EP1429308B2 - Electronically controlled display - Google Patents

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EP1429308B2
EP1429308B2 EP04005860A EP04005860A EP1429308B2 EP 1429308 B2 EP1429308 B2 EP 1429308B2 EP 04005860 A EP04005860 A EP 04005860A EP 04005860 A EP04005860 A EP 04005860A EP 1429308 B2 EP1429308 B2 EP 1429308B2
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F9/00—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements
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    • G09F13/12—Signs, boards or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia using a transparent mirror or other light reflecting surface transparent to transmitted light whereby a sign, symbol, picture or other is visible only when illuminated
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
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  • the present invention relates to a display, in particular an electronically controllable display.
  • an advertising mirror is described with a mirror layer which is semitransparent at least in a partial area, in which an anti-reflection layer, an advertising layer consisting of a translucent flat material, follows at least in the sub-area serving as advertising or information surface in the direction of the mirror outside mirror back on the mirror layer and a flat trained lighting body are provided.
  • the transmission of information is limited to a fixed image still image, which is backlit in the form of a motif carrier to be inserted - for example a slide - and thus made visible to the viewer; exchanging the individual motif carrier is complicated, since the mirror must be opened to enter new information or motif carrier to be transmitted, and the existing motif carrier must be manually replaced by a new one.
  • the document JP 08-173 285 A discloses a mirror with an electronically controllable screen on a translucent portion of the mirror.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an improved display unit with regard to variability and versatility of the information to be displayed (also moving).
  • the mirror surface designed as an information provider part of the mirror surface is crystal clear, so completely transparent, and deposited with a display, an image viewer for optically effective exhibition of objects.
  • this display should be able to present a moving picture.
  • two or more such portions may be provided in the mirror surface.
  • the semitransparent mirror layer known from the prior art is thus further developed in that within the actual mirror surface in that subarea a running image is now produced as a color image.
  • a continuous color image is used for information transmission thanks to that color display.
  • a flat-panel display or screen should be used according to the invention.
  • a display of the TFT or plasma technologies but also other technologies for motif presentation, such.
  • B. holograms for three-dimensional image display a display of the touch screen technology can be used, which allows the retrieval of various functions and programs on the display and also the representation of various types of images, such as television picture, computer image and animation, the Internet interface and multimedia interface, in the designated information area or the display.
  • the inventor also proposes the transmission of sound elements; through the installation of at least one - with the display or other peripheral device to control the Diplays, such.
  • a PC video recorder, DVD player preferably connected - speaker is the transmission of sound elements, such as music, voice dubbing or the like. possible.
  • the sound elements can be reproduced both alone and, preferably, in conjunction with the image information.
  • the form of the information feed is to be considerably facilitated and ensured that the mirror does not have to be opened, nor does a person have to be spatially present in order to input data or new motifs into the information mirror.
  • the built-display and the speakers of a suitable peripheral device - in turn od a computer, VCR, DVD player, CD player.
  • a suitable peripheral device in turn od a computer, VCR, DVD player, CD player.
  • Like. - Provided with the information to be displayed.
  • the video cassette of the video recorder is changed, so for example the video cassette of the video recorder.
  • a computer is used to control the display and the loudspeaker, to which the data and information to be represented can be transferred from another computer via data transfer, such as ISDN data transmission or other transmission possibilities.
  • the volume control for the / the speaker by means of a remote control - such as an infrared control - performed.
  • a remote control - such as an infrared control - performed.
  • a wall mirror 10 of the exemplary length a of about 140 cm and the height h of 80 cm has a frame 12 made of metal or plastic - possibly also of wood - a width b of about 3 to 5 cm.
  • the frame 12 is composed of two channel-shaped longitudinal profiles 14 and two shorter transverse profiles 14 q same cross-section - to form Gehrungsecken 18 - composed; the rear profile legs 15 of the frame sections 14, 14q determine a mounting plane for a non-reproduced in the drawing rear wall, the frontskyrtigen profile legs 16 form a frame-shaped stop for a held within the frame 12 mirror insert 20th
  • a cooling device 30 - to recognize, for example, a cooling fan - which is also attached to the transverse struts 19.
  • a control board which controls the driving of the display 28 with an in Fig. 5 external input device 50 shown - such as a computer, video, DVD, CD or the like - allowed.
  • an in Fig. 5 external input device 50 shown - such as a computer, video, DVD, CD or the like - allowed.
  • From the control board 32 protrude a cable connector 34 for a cable 48 - such as a RCA cable - that input device 50 and a network connector 36 for the power supply of the color display 28 and the cooling device 30 via the connecting cable 37 from a power source 54 from.
  • the control board 32 is attached to the adjacent transverse profile 14 q , and it is on the other transverse profile 14 q of the frame 12, a loudspeaker 38 in the mirror interior 40 opposite, located on a perforated - or provided with a slot or hole - area 42 of the frame 12 conforms and is equipped with connection elements 44 for external devices.
  • the mirror interior 40 is closed against unauthorized access by a - as mentioned - in the drawing neglected rear wall of a metal, wood or plastic plate and can be opened by operation of a cylinder lock 46 of the frame 12.
  • the area of the mirror insert 20 is larger than the frame 12, the mirror insert 20 is preset; the latter projects beyond the edges of the frame 12 on all sides by a measure i.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Display, insbesondere ein elektronisch ansteuerbares Display.The present invention relates to a display, in particular an electronically controllable display.

Die DE 299 16 732 U1 schildert als Stand der Technik einen Werbespiegel mit einer zumindest in einem Teilbereich halbdurchlässigen Spiegelschicht, bei dem erfindungsgemäß zumindest in dem als Werbe- oder Informationsfläche dienenden Teilbereich in Richtung Spiegelaußenseite-Spiegelrückseite auf die Spiegelschicht folgend eine Antireflektions-Schicht, eine aus einem lichtdurchlässigen Flachmaterial bestehende Werbeschicht sowie ein flach ausgebildeter Beleuchtungskörper vorgesehen sind. Dort bestehen grundsätzlich folgende Probleme: die Informationsübermittlung ist auf ein feststehendes Bild-Standbild beschränkt, das in Form eines einzulegenden Motivträgers -- beispielsweise eines Dias -- hinterleuchtet und somit dem Betrachter sichtbar gemacht wird; das Austauschen der einzelnen Motivträger ist aufwendig, da zur Eingabe neuer zu übermittelnder Informationen bzw. Motivträger der Spiegel geöffnet und der bestehende Motivträger durch einen neuen manuell ersetzt werden muss.The DE 299 16 732 U1 As state of the art, an advertising mirror is described with a mirror layer which is semitransparent at least in a partial area, in which an anti-reflection layer, an advertising layer consisting of a translucent flat material, follows at least in the sub-area serving as advertising or information surface in the direction of the mirror outside mirror back on the mirror layer and a flat trained lighting body are provided. There are basically the following problems: the transmission of information is limited to a fixed image still image, which is backlit in the form of a motif carrier to be inserted - for example a slide - and thus made visible to the viewer; exchanging the individual motif carrier is complicated, since the mirror must be opened to enter new information or motif carrier to be transmitted, and the existing motif carrier must be manually replaced by a new one.

Das Dokument JP 08-173 285 A offenbart einen Spiegel mit einem elektronisch ansteuerbaren Bildschirm auf einem blickdurchlässigen Teilbereich des Spiegels.The document JP 08-173 285 A discloses a mirror with an electronically controllable screen on a translucent portion of the mirror.

Ferner ist aus der US 4,202,607 ein Display in der Art eines Spiegels mit integrierter Informationsanzeige zur Uhrzeitdarstellung offenbart, wobei dieses bekannte Display einen Spiegel aufweist, in dessen nicht reflektierende Fläche eine Anzeigeeinheit in Form eines LCD-Uhrzeitdisplays eingebracht ist. Diese bekannte Vorrichtung führt bei deaktiviertem LCD-Anzeigedisplay zu einer durchgehenden Spiegelfläche.Furthermore, from the US 4,202,607 discloses a display in the manner of a mirror with integrated information display for time representation, this known display having a mirror, in the non-reflective surface of a display unit is introduced in the form of an LCD time display. This known device leads to a continuous mirror surface when the LCD display is deactivated.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, eine im Hinblick auf Variabilität und Vielfältigkeit der darzustellenden (auch bewegten) Informationen verbesserte Displayeinheit zu schaffen.The object of the present invention is to provide an improved display unit with regard to variability and versatility of the information to be displayed (also moving).

Die Aufgabe wird durch das Display mit den Merkmalen des Hauptanspruches gelöst; vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen beschrieben.The object is achieved by the display with the features of the main claim; advantageous developments of the invention are described in the subclaims.

Erfindungsgemäß ist der als Informationsgeber ausgestaltete Teilbereich der Spiegelfläche glasklar gestaltet, also völlig blickdurchlässig, sowie mit einem Display hinterlegt, einem Bildsichtgerät zur optisch wirksamen Ausstellung von Objekten. Insbesondere soll dieses Display ein Laufbild präsentieren können. Auch zwei oder mehr derartige Teilbereiche können in der Spiegelfläche vorgesehen werden.According to the invention designed as an information provider part of the mirror surface is crystal clear, so completely transparent, and deposited with a display, an image viewer for optically effective exhibition of objects. In particular, this display should be able to present a moving picture. Also, two or more such portions may be provided in the mirror surface.

Die aus dem Stand der Technik bekannte halbdurchlassige Spiegelschicht wird also dadurch weitergebildet, dass innerhalb der eigentlichen Spiegelfläche in jenem Teilbereich nunmehr ein laufendes Bild als Farbbild erzeugt wird.The semitransparent mirror layer known from the prior art is thus further developed in that within the actual mirror surface in that subarea a running image is now produced as a color image.

Im Rahmen der Erfindung wird zur Informationsübermittlung dank jenes Farbdisplays ein laufendes Farbbild eingesetzt. Um die Dicke des Spiegels möglichst gering zu halten, soll erfindungsgemäß ein Flachbilddisplay bzw. -bildschirm eingesetzt werden. Auch hat es sich als günstig erwiesen, ein Display der Technologien TFT oder Plasma zu verwenden, aber auch andere Technologien zur Motivdarstellung, wie z. B. Hologramme zur dreidimensionalen Bilddarstellung. Insbesondere kann auch ein Display der Touchscreen-Technologie zur Anwendung kommen, welches den Abruf verschiedener Funktionen und Programmabläufe am Display ermöglicht und zudem die Darstellung verschiedener Bildarten, wie etwa Fernsehbild, Computerbild und -animation, Internetoberfläche sowie multimediale Oberfläche, in der dafür vorgesehenen Informationsfläche bzw. dem Display.In the context of the invention, a continuous color image is used for information transmission thanks to that color display. In order to keep the thickness of the mirror as low as possible, a flat-panel display or screen should be used according to the invention. Also, it has proven to be beneficial to use a display of the TFT or plasma technologies, but also other technologies for motif presentation, such. B. holograms for three-dimensional image display. In particular, a display of the touch screen technology can be used, which allows the retrieval of various functions and programs on the display and also the representation of various types of images, such as television picture, computer image and animation, the Internet interface and multimedia interface, in the designated information area or the display.

Der Erfinder schlägt auch die Übermittlung von Tonelementen vor; durch den Einbau von mindestens einem -- mit dem Display oder einem anderen Peripheriegerät zum Ansteuern des Diplays, wie z. B. einem PC, Videorecoder, DVD-Player bevorzugt verbundenen -- Lautsprecher wird die Übermittlung von Tonelementen, wie etwa Musik, Sprachvertonung od.dgl. möglich. Die Tonelemente können sowohl allein als auch -bevorzugt -- in Verbindung mit der Bildinformation wiedergegeben werden.The inventor also proposes the transmission of sound elements; through the installation of at least one - with the display or other peripheral device to control the Diplays, such. As a PC, video recorder, DVD player preferably connected - speaker is the transmission of sound elements, such as music, voice dubbing or the like. possible. The sound elements can be reproduced both alone and, preferably, in conjunction with the image information.

Der einfacheren Handhabung halber soll die Form der Informationseinspeisung erheblich erleichtert sowie gewährleistet werden, dass der Spiegel weder geöffnet werden muss, noch eine Person räumlich anwesend sein muss, um Daten bzw. neue Motive in den Informationsspiegel einzugeben. Dazu werden das eingebaute Display und die Lautsprecher von einem geeigneten Peripheriegerät -- wiederum einem Computer, Videorecorder, DVD-Player, CD-Player od. dgl. -- mit den darzustellenden Informationen versorgt. Zum Wechsel der zu übermittelnden Informationen wird lediglich das eingelegte Wiedergabemedium gewechselt, also beispielsweise die Videokassette des Videorecorders.For the sake of easier handling, the form of the information feed is to be considerably facilitated and ensured that the mirror does not have to be opened, nor does a person have to be spatially present in order to input data or new motifs into the information mirror. For this purpose, the built-display and the speakers of a suitable peripheral device - in turn od a computer, VCR, DVD player, CD player. Like. - Provided with the information to be displayed. To change the information to be transmitted only the inserted playback medium is changed, so for example the video cassette of the video recorder.

In der Regel wird zur Ansteuerung des Displays und der Lautsprecher ein Computer eingesetzt, auf den von einem anderen Computer aus die darzustellenden Daten und Informationen per Datentransfer -- etwa ISDN-Datenübertragung oder anderer Übertragungsmöglichkeiten -- übertragen zu werden vermögen.As a rule, a computer is used to control the display and the loudspeaker, to which the data and information to be represented can be transferred from another computer via data transfer, such as ISDN data transmission or other transmission possibilities.

Dank vorstehender Maßgaben entfällt nunmehr beim Informations- und Motivwechsel das Öffnen des Spiegels, wodurch es möglich wird, den Spiegel an Orten fest zu installieren. Der Motivwechsel kann auch in Abwesenheit einer Bedienungsperson erfolgen.Thanks to the above requirements now omitted when changing the information and motif opening the mirror, which makes it possible to permanently install the mirror in places. The motif change can also be done in the absence of an operator.

Im Rahmen der Erfindung kann für den Spiegel bevorzugt bruchsicheres Glas zum Einsatz kommen, auch kann die Lautstärkeregelung für den/die Lautsprecher mittels einer Fernbedienung -- etwa eine Infrarotbedienung -- durchgeführt werden. Zudem hat es sich als günstig erwiesen ein Funkempfängermodul für die Bilddaten einzubauen bzw. die beschriebenen Lautsprecher außerhalb des Spiegels anzubringen und mit dem Display bzw. dem Eingabegerät zu verbinden.In the context of the invention can preferably be used for the mirror shatterproof glass, also the volume control for the / the speaker by means of a remote control - such as an infrared control - performed. In addition, it has proved to be advantageous to install a radio receiver module for the image data or to attach the described speakers outside the mirror and connect to the display or the input device.

Es entsteht so ein Kommunikationsspiegel variabler Größe mit sehr flachem Rahmenaufbau, bei dem das Wechseln bzw. das Austauschen der Informationen durch einen Datenträgerwechsel beim Eingabegerät problemlos möglich ist.This creates a communication mirror of variable size with a very flat frame structure, in which the exchange or exchange of information by a change of media input device is easily possible.

Weitere Vorteile, Merkmale und Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung bevorzugter Ausführungsbeispiele sowie anhand der Zeichnung; diese zeigt in:

Fig. 1:
eine Schrägsicht auf einen gerahmten Spiegel;
Fig. 2:
eine Schrägsicht auf die Rückseite des Spiegels nach dem Entfernen einer Rückwand;
Fig. 3, 4:
Darstellungen entsprechend Fig. 1 bzw. 2 zu einer rahmenlosen Ausgestaltung des Spiegels;
Fig. 5:
eine Schrägsicht auf die Front eines Spiegels mit Zusatzeinrichtungen.
Further advantages, features and details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments and from the drawing; this shows in:
Fig. 1:
an oblique view of a framed mirror;
Fig. 2:
an oblique view of the back of the mirror after removing a rear wall;
3, 4:
Representations accordingly Fig. 1 or 2 to a frameless embodiment of the mirror;
Fig. 5:
an oblique view of the front of a mirror with additional equipment.

Ein Wandspiegel 10 der beispielsweisen Länge a von etwa 140 cm und der Höhe h von 80 cm weist einen Rahmen 12 aus Metall oder Kunststoff -- gegebenenfalls auch aus Holz -einer Breite b von etwa 3 bis 5 cm auf.A wall mirror 10 of the exemplary length a of about 140 cm and the height h of 80 cm has a frame 12 made of metal or plastic - possibly also of wood - a width b of about 3 to 5 cm.

Der Rahmen 12 ist aus zwei rinnenförmigen Längsprofilen 14 sowie zwei kürzeren Querprofilen 14q gleichen Querschnitts -- unter Bildung von Gehrungsecken 18 -- zusammengesetzt; die rückseitigen Profilschenkel 15 der Rahmenprofile 14, 14q bestimmen eine Montageebene für eine in der Zeichnung nicht wiedergegebene Rückwand, die frontwärtigen Profilschenkel 16 bilden einen rahmenförmigen Anschlag für einen innerhalb dessen im Rahmen 12 gehaltenen Spiegeleinsatz 20.The frame 12 is composed of two channel-shaped longitudinal profiles 14 and two shorter transverse profiles 14 q same cross-section - to form Gehrungsecken 18 - composed; the rear profile legs 15 of the frame sections 14, 14q determine a mounting plane for a non-reproduced in the drawing rear wall, the frontwärtigen profile legs 16 form a frame-shaped stop for a held within the frame 12 mirror insert 20th

In der Spiegelfläche 22 des Spiegeleinsatzes 20 ist in Abständen e, e1 zu den benachbarten Profilschenkeln 16 ein -etwa beim chemischen Niederschlag einer Rücken- oder Silberschicht 24 frei gebliebenes -- durchblickbares Feld 26 der Länge a1 von hier etwa 30 cm sowie einer Höhe h1 von etwa 24 cm vorgesehen und diesem rückseitig ein elektronisches farbiges Display 28 zugeordnet; dieses ist an Querstreben 19 des Rahmens 12 verschraubt, die ihrerseits endwärts an dessen rückseitigen Profilschenkeln 15 festliegen. Neben dem Farbdisplay 28 ist in Fig. 2 eine Kühleinrichtung 30 -- beispielsweise ein Kühlventilator -- zu erkennen, die ebenfalls an den Querstreben 19 angebracht ist.In the mirror surface 22 of the mirror insert 20 is at intervals e, e 1 to the adjacent profile legs 16 a - about the chemical precipitation of a back or silver layer 24 remained free - see-through field 26 of length a 1 from here about 30 cm and a height h 1 provided by about 24 cm and this back an electronic color display 28 assigned; this is bolted to cross members 19 of the frame 12, which in turn are fixed endwise to the rear profile legs 15. In addition to the color display 28 is in Fig. 2 a cooling device 30 - to recognize, for example, a cooling fan - which is also attached to the transverse struts 19.

Oberhalb des Displays 28 ist bei 32 eine Steuerplatine angedeutet, welche das Ansteuern des Displays 28 mit einem in Fig. 5 dargestellten externen Eingabegerät 50 -- wie einem Rechner, Video, DVD, CD od. dgl. -- erlaubt. Von der Steuerplatine 32 ragen ein Kabelverbindungsstecker 34 für ein Kabel 48 -- etwa ein Cinch-Verbindungskabel -- jenes Eingabegerätes 50 sowie ein Netzverbindungsstecker 36 für die Stromversorgung des Farbdisplays 28 und der Kühleinrichtung 30 über das Anschlusskabel 37 einer Stromquelle 54 ab.Above the display 28, a control board is indicated at 32, which controls the driving of the display 28 with an in Fig. 5 external input device 50 shown - such as a computer, video, DVD, CD or the like - allowed. From the control board 32 protrude a cable connector 34 for a cable 48 - such as a RCA cable - that input device 50 and a network connector 36 for the power supply of the color display 28 and the cooling device 30 via the connecting cable 37 from a power source 54 from.

Die Steuerplatine 32 ist an dem ihr benachbarten Querprofil 14q angebracht, und ihr liegt am anderen Querprofil 14q des Rahmens 12 ein Lautsprecher 38 im Spiegelinnenraum 40 gegenüber, der sich an einen perforierten -- oder mit einem Schlitz- oder Locheinsatz versehenen -- Bereich 42 des Rahmens 12 anschmiegt und mit Anschlusselementen 44 für externe Geräte ausgestattet ist. Der Spiegelinnenraum 40 ist gegen unbefugten Zugriff durch eine -- wie erwähnt -- in der Zeichnung vernachlässigte Rückwand aus einer Metall-, Holz- oder Kunststoffplatte verschlossen und kann durch Betätigung eines Zylinderschlosses 46 des Rahmens 12 geöffnet werden.The control board 32 is attached to the adjacent transverse profile 14 q , and it is on the other transverse profile 14 q of the frame 12, a loudspeaker 38 in the mirror interior 40 opposite, located on a perforated - or provided with a slot or hole - area 42 of the frame 12 conforms and is equipped with connection elements 44 for external devices. The mirror interior 40 is closed against unauthorized access by a - as mentioned - in the drawing neglected rear wall of a metal, wood or plastic plate and can be opened by operation of a cylinder lock 46 of the frame 12.

Bei der Ausgestaltung des Spiegels 10a der Fig. 3, 4 ist die Fläche des Spiegeleinsatzes 20 größer als der Rahmen 12, dem der Spiegeleinsatz 20 vorgesetzt ist; letzterer überragt die Kanten des Rahmens 12 allseits um ein Maß i.In the embodiment of the mirror 10 a of Fig. 3, 4 the area of the mirror insert 20 is larger than the frame 12, the mirror insert 20 is preset; the latter projects beyond the edges of the frame 12 on all sides by a measure i.

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  1. Wall mirror (10) as a display having a non-reflective area (26) as an information provider provided within its reflective surface (22), and a frame (12) having a frame profile (14) and forming a flat frame structure, at least one area (26) of the mirror surface (22) allowing one to look through and being backed with an electronically controllable screen (28), the screen being a flat screen provided for showing a moving video colour image and equipped with a moving image, and the flat screen being fixed to the frame.
  2. Wall mirror according to claim 1, characterised in that the flat screen is produced with TFT or plasma technologies.
  3. Wall mirror according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that behind the surface (22) of the mirror at least one loudspeaker (38) is connected to the flat screen.
  4. Wall mirror according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that behind the reflective surface (22) of the mirror at least one loudspeaker (38) is connected to an input device.
  5. Wall mirror according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the flat screen is connected to an external input device (50).
  6. Wall mirror according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the mirror surface (22) forms part of a mirror insert (20) which is associated with a frame (12), forming a mirror inner cavity (40).
  7. Wall mirror according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the mirror surface (22) forms part of a mirror attachment (21) and the latter is mounted on a frame (12) to form a mirror inner cavity (40).
  8. Wall mirror according to any of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the flat screen is fixed to struts (19) associated with the frame (12).
  9. Wall mirror according to claim 3 or 4 and 6, characterised in that the loudspeaker (38) is associated with a perforated region (42) of the frame (12).
  10. Wall mirror according to any of claims 1 to 9, characterised by a radio receiver module for image data to be displayed on the screen.
  11. Wall mirror according to any of claims 1 to 10, characterised by an integrated remote control for volume adjustment, in particular an infrared remote control.
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