Modular remote controller
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1. A remote controller comprising:
- a key input portion having a plurality of instruction keys with which an instruction to remotely control an electronic apparatus is input;
a controller which generates a first control signal in response to the instruction input from the key input portion and outputs one of the first control signal and a second control signal which is externally input, as a remote control signal; and
a wireless data transmitter which wirelessly transmits the remote control signal to the electronic apparatus.
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Abstract
Provided is a modular remote controller assembled by the connection of modules chosen based on desired functions, wherein each of the modules is constructed for one function of the remote controller. The modular remote controller includes: a main remote controller which generates a remote control signal for remote controlling an electronic apparatus in response to one of an internal control signal, which is internally generated in response to a key input, and an external control signal; and at least one remote controller extension module which is detachably coupled to the main remote controller and generates the external control signal.
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22 Claims
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1. A remote controller comprising:
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a key input portion having a plurality of instruction keys with which an instruction to remotely control an electronic apparatus is input;
a controller which generates a first control signal in response to the instruction input from the key input portion and outputs one of the first control signal and a second control signal which is externally input, as a remote control signal; and
a wireless data transmitter which wirelessly transmits the remote control signal to the electronic apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A multi-connection type remote controller extension module comprising:
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a key input portion having at least one instruction key;
an input port which externally receives a first control signal for remotely controlling an electronic apparatus;
a functional circuit which generates a second control signal for remotely controlling the electronic apparatus by performing its specific function in response to an instruction input from the key input portion and outputs one of the first control signal and the second control signal; and
an output port which externally outputs an output signal of the functional circuit. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A single-connection type remote controller extension module comprising:
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a key input portion having at least one instruction key;
a functional circuit which generates a control signal for remote controlling an electronic apparatus by performing its specific function in response to an instruction input from the key input portion; and
an output port which externally outputs the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A modular remote controller comprising:
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a main remote controller which generates a remote control signal for remotely controlling an electronic apparatus in response to one of an internal control signal internally generated in response to a key input, and an external control signal; and
a plurality of remote controller extension modules which are selectively coupled to the main remote controller and generates the external control signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for controlling a remote controller, the method comprising:
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determining whether a key input has been generated in the remote controller by a key input portion of the remote controller;
generating a first control signal for remotely controlling an electronic apparatus in response to the key input if a key input has been generated;
determining whether a second control signal for remotely controlling the electronic apparatus has been input from a remote controller extension module externally attached to the remote controller;
outputting one of the first and second control signals as a remote control signal; and
wirelessly transmitting the remote control signal to the electronic apparatus.
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21. A method for controlling a multi-connection type remote controller, the method comprising:
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determining whether a key input has been generated by a key input portion of the multi-connection type remote controller;
generating a first control signal for remotely controlling an electronic apparatus in response to the key input if a key input has been generated;
determining whether a second control signal for remotely controlling the electronic apparatus has been input from another remote controller extension module externally attached to the multi-connection type remote controller;
outputting one of the first and second control signals to the remote controller if the multi-connection type remote controller module is directly attached to a remote controller of the electronic apparatus; and
outputting one of the first and second control signals to the another remote controller extension module if the multi-connection type remote controller module is connected to the remote controller via the another remote controller extension module.
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22. A method for controlling a single-connection type remote controller extension module, the method comprising:
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determining whether a key input has been generated by a key input portion of the single-connection type remote controller extension module;
generating a control signal for remote controlling an electronic apparatus in response to the key input if a key input has been generated;
outputting the control signal to the remote controller if the single-connection type remote controller is directly connected to a remote controller of the electronic apparatus; and
outputting the control signal to another remote controller extension module if the single-connection type remote controller is connected to the remote controller via the another remote controller extension module.
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