TWI645312B - Touch type remote control device with infrared emission function and mobile device remote control function - Google Patents

Abstract

A touch type remote control device with an infrared emission function and a remote control function of a mobile device includes a casing, a Bluetooth communication unit, a touch button, an infrared code library conversion unit, and an infrared emission unit. The Bluetooth communication unit is used to receive the Bluetooth remote control signal sent by the mobile device. The touch button is used to generate a touch remote control signal when touched. The infrared code library conversion unit is configured to receive the Bluetooth remote control signal transmitted by the Bluetooth communication unit and the touch remote control signal transmitted by the touch button, and convert the Bluetooth remote control signal and the touch remote control signal into an infrared remote control signal. The infrared emitting unit is configured to receive the infrared remote control signal transmitted from the infrared code library conversion unit, and emit the infrared remote control signal to remotely control the electric appliance.

Description

Touch type remote control device with infrared emission function and mobile device remote control function

The present invention relates to a touch type remote control device, and more particularly to a touch type remote control device having an infrared emission function and a remote control function of a mobile device.

At present, electrical appliances such as lamps, televisions, stereos, and air conditioners respectively have corresponding control switches. In the case of luminaires, the wall switch is usually mechanically buttoned and generally only has the basic on/off function to control the luminaire.

However, because modern people carry mobile phones almost with them, if relevant developers can develop and improve, users can also use their mobile phones to remotely control various types of electrical appliances such as lamps, televisions, stereos, air conditioners, etc., which will provide users with more convenient electrical remote control. Experience.

However, since the remotely controllable appliances are usually remotely controlled by infrared rays, and the mobile phone usually does not have an infrared remote control function, it is usually necessary to use an additional electrical control box to allow the user to remotely control the infrared remote control appliance with his mobile phone. This additional electrical control box takes up extra space. Therefore, on the basis of the user's remote control of the mobile phone and the use of the touch-type wall switch, if the relevant developer can further develop and improve, the user can still pass the touch without setting an additional control box outside the touch-type wall switch. The type wall switch and the mobile phone remotely control all the appliances in the room, which will make the touch wall switch become the control center of all the appliances in the room. This control architecture is not only simpler, but also reduces the price, and the process of setting the touch-type wall switch as a control center is also more convenient.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a touch type remote control device having an infrared emission function and a remote control function of a mobile device.

Therefore, the touch type remote control device with the infrared emission function and the remote control function of the mobile device is suitable for enabling one mobile device to remotely control a plurality of electrical appliances, and can remotely control at least one of the electrical appliances that can be touched by the remote control device. The touch type remote control device comprises a casing, a Bluetooth communication unit, at least one touch button corresponding to the touchable remote control appliance, an infrared code library conversion unit, and an infrared emission unit. The Bluetooth communication unit is disposed on the housing and configured to receive a Bluetooth remote control signal sent by the mobile device. The touch button is disposed on the housing and is configured to generate a touch remote control signal when touched. The infrared code library conversion unit is disposed on the housing, electrically connected to the Bluetooth communication unit and the touch button, and configured to receive a Bluetooth remote control signal transmitted by the Bluetooth communication unit and a touch remote control signal transmitted by the touch button. And converting the Bluetooth remote control signal and the touch remote control signal into an infrared remote control signal. The infrared emitting unit is disposed on the housing, electrically connected to the infrared code library conversion unit, and configured to receive the infrared remote control signal transmitted by the infrared code library conversion unit, and emit the infrared remote control signal to the remote control station. Electric appliance.

The utility model has the advantages that the user can remotely control the touchable remote control appliance by touch, and can still pass the remote control application of the mobile device and the touch without setting an extra control box outside the touch type remote control device. The remote communication device's Bluetooth communication unit, infrared code library conversion unit and infrared emission unit cooperate with each other to control all infrared remote control appliances, making the touch-type remote control device become the control center of all indoor appliances, and its control The architecture is not only simpler, but also reduces the price, and the process of setting the touch-type remote control as a control center is also convenient.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, an embodiment of the touch type remote control device 1 having an infrared transmitting function and a mobile device remote control function is suitable for allowing a user to utilize a mobile device 3 having a remote control application (APP) 31 (e.g., smart type). A mobile phone, a tablet, etc.) is used to remotely control a plurality of appliances, and is adapted to electrically connect a mobile power source 7 and is adapted to learn a remote control function from an original remote controller 6 of one of the appliances. The appliance includes at least one touchable remote control appliance 9 (e.g., a light fixture, etc.) and at least one non-touchable remote control appliance 8 (e.g., an air conditioner, a television, etc.). That is to say, the touch type remote control device 1 can be used as a control center for all appliances, in addition to being a wall touch switch that can be touched by the remote control device 9.

In this embodiment, the touch type remote control device 1 includes a housing 10, a Bluetooth communication unit 11, and at least one touch button 12 corresponding to the touchable remote control device 9 (for example, a touch button 12 is illustrated in FIG. 1). An infrared code library converting unit 13, an infrared emitting unit 14, an infrared receiving unit 16, a power supply unit 15, and a universal serial bus (USB) slot 6.

The Bluetooth communication unit 11 is disposed on the casing 10 and configured to receive the Bluetooth remote control signal sent by the mobile device 3. In this embodiment, the Bluetooth communication unit 11 may be based on Bluetooth specifications of various versions, such as Bluetooth 4, Bluetooth 4.1, Bluetooth 4.2, the latest Bluetooth 5, and future updated Bluetooth specifications.

The touch button 12 is disposed on the housing 10 and is configured to generate a touch remote control signal when touched by a user.

The infrared code library conversion unit 13 is disposed on the housing 10, electrically connected to the Bluetooth communication unit 11 and the touch button 12, and configured to receive the Bluetooth remote control signal transmitted by the Bluetooth communication unit 11 and the touch button 12 The incoming remote control signal is converted, and the Bluetooth remote control signal and the touch remote control signal are converted into infrared remote control signals.

The infrared ray emitting unit 14 is disposed on the casing 10, and is electrically connected to the infrared code library converting unit 14 and configured to receive the infrared remote control signal transmitted by the infrared code library converting unit 13 and emit the infrared remote control signal outward. To remotely control the appliance.

The infrared receiving unit 16 is disposed on the casing 10 and electrically connected to the infrared code library converting unit 13. When the user touches the touch button 12 in a specific manner (for example, quickly touches the touch button 12 twice within 0.5 seconds) to cause the infrared code library conversion unit 13 to enter the learning mode, the original remote controller 6 will The learning setting signal including the remote control model is transmitted to the infrared receiving unit 17, and then the infrared code library converting unit 13 activates the mobile device according to the remote control model in the learning setting signal and the remote frequency internal code data of all the keys. All of the remote control function buttons of the remote control application 31 of 3 are set to have the same remote control function as all the keys of the original remote control 6.

The power unit 15 is disposed on the housing 10 and is configured to provide power required by the Bluetooth communication unit 11, the touch button 12, the infrared code conversion unit 13, the infrared emission unit 14, and the infrared receiving unit 17. In this embodiment, since the wireless communication mode between the mobile device 3 and the touch-type remote control device 1 is Bluetooth technology, the power consumption is extremely low, so the power supply unit 15 can obtain power from the commercial power, but only With rechargeable batteries or non-rechargeable batteries, it can be powered continuously for at least one year.

Alternatively, since the universal serial bus slot 16 is further disposed on the housing 10, when the universal serial bus slot 16 is electrically connected to the mobile power source 7, the touch type remote control device 1 can directly receive the mobile power source. 7 get electricity. That is to say, in the variation of the embodiment, the power supply unit 15 is not provided (that is, the charging type battery or the non-recharge type battery is not provided), and the touch type remote control device 1 can also be externally connected to the mobile power source 7. Ways to get electricity.

Therefore, the user in the vicinity of the touch type remote control device 1 can remotely control the mobile device 3 by operating the remote control application 31 of the mobile device 3 to remotely control all infrared remote control devices, including the non-touchable remote control device 8 And the remote control appliance 9 can be touched. In addition, the user can also touch the touch button 12, and the touch type remote control device 1 wirelessly transmits the touch remote control signal to remotely control the touchable remote control device 9, for example, by turning on the touch button 12 to turn on/off the light. Wait.

In summary, the touch type remote control device 1 having the infrared emission function and the remote control function of the mobile device of the present invention can remotely control the touchable remote control device 9 by the user, and does not need to set an extra externally outside the touch type remote control device 1. In the case of the control box, the APP 31 of the mobile device 3 and the cooperative operation between the Bluetooth communication unit 11 of the touch type remote control device 1, the infrared code library conversion unit 13 and the infrared emitting unit 14 can still be operated. Remote control of all infrared remote control appliances makes the touch-type remote control device 1 become the control center of all appliances in the room, and its control structure is not only simple, but also reduces the selling price, and the process of setting the touch-type remote control device 1 as the control center is also relatively Conveniently, it is indeed possible to achieve the object of the present invention.

However, the above is only the embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, and all the simple equivalent changes and modifications according to the scope of the patent application and the patent specification of the present invention are still Within the scope of the invention patent.

1‧‧‧Touch type remote control with infrared emission function and mobile device remote control function

10‧‧‧shell

11‧‧‧Bluetooth communication unit

12‧‧‧Touch button

13‧‧‧Infrared code library conversion unit

14‧‧‧Infrared emitting unit

15‧‧‧Power unit

16‧‧‧USB slot

17‧‧‧Infrared receiving unit

3‧‧‧Mobile devices

31‧‧‧Remote APP

6‧‧‧ Original remote control

7‧‧‧Mobile power supply

8‧‧‧ Non-touchable remote control

9‧‧‧Can be touched remote control

Other features and effects of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of the drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is a front view showing the touch-type remote control device having the infrared emission function and the remote control function of the mobile device of the present invention. Embodiments; and FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating the present embodiment and its applicable mobile device.

Claims (6)

A touch type remote control device with an infrared emission function and a remote control function of a mobile device, is adapted to enable a mobile device to remotely control a plurality of electrical appliances, and can remotely control at least one of the electrical appliances that can be touched by a touch control method, the touch type The remote control device comprises: a housing; a Bluetooth communication unit disposed on the housing and configured to receive a Bluetooth remote control signal sent by the mobile device; at least one touch button corresponding to the touchable remote control device, disposed on the shell And configured to generate a touch remote control signal when touched; an infrared code library conversion unit disposed on the housing, electrically connected to the Bluetooth communication unit and the touch button, and configured to receive the Bluetooth communication unit a Bluetooth remote control signal and a touch remote control signal transmitted from the touch button, and converting the Bluetooth remote control signal and the touch remote control signal into an infrared remote control signal; and an infrared emitting unit disposed on the housing and the infrared code The library conversion unit is electrically connected and is configured to receive the infrared code library conversion unit Infrared remote control signal, and the infrared remote control signal emitted outwardly to the remote appliance. The touch-type remote control device with the infrared emission function and the remote control function of the mobile device according to claim 1 further includes a power supply unit disposed on the housing and configured to provide the Bluetooth communication unit, the touch button, and the infrared The code library conversion unit and the power required by the infrared emission unit. The touch type remote control device having the infrared emission function and the remote control function of the mobile device according to claim 2, wherein the power supply unit is a rechargeable battery. The touch type remote control device having the infrared emission function and the remote control function of the mobile device according to claim 2, wherein the power supply unit is a non-rechargeable battery. The touch type remote control device with the infrared emission function and the remote control function of the mobile device according to claim 1 is further adapted to electrically connect a mobile power source, and further comprises a universal serial bus slot disposed on the housing, wherein When the universal serial bus slot is electrically connected to the mobile power source, the mobile power source can provide the Bluetooth communication unit, the touch button, the infrared code library conversion unit, and the power required by the infrared emitting unit. The touch type remote control device with the infrared emission function and the remote control function of the mobile device according to claim 1 is further adapted to learn the remote control function from the original remote controller of one of the appliances, and further includes a shell disposed on the shell And an infrared receiving unit electrically connected to the infrared code library converting unit, wherein when the infrared code library converting unit enters the learning mode, the original remote controller transmits a learning setting signal including a model of the remote controller to the infrared light a receiving unit, and then the infrared code library converting unit sets all remote control function buttons of the remote control application of the mobile device to the original according to the remote control model in the learning setting signal and the remote frequency internal code data of all the buttons All buttons on the remote control have the same remote control function.