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Multifunctional remote controller and control method for multiple appliances using the same
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 1997-07-28
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Granted: 1999-11-23
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Expires: 2017-07-28
Abstract
Abstract A remote controller having a multifunction and a control method for controlling multiple appliances using the remote controller are provided. The remote controller includes a menu selector for displaying predetermined menus on a screen according to a menu key and a selection key and inputting a command of selecting a menu, a controller for outputting data corresponding to the command input from the menu selector, and a data transmitter for transmitting the data of the controller in the form of optical signals of a predetermined frequency band.
Inventors
- 👤 Woo-Kyeong Park
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:40
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/43; H04N21/441; H04N21/4415; H04Q; H04Q9/00; G; G06; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/30; G06F21/31; G06F21/32; G06F21/70; G06F21/82; G06F21/83; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/16; H04B1/20; H04B1/202; H04N21/41; H04N21/422; H04N21/42204; H04N21/4223; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H04N7/162; H04N7/163; H04N21/47
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A multifunctional remote controller comprising: a menu selector for displaying predetermined menus on a screen according to a menu key and a selection key and inputting a command for selecting a menu, wherein one of the predetermined menus is a main menu for selecting from a plurality of different appliances; a controller for outputting data corresponding to the command input from said menu selector; a data transmitter for transmitting the data output by said controller as optical signals of a predetermined frequency band; and a fingerprint recognizer for determining whether or not an input fingerprint matches a predetermined fingerprint and for applying a signal to said controller indicating whether or not the input fingerprint matches the predetermined fingerprint, and wherein said controller outputs the data corresponding to the command input from said menu selector only when the signal applied to said controller indicates that the input fingerprint matches the predetermined fingerprint.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A multifunctional remote controller comprising: a menu selector for displaying predetermined menus on a screen according to a menu key and a selection key and inputting a command for selecting a menu, wherein one of the predetermined menus is a main menu for selecting from a plurality of different appliances; a controller for outputting data corresponding to the command input from said menu selector; a data transmitter for transmitting the data output by said controller as optical signals of a predetermined frequency band; and a fingerprint recognizer for determining whether or not an input fingerprint matches a predetermined fingerprint and for applying a signal to said controller indicating whether or not the input fingerprint matches the predetermined fingerprint, and wherein said controller outputs the data corresponding to the command input from said menu selector only when the signal applied to said controller indicates that the input fingerprint matches the predetermined fingerprint.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
A multifunctional remote controller, comprising: a menu selector for displaying predetermined menus on a screen according to a menu key and a selection key and inputting a command for selecting a menu; a controller for outputting data corresponding to the command input from said menu selector; and a data transmitter for transmitting the data output by said controller as optical signals of a predetermined frequency band, wherein the menu selected by said menu selector is selected according to a POP-UP display method.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
82 words
A multifunctional remote controller, comprising: a menu selector for displaying predetermined menus on a screen according to a menu key and a selection key and inputting a command for selecting a menu; a controller for outputting data corresponding to the command input from said menu selector; and a data transmitter for transmitting the data output by said controller as optical signals of a predetermined frequency band, wherein the menu selected by said menu selector is selected according to a POP-UP display method.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
77 words
A control method comprising the steps of: providing a remote controller; using said remote controller to display menus on a screen in accordance with activation of a predetermined key or mouse button of said remote controller; selecting a desired menu from the menus displayed on the screen; and performing a mode operation corresponding to said selected menu; wherein one of the menus displayed on the screen includes an Internet service menu for receiving an Internet information service.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
77 words
A control method comprising the steps of: providing a remote controller; using said remote controller to display menus on a screen in accordance with activation of a predetermined key or mouse button of said remote controller; selecting a desired menu from the menus displayed on the screen; and performing a mode operation corresponding to said selected menu; wherein one of the menus displayed on the screen includes an Internet service menu for receiving an Internet information service.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
129 words
A control method comprising the steps of: providing a remote controller; using said remote controller to display menus on a screen in accordance with activation of a predetermined key or mouse button of said remote controller; selecting a desired menu from the menus displayed on the screen; identifying a right of a user to use appliances before said step of displaying a menu; and performing a mode operation corresponding to said selected menu, wherein in said step of displaying a menu, a menu for a necessary function is displayed on the screen by a POP-UP window method and, wherein in said step of identifying right of a user to use appliances, a fingerprint of the user is recognized to identify the right of the user to use the appliances.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
129 words
A control method comprising the steps of: providing a remote controller; using said remote controller to display menus on a screen in accordance with activation of a predetermined key or mouse button of said remote controller; selecting a desired menu from the menus displayed on the screen; identifying a right of a user to use appliances before said step of displaying a menu; and performing a mode operation corresponding to said selected menu, wherein in said step of displaying a menu, a menu for a necessary function is displayed on the screen by a POP-UP window method and, wherein in said step of identifying right of a user to use appliances, a fingerprint of the user is recognized to identify the right of the user to use the appliances.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
83 words
A control method comprising the steps of: providing a remote controller; using said remote controller to display menus on a screen in accordance with activation of a predetermined key or mouse button of said remote controller; selecting a desired menu from the menus displayed on the screen; and performing a mode operation corresponding to said selected menu, wherein in said step of selecting a menu, one of the menus displayed on the screen is selected by moving a transmitter of said remote controller.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
83 words
A control method comprising the steps of: providing a remote controller; using said remote controller to display menus on a screen in accordance with activation of a predetermined key or mouse button of said remote controller; selecting a desired menu from the menus displayed on the screen; and performing a mode operation corresponding to said selected menu, wherein in said step of selecting a menu, one of the menus displayed on the screen is selected by moving a transmitter of said remote controller.
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