WO2002052391A2 - Telecommande manuelle - Google Patents

Telecommande manuelle Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2002052391A2
WO2002052391A2 PCT/GB2001/005613 GB0105613W WO02052391A2 WO 2002052391 A2 WO2002052391 A2 WO 2002052391A2 GB 0105613 W GB0105613 W GB 0105613W WO 02052391 A2 WO02052391 A2 WO 02052391A2
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
controller
orientation
fabric
detector
functionality
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/GB2001/005613
Other languages
English (en)
Other versions
WO2002052391A3 (fr
Inventor
David Lee Sandbach
Christopher Chapman
Samuel Hecht
Original Assignee
Eleksen Limited
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Eleksen Limited filed Critical Eleksen Limited
Priority to AU2002216208A priority Critical patent/AU2002216208A1/en
Publication of WO2002052391A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002052391A2/fr
Publication of WO2002052391A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002052391A3/fr

Links

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/0214—Hand-held casings
    • H01H9/0235—Hand-held casings specially adapted for remote control, e.g. of audio or video apparatus
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/0214—Hand-held casings
    • H01H9/0235—Hand-held casings specially adapted for remote control, e.g. of audio or video apparatus
    • H01H2009/0257—Multisided remote control, comprising control or display elements on at least two sides, e.g. front and back surface
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2203/00—Form of contacts
    • H01H2203/008—Wires
    • H01H2203/01—Woven wire screen

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a manually operable remote controller, comprising processing means and output means.
  • controllers of this type communicate without a physical wire or other physical connection, often using radio signals or infrared signals.
  • Handheld infrared controllers for controlling television sets and related equipment have been known for some time and usually include buttons for channel selection and volume control etc.
  • buttons for channel selection and volume control etc.
  • a remote controller in German Patent Publication No 19847553. This document describes a controller that is covered in sensors and, by making reference to a mathematical model, determines which fingers are being used at particular locations when the device is picked up. A user may then make reference to an on-screen menu such that particular fingers may activate particular functions irrespective as to where the fingers are positioned on the detector itself.
  • a manually operable remote controller comprising processing means and output means, characterised in that said controller is surrounded by a fabric cover, wherein said fabric cover includes a plurality of fabric layers configured to identify a location upon which finger pressure has been applied in response to voltages generated by said processing means.
  • the controller includes an orientation detector, so as to provide a first functionality in a first orientation and a second functionality in a second orientation.
  • the controller may be configured to operate audio-visual equipment in the first orientation and the controller may be configured to operate computer equipment in the second orientation.
  • the controller includes an infrared transmitter.
  • Figure 1 shows a manually operable controller embodying the present invention
  • Figure 2A shows a first side of the controller shown in Figure 1
  • Figure 2B shows the opposing side of the controller shown in Figure 1
  • Figure 3 shows a cross-sectional view of the controller shown in Figure 1;
  • Figure 4 shows an exploded view of the fabric cover shown in Figure 1;
  • FIG. 5 details the control circuit shown in Figure 4.
  • a manually operable controller 101 is shown in Figure 1.
  • the controller is not fabricated with a rigid outer plastic shell but consists of a relatively soft material, such as a sponge, surrounded by a fabric.
  • a power supply mounted within the sponge there is a power supply, a processing device and an output device. These are then surrounded by cover 102 that is configured to produce input signals to the processing device in response to manual pressure applied thereto.
  • cover 102 that is configured to produce input signals to the processing device in response to manual pressure applied thereto.
  • the soft controller does not have hard manually responsive buttons contained therein.
  • the device is configured such that the outer fabric cover itself is sensitive to pressure being applied thereto.
  • FIG. 2A An upper surface 201 is shown in Figure 2A and an opposing lower surface 202 is shown in Figure 2B.
  • Upper surface 201 provides the functionality of a television remote controller.
  • Lower surface 202 provides the functionality of a computer interface.
  • the device includes an orientation detector such that when surface 201 is uppermost the processor is configured to operate in the mode of a television controller with the lower surface controls being disabled. Similarly, when face 202 is uppermost the controller provides the functionality of a computer input device and the television controls are disabled.
  • Television control surface 201 includes a first channel select button 203 and a second channel select button 204. Operation of button 203 selects the next lowest numbered channel while operation of button 204 selects the next highest numbered channel.
  • Button 205 allows brightness to be adjusted while button 206 allows contrast to be adjusted.
  • Region 207 allows volume to be adjusted by movement of a finger forward in the direction of arrow 208, in order to increase the volume, or in the opposite direction in order to reduce the volume.
  • buttons 211 allow alphanumeric characters to be selected while button 212 provides a return function and button 213 provides a shift function.
  • a pointer displayable on a screen is configured to be manoeuvrable in response to manual movement supplied through a mouse pad region 214. When movement occurs within region 214, while pressure is being applied, similar movement is reflected by an on-screen mouse cursor.
  • FIG. 3 A cross-section of the detector shown in Figure 1 is illustrated in Figure 3.
  • Manual interactions upon fabric 202 are detected by a detection circuit 301 that also receives power from a battery pack 302.
  • Battery pack 302 also provides power to a main processor 303 that in turn receives input signals from an orientation detector 304 and supplies output signals to an infrared transmitter 305.
  • Orientation detector 304 essentially includes a gravity-operated switch such that, irrespective of the orientation of the detector as a whole, a switch element 306 always adopts a downward orientation as illustrated in Figure 3.
  • Processor 303 is configured to execute a first set of instructions to provide the functionality of a television controller when switch 306 is in a first position and is then programmed to provide the functionality of a computer input device when switch 306 is in its alternative position.
  • Processor 303 may include sufficient memory for both instruction sets to be held simultaneously. Alternatively, program instructions may be overlaid into executable memory upon a change of orientation being detected.
  • the components 301 to 306 are housed within a soft, sponge-like material 307, thereby giving the device a substantially soft feel. In this way it is possible to present the device in a form that is more consistent with the soft furnishings of a domestic environment as an alternative to a hard plastic casing. The device is also more robust and not easily broken.
  • the fabric position detector comprises two woven outer fabric layers 401 and 402, separated by a central layer 403.
  • the central layer 403 is a layer of knitted fabric which may be made from conductive fibre only. Such fibre may, for example, be a carbon coated nylon fibre. However, in a preferred embodiment a yarn is used in the knit which is a mixture of insulating and conducting fibres.
  • a first insulating mesh layer 404 is located between the upper fabric layer 401 and the central layer 403.
  • a second insulating mesh layer 405 is located between a lower fabric layer 402 and a central layer 403.
  • the insulating mesh layers 404 and 405 are made from polyester fabric of a warp knit construction. Fabric of this type is readily available and is similar to the fabric used for mosquito nets etc.
  • Electrically conductive fibres are used when weaving layer 401 and layer 402 such that layers 401 and 402 define two electrically conductive layers.
  • layers 401 and 402 may be constructed from non- woven (felted) or knitted fabrics or may be of a composite structure.
  • electrically conductive fibres are included in the production of the fabric, thus providing electrically conductive layers.
  • Two electrical connectors 406 and 407 are located on a rectangular insulating stripe 408 that is positioned along one edge of fabric layer 401.
  • the insulating stripe is produced by printing insulating ink onto the fabric but in an alternative construction, insulating adhesive tape may be employed.
  • the connectors 406 and 407 provide a means of connection from the control circuit 205 to low resistance elements 409 and 410 respectively.
  • the low resistant elements 409 and 410 are fabricated from fabric coated with metals such as nickel or silver. Material of this type is readily available and is used for shielding equipment from electromagnetic interference for example.
  • the low resistance elements are attached to the conductive fibre layer 401 and the insulating strip 408 by a conductive adhesive, such as a pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive containing metalised particles. Consequently, portions 416 and 417 of the low resistance elements 409 and 410 make electrical contact with the conductive fibres of layer 401 along two of its opposing edges.
  • the conductive adhesive assures a bond is formed between the low resistance elements 409 and 410 and the conductive fibres.
  • the lower fabric layer 402 has a similar construction to the upper fabric layer 401, having connectors 411 and 412 located on an insulating stripe 413.
  • the connectors 411 and 412 provide a means for connecting the control circuit 205 with low resistance elements 414 and 415 respectively.
  • Layer 202 is effectively rotated ninety degrees with reference to layer 401.
  • conducting portions 416 and 417 contact the conductive fibres in layer 401 along two opposing edges and the low resistance elements 404 and 405 have contacting portions 418 and 419 that contact the conductive fibres in layer 402 along the alternative opposing edges.
  • a configuration of this type is detailed in the present applicant's international patent publication No WO 00/72239A1 , the whole contents of which performs part of the present disclosure by reference.
  • the assembly shown in Figure 4 is covered by an additional fabric layer.
  • this outer fabric layer also provides a protective surface and facilitates the application of graphics and button shapes etc.
  • Control circuit 205 is detailed in Figure 5.
  • the control circuit 205 supplies voltages to connectors 501 , 502, 503 and 504 and provides output values at a serial communication output 505.
  • Resistors 506 and 507 have a resistance that is substantially similar to the resistance of the fabric detector measured from a first connector layer 401 to the other connector layer 402, while a typical target pressure is applied; values of 10 K Ohm are typical for resistors 506 and 507.
  • a detection process is controlled by a program executed by a peripheral interface controller 508, typically type PIC16C711. Controller 508 is also configured to supply output voltages at pins 1 , 2, 10, 11 , 12 and 13 and includes an analogue to digital converter that is used to process analogue voltages received at input pins 17 and 18.
  • Input pins 17 and 18 receive outputs from high impedance buffers 509, 510, typically being operational amplifiers of type TL062 operating at half unity gain to provide a high impedance buffer between the output voltages and the controller input ports.
  • Controller 508 has an external crystal oscillator running at four megahertz and connected across pins 15 and 16. A positive five volts supply is applied to pin 14 and ground is connected to pin 5. Pin 4 (the internal reset input) is held at positive five volts via a series resistor of 100 Ohm.
  • the present embodiment provides a remote controller that is more sympathetic to a domestic environment while allowing a greater degree of functionality.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Details Of Television Systems (AREA)
  • Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention concerne une commande manuelle comportant une source d'énergie (302), un dispositif de traitement (303), un dispositif de sortie (305) et un revêtement en tissu (102). Ce revêtement en tissu est conçu pour produire des signaux d'entrée, destinés au dispositif de traitement, en réponse à une pression de la main exercée sur ledit revêtement. Le dispositif peut ainsi être sensiblement mou plutôt que de comporter un revêtement en plastique dur pourvus de boutons. La quasi-totalité de la surface du dispositif peut être utilisée pour permettre des interactions, et le dispositif peut être pourvu d'un détecteur d'orientation (304) de façon à présenter une première fonctionnalité, telle que celle d'une télécommande de télévision, et une seconde fonctionnalité, telle que celle d'un dispositif d'entrée d'ordinateur.
PCT/GB2001/005613 2000-12-22 2001-12-21 Telecommande manuelle WO2002052391A2 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2002216208A AU2002216208A1 (en) 2000-12-22 2001-12-21 Manually operable remote controller

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB0031404.7A GB0031404D0 (en) 2000-12-22 2000-12-22 Manually operable remote controller
GB0031404.7 2000-12-22

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2002052391A2 true WO2002052391A2 (fr) 2002-07-04
WO2002052391A3 WO2002052391A3 (fr) 2002-09-06

Family

ID=9905705

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/GB2001/005613 WO2002052391A2 (fr) 2000-12-22 2001-12-21 Telecommande manuelle

Country Status (3)

Country Link
AU (1) AU2002216208A1 (fr)
GB (1) GB0031404D0 (fr)
WO (1) WO2002052391A2 (fr)

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7410202B2 (en) 2006-02-06 2008-08-12 Volkswagen Ag Flat control element for controlling a vehicle component
GB2448893A (en) * 2007-05-02 2008-11-05 Eleksen Ltd Four layer fabric position detector
WO2014001972A1 (fr) * 2012-06-28 2014-01-03 Koninklijke Philips N.V. Capteur d'orientation simple à faible coût pour le contrôle d'un dispositif portable
CN109074977A (zh) * 2016-03-24 2018-12-21 卢特龙电子公司 能够方向检测的远程负载控制装置

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2714874A1 (de) * 1977-04-02 1978-10-12 Itt Ind Gmbh Deutsche Fernbedienungsvorrichtung fuer mehrere geraete
US5262777A (en) * 1991-11-16 1993-11-16 Sri International Device for generating multidimensional input signals to a computer
EP0697689A2 (fr) * 1994-08-11 1996-02-21 International Computers Limited Ordinateur et télévision intégrés
DE19847553A1 (de) * 1998-10-15 2000-04-20 Loewe Opta Gmbh Fernbedienungsgeber
GB2350431A (en) * 1999-05-20 2000-11-29 Electrotextiles Co Ltd Detecting the position of a mechanical interaction
WO2000072239A1 (fr) * 1999-05-20 2000-11-30 Electrotextiles Company Limited Detecteur fabrique a partir de tissu

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2714874A1 (de) * 1977-04-02 1978-10-12 Itt Ind Gmbh Deutsche Fernbedienungsvorrichtung fuer mehrere geraete
US5262777A (en) * 1991-11-16 1993-11-16 Sri International Device for generating multidimensional input signals to a computer
EP0697689A2 (fr) * 1994-08-11 1996-02-21 International Computers Limited Ordinateur et télévision intégrés
DE19847553A1 (de) * 1998-10-15 2000-04-20 Loewe Opta Gmbh Fernbedienungsgeber
GB2350431A (en) * 1999-05-20 2000-11-29 Electrotextiles Co Ltd Detecting the position of a mechanical interaction
WO2000072239A1 (fr) * 1999-05-20 2000-11-30 Electrotextiles Company Limited Detecteur fabrique a partir de tissu

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7410202B2 (en) 2006-02-06 2008-08-12 Volkswagen Ag Flat control element for controlling a vehicle component
GB2448893A (en) * 2007-05-02 2008-11-05 Eleksen Ltd Four layer fabric position detector
US8089336B2 (en) 2007-05-02 2012-01-03 Peratech Limited Position detection
GB2448893B (en) * 2007-05-02 2012-01-11 Peratech Ltd Position detection
WO2014001972A1 (fr) * 2012-06-28 2014-01-03 Koninklijke Philips N.V. Capteur d'orientation simple à faible coût pour le contrôle d'un dispositif portable
CN109074977A (zh) * 2016-03-24 2018-12-21 卢特龙电子公司 能够方向检测的远程负载控制装置

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AU2002216208A1 (en) 2002-07-08
GB0031404D0 (en) 2001-02-07
WO2002052391A3 (fr) 2002-09-06

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
KR100786429B1 (ko) 3차원 포인팅 디바이스를 사용하는 무선식 입력 장치 및방법
US6215417B1 (en) Electronic equipment interface with command preselection indication
EP1099191B1 (fr) Dispositif d'entree avec detection d'interactions mecaniques
US8336119B2 (en) Hand covering with conductive portion
US6239790B1 (en) Force sensing semiconductive touchpad
US6947031B2 (en) Data processing apparatus with replacement keyboard
US6210771B1 (en) Electrically active textiles and articles made therefrom
EP1011066B1 (fr) Dispositif de contrôle manuel en forme d'anneau
US8875315B2 (en) Garment with exterior touch-sensitive features
JPH11194863A (ja) タッチ入力検知方法及びタッチ入力検知装置
JP2009266197A (ja) 織物タイプの入力装置
CN101095095A (zh) 具有触觉反馈的操纵杆
JP2024020635A (ja) 入力装置
US6753756B2 (en) Control device for wearable electronics
WO2002052391A2 (fr) Telecommande manuelle
US20120098785A1 (en) Garment with Touch-Sensitive Features
US20150013044A1 (en) Garment With Exterior Touch-Sensitive Features
CN101743605A (zh) 用于电子产品的按钮
US10732728B1 (en) Keyboard with touch sensor
WO2012060925A1 (fr) Vêtement à caractéristiques tactiles non pénétrantes
CN209859120U (zh) 一种显示装置
JPH0896647A (ja) 指覚式押しボタン
KR102526461B1 (ko) 터치 센서 및 이를 포함하는 터치 입력 장치
JPH08163392A (ja) リモートコマンダ
CN211241963U (zh) 腕带设备

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AK Designated states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AE AG AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY BZ CA CH CN CO CR CU CZ DE DK DM DZ EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IN IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MA MD MG MK MN MW MX MZ NO NZ OM PH PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TN TR TT TZ UA UG US UZ VN YU ZA ZM ZW

AL Designated countries for regional patents

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): GH GM KE LS MW MZ SD SL SZ TZ UG ZM ZW AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE TR BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GQ GW ML MR NE SN TD TG

121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application
REG Reference to national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: 8642

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase
NENP Non-entry into the national phase in:

Ref country code: JP

WWW Wipo information: withdrawn in national office

Country of ref document: JP