# US 5,353,016 A · Remote commander > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,353,016 A - Document ID: US5353016A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 07/821,449 - Filed: 1992-01-16 - Granted: 1994-10-04 - Earliest claimed: 1991-01-24 - Assignees: Sony Corporation - Inventors: Tohru Kurita; Toshiyuki Ishii - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5353016A ## CPC - H04B 1/202: {by remote control} - G11B 15/023: {remotely controlled} - H04N 5/64: Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers (furniture aspects {of television cabinets} A47B81/06) - H04B: TRANSMISSION - G11B: INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER (recording measured values in a way that does not require playback through a transducer G01D9/00; recording or playback apparatus using mechanically marked tape, e.g. punched paper tape, or using unit records, e.g. punched or magnetically marked cards G06K; transferring data from one type of record carrier to another G06K1/18; circuits for coupling output of reproducer to radio receiver H04B1/20; gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers or circuits therefor H04R) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract The present invention relates to a remote commander for remote-controlling a video device, audio device, etc., and can send various control data corresponding the operating cards according to demand, by providing an operating card receiving space below transparent and plate like coordinates input means and sending the control data determined by a coordinates detection result of the coordinates input means according to an identification result of the operating card received in the operating card receiving space by exchanging the operating card. Therefore, it is possible to, for example, set an operating card every control object and easily remote-control various control objects. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A remote commander for controlling the operation of one or more devices comprising: coordinates input means including a transparent plate for selecting one or more of a plurality of operating members located on an operating portion of the remote commander, said coordinates input means providing output control signals in response to operation of said operating members; an operating card receiving space provided under a side of said coordinates input means; operating card identification means for identifying an operating card which cooperates with said operating card receiving space, said operating card identification means providing control signals in response to the cooperation between said operating card and said operating card receiving space; and control data sending means for sending control data selectable according to control signals provided by said operating card identification means and said coordinates input means; and further comprising a cover arranged over said coordinates input means, said cover having a basic operating control on an upper surface for controlling devices other than devices controlled by said coordinates input means. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The remote commander according to claim 1, wherein various operations of a device controlled by the remote commander are controlled by operating a corresponding operating member; and wherein printed symbols indicating the operations of said device are printed on an upper surface of said operating card such that when said operating card is placed within said operating card receiving space, said printed symbols are associated with the operating member which controls a corresponding operation of said device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The remote commander according to claim 1, further comprising a liquid crystal display arranged adjacent to a side of said transparent plate, said liquid crystal display providing a preselected basic mode image when there is no card inserted into said operating card receiving space and providing a transparent surface when an operating card is inserted into with said operating card receiving space. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The remote commander according to claim 1, further comprising one or more operating cards arranged in an interior of said remote commander, said operating cards being inserted to a predetermined receiving position by sliding an operating control arranged on the surface of said remote commander. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The remote commander according to claim 3, wherein a portion of said liquid crystal display is transparent and the remaining portion displays data corresponding to the operation of the remote commander. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The remote commander according to claim 1, wherein said operating card is used to control two devices by using two portions of said operating card. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The remote commander according to claim 1, wherein said operating card identification means comprises: a plurality of identifying notches located on said operating card; and detections means located on said remote commander for detecting said identifying notches, whereby a logic circuit is provided when said operating card is inserted into said operating card receiving space, said logic circuit providing electrical identification control signals which indicate the type of operating card inserted. ### Claim 8 A remote commander for controlling the operation of one or more devices comprising: coordinates input means including a transparent plate for selecting one or more of a plurality of operating members located on an operating portion of the remote commander, said coordinates input means providing output control signals in response to operation of said operating members; an operating card receiving space provided under a side of said coordinates input means; operating card identification means for identifying an operating card placed within said operating card receiving space, and for providing electrical identification control signals in response to said identifying of said operating card; and control data sending means for sending control data to said one or more devices which is selectable according to said electrical identification control signals provided by said operating card identification means and said output control signals provided by said coordinates input means; wherein said operating card identification means comprises: a plurality of electrodes attached to said remote commander; and a plurality of electrodes attached to said operating card; whereby a logic circuit is provided when said operating card is inserted into said operating card receiving space, said logic circuit providing electrical identification control signals which indicate the type of operating card inserted.