JPS60206299A - Remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To use a microcomputer without any interface at the side of a device such as a television receiver and to control automatically the desired device by generating a remote control signal by means of the microcomputer and by transmitting the signal. CONSTITUTION:An audio device 1a, a video tape recorder 1b and a television receiver 1c have devices to be controlled of infrared ray remote controllers simular to the conventional one. A terminal part 4 of an adapter 3 for an infrared ray remote control commander is inserted into a ROM cartridge insersion part 2b of a personal computer 2, and controlling by using a keyboard 2a of the personal computer 2. After a schedule is written in a RAM3c through a central processing device 3a of the adapter 3, the terminal part 4 is taken out from the personal computer 2. The adapter 3 recognizes that it becomes an event time in terms of central processing device 3a with the aid of a time signal from a clock circuit 3d, the contents of the even are read out from the RAM3c, and a corresponding data code is supplied to a light-emitting diode 3e through an infrared ray encoder 3f, and the television receiver, etc., are controlled.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control device that can automatically control audio equipment, video tape recorders, television receivers, etc. at desired times using a microcomputer.

BACKGROUND TECHNOLOGY AND PROBLEMS Generally speaking, it is possible to remotely control audio equipment, video tail coders, television receivers, etc. using a computer, but conventionally it has been possible to remotely control audio equipment, video tail coders, television receivers, etc. using an i9 computer. Connections with equipment, video recorders, television receivers, etc. have not been practical because it is necessary to specially provide a relatively large number of interfaces on the equipment side.

Purpose of the Invention In view of the above, the present invention is to automatically control desired equipment at desired times using a microcomputer without requiring any interface on the equipment side, such as audio equipment, video recorders, television receivers, etc. The purpose is to make it possible.

Summary of the Invention The present invention generates a remote control signal using a microcomputer, transmits this remote control signal, and requires a separate interface on the equipment side such as audio equipment, video recorder, television receiver, etc. It is possible to automatically control desired equipment at desired times using a microcomputer.

Embodiment Hereinafter, one embodiment of the remote control device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In Figure 1, (la), (lb) and (lc) respectively indicate audio equipment, a video tape recorder and a television receiver; Receiver (1c
) shall each have a controlled device of an infrared remote control device similar to the conventional one. This infrared a IJ motor control device uses, for example, 12
A bit digital signal is used, and this data code is used in audio equipment (1a) and video recorder (1b).
) and television receiver (IC), for example, the following table 1 is assigned to ω■ −-F-I P-I P-1t+I NhehebeNKyouN
101 In Table 1, TV is a television receiver (IC), VTR is a bi', df-precoder (1
b), AUDIOSISTEM is an audio equipment (1a
) is shown.

Also, in Figure 1, (2) indicates a computer under the arm, and this computer (2) has the usual specifications (MSN (specified by Microsoft)).This computer (2) There is a key date (2a) for inputting signals, and a ROM cartridge insertion part (2b) for inputting software such as games.
, I10 terminal (2c), etc. are provided as in a normal personal computer. In addition, (3) shows an adapter for an infrared remote control commander, and this commander adapter (
3) is connected to the ROM cartridge insertion part (2b) iiJ
Configure it as you like. As shown in Fig. 2, this commander adapter (3) includes a central processing unit (microcomputer) (3a) that performs signal processing, and a central processing unit (3a) that supplies data code signals to the central processing unit (shown in Table 1). A ROM (3b) that stores a data code table, a RAM (3c) that stores a predetermined input number and outputs it to the central processing unit (3a) at a predetermined time, and a clock that outputs a predetermined time signal. A circuit (3d), an infrared encoder (3f) that converts the output signal of the central processing unit 2 (3a) into a driving E signal from a light emitting diode (3e) that generates infrared rays, and '+' for power supply.
Ti: 41.7 is made up of pond (3g). Also, the RO of the personal computer (2) is attached to the adaf 0 for this commander (3).
A terminal section (4) is provided which is inserted into the M cartridge (JII) (21) and connected after 7㎜ [determined]. Further, in this example, the commander adapter (3) is provided with a time display section (3h) that displays the time according to the IJI information when the clock circuit (3d) occurs.

When loading the schedule into the RAM (3c) of this commander adapter (3), use this commander adapter (3).
3)) Insert the Rinko part (4) into the ROM cartridge insertion part (2b) of the personal computer (2), electrically connect the specified terminals, and connect the central processing unit (3a) of this commander adapter (3). ) and AM (3c), etc., when the keys of the computer (2) are pressed using the keypad (2a).

In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the information is obtained using the keyboard (2a) of the personal computer (2) in the order of "at" to set the date and hour, set the equipment to be used, and set the event. An example of this writing schedule is as follows.

March 21st 7:00 Tuner Preset IVol
umeLevel 30 7:30 Tape playback Volume Level 25 7:40 ALL 0FF 10 :OO tuner reset 3 Volume Level ω Chive recording 11:35 Tuner preset 2 Volume Level ω Chive recording 11:45 ALL 0FF 14:00 Tuner Preset 7 Volume Level c.

βHiFi recording 16:10 ALL OFF 19:28 Tape RWD 19:35 Tape playback Volume Level 20 βHiFiRWD 21:00 ALL 0FF 22:00 βHi FI recording 24:00 ALL OFF Such a schedule can be set using this commander adapter (3 ) center The data is written to the RAM (3c) via the processing device (3a). After this one loading is completed, take out the commander adapter (3) from the computer (2) and place it somewhere. In this commander adapter (3), the fourth
As shown in the figure, the central processing unit (3a) checks whether the time of the next event in the schedule has arrived based on the time signal from the clock circuit (3d), and when the time has come, the event The contents of are read from the RAM (3c) and executed. This execution occurs by confirming the event as shown in Figure 5, and by referring to the data code table stored in the ROM (3b) to store the data code corresponding to this event, and then transmitting this data code via the infrared encoder (3f). The infrared rays of this data code are supplied to the light emitting diode (3e), and the infrared rays are used to control audio equipment (la), video tail recorder (1a), etc.
b) The television receiver (1c), etc. is controlled to the predetermined 111 programs that have been evented. It is observed whether all of the set events have been executed, and when all of these have been executed, one remote control is completed.

In this case, the above operations are sequentially repeated according to the schedule stored in the RAM (3e), and remote control is performed according to a predetermined time.

Therefore, according to the above embodiment, it is possible to remotely control a desired device to perform a desired operation at a set time.

Also, in the above example, the command adapter (3) is connected to the computer (2).
With the ROM cartridge inserted in the ROM cartridge insertion part (2b), if the time signal is set in a predetermined relationship, the keyboard (2a) of the Noxocon (2) can be used to display the audio device (la) at the current time.
, a video tape recorder (lb), a television receiver (1c), etc. In other words, the key date (2a) and other desired event signals are supplied to the central processing unit (3a), This central processing unit (3a
) generates a data code corresponding to this event by referring to the ROM (3b) in which the data code table is stored, and supplies this to the light emitting diode (3e) via the infrared encoder (3f). Good.

In addition, in the example in Figure 2, the command adapter (3) is connected to the FM
A modulation transmitter (5) is provided, and a
), for example, when playing a game with a 10M game cartridge inserted into the ROM cartridge insertion part (2b), the audio signal contained in the game's Noro Dalam is connected to the I10 terminal (2c). The game audio signal is supplied to the FM modulation transmitter (5) via the antenna (6), and the game audio signal is FM-modulated at a predetermined frequency, and the FM modulated wave signal is transmitted as radio waves to, for example, the audio equipment (1a) via the antenna (6). Transmit this audio equipment (la)
Through this, the voice for this game can be uttered, and the power of Sidarm's voice can be improved.

As mentioned above, in this example, the central processing unit (3a) generates a data code signal, that is, a remote control signal, and transmits this as an infrared light to the light emitting diode (3e). ), video tape recorder (1b), television reception +a (lc)
Devices with conventional infrared remote control devices such as the above can be remotely controlled from a PC without preparing any interface. , the key date (2a) of this computer (2) can be used to connect audio equipment (1a), video tape recorder (
lb), television receiver (1c), and other devices can be remotely controlled.

In the above embodiment, the commander adapter (3) is
ROM cartridge insertion part (2b) of IP computer (2)
As mentioned above, this commander adapter (
3) may of course be connected via the I10 terminal (2c). Furthermore, in the above example, an example was described using the commander adapter (3), but in this case, a ROM storing a data code table as shown in Table 1, for example, is provided in the 74-inch adapter (2), and a remote control schedule is written. If a RAM is provided, a central processing unit of the personal computer (2) is used to generate a remote control signal in the same manner as described above, and a light emitting diode that emits this remote control signal is provided, the same effect as described above can be achieved. It is easy to understand that the effect can be obtained.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example was described in which infrared rays were used to transmit the remote control signal, but it goes without saying that other transmitting means such as ultrasonic waves, radio waves, etc. can be used instead. Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it goes without saying that various other configurations can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, there is no need to provide any special interface on the equipment side such as audio equipment (1a), video tape recorder (lb), television receiver (1c), etc., and remote control can be performed using a microcomputer. There are profits that can be controlled.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the remote control device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the main parts of the present invention,
FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 5 are diagrams for explaining the present invention, respectively. (1a) is an audio device, (1b) is a video tape recorder, (le) is a television receiver, (2) is a personal computer, (2a) is a key, (2b) is a ROM cartridge insertion part, (2e) ) is the I10 terminal, (3) is the commander adapter, (3a) is the central processing unit, (3b) is the R
OM, (3e) is RAM, (3d) is clock circuit, (
3e) is a light emitting diode, and (3f) is an infrared encoder. Agent Sada Ito Paj.

Claims (1)

[Claims] Generate remote control signal with microcomputer, 1$,
A remote control device characterized by transmitting a remote control signal.