WO2017204567A1

WO2017204567A1 - Remote control device

Info

Publication number: WO2017204567A1
Application number: PCT/KR2017/005429
Authority: WO
Inventors: 박병호; 미즈라프라듐나
Original assignee: 유한회사 핑거팁스랩; 핑거팁스 랩, 인크.
Priority date: 2016-05-24
Filing date: 2017-05-24
Publication date: 2017-11-30

Abstract

The present invention provides a remote control device which has a simple structure and maximized control convenience for a user, the remote control device comprising: a lower frame; a printed circuit board disposed on the lower frame; a flexible button plate disposed on the printed circuit board; and a rotation dial which has an opening corresponding to at least the center of the button plate and is coupled to the lower frame.

Description

Remote control unit

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a remote control device, and more particularly, to a remote control device that can control a variety of apps, the structure is simple but the user's convenience and stability is maximized.

In order to control various electronic devices such as a smart phone such as an iPhone or an Android phone, or a smart pad such as an iPad or a Galaxy Tab, a user uses a touch screen monitor of such an electronic device. However, in the case of control using such a touch screen, there is a problem in that it is difficult for a user to accurately recognize whether a touch is properly made. In addition, when the size of the monitor is small, it is not easy to touch the exact position, there is a problem that it is difficult to control the electronic device as intended.

In addition, there is a need for a way to listen to the contents of a smartphone by hearing and seeing all the apps. For example, when walking, using public transportation, or driving, the gaze needs a way to connect with a smartphone while looking forward and listening to it, safely digesting content and controlling apps. Especially for the visually impaired, an environment in which a smartphone can be used using hearing or vibration is important.

The present invention has been made to solve various problems including the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a remote control device having a simple structure and maximizing user convenience and stability. However, these problems are exemplary, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereby.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lower frame, a printed circuit board disposed on the lower frame, a flexible button plate positioned above the printed circuit board, and an opening corresponding to at least the center of the button plate. Provided is a remote control device having a rotary dial coupled to the lower frame.

The light source may further include a light source disposed on the lower frame and emitting a motor or a light capable of generating vibration.

The display device may further include a dome switch disposed at the center of the bottom surface of the button plate in the printed circuit board direction or the center of the bottom surface of the printed circuit board in the lower frame direction.

At this time, it is fixed relative to the lower frame, a central post positioned on the central plate to protrude in a direction away from the lower frame, and extends from the central plate in a direction away from the lower frame. And a frame having a plurality of flexible prongs, wherein the printed circuit board is supported by the plurality of forks of the frame, and the dome switch corresponds to the center post. It may be disposed on the lower surface of the frame direction.

The button plate may include a center button located at the center and a ring button located outside the center button and surrounding the center button, and the rotation dial may include a ring-shaped bezel surrounding the button plate. .

Alternatively, the button plate includes a center button located at the center and a wing portion located outside the center button, and the rotary dial has the opening corresponding to the center button and covers the wing part of the button plate. A ring button surrounding the center button and a ring-shaped bezel surrounding the ring button may be provided. Furthermore, the ring button and the bezel may be integral.

The rotary dial may include a plurality of touch sensors disposed along a circumferential direction with respect to the center of the rotary dial.

The rotating dial may be coupled to the lower frame to be rotatable with respect to the printed circuit board. In this case, the rotary dial may further include a middle unit coupled to the bezel having a shape corresponding to the bezel and having a plurality of protrusions protruding in a rotation center axis direction on an inner surface thereof. Furthermore, the protrusion is mounted on the printed circuit board and has a protrusion protruding toward the middle unit so that when the rotary dial is rotated, the protrusion contacts at least some of the plurality of protrusions so that the rotary dial rotates or rotates at a speed. It may further include a rotation detection switch, which can obtain information about.

On the other hand, the center conductive layer located on the bottom surface of the printed circuit board direction of the button plate to correspond to the center button, and is located on the top surface of the button plate direction of the printed circuit board to correspond to the center conductive layer The first central conductive pattern and the second central conductive pattern may be further provided. In this case, the button plate may correspond to an edge of the center button, and may have a first spaced part protruding from the lower surface of the printed circuit board direction in the printed circuit board direction.

Further, a peripheral conductive layer positioned on the bottom surface of the printed circuit board direction of the button plate so as to correspond to the ring button, and positioned on the top surface of the button plate direction of the printed circuit board so as to correspond to the peripheral conductive layer. The first peripheral conductive pattern and the second peripheral conductive pattern may be further provided. In this case, the button plate may correspond to an outer edge of the ring button, and may have a second spaced part protruding from the lower surface of the printed circuit board direction in the printed circuit board direction.

And a dome switch disposed at the center of the lower surface of the button plate in the direction of the printed circuit board or the center of the lower surface of the printed circuit board in the lower frame direction. When the central conductive layer electrically connects the first central conductive pattern and the second central conductive pattern, the center button is recognized as being clicked, and the peripheral conductive layer is the first peripheral conductive pattern and the second peripheral conductive pattern. Is electrically connected, the ring button is recognized as being clicked, and the peripheral conductive layer is the first peripheral conductive pattern without the central conductive layer electrically connecting the first central conductive pattern and the second central conductive pattern. It may be recognized that the bezel is clicked unless the second peripheral conductive pattern is electrically connected to the second peripheral conductive pattern.

Furthermore, the dome switch is mounted on the printed circuit board, and when the dome switch is clicked, information about which of the center button, the ring button and the bezel is clicked is transmitted to an electronic device, and the rotation dial is rotated when the rotation dial is rotated. The transmission unit for transmitting information about the rotation direction or the rotational speed of the electronic device may be further provided.

On the other hand, it is located on the lower surface of the printed circuit board direction of the button plate to correspond to the ring button and arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction along the ring button about the rotation center axis of the rotary dial A plurality of peripheral conductive layers and a first peripheral conductive pattern and a second peripheral conductive pattern disposed on an upper surface of the printed circuit board in the direction of the button plate so as to correspond to each of the plurality of peripheral conductive layers, and spaced apart from each other. Can be.

Other aspects, features, and advantages other than those described above will become apparent from the following detailed description, claims, and drawings.

According to one embodiment of the present invention made as described above, it is possible to implement a remote control device with a simple structure and maximized the user's convenience and stability. Of course, the scope of the present invention is not limited by these effects.

1 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a remote control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view schematically illustrating the printed circuit board of FIG. 1.

3 is a bottom perspective view schematically illustrating a combination of the printed circuit board, the button plate, and the rotary dial of FIG. 1.

4 and 5 are bottom views of FIG. 3 for explaining an operating principle of the remote control apparatus of FIG. 1.

6 is a bottom perspective view schematically showing the button plate of FIG. 1.

7 is a plan view schematically illustrating the printed circuit board of FIG. 1.

8 is an exploded perspective view schematically illustrating a remote control apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a bottom perspective view schematically showing the button plate of FIG. 8.

10 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a remote control apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

11 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a remote control apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a perspective view schematically showing a clip to which a remote control device such as FIG. 1 may be mounted.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view schematically illustrating that a remote control device such as FIG. 1 is coupled to a clip of FIG. 12.

14 is a perspective view schematically showing another clip to which a remote control device such as FIG. 1 may be mounted.

15 is a bottom perspective view schematically showing a remote control device according to another embodiment of the present invention that may be mounted to the clip of FIG. 14.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a vehicle steering wheel holder to which a remote control device such as FIG. 1 may be mounted.

17 is a perspective view schematically showing a charger capable of charging a remote control device such as FIG. 1.

18 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a state in which the charger of FIG. 17 and a remote control device such as FIG. 1 are coupled to each other.

19 and 20 are conceptual views schematically illustrating that an app that can be used in conjunction with a remote control device such as FIG. 1 is driven on a smartphone.

FIG. 21 is a signal flowchart showing an information processing method between a remote control apparatus such as FIG. 1 and a smart phone.

As the invention allows for various changes and numerous embodiments, particular embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the written description. Effects and features of the present invention, and methods of achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail together with the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below but may be implemented in various forms.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the same or corresponding components will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. .

In the following embodiments, when various components such as layers, films, regions, plates, etc. are said to be "on" another component, it is not only when the other components are "on the fly" but also intervening other components therebetween. It also includes the case. In addition, the components may be exaggerated or reduced in size in the drawings for convenience of description. For example, the size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are arbitrarily shown for convenience of description, and thus the present invention is not necessarily limited to the illustrated.

In the following embodiments, the x-axis, y-axis and z-axis are not limited to three axes on the Cartesian coordinate system, but may be interpreted in a broad sense including the same. For example, the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis may be orthogonal to each other, but may refer to different directions that are not orthogonal to each other.

1 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a remote control device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view schematically showing the printed circuit board 300 of FIG. 1, and FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view schematically illustrating a combination of the printed circuit board 300, the button plate 400, and the rotary dial 500 of FIG. The remote control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a lower frame 100, a frame 200, a printed circuit board 300, a button plate 400, and a rotary dial 500.

The lower frame 100 has, for example, a base plate having a shape such as a disc and a cylindrical side plate corresponding to the edge of the base plate. The cylinder shape may be understood as a shape similar to a hollow cylinder. This side plate is located on the upper surface in the + z direction of the base plate. The base plate and the side plate may be formed integrally with resin or the like. Of course, the lower frame 100 is not limited to this shape, it is sufficient if it can have an inner space that can accommodate a variety of components.

Frame 200 is fixed relative to the lower frame 100, the frame 200 may be directly fixed to the lower frame 100, as shown in Figure 1 is disposed on the lower frame 100 It may be fixed on the base 110. In the latter case, the base 110 may have a wing portion 111 protruding in a radial direction near the bottom of the lower frame 100, and the wing portion 111 may have a lower frame 100. The base 110 may be fixed to the lower frame 100 by engaging the first catching jaw 101 or the first groove formed on the inner surface of the side plate.

For example, the base 110 has two wings 111 spaced apart from each other as shown in FIG. 1, and the lower frame 100 has two first locking jaws 101 spaced apart from each other on the inner surface of the side plate. You can have Accordingly, the base 110 and the lower frame 100 are engaged with each other so that the space between the two wing portions 111 of the base 110 corresponds to the first catching jaw 101. The lower frame 100 is relatively rotated so that the two wing portions 111 of the base 110 and the first catching jaws 101 of the lower frame 100 are engaged with each other, such that the base 110 and the lower frame are engaged with each other. 100 may be coupled to each other.

The frame 200 fixed directly to the lower frame 100 or fixed to the base 110 disposed on the lower frame 100 as shown in FIG. 1 is a central plate 210 and a central post. , 220) and a plurality of prongs 230. Of course, the central plate 210 and the plurality of forks 230 may be integrally formed of a material such as a resin, and, if necessary, the central post 220 may also be integrally formed with the central plate 210.

The central post 220 protrudes from the central plate 210, specifically, protrudes in a direction away from the lower frame 100 (+ z direction). The plurality of forks 230 also extend from the central plate 210 and extend in a direction away from the lower frame 100 (+ z direction). However, unlike the central post 220, the plurality of forks 230 has a shape that spreads in a radial direction. The plurality of branches 230 have flexible characteristics, and the central post 220 may have a relatively high strength compared to the plurality of branches 230.

The printed circuit board 300 is supported by the plurality of branches 230. Specifically, each of the plurality of forks 230 has a protrusion 231 at an end thereof, and the printed circuit board 300 includes a plurality of holes corresponding to the protrusions 231 of each of the plurality of forks 230. 301, so that the projections 231 of each of the plurality of branches 230 are inserted into the plurality of holes 301 of the printed circuit board 300, whereby the printed circuit board 300 has a plurality of branches 230. Can be supported by

As described below, the printed circuit board 300 includes a rotation sensing switch 320 (see FIG. 2) capable of obtaining information about a rotation direction or a rotation speed of the rotation dial 500, and a transmission unit capable of transmitting information. 325 (see FIG. 2) or various electronic devices such as a receiver capable of receiving information may be attached, and various conductive patterns may be formed. Particularly, a dome switch 310 (see FIG. 2) is positioned on the bottom surface of the printed circuit board 300 in the direction of the frame 200 (-z direction) to correspond to the center post 220 of the frame 200. In this case, as described below, when the user uses the remote control apparatus according to the present embodiment, the user can intuitively recognize whether the operation is performed properly. Detailed description thereof will be described later.

The button plate 400 is positioned above the (+ z direction) of the printed circuit board 300 and has a flexible characteristic. Since the button plate 400 has a flexible characteristic, even if pressure is applied to a portion of the button plate 400 by the user, the deformation of the shape of the other part may be minimized. The button plate 400 may be formed of a resin such as a rubber material.

The rotary dial 500 has an opening corresponding to the button plate 400 and may be coupled to the lower frame 100 so as to be rotatable with respect to the printed circuit board 300. The rotary dial 500 has a bezel 510 and a middle unit 520 as shown in FIG. The bezel 510 has a ring shape surrounding the button plate 400. The middle unit 520 has a shape corresponding to the bezel 510, is coupled to the bezel 510, and further includes a plurality of protrusions 524 protruding in the rotational center axis (z-axis) direction. The middle unit 520 has a plurality of locking protrusions 522 protruding in the radial direction at the end portion of the lower frame 100, and the plurality of locking protrusions 522 are formed on the inner surface of the side plate of the lower frame 100. The rotating dial 500 may be coupled to the lower frame 100 to be rotatable with respect to the printed circuit board 300 by engaging the formed second locking jaw 102 or the second groove.

For reference, the button plate 400 has protrusions 401 protruding in the radial direction from the bottom of the printed circuit board 300 direction as shown in FIG. 1. These protrusions 401 are located between the rotary dial 500 and the printed circuit board 300, specifically, between the bezel 510 and the printed circuit board 300 of the rotary dial 500. The position of the button plate 400 (in the z-axis direction) may be fixed.

In the case of the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment, the user can easily control the electronic devices such as browsing and selection. For example, if the user rotates the rotary dial 500, this may be regarded as performing browsing in the electronic device connected to the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment, and the user may apply pressure to the button plate 400. In this case, this may be regarded as a selection by clicking or touching in an electronic device connected to the remote control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. The same is true in the following embodiments and modifications thereof.

As a specific example, if the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment is connected to the smartphone and the e-mail box is activated on the smartphone, the user rotates the rotary dial 500 clockwise or counterclockwise. By rotating, the mail list can be browsed downwardly or upwardly, and the user can press a button plate 400 to select a specific mail so that specific contents of the mail are displayed on the screen of the electronic device. If the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment is connected to the electronic device and the menu of the electronic device is in an active state, the user rotates the rotary dial 500 clockwise or counterclockwise to change the list of menus. You can browse in the down / up or clockwise / counterclockwise direction, and the user selects a specific menu by applying pressure to the button plate 400 so that specific contents of the menu are displayed on the screen of the electronic device or the corresponding menu. Can be executed. Of course, for this purpose, the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment may be connected to the smartphone through various communication means such as Bluetooth, near-infrared communication and / or Wi-Fi.

Such a remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment has a shape that is generally rotationally symmetrical about the rotation axis (z-axis) of the rotation dial 500 as can be seen in FIG. 1 and the like. As such, the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment has an orient independent design that does not have a dependency on a specific direction, and thus, when the user uses the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment, the remote control device is installed in a specific direction. Since it is not necessary to use after placing (1), the ease of use can be maximized. For example, when the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment is mounted on a steering wheel of a vehicle and used, the user can easily use the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment even when the handle is rotated. The same is true in the following embodiments and modifications thereof.

On the other hand, as described above, the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a rotation sensing switch 320 mounted on the printed circuit board 300, through which the rotation direction or rotation of the rotary dial 500 is performed. Information about the speed can be obtained. The rotation detection switch 320 has a protrusion 321 protruding toward the middle unit 520 as shown in FIG. 3. Accordingly, when the rotary dial 500 is rotated, the protrusion 321 contacts at least some of the plurality of protrusions 524 protruding in the direction of the central axis of rotation from the inner surface of the middle unit 520. And information about a rotation direction or a rotation speed of the rotation dial 500 from information on a contact period or the like.

For example, if the user rotates the rotary dial 500 counterclockwise about the z axis while looking at the remote control device 1 in the -z direction, the bottom view of FIG. 3 in such a state is shown in FIG. Becomes the same as That is, the protruding portion 321 of the rotation sensing switch 320 has two terminals in the body portion 323 of the rotation sensing switch 320 while the other end contacts the plurality of protrusions 524 of the middle unit 520. One terminal 323b of the

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323a and 323b is repeatedly contacted. On the contrary, if the user rotates the rotary dial 500 clockwise about the z axis while looking at the remote control device 1 in the -z direction, the bottom view of FIG. 3 in such a state is the same as that shown in FIG. Becomes the same. That is, the protruding portion 321 of the rotation sensing switch 320 has two terminals in the body portion 323 of the rotation sensing switch 320 while the other end contacts the plurality of protrusions 524 of the middle unit 520. The other terminals 323a are repeatedly contacted among the

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323a and 323b. Of course, in the body portion 323 of the rotation detection switch 320 is an elastic member such as a spring such that the other end of the protrusion 321 is located in the center of the body portion 323 when no external force is applied to the protrusion 321. Can be mounted.

As such, the second end of the protrusion 321 of the rotation detecting switch 320 acquires information on the direction of rotation of the rotary dial 500 depending on which of the two

terminals

323a and 323b of the body 323 is contacted. Further, information about the rotation speed of the rotary dial 500 may be obtained through the number of contacts per unit time at the other end of the specific terminal and the protrusion 321. Information about the rotation direction and / or the rotational speed of the rotary dial 500 obtained by the rotation detection switch 320 is a remote control device according to the present embodiment through the transmission unit 325 mounted on the printed circuit board 300 It is transmitted to the electronic device linked with (1).

On the other hand, when the user applies pressure to the button plate 400 (in the -z direction), the pressure is transmitted to the printed circuit board 300 located below the button plate 400, and thus the flexible of the frame 200 The printed circuit board 300 supported by the plurality of branches 230 is moved in the direction of the center plate 210 of the frame 200 (-z direction). In this process, the dome switch 310 disposed on the bottom surface of the printed circuit board 300 in the direction of the frame 200 (-z direction) is positioned on the center post 220 positioned on the center plate 210 of the frame 200. The user is contacted, and the user feels a "click" sound and / or a touch generated by the dome switch 310. Through this, the user can intuitively check whether the button plate 400 is properly pressed. When the dome switch 310 is operated by a user, the information indicating that the dome switch 310 has been operated is transmitted to the remote control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment through the transmission unit 325 mounted on the printed circuit board 300. It can be transmitted to the electronic device interlocked with.

Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications are possible. For example, provided with a motor 113 that can be accommodated in the opening or groove formed in the base 110, when the user operates the button plate 400 generates a vibration in the motor 113 to the user button button 400 You can also intuitively check that) is pressed correctly. Alternatively, a light source (not shown) may be provided inside the button plate 400 or the printed circuit board 300 to emit light from the light source when the user operates the button plate 400. May intuitively check whether the button plate 400 is properly pressed. The same is true in the embodiments described later and modifications thereof.

Meanwhile, the button plate 400 may be used as one single button. Alternatively, the button plate 400 may serve as a plurality of buttons. In the latter case, as shown in FIG. 1, the button plate 400 may include a center button 410 and a ring button 420. The center button 410 is located at the center, and the ring button 420 is located outside the center button 410 and has a shape surrounding the center button 410. That is, the center button 410 is positioned to correspond to the center post 220 of the frame 200. Of course, the center button 410 and the ring button 420 may be integrated. At this time, the uneven portion of the upper surface of the center button 410 and the uneven portion of the upper surface of the ring button 420 may be different from each other, so that the user can clearly distinguish the center button 410 and the ring button 420 only by the touch. . The center button 410 and the ring button 420 of the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment may have different functions. This will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 6, which is a bottom perspective view schematically illustrating the button plate 400 of FIG. 1, the center button 410 of the bottom surface of the button plate 400 in the direction (-z direction) of the printed circuit board 300. The central conductive layer 411 may be located at a portion corresponding to the center conductive layer 411. As shown in FIG. 7, which is a plan view schematically illustrating the printed circuit board 300 of FIG. 1, the center conductive layer (the upper surface of the button plate 400 direction (+ z direction) of the printed circuit board 300) The central conductive pattern 330 including the first central conductive pattern 331 and the second central conductive pattern 332 spaced apart from each other may be positioned at a portion corresponding to 411. Accordingly, when the user applies pressure (in the -z direction) to the flexible center button 410 of the button plate 400, the central conductive layer 411 may include the first central conductive pattern 331 and the second central conductive pattern. In operation 332, the first central conductive pattern 331 and the second central conductive pattern 332 are electrically connected to each other.

Therefore, when the dome switch 310 is operated while the first central conductive pattern 331 and the second central conductive pattern 332 are electrically connected to each other, the center button 410 of the button plate 400 is recognized as being clicked. The information may be transmitted to an electronic device interworking with the remote control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment through the transmission unit 325 mounted on the printed circuit board 300. When the dome switch 310 is operated while the first central conductive pattern 331 and the second central conductive pattern 332 are not electrically connected, the ring button 420 of the button plate 400 is clicked. The information may be transmitted to the electronic device linked with the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment through the transmission unit 325 mounted on the printed circuit board 300.

On the other hand, the center button 410 and the ring button 420 may be integral, so even though the ring button 420 is clicked, the first central conductive pattern 331 by the overall shape deformation of the button plate 400. ) And the second central conductive pattern 332 may be electrically connected by the central conductive layer 411. In order to prevent this, the button plate 400 corresponds to an edge of the center button 410 and protrudes from the lower surface of the printed circuit board 300 direction (-z direction) toward the printed circuit board 300. The spacer 431 may be provided. The first spacer 431 may be, for example, rounded along an edge of the center button 410. Of course, the first spacer 431 may have one or a plurality of discontinuous points. In any case, when the ring button 420 is clicked by the first spacer 431, the first central conductive pattern 331 and the second central conductive pattern 332 of the upper surface of the printed circuit board 300 may be used. The gap between the center conductive layer 411 on the bottom of the center button 410 may be maintained.

As the center button 410 is clicked, the central conductive layer 411 moves in the printed circuit board direction (-z direction) to move the central conductive layer 441, the first central conductive pattern 331, and the second central conductive pattern 332. ) Is electrically connected. At this time, since the first spaced portion 431 as described above exists, the center button 410 is moved again in the opposite direction (+ z direction) when the center button 410 is clicked to remove the force, the printed circuit board An interval between the first central conductive pattern 331 and the second central conductive pattern 332 on the upper surface of the 300 and the central conductive layer 411 on the lower surface of the center button 410 is maintained, thereby maintaining the center conductive layer ( 441, the first central conductive pattern 331 and the second central conductive pattern 332 may not be electrically connected to each other.

Of course, the ring button 420 may also be operated in a similar manner to the center button 410. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the peripheral conductive layer 421 may be located at a portion of the bottom surface of the button plate 400 corresponding to the ring button 420 in the direction (-z direction) of the printed circuit board 300. Can be. As illustrated in FIG. 7, a portion of the upper surface of the printed circuit board 300 in the direction of the button plate 400 (+ z direction) corresponding to the peripheral conductive layer 421 is spaced apart from each other by the first peripheral conductive pattern ( The peripheral conductive pattern 340 including the 341 and the second peripheral conductive pattern 342 may be located. Accordingly, when the user applies pressure (in the -z direction) to the flexible ring button 420 of the button plate 400, the peripheral conductive layer 421 may have a first peripheral conductive pattern 341 and a second peripheral conductive pattern. 342 is electrically connected to the first peripheral conductive pattern 341 and the second peripheral conductive pattern 342.

Therefore, when the dome switch 310 is operated while the first peripheral conductive pattern 341 and the second peripheral conductive pattern 342 are electrically connected to each other, it is recognized that the ring button 420 of the button plate 400 is clicked. The information may be transmitted to an electronic device interworking with the remote control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment through the transmission unit 325 mounted on the printed circuit board 300. Of course, when the dome switch 310 is operated while the first central conductive pattern 331 and the second central conductive pattern 332 are electrically connected, it is recognized that the center button 410 of the button plate 400 is clicked. The information may be transmitted to an electronic device interworking with the remote control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment through the transmission unit 325 mounted on the printed circuit board 300.

The first central conductive pattern 331 and the second central conductive pattern 332 are not electrically connected, and the first peripheral conductive pattern 341 and the second peripheral conductive pattern 342 are also not electrically connected. When the switch 310 is operated, it is recognized that the rotary dial 500 is clicked, not the button plate 400, that is, the bezel 510 is clicked, and the corresponding information is mounted on the printed circuit board 300. The transmitter 325 may transmit the electronic device linked with the remote control apparatus 1 according to the present exemplary embodiment. This is because the user may apply pressure to the rotary dial 500, that is, the bezel 510 to operate the dome switch 310.

In any case, the user may intuitively check whether the center button 410, the ring button 420, and the rotation dial 500 are clicked by using one dome switch 310. Therefore, the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment can have a simple structure and allow a user to control electronic devices in various ways.

Meanwhile, although the user intends to click the rotary dial 500, some pressure may be applied to a portion adjacent to the rotary dial 500 of the ring button 420. Accordingly, although the user intends to click the rotary dial 500, the first peripheral conductive pattern 341 and the second peripheral conductive pattern 342 may be electrically connected by the peripheral conductive layer 421. In order to prevent this, the button plate 400 corresponds to the outer edge of the ring button 420, and protrudes in the direction of the printed circuit board 300 from the bottom surface of the printed circuit board 300 direction (-z direction). It may have a two-spaced portion 432. The second spacing portion 432 may be, for example, a shape rounded along the edge of the ring button 420. Of course, the second spacer 432 may have one or a plurality of discrete points. In any case, when the rotary dial 500 is clicked by the second spacer 432, the first peripheral conductive pattern 341 and the second peripheral conductive pattern 342 of the upper surface of the printed circuit board 300 may be separated from each other. The gap between the peripheral conductive layers 421 on the lower surface of the ring button 420 may be maintained.

When the center button 410, the ring button 420, and the rotary dial 500 are clicked, they are linked to the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment through a transmission unit 325 mounted on the printed circuit board 300. Information about which button is clicked can be transmitted to the electronic device. Which function to perform in response to the electronic device may vary depending on the type of the electronic device and the application operating in the electronic device. For example, when the rotation dial 500 is rotated, browsing is performed on the electronic device, when the center button 410 is clicked, a specific item is executed, and when the ring button 420 is clicked, execution is stopped. If the rotary dial is clicked, it can return to the previous screen. Of course, this is exemplary and various other variations are possible. For example, when the rotary dial 500 is rotated, the menu item is selected, and when the center button 410 is clicked, a specific item is executed, and the ring dial 420 has a function such as adjusting the volume of the smartphone. You can do that.

On the other hand, the ring button 420 may also have different functions according to the parts. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of peripheral conductive layers 421 are formed at portions of the lower surface of the button plate 400 in the direction (-z direction) of the printed circuit board 300 corresponding to the ring button 420. The plurality of peripheral conductive layers 421 are arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction along the ring button 420 about the rotation center axis (z axis) of the rotary dial 500. Can be. As shown in FIG. 7, the first peripheral conductive pattern spaced apart from each other on portions corresponding to the peripheral conductive layers 421 of the upper surface of the printed circuit board 300 in the direction of the button plate 400 (+ z direction). The pair of 341 and the second peripheral conductive pattern 342 may be positioned. Pairs of the first peripheral conductive pattern 341 and the second peripheral conductive pattern 342 and the plurality of peripheral conductive layers 421 may correspond one-to-one.

Accordingly, when a user selectively applies pressure to various points of the ring button 420 of the button plate 400, the transmission unit 325 mounted on the printed circuit board 300 may provide information on which point is selected. Through the transmission to the electronic device interlocked with the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment. Since the user can make various selections, it is possible to effectively control various operations in the electronic device linked with the remote control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment.

For reference, the button plate 400 may include a display screen on at least a portion of the upper surface. In this case, the time may be displayed on such a display screen so that the remote control apparatus 1 may be used in the same manner as the clock.

8 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a remote control device 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention. Unlike the remote control device according to the embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 1, the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment has a button plate 400 having a center button 410 and a center button 410 located at the center thereof. It has a wing portion 420 'located outside. The rotary dial 500 has an opening corresponding to the center button 410 and has a ring button 512 surrounding the center button 410 to cover the wing 420 'of the button plate 400, A ring-shaped bezel 510 surrounds the ring button 512. That is, the ring button 512 and the bezel 510 of the rotary dial 500 may be integrated. Of course, as shown in FIG. 8, the rotary dial 500 may also include a middle unit 520 coupled to the bezel 510 or the ring button 512.

In the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment, the ring button 512 and the bezel 510 may be rotated relative to the printed circuit board 300. Accordingly, the bezel 510 of the remote control apparatus 1 according to the embodiment may perform the same function as the bezel 510 of the remote control apparatus according to the above-described embodiment with reference to FIG. 1. The ring button 512 of the rotary dial 500 may perform the same function as the ring button 420 of the button plate 400 of the remote control apparatus according to the embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 1.

Also in the case of the remote control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, which is a bottom perspective view schematically showing the button plate 400 of FIG. 8, the printed circuit board 300 of the button plate 400. The center conductive layer 411 may be located at a portion of the bottom surface of the bottom surface in the () direction (-z direction) corresponding to the center button 410. In addition, a portion of the upper surface of the printed circuit board 300 in the direction of the button plate 400 (+ z direction) corresponding to the center conductive layer 411 is spaced apart from each other by the first central conductive pattern 331 (see FIG. 7) and the first conductive layer. The second central conductive pattern 332 (see FIG. 7) may be located. The functions and operating principles of the central conductive layer 411, the first central conductive pattern 311, and the second central conductive pattern 332 are the same as described above with reference to FIG. 7.

As shown in FIG. 9, a portion corresponding to the ring button 512 of the rotary dial 500 among the lower surfaces of the button plate 400 in the direction of the printed circuit board 300 (-z direction), that is, the button plate ( The peripheral conductive layer 421 may be located at a portion of the bottom surface of the printed circuit board 300 in the direction (-z direction) corresponding to the wing 420 ′ of the button plate 400. In addition, a portion of the upper surface of the printed circuit board 300 in the direction of the button plate 512 (+ z direction) corresponding to the peripheral conductive layer 421 is spaced apart from each other by the first peripheral conductive pattern 341 (see FIG. 7). The two peripheral conductive patterns 342 (see FIG. 7) may be located.

Accordingly, when the user applies pressure (in the -z direction) to the flexible ring button 512 of the rotary dial 500, the pressure is transmitted to the flexible wing 420 ′ of the button plate 400 as well. Accordingly, the peripheral conductive layer 421 contacts the first peripheral conductive pattern 341 and the second peripheral conductive pattern 342 to electrically connect the first peripheral conductive pattern 341 and the second peripheral conductive pattern 342. Let's do it. Therefore, when the dome switch 310 is operated while the first peripheral conductive pattern 341 and the second peripheral conductive pattern 342 are electrically connected to each other, it is recognized that the ring button 420 of the button plate 400 is clicked. The information may be transmitted to an electronic device interworking with the remote control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment through the transmission unit 325 mounted on the printed circuit board 300. Of course, when the dome switch 310 is operated while the first central conductive pattern 331 and the second central conductive pattern 332 are electrically connected, it is recognized that the center button 410 of the button plate 400 is clicked. The information may be transmitted to an electronic device interworking with the remote control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment through the transmission unit 325 mounted on the printed circuit board 300.

Meanwhile, the center button 410 and the wing 420 'may be integrated, and thus the ring button 512 is clicked so that the flexible wing 420' is deformed. The first central conductive pattern 331 and the second central conductive pattern 332 may be electrically connected by the central conductive layer 411 by the overall shape deformation. In order to prevent this, the button plate 400 corresponds to an edge of the center button 410 and protrudes from the lower surface of the printed circuit board 300 direction (-z direction) toward the printed circuit board 300. The spacer 431 may be provided. The first spacer 431 may be, for example, rounded along an edge of the center button 410. Of course, the first spacer 431 may have one or a plurality of discontinuous points. In any case, when the ring button 420 is clicked by the first spacer 431, the first central conductive pattern 331 and the second central conductive pattern 332 of the upper surface of the printed circuit board 300 may be used. The gap between the center conductive layer 411 on the bottom of the center button 410 may be maintained.

Of course, even in the case of the remote control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the first central conductive pattern 331 and the second central conductive pattern 332 are not electrically connected, and the first peripheral conductive pattern 341 and the second peripheral conductive pattern are not electrically connected. When the dome switch 310 is operated while the peripheral conductive pattern 342 is not electrically connected, the bezel is not the center button 410 of the button plate 400 or the ring button 512 of the rotary dial 500. Recognizing that the 510 is clicked, the corresponding information may be transmitted to the electronic device linked with the remote control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment through the transmission unit 325 mounted on the printed circuit board 300. This is because the user may apply pressure to the bezel 510 to allow the dome switch 310 to operate.

Of course, at this time, in order to prevent a malfunction due to the pressure applied to the ring button 512 even though the user applied pressure to the bezel 510, the button plate 400 is connected to the outer edge of the ring button 420. Correspondingly, the second spacer 432 may protrude from the lower surface of the printed circuit board 300 in the direction (-z direction) to the printed circuit board 300. It may be understood that the second spacing 432 is, of course, positioned corresponding to the outer edge of the wing 420 ′. The second spacing portion 432 may be, for example, a shape rounded along the edge of the ring button 420. Of course, the second spacer 432 may have one or a plurality of discrete points. Of course, the bezel 510 may not be used alone as a button, but may be used only to rotate together with the ring button 512.

In the remote control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the user can intuitively click on the center button 410, the ring button 512, and the bezel 510 using one dome switch 310. You can check. Therefore, the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment can have a simple structure and allow a user to control electronic devices in various ways.

Other components of the remote control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, for example, the lower frame 100, the frame 200, the printed circuit board 300, the middle unit 520, etc. will be described with reference to FIG. The foregoing may apply.

10 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a remote control device 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment differs from the remote control device described above with reference to FIG. 1 in that it does not include the frame 200 (see FIG. 1). Accordingly, in the case of the remote control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the vertical position of the printed circuit board 300 is fixed without being variable.

In the case of the remote control apparatus 1 according to the present exemplary embodiment, the dome switch is not the bottom surface of the lower frame 100 of the printed circuit board 300, but the bottom surface of the button plate 400 in the direction of the printed circuit board 300. Can be located in the center of For example, the dome switch may be located at the position of the central conductive layer 411 of FIG. 6. In this case, the central conductive layer is located on the surface of the dome switch in the direction of the printed circuit board 300. Alternatively, the dome switch may be located at the center of the upper surface of the printed circuit board 300 in the direction of the button plate 400. For example, the dome switch may be located at the position of the central conductive pattern 330 of FIG. 7. In this case, the central conductive pattern is located on the surface of the dome switch in the direction of the button plate 400. Accordingly, when the user clicks on the center button 410, pressure is applied to the dome switch between the center button 410 and the printed circuit board 300 to operate the dome switch.

Alternatively, the remote control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment as shown in FIG. 10 may not include a dome switch. In this case, provided with a motor 113 that can be accommodated in the opening or groove formed in the base 110, when the user clicks or operates the center button 410, ring button 420 or bezel 510, the corresponding motor ( Vibration may be generated at 113 to allow the user to intuitively confirm that the intended operation has been made. Alternatively, a light source (not shown) may be provided inside the button plate 400 or on the printed circuit board 300 to allow the user to press the center button 410, the ring button 420, or the bezel 510. Clicking or activating may emit light from the light source, allowing the user to intuitively confirm that the intended operation has been made.

For reference, except for the frame 200 or the dome switch 300 of the above-described content with reference to Figure 1 may be applied to this embodiment.

11 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a remote control device 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment differs from the remote control device described above with reference to FIG. 8 in that it does not have a frame 200 (see FIG. 8). Accordingly, in the case of the remote control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the vertical position of the printed circuit board 300 is fixed without being variable.

In the case of the remote control apparatus 1 according to the present exemplary embodiment, the dome switch is not the bottom surface of the lower frame 100 of the printed circuit board 300, but the bottom surface of the button plate 400 in the direction of the printed circuit board 300. Can be located in the center of For example, the dome switch may be located at the position of the central conductive layer 411 of FIG. 9. In this case, the central conductive layer is located on the surface of the dome switch in the direction of the printed circuit board 300. Alternatively, the dome switch may be located at the center of the upper surface of the printed circuit board 300 in the direction of the button plate 400. For example, the dome switch may be located at the position of the central conductive pattern 330 of FIG. 7. In this case, the central conductive pattern is located on the surface of the dome switch in the direction of the button plate 400. Accordingly, when the user clicks on the center button 410, pressure is applied to the dome switch between the center button 410 and the printed circuit board 300 to operate the dome switch.

Alternatively, the remote control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment as shown in FIG. 11 may not include a dome switch. In this case, provided with a motor 113 that can be accommodated in the opening or groove formed in the base 110, when the user clicks or operates the center button 410, ring button 512 or bezel 510, the corresponding motor ( Vibration may be generated at 113 to allow the user to intuitively confirm that the intended operation has been made. Alternatively, a light source (not shown) capable of emitting light may be provided inside the button plate 400 or the printed circuit board 300. The user may use the center button 410, the ring button 512, or the bezel 510. Clicking or activating may emit light from the light source, allowing the user to intuitively confirm that the intended operation has been made.

For reference, the information excluding the content of the frame 200 or the dome switch 300 among the foregoing contents with reference to FIG. 8 may be applied to the present exemplary embodiment.

Meanwhile, although FIGS. 1, 8, 10, and 11 illustrate that the rotary dial 500 includes a middle unit 520, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the remote control unit according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention does not include the middle unit 520, and the rotary dial 500 may also not be rotatable with respect to the printed circuit board 300. For example, the rotary dial 500 may be directly coupled to the lower frame 100.

In this case, the rotary dial 500 may include a plurality of touch sensors disposed along a circumferential direction based on the center (z-axis) of the rotary dial 500. For example, when the rotary dial 500 has a shape as shown in FIG. 8 or 11, the rotary dial 500 may include a plurality of touch sensors in the ring button 512. Accordingly, the user can use the remote control device by touching a finger on the ring button 512. For example, if the user moves the touch point clockwise or counterclockwise while the user touches the finger on the ring button 512, it can be considered that the rotary dial 500 is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise. . If the rotary dial 500 has a shape as shown in FIG. 1 or 10, the rotary dial 500 may include a plurality of touch sensors in the bezel 510. Alternatively, when the button plate 400 has a shape as shown in FIG. 1 or 10, a plurality of touch sensors may be included in the ring button 420 of the button plate 400.

The remote control apparatus 1 according to various embodiments as described above may be used in various ways, for example, mounted on a clip 10 such as shown in FIG. 12. The user can be coupled to the clothes and the like wearing the clip (10).

To this end, the lower frame 100 of the remote control device 1 may have a wing 103 (see Fig. 1, etc.) protruding in the radial direction near the bottom, the wing 103 is a clip The remote control device 1 may be fixed to the clip 10 by engaging the engaging jaw 11 or the groove formed in the outer circumferential portion of the 10.

For example, the lower frame 100 of the remote control device 1 has two wings 103 spaced apart from each other as shown in FIG. 1 and the like, and the clip 10 has two spaced spaced opposite to each other on the outer circumference. It may have locking jaws (11). Accordingly, the lower frame 100 and the clip 10 are engaged so that the space between the two wing portions 103 of the lower frame 100 corresponds to the locking step 11, and then the remote control device 1. And the clip 10 are rotated relatively so that the two wing portions 103 of the lower frame 100 and the engaging jaws 11 of the clip 10 are engaged with each other, as shown in FIG. 13. The device 1 and the clip 10 may be coupled to each other.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view schematically showing another clip 10 to which a remote control device such as FIG. 1 may be mounted, and FIG. 15 according to another embodiment of the present invention which may be mounted to the clip of FIG. 14. It is a bottom perspective view which shows the remote control apparatus 1 schematically.

The clip 10 has at least one protrusion 13 on the outer circumference, in addition to having two catching jaws 11 spaced apart from each other to face the outer circumference. And the remote control device 1 has at least one groove or notch 103a corresponding to the at least one projection 13 in the wing 103. Accordingly, the lower frame 100 and the clip 10 are engaged so that the space between the two wing portions 103 of the lower frame 100 corresponds to the locking step 11, and then the remote control device 1. And the clip 10 are rotated relatively so that the projection 13 of the clip 10 is located in the groove or notch 103a of the remote control device 1, the two wings 103 of the lower frame 100 ) And the engaging jaw 11 of the clip 10 may be engaged with each other to allow the remote control device 1 and the clip 10 to be coupled to each other. When the projection 13 of the clip 10 is located in the groove or notch 103a of the remote control device 1, a slight vibration or sound is generated, and the user feels such a vibration or hears the sound. It can be intuitive that the remote control device 1 and the clip 10 are properly engaged with each other.

On the other hand, the remote control device 1 according to the embodiments as described above may be used in various forms. For example, the watch strap may be mounted on the remote control device 1 so that the user may wear it on a wrist such as a watch, and the necklace strap may be mounted on the remote control device 1 so that the user wears it around the neck like a necklace. It can also be used in one state. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 16, the remote control apparatus 1 may be mounted on the steering wheel of the vehicle by using the clip 10 having the fixing part 15 that may be fixed to the steering wheel of the vehicle. have.

The remote control apparatus 1 according to the above-described embodiments may be used in connection with a smart phone or a smart pad, and in addition, through various communication means such as Bluetooth, near-infrared communication, and / or Wi-Fi, television, various audio It can be directly and indirectly connected to various electronic devices such as equipment, lighting equipment in a building, and temperature control equipment. For example, if used in conjunction with a luminaire, the center button 410 is used to adjust the on / off of the luminaire, the rotary dial 500 is used to adjust the brightness of the luminaire, and the ring button 420 is clicked. It can be used to adjust the color temperature of the lighting device depending on the position. In particular, when the remote control device 1 is directly connected to various electronic devices such as a television, various audio devices, lighting equipment in the building, and a temperature control device without a smartphone, the various electronic devices are stable even when the smartphone is not around or turned off. In addition, it can control efficiently.

17 is a perspective view schematically showing a charger 20 capable of charging the remote control device 1 of FIG. 1, and FIG. 18 is a view in which the charger of FIG. 17 and the remote control device of FIG. 1 are coupled to each other. Is a perspective view schematically showing.

As shown in FIG. 17, the charger 20 has a power connector 21 to which various types of connectors, such as micro USB, may be connected. In addition, the charger 20 may apply an electrical signal for charging to the remote control device 1 through the terminal unit 23. The remote control device 1 needs to be connected to the charger 20 such that its terminal portion 1a contacts the terminal portion 23 of the charger 20, as shown in FIG. To this end, the charger 20 may have

magnets

25, 27 therein so that the remote control device 1 is always coupled to the charger 20 at a predetermined position. For example, the

magnets

25 and 27 inside the charger 20 have different polarities facing upwards, and the remote control device 1 also has the magnets having different polarities facing downwards. The remote control device 1 may be coupled to the charger 20 only at the set position.

FIG. 19 is a plan view schematically illustrating that an app (hereinafter referred to as a “basic app”) that can be used in conjunction with a remote control device such as FIG. 1 is driven on a smartphone. Of course, the basic app is not necessarily stored or installed only on a smartphone or can be executed only on a smartphone, and may be stored or installed on various electronic devices including a computer, a smart pad or a television, or executed on various electronic devices. The same is true in the following embodiments and modifications thereof. Hereinafter, such various electronic devices are referred to as smartphones for convenience.

The remote control device of FIG. 1 may be connected to a smartphone through various communication means such as Bluetooth, near-infrared communication, and / or Wi-Fi. In this case, the smartphone may be driven with a basic app that can be used in conjunction with the remote control device of FIG. 1. And such a basic app can simply display a variety of other apps installed in the smartphone as shown in FIG. 19 illustrates a basic app displaying various apps such as e-mail, Twitter, Facebook, and messaging.

In this state, by rotating the rotary dial 500 of the remote control device of FIG. 1, the user can select any one of various apps displayed by the basic app. For example, when the rotary dial 500 of the remote control device of FIG. 1 is rotated clockwise, the upper side is browsed from the bottom, and the rotary dial 500 of the remote control device of FIG. 1 is rotated counterclockwise. By browsing to the user, the user can select one of the various apps displayed by the main app. Of course, the default app may indicate which app is currently selected as a specific shade or a specific color.

When one of the various apps displayed by the main app is selected through browsing and the center button 410 of the remote control device is clicked, the main app displays the information received by the selected app so far on the screen of the smartphone. Can be. For example, when the user selects the e-mail and clicks the center button 410 of the remote control device, the basic app may display the received e-mails on the screen of the smartphone. For example, the basic app may display the titles of the e-mails received until then on the screen. In such a state, the user can select one of the e-mails by rotating the rotary dial 500 of the remote control device of FIG. 1, and when the user clicks the center button 410 of the remote control device, the corresponding basic app. Can display the contents of the e-mail on the screen of the smartphone.

In addition, if a predetermined operation such as double-clicking the center button 410 in such a state is made in the remote control device, the basic app of the smartphone may allow the contents of the e-mail to be implemented as sound through the speaker of the smartphone. . Alternatively, the remote control apparatus such as FIG. 1 may be provided with a speaker so as to be implemented as sound through the speaker of the remote control apparatus such as FIG. 1.

Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, if a preset operation is performed on the remote control device such as double-clicking the center button 410 or

ring buttons

420 and 512 while the contents of the e-mail are displayed on the screen of the smartphone, reply to the e-mail. By displaying a menu that can be displayed on the screen of the smart phone to allow the user to rotate the rotary dial 500 to select any one item. The item included in the menu may be a pre-set reply such as “Yes”, “No” or “Like”. When the user rotates the rotary dial 500 to select an item and clicks the center button 410. You can send a reply from the smartphone. Alternatively, if a predetermined operation such as double-clicking the center button 410 or the

ring buttons

420 and 512 while the contents of the e-mail is displayed on the screen of the smartphone, the remote control device Receiving a user's voice message through a microphone, including and sending it to the smartphone, the voice message can be sent from the smartphone. Or, if a predetermined operation such as double-clicking the center button 410 or the

ring buttons

420 and 512 while the contents of the e-mail is displayed on the screen of the smartphone is performed on the remote control device, If your phone number is included, you can make a call directly from your smartphone, or if your email contains address information, you can have your smartphone activate the navigation.

And in any state, when the

ring button

420 or 512 is clicked, it can return to the previous state. For example, if the

ring button

420 or 512 is clicked while the main app displays the contents of a specific e-mail on the screen of the smartphone, the main app displays the titles of the received e-mails on the screen.

Of course, the remote control device 1 may further include a microphone. In this case, the user may receive the voice command information using the microphone and transmit the same to the smartphone to control the basic app on the smartphone as described above.

Meanwhile, the basic app may collect information received by various other apps installed in the smartphone and display the collected information on the screen of the smartphone. For example, in FIG. 19, the basic app displays a notification in addition to e-mail, twitter, facebook, and a message. The user rotates the rotary dial 500 of the remote control device to select notification through browsing. When the center button 410 of the remote control device is clicked on, the basic app may collect information received by various other apps installed in the smartphone up to that time and display it on the screen of the smartphone.

FIG. 20 is a conceptual view schematically showing that the basic app collects information received by various other apps installed in the smartphone and displays them on the screen of the smartphone. For example, the lower information may be information recently received by the smartphone. That is, in the case of FIG. 20, the first information is received from the WeChat app, the second information is received from the Telegram app, and then the third information is received from the WeChat app again. Since the KakaoTalk app receives the fourth information and the fifth information, the basic app sequentially displays the first information to the fifth information.

When using such a basic app, the various apps installed in the smart phone can check the information received on the screen of each of the various apps, rather than check the effective and efficient in the basic app. In particular, using the remote control device as described above, it is possible to easily check the information received by the various apps in the basic app linked with the remote control device.

For example, when the user rotates the rotary dial 500 of the remote control device and selects one of the information received by various apps displayed by the basic app through browsing, and clicks the center button 410, the selected specific information. The specific content of may be displayed on the screen of the smartphone or may be implemented as a sound through the speaker of the smartphone. Of course, the remote control device such as FIG. 1 may be provided with a speaker, so that the remote control device such as FIG. In such a state, when the center button 410 is operated in a predetermined manner such as being clicked or double-clicked for a predetermined time, a telephone call is made using the telephone number included in the specific information or included in the specific information. By using the calling information, the reply can be made to the sender in the form of a message. Of course, if the

ring button

420 or 512 is clicked at any stage, it can be returned to the previous state. For example, if the

ring button

420 or 512 is clicked while the basic app is displaying specific contents of the specific information on the screen of the smartphone, various other apps installed in the smartphone are received until then. The information can be collected and displayed on the screen of the smartphone.

FIG. 21 is a signal flow diagram illustrating an information processing method performed between a remote control device such as FIG. 1 and a smart phone in order to operate the basic app as described above with reference to FIG. 20.

As shown in FIG. 21, when the first app (eg, WeChat) of the smart phone receives the first information Hi, Let's meet at the scho ..., the smart phone may control the remote control of FIG. 1 or the like. The first information of the first app is transmitted to the device, and the remote control device retransmits the received first information of the first app to the smartphone. Accordingly, the basic app of the smartphone receives the first information. Then, when the second app (eg, Telegram) of the smartphone receives the second information (Do you know the homework ...), the smartphone is connected to the remote control device of FIG. 2, the remote control device retransmits the received second information of the second app to the smartphone. Accordingly, the basic app of the smartphone receives the second information. Subsequently, when the first app of the smartphone (for example, WeChat) receives the third information (I makde a reservation ...), the smartphone sends the third information of the first app to the remote control device such as FIG. 1. The remote control device retransmits the received third information of the first app to the smartphone. Accordingly, the basic app of the smartphone receives the third information. Then, when the third app of the smartphone (for example, KakaoTalk) receives the fourth information (You are registered to the meeting ...), the smart phone is controlled by the remote control device of FIG. 1 or the like. 4, the remote control device retransmits the received fourth information of the third app to the smartphone. Accordingly, the basic app of the smartphone receives the fourth information. When the third app of the smartphone (for example, KakaoTalk) receives the fifth information (Please call to me when ...), the smart phone is controlled by the remote control device of FIG. 1 or the like. The remote control device retransmits the received fifth information of the third app to the smartphone. Accordingly, the basic app of the smartphone receives the fifth information.

When the transmission and reception of such information is made, the basic app of the smartphone collectively collects the first information to the fifth information, which are various information received by different apps installed in the smartphone, as shown in FIG. 20 on the screen of the smartphone. Can be displayed. In FIG. 20, the apps of WeChat, Telegram, and KakaoTalk are taken as an example, but the apps that the basic app of the present invention can process are not limited thereto, and information received by various apps such as Twitter, Facebook, and / or email. Various modifications are possible, such as being able to display collectively as shown in FIG. 20.

Typically, various apps installed on a smartphone cannot share information with each other for security reasons. However, by using the remote control device such as FIG. 1 and the basic app as described above, it is possible to maximize the user's convenience by collecting information received by various apps.

Further, even if the remote control device such as FIG. 1 receives information from various apps installed in the smartphone, the information including the preset word or phrase may not be retransmitted to the smartphone. For example, if the user blocks the word "homework" in advance, even if the remote control device such as FIG. 1 receives the second information (Do you know the homework ...) of the second app from the smartphone, it is sent to the smartphone. It may not be resent. In this case, unlike in FIG. 20, the basic app does not display the second message (Do you know the homework ...) from above. As such, the remote control apparatus of FIG. 1 may have a function of filtering or curating the received information.

Alternatively, when the remote control device such as FIG. 1 receives information from various apps installed in the smart phone, all of them are retransmitted to the smart phone as shown in FIG. 21, except that the basic app includes a preset word or phrase. May not be displayed on the screen of the smartphone. For example, if the user blocks the word "homework" in advance, even if the basic app receives the second information (Do you know the homework ...) through the remote control device, such as Figure 1 is displayed on the screen of the smartphone You can't. In this case, unlike in FIG. 20, the basic app does not display the second message (Do you know the homework ...) from above. As such, the basic app may have a function of filtering or curating the received information. Of course, the information not displayed in this way may be information including a word or phrase preset by the user, or may be information determined to be spam information by artificial intelligence. In the latter case, the main app sends the corresponding information (eg, the second information) to the server that determines whether the spam information and the result information from the server, and whether to display the information on the screen of the smartphone according to the result You can decide.

Meanwhile, the functions of the basic app as described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 21 are not necessarily implemented only through the remote control apparatus described above with reference to FIG. 1 and the like, and are devices that can simply transmit and receive information with a smartphone. If such a device can be used to enable the operation of the basic app as described above.

The basic app as described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 21 may be implemented in the form of a computer program that can be executed through various components on a smartphone or a computer, and such a computer program may be recorded on a computer-readable medium. Can be. In this case, the medium may be to continuously store a program executable by the computer, or to temporarily store for execution or download. In addition, the medium may be a variety of recording means or storage means in the form of a single or several hardware combined, not limited to a medium directly connected to any computer system, it may be distributed on the network. Examples of the medium include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, And ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like, configured to store program instructions. In addition, examples of another medium may include a recording medium or a storage medium managed by an app store that distributes an application, a site that supplies or distributes various software, a server, or the like.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings, which are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible. . Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

It is possible to implement a remote control device that has a simple structure and maximizes user convenience and stability.

Claims

Lower frame;

A printed circuit board disposed on the lower frame;

A flexible button plate positioned on the printed circuit board; And

A rotary dial having an opening corresponding to at least a center of the button plate and coupled to the lower frame;

And a remote control device.
The method of claim 1,

And a light source disposed on the underframe and capable of emitting a motor or a light capable of generating vibration.
The method of claim 1,

And a dome switch disposed at the center of the bottom surface of the button plate in the direction of the printed circuit board or the center of the bottom surface of the printed circuit board in the lower frame direction.
The method of claim 3,

It is fixed relative to the lower frame, a central post, a central post positioned on the central plate to protrude in a direction away from the lower frame, and extend from the central plate in a direction away from the lower frame and flexible Further comprising a frame, having a plurality of prongs,

The printed circuit board is supported by the plurality of forks of the frame, and the dome switch is disposed on the bottom surface of the frame direction of the printed circuit board to correspond to the center post.
The method of claim 1,

The button plate,

A center button located at the center; And

A ring button positioned outside the center button and surrounding the center button;

And

And the rotary dial has a ring-shaped bezel surrounding the button plate.
The method of claim 1,

The button plate,

A center button located at the center; And

A wing located outside the center button;

And

The rotary dial,

A ring button having said opening corresponding to said center button and surrounding said center button to cover said wing of said button plate; And

A ring-shaped bezel surrounding the ring button;

And a remote control device.
The method of claim 6,

And the ring button and the bezel are integral.
The method according to claim 5 or 6,

The rotary dial includes a plurality of touch sensors disposed along a circumferential direction with respect to the center of the rotary dial.
The method according to claim 5 or 6,

And the rotary dial is coupled to the lower frame to be rotatable relative to the printed circuit board.
The method of claim 9,

The rotating dial further includes a middle unit having a shape corresponding to the bezel and coupled to the bezel and having a plurality of protrusions protruding in a rotational central axis direction on an inner surface thereof.
The method of claim 10,

Mounted on the printed circuit board and having a protrusion protruding toward the middle unit, when the rotary dial is rotated, the protrusion contacts at least a portion of the plurality of protrusions so as to provide a rotational direction or a rotational speed of the rotary dial. And a rotation detecting switch capable of acquiring information.
The method according to claim 5 or 6,

A center conductive layer on the bottom surface of the button plate in the direction of the printed circuit board so as to correspond to the center button; And

A first central conductive pattern and a second central conductive pattern positioned on an upper surface of the printed circuit board in the button plate direction so as to correspond to the central conductive layer, and spaced apart from each other;

Further comprising a remote control device.
The method of claim 12,

The button plate, the remote control device corresponding to the edge of the center button, and having a first spaced portion protruding in the direction of the printed circuit board from the lower surface of the printed circuit board direction.
The method of claim 13,

A peripheral conductive layer disposed on a lower surface of the button plate in the direction of the printed circuit board so as to correspond to the ring button; And

A first peripheral conductive pattern and a second peripheral conductive pattern positioned on an upper surface of the printed circuit board in the direction of the button plate so as to correspond to the peripheral conductive layer, and spaced apart from each other;

Further comprising a remote control device.
The method of claim 14,

The button plate, the remote control device corresponding to the outer edge of the ring button, and having a second spaced portion protruding from the lower surface of the printed circuit board direction toward the printed circuit board direction.
The method of claim 15,

And a dome switch disposed at the center of the bottom surface of the button plate in the direction of the printed circuit board or the center of the bottom surface of the printed circuit board in the lower frame direction.

When the central conductive layer electrically connects the first central conductive pattern and the second central conductive pattern, the center button is recognized as being clicked.

When the peripheral conductive layer electrically connects the first peripheral conductive pattern and the second peripheral conductive pattern, the ring button is recognized as clicked.

When the central conductive layer does not electrically connect the first central conductive pattern and the second central conductive pattern and the peripheral conductive layer does not electrically connect the first peripheral conductive pattern and the second peripheral conductive pattern, The remote control device that the bezel recognizes as clicked.
The method of claim 16,

The dome switch is mounted on the printed circuit board, and when the dome switch is clicked, information about which of the center button, the ring button, and the bezel is clicked is transmitted to an electronic device, and when the rotation dial is rotated, the rotation of the rotation dial is rotated. And a transmission unit for transmitting information about the direction or the rotational speed to the electronic device.
The method of claim 13,

Located on the lower surface of the button plate in the direction of the printed circuit board to correspond to the ring button, and arranged so as to be spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction along the ring button about the rotation center axis of the rotary dial Peripheral conductive layers; And

First and second peripheral conductive patterns positioned on an upper surface of the printed circuit board in the button plate direction so as to correspond to each of the plurality of peripheral conductive layers, and spaced apart from each other;

Further comprising a remote control device.