Patent Application
20100207802
The present invention relates to a remote controller and, more particularly, to a G-sensor (gravity sensor) remote controller, where at least a G-sensor is provided in the main body of the remote controller for sensing the tapping action of a user in order to control the remote controller itself or other electric apparatuses.
With the progress in wireless transmission technology in recent years, electric apparatuses are usually equipped with wireless transmission receivers for convenient control. Thereby, users can control electric apparatuses remotely by using remote controllers adopting wireless transmission technology and able to emit radiation beams (such as infrared rays).
In daily lives, people can utilize remote controllers to control various electric apparatuses, such as televisions, sound systems, air conditioners, DVD players, electric fans, electric lamps, electric heaters, and dehumidifiers.
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In order to render a remote controller multi-functional, it ought to dispose more function keys on the panel of the remote controller. However, it is time-consuming for users to find out a certain function key on the body of a remote controller when in use. Besides, if a controller is provided with too many function keys thereon, the functions of function keys can be shown only by simple patterns rather than written words since the size of the panel on the remote controller is limited. In this case, it will be not convenient for people to use the remote controller if they are not acquainted with the definitions corresponding to the patterns.
In order to solve above shortcomings, inventor had the motive to study and develop the present invention. After hard research and development, the inventor provides a G-sensor (gravity sensor) remote controller that is convenient to use without any problems resulted from the use of function keys, so that users can use the remote controller conveniently just by their tapping action to control the remote controller itself or other electric apparatuses.
An object of the present invention is to provide a G-sensor (gravity sensor) remote controller that is provided with at least a G-sensor within the main body thereof. Thereby, users can use the remote controller conveniently and easily just by tapping different areas on the main body of the remote controller or changing the tapping frequency within a period of time to control different electric apparatuses.
In order to achieve above object, the present invention provides a G-sensor remote controller, which is characterized in that at least a G-sensor and a microprocessor are provided within the main body of the remote controller. Each G-sensor provided in the main body of the remote controller is for sensing the tapping action of a user to produce sensing signals while the microprocessor provided in the main body of the remote controller is electrically connected with the G-sensor and for processing the sensing signals from the G-sensor to control the function setting of the remote controller.
Besides, the present invention also provides a G-sensor remote controller for controlling electric apparatuses and the remote controller comprises a main body, at least a G-sensor, a microprocessor, and a transmitting unit. The G-sensor is provided in the main body of the remote controller and for sensing the tapping action of a user to produce sensing signals. The sensing signals from the G-sensor are processed by the microprocessor that is provided in the main body and electrically connected with the G-sensor to produce control commands of controlling corresponding electric apparatuses. The control commands are transmitted by a transmitting unit to the electric apparatuses for control.
In practice, the G-sensor is disposed near the external surface of the main body of the remote controller.
In practice, different sensing signals are produced from the G-sensor according to the area of the main body of the remote controller the user taps.
In practice, different sensing signals are produced from the G-sensor according to the tapping frequency within a period of time.
The following detailed description, given by way of examples or embodiments, will best be understood in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
The present invention discloses a G-sensor (gravity sensor) remote controller characterized in that: at least a G-sensor and a microprocessor are provided within the main body of the remote controller. Each G-sensor is provided in the main body of the remote controller for sensing the tapping action of a user to produce sensing signals. The microprocessor provided in the main body of the remote controller is electrically connected with the G-sensor and used for processing the sensing signals from the G-sensor to control the function setting of the remote controller.
In practice, the G-sensor is preferably disposed near the external surface of the main body of the remote controller and different sensing signals are produced from the G-sensor according to the area of the main body of the remote controller the user taps or according to the tapping frequency within a period of time.
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With respect to the use of the G-sensor remote controller, as shown in
In this embodiment, above tapping areas 100, 102, 104 are respectively provided at right-lateral, left-lateral, and top-lateral sides. This arrangement is just for exemplified purpose. When in practice, a single side may be provided with two or more tapping areas. Or, tapping areas also can be disposed beneath the front or back surface of the main body other than lateral sides. Besides, suitable marks can be provided on the surface of the main body to label these tapping areas for users to discern each tapping area's function and choose one of them quickly.
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There are various modes to move an indicating mark on a screen or selecting a choice or a sub-choice. Only two modes are exemplified and described in the following. In one mode, there is only one tapping area and different sensing signals can be produced by the G-sensor according to the tapping frequency within a period of time (one or several seconds). For example, if a user taps the tapping area 100 once within a second, the electric apparatus in control can be turned on. The electric apparatus can be turned off later if the tapping area 100 is continuously tapped twice within a second. Besides, another example of selecting a choice in a function menu is exemplified as following where there is only one tapping area 102. In this case, an indicating mark can be moved when the tapping area 102 is tapped once and a certain choice can be selected when the tapping area 102 is continuously tapped twice. In addition to the tapping frequency, the order of tapping can be used to control the G-sensor remote control. For example, the electric apparatus can be turned on after the first tapping and turned off after the second tapping.
In another mode, there are plural tapping areas, each of which is assigned with a certain definition for controlling the remote controller. In the example of selecting a choice in a function menu mentioned above, one tapping area 104 can be assigned with a function of moving an indicating mark while another tapping area 102 can be assigned with a function of selecting a choice. Tapping the tapping area 104 will move the indicating mark to a desired choice while tapping the tapping area 102 will have the choice selected. Moreover, three or more tapping areas can be used cooperatively to set or correct time shown on the remote controller or the electric apparatus. Furthermore, in this example, the time can be set or corrected by tapping two or more tapping areas continuously in a certain sequence, such as tapping the tapping areas 100, 102, 104 successively.
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In practice, it is exemplified to use plural display lights as the indicating unit. As shown in
As disclosed in the above description and attached drawings, the present invention can provide a G-sensor controller, where at least a G-sensor is provided within the main body of the remote controller and people can conveniently use the remote controller just by their tapping action to control the remote controller itself or other electric apparatuses. It is new and can be put into industrial use.
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, many modifications and variations may be made by those skilled in the art from the teachings disclosed hereinabove. Therefore, it should be understood that any modification and variation equivalent to the spirit of the present invention be regarded to fall into the scope defined by the appended claims.
