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Cordless remote control apparatus
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1982-09-21
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2002-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A cordless remote control apparatus has a controlled portion (22-42) adapted to a main body (200) and a control unit (100) cordlessly or wirelessly coupled to the controlled portion (22-42). The control unit (100) contains an instruction transmitter (12-18) for generating an instruction wave (W18). The main body (200) contains a device (30) which is actuated according to the instruction wave (W18) wirelessly transmitted from the control unit (100) to the controlled portion (22-42). The controlled portion (22-42) includes an istruction receiver (22-26) for generating a receiving indication signal (S24) when the Instruction receiver (22) is coupled to the instruction transmitter (18) via the instruction wave (W18), and providing the device (30) with a control command (D26) corresponding to the contents of the instruction wave (W18). The control command (D26) determines the actuation of the device (30). The controlled portion (22-42) further includes a confirmation transmitter (32-42) coupled to the instruction receiver (24, 26) for generating a confirmation wave (W42) for a given period of time after the receiving indication signal (S24) disappears and control command (D26) is generated. The control unit (100) includes a confirmation receiver (52-58) cordlessly or wirelessly coupled to the confirmation transmitter (42) via the confirmation wave (W42) for indicating in accordance with the confirmation wave (W42) the establishment of actuation of the device (30).
Inventors
- 👤 Tatsuo Morishita
- 👤 Fumio Funakoshi
- 👤 Kenichi Nakamura
- 👤 Kazuo Takamori
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-30 08:49
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q9/00; H04Q9/04; G; G08; G08C; G08C25/00; G08C25/02; G08C23/00; G08C23/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A cordless remote control apparatus comprising a controlled portion (22-42) adapted to a main body (200) and a control unit (100) cordlessly or wirelessly coupled to said controlled portion (22-42), said control unit (100) containing instruction means (12-18) for generating an instruction wave (W18), and said main body (200) containing a device (30) which is actuated according to said instruction wave (W18) wirelessly transmitted from said control unit (100) to said controlled portion (22-42), characterized in that said controlled portion (22-42) includes: first means (22-26, 32-36) responsive to said instruction wave (W18) for generating a first signal (E34) when a given actuation of said device (30) according to said instruction wave (W18) is substantially established; and second means (38-42) coupled to said first means (34) and being responsive to said first signal (E34) for generating a confirmation wave (W42) for a given period of time after the generation of said first signal (E34), and that said control unit (100) includes: third means (52-58) cordlessly or wirelessly coupled to said second means (42) via said confirmation wave (W42) for indicating in accordance with said confirmation wave (W42) the establishment of actuation of said device (30).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A cordless remote control apparatus comprising a controlled portion (22-42) adapted to a main body (200) and a control unit (100) cordlessly or wirelessly coupled to said controlled portion (22-42), said control unit (100) containing instruction means (12-18) for generating an instruction wave (W18), and said main body (200) containing a device (30) which is actuated according to said instruction wave (W18) wirelessly transmitted from said control unit (100) to said controlled portion (22-42), characterized in that said controlled portion (22-42) includes: first means (22-26, 32-36) responsive to said instruction wave (W18) for generating a first signal (E34) when a given actuation of said device (30) according to said instruction wave (W18) is substantially established; and second means (38-42) coupled to said first means (34) and being responsive to said first signal (E34) for generating a confirmation wave (W42) for a given period of time after the generation of said first signal (E34), and that said control unit (100) includes: third means (52-58) cordlessly or wirelessly coupled to said second means (42) via said confirmation wave (W42) for indicating in accordance with said confirmation wave (W42) the establishment of actuation of said device (30).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said confirmation wave (W42) has a given duration being sufficient to indicate at said third means (58) the establishment of actuation of said device (30), and said second means (38-42) generates said confirmation wave (W42) each time said first signal (E34) is generated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
The apparatus of claim 1 or 2, wherein said first means (22-26, 32-36) includes: fourth means (22-26) coupled to said device (30) and being responsive to said instruction wave (W18) for generating a second signal (S24) only when said controlled portion (22-42) is coupled to said control unit (100) via said instruction wave (W18), and providing said device (30) with a control command (D26) corresponding to the contents-of said instruction wave (W18), said control command (D26) directing the actuation of said device (30); and fifth means (32-36) coupled to said fourth means (24, 26) for generating said first signal (E34) when said second signal (S24) disappears and said control command (D26) is provided.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said second means (38-42) includes: sixth means (38) being triggerable by said first signal (E34) for generating a third signal (E38) for said given period of time after said sixth means (38) is triggered by said first signal (E34); and seventh means (40, 42) coupled to said sixth means (38) for generating said confirmation wave (W42) upon receipt of said third signal (E38).
Claim 6
Independent Claim
51 words
The apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said third means (52-58) includes: means (60, 62) coupled to said instruction means (16) for, when said instruction means (12-18) generates said instruction wave (W18), inhibiting the indication of confirmation that the given actuation of said device (30) is established.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said third means (52-58) includes: means (64, 66) coupled to said instruction means (16) for prohibiting the transmission of said instruction wave (W18) upon receipt of said confirmation wave (W42).
Claim 8
Independent Claim
54 words
The apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein there are two different waves for wirelessly coupling said control unit (100) with said controlled portion (22-42), one of said waves being utilized for transmitting said instruction wave (W18), and the other of said waves being utilized for transmitting said confirmation wave (W42).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein one of said waves is a first electromagnetic wave and the other of said waves is a second electromagnetic wave of which wave length is different from that of said first electromagnetic wave.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein one of said waves is a first sonic wave and the other of said waves is a second sonic wave of which vibration frequency has no harmonic relation with that of said first sonic wave.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein one of said waves is an electromagnetic wave and the other of said waves is a sonic wave.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein one of said waves is a sonic wave and the other of said waves is an electromaganetic wave.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
238 words
A cordless remote control apparatus comprising a controlled portion (22-42) adapted to a main body (200) and a control unit (100) cordlessly or wirelessly coupled to said controlled portion (22-42), said control unit (100) containing instruction transmitter means (12-18) for generating an instruction wave (WlS), and said main body (200) containing a device (30) which is actuated according to said instruction wave (W18) wirelessly transmitted from said control unit (100) to said controlled portion (22-42), characterized in that said controlled portion (22-42) includes: instruction receiver means (22-26) coupled to said device (30) and being responsive to said instruction wave (W18) for generating a receiving indication signal (S24) when said instruction receiver means (22) is coupled to said instruction transmitter means (18) via said instruction wave (W18), and providing said device (30) with a control command (D26) corresponding to the contents of said instruction wave (W18), said control command (D26) determining the actuation of said device (30); and confirmation transmitter means (32-42) coupled to said instruction receiver means (24, 26) for generating a confirmation wave (W42) for a given period of time after said receiving indication signal (S24) disappears and said control command (D26) is generated, and that said control unit (100) includes: confirmation receiver means (52-58) cordlessly or wirelessly coupled to said confirmation transmitter means (42) via said confirmation wave (W42) for indicating in accordance with said confirmation wave (W42) the establishment of actuation of said device (30).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
238 words
A cordless remote control apparatus comprising a controlled portion (22-42) adapted to a main body (200) and a control unit (100) cordlessly or wirelessly coupled to said controlled portion (22-42), said control unit (100) containing instruction transmitter means (12-18) for generating an instruction wave (WlS), and said main body (200) containing a device (30) which is actuated according to said instruction wave (W18) wirelessly transmitted from said control unit (100) to said controlled portion (22-42), characterized in that said controlled portion (22-42) includes: instruction receiver means (22-26) coupled to said device (30) and being responsive to said instruction wave (W18) for generating a receiving indication signal (S24) when said instruction receiver means (22) is coupled to said instruction transmitter means (18) via said instruction wave (W18), and providing said device (30) with a control command (D26) corresponding to the contents of said instruction wave (W18), said control command (D26) determining the actuation of said device (30); and confirmation transmitter means (32-42) coupled to said instruction receiver means (24, 26) for generating a confirmation wave (W42) for a given period of time after said receiving indication signal (S24) disappears and said control command (D26) is generated, and that said control unit (100) includes: confirmation receiver means (52-58) cordlessly or wirelessly coupled to said confirmation transmitter means (42) via said confirmation wave (W42) for indicating in accordance with said confirmation wave (W42) the establishment of actuation of said device (30).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
146 words
The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said confirmation transmitter means (32-42) includes: trigger means (32-36) responsive to said receiving indication signal (S24) and said control command (D26) for generating a trigger signal (E34) when said receiving indication signal (S24) disappears and said control command (D26) is generated; timer means (38A) coupled to said trigger means (34) and being triggerable by said trigger signal ( E 34) for generating a timer signal (E38A) when said trigger signal (E34) triggers said timer means (38A), the duration of said timer signal (E38A) corresponding to said given period of time; signal generator means (38D, 38C) coupled to said timer means (38A) for generating a confirmation signal (E38) only when said timer signal (E38A) is generated; and output means (40, 42) coupled to said signal generator means (38C) for providing said confirmation wave (W42) upon receipt of said confirmation signal (E38).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus of claim 12 or 13, wherein said control unit (100) further includes: means (60, 62) coupled to said instruction transmitter means (16) and to said confirmation receiver means (54) for, when said instruction transmitter means (12-18) generates said instruction wave (W18), inhibiting the indication of confirmation that the actuation of said device (30) is established.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus of claim 12 or 13, wherein said control unit (100) further includes: means (64, 66) coupled to said confirmation receiver means (54) and to said instruction transmitter means (16) for prohibiting the transmission of said instruction wave (W18) when said confirmation receiver means (54) receives said confirmation wave (W42).
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