Remote-controlling commander with multi-function rotary dial
First Claim
1. A system for remotely controlling a video tape recorder which performs different functions including a timer activated recording function as a first function, and second function, comprising;
- a controller provided in said video tape recorder for controlling operation of said video tape recorder and selecting operation modes for accomplishing different functions to according to a control command;
first means, incorporated in said apparatus and associated with said controller for performing said first function;
second means, incorporated in said apparatus and associated with said controller for performing said second function;
a remote control commander including a push button for selecting operation modes of said apparatus and producing a remote control signal carrying said control command, a rotary dial assembly operable for generating said control command for operating said first and second means selectively for performing said first and second functions;
a mode selector switch for selecting an operation mode of said remote control commander at least among a first position, at which said control command generated by said remote control commander operates said first means for performing said first function, and a second position, at which said control command generated by said remote control command operates said second means for performing said second function;
said rotary dial assembly comprising;
a dial manually rotatable at a desired speed in opposing first and second directions;
a first sensing means for monitoring magnitude of angular displacement of said dial and producing a rotation angle indicative signal;
a timer set mode switch manually operable to produce a timer set mode selector signal ordering said video tape recorder system to operate in a timer set mode;
a display for displaying at least symbols representing a timer-activated recording start timing and end timing; and
a controller responsive to said timer set mode selector signal for changing the value represented by each of said symbols at a given rate on said display, said given rate being selected on the basis of the values of said direction indicative signal and said rotating angle indicative signal.
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Abstract
A remote-controlling commander includes a rotary dial rotatably mounted on a commander housing for manual operation of the user. The commander also includes a position detector for monitoring angular position of the rotary dial, in which the angular position and/or angular displacement of the rotary dial represents which operation of the apparatus is to be controlled and an encoder for producing an encoded signal variable depending upon the angular position and/or angular displacement of the rotary dial. The encoded signal is transmitted through a transmitter to a receiver provided in the apparatus to be controlled. The received signal is decoded in the apparatus to trigger the function represented by the received signal. The received signal from the remote-controlling commander may be used to perform functions associated with a VTR, such as timing of video recording, picture searching, channel timing, and the like.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for remotely controlling a video tape recorder which performs different functions including a timer activated recording function as a first function, and second function, comprising;
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a controller provided in said video tape recorder for controlling operation of said video tape recorder and selecting operation modes for accomplishing different functions to according to a control command; first means, incorporated in said apparatus and associated with said controller for performing said first function; second means, incorporated in said apparatus and associated with said controller for performing said second function; a remote control commander including a push button for selecting operation modes of said apparatus and producing a remote control signal carrying said control command, a rotary dial assembly operable for generating said control command for operating said first and second means selectively for performing said first and second functions; a mode selector switch for selecting an operation mode of said remote control commander at least among a first position, at which said control command generated by said remote control commander operates said first means for performing said first function, and a second position, at which said control command generated by said remote control command operates said second means for performing said second function;
said rotary dial assembly comprising;a dial manually rotatable at a desired speed in opposing first and second directions; a first sensing means for monitoring magnitude of angular displacement of said dial and producing a rotation angle indicative signal; a timer set mode switch manually operable to produce a timer set mode selector signal ordering said video tape recorder system to operate in a timer set mode; a display for displaying at least symbols representing a timer-activated recording start timing and end timing; and a controller responsive to said timer set mode selector signal for changing the value represented by each of said symbols at a given rate on said display, said given rate being selected on the basis of the values of said direction indicative signal and said rotating angle indicative signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A remote-controlling commander for a video tape recorder system capable of recording and reproducing video signals, performing picture search, and including a television tuner for varying a television channel, comprising:
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a rotary dial assembly including a rotary dial manually rotatable at a desired speed in opposing first and second directions; a first sensing means for monitoring magnitude of angular displacement of said dial and producing a rotation angle indicative signal; a channel set mode switch manually operable to produce a first mode selector signal ordering said video tape recorder system to operate in a television channel set mode; and an encoder responsive to said first mode selector signal and said rotation angle indicative signal for generating a remote control signal to be transmitted to said video tape recorder for changing a television channel set according to angular position of said rotary dial. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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