JP2002118887A - Method and device for setting up internal data of remote control transmitter - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an internal data setting method capable of easily setting up the internal data of a remote control transmitter. SOLUTION: The internal data of the remote control transmitter for required equipment to be controlled are acquired from a server storing the internal data in each controlled equipment to be remote-controlled by the remote control transmitter and stored in a non-volatile memory built in the transmitter.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a method for setting internal data of a remote control transmitter and a device for setting internal data of a remote control transmitter.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Television receivers (TVs), VTRs,
DVD players, CD players, and the like are often remotely controlled by remote control transmitters. In a conventional remote control transmitter, a predetermined function is assigned to a pre-arranged remote control key whose function can be set. The internal data for assigning a predetermined function to the remote control key may be, for example, set to the internal data setting by facing another remote control transmitter in which the internal data is already set and the remote control transmitter for setting the internal data. A method has been adopted in which internal data is transferred by an infrared signal from a remote controller that has already been used to a remote controller that attempts to set internal data.

As described above, conventionally, in order to set internal data in a remote control transmitter, it is necessary to prepare another remote control transmitter in which internal data has been set. In addition, since the remote control keys for which functions can be set are fixed in advance, there is a problem that if the number of functions that the user wants to assign as remote control keys increases, the number of remote control keys becomes insufficient.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a method of setting internal data of a remote control transmitter and an internal data setting device of the remote control transmitter, which facilitate setting of internal data of the remote control transmitter. .

[0005] The present invention also provides a method of setting internal data of a remote control transmitter and an internal data setting device of the remote control transmitter, in which remote control keys can be set according to the number of functions to be assigned as remote control keys. The purpose is to do.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a method for setting internal data of a remote control transmitter according to the present invention. The method comprises the steps of: The internal data for the remote control transmitter for the controlled device to be controlled is acquired and stored in the nonvolatile memory of the remote control transmitter.

[0007] The remote control transmitter may include a touch panel display for displaying a plurality of remote control keys together with a function assigned to each remote control key based on the remote control transmitter internal data stored in the non-volatile memory. preferable.

The remote control transmitter includes a remote control key capable of setting a plurality of functions, a display for displaying a function assigned to each remote control key based on internal data for the remote control transmitter stored in a non-volatile memory; Means for switching the display content of the container to switch the function assigned to the remote control key.

An internal data setting device for a remote control transmitter according to the present invention is provided from a server holding internal data for a remote control transmitter for each control target device which can be remotely operated by the remote control transmitter, to a control target device required. Means for obtaining internal data for the remote control transmitter, and means for transmitting the obtained internal data for the remote control transmitter to the remote control transmitter and storing the data in the nonvolatile memory of the remote control transmitter. .

[0010] The remote control transmitter may include a touch panel display for displaying a plurality of remote control keys together with a function assigned to each remote control key based on the remote control transmitter internal data stored in the nonvolatile memory. preferable.

The remote control transmitter includes a remote control key capable of setting a plurality of functions, a display for displaying a function assigned to each remote control key based on internal data for the remote control transmitter stored in a non-volatile memory, Means for switching the display content of the container to switch the function assigned to the remote control key.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 shows a system configuration for updating and adding internal data of a remote control transmitter.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a remote control transmitter, reference numeral 2 denotes a digital television broadcast receiver having a built-in modem and a browser function, and reference numeral 3 denotes a service for updating and adding internal data of the remote control transmitter 1. It is a server to provide. The server 3 holds remote control transmitter internal data for each control target device that can be remotely operated by the remote control transmitter 1. Further, the server 3 displays a menu screen for allowing the user to select a device to be controlled and to select a function to be assigned as a remote control key.
It has a function to provide it as a b-page.

When updating or adding the internal data of the remote control transmitter, the remote control transmitter 1 uses, for example, IEEE.
It is connected to the digital television broadcast receiver 2 via communication means such as 1394.

When updating or adding internal data of the remote controller transmitter, first, the browser function of the digital television broadcast receiver 2 is used to update the digital television broadcast receiver 2.
Is connected to the server 3 via the telephone line and the Internet 4, and a home appliance menu as shown in FIG.

The home appliance menu includes TV, VTR, DVD
A list of types of home electric appliances such as a (DVD player) and a CD (CD player) (hereinafter, a home electric appliance list) is displayed. The user operates the operation unit of the digital television broadcast receiver 2 and selects a home appliance to be remotely controlled by the remote control transmitter 1 from the home appliance list.

When a home appliance is selected from the home appliance list,
As shown in FIG. 2B, a maker list for selecting a maker of the selected home appliance is displayed. The user operates the operation unit of the digital television broadcast receiver 2 and selects a manufacturer of a home appliance to be remotely controlled by the remote control transmitter 1 from a manufacturer list.

When a manufacturer is selected from the manufacturer list, a model list for selecting a model of the selected home electric appliance is displayed as shown in FIG. 2C. The user operates the operation unit of the digital television broadcast receiver 2 to
From the model list, select the model of the home appliance to be remotely controlled by the remote control transmitter 1. Thereby, the control target device is specified.

FIG. 2 shows an example in which a TV is selected as a home appliance, a company A is selected as a manufacturer, and DZ1 is selected as a model.

After the model is selected from the model list and the OK button is pressed by operating the operation unit of the digital television broadcast receiver 2, a remote control key menu is displayed as shown in FIG. 2D. . In the remote control key menu, all function items that can be assigned as remote control keys to the control target device selected by the user are displayed together with check boxes.

The user selects a required function item from the remote control key menu. The selection of the function item is performed by operating the operation unit of the digital television broadcast receiver 2 and checking a check box. When the selection of the required function item is completed, the user operates the operation unit of the digital television broadcast receiver 2 and presses the OK button.

When the OK button is pressed, the internal data for the remote control transmitter for assigning the function item selected by the user as the remote control key is downloaded from the server 3 by the digital television broadcast receiver 2.
The internal data for the remote control transmitter downloaded by the digital television broadcast receiver 2 is transferred to the remote control transmitter 1 and stored in the nonvolatile memory of the remote control transmitter 1.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the remote control transmitter 1.

The remote control transmitter 1 includes a control target device selection key 11 for selecting the type of the control target device, and a remote control key having a function set for the control target device selected by the control target device selection key 11. And touch panel display 12 for displaying the information together with the function assigned to each remote control key, and touch panel display 12
When all the remote control keys whose functions are set for the control target device cannot be displayed all at once, a pair of upper and lower page switching keys 13 for switching the remote control keys displayed on the touch panel type display 12 is provided. Have. FIG. 3 shows an example in which a VTR is selected by the control target device selection key 11.

FIG. 4 shows another example of the remote control transmitter 1.

This remote control transmitter 1 is arranged beside a control target device selection key 21 for selecting a type of a control target device, remote control keys 31 to 35 capable of setting five functions, and remote control key groups 31 to 35. And each remote control key 3
Display 2 for displaying functions assigned to 1 to 35
2. When there are five or more remote control keys for which functions are to be set for the control target device, the contents of the display 22 are switched, and the page switching key 23 for switching the function assigned to the remote control keys 31 to 35 is operated. Have. FIG.
Shows an example in which the VTR is selected by the control target device selection key 21.

Note that, from the server 3, a digital television broadcast receiver transmits internal data for a remote control transmitter for each device to be controlled and a program and screen data for allowing a user to select a device to be controlled and a function to be assigned as a remote control key. 2 collectively obtains, and when the user requests to update or add internal data of the remote control transmitter, the internal data for remote control transmitter, the program and Based on the screen data, the menu as described above is displayed on the digital television broadcast receiver 2 to allow the user to select a home appliance, a maker, and a model, and to select a necessary function item assigned as a remote control key. Internal data for the remote control transmitter to assign the selected function items as remote control keys The send to the remote control transmitter 1, may be stored in non-volatile memory.

In the above-described embodiment, the server is accessed via the telephone line and the Internet, and the internal data for the remote control transmitter is downloaded in a conversation form from the homepage provided by the server. The server may be accessed to download the remote control transmitter internal data in a conversational manner from a home page provided by the server. Further, as the server, a server directly connected to a telephone line may be used. In this case, the server is directly connected to the server via the telephone line, and the internal data for the remote controller is directly downloaded from the server. Further, the internal data for the remote control transmitter may be downloaded using a data broadcast of a satellite digital television broadcast.

[0030]

According to the present invention, setting of internal data of the remote control transmitter becomes easy. Also, according to the present invention, it is possible to set a remote control key according to the number of functions to be assigned as the remote control key.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration for updating and adding internal data of a remote control transmitter.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a menu screen provided from a server and displayed on a digital television broadcast receiver.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a remote control transmitter.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing another example of the remote control transmitter.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 remote control transmitter 2 digital television broadcast receiver 3 server

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. acquiring remote control internal data for a required control target device from a server holding internal data for the remote control transmitter for each control target device that can be remotely controlled by the remote control transmitter; How to set the internal data of the remote control transmitter to be stored in the non-volatile memory of the remote control transmitter. 2. The remote control transmitter includes a touch panel display for displaying a plurality of remote control keys together with a function assigned to each remote control key based on remote control transmitter internal data stored in a nonvolatile memory. The internal data setting method for a remote control transmitter according to claim 1, wherein: 3. A remote control transmitter, comprising: a remote control key capable of setting a plurality of functions; and a display for displaying a function assigned to each remote control key based on internal data for the remote control transmitter stored in a nonvolatile memory. And means for switching the display content of the display to switch the function assigned to the remote control key.
The internal data setting method of the remote control transmitter described in the above. 4. A means for acquiring internal data for a remote control transmitter for a required control target device from a server holding internal data for the remote control transmitter for each control target device which can be remotely operated by the remote control transmitter. Means for transmitting the acquired internal data for the remote control transmitter to the remote control transmitter and storing the internal data in the nonvolatile memory of the remote control transmitter. 5. The remote control transmitter includes a touch panel display for displaying a plurality of remote control keys together with a function assigned to each remote control key based on internal data for the remote control transmitter stored in a non-volatile memory. The internal data setting device of a remote control transmitter according to claim 4, wherein: 6. A remote control transmitter, comprising: a remote control key capable of setting a plurality of functions; and a display for displaying a function assigned to each remote control key based on internal data for the remote control transmitter stored in a nonvolatile memory. And means for switching the display content of the display to switch the function assigned to the remote control key.
6. The internal data setting device of the remote control transmitter according to 4.