KR101661935B1

KR101661935B1 - Finger held type remote controller

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Publication number: KR101661935B1
Application number: KR1020150049171A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 김우중
Original assignee: 김우중
Priority date: 2015-04-07
Filing date: 2015-04-07
Publication date: 2016-10-04

Abstract

A finger-wearing remote controller according to the present invention includes: a first ring formed to be fittable to a first node of a finger; A second ring formed to fit into a second node of the finger; A connecting portion formed to connect between the first ring and the second ring such that an angle of the first ring with respect to the second ring varies according to bending or expansion of the finger; And an operation unit installed at at least one of the first ring, the second ring, and the connection unit, and connected to the external device to input and operate the external device.

Description

{FINGER HELD TYPE REMOTE CONTROLLER}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a remote controller configured to be able to operate a device by being worn on a finger.

The remote control is also configured to perform functions by commanding the device away from the device. The basic purpose of the remote control is to conveniently move the user to the device and to operate the button around.

The remote control may vary depending on the device to be remotely controlled. For example, a remote control for operating a television has many functions that can be grasped by the hand because it has to include various function buttons related to channel change or audio or video setting. However, it is not possible to perform other tasks with the hand holding the remote control, and it is often uncomfortable to find out where the remote control is located when the hand is out of the hand despite its convenience.

The type of remote control that can be worn on the wrist is similar to a wristwatch, so there is little risk of loss or oblivion because it is less likely to leave the user. However, in order to operate, it is necessary to move the finger as well as the hand, Is difficult.

The type of remote control to be attached to the earphone cable is to move the hand and arm for the button operation, and because the position is not fixed due to the shaking, it takes extra action such as stuttering to find or catch the remote control. There are many cases that can not be done.

The type of remote control to be worn on the finger is like a ring type and a finger-type watch. The former has a problem that the remote control easily turns away from the finger. In the latter, excessive friction is applied to the fingers to prevent rotation, and tightening devices such as buckles of the watch strap take up more volume than necessary, which adversely affects usability and aesthetics. Another example of a finger-wearing remote control is a form in which the entire finger enters or covers the finger joint region from above, which can take up a lot of volume or excessive friction, and has a disadvantage that the finger joint is bent and straightened.

Related Preceding Documents:

Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2003-71330 (Published September 3, 2003)

Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2013-32424 (published on April 03, 2013)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a finger wearing device which can be worn on a finger, minimizes turning or peeling of a remote control from a finger, Type remote controller.

In order to solve the above problems, a finger-wearing remote controller according to the present invention includes: a first ring formed to be fittable to a first node of a finger; A second ring formed to fit into a second node of the finger; A connecting portion formed to connect between the first ring and the second ring such that an angle of the first ring with respect to the second ring varies according to bending or expansion of the finger; And an operation unit installed at at least one of the first ring, the second ring, and the connection unit, and connected to the external device to input and operate the external device.

As an example related to the present invention, the connection portion may be formed in the form of a stretchable band having a constant width.

As an example related to the present invention, the connection portion may be formed with wrinkles.

As an example related to the present invention, the connection portion may be formed in a flexible shape.

As an example related to the present invention, the connection portion may be formed in a hinge shape.

As one example related to the present invention, the finger-wearing remote controller further includes a removable top portion provided on at least one of the first ring, the second ring, and the connecting portion and formed so as to be able to fasten the operating portion in a detachable manner can do.

As one example related to the present invention, the finger-wearing remote controller may include a first detachable upper portion in the first ring and a second detachable upper portion in the second ring so that the mounting position of the operating portion can be selected have.

As an example related to the present invention, the finger-wearing remote controller may further include a wired interface formed so as to be connected to the external device in a preexisting manner.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the finger-wearing remote controller includes a wireless interface configured to be wirelessly connected to the external device; And a power supply unit for supplying power to the operation unit and the wireless interface.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the finger-wearable remote control is such that the first node is a node closest to the palm, and the second node is a node adjacent to the first node, And may be formed at a position corresponding to the outer side of the joint and the medial inward middle between the second nodes.

In one embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the first ring and the second ring may be formed to have a variable diameter.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the finger-wearing remote controller may be formed to have a variable length so that the distance between the first ring and the second ring can be adjusted.

As an example in connection with the present invention, the first ring and the second ring are formed to be fittable to a forefinger, and the manipulating portion may include at least one button arranged so that the thumb can be manipulated to approach have.

According to the finger-wearing remote controller of the present invention, when the first ring and the second ring connected to each other by the connecting portion are fitted to each other, the finger is bent in a natural posture or in a state where the finger is bent The central axis of the first ring and the central axis of the second ring intersect with each other, and at this time, the connecting portion serves as a restricting element which blocks the first ring and the second ring from rotating together. As a result, the remote controller during use does not rotate or peel off from the finger, thereby providing a stable fit. Therefore, the operation portion can be positioned at a place where the finger can be easily pushed by the thumb without giving excessive friction (stiffness) to the movement of the basic finger (bending and spreading) at all, and the convenience can be doubled.

In addition, there is an advantage that a user wearing a remote control can perform other operations such as holding an object or hitting a keyboard at the same time by moving his or her finger without moving the arm or the hand for remote control operation.

1 is a perspective view of a finger-wearing remote controller 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the operation of the finger-worn remote controller according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a view showing the state of use of the finger-wearing remote controller 100 shown in FIG.
4 is a perspective view of the finger-wearing remote controller 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a plan view of the finger-wearing remote controller 300 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a plan view of the finger-wearing remote controller 400 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a perspective view for explaining an application state of the finger-wearing remote control 500 according to the fifth embodiment related to the present invention.
8 is a perspective view of a finger-wearing remote controller 600 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a perspective view of the finger-wearing remote control 700 according to the seventh embodiment related to the present invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, a finger-wearing remote controller according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a finger-wearing remote controller 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a conceptual view for explaining an action of a finger-wearing remote controller related to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a state diagram showing the application of the finger-wearing remote controller 100. FIG.

As shown in these drawings, the finger-wearing remote controller 100 related to the present invention has a first ring 110, a second ring 120, and a connection portion 130. [

The first ring 110 is formed so as to be fittable into the first node F1 of the finger IF and the second ring 120 is formed so as to be fitted to the second node F2 of the finger IF do. The first node (F1) and the second node (F2) are adjacent (the relationship between the first node and the second node or the second node and the third node of the finger) or the relationship between the first node and the third node have. Figure 2 shows the first case.

The connection part 130 is formed so as to connect between the first ring 110 and the second ring 120 so that the angle of the first ring 110 with respect to the second ring 120 varies according to the bending or expansion of the finger. do. Accordingly, the connecting portion 130 can be bent or bent as the fingers are bent, and can be spread together as the fingers are spread. In the structure, the connection part 130 may be formed in a band shape having a constant width that can be flexed. The connecting portion 130 on the material surface may be formed to have a stretchable shape in the longitudinal direction.

The center axis X1 of the first ring 110 and the center axis X2 of the second ring 120 coincide with each other when the finger IF is extended for wearing or separating the finger-wearing remote controller 100 The center axis X1 of the first ring 110 and the center axis X2 of the second ring 120 are naturally crossed with each other because the finger IF is bent in a general situation of wearing. As a result, when the first ring 110 and the second ring 120 are separated from each other, the first ring 110 and the second ring 120 can be rotated along respective central axes X1 and X2 However, since the connection part 130 restrains the first ring 110 and the second ring 120 in a state where the connection part 130 is connected, the first ring 110 and the second ring 120 are connected to the fingers IF) does not occur. In some cases, it may return somewhat during use, but in this case, when the finger is bent and spread, it returns to the most stable state (the connection is the shortest). The connecting portion 130 may be formed at a position corresponding to the outer side of the joint between the first and second nodes F1 and F2 and the inner middle of the inner side. The position of the connecting portion 130 can relatively reduce the deformation due to the bending of the finger or reduce the foreign object due to contact with other fingers. In addition, the connection portion 130 may be disposed on the side of the joint of the handgara. In this case, the connection portions 130 may be provided on the left and right sides, respectively.

The operation unit 140 may be mounted on the first ring 110, the second ring 120, or the connection unit 130. The operation unit 140 may be connected to an external device and may have a device for inputting and operating an external device. In the configuration, the operation unit 140 may be formed in the form of a key or a button, an element such as a wheel or a joystick, or an element input by touch or the like. 1 to 3 show an example in which the button 141 is included. The finger-worn remote control 100 may be a form that can be fitted to the forefinger IF. At this time, the operation unit 140 is arranged so that the thumb can approach and operate.

External devices can be mobile phones, notebooks, tablet PCs, media players, and so on. The operation unit 140 reduces the hassle of inputting through an input device or a touch screen in an external device. For example, when a plurality of simple mechanical buttons are disposed on the operation unit 140, a desired button can be depressed with a finger feel without having to look at the remote control when the button is pressed. So you can manipulate your fingers in your pockets. Looking at more specific examples of use, if you listen to a language sound source on a portable device such as a smart phone, there is a desire for the learner to listen to the overdrawn part again. In this case, by using the finger-wearing remote controller 100 related to the present invention, it is possible to easily and quickly operate the remote controller 100 in accordance with the present invention. Specifically, when the user is driving or jogging, the risk or hassle that the user must take for simple operation is too great. In this case, the use of the finger-wearing remote controller 100 of the present invention makes it possible to easily perform a desired operation without significantly infringing on the existing operation (such as driving).

The first ring 110 or the second ring 120 or the connection unit 130 may be provided with a wired interface formed to be connected to an external device. Such a wired interface may be formed in the form of a connector or a receptacle to which a cable connecting an external device can be connected.

In addition, the finger-wearing remote controller 100 may be configured to be capable of wirelessly connecting with an external device and operating an external device. In this case, the finger-wearable remote controller 100 may additionally include a wireless interface configured to be wirelessly connected to an external device, and a power supply unit that supplies power to the operation unit 140 and the wireless interface. The wireless interface may include short range communication or wireless communication elements such as Bluetooth. The power supply may include a rechargeable battery or a replaceable battery.

4 is a perspective view of a finger-wearing remote controller 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

In this example, it is seen that the operating portion 240 is configured to be detachable with respect to the second ring 220. Specifically, the second ring 220 is formed with a detachable upper portion 250 formed to be detachably fastened to the operating portion 240. The operating portion 240 may be formed with a hook portion 252 formed to be removable or attachable to the removable portion 250 corresponding to the removable top portion 250. In terms of shape or structure, the removable top 250 may have the shape of a protrusion or a groove or may be in a different shape. Fig. 4 shows that it is formed in the form of a bump. The detachable upper portion 250 or the hook portion 252 may be provided with a switch or a button (not shown) for separating the operating portion 240. The removable top 250 may be provided in the first ring 210 or the connecting portion 230 instead of the second ring 220.

5 is a plan view of a finger-wearing remote controller 300 according to a third embodiment of the present invention, wherein a wrinkle is formed in a connection portion 330 connecting the first ring 310 and the second ring 320 . Since the connection portion 330 having a wrinkle is excellent in deformability, it is possible to reduce the pressure feeling that the first ring 310 or the second ring 320 can give to the finger when bending or stretching the finger.

6 is a plan view of the finger-wearing remote controller 400 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The connection portion 430 connecting the first ring 410 and the second ring 420 is formed in a hinge shape see.

7 is a perspective view for explaining an application state of the finger-wearing remote control 500 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

The first ring 510 is provided with the first detachable portion 550 and the second ring 520 is provided with the second detachable portion 551 in order to select the mounting position of the operating portion 540 . Depending on the user, the finger-wearing remote control 500 may be worn on the right hand side or on the left hand side. With the finger-wearing remote control 500 of the present embodiment, the user can easily attach the operating portion 540 to a position that is easy to use when worn.

8 is a perspective view of a finger-wearing remote controller 600 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

In this example, it is shown that the diameter regulating portion 611 is provided to vary the diameter of the first ring 610. The diameter adjuster 611 can be customized depending on the thickness of the user's finger or the pressure feeling. The second ring 620 may be provided with the same element as the diameter adjusting portion 611. [

9 is a perspective view of a finger-wearing remote control 700 according to a seventh embodiment related to the present invention.

In this example, a length adjusting portion 731 is provided to vary the length of the connecting portion 730 so that the distance between the first ring 710 and the second ring 720 can be adjusted. The length adjuster 731 is adjustable in accordance with the length of the user's finger or a desired mounting position so that it can be worn custom-tailored.

The finger-wearing remote controller described above is not limitedly applied to the configuration and method of the illustrated embodiments. The embodiments may be configured so that all or some of the embodiments may be selectively combined so that various modifications may be made.

100: finger-wearing remote controller 110: first ring
120: second ring 130:
140: Operation part 141: Button
150:

Claims

A first ring adapted to fit in a first node of a finger;
A second ring formed to fit into a second node of the finger;
A connecting portion formed to connect between the first ring and the second ring such that an angle of the first ring with respect to the second ring varies according to bending or expansion of the finger; And
And a manipulation portion which is provided on at least one of the first ring, the second ring, and the connection portion and is connected to an external device through a communication means to manipulate the external device.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the connection portion is formed in a band shape having elasticity.

The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a removable top portion provided on at least one of the first ring, the second ring, and the connecting portion, the removable portion being capable of detachably connecting the operating portion.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein at least one of the first ring and the second ring is formed in a shape in which the diameter can be varied.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first ring and the second ring are formed to be fittable to the index finger,
Wherein the operating portion includes at least one button disposed so that a thumb can be operated in proximity to the finger.