System and method for bi-directional transmission of information between a remote controller and target systems
US5949351A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08C2201/92
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The remote control method and system therefor, for integrating and controlling plural controlled apparatuses by using a single controlling apparatus are disclosed. In the remote control system a display is set, and in the controlling apparatus and in several controlled apparatuses light emitting parts and light receiving parts are set so as to be enabled to communicate in both directions in a wireless style communication. According to a request of the controlling apparatus, a menu is displayed on a display of the controlling apparatus in a character or a graphic type on the basis of a packet data for a control function transmitted from the controlled apparatuses, so that a user may select it. Thereby, the user operates a direction key button and operational buttons, which adhere to the controlling apparatus, and also the user selects the wanted control function out of the displayed menu, and makes it transmitted to the controlled apparatuses in the wireless style communication. Accordingly several controlled apparatuses are easily integrated and controlled by one remote control system.
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