Multipurpose infrared apparatus and display apparatus thereof
US8098992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4436
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a multipurpose infrared apparatus and a display apparatus thereof. The display apparatus includes a display panel and the multipurpose infrared apparatus, wherein the multipurpose infrared apparatus includes an infrared light emitted diode (hereinafter refer to as, IR LED) transmitter, an IR receiver and a microcontroller. The IR LED transmitter is used for transmitting infrared ray. The IR receiver is used for receiving infrared ray. The microcontroller utilizes the Time-Division Multiplexing method to control the IR LED transmitter and receiver to achieve the distance detecting, the remote control signal receiving and an ambient light detecting.
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