JPS63129716A - Remote control transmitter - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enhance ease of use by constituting at least a part of plural keys for operation by a color liquid crystal touch panel so as to vary the color of color liquid crystal. CONSTITUTION:A command key group 3 comprising a mode key group 1, a common command key group 2 in common to each mode and a color liquid crystal touch panel is arranged to an operation face. The background 3a of the command key group 3 is selected to a specific color, plural command key displays 3b are displayed and the specific display key in the command key display 3b has a different color from the color of the background 3a. Then the color of the background 3a is changed to a color corresponding to the mode by the operation of the specific mode key in the mode key group 1 but the color of the command key display 3b is unchanged. Thus, the operability of the key is improved and the ease of use is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a combined remote control transmitter for controlling multiple *IPa objects.

[Prior art]

This type of remote control transmitter has a problem in that it has a complicated operation section and is not easy to use because it has to control a large number of devices.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the invention to provide a remote control transmitter that is extremely easy to use.

[Structure of the invention].

To this end, the present invention provides a remote control transmitter capable of controlling a plurality of control objects, in which at least some of the plurality of operation keys are configured with a color liquid crystal touch panel, and the color of the color liquid crystal can be changed. .

〔Example〕

Examples of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the operation surface of a remote control transmitter according to one embodiment. This operation surface is provided with a group of mode keys 1 made of rubber, a group of common command keys 2 made of similar rubber and common to each mode, a group of command keys 3 made of a color liquid crystal touch panel, and an absorption switch 4. A signal light emitting section 5 and a signal light receiving section 6 of the code-absorbed remote controller are provided on the upper end surface.

In the command key group 3, a background 3a is set to a specific color and a plurality of command key displays 3b are displayed, and a specific display key within this command key display 3b is set to a color different from the color of the background 3a. . By operating a specific mode key in the mode key group 1, the color of the background 3a is changed to a color corresponding to the mode. The color of the command key display 3b does not change. 3b is a time display (clock) of a specific color.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing internal circuit blocks of the remote control transmitter. This remote control transmitter is composed mainly of a CPU 7.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a color liquid crystal display section that displays the command key group 3, and is composed of a graphic LCD 81, a common driver 82, and a segment driver 83, which are controlled by the LCD controller 9.

10 is a display R for displaying characters on the color liquid crystal display section 8;
AM, 11 is a CGROM that stores display characters. Reference numeral 12 indicates a transparent touch panel constituting a switch section of a group of command keys 3, and reference numeral 13 indicates a group of keys consisting of a group of mode keys 1 and a group of common command keys 2.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a buzzer that sounds with characteristics according to the mode at the time of operation when any key in the mode key group 1, the common command key group 2, or the command key group 3 of the touch panel is operated. The characteristics of the sound of the buzzer 14 are based on specific audio data stored in a ROM (not shown).

15 is a work RAM that temporarily stores the absorbed code when the code of another remote control transmitter is absorbed, and 16 is an EFROM as a nonvolatile memory that stores the absorbed data stored in the work RAM 15.

Now, in this remote control transmitter, when a certain period of time has elapsed after the remote control transmitter has stopped being used, the display of the command key group 3 on the color liquid crystal touch panel stops, thereby saving power. Therefore, first select the specific mode key you wish to control, for example r.
Select the "TV" key from mode key group 1 and operate it so that the emitting unit 5 faces the direction of the "TV J" to be controlled.

As a result, the signal light of the code for turning on the power of the target to be controlled "television j" is emitted from the emitting unit 5, and the r television is turned on. At the same time, the display of the command key group 3 on the color liquid crystal touch panel is activated, and a plurality of command keys for operating the "television" are displayed there.

That is, in addition to the mode selection function, the mode key has the function of turning on/off the power of the object to be controlled, and the function of starting the display of the command key group 3 of the mode.

Therefore, if you operate a specific command key in the displayed command key group 3, such as the R channel △ key, a signal light with a code corresponding to that command will be emitted, and the ``TV J reception channel will be set in a higher direction''. will be updated to.

Then, by operating the "TV" key in mode key group 1 again, the power of rTVj is turned off.

Also, if you operate another mode key in mode key group 1 while leaving this r TV j key as it is, the power of the corresponding controlled object will be turned on, and at the same time the display of command key group 3 will change to the command content of the corresponding mode. be done. In addition,
rTV j itself continues to operate.

When you select the mode of r TV j above, if the desired command key is not found in command key group 3 displayed on the color LCD touch panel, press "" in mode key group 1.
Press the "TV" key twice in succession and keep it pressed for a predetermined period of time. That is, if you operate it again, the power of r TV J will turn off, and if you operate it again, it will turn it on, so if you continue to operate it for a predetermined period of time after entering this state, the display in the command key group 3 will turn over the page,
A new command display will appear, so if there is a desired command at this point, press ``Release your hand from the TV key.''
Just use the desired command key.

As mentioned above, when the mode key and command key are operated, the buzzer 14 sounds, and this sound is made by a long tone, a single tone, or a combination thereof, which differs depending on the mode selected by the mode key. That is, for example, in one mode only the long note r--1, in another mode "・
・・・J single note only, and in another mode “・−・−・
” or “・□”, “・・□” or “・・
・It is a combination such as □j. Note that the ringing frequency can also be made different for each mode.

Next, a code absorption operation when absorbing a code from another remote control transmitter and importing it as an internal control code will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a flowchart at the time of absorption. In this absorption mode, the code absorption switch 4 is turned on and a mode key to be controlled to be controlled by the separate remote control transmitter is selected from the mode key group 1.

That is, for example, the "air conditioner" key is selected and operated.

Then, the signal light emitting section of the another remote control transmitter is arranged to face the signal light receiving section 6 of the remote control transmitter of this embodiment, and the command key group 3 of the remote control transmitter of this embodiment is arranged.
Operate a specific command key (key to assign an absorption code) within. As a result, the display of the specific command key operated will blink at high speed (for example, blink every 065 seconds)
Perform the action.

Therefore, the command key of the display that performs this high-speed flashing operation is operated, and the operation is repeated until the display of the command of the code that the other remote control transmitter is trying to absorb appears. That is, an operation is performed to assign a display corresponding to the content of the absorption code to this command key.

Since this display data is stored in CGROMI 1 in advance, the same command display or similar command display (for example, the command to be absorbed is displayed as r power supply j on the above-mentioned another remote control transmitter, and this embodiment If that display is not displayed, press ``Power,''``On/Off,'' ``
When the display (Dengen 1 etc.) appears, it is regarded as a corresponding command display and assigned, and the above-mentioned another remote control transmitter command "Operate power supply j.

As a result, this "power" code is received by the signal light receiving section 6. When this reception is performed, the received and absorbed code is temporarily stored in the work RAM 1S.

At the same time, the command key that was blinking at high speed will change to blinking at low speed (for example, blinking at 1 second intervals), so if you operate the "power" key on the upper remote control transmitter again, the code will be displayed in the same way as above. Absorbed.

If the second absorbed code matches the first absorbed code, the code stored in the work RAM 15 is transferred to the EPROM 16,
stored there.

Therefore, if the above operation is performed for all the command keys of the other remote control transmitter, the codes of all the commands of the remote control transmitter on that side will be included in the remote control transmitter of this embodiment along with the corresponding command display data. In place of the remote control transmitter on that side, the remote control transmitter of this embodiment can be used to control the equipment that was being operated by the remote control transmitter on that side.

At the time of this absorption, the arrangement of the command keys of this embodiment is made to correspond to the arrangement of the command keys of the remote control transmitter on the relevant side. That is, in the remote control transmitter of this embodiment, by operating the command key a necessary number of times for each key in the arrangement corresponding to the command key of the remote control transmitter on the relevant side, the same or similar display as described above can be displayed on the CGR.
The data is called from the OMI 1 and displayed, and the display data and code data are stored in the EPROM 16 as a pair.

As a result, if you select the absorbed mode using the mode key after turning off the code absorption switch 4, the display of command key group 3 on the color LCD touch panel will start and
Power j and other command keys are displayed in an order corresponding to the command key arrangement of the other absorbed remote control transmitter. Since no key is displayed in the key display portion to which no absorption code is assigned, there is no inclination.

Therefore, the operation can be performed with exactly the same feeling as when operating the other remote control transmitter.

In addition, when the remote control transmitter of this embodiment operates the mode key, at the same time as the key display of the command key group 3 on the color LCD touch panel is activated, a code is generated to turn on/off the "power" of the controlled object in the selected mode. As mentioned above, the signal light of 9 is emitted, but if you select the absorption mode as described above, the power j key is set in command key group 3, so in the absorption mode, , "You need to operate the power J key.

Next, the program functions will be explained. mode key group 1
Inside, there is a "r program" key, and this "r program" key is provided.
When you operate the "Program" key, the entire device goes into time program mode. After operating this "program" key, if you operate another mode key, such as the "TV" key, the TV will enter program mode, and the "TV" button will appear on the color LCD touch panel that was functioning as command key group 3. Instructions for the program procedure will appear.

Therefore, by following this procedure and programming the power on/off time, channel, volume, sub/main, etc., the desired program will be completed. Finally, again “
When the program key is operated, the created program is stored in the EPROM 16. Then, when the programmed time arrives, signal light of the corresponding command code is sequentially emitted from the emitting unit 5. Therefore, after programming, if the signal light is sent so that it reaches the receiving section of the device to be controlled, the programmed contents will be executed.

In addition, in the above description, the case where only the background 3a of the command key group 3 changes for each mode selected with the key in the mode key group 1 is explained as to the color of the liquid crystal of the color liquid crystal touch panel, but the color of the background 3a is constant and does not change. First, the color of the command key display 3b can be changed. Further, each of the command keys 3b can be displayed in a different color. Furthermore, even in the case of a mode in which the code of another remote control transmitter is absorbed, the color of the background 3a can be set to a specific color unique to this absorption mode. Furthermore, during the code absorption operation, the color of the command key that corresponds to the code command can be changed depending on the operation stage. That is, the color of the key can be displayed in a first color when the key is lit at high speed to indicate absorption preparation, a second color to indicate slow lighting to prepare for reabsorption, and a third color to indicate completion of absorption.

〔Effect of the invention〕

From the above, according to the present invention, the keys are configured with a color liquid crystal touch panel, and the color of the color liquid crystal is changed, so that it is possible to differentiate the keys by color, improving the operability of the keys and making them easier to use. This will improve the quality of the product and also improve the product image.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the operation surface of a remote control transmitter according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the inside of the remote control transmitter, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart of code absorption. Agent Patent Attorney Tsuneaki Nagao Figure 2

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A remote control transmitter capable of controlling a plurality of modes, characterized in that at least a part of the plurality of keys for operation is configured with a color liquid crystal touch panel, and the color of the color liquid crystal can be changed. remote control transmitter. (2) The remote control transmitter according to claim 1, wherein the keys displayed on the color liquid crystal touch panel are configured to have a different color depending on the mode. (3) The remote control transmitter according to claim 1, wherein the background of the keys displayed on the color liquid crystal touch panel is configured to have a different color depending on the mode. (4) The remote control transmitter according to claim 1, wherein the keys displayed on the color liquid crystal touch panel are each displayed in a different color. (5) It has a function of absorbing the command code of another remote control transmitter, and is configured so that the keys displayed on the color liquid crystal touch panel during the absorption operation change color according to the absorption operation stage. A remote control transmitter according to claim 1, characterized in that: