Patent ID: 8432305
Filing Date: 2013-04-30
Classification: G06F,G08C,H04N

Abstract:
1. A remote control apparatus which controls an electronic apparatus, the remote control apparatus comprising: a communication unit which bi-directionally communicates with the electronic apparatus; a user input unit which receives a button selection from a user; a sensing unit which senses a movement of the remote control apparatus; and a control unit which controls the communication unit to transmit information received from the user input unit if the remote control apparatus operates in a button input mode where the information is an instruction for performing a function corresponding to an input button, and controls the communication unit to transmit sensed movement information received from the sensing unit if the remote control apparatus operates in a motion recognition mode, wherein the sensed movement information is information controlling the electronic apparatus by a movement, and wherein the control unit operates in the button input mode or the motion recognition mode based on information received from the electronic apparatus by the communication unit.