Patent ID: 8031056
Filing Date: 2011-10-04
Classification: G08C,H04N

Abstract:
1. A remote controller with a plurality of keys arranged, which remotely controls, upon manipulations of the keys, control-target equipment by transmitting a remote control signal allocated to each of the keys, the remote controller comprising: an input section which receives a first list and a second list from a user, the first list including which control-target equipment should be turned on when a power command is entered by the user and the second list including which control-target equipment should be turned off when the power command is entered by the user; a storing section which stores information of a plurality pieces of control-target equipment, the storing section storing the first list and the second list; an equipment selection operating section which selects control-target equipment to be turned on or off under a remote control from the plurality pieces of control-target equipment information of which is stored in the storing section, the equipment selection operating section turning on or off control-target equipment based on the first list and the second list; a control unit that generates, when the power command is entered, a single remote control signal to power on the control-target equipment and to power off the other control-target equipment based on the first list and the second list; and a transmitter for transmitting the single remote control signal generated by the control unit.