RF Remote Controller Pairing via Bidirectional Signal Exchange
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users find the pairing process for RF remote controllers with broadcasting signal receiving apparatuses to be complicated, especially for those without prior experience, leading to inconvenience when they cannot perform the pairing process correctly.
Innovation Solution
The system employs bidirectional communication using RF signals, where the remote controller transmits specific broadcasting signals including identification information and control instructions to the broadcasting signal receiving apparatus, allowing for automatic pairing through monitoring of WLAN channels and notification of pairing success via display or sound outputs, simplifying the process for users.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual pairing process is used for RF remote controller, then connection setup is achieved, but user operation complexity increases and ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs automatic pairing without requiring user intervention. The broadcasting signal receiving apparatus automatically detects the remote controller and establishes connection by storing its identification information, while the remote controller similarly stores the apparatus's identification information, enabling both devices to self-configure the communication link.
Solution Approach 2:
The broadcasting signal receiving apparatus continuously monitors broadcasting channels in advance to detect remote controllers before actual control operations begin. This preliminary monitoring ensures that pairing is already established when the user attempts to use the remote controller, eliminating the need for manual setup at the moment of first use.
2Ease of operation
If automatic pairing is implemented, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases due to monitoring and detection mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The broadcasting signal receiving apparatus uses its existing broadcasting signal reception and transmission capabilities for dual purposes: both for receiving broadcast content and for detecting remote controllers during pairing. The identification information exchange leverages the same communication infrastructure already present in the system, avoiding the need for dedicated detection hardware.
3Adaptability or versatility
If RF bidirectional communication is used, then communication versatility improves, but pairing complexity increases compared to unidirectional infrared
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the identification information exchange and connection establishment processes into a single integrated pairing mechanism. Both the broadcasting signal receiving apparatus and the remote controller simultaneously perform transmission of their identification information and storage of the received information, merging multiple functions into a unified automatic pairing process.
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AI summary
Disclosed are a broadcasting signal receiving apparatus, a remote controller and a pairing method thereof, the pairing method of the remote controller performing bidirectional communication with the broadcasting signal receiving apparatus and including: sensing a key input for a control instruction for controlling the broadcasting signal receiving apparatus, wherein the key input is selected from among a plurality of keys on the remote controller, transmitting a broadcasting signal to the broadcasting signal receiving apparatus, wherein the broadcasting signal corresponds to the key input and includes first identification information of the remote controller; and storing second identification information of the broadcasting signal receiving apparatus received from the broadcasting signal receiving apparatus. Thus, the identification information for performing the RF communication may be transmitted in response to a voluntary selection on the RF remote controller.