Remote controller capable of selecting and setting preset data

Claim 2

A remote controller for controlling various operations of an electronic apparatus in accordance with command signals transmitted thereto comprising: an operation detecting means for detecting a change in the operational state of said electronic apparatus; a memory means in which a first group of command signals for instructing various operations associated with a plurality of manufacturers, a plurality of electronic apparatus and a plurality of format systems are stored in advance; a plurality of control input means for inputting control; and a control means for reading out a second group of command signals for instructing predetermined operations associated with a plurality of manufacturers, a plurality of electronic apparatuses and a plurality of format systems from the first group of command signals stored in said memory means in accordance with an operation on a predetermined control input means among the plurality of control input means, for performing control such that command signals for instructing a predetermined operation among the second group of command signals thus read out are sequentially transmitted at periodic intervals, for automatically identifying the manufacturer, electronic apparatus and format system based on a detection signal from said operation detecting means, and for setting each of a plurality of command signals for instructing various operations associated with the identified manufacturer, electronic apparatus and format system in association with said plurality of control input means.

Claim 3

The remote controller according to claim 1, wherein said command signal for instructing a predetermined operation is a signal for turning a power supply of said electronic apparatus on or off.

Claim 4

The remote controller according to claim 2, wherein said operation detecting means detects an audio output of said electronic apparatus.

Claim 5

The remote controller according to claim 2, wherein said operation detecting means detects a change in the voltage in said electronic apparatus.

Claim 6

The remote controller according to claim 2, wherein said operation detecting means detects a video output of said electronic apparatus.

Claim 7

The remote controller according to claim 2, wherein said operation detecting means detects an electromagnetic wave or a high frequency generated by said electronic apparatus.

Claim 8

The remote controller according to claim 1, wherein an output interval of said command signal sequentially transmitted at periodic intervals is longer than the sum of the time during which said electronic apparatus responds to the transmitted command signal and the time required for mutual transmission and reception between said remote controller and said operation detecting means.

Claim 9

The remote controller according to claim 1, further comprising a sound generating means.

Claim 10

The remote controller according to claim 1, wherein said control means cancels a preset mode if no detection signal is obtained from said operation detecting means even after all the command signals belonging to said second group of command signals have been transmitted.

Claim 11

A remote control system comprising: an electronic apparatus controlled in accordance with command signals transmitted thereto; an operation detecting portion for detecting a change in the operational state of said electronic apparatus; a memory means in which a first group of command signals for instructing various operations associated with a plurality of manufacturers, a plurality of electronic apparatus and a plurality of format systems are stored in advance; a plurality of control input means for inputting control; and a remote controller including a control means for reading out a second group of command signals for instructing predetermined operations associated with a plurality of manufacturers, a plurality of electronic apparatuses and a plurality of format systems from the first group of command signals stored in said memory means in accordance with an operation on a predetermined control input means among the plurality of control input means, for performing control such that command signals for instructing a predetermined operation among the second group of command signals thus read out are sequentially transmitted at periodic intervals, for automatically identifying the manufacturer, electronic apparatus and format system based on a detection signal from said operation detecting portion, and for setting each of a plurality of command signals for instructing various operations associated with the identified manufacturer, electronic apparatus and format system in association with said plurality of control input means.

Claim 12

A remote control system comprising: an electronic apparatus controlled in accordance with command signals transmitted thereto; an operation detecting portion for detecting a change in the operational state of said electronic apparatus; a memory means in which a first group of command signals for instructing various operations associated with a plurality of manufacturers, a plurality of electronic apparatus and a plurality of format systems are stored in advance; a plurality of control input means for inputting control; and a remote controller including a control means for reading out a second group of command signals for instructing predetermined operations associated with a plurality of manufacturers, a plurality of electronic apparatuses and a plurality of format systems from the first group of command signals stored in said memory means in accordance with an operation on a predetermined control input means among the plurality of control input means, for performing control such that command signals for instructing a predetermined operation among the second group of command signals thus read out are sequentially transmitted at periodic intervals, for automatically identifying the manufacturer, electronic apparatus and format system based on a detection signal from said operation detecting portion, and for setting each of a plurality of command signals for instructing various operations associated with the identified manufacturer, electronic apparatus and format system in association with said plurality of control input means.

Claim 13

The remote control system according to claim 10, wherein said command signal for instructing a predetermined operation is a signal for turning a power supply of said electronic apparatus on or off.

Claim 14

The remote control system according to claim 11, wherein said operation detecting portion detects an audio output of said electronic apparatus.

Claim 15

The remote control system according to claim 11, wherein said operation detecting portion detects a change in the voltage in said electronic apparatus.

Claim 16

The remote control system according to claim 11, wherein said operation detecting portion detects a video output of said electronic apparatus.

Claim 17

The remote control system according to claim 11, wherein said operation detecting portion detects an electromagnetic wave or a high frequency generated by said electronic apparatus.

Claim 18

The remote control system according to claim 10, wherein an output interval of said command signal sequentially transmitted at periodic intervals is longer than the sum of the time during which said electronic apparatus responds to the transmitted command signal and the time required for mutual transmission and reception between said remote controller and said operation detecting portion.

Claim 19

The remote control system according to claim 10, further comprising a sound generating means.

Claim 20

The remote control system according to claim 10, wherein said control means cancels a preset mode if no detection signal is obtained from said operation detecting portion even after all the command signals belonging to said second group of command signals have been transmitted.

Claim 21

The remote control system according to claim 10, wherein said operation detecting portion is incorporated in said electronic apparatus.

Claim 22

The remote control system according to claim 19, wherein said remote controller further comprises a receiving means for receiving a detection signal from said operation detecting portion.

Claim 23

The remote control system according to claim 10, wherein said operation detecting portion is incorporated in said remote controller.

Claim 24

The remote control system according to claim 10, wherein said remote controller further comprises a receiving means for receiving a detection signal from said operation detecting portion.

Claim 27

The method of presetting a remote controller according to claim 23, wherein the command signal sequentially transmitted at periodic intervals from among the second group of command signals for instructing particular operations is a signal for turning a power supply of said electronic apparatus on or off.

Claim 28

The method of presetting a remote controller according to claim 24, wherein said determination of the operational state is to determine an audio output of said electronic apparatus.

Claim 29

The method of presetting a remote controller according to claim 24, wherein said determination of the operational state is to determine a change in the voltage in said electronic apparatus.

Claim 30

The method of presetting a remote controller according to claim 24, wherein said determination of the operational state is to determine a video output of said electronic apparatus.

Claim 31

The method of presetting a remote controller according to claim 24, wherein said determination of the operational state is to determine an electromagnetic wave or a high frequency generated by said electronic apparatus.

Claim 32

The method of presetting a remote controller according to claim 24, wherein an output interval of said command signal sequentially transmitted at periodic intervals is longer than the sum of the time during which said electronic apparatus responds to the transmitted command signal and the time required for mutual transmission and reception between said remote controller and said operation detecting portion.

Claim 33

The method of presetting a remote controller according to claim 23, a preset mode is canceled if there is no change in the operational state of said electronic apparatus even after all the command signals belonging to said second group of command signals have been transmitted.