Abstract: A remote control apparatus is disclosed, in which a first remote control device and a second remote control device can be separated or combined. A configuration is also disclosed in which a remote control apparatus including a first remote control device and a second remote control device controls a display apparatus. Also disclosed is a display apparatus controlled by a remote control apparatus including a first remote control device and a second remote control device that can be separated or coalesce.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a design changing unit, a communication unit and a light emitting unit. The design changing unit changes a color of the background of a control panel to a color selected by a user. The control panel is stored in the electronic device, to be displayed by a controller and to be used to control the electronic device. The communication unit transmits the control panel changed by the design changing unit from the electronic device to the controller so that the electronic device is remotely controllable using the control panel changed by the design changing unit. The light emitting unit emits light of a color the same as a background color of the control panel displayed by the controller and selected by a user.

Abstract: A high-level ECU generates a torque command value T1 according to an output request to an electric motor. A low-level ECU calculates a torque command value T2 for correcting the original torque command value T1 according to the operational state of the electric motor and, according to a final torque command value Tf that is set by combining the torque command values T1 and T2, the electric motor is controlled. The high-level ECU receives from the low-level ECU the torque command value T2 and a motor state quantity transmitted thereto and, by a comparison between an actual torque value Tj determined from the motor state quantity and the final torque command value Tf determined with the torque command value T2 reflected thereto, abnormality in electric motor control is detected.

Abstract: A normal map determines a carrier frequency used for switching control of an inverter controlling driving of a motor generator, in accordance with the state of operation of the motor generator in a normal operation. In a stall state in which the driver is pressing both the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal, the switching frequency is determined using an element protection map, in place of the normal map. When the element protection map is used, in the state of operation corresponding to the stall state, the carrier frequency is set to a protection frequency lower than a normal frequency. Therefore, in an electric vehicle having an electric motor (motor generator) as a driving source for the vehicle, it becomes possible to avoid temperature increase of a power semiconductor device forming an electric power converter for controlling driving of the electric motor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a remote control device having a track pad unit, an operational panel for remote-controlling an electronics device and a control means for controlling the operational panel in accordance with position data acquired by the track pad unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a display apparatus which includes a remote control device having a track pad unit, wherein the track pad unit is adapted to output position data indicating a touched position, and a receiving unit adapted to receive the position data transmitted from the remote control device. The display apparatus also includes an operational panel for controlling the display apparatus, and a control unit adapted to control the operational panel in accordance with the position data. The control unit allocates operable elements included in the operational panel to the track pad unit without changing an array of the operable elements included in the operational panel.

Abstract: Each controlled device holds a remote control panel optimum for its operation environment. A control device has a remote controller unit for operating the remote control panel of each controlled device. Each controlled device reconstructs the remote control panel according to the shape etc. of the remote controller unit, and supplies the control device with thus reconstructed remote control panel. The user remote controls the desired controlled device, utilizing the remote control panel displayed on the control device. Thus there can be realized a simple and easily understandable operation environment, which matches the controlled device connected to the network.

Abstract: A visual communications system and a method of controlling the same for pausing the screens of two terminals at quite the same image. Video communications terminals receive the same channel in their respective broadcast program receiving units. A first video communications terminal temporarily stores the video of the received channel in the temporary storage memory. When a user pauses operation of the first terminal, it temporarily stores a screen pause time obtained by adding a predetermined time to the current time, and transmits a screen pause command and the screen pause time to a second video communications terminal. The second terminal pauses the video at the screen pause time if possible in time. Otherwise, it pauses the video immediately, and transmits a response with its own image pause time to the first terminal. The first terminal displays an image corresponding to the image pause time of the second terminal memory.

Abstract: A television receiver includes: broadcast wave receiving means for receiving a broadcast wave; obtaining means for obtaining information for specifying a program being a common program of programs received in accordance with first program information related to a receivable broadcast and programs received in accordance with second program information different from the first program information, said program having starting time of broadcast earlier in said first program information than in said second program information; and recording means for recording said program specified by said information.

Abstract: The present invention provides a program selecting apparatus comprising: a control circuit for outputting information for selecting a predetermined program; a selection circuit for selectively outputting a signal for selecting the predetermined program based on the information; and a transmission circuit for transmitting the information to another program selecting apparatus; wherein the information transmitted to the another program selecting apparatus includes at least information for causing such another program selecting apparatus to select the predetermined program in order that a corresponding reproduction apparatus reproduces the predetermined program, thereby the same program can be viewer simultaneously with separate TV.

Abstract: This invention provides a program information display control apparatus and method, a remote control device, a program, and a storage medium, which can simultaneously display the contents and detailed information of specific programs that follow predetermined rules such as a time band, genre, and the like. To this end, detailed program information associated with each of programs to be displayed on an EPG is acquired from an antenna (1101) and tuner (1102). The acquired program information is stored in a memory (1150) via a decoder (1103). A viewer designates programs, details of which are to be displayed, using a remote controller (12), and the memory (1150) is searched for detailed program information of a plurality of designated programs. An image controller (1121) simultaneously displays a plurality of pieces of program information associated with these designated programs at their display positions on the EPG displayed on a display unit (1122).

Abstract: A remote control apparatus is disclosed, in which a first remote control device and a second remote control device can be separated or combined. A configuration is also disclosed in which a remote control apparatus including a first remote control device and a second remote control device controls a display apparatus. Also disclosed is a display apparatus controlled by a remote control apparatus including a first remote control device and a second remote control device that can be separated or coalesce.

Abstract: Provided is a receiving apparatus for receiving streaming contents which is capable of receiving contents at a higher speed. The receiving apparatus receives and accumulates the streaming contents periodically during a power off state or while other contents are being audiovisually enjoyed.

Abstract: In order to allow various services utilizing expected audience ratings and viewer groups to be provided before or during broadcasting a program, the broadcast receiving apparatus for receiving a television broadcast is provided, which includes a setting unit for setting a timer reservation of recording or audio-visual enjoying a program, a transmitting unit for transmitting reservation information on the timer reservation set by the setting unit, and a receiving unit for receiving information on a reservation status of the program generated on the basis of the reservation information of a plurality of broadcast receiving apparatuses including the reservation information.

Abstract: The present invention provides a remote control device having a track pad unit, an operational panel for remote-controlling an electronics device and a control means for controlling the operational panel in accordance with position data acquired by the track pad unit.

Abstract: In a control system with a controlled apparatus and a control apparatus, the controlled apparatus includes an operation panel having display levels, and the control apparatus is adapted to receive the operation panel from the controlled apparatus, display the operation panel on a display device, and control the displayed operation panel using a control signal from an operating device. The control apparatus is adapted to inform the controlled apparatus of an operation to the operation panel, and to change a display mode of the operation panel, if a display level of the operation panel is changed.

Abstract: A control device stores a shifting history of a cursor displayed on a control panel of a controlled device. When a “determination” key of a remote controller is manipulated, the control device sends operation information representing the shifting history of the cursor, and the controlled device controls a function corresponding to the operation information.

Abstract: When plural targets are same in manufacturer, device type and version, such targets usually have control panels constituting graphical user interfaces of an identical design. For this reason, each target is provided with a design changing portion for changing the design of the control panel according to the instruction of the user. The design changing portion is capable of changing at least one of the background color of the control panel, the character train displayed therein, the icon displayed therein and the sound outputted when the control panel is focused.

Abstract: A controller displays on a display unit an image corresponding to an input image signal and an operation menu having a plurality of menu portions at different hierarchical levels each including one or more menu items, the operation menu relating to processing of the image signal. An operating unit is provided which includes selecting keys for selecting one of the items in the operation menu displayed on the display unit, and which includes a plurality of function keys. A function corresponding to one of the items in the operation menu selected by the operating unit is assigned to one of the plurality of function keys. In response to the operation of the function key, the processing relating to the image signal is controlled so as to execute the function assigned to the function key.