KR20030015683A - Device for tracing position of remocon - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A position tracing device for a remote controller is provided to easily trace the position of each remote controller using one tracing device and detect the remote controller. CONSTITUTION: A tracing device(20) has a key button(21) for selectively inputting a numerical signal, a storing signal, and a calculator/remote controller selection signal, a microcomputer(22) for performing a storing operation, a remote controller selection operation or a calculation operation of the calculator according to the signal inputted from the key button(21), and a display unit(23) for receiving a display signal from the microcomputer(22) and displaying the display signal. The tracing device(20) has a memory(24) for storing the signal inputted from the key button(21), or changing and deleting the stored signal by a control signal of the microcomputer(22), and a wireless data transmitting unit(25) for transmitting the signal outputted from the microcomputer(22) as wireless data. A chip pad(30) has a discriminating unit(31) for receiving an intrinsic number data signal transmitted from the tracing device(20) and discriminating the received intrinsic number data signal, a melody IC(32) for generating a certain melody signal when the discriminating unit(31) discriminates the intrinsic number data signal as intrinsic number data, and a speaker(32) for amplifying the melody signal generated in the melody IC(32) and outputting the amplified melody signal.

Description

Device for tracing position of remocon}

The present invention relates to a location tracking device of the remote control, and more particularly, the location of the remote control to easily find the location of the remote control to remotely control the equipment installed in a general home or a business that uses a variety of devices To a tracking device.

Recently, with the development of the economy, people's living standards have improved, so that not only homes and businesses but also households are equipped with TVs, video and audio equipment, and air conditioners and air conditioners to keep the indoor environment comfortable. is average.

In addition, the devices are provided with a remote control to control the operation remotely to give a user convenience.

However, the remote controller is designed to operate in a one-to-one correspondence with the devices, so that the more the devices, the greater the number of remote controllers corresponding thereto.

Therefore, the user should always put the remote control in place after use to avoid the hassle and inconvenience in the next use.

Nevertheless, the user controls the operation conveniently using the remote control when operating the devices, but often the user experiences neglect of the remote control after the operation of the device. If the user wants to use the remote control, it may be cumbersome to search through the corner of the room. In some cases, the user may have the remote control and place it in a different position. .

As described above, the remote control has a problem that causes various inconveniences due to a user's indifference or carelessness due to an error in storage, and in order to solve this problem, Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 1999-2632, name remote control location tracking Apparatus and method), the Korean Public Open Utility Model Publication (Publication No. 2000-3066, remote control location tracking device), all of the remote control search key on the front side of the device; An FM modulator for FM modulating a signal generated according to the remote control search key input; An RF transmitter for RF converting and transmitting the modulated output of the FM modulator; An RF receiver for receiving an RF signal transmitted to the RF transmitter; A microcomputer for actively driving a signal received at the RF receiver; It is composed of a signal generator driven by the control signal of the microcomputer, receiving a tracking signal from the device to the remote control, and the remote control to drive the signal generator to inform the location of the remote control, all of the device It is designed to operate 1: 1 with the remote control, so if you want to find a remote control for each device, you will not be able to find the remote control unless you operate the device corresponding to the remote control.

In addition, in the case of the above devices, a separate micom and signal processing means must be configured on each of the remote controllers as well as the remote controllers in order to perform a 1: 1 correspondence between the remote controller and the apparatus. There is a problem that a means for tracking the location must be provided.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a location tracking device of a remote control that can easily find the location of each remote control with a single tracking device for controlling the operation of the TV, video audio equipment and home appliances, etc. I want to.

In order to realize the above object, the present invention sets a series of unique numbers for a TV, a video tape recorder, an audio system, an air conditioner, or a remote control corresponding to these devices, and stores data signals for the set unique numbers. Tracking means for outputting a data signal for a unique number; Receiving a tracking signal from the tracking means, characterized in that consisting of a chip pad single-chip into a melody integrated circuit in which the unique number data, the tracking signal determination unit, a predetermined melody signal is stored.

Therefore, by neglecting the user's indifference and carelessness by one tracking device according to the present invention, it is possible to easily and easily find and locate the location of the remote control that cannot be easily found, thereby providing convenience for using the remote control. .

1 is an overall block diagram of a location tracking device of the present invention remote control,

Figure 2 is a detailed block diagram of the location tracking device of the present invention remote control.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10; Remote control 20; Tracking device

21; Key button 22; Micom

23; A display section 24; Memory

25; A wireless data transmitter 30; Chip pad

31; Discriminating unit 32; Melody integrated circuit

33; speaker

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

1 is an overall block diagram of the location tracking device of the remote control of the present invention, Figure 2 is a detailed block diagram of the location tracking device of the remote control of the present invention, TV 11, video tape recorder 12, In the state where a series of numbers are set for the audio system 13, the air conditioner 14, or the remote controller 10 corresponding to these apparatuses, any unique number data signal preset for the apparatus and the remote controllers 10 is transmitted. A tracking means 20 for storing and outputting a data signal for the stored unique number; Receiving the tracking signal from the tracking means 20 is composed of the integrated chip pad 30, the unique number data and a predetermined melody signal is stored.

As shown in FIG. 2, the tracking means 20 includes: a key button 21 for selecting and inputting an arbitrary numeric signal, a stored signal and a calculator / remote selection signal; A microcomputer 22 which performs a storage operation, a remote control selection, or a calculation operation of a calculator according to a signal selected and input from the key button 21; A display unit 23 for displaying and driving a display signal from the microcomputer 22; A memory 24 for storing a signal input from the key button 21 according to the control signal of the microcomputer 22 or for changing and deleting a stored signal and storing an operation program; The wireless data transmitter 25 transmits the signal controlled and controlled by the microcomputer 22 as wireless data.

The chip pad 30 has a unique number; A discriminating unit 31 for receiving and discriminating a unique number data signal transmitted from the tracking unit 20; A melody integrated circuit 32 for generating a predetermined melody signal upon discrimination of the unique number data by the determination unit 31; The speaker 32 for amplifying and outputting the melody signal generated by the melody integrated circuit 32 is configured by one chip.

According to the present invention configured as described above, the user sets a random number for the TV 11, the video tape recorder 12, the audio system 13, and the air conditioner 14, which is a device having the remote controller 10, and then the tracking device. In operation 20, unique number data or number data of a remote controller corresponding to the device is input to the microcomputer 22 through the key button 21.

The microcomputer 22 sequentially stores the corresponding number determined according to the device input from the key button 21 or the remote controller 10 through the memory 24, and displays the state currently being stored through the display unit 23. Given to display.

Subsequently, when storing of the unique number for the device or the unique number for the remote controller 10 is completed in the tracking device 20, the user according to the order stored in the tracking device 20 is the TV 11 and the video tape. Determination unit 31 for determining the unique number data and the unique number data for the remote controllers of the recorder 12, the audio system 13, and the air conditioner 14, the integrated circuit 32 in which the melody signal is stored, and the speaker 33 ) Is attached to the chip pad 30 is configured.

As such, when the chip pad 30 is attached to the tracking device 20 and the remote controller 10, the user may use the remote controller to which the chip pad 30 is attached to the TV 11 and the video tape recorder 12. ), The audio system 13 and the air conditioner 14 are used while controlling the operation.

As described above, when the remote controller 10 is inadvertently indifferent and indifferent, the user does not know the position where the remote controller 10 is placed, and the user presses the key button 21 of the tracking device 20 to find the remote controller. Randomly set unique number data for the remote controller 10 to be searched through or input a randomly assigned unique number corresponding to the device to be searched to the microcomputer 22.

The microcomputer 22 finds the device or the remote controller 10 with respect to the inputted unique number, and finds the corresponding device or the remote controller. Transmit via (25).

Therefore, the determination unit 31 of the chip pad 30 mounted on each remote controller 10 determines whether the received unique number data is its own number data, and the received unique number data is its own number. When the number data coincides with the number data, the determination unit 31 drives the melody integrated circuit 32 in which a predetermined melody signal is stored, and generates a predetermined melody signal through the speaker 33, thereby causing the remote controller 10 to operate. The location is informed, and the user can easily find the location of the remote control by tracking the melody signal.

However, when the tracking device 20 does not track the position of the remote controller, the key button 21 may be used as an calculator or a calculator.

In addition, in the case of storing important objects or documents in a general home, a melody-generating chip pad is attached to an object or a document to be stored in case the user does not remember the storage place well and is left behind in the house. Once you have stored a unique number for the tracking device. The tracking device will be included in the technical category that can be used as a loss prevention device that can easily find and locate the storage place of the object or document.

As described above, the present invention includes a separate tracking device for storing the unique number data stored and stored unique number data for the device or the remote control; The remote controller corresponding to the device is provided with an integrated circuit chip pad for outputting a predetermined melody signal upon receipt of unique number data output from the tracking device to generate a melody signal of the chip pad with the tracking device. Due to the neglect after using the remote control will provide a convenient effect that can be found simply and easily track the location of the remote control not easily found.

Claims (6)

Positioning device of the remote control, characterized in that to track the location of each remote control for remote control of video, audio equipment, home appliances, etc. with a separate tracking device. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the tracking device is configured to store unique number data of an image, an audio device, and a home appliance, and output a corresponding number to output the signal when the signal is input. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the tracking device comprises: a key button for setting and inputting an arbitrary numeric signal, a storage signal, and a calculator / remote control signal; A microcomputer that performs a storage operation, a remote control selection, or a calculation operation of a calculator according to the input signal selected by the key button; A display unit for displaying and driving a display signal from the micom; A memory for storing a signal input by the control signal of the microcomputer or changing and deleting the stored signal; And a wireless data transmitter for transmitting the signal controlled and output by the microcomputer as wireless data. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the remote controller is provided with a separate integrated chip pad that generates a predetermined melody signal upon receiving the unique number data output from the tracking device. [Claim 5] The chip pad of claim 4, wherein the chip pad comprises a discrimination unit for storing unique number data, discriminating a signal output from the tracking device and a unique number, and a melody integrated circuit having a predetermined melody signal. Position tracking device of the remote control, characterized in that the. The location tracking device of claim 4, wherein the chip pad is attached to various documents and objects to track the location through the tracking device.