Infrared remote controls were first developed in the late 1970s and use infrared light and photo receptors to send signals from the remote to electronic devices. They allow control of TVs, radios, DVD players, and other devices by sending different infrared light frequencies for different functions. Now infrared remotes can control many devices at once and have become common due to problems with earlier remote control technologies that required direct line of sight or could be affected by outside interference. Infrared remotes are used for entertainment, industrial applications, and military purposes like missile guidance.

1. By: Adam BensonInfrared Remote Control

2. Remote controls were first developed in the early 1900’sNow remotes us IR (Infrared Remote) control They can control multiple different thing and all at the same timeThey are not only used for entertainment but also military, industry, and recreation(Arment,2006 whole text)Intro

3. Infrared Remote Controls developed in the late 1970’sInfrared Remote Controls use infrared light and photo receptorsUses different light frequencies for different functions. (Wikipedia, 2010, sec 5)The Basics

4. These remotes use invisible light beams to send signals to electronic devicesLight is received by receptors in devicesDifferent frequencies do different thingsInfrared Remote controls today can control many different devices at one time (Wikipedia, 2010, section 5)How they work

5. Light is sent out by remote control and is received by phototransistorIf line of sight is not possible IR extenders help outThey receive signals and transmit signals to device via radio waves (Wikipedia, 2010, sec. 9)How signal is recieved

6. Nikola Tesla first to use remote control on toy boatPhilco Mystery Control (1939) was first wireless remote for electronic devices First Infrared Remote controls developed in 1977-78Produced by ITT (Arment, 2006, Sec 2)Creator/Inventor

7. First remotes connected with wires to devicesFirst wireless remote used to control a toy boatNext moved to visible light beams and sound wavesThen Infrared Remote controls introducedNow radio waves are more common because of problems with pointing light beam at receptor. (Arment, 2006, Sec 2)History

8. Changed to Infrared Remote Control for a couple of reasonsProblems with early remotesEarly remote controls could be ineffectiveOutside sources could also change channels/volumePeople wanted to be able to control more functions (Wikipedia, 2010, sec. 2)History Continued

9. They can control a multiple of different of things including-TV’SRadiosDVD/CD playersVideo GamesToysMilitary UsesSpace/NASA (Wikipedia, 2010, sec .“usage”)Uses

10. TV’s are the most popular use of infrared remote controlsUsed for multiple functions on the TVAlso used for controlling electronics connected to TV (History, 2010, par. 22-23)TV Uses

11. Use same basic principles as TV remote controllers Use same types of light beams to control functions of playerNow usually all combined into one type of remote (Arment, 2006, last 5 par.)Radio,DVD,CD Players

12. Used to control multiple electronic devices First invented in the late 1970’sNow the most common type of remote (History, 2010, par. 22-23)Multi Use Controllers

13. Used in many different applicationsUsed in missile control and electric warfareUsed in IED detonation New IED’s are immune to radio detonation (Arment, 2006, sec 2 par 2-3) (Wikipedia, 2010, sec “military”)Military Uses

14. Used to control Sub stationsPump Storage Power StationsHDVC plants (Wikipedia,2010, section “industry”)Industry Uses

15. Infrared remote controls can be used with video gamesMakes wireless play a lot easierAll major video game consoles now use Infrared remote control or radio control (Goh, 2008, pg. 1)Intertainment Uses

16. Infrared Remote Control has had a big impact on today’s worldHas freed us from wires and has made entertainment and industry faster and easierConclusions

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18. Ament, Phil.(2006, December 5). Remote Control. Retrieved April 5, 2010, from The Great Idea Finderwebsite:http://www.ideafinder.com/history /inventions/remotectl.htmThe History of TV Remote Controls. Retrieved April 13, 2010, from Electronic Adventures website: http://www.electronicadventure.us/history.htmSources Continued