JPH05161187A - Remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simply change over a channel even in the dark by permitting a main body to be held and the channel to be switche by one hand. To attract a spirit of play in the switching operation of the channel and to improve switching operability of the channel. To interest a user in the switching operation of the channel as if playing a game. CONSTITUTION:A main body 1 is provided with a pistol-grip-shaped part 3, a barrel-shaped part 5 provided with an infrared ray emission part 23 and a trigger-shaped par 6, and formed like a pistol. On the top of the main body 1, a control circuit boards 38 are provided. The control circuit board 38 is provided with infrared ray for switching the channel, infrared ray for adjusting volume and a control part for switching the channel, respectively. By operating the trigger-shaped part, the infrared ray emission part 23 emits infrared ray for switching the channel. Sound volume adjustment switches 9 and 10 are provided on the main body 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote controller, for example, a device equipped with a home electric appliance such as a television receiver, a stereo set, an air conditioner, a video tape recorder, etc. Regarding things to operate.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, many appliances such as home electric appliances are remotely controlled by infrared rays emitted from a remote controller. However, the remote controller of these appliances usually has a rectangular board. The control board is provided in the main body, and the control board is provided with an infrared emitting section for emitting channel-changing infrared rays and a volume adjusting infrared ray, and a control section for controlling the infrared emitting section and its upper surface section. A structure is employed in which the operation surface is provided with operation parts such as a large number of channel-switching push-buttons for inputting a switching signal to the control part and a plurality of volume-adjusting push-buttons.

[0003]

In the remote controller having the above-mentioned conventional structure, since the whole is formed in a rectangular disc shape, when switching channels, the main body is held by one hand and the operation surface is operated by fingers of the other hand. It is necessary to push the selected push button for channel switching and the push button for volume adjustment, and at the same time, the push button must be pushed while visually confirming the operation surface. Therefore, since both hands are required for switching channels, operability is poor, and switching operation in the dark is difficult, and since it is configured mainly for switching channels, There is a problem that there is no playability associated with the switching, and the attention tends to be concentrated only on whether or not the receiving device is switched.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above point, and the main body can be gripped and the channel can be switched with one hand, and the operation surface can be easily operated in the dark without visually confirming the operation surface. The channel switching operation can be performed at the same time, and a playfulness can be induced when the channel switching operation is performed. Therefore, the operability for switching the channels can be improved, and the channel switching operation is entertaining. It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote controller capable of evoking the following.

[0005]

A remote controller according to the present invention comprises a barrel-shaped portion and a barrel-shaped portion having an infrared radiation portion for emitting a channel-changing and volume-adjusting infrared ray of a controlled object at a tip thereof. In addition, a pistol-shaped main body provided with a volume adjustment switch for adjusting the volume of the controlled object, and a channel changeover switch of the controlled object attached to the upper part of the main body and the infrared radiation section according to the operation of the volume adjustment switch. A control board having a control part for controlling infrared rays emitted, and a trigger part provided on the upper part of the front end of the gun-shaped part of the main body so as to be able to move forward and backward, and to activate the channel changeover switch.

[0006]

In the remote controller of the present invention, the gun grip-shaped portion of the main body is gripped by the palm of one hand, and the index finger of the one hand, for example, the index finger thereof is brought along with the trigger portion provided on the main body. And, the tip of the barrel-shaped part of the main body,
For example, when the controlled object is directed to a receiving device of a device such as a television receiver and the trigger portion is pulled by the index finger, the control portion of the control board is activated by the trigger portion, and infrared rays for channel switching are emitted. The infrared radiation portion provided in the barrel-shaped portion of the main body emits the infrared radiation, which is received by the receiving device of the device, and the channel of the device is switched. Further, by operating the volume adjusting switch, the infrared ray for volume adjustment is adjusted from the infrared emitting section and emitted from the barrel-shaped section toward the receiving device of the device.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The structure of an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body made of synthetic resin or the like. The main body 1 has a base portion 2 and a base portion 2.
A gun-shaped portion 3 formed integrally with the lower rear portion to project downward, a substantially disc-shaped speaker frame 4 integrally formed at the front end of the base portion 2, and the front side of the speaker frame 4. A pistol having a cylindrical barrel-shaped portion 5 integrally formed on the upper portion and projecting forward, and a trigger portion 6 provided on the upper front end of the gun-shaped portion 3 so as to be movable back and forth. It is formed in a shape.

The base portion 2 is internally provided with a housing portion 7
Is formed into a hollow cylindrical shape, and the voice synthesizing circuit board 8 is housed and fixed in the housing portion 7.
A voice synthesis circuit 8a is formed in the. A volume adjusting switch 9 for increasing the volume and a volume adjusting switch 10 for decreasing the volume are provided on the left and right of the rear end of the base portion 2, respectively, and below the volume adjusting switches 9, 10. A power switch 11 for the television receiver is provided.

The gun-shaped portion 3 is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape having a power source accommodating portion 12 therein.
A lid 14 is openably and closably attached to an inlet / outlet port 13 opened at a lower end of the power source via a hinge (not shown) at one end. A cartridge 16 having a battery 15 for power supply is removably housed, and both connection terminals of the voice synthesizing circuit board 8 are connected to both connection terminals of the battery 15 of the cartridge 16 to connect the voice synthesizing circuit board 8 A power supply circuit 17 is configured. Further, a knob 19 of the channel changeover switch 18 is slidably projected on one side of the upper end portion of the gun-shaped portion 3.

Further, the speaker frame 4 has a speaker 20 internally connected and fixed to a voice synthesizing circuit 8a, and both connecting terminals of the speaker 20 are connected to both connecting terminal portions of the voice synthesizing circuit board 8. A light emitting diode 22 is connected in parallel with the speaker 20.

Further, the barrel-shaped portion 5 is provided with an infrared emitting portion, for example, an infrared light emitting diode 23, which emits infrared rays for channel switching and sound adjustment, at the tip thereof. Further, the light emitting diode 22 is provided in the middle portion of the barrel-shaped portion 5, and a transparent cover 25 is integrally attached to window holes 24 formed on both sides at positions corresponding to the light emitting diode 22. .. Then, the light emission of the light emitting diode 22 can be confirmed from the outside through the transparent cover 25.

Further, the trigger portion 6 has an arcuate portion 26 formed in an arcuate shape so that a finger can easily be put on the front side portion thereof, and a guide 27 is horizontally formed at the upper end portion thereof and at the rear end portion thereof. The sliding rod 28 is integrally projected horizontally toward the rear, and the sliding rod 28 is a continuous portion between the upper front end of the gun-shaped portion 3 and the lower portion of the base portion 2. The support frame 29 is formed in the guide hole 30 of the support frame 29 so as to be movable back and forth in the front-rear direction.
And the rear end portion of the trigger portion 6, the sliding rod portion 28
A coil spring 31 is wound around. The coil spring 31 keeps the trigger portion 6 in a non-operating state at all times.

An operating plate 32 is fixed to the rear end portion of the sliding rod 28 of the trigger portion 6, and a channel changing switch 33 is provided on the operating plate 32. A voice synthesis switch 34 is provided below the operating plate 32. Both connection terminals of the channel changeover switch 33 are connected to a control section of a control board which will be described later, and both connection terminals of the voice synthesis switch 34 are connected to both connection terminal sections of the voice synthesis circuit board 8. ,
The switching circuit 35 of the voice synthesis circuit board 8 is formed. Further, a protective frame 36 for guiding the movement of the trigger portion 6 between the upper front end of the gun-shaped portion 3 and the lower front portion of the base portion 2 and protecting the lower end portion of the trigger portion 36. Are integrally formed.

Next, a control board 38 is horizontally and integrally attached to the front and rear portions of the base portion 2 of the main body 1 via hollow cylindrical guide support legs 37. The control board 38 includes a board body 39 formed in a rectangular plate shape supported by the front and rear guide legs 37, and a circuit board 40 fixed to an upper surface of the board body 39. Is connected to a control unit 41 consisting of a micro computer (CPU) to which an infrared light emitting diode 23 provided at the tip of the barrel-shaped unit 5 is connected, and the input unit of this control unit 41 is for switching the channel. One of the connection terminals of the push switch 33 is connected, and the other connection terminal of the channel switch 33 is connected through the channel switch 18. When the changeover piece 42 which is changed over by the knob 19 of the channel changeover switch 18 is connected to the + side terminal of the channel changeover switch 18, the channels are set to be sequentially changed over in the forward direction. Is the channel selector switch 18
When connected to the side terminal, the channels are set to be sequentially switched in the reverse direction.

Further, the volume control switches 9 and 10 are connected to the control unit 41, respectively, and a power source connecting unit for the TV receiver of the control unit 41 switches between a TV receiver and a video tape recorder. The power switch 11, which is a memory switch, is connected. A power supply 43 for the control device is connected to the power supply connection part of the control part 41, and the power supply unit 44 having this power supply 43 is the substrate body.
It is housed in a power supply housing 45 formed at the rear end of 39.

Further, an operation surface portion on the upper surface of the circuit board 40.
An operation unit for switching between the television receiver and the video tape recorder from the middle portion to the rear side is provided, for example, a push button.
47, 48, a mute button 49, and an off-timer button 50 are provided. Each of these buttons 47, 48, 49, 50 is connected to the control unit 41, and each company's TV receiver and each company's various TV receivers. A plurality of combination buttons set according to the machine are provided, and each combination button is connected to the control unit 41. Further, an operation procedure display field 51 is printed on the front side of the operation surface section 46, and the operation procedure display field 51 includes a company name display field 52 of a television receiver manufacturer,
A model display column 53 and a combination number display column 54 of each company are formed, and an explanation display column for explaining the handling is provided.
55 is formed.

In this way, by operating the operation parts of the control board 38, the infrared light for channel switching and the infrared light for adjusting the volume respectively generated from the light emitting diode 23 of the barrel-shaped part 5 are generated. It is designed to be radiated toward a receiving device of a controlled object such as a television receiver.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.

When the power switch 11 of the control board 38 is closed and the television receiver is remotely operated, the tip of the barrel-shaped portion 5 of the main body 1 is directed toward the receiving device of the television receiver. When the push button 47 for the television is pushed and the control section 41 is set in accordance with the television of A model of A company according to the operation procedure display column 51 of the operation surface section 46 of the circuit board 40, for example, , The combination buttons in the number display field 54 are pressed once in sequence. This allows
The control unit 41 is set according to the television of the A model of A company.

Next, the gun grip-shaped portion 3 of the main body 1 is grasped by the palm of one hand, and one hand, for example,
The index finger is put on the trigger portion 6 provided on the main body 1.
The tip of the barrel-shaped portion 5 of the main body 1 is
When facing the receiving device of the television receiver and pulling the trigger portion 6 against the coil spring 31 with the index finger, the channel changeover switch 33 is closed by the trigger portion 6 and the control board 38 The control unit 41 printed on the circuit board 40 is operated, and the infrared light emitting diode 23 provided at the tip of the barrel-shaped unit 5 emits light according to the output signal from the control unit 41, and the infrared ray for channel switching is barrel-shaped. The front end of the shaped portion 5 is radiated toward the receiving device of the television receiver, the infrared rays are received by the channel switching portion of the receiving device, and the channel of the television receiver is switched.

When the grip-shaped portion 3 of the main body 1 is held by the palm of one hand, the knob 19 of the channel changeover switch 18 is slid by the one hand, for example, the thumb, and this channel changeover switch is operated. The switching pieces 42 of 18 are switched to the + side terminal or the − side terminal, and depending on the switching direction of the switching piece 42, the channel switching direction is switched and set to the forward rotation direction or the reverse rotation direction, that is, the forward rotation direction. When set to switch to, the channel of the television receiver is set to be sequentially switched from channel 1 to channel 12. When set to switch in the reverse rotation direction, the channel of the television receiver is set to It is set so that it can be switched sequentially from 12 channels to 1 channel, and for switching channels by operating the trigger section 6 depending on this setting direction. Radiates infrared rays are sequentially switched.

Further, as described above, the trigger portion 6 is operated by the index finger.
Is pulled against the coil spring 31, the voice synthesizing switch 34 is closed by the trigger portion 6, the voice synthesizing circuit 8a of the voice synthesizing circuit board 8 is operated, and the output from this voice synthesizing circuit 8a A predetermined synthetic sound is emitted from the speaker 20 according to the signal. Further, the light emitting diode 22 emits light by the output from the voice synthesizing circuit 8a, and this light emitting state is confirmed from the outside through the transparent covers 25 on both sides of the barrel-shaped portion 5.

Therefore, each time the trigger portion 6 is operated, infrared rays for channel switching are sequentially radiated from the tip portion of the barrel-shaped portion 5 to switch the channel of the television receiver to a predetermined channel, and each time the speaker is switched from the speaker. A predetermined synthetic sound is emitted, and the light emitting state of the light emitting diode 22 is confirmed from the outside through the transparent cover 25 so that sparks are scattered, and the channels are switched and set in an operating state of shooting.

When the volume of the television receiver is to be increased, operating one of the volume adjusting switches 9 activates the control section 41 of the circuit board 40, and an output signal from the control section 41 causes the barrel-shaped section to operate. The infrared light emitting diode 23 of 5 emits light, the infrared ray for volume adjustment is radiated from the tip of the barrel-shaped portion 5 toward the receiver of the television receiver, and the infrared ray is received by the volume adjuster of the receiver, The volume of the television receiver is largely converted into a predetermined volume according to the operation amount of the volume adjustment switch 9. Further, when the volume of the television receiver is reduced, operating the other volume adjustment switch 10 activates the control unit 41 of the circuit board 40, and the output signal from the control unit 41 causes the infrared rays of the barrel-shaped unit 5 to move. The light emitting diode 23 emits light, the infrared ray for volume adjustment is radiated from the tip of the barrel-shaped portion 5 toward the receiving device of the television receiver, and this infrared ray is received by the volume adjusting portion of the receiving device, and the television receiver is received. Is converted into a small volume corresponding to the amount of operation of the volume adjusting switch 10.

[0026]

According to the present invention, the main body of the remote controller is formed into a pistol shape with the gun grip shape portion, the barrel shape portion and the trigger portion, and the infrared and volume for channel switching are formed on the upper portion of the main body. A control part is provided for emitting infrared rays for adjustment from the infrared emitting part of the barrel-shaped part, and a control board having an operation part for controlling channel switching is attached, and the channel of the control board is switched by operating the trigger part. Since the infrared ray for use is emitted from the infrared ray emitting section of the barrel-shaped section toward the receiving section,
The main body can be gripped and the channel can be switched with one hand, and the channel can be easily switched even in the dark without visually checking the operation surface.
Since the channel can be easily switched by pulling the trigger part of the pistol while holding it with a pistol, it is possible to provoke a playful feeling of shooting when switching channels. It is possible to operate the channel changeover switch and the volume adjustment switch while holding with one hand, and therefore, the operability for changing over the channels and the like can be greatly improved and the channel changeover operation can be made entertaining and entertaining. It is possible to provide a remote controller capable of

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a remote controller showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the same.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the same circuit as above.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Main body 3 Gun grip shape part 5 Barrel shape part 6 Trigger part 9 Volume adjustment switch 10 Volume adjustment switch 23 Infrared emission part 38 Control board 41 Control part

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁵ Identification code Office reference number FI technical display location H04Q 9/00 331 Z 7170-5K

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A sound volume adjustment for adjusting the sound volume of a controlled object, comprising a barrel-shaped part and a barrel-shaped portion provided at an end with an infrared radiation portion for radiating infrared rays for channel switching and volume adjustment of the controlled object. It has a pistol-shaped main body provided with a switch, and a control unit attached to the upper part of the main body for controlling infrared rays radiated from the infrared radiating section in response to operation of the channel changeover switch of the controlled object and the volume adjusting switch. A remote controller, comprising: a control board; and a trigger portion which is provided at an upper portion of a front end of the gun-shaped portion of the main body so as to be capable of advancing and retracting and which operates the channel changeover switch.