JPH1032887A - Two-way remote control transmitter - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To use a remote control transmitter in two kinds of modes, i.e., for an operation of a television receiver and for a bi-directional operation of internet television. SOLUTION: Grabbing parts which are grabbed by one or both hands for performing a remote operation are separately formed on a central part 10 and at both end parts 20 and 30 of a remote control transmitter 1, a 2nd infrared ray transmitting part 22 to operate the transmitter 1 with one hand, in accordance with main function of electronic equipment, is also arranged and furthermore, a 1st infrared ray transmitter part 12 is arranged at the central part to be operated with both hands. For various operational switches, a main operational part is arranged at a central part of the transmitter 1, based on a main function of electronic equipment, and a 1st secondary operational part which controls an image, which is shown on a monitor screen of the electronic equipment and a 2nd secondary operational part which designates a picture that is shown on the monitor screen, are separated and arranged at one end part 20 and at the other end part 30 of the transmitter 1 respectively.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multifunctional remote control transmitter used for remote control of a television receiver, and more particularly to a remote control transmitter for remotely controlling a television receiver connected to the Internet. It is about.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, remote control transmitters have been made multifunctional due to the diversification of video processing technology accompanying the advance of digital technology and the increase in the functions of television receivers. Also, among remote control transmitters for controlling electronic devices other than the television receiver, there are remote control transmitters such as a magnetic recording / reproducing device and a laser disk reproducing device which are remotely controlled by a remote control transmitter. Remote control transmitters that combine the functions of these respective remote control transmitters into one are very multifunctional.

Also, game machines and personal computers (hereinafter abbreviated as personal computers) are provided with a cursor key and a mouse using a joystick, trackball, or the like as pointing means for moving or specifying an image displayed on a monitor screen. These are generally operated remotely by wire.

On the other hand, in recent years, instead of a monitor screen of a personal computer for displaying Internet information and / or intranet information connected by operation of a personal computer, an image projected and displayed on a large screen of a television receiver. Television receivers for interactively operating a TV have been developed.

Further, the above-mentioned television receiver has built-in communication software for connecting to the Internet and an intranet and also has a built-in communication modem, so that the size of the television receiver can be increased without using a personal computer. The development of a so-called Internet television receiver (hereinafter, abbreviated as Internet television) for displaying information on a screen is also being advanced.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a remote control transmitter for a television receiver, in which pointing means for operating Internet information displayed on a television monitor screen is arranged. It is an object of the present invention to provide a two-way remote controller in which a transmitter can be used in two modes, that is, a television receiver operation and an Internet television two-way operation.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a grip portion for holding a remote control with one hand and both hands and operating a remote control is formed at a central portion and both ends of a remote control transmitter. In order to operate with one hand in the longitudinal direction of the remote control transmitter corresponding to the main function of, the infrared transmitter is provided at one end of the remote control transmitter,
In order to operate the remote control transmitter in the short direction with both hands, an infrared transmission unit was provided at the center of the remote control transmitter.

Further, various operation switches are provided such that a main operation section for controlling the electronic device based on a main function of the electronic device is arranged at a central portion of a remote control transmitter, and an image displayed on a monitor screen of the electronic device. And a second sub-operation unit for designating an image displayed on the monitor screen of the electronic device is divided into one end of the remote control transmitter and the other end of the remote control transmitter. Placed.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a remote control transmitter according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, FIGS. 1 and 2 both show a state in which the remote control transmitter of the present invention is being transmitted to a remote control receiving section of an electronic device, and FIG. 1 is a diagram in which the remote control transmitter is operated with one hand. , FIG. 2 is a diagram of operating the remote control transmitter with both hands.

Here, FIG. 2 shows a state in which the remote control transmitter, which is a feature of the present invention, is operated in the same usage form as a mouse used in connection with a personal computer or a control pad of a game machine. Things.

That is, FIG. 2 shows a remote control transmitter which is short-circuited with a multimedia-compatible electronic device which is an Internet TV that can connect a television receiver to the Internet and / or an intranet using a telephone line. While holding the mouse in the shape direction, the cursor is moved with the right hand by pointing means for designating an arbitrary position of the image displayed on the monitor (for example, a homepage image on the Internet), and then the left hand is used to decide or cancel / delete. 5 shows a usage form of a remote control transmitter for setting and controlling an image.

Next, FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the remote control transmitter, FIG. 3a is a top view of the remote control transmitter, FIG. 3b is a front view of the remote control transmitter, and FIG. 3c is a bottom view of the remote control transmitter. , And FIG. 3d show a bottom view of the remote control transmitter.

In FIG. 3, the remote control transmitter 1 is formed with a built-in electronic control circuit (not shown), and various operation switches for controlling the electronic equipment are arranged on the surface thereof.

The remote control transmitter 1 has a central part 1
0 and both end portions 20 and 30, and a storage portion 11 a for housing the battery is formed in the central portion 10 so as to protrude.
And the grip part 11 which holds the remote control transmitter 1 with one hand is formed with this battery storage part 11a.

Further, both ends 20, 3 of the remote control transmitter 1
Reference numeral 0 denotes a bulging portion 2 whose shape is formed symmetrically with respect to the central portion 10, the end portion is easily grasped easily, and the remote control transmitter 1 is held by both hands, so that the bulging portion 2 has a shape that fits a finger and a palm.
1 and 31 are respectively formed. (FIGS. 3a, 3c and 3d) Further, a first infrared transmitting section 12 is provided on the side of the central portion 10 of the remote control transmitter 1, and a second infrared transmitting section 22 is provided on the side of the one end 20 of the remote control transmitter 1. Is deployed differently. Then, the first infrared transmitting unit 12
Transmits a remote control signal operated by both hands in the short direction of the remote control transmitter 1 corresponding to the sub-function of the electronic device (FIG. 3A). In addition, the second infrared transmission unit 22 transmits a remote control signal operated with one hand in the longitudinal direction of the remote control transmitter 1 corresponding to the main function of the electronic device (FIG. 3C).

Here, the main function of the electronic apparatus is, for example, a main operation (ie, operation for television) such as power supply, volume and channel selection of a television receiver to control a video signal such as a television broadcast. Is displayed on the monitor screen. The sub-functions of the electronic device include, for example, a television receiver connected to the Internet via a telephone line, and a sub-operation for displaying a connected Internet image (that is, an operation for the Internet) and interactive monitoring. This is the function to project on the screen.

Next, FIG. 4 shows various operation switches arranged on the remote control transmitter.

In the figure, an operation switch is provided in the central portion 10 of the remote control transmitter 1 according to the television viewing operation mode in which the remote control transmitter is operated with one hand in the longitudinal direction of the remote control transmitter as described above and based on the main function of the electronic device. A main operation unit 13 including a power on / off switch, a volume control switch, a channel selection switch, and the like of the television receiver is arranged in the main unit. Then, a decision switch and a stop / stop switch are provided on one end 20 of the remote control transmitter 1 according to the personal computer function operation mode operated with both hands in the short direction of the remote control transmitter 1 and based on the sub-function of the electronic device.
A first sub-operation unit 23 including a delete switch and the like is arranged,
At the other end 30 of the remote control transmitter 1, a second sub-operation unit 33 is provided as pointing means for moving and specifying a cursor.

The pointing means disposed on the second sub-operation unit 33 is a joystick or a multi-contact stick switch such as a trackball.

Next, FIG. 5 shows an auxiliary operation unit arranged in the first sub operation unit of the remote control transmitter.

In FIG. 1, the first sub-operation unit 23 is formed in a two-layer structure with an opening / closing lid 25 provided on the operation unit. Then, by opening the opening / closing lid 25, the auxiliary operation unit 24 arranged in the lower layer is exposed, and a predetermined switch function by the auxiliary operation unit can be operated.

Here, various switches arranged in the auxiliary operation section 24 operate as auxiliary functions for main operation and sub-operation based on the functions of the electronic equipment.

A switch shared with the first sub-operation unit 23 disposed in the auxiliary operation unit 24, that is, a switch cross-hatched in FIG. Be composed.

[0025]

As described above, according to the present invention, the remote control transmitter 1 is formed so as to be gripped with one hand or both hands in the longitudinal direction of the transmitter or in the short direction, and the central portion 10 and one end portion 20 of the transmitter are formed. In each of the above, an infrared transmission unit for remotely controlling an electronic device is provided in the remote control transmitter, so that the remote control transmitter can be transmitted in two directions by using the remote control transmitter for the television operation function and the Internet operation function. .

An operation switch disposed on the remote control transmitter 1 includes a main operation section 13 disposed at a central portion 10 of the remote control transmitter 1 for controlling the electronic apparatus based on a main function of the electronic apparatus, It is divided into sub-operation units 23 and 33 which are arranged at both ends of the remote control transmitter based on sub-functions of the device and control an image displayed on a monitor screen of the electronic device, and are divided into a central portion of the remote control transmitter 1. The first infrared transmitting unit 12 provided in the remote controller 10 is controlled by the sub-operation units 23 and 33, and is connected to one end 20 of the remote control transmitter 1.
The second infrared transmission unit 22 provided in the main operation unit 13
And the remote control transmitter 1 is transmitted according to the usage mode, so that the remote control transmitter can be used in two types of operation, that is, operation of a television receiver and interactive operation as an Internet television. it can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state in which a remote control transmitter of the present invention is operated and transmitted with one hand toward a remote control receiving unit of an electronic device.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the remote control transmitter of the present invention is operated and transmitted with both hands toward a remote control receiving unit of an electronic device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a remote control transmitter according to the present invention;
3a is a top view of the remote control transmitter, FIG. 3b is a front view of the remote control transmitter, FIG. 3c is a bottom view of the remote control transmitter,
And FIG. 3d is a bottom view of the remote control transmitter.

FIG. 4 is a view showing various operation switches arranged on the remote control transmitter of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an auxiliary operation unit arranged in a first sub operation unit of the remote control transmitter according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Remote control transmitter 10 Central part of remote control transmitter 1 12 First infrared transmission part 13 Main operation part 20 One end of remote control transmitter 1 22 Second infrared transmission part 23 First sub operation part 30 The other end of remote control transmitter 1 Unit 33 base 2 sub operation unit

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A remote control transmitter comprising an electronic control circuit, an outer frame, and various operation switches, wherein the remote control transmitter is formed so as to be gripped with one hand or two hands in a long direction or a short direction of the transmitter, A two-way remote control transmitter, comprising: an infrared transmitter for remotely controlling an electronic device at each of a central portion and one end of the transmitter. 2. A remote control transmitter comprising an electronic control circuit, an outer frame, and various operation switches, wherein the remote control transmitter is formed so as to be gripped by one hand or two hands in a longitudinal direction of the transmitter or in a short direction. An infrared transmitter for remotely controlling an electronic device is provided at each of a central portion and one end portion of the transmitter. The operation switch is disposed at a central portion of the remote control transmitter based on a main function of the electronic device. A main operation unit for controlling the device, and a sub-operation unit for controlling an image displayed on a monitor screen of the electronic device arranged on both ends of the remote control transmitter based on the sub-function of the electronic device, A first infrared transmitter provided at the center of the remote control transmitter is controlled by the sub-operation unit, and a second infrared transmitter provided at one end of the remote control transmitter is provided at the main operation unit. The two-way remote control transmitter is controlled by the control unit, and transmits the remote control transmitter according to a usage pattern. 3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the electronic device is a television receiver connectable to the Internet and / or an intranet using a telephone line.
2. The two-way remote control transmitter according to claim 1. 4. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the main functions of the electronic device are a power supply control of the electronic device and a function of controlling display of a video signal such as a television broadcast on a monitor screen. Direction remote control transmitter. 5. The two-way remote control transmitter according to claim 2, wherein the sub-function of the electronic device is a function of designating and controlling an image displayed on a monitor screen of the electronic device. 6. The first sub-operation unit disposed at one end of the remote control transmitter to control an image displayed on a monitor screen of the electronic device, and a monitor screen of the electronic device. The two-way remote control transmitter according to claim 2, further comprising a second sub-operation unit disposed at the other end of the remote control transmitter to designate an image displayed on the remote control transmitter. 7. The two-way remote control transmitter according to claim 6, wherein the second sub-operation unit is a pointing device as a cursor key. 8. The two-way remote control transmitter according to claim 7, wherein said pointing means is a multi-contact stick switch such as a joystick and a trackball.