JPS63304798A - Remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To operate an external equipment from a position apart and to remove an abuse of giving an adverse influence on the eyes of an operator by integrally forming a transmission means for remotely operating the external equipment such as a personal computer in a character doll. CONSTITUTION:The character doll 40 is interpolated with a transmitter 1. The transmitter consists of a source input terminal 3, a key input part 4, a micro computer 5, a driver 6 and an infrared ray light-emitting diode 7. When the bust part of the character doll 40 is faced to a receiver and either switches 53 or 54 in a key input part 4 is depressed in the position apart from the personal computer 12, the transmission signals of infrared rays are outputted from the light-emitting diode 7. A light-receiving diode 8 receives the signals, and operation signals are supplied to the personal computer 12 through a preamplifier 9, a detector 10 and an interface circuit 11, whereby a prescribed operation is executed.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a remote controller for remotely operating external equipment such as a personal computer, and in particular, a character doll intended for young children has a built-in transmitter. This is what I did.

(Prior Art) In recent years, personal computers have become widespread, and their multifunctionality has been utilized for purposes ranging from games to education.They can be used by people of all ages, from infants to adults, so they are equipped in most households. There is.

In particular, home personal computers developed for younger children are popular among children because of their low price, high performance, and rich software.

By the way, this home personal computer is equipped with a controller provided with several input switches, and is connected to the computer main body by a short connecting wire of about 1 m. The operator sits in front of the computer and its display CRT and operates the controller.

However, conventional controllers are only used for key operations and are not used for anything other than computer games. In addition, with conventional controllers equipped with wires, people have become aware of the negative effects of computers, such as eye fatigue due to electromagnetic waves generated by CRTs that are placed at close range.

(Problems to be Solved by the Present Invention) The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and is intended to be used as a play tool that allows a personal computer to be operated from a remote location and that increases the interest of younger children. The purpose is to provide a remote controller for use with a personal computer that has both functions.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, a remote controller according to the present invention remotely operates an external device such as a personal computer built into a character doll formed to be able to change shape. a transmitter, an X-Y switch provided on the head of the character doll, a plurality of switches provided on the front and back sides, and a light emitting diode that outputs a transmission signal provided on the chest and leg tips; The apparatus is characterized in that it is comprised of a receiver that receives the transmission signal and gives an operation command to the external device.

(Function) The remote controller of the present invention points the chest and leg tips of the character doll toward the receiving side, operates the switches provided on the head and front and rear parts of the character doll, and operates the light emitting device provided on the chest and legs. External devices are operated from a remote location by transmitting operating signals through diodes. Furthermore, since the character dolls can change their shape, it is possible to change the shape of the controller to match the content of the game, for example in a cosipter game, and this allows you to empathize with the controller itself and add it to the play. You can enjoy interesting games that you have never experienced before.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention, where l represents a transmitter and 2 represents a receiver.

2 to 7 are examples of character dolls, and this character doll 40 is composed of a plurality of movable members, ranging from a robot shape in FIG. 2 to a ray gun shape in FIG. It is configured so that it can change shape.

Note that the form is not limited to these, and the specific variable mechanism may be any known means.

The character doll 40 has the transmitter 1 built-in. This transmitter 1 consists of a power input terminal 3, a key power section 4, a microcomputer 5, a driver 6, and an infrared light emitting diode 7, and is overall extremely small and lightweight, and consumes very little power.

The key power section 4 in FIG. 1 is provided on the head 41, front surface 42, and back surface 43 of the character doll 40 shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, and as shown in FIG. An X-Y switch 51 is provided which can be freely tilted in four directions, and a plurality of switches 52 to 55 are provided on the front part 42 in FIG. 2 and the back part 43 in FIG. 4, respectively.

Further, a light emitting diode 7 is provided on the chest of the front part 42 of the character doll 40, and an operation signal can be output by turning the front part toward the receiving side and pressing any switch.

On the other hand, a similar light-emitting diode is provided at the tip of one leg 44 of the character doll 40, and a light-receiving diode is provided at the other leg 44, so that the character doll 40 can be used as a light beam gun. When used, the light emitting diode is configured to output a signal by placing the legs 44 facing the CRT screen and pressing a trigger button, and the light reflected on the CRT screen is received by the light receiving diode. (The circuit is not shown.) Next, numeral 5 in FIG. 1 is a microcomputer, which receives the signal from the key input section, performs arithmetic processing, and outputs an encoded signal. This microcomputer 5 is composed of a 4-bit IC that has advanced functions and is easily available, and a program for executing a desired function is written in advance in its memory section.

The encoded output signal of the microcomputer 5 is sent to the driver 6.
The infrared light is amplified and drives the infrared light emitting diode 7 to radiate the infrared light to the outside.

Next, the receiver 2 in FIG. 1 is connected to the personal computer side, receives the above-mentioned encoded signal from the transmitting side, and operates the personal computer 12.

A light receiving element 8 made of a PIN type photodiode or the like receives a signal from the transmitting side and supplies this output to a preamplifier 9 at the next stage. The preamplifier 9 extracts only a signal of a predetermined frequency component from the signal detected by the photodiode 8, amplifies it, and then shapes the waveform. This output signal is then demodulated by a detector 10 at the next stage and output to an interface circuit 11. The interface circuit 11 serial-parallel converts the demodulated output data d, interfaces with the personal computer 12, and supplies this data to the input port of the personal computer 12.

The receiver described above is combined into one unit and used by being connected to the personal computer 12.

Next, its operation will be explained.

The personal computer 12 includes a ROM cartridge,
It is assumed that games such as tapes or magnetic disks, or educational pro gamer software are supplied and executed.

Then, at a position away from the personal computer 12, hold the character doll 4o, point the chest of the character doll 4o toward the receiver 2, and press any of the switches 51 to 55 of the key human power section 4. An infrared transmission signal is emitted from the light emitting diode 7 provided on the chest of the character doll 40 each time the character doll 40 is exposed.

Here, the intended functions of the switches 51 to 55 vary depending on the program software used, so they are operated in accordance with the program software.

The signal output from the key input section 4 is processed by the microcomputer 5, which has a dedicated custom code added to it and is configured to output a unique transmission code. There is. Therefore, mutual interference with remote controllers for operating telecommunication equipment such as televisions and room air conditioners will not occur.

On the other hand, the signal transmitted from the light emitting diode 7 is received by the light receiving diode 8, and an operation signal is supplied to the personal computer 12 via a preamplifier 9, a detector 10, and an interface circuit 11, and a predetermined operation is performed.

Note that each switch 51 provided on the character doll 40
The number of operations and operation time of 55 are counted each time, and as shown in FIG.
It is displayed on a liquid crystal count display 57 provided at 3.

(Effects) As described above, according to the remote controller of the present invention,
Since a transmitting means for remotely operating an external device such as a personal computer is integrally formed in the character doll 40, operating the external device from a remote position will not have a negative impact on the operator's eyes. In addition to eliminating the harmful effects of This allows the player to empathize with the controller itself and add it to the play, allowing the user to enjoy interesting play that was previously not possible.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the remote controller transmitting and receiving circuit of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external view of the character doll, FIGS. 3 to 5 are layout diagrams of operation switches provided on the character doll, and FIG. The figure is a diagram for explaining the case where the character doll is used as a ray gun, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an example in which the character doll is changed into another form. l...Transmitter, 2...Receiver, 7...Light emitting diode, 8...Light receiving diode, 40...Character doll 51-55...Operation switch patent issued
Applicant Takara Co., Ltd. representative
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Claims (1)

[Claims] A transmitter for remotely operating an external device such as a personal computer built into a character doll formed to be able to change its shape, an X-Y switch provided on the head of the character doll, and an X-Y switch on the front and back sides of the character doll. It is characterized by comprising a plurality of switches provided, light emitting diodes provided on the chest and the tips of the legs that output a transmission signal, and a receiver that receives the transmission signal and gives an operation command to the external device. remote controller.