Apparatus and method for adaptable receiving frequency selection in a remote control
First Claim
1. An adaptable receiving frequency selection apparatus for a remote controller which receives remote control signals transmitted from a transmitting unit and operates to control various operations of an appliance in compliance with the remote control signals, the apparatus comprising:
- a remote controller receiving module for receiving the remote control signals transmitted from the transmitting unit and for passing only signals falling within a predetermined frequency range;
control means for searching for external electromagnetic wave components existing within a carrier frequency range of the remote control signal that are received through the remote controller receiving module, and for selecting another frequency range, exclusive of the external electromagnetic wave components determined to exist, as a receiving frequency range;
output means for changing the frequency range over which the remote controller receiving module can receive signals from the transmitting unit under the control of the control means; and
display means for displaying the frequency range selected by the control means.
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Abstract
An adaptable receiving frequency selection apparatus for a remote controller, and a method therefor, the apparatus including a remote controller receiving module for receiving the remote control signals transmitted from the transmitting unit and passing only signals falling within a predetermined frequency range, a control unit for searching for external electromagnetic wave components existing within a carrier frequency range of the remote control signal received through the remote controller receiving module, and for selecting another frequency range exclusive of the external electromagnetic wave components as a receiving frequency range, a D/A output unit for changing the frequency range over which the remote controller receiving module can receive the remote controller signals under the control of the control unit, and a display unit for displaying the frequency range selected from the control unit.
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1. An adaptable receiving frequency selection apparatus for a remote controller which receives remote control signals transmitted from a transmitting unit and operates to control various operations of an appliance in compliance with the remote control signals, the apparatus comprising:
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a remote controller receiving module for receiving the remote control signals transmitted from the transmitting unit and for passing only signals falling within a predetermined frequency range; control means for searching for external electromagnetic wave components existing within a carrier frequency range of the remote control signal that are received through the remote controller receiving module, and for selecting another frequency range, exclusive of the external electromagnetic wave components determined to exist, as a receiving frequency range; output means for changing the frequency range over which the remote controller receiving module can receive signals from the transmitting unit under the control of the control means; and display means for displaying the frequency range selected by the control means. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method for adjusting a frequency range over which a control signal of a remote controller is transmitted, the method comprising the steps of:
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searching for a frequency range within which no external electromagnetic wave components exist, while searching from an upper limit to a lower limit of an operating frequency range of the remote controller; selecting a searched frequency range devoid of external electromagnetic wave components as a receiving frequency, and displaying the receiving frequency; and alternatively selecting a reference frequency established as a receiving frequency in a case where the external electromagnetic wave components are distributed over a span of the upper and lower limits of the overall frequency range, and displaying the reference frequency. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A remote control apparatus for a remote controller, the remote control apparatus comprising:
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means for determining a working frequency range which is devoid of external electromagnetic signals from a plurality of frequency ranges within a remote controller operating frequency range; means for assigning the working frequency range to the remote controller as a receiving frequency, whereafter the remote controller operates based upon remote control information received within the working frequency range; a remote control receiving module for receiving remote control signals transmitted by a transmitting unit, wherein the receiving module passes only those signals falling within a working frequency range. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An adaptable receiving frequency selection apparatus for a controller which receives remote control signals transmitted from a remote transmitting unit and controls a home appliance in compliance with the remote control signal, the apparatus comprising:
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a remote control signal receiving circuit receiving electromagnetic remote control signals transmitted from the transmitting unit, and passing only signals falling within a predetermined frequency range; a microprocessor receiving signals passed by said remote control signal receiving circuit, searches for external electromagnetic wave components existing within a carrier frequency range of the remote control signal that are received through the remote controller receiving module, and selects another frequency range, exclusive of the external electromagnetic wave components determined to exist, as a receiving frequency range; means for changing the frequency range over which the remote control signal receiving circuit module can receive the remote control signals under the control of the microprocessor; and means for transmitting the frequency range selected by the microprocessor outside said apparatus to permit said transmitted unit to adopt said selected frequency range. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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