Voice multi-function remote control
First Claim
1. A remote control apparatus comprising:
- an infrared or Radio Frequency remote control system, for transmitting remote controlling instruction to control various electronics device or appliance;
a display screen for displaying remote control instruction, user operation guide, alarm time and control instruction activating time;
a data memory for storing controlling and displaying data.
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Abstract
A remote control apparatus, besides the controlling system for controlling electronics devices such as a television, further includes a timing and alarm system, a display screen, and a recording system with which important data such as important TV programs or favorite channels can be recorded, and each record can be attached with an alarm time. Furthermore, when an alarm time is reached, not only can an alarm be sounded, or an audible announcement be heard, the apparatus can further transmit a control signal to switch the controlled device to the preset important or favorite channel. In addition, a microphone for detecting a response feed back signal from the controlled device, and a processor for processing by the remote control apparatus for responding to the feed back signal are also provided. The display screen can not only display important control data and information, it can also guide and prompt the user to use its important features, and an make important operation, such as a just one key press to access a favorite channel. A speech synthesizer, or voice recording and playing chip can also be used for an operation prompt and important program announcement, when a preset time is reached. In addition, a child-lock feature can also be implemented when the preset time is reached. A method for quick intelligent catching/recording of broadcasting program schedule promo is also included.
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20 Claims
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1. A remote control apparatus comprising:
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an infrared or Radio Frequency remote control system, for transmitting remote controlling instruction to control various electronics device or appliance; a display screen for displaying remote control instruction, user operation guide, alarm time and control instruction activating time; a data memory for storing controlling and displaying data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20)
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14. An apparatus with a audible voice recording system comprising
a pre-record system which can be pre-activated by a pre-activating means to make voice recording all the time, a data memory with a pre-determined size reserved for storing a pre-determined length of voice recording, automatically discarding oldest voice data when new voice data is stored when the pre-determined size storage become full, a subsequent activating means for reserving for later processing the latest voice recording made by the said pre-recorded system and stored in the said data memory when the said activating means is activated
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16. An apparatus with a video recording system comprising
a pre-record system which can be pre-activated by a pre-activating means to make video recording all the time, a data memory with a pre-determined size reserved for storing a pre-determined length of video recording, automatically discarding oldest video data when new video data is stored when the pre-determined size storage become full, a subsequent activating means for reserving for later processing the latest video recording made by the said pre-recorded system and stored in the said data memory when the said activating means is activated
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