KR100647914B1 - Remote control unit - Google Patents

Abstract

Remote control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a memory unit for storing the macro settings; A display device for providing a graphical user interface such that editing of the macro function is performed; And a control unit for extracting data stored in the memory unit so that a predetermined function is performed, wherein the control unit arranges each of the visible steps of the macro in the vertical direction and the left and right directions through the display device. Each of the steps arranged in the vertical direction has a temporal ordering according to the order of execution, which means a function activated by transmitting infrared or RF signals, and the steps arranged in the left and right directions execute the macro. According to the characterized in that it comprises a step that means that the predetermined sound or text is output through the remote control device when the infrared or RF signal is transmitted.

Macro, Remote Control

Description

Remote control unit {REMOTE CONTROL UNIT}

1 is a view for explaining an example of editing a macro in a conventional remote control apparatus.

2 is a view for explaining the configuration of a remote control device of the present invention.

3 is a view for explaining an example of macro editing in the remote control apparatus of the present invention;

4 is a diagram illustrating an information processing system of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing>

100; Remote control unit 110; Control

120; A memory section 130; Display

140; Touch screen 150; Data transceiver

200; computer

The present invention relates to a remote control device and an information processing system, and more particularly, to a remote control device for easily editing a macro function for sequentially implementing various functions in a remote control device for remotely controlling a plurality of electronic devices. An information processing system.

Conventional programmable remote controllers include key code signals for pre-selected manufacturers and electronic devices, from learning type remote controls to control a variety of electronic devices by inputting infrared signals, thereby allowing the user to manufacture the electronic device. And the remote control device to check the model name and select and use it has been introduced.

Recently developed remote control device has a LCD screen with a touch panel, a plurality of hard buttons, and infrared and RF (RF) signals for controlling electronic devices can be transmitted, and the LCD screen It provides a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI).

Such a remote control device can control a plurality of electronic devices using a touch panel, and can edit a graphic user interface of the remote control device.

In addition, emulation is possible via a computer, and the configuration and operation of the remote control device can be edited and programmed on the computer.

A representative example of such a remote control device is Philips 'Pronto'.

Such a remote control device includes a configuration that allows a macro function to be edited, wherein the macro refers to a stream of instructions representing a particular series of steps to be executed in sequence.

When the user inputs the respective steps to create a macro and inputs a specific button associated with the macro, the remote controller causes the steps entered by the user to be operated sequentially.

For example, if a user enters a button with a macro set, TV ON (Tick on), Speaker ON (Turn the speaker on), Volume 30 (Adjust speaker volume to 30), Channel 18 (Tee channel 18) The remote control device transmits an infrared signal or RF signal so that a series of operations can proceed.

Therefore, various operations that require multiple key inputs with only one key input can be performed.

The macro function of the remote control device as described above may be edited and stored through the graphical user interface of the remote control device, edited through a computer, downloaded to the remote control device, or edited through the remote control device and uploaded to a computer. .

The edited macro function is stored in non-volatile memory in the remote control unit so that when the user inputs a button related to the macro function, the edited functions are sequentially operated.

However, the conventional remote control apparatus does not provide an environment in which a user can easily edit a macro.

For example, the conventional user interface for macro editing has arranged each step of the macro vertically so that the user can edit the desired functions. Each step of these macros can be edited up to 255.

That is, as shown in Figure 1, each step of the user desired functions are arranged in the vertical direction in a time order.

However, the size of the screen that can show the edited state to the user is limited, and if the macro is very complicated to edit, whether the editing is correct, whether duplicate functions are included, whether the editing is made in the right order, etc. There is a problem that can not be easily confirmed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a remote control apparatus and an information processing system that can provide an environment in which a user can easily edit a macro function of a remote control apparatus. do.

The remote control apparatus according to the present invention includes a memory unit for storing macro settings; A display device for providing a graphical user interface such that editing of the macro function is performed; A touch screen for inputting a user's control command; And a controller configured to extract data stored in the memory unit so that a predetermined function is performed, wherein the controller is configured to visualize each step of the macro through the display device in the up-down direction and the left-right direction during the macro editing process. Direction, and each of the steps arranged in the up-down direction is configured to have a temporal ordering according to the order of execution, which means a function operated by transmitting infrared or RF signals.

Hereinafter, a remote control apparatus and an information processing system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a view schematically showing the configuration of a remote control apparatus according to the present invention.

The remote control apparatus 100 includes a display device 130 for displaying a graphical user interface, and a touch screen 140 for inputting a control command of a user is formed. The display device 130 may be formed of an LCD panel, and the touch screen 140 may be applied in various ways.

On the other hand, the remote control device 100 may be provided with a plurality of hard buttons in addition to the touch screen 140 for key input.

The memory unit 120 may include a nonvolatile memory, a volatile memory, and various buffers, and various programs for controlling various codes of the electronic device and various functions of the remote controller 100 may be implemented. Stored.

The data transmitting and receiving unit 150 transmits a control signal for controlling the electronic device according to a user's control command, and receives a signal input from the outside.

The control signal for controlling the electronic device may be, for example, an infrared signal or an RF signal, and the signal input from the outside is an infrared signal or an RF signal transmitted from another remote control device, or a computer. May be information transmitted from.

The control unit 110 controls the operation of the remote control device 100 so that a specific function can be performed by extracting data stored in the memory unit 120 according to a user's control command.

The remote control device 100 of the present invention relates to a universal remote control. Universal remote control refers to a remote control device that allows an end user to control multiple electronic devices regardless of the type, brand, or model number of the electronic device.

This is accomplished by storing an existing control code (infrared or RF) in the memory section, and the user can appropriately select the control code or program the control code to be sent out.

Therefore, it is possible to control a variety of electronic devices such as TV (TV), VCR (DVD), DVD (light), security system, such electronic devices can be controlled regardless of the manufacturer.

The remote control apparatus 100 as described above is programmed with a function to edit a macro by the touch screen 140 or a hard button.

Alternatively, a function for receiving and storing a macro edited through an editor such as a computer by wire or wireless communication is programmed.

The user may allow the stored macro function to be stored in association with a specific button of the graphical user interface displayed on the touch screen 140 or a specific hard button provided outside the remote control apparatus 100. Allow the function to run.

Figure 3 is an embodiment showing the macro function is edited through the editor of the remote control device or a computer in the present invention.

In a conventional remote control device, a macro has been edited as a sequence of various steps arranged up and down in time order.

However, in the present invention, it is designed to edit each step of the macro through the edit screen arranged up, down, left and right.

In FIG. 3, 'execution' means a function that is activated by transmitting infrared or RF signals, and 'delay' means that the macro operation of the remote control device can be restarted after stopping for a predetermined time. The 'delay' function can be used, for example, to wait for a time for the TV to operate normally after the TV is powered on.

Meanwhile, 'sound' and 'text' may be provided for the graphical user interface of the remote control. In FIG. 3, when the TV on signal is applied, the sound of 'Sound A' set by the user is generated in the remote controller, and the letter “a” is displayed.

In addition, the 'jump' provides a function of changing a screen displayed through the display device to a specific screen during the execution of the macro. This provides an environment that allows the user to manually add specific functionality or intervene in the execution of a macro during macro execution.

As shown in Figure 3, the remote control apparatus of the present invention provides a graphical user interface so that each of the visible steps can be arranged up, down, left, and right to facilitate editing of the macro.

Each step arranged in the vertical direction is arranged in the order of time, each step arranged in the left and right may be in accordance with the order of time, may be selected at random and executed.

In particular, the steps arranged to the left and right may be conveniently used when the temporal order is not necessary.

Meanwhile, each of the steps arranged up, down, left, and right may be displayed on the display device of the remote control device, and only some of them may be displayed. If only part is displayed, it can be edited by moving the screen up, down, left and right. Such functionality may be provided as a graphical user interface.

In addition, although not shown in the drawings, various selection keys or function keys for editing the macro are provided as a graphical user interface, and a user may use the same to facilitate the editing of the macro.

4 is a diagram illustrating an information processing system of the present invention.

The information processing system of the present invention includes a computer 200 and a remote control apparatus 100 for transmitting and receiving data with the computer 200.

The computer 200 may include an editor for editing a macro of the remote control apparatus 100, and the macro edited in the computer 200 may be downloaded to the remote control apparatus 100 through wire or wirelessly.

The computer 200 provides a graphical user interface so that each step desired by a user in macro editing can be arranged up, down, left, and right, and thus the edited macro can be stored in a memory unit of the remote control apparatus 100. have.

The user can edit the macro stored in the remote control device 100 again, wherein the macro is provided as a graphical user interface of the respective steps arranged up, down, left and right as described with reference to FIG. 3.

The remote control apparatus and the information processing system according to the present invention provide an effective graphical user interface for editing macro functions.

According to the present invention, when editing a macro composed of a plurality of steps, the macro can be visually understood, and a graphical user interface arranged up, down, left, and right provides a more convenient macro editing environment.

Claims (4)

A memory unit for storing macro settings; A display device for providing a graphical user interface such that editing of the macro function is performed; And And a controller for extracting data stored in the memory to perform a predetermined function. The control unit causes each of the visible steps of the macro to be arranged up and down and left and right through the display device. Each step arranged in the vertical direction is configured to have a temporal ordering according to the order of execution means a function that is activated by transmitting an infrared or RF signal, The steps arranged in the left and right directions include a step indicating that a predetermined sound or character is output through a remote controller when the infrared or RF signal is transmitted according to the execution of the macro. Control unit. The method of claim 1, And the steps of the sound or text output through the remote control device according to the execution of the macro are configured to have the order of execution in the left and right directions. The method of claim 2, Further comprising a touch screen for inputting a user's control command, And a user can change the temporal ordering of the steps arranged in the left and right directions using the touch screen. A memory unit for storing macro settings; A display device for providing a graphical user interface such that editing of the macro function is performed; A touch screen for inputting a user's control command; And And a controller for extracting data stored in the memory to perform a predetermined function. In the macro editing process, the controller controls each of the visualized steps of the macro to be arranged in a table form having a vertical direction and a horizontal direction through the display device. Each step arranged in the vertical direction is configured to have a temporal ordering according to the order of execution means a function that is activated by transmitting an infrared or RF signal, The steps arranged in the left and right directions include a step indicating that a predetermined sound or character is output through a remote controller when the infrared or RF signal is transmitted as the macro is executed. And the steps representing the preset sound or text are configured to have a temporal ordering in the left and right directions.

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