Remote controlling apparatus, reception apparatus, and remote control method

• US 20090195407A1
• Filed: 02/03/2009
• Published: 08/06/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Sony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
• Inventors: Tsurumoto, Takashi, Nakano, Masahiro
• Granted Patent: US 8,461,960 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/12.23
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/20 Binding and programming of remote control devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4117 for generating hard copies of the content, e.g. printer, electronic paper interfaces to printers G06F3/12; printing data G06K15/02
• 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

Abstract

A remote control apparatus is disclosed, which radio transmits a control command from a remote controller to a reception apparatus connected to an electronic device which is an apparatus under control. The reception apparatus stores a first identification information which represents a destination remote controller. When the remote controller issues a pairing start command, the remote control apparatus transmits a pairing request containing second identification information of the remote controller itself. The reception apparatus extracts the second identification information from the received pairing request and decides that the remote controller is a pairing party if the first identification information matches the second identification information. The reception apparatus transmits a pairing response containing third identification information of the reception apparatus itself to the remote controller.

Claims

1. A remote control apparatus which radio transmits a control command from a remote controller to a reception apparatus connected to an electronic device which is an apparatus under control,

wherein the reception apparatus stores a first identification information which represents a destination remote controller,

wherein when the remote controller issues a pairing start command, the remote control apparatus transmits a pairing request containing second identification information of the remote controller itself,

wherein the reception apparatus extracts the second identification information from the received pairing request and decides that the remote controller is a pairing party if the first identification information matches the second identification information, and

wherein the reception apparatus transmits a pairing response containing third identification information of the reception apparatus itself to the remote controller.

2. The remote control apparatus as set forth in claim 1,

wherein the first identification information which represents the destination remote controller has been stored in a non-volatile memory.

3. The remote control apparatus as set forth in claim 2,

wherein identification information which represents another destination remote controller is capable of being stored in addition to the first identification information.

4. The remote control apparatus as set forth in claim 1,

wherein the first identification information which represents the destination remote controller is stored when another electronic device is connected.

5. The remote control apparatus as set forth in claim 4,

wherein the stored first identification information which represents the destination remote controller is automatically deleted when the other electronic device is disconnected.

6. The remote control apparatus as set forth in claim 1,

wherein the remote controller transmits the pairing request when a battery is attached to the remote controller.

7. The remote control apparatus as set forth in claim 1,

wherein the reception apparatus is capable of receiving the pairing request within a limit time which starts after a power of the electronic device is initially turned on.

8. The remote control apparatus as set forth in claim 1,

wherein the remote controller inserts a code which represents a type of a designation electronic device into the pairing request,

wherein the reception apparatus extracts the code from the pairing request and decides the remote controller as a pairing party if the extracted code represents the type of the electronic device itself.

9. A reception apparatus which is connected with an electronic device as an apparatus under control and which is used for a remote control apparatus which radio transmits a control command from a remote controller,

wherein the reception apparatus stores first identification information which represents a destination remote controller,

wherein when pairing starts, the reception apparatus receives a pairing request from the remote controller, the pairing request containing second identification information of the remote controller itself,

wherein the reception apparatus extracts the second identification information from the received pairing request and decides that the remote controller is a pairing party when the first identification information matches the extracted second identification information, and

wherein the reception apparatus transmits a pairing response to the remote controller, the pairing response containing third identification information of the reception apparatus itself.

10. The reception apparatus as set forth in claim 9,

wherein the first identification information which represents the destination remote controller has been stored in a non-volatile memory.

11. The reception apparatus as set forth in claim 10,

wherein identification information which represents another destination remote controller is capable of being stored in addition to the first identification information.

12. The reception apparatus as set forth in claim 9,

wherein the first identification information which represents the destination remote controller is stored when another electronic device is connected.

13. The reception apparatus as set forth in claim 12,

wherein the stored first identification information which represents the destination remote controller is automatically deleted when the other electronic device is disconnected.

14. The reception apparatus as set forth in claim 9,

wherein the reception apparatus is capable of receiving the pairing request within a limit time which starts after a power of the electronic device is initially turned on.

15. The reception apparatus as set forth in claim 9,

wherein the reception apparatus extracts a code from the pairing request, the code representing a type of the destination electronic device and decides the remote controller as a pairing party if the extracted code represents the type of the electronic device itself.

16. The reception apparatus as set forth in claim 9,

wherein the reception apparatus is capable of receiving the pairing request within a limit time which starts after a power of the electronic device is initially turned on.

17. A remote control method of radio transmitting a control command from a remote controller to a reception apparatus which is connected with an electronic device as an apparatus under control, comprising the steps of:

causing the reception apparatus to store first identification information which represents a destination remote controller;

causing the remote controller to transmit a pairing request containing second identification information of the remote controller itself, when the remote controller issues a pairing start command;

causing the reception apparatus to extract the second identification information from the received pairing request and decide that the remote controller is a pairing party when the first identification information matches the extracted second identification information; and

causing the reception apparatus to transmit a pairing response to the remote controller, the pairing response containing third identification information of the reception apparatus itself.

18. The remote control method as set forth in claim 17,

wherein the first identification information which represents the destination remote controller has been stored in a non-volatile memory.

19. The remote control method as set forth in claim 18,

wherein identification information which represents another destination remote controller is capable of being stored in addition to the first identification information.

20. The remote control method as set forth in claim 17,

wherein the first identification information which represents the destination remote controller is stored when another electronic device is connected.

21. The remote control method as set forth in claim 20,

wherein the stored first identification information which represents the destination remote controller is automatically deleted when the other electronic device is disconnected.

22. The remote control method as set forth in claim 17,

wherein the pairing request is broadcast when a battery is attached to the remote controller.

23. The remote control method as set forth in claim 17,

wherein the reception apparatus is capable of receiving the pairing request within a limit time which starts after a power of the electronic device is initially turned on.

24. The remote control method as set forth in claim 17,

wherein the remote controller inserts a code which represents a type of a designation electronic device into the pairing request,

wherein the reception apparatus extracts the code from the pairing request and decides the remote controller as a pairing party if the extracted code represents the type of the electronic device itself.