Interface, Hardware Remote Controller and Remote Control System

• US 20140327528A1
• Filed: 05/02/2013
• Published: 11/06/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Pita4 Mobile, LLC
• Original Assignee: Pita4 Mobile, LLC
• Inventors: Matsumoto, Kazuhiko
• Granted Patent: US 9,082,292 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/12.54
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 19/00 Electric signal transmission systems G08C17/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 23/04 using light waves, e.g. infrared
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41265 having a remote control device for bidirectional communication between the remote control device and client device unidirectional remote control device H04N21/42204
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42204 User interfaces specially adapted for controlling a client device through a remote control device; Remote control devices therefor constructive details of casings for the remote control device H01H9/0235; user interfaces for controlling a tuning device of a television receiver through a remote control H03J9/00; remote control of peripheral devices connected to a television receiver through the remote control device of the television receiver H04B1/205
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4312 involving specific graphical features, e.g. screen layout, special fonts or colors, blinking icons, highlights or animations
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4316 for displaying supplemental content in a region of the screen, e.g. an advertisement in a separate window

Abstract

Disclosed is a display apparatus which is used so as to produce a hardware remote controller capable of operating a plurality of instruments. The display apparatus includes a first display part which displays remote control information including external shape information of a remote control of a target instrument to be operated, and a second display part which displays a custom remote control object to be generated on the basis of the external shape information. The remote control information is acquired from a remote control database which includes external shape information of remote controls of the plurality of instruments on the basis of instrument information of the target instrument and/or the remote control of the target instrument.

Claims

1. A display apparatus which is used so as to produce a hardware remote controller capable of operating a plurality of instruments, the display apparatus comprising:

a first display part which displays remote control information including external shape information of a remote control of a target instrument to be operated; and

a second display part which displays a custom remote control object to be generated on the basis of the external shape information,

wherein the remote control information is acquired from a remote control database which includes external shape information of remote controls of the plurality of instruments on the basis of instrument information of the target instrument and/or the remote control of the target instrument.

2. The display apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein the instrument information is specified by analyzing an image obtained by capturing the target instrument and/or the remote control of the target instrument.

3. The display apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein the instrument information is specified by analyzing a signal transmitted from the remote control of the target instrument.

4. The display apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein the external shape information includes operating means information for operating the target instrument, and

the custom remote control object has a direct operating means object and/or an indirect operating means object associated with the operating means information.

5. The display apparatus according to claim 4,

wherein the direct operating means object is arranged at an arbitrary position of the custom remote control object.

6. The display apparatus according to claim 4,

wherein the indirect operating means object can be configured with details of input means individually.

7. The display apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein the external shape information includes display part information for displaying information of the target instrument, and

the custom remote control object has a display part object associated with the display part information, and the display part object is arranged at an arbitrary position of the custom remote control object.

8. The display apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein the custom remote control object is generated on the basis of place shape information of a place where the hardware remote controller is installed.

9. The display apparatus according to claim 8,

wherein the place shape information is acquired from a shape database.

10. The display apparatus according to claim 8,

wherein the place shape information is acquired by 3D scanning the place.

11. The display apparatus according to claim 9,

wherein the shape database is present on a network.

12. The display apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein the custom remote control object has an activation button object for activating the function of an instrument different from the target instrument, and the activation button object is arranged at an arbitrary position of the custom remote control object.

13. The display apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein the remote control database is present on a network.

14. The display apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein the custom remote control object is able to be stored on a network.

15. A hardware remote controller which is produced using a display apparatus,

wherein the display apparatus is used so as to produce a hardware remote controller capable of operating a plurality of instruments,

the display apparatus includes

a first display part which displays remote control information including external shape information of a remote control of a target instrument to be operated, and

a second display part which displays a custom remote control object to be generated on the basis of the external shape information,

the remote control information is acquired from a remote control database which includes external shape information of remote controls of the plurality of instruments on the basis of instrument information of the target instrument and/or the remote control of the target instrument, and

the hardware remote controller comprises:

an external shape part which is produced on the basis of a custom remote control object;

an input unit which receives a predetermined input;

a communication unit which performs communication with the target instrument to be operated; and

a control unit which controls the input unit and the communication unit.

16. The hardware remote controller according to claim 15,

wherein the external shape information includes operating means information for operating the target instrument, and

the custom remote control object has a direct operating means object and/or an indirect operating means object associated with the operating means information.

17. The hardware remote controller according to claim 16,

wherein the direct operating means object is arranged at an arbitrary position of the custom remote control object,

the input unit is a part of the external shape part corresponding to the direct operating means object, and the input is a direct operation on the part.

18. The hardware remote controller according to claim 16,

wherein the input unit is a part which corresponds to the indirect operating means object, and the input is an indirect operation on the part.

19. The hardware remote controller according to claim 15,

wherein the external shape part is produced by a 3D printer.

20. The hardware remote controller according to claim 19,

wherein the input unit, the communication unit, and the control unit are constituted by combining a plurality of common module components, and the combination is changeable in accordance with the shape of the custom remote control object and/or the arrangement of the direct operating means object.

21. The hardware remote controller according to claim 19,

wherein the external shape part is produced with an integrated wiring, and

the input unit, the communication unit, and the control unit are connected together through the integrated wiring.

22. The hardware remote controller according to claim 15, further comprising:

a sensor unit which detects predetermined information,

wherein information obtained by the sensor unit is transmitted to the target instrument or other instruments.

23. A remote control system comprising:

one or more target instruments; and

a hardware remote controller which is produced using a display apparatus,

wherein the display apparatus is used so as to produce a hardware remote controller capable of operating a plurality of instruments,

the display apparatus includes a first display part which displays remote control information including external shape information of a remote control of a target instrument to be operated and a second display part which displays a custom remote control object so be generated on the basis of the external shape information,

the remote control information is acquired from a remote control database which includes external shape information Os remote controls of the plurality of instruments on the basis of instrument information of the target instrument and/or the remote control of the target instrument,

the hardware remote controller includes an external shape part which is produced on the basis of a custom remote control object, an input unit which receives a predetermined input, a communication unit which performs communication with the target instrument to be operated, and a control unit which controls the input unit and the communication unit.

24. The remote control system according to claim 23, further comprising:

a converter which converts a signal,

wherein the hardware remote controller performs communication with the target instrument through the converter.

25. The remote control system according to claim 24,

wherein the converter and the hardware remote controller are connected together through a network.