Light receiving and emitting electronic apparatus
First Claim
1. A light receiving and emitting electronic apparatus comprising:
- a light emitting device;
a light receiving device, and a driving device for driving the light emitting device and the light receiving device, and serving to transmit/receive data to/from an outside through the light emitting device, wherein said light receiving device is further comprising;
a data signal input terminal for inputting a data signal from a data signal control device for controlling the driving device in order to transmit/receive data to/from outside;
a remote control signal input terminal for inputting a remote control signal from a remote control signal control device for controlling the driving device in order to remotely operate an external electronic apparatus, first current generating means for driving a suitable current for transmitting and receiving data into the light emitting device;
second current generating means for driving a suitable current for transmitting the remote control signal into the light emitting device, and means for selectively switching the first current generating means and second current generating means.
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Abstract
A light receiving and emitting electronic apparatus having a light emitting device, a light receiving device, and a driving device for driving the light emitting device and the light receiving device, and serving to transmit/receive data to/from an outside through the light emitting device and the light receiving device, comprising a data signal input terminal for inputting a data signal from a data signal control device for controlling the driving device in order to transmit/receive data to/from the outside, a remote control signal input terminal for inputting a remote control signal from a remote control signal control device for controlling the driving device in order to remotely operate an external electronic apparatus, first current generating means for driving a suitable current for transmitting and receiving data into the light emitting device, second current generating means for driving a suitable current for transmitting the remote control signal into the light emitting device, and means for selectively switching the first and second current generating means.
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11 Claims
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1. A light receiving and emitting electronic apparatus comprising:
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a light emitting device;
a light receiving device, and a driving device for driving the light emitting device and the light receiving device, and serving to transmit/receive data to/from an outside through the light emitting device, wherein said light receiving device is further comprising;
a data signal input terminal for inputting a data signal from a data signal control device for controlling the driving device in order to transmit/receive data to/from outside;
a remote control signal input terminal for inputting a remote control signal from a remote control signal control device for controlling the driving device in order to remotely operate an external electronic apparatus, first current generating means for driving a suitable current for transmitting and receiving data into the light emitting device;
second current generating means for driving a suitable current for transmitting the remote control signal into the light emitting device, and means for selectively switching the first current generating means and second current generating means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 8, 9, 10)
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3. A driving device comprising:
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first current generating means for driving a suitable current for transmitting data into a light emitting device;
second current generating means for driving a suitable current for transmitting a remote control signal into the light emitting device;
means for selectively switching the first and second current generating means;
a terminal for transmitting a signal to the light emitting device, and a terminal for receiving a signal from a light receiving device. - View Dependent Claims (4, 11)
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5. The light receiving and emitting electronic apparatus comprising;
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a light emitting device for emitting a light signal;
a light receiving device for receiving a light signal, and a driving device which includes at least first current generating means for driving a suitable current for transmitting data into the light emitting device;
second current generating means for driving a suitable current for transmitting a remote control signal into the light emitting device, and two input terminals, whereinif a data signal control device for controlling the driving device so as to transmit/receive data to/from an outside, and a remote control signal control device for controlling the driving device so as to remotely operate an external electronic apparatus are both provided simultaneously, a data signal is then input from the data signal control device to one of said two input terminals, and a remote control signal is input from the remote control signal control device to another input terminal, and if only a data-remote controller for controlling the driving device is adopted so as to transmit/receive data to/from the outside and control the driving device for remotely operating the external electronic apparatus, either of the two input terminals can be available for said control by the data-remote controller in any which case of the signal thereof being input from the data-remote controller.
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6. The light receiving and emitting electronic apparatus comprising;
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a light emitting device for emitting a light signal;
a light receiving device for receiving a light signal, and a driving device which includes at least first current generating means for driving a suitable current for transmitting data into the light emitting device;
second current generating means for driving a suitable current for transmitting a remote control signal into the light emitting device, a first input terminal, and a second input terminal, whereinif a data signal control device for controlling the driving device so as to transmit/receive data to/from an outside, and a remote control signal control device for controlling the driving device so as to remotely operate an external electronic apparatus are both provided simultaneously, a data signal is then input from the data signal control device to a first input terminals, and a remote control signal is input from the remote control signal control device to said second input terminal, and if only a data-remote controller for controlling the driving device is adopted so as to transmit/receive data to/from the outside and control the driving device for remotely operating the external electronic apparatus, said second input terminal can be then available for receiving an input signal from said data-remote controller.
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7. The light receiving and emitting electronic apparatus comprising;
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a light emitting device for emitting a light signal;
a light receiving device for receiving a light signal, and a driving device which includes at least first current generating means for driving a suitable current for transmitting data into the light emitting device;
second current generating means for driving a suitable current for transmitting a remote control signal into the light emitting device, a first input terminal, and a second input terminal, whereinif a data signal control device for controlling the driving device so as to transmit/receive data to/from an outside, and a remote control signal control device for controlling the driving device so as to remotely operate an external electronic apparatus are both provided simultaneously, a data signal is then input from the data signal control device to a first input terminals, and a remote control signal is input from the remote control signal control device to said second input terminal, and if only a data-remote controller for controlling the driving device is adopted so as to transmit/receive data to/from the outside and control the driving device for remotely operating the external electronic apparatus, said first input terminal can be then available for receiving an input signal from said data-remote controller.
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