JP2768037B2 - Control device for air conditioner - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a control apparatus for an air conditioner, which can control an air conditioner by voice of an operator.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a conventional air conditioner control device disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 64-6376. In the figure, the control target of a controller 106 is a compressor control unit 107, a blower control unit 108, and a display unit 101. The inputs of the controller 106 include an input unit 102 such as various switches, a temperature detection unit 109, and a voice input unit 103. Voice recognition means 104
It is composed of Inputs from the input means 102 and the speech recognition means 104 are taken into the controller 106 via the OR circuit 105.

A conventional air conditioner control device is configured as described above, and outputs from an operation unit by switches and the like.
The signal from the voice recognition unit 104 is sensed and the output from the three-state buffer under the control of the controller 106 is taken into the controller 106 via the OR circuit 105 in a time-sharing manner. By performing the selection of the output and the voice output from the controller 106 side, more reliable operation control can be performed such that the control can be performed simply by either the manual operation or the voice operation.

Further, as another conventional technique, an apparatus is configured to recognize an input voice, drive a controlled device based on the recognition result, and notify a voice related to control of the controlled device. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 58-144208 proposes a method in which a voice corresponding to a pronounced voice is answered, and whether or not the pronounced voice is correctly recognized can be determined by hearing without visual recognition. ).

[0005] As still another conventional technique, an elevator operation command is input by voice, and the input is compared with a pre-registered voice for identification. When the identification result matches, a lamp is displayed. In the event of a mismatch, a buzzer has been proposed (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 62-36283).

[0006]

Since the conventional apparatus is configured as described above, when the voice driving control is performed, the correct operation is performed.
The operator emits an audio signal based on a new option, and the operator visually confirms for each sound whether the device can recognize the sound.
There is a problem that can not be known manner to.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems. In performing voice driving control , it is possible to visually notify an operator of each command to recognize and select a correct command word. It is an object of the present invention to obtain a control device for an air conditioner that can be used.

[0008]

An air conditioner according to the present invention
The control unit of the unit is located between the remote control and the indoor unit control unit.
Air conditioner whose operation can be controlled by performing remote operation
In the control device, various signals are input to the remote controller.
And a plurality of key switches for
Voice for the operator to input a corresponding command by voice
An input means and an operator previously register the command word by voice.
Voice registration means for recording, and voice input to the voice input means.
The recognition is performed by comparing the command with the registered command.
Recognition means and an input from the key switch or the recognition means.
Of the air conditioner based on the various signals recognized in the step
A remote control microcomputer that controls
Transmits control signals from the remote control microcomputer
A transmitter that transmits the signal to the indoor unit.
A receiver that receives a control signal from a transmitter and this receiver
Drive control of the air conditioner based on the received control signal
An indoor unit-side microcomputer is provided.
Further, the remote control includes the voice input hand to the operator.
Display means for notifying the recognition result for each command input in the column
It is provided with.

[0009]

The control device of the air conditioner according to the present invention
A sound input means for inputting seed signals by voice
Multiple keys for inputting various signals to
Key switch for the operator
Visually recognize the type of various signals from the display and type of
Assist with voice input using appropriate commands. Voice input means
Various signals input from are recognized as pre-registered command words
By means of comparison and recognized, input from key switch
Remote control microcomputer
Key control input and sound
Transmits a common signal from the transmitter regardless of voice input
You. In addition, the display that informs the remote controller of the recognition result of the command word
Means, the command input to the voice input means
Compare recognition results with key switches visually for each decree
Inform.

[0010]

【Example】

Embodiment 1 FIG. An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a control device of an air conditioner, which comprises a remote control 1 and an indoor unit control device 2. The remote controller 1 is an input / output unit for registering and inputting instruction words (various command words) for voice operation, displaying various operation states, and the like, and is a voice input unit for inputting instruction words. A microphone 3, a plurality of key switches 4 for inputting various signals, a plurality of LED displays 5, and the like are provided. Voice control unit (voice recognition L
SI) 6 performs processing such as registration, change, and recognition of voice information based on a key signal and voice information from the remote controller 1;
And control for switching between voice operation and normal operation, and outputs various control signals necessary for operation control.
Is input to the receiver 22 in the. A microcomputer 8 is located at these central positions. The indoor unit control device 2 controls the microcomputer to control various functions (compressor, blower, various solenoid valves, etc.) of an air conditioner (not shown) based on various control signals from the voice control unit 6. 2
1, a receiver 22, an LED display 23, and the like are connected in the vicinity thereof.

FIG. 2 shows the remote controller 1 in detail. The operation switch 31, the stop switch 32, the cold 33, the warmth 34, and the hot 35 are operated as push switches, and the voice registration-voice operation changeover switch 36 is operated as a slide switch.
There is an LED 37 as a monitor. Reference numeral 36 denotes a changeover switch for switching between voice registration and voice operation. An instruction word portion for instructing an instruction word at the time of registration is constituted by key switches corresponding to n instruction words. Here, five instruction words out of n will be described. (A) Driving: Start command (b) Stop: Stop command (c) Cold: Command to raise room temperature (d) Mus ...: Command to lower room humidity (e) Hot …… Instruction to lower the temperature of the room Also, to check the completion of registration of the above instruction word,
There is an LED 37. On the other hand, during normal operation, 3
1 is a key switch for designating operation start, 32 is a key switch for designating stop of operation, 33 is a key switch for designating cold feeling, 34 is a key switch for designating bodily sensation, and 35 is a key switch for designating bodily sensation. A key switch 38 is a monitor unit that indicates the operation state of the air conditioner.

Next, the operation will be described. First, when performing control by voice, the operator registers an instruction word in his / her own spoken language in a memory in the voice control unit 6 in advance. After that, a preset control operation is performed by an instruction given by the operator using the registered word. First, when the operator registers an instruction word, the remote controller 1 (FIG. 2)
) Is set to the registration side. Then, a voice registration possible state (voice registration mode) is set. Then, press the key switch 33 for designating cold, and
When 7 flashes, the operator inputs a voice “cold” from the microphone 3 of the remote controller 1 (see FIG. 2). The voice information input from the microphone 3 is a voice recognition L
When the data is loaded into the SI 6 and registration is completed, the LED 37 changes to lighting. When the LED 37 changes from blinking to lighting, the registration is completed.

[0013] Similarly, when the key switch 34 for designating the music is depressed and the LED 37 flashes, the operator inputs "mus" from the microphone 3 of the remote controller 1 by voice. The voice information input from the microphone 3 is
When it is taken into the voice recognition LSI 6 and registration is completed, L
ED37 changes to lighting. Next, when the key switch 35 for designating hot is pressed and the LED 37 flashes, the operator inputs a voice "hot" from the microphone 3 of the remote controller 1. The voice information input from the microphone 3 is taken into the voice recognition LSI 6, and when the registration is completed, the LED 37 changes to lighting. Next, when the key switch 31 for designating the operation start is pressed and the LED 37 blinks,
The operator inputs “drive” by voice from the microphone 3 of the remote controller 1. The voice information input from the microphone 3 is taken into the voice recognition LSI 6, and when the registration is completed, the LED 37 changes to lighting. Next, when the key switch 32 for designating stop of operation is pressed and the LED 37 blinks, the operator inputs "stop" by voice from the microphone 3 of the remote controller 1. The voice information input from the microphone 3 is taken into the voice recognition LSI 6, and when the registration is completed, the LED 37 changes to lighting. As described above, when the voice registration is completed, the changeover switch 36 of the remote controller 1 is set to the voice operation side, and the remote controller 1 is used.

Next, a method of operating the air conditioner will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the operator says “driving” to the remote controller 1, an infrared signal is transmitted from the transmitter 7 of the remote controller 1, taken into the receiver 22 of the indoor unit controller 2, and the microcomputer 21 analyzes the signal data. If it is determined that the operation is to be started (step 40), the LED display 23
Is flashed once (step 41), and the operation of the air conditioner (not shown) is started (step 42). The number of blinks of the LED of the LED display 23 in the indoor unit control device 2 is changed in response to a word generated by the operator. LED flashes once when voice is “driving” LED flashes twice when voice is “stopped” LED flashes three times when voice is “cold” Voice flashes four times when voice is “mus” When the temperature is "hot", the LED blinks five times. Thereafter, when the operator says "hot" to the remote control 1, a signal is transmitted from the remote control 1 to the indoor unit control device 2, and the microcomputer 21 determines that the temperature is "hot". (Step 5
2) The LED is blinked five times (step 53), and the room is controlled at the set temperature of (X-α) ° C., which is lowered by α ° C. from the current set temperature X ° C. (step 54). afterwards,
When the operator says "cold" to the remote controller 1, a signal is transmitted from the remote controller 1 to the indoor unit control device 2, and when the microcomputer 21 determines that it is "cold" (step 46), LE
D is blinked three times (step 47), and the room is controlled at the set temperature of (X + γ) ° C., which is raised by γ ° C. from the current set temperature X ° C. (step 48). Thereafter, when the operator speaks "Musu" toward the remote controller 1, a signal is transmitted from the remote controller 1 to the indoor unit controller 2, and when the microcomputer 21 determines that "Mus" (Step 49), the LED blinks four times. Then, the room is controlled with the set humidity of (Y-β)% lower than the current set humidity of Y% by β% (step 51). After that, the operator
, The signal is transmitted from the remote controller 1 to the indoor unit controller 2 and the microcomputer 21 determines that the operation is "stop" (step 43), and blinks the LED twice (step 44). The air conditioner is stopped (step 45). If the word generated by the operator toward the remote controller 1 and the LE determined by the microcomputer 21 of the indoor unit control device 2
When the number of times of blinking of D23 is different, the operator can confirm that the reception is erroneous. Then, words are generated again toward the remote controller 1.

Embodiment 2 FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control device of an air conditioner showing another embodiment, and 24 is a buzzer. Except for the display (confirmation) means, it is the same as the above-mentioned embodiment, and the description is omitted. Next, an operation method of the air conditioner will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG. The operator has a remote control 1
, "In operation", an infrared signal is transmitted from the remote control 1 transmitter 7, and the receiver 2 of the indoor unit controller 2
When the microcomputer 21 analyzes the signal data and determines that the operation is to be started (step 40), the buzzer 24 sounds once (step 55), and the air conditioner (not shown) is started (step 40). Step 42). The number of times the buzzer in the indoor unit control device 2 sounds in response to a word generated by the operator is changed. Sounds the buzzer once when the sound is “driving” Sounds the buzzer twice when the sound is “stopped” Sounds the buzzer three times when the sound is “cold” Sounds the buzzer four times when the sound is “Music” The buzzer sounds five times when "hot". Thereafter, when the operator says "hot" to the remote controller 1, a signal is transmitted from the remote controller 1 to the indoor unit control device 2 and the microcomputer 21 determines that "hot". (Step 5
2) The buzzer is sounded five times (step 59), and the room is controlled at the set temperature of (X-α) ° C., lowering the current set temperature X ° C. by α ° C. (step 54). Thereafter, when the operator says “cold” to the remote controller 1, a signal is transmitted from the remote controller 1 to the indoor unit controller 2, and the microcomputer 2
If 1 is determined to be "cold" (step 46), the buzzer sounds three times (step 57), and the room is controlled at the set temperature of (X + γ) ° C., which is γ ° C. higher than the current set temperature X ° C. (step 48). . After that, the operator
When the microcomputer 21 determines that "Mus" has been detected (step 49), the buzzer sounds four times (step 58), and the current buzzer sounds (step 58). Lower β% than set humidity Y% (Y
-Β) Control the room at the set humidity of% (step 51). Thereafter, when the operator says “stop” to the remote controller 1, a signal is transmitted from the remote controller 1 to the indoor unit controller 2, and when the microcomputer 21 determines that “stop” (step 43), the buzzer sounds twice. (Step 56),
The air conditioner is stopped (step 45). If the word generated by the operator toward the remote controller 1 is different from the number of times the buzzer 24 sounds as determined by the microcomputer 21 of the indoor unit control device 2, the operator can confirm that the signal has been erroneously received. Then, words are generated again toward the remote controller 1.

Embodiment 3 FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control device of an air conditioner showing still another embodiment, in which 25 is a speech synthesis LSI, and 26 is a speaker. Except for the display (confirmation) means, it is the same as the above-mentioned embodiment, and the description is omitted. Next, an operation method of the air conditioner will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG. When the operator says “driving” to the remote controller 1, an infrared signal is transmitted from the transmitter 7 of the remote controller 1, taken into the receiver 22 of the indoor unit controller 2, and the microcomputer 21 analyzes the signal data. If it is determined that the operation is to be started (step 40), the voice synthesis LSI 25 responds to the operation via the speaker 26 (step 60), and then the air conditioner (not shown) is started (step 42). The voice generated by the operator is responded to by voice from the voice synthesizing LSI 25 in the indoor unit control device 2 through the squealer 26. When the voice is "Driving", it responds "Driving" When the voice is "Stop", it responds "Stop" When the voice is "Cold", it responds "It's cold" The voice is "Mus" When the voice is “hot”, the voice responds “hot” Then, when the operator says “hot” to the remote controller 1, the indoor unit controller 2 Is transmitted to the microcomputer 21 and the microcomputer 21 determines that it is "hot" (step 5).
2) The voice synthesis LSI 25 responds "It's hot" through the speaker 26 (step 63), and the room is controlled at the set temperature of (X-.alpha.). Degree. Step 54). Thereafter, when the operator says “cold” to the remote controller 1, a signal is transmitted from the remote controller 1 to the indoor unit controller 2, and the microcomputer 2
When it is determined that "1" is "cold" (step 46), it is "cold" through the speaker 26 from the voice synthesis LSI 25.
(Step 61), the room is controlled at the set temperature of (X + γ) ° C., which is raised by γ ° C. from the current set temperature X ° C. (Step 48). After that, the operator
When the microcomputer 21 determines that "Musu" has been transmitted from the remote controller 1 to the indoor unit control device 2 and the microcomputer 21 determines that "Musu" has occurred (step 46), the voice synthesis LSI 25 "steams" through the speaker 26. (Step 62), the current set humidity is decreased by β% from Y% (Y
-Β) Control the room at the set humidity of% (step 51). Thereafter, when the operator says “stop” to the remote controller 1, a signal is transmitted from the remote controller 1 to the indoor unit control device 2, and when the microcomputer 21 determines that “stop” (step 43), the voice synthesizing LSI 25 outputs the speaker. 26
"Stop" through (step 61)
The air conditioner is stopped (step 45). If the word generated by the operator toward the remote controller 1 is different from the response word determined by the microcomputer 21 of the indoor unit control device 2, the operator can confirm that the word has been erroneously received. And
A word is generated again toward the remote controller 1.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, the remote control
Remote control between the computer and the indoor unit controller
Therefore, in the control device of the air conditioner that can be operated and controlled,
The remote control has a plurality of keys for inputting various signals.
Switches and command words corresponding to the various signals.
Voice input means input by voice by the author, and the command
Voice registration means for the operator to pre-register words by voice
And the command word input to the voice input means.
Recognizing means for comparing and recognizing the recorded command, and the key
The input from the switch or the
Remote control that controls the air conditioner based on various signals
Side microcomputer and this remote control side microcomputer
A transmitter for transmitting a control signal from the computer,
The indoor unit control device receives a control signal from the transmitter.
The receiver to receive and the control signal received by this receiver
Unit-side microcontroller that drives and controls the air conditioner based on
Computer, so signals transmitted from the remote
-If the input and audio input can be shared to simplify the signal
In both cases, operate by issuing a command while looking at the key switch.
Visually tell the author whether the command was recognized
The effect that can be obtained is obtained. Also, the remote control
Is a command word input to the voice input means by the operator
Display means to notify the recognition result every time
Even if it is not correctly recognized, display means and key switch
The content can be notified visually for each voice
Effect can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a control device for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a detailed view of a remote controller of the control device for the air conditioner according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a control device of the air conditioner according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control device for an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a control device of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control device for an air conditioner according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a control device for an air conditioner according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a conventional control device for an air conditioner.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 Microphone 8, 21 Microcomputer 23 LED display

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] A remote control is provided between a remote controller and an indoor unit controller.
The operation of an air conditioner that can be controlled by performing operations
In the control device, the remote controller has a plurality of keys for inputting various signals.
Switches and command words corresponding to the various signals.
Voice input means input by voice by the author, and the command
Voice registration means for the operator to pre-register words by voice
And the command word input to the voice input means.
Recognizing means for comparing and recognizing the recorded command, and the key
Before input from the switch or before being recognized by the recognition means
Remote control that controls the air conditioner based on various signals
And the remote control microcomputer
A transmitter for transmitting control signals from the computer.
The indoor unit control device receives a control signal from the transmitter.
The receiver to receive and the control signal received by this receiver
Unit-side microcontroller that drives and controls the air conditioner based on
Control of an air conditioner, comprising:
apparatus. 2. The sound source is provided to the remote controller.
Notify recognition result for each command input to voice input means
2. The air according to claim 1, further comprising display means.
Harmonizer control device.