JPH03224151A - Audio device with remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform the remote control of the function desired by a user by providing a control means which starts the function changing operation in response to the operation of a change request means. CONSTITUTION:A remote controller is provided with one or plural operation buttons, and functions of a device main body X corresponding to these operation buttons are stored in a storage device 3 of a controller 1, and the controller 1 reads in contents of the storage device 3 to execute the function in accordance with the contents when the operation button of the remote controller Y is operated. A change controller 4 is formed in the controller 1 by software; and when functions of the main body X corresponding to buttons of the remote controller Y are changed by the change request means, functions are changed and are stored in the storage device 3. The change request means can be realized in various modes, and the operation button of the remote controller Y may be used as this means as it is. Thus, functions of the main body X corresponding to operation means of the remote controller Y are arbitrarily changed in user's position.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to an audio device equipped with a remote control device (remote controller).

<Prior Art> In a conventional remote control audio device, a remote control has one or more specific functions set to a specific button, and a specific function is performed by operating the button on the remote controller one or more times. It was configured.

<Problems to be solved by the invention> However, from the user's perspective, there are some functions that do not require a remote control, and there are also times when a user would like to be able to remote control a specific function, and conventional devices cannot meet these demands. Ta. In particular, remote controllers with one or two buttons have the disadvantage that the number of functions that can be remote controlled is small, and that functions desired by the user cannot be remote controlled.

<Summary of the Invention> The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional audio device with a remote control. A change requesting means for changing a function on the side, a change control means for starting a function changing operation in response to an operation of the change requesting means, and a storage means for storing a function on the main body corresponding to the operation means of the remote control. Its basic feature is that it is equipped with

Function> When the change requesting means is operated, the change control means changes the correspondence between the operating means on the remote control side and the functions on the main body side, and changes the function on the main body side corresponding to the operating means on the remote control. The functions on the main body corresponding to the operation means of this remote control are stored in the storage means.

<Example> An embodiment of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

In FIG. 1, this audio device is composed of a main body X and a remote control Y. Control device 1 is installed on the main body side
and an audio mechanism are provided, the control device 1 controls the radio circuit 10 and the tape circuit 11, and the radio circuit 1
0 and the output of the tape circuit 11 are configured to be converted into audio from a speaker 13 via an amplifier 12. Control device 1
Various operation commands are input from the keyboard 2 and the remote control Y, and the radio circuit 10 and tape circuit 11 are controlled in accordance with these operation commands.

As shown in Fig. 2, the keyboard 2 is provided on the front panel of the main body side X, and includes a preset button 20, tuning 21, preset scan button 22. Class 26 etc. are provided.

A display 6 is also installed on the front panel.

Although the remote control Y is connected to the control device 1 on the main body side X by a wire in this embodiment, the remote control Y is not limited to this, and may be connected wirelessly by light, sound, or the like. Further, the remote control Y does not have to be separate from the main body side X, and may be located inside the keyboard 2.

The remote control Y is equipped with one or more operation buttons, and the functions of the device main body corresponding to these operation buttons are controlled by the control device 1.
It is stored in the storage device 3 inside.

The control device 1 is configured to read the contents of the storage device 3 when an operation button of the remote control Y is operated, and execute a function according to the contents. A change control device 4 is further formed in software in the control device 1, and when a change request means changes a function on the main body side X corresponding to a button on the remote control Y, the change control device 4 executes a change in one function. It is configured to store this in the storage device 3.

Various modes are possible as the change requesting means, and the operation buttons on the remote control Y may be used as they are, or the change requesting means may be made by operating only the keyboard 2 on the main body side X. Furthermore, the change request may be executed by performing a combined operation of the remote control Y and the keyboard 2 on the main body side X, and furthermore, a dedicated operation button or the like may be provided.

FIG. 3 shows the operation when requesting a change by pressing a button on the remote control Y and a button on the keyboard 2 that executes the desired function.

The control device 1 checks whether a button has been pressed (step 30), and if it has been pressed, it determines whether it is the button on the remote control Y (step 31). Remote control Y
If the button is not pressed, the process of the pressed button is executed (step 36). If a button on remote control Y is pressed, it is checked whether another button has been pressed twice before that button is pressed (step 32). If the button has not been pressed twice, the process corresponding to the button on the remote control Y is executed when the button is released (step 33.35). If the button has been pressed twice, the function of the double-pressed button is assigned to the button on the remote controller Y, and its contents are stored in the storage device 3 (step 34).

By the above operation, the function of the button that was pressed twice at the same time is assigned to the button of the remote control Y that was pressed.

Next, FIG. 4 shows another example of a change request when the remote control Y has a single button.

The control device 1 checks whether a button has been pressed (step 40), and if it has been pressed, determines whether it is the time signal setting button 24 (step 41).

If it is not the time signal adjustment button 24, the process of the pressed button is executed (step 46). If the time signal setting button 24 is pressed, it is checked whether another button has been pressed twice before the button is pressed (step 42). If the time signal setting button 24 is not pressed twice, the time signal setting process is executed when the time signal setting button 24 is released (step 43.45). 2
If the double-pressed button is pressed, the function of the double-pressed button is assigned to the button on the remote control Y, and its contents are stored in the storage device 3 (step 44).

In this embodiment, the functions of the buttons on the remote control Y can be changed only by operating the main body X without operating the remote control Y at all.

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment in which the remote control Y has a plurality of buttons.

In this embodiment, a button to be rewritten is specified by double-pressing the time signal setting button 24 and a number key, and then a button for specifying the function is specified by double-pressing the time signal setting button 24 and another button that executes a predetermined function. It is assigned to

The control device 1 checks whether a button has been pressed (step 50), and if it has been pressed, it determines whether it is the time signal setting button 24 (step 51). If it is not the time signal adjustment button 24, the process of the pressed button is executed (step 61). If the time signal setting button 24 is pressed, it is checked whether another button has been pressed twice before the button is pressed (step 52). If the time signal setting button 24 is not pressed twice, the time signal setting process is executed when the time signal setting button 24 is released (step 53.60).

If it is pressed twice, check whether a numeric key is pressed (step 54), and if it is not a numeric key, cancel the rewriting (step 59). In the case of a numeric key, preparation is made to rewrite the button of the remote control Y corresponding to the numeric key (step 55). Then, it is determined again whether or not the time signal setting button 24 and another button have been pressed twice (step 56), and if not, the time signal setting process is executed (step 60). In case of double press,
It is determined whether the other button is a key for executing a function (step 57), and if it is not a function key, the rewriting is canceled (step 59). If it is a function key, the function of the button is assigned to the button of the remote control Y specified in step 55, and its contents are stored in the storage device 3 (step 5
8).

As described above, it is possible to change the assignment of functions of the remote control Y having a large number of buttons. This operation can be performed only on the main body side X.

In addition to the embodiments described above, various other embodiments are possible.

For example, there is no need to rewrite the function to be the same as the button on X on the main unit. If you press a specific button, for example, the button with the number 1, to set it, you can assign the auto store function to the button on the remote control Y, and then press the button with the number 2 to set it. In this case, the band switching function may be assigned to a button on the remote control Y.

<Effects of the Invention> As described above, the present invention provides an audio device equipped with a remote control, including a change requesting means for changing a function on the main body corresponding to an operating means provided on the remote control, and It is equipped with a change control means that starts a function change operation in response to an operation, and a storage means that stores a function on the main body that corresponds to the operation means of the remote control. This has the effect of allowing arbitrary changes.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an external view thereof, FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing another embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing still another embodiment. control device, 2: keyboard, 3: storage device, 4: change control device, 6: display, 10 radio circuit, 11: tape circuit, 12: amplifier, 13: speaker, 20 nib reset button, 21: tuning button, 22 Ni reset scan button, 23:5EEK button, 24: Time signal setting button, 25:
Time setting button, 26: Minute setting button.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] An audio device equipped with a remote control, comprising: change requesting means for changing a function on the main body corresponding to an operating means provided on the remote control; and a function changing operation in response to the operation of the change requesting means. An audio device with a remote control, comprising: a change control means for starting the operation; and a storage means for storing functions on the main body corresponding to the operation means of the remote control.