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Remote control system comprising a control member comprising a display field and position sensing means which are coupled thereto
Assignee: Koninklijke Philips NV
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Filing: 1984-06-12
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A remote control system for the selective control of a plurality of user apparatus. The remote control system comprises a control member (11) and a control device. The control member comprises a display field (12) and position sensing means (13) which are coupled thereto. Under the control of the control device, control keys are displayed on the display field. The control keys are subdivided into two sets, i.e. a first set comprising control keys for the selection of an apparatus, and a second set which comprises a number of groups, each group comprising the control keys for a given apparatus. The user first selects the apparatus to be controlled. This is done by indicating the control key of the first set which is associated with the selected apparatus. The control device ensures that, after the localizing of the indicated position by the position sensing means, the group of control keys which is associated with the selected apparatus is displayed on the display field.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald Maurice Arthur Marie Breukers
- 👤 Cornelis Adrianus Christoffel Maria Hermus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:51
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/16; H04B1/20; H04B1/205; G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/023; G06F3/0238; H01; H01H; H01H2219/00; H01H2219/002; H01H2219/01; H01H2219/012; H01H2231/00; H01H2231/032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
294 words
A remote control system for the selective control of a plurality of user apparatus, said remote control system comprising a cooperating control member and a control device, said control member supporting control keys which are assembled in at least a first set which conprises control keys for the selection of an apparatus from said plurality, and a second set which comprises groups of control keys, each group comprising control keys for the control of a given apparatus, said remote control system furthermore comprising a wireless transmission device for transmitting instructions generated by operation of the control keys to the apparatus of said plurality, characterized in that the control member comprises a display field whereto position sensing means are coupled in order to determine a position indicated on the display field by a user, said position sensing means cooperating with the control device which comprises a data processor unit, said control member also comprising a display field control means which has an output which is connected to a control input of the display field and an input which serves to receive control signals generated by the data processor unit, said display field control means serving to display, under the control of a first control signal, control keys of the first set on the display field and to display, under the control of a second control signal, control keys of a group of the second set on the display field, said first control signal being generated upon activation of the remote control system by a user, said second control signal being generated on the basis of a position signal which is generated by the position sensing means and which indicates the position of the control key of the first set which is indicated by the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
294 words
A remote control system for the selective control of a plurality of user apparatus, said remote control system comprising a cooperating control member and a control device, said control member supporting control keys which are assembled in at least a first set which conprises control keys for the selection of an apparatus from said plurality, and a second set which comprises groups of control keys, each group comprising control keys for the control of a given apparatus, said remote control system furthermore comprising a wireless transmission device for transmitting instructions generated by operation of the control keys to the apparatus of said plurality, characterized in that the control member comprises a display field whereto position sensing means are coupled in order to determine a position indicated on the display field by a user, said position sensing means cooperating with the control device which comprises a data processor unit, said control member also comprising a display field control means which has an output which is connected to a control input of the display field and an input which serves to receive control signals generated by the data processor unit, said display field control means serving to display, under the control of a first control signal, control keys of the first set on the display field and to display, under the control of a second control signal, control keys of a group of the second set on the display field, said first control signal being generated upon activation of the remote control system by a user, said second control signal being generated on the basis of a position signal which is generated by the position sensing means and which indicates the position of the control key of the first set which is indicated by the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
A remote control system as claimed in Claim 1, characterized in that the control member and the control device are connected to a common bus for the transport of signals, the data processor unit being connected to a memory in which control key information is stored for generating the control keys of the first and the second set to be displayed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
131 words
A remote control system as claimed in Claim 1, characterized in that the control member comprises a receiving device, an output of the position sensing means being connected to an input of the transmission device whilst an output of the receiving device is connected to an input of the display field control means , the control device comprising an internal bus for the transport of signals whereto the data processor unit and a further wireless transmitter/receiver are connected, said data processor unit being connected to a memory for the storage of control key information and for generating the control keys of the first and the second set to be displayed, the transmission device and the receiving device on the one side and the further transmitter/receiver on the other side being interactive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A remote control system as claimed in Claim 3, characterized in that the control device is connected to an external bus whereto each apparatus of said plurality of apparatus is connected.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A remote control system as claimed in Claim 3 or 4, characterized in that under the control of said activation of the remote control system, the data processor unit generates a presence signal in order to check the presence of the apparatus connected to the external bus.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
98 words
A remote control system as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the display field control means is suitable to modify under the control of a third control signal received from the data processor unit, at least one control key of said group of the second set while maintaining its identity, said third control signal being generated on the basis of a further position signal which is generated by the position sensing means and which indicates the position of the control key of the displayed group of the second set indicated by the user.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A remote control member for use in a remote control system as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims.
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