Patent ID: 7388536
Filing Date: 2008-06-17
Classification: H04B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A remote control unit comprising: a key input part including a menu key for allowing an electronic device to enter a setup mode, a numeric key rotatably provided to display different numerals including first and second digits depending on a degree of rotation, and a confirm key for transmitting a control signal to the electronic device corresponding to the numeral of the numeric key and for transmitting a signal to the electronic device to enter a setup mode, the numeric key including at least one shaft extending along a width direction and having different numbers displayed on the remote control unit as the first digit based on rotation of the shaft and having different numbers displayed on the remote control unit as the second digit based on rotation of the shaft; a memory for storing a control code for controlling the electronic device; a microcomputer for reading out and transmitting the control code stored in the memory depending on a signal inputted from the key input part; and an infrared transmitter for transmitting the control code in a form of an infrared signal depending on a control of the microcomputer.