JPH09297588A - Remote control unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To use the remote control unit for various kinds of KARAOKE equipment only through similar function switch operation without requesting a customer to operate an equipment selection switch by sending signals, stored in a function signal storage means, to the unit in order when a function switch is operated. SOLUTION: A bank S14 for a selecting function and a bank T15 for a canceling function as memory banks by functions store selection command signals and cancellation command signals of companies A, B and C by the function for music selection and cancellation. With a music selection switch 16 or a cancel switch 17 as function switches, an operation command for music selection or cancellation is inputted. When the music selection switch 16 or cancel switch 17 is operated, a control means 10 sends the command signals stored in the memory bank S14 or T15 corresponding to the function in order to the KARAOKE equipment. A function changeover switch 13 is connected to the control means 10 to perform switching between the bank S14 for the selecting function and the bank T15 for the canceling function.

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, and more particularly to a remote control device for sequentially transmitting a signal stored for each function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In facilities equipped with a large number of karaoke equipment such as karaoke boxes, equipment made by a plurality of manufacturers different for each room is often used. At that time, a remote control device is attached to each device.
The remote control device usually has a built-in infrared light emitting diode as a transmitter and blinks in a predetermined pattern for each operation command. This infrared blinking pattern is received by the infrared sensor in the main body device, and the operation determined according to the pattern is performed. However, these blinking patterns are usually different for each manufacturer even if the operation command requires the same function. Therefore, it was not possible to operate the device with the remote control devices of other manufacturers. here,
Consider a case where a karaoke box customer who uses a plurality of rooms in a group moves from room to room while holding remote control devices for each other. If the karaoke device in the destination room is a device manufactured by a manufacturer different from that in the original room, the operation command signals, which are infrared blinking patterns, are different from each other. Therefore, there are cases where the remote control device cannot be used for the equipment in the destination room. There were many complaints from customers who were dissatisfied with this.

In order to solve this point, a storage remote control device has been conventionally proposed. That is, all the operation command signals for each function of a number of manufacturers are stored inside the remote control device, and the command signal selected according to the equipment used is transmitted.

This conventional storage remote controller will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 shows a conventional storage remote control device 1.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a 00. Here, in order to simplify the explanation, only two functions, music selection and cancellation, are considered as functions. Further, it is assumed that there are three device manufacturers, namely, company A, company B, and company C. Conventional storage remote control device 100
Both the receiver 101 and the transmitter 102 are connected to the model selection switch 103. Further, as a memory bank, a bank A104 for storing the command signal of the company A,
There is a bank B105 for company B and a bank C106 for company C. The contents of the memory banks are the same for each bank and incorporate a plurality of storage addresses. Furthermore, as switches for use by customers who are karaoke equipment users, there are a music selection switch 107 and a cancel switch 108.

Next, the operation of the conventional storage remote control device 100 will be described. First, an employee or the like of a karaoke box managing a karaoke machine is required to use the conventional storage remote control device 100.
It is necessary to store command signals corresponding to a plurality of manufacturers in each memory bank. Therefore, Company A, B
A remote control device compatible with a single device of company C and a conventional storage remote control device 100 are prepared. For example, assume that the music selection command signal of company A is stored. First, the model selection switch 103 of the conventional storage remote control device 100 is set in the bank A 104 that stores the signal of company A. Then, the music selection switch of the remote control device compatible with single device of company A is operated to transmit the music selection command signal of company A, which is received by the receiver 101 of the conventional storage remote control device 100. The received signal is stored in address 1A of bank A104.

Similarly, the model selection switch 103 is set in the bank A 104, the cancel switch of the remote controller for single device of company A is operated, and the cancel command signal of company A is transmitted and received by the receiver 101. . The received signal is stored in the address 2A of the bank A104. Then B
The signals of company C and company C are stored. Model selection switch 103
Is set in the bank B105 and each command signal of the company B is stored in each address in the bank B105. Similarly, for the company C, each command signal is stored in the bank C106.

FIG. 4 shows a state in which all the above signals are stored in the conventional storage remote control device 100. Here, for example, the music selection A means a music selection command signal corresponding to the device of company A. A customer who is a karaoke device user uses the storage remote controller 100 in this state.

For example, it is assumed that the customer uses the conventional storage remote control device 100 for the device of company A. The customer first selects the model selection switch 10 of the conventional storage remote control device 100.
Set 3 to Company A. As a result, the conventional storage remote control device 100 accesses the bank A 104 via the model selection switch 103. Here, for example, the music selection switch 107 is input. Then, the conventional storage remote control device 100 reads the music selection command signal of the company A from the address 1A in the bank A104 and transmits the music selection A, which is the signal read via the transmitter 102. In this way, the music selection command unique to the company A can be transmitted to the device of the company A.

Similarly, since other commands can be transmitted, the conventional storage remote control device 100 can be used in place of the single-device remote control device of company A to enjoy karaoke on the device of company A. I can. Similarly, when using the device of company B, set the model selection switch 103 to bank B and C
In the case of a company, by setting it in bank C, the conventional storage remote control device 100 alone can be used for the equipment of each company.

That is, even in a karaoke box provided with a plurality of karaoke equipments of different makers, a large number of conventional storage remote control equipments 100 are prepared instead of the remote equipments corresponding to respective single equipments. As a result, it is not necessary to use a remote control device for each room, and one type of conventional storage remote control device 100 can be used in all rooms. Therefore, it becomes possible to easily cope with the movement of the remote control device between rooms.

[0011]

However, in the conventional storage remote controller 100, the model selection switch 103 must be operated according to the model of the karaoke machine used by the customer. In some cases, customers who are not necessarily familiar with these devices do not know how to use them. Every time the employee had to explain, it was very complicated. Further, when moving to a room equipped with a different device while holding the remote control device, it is necessary to first check the model to be used and operate the model selection switch 103 in accordance with the model to be used. This was necessary every time the room was moved and was very troublesome.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and does not require the customer to operate the model selection switch 103, and the same function switch can be used for many types of karaoke equipment. It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control device that can be used only by the operation of.

[0013]

To achieve this object, a remote control device of the present invention performs a specific operation for a first device by transmitting a first signal from the remote device to the first device. The second device from a remote location.
A remote control device for causing the second device to perform the same specific operation by transmitting a signal, the function signal storage means storing a plurality of each signal for each specific operation, and the function capable of inputting the specific operation. A switch and a plurality of signals stored in the function signal storage means when the function switch is input,
And a control means for sequentially transmitting to the device. Further, in the above remote control device, the device is a karaoke device, and the specific operation includes at least one of a music selection operation, a cancel operation, and a two-chorus cut.

Here, the music selection operation is to input the music number of the music to be sung to the karaoke device and reserve the performance. The song number is usually a four-digit number, and even with respect to the numbers 0 to 9, the blinking pattern of infrared rays, which is a signal sent to the main device, differs for each manufacturer. In addition, the cancel operation is to cancel the performance reservation of the already selected song. Further, the two-chorus cut is to normally perform a full chorus, that is, to play songs 1 to 3 and an afterplay, whereas playing the song up to 2 and omit the rest and end. It is used when you want to play different songs one after another, such as when many people are using one room.

With the above structure, the remote control device of the present invention operates as follows. The function signal storage means stores operation command signals for a plurality of models for each specific operation. The function switch enables input of each specific operation. The control means sequentially transmits the plurality of signals stored in the function signal storage means to the device according to the input function switch. For example, in a karaoke box provided with karaoke devices of three companies A, B, and C, the karaoke box employee who is the manager of the karaoke device, etc.
Command signals for all models are stored for each operation. Then, the customer of the karaoke box only needs to operate the switch for instructing each operation. All command signals corresponding to the operation of the operated switch are sequentially transmitted.

Conventionally, it has been necessary to operate the model changeover switch in order to use one remote control device for various kinds of equipment, but according to the present invention, there is no need to perform the model changeover operation. Therefore, it is extremely convenient because it is not necessary to be aware of the manufacturer of the equipment used. If it is a karaoke device, perform operations such as song selection, cancellation, and two-chorus cut for each one
The command can be issued by operating only one switch, so there is no need to bother the customer.

Further, here, the remote control device has a format in which it receives and stores the command signal for each operation of each model, but, for example, a memory card may be used. By creating a large number of cards having the same contents and using them in other remote control devices, the command signal once stored can be used in a large number of other remote control devices. In this way, even if the number of remote control devices increases, the administrator of the karaoke box does not have to repeat the same storage operation, and the stored contents can be easily updated.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a remote control device 1 of the present invention. In order to simplify the explanation, as in the case of the conventional technique, three device manufacturers, ie, company A, company B, and company C will be considered. In addition, it has only two functions, music selection and cancellation. It goes without saying that the same can be done even if the number of manufacturers and the types of functions increase.

The remote control device 1 has a control means 10, a receiver 11 and a transmitter 12, and the receiver 11 and the transmitter 12 are connected to the control means 10. Function selector switch 1
Reference numeral 3 is connected to the control means 10 and is a memory bank which is a function signal storage means, and a bank S14 which is a music selection function bank.
Then, the bank T15, which is the cancel function bank, is switched. Each memory bank has a large number of memory addresses inside. For example, in the bank S14, addresses 1S, addresses 2S, etc. are arranged. Furthermore, there are a song selection switch 16 and a cancel switch 17 as two switches which are switches used by customers who are users of karaoke equipment and which are function switches. These switches are connected to the control means 10, and further the transmitter 12 is connected to the control means 10.

Next, the operation of the remote control device 1 having these configurations will be described. Similar to the conventional storage remote control device 100, the remote control device 1 is stored in each memory bank inside the remote control device 1 by an administrator such as an employee of the karaoke box before being used by a customer of the karaoke box which is the final user. It is necessary to store the necessary command signals. For that purpose, the remote control devices corresponding to the single devices of company A, company B, and company C and the remote control device 1 are prepared.

The remote control device 1 incorporates an infrared light emitting diode as a transmitter 12, and blinks it in a predetermined pattern for each operation command. The infrared sensor in the karaoke equipment receives the infrared blinking pattern, and the karaoke equipment main body performs an operation determined according to the reception pattern. However, these blinking patterns are usually different for each manufacturer even if the operation command requires the same function. That is, what is stored as the music selection command signal and the cancellation command signal is an infrared blinking pattern unique to each manufacturer.

First, the case of storing the music selection command signal of company A will be described. The function changeover switch 13 is set in the bank S14 which is a memory bank for the music selection command signal. A
The music selection switch of the remote control device compatible with a single device of the company is operated to transmit a music selection command signal unique to the company A, and the receiver 11 of the remote control device 1 receives the signal. The control means 10 stores the signal in the address 1S which is the first address of the bank S14 according to the function changeover switch 13. Therefore, the music selection command signal and music selection A corresponding to the equipment of company A are stored at address 1S in FIG. Next, the case of storing the cancellation command signal of the company A will be described. The function changeover switch 13 is set in the bank T15 which is a memory bank for the cancel command signal. Then, as in the case of selecting music, the cancel command signal unique to the company A is received by the receiver 11 from the remote control device of the company A. The received signal is stored at address 1T of bank T15.

Similarly, by repeating, the music selection command signal of the company B is stored in the address 2S of the bank S14, and the cancel command signal of the company B is stored in the address 2T of the bank T15.
The music selection command signal of company C is sent to the bank S14 at address 3S.
The cancel command signal of the company C is stored at the address 3T of the bank T15. FIG. 2 shows a state of the remote control device 1 in which all the signals have been stored by the above processing. The bank S14 stores music selection command signals of all manufacturers, and the bank T15 stores cancellation command signals of all manufacturers.

Therefore, this time, the customer uses the remote control device 1 thus prepared. Regardless of the manufacturer of the karaoke equipment used, the customer can select only the music selection switch 16 if he / she wants to select music, or the cancel switch 1 if he / she wants to cancel.
Operate only 7. A case where a music selection command is issued to a karaoke device of each company will be described. When the customer operates the music selection switch, the control means 10 accesses the bank S14 in which the music selection command signal is stored. Then, all the signals stored in the bank S14 are sequentially transmitted via the transmitter 12. That is, the karaoke device first transmits a music selection command signal of company A, which is an infrared blinking beam according to the music selection A which is the content of the address 1S. Next, the song selection command signal of company B, which is an infrared blinking beam according to the song selection B that is the content of address 2S, and the song selection command signal of company C that is the infrared blinking beam that is according to the song selection C, which is the content of address 3S, are continued. To send.

When the karaoke equipment of the company A receives these signals, it understands the music selection command signal of the company A that was received first as a music selection command, and the music selection command signals of the companies B and C subsequently received correspond. Since there is no directive, it cannot be understood and is ignored. Therefore, the music selection operation is performed as in the case where only the music selection command signal of the company A is received. When the karaoke equipment of company B receives these signals, the song selection command signal of company A received first is ignored because there is no corresponding command. Next, the music selection command signal of company B received is understood as a music selection command, and the music selection command signal of company C is ignored because there is no corresponding command. Therefore, the music selection operation is performed in the same manner as when only the music selection command signal of the company B is received. When the karaoke equipment of company C receives these signals, the music selection command signals of company A and company B that are received first are ignored because there is no corresponding command. Understand the last received music selection command signal of Company C as a music selection command. Therefore, the music selection operation is performed as in the case where only the music selection command signal of the company C is received.

Similarly, in the case of cancellation, all the cancellation command signals stored in the bank T15 are transmitted only by operating the cancellation switch. Similarly, the received karaoke device understands only the command signal of the corresponding manufacturer and ignores all other signals.

As described in detail above, according to the remote control device 1 of the present embodiment, (1) the music selection command signal and the cancellation command signal of company A, company B, and company C are stored for each function of music selection and cancellation. Bank S14 and bank T15 which are function-specific memory banks, and (2) a music selection switch 16 which is a function switch for inputting an operation command for music selection or cancellation, and a cancellation switch 1.
7. (3) When the function switch is input, the control means 10 for sequentially transmitting a plurality of command signals stored in the memory bank corresponding to the function to the karaoke equipment is provided. It does not require conscious changeover switch operation. Since the customer can use the switch just like the single-device remote controller, it can be used very easily. In addition, since the remote control device can be used as it is even when it is moved between rooms, the customer does not feel uncomfortable. Therefore, even an employee of the karaoke box, who is a device manager, does not have to deal with a trouble such as a mistake in the remote control device.

Further, since the remote control device 1 transmits all the signals in the bank, it is not necessary to be aware of the signal arrangement in the bank. That is, in the above description, the song selection A is assigned to the address 1S, the song selection B is assigned to the address 2S, and the song selection C is assigned to the address 3S.
However, it is not necessary to be particular in this order, and all the music selection command signals may be stored in the bank S. Therefore,
When the user stores the signal, the order of the device manufacturer may be different for each function, so that the storage operation can be simplified. Further, even if the number of manufacturers of karaoke equipment increases after all the storage operations are completed, it is only necessary to store the data, so that it can be easily dealt with.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, each one is provided with a receiver, and the command signal from the single-device compatible remote controller of each manufacturer is received and stored. However, it is also possible to update the stored contents simply by inserting the cards by creating a large number of cards having the same contents by using a memory card as a storage form. In that case, the receiver in each remote control device is not required. Further, it is possible to easily update the stored contents such as when a new model is introduced.

[0030]

According to the remote control device of the present invention, since it has a function signal storage means, a function switch, and a control means, if all the signals are stored once, the model manufacturer of the main device can Regardless of the model, regardless of
There is an effect that it can be used only by operating a switch to instruct a function.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a remote control device 1.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a state in which all signals are stored in remote control device 1.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional storage remote control device 100.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a state in which all signals are stored in a conventional storage remote control device 100.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Remote Control Device 1 13 Function Changeover Switch 13 14 Bank S14 15 Bank T15 100 Conventional Storage Remote Control Device 100 103 Model Selection Switch 103

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A first signal is remotely transmitted to a first device to cause the first device to perform a specific operation, and a second signal is remotely transmitted to a second device. By doing so, in the remote control device that causes the second device to perform the specific operation, a function signal storage unit that stores a plurality of each signal for each specific operation, and a function switch that can input the specific operation. A remote control device comprising: a control unit that sequentially transmits the plurality of signals stored in the function signal storage unit to the device when the function switch is input. 2. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the device is a karaoke device, and the specific operation includes at least one of a music selection operation, a cancel operation, and a two-chorus cut. Remote control device.