JP2001045580A - Remote control device with personal identification - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To perform control in a setting state adapted to an individual user to reduce an operation load. A remote control device (1) includes a fingerprint input unit (2) near the center of a housing (15), and can perform personal recognition by inputting a fingerprint. The fingerprint input unit 2 is depressed inward of the housing 15, and the inclination angle of the fingerprint input unit 2 is adjusted by the fingerprint imaging surface angle adjustment lever 14.
Can be adjusted. When a fingerprint is entered, it is checked against pre-registered data, and if it matches, it is automatically switched to a receiving channel etc. set according to the user, so there is no need to perform another operation, Operation burden can be reduced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an AV (Audio-Vis
ual) Remote control device for remotely controlling devices using radio waves or infrared rays, etc., especially personal recognition that can control personalized users by inputting personal recognition data such as fingerprints. The present invention relates to an attached remote control device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, audio equipment for reproducing and recording audio information such as music, and visual equipment for reproducing and recording video information such as a television receiver and a video device are widely and widely used. . Further, a remote control device is often attached to a reproduction recording device such as a television receiver, a video tape recorder (VTR), a compact disk (CD), a mini disk (MD), and a digital video disk (DVD). . For AV equipment,
Since there are many parts to be operated and set in accordance with the user's preference and usage status, the user of the AV equipment needs to perform various operations such as turning on or off the power of the equipment to be used. Often, this is performed by a remote control device.
This makes it possible to operate and control the operation from a remote position without directly operating the operation unit provided on the operation target device itself.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-174029 discloses a plurality of A
A configuration for controlling the V device as a whole with a single remote control device is disclosed. For example, when a movie program in a television broadcast is received, the display is controlled using a television receiver and the audio is reproduced by an audio device. In general, a television receiver is provided with a function for displaying a video and reproducing a sound, but a dedicated audio device is preferable in terms of sound quality. This is because it is not preferable to reproduce sound with a reproduction system having relatively poor sound quality provided in the receiver. Generally, in order to properly use a plurality of AV devices, it is necessary to operate each AV device at an appropriate timing to perform switching or the like, but it is necessary to perform a necessary operation by controlling the remote control device collectively. Since it is possible, it is expected that AV devices can be effectively used while avoiding troublesome operations.

[0004]

In recent years, due to a decrease in the price of AV equipment and the like, the spread to general households and the ratio of personal ownership have increased. However, at the same time, the functions of the AV devices themselves are also diversified, and there is a fact that complexity and complexity in remote control operation are a problem. When the AV device is used by only one person, it may be considered that once the state of the AV device is set, it is unlikely that the AV device will be reset many times. For example, in the case of a television receiver, once the sound, brightness, hue, blackness, etc. are set once, the need for resetting is reduced as long as the individual uses it. However,
Considering the case where a large number of people, such as a home and a company, use the system, the settings that are preferred are different depending on the individual's hobbies and preferences, and the settings need to be changed frequently.

However, in the conventional remote control device, even if the remote control device can control a plurality of AV devices as in the prior art of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-174029, the remote control device changes to a different setting state for each individual or changes once. It is not possible to easily perform an operation for returning the state of the operation to the original state.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to reduce the burden of operation by performing personal recognition of a user such as an AV device when changing settings using a remote control device and utilizing the identification result. To provide a remote control device with personal recognition that can perform

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a remote control device capable of transmitting an instruction content from a user to a device to be controlled, wherein the personal identification device is determined in advance based on the physical characteristics of the user. A remote control device with personal recognition, comprising: input means for inputting data; and transmission means for transmitting personal recognition data obtained from the input means or data derived from the personal recognition data to a device to be controlled. .

According to the present invention, a remote control device capable of transmitting an instruction from a user to a device to be controlled is provided with input means for inputting personal identification data predetermined based on a physical characteristic of the user. Transmitting means for transmitting personal recognition data obtained from the input means or data derived from the personal recognition data to the controlled device. Since the personal identification data is based on the physical characteristics of the user, it differs for each user, and the personal identification data or data derived from the personal identification data is transmitted to the control target device, so that the content different for each user is controlled. It can be performed.

Further, the present invention provides a storage means for storing personal identification data of a user as a database associated with user identification information for identifying a user, and personal identification data obtained from the input means. Further comprising: a recognition unit that checks the database stored in the unit, and obtains the user identification information associated with the personal recognition data when the matching result matches, and recognizes the user.
The transmitting unit transmits the user identification information acquired by the recognizing unit or data derived from the user identification information to the control target device.

According to the present invention, the remote control device with personal recognition further includes a storage means and a recognition means, wherein the storage means stores the personal recognition data of the user and the user for specifying the user. Stored as a database associated with the specific information, the recognizing unit compares the personal recognition data obtained from the input unit with the database stored in the storage unit, and when the matching result matches, the personal recognition data is associated with the personal recognition data. Acquire user identification information and recognize the user. The transmitting unit transmits the user identification information obtained by the recognition unit or the data derived from the user identification information to the control target device, so that the control target device performs control based on settings or the like adapted to the user. Can be.

The present invention also provides a receiving means for receiving user's personal recognition data prepared in advance in the control target device, personal recognition data obtained from the input means, and personal recognition data received by the receiving means. And a collating means for collating the data, and wherein the transmitting means transmits the collation result of the collating means or data derived from the collation result to the controlled device.

According to the present invention, the remote control device with personal recognition further includes a receiving means and a collating means. The receiving means receives the user's personal recognition data prepared in advance in the device to be controlled, and the checking means checks the personal recognition data obtained from the input means and the personal recognition data received by the receiving means. The transmitting means is a verification result of the verification means,
Alternatively, since the data derived from the collation result is transmitted to the control target device, the control target device can know whether or not the control is based on an instruction from the user that matches the prepared personal recognition data. If the user matches the collation result, the user can be made to perform a control suitable for the condition according to a preset condition or the like.

Further, in the present invention, the personal recognition data is fingerprint data, and the input means includes an image pickup surface for picking up a fingerprint which inclines from the surface of the housing of the remote controller to the inside.

According to the present invention, fingerprint data can be captured and input from the surface of the housing of the remote controller to the inside as personal identification data. Since the imaging surface of the input means is inclined inward from the housing of the remote control device, a fingerprint of a human finger can be captured as a high-quality image. In a fingerprint recognition system, recognition accuracy greatly changes depending on the quality of a captured fingerprint image. For this reason, if an imaging surface for inputting a fingerprint is provided on the surface of the housing of the remote control device, when a fingertip is placed, a considerable amount of space is created between the fingerprint and the imaging surface, and thus a fingerprint image is not obtained. There is a risk that the quality will deteriorate. Further, since the fingerprint imaging surface is recessed from the surface of the housing, the fingerprint imaging surface can be easily recognized even when the remote control device is held in a dark room or the like.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that it has an adjusting means for adjusting the inclination angle of the imaging surface.

According to the present invention, since the length of the human finger varies from person to person, the inclination angle of the image pickup surface of the fingerprint can be adjusted so that the fingerprint of the person can be picked up with a higher quality image. .

Further, the present invention is characterized in that there is provided voice guidance means for providing voice guidance when a user inputs personal recognition data to the input means.

According to the present invention, the voice guidance means
When the user inputs personal recognition data to the input means,
Since the guidance is provided by voice, the user can correctly input the personal recognition data, and can smoothly register and verify the personal recognition data.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that a display guide means for performing a display for guidance when a user inputs personal recognition data to the input means is provided.

According to the present invention, the display guide means
Since the display for guidance is performed when the user inputs the personal recognition data to the input means, the user performs the operation of inputting, registering, or collating the personal recognition data to the input means in an easy-to-understand manner. be able to.

According to the present invention, there is provided a control means for controlling to shift to an idling state after a power is turned on until a predetermined instruction is input from a user, Holding means for receiving and holding the registered data; and, in an idling state, upon receiving a request for registration of personal recognition data from a user, the personal recognition data input to the input means together with the instruction content for the control target device. Registration means for registering and transmitting also to the control target device for registration, and in the case other than the registration request, the control means includes the personal identification data registered in the registration means and the user's input to the input means. The personal identification data is collated with the personal identification data, and only when the personal identification data matches, the instruction content registered in the registration means together with the personal identification data is controlled. And controls to transmit to the device.

According to the present invention, the remote control device with personal identification includes control means, holding means and registration means. The control means controls to shift to the idling state until a predetermined instruction is input from the user after the power is turned on.
The holding unit receives and holds the currently registered data transmitted from the controlled device in the idling state.
When the registration means receives a request for registration of personal recognition data from the user in the idling state, the registration means registers the personal recognition data input to the input means together with the content of the registration instruction for the control target device, and transmits it to the control target device. Register. In the case other than the registration request, the control means checks the personal recognition data registered in the registration means with the personal recognition data of the user input in the input means, and only when the personal recognition data matches, the registration means Is transmitted to the controlled device together with the personal identification data. Therefore, it is possible to transmit the instruction content of the user registered in the registration means to the controlled device and perform an operation. it can.

[0023] The present invention further comprises a timer means for measuring an elapsed time from the time when it is determined that the personal recognition data matches, based on the result of the collation of the personal recognition data by the control means, wherein the control means comprises: When the personal recognition data matches in the collation result, the personal recognition data input to the input unit is deleted when the elapsed time from the previous matching time counted by the timer exceeds a preset time. It is characterized in that it is controlled so as to be registered in the registration means.

According to the present invention, based on the result of the collation of the personal recognition data by the control means, the time measuring means measures the elapsed time from the time when the personal recognition data is determined to be coincident. If the personal identification data matches,
When the elapsed time from the previous coincidence time measured by the clocking means exceeds a preset time,
Since the personal recognition data input to the input means is controlled to be registered in the registration means, even if the personal recognition data changes over time, the registered contents can be updated to the latest personal recognition data to prevent erroneous recognition. it can.

[0025]

FIG. 1 shows a schematic external configuration of a remote controller having a fingerprint input function for personal recognition as an embodiment of the present invention. The remote control device 1 includes a fingerprint input unit 2 for personally recognizing and identifying a user. For guidance on registering or verifying your fingerprint,
This is performed by voice from the speaker 3. Remote control device 1
Is used for remote control of a television receiver (hereinafter may be abbreviated as “television”), and includes a power button 4, a registration button 5, a volume button 6, a channel selection button 7,
A selection button 8, a television adjustment selection button 9, a television adjustment menu button 10, and the like are provided. Remote control display 1
In 1, guidance for fingerprint registration and collation, and display for confirming the operation content of each operation button are also performed. In connection with fingerprint registration, a re-registration button 12 is also provided. In response to an operation on the remote control device 1, the data communication
Generates an infrared signal.

The fingerprint input unit 2 is provided substantially at the center of the remote control device 1, and can adjust the inclination angle recessed from the surface of the housing 15 of the remote control device 1 by the fingerprint imaging surface angle adjustment lever 14. it can. Since the fingerprint input unit 2 is inclined so as to be depressed inward with respect to the surface of the housing 15, it is easy to make an image by touching the fingerprint of the user, and when the remote control device 1 is held in a dark room or the like. The input unit 2 is easy to understand.

The remote controller 1 basically has the same function as a normal remote controller for the television receiver 20. The data communication transmission / reception unit 21 provided in the television receiver 20 can be remotely controlled using wireless data communication via infrared rays 22. The remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment further includes a fingerprint input unit 2, a registration button 5, a re-registration button 12, a fingerprint imaging surface angle adjustment lever 14, and other components for fingerprint registration and collation.

FIG. 2 shows a configuration related to the fingerprint input unit 2 and the fingerprint imaging surface angle adjusting lever 14 of FIG. FIG.
2A shows a simplified cross-sectional configuration of the fingerprint input unit 2. FIG.
The fingerprint input unit 2 is provided with a fingerprint input imaging surface 25, which is inclined inward at an inner angle θi and an outer angle θo with respect to the surface of the housing 15 of the remote controller 1. Inside the fingerprint input unit 2,
An imaging button 26 is arranged. As shown in FIG. 2B, when the finger 27 is inserted into the fingerprint input unit 2 and the fingertip portion is brought into contact with the fingerprint input imaging surface 25, the fingertip depresses the imaging button 26. In the housing 15 near the fingerprint input imaging surface 25, a light emitting unit for irradiating light for illuminating the fingerprint input imaging surface 25 and a CCD for imaging a fingerprint are provided.
Sensors are also provided. The tilt angle of the fingerprint input imaging surface 25 can be adjusted by the fingerprint imaging surface angle adjustment lever 14.

FIG. 3 shows a schematic configuration of the fingerprint recognizing unit 30 for fingerprint recognition including the fingerprint input unit 2 in the remote controller 1 of FIG. A fingerprint recognition control unit 31 is provided in the fingerprint recognition unit 30, and performs overall control. Fingerprint collation that performs fingerprint collation based on fingerprint data stored in collation memory 32 to collate whether the fingerprint input to fingerprint input unit 2 has the same identity as a registered fingerprint. A part 33 is provided. The registration of the fingerprint imaged by the fingerprint input unit 2 is performed by the fingerprint registration unit 34. Guidance for fingerprint registration and collation using the remote control display 11 and the speaker 3 is provided by the remote control display control unit 35 and the voice control unit 36, respectively.

The timer 38 measures the date and time, and the fingerprint recognition control section 31 can obtain data on the current date and time from the timer 38. Information code / decoding section 39
Performs encoding and decoding of data in the fingerprint recognition unit 30. The memory 40 includes a fingerprint recognition control unit 31
Is a work memory for performing various operations, and an RA for temporarily storing fingerprint image data input to the fingerprint input unit 2.
M and a ROM in which an operation program of the fingerprint recognition control unit 31 is stored in advance. For controlling the remote control of the television receiver 20 of FIG. 1, a transmission / reception information memory 41 and a television state memory 42 are provided.

Table 1 below shows an example of data registered in connection with the control of the television receiver 20 in the present embodiment. The data is registered for each registration number, and includes a basic data portion composed of fingerprint data and time data, and a related data portion including various information indicating an operation state of the television receiver 20. In this example, the registration data is 2
Although shown, the number can be as large as the storage capacity allows.

[0032]

[Table 1]

FIG. 4 shows data transmitted and received between the remote control device 1 of FIG. In the present embodiment, in addition to remote control command information that is bidirectionally communicated by a normal remote control operation, television state information indicating the current operation state of the television receiver is included as a basic transmission / reception data portion, and additional transmission / reception data is further included. The part follows. The television status information is expressed in the format of the related data portion in Table 1. The additional transmission / reception data portion is followed by a registration data flag indicating whether or not there is registration data, a registration number indicating the number of registration data, and registration data for several registrations together with a registration number. Table 1 shows the contents of the registration data. Each registration data is coded in advance by the information code / decoding unit 39 shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 shows a configuration in which the inclination angle of the fingerprint input imaging surface 25 in FIG. 2 is adjusted by operating the fingerprint imaging surface angle adjustment lever 14 in FIG. FIG. 5A shows a state in which the fingerprint imaging surface angle adjustment lever 14 is at the reference position, and the value of the internal angle θi at this time is α. As shown in FIG.
When the fingerprint imaging surface angle adjustment lever 14 is raised to a position smaller than the reference position, the internal angle θi changes to β, and β <α. As shown in FIG. 5C, the fingerprint imaging surface angle adjustment lever 14
Is reduced to a large side, the internal angle θi becomes γ, and γ> α.

Table 2 below shows voice and display guide patterns performed during fingerprint input. Each pattern is distinguished by a code number, and corresponding data is stored in the remote control display control unit 35 and the voice control unit 36, respectively. When the fingerprint recognition control unit 31 in FIG. 3 outputs the code number to the remote control display control unit 35 and the voice control unit 36, a guide for fingerprint registration by the remote control display 11 and the speaker 3 is performed. The guide at the time of fingerprint matching is shown in Table 3 and is performed in the same manner as in the case of fingerprint registration.

[0036]

[Table 2]

[0037]

[Table 3]

FIG. 6 shows an operation procedure of the fingerprint recognition unit 30 of FIG. 3 when the power button 4 of FIG. 1 is pressed. When the power button is pressed down in step a1, the remote controller 1
Is turned on. Next, in step a2, transmission / reception data as shown in FIG. 4 is received from the television receiver 20 via the data communication transmission / reception unit 13. Step a3
Then, remote control command information is separated from the received transmission / reception data. Next, in step a4, the registration data flag is checked. When the registration data flag indicates that there is registration data, the received registration data is decoded by the information code / decoding unit 39 in FIG. The decoded registration data is registered in the memory 40 in step a6. When the registration data flag indicates that there is no registration data in step a4, or when the registration in step a6 is completed, the process proceeds to step a7, where the system enters an idling state in which a fingerprint can be used, such as fingerprint recognition or fingerprint registration. Transition.

FIG. 7 shows an operation for registering a fingerprint from the idling state in step a7 shown in FIG. From the idling state of step a7, in FIG.
Is depressed, display display and voice guide output are performed in step b2 in a pattern corresponding to code 1 in Table 2. As shown in FIG. 2B, the user of the remote control device 1 follows the display on the remote control display 11 and the voice guide from the speaker 3 to
When 7 is inserted into the fingerprint input unit 2, the imaging button 26 is depressed in step b3, and the guide based on the pattern of code 2 in Table 2 is performed by the display display and the voice guide output in step b2. Finger 2 on fingerprint input imaging surface 25
When the fingerprint of No. 7 is touched, a fingerprint is input in step b4, and the captured fingerprint image is temporarily registered in the memory 40. At this stage, the display on the display and the voice guide output in step b2 are performed according to the pattern of code 3 in Table 2. Next, in step b5, the fingerprint registration unit 34 operates.

The fingerprint registration section 34 determines the quality of the fingerprint image temporarily registered in the memory 40, and returns to step b4 when it is determined that the quality is insufficient. At this time, the display on the screen and the voice guide output in step b2 are performed in the pattern indicated by the code 4 in Table 2. In step b5, the fingerprint registration unit 34 measures the quality of the fingerprint image and makes a determination in accordance with preset parameters.
If the quality of the fingerprint is not satisfied, the process returns to step b4 to input the fingerprint again. At this time, the display on the display and the voice guide output in step b2 are performed according to the pattern of code 4 in Table 2.

If the quality of the fingerprint image satisfies the determination criterion in step b5, the fingerprint image temporarily stored in the memory 40 is replaced with encryption-encoded data in step b6. Next, at step b7, a registration number is selected. At this time, the display on the screen and the voice guide output in step b2 are performed according to the pattern of code 5 in Table 2. When a registration number is selected in step b7, the registration number is confirmed in step b8. When the selected number matches the already registered number, the display display and the voice guide output of step b2 are performed in the pattern of code 6 in Table 2 and the step b
Return to 7. When the re-registration button 12 is depressed, the confirmation in step b8 is not performed. Step b
When it is determined in step 8 that the selected registration number is not registered, the encrypted data is transferred from the memory 40 to the new registration number in the transmission / reception information memory 41 in FIG. Under the control, the current time data is read from the timer 38 and transferred. From the television state memory 42, the television state is transferred to the transmission / reception information memory 41. In this way, registration data as shown in Table 1 is generated. If there is no previously registered data, new registration is performed. If there is previously generated data, additional registration is performed. Next, in step b10, the information code / decoding section 39 converts the registered data registered in the transmission / reception information memory 41 into its own code, and controls transmission to the television receiver 20. At this time, the display on the screen and the voice guide output in step b2 are performed according to the pattern of code 7 in Table 2.

FIG. 8 shows an operation of performing fingerprint collation following the idling state in step a7 of FIG. Following the idling state of step a7, FIG.
As shown in (b), when the finger 27 is inserted into the fingerprint input unit 2 and the imaging button 26 is pressed down with the fingertip, step c
In step 2, display and voice guidance are performed in the pattern of code 1 in Table 3 as display display and voice guide output. Unless the registration button 5 is pressed down following the idling state as shown in step b1 in FIG. 7, the fingerprint recognition control unit 30 in FIG. In step c3, the fingerprint data already registered in the transmission / reception information memory 41 is sequentially read out from the registration number 1, the information code / decoding unit 39 decodes the encryption, and is transferred to the verification memory 32. In step c4, fingerprint input is performed, and the captured fingerprint image is stored in the memory 4
0 is temporarily registered. At step c5, the fingerprint collating unit 33 of FIG. 3 is controlled to perform the fingerprint collating unit operation for collating with the fingerprint data registered in the transmission / reception information memory 41 and read out to the collation memory 32. At the time of fingerprint collation, even if the inputted fingerprint image is the same as the registered fingerprint, the photographed range and the angle may be different. Sequential matching is performed on the characteristic part. If the characteristic portions do not match, the number of mismatches is determined in step c6. If the number of mismatches is within the preset number of times, step c
4, the fingerprint input unit 2 is operated again to input a fingerprint. At this time, the display on the screen and the voice guide output in step c2 are performed according to the pattern of code 2 in Table 3. If the number of mismatches is out of the preset range in step c6, forced termination is performed in step c7. At this time, the display on the screen and the voice guide output in step c2 are performed according to the pattern of code 5 in Table 3.

If it is determined in step c5 that the fingerprints match, the related data portion of the registration data as shown in Table 1 registered in the transmission / reception information memory 41 is read in step c8. Then, the TV state is transferred to the TV state memory 42, and the TV state stored so far is replaced. Next, at step c9, the TV state memory 4
2 and the data registered in the transmission / reception information memory 41 are combined, and the information code / decode unit 39 encodes the data in-house. Next, in step c10, the related data portion stored in the television state memory 42 is coded by the information code / decoding unit 39 and transmitted to the television receiver 20. At this time, the display display and the voice guide output in step c2 are performed according to the pattern of code 4 in Table 3.

FIG. 9 shows a control procedure for performing re-registration following the idling state in step a7 of FIG. There are two procedures for re-registration. The procedure is started by depressing the re-registration button 12 in FIG. 1 as shown in step d1, and the registration period of the registered fingerprint data shown in step d2 is set in advance. Is exceeded. When the re-registration button 12 is depressed as in step d1, the display on the screen and the voice guide output in step d3 are performed according to the pattern of code 1 in the following Table 4, and the state shifts to the re-registration state in step d4. If the set period is exceeded, as in step d2, code 2 in Table 4
The display on the screen and the voice guide output in step d3 are performed in the pattern shown in FIG. In the re-registration state of step d4, the procedure following the depression of the imaging button in step b3 of FIG. 7 is followed. However, in step b8, the registration number is not confirmed as described above.

[0045]

[Table 4]

FIG. 10 shows a more detailed logical configuration of the remote controller 1 and the television receiver 20 of the present embodiment. The fingerprint database 50 is provided in the television receiver 20 and transmitted to the remote control device 1 via a registered fingerprint data transmission unit 51 in a transmission / reception unit which is the data communication transmission / reception unit 21. The transmission of the fingerprint database is performed in response to the reception of the fingerprint data request from the remote control device by the transmission request receiving unit 52 in the data communication transmitting / receiving unit 21 when the power is turned on. The data communication transmitting / receiving unit 21 also includes a user determination result receiving unit 53 and a channel NO receiving unit 54. User determination result receiving means 53
Receives a user ID representing a user determined based on a fingerprint input from the remote control device 1. Correspondence of channel numbers corresponding to each user's preference is registered in the preference database 55 in correspondence with each user ID. The television receiver 20 further includes viewing program preference arithmetic means 56, tuner broadcast receiving means 57, viewing program preference DB updating means 58, and display means 59.

On the remote control device 1 side, a registered fingerprint data receiving unit 61, a registered fingerprint data transmission requesting unit 62, a user discrimination result transmitting unit 63, and a channel NO transmitting unit 64 are provided in the data communication transmitting / receiving unit 13. . The registered fingerprint data receiving unit 61 receives the fingerprint database from the registered fingerprint data transmitting unit 51 of the television receiver 20. The registered fingerprint data transmission requesting unit 62 transmits a fingerprint data request to the transmission request receiving unit 52 of the television receiver 20. The user determination result transmitting means 63
User determination result receiving means 53 of television receiver 20
, The user ID determined as the user is transmitted. The channel NO transmitting means 64 transmits the channel N to the channel NO receiving means 54 of the television receiver 20.
Send O. The channel number to be transmitted is the channel number of the television broadcast designated by the channel designation means such as the channel selection button 7 or the selection button 8 in FIG.

In this embodiment, the channel designating means 7 and 8
Even if the receiving channel is not specified directly, the finger 27 is inserted into the fingerprint input unit 2 as the automatic channel determination specifying means,
By pressing down the imaging button 26 to turn it on, FIG.
As shown in (b), the fingerprint placed on the fingerprint input imaging surface 25 is captured by the fingerprint imaging unit 65, and the fingerprint recognition unit 30 shown in FIG. Then, the user corresponding to the fingerprint is specified, and a user ID for identifying the user is given to the user determination result transmitting means 63. The fingerprint database required by the fingerprint recognizing unit 30 is provided by giving a fingerprint data request to the registered fingerprint data transmission requesting means 62 and transmitting the fingerprint data from the fingerprint database 50 of the television receiver 20 via the registered fingerprint data transmitting means 51. The fingerprint data is received and input by the fingerprint data receiving means 61. The user ID is the user determination result transmitting means 63
Is received by the user determination result receiving means 53 of the television receiver 20, the viewer program preference arithmetic means 56 of the television receiver 20 refers to the preference database 55 and refers to the channel corresponding to the user ID. NO is calculated and given to the tuner broadcast receiving means 57 to receive the program corresponding to the channel number, and the display means 59 displays the received video.

The remote control device 1 can update the contents of the preference database 55 in the television receiver 20 by collating the fingerprint and designating the channel number by the channel designating means 7 and 8. The channel number specified by the channel specification means 7 and 8 is the channel N
It is provided from the O transmitting means 64 to the channel NO receiving means 54 and further to the viewing program preference DB updating means 58 and the tuner broadcast receiving means 57. The viewing program preference DB updating means 58 also updates the contents of the preference database 55. After the update, the newly designated channel number is associated with the user ID.

FIG. 11 shows a configuration related to a remote controller 71 according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment,
Portions corresponding to the configuration shown in FIG. 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted. The remote control device 71 of the present embodiment does not perform fingerprint recognition, transmits fingerprint data via the fingerprint data transmission unit 73 of the communication unit 72, and includes the fingerprint recognition unit 30 on the television receiver 80 side. That is, on the remote control device 71 side, the fingerprint data is imaged by the fingerprint imaging means 65 and sent to the television receiver 80, and the fingerprint recognition processing for the fingerprint data received via the fingerprint data receiving means of the receiving means 81 is performed by the television. This is performed on the John receiver 80 side. Only fingerprint data remote control device 71
To the television receiver 80, the channel number is automatically determined with reference to the preference database 55. If only the channel number is designated and transmitted by the channel designation means 7 and 8, the television broadcast is received on the designated channel. If the fingerprint data and the channel number are transmitted at the same time, the preference database 55 is updated by the viewing program preference DB updating means 58.

FIG. 12 shows a schematic configuration of a remote controller 81 according to still another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, parts corresponding to the configuration shown in FIG. 10 or FIG. 11 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted. In the present embodiment, the fingerprint database 5 is provided on the remote control device 81 side.
0 and a preference database 55, and a viewing program preference DB updating means 58. The television receiver 90 receives the channel number transmitted from the remote control device 81 and receives a broadcast corresponding to the received channel number.

In each of the embodiments described above, the television receivers 20, 80, and 90 are controlled as remote objects using infrared rays. However, the objects to be controlled are other AV devices and general electronic devices. The present invention can be similarly applied to a device or the like, or a wireless transmission medium such as a radio wave or a wired cable instead of infrared rays. In addition, although a fingerprint is used as personal recognition data, the present invention can be similarly applied if input means is adapted to recognition data based on other physical characteristics such as a palm print, a voice print, or a retinal pattern. it can.

[0053]

As described above, according to the present invention, personal recognition data based on the physical characteristics of the user is input, the user is personally recognized, and the instruction content from the user is controlled. Since the control is transmitted to the user, control contents different for each user can be easily realized, and the burden on the user can be reduced even when the user changes.

According to the present invention, if the user identification information for identifying the user is stored in the storage means of the personal identification remote control device as a database associated with the personal identification data, and the personal identification data is input, The user identification information or data derived from the user identification information is transmitted to the control target device. The control target device can reliably recognize the user, and can easily cope with a setting that differs for each user.

Further, according to the present invention, the personal recognition data is collated by the remote control device, and the collation result or data derived from the collation result is transmitted to the device to be controlled. It is possible to know whether or not the control is performed by the user, and if the user is prepared in advance, it is possible to perform control based on preset conditions and the like.

Further, according to the present invention, the fingerprint can be easily input when the fingerprint is used as the identification data of the individual and the control is performed with the setting adapted to the individual user.

Further, according to the present invention, when inputting a fingerprint, the inclination of the imaging surface of the fingerprint can be changed in accordance with individual differences in the length of the finger.

Further, according to the present invention, by voice guidance,
The user can easily input the personal recognition data and perform registration and collation.

Further, according to the present invention, the display guidance
The user can easily input the personal recognition data and perform registration and collation.

Further, according to the present invention, registration of the user's personal recognition data is performed only when the user requests in the idling state after the power is turned on, and is sent from the controlled device except when the registration is requested. Since the instruction content registered in the control target device is transmitted only when they match based on the data, the control can be performed in a setting state suitable for the registered user.

Further, according to the present invention, data that has been stored for a long time after registration can be automatically updated, and control can be performed based on the latest data.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a simplified front view showing an external configuration of a remote control device 1 having a fingerprint input function for personal recognition according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the fingerprint input unit 2 of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of a part for performing fingerprint recognition in the remote control device 1 of FIG. 1;

4 is a remote control device 1 and a television receiver 2 shown in FIG.
It is a figure showing the format of the data received between 0.

5A and 5B are a simplified front view and a cross-sectional view showing a configuration for changing the inclination angle of the fingerprint input imaging surface 25 in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the fingerprint recognition 30 of FIG. 3 after power is turned on.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a fingerprint registration operation of the fingerprint recognition 30 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a fingerprint collation operation of the fingerprint recognition 30 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a fingerprint re-registration operation of the fingerprint recognition 30 of FIG. 3;

10 is a block diagram showing a logical configuration of the remote control device 1 and the television receiver 20 of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a logical configuration of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a logical configuration of still another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 71, 81 Remote control device 2 Fingerprint input unit 3 Speaker 4 Power button 5 Registration button 7 Tuning button 8 Select button 11 Remote control display 12 Re-registration button 13, 21 Data communication transmitting / receiving unit 14 Fingerprint imaging surface angle adjustment lever 15 Casing Body 20, 80, 90 Television receiver 22 Infrared ray 25 Fingerprint input imaging surface 26 Imaging button 27 Finger 30 Fingerprint recognition unit 31 Fingerprint recognition control unit 32 Verification memory 33 Fingerprint verification unit 34 Fingerprint registration unit 35 Remote control display control unit 36 Voice Control unit 38 Timer 39 Information code / decode unit 40 Memory 41 Transmission / reception information memory 42 Television status memory 50 Fingerprint database 55 Preference database 56 Viewing program preference arithmetic means 58 Viewing program preference DB updating means 65 Fingerprint imaging means

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A remote control device capable of transmitting an instruction from a user to a device to be controlled, comprising: input means for inputting personal identification data predetermined based on a physical characteristic of the user; Transmitting means for transmitting personal recognition data obtained from the input means or data derived from the personal recognition data to the device to be controlled. 2. The remote control device with personal identification according to claim 1, wherein the storage means stores the personal identification data of the user as a database associated with user identification information for identifying the user. The personal recognition data obtained from the input means is compared with the database stored in the storage means, and when the matching result matches, the user identification information associated with the personal recognition data is acquired to recognize the user. And a recognition unit for transmitting the user identification information obtained by the recognition unit or data derived from the user identification information to the control target device. Remote control device. 3. The remote control device with personal recognition according to claim 1, wherein: a receiving unit that receives user's personal recognition data prepared in advance in the control target device; and a personal recognition obtained from the input unit. A collation unit that collates the data with the personal recognition data received by the reception unit, wherein the transmission unit transmits a collation result of the collation unit, or data derived from the collation result, to the control target device. Characteristic remote control device with personal recognition. 4. The remote control device with personal recognition according to claim 1, wherein said personal recognition data is fingerprint data, and said input means is inclined from a surface of a housing of the remote control device to the inside. A remote control device with personal identification, comprising an imaging surface for capturing a fingerprint. 5. The remote control device with personal recognition according to claim 4, further comprising adjusting means for adjusting an inclination angle of said imaging surface. 6. The remote control device with personal recognition according to claim 1, further comprising: voice guidance means for providing voice guidance when a user inputs personal recognition data to said input means. A remote control device with personal identification, characterized by having: 7. The remote control device with personal recognition according to claim 1, wherein a display guide is provided for providing guidance when a user inputs personal recognition data to said input means. A remote control device with personal identification, characterized by comprising means. 8. The remote control device with personal recognition according to claim 1, wherein after the power is turned on, the remote control device is controlled to shift to an idling state until a predetermined instruction is input from a user. Control means, holding means for receiving and holding currently registered data transmitted from the controlled device in an idling state, and receiving a registration request for personal recognition data from a user in an idling state, Register the personal recognition data input to the input means together with the instruction content for the control target device,
A registration unit that transmits the information to the control target device and registers the personal identification data. If the registration request is not a registration request, the control unit includes the personal identification data registered in the registration unit and the personal identification data of the user input in the input unit. A remote control device with personal recognition, characterized in that control is performed such that, only when the personal recognition data matches, the registering means transmits the instruction contents registered together with the personal recognition data to the control target device. 9. A time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time from a time point at which the personal recognition data is determined to be coincident with the result of the verification of the personal recognition data by the control means, wherein the control means When the personal recognition data matches, the personal recognition data input to the input means is registered in the registration means when the elapsed time from the previous match time counted by the timing means exceeds a preset time. 9. The remote control device with personal recognition according to claim 8, wherein the remote control device is controlled so as to be registered.