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KR101229880B1 - Remote control device capable of reading dot patterns formed on medium and display - Google Patents
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KR101229880B1
KR101229880B1 KR1020107009422A KR20107009422A KR101229880B1 KR 101229880 B1 KR101229880 B1 KR 101229880B1 KR 1020107009422 A KR1020107009422 A KR 1020107009422A KR 20107009422 A KR20107009422 A KR 20107009422A KR 101229880 B1 KR101229880 B1 KR 101229880B1
KR1020107009422A
KR20100058675A (en
켄지 요시다
2007-10-05 Priority to JP2007262672 priority Critical
2007-10-05 Priority to JPJP-P-2007-262672 priority
2008-10-06 Application filed by 켄지 요시다 filed Critical 켄지 요시다
2008-10-06 Priority to PCT/JP2008/002813 priority patent/WO2009044563A1/en
2010-06-03 Publication of KR20100058675A publication Critical patent/KR20100058675A/en
2013-02-05 Publication of KR101229880B1 publication Critical patent/KR101229880B1/en
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G08C19/36—Electric signal transmission systems using optical means to covert the input signal
The remote control apparatus of the present invention includes an optical reading portion for reading an optically readable dot pattern provided on a predetermined surface of a medium, the dot code consisting of code values and / or coordinate values being patterned based on a predetermined algorithm; And the dot code provided from the main body provided with the optical reading unit and the dot pattern read from the optical reading unit, and based on a transmission code conversion table stored in advance. A conversion unit for converting to a corresponding one or two or more transmission codes, an operation unit provided at a predetermined position of the main body, and a plurality of operation buttons for controlling the controlled device, and installed at a predetermined position of the main body, Control by operation of the operation unit for controlling the transmission code converted by the unit and the controlled device A remote control device comprising a transmitter for transmitting a call to the controlled device, the remote control device comprising: a dot code for specifying the controlled device by the optical reader and / or a dot code for specifying input / output settings of the controlled device. In association with the reading, one or a plurality of the control signals are continuously transmitted from the transmitter to the controlled device by the operation of the operation unit. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a remote control device which can be operated intuitively and which is excellent in convenience, operability and affinity, which does not require time to learn operation.
REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE CAPABLE OF READING DOT PATTERNS FORMED ON MEDIUM AND DISPLAY}
The present invention relates to a remote control device capable of reading a dot pattern formed on a medium and a display, and used for remotely controlling home appliances, electronic devices and the like.
In recent years, advances in home appliances and electronic devices have been remarkable, and new products are being developed and sold every day. For example, in the case of television, in addition to the conventional terrestrial waves, products that can receive various television broadcasts such as satellite broadcasts and cable televisions are increasing. In addition, set-top boxes, which can display and output various contents on a television by connecting to the television, such as browsing the Internet, selling mail, or karaoke, have also been popularized.
In this way, as household appliances such as televisions become more versatile and highly functional, remote control devices (hereinafter, referred to as "remote control devices") for performing the operation and control of the apparatus also tend to increase and increase operation buttons. And the operation procedure is also complicated.
However, in the large sized remote control device, there is a problem in that gripping is difficult and the affinity for the user is low. In addition, since the number of operation buttons is large and the operation procedure is complicated, it is not easy for the user to understand which button to press in order to perform a desired operation, and it takes time for the operation of the remote control device to become familiar. There was a problem.
In order to solve such a problem, the remote control apparatus like the following patent document is proposed. The remote control device shown in the following patent document is a shape in which three substantially flat plate parts are connected, and the cross-sectional shape of a connection direction is substantially bow-shaped. By setting it as such a shape, when a user operates with one hand, it is possible to perform operation in a natural state. Moreover, on the surface of the upper surface side in the flat plate part of both ends, the operation part for operation instruction | command according to a 1st objective (control of an information processing application) is arrange | positioned, and the bottom surface side in the center flat part is arrange | positioned. On the surface, the operation part for operation instruction according to the 2nd objective (control of a normal television broadcast or a data broadcast) is arrange | positioned. With this structure, since the gripping form of the remote control device is different in the first object and the second object, the user can easily operate the controlled device having a plurality of functions as compared with the conventional one.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 2007-81743
However, in patent document 1, since many operation buttons and wheels are arrange | positioned on both surfaces of a remote control apparatus, it is possible to grasp which surface the control which a user uses is operated using. It is easy, but there is a problem that it takes considerable time to learn and grasp which operation button should be pressed when actually performing an operation.
When controlling a device corresponding to cable television, multi-channel satellite broadcasting, or terrestrial digital broadcasting using a conventional remote control device including the following patent document, a menu is first displayed on a television screen to display a hierarchical structure from the menu. It was necessary to reach the target operation instruction screen while frustrating, and to request a complicated operation sequence for the user until the desired operation was performed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above, and it is a technical object of the present invention to provide a remote control device which can be operated intuitively and which does not require time to learn operation, which is excellent in convenience, operability and affinity.
Claim 1 of the present invention is an optical reading unit for reading a dot pattern, which is patterned and optically readable based on a predetermined algorithm, provided on a predetermined medium surface, and is addressed to the optical reading unit, A dot code and / or coordinate value are interpreted from a main body which can be gripped or grasped like a pen according to a user and / or use, and a dot pattern provided in the main body and read from the optical reading unit, and corresponding 1 or 2 A shifter and / or cursor for selecting an item from among a plurality of selectable menus provided on a conversion unit for converting to the above transmission code and the other end opposite to the optical reading unit of the main body and displayed on the display. In order to select an item without using an, the operation unit operable in at least a cross direction, and is provided at a predetermined position of the main body, As the operation command signal with operation command by the other buttons according to the transmitted code and the operation section unit is converted by a remote control device comprising a transmitter configured to output to the controlled device.
This makes it possible to easily read the patterned dot pattern provided on the predetermined medium surface based on the predetermined algorithm, for example, an operation booklet, a broadcast program guide, or a broadcast for which the dot pattern is printed. Simply prepare a medium such as a program table and perform one-touch operation on these media with the remote control device, and the operation can be easily performed and the content can be easily played back. It is possible to provide an excellent remote control device.
Claim 2 of this invention is the said optical reading part of Claim 1 which can optically read the said dot pattern patterned based on the said predetermined algorithm printed and displayed on the said medium or display. One remote control device.
According to this, the remote control apparatus can easily read optically the dot pattern patterned on the basis of a predetermined algorithm, which is printed and displayed on a medium or a display, as a reading object.
In the third aspect of the present invention, the dot is patterned based on the predetermined algorithm, wherein the optical reading portion is disposed and pasted on the medium or display and printed on a transparent sheet which is an information input auxiliary sheet. It is the remote control apparatus of Claim 1 which can optically read a pattern.
According to this, the remote control device can easily optically pattern a dot pattern patterned based on a predetermined algorithm, which is placed and attached on a medium or a display and printed on a transparent sheet which is an information input auxiliary sheet as a reading target. Can poison.
The dot pattern of the present invention is that the optical reading portion is superimposed and printed on the medium, the information input auxiliary sheet or the display together with still images or moving images such as text, diagrams, illustrations, and photographs. The remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which can read optically.
According to this, the remote control apparatus can easily optically print the dot pattern superimposed and displayed together with still images or moving images such as text, diagrams, illustrations, and photographs on a medium, an information input auxiliary sheet or a display as a reading object. Can poison.
Claim 5 of this invention WHEREIN: The said transmission part has a function which transmits an infrared signal with respect to the to-be-controlled apparatus, The said transmission part is a remote control as described in any one of Claims 1-4 provided in 1 or 2 or more vicinity of the said operation part. Device.
According to this, it is possible to provide a remote control device that is easy to operate, has good convenience, and is excellent in user-friendliness by transmitting infrared signals to the controlled devices even for television receivers and set-top boxes already in widespread use. Done.
According to claim 6 of the present invention, the main body, the remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a transmission button having an operation function for outputting a signal from the transmitter to the controlled device is provided at a predetermined position. to be.
According to this, it is possible to arbitrarily transmit the transmission code read out by the optical reading unit.
Claim 7 of the present invention is that the transmit button provided in the main body has a repeat function for retransmitting one or more signals when the signal transmitted from the transmitter cannot be recognized by the controlled device and / or the The remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which has a batch transmission function of a plurality of operations performed by reading the dot pattern in an optical reading unit.
According to this, when the infrared signal is transmitted and the transmission signal cannot be recognized by the controlled device due to an obstacle or the like, the transmission code can be easily retransmitted. In addition, the dot pattern read by the optical reading unit continuously can be collectively converted into a transmission code, so that one or more signals can be collectively transmitted.
In the eighth aspect of the present invention, the operation portion is provided on the inclined surface of the other end of the main body with respect to the long axis of the main body, and when the optical reading portion is operated by holding like an pen downward, the inclined surface is The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which is disposed to face the operator or that the transmitter is oriented to face the controlled device, so that the inclined surface faces the controlled device. One remote control device.
This allows the transmitter of the remote control device to transmit a signal at an appropriate angle with respect to the controlled device while the optical reading unit of the remote control device can easily read the dot pattern provided on the medium or the display. It is possible to provide a remote control device which is easy to operate, has good convenience, and is excellent in user friendliness, in which various gripping forms can be selected.
Claim 9 of this invention is any one of Claims 1-8 in which the said operation part is arrange | positioned independently by the operation button which can operate at least in a cross direction, or the operation button which can be operated by one at least in a cross direction is arrange | positioned. The remote control device described in.
According to this arrangement, the cross-section keys or keys having the same function that can be operated in the cross direction are arranged on the operation portion of the remote control device, so that it is possible to provide a remote control device that is easy to operate, has good convenience, and is excellent in user friendliness. Done.
Claim 10 of this invention WHEREIN: The said operation part includes the decision button for determining the selected content after selecting predetermined | prescribed operation, The said decision button is the operation of the said operation button for operating in a cross direction. The remote control according to any one of claims 1 to 9, which is disposed at or near the center, or includes an integral button body, and has a variety of operation and / or selection determination functions by pressing and pressing any part of the button body. Device.
According to claim 11 of the present invention, the decision button is disposed in the center or the vicinity of the operation button, or integrally with the operation button, while holding the main body or gripping like a pen to read a dot pattern in the optical reading unit It is a remote control apparatus in any one of Claims 1-10 arrange | positioned at the arbitrary position which can press the said decision button easily.
According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the operating unit includes a pointing device used as a coordinate instruction input auxiliary device such as a pointing stick that can move the cursor by an arbitrary distance in an arbitrary direction and select and determine a selection item arbitrarily. A remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, including a pointing device.
According to this, since the operation part of a remote control apparatus uses the pointing device as a coordinate instruction | command input assistance apparatus, it is possible to provide the remote control apparatus which is easy to operate the cursor displayed on the display, is convenient, and is excellent in user friendliness. Done.
According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the remote control apparatus, a predetermined menu is displayed on a display, and a plurality of items in the menu can be selected. Determination is possible, and by looking at the main body with a joy stick, by the longitudinal movement of one or more predetermined angles in the opposite direction to the operator from the initial inclination state of the main body or by the longitudinal movement of one or more predetermined angles to the operator side, The above one up or down item is selected, and one left or right side is selected by the longitudinal movement in the left direction at least one predetermined angle from the operator, or the longitudinal movement in the right direction at least one predetermined angle from the operator. When an item is selected and the main body is returned to the initial tilt state within a predetermined time, the next set In the standby state for executing the operation, when the predetermined time is exceeded, the items in the up, down, left, and right directions are sequentially displayed and selected at predetermined elapsed times until the state is returned to the initial inclined state of the main body. It is a remote control apparatus in any one of Claims 1-12 which has a function which can be operated in a cross direction.
According to this configuration, the remote control device has a structure for detecting and recognizing the inclination of the main body, and it is possible to select various operations by the longitudinal motion of the main body, etc., and the operation is easy and convenient, and it is easy for the user. It is possible to provide a remote control device excellent in Mars.
According to claim 14 of the present invention, in the remote control apparatus, a cursor is displayed on the display, and when a predetermined item is in a decision-waiting state during selection or a non-selection state, the temporal change of the long axis inclination of the main body is detected. By recognizing by a predetermined method, the main body is viewed as a joy stick, and when the main body is tilted more than a predetermined angle in an arbitrary direction from the inclined state of the main body, the cursor is moved to a predetermined algorithm corresponding to the changed angle by tilting in the same direction. In the state where the cursor is located on the item, the item is being selected, and when the main body is returned to the initial inclined state, the movement of the cursor is stopped and the standby state for executing the next operation is made. It is a remote control apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-12 which has a function which can be operated with.
According to this, the remote control device has a structure for detecting and recognizing the inclination of the main body, it is possible to select a variety of operations using the cursor, such as by the longitudinal movement of the main body, the operation is easy and convenient and good for the user It is possible to provide a remote control device excellent in affinity.
According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the main body, when the recognition is initiated, the initial inclined state is set as a state in which the optical reading portion is brought into contact with the main body substantially perpendicular to a medium surface. In the state, calibration is performed by setting the contrast of the image read by the optical reader to an initial contrast state, and tilting the main body while the optical reader is in contact. Claims 1-12 which have a function which can recognize the change of an angle relatively by the difference of the contrast state of the image photographed by the said optical reading part, and the said initial contrast state, and is operable in a cross direction. The remote control device described in.
According to this, a sensory inclination operation can be recognized correctly regardless of the lot individual difference in manufacture of an optical reading part, the angle of the remote control apparatus main body with respect to the medium surface when it contacts a medium surface, and the like.
According to claim 16 of the present invention, the main body, at least one button having the same function as the left and right buttons of the mouse to arbitrarily perform an operation corresponding to the position of the cursor displayed on the display, the vicinity of the operation unit and / or The remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the main body is gripped like a pen and arranged at an arbitrary position where the decision button can be easily pressed.
According to this, by using this remote control apparatus, the control of a PC and the access to the Internet are also at the same time, and the interface device of the new media which the internet and the television converged can be realized. On the other hand, two or more buttons having the same function as the left and right buttons of the mouse may be used.
According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, the main body includes a menu button having a function of displaying a list of contents and / or operation items provided by the controlled device, and in the vicinity of the menu button, menu items are sequentially selected. In this case, the remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 16, which has a return button for returning to one previous menu display.
According to claim 18 of the present invention, the main body, any one of claims 1 to 17 having a volume button for adjusting the volume of the controlled device and a power button for performing the on / off operation of the power supply of the controlled device. The remote control device described in the above paragraph.
Claim 19 of this invention is a remote control apparatus which irradiates an infrared signal for performing various operations with respect to a to-be-controlled apparatus, Comprising: The operation part provided with the some operation button, the main body provided with the said operation part, and the said main body And an infrared ray transmitting portion provided in a part of the portion, wherein the infrared ray transmitting portion includes one or more infrared light emitting elements for irradiating direct light to the main body side, and a convex mirror portion provided on the main body side, or The infrared signal irradiated from the said infrared light-emitting element was reflected by the said convex-shaped mirror part or a diffuse reflection plate in multiple directions, and the irradiation area was enlarged, and the irradiation area was enlarged. It is a remote control device.
According to this configuration, since the remote control device has a structure in which a convex mirror surface portion or a diffuse reflecting plate is arranged at a position capable of enlarging the infrared irradiation area, any remote control such as a remote control is placed or tilted with respect to the controlled device. Even if it is arranged, infrared rays can be irradiated to accurately control the controlled device. Therefore, in the past, it was necessary to arrange two LEDs having an infrared irradiation angle of about 60 degrees in two places. By providing a convex mirror surface portion or a diffuse reflecting plate, the irradiation region of infrared rays can be further enlarged. Since sufficient, the member cost can be reduced and the power consumption can be reduced significantly.
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a remote control device excellent in convenience, operability and affinity for a user. Moreover, according to this invention, the remote control apparatus which is excellent in convenience, operability, and affinity for a user can be provided in the modern age which digital broadcasting, cable TV, and Internet TV which require complicated remote control operation are popular. Such a remote control device can be widely used for control of various home appliances, electronic devices and the like, and can be used as a new form of information input / output.
1 is a perspective view of a remote control device according to the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the remote control device.
3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a dot pattern of GRID 1;
It is an enlarged view which shows an example of the information dot of the dot pattern in GRID1 of FIG.
5 is an explanatory diagram showing a format of a dot pattern in GRID 1.
6 is an example of the bit display of the information dot and the data defined therein in GRID 1, showing another form.
Fig. 7 shows an example of information display in GRID 1 and bit display of data defined therein, where (a) shows two dots, (b) shows four dots, and (c) shows five dots. It is.
Fig. 8 shows a modified example of the dot pattern in GRID 1, (a) the arrangement of six information dots, (b) the arrangement of nine information dots, (c) the arrangement of twelve information dots, (d) is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of 36 information dots.
9 is an explanatory diagram showing a dot pattern of GRID 5. FIG.
10 is a diagram for explaining a medium and a display in which a dot pattern is provided on an icon.
It is a figure explaining the information input auxiliary sheet used for a medium and a display.
12 is a diagram for explaining a medium in which a dot pattern and an icon are overlaid and a display in which a superimposed display is shown.
It is a figure explaining the information input auxiliary sheet on which the graphic is printed.
It is a figure explaining the remote control apparatus provided with the multiple infrared transmitter.
It is a figure explaining the function which transmits several infrared codes at once.
It is a figure explaining the repeat function of an infrared code table and a transmission button.
It is a figure explaining the structure of a remote control apparatus, and the arrangement of an operation part.
It is a figure explaining the arrangement | positioning of the cross key provided in the operation part.
It is a figure explaining the arrangement | positioning of the decision button provided in the operation part.
It is a figure explaining the pointing device provided in the operation part, and its arrangement | positioning.
FIG. 21 is a view for explaining an operation performed to select and determine an item by tilting the remote control device to the operator side and the operator opposite side, and an image photographed in contact with the medium. FIG.
FIG. 22 is a view for explaining an operation for selecting and determining an item by tilting the remote control device left and right and an image photographed in contact with the medium.
It is a figure explaining the picked-up image when a remote control apparatus and a medium are non-contact.
It is a figure explaining the movement of a cursor.
25 is a diagram for explaining a remote control device in which a right button and a left button are installed.
It is a figure explaining the remote control apparatus provided with the convex mirror surface part.
It is a figure explaining the remote control apparatus provided with the convex mirror surface part in the two-dimensional direction.
It is a figure explaining the remote control apparatus provided with the diffuse reflection plate.
It is a figure explaining a paper remote control.
It is a figure explaining a transmission code conversion table.
It is a figure explaining the operation button operation instruction table for every controlled device.
It is a figure explaining a 2nd paper remote control.
It is a figure explaining a 2nd transmission code conversion table.
Fig. 34 is a diagram explaining an input switching setting card and an icon-infrared code table.
Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 is a view for explaining a perspective view of a remote control device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention and a state of use of the remote control device 1.
In the remote control device 1, a sensor unit (optical reading part) 3 is built in the front end (lower in the drawing) of the apparatus main body 2, and the illustration is omitted. Infrared irradiation means such as an infrared LED and the like will be described later. The imaging means which consists of CCD and CMOS which image the reflected light from the said dot pattern is provided.
The inclined surface 5 with respect to the long axis of the apparatus main body 2 is formed in the edge part (top end in the figure) of the apparatus main body 2 on the opposite side to the sensor unit 3. The operation part 6 is provided in the inclined surface 5. The operation unit 6 has a cross key 7 which is displayed on the screen of the television receiver or the display device connected to the set-top box to be controlled, in which the operation direction for moving the cursor or selecting an item on the screen is a cross direction. It is arranged. In the center of the cross key 7, a decision button 8 for determining the selected operation is provided. Above the cross key 7, an infrared ray transmitting unit (transmitting unit) 9 for transmitting infrared rays is provided. Further, below the cross key 7, a menu button 10 (for example, a main menu) for displaying a list of contents and / or operations is provided. The vicinity of the menu button 10 includes a return button 11 for returning to the previous menu display when a menu item is sequentially selected.
On the back of the apparatus main body 2, a power switch 12 for turning on or off the power of the television receiver and the set-top box to be controlled, and a volume button 13 (+ button for increasing the volume). And a -button for reducing the volume. In the lower part of the front face of the apparatus main body 2, the transmission button 14 which performs the instruction for outputting an infrared signal from the infrared ray transmission part 9 is provided. The transmission button 14 is performed by the repeat transmission function and / or the sensor unit 3 which transmits a signal again when the controlled device cannot receive a signal transmitted from the infrared ray transmitting unit 9. It includes a batch transmission function for a plurality of operations. Moreover, below the transmission button 14, the 2nd decision button 8a which has the same function as the decision button 8 provided in the operation part 6 is provided.
In addition, although the volume button 13 is provided in the upper back of the apparatus main body 2 in FIG. 1, you may be provided in the position which is easy to operate on the front surface.
Moreover, the power button 15 which turns on or off the power supply of the remote control apparatus 1 is provided in the upper part of the front surface of the apparatus main body 2. As shown in FIG. On the other hand, the power button 15 is a remote control device when a button disposed on the remote control device 1 is pressed, when the sensor unit 3 is touched on the medium surface, or when the remote control device 1 is held in hand. If (1) has a built-in structure that starts automatically, it may be omitted.
The status display LED 16 is provided on the front upper surface of the remote control apparatus 1, and is arrange | positioned so that the state of charge, the operation state of the sensor unit 3, etc. can be confirmed directly at a glance. In addition, the status display LED 16 may be provided in the other position which it is easy to confirm with the power button 15 directly.
As shown in Fig. 1, a user (user) prepares a medium 17 such as an operation booklet, a program guide, a program table on which a dot pattern is printed, and one-touch the remote control device 1 on these mediums 17. By simply operating, it is possible to easily perform the same operation as that of the conventional infrared remote control device such as changing a channel, reproducing and recording a video.
Also, in a medium in which a broadcast program guide or a broadcast program table is overlaid with a dot pattern, broadcast program reservation and broadcast are simply performed by touching the remote control device 1 to a desired broadcast program description, broadcast program picture, or print area of the broadcast program table. Watching a program, purchasing a broadcast program, downloading program content by a VOD (on-demand video), and the like become possible, and at the same time, TV home shopping and Internet browsing are also possible with one touch.
2 is a hardware block diagram for explaining the configuration of the remote control apparatus 1 described above.
As shown in FIG. 2, the remote control device 1 is a flash memory connected to a main memory (MM), a battery, and a bus by centering on a central processing unit (CPU). (Flash Memory, FM), an infrared ray transmitting unit 9, a push button unit (operating unit), and a sensor unit 3 (optical reading unit).
In the flash memory FM, together with an operating system (OS), various tables such as a program such as a dot pattern analysis program and a dot code-infrared code correspondence table used in this embodiment are registered.
The central processing unit (CPU) reads a program in the flash memory sequentially via the bus (BUS) and the main memory (MM) to execute execution processing.
The push button portion is composed of various push buttons, such as a cross key 7, a decision button 8, a power button 15, a volume button 13, a transmission button 14 and the like. When each button is pressed, the central processing unit receives a signal indicating that the button has been pressed and performs processing corresponding to each button.
The battery is a power supply for driving the remote control device 1. In this embodiment, a primary battery may be sufficient or a rechargeable type secondary battery may be sufficient.
The sensor unit 3 is equipped with an LED which is an infrared irradiation means, a lens, an IR filter that transmits only infrared rays of a predetermined frequency and blocks light of other frequencies, and a CMOS sensor which is an optical imaging element. When the LED irradiates the medium surface, the optical imaging device picks up the reflected light of the irradiation light. Here, the dot pattern on the surface of the medium is printed with carbon ink or stealth ink (non-visible ink), and portions other than the dot pattern are printed with ink having a property of reflecting or transmitting infrared rays such as non-carbon ink. . On the other hand, when transparent ink is used, the transmitted infrared rays are reflected from the medium surface, and the ink is transmitted again to be imaged by the optical imaging device.
This carbon ink and stealth ink (invisible ink) have the characteristic which absorbs infrared rays. Therefore, in the picked-up image in the optical imaging device, only the part of the dot can obtain the reflected light, so that the black image is taken.
Here, the irradiation light is explained in the case of using a dot pattern printed with carbon ink and stealth ink (invisible ink) using infrared rays, but the characteristics of the irradiation light and ink are not limited thereto. Instead, for example, a dot pattern may be printed using an ultraviolet ray or a ray having a specific frequency, and using an ink having a characteristic of absorbing ultraviolet rays or of a characteristic of changing optical characteristics.
The picked-up image of the dot pattern thus read is obtained by a code value and / or coordinate value by an analysis program of a dot pattern operated by a central processing unit (CPU) in the remote control device 1, and converted into a predetermined infrared code. Then, it is transmitted to the infrared receiver of the television receiver or the set top box via the infrared transmitter 9.
3 to 9 describe such dot pattern.
<Explanation of dot pattern @ GRID 1>
3-8 is explanatory drawing which shows GRID1 which is an example of a dot pattern.
In addition, in these drawings, the grid lines in the vertical and horizontal directions are issued for convenience of description and do not exist on the actual printing surface. The key dots 102, the reference lattice dot dots 103, the information dots 104, etc. constituting the dot pattern 101 are carbon inks which absorb the infrared rays when the scanner as the imaging means has infrared irradiation means or It is preferably printed with stealth ink (invisible ink).
3 is an enlarged view showing an example of the arrangement of the key dots 102, the reference grid dot dots 103, and the information dots 104 of the dot pattern 101. 4 (a) and 4 (b) are explanatory diagrams showing the information dot 104 representing the vector information and the encoding.
The information input / output method using a dot pattern consists of generation | occurrence | production of the dot pattern 101, recognition of the dot pattern 101, and the method of analyzing this dot pattern 101, and outputting information and a program. That is, the dot pattern 101 is inserted by the sensor unit 3 as image data, and based on the program read by the CPU, first, the reference grid point dot 103 is extracted, and then the original reference grid point dot. The dot is not disposed at the position where the 103 should be located, and the dot is disposed at a position shifted in a predetermined direction, so that the key dot 102 is extracted and the dot pattern 101 for one block and the direction thereof are extracted. It is specified. Next, the information dots 104 surrounded by the four reference grid point dots 103 or the key dots 102 are extracted and encoded by a predetermined algorithm, and the information dots in the dot pattern 101 for one block ( By arranging 104, the predetermined code value and / or coordinate value are decoded from each set of information dots 104, and the code value and / or coordinate value are transmitted to the infrared ray transmitting unit of the remote control device 1 ( In 9), it transmits as an infrared signal.
The dot pattern 101 is generated by a dot code generation algorithm in order to recognize vector information for encoding, that is, a fine dot, that is, at least one key dot 102, a reference grid point dot 103, and an information dot. 104 is arranged in accordance with a predetermined rule. As shown in FIG. 3, the block of the dot pattern 101 arrange | positions the 5 * 5 reference grid point dot 103, and is surrounded by four reference grid point dots 103 or the reference grid points. ), An information dot 104 representing vector information is arranged around the center point 105. On the other hand, the arrangement and configuration of the blocks are determined by the key dots 102. In the case of the present embodiment, the key dot 102 does not place a dot on a reference grid point of one corner of the block, but moves the dot away from the predetermined direction in a predetermined direction. The direction of the block, that is, the dot pattern 101 is defined. Arbitrary numerical information is defined in this block. On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 3, the state which paralleled four blocks (in the thick line range) of the dot pattern 101 is shown. However, of course, the dot pattern 101 is not limited to four blocks.
On the other hand, the key dot 102 is not limited to the corner of the block, and may be disposed at any position inside or outside the block.
When the dot pattern 101 is inserted into the sensor unit 3 as image data, the dot code analysis algorithm is configured to capture images from distortion and inclination of the lens of the sensor unit 3, to expand and contract the paper, and to media. The curvature of a surface and the distortion of the arrangement | positioning of the reference grid point dot 103 at the time of printing can be correct | amended. Specifically, a function for correction (X n , Y n ) = f (X n ＇ , Y n ＇) for converting the distorted four reference grid point dots 103 into the original square or rectangle is obtained, and the information is obtained by the same function. The dot 104 is corrected to obtain vector information from the position of the correct information dot 104.
The information dot 104 is a dot for recognizing various kinds of vector information. The information dot 104 is arranged inside the dot pattern 101 for one block composed of the key dots 102 and is a virtual center point 105 surrounded by four reference grid point dots 103. It is arranged at the end point expressed by the vector as the starting point. For example, the information dot 104 is surrounded by four reference grid point dots 103 or reference grid points, and as shown in Fig. 4A, the dots away from the virtual center point 105 In order to have a direction and a length represented by a vector, they are rotated by 45 degrees clockwise and arranged in 8 directions, and encoded in 3 bits. Therefore, 3 bits x 16 = 48 bits can be represented by the dot pattern 101 of one block.
FIG. 4B is a method of encoding two bits for each information dot 104 in the dot pattern 101 of FIG. 3, and encodes each of the two bits by shifting the dots in the + direction and the X direction, 2 bits x 16 = 32 bits. As a result, the 48-bit numerical information can be originally defined by the dot pattern 101 for one block, but the numerical information can be divided and applied to every 32 bits according to the purpose. By combining the + direction and the x direction, a maximum of 2 16 (about 65000) arrangement patterns of information dots can be realized.
On the other hand, the present invention is not limited thereto, and four bits may be encoded in 16 directions, and the encoding may be changed in various directions.
The diameters of the dots of the key dot 102, the reference lattice dot 103, and the information dot 104 are determined by the appearance and quality of the paper, the accuracy of printing, the resolution of the sensor unit 3, and optimal digitization. In consideration, it is preferable to exist in the range of about 0.03-0.05 mm.
In addition, in consideration of the necessary amount of information on the imaging area and the misunderstanding of various dots 102, 103, and 104, the interval between the reference grid dot dots 103 is preferably in the range of about 0.3 to 0.5 mm in the vertical and horizontal directions. . In consideration of a misunderstanding between the reference grid point dot 103 and the information dot 104, the deviation of the key dot 102 is preferably about 20% of the lattice spacing.
The distance between the information dot 104 and the virtual center point 105 surrounded by the four reference grid point dots 103 is 15 to the distance between the adjacent reference grid point dot 103 and the virtual center point 105. The interval is preferably about 30%. If the distance between the information dot 104 and the virtual center point 105 is larger than this interval, the reference grid point dot 103 and the information dot 104 are easily recognized as agglomerates, and the shape of the dot pattern 101 is unsightly as appearance. Because it seems to be absent. On the contrary, if the distance between the information dot 104 and the virtual center point 105 is smaller than this interval, the recognition of which direction the information dot 104 having the vector information with respect to the virtual center point 105 is located is located. Because it becomes difficult.
As shown in FIG. 3, one dot pattern 101 is a dot pattern 101 composed of 4 × 4 block regions, and two bits of information dots 104 are disposed in each block. FIG. 5 shows the dot code format of the dot pattern 101 for one block constituting the set of the information dots 104. As shown in FIG.
As shown in Fig. 5A, a parity check and a code value are recorded in one dot pattern 101. In FIG. 5B, a parity check, a code value, and an XY coordinate value are recorded. On the other hand, the dot code format can be arbitrarily determined.
6 shows an example of an information dot 104 having vector information and another form of its encoding. As in this example, two types of long and short are used for the information dot 104 from the reference grid point dot 103 or the virtual center point 105 surrounded by the reference grid point, and the vector direction is eight. Direction, four bits can be encoded. At this time, about 25-30% of the distance between the virtual center points 105 which the longer side adjoins, and about 15-20% is preferable for the short side similarly. However, in order not to be mistaken, it is preferable that the center spacing of the long and short information dots 104 becomes longer than the diameter of these information dots 104. As shown in FIG.
When there are a plurality of reference grid point dots 103 or four information dots 104 surrounded by the reference grid points, a shape is easily generated so that adjacent dots are recognized as lumps. Therefore, one dot is preferable in view of the appearance. However, if the appearance is to be ignored and a large amount of information is desired, a large amount of information can be obtained by encoding one bit for each vector and expressing the information dot 104 in a plurality of dots. For example, in an 8 vector in the concentric 8 direction, 8 bits can be encoded with 0 to 8 reference grid point dots 103 of four points or information dots 104 surrounded by reference grid points, and concentric two-core 8 In the 16 vectors in the direction, 16 bits can be encoded with 0 to 16 information dots 104 in one block.
Fig. 7 shows an example of information dots 104 and encoding of 16 vectors in a concentric double circle 8 direction, (a) shows two information dots 104, (b) shows four information dots 104 and ( c) is a figure which shows five information dots 104 arrange | positioned.
FIG. 8 shows a modification of the dot pattern 101, and (a) shows six square or rectangular regions composed of four reference grid dot dots 103 or reference grid points surrounding the information dot 104. Arrangement type | mold (b) is nine arrangement | positioning types of the said area | region, (c) is a schematic diagram of 12 arrangement | positioning type of the said area | region, (d) 36 arrangement | positioning type of the said area | region.
The dot pattern 101 shown in FIG. 3 has shown the example which arrange | positioned 16 (4x4) information dots 104 in one block. However, this information dot 104 is not limited to being disposed 16 in one block, and as shown in FIGS. 7 to 8, the four reference grid point dots 103 or the reference points surrounding the information dot 104 are shown. The coding of the area | region which consists of grid points and the information dot 104 defined in this area | region can be variously changed.
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Next, the direction dot which is another form of the dot pattern 101 is demonstrated using FIG.
This dot pattern defines the direction of a dot pattern by arrangement | positioning and a structure of a block. In FIG. 9A, first reference point dots 106a to 106e are disposed. The shape (in this case, the upward pentagon) which shows the direction of a block is defined by the line which connects these reference point dots 106a-106e. And based on these reference point dots 106a-106e, the virtual reference points 106f-106i are arrange | positioned, and the information dot 104 is arrange | positioned at the vector end point which has a direction and a length as this virtual reference point 106f-106i as a starting point. It is. In this way, in FIG. 9A, the direction of the block can be defined by the method of arranging the reference point. By defining the direction of the block, the size of the entire block is also defined.
In FIG. 9A, the reference point dots 106a to 106e and the information dot 104 are described as having the same shape, but the reference point dots 106a to 106e are different from the diameter of the information dot 104. It may be another diameter. The reference point dots 106a to 106e and the information dot 104 may be any shape as long as they can be identified, and may be polygons of triangles or quadrangles or more.
FIG. 9 (b) connects two blocks shown in FIG. 9 (a) in the vertical and horizontal directions. However, the arrangement of the blocks shown in FIG. 9A is not limited to the longitudinal and horizontal directions, and may be arranged in any arrangement.
10 is a diagram for explaining a medium 17 and a display 18 used in the present invention.
As described above, the user touches the medium 17 on which the dot pattern 101 is printed by the remote control device 1 to operate the set top box, the television, the reproduction of the contents, and the like. FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating such a medium 17. The medium 17 is printed with graphics such as icons, text, diagrams, illustrations, and photographs, and a dot pattern 101 is printed on the same surface of each graphic. The dot pattern 101 corresponds to each graphic, and when the user touches the dot pattern 101 with the remote control device 1, a process corresponding to the content indicated by the graphic is performed. For example, when the dot pattern 101 printed on the same surface of an icon described as "recording" is touched, recording of a television broadcast program or the like is performed.
Fig. 10B shows another embodiment of the present invention. In the present invention, it is also possible to use the display 18 in which the dot pattern 101 is displayed, without being limited to the medium 17 on which the dot pattern 101 is printed.
In such a display 18, a dot pattern 101 is displayed on a part of the display 18. The display 18 displays images such as icons, text, diagrams, illustrations, and photographs so as to correspond to the dot patterns 101.
The user touches the dot pattern 101 on the display 18 with the remote control device 1. Then, similarly to the case where the medium 17 is touched, a process corresponding to the contents of the image is performed in the controlled device.
FIG. 11A shows a case where an information input auxiliary sheet (grid sheet 19), which is a transparent sheet on which the dot pattern 101 is printed, is arranged on the medium 17, and FIG. 11B shows a grid. It is a figure explaining the case where the sheet | seat 19 was affixed on the display 18. FIG.
The dot pattern 101 printed on the grid sheet 19 is a patterned pattern of XY coordinate values and / or code values by a predetermined algorithm. The user touches the grid sheet 19 with the remote control device 1 in accordance with the instructions of the viewed medium or display screen. The remote control apparatus 1 reads the dot pattern 101, analyzes the dot pattern 101, obtains the XY coordinate value on the grid sheet 19, and further converts it to the XY coordinate value on the display.
By such operation, when the grid sheet 19 is used, input in the form of a touch panel is realized, and it is possible to provide a touch panel which is inexpensive and excellent in convenience, and when browsing an Internet site. Even if the link information is not set, it is possible to search and refer to related information, etc. In this case, the remote control apparatus 1 provides an optimum form.
About the structure of the grid sheet 19, the grid sheet 19 is formed with the transparent film, and the dot pattern 101 is printed. The grid sheet 19 arrange | positioned and used on the medium 17 shown to Fig.11 (a) is comprised from a back surface side (media side) by which a transparent infrared-diffuse reflection layer, a dot pattern layer, and a protective transparent sheet are a layer. It is.
The infrared diffusing reflection layer has a characteristic of diffusing and reflecting infrared rays from one surface side and transmitting visible light. The infrared rays irradiated from the infrared irradiation means are first absorbed by the dot portion of the dot pattern layer and transmitted in other regions. Next, the infrared rays transmitted are diffused and reflected by the infrared diffusing reflection layer, and transmit the dot pattern layer except for the dot portion.
The protective transparent sheet is made of a material that transmits visible light and infrared rays, such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polypropylene (PP). When the dot pattern 101 is repeatedly touched by the remote control device 1, the dot is worn and a problem occurs that the dot pattern 101 cannot be read correctly. Therefore, by providing a protective transparent sheet, it becomes possible to prevent abrasion and contamination of a dot and to use a sheet for a long time.
In addition, the grid sheet 19 affixed and used on the display 18 shown to FIG. 11 (b) is an adhesion layer, an infrared-diffusion reflection layer, a dot pattern layer, and a protective layer from the back surface side (display 18 side). It consists of a transparent sheet.
The adhesion layer is produced from the material which can be removed. By providing such an adhesion layer, the grid sheet 19 can be easily stuck to the display 18. FIG.
The infrared diffusion reflecting layer, dot pattern layer, and protective transparent sheet are the same as those of the grid sheet 19 used for the medium 17, and thus description thereof is omitted.
12 shows another form of the medium 17 on which the dot pattern 101 is printed or the display 18 on which the dot pattern 101 is displayed. In FIG. 12A, graphics such as icons, text, diagrams, illustrations, photographs, and the dot pattern 101 are superimposed on the printing surface. In FIG. 12B, the dot pattern 101 is superimposed on the display 18 together with still images or moving images such as icons, text, diagrams, illustrations, and photographs.
In this way, the dot pattern 101 can be printed and displayed in superimposition with graphics.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a case where a graphic is printed on the grid sheet 19, (a) is a diagram showing a state where the grid sheet 19 is disposed on the medium 17, and recording, canceling, etc., is shown below. Graphics are overprinted. (b) is a figure which shows the state affixed on the display 18, and graphics, such as a recording and a cancellation, are superimposed on the right side.
In this way, the grid sheet 19 can be overprinted with the dot pattern 101 and graphics.
14 is an explanatory diagram showing an infrared ray transmitter 9 (transmitter). As shown in FIG. 14, the 1st infrared ray sending part 9a is provided in the upper part of the apparatus main body 2, and the 2nd infrared ray sending part 9b is provided in the left part.
By providing a plurality of infrared ray transmitting units in this manner, even when the user grips the remote control device 1 like a pen and touches the dot pattern 101 on the medium to control the controlled device as shown in Fig. 14A, As shown in FIG. 14B, even when the remote control device 1 is held and the cross key 7 is operated to control the controlled device, infrared light is reliably transmitted to the infrared light receiving unit 4 of the controlled device. It is possible to transmit.
Since the remote control device 1 has the characteristics as described above, not only a controlled device using a dot pattern, but also a controlled device such as a conventional television receiver or a set top box that does not use a dot pattern. Needless to say, it can be used as a remote control device which is easy to operate, has good convenience and is excellent in user friendliness.
It is a figure explaining the function which transmits an infrared ray. When the user touches the dot pattern 101 with the optical reading unit 3 of the remote control device 1, the CPU inside the remote control device 1 converts the read dot pattern 101 into a dot code, and the FM ( The infrared code corresponding to the dot code is read with reference to the infrared code table (detailed later) registered in the flash memory. When the user touches the plurality of dot patterns 101 continuously, the read dot code is converted into an infrared code and stored in memory in order. When the user presses the transmission button 14, the CPU of the remote control device 1 sequentially transmits the plurality of infrared codes stored in the memory toward the infrared light receiving unit 4 of the controlled device.
In this way, the remote control device 1 according to the present invention can store a plurality of infrared codes once in a memory inside the remote control device 1, and later output and transmit them collectively. Since the user can transmit the one or more signals collectively by converting the dot pattern read by the optical reading unit successively to the transmission code, the infrared code is touched every time one dot pattern 101 is touched. Since it is not necessary to confirm whether or not the infrared light receiving unit 4 can receive light, it is possible to provide the remote control device 1 which is more excellent in convenience and operability.
16 is a diagram explaining the repeat function of the infrared code table and the transmit button 14.
As described above, an infrared code table is registered in FM (Flash Memory) of the remote control device 1. An infrared code table is a table which shows the correspondence of a dot code and an infrared code. The infrared code includes an operation instruction code for instructing an operation of a control target device such as a television. For example, when the read dot code is 53001, the operation is power ON / OFF.
The CPU reads the infrared code corresponding to the dot code from the infrared code table, and transmits the read infrared code from the infrared transmitter 9 to the infrared light receiver 4 of the controlled device. The television receiver executes an operation corresponding to the received infrared code, for example, turns on the power supply.
If the infrared signal transmitted from the remote control device 1 does not reach the controlled device, the controlled device cannot perform an operation corresponding to the infrared code. In this case, when the user presses the transmission button 14, the same infrared code as that transmitted immediately before is transmitted. In this way, the transmission button 14 has a repeat function.
Thus, the remote control apparatus 1 is provided with the transmission button which has a repeat function. For example, it is possible to easily retransmit the transmission code even when the infrared signal is transmitted and the transmission signal cannot be recognized by the controlled device due to an obstacle or the like.
17 is a diagram for explaining the structure of the remote control device 1 and the arrangement of the operation unit 6. As shown in FIG. 17A, when the remote control device 1 has a structure in which the sensor unit 3 (optical reading unit) is held down and operated like a pen, the operation unit 6 is provided. The inclined surface 5 is disposed so as to face the operator side.
FIG. 17B is a diagram showing the remote control device 1 having a structure in which the sensor unit 3 is oriented to face the operator. In this case, the operation part 6 is arrange | positioned so that it may face the direction to be controlled.
Thus, by varying the structure of the remote control device 1, even if a variety of gripping methods such as holding or grasping the remote control device 1 like a pen are taken, the remote control device 1 which is easy to operate and has good convenience is provided. Can provide.
18 is a diagram illustrating the structure of the operation unit 6. 18A is a diagram showing a state in which a plurality of cross keys 7 which can be operated in the cross direction are arranged independently. The cross keys 7a arranged above the operation unit 6 are used when the selection of the items in the menu display is to be moved upward. Similarly, when the cross key 7b disposed below the operation unit 6 moves downward, the cross key 7c disposed on the right side moves in the right direction, and is disposed on the left side. The arrow keys 7d are used when moving in the left direction.
FIG. 18B is a diagram illustrating another structure of the operation unit 6. In FIG. 18B, one cross key 7 integrated into a ring shape operable in the cross direction is disposed. When an operator presses the area | region of the upper direction of the cross key 7 integrated in disk shape, and its vicinity, selection of the item of a menu display moves up. Similarly, pressing down the region of the cross key 7 integrated in the ring shape and its vicinity moves downward, and pressing the region of the left direction and the vicinity of the cross key 7 integrated into the ring shape moves to the left. The area in the right direction and the vicinity of the cross key 7 integrated in a ring shape are pushed to the right.
FIG. 19: is a figure explaining the operation part 6 which has the decision button 8. FIG. The decision button 8 is for confirming the selected content after the predetermined operation is selected. As shown in FIG. 19 (a) and FIG. 19 (b), the decision button 8 is provided in the center of the cross key 7. As shown in FIG. Alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 19C and 19D, the cross key 7 may be provided near the outer side. On the other hand, although FIG. 19C and FIG. 19D are provided in the lower part of the cross key 7, it is not limited to this and may be provided in the vicinity of the outside of the cross key 7 anywhere.
In addition, the decision button 8 is disposed not only on the inclined surface 5 of the remote control device 1, but also as shown in FIG. 1, the second decision button 8a is disposed below the front surface of the apparatus main body 2. have. Thus, by providing the two decision buttons 8 and 8a, it is easy to press the decision button 8 or 8a in either of the cases in which the apparatus main body 2 is held or gripped like a pen. Since it becomes possible, it becomes possible to provide the remote control apparatus 1 with high convenience for a user. On the other hand, the decision buttons 8 and / or 8a may have the same function as the left and right buttons of the mouse.
FIG. 20: is a figure explaining the structure of the operation part 6 which has the pointing device 20. As shown in FIG. 20 (a) and 20 (b) show the cross key 7 when the cross key 7 is provided at the center of the cross key 7, FIGS. 20 c and 20 d show the cross key ( It is a figure explaining the case where it is installed in the outer vicinity of 7). On the other hand, although FIG. 20C and FIG. 20D are provided in the lower part of the cross key 7, it is not limited to this, It may be provided in the vicinity of the outside of the cross key 7 anywhere.
The user presses with a finger to tilt the pointing device 20 in the direction in which the user wants to move the cursor displayed on the display. Moreover, the decision button 8 can also be combined by pressing the pointing device 20 vertically with a finger. On the other hand, the cross key 7 may be omitted, and only the pointing device 20 may be provided to move the cursor displayed on the display and / or to select and determine an item.
21-22 is a figure explaining the method of selecting and determining an item, without using the operation part 6 demonstrated above.
In the present embodiment, when a predetermined menu is displayed on the display 18 and a plurality of items in the menu are in a selectable state, selection of an item is performed by recognizing the inclination of the long axis of the remote control device 1 within a predetermined time. To make the decision.
That is, the remote control device 1 is viewed with a joystick. And from the initial inclination state of the remote control apparatus 1 shown to (1) of FIG. 21 (a), hardness operation | movement more than one predetermined angle in the opposite direction to an operator [2 of FIG. 21 (a) ) Or an item of one upward or downward is selected by one or more longitudinal angle operations (3 (a) of FIG. 21A) toward the operator side. In addition, the longitudinal movement (1 (2) of FIG. 22 (a)) more than the predetermined angle seen from the operator, or the longitudinal movement of the right side more than the predetermined angle viewed from the operator (Fig. 22 (a)) (3)] selects one left or right item.
If the remote control device 1 is returned to the initial inclination state within a predetermined time, the remote control device 1 is in a waiting state for performing the following operation. · Items in the down, left, and right directions are displayed and selected in turn at predetermined elapsed times.
21 (b) to 21 (d) and 22 (b) to 22 (d) illustrate another method of performing the crosswise operation by tilting the remote control device 1. It is explained.
When the remote control device 1 starts recognition, the state in which the remote control device 1 is substantially perpendicular to the surface of the medium 17 is brought into contact with the sensor unit 3 as the initial inclination state, and the initial inclination state Change of the angle when the remote control device 1 is tilted while the calibration setting is performed with the contrast state of the image read by the sensor unit 3 as an initial contrast state, and the sensor unit 3 being in contact. Is relatively recognized by the difference between the light and dark states of the image captured by the sensor unit 3 and the initial light and dark states. That is, as shown in FIGS. 21B to 21D and 22B to 22D, the remote control device 1 is brought into contact with the sensor unit 3. When tilted, the tilted direction becomes brighter. This makes it possible to operate the above-described cross direction more intuitively.
Further, by recognizing the inclination of the remote control device 1 relative to the difference between the light and dark states, the lot individual difference in the manufacturing of the optical reading unit, or the remote control device main body with respect to the medium surface when the medium surface is in contact with the medium surface. Regardless of the angle or the like, the sensory tilting operation can be correctly recognized.
FIG. 23 is a view for explaining that the remote control device 1 is in a non-contact state with the medium 17. In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 23B, the image read by the optical reading unit 3 becomes dark, and the collective operation and content reproduction by the optical reading unit 3 are impossible.
FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating the movement of the cursor 21 when the operation shown in FIGS. 21 to 22 is performed when the cursor 21 is displayed on the display 18.
In the case where the cursor 21 is displayed on the display 18 and the predetermined item is in a waiting state for selection during selection, or in a non-selection state as shown in FIG. 21-22, when the remote control device 1 is viewed with a joystick and tilted more than a predetermined angle in an arbitrary direction from an inclination state of the remote control device 1, a predetermined algorithm corresponding to the angle changed by tilting in the same direction The cursor 21 moves to. As shown in Fig. 24B, when the cursor 21 is positioned on the item, the item is being selected, and when the main body is returned to the initial inclined state, the movement of the cursor 21 is stopped, and then The unit enters the standby state for executing the operation.
Currently, the controlled devices on which the cursor 21 is displayed, such as Internet television, are increasing. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide the remote control device 1 capable of moving the cursor 21 in a more intuitive and easy operation.
25 illustrates another embodiment of the remote control device 1. In the apparatus main body 2, two buttons (right button 22 and left) having the same function as the left and right buttons of the mouse, which arbitrarily perform an operation corresponding to the position of the cursor 21 displayed on the display 18. Button 23] is provided. In FIG. 25A, it is provided below the inclined surface 5, and in FIG. 25B, it is provided below the front surface of the apparatus main body 2. By providing the device main body 2 below the front surface, it is possible to easily press the decision button 8 after moving the cursor while holding the device main body 2 like a pen. On the other hand, one or more buttons may have the same function as the left and right buttons of the mouse.
26 to 28 show another embodiment of the present invention.
The remote control device 1 shown in FIG. 26 includes an operation unit 6 including a plurality of operation buttons, an apparatus main body 2 provided with the operation unit 6, and an infrared ray transmitting unit provided in a part of the apparatus main body 2. It consists of 9).
The infrared ray transmitting unit 9 is composed of one or more infrared light emitting elements 24 for irradiating direct light to the apparatus main body 2 side, and a convex mirror surface portion 25 provided at the main body side. The infrared rays irradiated from the element 24 are reflected by the convex mirror surface portion 25 in multiple directions, and as shown in FIG. 26, the irradiation region is enlarged.
Since the remote control device 1 according to the present invention has a structure capable of enlarging an infrared irradiation area on a convex surface, the controlled device in a state in which the remote control device 1 is placed in or knocked over. With regard to, even if the remote control device 1 is arranged in any way, infrared rays can be irradiated accurately. Therefore, in the past, it was necessary to arrange two LEDs (infrared light emitting elements 24) having an infrared irradiation angle of about 60 degrees, but by providing the convex mirror surface portion 25, the infrared irradiation area can be further enlarged. Since a single LED (infrared light emitting element 24) is sufficient, the member ratio can be reduced and the power consumption can be significantly reduced.
On the other hand, the convex mirror surface part 25 may be formed in the convex shape in the one-dimensional direction along the main body shape, and may be formed in the convex shape in the two-dimensional direction as shown in FIG. As a result, even when the remote control device 1 is operated at any angle, the infrared signal can be reliably reached to the controlled device. And although the infrared light emitting element 24 may be provided only in any one side of the convex mirror surface part 25, you may arrange | position it at both ends, respectively.
In addition, since the role of the convex mirror surface part 25 is to expand an irradiation range by infrared reflection, as shown in FIG. 28, you may use the diffuse reflecting plate which has the same function instead of the convex mirror surface part.
EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION The 2nd Example for implementing this invention is demonstrated based on drawing.
Fig. 29 is a diagram of a paper remote control (medium) used with the remote control apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
An example in which a user operates a television manufactured by Company A and a television manufactured by Company B as a controlled device using a general-purpose paper remote controller will be described.
The remote control operation icon and the television operation icon are printed on the paper remote control. The transmission code conversion table dot code is superimposed on the remote control operation icon, and the dot code relating to television operation and the retransmission command of the previous selection infrared code to the remote control are superimposed on the television operation icon. The dot code is printed.
When a user intends to operate the television of A company, first, the manufacturer icon which reads "A company" is touched by the optical reading part of a remote control apparatus. The dot pattern superimposed on the icon is analyzed, and the transmission code conversion table number 01 is obtained, whereby the transmission code conversion table for use A shown in Fig. 30A is called from the storage means. The control signal of A use can be assigned to each button of the operation part of a remote control. The state of such a remote control device is referred to as company A mode for convenience.
When we touch "power supply" of operation icon of paper remote control in A company mode with optical reading part of remote control device, we interpret operation icon dot code 1001 from dot pattern superimposed on it and transmit code conversion table 01 of use of A Reference is made to emit an infrared code corresponding to this code. Since the transmission code conversion table for use A is not changed unless another transmission code conversion table number is read, a television of the company A can be operated after that by simply touching the operation icon.
When a user intends to operate the television of the company B, the user touches the manufacturer icon which reads "company B" by the optical reading part of a remote control apparatus. The dot pattern superimposed on the icon is analyzed, and the transmission code conversion table number 02 is obtained, thereby calling the transmission code conversion table for use B shown in Fig. 30B from the storage means. The control signal for use B is assigned to each button on the control panel of the remote controller. This state is referred to as company B mode for convenience. Since the following operations are the same as those in company A mode, they are devoted.
When the "retransmission" icon is touched, the dot code embedded in it emits the infrared code selected last time regardless of the mode since the dot code embedded therein is associated with the retransmission command of the previous selection infrared code to the remote control. The infrared code selected last time is stored by the recording means installed in the remote control device by a predetermined method.
In addition, as described above, the control signals for the respective manufacturers are assigned to the operation buttons provided in the remote control device, so that the user can operate the TV using the operation buttons.
As described above, the most important point in the present invention is that, when the paper remote control device is touched to determine the controlled device, the remote control unit interlocks with the remote control device to directly or directly operate the controlled device. It turns into a device.
To realize this, an operation button (operation unit) -operation instruction (infrared code or remote control control, etc.) table for each controlled device shown in Fig. 31 is recorded in the built-in memory in the remote control device.
The table number indicating the table is associated with the input / output setting of the controlled device or the controlled device selected by touching the paper remote controller, and after selection, various operation buttons (operation unit) -operation instruction table of the corresponding table number are stored in the internal memory. The remote control device executes an instruction of the button operated with reference to this and subsequently operated on the controlled device. Here, even if the paper remote control is not touched, the input / output setting of the new controlled device or the controlled device may be selected as a predetermined selection means from the menu displayed on the display by the remote control device. Moreover, you may assign to predetermined | prescribed operation | movement, such as a predetermined | prescribed button of a remote control apparatus, a pointing device, a cross key, and the like. The remote control device may be placed on a medium surface and assigned to a predetermined operation to incline, and the input / output setting of the controlled device or the controlled device may be selected. On the other hand, various operation buttons (operation part)-an operation instruction table can be connected to an external memory, a PC, a mobile telephone, the Internet, and a cable TV, and can add and change a new table to the storage device with a built-in remote control device. Of course, the above-mentioned execution can also be performed in place of the internal memory or as an additional memory in which an external memory is inserted into the remote control device.
32 is a diagram of another paper remote control (medium) used in conjunction with the remote control apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
An example in which a user attempts to operate only a television manufactured by Company A as a controlled device using a paper remote control dedicated to Company A as a controlled device is described.
The transmission code conversion table shown in FIG. 33 is recorded in the remote control device in this example. The operation icon dot code embedded in the operation icon is associated with one infrared code including a company code, a model code and an instruction code, or a plurality of consecutive infrared code groups.
When the company prepares such a paper remote controller, the user can perform various operations simply by touching each icon with the remote controller device.
For example, when the STB for cable TV is connected to a TV monitor and the TV monitor is powered on, when the "power icon" is touched with a remote control device, an infrared code of "power ON" is first transmitted to the STB. Power on the STB. Next, when touching the "132 CH" of the paper remote control for BS broadcasting, the infrared code of "CATV broadcasting" is transmitted, and after a predetermined interval, the infrared code is changed to CH1, CH3, The CATV 132CH can be received by being transmitted at a predetermined interval in the order of &quot; CH2 &quot; and displayed on a TV monitor. Although not shown here, when the TV power icon is installed and the TV monitor is not powered on, when the icon is touched, an infrared code of "TV power ON" is transmitted to turn on the TV monitor. Subsequently, after a predetermined interval, input switching of the TV monitor to which the STB is connected is made, and the input signal from the STB can be displayed on the TV monitor. Here, in general, when the power of the TV monitor is turned on, the input becomes a TV, and when an infrared code for input switching is transmitted next, the input becomes 1. If the STB is connected to the input 3, after the power is turned on and connected to the TV, the infrared code of the input switching is transmitted three times at a predetermined interval after a predetermined interval. However, when a recent TV monitor recognizes whether or not it is connected, only the switching signals for the connected TV are transmitted.
If the power of the TV monitor is turned on and the input signal is set to a different media from the STB, or if the TV signal cable is directly connected to the TV monitor, touch "TV power ON". It is necessary to turn off the TV monitor, touch the icon again, turn on the TV monitor, and perform input switching to the STB. Here, although not shown separately, when the "STB connection icon" is installed and the TV monitor is displaying other media (when not receiving a signal from the STB), the STB can be touched with a single touch by simply touching the icon. You can switch to the input of. When a plurality of media are connected to the TV monitor, for example, if STB, Blu-ray recording player, and BS broadcasting are connected, the "STB icon", "Blu-ray icon", and "BS icon" are respectively displayed. When installed in the paper remote control, when the monitor TV is powered on, if you touch an icon, input switching is made so that the signal of the device is input to the TV monitor. Specifically, if the monitor TV and STB are connected to the input 1 ', Blu-ray's to the input 2' and BS to the input 4 ', touch the "STB icon" and the TV monitor will input the signal of some media. Regardless of this, first of all, transmit the infrared code of “TV CH1” (which can be any channel), display your own TV on the TV monitor once, and then set a predetermined interval. Only once, the infrared code of "input switching" is transmitted, and the input signal from the STB is displayed on the TV monitor as "input 1". Next, when the "Blu-ray icon" is touched, similarly to the "STB icon", first, the infrared code of "TV CH1" is transmitted, and then the infrared code of "input switching" is set at a predetermined interval. By transmitting twice at a predetermined interval, a Blu-ray signal can be displayed on a TV monitor. Next, when the "BS broadcast icon" is touched, since nothing is connected to the "input 3" of the TV monitor after the infrared code transmission of "CH1", "input switching" to connect to the "input 4". Infrared code can be transmitted three times at a predetermined interval to display the BS signal on a TV monitor.
As described above, when the device connected to the TV monitor confirms the number of inputs of the TV monitor, as shown in Fig. 34, an infrared code of "CH1" and an infrared code of "input switching" are assigned to a predetermined icon. With regard to how many times the transmission should be performed at a predetermined interval, it is possible to set such that a signal of a device connected to the TV monitor can be input by one touch.
Further, all of the above intervals are often different depending on the device, and the setting is also shown in Fig. 29. At first, a plurality of signals are continuously transmitted at the shortest interval, and it is confirmed that they operate normally. The interval is gradually lengthened, an appropriate interval is set for each model, and the model is specified.
By associating with various icons of the paper remote control, it is possible to transmit a plurality of infrared codes continuously in one touch, and to simply select a broadcast program.
The above operations can be performed with both the remote control unit and the paper remote control unit.However, the number of times of the "input switching" infrared code and the controlled device such as STB or Blu-ray connected to the TV monitor are transmitted continuously. In this case, the specific information specifying the input / output setting such as the number of seconds may be assigned to the operation button of the remote control device. By doing so, in the case of using the remote control device, first, by performing the operation of the assigned button, even if there is no paper remote control, the initial setting of the media to be viewed can be easily performed each time.
In the following description, the connection for displaying on a TV monitor and the control of the connected device are mainly described. For I / O devices that send and receive data, set the allocation information of the interface (USB, DVi, D-SUB, etc.) and the selection information of the method (protocol, etc.) of signal transmission and reception, and associate it with a predetermined icon to control it. By touching with the device, connection with various devices and transmission and reception of signals can be easily performed.
Of course, the dot code can be associated with the dot code by connecting various methods of the controlled device and the input / output device connected thereto with a method of transmitting and receiving signals, and the dot code is printed in the setting manual, and the above setting can be performed. have. In addition, various setting dot patterns can be operated by touching the icons intuitively by superimposing and printing the icon images indicating the operation of the controlled device and the selection of various interfaces and input / output signals. In addition, the paper remote controller used on a daily basis can be used as a customized my remote controller by freely laying out and superimposing the dot code and icon associated with only the device and program that the user likes.
1: remote control device 2: device body
3: sensor unit 4: infrared light receiving unit
5 inclined surface 6 operation unit
7: cross key 8: decision button
8a: 2nd determination button 9: infrared transmitter
9a: first infrared transmitter 9b: second infrared transmitter
10: Menu button 11: Back button
12: power switch 13: volume button
14: transmit button 15: power button
16: LED for status display 17: Medium
18: display 19: grid sheet
20: pointing device 21: cursor
22: right mouse button 23: left mouse button
24: infrared light emitting element 25: convex mirror surface portion
26: Diffuse Reflector 101 Dot Pattern
102 key dot 103 reference grid point dot
104: information dot 105: virtual grid point
106a to 106e: reference point dot 106f to 106i: virtual reference point
CPU: Central Processing Unit MM: Main Memory
FM: flash memory
An optical reading portion for reading an optically readable dot pattern provided on a predetermined medium surface, the dot code consisting of code values and / or coordinate values patterned based on a predetermined algorithm;
A main body provided with the optical reading unit,
The dot code is installed in the main body, and the dot code is interpreted from the dot pattern read from the optical reader, and converted into one or more transmission codes corresponding to the dot code based on a transmission code conversion table stored in advance. With a conversion unit,
An operation unit provided at a predetermined position of the main body and comprising a plurality of operation buttons for controlling the controlled device;
A transmission unit which is provided at a predetermined position of the main body, and transmits a control signal by an operation of the operation unit for controlling the transmission code converted by the conversion unit and the controlled device to the controlled device.
Interlocking with the dot code specifying the controlled device and / or the dot code specifying the input / output setting of the controlled device by the optical reading unit,
And one or a plurality of the control signals are continuously transmitted from the transmitter to the controlled device by the operation of the operation unit.
The identification information according to claim 1, wherein the identification information is information for specifying the controlled device and / or information for specifying input / output settings of the controlled device by reading the dot code.
In connection with a specific operation button of the operation unit,
The control signal based on the specific information,
By performing the operation of the operation button before the operation of the other operation button,
When the other operation button is operated,
The remote control apparatus characterized by one or a plurality of consecutive transmissions from the transmitter to the controlled device.
The specification of the input / output setting of the controlled device is
Assignment information and / or interface of the interface in the controlled device to the input / output device associated with the controlled device.
Selection information of an input / output signal between the controlled device and the input / output device
A remote control device, characterized in that made on the basis of.
The setting of the transmission interval in the case where the control signal is transmitted successively from the transmitter to the controlled device is performed according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the dot code associated with various transmission intervals is used for the optical dock. Remote control device, characterized in that performed by reading from the mounting.
The remote control according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specification of the controlled device is performed by reading the dot code associated with a product code printed as a dot pattern on a medium surface by reading in the optical reading unit. Device.
The assignment code of the interface in the controlled apparatus of the input / output device connected to the controlled apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the input / output setting of the controlled apparatus is specified as a dot pattern printed on the medium surface. And / or a dot code associated with an input / output signal code with an input / output device is read by the optical reading unit.
The said medium surface has a product code and / or an allocation code of the interface in the controlled device of the input / output device connected to the controlled device, and / or an input / output signal code with the input / output device. And a remote control device in which control of the controlled device is associated with the dot code and printed as a dot pattern.
The dot pattern printed on the surface of the medium according to claim 4, wherein an interface is assigned to at least one of the controlled device and the input / output device connected to the controlled device, and / or the input / output signal is selected with the input / output device. The icon image which means that is overprinted is a remote control apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.
An optical reading portion for reading an optically readable dot pattern provided on a predetermined medium surface and having a dot code composed of code values and / or coordinate values patterned based on a predetermined algorithm, and the optical reading portion One or more than one corresponding to the dot code based on the transmission code conversion table stored in the main body and the dot pattern read from the optical reader, and the prestored transmission code conversion table. An operation unit formed of a conversion unit for converting to a transmission code, a plurality of operation buttons provided at a predetermined position of the main body and controlling a controlled device, and provided at a predetermined position of the main body, and converted by the conversion unit. A control signal by an operation of the operation unit for controlling a transmission code and the controlled device, the controlled device And a transmission unit configured to transmit to the reader, wherein the control signal is linked to the dot code specifying the controlled device and / or the dot code specifying the input / output setting of the controlled device. As a medium used for the remote control apparatus which is transmitted one or more in a row from the said transmission part with respect to the to-be-controlled apparatus by operation of the said operation part,
The remote control apparatus is configured to set a transmission interval when the control signal is transmitted from the transmitter to the controlled device in succession, by reading the dot code associated with various transmission intervals from the optical reader. Equipped with,
The dot pattern includes an icon image representing at least one of allocation of an interface and selection of an input / output signal with the input / output device in at least one of the controlled device and the controlled device of the input / output device connected to the controlled device. Are superimposed and
The dot code is customized in each household and provided on the medium surface based on the information of the controlled devices installed in each home and the information of which channel the controlled devices are connected to and through which channel the information is input and output. Characterized in that the medium.
The remote control according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the optical reading unit can optically read the dot pattern patterned based on the predetermined algorithm printed and displayed on the medium or display. Device.
The said dot patterned pattern of Claim 1 or 2 based on the said predetermined algorithm, the said optical reading part arrange | positioned and affixed on the said medium or a display, and printed on the transparent sheet which is an information input auxiliary sheet | seat. Remote control device which can read pattern optically.
The optical reading unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the optical reading unit is superimposed and displayed together with still images or moving images such as text, diagrams, illustrations, photos, and the like on the medium, the transparent sheet or the information input auxiliary sheet. Remote control device which can read dot pattern optically.
The remote control apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the transmitting unit has a function of transmitting an infrared signal to the controlled device, and the transmitting unit is provided at one or more near the operation unit.
The remote control apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the main body is provided at a predetermined position with a transmission button having an operation function for outputting a signal from the transmitter to the controlled device.
The optical transmission unit according to claim 14, wherein the transmission button provided in the main body has a repeat function for retransmitting one or more signals when the signal transmitted from the transmission unit cannot be recognized by the controlled device. And a remote control device having one or more functions of a batch transmission function of a plurality of operations performed by reading the dot pattern in the.
The remote control apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a predetermined menu is displayed on a display, and a plurality of items in the menu are selectable, and the remote control apparatus recognizes the inclination of the long axis of the main body within a predetermined time. Choice and decision are possible,
The main body is viewed with a joystick, and the one upper side or the lower side is operated from the initial inclination state of the main body by one or more predetermined angles in the opposite direction to the operator or by one or more predetermined angles toward the operator side. An item of is selected, and an item of one left or right is selected by the longitudinal motion in the left direction at least one predetermined angle from the operator, or the longitudinal motion in the right direction at least one predetermined angle from the operator. When the main body is returned to the initial inclined state within a predetermined time, the main unit is in a standby state for executing the next operation.
When the predetermined time is exceeded, the remote control device having a function that can be operated in the cross direction, wherein the items of the up, down, left, and right sides are displayed and selected in sequence every predetermined elapsed time until the initial tilt state of the main body is returned. .
The remote control apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a cursor is displayed on a display, and a predetermined item is a decision-waiting state during selection or a non-selection state. By recognizing in the way of
When the main body is viewed with a joystick and the inclination state of the main body is tilted more than a predetermined angle in an arbitrary direction, the cursor is moved by a predetermined algorithm corresponding to the changed angle by tilting in the same direction, and the cursor is placed on the item. In the state where it is located, the item is selected.
A remote control device having a function that can be operated in the cross direction, in which the movement of the cursor is stopped when the main body is returned to the initial inclined state, and the standby state for performing the next operation is performed.
The said main body is made into the initial inclination state which made the state which contact | connected the said optical reading part with the main body substantially perpendicular | vertical with respect to the medium surface at the time of starting recognition,
In the initial tilt state, calibration setting is performed by setting the contrast state of the image read by the optical reader to an initial contrast state,
The change in the angle when the main body is tilted while the optical reader is in contact with the optical reader is relatively recognized by the difference between the light and dark states of the image photographed by the optical reader and the initial light and dark state. Remote control unit having an operable function.
The operation button,
Used to select an item from at least a plurality of selectable menus displayed on the display,
An operation unit provided with the operation button,
In the main body, provided on the other end on the side opposite to the optical reading portion,
Speech to the optical reading section,
By user and / or use, can be grasped or held like a pen,
When the optical reading unit reads the dot pattern, it is held like the pen,
And when the control signal is transmitted to the controlled device, holding or holding the pen as the pen.
It is provided on the inclined surface of the other end with respect to the long axis of the main body,
In the case of operating by holding the optical reading portion downward like a pen,
The inclined surface is arranged to face the operator, or
When operating by holding the transmitter in the direction of the controlled device,
And the inclined surface is disposed to face the controlled device.
The control unit according to claim 19, wherein an operation unit for selecting an item among a plurality of selectable menus displayed on the display includes a plurality of operation buttons independently operable in at least a cross direction;
Or the remote control device which is arrange | positioned at least one operation button in a cross direction.
The operation unit for selecting an item from among a plurality of selectable menus displayed on the display includes a decision button for determining the selected contents after selecting a predetermined operation. ,
The decision button is disposed in the center or the vicinity of the operation button for operating in the cross direction,
Or a remote control device including an integral button body and having various operations and / or selection determination functions by pressing and pressing any portion of the button body.
The method according to claim 22, wherein the decision button is disposed at the center or near the operation button or integrally with the operation button,
A remote control device which is disposed at an arbitrary position where the main body is held or grasped like a pen to read a dot pattern in the optical reading unit, and can easily press the decision button.
20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein an operation unit for selecting an item from among a plurality of selectable menus displayed on the display moves the cursor displayed on the display in an arbitrary direction by an arbitrary distance and optionally moves the selection item. A remote control device including a pointing device used as a coordinate instruction input auxiliary device such as a pointing stick capable of selecting and determining.
20. The apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the main body arbitrarily performs an operation corresponding to the position of the cursor displayed on the display, wherein at least one button having the same function as the left and right buttons of the mouse is displayed on the display. In the vicinity of the control panel for selecting items from the selectable menus,
A remote control device which is disposed at one or more of arbitrary positions in which the main body is held like a pen so that a predetermined operation can be easily pressed after selecting a predetermined operation.
20. The apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the main body includes a menu button having a function of displaying a list of contents and / or operation items provided by the controlled device, and when the menu items are sequentially selected in the vicinity of the menu button. A remote control device comprising a return button for returning to one previous menu display.
The remote control apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the main body includes a volume button for adjusting a volume of the controlled device and a power button for performing an on / off operation of power of the controlled device.
The remote control device according to claim 19, wherein the remote control device irradiates an infrared signal for performing various operations on the controlled device.
A main body provided with an operation unit for selecting an item from among a plurality of selectable menus displayed on the display having a plurality of operation buttons, an operation unit for selecting an item from among a plurality of selectable menus displayed on the display; , Made of an infrared transmitting unit installed in a part of the main body,
The infrared transmission unit is composed of one or more infrared light emitting elements for irradiating direct light to the main body side, and a convex mirror surface portion or a diffuse reflecting plate provided on the main body side,
And a direct light emitted from the infrared light emitting element is reflected in the convex mirror surface portion or the diffuse reflection plate in multiple directions to enlarge the irradiation area.
6. The dot pattern printed on the medium surface according to claim 5, wherein an interface is assigned to at least one of the controlled device and the input / output device connected to the controlled device, and / or the input / output signal is selected with the input / output device. The icon image which means that is overprinted is a remote control apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.
The remote control apparatus is provided so as to perform the specification of the controlled device by reading the dot code associated with a product code printed as a dot pattern on a medium surface in the optical reading unit,
The dot pattern is superimposed and printed with an icon image indicating the allocation of an interface in one or more of the controlled device and the input / output device connected to the controlled device and / or the selection of an input / output signal with the input / output device.
7. The dot pattern printed on the surface of the medium has an icon image representing the allocation of an interface in one or more of the controlled device and the input / output device and / or the selection of an input / output signal with the input / output device. A remote control apparatus, which is overprinted.
In the remote control device, the input / output setting of the interface and / or the input / output device of the interface in the controlled device of the input / output device linked to the controlled device, which are specified as a dot pattern on the medium surface, are specified. A dot code associated with an input / output signal code with the optical reader is read.
The dot pattern printed on the medium surface is superimposed with an icon image indicating the allocation of an interface in one or more of the controlled device and the input / output device and / or the selection of an input / output signal with the input / output device.
The dot pattern printed on the surface of the medium has an icon image indicating the allocation of an interface in one or more of the controlled device and the input / output device and / or the selection of an input / output signal with the input / output device. A remote control apparatus, which is overprinted.
The remote control device includes a product code and / or an allocation code of an interface in a controlled device of an input / output device connected to the controlled device and / or an input / output signal code with the input / output device on the medium surface. Control of the control device is provided so as to be associated with the dot code and printed as a dot pattern,
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