TWI511535B - A simulation of the remote control system and its method of operation - Google Patents

Description

Analog remote controller system and its operation method

The present invention relates to an analog remote controller system and an operation method thereof, and more particularly to an analog remote controller system for simulating an audio-visual device remote controller using a portable electronic device and an operation method thereof.

With the development of technology, in addition to personal computers and notebook computers, commonly used digital devices include many other portable devices such as a simple mobile phone or a personal digital assistant (PDA). These devices can usually be accessed via Wireless Fidelity (WiFi), Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) or Commonly known as "3G" or High-Speed Downlink Packet Access. , HSDPA) or commonly known as "3.5G" or other network technologies, or connect to a broadband network to the Internet via a wireless access point (Wireless Access Point, Wireless AP), etc. Web maps and many features such as using web instant messaging.

In addition, many of these portable devices provide a number of additional functions including playing games, listening to music, looking up dictionaries, taking photos or photography. The various functions of these portable devices are expanded by systems of various functions. Most of the TV remote controllers in general households can only be selected according to the station number. It is not possible to input the channel you want to watch immediately, which is very inconvenient for using the remote controller.

The invention provides an analog remote controller system and an operation method thereof, and simulates an audio-visual device remote controller by using a portable electronic device to improve the convenience of selecting a channel by using a remote controller.

The invention provides an analog remote control system, which is suitable for a portable intelligent electronic device to control an audio-visual device. The audio-visual device is provided with a wireless signal receiving unit and a connector, and the connector is for portable smart type. The electronic device downloads a program channel form. The analog remote control system includes a display unit, an input unit, a processing unit and a signal transceiving unit. The display unit displays an analog remote control image, and the analog remote control image includes a plurality of analog control keys, and the input unit obtains an operation signal corresponding to one of the analog control keys, and the processing unit converts according to the definition of the operation signal and the corresponding analog control key. For a control signal, the signal transceiver unit receives the program channel form and transmits a control signal to the audio and video device to control the content played by the audio and video device.

In an embodiment of the invention, the portable smart electronic device is a number of assistants.

In an embodiment of the invention, the portable smart electronic device is a smart phone.

In an embodiment of the invention, the display unit and the input unit are further a touch screen.

In an embodiment of the invention, the wireless communication unit is an infrared transmission unit.

In an embodiment of the invention, the wireless communication unit is a Bluetooth transmission unit.

In an embodiment of the invention, the input unit further includes a quick search button for inputting a channel name.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the analog remote controller system preloads a program channel form, and sets a preset viewing program schedule according to the program channel form, so that the analog remote controller system views the program schedule according to the preset. Control the content played by the audio and video device.

The invention further provides a method for simulating a remote control function of a television, which is applicable to a portable intelligent electronic device for controlling an audio-visual device. The audio-visual device is provided with a wireless signal receiving unit. The method comprises the following steps: First, displaying an input method menu The input method menu is an analog remote control image, and the analog remote control image includes a plurality of analog control keys, through an input unit to obtain an operation signal corresponding to one of the analog control keys, and then according to the operation signal and the corresponding analog control key The definition of the preset uses a processing unit to convert the operation signal into a control signal. Finally, the control unit transmits a control signal to the audio and video device to control the content played by the audio and video device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the portable intelligent electronic device needs to download a television program form from the audio-visual device, and the steps are as follows: First, the connector of the audio-visual device is turned on, and one of the personal portable assistants is simulated. Remote control system and download TV show form to personal portable assistant.

Since the touch screen structure is adopted, the user can directly input the channel to be viewed or set the volume and convert the channel by using the input unit of the portable smart electronic device after downloading the program channel form. It can improve the convenience of selecting channels and setting the content of the program.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description.

1 and FIG. 2, FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1 , the portable smart device 100 is provided with a display unit 110 , an input unit 120 , a processing unit 130 , and a signal transceiving unit 140 . The audio-visual device 200 is provided with a wireless signal receiving unit 210 and a connector 220.

The display unit 110 displays an analog remote control image 150, and the analog remote control image 150 includes a plurality of analog control keys 151. The input unit 120 obtains an operation signal 121 corresponding to the analog control key 151. The processing unit 130 converts to a control signal 131 according to the preset definition of the operation signal 121 and the corresponding analog control key 151, and the signal transceiver unit 140 receives the program channel form. And transmitting a control signal to the audio and video device to control the content played by the audio and video device.

In this embodiment, the portable smart electronic device is preferably a number of assistants or a smart phone.

In this embodiment, the display unit and the input unit are preferably a touch screen.

In this embodiment, the wireless communication unit is an infrared transmission unit or a Bluetooth transmission unit.

In this embodiment, the input unit further includes a quick search button for inputting a channel name.

Please refer to FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a flow chart of the implementation steps in FIG. 1. The method for simulating the remote control function of the television is applicable to a portable intelligent electronic device for controlling an audio-visual device. The audio-visual device is provided with a wireless signal receiving unit. The method includes the following steps: Step S310: Display an input method menu, which includes the number Analog control keys.

The input method menu is displayed on the display unit of the portable smart electronic device in the form of an image of a remote controller.

Step S320: Acquire an operation signal corresponding to one of the analog control keys through an input unit.

Step S330: Converting the operation signal into a control signal by using a processing unit.

Step S340: transmitting a control signal to the audio and video device through the signal transceiver unit to control the content played by the audio and video device.

Please refer to FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of performing the pre-download program channel form in FIG. The main steps are as follows: Step S410: Turn on the connector of the TV.

Step S420: Start the analog remote controller system of the personal portable assistant.

At the same time, a link between the TV connector and the personal portable assistant is established.

Step S430: Download the TV channel list to the personal portable assistant.

Please refer to FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the implementation steps of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The main steps are as follows:

Step S510: Turn on the wireless transmission function of the personal portable assistant and the television.

Step S520: Download a TV program channel list to the personal portable assistant.

Step S530: Start the analog remote controller system in the personal portable assistant.

Step S540: Displaying an analog remote controller interface on the touch screen of the personal portable assistant.

Step S550: Click the channel search button.

Step S560: Enter a channel name.

The user can select various different usage modes according to the needs of the individual use. After the channel name input step, if the user does not want to continue the next action, step S571 is performed: the exit key is clicked.

If the specific channel name is to be stored after inputting the channel, proceed to step S572: click the save button, and then continue to step S582: store as a list and set a switch time.

If only channel switching is to be performed, step S573 is performed: click the completion button. Next, step S583 is performed to complete the switching to the desired channel.

Please refer to FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the display unit displaying an analog remote control image. After the user downloads the analog remote controller system on the portable smart electronic device 100, the display unit 110 of the portable smart electronic device 100 displays the analog remote control image 150 and the analog remote controller each time it is started. The image 150 contains a plurality of analog control keys 151 as if it were a general television remote control.

Please refer to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the function of displaying the input channel name by the display unit. In the figure, the general portable smart electronic device 100 has a function of text input. Therefore, when the user operates the analog remote control system, the user can directly input the channel name by using the input unit 120 to select. The name of the channel you want to watch. And with a variety of function keys to perform a variety of different modes of operation (please also refer to the steps in Figure 5).

Please refer to FIG. 8. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the display unit displaying the switching channel name and time function. Furthermore, the user can further have a function of timing switching by using an analog remote controller system provided on the portable smart electronic device 100. Sometimes, a certain time will forget to watch a special program. With this function, the input unit 120 inputs the time and channel of the specific program, and when the preset time arrives, it can automatically switch to the preset channel to improve the use. The convenience of watching the program.

In summary, the present invention can directly input the channel to be watched by the input unit, and avoid pressing the first channel from the first channel every time, like the commonly used TV remote controller, or because of the cable television. The channels are different, so the fixed frequency of each channel is different. It is not easy to find the channel that you want to watch. According to the design of the present invention, the user can pre-download the local program channel form through the system in any area. Direct input mode switches the TV screen to the channel you want to watch.

While the present invention has been described above in the foregoing embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and the equivalents of the modifications and retouchings are still in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Within the scope of patent protection.

100‧‧‧Portable smart electronic device

110‧‧‧Display unit

120‧‧‧Input unit

121‧‧‧Operation signal

130‧‧‧Processing unit

131‧‧‧Control signal

140‧‧‧Signal Transceiver Unit

150‧‧‧Analog remote control image

151‧‧‧Analog control keys

200‧‧‧ audio and video equipment

210‧‧‧Wireless signal receiving unit

220‧‧‧Connector

S310~S340‧‧‧Step procedure

S410~S430‧‧‧Step process

S510~S583‧‧‧Step process

1 is a block diagram of a system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a flow chart of the implementation steps in Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a flow diagram of the pre-downloaded program channel form prior to Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a flow chart showing the steps of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the display unit displaying an analog remote control image.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the function of the display unit displaying the input channel name.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the display unit displaying the switching channel name and time function.

100. . . Portable smart electronic device

110. . . Display unit

120. . . Input unit

121. . . Operation signal

130. . . Processing unit

131. . . Control signal

140. . . Signal transceiver unit

150. . . Analog remote control image

151. . . Analog control key

200. . . Audio and video device

210. . . Wireless signal receiving unit

220. . . Connector

Claims (7)

An analog remote control system is applicable to a portable intelligent electronic device for controlling an audio-visual device. The audio-visual device is provided with a wireless signal receiving unit and a connector for the portable intelligent type. The electronic device downloads a program channel form, the analog remote control system includes: a display unit that displays an analog remote control image, the analog remote control image includes a plurality of analog control keys; and an input unit that obtains corresponding analog control One of the keys operates a signal; a processing unit converts to a control signal according to the operation signal and the definition defined by the corresponding analog control key; and a signal transceiver unit receives the program channel form and transmits the The control signal is applied to the audio-visual device to control the content played by the audio-visual device. The analog remote control system of claim 1, wherein the input unit further comprises a quick search button for inputting a channel name. The analog remote control system of claim 1, wherein the analog remote control system preloads the program channel form, and sets a preset viewing program schedule according to the program channel form to enable the analog remote control. The device system controls the content played by the audio and video device according to the preset viewing program schedule. An operation method of an analog remote controller is applicable to a portable smart electronic device for controlling an audio-visual device. The audio-visual device is provided with a wireless signal receiving unit, and the method comprises the following steps: displaying an input method menu, the input method The menu is an analog remote control image, and the analog remote control image includes a plurality of analog control keys; an input unit is used to obtain an operation signal corresponding to one of the analog control keys; and the operation signal and the corresponding analog control key are used according to the operation signal; The preset definition uses a processing unit to convert the operation signal into a control signal; and transmits the control signal to the audio-visual device through the signal transceiver unit to control the content played by the audio-visual device. The operating method of the analog remote controller according to the fourth aspect of the invention, wherein the portable intelligent electronic device needs to download a television program form from the audio-visual device, the steps of which are as follows: open the connector of the audio-visual device; Launching one of the personal portable assistants to simulate the remote control system; and downloading the television program form to the personal portable assistant. The method for operating an analog remote controller according to claim 5, wherein the analog remote controller system preloads a television program form and sets a preset viewing time according to the television program form. The table is configured to enable the analog remote controller system to control the content played by the audio and video device according to the preset viewing program schedule. The operating method of the analog remote controller of claim 4, wherein the input unit further comprises a quick search button for inputting a channel name.