201128448 六、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於一種遙控器,更特別的是關於一種使用 電子紙觸控顯示器之電子紙遙控器。 【先前技術】 隨著科技的進步,無論是家庭電子襞置,如:電視、 鲁 冷氣、音響、多媒體播放器、投影機·.·等,或是工廠電子 裴置之自動控制系統,都具有遠端遙控的功能,使用者可 以利用手持式遙控器,透過紅外線(IR)、射頻(RF)或藍芽等 無線傳輸方式,對電子裝置進行操作控制。一般來說,遙 控器上可以事先設置對應不同功能的按鍵,當按鍵被按下 時,對應知鍵之特定信號會被傳送至電子裝置,而電子裝 置便可依據此特定信號執行事先定義的操作控制。 早期項電子裝置即會配置一個遙控器,因此,一個 鲁家庭^須使用為數衫的遙控器,單單是收納、找尋各 種遙控器,即造成不少困擾。針對這個問題,早有業者將 各種φ用之家庭電子裝置的遙控器,整合成一個萬用遙控 器。然而’傳統的萬用遙控器在操控面板上,須配置許多 對應不同電子裝置之功能的實體按鍵,使用者在操作上難 以辨識須按下的按鍵及對應之功能,造成使用上的不便。 此外’又限於遙控器的大小,遙控器上可以設置的按鍵有 限,使付可以進行的操作控制亦受到限制,因此,傳統的 萬用遙控器亦僅能整合二或三種家庭電子裝置的操控按 201128448 鍵,例如大多僅能遙控電視、多媒體播放器以及冷氣機, 並無法整合所有之家庭電子裝置。 因此,如何發明出一種泛用型的遙控器,以使使用者 可廣泛地使用於各種電子裝置上,而得以僅用單一遙控器 即可控制各種電子裝置,將是本發明所欲積極揭露之處。 【發明内容】 本發明之一目的在於提出一種泛用型的遙控器,其可 廣泛地使用於各種電子裝置上,因而僅用單一遙控器即可 控制各種電子裝置。 本發明之另一目的在於提出一種泛用型的遙控器,其 不需於原電子裝置上額外增加任何元件,即可透過本發明 之遙控器來控制。 本發明之再一目的在於提出一種低耗電之遙控器。 本發明之又一目的在於提出一種可擴充電子裝置種類 之遙控器。 為達上述目的及其他目的,本發明之遙控器係為一電 子紙遙控器,其包含:一儲存模組,係儲存用於控制至少 一電子裝置之程式資料;一信號發射模組,係用於發射一 紅外線控制信號;一觸控式電子紙顯示器,係供使用者選 擇欲控制之電子裝置,並顯示對應之一圖形化使用者介面 (GUI)以供使用者控制該電子裝置;及一微處理器,係電性 連接該儲存模組、該信號發射模組及該觸控式電子紙顯示 器,用於回應使用者之選擇,將選定電子裝置之程式資料 201128448 轉換為用來顯示於該觸控式電子紙顯示器上之該圖形 用者介面(GUI),以及轉換為用來控制該電子裝置 —a 信號,並於該波段信號的規範下將使用者之控制 為該紅外線控制信號。 、 於-實施態樣中,該電子紙遙控器更包含一 號接收模組,係電性連接該微處理器,用於接收該至=、二 電子裝置之紅外線回報㈣,而可於該觸控式 一 器上顯=少一:子裝置之狀態資訊,〜:冷氣機所: 測之目刖至溫或目則觀看之電視頻道號碼。 、 於-實施態樣中,該電子紙遙控器更包含一 模組,其係選_通訊懸、無線高傳真通訊· ^ 及群蜂通訊模組(Zigbee)三者中之其中—種,並電 微處理器,祕與該至少—電子裝置進行資料傳輸。" 為達上述目的及其他目的,本發明之另 器包含:-儲存模組,係儲存用於控制至少一電 程式貧料;一信號發射模組,係 、 _ ^ ^ B 糸用於&射一射頻控制信號; -觸控式電子紙顯示器’係供使㈣選擇欲控制之電子裝 置,並顯讀紅-咖_者介面(gu收供使用者控 制該電子裝置;及-微處理器,係電性連接至該儲存模組、 該信號發射餘及簡料電子纟嶋4,用於回應使用 者之選^將敎f子裝置之程式資料轉換⑽來顯示於 該觸控式電子紙顯^上之該圖形化使用者介面(⑽),以 及轉換為絲㈣該電子裝置之—波段信號,並於該波段 信號的錄下將使用者之控制動作轉換為該射頻控制信 201128448 號。 於一實施態樣中,該電子紙遙控器更包含一射頻信號 接收模組,係電性連接該微處理器,用於接收該至少一電 子裝置之射頻回報信號。 於一實施態樣中,本發明之電子紙遙控器之該儲存模 組係包含一傳輸介面,用於擴充内儲存之程式資料,以供 使用者擴充該電子紙遙控器可控制之電子裝置種類及/或 數量。 藉此,本發明之電子紙遙控器,可讓使用者以圖形化 使用者介面簡單操控各種電子裝置,且藉由一無線通訊模 組(如藍芽、Wifi或Zigbee)或一傳輸介面,擴充、更新 各種電子裝置之功能及圖形化使用者介面。 【實施方式】 為充分瞭解本發明之目的、特徵及功效,茲藉由下述 具體之實施例,並配合所附之圖式,對本發明做一詳細說 明,說明如後: 本發明所稱之電子紙(Electronic Paper, e-paper)顯示 器,又稱為電泳顯示器(Electro-Phoretic Display, EPD),前 者是根據它的應用命名,後者則是根據它的顯示技術原理 命名。因電子紙無須背光源,且具有低功率耗損、重量輕 等優點。電子紙顯示器減少功率損耗的二個原因,一為其 係完全反射式,不需要背光源;二為其具有一固有影像記 憶效應,當一個影像被寫入電子紙時,不必再輸入額外的 201128448 電源’此影像會被㈣’只有在影像㈣ 外電源,因此,可以節省❹電源。 ^輸入額 本發明使用一觸控式電子紙顯示器, 製作容易之優點。錢祕顯线用者選擇⑽ 裝置之對應圖形化使用者介面,並 電子 用者輸人㈣錢。 了糾㈣方式讓使 第1圖為本發明之電子紙遙控器之一較佳BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote controller, and more particularly to an electronic paper remote controller using an electronic paper touch display. [Prior Art] With the advancement of technology, whether it is a home electronic device, such as: TV, Lu air, audio, multimedia player, projector, etc., or the automatic control system of the factory electronic device, The remote remote control function allows the user to operate the electronic device through wireless transmission methods such as infrared (IR), radio frequency (RF) or Bluetooth using the handheld remote control. Generally, a button corresponding to different functions can be set in advance on the remote controller. When the button is pressed, a specific signal corresponding to the key is transmitted to the electronic device, and the electronic device can perform a predefined operation according to the specific signal. control. In the early days, the electronic device would be equipped with a remote control. Therefore, a Lu family had to use a remote control for the number of shirts. It was a lot of troubles to store and find various remote controls. In response to this problem, many operators have integrated the remote controllers of various household electronic devices into a universal remote controller. However, the traditional universal remote control must be provided with a plurality of physical buttons corresponding to the functions of different electronic devices on the control panel. It is difficult for the user to recognize the buttons to be pressed and the corresponding functions, which causes inconvenience in use. In addition, it is limited to the size of the remote control. The buttons that can be set on the remote control are limited, so that the operation control that can be performed is also limited. Therefore, the conventional universal remote control can only integrate the control buttons of two or three home electronic devices. The 201128448 keys, for example, mostly only remotely control TVs, multimedia players, and air conditioners, and cannot integrate all of the home electronics. Therefore, how to invent a general-purpose remote controller so that the user can be widely used in various electronic devices, and it is possible to control various electronic devices with only a single remote controller, which is to be actively disclosed by the present invention. At the office. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a general-purpose remote controller which can be widely used in various electronic devices, and thus can control various electronic devices with only a single remote controller. Another object of the present invention is to provide a general-purpose remote control that can be controlled by the remote controller of the present invention without adding any additional components to the original electronic device. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a remote control device that consumes less power. It is still another object of the present invention to provide a remote controller that can expand the type of electronic device. For the above purpose and other purposes, the remote controller of the present invention is an electronic paper remote controller comprising: a storage module for storing program data for controlling at least one electronic device; and a signal transmission module for Transmitting an infrared control signal; a touch-type electronic paper display for the user to select an electronic device to be controlled, and displaying a corresponding graphical user interface (GUI) for the user to control the electronic device; The microprocessor is electrically connected to the storage module, the signal transmitting module and the touch-sensitive electronic paper display, and is configured to convert the program information of the selected electronic device 201128448 to be displayed in response to the user's selection. The graphical user interface (GUI) on the touch-sensitive electronic paper display is converted to control the electronic device-a signal, and the user is controlled as the infrared control signal under the specification of the band signal. In the embodiment, the electronic paper remote controller further includes a receiving module, which is electrically connected to the microprocessor, and is configured to receive the infrared return (4) of the electronic device and the electronic device. Controlled on the device = less one: the status information of the sub-device, ~: air-conditioner: The TV channel number of the watch to the temperature or the watch. In the embodiment, the electronic paper remote controller further comprises a module, which is selected from the group consisting of: communication suspension, wireless high-fax communication, and group bee communication module (Zigbee), and The electric microprocessor, and the at least the electronic device performs data transmission. " For the above purposes and other purposes, the apparatus of the present invention comprises: - a storage module for storing at least one electrical lean; a signal transmitting module, _ ^ ^ B 糸 for &; shoot a radio frequency control signal; - touch-type electronic paper display ' is for (4) select the electronic device to be controlled, and read the red-coffee interface (gu accepts the user to control the electronic device; and - micro processing And electrically connected to the storage module, the signal emission and the electronic device 4, for responding to the user's selection, converting the program data of the device (10) to the touch electronic device The graphical user interface ((10)) on the paper display, and the band signal of the electronic device converted to the silk (4), and the user's control action is converted into the RF control letter 201128448 by recording the signal of the band In an embodiment, the electronic paper remote controller further includes an RF signal receiving module electrically connected to the microprocessor for receiving a radio frequency return signal of the at least one electronic device. , the electronic paper of the invention The storage module of the controller includes a transmission interface for expanding the stored program data for the user to expand the type and/or quantity of the electronic device controllable by the electronic paper remote controller. The paper remote control allows the user to easily control various electronic devices with a graphical user interface, and expands and updates the functions of various electronic devices through a wireless communication module (such as Bluetooth, Wifi or Zigbee) or a transmission interface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION In order to fully understand the objects, features and effects of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail by the following specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings. After: The electronic paper (e-paper) display, also known as Electro-Phoretic Display (EPD), is named according to its application, and the latter is based on its display technology principle. Name: Because electronic paper does not need backlight, and has the advantages of low power consumption, light weight, etc. Two reasons for reducing power loss of electronic paper display, one It is completely reflective and does not require a backlight. Secondly, it has an inherent image memory effect. When an image is written to electronic paper, it is no longer necessary to input additional 201128448 power supply. 'This image will be (4)' only outside the image (4) Power supply, therefore, can save power. ^ Input amount The present invention uses a touch-sensitive electronic paper display, which is easy to manufacture. The user selects (10) the corresponding graphical user interface of the device, and the electronic user loses Person (4) money. Correction (4) way to make Figure 1 is one of the preferred electronic paper remote controls of the present invention
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式電子紙顯4 13上之關形化❹者介面(剛,以及 轉換為用來控制該電子裝置之—波段信號,並於該波段作 號的規範下將使用者之控制動作轉換為該紅外線_ (RF)控制信號。 接著請參閱第2 ®,係本發明之f子紙遙控器之另一 較佳具體實_的結構示意圖。該電子紙遙控器更可包 含:-信號接收模組15,係電性連接該微處理器,可為一 紅外線或射頻(RF)錢接收模组,用於接收該至少一電子 裝置之、外線或射頻⑽)回報信號’*可於該觸控式電子 201128448 上顯示該至少一電子裳置之狀態資訊,例如: 量目前室溫、多媒體播放器目前播放的音 次目則觀看之電視頻道號碼等。 較佳參閱第3圖,係本發明之電子紙遙控器之再一 人例的結構示意圖。該電子紙遙控器更可包 二:…、線通訊模組16,係電性連接該微處理器,可 進行ί料=例如:PS3電玩主機或可攜式電腦, 、’專輸,以更新或擴充該電子I置之程式資料。 請再參閱第3圖,該電子紙遙控器之儲存模組n更可 广·一傳輸介面17’係用於擴充内儲存之程式資 為一卿傳輸介面、—記針讀取介面一伽 Γ之=232傳輸介面、一咖394傳輸介面或其它習 例中專輸;,面。5亥傳輸介面17可適用於本發明之所有實施 〜本發明使用觸控式電子紙顯示器包含以下優點,一為 郎省電源消耗’接近傳統紅外線遙控器的電源消耗;二為 :顯示欲操控之電子裝置的狀態,如:冷氣機所偵測之目 别室溫、多媒體播放II目前播放的音量、或目前觀看之電 視頻道號碼;三為透過修改儲存絲核軟體,即可轉換 不同之圖形化使用者介面的控制按紐,例如:飛梭、滑條、 鍵盤、滑鼠...等,便於控制各種電子裝置,包含家庭電子 裝置及工廠自動控制系統。 第4圖至第6圖係分別表示,觸控式電子紙顯示器所 201128448 顯示之不同圖形化使用者介面。第4圖係表示一家庭電子 裝置之圖形化使用者介面,包含顯示於上端的電子裝置狀 態2卜及對應不同電子裝置之功能鍵22,當選擇對應之電 子裝置後,即可對應開啟下一層選單之功能鍵,以操控不 同之電子裝置。 第5圖係表示一電腦裝置之圖形化使用者介面,包含 顯示於上端的電腦裝置狀態31、頁面滑條32、鍵盤功能鍵 33及滑鼠切換鍵34,當選擇滑鼠切換鍵34後,即可對應 開啟具有滑鼠功能之觸控板35。 第6圖係表示一工廠自動控制系統之圖形化使用者介 面,包含顯示於上端的機械裝置狀態41,及對應不同機械 裝置之功能鍵42,當選擇對應之機械裝置後,即可對應開 啟下一層選單之功能鍵,以操控不同之機械裝置。 第7圖係表示本發明之電子紙遙控器之操作流程圖。 首先,可由網際網路或系統供應商,透過電子紙遙控器之 無線通訊模組(如藍芽通訊模組、無線高傳真通訊模組(wifi) 或群蜂通訊模組(Zigbee))或前述之傳輸介面17,下載各種 已設定完成之遙控器程式資料(步驟S101)。下載的方式 例如可利用遙控器連接電腦,再透過電腦程式更新,或將 程式資料下載於記憶卡中,***遙控器之傳輸介面來更 新。之後,選擇欲控制之電子裝置並轉換對應遙控器之程 式資料(步驟S103),透過觸控式電子紙顯示器輸入功能 (步驟S105),當偵測到輸入按鍵之動作時,信號發射模 組即會發出命令信號,以控制電子裝置(步驟S107)。另 201128448 外’由於電子裝置可能會不定時更新資訊或功能 或功能亦可透過無線通訊模_傳輸介面來更新遙控= 程式。 σσ〈 如上所述’本發明完全符合專利三要件:新顆性 步性和產業上的可利用性。以新穎性和進步性而言,轉 明係藉著觸控式電子紙顯示器’致使遙控器可對應操控^ 同功能之電子裝置,進而達到使用者可簡單遙控電子袭置 ^丈用二就產業上的可利祕而言,本發_衍生的 產口口,當可充分滿足目前市場的需求。 本發明在上文中已以較佳實施例揭露,然熟習本項技 ^者應理解的是,該實施例僅用於描繪本發明,而不岸解 發明之範圍。應注意的是,舉凡與該實施例等 >之史化與置換’均應設為涵蓋於本發明之料心因此, 本發明之保護翻當以申請翻_所界定者為準。 【圖式簡單說明】 器之一較佳具體實施例 第1圖為本發明之電子紙遙控 的結構示意圖。 第2圖為本發明之電子紙遙控器之另—較佳具 例的結構示意圖。 第3圖為本發明之電子紙遙控器之再—較佳具體實施 例的結構示意圖。 第4圖為一家庭電子裝置之圖形化使用者介面。 第5圖為一電腦裝置之圖形化使用者介面。 201128448 第6圖為一工薇自動控制系統之圖形化使用者介面。 第7圖為本發明之電子紙遙控器之操作流程圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 11 儲存模組The electronic paper display on the 13th interface (just, and converted to the band signal used to control the electronic device, and convert the user's control action into the infrared light under the specification of the band _ (RF) control signal. Next, please refer to the 2nd, which is a structural diagram of another preferred embodiment of the f-paper remote controller of the present invention. The electronic paper remote controller further includes: - a signal receiving module 15 Electrically connected to the microprocessor, which can be an infrared or radio frequency (RF) money receiving module for receiving the at least one electronic device, the external line or the radio frequency (10)) return signal '* can be used in the touch electronic The status information of the at least one electronic display is displayed on the 201128448, for example, the current room temperature, the currently playing subtitle of the multimedia player, and the TV channel number viewed. Referring to Fig. 3, there is shown a schematic structural view of still another example of the electronic paper remote controller of the present invention. The electronic paper remote control can further include two: ..., the line communication module 16, is electrically connected to the microprocessor, can be carried out = for example: PS3 video game host or portable computer, 'specialized to update Or expand the program data of the electronic I. Please refer to FIG. 3 again, the storage module n of the electronic paper remote controller is more wide and the transmission interface 17' is used to expand the internal storage program into a clear transmission interface, and the needle reading interface is a gamma = 232 transmission interface, a coffee 394 transmission interface or other customary transmission; The 5H transmission interface 17 can be applied to all the implementations of the present invention. The use of the touch-sensitive electronic paper display of the present invention includes the following advantages: one is that the power consumption of the Lang province is close to the power consumption of the conventional infrared remote controller; the second is: displaying the control The state of the electronic device, such as: the room temperature detected by the air conditioner, the volume of the current playback of the multimedia playback II, or the TV channel number currently being viewed; and the third is to convert the different graphics by modifying the storage core software. The user interface control buttons, such as shuttle, slider, keyboard, mouse, etc., are convenient for controlling various electronic devices, including home electronic devices and factory automatic control systems. Figures 4 through 6 show the different graphical user interfaces displayed by the touch-sensitive electronic paper display unit 201128448, respectively. Figure 4 is a graphical user interface of a home electronic device, including an electronic device state 2 displayed on the upper end and a function key 22 corresponding to different electronic devices. When the corresponding electronic device is selected, the next layer can be opened correspondingly. The function keys of the menu to control different electronic devices. Figure 5 is a graphical user interface of a computer device, including a computer device state 31 displayed on the upper end, a page slider 32, a keyboard function key 33, and a mouse switch button 34. When the mouse switch button 34 is selected, The touch panel 35 with the mouse function can be opened correspondingly. Figure 6 is a graphical user interface of a factory automatic control system, including a mechanical device state 41 displayed at the upper end, and function keys 42 corresponding to different mechanical devices. When the corresponding mechanical device is selected, the corresponding mechanical device can be opened accordingly. A function key on the first floor menu to control different mechanical devices. Figure 7 is a flow chart showing the operation of the electronic paper remote controller of the present invention. First, the wireless communication module (such as Bluetooth communication module, wireless high-definition communication module (wifi) or group bee communication module (Zigbee)) can be used by the Internet or system provider through the electronic paper remote control or the foregoing. The transmission interface 17 downloads various remotely-configured remote controller program data (step S101). How to download For example, you can use the remote control to connect to a computer, then update it through a computer program, or download the program data to a memory card and insert it into the remote control's transmission interface to update it. After that, the electronic device to be controlled is selected and the program data corresponding to the remote controller is converted (step S103), and the function is input through the touch-sensitive electronic paper display (step S105). When the action of the input button is detected, the signal transmitting module is A command signal is issued to control the electronic device (step S107). In addition, the electronic device may update the information or function or function from time to time to update the remote control program via the wireless communication module. Σσ < As described above, the present invention fully complies with the three requirements of the patent: new stipulation and industrial availability. In terms of novelty and advancement, the illuminating system uses the touch-sensitive electronic paper display to enable the remote control to operate the electronic device with the same function, thereby enabling the user to easily and remotely control the electronic device. In terms of profitability, the hair of the hair _ derivative can fully meet the needs of the current market. The invention has been described above in terms of preferred embodiments, and it should be understood by those skilled in the art that this invention It should be noted that the history and the substitutions of the <RTIgt;<RTIgt;<RTIgt;</RTI>><>> are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. Therefore, the protection of the present invention is subject to the definition of the application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing the structure of an electronic paper remote control of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a view showing the structure of another preferred embodiment of the electronic paper remote controller of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing the structure of a preferred embodiment of the electronic paper remote controller of the present invention. Figure 4 is a graphical user interface of a home electronic device. Figure 5 is a graphical user interface of a computer device. 201128448 Figure 6 shows the graphical user interface of a Weiwei automatic control system. Figure 7 is a flow chart showing the operation of the electronic paper remote controller of the present invention. [Main component symbol description] 11 Storage module
信號發射模組 觸控式電子紙顯示器 微處理器 信號接收模組 無線通訊模組 傳輸介面 電子裝置狀態 電子裴置之功能鍵 電腦裝置狀態 頁面滑條 鍵盤功能鍵 滑鼠切換鍵 觸控板 機械裝置狀態 機械裝置之功能鍵 11Signal transmitting module touch electronic paper display microprocessor signal receiving module wireless communication module transmission interface electronic device state electronic device function key computer device status page slider keyboard function button mouse switch button touch panel mechanism State mechanical function key 11