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WO1994009570A1
WO1994009570A1 PCT/FR1993/000959 FR9300959W WO9409570A1 WO 1994009570 A1 WO1994009570 A1 WO 1994009570A1 FR 9300959 W FR9300959 W FR 9300959W WO 9409570 A1 WO9409570 A1 WO 9409570A1
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remote control
control unit
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smart card
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Raoul Parienti
Sylvain Morgaine
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Sylvain Morgaine
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  • the invention relates to a remote control unit.
  • the subject of the invention is a portable box intended to communicate with all existing household appliances, such as: television set, hi-fi system, video recorder, laser disc player, etc.
  • the housing according to the invention is intended to communicate with any device with great simplicity and perfect ergonomics.
  • the invention aims to overcome these drawbacks and aims to present a new concept of housing which, among other things, can act as a remote control, both flexible and upgradeable and whose ergonomics are perfectly adapted and modular.
  • the remote control unit is of the type having keys, symbols corresponding to different functions, transmitters and receivers.
  • signal readers for controlling an apparatus means for illuminating symbols and is characterized in that the housing comprises means for receiving a smart card, a smart card reader, a microprocessor and a memory, said card chip comprising pre-recorded a set of parameters for the remote control of different devices for managing, on the one hand, the illumination of the symbols corresponding to the commands, and, on the other hand, a set of data for controlling the signal transmitters corresponding to different signals for different devices and for the different corresponding functions.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a box remote control, according to the invention.
  • Figure 5 schematically shows an installation for recording data on a smart card.
  • the remote control unit shown in FIG. 1 comprises a body 1 with a keyboard 2 formed by a touch screen of the touch grid type superimposed on a liquid crystal screen (L S D).
  • the screen has different symbols 3 corresponding to the different devices that the box can control, a symbol 4 corresponding to walking and a symbol 5 corresponding to stopping, symbols 6 and 7 corresponding respectively, for example , to an increase in the volume of the sound and to a decrease thereof, of the symbols 8 and 9 corresponding respectively, for example, to an increase and a decrease in the brightness and of the symbols 10 consisting of numbers 1 to 9 and 0 corresponding to an emission of an infrared code from a chosen symbol 3.
  • the box 1 comprises the transmission 13 and reception 14 means connected to a wired logic circuit 20 orchestrated by a microprocessor 15 and clocked by a clock 16.
  • the configurable touch screen keyboard 2 is managed by a specific logic circuit 17 connected to the microprocessor 15, capable of managing a memory space produced in an EEPROM technology 18 intended to store all of the data and specifying parameters, in ⁇ recorded on the microcircuit 12 of the memory card 11 and this, even if there should be a failure of the battery power supply, thanks to the use of an EEPROM technology, to memorize the data.
  • a logic circuit 20 managed by the microprocessor 15 is connected to an interface, memory card reader 21, capable of reading the data and parameters specifying each application stored in the memory cards.
  • the memory card reader 21 is also capable of writing information and data on the microcircuit 12 of the memory card 11.
  • FIG 3 there is shown a tac ⁇ tile grid 32 consisting of microcontacts 31 and of the capaci ⁇ tive type or equivalent (that is to say "low cost"). All of these microswitches are transparent so that the display is not masked. Each microswitch is located exactly in the center of the display area. Each zone forms a screen part.
  • reliefs 30 in the form of a portion of a sphere, the pressure of which causes a characteristic click.
  • Each of these reliefs integrates or is superimposed on a microswitch 31 (see FIG. 4).
  • the relief keyboard thus described and the microswitches are transparent and superimposed on a crystal screen.
  • This microcircuit comprises, an “EPROM” and / or “EEPROM” type memory, as necessary.
  • the box 1 will be configured on reading the parameters stored in the memory card, said parameters will define the nature of the signals, analog and / or digital capable of giving and receiving the ad-hoc instructions, via the support of chosen transmission, such as infrared at the ins ⁇ tar of most of the remote controls broadcast today, or according to any other known communication medium.
  • a memory card configuration allows the single box to replace a multitude of boxes, and, secondly, this single box can be adapted to any other future application, such as remote control for air conditioning, electric blinds, gate opening, etc.
  • the box is designed to be equipped with sensors for use as a thermometer, and / or hydrometer, and / or barometer, etc. all of these sensors display their measurements on the crystal screen.
  • the list of applications is thus almost endless, since the screen will be renewed for each application, and the set of instructions capable of being issued by the box is reprogrammed each time, depending on the desired application. .
  • the box 1 is provided with a memory capable of memorizing several applications, and for each of them, the transparent relief keyboard 2 will display a symbol 6 representing said application, each symbol being memorized in the memory card; for example, if a memory card intended to configure the portable box into a VCR remote control is inserted into the box, the transparent relief keyboard 2 will immediately display all the keys of the remote control of the video recorder, and the box will react, like a conventional remote control at the press of the button in relief.
  • the keyboard will permanently display a symbol representative of the new functionality, which has just been memorized, and to switch from one application to another, it it is not useful to insert a new memory card, but only to press the raised button superimposed on the symbol representing the functionality of the remote control sought: television, video recorder, etc.
  • the button immediately pressed, the screen at crystals will display the elements, image of the selected remote control.
  • the symbol thus pressed will be singled out and displayed in bold or flashing, similarly after pressing a symbol defining the functionality of a desired remote control, the screen will display the brand of the remote control device.
  • the transparent relief keyboard 2 of the box will then display three TV symbols accompanied by each the number 1, 2 and 3.
  • the user will have to press the corresponding symbol to allow the box to configure itself for the chosen application.
  • the screen will display the selected remote control image for a certain period of time and will automatically turn off. Any press of the keyboard causes the screen to light up, displaying the last configuration chosen.
  • the programming of the display allows, in addition, to have a keyboard with variable display.

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Abstract

Remote control housing of the type having keys (3, 4), symbols (3) corresponding to different functions, signal transmitters and receivers for controlling an apparatus and means for displaying the symbols (3). The invention is characterized in that the housing includes means (10) for receiving a chip card (11), a chip card reader, a microprocessor and a memory. The chip card (11) includes a set of pre-recorded parameters for the remote control of different equipment in order to control the display of symbols corresponding to the controls and a set of data for controlling signal transmitters corresponding to different signals for different equipment and for different corresponding functions.

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BOITIER DE TELECOMMANDE AVEC UNE CARTE A MEMOIRE AMOVIBLE REMOTE CONTROL BOX WITH REMOVABLE MEMORY CARD
L'invention concerne un boîtier de télécommande. L'invention a pour objet un boîtier portatif, destiné à communiquer avec l'ensemble des appareils ména¬ gers existants, tels que : téléviseur, chaîne hi-fi, ma¬ gnétoscope, lecteur de disque laser etc..The invention relates to a remote control unit. The subject of the invention is a portable box intended to communicate with all existing household appliances, such as: television set, hi-fi system, video recorder, laser disc player, etc.
Le boîtier, selon l'invention, est destiné à communiquer avec tout appareil avec une grande simplicité et une parfaite ergonomie.The housing according to the invention is intended to communicate with any device with great simplicity and perfect ergonomics.
On a vu se développer ces dernières années, des systèmes de télécommande de plus en plus sophistiqués, par exemple, une télécommande dontT^une partie du clavier est un écran tactile, configurable en fonction de l'appa- reil avec lequel il communique. Ce produit, qui a l'avanta¬ ge de se substituer à plusieurs télécommandes, est conçu pour un nombre déterminé.Recent years have seen the development, the increasingly sophisticated remote control systems, for example, a remote dontt ^ part of the keyboard is a touch screen, configurable based on the apparent mera with which it communicates. This product, which has the advantage of replacing several remote controls, is designed for a specific number.
On a vu également apparaître des boîtiers pro¬ grammables, conçus pour enregistrer les différentes fonc- tions d'autres télécommandes. Ce type de boîtier, par sa vocation universelle, présente un grand nombre de touches et, de ce fait, son ergonomie laisse à désirer. En outre, la mise en oeuvre de la programmation du boîtier est ardue pour un profane. De surcroît, quelle que soit la complexité des claviers de ces boîtiers, ils ne sont pas évolutifs et, par conséquent, ne pourront pas s'adapter à des appli¬ cations futures.We have also seen the appearance of programmable boxes, designed to record the various functions of other remote controls. This type of case, by its universal vocation, has a large number of keys and, therefore, its ergonomics leaves something to be desired. In addition, the implementation of the programming of the box is difficult for a layman. In addition, whatever the complexity of the keyboards of these boxes, they are not upgradeable and, therefore, will not be able to adapt to future appli¬ cations.
L'invention vise à palier ces inconvénients et a pour but de présenter un nouveau concept de boîtier pouvant, entre autre, faire office de télécommande, à la fois souple et évolutif et dont l'ergonomie est parfaite¬ ment adaptée et modulable.The invention aims to overcome these drawbacks and aims to present a new concept of housing which, among other things, can act as a remote control, both flexible and upgradeable and whose ergonomics are perfectly adapted and modular.
Le boîtier de télécommande, selon l'invention, est du type présentant des touches, des symboles corres- pondant à différentes fonctions, des émetteurs et récep- teurs de signaux pour commander un appareil, des moyens d'illumination des symboles et est caractérisé en ce que le boîtier comporte des moyens de réception d'une carte à puce, un lecteur de carte à puce, un microprocesseur et une mémoire, ladite carte à puce comportant pré-enregistré un ensemble de paramètres pour la télécommande de différents appareils pour gérer, d'une part, l'illumination des symboles correspondant aux commandes, et, d'autre part, un ensemble de données de commande des émetteurs de signaux correspon- dant aux différents signaux pour différents appareils et pour les différentes fonctions correspondantes. The remote control unit, according to the invention, is of the type having keys, symbols corresponding to different functions, transmitters and receivers. signal readers for controlling an apparatus, means for illuminating symbols and is characterized in that the housing comprises means for receiving a smart card, a smart card reader, a microprocessor and a memory, said card chip comprising pre-recorded a set of parameters for the remote control of different devices for managing, on the one hand, the illumination of the symbols corresponding to the commands, and, on the other hand, a set of data for controlling the signal transmitters corresponding to different signals for different devices and for the different corresponding functions.
D'autres caractéristiques ressortiront de la description qui va suivre qui se rapporte à un mode de réa¬ lisation particulier donné à titre d'exemple seulement et représenté aux dessins annexés, dans lesquels : Figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un boî¬ tier de télécommande, selon l'invention.Other characteristics will emerge from the description which follows which relates to a particular embodiment given by way of example only and shown in the appended drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a box remote control, according to the invention.
Figure 2 montre un schéma b-soc du boîtier. Figure 3 montre un microcontacteur. Figure 4 montre le microcontacteur en coupe avec une touche en relief.Figure 2 shows a b-soc diagram of the housing. Figure 3 shows a microswitch. Figure 4 shows the microswitch in section with a raised button.
Figure 5 montre schématiquement une installa¬ tion d'enregistrement des données sur une carte à puce.Figure 5 schematically shows an installation for recording data on a smart card.
Le boîtier de télécommande représenté à la fi¬ gure 1 comprend un corps 1 avec un clavier 2 formé d'un écran tactile de type grille tactile superposé à un écran à cristaux liquides (L S D).The remote control unit shown in FIG. 1 comprises a body 1 with a keyboard 2 formed by a touch screen of the touch grid type superimposed on a liquid crystal screen (L S D).
L'écran comporte différents symboles 3 corres¬ pondant aux différents appareils que le boîtier peut comman¬ der, un symbole 4 correspondant à la marche et un symbole 5 correspondant à l'arrêt, des symboles 6 et 7 correspon¬ dant respectivement, par exemple, à une augmentation du volume du son et à une diminution de celui-ci, des symbo¬ les 8 et 9 correspondant respectivement, par exemple, à une augmentation et à une diminution de la luminosité et des symboles 10 constitués par des chiffres 1 à 9 et 0 correspondant à une émission d'un code infrarouge à partir d'un symbole 3 choisi.The screen has different symbols 3 corresponding to the different devices that the box can control, a symbol 4 corresponding to walking and a symbol 5 corresponding to stopping, symbols 6 and 7 corresponding respectively, for example , to an increase in the volume of the sound and to a decrease thereof, of the symbols 8 and 9 corresponding respectively, for example, to an increase and a decrease in the brightness and of the symbols 10 consisting of numbers 1 to 9 and 0 corresponding to an emission of an infrared code from a chosen symbol 3.
Enfin, le boîtier est percé d'une fente 10 des¬ tinée à recevoir une carte à puce 11 comprenant une mémoire 12 du type EPROM et/ou EEPROM.Finally, the housing is pierced with a slot 10 intended to receive a smart card 11 comprising a memory 12 of the EPROM and / or EEPROM type.
Le boîtier 1 comporte les moyens d'émission 13 et de réception 14 reliés à un circuit logique câblé 20 orchestré par un microprocesseur 15 et cadencé par une horloge 16. Le clavier à écran tactile 2, configurable, est géré grâce à un circuit logique spécifique 17 relié au microprocesseur 15, capable de gérer un espace mémoire réalisé dans une technologie EEPROM 18 prévue pour mémori- ser l'ensemble des données et paramètres spécifiants, enre¬ gistrés sur le microcircuit 12 de la carte à mémoire 11 et ce, même s'il devait y avoir une défaillance de l'alimen¬ tation par piles, grâce à l'utilisation d'une technologie EEPROM, pour mémoriser les données. Un circuit logique 20 géré par le microproces¬ seur 15 est relié à une interface, lecteur de carte à mé¬ moire 21, capable de lire les données et paramètres spéci¬ fiant chaque application mémorisée dans les cartes à mé¬ moire. Le lecteur de cartes à mémoire 21 est aussi capa- ble d'écrire des informations et données sur le microcir¬ cuit 12 de la carte à mémoire 11.The box 1 comprises the transmission 13 and reception 14 means connected to a wired logic circuit 20 orchestrated by a microprocessor 15 and clocked by a clock 16. The configurable touch screen keyboard 2 is managed by a specific logic circuit 17 connected to the microprocessor 15, capable of managing a memory space produced in an EEPROM technology 18 intended to store all of the data and specifying parameters, in ¬ recorded on the microcircuit 12 of the memory card 11 and this, even if there should be a failure of the battery power supply, thanks to the use of an EEPROM technology, to memorize the data. A logic circuit 20 managed by the microprocessor 15 is connected to an interface, memory card reader 21, capable of reading the data and parameters specifying each application stored in the memory cards. The memory card reader 21 is also capable of writing information and data on the microcircuit 12 of the memory card 11.
A la figure 3, on a représenté une grille tac¬ tile 32 constituée de microcontacts 31 et de type capaci¬ tive ou équivalent (c'est-à-dire "low cost"). L'ensemble de ces microcontacts est transparent de sorte que l'affi¬ chage ne soit pas masqué. Chaque microcontact se situe exactement au centre de la zone d'affichage. Chaque zone forme une partie d'écran.In Figure 3, there is shown a tac¬ tile grid 32 consisting of microcontacts 31 and of the capaci¬ tive type or equivalent (that is to say "low cost"). All of these microswitches are transparent so that the display is not masked. Each microswitch is located exactly in the center of the display area. Each zone forms a screen part.
Pour réaliser la carte à mémoire 11, il est plus simple et surtout plus immédiat de mémoriser l'ensem¬ ble des données, intégrant tous les paramètres de toutes les télécommandes du marché dans une unité de disque dur d'un ordinateur 25 et ainsi de proposer à tout acquéreur d'un boîtier de communication, objet de l'invention, une ou plusieurs cartes à mémoire 11 réalisées dans une tech¬ nologie EEPROM, programmées instantanément à la demande de l'utilisateur. Pour être capable de configurer le boî¬ tier de télécommande 1 et le transformer en télécommande unique, capable de se substituer à toutes les télécommandes qui étaient jusqu'alors nécessaires, le vendeur du boîtier 1 ou tout organisme accrédité, dispose d'un ordinateur 25 (figure 3), dont le disque dur a mémorisé l'ensemble des données intégrant tous les paramètres de toutes les télé¬ commandes du marché, lequel ordinateur est pourvu d'un dis¬ positif 19, capable d'enregistrer les données de tel ou tel type de télécommande sur le microcircuit 12 d'une car¬ te à mémoire 11.To make the memory card 11, it is simpler and above all more immediate to memorize all of the data, integrating all the parameters of all the remote controls on the market in a hard disk unit of a computer 25 and thus offer any purchaser of a communication unit, object of the invention, one or more memory cards 11 produced in EEPROM technology, programmed instantly at the request of the user. To be able to configure the remote control unit 1 and transform it into a single remote control, capable of replacing all the remote controls which were hitherto necessary, the seller of the housing 1 or any accredited body, has a computer 25 (FIG. 3), the hard disk of which has memorized all the data integrating all the parameters of all the remote controls on the market, which computer is provided with a device 19 capable of recording the data of such or such such a remote control on the microcircuit 12 of a memory card 11.
Les différents symboles sont portés par des reliefs 30 sous forme de portion de sphère, dont la pression provoque un déclic caractéristique. Chacun de ces reliefs intègre ou est superposé à un microcontacteur 31 (voir fi¬ gure 4). Le clavier à relief ainsi décrit et les icrocon- tacteurs sont transparents et superposés à un écran à cristaux.The different symbols are carried by reliefs 30 in the form of a portion of a sphere, the pressure of which causes a characteristic click. Each of these reliefs integrates or is superimposed on a microswitch 31 (see FIG. 4). The relief keyboard thus described and the microswitches are transparent and superimposed on a crystal screen.
L'affichage se fait pas à pas. Le pas d'affi- chage doit être cohérent avec les microcontacts de la gril¬ le tactile. Il est discontinu. Comme il a été précisé plus haut, un microcontact agit exclusivement sur la zone. La presssion exercée sur ce microcontact va indiquer au micro¬ processeur du boîtier d'activer le code infrarouge mémorisé dans la mémoire et en correspondance avec le symbole affi¬ ché sous le microcontact. Le microprocesseur recevant ce signal va déclencher l'ordre d'émettre le code ad hoc. Une fois identifié, le code infrarouge, en correspondance, sera émis par les diodes infrarouges via la logique câblée. Le boîtier a des formes arrondies pour une bon¬ ne préhension, et est réalisé dans un matériau de type matière plastique protégé par un matériau de type caoutchouc pour le protéger des chocs. Les couleurs seront vives et/ou phosphorescentes pour pouvoir le repérer dans la pénombre. Le boîtier 1, à l'origine, n'est dédié à au¬ cune application particulière, c'est la carte à mémoire 11, une fois introduite dans le lecteur 21 prévu à cet effet, qui va déterminer la fonctionnalité du boîtier par le microcircuit 12 sur lequel est mémorisé l'ensemble des paramètres et données, capable de définir l'application et de configurer l'écran à cristaux 2. Les symboles des¬ tinés à être actionnés seront positionnés sous les reliefs des touches du clavier transparent 2. En effet, pour cha¬ que application déterminée par la carte à mémoire, le cla- vier à relief transparent 2 va présenter un affichage adap¬ té à l'usage défini, grâce à l'ensemble des paramètres mé¬ morisés dans la carte à mémoire. La mémoire de ladite car¬ te 11 est un microcircuit réalisé en logique câblée, archi¬ tecture ou non, autour d'un microprocesseur en fonction des besoins. Ce microcircuit comprend, une mémoire de type "EPROM" et/ou "EEPROM", selon la nécessité. Le boîtier 1 va se configurer à la lecture des paramètres mémorisés dans la carte à mémoire, lesdits paramètres vont définir la na¬ ture des signaux, analogiques et/ou numériques capables de donner et de recevoir les instructions ad-hoc, via le support de transmission choisi, tel que l'infrarouge à l'ins¬ tar de la plupart des télécommandes diffusées ce jour, ou selon tout autre support de communication connu.The display is done step by step. The display step must be consistent with the microswitches on the touch screen. It is discontinuous. As mentioned above, a microswitch acts exclusively on the area. The pressure exerted on this microswitch will indicate to the microprocessor of the box to activate the infrared code stored in the memory and in correspondence with the symbol displayed under the microswitch. The microprocessor receiving this signal will trigger the order to send the ad hoc code. Once identified, the corresponding infrared code will be emitted by the infrared diodes via the wired logic. The housing has rounded shapes for a good grip, and is made of a plastic type material protected by a rubber type material to protect it from impact. The colors will be bright and / or phosphorescent to be able to spot it in the dark. The box 1, originally, is not dedicated to any particular application, it is the memory card 11, once introduced into the reader 21 provided for this purpose, which will determine the functionality of the box by the microcircuit 12 on which all the parameters and data are stored, capable of defining the application and configure the crystal screen 2. The symbols intended to be actuated will be positioned under the reliefs of the keys of the transparent keyboard 2. In fact, for each application determined by the memory card, the keyboard to transparent relief 2 will present a display adapted to the defined use, thanks to all of the parameters stored in the memory card. The memory of said car¬ te 11 is a microcircuit produced in wired logic, architecture or not, around a microprocessor as required. This microcircuit comprises, an “EPROM” and / or “EEPROM” type memory, as necessary. The box 1 will be configured on reading the parameters stored in the memory card, said parameters will define the nature of the signals, analog and / or digital capable of giving and receiving the ad-hoc instructions, via the support of chosen transmission, such as infrared at the ins¬ tar of most of the remote controls broadcast today, or according to any other known communication medium.
L'intérêt d'une configuration par carte à mémoi- re est évident, et ce, sur au moins deux aspects : en pre¬ mier lieu elle permet au boîtier unique de se substituer à une multitude de boîtiers, et, en second lieu, ce boîtier unique peut s'adapter à toute autre application à venir, telle que télécommande de climatiseur, de stores électri- ques, d'ouverture de portail etc.. Pour l'application cli¬ matiseur, le boîtier est prévu pour être équipé de capteurs à usage de thermomètre, et/ou d'hydromètre, et/ou de baro¬ mètre etc.. tous ces capteurs affichent leurs mesures sur l'écran à cristaux. La liste des applications est ainsi quasi infinie, du fait que l'écran va se renouveler à cha¬ que application, et l'ensemble des instructions capables d'être émises par le boîtier est chaque fois reprogrammé, en fonction de l'application désirée.The advantage of a memory card configuration is obvious, and this, on at least two aspects: firstly, it allows the single box to replace a multitude of boxes, and, secondly, this single box can be adapted to any other future application, such as remote control for air conditioning, electric blinds, gate opening, etc. For the air conditioning application, the box is designed to be equipped with sensors for use as a thermometer, and / or hydrometer, and / or barometer, etc. all of these sensors display their measurements on the crystal screen. The list of applications is thus almost endless, since the screen will be renewed for each application, and the set of instructions capable of being issued by the box is reprogrammed each time, depending on the desired application. .
Afin qu'il ne soit pas nécessaire d'avoir à introduire chaque fois la carte à mémoire 11 pour passer d'une application à une autre, le boîtier 1 est pourvu d'une mémoire capable de mémoriser plusieurs applications, et pour chacune d'entre elles, le clavier à relief transparent 2 va afficher un symbole 6 représentant ladite application, chaque symbole étant mémorisé dans la carte à mémoire ; par exemple, si on introduit dans le boîtier une carte à mémoire destinée à configurer le boîtier portatif en une télécommande de magnétoscope, le clavier à relief transparent 2 va aussitôt afficher l'ensemble des touches de la télé- commande du magnétoscope, et le boîtier va réagir, comme une télécommande classique à la pression de la touche en relief.So that it is not necessary to have to insert the memory card 11 each time to pass from one application to another, the box 1 is provided with a memory capable of memorizing several applications, and for each of them, the transparent relief keyboard 2 will display a symbol 6 representing said application, each symbol being memorized in the memory card; for example, if a memory card intended to configure the portable box into a VCR remote control is inserted into the box, the transparent relief keyboard 2 will immediately display all the keys of the remote control of the video recorder, and the box will react, like a conventional remote control at the press of the button in relief.
Par ailleurs, à chaque introduction d'une nou¬ velle carte, le clavier va afficher de façon permanente un symbole représentatif de la nouvelle fonctionnalité, qui vient d'être mémorisée, et pour passer d'une applica¬ tion à une autre, il n'est pas utile d'insérer une nouvelle carte à mémoire, mais seulement de presser sur la touche en relief superposée au symbole représentant la fonctionnalité de la télécommande recherchée : téléviseur, magnétoscope, etc.. La touche aussitôt pressée, l'écran à cristaux va afficher les éléments, image de la télécommande choisie. Le symbole ainsi pressé va se singulariser et s'afficher en gras ou clignoter, de même après avoir pressé un symbole définissant la fonctionnalité d'une télécommande souhaitée, l'écran va afficher la marque de l'appareil télécommandable.In addition, each time a new card is inserted, the keyboard will permanently display a symbol representative of the new functionality, which has just been memorized, and to switch from one application to another, it it is not useful to insert a new memory card, but only to press the raised button superimposed on the symbol representing the functionality of the remote control sought: television, video recorder, etc. The button immediately pressed, the screen at crystals will display the elements, image of the selected remote control. The symbol thus pressed will be singled out and displayed in bold or flashing, similarly after pressing a symbol defining the functionality of a desired remote control, the screen will display the brand of the remote control device.
Si le boîtier est amené à mémoriser plusieurs télécommandes d'appareils d'un même type, par exemple trois téléviseurs, le clavier à relief transparent 2 du boîtier, affichera alors trois symboles de téléviseur accompagnés pour chacun du chiffre 1, 2 et 3.If the box is required to memorize several remote controls for devices of the same type, for example three televisions, the transparent relief keyboard 2 of the box, will then display three TV symbols accompanied by each the number 1, 2 and 3.
Une fois que le boîtier a lu les cartes à mé¬ moire, définissant les applications et configurant l'écran, l'utilisateur aura à appuyer sur le symbole correspondant pour permettre au boîtier de se configurer pour l'applica¬ tion choisie. L'écran va afficher un certain temps l'image de la télécommande choisie et s'éteindre automatiquement. Toute pression du clavier provoque l'allumage de l'écran qui affiche la dernière configuration choisie. La programmation de l'affichage permet, en ou¬ tre, de disposer d'un clavier à affichage variable.Once the box has read the memory cards, defining the applications and configuring the screen, the user will have to press the corresponding symbol to allow the box to configure itself for the chosen application. The screen will display the selected remote control image for a certain period of time and will automatically turn off. Any press of the keyboard causes the screen to light up, displaying the last configuration chosen. The programming of the display allows, in addition, to have a keyboard with variable display.
Comme dans l'ensemble des touches d'une télé¬ commande, seules quelques unes sont utilisées fréquemment, la grande majorité d'entre elles est exceptionnellement activée, aussi l'écran tactile du boîtier va à loisir, soit n'afficher le clavier complet, soit afficher que les touches utilisées, telles que : marche, arrêt, volume, changement de chaîne ou de canal etc.., et laisse apparaître en grande dimension quelques touches et symboles 7 indispensables, permettant ainsi une ergonomie adaptée et confortable, par exemple, pour les malvoyants.As in all of the keys of a remote control, only a few are used frequently, the vast majority of them are exceptionally activated, so the touch screen of the box goes at leisure, or does not display the full keyboard , or display only the keys used, such as: on, off, volume, change of chain or channel, etc., and let appear in large dimension some essential keys and symbols 7, thus allowing suitable and comfortable ergonomics, for example , for the visually impaired.
Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée au mode de réalisation qui vient d'être décrit et représen¬ té. On pourra y apporter de nombreuses modifications de détail sans sortir pour cela du cadre de l'invention. Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiment which has just been described and shown. Many detailed modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

Claims

R E V E N D I C A T I O N S
1. Boîtier de télécommande du type présentant des touches (3, 4), des symboles (3) correspondant à dif¬ férentes fonctions, des émetteurs et récepteurs de signaux pour commander un appareil, des moyens d'affichage des symboles (3), caractérisé en ce que le boîtier comporte des moyens de réception (10) d'une carte à puce (11), un lecteur de carte à puce, un microprocesseur et une mémoire, ladite carte à puce (11) comportant pré-enregistré un ensemble de paramètres pour la télécommande de différents appareils pour gérer, d'une part, l'affichage des symboles correspondant aux commandes, et, d'autre part, un ensemble de données de commande des émetteurs de signaux correspondant aux différents signaux pour différents appareils et pour les différentes fonctions correspondantes.1. A remote control unit of the type having keys (3, 4), symbols (3) corresponding to different functions, transmitters and receivers of signals for controlling a device, means for displaying symbols (3), characterized in that the housing comprises means for receiving (10) a smart card (11), a smart card reader, a microprocessor and a memory, said smart card (11) comprising a pre-recorded set parameters for the remote control of different devices to manage, on the one hand, the display of the symbols corresponding to the commands, and, on the other hand, a set of command data of the signal transmitters corresponding to the different signals for different devices and for the different corresponding functions.
2. Boîtier de télécommande, selon la revendica¬ tion 1, caractérisé en ce que les émetteurs et récepteurs de signaux sont des émetteurs et récepteurs infrarouge.2. Remote control unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that the signal transmitters and receivers are infrared transmitters and receivers.
3. Boîtier de télécommande, selon la revendica- tion 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un clavier tactile transparent avec des reliefs superposés à des microcontacteurs et à un écran à cristaux liquides.3. Remote control unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a transparent tactile keyboard with reliefs superimposed on microswitches and on a liquid crystal screen.
4. Boîtier de télécommande, selon la revendi¬ cation 1, caractérisé en ce que la carte à puce comporte pré-enregistrés les paramètres de différents appareils à télécommander et gère un affichage sélectif sur l'écran tactile pour une application définie, les différents signaux correspondants pour chaque affichage aux différentes comman¬ des à effectuer. 4. Remote control unit, according to revendi¬ cation 1, characterized in that the smart card has pre-recorded the parameters of different devices to be remote controlled and manages a selective display on the touch screen for a defined application, the different signals corresponding for each display to the different commands to be carried out.
5. Boîtier de télécommande, selon la revendica¬ tion 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il est réalisé pour présenter une surface phosphorescente.5. Remote control unit, according to revendica¬ tion 1, characterized in that it is produced to present a phosphorescent surface.
6. Boîtier de télécommande, selon la revendica¬ tion 1, caractérisé en ce que l'écran tactile affiche, en permanence, les différents symboles correspondant aux diffé¬ rentes télécommandes en mémoire. 6. Remote control unit, as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the touch screen permanently displays the various symbols corresponding to the different remote controls in memory.
7. Boîtier de télécommande, selon la revendica¬ tion 1, caractérisé en ce qu'une pression sur le clavier sur un symbole correspondant à une télécommande d'un appa¬ reil engendre un signal vers le microprocesseur qui com an- de l'affichage du symbole correspondant et provoque la con¬ figuration du clavier pour la nouvelle télécommande.7. Remote control unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that a pressure on the keyboard on a symbol corresponding to a remote control of a device generates a signal to the microprocessor which com an- of the display of the corresponding symbol and causes the keyboard to be configured for the new remote control.
8. Boîtier de télécommande, selon la revendica¬ tion 1, caractérisé en ce" que le microprocesseur est program¬ mé pour afficher les touches les plus usitées représentées dans des dimensions importantes.8. Remote control unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that " the microprocessor is programmed to display the most used keys represented in large dimensions.
9. Boîtier de télécommande, selon la revendica¬ tion 1, caractérisé en ce que le microprocesseur est pro¬ grammé pour configurer le clavier, en clavier alphanumérique, permettant une gamme d'utilisation étendue, par exemple, pour des télévisions interactives, via un réseau câblé ou pour communiquer avec un ordinateur.9. Remote control unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that the microprocessor is programmed to configure the keyboard, in alphanumeric keyboard, allowing a wide range of use, for example, for interactive televisions, via a wired network or to communicate with a computer.
10. Boîtier de télécommande, selon la revendi¬ cation 1, caractérisé en ce que la carte à puce est program¬ mée à travers des données enregistrées sur un disque dur d'un ordinateur qui est relié à un dispositif pourvu de moyens de réception d'une carte à puce et de moyens d'enre¬ gistrement des données sur le microcircuit de la carte à puce. 10. Remote control unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that the smart card is programmed by means of data recorded on a hard disk of a computer which is connected to a device provided with reception means of 'a smart card and data recording means on the microcircuit of the smart card.
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