KR20100030473A - A combination remote controller which has lce and touch screen together - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A remote controller with an integrated lcd and touch screen is provided to add an integrated control function using one remote controller, thereby reducing the number of remote controllers which are not used. CONSTITUTION: An image display unit(210) displays function buttons of a remote controller on a screen. A hot key controller(212) comprises a hot key which automatically produce a hot button. If charging is necessary, a sound output and alarm unit(213) generates a warning sound. The sound output and alarm unit transfers the operating state of a touch panel by sound information.

Description

LCD and touch screen integrated remote control {A COMBINATION REMOTE CONTROLLER WHICH HAS LCE AND TOUCH SCREEN TOGETHER}

The present invention relates to an integrated remote control integrated with the LCD and the touch screen, in particular, through the standardization of the remote control is provided in a variety of electronic devices to be unnecessary waste of the user's convenience and prevention of unnecessary development manpower input and application of the integrated multi-remote control It is possible to solve the problem of the remote control and to minimize the size of the product to the product-specific function program can be integrated into the LCD and integrated touch screen integrated remote control.

In general, an integrated remote control for controlling some kinds of electronic devices such as TV / DVD, set-top box, audio, etc. is on the market.

However, the integrated remote control is an integrated function limited to home video and audio devices, and the control buttons are selected arbitrarily to select various devices. Therefore, the integrated remote controller cannot be extended to various electronic devices. It is also increasing, and the size of the product is also changing to become larger than the existing remote control.

Electronic home appliances companies also have the inconvenience of developing and providing a remote controller separately in the development of electronic products.In the market structure where the integrated remote control is sold, the standard remote controller provided by the home appliance maker is causing a waste of resources, and consumers also have a separate integration. There is a problem that the waste phenomenon to buy a remote control continues.

In addition, the remote controllers currently used use AA and AAA alkaline batteries, causing problems such as cost burden and environmental pollution due to periodic battery replacement, and the necessity to find alternatives to solve them is increasing. .

FIG. 1 is a view schematically showing a conventional remote controller 100. In the conventional remote controller 100, a selection key for selecting a TV, a VCR, a CATV, and the like, and various keys for controlling respective functions, as shown in FIG. (On / Off, Channel UP / DOWN, Volume Control, Menu Selection and Reservation, etc.)

These function keys are the main cause of the increase in the size of the product increases as the number of control types of the device increases, the product having the same function as the conventional remote control 100 of Figure 1 or when the controller changes There is a problem that a separate product with a new design and control function must be developed for each manufacturer and model of the product. In the end, as the number of buttons increases, the user has to check and press a large number of buttons one by one.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, the purpose is to remove all the complicated remote control buttons by applying the LCD and the touch screen and various devices (for example TV, DVD, VTR, set-top box By applying a program built-in system that controls all video devices such as audio devices such as audio, CDP, and other air conditioners, etc.), the user can easily upgrade the control program of various devices in the internal memory by using a computer. It is possible to achieve and to provide an integrated remote control integrated with the LCD and the touch screen to provide the user's convenience through the device settings according to the consumer designation.

Another object of the present invention is to extend the life of the electronic device by applying a rechargeable battery and by using a non-contact electromotive force induction method in the charging method is configured to prevent the need for a separate contact terminal to prevent corrosion, By constantly monitoring the battery level and alerting the user when the battery level is low, the user can induce charge by using the speaker, and the position of the remote controller can be easily identified by using the call button of the cradle by using RF transmission and reception. It is to provide an integrated remote control integrated with the LCD and touch screen.

Another object of the present invention is to use a rechargeable battery to minimize the cost due to the periodic replacement of the existing manganese battery (alkaline, etc.) and to minimize the problems of environmental pollution caused by the generation of waste batteries integrated LCD and touch screen In providing an integrated remote control.

An LCD and a touch screen integrated integrated remote control according to the present invention for achieving the above object is an integrated remote control device with an integrated LCD and touch screen, integrated control unit 250 for controlling the overall configuration of the device; An image display unit 210 expressing a function button of a remote controller used in individual electronic devices on a screen according to a built-in program; A touch screen function selection unit 210a having a touch panel and serving as a function button according to a coordinate recognition program; In order to store and manage the user's product usage information in real time, a shortcut control unit for placing a shortcut function key for automatically generating a shortcut button for controlling the most recently used product at the bottom of the video display unit 210 ( 212); Receives the output of the integrated control unit 250 to generate a sound to warn when the need for charging due to lack of battery capacity, to generate a sound to inform the location of the remote control when calling from the charging cradle, when operating using the touch panel The sound output and alarm unit 213 which performs a function of transmitting the state to the user as sound information; The user can select items displayed on the image display unit by using the touch panel, and when the user enters the sleep mode by not using for a long time and switches to the mode that uses the minimum power, the user can select all programs when using the touch panel. A touch controller 211 capable of automatically activating the most recently used mode; A program input unit 216 having a connector to connect the integrated control unit 250 and an external computer so as to update data on a user device; An RF receiver 217 for detecting a signal transmitted from a charging cradle and transmitting a positioning signal to the integrated controller 250; Wired charging unit 234 for performing a function of charging using a conventional charger; An induced electromotive force organic and conversion unit for receiving an induced electromotive force (magnetic field) signal transmitted from a charging cradle and converting the voltage into a voltage; A charge control unit 233 connected to the wired charging unit 234 and the induced electromotive force induction and conversion unit 235 and responsible for charging the battery using the input power, and having a built-in overcharge or short protection function; The power can be completely cut off by using a mechanical switch. When the switch is turned off and on, the power control switch 230S, which performs the function of activating the entire program, is connected to and integrated with the power control switch 230S. The controller 250, the image display unit 210, the touch control unit 211, the single-axis control and storage unit 212, the audio output unit and the power supply used in the alarm unit 213 is converted into a supply, and the integrated control unit A power conversion unit 230 receiving charging power of the battery detecting unit 232 and the charging battery 231 connected to the charging control unit 233 for detecting and notifying a battery remaining amount in real time; An IR transmitter 218 having a sensor for transmitting a signal output from the integrated controller 250 to each electronic device; The temperature sensor 219 converts the real time current temperature to a voltage using a temperature sensor and transmits it to the integrated control unit, and the humidity sensor converts the real time current humidity to a voltage using the humidity sensor and transmits the voltage to the integrated control unit 250. (219); A touch control switch 215 which can turn on / off the operation of the touch screen and is used as a shortcut icon switching key when this button is pressed when the touch is normally operated; When there is no signal in use, it automatically enters the sleep mode and the power saving mode, thereby limiting the use of the touch pad to release the sleep mode and the power saving mode, and transmitting power to the integrated control unit 250 as a signal. A mode release switch 209; And a state storage unit 214 for storing a current state by a second using a storage device (EEPROM) and returning final data to an integrated control unit when a call is generated from the integrated control unit 250; It can be achieved by providing.

According to the integrated remote control integrated with the LCD and the touch screen according to the present invention, the conventional product by applying the coordinate recognition method recognized by external factors such as the expressive power of the LCD that can express everything as an image and the basic characteristics of the touch screen, such as pressure or capacitance In addition to reducing the size, the user's inconvenience caused by the complicated key button, as well as eliminating the inconvenience of not having to develop a separate remote control for each electronic device, which is the task of the developer and manufacturer, the development period is shortened and economical. There is an excellent effect that can give a phosphorus effect.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, since the integrated control function is added using one remote controller, an integrated control system may be configured to reduce the number of remote controllers not used, thereby achieving economic and environmental benefits. .

In addition, it is possible to solve the problem of reducing the use of the existing battery by applying a charging method in the use of the battery, thereby realizing an excellent effect that can minimize economic and environmental problems.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a touch screen (an input touch screen or a capacitive touch screen) on the upper side, and is set by a minute capacitance flowing from a human hand or by a finger or other object. Function button controls the input signal by recognizing the coordinates and installs the LCD (TFT LCD, CSTN LCD, MONO LCD, etc.) at the bottom to use the image display function which is one of the characteristics of the LCD Displays control button images, allowing you to create various button graphics.

At this time, in the touch screen, a coordinate signal corresponding to the image displayed by the lower LCD set as a graphic is embedded in the program memory to control different coordinate outputs for each device selection.

In addition, the input of the touch screen responds to pressure or minute capacitance flowing from a human hand, but it is possible to determine whether to use the touch screen function by installing a separate switch to prevent an accidental operation situation other than normal operation. It is desirable to.

Considering that the button switch type, which is the method of using the existing remote control, is already familiar to people's hands, the user can apply the visual effect of the display on the LCD screen that can indicate the operation status when applying the touch screen, or output the sound when the speaker is mounted. It is easy to know whether or not to operate the function will be effective in use.

Although the remote control itself has a built-in rechargeable battery, to prevent unnecessary discharges, a function switch that completely shuts off the power can be added to prevent unnecessary discharges. It is desirable to have. As such, when the power is turned on, when there is no remote control operation for a predetermined time, the remote control system itself is switched to the sleep mode to consume minimal electricity. In addition, it can detect the remaining battery level in real time and generate an alarm through the speaker when it is insufficient to induce the user to charge, and by using the non-contact charging method, the separate contact terminal is not necessary. It is an advantage.

In addition, the user can easily check the location of the remote control using RF transmission and reception, thereby improving user convenience.

This technology does not apply any function buttons other than the performance control switch of a device such as a power supply or a touch to the outside, which is advantageous to manufacture a minimum size product.

In addition, in order to further enhance user convenience, find and set the electronic devices to be used on the video display, create icons of frequently used electronic products in advance as printing areas on the touch screen surface, and select only icons without additional image manipulation. If you go directly to the function screen you want to control can be additionally applied.

Hereinafter, a detailed description of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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2 is a schematic diagram of a product to be developed by applying the present technology, (a) is the overall configuration, (b) is the left side view, (c) is the front view, (d) is the right side view, (e ) Is a block diagram showing the rear view. As shown in FIG. 2, the present invention removes all of the function buttons of the button method fixed on the remote controller, differently from the prior art.

In the integrated LCD and integrated touch screen remote control according to the invention, the configuration of the remote control comprises the following configuration. Referring to FIG. 2, there is shown a configuration that looks apparent, reference numeral 210 denotes an image display unit having an LCD for displaying and displaying a state, and reference numeral 210a denotes a touch screen function selection for selecting an input method such as a pressure type or a resistance type. Reference numeral 202 denotes an abbreviation controller for arranging a shortcut function key, and reference numeral 207 denotes an IR sensor for transmitting an IR signal, which is provided in an IR transmitter 218 to be described later. Reference numeral 208 denotes a wired charging terminal for charging in a wired manner, and is provided in the wired charging unit 234. Reference numeral 209 denotes a power saving and sleep mode releasing switch for releasing power saving and sleep mode, 213 denotes a speaker installed as an audio output unit for voice and alarm generation, 215 denotes a touch control switch, and 230 denotes a power on state. Each power control switch for controlling the OFF is shown. Here, the operation unit which is not posted as an internal component and the external component is described in detail with reference to FIG.

Here, the image display unit 200 is an area for displaying an image through the LCD to remove all the fixed control buttons of the electronic device and to create and display a button type key to be used on the LCD screen to simplify and standardize the entire apparatus. It is a configuration that can be done.

The touch screen function selection unit 210a recognizes the coordinates of the function key button made in the LCD image using the touch screen, and uses a function output control button by using a capacitance transmitted from a human hand or other object or a capacitance detected from the human hand. Press to control input.

The shortcut control unit 202 shortens the time to move to the user menu by designating a device (for example, TV, VTR, DVD, air conditioner, audio, etc.) to be used as a print area on the touch screen as an area for the user's convenience. Gives the function to

The sound output unit 203 detects the function control input detected by the touch screen function selection unit 210a for the convenience of a user familiar with the conventional remote controller, and outputs the sound to recognize that the signal processing is normally performed. In addition, in the image display unit 210, when there is a coordinate input on the touch screen, a display method in which an imaged button screen indicating a corresponding coordinate is changed is applied to the user's visual and auditory signals. It has the function of detecting the accuracy of the input.

The power control switch 230S and the power converter 230 are provided to completely shut off the power when the remote controller is not used, thereby minimizing unnecessary discharge of the rechargeable battery.

In addition, the touch controller 211 controls the ON / OFF function to control the use of the touch and has a function of blocking input by a child or other mistake.

In addition, it is used when a user other than the standard equipment wants to use the user setting unit separately.

The IR transmitter 218 having the IR sensor 207 is in charge of an area converting and outputting a signal input to the touch screen into an IR signal, and the charge control unit 232 is provided with a terminal 208 for wired charging Charge the power source to control the rechargeable battery.

The program input unit 216 is an input device capable of inputting a new program into the product.

Next, Figure 7 is an internal block diagram showing the internal configuration for explaining the function of the integrated LCD and integrated touch screen integrated remote control according to the invention as a whole.

Referring first to FIG. 7, reference numeral 210 denotes an image display unit, a part for displaying a button and a product model setting for each product using an LCD, and reference numeral 212 denotes a shortcut control and storage unit. It has the function to automatically create the short cut buttons of the three most recently used products at the bottom of the video display by managing the shape in real time.

In addition, the reference numeral 213 receives the output of the control unit to the sound output and the alarm unit to generate a sound when the need for charging due to the lack of battery, to generate a sound to inform the location of the remote control when calling from the charging cradle, by using a touch This function transmits the status to the user as sound information when using the product. Reference numeral 250 denotes an integrated control unit, which controls the entire component unit, and reference numeral 211 uses a touch panel as a touch control unit to allow a user to select an item displayed on a video display. When switched to power mode, the user can automatically activate the most recently used mode for all programs when the user touches. In addition, code 216 is a program input unit that performs a function of updating data using a connector that can be connected to an external computer, and code 217 is an RF receiver to detect a transmission signal from a charging cradle and to control the position thereof. It performs the function of transmitting a signal.

In addition, reference numeral 234 is a wired charging unit for charging using a general charger, and 235 is an induced electromotive force induction and conversion unit to perform the function of receiving the induced electromotive force (magnetic field) generated from the charging beacon to convert to a voltage. Also, reference numeral 233 carries out a function of charging a battery by using a power input to the charge control unit, and has a built-in function to prevent overcharging or shorting.

Further, reference numeral 230 denotes a power conversion unit for supplying power required for each component by using the power of the battery, and reference numeral 232 detects a battery state with a battery detection unit and delivers the integrated control unit in real time. 212 is a single-axis control unit to display and automatically update the model of the most used product on the touch screen surface, and 230S is a power control switch unit that can completely cut off the power by using a mechanical switch. When the switch is turned OFF and then ON, the most recently used program can be activated.

Next, reference numeral 218 denotes an IR sensor module that transmits a signal output from the integrated controller 250 to the electronic device as an IR transmitter, and reference numeral 219 denotes a temperature sensor as a temperature sensor to convert a real-time current temperature into a voltage. Convert 220 and transmit it to the integrated control unit, 220 is a humidity sensor using a humidity sensor to convert the real-time current humidity to a voltage to transfer to the integrated control unit 250, and 215 is a touch control switch. You can turn on / off the operation of the touch screen and if you press this button during normal touch operation, it is used as a shortcut key for switching the icon.

Next, reference numeral 209 denotes a power saving and sleep mode releasing switch which automatically switches to the sleep mode and the power saving mode when the user does not use a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute or more), thereby limiting the use of the touch. It is a switch to release the mode and power saving mode, and it sends a signal to the integrated control unit. Reference numeral 214 stores the current state for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) using the EEPROM as a state storage unit, and transmits the final data to the controller when a call is generated from the integrated controller 250.

Referring to Figure 7, the specific operation will be described below.

First, the built-in battery is converted to 3.6V by the charge control unit 233 using DC5V supplied from the wired charging unit 234 and DC5V output by converting the magnetic field energy into a voltage from the induced electromotive force induction and conversion unit 235. After charging by converting, the charging control unit 233 detects an overcurrent and a short of the battery and performs a function of shutting off power when an abnormality occurs.

In this case, when charging, the current battery charging status may be provided once every 5 seconds through the display.In the case of non-charging, the battery detection unit may detect the remaining battery and display the battery in the integrated control unit 250. By providing information on the remaining amount and using the data transmitted from the battery detector 232, the integrated control unit 250 can prevent overcharging through real-time control of charging and stopping the charge, and outputs sound when the battery is low The alarm unit 213 generates an alarm sound to perform a function of inducing a user to charge.

The induced electromotive force induction and conversion unit 235 supplies power to the battery charge control unit 233 by changing the magnetic field energy generated from the charging cradle into a current and a voltage source using a transformer.

The power converter 230 converts 12V, 3.3V, and 2.5V required for each configuration module using a voltage of 3.6V supplied from a battery and supplies the configuration to each configuration. Here, power is supplied to the image display unit 210, the touch control unit 211, the short-axis control and storage unit 212, and the audio output and alarm unit 213.

At this time, if the user's usage is not detected for more than 1 minute, the current state is stored in the memory, and the power that is not used in the standby mode is cut off, minimizing unnecessary power and increasing the usage time of the remote controller.

By changing the current temperature and humidity detected by the temperature and humidity sensing units 219 and 220 to a voltage and transmitting the voltage to the integrated control unit 250, the air conditioner use and the current indoor state may be checked.

In addition, by changing the wireless signal received by the RF receiver 217 to a voltage to the integrated control unit 250 to check the position of the remote control to the alarm through the sound output and the alarm unit 213 in the integrated control unit 250 Can be generated.

Using the power supplied from the power conversion unit 230, the integrated control unit 250 can detect and display the current temperature, humidity, battery status, etc. in controlling the modules for each configuration, and detects the corresponding RF signal The operation is managed and controlled, the corresponding information is transmitted and displayed on the image display unit 210, and a signal is output to the IR transmitter 218 when the corresponding button is operated using the coordinates transmitted from the touch controller 211.

At this time, if there is no input signal for a certain time, it automatically switches to the power saving mode to reduce power consumption, and the function of preventing unnecessary power consumption and malfunction by turning on / off the operation of the touch through the input of the touch control switch 215. Do this.

If there is no user's use for more than 1 minute, it automatically switches to power saving and sleep mode. At this time, it checks the status before switching mode and automatically displays the final use status when the user's use is detected.

In addition, the integrated control unit 250 may automatically turn on the corresponding set-top box and audio when the TV is turned on by judging the product of the system unit, and when the DVD is turned on, the user automatically separates the power by turning on the TV. It can be controlled so as not to induce the operation of the power supply, and even when the power is turned off, the power can be cut off by allowing the user to select the power so that the whole power off and specific device power off can be turned off.

In addition, the initial screen is provided so that the user can easily set the device by setting the device to be used in the home, and the user can easily set the device. By judging the frequency and usage time, a shortcut menu is automatically created and displayed on the video display unit, and automatically updated according to the user's usage tendency.

The short-term control and storage unit 212 stores and manages the user's use of a specific device and the frequency of time and transfers the corresponding information to the integrated control unit to store and manage information necessary for automatic update and creation of a shortcut menu.

By installing the program input unit 216, it is possible to seek more convenient scalability by allowing the computer to update information on a corresponding model when purchasing a new product and additional products through a computer provided by the producer.

The touch controller 211 provides coordinate data to the integrated controller by using a resistive and capacitive touch sensor. When the touch phenomenon is detected by the touch controller 211 in the sleep mode and the standby mode, the touch controller 211 transmits a signal to the integrated controller 250. The transfer control unit 250 may display the backup data that was finally used.

In addition, the touch control switch 215 can also manually block the touch operation of the remote control to prevent unnecessary power consumption and malfunction, and when the touch is released, pressing the touch control switch 215, the shortcut icon at the bottom of the display screen You can perform the function to switch.

The above description is about the main functions of the device, the function control for the integrated remote control and the LCD integrated with the touch screen in accordance with the present invention can be more and more efficient operation of the various functions and peripheral control in the program control method Figure 3 and 4 It is further explained by reference.

3 is a block diagram showing an integrated remote control with a touch screen and the LCD and the LCD is equipped with a function key is deleted according to the present invention, (a) is a standby screen, (b) is a screen when selecting the air conditioner, ( c) is a screen for selecting a TV, (d) is a view for explaining the function of the screen when the audio is selected, Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a method of setting the device to use the integrated remote control function according to the present invention. It is explanatory drawing shown.

Referring to FIG. 3, one of the main technologies of the present invention, and the remote control to which the present technology is applied, is a main technology that can solve various problems such as shortening the development period of the remote control developed by a fixed frame and unnecessary resource waste of the manufacturer. Will be

The integrated LCD and touch screen integrated remote control proposed in the present invention is a standardized remote control and a remote control having an integrated function.

Specifically, the image display unit 210 and the touch screen function selection unit 210a is a technology in which the LCD and the touch screen are integrated, and the remote control function itself by breaking away from the partial control technology applied in the prior art. The development and application of this configuration is expected to bring economic benefits to developers, producers and users alike.

As described above, the screen configuration displayed on the image display unit 210 by the LDC method is, for example, the screen 210a when the air conditioner is selected, the screen 210b when the TV is selected, and the screen 210c when the audio is selected. I can display it.

However, the above technology is characterized in that it is possible to generate various types of function control button images when a software upgrade is performed by program control without any mechanism modification in any type of function button arrangement or shape.

In addition, the touch screen function selection unit 210a recognizes a coordinate value according to the screen image of the image display unit 210 and applies the same method when controlling a program.

In addition, the short-term control unit 202 selects the device to be used, and the function of eliminating the inconvenience of finding the screen on the LCD is built-in, so that the user can frequently use the function screen specified by software. Provide convenience for operation.

As such, when the LCD and the touch screen integrated integrated remote control device according to the present invention are applied to the production, the manufacturer can eliminate the inconvenience of not having to produce a separate type of remote control required for the individual device, thereby improving productivity. To improve and prevent economic losses.

Specifically, at least 30 to 50 kinds of remote controllers should be applied in the classification by manufacturer / product / model. However, the above remote controller is a standard product. Only the shape of the screen on the screen 200 can be applied to the changed remote control.

In addition, the integrated LCD and integrated touch screen remote control according to the present invention is added to the integrated remote control function rather than a single control system can provide a standard that can be shipped by inserting the integrated program at the time of product shipment from each manufacturer, in this case User convenience can be further enhanced by designating and using the electronic device possessed by the consumer.

In addition, referring to FIG. 4, a user-defined program function may be implemented.

Referring to Figure 4, when a consumer receives a product with a built-in remote control program of a variety of models inserted from the individual manufacturers, the remote control function of other electronic devices held at home in a convenient way to use the product integrated with the technology To ensure convenience.

Enabling this function is the user setting unit 206. When the user setting key is selected, a screen for selecting a product and a model is displayed on the image display unit 210. When the shortcut control unit 202 key is selected, each electronic The device setting menu is displayed on the image display unit 200 and is a user-specified method of a simple method of allowing the touch screen function selection unit 201 to select the type and model of the device to be designated.

As shown in Fig. 4, for example, the device menu is designated, and setting the device in a more convenient way is possible by program control.

In addition, the power conversion unit 230 and the touch control unit 211 shown in Figure 7 is a function to ensure power saving control and user convenience.

The power conversion unit 230 for installing the charge control unit 233 as a spare is controlled by the power control switch 230S, which completely prevents the power supply from being wasted when the remote controller is not used for a long time. It has a function to cut off the power, and even if it is in use, if there is no input signal for a certain time, it goes to the standby mode to minimize the power consumption of the battery.

The touch controller 211 is a function for solving a problem of a touch screen or a touch sensor, and is a function for preventing a mistake input by a mistake or a child, and the touch controller 211 when not in use. If the key is kept off, it is a function to block the remote control function even if any signal is detected on the touch screen function selection unit 210a.

The charging control unit 233 in FIG. 7 applies an internal charging battery to charge power by applying power from the outside, thereby eliminating inconveniences caused by a conventional battery replacement method, environmental problems, and the like. . The application of the rechargeable battery may increase the cost of providing the charger separately, but may solve economic benefits and environmental problems in the long term.

In addition, the program input unit 216 is an input unit having an applicability for a producer to easily input a separate remote control program for each electronic device.

Next, FIG. 5 is an explanatory view illustrating a charging cradle drawing and a mounting method of removing an alkaline battery and applying a charging method in an integrated remote control integrated with an LCD and a touch screen according to the present invention. Here, reference numeral 300 denotes a rechargeable cradle, reference numeral 301 denotes a charge display lamp for indicating a charging state, and reference numeral 301a illustrates a built-in standby power blocking circuit.

As shown in FIG. 5, the rechargeable cradle 300 applied in the present invention operates by receiving AC (A / C) power, but blocks the operation of the charger when a charging completion signal is detected from the charging lamp 301 shown on the front side. A function circuit 301a for blocking unnecessary standby power after charging is built in.

Figure 6 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the rechargeable cradle used in the LCD and integrated touch screen integrated remote control according to the present invention as a block.

In FIG. 6, reference numeral 1 denotes an EMI filter unit, and performs a function of blocking noise generated from an internal charging circuit and externally generated noise, and reference numeral 2 denotes an AC-DC converter unit, which changes an input AC voltage into a DC voltage. Do this.

In addition, symbol 3 is a switching unit, and performs a function of switching to 20KHZ by using a voltage changed to DC, symbol 4 is an induction electromotive force generating unit, and changes the current generated by the leveling in the switching unit to magnetic field energy using a transformer. In charge of the function.

In addition, the symbol S detects the power consumed by the current sensor, and when charging is completed, cuts off the power and switches to the standby state to minimize the standby power, and the symbol 8 identifies by calling the position of the remote control unit for the call. It performs the function.

In addition, reference numeral 7 performs a function of transmitting a specific signal when the call switch is pressed to the RF transmitter, and reference 9 performs a function of displaying the state of the charging unit and the charging state of the remote controller. Reference numeral 5 has a function of controlling the entire system by using a control signal for each component.

The operation of the rechargeable cradle used in the LCD and integrated touch screen integrated remote control according to the present invention having the configuration as described above is as follows.

EMI filter unit (1) receiving AC input minimizes the influence on the internal circuit by removing noise (common mode or normal mode) generated from the outside, and internally generated noise (common mode or normal mode) to the outside By suppressing the output, it minimizes the influence on other devices to maintain stable operation.

The voltage output from the EMI filter unit 1 is converted to DC 12V in the AC-DC converter unit 2 to supply power to each component, and 20KHZ in the switching unit 3 using the converted DC 12V. It converts the supplied current into the magnetic field by using the coil connected to it.

The current sensor S determines the amount of current supplied to the switching unit 3 and detects whether the remote controller is being charged or not being charged, or detects an overcurrent state and transmits it to the controller 5 in real time. The controller 5 receiving this signal prevents the battery from being overcharged and burned out by controlling a constant amount of current during charging, while minimizing standby power by supplying power to only a minimum of each component in an uncharged state. To make it work.

In addition, the call switch (button) 8 allows the RF transmitter 7 to transmit a specific signal to identify the position of the remote controller during the call, and the display unit 9 allows the user to use the charging state and alarm information. Mark to.

Next, referring to FIGS. 8 to 11, a method of setting an integrated remote control integrated with an LCD and a touch screen according to the present invention and an operating method according to an individual device will be described as an example.

8 is a flowchart illustrating an initial setting method of an integrated remote control integrated with an LCD and a touch screen according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, when a user purchases a remote controller for the first time and turns on the power, the initial screen may be automatically displayed on the initial screen for setting each home appliance used in the user's home so that the user may directly set the power.

First, the user selects the registration of the user device to be used (S100), and when the configuration is completed (S200), a procedure of registering a model for each device is performed (S300).

Here, if you select all the corresponding devices to be selected in the initial screen proceeds to model registration by device (S300), and after the model registration of the corresponding device is switched to the test mode to check whether the registration is normally registered through the registration test Can be (S400). When registration of all devices is completed (S500), the user has confirmed "registration completed" After that, the initial setting procedure is completed by automatically generating a hotkey and an initial screen (S600).

Next, detailed operation procedures will be described, for example, when the TV power is turned ON, when the DVD / VCR power is turned OFF, and when the TV power is turned OFF.

9 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the actual operation method using the integrated LCD and integrated touch screen integrated remote control according to the present invention, Figure 10 is an actual operation using the integrated LCD and integrated touch screen integrated remote control according to the present invention FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining another example of the method, and FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining another example of an actual operation method using the integrated remote control integrated with the LCD and the touch screen according to the present invention.

As described above, after the registration of each user device is completed, the user supports proper control in the remote controller even though the user does not automatically control another device as a remote controller considering the characteristics of the product, unlike the general remote controller.

Referring to FIG. 9, when the user turns on the power of the TV (S10a), when the user presses the power switch on the TV screen, the power is automatically supplied from the remote control for peripheral devices such as 'set-top box, audio' required for watching TV. By transmitting the ON signal (S10b), the user does not need to turn on a separate power supply by switching the screen.

After the power is automatically turned on, you can check the products that are turned on by using the display and select a device that you do not need, and use the easy shortcut key to cut off the power even if the user does not go to the screen of the device (S10c, S10d). ). Thereafter, the initial screen of the TV is displayed (S10e).

Referring to FIG. 10, when the user turns on the DVD and uses the DVD (S20a), the user's convenience may be improved by automatically turning on the TV (S20b).

This is displayed when the user turns off the TV, such as when turning the power on (S20c), and when the user turns off the power of all the devices that are turned on. It transmits the power off signal of all devices in order and cuts off, and if it does not execute the power off of some devices, it performs the function to cut off the power by sending power off signals of all devices in sequence except the device. . After that, the DVR or VCR returns to the initial screen.

Referring to Fig. 11, the operation procedure when the TV power supply is turned off (S30a) will be described. In this case, when setting the power-off device (S30b), if a specific device is selected (yes), the power of the selected device is cut off (S30c), so that the initial screen is displayed for the device that is not powered off.

In setting the power-off device (S30b), if Off of all devices is selected, the device enters the sleep and power saving mode (S30e).

By configuring in such a step, to implement the operation of the integrated LCD and integrated touch screen remote control and the LCD according to the present invention.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of a conventional remote control.

2 is a schematic view of a product to be developed by applying the present technology, (a) is the overall configuration, (b) is a left side view, (c) is a front view, (d) is a right side view, (e) Is a block diagram showing a rear view.

3 is a block diagram showing an integrated remote control with a touch screen and the LCD and the LCD is equipped with a function key is deleted according to the present invention, (a) is a standby screen, (b) is a screen when selecting the air conditioner, ( c) is a screen for selecting a TV, (d) is a diagram for schematically explaining the function of the screen when selecting audio.

Figure 4 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a method for setting the device to use the integrated remote control function according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view illustrating a charging cradle drawing and a mounting method of removing an alkaline battery and applying a charging method in an integrated remote control unit of an LCD and a touch screen integrated according to the present invention.

Figure 6 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the rechargeable cradle used in the LCD and integrated touch screen integrated remote control according to the present invention as a block.

Figure 7 is an internal block diagram showing the internal configuration for explaining the function of the integrated LCD and integrated touch screen integrated remote control according to the invention as a whole.

8 is a flowchart illustrating an initial setting method of an integrated remote control integrated with an LCD and a touch screen according to the present invention.

Figure 9 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the actual operation method using the integrated remote control integrated with the LCD and the touch screen according to the present invention.

10 is a flowchart for explaining another example of the actual operation method using the integrated remote control integrated with the LCD and the touch screen according to the present invention.

Figure 11 is a flowchart for explaining another example of the actual operation method using the integrated remote control integrated with the LCD and the touch screen in accordance with the present invention.

* Description of Symbols for Major Components of Drawings *

Image display unit 210 Touch screen function selection unit 210a

Single Axis Control Unit 212 Sound Output and Alarm Unit 213

Touch control unit 211 Program input unit 216

RF receiver 217 wired charging unit 234

Induction electromotive force induction and conversion unit 235, charging control unit 233

Power converter 230 IR transmitter 218

Touch Control Switch (215)

Sleep and sleep mode release switch (209) State storage unit (214)

Integrated control unit 250

Claims (11)

In the integrated remote control device with integrated LCD and touch screen, An integrated control unit 250 which collectively controls the entire components of the apparatus; An image display unit 210 expressing a function button of a remote controller used in individual electronic devices on a screen according to a built-in program; A touch screen function selection unit 210a having a touch panel and serving as a function button according to a coordinate recognition program; In order to store and manage the user's product usage information in real time, a shortcut control unit for placing a shortcut function key for automatically generating a shortcut button for controlling the most recently used product at the bottom of the video display unit 210 ( 212); Receives the output of the integrated control unit 250 to generate a sound to warn when the need for charging due to lack of battery capacity, to generate a sound to inform the location of the remote control when calling from the charging cradle, when operating using the touch panel The sound output and alarm unit 213 which performs a function of transmitting the state to the user as sound information; The user can select items displayed on the image display unit by using the touch panel, and when the user enters the sleep mode by not using for a long time and switches to the mode that uses the minimum power, the user can select all programs when using the touch panel. A touch controller 211 capable of automatically activating the most recently used mode; A program input unit 216 having a connector so as to be connected to the integrated control unit 250 and an external computer so as to update data on a user device; An RF receiver 217 for detecting a signal transmitted from a charging cradle and transmitting a positioning signal to the integrated controller 250; Wired charging unit 234 for performing a function of charging using a conventional charger; An induced electromotive force induction and conversion unit 235 for receiving an induced electromotive force (magnetic field) signal transmitted from a charging cradle and converting the signal into a voltage; A charge control unit 233 connected to the wired charging unit 234 and the induced electromotive force induction and conversion unit 235 and responsible for charging the battery using the input power, and having a built-in overcharge or short protection function; The power can be completely cut off by using a mechanical switch. When the switch is turned off and on, the power control switch 230S, which performs the function of activating the entire program, is connected to and integrated with the power control switch 230S. The controller 250, the image display unit 210, the touch control unit 211, the single-axis control and storage unit 212, the audio output unit and the power supply used in the alarm unit 213 is converted into a supply, and the integrated control unit A power conversion unit 230 receiving charging power of the battery detecting unit 232 and the charging battery 231 connected to the charging control unit 233 for detecting and notifying a battery remaining amount in real time; An IR transmitter 218 having a sensor for transmitting a signal output from the integrated controller 250 to each electronic device; The temperature sensor 219 converts the real time current temperature to a voltage using a temperature sensor and transmits it to the integrated control unit, and the humidity sensor converts the real time current humidity to a voltage using the humidity sensor and transmits the voltage to the integrated control unit 250. (219); A touch control switch 215 which can turn on / off the operation of the touch screen and is used as a shortcut icon switching key when this button is pressed when the touch is normally operated; When there is no signal in use, it automatically enters the sleep mode and the power saving mode, thereby limiting the use of the touch pad to release the sleep mode and the power saving mode, and transmitting power to the integrated control unit 250 as a signal. A mode release switch 209; And A state storage unit 214 for storing a current state in seconds by using a storage device (EEPROM), and returning final data to an integrated control unit when a call is generated from the integrated control unit 250; LCD and touch screen integrated remote control, characterized in that comprises a. The method of claim 1, wherein the remote control removes all of the button-type control input pads, displays control button shapes for each product, model, and maker of an electronic device as an image on the LCD of the video display unit, and applies a touch screen. Programmable coordinates for each displayed image, pressing the touch screen to perform the function of generating a control output integrated LCD and touch screen integrated remote control. According to claim 1, The video display unit is provided with a touch screen button, to display the main button with the highest usage among the various control buttons for each device, by installing the additional button, the image to display the sub-menu Integrated remote control integrated with the LCD and touch screen, characterized in that the user to recognize. The method of claim 1, wherein the function of upgrading the control program of the device of the built-in memory function, the electronic device manufacturer can be used to upgrade the program applied to the remote control without manufacturing a separate remote control for each electronic product and Integrated touch screen integrated remote control. According to claim 1, a single remote control program for each type (e.g. TV, audio, air conditioning, DVD, set-top box, etc.) in the built-in program memory, so that when the consumer is initially set up by manufacturers and An integrated remote control with integrated LCD and touch screen that features simple remote control function setup by setting up a model. The integrated remote controller of claim 1, wherein the program input unit has a power saving mode switching program function such as power control or standby mode switching to extend the life of the built-in rechargeable battery. The integrated remote control of claim 1, wherein the video display unit has a sound effect or a video display effect. The integrated remote controller of claim 6, wherein the program input unit has a power-off function when detecting completion of charging among self-power saving functions. The integrated remote control as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shortcut control unit (212) shortens a display time of a main use menu by separately setting a shortcut menu of a device to be controlled. The method of claim 1, wherein the charge control unit, by using a non-contact electromotive force induction charging to charge the internal battery, a separate contact terminal is not required, it is possible to prevent corrosion due to moisture and moisture, characterized in that Integrated remote control with LCD and touch screen. The integrated remote controller of claim 1, wherein the RF transmitter has a function of identifying a position of the remote controller using a call switch in a charging cradle.

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