EP2557548A2 - Dispositif d'entrée de commande à distance d'equipement électronique - Google Patents

Dispositif d'entrée de commande à distance d'equipement électronique Download PDF

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EP2557548A2
EP2557548A2 EP12178524A EP12178524A EP2557548A2 EP 2557548 A2 EP2557548 A2 EP 2557548A2 EP 12178524 A EP12178524 A EP 12178524A EP 12178524 A EP12178524 A EP 12178524A EP 2557548 A2 EP2557548 A2 EP 2557548A2
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
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    • G08C23/04—Non-electrical signal transmission systems, e.g. optical systems using light waves, e.g. infrared
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    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C17/00—Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C2201/00—Transmission systems of control signals via wireless link
    • G08C2201/30—User interface
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    • G08C2201/32—Remote control based on movements, attitude of remote control device

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  • the present invention relates to an input device for the remote control of electronic devices according to claim 1.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to provide an input device with which a simple control of several devices while at the same time enabling a text input in a compact device is made possible.
  • the invention is based on the idea of equipping an input device with an orientation recognition, so that the input device can be operated in a keyboard mode in an orientation in landscape format and can automatically be switched to a remote control mode when oriented vertically.
  • the input device according to the invention is able to change solely on the basis of the orientation of the input device in the corresponding operating module, which is desired by the operator.
  • the operator can control a television to switch between different programs.
  • control of the television may be provided according to which the television switches to an Internet mode in which input of text may be necessary.
  • the Input device can also be used to enter text into another electronic device.
  • the keys are formed as a single mechanically operated keys. Since the mechanical actuation of keys represents the most natural and at the same time very robust input mode, such an input device enables a particularly convenient input.
  • each key is designed as a display element for displaying in each case at least one control signal in the first and second alignment.
  • individual keys can be switched off in one or more orientations, that is to say, when they are actuated, they do not output any or a control signal which is ineffective for the device to be controlled.
  • the individual keys are separated from each other, a particularly intuitive handling of the input device is made possible.
  • the individual, occupied keys are clearly visible even in dark surroundings, whereby a particularly energy-saving and thus long-lasting operation can be ensured by the use of LEDs. It is even possible to assign individual keys to different, in particular changing, colors.
  • control panel in a third orientation of the input device as home automation control.
  • the range of functions of the input device grows.
  • control panel in a further, in particular fourth, orientation of the input device as a game console control.
  • three or four modes of operation according to the invention are conceivable, which in a rectangular Control panel are made possible by rotation of the control panel in the corresponding orientation.
  • an identification of the operating mode is provided as a permanent identifier.
  • buttons or the control panel are touch-sensitive, additional control effects such as a volume control by moving an elongated button from plus to minus or vice versa, be realized.
  • the two embodiments shown in the figures of the input device according to the invention for the remote control of electronic devices differ in that the first embodiment according to FIGS. 1a . 2 . 3a . 4 . 5a . 6 and 7a characterized by delimited, in particular mechanically actuated, keys 4, 4g, 4m, while in the second embodiment according to FIG Figures 1b . 3b . 5b and 7b no visible delimitation of individual keys 4 ', 4g', 4m 'is recognizable.
  • the keys 4 ', 4g', 4m 'of the second embodiment are thus distinguishable from each other only on the basis of defined control signals indicative display 6.
  • the keys 4, 4 ', 4g, 4g', 4m, 4m ' are distributed on a control panel 2 provided on an operating side 1 of the input device in a key matrix 3, the key matrix 3 corresponding to the control panel 2 in the embodiments shown.
  • the large button 4g, 4g ' is provided according to an embodiment of the invention advantageously with a touch-sensitive surface, so that, in particular for scrolling through a list or volume control by sweeping it, an optimal function control of the remote-controlled electronic device is possible.
  • the longitudinal orientation of the key 4g, 4g ' runs in one first direction 11, which in the in FIGS. 1a and 1b shown first orientation of the input device from bottom to top.
  • the key 4g, 4g 'on at least three times, at most eight times as large longitudinal extent as the keys 4, 4'.
  • the surface of the keys 4g, 4g 'on the operating side 1 is a natural multiple of the surface of the keys 4, 4'.
  • further keys 4m, 4m 'of medium size can be provided, which in particular amount to a natural multiple, in particular twice to four times, of the keys 4, 4' on the operating side 1.
  • the control panel 2 or the key matrix 3 is designed so that in portrait format, ie along the first direction 11 - based on the standard buttons 4, 4 '- at least ten, a maximum of twenty, standard buttons 4, 4' can be arranged. Transverse to the first direction 11, namely in a second direction 2 - based on the size of the standard buttons 4, 4 '- at least four, a maximum of ten standard buttons 4, 4' can be arranged.
  • the size of the control panel 2 corresponds to the size of the key matrix 3, since the key matrix 3 completely fills the control panel 2.
  • the transmitter 5 is located at a corner of the receiving body and radiates both in the first direction 11 and simultaneously in the second direction 12, so that the electromagnetic waves in both the first orientation according to FIGS. 1a and 1b as well as in a by turning the input device according to FIG. 2 (about 90 ° counterclockwise) in the FIGS.
  • transmitters 5 can be provided on the circumference of the receiving body and / or transmitters arranged inside the input device, in particular Bluetooth or WLAN transmitters for which visual contact between the input device and the electronic device is not required.
  • the direction of the rotation for changing the operating mode is not predetermined, so that a rotation in the opposite direction causes a change of the operating mode, but possibly in a different operating mode, so that to achieve the second operating mode in the opposite direction of rotation, a rotation of about 270 ° would have to be made.
  • the keys 4, 4 ', 4g, 4g', 4m, 4m ' provided on the operating side 1 with display elements, each as a display 6 for the respective function of the button 4, 4, 4g, 4g', 4m, 4m ' or serve in the respective orientation when pressing the respective key 4, 4 ', 4g, 4g', 4m, 4m 'provided control signal.
  • the respective display 6 indicates for the user that behind the respective key 4, 4 ', 4g, 4g', 4m, 4m 'hiding control function.
  • the input device is accordingly in a first operating mode, which in the present case is designed as a remote control for controlling one or more consumer electronic devices.
  • the input device also has a position sensor, not shown, in particular in the interior of the input device, ie in the receiving body, which serves to detect the orientation of the input device in the room.
  • a position sensor not shown, in particular in the interior of the input device, ie in the receiving body, which serves to detect the orientation of the input device in the room.
  • a 3-axis acceleration sensor and / or a 3-axis gyroscope are provided.
  • the position sensor detects the rotation of the input device according to FIG. 2 or in the FIGS. 3a and 3b shown second orientation of the input device, wherein also an angular arrangement is allowed, so that the operator does not have to comply with the first and second alignment exactly as shown in the figures. Rather, in each case a changeover time or angle is set or fixed for changing to another operating mode, which is determined at a change in position by a certain angle, starting from the intended for the respective operating mode basic orientation. This can, for example, starting from the horizontal orientation of a first page 7 (in the first orientation below) as the switching time of in FIG. 2 be shown angle of 45 °. According to the invention, the angle can be between 30 ° and 60 °,
  • this is provided as a keyboard for inputting texts in an electronic device, such as a computer or a TV with Internet function.
  • an electronic device such as a computer or a TV with Internet function.
  • all the keys 4, 4 ' in particular double, occupied, each letter of the Standard keyboard (QWERTZ assignment) a separate button 4, 4 ', 4g, 4g', 4m, 4m 'is assigned.
  • the large key 4g, 4g ' serves as a space key and a further key 4m, 4m' located on the first page 7 serves as a return key.
  • FIG. 4 Another turn by 90 ° according to FIG. 4 leads to switching to a third operating mode, which can be provided as Umschaltzeittician /. Winkel angled arrangement, in particular between 30 'and 60 °, preferably> 45 ° relative to the basic orientation of the previous, ie second orientation, the input device. While in the second operating mode according to FIGS. 3a and 3b a perpendicular to the first side 7 extending second side 8 is arranged below or forms a lower edge of the input device is located in the third operating mode according to FIGS. 5a and 5b a third, the first side 7 opposite side 9 below. The third side 9 runs parallel to the first side 7. In the third operating mode, the input device serves as a remote control for a building technology, in particular heating, light or various kitchen appliances.
  • a third operating mode which can be provided as Umschaltzeittician /. Winkel angled arrangement, in particular between 30 'and 60 °, preferably> 45 ° relative to the basic orientation of the previous, ie second orientation
  • FIG. 6 After another turn according to FIG. 6 analogous to the in FIG. 2 and 4 described rotations switches the input device, triggered by the position sensor, according to the Umschaltzeitticianen according to a predetermined switching time Figures 2 or 4 in a fourth operating mode.
  • a fourth side 10 of the input device below, wherein the fourth side 10 of the second side 8 is arranged opposite and extending parallel thereto.
  • the first page 7 and the third page 9 are arranged on the left and right of the device and the input device is in landscape mode, as in the second operating mode, while the input device is in portrait mode in the first and third operating modes.
  • the third side 9 located at the top in the first orientation is no longer at the top, but the second side 8.
  • the transmitter 5 is located at the bottom of the input device, so that the transmitter 5 can preferably be arranged on an operating side 1 opposite side of the input device and in addition to a radiation of the electromagnetic waves down and to the side in the drawing plane also in the plane of the drawing, that is, away from the support side, is formed radiating.
  • the input device is designed as a control device for game consoles, that is, as a game controller.
  • the position sensor of the input device can additionally serve for switching the input device on and off, as far as the input device is not moved over a certain period of time (switch off) or is moved in the switched-off state (switch on).
  • a brightness sensor can be provided which serves to control the brightness of the displays 6.
  • the displays 6, in particular a plurality of displays 6 coupled to provide information, in particular help texts or moving images.
  • the input device for bidirectional operation and for communication with the input device to be controlled is equipped with a receiver.
  • standard keys can through the be predefined controlling device or buttons are disabled in certain operating states of the device to be controlled and / or hidden.
  • buttons 4 are provided, which - as described above, also in the other embodiments is conceivable.
  • a peculiarity in the third embodiment is the formation of the display 6 as lenticular films (principle "wobbly"), wherein the respective display 6 of each key 4 changes with the orientation of the control panel 2.
  • the displays 6 in the orientation according to FIG. 8a the key functions for operating a TV.
  • the orientation and key assignment is captured by the position sensor, so that the right signals are sent to the TV.
  • the position sensor In alignment according to FIG. 8b is a keyboard to see and here, the position sensor ensures proper control of the device to be controlled with the keyboard.
  • a multiple assignment of the keys 4 is possible.
  • the displays 6 of the keys 4 are divided, the symbols, characters or letters of a first half 13 in the orientation of the first operating mode according to FIG. 9a and a second half 14 in the orientation of the second mode of operation according to FIG. 9b applied in the correct orientation and therefore readable.
  • first half 13 has a different color than the second half 14.

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