Showing papers on "Remote control published in 1987"

Remotely controllable electronic apparatus

Abstract: In an audio and/or video electronic apparatus, such as, a television receiver or a video tape recorder, which, in a remote control mode, is capable of having operations thereof controllable by respective first remote control codes in response to the reception of corresponding signals from a first remote or separate control transmitter intended for use with such apparatus; there is provided, as an integral component of the electronic appartus, a nonvolatile memory in which, in a programming or learning mode, the first remote control codes are written in association with respective second remote control codes for controlling the same operations and which are generated in response to the reception of corresponding signals from a second remote control transmitter intended for use with a different electronic apparatus. After such programming, in the remote control mode of the apparatus, the reception of a control signal from the second remote control transmitter causes read-out from the nonvolatile memory of the first remote control code which is associated with the second remote control code corresponding to the received control signal for controlling the operation of the electronic apparatus in accordance with the read-out first remote control code.

Device for the remote control of a videorecorder or a videoreceiver

Abstract: A conventional video recorder (20) comprises electromechanical components, electronic circuits and a control unit with which there are associated both front panel controls and a user remote control unit with a sensor to which signals can be sent from a hand-held remote control unit (24). In addition to these conventional features an off-air remote controller (30) is provided. This is capable of decoding control signals associated with the television signal and includes an encoder which generates outputs which match those from the conventional user remote control unit (24).

Infrared remote control system for activating and deactivating one or more devices in a single enclosed space

Abstract: An infrared remote control system for allowing a console to control the operation of a plurality of remote devices all situated in the same substantially enclosed space, for example, a hotel room. The console includes several simultaneously-operated infrared transmitters, the transmitters being aimed in different directions. Remote devices respond to respective codes, but some also retransmit received radiation so that the console can gain access even to remote devices which are not along a line of sight.

Remote control transmission apparatus

Abstract: a remote control transmission apparatus for remote control of the operation of a recorded data playback apparatus such as a video or audio disc player is provided with a memory and a display. Data which are inputted by actuations of key switches, e.g. to produce command signals for controlling the playing apparatus to play specific tracks of a disc for example, appear on the display and can be stored in the memory and subsequently read out, displayed, and utilized when required. Immediate visible confirmation is thereby provided of all operations which are executed by the remote control apparatus, ensuring greatly improved convenience of use.

Adjustable holder for TV, stereo and VCR remote control units

Abstract: An adjustable device for holding together any two remote television (TV), stereo and video cassette recorder (VCR) monitor control units. The device consists of two interconnecting pieces having sides with gripping means for firmly holding the monitors in place, bottom portions which interconnect by tongue and groove means and upper portions having matching teeth and grooves for adjustably interconnecting the two pieces to hold any two sizes of controls. The device can be easily held in one hand, thereby leaving the other hand free to operate the TV, stereo and VCR remote control units at the same time. This device prevents remote control units from being misplaced and protects said units from damage due to dropping.

Electronic control system for model railroads

Abstract: An electronic control system for model railroads incoporates a motor control unit, an electronic state generator that generates particular operating state signals and a remote control signal generator that multiplies the number of remote control effects that would be available from the remote control signals alone.

Control method for limiting watching distance in television

Abstract: A control method wherein a TV receiver, under the programmed control of a microcomputer, prevents infrared signals from a remote control transmitter and a watch-distance-limit-device transmitter from interferring with each other while using only one time-shared receiver for both functions.

Multi-directional mobile inspection system

Abstract: Apparatus for performing inspections in difficult to access locations. The device includes remotely controlled transport apparatus upon which is mounted a camera and illumination lamps. The transport apparatus is maneuvered, through the remote control system, to the location where a visual inspection is to be performed. The associated camera then transmits a picture of the area in the vicinity of the camera back to a remote television monitor where it may be viewed.

Digital remote control device

Abstract: A digital remote control device for use in a transmitter capable of transmitting an end code following each transmission code, which includes a counting circuit for counting the number of transmission operations performed by pressing a key or keys on the transmitter; and an end pulse changing circuit for changing a configuration of the end code such that the configuration corresponds to a count value counted by the counting circuit

Automatic measuring instrument for position and attitude of moving body

Abstract: PURPOSE:To measure the position and attitude of a moving body fully automatically by providing a target part, a detection part, a reference point part, and a data processing part. CONSTITUTION:The target part A consists of bright points 3a-3c for detection which are arranged at the the respective vertexes of a triangle, a reflecting prism 4 for light wave distance measurement, etc., and is installed on the moving body 1 to be measured. The detection part B consists of a distance and angle measuring instrument 7 for sighting the target part A, a television camera 6, etc., and is installed at the position where the body 1 is sighted. The reference point part D consists of a couple of a reflecting prism for light wave distance measurement and a bright point which are sighted by the detection part B and known. The data processing part C processes measurement information obtained by the detection part B to compute and then record and display the position, attitude, etc., of the body 1. Then the detection part B can be rotated horizontally and vertically under remote control. The reference point part D is sighted by the detection part B to obtain its position, and the target part A of the body 1 is sighted to automatically measure the position and attitude of the body 1.

Radio-controlled submerged robot

Abstract: PURPOSE:To increase the extent of action of a radio controlled submerged robot, by utilizing a wire and radio controlled mixture system to remote control the submerged robot. CONSTITUTION:A off-shore base station 1 is provided with a remote control device 2, antennas 3 through 5 and a binocular 6. Further, an off-shore mother ship buoy 14 is provided with antennas 17, 19, 20, and a radio receiver 18 and a TV transmitter 21. Further, the mother ship buoy 14 and the submerged robot 7 are wired therebetween by means of an electrical cable 23 to form a wire control system. Further, a radio control system is established between the mother ship buoy 14 and the base station 1.

Two-way remote control system

Abstract: PURPOSE:To display a lot of information on a part to be controlled and videos on the display part of a remote control signal transmitter by installing a video signal processing part generating a signal displaying on the display part of the remote control transmitter on the side of a remote control signal receiver. CONSTITUTION:When any one of key switches on a key switch part 1 is depressed, a corresponding remote control signal is transmitted toward the remote control signal receiver 19 from a remote control signal transmission part 2. The remote control signal is received by a remote control signal reception part 8, and transmitted to a control part 17, which processes information showing that the part to be controlled 10 momentarily changes. After the control part 17 generates a display screen in a video signal processing part 16, it transmits the screen to the remote control transmitter 15 from a video signal transmission part 18. After the remote control transmitter 15 receives the video signal of the display screen by a video signal reception part 13, it displays a video signal on a display part 14.

Remote control device

Abstract: PURPOSE:To attain the sure control of load by receiving radio signals of a transmitter by a slave device set near the transmitter. CONSTITUTION:A control switch corresponding to a load 2 or a sound generating device 3 to be operated by a transmitter 1 is operated and radio signals are produced in response to the operation of a control switch. These radio signals are received by a receiving circuit 9 of a slave device 4 and outputted to a remotecontrolled IC 10. The IC 10 supplies the output of the circuit 9 through an SDI terminal to convert it into a command signal and outputs this command signal to a power line 5 from a SDO terminal via a power line transport circuit 11. Then the command signal is received by a transmission/reception circuit 8 of a master device 6 and then outputted to a control signal generating circuit 7. Then the circuit 7 produces a control signal containing an intrinsic address number and an action instruction of the device 4 or the device 3 in response to the contents of the command signal and transmits the control signal to the line 5 via the circuit 8.

Multi-functional hydraulic and electro-hydrodynamical reversing valve

Abstract: The utility model relates to a multi-functional hydraulic and electro-hydrodynamic reversing valve for a hydraulic device or a pneumatic device; a throttling plunger for control the spool stroke, a draw rod screw for control the piston motion and a remote control oil inlet are added in the common monofunctional valve; the valve is provided with multi-function, such as reversing, manually operation metering control, automatic current limiting, control, hydraulic centering, etc. via the control of the plunger by a control component. The control and regulation of the valve are convenient and flexible; the multi-functional hydraulic and electro-hydrodynamic reversing valve can not only be used as a change valve, but also can replace the one-way throttle valve and the unidirection throttling travel range valve; the system is simplified, the reliability is enhanced, and the failure rate, the leakage and the maintenance are reduced.

Single paper offsel press with chain input paper device and control board

Abstract: To the discharge chain jib is associated a control console contg. remote control appts. A sheet support is provided to allow quality control of printed sheets during the machine operation. The control console (3) is associated with the chain jib (1) to allow extraction of samples. It is situated, together with the support (10), directly at the end of jib. The support forms an extension of the chain jib below the transport track for the sheets and the sample outlet.

Remote control transmitter

Abstract: PURPOSE:To execute a series of remote control operation only by depressing one function key by providing the function key to execute a general remote control operation. CONSTITUTION:When a function setting key is depressed and a series of the desired remote control operation key is successively inputted, a series of the code is successively written into the prescribed memory area of a memory means 106. Thereafter, when a function key 12 is depressed, a control means 104 reads a series of the code stored in the memory means 106 and transfers it to a transmitting means 108. Thus, a series of the code is sent from the transmitting means 108 to a TV main body. Consequently, for example, the remote control operation to execute the reproduction from the condition of a power source off to VTR can be executed only by depressing one function key.

Remote control unit for electrical devices

Abstract: In a remote control unit for electrical devices such as video recorders and television receivers, a relatively large number of operating and display elements (3, 6, 8) must be accommodated on a single level, which results in relatively large units. The object consists in reducing the space required for the elements. This is achieved by the fact that the elements (3, 6, 8) are arranged at two levels arranged above one another and separately accessible. Particularly for use as a remote control unit for the cordless operation of video recorders and television receivers.

Remote control system

Abstract: PURPOSE:To improve the ease of operation and the surety by operating all devices whose device codes are coincident when a specific device number code is given so as to activate devices corresponding to the device number code other than the specific device number code. CONSTITUTION:A device selection key 4 and a command key 5 are operated in a remote control transmitter to device selection code, which is outputted via a modulator 6. A remote control receiver has a demodulator 7, a command converter 8 and a modulator 9, and a controller 10 equipped with each device neglects the device number code as a command to all devices whose device kind code is coincident as a command when a specific device number code is given to a device number processing section 11 so as to activate the corresponding device and to activate the device corresponding to the device number code other than the specific device number code.

Two-wire system signal multipliex remote control of central hot-water supplying system

Abstract: PURPOSE:To permit to switch temperature control from a remote controller having no temperature control switching means and install more sub remote controllers simply by a method wherein a bath remote controller and remote controllers which are the objective of switching temperature control are selected by the ON operation of operating switches of respective remote controllers. CONSTITUTION:A signal, consisting of temperature control switching signal and object remote controller diciding signal specifying temperature control switching object, is transmitted and/or received between a main body controller 1 and respective remote controllers 2, 3, 4. When the operating switches 2a, 3a, 4a of either one of the remote controllers 2, 3, 4 is put ON, temperature control switching signal and object remote controller deciding signal are outputted and the control of set temperature of temperature control can be effected by the remote controller through which the operating switch is put ON. On the other hand, the control of set temperature of temperature control may be effected by the set temperature controllers 2b, 3b of the main remote controller 2 or a sub remote controller 3, which are having no temperature control switching means, by setting such signals.

System equipment control system

Abstract: PURPOSE:To improve the operability by matching a device menu pattern of a system device with a character pattern screen indicating the content of operation of each device so as to display the result. CONSTITUTION:In depressing a touch panel or a power ON/OFF key of a television receiver of a remote control transmitter 3 to turn on the power of the television receiver, the operation content of the television receiver and a character pattern of an AVCS device connected to the receiver appear on a CRT screen. In operating the touch panel or a cursor moving key to make the character pattern representing a VTR with the cursor and to select the VTR, the character pattern indicating the VTR disappears and the operation content of the VTR and the character pattern of other device appear thereupon. The character pattern representing the content of operation of the device and the menu of each device are displayed at the same time on the CRT screen of the television receiver in this way.

Home entrance system

Abstract: PURPOSE:To attain simply systematic entrance control without limiting a location by using a wireless remote control operation for a honsehold television set. CONSTITUTION:When a visitor depresses a visiting key of an interphone slave set 2 while a television broadcast is received by a television receiver 6, a buzzer is rung in an interphone master set in an entrance controller 5. A resident person recognizes a visitor and depresses a television camera switch of a wireless remote controller 7. The picture of the television receiver 6 is switched to the video image of the visitor caught by the television camera 1. The resident person confirms the visitor and uses an interphone to make conversation with the visitor while depressing a press-to-talk switch of the wireless remote controller and operates an open/close switch of an electric lock to unlock or lock the door.

Device for controlling traveling of chemical sprinkling car

Abstract: PURPOSE:To safely and easily confirm the generated abnormality by carrying out the confirmation of generation of abnormality and the driving of the machine after the generation of abnormality in the chemicals sprinkler with remote control at a site distant from the machine CONSTITUTION:A means 26 for annunciating the generation of abnormality in the chemicals sprinkler 7 and a means B for remote-controlling the traveling of the machine V are provided to the device for controlling the chemicals sprinkling car When the abnormality in the amt of the chemicals remaining in a chemicals tank 2 and the abnormal heating of a blower 6 are annunciated by the annunciating means 26, and a remote control means is operated by an interrupt switch 24 in priority to the automatic traveling control means When the abnormality is eliminated, an interrupt switch 25 is turned on, or a redriving switch 26 is operated to return the mode to the automatic mode Since the occurrence of abnormality can be thus confirmed and the machine can be operated from a distant site, safety is secured

Remote control console

Abstract: A control console for a computer game comprises a central column provided with control arms and potentiometers located at points A,B,C,D. The arms each have control switches H, D. The column is collapsible onto its base E and a handle F is used for carrying the collapsed console. The console may be provided with a belt for attachment around the waist of an operator for use in a mobile mode.

Centralized remote control device for burner and the like

Abstract: PURPOSE:To provide a centralized remote control device which has the functions of control and watching for a plurality of burners, etc. by providing a remote control circuit for centralized remote control which is connected to an electric light line and sending and receiving pulse signals using the electric light line as a signal transmission line. CONSTITUTION:The main body 1 of a hot water supplier has a control circuit 8 for the burner of a hot water supplier, and the main body 6 of an air conditioner has a control circuit 8' for the burner of an air conditioner, and a remote control device 3 for centralized remote control has a remote control circuit 9, and they are respectively connected to an electric light line 5. And, by setting them up so that secret code number signal of an address setting switch in the control circuit 9 can be mutually received and transmitted, pulse signals are overlapped on the electric light line 5. In those pulse signals higher harmonic wave signal 11 is overlapped on the voltage wave form of the electric power source of the electric lamp line. By mutually receiving and transmitting this higher harmonic wave signal 11, it is possible to make control and watching which match a command code and data code among the remote control device 3 for centralized remote control, the main body 1 of the hot water supplier and the main body 6 of the air conditioner.

Remote control supervisory equipment

Abstract: PURPOSE:To remarkably increase the number of terminals that can be supervised by a central supervisory board by calling a local station from the central supervisory board and returning supervisory information of terminal equipments to the central supervisory board. CONSTITUTION:When a transmission signal is sent from a central supervisory board 4, the time division multiplex transmission signal transmitting and receiving section 17 of a local station sends a transmission signal to a terminal equipment logic circuit section 16, and when relevant address is called, judges control signal data, and sends judging information to a logic circuit section 11. The logic circuit section 11 reads out relevant supervisory information stored in the memory of the central supervisory board 4 and transfers the supervisory information to the terminal equipment logic circuit section 16. The supervisory information is returned through the transmitting and receiving section 17 during the return waiting period in the transmission signal from the central supervisory board 4. Thereby, supervision of terminal equipments can be decentralized by the local station 2, and accordingly, the number of terminal equipments can be increased remarkably.

Distance measuring instrument for television receiver

Abstract: PURPOSE:To enable a TV viewer to recognize whether a distance between the viewer and a TV receiver is proper by measuring a distance between a remote controller and the receiver. CONSTITUTION:A pulse modulation signal S1 from an encoder 3 is fed to an LED 5 and a gate circuit 6 by operating the switch of a remote control transmitter 1 and infrared rays and a ultrasonic signal S3 are emitted from the LED 5 and an oscillator 8, respectively. The PT of a receiver 10 in a TV receiver converts the infrared rays to a signal S4, which is fed to a decoder 12 and a gate circuit 14, and a gate signal S5 based on the remote control signal S4 and an inverted signal S6 are supplied to an FF 16. On the other hand, the signal S3 is rendered a peak pulse S7 through a receiver 18 and fed to the FF 16. The FF 16 transmits a properness signal S8 for a distance between the transmitter 1 and the receiver 10 based on the signals S5-S7. By displaying predetermined characters on a CRT based on the signal S8, a notice can be given to the viewer.

Remote control device

Abstract: A remote control device for television, audio and video devices, comprising a number of individual devices combined to form a control centre, having a special keyboard for each different application, the individual devices being preferably constructed to have the same format and to be flat and can be stacked on top of one another in a detachably mountable manner.