Abstract:
A remote control comprises a button generating control signals; a transmission unit configured to transmit the control signals to an electronic reader; a microprocessor unit configured to analyze an operation type according to the control signals and generate operation signals corresponding to the operation type to signal the electronic reader to flip page. A remote control method applied in a remote control of an electronic reader is also provided.

Description:
BACKGROUND 
       [0001]    1. Technical Field 
         [0002]    The present disclosure relates to remote controls and, particularly, to a remote control for an electronic reader and a remote control method. 
         [0003]    2. Description of the Related Art 
         [0004]    Many electronic readers provide mechanical buttons for readers to input commands. However, repetitive operations may cause users to feel tired, and in addition, the mechanical buttons occupy space making miniaturization difficult. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0005]    The components of the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of a remote control of electronic reader and a remote control method. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout multiple views. 
           [0006]      FIG. 1  is a schematic view of a remote control of an electronic reader in accordance with a first exemplary embodiment. 
           [0007]      FIG. 2  is a block diagram of a hardware infrastructure of the remote control and the electronic reader of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0008]      FIG. 3  is a schematic view of a remote control of an electronic reader in accordance with a second exemplary embodiment. 
           [0009]      FIG. 4  is a block diagram of a hardware infrastructure of the remote control and the electronic reader of  FIG. 3 . 
           [0010]      FIG. 5  is a flowchart of a remote control method applied in an electronic reader in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0011]    Referring to  FIG. 1 , a remote control  100  is configured to control an electronic reader  200  to flip pages. The remote control  100  includes an input unit  10 , a microprocessor  11 , and a transmission unit  12 . The input unit  10  is a button and is configured for generating control signals. The microprocessor  11  analyses operation type of users according to the control signals and generates operation signals corresponding to the operation type. The transmission unit  12  transmits the operation signals to electronic reader  200 . The operation type is a first type, a second type, or a third type. If the operation type is the first type, the electronic reader  200  flips a page forward; if the operation type is the second type, the electronic reader  200  flips a page backward; if the operation type is the third type, the electronic reader  200  returns to the homepage. 
         [0012]    Referring to  FIG. 2 , in a first embodiment, the transmission unit  12  is electrically connected to the electronic reader  200  via a USB data line and transmits operation signals to the electronic reader  200  through the USB data line. The microprocessor  11  determines an operation type of the users according to the control signals generated by the button and generates operation signals corresponding to the operation type. In the embodiment, if the control signal exists beyond a first preset time period, but not beyond a second preset time period, such as 2 ms&lt;t≦500 ms, the microprocessor  11  determines that the operation type is the first type; if a control signal exists beyond the second preset time period, but not beyond a third preset time period, such as 500 ms&lt;t≦2000 ms, the microprocessor  11  determines that the operation type is the second type; if the control signal exists beyond the third preset time period, such as t&gt;2000 ms, the microprocessor  11  determines that the operation type is the third type. The transmission unit  12  transmits corresponding operation signals corresponding to an operation type to the electronic reader  200 . 
         [0013]    In the embodiment, the electronic reader  200  includes a control unit  20 , a storage unit  21 , a display unit  22  and an interface unit  23 . The interface unit  23  is for receiving the USB plug of the remote control  100  to receive the operation signals from the remote control  100 . The storage unit  21  stores digital files. The reading files are displayed for users to choose and read. The control unit  20  determines an operation type according to the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) waves of the operation signals. If the operation type is the first type, the control unit  20  flips a page forward and updates the content on the display unit  22  accordingly. If the operation type is the second type, the control unit  20  flips a page backwards and updates the content on the display unit  22  accordingly. If the operation type is the third type, the control unit  20  returns to the homepage of a currently read file and updates the content on the display unit  22  accordingly. 
         [0014]    Referring to  FIGS. 3 and 4 , in a second embodiment, the remote control  300  includes an input unit  30 , a microprocessor  31 , and a transmission unit  32 . The input unit  30  is a button. The transmission unit  32  is a wireless transmission unit, such as an infrared transmission or an ultrasonic transmission. The microprocessor  31  determines an operation type of the users according to the control signals generated by the button and generates operation signals corresponding to the operation type. In the embodiment, if the control signal exists beyond a first preset time period, but not beyond a second preset time period, such as 2 ms&lt;t≦500 ms, the microprocessor  11  determines that the operation type is the first type; if control signals exist beyond the second preset time period, but not beyond a third preset time period, such as 500 ms&lt;t≦2000 ms, the microprocessor  11  determines that the operation type is the second type; if the control signal exists beyond the third preset time period, such as t&gt;2000 ms, the microprocessor  11  determines that the operation type is the third type. The transmission unit  32  transmits operation signal corresponding to an operation type to the electronic reader  400 . In the embodiment, the electronic reader  400  includes a control unit  40 , a display unit  42 , a storage unit  41 , and a wireless receiving unit  43 . The wireless receiving unit  43  corresponds to the transmission unit  32  of the remote control  300  to receive the operation signal. The storage unit  41  stores digital files. The reading files are displayed for users to choose and read. The control unit  40  determines an operation type according to the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) waves of the operation signals and controls the electronic reader  400  to flip pages according to an operation type. 
         [0015]    Referring to  FIG. 5 , shows a remote control method of a remote control  100  in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. 
         [0016]    In step S 501 , the remote control  100  detects control signal generated by a button of input unit. 
         [0017]    In step S 502 , a microprocessor  11  of the remote control  100  determines an operation type according to the control signals and generates an operation signal corresponding to the operation type and transmits the operation signal to an electronic reader  200 . In the embodiment, the operation type is a first type, a second type, or a third type. 
         [0018]    In step S 503 , the electronic reader  200  flips a page forward according to the operation signal if the operation type is the first type. 
         [0019]    In step S 504 , the electronic reader  200  flips a page backward according to the operation signal if the operation type is the second type. 
         [0020]    In step S 505 , the electronic reader  200  returns to homepage of a currently read file according to the operation signal if the operation type is the third type. 
         [0021]    In the embodiment, if the control signal exists beyond a first preset time period, but not beyond a second preset time period, such as 2 ms&lt;t≦500 ms, the microprocessor  11  determines that the operation type is the first type; if the control signal exists beyond the second preset time period, but not beyond a third preset time period, such as 500 ms&lt;t≦2000 ms, the microprocessor  11  determines that the operation type is the second type; if the control signal exists beyond the third preset time period, such as t&gt;2000 ms, the microprocessor  11  determines that the operation type is the third type. 
         [0022]    Although the present disclosure has been specifically described on the basis of the exemplary embodiment thereof, the disclosure is not to be construed as being limited thereto. Various changes or modifications may be made to the embodiment without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure.