JP2002135863A - Remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote controller capable of applying various kinds of convenience or pleasure to a user by processing various kinds of information. SOLUTION: The remote controller is a kitchen remote controller 2 remotely controlling a main body 1 of a hot-water supplier, is mutually connected with a bath remote controller 3 remotely controlling the main body 1 of hot-water supplier and the main body 1 of the hot-water supplier by two-core cables 7 and 8, and is provided with first communication equipment for communicating with the main body 1 of the hot-water supplier through the cable 7 and second communication equipment for communicating with the bath remote controller 3 through the cables 7 and 8 and is supplied with power through the cable 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control device for remotely controlling an operation target.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional remote control device generally processes only information for remotely controlling an operation target.

[0003]

Therefore, in the conventional remote control device, it is not possible to process information irrelevant to the information for remotely controlling the operation target to provide convenience to the user.

[0004]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control device which can process various kinds of information to give a user various conveniences and enjoyments. , Its purpose.

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides:
The following technical measures have been taken:

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote control device for remotely controlling an object to be operated, comprising communication means for communicating with an external telephone device. A remote control device is provided, wherein the remote control device is configured to be able to communicate with another arbitrary communication device by using as a master device.

According to a preferred embodiment, the communication means is capable of communicating with another remote operation device, and realizes communication between the other remote operation device and an external telephone device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote control device for remotely controlling an object to be operated, comprising a communication means for communicating with an external information terminal device, There is provided a remote control device configured to be connectable to the Internet via a terminal device.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote control device for remotely controlling an operation target, wherein communication is performed between storage means for storing data and an external information terminal device. There is provided a remote control device comprising a communication unit, and configured to supply data stored in the storage unit to the external information terminal device via the communication unit.

[0010] According to a preferred embodiment, the communication means is capable of communicating with another remote operation device, and realizes communication between the other remote operation device and an external information terminal device.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote control device for remotely controlling an object to be operated, wherein a portable storage medium is detachably mounted and electrically connected to the mounted storage medium. A remote control device is provided that includes a connection unit that executes the program stored in the storage medium.

[0012] According to a preferred embodiment, the control means issues a guide for a healthy bathing method based on a program stored in the storage medium.

According to another preferred embodiment, the control means notifies a cooking procedure based on a program stored in a storage medium.

According to another preferred embodiment, the control means advances a video game based on a program stored in a storage medium.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote control device for remotely controlling an operation target, the remote control device comprising compression means for compressing video data input from the outside. Provided.

According to a preferred embodiment, there is provided a transfer means for transferring the video data compressed by the compression means to another remote control device.

According to another preferred embodiment, the video data is video data from an intercom having an imaging function.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote control device for remotely controlling an object to be operated, comprising a rewritable storage means for storing music data, and reading music data from the storage means. There is provided a remote control device including: a notification sound output unit that outputs a notification sound by reproducing; and a change unit that changes music data stored in a storage unit.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote control device for remotely controlling an object to be operated, comprising: receiving a broadcast wave on which character information is superimposed; And a remote control device provided with channel selection demodulation means for demodulating the signals.

According to a preferred embodiment, there is provided a transfer means for transferring the video information, the audio information and the character information demodulated by the channel selection demodulation means to another remote control device.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote control device for remotely controlling a hot water supply device, wherein the remote control device further comprises any number of remote control devices and a hot water supply device for remotely controlling a hot water supply device. A first communication device interconnected by a core wire and communicating with the water heater via the wire;
A second remote control device for communicating with another remote control device via a conductor is provided, and the remote control device is configured to be supplied with power via the conductive wire.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote control device installed in a bathroom for remotely controlling a hot water supply device, wherein the video information output device captures an image of the bathroom and outputs information related to video. Provided with a transfer means for transferring information from a remote control device to another remote control device.

Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description given below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a water heater using a remote control device according to the present invention. The water heater includes a water heater main unit 1, a kitchen remote controller 2, a bath remote controller 3, a living room remote controller 4, and an entrance child device 5. The water heater main unit 1, the kitchen remote controller 2, and the bath remote controller 3 are mutually connected by two-core cables 7, 8. The kitchen remote controller 2 and the room remote controller 4 are connected to each other by a two-core cable 9. The kitchen remote controller 2 and the entrance slave unit 5 are connected to each other by a cable 10.

The water heater main body 1 is installed outdoors. Of course, the water heater main body 1 may be installed at a predetermined indoor location. The kitchen remote controller 2 is installed in the kitchen. Bath remote controller 3 is installed in the bathroom. The room remote control 4 is installed in the living room. The entrance cordless handset 5 is installed at the entrance or the gate, and is constituted by an intercom having an imaging function.

FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of the kitchen remote controller 2. The kitchen remote control 2 is a microcomputer 2
1, EEPROM 22, display unit 23, operation unit 24, AS
K communication unit 25, QPSK communication unit 26, system power supply unit 2
7, terminal block 28, PCM codec 29, audio processing unit 30, microphone 31, speaker 32, FM multiplex tuner 33, antenna 34, external line interface circuit 3
5. Memory card interface circuit 36, audio compression encoder 37, image / audio interface circuit 3
8 and an information terminal interface circuit 39.

The microcomputer 21 controls the entire kitchen remote controller 2. The microcomputer 21
Performs an error detection process, an error correction process, and the like on data and the like communicated via the QPSK communication unit 26 as necessary.

The EEPROM 22 is controlled by the microcomputer 21 and stores a program for externally operating the microcomputer 21 and music data, registration data set by a user's operation of the operation unit 24, and the like. I do.

The display unit 23 includes a microcomputer 21
And various kinds of information are displayed.

The operation unit 24 includes a plurality of key switches and a touch panel disposed on the display screen of the display unit 23, and supplies operation signals to the microcomputer 21 in accordance with user operations.

The ASK communication unit 25 has an ASK (amplitude s
Communication with the hot water supply device main body 1 is performed by a hift keying method.

The QPSK communication unit 26 performs communication with the bath remote controller 3 and the living room remote controller 4 by, for example, a π / 4 shift QPSK (quadri phase shift keying) system. Of course, other digital high-speed modulation methods such as M16QAM, GFSK, and BPSK may be adopted.

The system power supply unit 27 is supplied with electric power from the hot water supply unit 1 via the cable 7 and
Functions as an overall power supply.

The terminal block 28 includes an ASK communication unit 25, a QPS
K communication unit 26 and system power supply unit 27,
Further, the cable 7 and the cable 9 are connected.
That is, the ASK communication unit 25 and the QPSK communication unit 26
The modulated carrier for communication according to is superimposed on the voltage for power supply.

The PCM codec 29 is, for example, an AD
PCM (pulse code modulatio) such as PCM and DPCM
n) Encode and decode audio and video information according to the method.

The audio processing unit 30 is a PCM codec 2
9 to process the audio signal decoded by the speaker 32
To supply.

The microphone 31 converts the sound into an analog sound signal and supplies it to the PCM codec 29.

The speaker 32 converts an audio signal from the audio processing unit 30 into audio.

The FM multiplex tuner 33 selects and demodulates an FM multiplex broadcast according to a user operation.

The antenna 34 receives an FM multiplex broadcast radio wave and supplies a high frequency signal to the FM multiplex tuner 33.

The external line interface circuit 35 is connected to a portable or stationary telephone device (not shown) by wire or wirelessly, and controls communication between the telephone device and the microcomputer 21.

Memory card interface circuit 36
Is capable of inserting and removing a card-type portable memory (not shown), and controls communication between the portable memory and the microcomputer 21.

The audio compression encoder 37 is connected to an audio device (not shown) by wire or wirelessly, and compresses and encodes music information from the audio device. That is, if the music information from the audio device is an analog audio signal, the audio signal is converted into a digital signal and then compression-coded.
If the music information from the audio device is a digital audio signal, the audio signal is compression-encoded.

The image / audio interface circuit 38
The communication between the entrance device 5 and the microcomputer 21 is controlled.

The information terminal interface circuit 39 is connected to an information terminal device (not shown) such as a personal computer by wire or wirelessly, and controls communication between the information terminal device and the microcomputer 21.

FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of the bath remote controller 3. The bath remote controller 3 is a microcomputer 4
1, EEPROM 42, display unit 43, operation unit 44, AS
K communication unit 45, QPSK communication unit 46, system power supply unit 4
7, a terminal block 48, a PCM codec 49, an audio processing unit 50, a microphone 51, a speaker 52, an audio expansion decoder 53, an audio reproducing unit 54, and an artificial retinal interface circuit 55. An artificial retinal sensor 56 is connected to the artificial retinal interface circuit 55.

The microcomputer 41 controls the entire bath remote controller 3. The microcomputer 41
Performs an error detection process, an error correction process, and the like on data and the like communicated via the QPSK communication unit 46 as necessary.

The EEPROM 42 is controlled by the microcomputer 41, and stores a program for externally operating the microcomputer 41 and music data, registration data set by a user's operation of the operation unit 44, and the like. I do.

The display unit 43 includes a microcomputer 41
And various kinds of information are displayed.

The operation unit 44 includes a plurality of key switches and a touch panel arranged on the display screen of the display unit 43, and supplies an operation signal corresponding to a user operation to the microcomputer 41.

The ASK communication unit 45 has an ASK (amplitude s
Communication with the hot water supply device main body 1 is performed by a hift keying method.

QPSK communication section 46 performs communication with kitchen remote controller 2 by, for example, π / 4 shift QPSK (quadri phase shiftkeying). Of course, M1
Other digital high-speed modulation schemes such as 6QAM, GFSK, and BPSK may be adopted.

The system power supply 47 is supplied with electric power from the water heater main unit 1 via the cable 8 and
Functions as an overall power supply.

The terminal block 48 includes an ASK communication unit 45, a QPS
K communication unit 46 and system power supply unit 47,
And the cable 8 is connected. That is, ASK
The modulated carrier for communication by the communication unit 45 and the QPSK communication unit 46 is superimposed on a voltage for power supply.

The PCM codec 49 is a PCM (pulse pulse).
It encodes and decodes audio information and video information using a code modulation method.

The voice processing unit 50 is a PCM codec 4
9 to process the audio signal decoded by the speaker 52
To supply.

The microphone 51 converts the sound into an analog sound signal and supplies it to the PCM codec 49.

The speaker 52 converts an audio signal from the audio processing unit 50 into audio.

The audio expansion decoder 53 expands the compressed music data from the QPSK communication section 46 and supplies the expanded music data to the audio reproduction section 54.

The audio reproduction unit 54 converts the music data from the audio expansion decoder 53 into an analog audio signal, and supplies the analog audio signal to a speaker (not shown) installed in the bathroom to reproduce the music.

The retinal prosthesis interface circuit 55 controls communication between the retinal prosthesis sensor 56 and the microcomputer 41.

The artificial retinal sensor 56 is formed of a so-called artificial retinal LSI, is installed in a bathroom, captures an image of a user in the bathroom, processes the image, and supplies image information to the artificial retinal interface circuit 55. That is, the artificial retinal sensor 56 is for imaging a user in the bathroom for the purpose of detecting a human body that captures the movement of a person, and processing data obtained thereby. Data is sent and received between and.

The room remote controller 4 has the same configuration as the bath remote controller 3 except that the artificial retina interface circuit 55 and the artificial retina sensor 56 are not provided.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the kitchen remote controller 2.
On the front of the kitchen remote controller 2, for example, a fluorescent tube display in which a large number of phosphors are arranged in a dot matrix is provided, and a display screen 6 of a display unit 23 for displaying various characters, symbols, and the like.
1. A plurality of operation switches 62 constituting the operation unit 24 that outputs a signal according to a user's operation, the microphone 31, and the like are arranged. Each operation switch 62 is constituted by a key switch. A large number of holes for communicating the diaphragms of the two speakers 32 to the outside air are formed in the front of the kitchen remote controller 2. On the side wall of the kitchen remote controller 2, a slit (not shown) for inserting and removing a card-type memory from the memory card interface circuit 36 is formed. The display unit 23 is an LCD (liquid
crystal display).

FIG. 5 is a front view of the bath remote controller 3.
On the front of the bath remote controller 3, for example, a fluorescent tube display in which a large number of phosphors are arranged in a dot matrix is provided, and a display screen 7 of a display unit 43 for displaying various characters and symbols.
1. A plurality of operation switches 72 constituting the operation unit 44 that outputs a signal according to a user's operation, a microphone 51, and the like are arranged. Each operation switch 72 is configured by a key switch. A large number of holes for communicating the diaphragms of the two speakers 52 with the outside air are formed in the front of the bath remote controller 3. Bath remote control 3
Adopts a waterproof structure. The display unit 43 is an LCD
(Liquid crystal display).

Next, the operation will be described.

When the user performs an operation for controlling the water heater main body 1 on the operation unit 24 of the kitchen remote controller 2, the microcomputer 21 transmits a command corresponding to an operation signal from the operation unit 24 to the ASK communication unit 25. Output to As a result, the ASK communication unit 25 transmits a command from the microcomputer 21 to the water heater main unit 1 via the terminal block 28 and the cable 7. Thereby, the water heater main body 1
Operates according to the received command.

When the user performs an operation for controlling the water heater main body 1 on the operation unit 44 of the bath remote controller 3, the microcomputer 41 transmits a command corresponding to an operation signal from the operation unit 44 to the ASK communication unit 45. Output to As a result, the ASK communication unit 45 transmits a command from the microcomputer 41 to the water heater main unit 1 via the terminal block 48 and the cable 8. Thereby, the water heater main body 1
Operates according to the received command.

When there is an incoming call to the external line interface circuit 35 of the kitchen remote controller 2 via an external telephone device, the microcomputer 21 displays on the display unit 23 that the incoming call has been received, and the ASK communication unit 25 Is transmitted to the ASK communication unit 45 of the bath remote controller 3 to notify that there is an incoming call. This allows ASK
The communication unit 45 supplies the received command to the microcomputer 41. And the microcomputer 41
Causes the display unit 43 to display that there is an incoming call.

When the user of the bathroom wants to receive a telephone call, an operation to that effect is performed on the operation unit 44. As a result, an operation signal is supplied from the operation unit 44 to the microcomputer 41, and the microcomputer 41 activates the PCM codec 49 and the audio processing unit 50, and controls the QPSK communication unit 46 to send a command to that effect to the kitchen. The QPSK communication unit 26 of the remote controller 2 is transmitted. Thereby, the QPSK communication unit 26 supplies the received command to the microcomputer 21. Then, the microcomputer 21 connects the PCM codec 29 and the external line interface circuit 35 to each other.

When a user in the bathroom utters a sound toward the microphone 51, a sound signal from the microphone 51 is encoded by the PCM codec 49, and QPSK is performed.
QPSK communication unit 2 of kitchen remote controller 2 via communication unit 46
6 is sent. The voice data received by the QPSK communication unit 26 is decoded by the PCM codec 29, supplied to the external telephone device via the external line interface circuit 35, and transmitted to the telephone device of the caller.

The voice signal from the calling telephone device is supplied to the external line interface circuit 35 of the kitchen remote controller 2 via the external telephone device, encoded by the PCM codec 29, and coded by the QPSK communication unit 26. Is transmitted to the QPSK communication unit 46. QPSK
The audio data received by the communication unit 46 is decoded by the PCM codec 49, processed by the audio processing unit 50, and output from the speaker 52 as audio.

On the other hand, if the kitchen user wants to receive a telephone call, the operation to that effect is performed on the operation unit 24. As a result, an operation signal from the operation unit 24 is supplied to the microcomputer 21, and the microcomputer 21 connects the external line interface circuit 35 to the microphone 31 and the speaker 32.

When the user of the kitchen utters a voice toward the microphone 31, a voice signal from the microphone 31 is supplied to the external line interface circuit 35, and the voice signal is transmitted via the external telephone device to the telephone device of the transmission source. Sent to.

The voice signal from the calling telephone device is supplied to the external line interface circuit 35 of the kitchen remote controller 2 via the external telephone device, and is output from the speaker 32 as voice.

When the user of the bathroom wants to make a telephone call, he performs a predetermined operation on the operation unit 44 of the bath remote controller 3.
The telephone number may be directly input to the operation unit 44, or an operation of calling an electronic telephone directory stored in the EEPROM 42 is performed, and a desired telephone number is selected from the telephone numbers displayed on the display unit 43. You may. The telephone number information is transmitted from the QPSK communication unit 46 to the QPSK
The external line interface circuit 35
Is supplied to an external telephone device via a telephone line and is called. The transmission and reception of the voice signal is the same as in the case of the incoming call.

When the kitchen user wants to make a telephone call, he performs a predetermined operation on the operation unit 24 of the kitchen remote controller 2.
The telephone number may be directly input to the operation unit 24, or an operation of calling an electronic telephone directory stored in the EEPROM 22 is performed, and a desired telephone number is selected from the telephone numbers displayed on the display unit 23. You may. The information of the telephone number is supplied to an external telephone device via the external line interface circuit 35, and a call is made. The transmission and reception of the voice signal is the same as in the case of the incoming call.

A user in a bathroom or kitchen can use the Internet by dial-up connection via an external telephone device. In this case, the data input via the external line interface circuit 35 is processed by the microcomputer 21 and displayed on the display unit 23, or is transmitted from the QPSK communication unit 26 to the QPSK communication unit 46, and is transmitted to the microcomputer 41. And is displayed on the display unit 43. In addition, it is needless to say that electronic mail can be transmitted and received using the Internet. Furthermore, if the external telephone device can transmit and receive e-mail without using the Internet, it can of course be used.

When the user of the kitchen inserts the portable memory into the memory card interface circuit 36, the information stored in the memory can be freely used by the kitchen remote controller 2 or the bath remote controller 3.

For example, when a program is stored in the memory, when a predetermined operation is performed on the operation unit 24, the program stored in the memory is read out by the microcomputer 21 and stored in the EEPROM 22. When a predetermined operation is performed on the operation unit 44 of the bath remote controller 3, the program read from the memory by the microcomputer 21 is transmitted to the QPSK communication unit 46 by the QPSK communication unit 26, and stored in the EEPROM 42 by the microcomputer 41. You. Therefore, the user can freely update a program or introduce a new program, and can enjoy a video game or the like using the kitchen remote controller 2 or the bath remote controller 3. Alternatively, by causing the microcomputer 41 of the bath remote controller 3 to execute a healthy bathing program, guidance on a healthy bathing method can be displayed on the display unit 43, and voice guidance can be output from the speaker 52 as necessary. Or
By causing the microcomputer 21 of the kitchen remote controller 2 to execute the kitchen navigation program, guidance such as a recipe for cooking can be displayed on the display unit 23, and voice guidance can be output from the speaker 32 as necessary.

Of course, the QPSK communication unit 26 and the QPSK
By utilizing the communication with the communication unit 46, the EEP
The program stored in the ROM 22 is stored in the EEPROM 42
Or the program stored in the EEPROM 42 can be copied to the EEPROM 22.

Memory card interface circuit 36
When the music data is stored in the memory mounted on the microcomputer 21, the microcomputer 21 reads out the music data from the memory by performing a predetermined operation on the operation unit 24 of the kitchen remote controller 2 or the operation unit 44 of the bath remote controller 3. By controlling the QPSK communication unit 26, the music data is transmitted to the QPSK communication unit 46 of the bath remote controller 3. QPSK
The music data received by the communication unit 46 is decoded by the audio decompression decoder 53 and
4 reproduces the music.

When an audio device such as an MD player or a CD player is connected to the audio compression encoder 37, a predetermined operation is performed on the operation unit 24 of the kitchen remote controller 2 or the operation unit 44 of the bath remote controller 3. Is compressed and encoded by the audio compression encoder 37, and the QPSK communication unit 26
Sent to. The music data received by the QPSK communication unit 46 is decoded by the audio decompression decoder 53, and the music is reproduced by the audio reproduction unit 54.

The video signal input from the entrance cordless handset 5 to the image / audio interface circuit 38 is compression-coded by the image / audio interface circuit 38, processed by the microcomputer 21 and displayed on the display unit 23, Alternatively, the QPSK communication unit 26 sends the QPSK
It is transmitted to the communication unit 46. The video data received by the QPSK communication unit 46 is processed by the microcomputer 41 and displayed on the display unit 43. The processing of the voice information is the same as the case of transmitting and receiving a voice signal with an external telephone device.

When an information terminal device such as a personal computer is connected to the information terminal interface circuit 39, a predetermined operation is performed on the operation unit 24 of the kitchen remote controller 2 or the operation unit 44 of the bath remote controller 3, whereby the microcomputer 21 is operated. Alternatively, data can be freely exchanged between the microcomputer 41 and the information terminal device. That is, the display units 23 and 43 can be used as display units of the information terminal device, and the operation units 24 and 44 can be used as operation units of the information terminal device. Therefore, all the functions of the information terminal device can be used by the kitchen remote controller 2 or the bath remote controller 3, and it is possible to browse various web pages on the Internet, download programs and music data via the Internet, and enjoy e-mail. it can. Of course, a portable telephone device that can be connected to the Internet may be used as the information terminal device. Further, data unique to each user obtained based on the operation of the operation unit 24 of the kitchen remote controller 2 and the operation unit 44 of the bath remote controller 3 by the user is stored in the memory of an information terminal device such as a personal computer. The data can be analyzed and used effectively. For example, an information terminal device such as a personal computer can generate personal information relating to a healthy bathing program, and can guide an optimum bathing method for each user. In addition, an information terminal device such as a personal computer can store a recipe of the kitchen navigation program, create a menu table, save information such as the date and time of creation of each dish, and create a table. In addition,
Download music data and use EEPROM 22 or EE
By storing the music in the PROM 42, the speaker 32 of the kitchen remote controller 2 and the speaker 5 of the bath remote controller 3
2 can be used as various notification sounds. Of course, the music data is read from the memory attached to the memory card interface circuit 36 and the EEPROM is read.
22 and the EEPROM 42.

When the user wants to enjoy teletext, a predetermined operation is performed on the operation unit 24 of the kitchen remote controller 2 or the operation unit 44 of the bath remote controller 3 so that the microcomputer 21 can transmit the character information from the FM multiplex tuner 33 to the microcomputer 21. Is processed and displayed on the display unit 23 or Q
The data is transmitted from the PSK communication unit 26 to the QPSK communication unit 46 of the bath remote controller 3, processed by the microcomputer 41, and displayed on the display unit 43. The audio information is processed by the audio processing unit 30 and output from the speaker 32, or is encoded by the PCM codec 29, and is transmitted from the QPSK communication unit 26 to the QP
The PCM codec 49 transmitted to the SK communication unit 46
, And is processed by the audio processing unit 50 and output from the speaker 52.

The image of the user in the bathroom is the artificial retina sensor 5
The image information is captured and image-processed by 6, and the processed image information is supplied to the retinal prosthesis interface circuit 55. This information is transmitted from the QPSK communication unit 46 to the QPSK communication unit 26 of the kitchen remote controller 2 and displayed on the display unit 23 by the microcomputer 21. Therefore, the kitchen user can always grasp the situation of the bathroom user in real time.

Of course, the room remote controller 4 has almost the same configuration as the bath remote controller 3 and exhibits almost the same functions as those of the bath remote controller 3.

In the above embodiment, the kitchen remote controller 2 and the room remote controller 4 are connected by the cable 9, and the kitchen remote controller 2 and the entrance slave unit 5 are connected by the cable 10. It may be configured such that communication with the terminal and the entrance slave unit 5 is performed wirelessly.

In the above embodiment, the living room remote controller 4 and the entrance remote device 5 are connected to the kitchen remote controller 2 by the cables 9 and 10. However, the living room remote controller 4 and the entrance remote device 5 are connected to each other.
You may connect to the hot-water supply apparatus main body 1 by a core cable.

In the above embodiment, the kitchen remote controller 2 has the external line interface circuit 35, the memory card interface circuit 36, the voice compression encoder 3
7. The image / audio interface circuit 38 and the information terminal interface circuit 39 are built in, but these are built in an information panel provided in a kitchen or the like separately from the kitchen remote controller 2, and this information panel and the kitchen remote controller 2 are connected. You may comprise so that it may connect by wire or radio | wireless.

In the above embodiment, the ASK communication unit is provided in the hot water supply device main body 1;
By providing the PSK communication unit, commands can be transmitted and received between the kitchen remote controller 2 and the bath remote controller 3 by QPSK. In this case, the ASK communication unit 2 of the kitchen remote controller 2
5 and the ASK communication unit 45 of the bath remote controller 3 can be omitted.

[0094]

As described above, according to the present invention, the kitchen remote controller 2 is provided with the external line interface circuit 35,
Since the external telephone device is used as a base unit so as to be able to communicate with any other communication device, the user can use the kitchen remote controller 2 or the bath remote controller 3 to make a telephone conversation, e-mail, Internet, etc. You can enjoy.

Further, since the information terminal interface circuit 39 is provided on the kitchen remote controller 2 so that it can be connected to the Internet via an external information terminal device such as a personal computer, the user can use the kitchen remote controller 2 or the bath remote controller 3. Can freely operate external information terminal devices from
E-mail, browsing web pages on the Internet,
You can enjoy downloading data and programs.

The kitchen remote controller 2 has an EEPROM 2
2 and a QPSK communication unit 26 are provided.
Is supplied to the external information terminal device such as a personal computer via the QPSK communication unit 26, so that the user can operate the operation unit 24 of the kitchen remote controller 2 or the operation unit 44 of the bath remote controller 3 by the user. Data unique to each user obtained based on the operation is stored in the memory of an information terminal device such as a personal computer, and the data can be analyzed and used effectively.

Further, since the kitchen remote controller 2 is provided with the memory card interface circuit 36, the user can directly read the program or music data stored in the card type memory or the EEPROM 22 or the EEPROM 4.
2 and can be used freely by the kitchen remote controller 2 and the bath remote controller 3. For example, by operating the microcomputer 21 of the kitchen remote controller 2 and the microcomputer 41 of the bath remote controller 3 based on a game program, the user can enjoy a video game in the kitchen or bathroom. In addition, by operating the microcomputer 41 of the bath remote controller 3 based on the healthy bathing program, guidance of a healthy bathing method can be notified from the display unit 43 and the speaker 52. Also, based on the kitchen navigation program, the microcomputer 2 of the kitchen remote controller 2
By operating 1, the cooking procedure can be notified from the display unit 23 and the speaker 32.

Further, since the image / audio interface circuit 38 is provided in the kitchen remote controller 2, the user can use
Using the kitchen remote control 2 and the bath remote control 3, the user can see and hear video and audio from the user, and can confirm and respond to visitors from the kitchen or bathroom.

The kitchen remote controller 2 and the bath remote controller 3 are provided with EEPROMs 22 and 42, respectively.
The speaker 3 uses the music stored in the speaker 2 as various notification sounds.
Since the output is performed from the terminals 2 and 52, the user can freely select his / her favorite music and use it as a notification sound, and can freely change the music.

Further, since the FM multiplex tuner 33 is provided in the kitchen remote controller 2, the user can enjoy text broadcasting in the kitchen or bathroom.

ASK communication units 25 and 45 and QPSK communication units 26 and 46 are provided in kitchen remote control 2 and bath remote control 3 to transmit communication means for remotely operating hot water supply apparatus body 1 and various other information. Communication means is separated from the other, so that one failure does not affect the other and Q
Compatibility with a conventional hot water supply device in which the PSK communication units 26 and 46 are not provided can be secured.

The water heater main unit 1, the kitchen remote controller 2, and the bath remote controller 3 are connected to each other by two-core cables 7, 8, and the ASK communication units 25, 45 and the QPSK communication unit 2 are connected.
Since the carrier waves modulated by the modules 6, 46 are superimposed on the voltage for power supply, the wiring is greatly simplified, and the cost and the construction period required for the wiring can be reduced satisfactorily.

Further, an artificial retinal sensor 56 is provided in the bathroom,
Since the artificial retina interface circuit 55 is provided in the bath remote controller 3, the situation of the user in the bathroom can be monitored in real time and constantly in the kitchen or the like, and safety can be ensured.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a hot water supply device employing a remote control device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of a kitchen remote controller.

FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a bath remote controller.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the kitchen remote controller.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the bath remote controller.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hot-water supply apparatus main body 2 Kitchen remote control 3 Bath remote control 4 Living room remote control 5 Entrance-child unit 7 Cable 8 Cable 9 Cable 10 Cable 21, 41 Microcomputer 22, 42 EEPROM 23, 43 Display part 24, 44 Operation part 25, 45 ASK communication part 26, 46 QPSK communication unit 27, 47 System power supply unit 28, 48 Terminal block 29, 49 PCM codec 30, 50 Audio processing unit 31, 51 Microphone 32, 52 Speaker 33 FM multiplex tuner 34 Antenna 35 External line interface circuit 36 Memory card interface Circuit 37 Audio compression encoder 38 Image / audio interface circuit 39 Information terminal interface circuit 53 Audio expansion decoder 54 Audio playback unit 55 Artificial retinal interface circuit 6 artificial retina sensor

──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat ゛ (Reference) H04N 7/18 H04N 7/18 H // G10K 15/02 G10K 15/02 (72) Inventor Akihiko Tsugawa Hyogo 93 Noritsu, Edo-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Japan (72) Inventor Kaoru Kaoru Yamagami 93 Noritsu, Edocho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo (72) Inventor Shuichi Nishijima Edo, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 93, Machi, Noritsu (72) Inventor Hirokazu Ueda 93, Edo-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo F-term (reference) 3L024 CC06 EE03 EE05 FF20 GG50 5C054 AA02 AA05 CA04 CC02 CD04 CE04 CE16 DA08 EA01 EG04 EG08 FA01 FA02 FA04 HA18 HA22 5K048 AA01 AA14 AA15 BA12 BA13 BA14 DC06 DC07 EB02 EB14 EB15 FB05 FC01 HA01 HA02 HA32 5K101 KK11 LL01

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A remote control device for remotely controlling an operation target, comprising communication means for communicating with an external telephone device,
A remote control device having a configuration in which the external telephone device can be used as a base unit to communicate with any other communication device. 2. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit is capable of communicating with another remote operation device, and realizes communication between the other remote operation device and the external telephone device. The remote control device according to claim 1. 3. A remote control device for remotely controlling an operation target, comprising communication means for communicating with an external information terminal device, and connecting to the Internet via the external information terminal device. Remote control device with possible configuration. 4. A remote control device for remotely controlling an object to be operated, comprising: storage means for storing data; and communication means for communicating with an external information terminal device, wherein the storage means A remote control device configured to supply the data stored in the external information terminal device via the communication means to the external information terminal device. 5. The communication means according to claim 3, wherein said communication means is capable of communicating with another remote operation device, and realizes communication between said another remote operation device and said external information terminal device. Or the remote control device according to 4. 6. A remote control device for remotely controlling an object to be operated, comprising: a connection unit to which a portable storage medium is attached and detached and which is electrically connected to the mounted storage medium; Control means for executing a program stored in the remote control device. 7. The remote control device according to claim 6, wherein the control unit notifies a guide of a healthy bathing method based on a program stored in the storage medium. 8. The remote control device according to claim 6, wherein said control means notifies a cooking procedure based on a program stored in said storage medium. 9. The remote control device according to claim 6, wherein said control means advances a video game based on a program stored in said storage medium. 10. A remote control device for remotely controlling an operation target, comprising a compression means for compressing video data input from the outside. 11. The remote control device according to claim 10, further comprising a transfer unit that transfers the video data compressed by the compression unit to another remote control device. 12. The remote control device according to claim 10, wherein the video data is video data from an intercom having an imaging function. 13. A remote control device for remotely controlling an operation target, comprising: rewritable storage means for storing music data; and reading and reproducing the music data from the storage means to output a notification sound. A remote control device, comprising: a notification sound output unit that changes the music data stored in the storage unit; 14. A remote control device for remotely controlling an object to be operated, comprising: a channel selection demodulation means for receiving a broadcast wave on which text information is superimposed and demodulating video information, audio information and text information. Equipped with a remote control device. 15. The remote operation device according to claim 13, further comprising a transfer unit that transfers the video information, the audio information, and the character information demodulated by the channel selection demodulation unit to another remote operation device. 16. A remote control device for remotely controlling a hot water supply device, the remote control device being capable of remotely controlling the hot water supply device and being interconnected to the hot water supply device by a two-conductor wire. A first communication device for communicating with the hot water supply device via the conducting wire; and a second communication device for communicating with the other remote control device via the conducting wire. A remote control device, comprising: a power supply through the conductor. 17. A remote control device installed in a bathroom for remotely controlling a hot water supply device, wherein information from a video information output device that captures an image of the bathroom and outputs information related to a video is remotely controlled. A remote control device provided with a transfer means for transferring to a device.