KR200337321Y1 - Universal Remote Control for System - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a home theater system consisting of a TV, a VTR, a DVD player, a VOD service system, a karaoke apparatus, an amplifier, and a system system integrated remote controller having an air conditioner, lighting and bed control functions installed in a certain area.

In order to realize this, the present invention includes a product selection unit, a reproduction control unit, a menu and a volume control unit, a numeric input and channel control unit, an air conditioner control unit, a bed control unit, a lighting control unit, and a setting button.

According to the present invention, the system-integrated remote control can control not only the electronics but also the bed or the lighting device, so there is no need to move to turn the lighting device on or off, which is very convenient and raises and lowers the head and legs. Convenience can be attained by controlling the bed having a function to make the remote control. In addition, by controlling these various devices through a single remote control instead of several remote control, only one remote control can be managed without having to manage multiple remote controls, thereby reducing the loss of the remote control and enjoy the convenience of use. Will be.

Description

System Integrated Remote Control {Universal Remote Control for System}

The present invention relates to a system system integrated remote control having a bed and home theater system control function. More specifically, a home theater system consisting of TVs, VTRs, DVD players, VOD service systems, karaoke equipment, amplifiers, etc. of various manufacturing companies installed in a certain area, and a system system integrated remote controller with air conditioning, lighting and bed control functions will be.

1 is a diagram illustrating devices used in a typical home.

In general, products mainly used in homes include TVs, VTRs, DVD players, amplifiers (AMPs), air conditioners, and the like.

In addition, lighting equipment is an essential device for living, and bed is also an essential element in modern life.

In general, in using home appliances such as TVs, VTRs, DVD players, VOD systems, karaoke apparatuses, amplifiers, air conditioners, and the like, the remote control is generally used for the convenience of remote operation.

Since the remote controller is provided separately for each product, it is inconvenient to use a plurality of remote controllers to operate various home appliances. To alleviate this inconvenience, each home appliance manufacturer provides a system-integrated remote control that can be operated in all devices connected to each other, such as TVs, VTRs, DVD players, VOD service systems, and amplifiers.

In addition to home appliances, various products that can be controlled by using a remote controller are manufactured by installing an infrared light receiver. For example, by connecting an infrared light receiver to a lighting device, the remote control can turn the power on and off as well as adjust the brightness. In addition, the existing machine products can also be controlled by the remote control by mounting an infrared light receiver.

However, despite the production of remote controllers of these various products, currently provided system integrated remote controllers are limited to only relevant electronic products and do not solve the inconvenience, and are only partially used by the system integrated remote controllers.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention, a home theater system consisting of a TV, VTR, DVD player, VOD service system, karaoke equipment, amplifiers, and other electronic products such as air conditioners, a system system with bed control function along with lighting control The purpose is to provide an integrated remote control.

1 is a view showing the devices used in a typical home,

2 is an external view of a system system integrated remote control having a bed and home theater control function according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the system system integrated remote control having a bed and home theater control function according to an embodiment of the present invention,

4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a control process of a system integrated remote controller for controlling a bed and a home theater through a remote controller.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

210: family selection unit 220: playback control unit

230: menu and volume control unit 240: numeric input and channel control unit

250: air conditioner control unit 260: bed control unit

270: lighting control unit 280: SETTING button

310: key input unit 320: clock generator

330: microprocessor 332: program storage unit

334 command / data processing unit 336 memory unit

338: code output unit 340: power supply unit

350: infrared transmitter 410: remote control converter

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, a system system integrated remote control having a control function of the bed and lighting equipment, including home appliances, product selection section for selecting a product to be controlled using the system integrated remote control; A playback control unit including buttons for starting and stopping, pausing and searching back and forth the medium playback; A menu and a volume control unit including a menu button for setting an environment of a product set in a product selection unit and a volume control button for adjusting a volume of the product; A number input and channel control unit including a number button for inputting a number and a channel control button for raising and lowering channels one by one during product control; An air conditioner control unit for controlling power on / off of the air conditioner and wind strength of the air conditioner; Bed control unit for controlling the rise and fall of the head and leg portion of the bed; A lighting control unit for turning on / off the lighting fixture of the room and adjusting the brightness; And a setting button for registering a code of a product at the initial setting of the system integrated remote controller.

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.

Figure 2 is an external view of a system system integrated remote control having a bed and home theater control function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the system-system integrated remote controller according to the present invention includes a product selection unit 210, a playback control unit 220, a menu and volume control unit 230, a numeric input and channel control unit 240, and an air conditioner. The controller 250, a bed controller 260, an illumination controller 270, and a setting button 280 are included.

The user can select a desired product from among various products set in the family selection unit 210 using the system integrated remote controller, and also includes a function of a power button.

If you want to turn the TV on or off, press the TV button to turn it on and press the TV button again to turn it off. The TV can be controlled by manipulating the menu and volume controller 230 or the numeric input and channel controller 240 of the remote controller while the TV is turned on.

While operating the TV, pressing the VTR button turns on the VTR, and the remote control is used to control the VTR. Also, if you want to see the VTR when the TV is not turned on, if you turn on the VTR only, the TV will turn on automatically.

In the conventional integrated remote controller, when viewing a VTR on a TV, the remote controller according to the present invention has to go through several steps of turning on the TV, converting the TV to an external input mode for viewing the VTR, and turning on the VTR power. In the case of VTR ON, the TV is turned ON automatically and it switches to VTR mode at the same time.

If you press the DVD player select button to watch the DVD while watching the VTR, the DVD will be turned on and the TV will switch to the external input mode for viewing the DVD.

The product selector 210 may be configured as another product instead of a TV, a VTR, a DVD player, a VOD service system, or a karaoke apparatus, and may further include other products.

The playback control unit 220 is a part including buttons for starting and stopping playback, pausing, and searching back and forth during playback of media such as a VTR, a DVD player, and a VOD service system.

The menu and volume controller 230 has a menu button for system configuration of a product set in the product selector 210 and content selection in a DVD player, and a volume control button for adjusting the volume of a TV or karaoke device. It is provided. The menu button is used for setting and changing the system's system settings such as time adjustment, automatic power setting, reservation function, brightness and contrast control on TV, and selecting contents when playing media on a DVD player.

The number input and channel controller 240 includes a number button for inputting a number, such as time input, a direct input of a channel, a song number input in a karaoke device, and a channel control button for raising and lowering channels one by one.

The air conditioner controller 250 is a system system integrated remote controller, and has a button for adjusting the power on / off of the air conditioner and the strength of the air conditioner.

The bed control unit 260 is composed of a button for adjusting the rise and fall of the head portion, leg portion of the bed. The bed controllable by the system-integrated remote control proposed in the present invention is a bed capable of raising and lowering the head part and the leg part to a desired height by the user of the present invention and registered a utility model filed on July 11, 2003. See the bed apparatus proposed in the mattress support device disclosed in 2003-22447.

Operation by the remote controller can be configured by adding an infrared light receiving unit provided in a circuit for controlling a motor that functions to raise and lower the head and leg of the bed. Pressing the up button △△ while pressing the 'up' button on the menu button raises the head and pressing the '▽' button moves the head down. Conversely, if you press the '△' button while pressing the 'down' button on the menu, the leg will rise and press the '▽' button to lower the leg. You can also control the head and legs at the same time by pressing the 'All' button.

The lighting control unit 270 is provided with a button for controlling the indoor lighting. The lighting control unit can control five lights. The five lights are designated as L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 in turn, and the number of buttons can be increased or decreased by the number desired by the user. ON / OFF is a button for turning on or off all the lights at the same time. If you press L1, the light set to L1 is turned on or off, and the brightness can be adjusted by pressing the brightness control button in the state designated as L1.

In addition to the halogen lamps, which can be controlled by their own brightness, ordinary lamps such as fluorescent or incandescent bulbs with dimmers can be used.

The setting button 280 is a button for registering a product code at the initial setting of the system system integrated remote controller. Products manufactured by each manufacturer use their own infrared code, so the user must set up each product on the remote control prior to using the system system integrated remote control.

The user first selects a corresponding product such as a TV, a VTR, a DVD player, a karaoke device, and the like, from the product selection unit 210.

After the product is selected, the setting button 280 is pressed, and the predetermined number corresponding to each corresponding product is pressed by using the numeric keys of the numeric input and channel control unit 240. Then, by pressing the setting button 280 again, the setting for the product of the system system integrated remote controller is completed. Entering the number during setup calls up the infrared code corresponding to the manufacturer and the product.When the user presses the setting button, the infrared code for the product is stored in the microprocessor of the system system integrated remote controller. Infrared codes stored in the microprocessor can be used to modify and transmit control signals, enabling the system system integrated remote control for each product.

Alternatively, you can set the product's infrared code by setting the product family and pressing the Settings button repeatedly. For example, when setting up a TV, turn on the TV first, then press the TV button to set the system system integrated remote control to operate in the TV control mode. And the user presses the setting button 280 repeatedly. Each time setting button 280 is pressed, several different infrared codes stored in the microprocessor are transmitted in turn. If the infrared code is changed and transmitted and it matches the infrared code of the TV to be set, the TV is turned off. The user may then store the current infrared code in the microprocessor so that the TV can be controlled using the stored infrared code when the TV is operated later.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the system system integrated remote control having a bed and home theater control function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

System The system integrated remote controller includes a key input unit 310, a clock generator 320, a microprocessor 330, a power supply unit 340, and an infrared transmitter 350. The microprocessor 330 includes a program storage unit 332, a command / data processing unit 334, a memory unit 336, and a code output unit 338 therein.

The key input unit 310 refers to all the keys shown in the appearance of the system system integrated remote controller of FIG. 1. The key input unit 310 allows the user to set and control a desired product.

The clock generator 320 provides a main clock signal for operating the microprocessor 330.

The microprocessor 330 receives the control signal from the key input unit 310 and transmits the product control signal as an output signal changed into an infrared code that can control the product to the infrared transmitter 250, the program storage unit 332, command / Data processing section 334, memory section 336 and code output section 338.

The program storage unit 332 includes a home theater system including a TV, a VTR, a DVD player, a VOD service system, a karaoke device, an amplifier, and a product input unit 310 in a system system integrated remote controller. It has a control program that enables the function corresponding to the input of a button.

The command / data processing unit 334 reads the format of the infrared code stored in the memory unit 336 when the system system integrated remote controller is set, and determines whether the system system integrated remote controller operates for each product, and determines the infrared code for the product. When is set to the system when using the system-integrated remote control, the memory unit 336 when loading the code required for product control serves to load only the infrared code for the product to be controlled.

In addition, when a user inputs a control signal through the key input unit 310 of the system-integrated remote controller, a unique signal corresponding to a key button is transmitted to the program storage unit 332 to store a program function of a product family corresponding to the key button. Received from the unit 332. And it is combined with the infrared code received from the memory unit 336 and transmits it to the code output unit 338.

The memory unit 336 stores various infrared code formats according to each product in the form of a database. When the user presses the setting button 280 when setting the system integrated remote controller, the memory unit 336 transmits codes corresponding to the products to the command / data processing unit 334 one by one. Alternatively, when the system system integrated remote control is set as a method of inputting a predetermined numeric code, the infrared code for each numeric code is stored when the numeric code is input, and thus only the predetermined infrared code is transmitted to the command / data processor 334.

The code output unit 338 receives the product control signal for which data processing is completed according to the command from the command / data processor 334 and transmits the product control signal to the corresponding product through the infrared transmitter 350.

The power supply unit 340 supplies the microprocessor 330 and the operating power of each circuit part to enable the system system integrated remote controller to be operated as a whole.

The infrared transmitter 350 is a part for transmitting a product control signal of which data processing is completed to each corresponding product in a system integrated remote controller, and is generally configured using an infrared LED. Infrared LEDs are most commonly used because they are inexpensive and easy to control. When the product control signal is transmitted from the system system integrated remote controller through the infrared LED, the infrared receiver of each product receives and operates the product control signal. The infrared light receiving unit typically uses a photo transistor.

For example, when the user presses the button 'Select' of the system system integrated remote controller to control the TV of the company 'A', the key input unit 310 transmits a control signal corresponding to the button 'Select' to the microprocessor. Forward to 330.

The program storage unit 332 in the microprocessor 330 transmits a signal corresponding to 'selection' on the TV to the command / data processor 334. The signal controlling the TV of the program storage unit 332 is different because the signal 'selection' on the TV and the signal 'selection' on the VTR and the signal 'selection' on the karaoke device are different in each product. Must go through.

In addition, the command / data processor 334 receives the infrared code for controlling the TV of the company 'A' from the memory 336. The command / data processing unit 334 converts the signal corresponding to the 'selection' received from the program storage unit 332 through the infrared code from the memory unit 336 and transmits the signal to the code output unit 338 as a product control signal. do.

The code output unit 338 transmits the product control signal to the TV of 'A' company through the infrared transmitter 350, and the TV operates to correspond to the 'select'.

Through such a process, the home appliance, the air conditioner, the bed, and the lighting set in the product group selector 210 is performed as well as the TV.

In the above description, a home theater system composed of a TV, a VTR, a DVD player, a VOD service system, a karaoke device, an amplifier, and the like, and a method of directly controlling an air conditioner, a bed, and a lighting device through a system system integrated remote controller have been described. In practice, control via a system integrated remote control may be achieved via a remote control converter.

4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a control process of a system integrated remote controller for controlling a bed and a home theater through a remote controller.

In this case, the control and setting of the air conditioner and the bed are made directly through the system system integrated remote control 200, and the setting and control of products such as a TV, a VTR, a DVD player, a VOD service system, a karaoke apparatus, and an amplifier are a system system integrated type. It is not made through the remote control 200, but through the remote control converter 410. In addition, the control of the lighting device may be directly controlled by the system system-integrated remote controller 200, but may have a separate receiver.

In this case, the system system-integrated remote controller 200 does not need to store the format of various infrared codes for each product therein, and various infrared codes for each product are stored in the remote controller converter 410.

The remote control converter 410 includes a receiver and a transmitter in addition to an internal circuit, and the receiver receives a product control signal generated by the system integrated remote controller 200, and a product control signal received through the receiver is inputted from the internal circuit. The infrared code corresponding to the corresponding product is transmitted to the transmitter. The transmitter transmits a product control signal in which data processing is completed to a corresponding product.

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, it is possible to control not only an electronic product but also a bed or a lighting device using a system system integrated remote controller. Therefore, there is no need to move to turn on or off the lighting device, which is very convenient. In addition, convenience can be achieved by controlling the bed having a function of raising and lowering the head and the leg with a remote controller.

And by controlling these various devices through one remote control instead of several remotes, only one remote control can be managed without the need to manage multiple remote controls, thereby reducing the loss of the remote control and enjoy the convenience of use. Will be.

Claims (15)

System system integrated remote control with control of the bed and lighting fixtures, including home appliances, A family selection unit for selecting a product to be controlled using the system system integrated remote controller; A playback control unit including buttons for starting and stopping, pausing and searching back and forth the medium playback; A menu and a volume control unit including a menu button for setting an environment of a product set in the product family selection unit and a volume control button for adjusting a volume of the product; A number input and channel control unit including a number button for inputting a number and a channel control button for raising and lowering channels one by one during product control; An air conditioner control unit for controlling power on / off of the air conditioner and wind strength of the air conditioner; Bed control unit for controlling the rise and fall of the head and leg portion of the bed; A lighting control unit for turning on / off the lighting fixture of the room and adjusting the brightness; And SETTING button for registering the product code during initial setting of the system-integrated remote controller System system integrated remote control having a bed and home theater system control function comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein the family selection unit, System integrated remote control having a bed and home theater system control, characterized in that the system system integrated remote control can be selected from one of the TV, VTR, DVD player, VOD service system, karaoke equipment. The method of claim 2, wherein the family selection unit, Bed and home theater system control system, characterized in that when the desired product is selected among the TV, VTR, DVD player, VOD service system, karaoke equipment is turned on at the same time, the product is automatically switched to the video mode of the product Integrated remote control. The method of claim 1, wherein the bed control unit, A system integrated remote control having a bed and home theater system control function, characterized in that for transmitting a predetermined bed control signal to an infrared light receiving unit provided in a circuit for controlling a motor for raising and lowering the head and leg of the bed. The method of claim 4, wherein the bed control unit, While pressing the '△' button while pressing the 'up' of the menu button, the head is raised, and pressing the '▽' button, the head is lowered, and while pressing the 'DOWN' of the menu button, the '△' button is pressed. Press the '▽' button to raise the leg part, press the '▽' button to lower the leg part, if you press the 'All' button, the head and leg are controlled at the same time system integrated type with system control function remote control. The method of claim 1, wherein the lighting control unit, A bed and home theater system control function includes a light selection button for selecting a light to be controlled, an ON / OFF button for turning on and off the whole light, and a brightness control button for adjusting brightness of a specified light. System integrated remote control. The method of claim 6, wherein the illumination, System-integrated remote control with bed and home theater system control, including a light bulb with a dimmable halogen lamp and a regular light bulb with a dimmer. The method of claim 1, Among the product group selection unit, a corresponding product to be set is selected, and after receiving a push signal of the setting button, inputting a combination number predetermined for each product and receiving a push signal of the setting button again for the product. System integrated remote control with bed and home theater system control, characterized in that the setting is completed. The method of claim 8, wherein the combined number is, It is an infrared code used in the control of the product in each manufacturing company, the setting, the infrared code for the product is stored in the system integrated remote control, and generates a control signal corresponding to the infrared code for the product System integrated remote control with bed and home theater system control, characterized in that the control is possible. The method of claim 1, When the product to be set is selected among the product family selection unit, and the setting button press signal is repeatedly received, various infrared codes stored in the microprocessor are transmitted to the product in turn, and the infrared code of the product is transmitted. And a home theater system control function, characterized in that the microprocessor is set to match the infrared code. The method of claim 1, wherein the system integrated remote control, A key input unit having a button for setting and controlling a product desired by a user; An infrared ray transmitting unit configured to include an infrared LED and transmitting a product control signal of which data processing is completed to each corresponding product; A microprocessor which receives a control signal from the key input unit, converts the control signal into an infrared code, and converts it into an output signal for controlling a product and transmits it to the infrared transmitter; A clock generator providing a main clock signal for the operation of the microprocessor; And Power supply unit for supplying power for the operation of the microprocessor and each circuit portion System integrated remote control having a bed and home theater system control function comprising a. The method of claim 11, wherein the microprocessor, A program storage unit for storing a control program to enable a product controlled by the system integrated remote controller to perform a function corresponding to an input when a key is input through the key input unit; Memory unit for storing the format of a variety of infrared code according to each product in the form of a database; A code output unit which transmits a product control signal having completed data processing to the infrared transmitting unit; And A command / data processing unit for importing the infrared code format from the memory unit and adding the control signal received from the program storage unit to the code output unit System integrated remote control having a bed and home theater system control function comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein the system integrated remote control, A system having a bed and home theater system control function, wherein the control of products such as a TV, a VTR, a DVD player, a VOD service system, a karaoke apparatus, and an amplifier set in the product selection section can be performed through a remote control converter. Integrated remote control. The method of claim 13, wherein the remote control converter, System integrated remote control with bed and home theater system control, characterized in that the format of the various infrared codes for the product is stored internally. The method of claim 13, wherein the remote control converter, System integrated remote control having a bed and home theater system control function comprising a receiving unit for receiving a product control signal generated from a system integrated remote control and a transmission unit for transmitting the product control signal in the form of infrared signals to the corresponding product.