Remote Control Programmable Switch for TV Input Restoration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of modern television receivers often find it difficult to navigate and return to a desired mode or input due to the complexity of remote control devices, which manage numerous inputs from various electronic components, leading to confusion and inability to easily switch between channels or inputs.
Innovation Solution
A hand-held remote control device with a transmitter, controller, and programmable keyboard that allows users to preset settings, using a 'set home' feature to store user-selected data in memory, enabling quick restoration of desired modes, inputs, and channels via the 'home' button.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the remote control device supports multiple inputs and modes for various electronic components, then the adaptability and versatility of the device is improved, but the device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a 'last used' memory function that automatically stores and recalls the most recently used input mode. This preliminary action of storing usage patterns allows the remote to automatically return to the previously active mode, reducing the complexity of manual navigation through multiple inputs while maintaining high adaptability across different electronic components.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the remote control device includes comprehensive controls for numerous inputs, then the adaptability is improved, but the ease of operation worsens due to user confusion
Solution Approach 1:
The remote control device performs self-service by automatically tracking and remembering the last used input mode through its memory function. This eliminates the need for users to manually navigate through complex input selections, as the device autonomously restores the previously active mode, thereby maintaining comprehensive adaptability while significantly improving ease of operation.
3Loss of information
If the remote control device provides detailed input labels and options, then the information completeness is improved, but the difficulty of detecting and measuring the desired input increases
Solution Approach 1:
The memory function performs a preliminary action by automatically recalling the last used input mode, which eliminates the need for users to search through detailed input labels and options. This preliminary retrieval of usage information maintains complete information availability while significantly reducing the difficulty of detecting and selecting the desired input.
Data Source
AI summary
A remote control device for a television receiver having a user-controlled restore function. The remote control device has a user-programmable switch for enabling the user to store user-selected data in a memory, including TV input data and channel data. A restore switch is provided for enabling a microprocessor to transmit digital data to an infrared or RF transmitter, corresponding to the user-selected data. Actuation of the restore switch will restore the television receiver to a state of operation responsive to the user-selected stored data based on the user's settings of the user-programmable switch.


