Improved intelligent remote controller and control method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses an improved intelligent remote controller and a control method thereof, and relates to the technical field of intelligent remote control, the improved intelligent remote controller comprises a remote controller body, and a control module and a wireless communication module which are integrated in the remote controller body, the wireless communication module comprises a Bluetooth module and an infrared module, the control module is used for establishing a wireless connection relationship among the remote controller, the television and the set top box and is electrically connected to the wireless communication module; wherein the control module is configured as follows: if a preset initial configuration key triggered by a user is received, the wireless communication module is controlled to establish a wireless connection relationship, and a preset signal source locking process is executed; and acquiring a wireless connection state between the remote controller body and the television and the set top box, and responding according to the connection state and a preset one-key on-off key triggered by a user. The method has the effect of providing more convenient and efficient remote control experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of intelligent remote control technology, and in particular to an improved intelligent remote control and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development and popularization of smart home technology, more and more families are beginning to enjoy the convenient life brought by smart devices. Among them, set-top boxes and smart TVs, as important components of the living room entertainment center, are used very frequently.

[0003] However, in actual operation, the elderly are more accustomed to watching live programs by accessing the live broadcast interface provided by the set-top box. However, since the set-top box is equipped with a remote control and the TV is also equipped with a remote control, these two remote controls need to be used in coordination to switch between different signal sources in order to switch from the interface of the smart TV itself to the interface provided by the set-top box. However, this frequent switching between the two remote controls not only increases the complexity of operation, but also makes it difficult for the elderly and children who are not accompanied by family members to quickly understand and remember the functions of the corresponding remote controls. This is particularly inconvenient for specific groups such as the elderly and children. Therefore, the present application proposes a new technical solution. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to provide a more convenient and efficient remote control experience, the present application provides an improved intelligent remote control and a control method thereof.

[0005] In the first aspect, the present application provides an improved intelligent remote control, which adopts the following technical solution: An improved intelligent remote controller includes a remote controller body and a control module and a wireless communication module integrated in the remote controller body. The wireless communication module includes a Bluetooth module and an infrared module, and is used to establish a wireless connection relationship between the remote controller, a television, and a set-top box. The control module is electrically connected to the wireless communication module. Wherein, the control module is configured as follows: If a preset initial configuration button is triggered by the user, the wireless communication module is controlled to establish a wireless connection relationship and execute a preset signal source locking process; Get the wireless connection status between the remote control and the TV or set-top box, and respond based on the connection status and the user triggering the preset one-touch power button; Among them, responding according to the connection status and the user triggering the preset one-key power on / off button includes: If the remote controller is connected to the set-top box and the TV, a shutdown command is sent to the set-top box and the TV based on the one-touch power button triggered by the user; If the remote control is connected to any device in the set-top box or TV, a power-on command is sent to the device to which the connection is not established based on the one-touch power button triggered by the user; If the remote control body is not connected to the set-top box and the TV, a power-on command is sent to the set-top box and the TV based on the one-touch power button triggered by the user.

[0006] Optionally, the responding according to the connection status and the user triggering a preset one-touch power button also includes: if the remote control body establishes a connection with any device in the set-top box or the TV and the user continuously triggers the one-touch power button, no instructions are sent to the device whose connection status changes within the preset time length T1.

[0007] Optionally, the control module is further configured as: If the user triggers the one-key power on / off button, the infrared module is controlled to send the pre-stored infrared code value; If a preset conventional key command is received, the Bluetooth module is controlled to send a corresponding Bluetooth signal.

[0008] Optionally, the control module is further configured as: If the user triggers the preset shortcut key, the timing starts; If the timing duration meets the preset code value switching condition, a work instruction is sent to a pre-installed reminder unit; wherein the reminder unit includes an LED light; The key signal received after the work instruction is sent is identified, and the infrared code value is updated according to the identification result and the preset update logic.

[0009] Optionally, the control module is further configured as: If the preset custom channel condition triggered by the user is read, the voice information of the current user is collected, and the voice information is recognized to obtain a voice command containing the channel name; Based on the voice command, call the channel list of the TV and determine the corresponding target channel number; Associate the voice command with the target channel number.

[0010] Optionally, the control module is further configured as: If the preset voice recognition condition triggered by the user is read, the voice information of the current user is collected; Perform language / dialect recognition analysis based on the current user's voice information, search the preset language / dialect database according to the analysis results, and determine the voice command that matches the voice information; Switches to the associated target channel number based on the voice command.

[0011] Optionally, the control module is further configured as: Establish data connection with home smart devices; If a self-search request initiated by a home smart device is received, the positioning data of the remote controller body is obtained, and the pre-installed call unit is controlled to respond based on the positioning data; wherein the call unit includes a buzzer; the control of the pre-installed call unit to respond based on the positioning data includes: Based on the positioning data, a database is searched to determine matching call parameters, and a corresponding call instruction is generated, wherein the call instruction is used to cause the call unit to emit an audio signal.

[0012] Optionally, the acquiring the positioning data of the remote controller body includes: Get the Bluetooth signal strength of the current communication connection; Perform a preset distance analysis based on the Bluetooth signal strength, and estimate the indoor location of the remote control body based on the analysis results.

[0013] In a second aspect, the present application provides a control method for an improved intelligent remote controller, which adopts the following technical solution: The control method of the improved intelligent remote controller uses any of the improved intelligent remote controllers described above to control a television and a set-top box.

[0014] To summarize, the present application includes the following beneficial technical effects: the remote control has dual functions of Bluetooth and infrared, and can realize the power on and off operations of the TV and set-top box with one click. At the same time, by building a wireless communication module into the remote control, it supports wireless connection with the set-top box and the TV, so that only one remote control is needed to turn on the TV and set-top box, which is convenient and fast, and improves the user's remote control experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is the main control flow chart of the control module of this application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The following is combined with Figure 1 This application is described in further detail.

[0017] The embodiments of the present application disclose an improved intelligent remote controller and a control method thereof.

[0018] Reference Figure 1 The improved intelligent remote controller includes a remote controller body, a control module and a wireless communication module integrated in the remote controller body, the wireless communication module includes a Bluetooth module and an infrared module, and is used to establish a wireless connection relationship and network between the remote controller, the television, and the set-top box, and the control module is electrically connected to the wireless communication module; In this embodiment, the remote control body includes a shell, a control panel encapsulated in the shell, and multiple physical buttons protruding from the surface of the shell (which should include basic remote control functions, such as up, down, left, right, confirm, return, volume, channel, etc.), and the physical buttons are connected to the control panel circuit; in other embodiments, it can also be a display screen encapsulated on the surface of the shell, and the function triggering of each button is realized by touching the display screen. The control module includes a control mainboard integrated in the remote control body; the remote control also integrates voice collection and recognition functions and has an infrared learning function; the set-top box can also be installed with a set-top box dongle, which refers to an external device connected to the set-top box through an HDMI interface, which can make the set-top box have a certain intelligent effect.

[0019] Among them, the control module is configured as: 1) If the preset initial configuration button is triggered by the user, the wireless communication module is controlled to establish a wireless connection relationship and execute the preset signal source locking process; It is understandable that the remote control body is preset with a physical button for sending initialization configuration instructions to the TV and set-top box. When the user uses the remote control for the first time, he enters the initialization configuration by triggering the initial configuration button / voice input. First, the remote control performs infrared learning function configuration, connects with the TV and set-top box respectively, turns on the TV and set-top box, and then pairs with the set-top box and TV through the Bluetooth module in the wireless communication module (such as: low-power Bluetooth mesh module) to achieve wireless connection. The remote control initiates a local networking request, the TV and set-top box receive the local networking request, and complete the networking configuration.

[0020] Regarding the signal source locking process, it can be understood that: the remote control sends a signal source locking command to the TV, and the TV and the set-top box / set-top box dongle lock the signal source. Through the above settings, the problem of the signal source being bypassed can be reduced.

[0021] 2) Obtain the wireless connection status between the remote control and the TV or set-top box, and respond according to the connection status and the preset one-button power button triggered by the user; It can be understood that because the remote control body, the set-top box and the TV establish a networking relationship, by triggering the one-touch power button, corresponding instructions are sent to the set-top box and the TV, wherein the one-touch power button is a button pre-set on the remote control body.

[0022] Among them, responding according to the connection status and the user triggering the preset one-key power on / off button includes: 1) If the remote controller is connected to the set-top box and the TV, a shutdown command is sent to the set-top box and the TV based on the one-touch power button triggered by the user; It is understandable that if the set-top box and the TV are both connected to the remote control body via Bluetooth, the remote control body sends a "power off" command to the set-top box and the TV via Bluetooth, thereby realizing the function of shutting down the device with one click.

[0023] 2) If the remote control is connected to any device in the set-top box or TV, a power-on command is sent to the device to which the connection is not established based on the one-touch power button triggered by the user; It is understandable that when the user presses the button for the first time, if the remote control body has established a connection with one of the set-top box or TV devices via Bluetooth, it means that the connected device has been turned on by other means. Then when the user uses the remote control body to press the one-touch power button, no command is sent to the connected device, but only the "power on" command is sent to the device that has not been connected (the device that has not been turned on) via infrared, so that the two devices can remain turned on at the same time.

[0024] 3) If the remote control body is not connected to the set-top box and the TV, a power-on command is sent to the set-top box and the TV based on the one-touch power button triggered by the user.

[0025] It is understandable that when the remote control body is not connected to the set-top box and the TV, a "power on" command is sent to the set-top box and the TV via infrared to turn on the devices.

[0026] Through the above settings, the remote control has dual functions of Bluetooth and infrared, which can realize the power on and off operations of the TV and set-top box with one button. At the same time, by building a wireless communication module into the remote control, it supports wireless connection with the set-top box and TV, so that only one remote control is needed to turn on the TV and set-top box, which is convenient and fast, and improves the user's remote control experience.

[0027] In another embodiment of the present application, responding according to the connection status and the user triggering the preset one-key power on / off button also includes: If the remote control body is connected to any device in the set-top box or TV and the user continuously triggers the one-key power button, no instructions will be sent to the device whose connection status changes within the preset time T1.

[0028] It is understandable that within the preset time T1, for example: a device whose connection status changes within 5 minutes, it means that the current connection status of the device is unstable. In this case, if the user continues to press the button to try to turn it on or off, it is more likely that the two devices cannot remain turned on or off at the same time. Therefore, in this case, the remote control body does not send instructions to the device.

[0029] In another embodiment of the present application, the control module is further configured as: If the user triggers the one-key power on / off button, the infrared module is controlled to send the pre-stored infrared code value; If a preset conventional key command is received, the Bluetooth module is controlled to send a corresponding Bluetooth signal.

[0030] It can be understood that only one infrared code value corresponding to the one-button power button is stored in the remote control body, and other buttons send instructions via Bluetooth signals, thereby increasing the control distance of the remote control without directionality, making it more flexible and convenient for users to use.

[0031] In another embodiment of the present application, the control module is further configured as: If a preset shortcut key is triggered by the user (e.g., a specific key or other key combination encapsulated on the control panel of the remote controller), the timing starts; If the timing duration meets the preset code value switching condition (such as long pressing the shortcut key for 5 seconds), a work instruction is sent to the pre-installed reminder unit; wherein the reminder unit includes an LED light; The key signal received after the work instruction is sent is identified, and the infrared code value is updated according to the identification result and the preset update logic.

[0032] It can be understood that an LED light is encapsulated on the control panel of the remote control body, and a small hole is opened on the outer shell of the remote control body for the LED lamp to extend out. When the user presses the shortcut key for 5 seconds, the LED light lights up to prompt the user that the code value switching mode has been entered. After that, the key signal triggered by the user is received and identified. The user can change the infrared code value by pressing the up or down key on the control panel of the remote control body; wherein, the update logic may be that when the user does not press any button within 10 seconds, it is assumed that the user has ended the modification operation of the infrared code value, and the current infrared code value is determined and updated, so that the power-on infrared code value can be adjusted by customization, so that the remote control can be adapted to different brands of equipment and reduce the cost of infrared learning.

[0033] In another embodiment of the present application, the control module is further configured as: If the preset custom channel condition triggered by the user is read (such as long pressing a specific function button or other button combination on the control panel), the voice information of the current user is collected (long pressing the button starts collection, and releasing the button stops collection), the voice information is processed, feature extracted, and recognized, and the voice command containing the channel name is obtained through post-processing; Based on the voice command, call the channel list of the TV and determine the corresponding target channel number; Associate the voice command with the target channel number.

[0034] Through the above settings, users can set custom channels through voice interaction. For example: after the user triggers the custom channel condition, the user inputs "I want to listen to music" into the remote control body, and then the collected voice is processed, feature extracted and voice recognized to obtain a voice command containing the keyword "music". The TV channel list is called and searched to determine the channel number corresponding to the music channel, such as channel 7, and this voice command is associated with channel 7. If the user subsequently inputs voice audio with the keyword "music", it can directly switch to the corresponding channel 7, which is convenient and quick.

[0035] In another embodiment of the present application, considering that some user groups are accustomed to speaking dialects or foreign friends and are not good at speaking Mandarin, in order not to affect the voice recognition function of the remote controller, the control module is further configured as follows: If the preset voice recognition condition triggered by the user is read (such as long pressing a specific voice recognition button on the control panel), the voice information of the current user is collected (long pressing the button starts collection, and releasing the button stops collection); Perform language / dialect recognition analysis based on the current user's voice information, search the preset language / dialect database according to the analysis results, and determine the voice command that matches the voice information; Switches to the associated target channel number based on the voice command.

[0036] It can be understood that in this embodiment, 16 languages ​​and multiple common dialects as well as corresponding voice commands are pre-stored in the language / dialect database. By analyzing and extracting features from the collected voice and searching the database to find matching voice commands, the associated target channel is switched according to the voice commands.

[0037] In another embodiment of the present application, since the remote control is small in size, it is easy for the user to carry it with him or drop it somewhere in the room. In order to facilitate the user to find the remote control, the control module is further configured as follows: Establish data connection with home smart devices (such as a certain cat spirit or a certain degree) (via Bluetooth connection); If a self-search request initiated by a home smart device is received, the positioning data of the remote controller body is obtained, and the pre-installed call unit is controlled to respond based on the positioning data; wherein the call unit includes a buzzer; Regarding, controlling the pre-installed call unit to respond based on the positioning data includes: Based on the positioning data, the database is searched to determine the matching call parameters (the interval between each beep of the buzzer), and a corresponding call instruction is generated, wherein the call instruction is used to make the call unit emit an audio.

[0038] It is understandable that when the user cannot find the remote control, he can wake up the home smart device through voice input, such as: "Cat elf, find the remote control". When the home smart device receives the wake-up command, it initiates a self-search request to the remote control body, and obtains the positioning data of the remote control body. According to the positioning data, it searches the preset database. The database should store different indoor locations and the interval time between each sound of the corresponding buzzer set according to different locations. For example: if the remote control body is in the living room, the interval time of the corresponding buzzer beeping is 3s. If the remote control is in the bedroom, the interval time of the corresponding buzzer beeping is 1s.

[0039] Wherein, obtaining the positioning data of the remote controller includes: Get the Bluetooth signal strength under the current communication connection; Example: The Bluetooth signal strength is obtained by parsing the data of the Bluetooth module of the remote controller through the API interface.

[0040] Perform preset distance analysis based on Bluetooth signal strength. For example: when the signal strength is defined as weak, the distance is 3m; when the signal strength is defined as medium, the distance is 3-7m; when the signal strength is defined as strong, the distance is 7-10m.

[0041] Estimate the indoor location of the remote control based on the analysis results. For example, user A places the TV in the living room, which is wider than 3m. At this time, the signal strength is medium, so it is estimated to be in another room adjacent to the living room.

[0042] The embodiment of the present application also discloses a control method of an improved intelligent remote controller.

[0043] The control method of the improved intelligent remote controller uses any of the improved intelligent remote controllers described above to control a television and a set-top box.

[0044] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An improved intelligent remote controller, characterized in that: It includes a remote control body, a control module and a wireless communication module integrated in the remote control body, wherein the wireless communication module includes a Bluetooth module and an infrared module, and is used to establish a wireless connection relationship between the remote control, the television, and the set-top box, and the control module is electrically connected to the wireless communication module; Wherein, the control module is configured as follows: If a preset initial configuration button is triggered by the user, the wireless communication module is controlled to establish a wireless connection relationship and execute a preset signal source locking process; Get the wireless connection status between the remote control and the TV or set-top box, and respond based on the connection status and the user triggering the preset one-touch power button; Among them, responding according to the connection status and the user triggering the preset one-key power on / off button includes: If the remote controller is connected to the set-top box and the TV, a shutdown command is sent to the set-top box and the TV based on the one-touch power button triggered by the user; If the remote control is connected to any device in the set-top box or TV, a power-on command is sent to the device to which the connection is not established based on the one-touch power button triggered by the user; If the remote control body is not connected to the set-top box and the TV, a power-on command is sent to the set-top box and the TV based on the one-touch power button triggered by the user.

2. The improved intelligent remote controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The responding according to the connection status and the user triggering the preset one-touch power button also includes: if the remote control body establishes a connection with any device in the set-top box or the TV and the user continuously triggers the one-touch power button, no instructions are sent to the device whose connection status changes within the preset time length T1.

3. The improved intelligent remote controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control module is also configured as: If the user triggers the one-key power on / off button, the infrared module is controlled to send the pre-stored infrared code value; If a preset conventional key command is received, the Bluetooth module is controlled to send a corresponding Bluetooth signal.

4. The improved intelligent remote controller according to claim 3, characterized in that: The control module is also configured as: If the user triggers the preset shortcut key, the timing starts; If the timing duration meets the preset code value switching condition, a work instruction is sent to a pre-installed reminder unit; wherein the reminder unit includes an LED light; The key signal received after the work instruction is sent is identified, and the infrared code value is updated according to the identification result and the preset update logic.

5. The improved intelligent remote controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control module is also configured as: If the preset custom channel condition triggered by the user is read, the voice information of the current user is collected, and the voice information is recognized to obtain a voice command containing the channel name; Based on the voice command, call the channel list of the TV and determine the corresponding target channel number; Associate the voice command with the target channel number.

6. The improved intelligent remote controller according to claim 5, characterized in that: The control module is also configured as: If the preset voice recognition condition is read, the voice information of the current user is collected; Perform language / dialect recognition analysis based on the current user's voice information, search the preset language / dialect database according to the analysis results, and determine the voice command that matches the voice information; Switches to the associated target channel number based on the voice command.

7. The improved intelligent remote controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control module is also configured as: Establish data connection with home smart devices; If a self-search request initiated by a home smart device is received, the positioning data of the remote controller body is obtained, and the pre-installed call unit is controlled to respond based on the positioning data; wherein the call unit includes a buzzer; the control of the pre-installed call unit to respond based on the positioning data includes: Based on the positioning data, a database is searched to determine matching call parameters, and a corresponding call instruction is generated, wherein the call instruction is used to cause the call unit to emit an audio signal.

8. The improved intelligent remote controller according to claim 7, characterized in that: The step of obtaining the positioning data of the remote controller includes: Get the Bluetooth signal strength of the current communication connection; Perform a preset distance analysis based on the Bluetooth signal strength, and estimate the indoor location of the remote control body based on the analysis results.

9. A control method of an improved intelligent remote controller, characterized in that: The improved intelligent remote controller as described in any one of claims 1 to 8 is used to control the television and the set-top box.

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