiving unit 48 of the terminal device body 46, and a remote control signal corresponding to the selection data signal is transmitted from the terminal device body 46 via the system transmission system 30 to the multi-channel information distribution system. Sent to the center.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional remote control transmitter 40, since the function and arrangement of the selection key 42 of the controller body 41 are preset, the controller body 41 and the terminal device body 46 are not connected to each other. There is a problem that it can only be used for the limited purpose set in. In addition, there is a problem that the key operation for selecting a desired function from a large number of selection keys 42 arranged in a predetermined arrangement on the controller main body 41 according to the service content is complicated.

The present invention has been made in view of the present state of the remote control transmitter / receiver of this type described above.
An object of the present invention is to provide a remote control transmitter / receiver in which the arrangement and function of selection keys can be set with good operability according to service contents.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is composed of a controller main body and a terminal device main body, and exchanges signals with a center of a multi-channel information distribution system. A remote control transmitter / receiver for performing, which corresponds to an optical signal transmitting unit for transmitting a function selection data signal to the terminal device and a signal receiving unit for receiving a setting data signal transmitted from the center via the terminal device. A plurality of selection keys for selecting a function and creating the function selection data, and a liquid crystal display provided corresponding to these selection keys and displaying the function of the corresponding selection key based on the setting data signal. A part is provided in the controller body.

Similarly, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 1, the signal receiving section receives the setting data as an optical signal. Is.

Similarly, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 1, the signal receiving section receives the setting data as an electric signal. Is.

Similarly, in order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the selection key and the liquid crystal display unit are integrally incorporated into a touch panel type liquid crystal display unit. It is characterized by being.

Similarly, in order to achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 5, in the invention according to claim 4, the selection keys of the touch panel type liquid crystal display section can be set freely in arrangement. It is a feature.

[0012]

The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3 comprises a controller main body and a terminal device main body. First, a setting data signal corresponding to the service content is transmitted from the center of the multi-channel information distribution system. Then, the setting data signal is received by the signal receiving unit of the controller main body via the terminal device main body. Then, in the controller body, the function display of the liquid crystal display unit corresponding to the selection key is set based on the setting data signal.

Therefore, when the operator selects and operates the selection key according to the set function display on the liquid crystal display unit to create the function selection data, the function selection data signal is transmitted from the optical signal transmission unit to the terminal device main body. Then, the remote control signal based on the function selection data signal is transmitted from the terminal device body to the center of the multi-channel information distribution system.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the operation of the first aspect of the invention, the function display based on the setting data is performed on the touch panel type liquid crystal display unit in which the selection key and the liquid crystal display unit are integrally incorporated. Then, the operator creates function selection data for the touch panel type liquid crystal display unit on which the function display is performed.

According to the invention of claim 5, in addition to the function of the invention of claim 4, in creating the function selection data,
The selection key array is set to be optimal for the operation.

[0016]

【Example】

[First Embodiment] A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a remote controller transceiver 31A according to the present embodiment includes a controller main body 1 and a terminal device main body 6, and the terminal device main body 6 is connected to a center of a multi-channel information distribution system by a system transmission system 30. Has been done.

On the upper surface of the controller main body 1, there are arranged selection keys 2 for creating selection data by an operator's selection operation, and in the vicinity of these selection keys 2,
A liquid crystal display unit 3 is provided on which the function of the corresponding selection key 2 is displayed. Further, an optical signal transmitter 4 for transmitting a selection data signal to the terminal device body 6 is provided on the surface of the controller body 1 facing the terminal device body 6.

On the other hand, on the surface of the terminal device body 6 facing the controller body 1, an optical signal receiving section 8 for receiving the selection data signal from the optical signal transmitting section 4 and system transmission from the center of the multi-channel information distribution system. An optical signal transmitter 7 is provided which converts a setting data signal transmitted via the system 30 into a controller setting data signal and transmits the controller setting data signal to the controller body 1. An optical signal receiver 5 for receiving the controller setting data signal from the optical signal transmitter 7 is provided on the surface of the controller body 1 facing the terminal device body 6.

In this embodiment having such a configuration, the setting data signal corresponding to the service content of the multi-channel information distribution system is sent from the center of the multi-channel information distribution system.
It is transmitted to the terminal device body 6 via the system transmission system 30. The terminal device main body 6 that has received this setting data signal converts the setting data signal into a controller setting data signal, and transmits the controller setting data signal from the optical signal transmitting unit 7 to the controller main body 1.

This controller setting signal is received by the optical signal receiving section 5 of the controller main body 1, and upon receipt of this signal, the liquid crystal display section 3 receives service contents based on the setting data signal of the multi-channel information distribution system. The function (name) of the selection key 2 corresponding to is displayed.

Therefore, the operator selects and operates the required selection key 2 based on the display corresponding to the service contents of the multi-channel information distribution system displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 3 of the controller body 1 in this way. As a result, selection data is created, and the optical signal transmission unit 4 transmits the corresponding selection data signal to the terminal device body 6.

The selection data signal is received by the optical signal receiving section 8 of the terminal device body 6, and the terminal device body 6 converts the selection data signal into a remote control signal and is transmitted by the system transmission system 30. The remote control of the multi-channel information distribution system.

As described above, according to this embodiment, based on the setting data signal transmitted from the center of the multi-channel information distribution system in correspondence with the service content, the multi-channel display unit 3 of the controller main body 1 receives the multi-channel information. Since the function of the selection key 2 corresponding to the service content of the information distribution system is displayed, the operator selects a selection key with a simple operation over a wide range and outputs a remote control signal for performing a desired operation. It becomes possible to transmit to the center of the channel information distribution system.

[Second Embodiment] A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of this embodiment. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, in contrast to the first embodiment already described with reference to FIG. 1, in the controller main body 11, the optical signal receiving section 5 is replaced by the electrical signal receiving section 15,
In the terminal device body 16, the optical signal transmitter 7 is replaced with the electric signal transmitter 17. Then, the terminal device body 16
Has a function of transmitting a setting data signal from the center of the multi-channel information distribution system to the controller main body 11 as an electric signal, and the controller main body 11 receives the setting data signal as an electric signal and displays a corresponding display on the liquid crystal display. The display unit 3 has a function of displaying.

The configuration of the other parts of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment already described with reference to FIG.

In the second embodiment having such a configuration, the same operation as that already described in the first embodiment is performed, and the same effect can be obtained.

[Third Embodiment] A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, in contrast to the first embodiment already described with reference to FIG. 1, in the controller main body 21, the selection key 2 and the liquid crystal display unit 3 are the touch panel. The liquid crystal display 22 is integrally incorporated.

The configuration of the other parts of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment already described with reference to FIG.

In the second embodiment having such a configuration, the function of the selection key 2 corresponding to the service content is displayed on the touch panel type liquid crystal display 22 in response to the setting data signal from the center of the multi-channel information distribution system. (Name) is displayed, and the operator can create selection data by selecting and operating the required selection key 2.
It is possible to obtain the effects described in the embodiment of.

[Fourth Embodiment] A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In this embodiment, the function (name) of the selection key 2 corresponding to the service content displayed on the touch panel liquid crystal display 32 is displayed in response to the setting data signal from the center of the multi-channel information distribution system. The arrangement is such that the controller main body 31 side can be freely changed.

For this reason, in the present embodiment, the arrangement of the selection keys of the liquid crystal display section 32 of the controller main body 31 set according to the service content can be rearranged so that the operator can easily operate, and the third arrangement is possible. In addition to the effect obtained in the embodiment of, it becomes possible to perform an operation with improved operability.

[0036]

According to the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4, the center of the multi-channel information distribution system transmits the setting data signal according to the service content, and the controller via the terminal device main body. The function display of the liquid crystal display unit corresponding to the selection key is set on the basis of the setting data signal received by the signal receiving unit of the main body, so that the operator can set the service contents of the multi-channel information distribution system. According to the function display of the liquid crystal display section set accordingly, it is possible to easily select and operate the selection key for a wide range of applications and send a remote control signal to perform the intended operation to the center of the multi-channel information distribution system. It will be possible.

According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect obtained by the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4, when the function selection data is created, the arrangement of the selection keys is optimal for the operation. The remote control signal can be transmitted to the center of the multi-channel information distribution system with better operability.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a conventional remote control transmitter.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 11, 21, 31 Controller main body 2 Selection key 3 Liquid crystal display section 5 Optical signal receiving section 6 Terminal device main body 7 Optical signal transmitting section 8 Optical signal receiving section 15 Electrical signal receiving section 17 Electrical signal transmitting section 22, 32 Touch panel type LCD display

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A remote controller transceiver comprising a controller body and a terminal device body for exchanging signals with a center of a multi-channel information distribution system, and an optical signal for transmitting a function selection data signal to the terminal device. A transmission unit, a signal reception unit that receives a setting data signal transmitted from the center via the terminal device, and a plurality of selection keys that select the corresponding function and create the function selection data, And a liquid crystal display unit provided corresponding to the selection key of the controller for displaying the function of the corresponding selection key on the basis of the setting data signal. . 2. The remote controller transceiver according to claim 1, wherein the signal receiving unit receives the setting data as an optical signal. 3. The remote controller transceiver according to claim 1, wherein the signal receiving unit receives the setting data as an electric signal. 4. The remote controller transceiver according to claim 1, wherein the selection key and the liquid crystal display unit are integrally incorporated in a touch panel liquid crystal display unit. 5. The remote control transmitter / receiver according to claim 4, wherein the selection keys of the touch panel type liquid crystal display unit can be freely arranged.