KR200317020Y1 - Handset Equipped with Portable Multi-Function Remote Control - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a handset with a portable multifunction remote control.

A handset having a portable multifunction remote controller capable of controlling a portable information device or a PC and transmitting and receiving information, wherein the handset transmits an electrical signal received from a data processing unit in the remote control to a portable information device or a PC and from the portable information device or a PC. A signal transmission device for transmitting the received electrical signal to the data processor; And a data processing unit for converting the electric signal from the portable information device or the PC to be processed by the control unit in the remote controller and transferring the electric signal from the control unit to the control unit and converting the electric signal from the control unit to match the user device. It includes a key input unit for input, and a display unit for displaying the electrical signal received from the control unit, and a control unit for processing the signal transmitted from the key input unit and the data processing unit and the microphone and transmits the signal to the data processing unit and earphone One remote control; A microphone for converting an external sound signal into an electrical signal and transmitting the same to the controller; And the handset having a portable multifunction remote control, characterized in that it comprises a earphone for converting the electrical signal received from the control unit into a sound signal.

In addition, a device that detects an external danger and warns a user and a device using a short range wireless communication device are also provided.

Description

Handset Equipped with Portable Multi-Function Remote Control}

The present invention relates to a handset with a portable multifunction remote control. More specifically, the user can carry and carry a portable information device such as a mobile phone, PDA, MP-3 player, CD player, notebook computer, or personal computer to turn the power on or off, and transmit or receive a voice or data signal. The present invention relates to a handset having a portable multi-function remote control for remotely controlling the operation of the main body.

With the development of mobile communication technology and portable information devices, users frequently use mobile phones, PDAs, music players, etc. while moving or driving a vehicle. An apparatus capable of transmitting and receiving is proposed.

Conventionally, a mobile phone has been provided with a device for receiving an incoming call by connecting an earphone and a microphone with a remote control, but this is not a problem when receiving a call. Even when receiving a message or information message, there was a inconvenience in that the mobile phone main body was directly manipulated.

Meanwhile, even in the case of a PDA, an MP-3 player or a CD player, a handset including a remote controller capable of simply operating a device for convenience of operation is provided.

However, these devices require a separate remote control for each device, and when the user carries a plurality of portable devices, there is an inconvenience of carrying as many remote controllers as the number. In addition, when receiving a text or information by the portable device, when there is no separate liquid crystal display (LCD) on the remote control, there was an inconvenience to check the portable device directly.

In addition, when receiving a voice or music using the handset (Handset) while moving or driving the vehicle to other people, the sound of the car horn or other people's cry can not be heard, there is a possibility of accident occurrence There was this.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has a signal transmission device capable of transmitting data with a portable device or a computer (PC), and a remote control unit capable of operating and controlling the device and connected thereto to receive voice or sound. It is an object of the present invention to provide a handset having a multifunction remote control whose main component is a microphone capable of transmitting voice and a user.

The signal transmission device can be connected to various portable devices, and the remote controller is composed of a display unit such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), a jog shuttle for searching stored data or selecting a function, and various function keys. Make it possible.

In addition, when the main body and the remote control is connected by wire, it is inconvenient to carry, so to provide a device that can transmit and receive wireless data in the remote control, and to recognize the external signal in order to prevent the user's risk, the user warns In order to recognize the dangerous signal and cope with it, the remote controller may include a danger signal detection module in the remote controller to recognize the user when a dangerous situation occurs, and provide a voice recognition module that controls the device through voice recognition for the convenience of the user.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a handset with a portable multifunction remote control according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a view showing the handset having a portable multifunction remote controller according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for each functional block;

3 is an external plan view of a portable multi-function remote control according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

4 is an external front view of a portable multifunction remote controller according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

5 is an exterior rear view of a portable multifunction remote controller according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 6 is a block diagram showing the operation of the danger signal detection module in the remote control according to an embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 7 is a block diagram showing the operation of the voice recognition module in the remote control according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

100: remote control 110: main body

120: signal transmission device 130: data processing unit

140: control unit 150: key input unit

160: display unit 170: earphone

180: microphone 200: input jack

202: analog pin 204: digital pin

300-335: Enter key 340: Hold key

350: jog shuttle 500: clip for fixing

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a handset having a portable multifunction remote control capable of controlling a portable information device or a PC and transmitting and receiving information, the portable information device or PC to receive the electrical signal received from the data processing unit in the remote control A signal transmission device for transmitting an electric signal received from the portable information device or PC to the data processor; And a data processing unit for converting the electrical signal from the portable information device or the PC to be processed by the control unit in the remote controller and transferring the electrical signal to the control unit and converting the electrical signal from the control unit to match the user device. It includes a key input unit for input, and a display unit for displaying the electrical signal received from the control unit, and a control unit for processing the signal transmitted from the key input unit and the data processing unit and the microphone and transmits the signal to the data processing unit and earphone One remote control; A microphone for converting an external sound signal into an electrical signal and transmitting the same to the controller; And it is an object of the present invention to provide a handset with a portable multi-function remote control, characterized in that it comprises the earphone for converting the electrical signal received from the control unit into a sound signal.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are used as much as possible even if displayed on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related known configuration or function may obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a handset with a portable multifunction remote controller according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The signal transmission device 120 transmits an electric signal between the main body 110, that is, the portable information device or the PC and the remote controller 100, and is configured to transmit not only a digital signal but also an analog signal in some cases. . In addition, when the remote control is not operated by a separate power source, it may serve to supply power to the remote control from the main body.

As shown in FIG. 2, the signal transmission device 120 may be configured by a combination of a series of analog and digital pins, and an electrical signal between the main body 110 and the remote controller 100 by a short range wireless communication method as described below. Can be passed.

Handset equipped with a portable multi-function remote control according to the present invention can be used in mobile phones, PDAs, CD players, MP-3 players or portable PCs, each device may have a different electrical signal, the key input unit 150 When the input signal received by the control unit 140 is transmitted to the main body 110, it is necessary to convert the electric signal required by the main body 110.

Therefore, the data processor 130 included in the remote controller 100 according to the present invention converts the electrical signal input from the main body 110 through the signal transmission device 120 into an electrical signal required by the remote controller, The control unit 140 performs a function of converting a signal transmitted from the main body 110 to an electric signal required by the main body.

The key input unit 150 may input a desired operation by the user, and is composed of various function keys. The function key of the key input unit 150 is configured to select and input a desired operation, and as described below, a composite configuration of various function keys 300-335 and the jog shuttle 350, or function keys 300-335. ) May be configured alone.

The display unit 160 may display an operation of a main body such as a portable information device or a PC or a user's selection and other information. The display unit 160 generally includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), but is not limited thereto. Specific functions of the display unit 160 will be described later with reference to FIG. 2.

The controller 140 in the remote controller 100 processes the electrical signal transmitted from the main body 110 via the data processing unit 130, and functions and displays 160 of the main body 110 according to the input value of the key input unit 150. Control the function of), and transmit the electrical signal transmitted from the microphone 180 to the main body or analyze the same to obtain a data, and performs the function of transmitting the electrical signal to the earphone 170.

The earphone 170 performs a function of converting an electrical signal transmitted through the remote controller 100 from the main body 110 into sound. The earphone 170 may be configured in a stereo format to transmit sound close to the original sound.

The microphone 180 converts an external sound signal into an electric signal and transmits the external sound signal to the remote controller 100. In addition to transmitting the voice signal to the remote control 100, in some cases, the external sound signal may be transmitted to the remote control to perform a special function. As described below, the external sound may be transmitted to the risk detection module. can do.

2 illustrates a handset having a portable multifunction remote controller according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for each functional block.

As shown in FIG. 2, the connection jack 200 may be used as the signal transmission device 120. In this case, the connection jack 200 is composed of an analog pin 202 for transmitting an analog electric signal and a digital pin 204 required for transmitting a digital electric signal, so that the connection of the electric signal between the remote control 100 and the main body 110 is performed. It can be delivered. Here, although the description is made of the voice signal pin 202 and the data pin 204, it may be configured differently.

Specifically, the connection jack 200 is a pin 160 for receiving a voice signal from the main body 110 and a pin for transmitting a voice signal received from the microphone 180 to the main body and receiving data from the main body to display the display unit 160 of the remote controller 100. It is composed of a pin for transmitting data to the main body and a pin for transmitting the signal received from the key input unit 150 of the remote control 100 to the main body 110 and the portable remote control of the present invention to transmit electrical signals in analog and digital format You can mediate.

The signal transmission device 120 uses a connection jack 200 composed of a series of analog pins 202 and digital pins 204 or a connection jack 200 composed of a series of pins for transmitting only a digital signal. In addition to transmitting the electrical signal between the remote control 100 and the remote control 100, a wired cable with the main body 110 can be removed using a transmission / reception module for short-range wireless connection between the main body 110 and the remote control 100.

The transmission / reception module for short-range wireless access may use a Bluetooth or other IEEE 802 series standardized short-range wireless access protocol and controller, which is an IEEE proposed standard, and in this case, the signal transmission device 120 may use the remote controller 100. It is configured to be included within.

3 is a plan view of an exterior of the remote controller 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is an exterior front view, and FIG. 5 is an exterior rear view. Referring to Figures 3, 4 and 5 will be described the configuration of the remote control 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The remote controller 100 controls the function of the main body 110 by connecting the signal transmission device 120, the microphone 180, and the earphone 170, and the information through the display unit 160 provided in the remote controller 100. Is displayed. In addition, the back of the remote control 100 is provided with a fixing clip 500 for fixing the remote control.

The display unit 160 displays the call state, the call start time, the call time and the caller's number when the present invention is used in a cellular phone or a mobile phone combined use PDA. In addition, it is possible to display a list of the phone numbers embedded in the mobile phone so that when the user wants to make a call, the user can select and send using the jog shuttle 350 or the function keys 300-335. In addition, when a text message or an information message is received, a function of displaying the received fact or message is performed. In addition, when the present invention is used in an MP-3 player or a CD player, a playlist or a play time may be displayed during voice or music playback.

In addition, the display unit 160 may display a battery remaining amount, volume, and radio wave intensity of the main body, and may be easily identified even in a dark place by using a back light.

The remote controller 100 includes a jog shuttle 350 for searching and selecting information as the key input unit 150, a function key 300-335 for operating a device, and a hold key 340.

The jog shuttle 350 may rotate and may operate as a push button switch. That is, the jog shuttle 350 is rotatable in the circumferential direction and presses the jog shuttle 350 to operate as a kind of switch. Using the jog shuttle 350, a mobile phone or a PDA can search and select a phone number, and select a menu regarding various functions of the remote controller 100. At this time, by pressing the jog shuttle 350 for the selected phone number or menu, transmission to the selected phone number, execution of a menu, or movement to a lower menu can be performed.

In addition, the jog shuttle 350 may search for, play or stop an item of music or voice memo, and rotate the jog shuttle to adjust the volume (volume) of the voice or music.

The function keys 300-335 provided in the remote control 100 control the functions of the main body 110, and in particular, the hold key 340 excludes the operation of the function keys 300-335 of the remote control 100. It prevents the function keys 300-335 from operating incorrectly during use. The hold key 340 allows operation from side to side or up and down, thereby excluding all operation of the function keys 300-335 of the remote controller when in the hold position.

The stop key 310 serves to stop the playback of music or voice, the play key 315 to start playback of the recorded voice or music, and the rewind key 305 and the forward key 325 Allows you to quickly move the playback point of recorded voice or music backward or forward. In addition, the previous item move key 300 and the next item move key 330 functions to move to the previous or next item in the MP-3 player or CD player, etc., and to move to the previous or subsequent title in the selection of the menu. do. Then, the pause key 320 temporarily stops the playback of the voice or music, and if the key is operated once more after the pause, the playback is continued, and the recording key 335 is a voice memo recording or a call sound recording. It may be used for the function of recording may be possible by the sole operation of the recording key 335 alone, or may be configured to enable recording by operating in the same way as the playback key 315.

Although the remote controller 100 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes the above elements, it is also possible to increase or decrease the number of remote control function keys in some cases. In addition, since the shape of the remote control is not an important element in the present invention, any embodiment is possible as long as the shape of the remote control is not fixed to the shape as shown in FIG. 2 or 3 and is necessary to achieve the object of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the microphone 180 and the earphone 170 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The microphone 180 converts a sound such as an external voice signal into an electrical signal. In the present invention, the microphone is used for a voice call or a voice input, and performs a function of transmitting external sound to a risk detection module to be described later. do.

In addition, the earphone 170 performs a function of converting an electrical signal into vibration of air, that is, a sound during a voice call or playing a music or voice recording, and in order to facilitate the convenience of listening to music in the implementation of the present invention. It can also be designed.

Meanwhile, as the signal transmission medium between the microphone 180 and the earphone 170 and the remote controller 100, a transmission / reception module for the short range wireless connection may be used instead of the wired cable, and the main body 110 and the remote controller 100 may be used. The transmitting and receiving module for short-range wireless connection may be used for both the microphone 180 and the signal transmission medium between the earphone 170 and the remote controller.

The present invention, as described above, by providing a data processing unit 130, a control unit 140, etc. in the remote control 100 enables remote control of various portable information devices and PCs, and at the same time detects an external danger signal to the user It may add a component for transmitting to, and may add a component that can operate or control the body 110 through voice recognition.

First, the risk detection module will be described.

Figure 6 shows a block diagram showing the operation of the risk detection module in the remote control according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the external sound is transmitted to the microphone 180 (S602), the microphone 180 converts it into an electrical signal and transmits it to the risk detection module in the controller 140 of the remote controller 100 (S604).

The risk detection module in the controller 140 determines whether the transmitted signal is a dangerous signal, and in this case, compares the noise value input by the user in advance and determines whether the transmitted signal is a dangerous signal (S606).

If the transmitted signal is not a dangerous signal, it is ignored but is determined to be a dangerous signal, for example, if it is determined that the signal is a dangerous signal such as a noise level or more that is set in advance by the user, the risk detection module of the controller 140 may include a main body ( Blocking the voice or music signal transmitted from the 110 to the earphone 170 (S608).

The controller 140 transmits the external danger signal input to the microphone to the earphone 170 as it is so that the user can recognize the dangerous situation (S610).

The risk detection module in the controller 140 may be operated only while the user listens to music or recorded voice, and the user may adjust the operation of the risk detection module. The operation of the risk detection module and the set value may be adjusted by the user using the jog shuttle 350 or various function keys 300-340 in the menu of the remote controller 100.

In addition, the risk detection module may be linked with a voice recognition device to be described later to allow a user to perform a specific function when the voice signal input in advance and the voice signal input to the microphone 180 match.

7 is a block diagram illustrating the operation of the main body using the voice recognition module in the remote control 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In order to operate the main body using the voice recognition module, the user selects a function to be operated by voice, and then inputs a voice to the microphone 180 and stores it in the voice recognition module. The voice stored in the voice recognition module becomes a reference voice compared with the voice input when the device is controlled by the voice recognition function. The operations that can be performed by voice recognition may enable not only voice calls but also voice recognition to control functions such as voice play and music play.

The control of the main body 110 by the voice recognition function first inputs a voice signal to the microphone 180 (S702), and the input voice signal is transmitted to the voice recognition module in the controller 140 of the remote controller (S704).

The voice recognition module in the control unit 140 of the remote controller compares the input voice signal with the stored reference voice (S706), compares the input voice signal with the stored reference voice, and checks whether there is a matched pattern. In the case of returning to the beginning (S708).

When the input voice signal and the pattern of the stored reference voice match, the corresponding function assigned to the stored reference voice is selected (S710), and the controller 140 of the remote controller transmits a command signal for performing the selected function to the main body 110. The main body 110 performs the corresponding function (S712).

Since the voice recognition module is included in the remote controller 100, in a portable device to which the remote controller is attached and operated, the matching function for each portable device has an advantage of operating with the same voice signal.

In addition, a specific voice can be set for a specific function. In response to a certain voice, the voice recognition system may respond to a specific external sound to pause a currently functioning function.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications and variations without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas falling within the scope of the present invention should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, the user can use the portable multifunction remote control according to the present invention in a portable information device such as a mobile phone, a PDA, a music or voice playback device such as an MP-3 player, a CDP, and a portable PC or a PC. Checking the transmission and reception of information and information messages, and control the playback of music or voice, there is an advantage that can be solved with a single remote control.

In addition, by including the risk detection module in the controller of the remote control, it is possible to improve the safety of the user by notifying the user of the danger signal to the user of the portable information device or music and voice player.

In addition, by applying the voice recognition function to the remote control to provide the user with ease of use, it is possible to easily operate a variety of devices when driving the vehicle.

In addition, the signal and data transmission between the subject innovation and the main body of the portable device, such as by using a short-range wireless communication device has the effect of improving the ease of use and ease of use.

Claims (10)

A handset having a portable multifunction remote control capable of controlling a portable information device or a PC and transmitting and receiving information, A signal transmission device for transmitting the electrical signal received from the data processing unit in the remote controller to the portable information device or the PC and the electrical signal received from the portable information device or the PC to the data processing unit; And a data processing unit for converting the electric signal from the portable information device or the PC to be processed by the control unit in the remote controller and transferring the electric signal from the control unit to the control unit and converting the electric signal from the control unit to match the user device. It includes a key input unit for input, and a display unit for displaying the electrical signal received from the control unit, and a control unit for processing the signal transmitted from the key input unit and the data processing unit and the microphone and transmits the signal to the data processing unit and earphone One remote control; A microphone for converting an external sound signal into an electrical signal and transmitting the same to the controller; And The earphone converts the electrical signal received from the controller into a sound signal Handset with a portable multifunction remote control, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 1, The key input unit is a handset with a portable multi-function remote control, characterized in that it comprises a jog shuttle that can be rotated in the circumferential direction to select or retrieve information and operate as a push button switch. The method of claim 1, The control unit includes a risk detection module for determining whether the micro-input sound signal corresponds to a danger signal, and in the case of a danger signal, cut off signal transmission to the earphone and transmit a danger signal to the earphone. A handset with a portable multifunction remote control. The method according to claim 1 or 3, The control unit stores a reference voice corresponding to a key input value, and compares the voice signal input to the microphone with a stored reference voice and, if there is a matching pattern, delivers a command corresponding to the key input value to the main body. A handset having a portable multifunction remote control, characterized in that it comprises a module. The method according to claim 1 or 3, The signal transmission device is a handset having a portable multifunction remote control, characterized in that the connection jack consisting of at least one of an analog pin and a digital pin. The method according to claim 1 or 3, The signal transmission device is a handset having a portable multi-function remote control, characterized in that for using a transmission and reception module for short-range wireless connection. The method according to claim 1 or 3, Handset with a portable multifunction remote control, characterized in that for using the transmission and reception module for short-range wireless connection to the microphone and the earphone and the electrical signal transmission between the control unit. The method of claim 4, wherein The signal transmission device is a handset having a portable multifunction remote control, characterized in that the connection jack consisting of at least one of an analog pin and a digital pin. The method of claim 4, wherein The signal transmission device is a handset having a portable multi-function remote control, characterized in that for using a transmission and reception module for short-range wireless connection. The method of claim 4, wherein Handset with a portable multifunction remote control, characterized in that for using the transmission and reception module for short-range wireless connection to the microphone and the earphone and the electrical signal transmission between the control unit.