JPH0946779A - Remote control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote controller by integrating the remote controller with a game pad and capable of providing change corresponding to the two kinds of working modes of them. SOLUTION: The remote controller which controls a video reproducing device consisting of a television receiver and a CD-ROM player is formed on an upper case 10, and the game pad for television game which image-controls a television game based on the operation of the CD-ROM player on each of the upper case 10 and a lower case 20, respectively, and the lower case 20 is engaged with the upper case 10 pivotably around a remote control signal transmission part arranged at the upper case 10 as a rotation shaft. When the lower case 20 is closed for the upper case 10, a first working state in which the video reproducing device is controlled by the upper case 10 is set, and when the lower case 20 is opened for the upper case 10 in a counterclockwise direction at an angle of rotation of around 90 to 150 deg., a second working state in which the television game is controlled by the upper case 10 and the lower case 20 is set.

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 for a composite video reproducing device in which a disc player such as a CD-ROM is mounted on a television receiver.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a so-called integrated television remote control device (hereinafter, abbreviated as a remote controller) in which, for example, a video device is integrally mounted on a television receiver, the remote controller operating portion is exposed. The operation buttons of the television receiver are arranged, and the operation buttons of the video device are used to operate the video device when the remote control body (case body) is used.
It is exposed from the inside of the slide case formed in the above.

That is, the button structure and the button arrangement of the remote controller are considered so that the operation buttons of the television receiver, which is always used, can be preferentially used as compared with the video apparatus which is rarely used. Due to the convenience of the remote controller, the number of control functions for operating the video-integrated television has increased, and the number of functions of the button has increased, and the button operation by the remote controller has become more complicated.

Further, since there is a strong demand for downsizing of the casing (case body) of the remote controller, there is a problem that the structure of the operation buttons arranged on the remote controller must be made small and easy to operate. .

On the other hand, a CD-RO with a built-in personal computer function
A CD-ROM player, which is a so-called game device, which reproduces a disc called M and controls the obtained audio and video by operating buttons to be used for a game or the like is generally prized.

When using a CD-ROM player to enjoy a video game, the CD-ROM player is connected to an external input terminal of a television receiver, which is connected to a remote controller for the player different from the remote controller for the TV. In general, the remote controller is used to control the device and also to control it by a game pad (game controller) connected to a CD-ROM player by wire.

In recent years, a CD-ROM player is built in a television receiver, and the television receiver or the CD-ROM player is played back to directly display audio and video on the television screen and IR (infrared). Development of a television receiver integrated with a CD-ROM player, in which the device is controlled by a television / player remote controller having a player remote controller function in addition to a conventional television remote controller by transmission control, is also under development.

In this case, the game pad is handled when a video game is enjoyed by the television receiver integrated with the CD-ROM player, that is, the game pad is provided separately from the television / player remote controller as in the conventional case. Is connected to a game terminal provided on a television receiver, or a remote controller including a game pad function is formed in a remote controller for TV / player, and the remote controller itself is transformed into a game pad. That was the subject for consideration.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and a CD for a television receiver is provided.
A television receiver or a CD-ROM player equipped with a ROM player, and a television / player remote controller for controlling audio and video reproduced by these devices; and reproduction based on the operation of the CD-ROM player. (EN) Provided is a remote control device which is integrated with a game pad for a video game for controlling audio and video and which can be changed according to these two types of usage forms.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, the remote control device of the present invention has a remote controller for controlling a video reproducing device including a television receiver and a CD-ROM player as an upper case and a CD- A game pad for a video game for controlling the image of the video game based on the operation of the ROM player is formed in each of the upper case and the lower case, and the lower case can be rotated about the remote control signal transmitting section provided in the upper case as a rotation axis. Engage with.

When the lower case is closed with respect to the upper case, the video reproducing device is controlled by the upper case in the first usage pattern, and the lower case uses the remote control signal transmitting section as a rotating shaft. About 90 degrees counterclockwise to
When it is opened at a rotation angle of about 150 degrees, the video game is in a second usage mode in which it is controlled by the upper case and the lower case.

Further, at least two transmitters that simultaneously transmit corresponding to the first and second usage patterns of the remote controller are arranged in the remote control signal transmission section, and are mainly used in the video reproducing apparatus in the first usage pattern. First to send control signal
IR transmitter and a control signal which is arranged at an angle of about 45 degrees to about 75 degrees counterclockwise with respect to the first IR transmitter and which mainly controls the image of the video game in the second usage pattern. And a second IR transmitter for transmitting.

As a result, the remote controller also transforms the transmission form corresponding to two different usage forms.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS All of FIGS. 1 to 7 show an embodiment of a remote control device according to the present invention.
The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, FIG. 1 shows a usage state when operating a remote control device (remote control).
FIG. 1a shows a first usage pattern of a remote controller for controlling a video reproducing device, and FIG. 1b shows a second usage pattern of a remote controller for image-controlling a video game.

As shown in FIG. 1a, the remote controller 1 is a device (a television receiver and a CD-R, not shown) to be controlled by an IR transmitter of a remote controller signal transmitter, which will be described later.
IR deployed in a video playback device consisting of an OM player)
Operate with one hand toward the receiver. In this embodiment, this is referred to as a first usage pattern of the remote controller.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1b, when the remote controller 1 is used as a game pad for a video game, image control and device control are performed based on the operation of a CD-ROM player for playing the video game, and the remote controller is controlled. The IR transmitter of the signal transmitting unit is operated with both hands toward the IR receiver provided in the video reproducing apparatus. In this embodiment, this is referred to as a second usage pattern of the remote controller.

Next, FIGS. 2 and 3 are schematic diagrams for explaining the remote controller configuration of the present invention corresponding to the usage pattern of the remote controller shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2a is a first usage pattern of the remote controller 1. 2 is a front view showing an upper case and a lower case according to FIG.
b is a lower side view thereof. 3a shows the remote controller 1
FIG. 3B is a front view showing the upper case and the lower case according to the second usage pattern of FIG.

In FIG. 2, the remote controller 1 comprises an upper case 10 and a lower case 20. Then, in the first usage pattern of the remote controller 1, as shown in FIG.
In order to reduce the height H of the remote controller 1 with the upper and lower parts stacked on the upper case 10, a recess 1 is formed in a part of the lower part of the upper case 10.
0a is formed, and a convex portion 21 is formed in a part of the upper portion of the lower case 20 corresponding to the recess 10a.

The lower part of the upper case 10 and the lower case 2
The upper part of 0 is formed with a slight gap so that various operation buttons and the like arranged in the lower case 20 do not collide with the lower part of the upper case 10 with respect to the upper case 0. It is formed so as to rotate counterclockwise (toward the lower case to the right toward FIG. 2e).

Various operation buttons are provided on the upper case 10, for example, a power button 11, a TV / external button 12 and a mute button 13 which are commonly used for a television receiver on the remote control signal transmitting section 50 side. Along with, a stop / pause button 14 and a play / still image button 1 for CD-ROM players are also provided.
5, a menu button 16 and a 3D button 17 are provided.

Further, the multi-function button 19 is provided on the side of the upper case 10 opposite to the remote control signal transmitting section 50.
Reference numeral 9 denotes channels CH +, CH-, volume VOL + and VOL- functions when the remote controller 1 is used for a television receiver, and forward direction slow-forward, fast-forward, reverse direction slow-winding and winding when used for a CD-ROM player. It functions as a return function and image direction control as a + button when the remote controller 1 described later is used for a game pad.

FIG. 3 shows a diagram in which the lower case 20 is rotated counterclockwise with the remote control signal transmitting section 50 arranged in the upper case 10 as a rotation axis. In the second usage pattern of the remote controller 1, the upper case 10 and the lower case 2
By rotating 0 like a boomerang, a NES game controller is constructed.

On the upper portion of the lower case 20, there are provided operation buttons constituting a game controller function, for example, a select button 22 and a start button 23, and the convex portion 21 on the upper portion of the lower case 20 has Y buttons 24, X. Button 25, A button 26 and B button 27 are provided.

As an operation button constituting a game controller function, an L button 28 is provided on the left side surface of the upper case 10 (the upper side surface of the upper case 10 in FIGS. 3a and 3b) and an R button 29 is a lower case 20. Is disposed on the right side surface (the upper side surface of the lower case 20 in FIGS. 3A and 3B).

Thus, when the lower case 20 is opened with respect to the upper case 10, the remote controller 1 can be operated in the same manner as a normal NES game controller and is formed in a part of the lower part of the upper case 10. The recess 10a allows the user to grasp the remote control with his / her left hand and the lower case 20.
With the convex portion 21 formed on a part of the upper part of the game pad, it is possible to provide a game pad having a good feeling of operating the remote controller with the right finger.

Next, FIG. 4 is a view for explaining an engaging structure for rotatably engaging the lower case of the remote controller with the upper case.

In FIG. 4, FIG. 4a shows a front view when the lower case 20 is closed with respect to the upper case 10,
FIG. 4b shows a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 4a. 4c shows a front view when the lower case 20 is opened with respect to the upper case 10, and FIG. 4d shows a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 4c. FIG. 4e shows CC in FIG. 4d.
FIG.

First, the engagement structure between the upper case 10 and the lower case 20 is such that the base 3 bulges out of the lower case 20 around the rotation center T of the lower case 20 shown in FIG.
1, and the inner peripheral surface of the base portion 31 abuts on the outer peripheral surface of the base portion 31, and the second inner peripheral surface 32a having a diameter slightly larger than the inner peripheral surface is formed to have a step portion, and as shown in FIG. -Shaped intermediate member 32 in which a part of the outer shape is cut out in parallel
A rotary plate 33, which is formed in a disc shape so that the outer peripheral surface of the second inner peripheral surface 32a is in sliding contact with the second inner peripheral surface 32a, and a projection 33a is provided at a position on the center line shorter than the outer peripheral surface thereof; The C-ring shaped decorative plate 34 formed so as to cover the lighting light emitted from the container from the outside and to fit the outer shape of the intermediate member 32, and the upper case 10.
And a rib 35 formed in a C shape so as to bulge so as to come into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate member 32.

The upper case 10 and the lower case 20 are engaged with each other by inserting the intermediate member 32 into the base 31 formed in the lower case 20 and then screwing the rotary plate 33 with screws (not shown). Fix it. Accordingly, the rotating plate 33
Rotates as the lower case 20 rotates, and the outer peripheral edge of the rotary plate makes sliding contact with the second inner peripheral surface 32a. Then, the upper case 20 is engaged so that the rib 35 abuts on the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate member 32, and in this state, the decoration plate 34 is attached to the arrow D.
In the direction (right to left in the drawing).

The lower case 20 is provided with a bottom plate 36 for covering a circuit component (not shown), which is fixed by a screw (not shown).

FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a structure in which the lower case rotates with respect to the upper case according to the second usage form of the remote controller, and FIG. 6 shows the second usage of the remote controller by the lower case. It is a transition diagram showing rotation to the form.

5A and 5B, FIG. 5A is a front view when the lower case 20 is opened with respect to the upper case 10, and FIG.
Shows a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 5a. And FIG.
c shows the EE sectional view taken on the line in FIG. 5b.

First, as shown in FIG.
A recess 37 that allows the protrusion 33a to rotate is formed in a fan shape. As shown in FIG. 5c, the recess 37 is formed within an angle range of about 150 degrees around a position T'corresponding to the rotation center T of the lower case 20, and two recesses 37 are formed at both ends of the fan shape. The protrusions 3 are provided on the side surfaces 37a and 37b.
The rotation of the lower case 20 is restricted by the contact of the 3a.

6a to 6f show the lower case 20.
From the closed state (FIG. 6a), the lower case 20 is rotated counterclockwise with respect to the upper case 10 at a rotation angle of about 30 degrees (FIGS. 6b to 6f), and the lower case 20 is moved upward. Case 10
It shows the state (Fig. 6f) that is opened with respect to. According to the experiment, the operation feeling when the remote controller is used in the TV cam depending on the rotation angle between the upper case and the lower case is about 90 degrees with respect to the upper case 10.
When it is rotating in a rotation angle range of about 150 degrees,
That is, in the state shown in FIGS. 6d to 6f, the user (the child with a small hand is closer to 90 degrees, while the adult with a large hand is closer to 150 degrees) is easy to use the remote controller as a game pad. I knew that.

Next, FIG. 7 shows the first and second transmission modes by the remote controller and the first remote controller signal transmission section.
And a second IR transmitter, and FIG. 7a shows the arrangement of the IR transmitters when the remote control is used for controlling the video reproducing device, and FIG. 7b is the arrangement of the IR transmitters when controlling the image of a video game. Indicates.

In FIG. 7 a and FIG. 7 b, the second IR transmitter 52 is the first IR transmitter arranged in the remote control signal transmitter 50.
About 7 ° about the position T'corresponding to the rotation center T of the lower case 20 counterclockwise with respect to the R transmitter 51.
It is arranged behind the decorative plate 34 at a position of 5 degrees. The positions of the first and second IR transmitters are the positions corresponding to the first and second usage patterns of the remote controller.

That is, in FIG. 7A, in the first transmission mode by the remote controller 1, the first IR transmitter 51 is arranged in the television receiver 61 of the video reproducing device 60 when operating the remote controller. First IR receiver 61
a and the second IR receiver 62a provided in the CD-ROM player 62, the arrangement is suitable for one-handed operation as shown in FIG. 1a.

In FIG. 7b, in the second transmission mode by the remote controller 1, when the second IR transmitter 52 operates the remote controller as a game pad, the second IR transmitter 52 uses the first IR transmitter of the video reproducing apparatus 60. The IR receiver 61a and the second IR receiver 62a are arranged so that they can be operated with both hands as shown in FIG. 1b.

The first IR transmitter 51 and the second IR transmitter 52 both send the same signal simultaneously to the first IR receiver 61a and the second IR receiver 62.
Send to a. Thereby, the first and second IR
The transmitter can accurately transmit the control signal to the video reproducing device 60 corresponding to two different types of usage.

As described above, the remote controller 1 controls the audio and video by reproducing the video reproducing device including the television receiver and the CD-ROM player.
As a game pad for image-controlling audio and video reproduced based on the operation of a CD-ROM player, the transmission form can be modified to correspond to two different types of use with a remote controller for a TV camera. Produce an effect.

[0042]

As described above, according to the remote control device of the present invention, the television receiver 61 and the CD
-The remote controller 1 for controlling the video reproducing device 60 including the ROM player 62 is in the upper case 10, and the game pad for the video game for image-controlling the video game based on the operation of the CD-ROM player is the upper case 10 and the lower case 20. And the lower case 20 is rotatably engaged with the remote control signal transmitting unit 50 provided in the upper case 10 as a rotation axis.

In this way, since the upper case 10 and the lower case 20 are integrated to form the remote controller 1 having two types of usage patterns and functions, there is a fear of losing one remote controller, and a search for the lost remote controller. It saves time and simplifies the operation when using the remote controller for device control and image control.

The remote controller is the first usage pattern for controlling the video reproducing device by the upper case when the lower case 20 is closed with respect to the upper case 10. 50 on the axis of rotation, upper case 1
When it is opened counterclockwise with respect to 0 at a rotation angle of about 90 degrees to about 150 degrees, the second use mode is that the video game is controlled by the upper case 10 and the lower case 20.

Therefore, in the remote control operation, by simply opening and closing the lower case with respect to the upper case centering on the remote control signal transmitting section, it is possible to transform the apparatus in accordance with two different types of usage with extremely simple operation.

Further, the remote control signal transmitting section 50 is provided with at least two transmitters for simultaneously transmitting the same signal corresponding to the first and second usage patterns of the remote controller,
A first IR transmitter 51 that mainly sends a control signal to the video reproduction device 60 in the first usage mode, and the first I / O transmitter 51.
A second IR transmitter 52 that sends out a control signal for controlling the image of the video game mainly in the second usage pattern at an angle positioned in the counterclockwise direction from about 45 degrees to about 75 degrees with respect to the R transmitter. Since the remote controller 1 is arranged, the remote controller 1 can accurately transmit the control signal to the video reproducing device 60 in accordance with two different usage patterns.

Therefore, the remote controller 1 is a remote controller for controlling the audio and the image by reproducing the image reproducing device including the television receiver and the CD-ROM player, and C.
As a game pad for image-controlling audio and video reproduced based on the operation of the D-ROM player, the transmission form can be modified corresponding to two different usage forms with a remote control for a video game. Produce an effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a usage state when operating a remote control device (remote control), and FIG. 1a shows a first usage pattern of a remote control for controlling a video reproduction device, and FIG.
Shows a second usage pattern of a remote controller for image-controlling a video game.

FIG. 2A is a front view showing an upper case and a lower case according to a first usage pattern of the remote controller 1, and FIG. 2B is a lower side view thereof.

3A is a front view showing an upper case and a lower case according to a second usage mode of the remote controller 1, and FIG. 3B is a lower side view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a view for explaining an engagement structure for rotatably engaging the lower case of the remote controller with the upper case, and FIG. 4A is a view when the lower case 20 is closed with respect to the upper case. The front view and FIG. 4b are sectional views taken along the line AA in FIG. 4a. 4c is a front view when the lower case 20 is opened with respect to the upper case 10, and FIG. 4d is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 4c. FIG. 4e shows C- in FIG. 4d.
The sectional view along the line C is shown.

FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a structure in which the lower case according to the second usage pattern of the remote controller rotates with respect to the upper case;
a is a front view when the lower case 20 is opened with respect to the upper case 10, and FIG. 5b is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 5a. And FIG. 5c shows the EE sectional view taken on the line in FIG. 5b.

FIG. 6 is a transition diagram showing the rotation of the remote controller to the second usage pattern by the lower case, and FIGS. 6a to 6f show a state in which the lower case 20 is closed (FIG. 6a). 20
Is rotated counterclockwise with respect to the upper case 10 at a rotation angle of about 30 degrees (FIGS. 6b to 6f), and the lower case 20 is opened relative to the upper case 10 (FIG. 6f). .

FIG. 7 shows the relationship between the first and second transmission modes by the remote control and the first and second IR transmitters arranged in the remote control signal transmission section. FIG. 7a shows the remote control for controlling the video reproducing device. When used, FIG. 7b shows the arrangement of the respective IR transmitters when the remote control is used for video game image control.

[Explanation of reference numerals] 1 remote control device (remote control) 10 upper case 10a recess 20 lower case 21 convex part 31 stand part 32 intermediate member 33 rotating plate 33a projection 34 decorative plate 35 rib 37 recess 50 remote control signal transmitting part 51 1st IR transmitter 52 Second IR transmitter 60 Video reproducing device 61 Television receiver 62 CD-ROM player

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An upper case in which a recess is formed in a part of the lower part, and an operation button for controlling an image reproducing device including a television receiver and a CD-ROM player is arranged in the upper part, and the upper case. The upper part is formed corresponding to the recess,
A lower case on which an operation button for image-controlling a video game based on the operation of the CD-ROM player is arranged, and the lower case is provided with a remote control signal transmitting section provided on the upper case. Is rotatably engaged with the lower case and the lower case is closed with respect to the upper case. , A second usage pattern in which a video game is controlled by the upper case and the lower case when the lower case is opened with respect to the upper case. 2. The second mode of use has an angle with the upper case, which is formed by rotating the lower case counterclockwise at a rotation angle of about 90 degrees to about 150 degrees about the remote control signal transmitting section. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control device functions. 3. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein at least two transmitters that simultaneously transmit IR signals for remote control are arranged in the remote control signal transmitting unit. 4. A transmitter arranged in the remote control signal transmitting section, which is mainly a first IR transmitter for transmitting a control signal to the video reproducing apparatus in the first usage pattern, and the first IR transmitter. Counterclockwise from the vessel about 45 degrees to about 7
A second I that mainly sends a control signal for image-controlling the video game in the second usage pattern at the 5 ° position.
The remote control device according to claim 3, wherein the remote control device comprises an R transmitter.