KR101069765B1 - (A) folder type of remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a foldable folding remote control, comprising: a first control unit equipped with a plurality of numeric buttons and buttons for selecting external device functions; buttons such as channel up / down and volume up / down; A second operation unit equipped with a display unit for displaying a command input through a control unit or a status light according to the channel up / down and volume up / down button inputs, and a connection unit connecting the first and second operation units Since the volume of the remote control can be reduced, it is easy to store and the remote control is in the form of a folder. Since the button part is not open, the damage to the button part can be prevented in advance. Visual effects are also available.

Folder / Remote

Description

Folder type remote control {(A) folder type of remote controller}

1 is a perspective view showing a general remote control

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a folding remote control according to the present invention

3 and 4 is a view showing a folded state of the clamshell remote control according to the present invention

Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

100: second operation unit 110: second key operation unit

111, 112: Channel up / down buttons

113, 114: Volume up / down buttons

200: first operation unit 210: power button

220: first key input unit 230: second key input unit

240: magnetic plate

The present invention relates to a remote control, and more particularly, to a folding foldable remote control.                         

In general, the remote control is a device that allows the electronic device to be adjusted by a light source exemplified by infrared rays, so that a user can use the electronic device more conveniently.

In particular, a remote control for a conventional television, as shown in Figure 1, a plurality of buttons 13 for displaying a number, a channel, a plurality of buttons 12 for adjusting the volume, a power button 11, Dozens of buttons 14, such as a plurality of buttons for adjusting the V-Cal connected to the television, are formed on the upper side of the remote controller 10.

However, the buttons used by the user to control the television are mainly the channel button 13, the power button 11, the volume button, and the mute button 12, and other buttons are generally rarely used.

After all, the user of the remote control has to buy a large remote control in which a large number of buttons are formed in order to use a very small number of buttons. In addition, a large amount of money must be paid for this operation. There is also a point.

In addition, a description will be given of a method for driving a remote controller as another technique related to the present invention. Electronic products are currently produced by various companies, which each company uses a different code for communication between the remote control and the main body of the electronic device.

In particular, the TV manufacturing companies include LG Electronics, Samsung, Daewoo, Anam, and other small companies in Korea. I'm using different code for that.

The conventional technique to solve this problem is to store all the communication codes of these different companies in one remote control, so that when the user presses the function button of the remote control corresponding to a specific function by the user, corresponding manufacturers used by each manufacturer There is a multi-development scheme that allows all codes of a function to be sent, and a user can operate electronic devices of all manufacturers with one remote controller regardless of the manufacturer.

On the other hand, in addition to the multiple flash method, the use code of each manufacturer is stored in a storage chip inside the remote controller, and when the remote controller is used initially, the manufacturer is set so that only a code of a specific manufacturer is transmitted afterwards. There is technology.

In particular, the initial setting of the remote control forms a setting key on the outer periphery of the remote control, and continuously transmits the power on / off signals of each manufacturer at regular intervals while pressing the setting key, so that the television operates according to a specific power signal. When the setting key is stopped, there is a method of stopping the pressing operation of the setting key so that only the code corresponding to the specific company is set and used in the remote controller.

In addition, the remote control having such a function can be used not only for a single electronic device, but also for other kinds of electronic devices, so that it can be carried in order to be able to operate electronic devices of other filers in other places. It is necessary to make the size small enough.

On the other hand, since all the above buttons are exposed on the upper side of the remote control, there is a problem that is easy to damage.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the purpose of which is to reduce the volume of the remote control compared to the prior art.

In addition, the user has another purpose to facilitate the storage.

In addition, there is another purpose to avoid damaging the button portion of the remote control.

In order to achieve the above object, a folding-type remote controller according to the present invention includes a first operation unit equipped with a plurality of numeric buttons and buttons for selecting external device functions, buttons such as channel up / down and volume up / down, A second operation unit equipped with a display unit for displaying a command input through the first operation unit or a status light according to the channel up / down and volume up / down button inputs, and a connection unit connecting the first and second operation units It is configured to include its features.

Preferably, the first operation unit is configured to further include a power button is characterized by.

More preferably, the first operation portion is a lower folder, and the second operation portion is composed of an upper folder.

More preferably, the plurality of key buttons mounted on the first operation unit may be mounted on an upper surface of the first operation unit.

More preferably, the display unit and the plurality of key buttons mounted on the second operation unit are mounted on the lower surface of the second operation unit.

More preferably, the connection portion is configured of a hinge type, which is characterized by the fact.

More preferably, the connection portion is composed of a structure having an elastic force is characterized by.

More preferably, the second operation unit further comprises a transmission unit for transmitting a control signal corresponding to a command input by the user through the first operation unit or the second operation unit to the corresponding device.

More preferably, when the first operation unit and the second operation unit are closed by the connection unit, power is not supplied.

More preferably, the first operation portion is characterized in that a plurality of semi-circular grooves are formed on both side portions.

More preferably, the display unit mounted on the second operation unit is composed of a liquid crystal display device, which is characterized by the fact.

Hereinafter, the clamshell remote controller according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a clamshell remote control according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a view showing a closed state of the clamshell remote control according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a view showing a rear portion of the clamshell remote control according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the foldable remote controller according to the present invention includes a first operation unit 200 equipped with a plurality of numeric buttons and buttons for selecting external device functions, channel up / down, volume up / down, and the like. And a second operation unit 100 equipped with a display unit for displaying a command input through the first operation unit 200 or a status light according to the channel up / down and volume up / down button inputs, and It is composed of a connecting portion 300 for connecting the first and second manipulation unit 200, 100.

Here, the first operation unit 200 is a lower folder, the second operation unit 100 is composed of an upper folder.

That is, the first operation unit 200 is composed of a plurality of key input unit 210, 220, 230, the key input unit 210 (220 (230) is a power supply unit 210 for turning on / off power) And a channel selector 220 for selecting a channel desired by the user, and an operation unit 230 for manipulating other external devices.

In addition, the plurality of key input units 210 (220, 230) are mounted on the upper surface of the first manipulation unit 200.

The second operation unit 100 may include a button 110 such as channel up / down and volume up / down, and a command input through the first operation unit 200 or the channel up / down and volume up / down. And a display unit 120 for displaying a state light according to a button input, and a transmitter 130 for transmitting a command input by the user.

In this case, the display unit 120 may be configured as a liquid crystal display, and when there is no request command input by a user, a clock for displaying time may be displayed.

The connection part 300 is for connecting the first operation part 200 and the second operation part 100, and is composed of first and second reentrant parts 301 and 302, respectively. And the second refold portions 301 and 302 have elastic force.

When the closed state of the clamshell remote controller according to the present invention configured as described above is described with reference to FIG. 3, first, when the first operation unit 200 and the second operation unit 100 are in a closed state, an upper surface of the second operation unit 100 is displayed. The transmitter 130 is mounted in a predetermined area of the first manipulation unit 200.

In addition, semicircular grooves (not shown) are formed on both sides to prevent slippage.

On the contrary, as shown in FIG. 4, when the folding type remote controller according to the present invention is reversed with the folder covered, the rear surface of the first operation unit 200 is displayed and the first operation unit ( Since the magnetic plate 240 is mounted on the rear surface of the 200, the remote controller configured as described above may be attached to the magnetic material.

Referring to the operation of the clamshell remote controller according to the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

2, when the user opens the first and second manipulation units 200 and 100 while the first manipulation unit 200 and the second manipulation unit 100 are closed as shown in FIG. 3 or 4. When the user inputs a power on command using the power on button 210 on the first manipulation unit 200, the power on command is output to the corresponding device through the transmitter 130 on the second manipulation unit 100. do.

That is, when the first operation unit 200 and the second operation unit 100 are closed, the power is automatically turned off, which is to reduce the consumption of standby power, and the first operation unit 200 and the second operation unit 100. ) Is automatically powered on the remote control.

In addition, when any one of the key input unit 220 on the first operation unit 200 is input, the corresponding command is displayed through the display unit 120 on the second operation unit 100, the command is the transmission unit 130 Is also output through.

In addition, when any one of the external device controller 230 on the first operation unit 200 is selected, the transmitter 130 may send a corresponding command to the corresponding external device.

In addition, when the user does not input any command while the first manipulation unit 200 and the second manipulation unit 100 are open, a clock or the like may be displayed on the display unit 120 on the second manipulation unit 100.

As described above, the clamshell remote controller according to the present invention has the following effects.

First, the volume of the remote control can be reduced, so it is easy to store.

Second, since the remote control is a folder type, the button portion is not opened, thereby preventing damage to the button portion.

Third, because it is not formed long in the form of a straight line can also obtain a visual effect.

Claims (11)

A first operation unit equipped with a plurality of numeric buttons and buttons for selecting external device functions; A second unit equipped with buttons for channel up / down and volume up / down, and a display unit for displaying a command input through the first operation unit or a status light according to the channel up / down and volume up / down button input Control panel; A connection part connecting the first and second operation parts; And A transmission unit for transmitting a control signal corresponding to a command input by the user through the first operation unit or the second operation unit to the corresponding device; The folding remote control is not supplied with power when the first operation unit and the second operation unit are closed by the connection unit. The method of claim 1, The first control unit is a folding remote control, characterized in that further comprises a power button. The method of claim 1, The first control unit is a lower folder, the second remote control unit characterized in that the upper folder. The method of claim 1, And a plurality of key buttons mounted on the first operation unit are mounted on an upper surface of the first operation unit. The method of claim 1, The display unit and the plurality of key buttons mounted on the second operation unit are mounted on the bottom surface of the second operation unit. The method of claim 1, Folder type remote control characterized in that the connecting portion is configured of a hinge type The method of claim 1, The connecting unit is a folding remote control, characterized in that the structure is configured with an elastic force The method of claim 1, The transmitting unit is a folding remote control, characterized in that included in the second operation unit. delete The method of claim 1, The first control unit is a folding remote control, characterized in that a plurality of semicircular grooves are formed on both side portions. The method of claim 1, The display unit mounted on the second operation unit comprises a liquid crystal display device.

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