33results about "Remote-control tuning using electromagnetic waves" patented technology

In a method and arrangement for installing or updating a large number of television receivers in, e.g., hotels, one of the television receivers (1) is manually programmed. The data is then downloaded from the television receiver into a remote control unit (3) by modulating a conventional status LED (17) of the television receiver. In accordance with the invention, the status LED is of a type which emits visible light (171) as well as infrared light (172). The modulated infrared light beam (172) is detected by an infrared detector (34) of the remote control device and stored (35) therein. The data stored in the remote control unit is subsequently uploaded to other television receivers using the conventional infrared channel (33,15).

The present invention relates to a remote control for devices with connectivity to a service delivery platform, specifically to a remote control (107; 201; 301) for controlling at least one device (101, 102, 103; 302) with connectivity to a service delivery network (105, 106). The remote control (107; 201; 301) comprising one or more displays (202) for showing display items which are indicative for one or more control instructions and the remote control (107; 201; 301) is able to adapt the display items and / or the control instructions in real-time depending on a selected service (303).

The invention discloses a non-contact infrared control device. The non-contact infrared control device is installed in a device required for controlling and adjusting a plurality of parameters in an embedded manner, so that the control and the adjustment are more convenient and rapid, and the interaction is more natural. The non-contact infrared control device adopts the technical scheme that an infrared receiving unit is utilized to receive an infrared ray signal sent by an infrared emitting unit then reflected, and then an infrared processing unit is utilized to judge the received infrared ray signal (such as, the existence or not, the increase or decrease, the specified order of the signal, and the like) so as to output various control signals. The invention is applied to the field of infrared control.

A method and arrangement for installing or updating a large number of television receivers in e.g. hotels is disclosed. One of the receivers (1) is manually programmed. The data is then downloaded from said receiver into a remote control unit (3) by modulating the conventional status LED (17) of the receiver. In accordance with the invention, the status LED is of a type which emits visible light (171) as well as infrared light (172). The modulated infrared light beam (172) is detected by an infrared detector (34) of the remote control device and stored (35) therein. The data stored in the remote control unit is subsequently uploaded to other receivers using the conventional infrared channel (33,15).

A method for setting programmable ¿C controlled remote controller includes adding a user boundary surface and interruption subprogram in front of program corresponding function table to each key in control program of remote controller, opening key value functional corresponding table for carrying out interchangeable confirmation of key value to functional table through selecting the corresponding relation of key value to functional table of remote controller with assistance of special function key or multiplex key.

A remote controller includes: a switch for selecting one of a plurality of options in one dimension out of control items laid out in a plurality of dimensions, an item selector for selecting one of a plurality of options in another dimension out of the control items laid out in the plurality of dimensions. The remote controller transmits a remote control code in accordance with an output of the switch and an output of the item selector. The device to be controlled by the remote controller is provided with a display for showing the control items in accordance with a signal from the remote controller. Every time the first remote control code is transmitted, the display displays control items selectable by the item selecting means for a certain period of time.

This invention relates to image and sound control device by use of digital key channel, which Uses bit keys channel elevation comprising the following parts: set keys to select modes in the picture menu to display channel, image or sound information; bit keys to divide units keys, ten keys to the relative digital device as the execution signals of program to input signal through the execution keys; starting memory relative device program microprocessor.

A remote commander in which a switching element connected in series to an infrared light-emitting diode is turned on and off in response to carrier pulses to energize the infrared light-emitting diode to generate an infrared remote control signal includes varying means for varying duty ratios of carrier pulses.

A telephone handset comprises a front surface with a display and a keypad. The keypad includes a group of keys for entering alphanumeric signs and a key for navigating a cursor in the display. The navigation key is placed in the front surface of the phone between the display and the group of alphanumeric keys, and it includes a roller body which extends partly though an opening in the front surface of the phone. The roller body is essentially cylindrical with a length and diameter of the same size as the width of the keys in said group of keys for entering alphanumeric signs.

An easy to use on-line guide provides the user of a multiple channel television broadcast system with a wealth of programming information in a simple format that is easy to understand. The guide enables the user to easily select a particular program to watch. In particular, when the guide is presented to the user, the guide covers only a portion of the actual television screen or display. The remaining portion of the television screen continues to broadcast the audio and video of the currently selected program. As a user scans through the guide and moves the pointer from one station to another, the system responds by automatically tuning to the channel pointed to by the pointer and provides the audio and displays the video in the portion of the screen not covered by the guide.

An easy to use on-line guide provides the user of a multiple channel television broadcast system with a wealth of programming information in a simple format that is easy to understand. The guide enables the user to easily select a particular program to watch. In particular, when the guide is presented to the user, the guide covers only a portion of the actual television screen or display. The remaining portion of the television screen continues to broadcast the audio and video of the currently selected program. As a user scans through the guide and moves the pointer from one station to another, the system responds by automatically tuning to the channel pointed to by the pointer and provides the audio and displays the video in the portion of the screen not covered by the guide.

The invention provides a microcomputer manufacturing remote control transmitter (10) corresponding to various controlled equipment in a short time. The solve method is to set up programming ROM (3) which can overwrite and store utility programs, RC tank circuits (6), and an energizing circuit (7) of light items which drives and controls infrared light items (16) in the microcomputer (1) handled the movement of remote control transmitter (10), and to make the main units of the remote control transmitters (10) of different specifications joint use one IC array.

A switch module, an electronic device using the same and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The switch module includes a circuit board, an infrared (IR) light receiver, at least one light emitting unit and a cover. The IR light receiver is disposed on the circuit board for receiving an infrared light. The light emitting unit is disposed on the circuit board for emitting a visible light. The cover includes a first casing and a second casing, and covers the IR light receiver. The first casing shields the IR light receiver. The second casing is connected to the second casing. The transparency of the second casing is larger than that of the first casing. The second casing receives the visible light and then the visible light is emitted to the outside of the second casing.

A method for setting programmable-controlled remote controller includes adding a user boundary surface and interruption subprogram in front of program corresponding function table to each key in control program of remote controller, opening key value functional corresponding table for carrying out interchangeable confirmation of key value to functional table through selecting the corresponding relation of key value to functional table of remote controller with assistance of special function key or multiplex key.

An easy to use on-line guide provides the user of a multiple channel television broadcast system with a wealth of programming information in a simple format that is easy to understand. The guide enables the user to easily select a particular program to watch. In particular, when the guide is presented to the user, the guide covers only a portion of the actual television screen or display. The remaining portion of the television screen continues to broadcast the audio and video of the currently selected program. As a user scans through the guide and moves the pointer from one station to another, the system responds by automatically tuning to the channel pointed to by the pointer and provides the audio and displays the video in the portion of the screen not covered by the guide.

A device for integrated display and remote sensing comprises a display unit and a remote sensing unit, wherein the display unit is used for displaying a pixel, receiving a scanning signal and a data signal, and controlling the optical characteristics of the pixel according to the scanning signal and the data signal; and an output end of the remote sensing unit has an output signal, and the remotesensing unit is coupled to the display unit, receives the scanning signal and an electromagnetic wave signal, and controls the output signal by means of energy of the scanning signal and the electromagnetic wave signal in a specific frequency range.

This invention discloses a directionless radio communication TV remote controller used in controlling a TV including a radio communication unit and a sound output interface, in which, the communication unit is used in setting up a directionless radio communication channel, said sound output interface is coupled to the communication unit to receive sound data from the TV via the unit and the channel.

The present invention relates to a driver system, comprising a counter unit, a buffer unit and a voltage regulation unit. The counter unit is adapted to sequentially activate one of the first output terminals upon receiving a driver signal and then output a control signal according to the driver signal. The buffer unit is adapted to output an isolated control signal upon receiving the control signal from the counter unit. Upon receiving the isolated control signal, the voltage regulation unit outputs a control voltage which corresponds to a given resistor provided therein. The control voltage is useful in driving an electronic device, and the operation of the electronic device may be further adjusted by changing the control voltage from one level to another.

A device for integrated display and remote sensing comprises a display unit and a remote sensing unit, wherein the display unit is used for displaying a pixel, receiving a scanning signal and a data signal, and controlling the optical characteristics of the pixel according to the scanning signal and the data signal; and an output end of the remote sensing unit has an output signal, and the remote sensing unit is coupled to the display unit, receives the scanning signal and an electromagnetic wave signal, and controls the output signal by means of energy of the scanning signal and the electromagnetic wave signal in a specific frequency range.

This invention discloses a directionless radio communication TV remote controller used in controlling a TV including a radio communication unit and a sound output interface, in which, the communication unit is used in setting up a directionless radio communication channel, said sound output interface is coupled to the communication unit to receive sound data from the TV via the unit and the channel.

Provided is a network system for controlling devices which operate in response to an infrared signal. The network system includes modules and a home server. The modules output the infrared signal for controlling the devices in response to command data or analyze path information of the command data, forward the command data to next one of the modules, and receive infrared control signals generated by the devices. The home server includes ID numbers of the modules and the path information of the command data for allowing the command data to reach each of the modules and outputs the command data or receives the infrared control signals. Therefore, the network conveniently control the devices using the infrared control signal even when the modules are too distant from the home server for the infrared signal to reach the devices at a time or obstacles are placed in front of the modules. Also, the network system performs authentication processes among the modules using time information to prevent the modules from malfunctioning by another infrared signal or command data.

An easy to use on-line guide provides the user of a multiple channel television broadcast system with a wealth of programming information in a simple format that is easy to understand. The guide enables the user to easily select a particular program to watch. In particular, when the guide is presented to the user, the guide covers only a portion of the actual television screen or display. The remaining portion of the television screen continues to broadcast the audio and video of the currently selected program. As a user scans through the guide and moves the pointer from one station to another, the system responds by automatically tuning to the channel pointed to by the pointer and provides the audio and displays the video in the portion of the screen not covered by the guide.

The present invention relates to a driver system, comprising a counter unit, a buffer unit and a voltage regulation unit. The counter unit is adapted to sequentially activate one of the first output terminals upon receiving a driver signal and then output a control signal according to the driver signal. The buffer unit is adapted to output an isolated control signal upon receiving the control signal from the counter unit. Upon receiving the isolated control signal, the voltage regulation unit outputs a control voltage which corresponds to a given resistor provided therein. The control voltage is useful in driving an electronic device, and the operation of the electronic device may be further adjusted by changing the control voltage from one level to another.

A local key set on electronic device and used as remote controller consists of key word input unit for inputting control command, control unit for converting inputted control command to be control command signal, sending unit for sending control command signal to said electronic device by radio mode from long-distance and connection unit for sending control command signal to said electronic device by cable mode.

A remote commander in which a switching element connected in series to an infrared light-emitting diode is turned on and off in response to carrier pulses to energize the infrared light-emitting diode to generate an infrared remote control signal includes varying means for varying duty ratios of carrier pulses.

A television tuner (10) controller has a memory (22) with a number of sets of remote control codes for use in controlling a television tuner (10), such as a cable box. The television tuner changes the channel it is tuning to a specific channel when it receives a set channel remote control command identifying the specific channel. The tuner (10) controller can detect the channel tuned by the television tuner (10) whenever the predetermined base channel is tuned by the television receiver (14).