OPTICAL REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An optical remote control system, comprising:
- a home appliance configured to operate according to a user command and comprising;
a housing including a first opening;
a status indicator light disposed in the first opening and including a first light source; and
a first reference light disposed in the first opening and including a second light source; and
a remote controller including an optical sensor configured to detect optical signals from the second light source for issuing the user command.
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Abstract
An optical remote control system includes a home appliance and a remote controller. The home appliance operates according to a user command and its housing includes an opening. A status indicator light and a reference light are disposed within the opening. The status indicator light includes a visible light source, and the reference light includes a plurality of infrared light sources. The visible light source and the infrared light sources are disposed in a predetermined pattern. The remote controller includes an optical sensor configured to detect optical signals from the infrared light sources, thereby generating the user command accordingly.
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26 Claims
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1. An optical remote control system, comprising:
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a home appliance configured to operate according to a user command and comprising; a housing including a first opening; a status indicator light disposed in the first opening and including a first light source; and a first reference light disposed in the first opening and including a second light source; and a remote controller including an optical sensor configured to detect optical signals from the second light source for issuing the user command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An optical remote control system, comprising:
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a display device configured to operate according to a user command; an acoustic device including a sound hole and configured to broadcast sound when the display device is operating; a reference light disposed in the sound hole and including alight source; and a remote controller including an optical sensor configured to detect optical signals from the light source for issuing the user command. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An optical remote control system, comprising:
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a home appliance configured to operate according to a user command and comprising; a housing including an opening; a heat-dissipating device configured to conduct a heat generated by the home appliance out of the housing via the opening; a reference light disposed in the opening and including a light source; and a remote controller including an optical sensor configured to detect optical signals from the light source for issuing the user command. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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