KR20010016555A - Device and Method for Remote controlling of equipment using a remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for remotely controlling an equipment using a remote controller and remote controller thereof is provided to set up a general number and an optional peculiar number to each of installed equipments, and to make an equipment operated whole and privately only when an operating signal inputted from one remote controller is equal to the general number and corresponding peculiar number. CONSTITUTION: Whether a key signal is inputted through an infrared receiving unit from a remote controller or not(30). Whether the inputted key signal is a numerical key signal or not(31). Whether the inputted numerical key signal is equal to a preset peculiar number or not(32). If not equal, inputs of a key signal is continuously detected, and if equal, a predetermined operating time is set up and an equipment is operated by receiving an input of a function key during the operating time(33). If the inputted key signal is not the numerical key signal, whether the stored peculiar number is equal to a general number or not(34). If the peculiar number is equal to the general number, a peculiar number setup mode and an equipment function operating mode performing a function operating mode for another key are performed(35). If the peculiar number is not equal to the general number, whether the optionally set operating time is exceeded or not. If not exceeded, the equipment function operating mode is performed, and if exceeded, a key signal is inputted(36). In the equipment function operating mode, whether an inputted key is a menu key or not(350). If the inputted key is the menu key, the menu mode is applied(351). When the menu mode is applied, a peculiar number is inputted(352). The inputted peculiar number is stored(353). If the inputted key is not the menu key, an operation of another key function is performed(354).

Description

Remote control and method for remote control of a device using a remote control {Device and Method for Remote controlling of equipment using a remote controller}

The present invention relates to a remote control remote control and a method of a device using a remote control, and more particularly, to a remote control device and method for allowing a plurality of devices using the remote control to remotely control the whole or individually with a single remote control. .

In general, many home appliances used in homes or various devices (remote control) used in a business office have a remote controller for remote control for the user's convenience.

In addition, the remote controller is held one by one device, for example, as the possession of the device is expanded, so that the number of possessions increases in the home or business office, causing confusion in use and management. Various problems, such as damage, were included.

In particular, in a broadcasting station or a surveillance system in which a plurality of devices (devices) are installed and operated, when a user wants to operate the plurality of devices, the user operates each device individually or by using a remote controller. One remote control device operates a plurality of devices, wherein the remote control device has a limited operating radius range, and thus, the single remote control device cannot operate the plurality of devices.

Therefore, if a device outside the operating range is operated with the remote control while the device within the operating range of the remote control is operated, the device within the operating range will of course be operated, but if it overlaps with the operating device, The existing device has a problem that the case that is turned off, the end user has a cumbersome problem that some of the plurality of devices to operate directly.

In addition, if you want to operate only the necessary device among the plurality of devices, when operating the remote control all the devices in the operating range of the remote control will operate the device more than necessary, so that the user does not need The device has a problem of directly stopping the operation or maintaining the operation state as it is, the unnecessary operation reduces the power consumption as well as the life of the device.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a remote control apparatus and method for enabling a total or individual remote control of a plurality of devices with a single remote control in the case of a broadcasting station or a monitoring system that installs and operates a plurality of devices remotely controlled by a remote control. I want to.

The present invention provides a remote control having a numeric key and a function key to realize the above object; An infrared receiver which receives a key signal input into an apparatus remotely controlled by the remote controller; A microprocessor configured to output a menu mode for setting a total number and an arbitrary unique number according to a signal received by the infrared receiver and a signal controlled by a predetermined program; And a memory unit for storing the total number and any unique number controlled by the microprocessor.

In order to realize the above object, the present invention determines whether a key signal input when a key signal is input from a remote controller having a numeric key and a function key is a numeric key signal, and the input numeric key signal is a preset unique number. Determining a match and setting a running time and operating a device by receiving a function key input during the running time; If the key signal input in the step is not a numeric key signal, determining whether the stored unique number and the total number match and performing a device function operation mode for operating a key function different from the unique number setting mode; In this step, if it is not the storage unique number and the total number, it is made to perform the device function operation mode while determining whether the operation time has elapsed.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of the remote control of the device using the present invention remote control

2 is a remote control remote control block diagram of a device using the present invention remote control

3 is a flowchart of a method for remotely controlling a device using a remote controller according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

M1-Mn-1; Device 10; remote control

11; An infrared receiver 12; Microprocessor

13; Memory

Hereinafter, described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a remote control of a device using the remote control of the present invention, Figure 2 is a remote control block diagram of a device using the remote control of the present invention, a plurality of devices (M1 ~ Mn-1); In the remote control for remotely controlling the plurality of devices (M1 ~ Mn-1) with a remote control 10 having a numeric key and a function key, each of the plurality of devices (M1 ~ Mn-1) with a remote control 10 An infrared receiver 11 for receiving a key signal input from the apparatus; Determine whether the signal received from the infrared receiver 11 is a numeric signal or a function signal, and operate the device according to the determined state or, if the function key, determine the total number and perform the unique number setting mode and other key functions. A microprocessor 12 performing a device function mode of operation; It consists of a memory unit 13 that stores the operation program of the microprocessor 12 and the entire unique number and any unique number.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for remotely controlling a device using a remote controller according to the present invention, and determining whether a key signal is input from the remote controller 10 having a numeric key and a function key through the infrared receiver 11 ( 30); Determining (31) whether the key signal input in the step (30) is a numeric key signal; Determining (32) whether the numeric key signal input in the step (31) coincides with a preset unique number; In the step 32, if the numeric key signal and the unique number do not coincide, the key signal input continues to be detected, while if the numeric key signal and the unique number coincide with each other, a predetermined predetermined operating time is set and the function key is pressed during this operating time. Receiving an input and operating the device (33); If the key signal input in the step 31 is not a numeric key signal (function key), judging whether or not the stored unique number and the total number match (34); Performing a device function operation mode (35) for performing a key function operation mode different from the unique number setting mode if the stored unique number and the total number coincide in the step (34); In step 34, if the stored unique number and the total number do not match, it is determined whether an arbitrarily set operating time has elapsed. If it has not elapsed, the device function operation mode is performed. If the operating time has elapsed, a key signal is input. (36).

The device function operation mode includes determining (350) whether the input key is a menu key; operating (351) in a menu mode when the input key is a menu key in the step (350); Inputting a unique number during operation of the menu mode (352), storing the unique number input in the step (352) (353), and other key functions if the input key is not a menu key in the step (350); In step 354, the operation is performed.

According to the present invention configured as described above, in a device remotely controlled by using the remote controller 10, in particular, when a plurality of devices M1 to Mn-1, such as a broadcasting station or a monitoring system, are installed, the plurality of devices. In M1 to Mn-1, the unique number is initially set to the full number 00, so that the remote controller 10 is always operated.

At this time, if the unique number is set to another number (01-99), the function key operates for a predetermined predetermined operating time, and after this operating time, only the numeric key is recognized from the remote controller 10 and the function key is not operated. do.

Referring to the process of operating a plurality of devices (M1 ~ Mn-1) to operate in this way with one remote control 10, first, the infrared processor in the microprocessor 12 of the plurality of devices (M1 ~ Mn-1) Through step 11, it is determined whether a key signal is input from the remote controller 10 (step 30).

At this time, if it is determined that the key signal is not input, it waits for the input of the key signal. If it is determined that the key signal is input, the microprocessor 12 determines whether the input key signal is a numeric key signal (step 31). ).

Therefore, if the input key signal is a numeric key signal, the microprocessor 12 determines whether the numeric key signal matches the unique number 01 set in the apparatus, that is, the unique number 01 as shown in FIG. In step 32), if the numeric key signal inputted as a result of the determination is not the set unique number 01, the microprocessor 12 receives the key signal until a number equal to the set unique number is input to the apparatus.

On the other hand, when the numeric key signal matches the preset unique number 01, the microprocessor 12 sets a randomly set operating time to operate the device by receiving a function key input from the remote controller 10 only during this operating time. And return to the next key signal input (step 33).

On the other hand, if the key signal input from the remote controller 10 is not a numeric key signal, the microprocessor 12 determines that a function key signal is input, and determines whether the input function key signal is a full number that is a unique number stored therein. (Step 34).

Therefore, if the function key signal is the full unique number (00), the microprocessor 12 performs a device function operation mode, that is, the microprocessor 12 determines whether the input key is a menu key ( 350) At this time, if the determination result that the input key is a menu key, it is determined as a unique number setting mode (step 351), and a unique number is input from the remote controller 12, and the inputted unique number is stored in the memory (13). ) And return to the initial key signal input (step 353).

However, if the input key is not a menu key, the microprocessor 12 determines that the unique number setting mode is not to operate the device with a function according to another key (354).

On the other hand, if the input key is not the entire number, the microprocessor 12 determines that the key signal is arbitrarily input, and determines whether a predetermined predetermined operating time has elapsed (step 36). If it has not elapsed, the microprocessor 12 performs the device function operation mode. If the predetermined predetermined operating time has elapsed, the microprocessor 12 returns to the key signal input.

As described above, in the present invention, in the case of a broadcasting station or a monitoring system in which a plurality of devices are installed and operated in a device for remote control using a remote controller, a total number and an arbitrary unique number are set to each of the plurality of installed devices. By operating the device as a whole or individually only when the operation signal input from one remote controller matches the entire number and any unique number stored in the device, the multiple devices can be controlled individually by one remote controller. It will provide a convenient advantage.

Claims (4)

A remote control having numeric keys and function keys; An infrared receiver for receiving a key signal input into an apparatus remotely controlled by the remote controller; A microprocessor configured to output a menu mode for setting a total number and an arbitrary unique number according to a signal received by the infrared receiver and a signal controlled by a predetermined program; And a memory unit for storing the entire number and any unique number controlled by the microprocessor. When the key signal is input from the remote control equipped with the numeric keys and the function keys, it is determined whether the input key signal corresponds to the numeric key signal, and whether the input numeric key signal matches the preset unique number matches the operation time. Setting and operating a device by receiving a function key input during an operation time; If the input key signal is not a numeric key signal in the step, it is determined whether the input key signal corresponds to the entire number, which is a stored unique number, and if it matches, performing a device function operation mode that operates a key function different from the unique number setting mode. Wow; And performing the device function operation mode while determining whether or not a predetermined operation time has elapsed if the storage unique number and the total number are not in the step. The method of claim 2, wherein the device function operation mode comprises: determining whether the input key is a menu key; Operating in a menu mode when the input key is a menu key in the step; Inputting a unique number when operating the menu mode in the step; Remote control method of a device using a remote control, characterized in that consisting of storing the unique number input in the step. The remote control method of claim 3, wherein the input key is configured to perform another key function when the input key is not a menu key.