JP6239175B2 - Sensing unit - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a function control system that uses a sensing unit to control the function of a function execution device such as a home appliance or office device, and a sensing unit, a function execution device, a function control method, a sensing method used in this system, The present invention relates to a function execution method and a program.

  In recent years, an increasing number of home appliances and office devices use a remote controller to remotely control functions of a device body. For example, the remote controller is provided with a plurality of hardware switches or software switches and a display, and when the user operates the switch, the operation signal is transmitted from the remote controller to the device body. In the device main body, when the operation signal is received, the operation signal is decoded, and a corresponding function is executed according to the decoding result. In addition, information regarding the operation content or the executed function is displayed on the display of the remote controller (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-172097 A

  However, in a device that remotely controls the functions of the device body using the remote controller as described above, the switch must be operated when performing remote control. For this reason, the correspondence relationship between the control target function and the switch must be stored or checked each time, and the operation is troublesome especially for a user who is not familiar with the operation of the device such as an elderly person. In addition, since information on the operation content or the executed function is displayed on the display of the remote controller, the power consumption of the remote controller tends to increase and the battery life tends to be shortened.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above circumstances, and its purpose is to improve the operability by eliminating the switch operation and to reduce the power consumption by eliminating the display of electronic information. A control system and its sensing unit, a function execution device, a function control method, a sensing method, a function execution method, and a program are provided.

  In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention is a control system comprising a function execution device having a plurality of functions and a sensing unit capable of communicating with the function execution device. , A plurality of parts each physically displaying information related to the function to be executed are provided on the peripheral surface of the sensing unit, and the sensing unit is a first part of the plurality of parts with respect to the arrangement target Control function including information indicating an identification result or information indicating an execution target function associated in advance with the identification result. Send to. On the other hand, the function execution device receives the control information transmitted from the sensing unit, and based on the information included in the received control information, the first part among the plurality of parts of the sensing unit. And a function related to information physically displayed on the second part located at the opposite electrode.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in a sensing unit capable of communicating with a function execution device having a plurality of functions, a plurality of pieces of information each physically related to a function to be executed are physically displayed on the peripheral surface. Control information including information indicating the identification result when the first part of the plurality of parts is placed in contact with the placement target and the placement state is identified. This is transmitted to the function execution device.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in a sensing unit capable of communicating with a function execution device having a plurality of functions, a plurality of pieces of information each physically related to a function to be executed are physically displayed on the peripheral surface. The table information representing the correspondence between the plurality of parts and the information physically displayed on the parts and the related functions is stored in advance. In this state, when the arrangement object is arranged in a state where the first part of the plurality of parts is in contact with the arrangement object, the arrangement state is identified, and the identification result and the stored table information are included. In addition, the control information including information representing the discrimination result by discriminating a function related to information physically displayed in the second part located opposite to the first part among the plurality of parts Is transmitted to the function execution device.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the peripheral surface has a plurality of parts on which information related to the function to be executed is physically displayed, and the first of the plurality of parts with respect to the arrangement target A function execution device capable of communicating with a sensing unit that transmits control information that includes information representing an identification result and identifying the arrangement state when the part is arranged in contact with the part, Table information representing a correspondence relationship between a plurality of parts of the sensing unit and information related to information physically displayed on the part is stored in advance. When the control information transmitted from the sensing unit is received, based on the information indicating the identification result included in the received control information and the stored table information, A function related to information physically displayed on the second part located opposite to the first part is discriminated, and the discriminated function is executed.

  Moreover, the 1st aspect which concerns on the said 1st, 2nd or 3rd viewpoint is the state arrange | positioned in the state which the 1st site | part of the said some site | part contacts the arrangement | positioning object with respect to the arrangement | positioning object. And further comprising means for measuring a contact operation with respect to the second part located opposite to the first part, information indicating the identification result of the arrangement state and information indicating the measurement result of the contact operation, or the arrangement state Control information including information representing the identification target result and information representing the execution target function associated in advance with the measurement result of the contact operation is transmitted to the function execution device.

  Further, according to a second aspect, the identification unit is provided with a triaxial acceleration sensor for detecting the inclination of the sensing unit with respect to the direction of gravity, and the arrangement state of the sensing unit is identified based on the detection signal of the triaxial acceleration sensor. It is a thing.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the sensing unit, a plurality of detection surfaces corresponding to the plurality of portions are formed on the inner peripheral surface while forming a plurality of portions where the first information is physically displayed on the outer peripheral surface. A housing made of a three-dimensional object is formed, and a weight body that can move according to a change in the posture of the housing is accommodated in the housing. Each time the weight body moves in the housing according to the change in the posture of the housing, the sensor detects which detection surface in the housing the gravity of the weight is applied to, and the sensor The second information corresponding to how the weight of the weight is applied to the detection surface can be output based on the detection result of the above.
In that case, it is preferable that the weight body is constituted by a three-dimensional object including a plurality of outer peripheral surfaces corresponding to a plurality of detection surfaces formed on the inner peripheral surface of the housing.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the sensing unit, a plurality of optical sensors corresponding to the plurality of parts are formed in a housing in which a plurality of parts each of which the first information is physically displayed are formed on the outer peripheral surface. And a plurality of light introducing portions. And when it arrange | positions in the state in which some surfaces were exposed outside among the said some site | parts, several external light received in each of the said some site | part via the said several light introduction part Based on the result detected by the optical sensor, the second information can be output.

  According to the first, second, third, and fourth aspects of the present invention, when the sensor unit is arranged so that the first part is in contact with the arrangement object, the arrangement state is identified and the identification result is obtained. Or information representing an execution target function associated in advance with the identification result is sent to the function execution device. And in the function execution device, according to the information sent from the sensing unit, the information physically displayed on the second part located opposite to the first part among the plurality of parts of the sensing unit; Related functions are executed.

  For this reason, when trying to operate the function execution device, the user is located in the first position that is opposite to the second portion in which information related to the function to be executed among the plurality of portions of the sensing unit is physically displayed. It is possible to cause the function execution device to execute a desired function simply by placing the part in contact with the placement object. This eliminates the need for switch operation during control, which eliminates the need to memorize and check the correspondence between functions to be controlled and switches each time, and is a user unaccustomed to device operations such as the elderly. However, it becomes possible to control easily and reliably.

  In addition, since information related to the function to be executed is displayed on each part of the sensing unit, it is not necessary to display the operation content or electronic information representing the executed function on the display, thereby consuming the sensing unit. It is possible to reduce power and extend battery life.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, only information indicating the identification result of the arrangement state of the sensing unit is sent from the sensing unit to the function execution device, and the identification result of the arrangement state is converted into the function to be executed. Is performed in the function execution device. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the sensing unit, thereby further reducing the power consumption of the sensing unit.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the sensing unit performs processing for converting the identification result of the arrangement state into the function to be executed, and the information representing the converted function to be executed is transmitted from the sensing unit to the function execution device. Sent to. For this reason, the function execution device does not require the above conversion process, and there is an advantage that the existing function execution device can be used as it is without changing its configuration.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the function execution device performs a process of converting information representing the identification result of the arrangement state of the sensing unit into a function to be executed. For this reason, the sensing unit only needs to transmit information representing the identification result of the arrangement state to the function execution device, which can reduce the processing load of the sensing unit and further reduce power consumption. Become.

According to the first aspect of the first, second, or third aspect of the present invention, when the sensing unit arranged on the arrangement object is pressed with, for example, a finger, information representing the measurement result of the contact operation is obtained. The information is transmitted to the function execution device together with information representing the result of identifying the arrangement state of the sensing unit. And in a function execution apparatus, the function matched with the combination of the identification result of the arrangement | positioning state of the said sensing unit and the measurement result of contact operation is performed. Therefore, a wide variety of functions to be controlled can be realized.
Further, according to the second aspect, it is possible to identify the arrangement state of the sensing unit with a simple and small configuration only by using one three-axis acceleration sensor.

  According to the fifth or sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to identify the arrangement state of the sensing unit based on the position of the weight in the housing or the presence or absence of external light reception. That is, in order to eliminate the user's switch operation, various arrangement states of the sensing unit can be detected by the sensor, and information corresponding to the arrangement state can be output from the sensing unit.

  That is, according to each aspect of the present invention, a function control system and its sensing unit, function execution device, which eliminates the need for switch operation and improves operability, and eliminates the need to display electronic information to reduce power consumption. A function control method, a sensing method, a function execution method, and a program can be provided.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a remote control system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Sectional drawing which shows the structure of the sensing unit used with the system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. The functional block diagram of the system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the process sequence and process content of the system which concern on 1st Embodiment of this invention. The whole block diagram of the remote control system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. Sectional drawing which shows the structure of the sensing unit used with the system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the process sequence and process content of the system which concern on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the 1st example of the sensor value measured by the sensor unit shown in FIG. The figure which shows the 2nd example of the sensor value measured by the sensor unit shown in FIG. Sectional drawing which shows the structure of the sensing unit used with the system which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the process sequence and process content of the system which concern on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. The whole block diagram of the remote control system which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the structure of the sensing unit used with the system which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. The functional block diagram of the system which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the process sequence and process content of the system which concern on 4th Embodiment of this invention. The whole block diagram of the remote control system which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the internal structure of the sensing unit used with the system which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. The functional block diagram of the system which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the process sequence and process content of the system which concern on 5th Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the structure of the sensing unit used with the system which concerns on 6th Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the internal structure of the sensing unit shown in FIG. The figure which shows the modification of the sensing unit shown in FIG. The figure which shows the structure of the sensing unit used with the system which concerns on 7th Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the internal structure of the sensing unit used with the system which concerns on 8th Embodiment of this invention.

Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
(Constitution)
FIGS. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the overall configuration of a remote control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
This remote control system includes a function execution device 20A to be remotely controlled and a sensing unit 10A used as a remote controller of the function execution device 20A. Although 30A is an installation base used for installing the sensing unit 10A, the installation base 30A is not essential, and the sensing unit 10A may be directly installed on a table or the like.

  The function execution device 20 </ b> A is a stand-type lighting device, and includes a function for turning on lighting and a function for turning off lighting.

  On the other hand, the sensing unit 10A has a plate shape, and as shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b), the letters "ON" are on the first surface S1, and "OFF" is on the other second surface S2. Are printed and printed. In addition, these characters may be handwritten in addition to printing, and may be described by sticking a sticker on which the characters are printed on the housing surface.

  2A and 2B show the structure of the sensing unit 10A. The sensing unit 10 </ b> A has a thin box-shaped housing 11, and a measuring unit 12, a weight 13, and a circuit module 14 </ b> A are accommodated in the housing 11. The measuring unit 12 is made up of, for example, a sheet-like pressure sensor, and is arranged so as to be in contact with the inner surface on the first surface S1 side. The weight 13 is disposed between the measurement unit 12 and the inner surface on the second surface S2 side, and is not fixed in the housing 11 and is freely movable in the thickness direction.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing functional configurations of the sensing unit 10A and the function execution device 20A. In the measurement unit 12, the sensing unit 10 </ b> A is installed on the installation base 30 </ b> A in the state shown in FIG. 1B, that is, with the first surface S <b> 1 labeled “ON” as shown in FIG. 2A. Then, the gravity of the weight 13 is applied as a pressure to the measuring unit 12 and outputs a detection voltage. On the other hand, when the sensing unit 10A is installed on the installation base 30A in the state of FIG. 1A, that is, with the second surface S2 labeled “OFF” as shown in FIG. 2B, The gravity of the weight 13 is not applied to the measuring unit 12 and does not output a detection voltage.

  The circuit module 14A of the sensing unit 10A includes a function ID storage unit 141, a threshold determination unit 142A, and a sensing communication unit 143. In the function ID storage unit 141, a function execution is performed in association with a threshold value Vt for determining the detection voltage v output from the measurement unit 12 and a variable p representing a determination result of the detection voltage v and the threshold value Vt. Stored are two functions provided in the device 20A, that is, function IDs for identifying “ON” and “OFF” of illumination.

  The threshold determination unit 142A compares the detected voltage v output from the measurement unit 12 with the threshold Vt stored in the function ID storage unit 141, and sets the value of the variable p representing the determination result of the comparison process as a function. Processing to output to the ID storage unit 141 and read the corresponding function ID from the function ID storage unit 141 and processing to output the read function ID to the sensing communication unit 143 are performed.

  The sensing communication unit 143 generates a remote control signal including information indicating the function ID output from the threshold determination unit 142A and the identification information of the function execution device 20A, and uses the generated remote control signal as the function execution device. Processing to transmit to 20A is performed. As a communication medium, wireless with less directivity restriction is preferable, but infrared light may be used.

  The threshold determination unit 142A and the sensing communication unit 143 of the circuit module 14A are realized by causing a CPU (Central Processing Unit) to execute a program stored in a program memory (not shown).

  On the other hand, the function execution device 20A includes a function storage unit 21, an instruction execution unit 22, and a client communication unit 23. The function storage unit 21 stores instruction information for executing the function in association with two functions of the function execution device 20A, that is, function IDs indicating “ON” and “OFF” of the illumination. .

  The command execution unit 22 reads out the command information corresponding to the function ID included in the remote control signal received by the client communication unit 23 from the function storage unit 21, and performs a process of executing the read command information. . The instruction execution unit 22 is realized by causing a CPU (Central Processing Unit) to execute a program stored in a program memory (not shown).

(Operation)
Next, operations of the sensing unit 10A and the function execution device 20A configured as described above will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure and processing contents.

  As shown in FIG. 1A or 1B, when the sensing unit 10A is placed on the installation base 30A, first, in the sensing unit 10A, the pressure is measured by the measuring unit 12 in step S11. In step S 12, the detected voltage value v representing the measured pressure is compared with a threshold value Vt stored in the function ID storage unit 141. Next, based on the comparison result, it is determined in step S13 whether or not the detected voltage value v is higher than the threshold value Vt, and the function ID corresponding to the determination result is obtained from the function ID storage unit 141 in steps S14 and S15. Read out. Then, the information representing the read function ID is transmitted from the sensing communication unit 143 to the function execution device 20A as a remote control signal together with the identification information of the function execution device 20A in step S16.

  On the other hand, in the function execution device 20A, when the remote control signal transmitted from the sensing unit 10A is received by the client communication unit 23, the process proceeds from step S21 to step S22. Then, under the control of the command execution unit 22, command information corresponding to the function ID included in the received remote control signal is read from the function storage unit 21, and illumination is performed according to the read command information. A process of “ON” or “OFF” is executed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1A, the sensing unit 10A is now faced up with the first surface S1 on which “ON” is written, that is, the second surface S2 on which “OFF” is written. It is assumed that it is placed on the installation table 30A in a state. Then, as shown in FIG. 2B, the measurement unit 12 is located above the weight 13, so that the measurement unit 12 does not detect the pressure due to the gravity of the weight 13, and as a result, the detection voltage output from the measurement unit 12. The value v is below the threshold value Vt. Therefore, the variable p representing the determination result is p = 0, and the function ID representing the function of turning on the illumination is read from the function ID storage unit 141. Then, the function ID representing the function of turning on the illumination is inserted into the remote control signal together with the identification information of the function execution device 20A, and transmitted from the sensing communication unit 143 to the function execution device 20A.
Therefore, in the function execution device 20A, the function of turning on the illumination is executed according to the command information corresponding to the function ID, and as a result, the illumination is turned on.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1B, the sensing unit 10A is faced up with the second surface S2 on which “OFF” is written, that is, the first surface S1 on which “ON” is written face down. Is placed on the installation table 30A. Then, as shown in FIG. 2A, the measuring unit 12 is located below the weight 13, so that the weight of the weight 13 is applied as a pressure to the measuring unit 12, and the detected voltage value v corresponding to the pressure is measured from the measuring unit 12. Is output. Since the detection voltage value v at this time is higher than the threshold value Vt, the variable p representing the determination result is p = 1, and the function ID representing the function of turning the illumination “OFF” is read from the function ID storage unit 141. . Then, the function ID representing the function of turning off the read illumination is inserted into the remote control signal together with the ID of the function execution device 20A, and transmitted to the function execution device 20A.
Therefore, in the function execution device 20A, the function of turning the illumination “OFF” is executed according to the command information corresponding to the function ID, and as a result, the illumination is turned off.

(effect)
As described above in detail, in the first embodiment, the two function names “ON” of the function execution device 20A are provided on the first surface S1 of the casing 11 of the sensing unit 10A and the second surface S2 on the opposite electrode side. , “OFF” is written, and the measurement unit 12 and the weight 13 made of a pressure-sensitive sheet are accommodated in the housing 11 so that the sensing unit 10A has either the first surface S1 or the second surface S2 as a table. Determine if it has been placed. Then, when a remote control signal including a function ID indicating the function of the function execution device 20A previously associated with the front side surface is transmitted to the function execution device 20A, and when the function execution device 20A receives the remote control signal, The function corresponding to the function ID included in this signal, that is, “ON” or “OFF” of the illumination is executed.

  Therefore, when trying to remotely operate the function execution device 20A, the function names “ON” and “OFF” that the user wants the center unit 10A to execute among the first and second surfaces S1 and S2 are described. It is possible to cause the function execution device 20A to execute a desired function, that is, “ON” and “OFF” of the illumination, simply by arranging it on the installation base 30A so that the surface is on the upper side. Accordingly, no switch operation is required for remote control, which eliminates the need to store or confirm the correspondence between the control target function and the switch. Therefore, even a user who is unfamiliar with the operation of the device, such as an elderly person, can perform remote control easily and reliably.

  Further, since the function name to be executed is written on the first and second surfaces S1 and S2 of the sensing unit 10A, it is not necessary to electronically display the function name to be executed on the display, thereby the sensing unit 10A. It is possible to extend the battery life by reducing the power consumption.

[Second Embodiment]
(Constitution)
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a remote control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, where 10B shows a sensing unit and 20B shows a function execution device. In addition, 30B is a wall surface which affixes the sensing unit 10B, and is comprised with a metal plate.

  The sensing unit 10B has a plate shape, and as shown in FIG. 5, the first surface S1 is colored “white”, and the second surface S2 on the counter electrode side is colored “red”. On both the first and second surfaces S1 and S2, user names such as “name1” and “name2” are written by printing or the like. In addition, these characters may be handwritten in addition to printing, and may be described by sticking a sticker on which the characters are printed on the housing surface.

  6A and 6B show the structure of the sensing unit 10B. As described above, the sensing unit 10B is a thin box-shaped casing formed by bonding the casings 11a and 11b whose surfaces are colored “white” and “red”, respectively, with the inner surfaces facing each other. In the box-shaped housing 11, the measuring unit 12, the magnet 15, and the circuit module 14B are accommodated.

  The measuring unit 12 is made up of, for example, a sheet-shaped pressure sensor, and is arranged so as to be in contact with the inner surface of the casing 11a colored “white”. The measuring unit 12 has a pressure due to the adsorption of the magnet 15 when the sensing unit 11B is attached to the wall surface 30B with the housing 11b facing up, and a pressure when the user presses the sensing unit 10B against the wall surface 30B with a finger, respectively. It detects and outputs the detected voltage value according to the pressure value.

  The magnet 15 is disposed between the measurement unit 12 and the inner surface of the casing colored “red”, and is not fixed in the casings 11a and 11b, but is freely movable in the thickness direction. Yes. When the sensing unit 10B is attached to the wall surface 30B, the magnet 15 maintains the state where the sensing unit 10B is attracted to and attached to the wall surface 30B.

  On the other hand, the function execution device 20B is composed of, for example, a personal computer, and as its function, a function that displays the user's “resident” or “absent” on the display in association with the user name, Have a function of calling a fixed telephone in the room and a function of calling a mobile phone possessed by the user when the user is “absent”.

  The basic configuration according to the present invention of the circuit module 14B and the function execution device 20B is the same as that in FIG. 3 described in the first embodiment, and a description thereof is omitted here.

(Operation)
Next, operations of the sensing unit 10B and the function execution device 20B configured as described above will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure and processing contents. In the figure, parts having the same processing contents as those in FIG.

  In the function ID storage unit 141, Vt1 is stored in advance as a threshold value for determining that the surface S1 is attached to the wall surface and pressure is applied by the magnet, and Vt2 (p1 = 0 as a threshold value for determining that the surface S1 is pressed with a finger. ), Vt2 (p1 = 1) is stored in advance.

  When the sensing unit 10B is attached to the wall surface 30B, first, in the sensing unit 10B, the pressure is measured by the measuring unit 12 in step S11. In step S12b, the detected voltage value v representing the measured pressure is compared with the threshold value Vt1 stored in the function ID storage unit 141, and the magnitude relationship is determined in step S131.

  In addition, it is assumed that the user further presses the sensing unit 10B in a state where the sensing unit 10B is attached to the wall surface 30B as described above. Then, in the sensing unit 10B, the pressure is measured by the measurement unit 12 in step S11, and the detected voltage value v representing the measured pressure is compared with the threshold value stored in the function ID storage unit 141 in step S12b. Specifically, when surface S1 is affixed to wall surface 30B, it is compared with Vt2 (p1 = 0), and when surface S2 is affixed to wall surface 30B, it is compared with Vt2 (p1 = 1). Is done. Then, the magnitude relationship is determined in steps S132 and S133.

  Next, in the sensing unit 10B, the function ID corresponding to the determination result is read from the function ID storage unit 141 in steps S141, S142, S151, and S152 based on the determination results. The information indicating the read function ID is transmitted from the sensing communication unit 143 to the function execution device 20B as a remote control signal together with the user ID for identifying the user name and the identification information of the function execution device 20B in step S16. Is done.

  On the other hand, in the function execution apparatus 20B, when the remote control signal transmitted from the sensing unit 10B is received by the client communication unit 23, the process proceeds from step S21 to step S22. First, information representing the user name corresponding to the user ID included in the received remote control signal and command information corresponding to the function ID are read from the function storage unit 21, respectively. In accordance with the information, the “in-room” or “absent” information is displayed on the display in association with the user name. Depending on the command information, a process of calling a fixed telephone in the room when “in the room” or a process of calling a mobile phone owned by the user when “not present” is executed.

  For example, it is assumed that the sensing unit 10B is attached to the wall surface 30B so that the “white” surface S1 is on the front side as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the magnet 15 is positioned between the measurement unit 12 and the wall surface 30B. Therefore, the measurement unit 12 does not detect the attracting force by the magnet 15, and as a result, the measurement unit 12 The detection voltage value v output from the voltage V is equal to or less than the threshold value Vt1. Therefore, the variable p1 representing the determination result is p1 = 1 indicating that the “white” surface S1 is the front side.

  On the other hand, it is assumed that the sensing unit 10B is attached to the wall surface 30B so that the “red” surface S2 is on the front side. Then, as shown in FIG. 6A, the measuring unit 12 is positioned between the magnet 15 and the wall surface 30B, so that the pressure due to the adsorption force by the magnet 15 is detected in the measuring unit 12, and as a result, the measuring unit The detection voltage value v output from 12 is larger than the threshold value Vt1. Therefore, the variable p1 representing the determination result is p1 = 0 indicating that the “red” surface S2 is the front side.

  Furthermore, it is assumed that the user presses the sensing unit 10B with the finger in the direction of the wall surface 30B in this state. If it does so, the detection voltage value v according to the pressure of the finger | toe at the time of the said pressing will be output from the said measurement part 12. FIG. In this case, the threshold determination unit 142A first determines whether or not the detected voltage value v of the measurement unit 12 is higher than the threshold Vt2 (p1 = 0) in step S132 when the variable p1 is set to p1 = 0. Is done. Here, the threshold value Vt2 (p1 = 0) is set to a value higher than the threshold value Vt1 in order to detect the pressing operation of the sensing unit 10B by the user, for example, as shown in FIG. For this reason, when the user presses the sensing unit 10B, the detected voltage value v is higher than the threshold value Vt1 and higher than the threshold value Vt2 (p1 = 0), so the variable p2 representing the determination result is pressed by the user. That is, p2 = 1 is set (step S141).

  On the other hand, if the user does not press the sensing unit 10B, the detected voltage value v is higher than the threshold value Vt1 and lower than Vt2 (p1 = 0) as shown in FIG. P2 = 0 indicating that is not pressed (step S142).

  On the other hand, in the state where the variable p1 is set to p1 = 1, it is determined in step S133 whether or not the detected voltage value v of the measuring unit 12 is higher than the threshold value Vt2 (p1 = 1). Here, the threshold value Vt2 (p1 = 1) is set to a value lower than the threshold value Vt1 as shown in FIG. Therefore, if the user presses the sensing unit 10B, the detected voltage value v becomes higher than the threshold value Vt2 (p1 = 1), and the variable p2 representing the determination result is p2 = 1 indicating that the user has pressed ( Step S151). On the other hand, if the user does not press the sensing unit 10B, the detected voltage value v is equal to or less than the threshold value Vt2 (p1 = 1), so the variable p2 representing the determination result is p2 = 0 indicating that the user has not pressed it. (Step S152).

  Subsequently, in the threshold determination unit 142A, in step S16, based on the variables p1 and p2 set in steps S141, S142, S151, and S152, the function of the function execution device 20B set in advance in association with the variables p1 and p2 is set. Is read from the function ID storage unit.

  For example, when p1 = 1 and p2 = 0, the sensing unit 10B is pasted so that the “white” surface S1 is on the front side, and the user does not press the surface S1. The function ID representing the function corresponding to “display only the occupancy and do not call” is read. On the other hand, when p1 = 1 and p2 = 1, the sensing unit 10B is attached so that the “white” surface S1 is on the front side, and this corresponds to the user pressing the surface S1. , A function ID representing a function corresponding to “display the current room and call the fixed telephone in the room” is read out.

  On the other hand, when p1 = 0 and p2 = 0, the sensing unit 10B is attached so that the “red” surface S2 is on the front side, and the user does not press the surface S2. A function ID representing a function corresponding to “display only absence but not call” is read. On the other hand, when p1 = 0 and p2 = 1, the sensing unit 10B is attached so that the “red” surface S2 is on the front side, and this corresponds to the user pressing the surface S2. , A function ID representing a function corresponding to “display absence and call mobile phone” is read.

  The function ID called as described above is inserted into the remote control signal together with the user ID and the identification information of the function execution device 20B and transmitted to the function execution device 20B. In the function execution device 20B, the function is executed in accordance with an execution command corresponding to the function ID included in the remote control signal.

  For example, when a function ID representing a function of “only displaying occupancy but not calling” is received, display data indicating the user name and “occupancy” is generated and displayed as shown in FIG. Is displayed. On the other hand, when the function ID representing the function of “displaying the occupancy and calling the fixed telephone in the occupancy” is received, the display data indicating the user name and “occupancy” is generated and displayed on the display, Furthermore, a process for calling a fixed telephone in the room is performed.

  Also, when a function ID representing the function of “display only absence but not call” is received, display data representing the user name and “absence” is generated and displayed on the display as shown in FIG. Is done. On the other hand, when the function ID representing the function of “display absence and call mobile phone” is received, the user name and the display data indicating “absence” are generated and displayed on the display, and the user possesses them. A process for calling a mobile phone to be performed is performed.

(effect)
As described above in detail, according to the second embodiment, in the sensing unit 10B, the surface S1 colored “white” and the “red” are colored by the measuring unit 12 and the magnet 15 made of the pressure-sensitive sheet. It is determined which surface S2 is the front side and is attached to the wall surface 30B, and the measuring unit 12 determines whether the user has pressed the sensing unit. Then, the four types of states based on these determination results are associated with the four types of functions of the function execution device 20B, and the IDs representing the associated functions are transmitted to the function execution device 20B. The function corresponding to the function ID is executed.

  Therefore, when the user stays in the room, the “white” colored surface S1 of the center unit 10B on which his / her name is written is on the front side. When the user is absent, the “red” colored surface is displayed. It is possible to display “in-room” and “absent” in association with the name of the function execution device 20B simply by pasting each on the wall surface 30B so that S2 is on the front side. Therefore, the user does not need to operate the switch when displaying his / her own location, which eliminates the need to memorize and confirm the correspondence between the control target function and the switch each time. Even a user unfamiliar with the operation can easily and surely perform remote control.

  Further, since the presence of the room and the absence are indicated by changing the color of the surface of the sensing unit 10B, it is not necessary to electronically display the function to be executed on the display, thereby reducing the power consumption of the sensing unit 10C. It is possible to extend the battery life by reducing the battery life.

  Further, when the user further presses the sensing unit 10B with the sensing unit 10B attached to the wall surface 30B, the fixed telephone in the room is called when the user is in the room, and the mobile phone is displayed when the user is absent. Called. In other words, the user can appropriately call the corresponding user regardless of the presence or absence by simply pressing the sensing unit 10B in which the corresponding user name is described.

[Third Embodiment]
(Constitution)
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the structure of a sensing unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention. This sensing unit 10C is a further improvement of the sensor unit 10B shown in FIG. 5, and the measurement parts 121 and 122 are respectively provided on the surface S1 colored with “white” and the surface S2 colored with “red” of the housing. It has become arranged. The basic function of the circuit module 14C is the same as that shown in FIG.

  As in the second embodiment, the function execution device displays a function of displaying “in-room” / “absence” together with the user name, and calls to the fixed telephone or the mobile phone when the user presses the sensing unit 10C. The function to perform.

(Operation)
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure and processing contents of the sensing unit 10C and the function execution device 20B according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same processing contents as those in FIG.

  The detection voltage value output from the measurement unit 121 disposed on the white colored surface S1 side is denoted by v1, and the detection voltage value output from the measurement unit 122 disposed on the red color surface S2 side is denoted by v2. In addition, the state variable representing the arrangement state of the casing of the sensing unit 10C is p1, the state variable p1 when the red colored surface S2 is arranged on the front side is p1 = 0, and the white colored surface S1 is the front side. The state variable p1 when arranged so as to be defined as p1 = 1. Further, a state variable indicating whether or not the user is pressing the front surface of the casing of the sensing unit 10C with a finger is p2, the state variable p2 when not pressed is p2 = 0, and the state variable p2 when pressed is p2. = 1.

  When the sensing unit 10C is attached to the wall surface 30C, first, in the sensing unit 10C, the pressure is measured by the measuring units 121 and 122 in step S11. In step S12c, first, the detected voltage values v1 and v2 representing the pressures measured by the measuring units 121 and 122 are compared with the threshold value Vt1 stored in the function ID storage unit 141, and further, the detected voltage values v1 and v2 is compared. Based on the comparison result, the magnitude relationship between the detected voltage values v1, v2 and the threshold value Vt1 is determined in steps S134 and S136. If the result of this determination is v1> Vt1 and v1> v2, the state variable p1 is set to p1 = 0. On the other hand, if v2> Vt1 and v2> v1, the state variable p1 is set to p1 = 1.

  Next, when the state variable p1 = 0, it is determined whether or not v2> Vt2 in step S135. If v2> Vt2, the state variable p2 = 1 is set (step S141), and v2 ≦ If not Vt2, the state variable p2 = 0 is set (step S142). On the other hand, if the state variable p1 = 1, it is determined whether or not v1> Vt2 in step S137. If v1> Vt2, the state variable p2 = 1 is set (step S151), and v1 ≦ Vt2. If so, the state variable p2 is set to 0 (step S152).

  Next, in the sensing unit 10C, based on each determination result, the function ID corresponding to the determination result is read from the function ID storage unit 141 in steps S141, S142, S151, and S152.

  For example, when the state variables p1 = 0 and p2 = 0, the red colored surface S2 is attached so as to be on the front side, and the pressing operation on the sensing unit 10C is not performed. In step S142, a function ID representing a function corresponding to “only display absence and not call” is read. On the other hand, when the state variables p1 = 0 and p2 = 1, the sensing unit 10C is pasted so that the "red" colored surface S2 is on the front side, and the user has pressed the surface S2. Therefore, in step S141, a function ID representing a function corresponding to “display absence and call mobile phone” is read.

  On the other hand, when the state variables p1 = 1 and p2 = 0, the sensing unit 10C is pasted so that the “white” colored surface S1 is on the front side, and the user does not press the surface S1. Therefore, in step S152, the function ID representing the function corresponding to “only display the occupancy and do not call” is read. On the other hand, in the case of p1 = 1 and p2 = 1, the sensing unit 10C is pasted so that the “white” colored surface S1 is on the front side and represents that the user has pressed the surface S1. Therefore, in step S151, the function ID representing the function corresponding to “display the current room and call the fixed telephone in the room” is read.

  The information indicating the read function ID is transmitted from the sensing communication unit 143 to the function execution device 20B as a remote control signal together with the user ID for identifying the user name and the identification information of the function execution device 20B in step S16. Is done.

  In the function execution device 20B, the function is executed in accordance with an execution command corresponding to the function ID included in the remote control signal. For example, when a function ID representing a function of “only displaying occupancy but not calling” is received, display data indicating the user name and “occupancy” is generated and displayed as shown in FIG. Is displayed. On the other hand, when the function ID representing the function of “displaying the occupancy and calling the fixed telephone in the occupancy” is received, the display data indicating the user name and “occupancy” is generated and displayed on the display, Furthermore, a process for calling a fixed telephone in the room is performed.

  Also, when a function ID representing the function of “display only absence but not call” is received, display data representing the user name and “absence” is generated and displayed on the display as shown in FIG. Is done. On the other hand, when the function ID representing the function of “display absence and call mobile phone” is received, the user name and the display data indicating “absence” are generated and displayed on the display, and the user possesses them. A process for calling a mobile phone to be performed is performed.

(effect)
As described above in detail, also in the third embodiment, the same effects as in the second embodiment can be obtained. That is, when the user stays in the room, the “white” colored surface S1 of the sensing unit 10C on which his / her name is written is on the front side. When the user is absent, the “red” colored surface S2 is present. It is possible to display “in-room” and “absent” in association with the name of the function execution device 20B simply by pasting each of them on the wall surface 30C so as to be on the front side. Therefore, the user does not need to operate the switch when displaying his / her location, so that it is not necessary to memorize the correspondence relationship between the control target function and the switch, and to check each time. Even a user unfamiliar with the operation can easily and reliably perform remote control.

  In addition, since the presence of the room and the absence are indicated by changing the color of the surface of the sensing unit 10C, it is not necessary to electronically display the function to be executed on the display, thereby reducing the power consumption of the sensing unit 10C. It is possible to extend the battery life by reducing the battery life.

  Further, when the user further presses the sensing unit 10C while the sensing unit 10C is affixed to the wall surface 30C, the fixed telephone in the room is called when the user is in the room, and the mobile phone is displayed when the user is absent. Called. That is, the user can appropriately call the corresponding user regardless of the presence or absence by simply pressing the sensing unit 10C in which the corresponding user name is described.

[Fourth Embodiment]
(Constitution)
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a remote control system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
This remote control system includes a function execution device 20D to be remotely controlled and a sensing unit 10D used as the remote controller. In addition, although 30D is an installation base used in order to install the said sensing unit 10D, the installation base 30D is not essential and you may make it install the sensing unit 10D directly on a table etc.

  The function execution device 20D is a stand-type lighting device and has six functions including “ON”, “OFF”, “Reading”, “Sleeping”, “Nap”, and “Eco” as its functions. Of these, “ON” is a function to turn on the illumination. “OFF” is a function to turn off the illumination. “Reading” is a function for switching the illumination to a brightness suitable for reading. “Sleeping” is a function that activates the human sensor to turn on the light when a person gets up. “Nap” is a function that turns off the light and turns it on again after 30 minutes. “Eco” is a function to change the brightness of the illumination according to the ambient brightness.

  On the other hand, the sensing unit 10D has a regular hexahedron case, and each of the six surfaces has six types of functions that the function execution device 20D has, that is, “ON”, “OFF”, “Reading”, “Sleeping”. ”,“ Nap ”, and“ Eco ”are indicated by printing or the like. In addition, these characters may be handwritten in addition to printing, and may be described by sticking a sticker on which the characters are printed on the housing surface.

  Further, on the six surfaces of the sensing unit 10D, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, measuring units 1211 to 1216 each including a pressure sensor are provided. These measuring units 1211 to 1216 detect which surface the sensing unit 10D is installed on the installation table 30D, and output different detection voltage values v1 to v6 for each of the measuring units 1211 to 1216. .

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing functional configurations of the sensing unit 10D and the function execution device 20D. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG.
The circuit module 14D includes a function ID storage unit 141, a threshold determination unit 142D, and a sensing communication unit 143. In the function ID storage unit 141, function IDs representing the six functions of the function execution device 20D described above are stored in association with the identification information (sensor IDs) of the six measurement units 1211 to 1216. . At the same time, the function ID storage unit 141 stores six different threshold values Vt1 to Vt6 for determining the detected voltage values v1 to v6 output from the measurement units 1211 to 1216.

  In the sensing unit 10D, when the surface S1 is a front surface, pressure is generated in the measurement unit 1216. When the surface S2 is a front surface, pressure is generated in the measurement unit 1215. When the surface S3 is a front surface, pressure is generated in the measurement unit 1214. When the surface S4 is a front surface, pressure is generated in the measurement unit 1213. When the surface S5 is a front surface, pressure is generated in the measurement unit 1212. When the surface S6 is a front surface, pressure is generated in the measurement unit 1211.

  The threshold determination unit 142D compares the detection voltage values v1 to v6 output from the measurement units 1211 to 1216 with the threshold values Vt1 to Vt6 stored in the function ID storage unit 141, thereby outputting the detection voltage. It is determined on which surface the units 1211 to 1216 are arranged. Then, the function ID associated with the determined sensor ID of the measurement unit is read from the function ID storage unit 141.

  The sensing communication unit 143 generates a remote control signal including information indicating the function ID read from the threshold determination unit 142D and identification information of the function execution device 20D, and executes the generated remote control signal as a function. Processing to transmit to the device 20D is performed.

  On the other hand, in the function storage unit 21 of the function execution device 20D, the six functions described above that the function execution device 20D has, that is, lighting “ON”, “OFF”, “Reading”, “Sleeping”, “Nap” In addition, instruction information for executing the function is stored in association with the function ID of “Eco”. In addition, the command execution unit 22 of the function execution device 20D reads command information corresponding to the function ID included in the remote control signal received by the client communication unit 23 from the function storage unit 21, and the read command Process to execute information.

(Operation)
Next, operations of the sensing unit 10D and the function execution device 20D configured as described above will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure and processing contents.
When the sensing unit 10D is placed on the installation base 30D with its surface facing up, the sensing unit 10D first acquires the detection voltages v1 to v6 output from the measuring units 1211 to 1216 in step S11. The acquired detection voltages v1 to v6 are compared with the threshold values Vt1 to Vt6 stored in the function ID storage unit 141 in step S12.

  Subsequently, based on the comparison result, it is determined in step S <b> 13 d which surface the measurement units 1211 to 1216 that output the detection voltage are arranged on. That is, when the measurement value in the measurement unit 121n is Vn> Vtn, it is determined that the surface Sn is in contact with the installation table 30D, that is, the surface S (7-n) is the front surface. Then, the variable p representing the determination result is 7-n. The function ID associated with the variable p representing the determination result is read from the function ID storage unit 141, inserted into the remote control signal together with the identification information of the function execution device 20D, and transmitted to the function execution device 20D.

  On the other hand, in the function execution device 20D, when the remote control signal transmitted from the sensing unit 10D is received by the client communication unit 23, the process proceeds from step S21 to step S22. Then, under the control of the command execution unit 22, command information corresponding to the function ID included in the received remote control signal is read from the function storage unit 21, and illumination is performed according to the read command information. The controlling function is executed.

  For example, if the surface on which “ON” of the sensing unit 10D is written is the upper surface, the function execution unit 20D turns on the illumination. Also, if the surface labeled “OFF” is the upper surface, the illumination is turned off. On the other hand, if the surface on which “Reading” is written is the upper surface, control is performed to switch the illumination to a brightness suitable for reading. Further, if the surface on which “Sleeping” is written is the upper surface, control is performed to turn on the illumination when the human sensor is activated and the person gets up. Further, if the surface on which “Nap” is written is the upper surface, control is performed so that the illumination is once turned off and then turned on again after 30 minutes. Finally, if the surface on which “Eco” is written is the upper surface, control is performed to change the brightness of the illumination according to the ambient brightness.

(effect)
As described above in detail, according to the fourth embodiment, the sensing unit 10D made of a regular hexahedron is installed so that the desired surface is the upper surface, and thus the function ID associated with the upper surface is the sensing unit 10D. Is sent to the function execution device 20D, and the function associated with the function ID is executed in the function execution device 20D. Therefore, the user simply and securely places the sensing unit 10D on the installation table 30D with the desired surface of the six surfaces as the upper surface, and can easily and reliably control the six types of functions of the lighting device without performing a switch operation. It becomes possible to do.

  In addition, since the corresponding function names are written on the six surfaces of the sensing unit 10D, it is possible to clearly identify which function is executed by the written names. This eliminates the need to electronically display the function to be executed on the display, thereby reducing the power consumption of the sensing unit 10D and extending the battery life.

[Fifth Embodiment]
(Constitution)
FIGS. 16A and 16B are diagrams showing the overall configuration of a remote control system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
This remote control system includes a function execution device 20E to be remotely controlled and a sensing unit 10E used as the remote controller. In addition, although 30E is an installation base used in order to install the said sensing unit 10E, the installation base 30E is not essential and you may make it install the sensing unit 10E directly on a table etc.

  The function execution device 20E is composed of, for example, a personal computer, and has a function of displaying the current time of cities in the world.

  The sensing unit 10E has a spherical casing as shown in FIG. 16, and a world map and major city names are printed on the peripheral surface of the casing. Further, a starfish-type tunnel 112 is provided in the casing 111 of the sensing unit 10E as shown in FIG. A plurality of front end portions 1121 to 1124 of the tunnel 112 are fixed at positions opposite to the portions where the main city names are written on the peripheral surface of the casing, and measuring portions 1221 to 1224 are installed at the front end positions, respectively. Yes.

  A weight 113 is movably accommodated in the tunnel 112. The weight 113 is positioned opposite to the notation part of the desired city when the casing 111 is placed on the installation base 30E so that the parts S1 to S4 where the desired city name is indicated are directly above. Move to the tunnel tip. The measuring units 1221 to 1224 are pressure sensors, and output detection voltages v1 to v4 when the weight 113 is detected.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating functional configurations of the sensing unit 10E and the function execution device 20E. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG.
The circuit module 14E includes a function ID storage unit 141, a threshold determination unit 142E, and a sensing communication unit 143. In the function ID storage unit 141, an ID for identifying a city in association with the identification information (sensor ID) of the four measurement units 1221 to 1224 is stored as a function ID. At the same time, the function ID storage unit 141 stores four different threshold values Vt1 to Vt4 for determining the detected voltage values v1 to v4 output from the measuring units 1221 to 1224. Here, Vt1 to Vt4 are voltages at the measuring unit 122n that can determine that the weight 113 has moved to each tip 112n.

  The threshold determination unit 142E compares the detection voltage values v1 to v4 output from the measurement units 1221 to 1224 with the thresholds Vt1 to Vt4 stored in the function ID storage unit 141, thereby outputting the detection voltage. It is determined in which part the units 1221 to 1224 are arranged. Then, the city ID associated with the determined sensor ID of the measurement unit is read from the function ID storage unit 141.

  The sensing communication unit 143 generates a remote control signal including information indicating the city ID read from the threshold value determination unit 142E and the identification information of the function execution device 20E, and executes the function of the generated remote control signal. Processing to transmit to the device 20E is performed.

  On the other hand, in the function storage unit 21 of the function execution device 20E, there is command information for executing the function of displaying the current time in association with the IDs of the four major cities described above that the function execution device 20E has. It is remembered. The command execution unit 22 of the function execution device 20E reads command information corresponding to the city ID included in the remote control signal received by the client communication unit 23 from the function storage unit 21, and the read command Process to execute information.

(Operation)
Next, operations of the sensing unit 10E and the function execution device 20E configured as described above will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure and processing contents.
When the sensing unit 10E is placed on the installation base 30E with the part where the desired city is described as the apex, the sensing unit 10E first acquires the detection voltages v1 to v4 output from the measuring units 1221 to 1224 in step S11. The Then, the acquired detection voltages v1 to v4 are compared with the threshold values Vt1 to Vt4 stored in the function ID storage unit 141 in step S12.

  Subsequently, based on the comparison result, it is determined in step S <b> 13 e which measurement unit 1221 to 1224 that outputs the detection voltage is located at which tunnel tip. Then, the city ID associated with the determined sensor ID of the measurement unit is read from the function ID storage unit 141 in step S14e and inserted into the remote control signal together with the identification information of the function execution device 20E, and the function execution device 20E. Sent to.

  On the other hand, in the function execution device 20E, when the remote control signal transmitted from the sensing unit 10E is received by the client communication unit 23, the process proceeds from step S21 to step S22. Then, under the control of the command execution unit 22, command information corresponding to the function ID included in the received remote control signal is read from the function storage unit 21, and according to the read command information, the city The function of displaying the current time of is executed.

  For example, when the sensing unit 10E is installed so that the part where “Paris” is written is the apex, the function execution unit 20E displays the current time of “Paris”. Similarly, when the sensing unit 10E is installed so that the part where “New York” or “Tokyo” is written is at the top, the function execution unit 20E displays the current time of “New York” or “Tokyo”. Is done.

(effect)
As described in detail above, according to the fifth embodiment, the sensing unit 10E made of a sphere is installed so that the part where the desired city name is written is the apex, so that the city associated with the apex The ID is sent from the sensing unit 10E to the function execution device 20E, and the current time associated with the city ID is displayed in the function execution device 20E. Therefore, the user can display the current time of the main city without performing a switch operation by simply placing the sensing unit 10E on the installation table 30D so that the portion where the desired city is written is at the top. .

  In addition, since the name of the main city is written along with the world map on the peripheral surface of the sensing unit 10E, it is possible to clearly identify which city the current time being displayed is based on the written name. This eliminates the need to electronically display the city name to be displayed on the display, thereby reducing the power consumption of the sensing unit 10E and extending the battery life.

[Sixth Embodiment]
The sixth embodiment of the present invention further improves the sensing unit 10D composed of the regular hexahedron described in the fourth embodiment, and includes a pressure sensor and a weight in the sensing unit, and a circuit module in the weight. A communication module and a battery are incorporated.

(Constitution)
FIG. 20 is a longitudinal sectional view of a sensing unit 10F according to the sixth embodiment, and FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a configuration inside the sensing unit 10F. In the figure, reference numeral 40 denotes an outer casing. Six types of functions provided in the function execution device 20D described in the fourth embodiment are provided on the six surfaces of the outer casing 40, that is, “ON” and “OFF”. ”,“ Reading ”,“ Sleeping ”,“ Nap ”, and“ Eco ”are indicated by printing or the like. In addition, these characters may be handwritten in addition to printing, and may be described by sticking a sticker on which the characters are printed on the housing surface.

  Measuring units 421 to 426 each consisting of a pressure sensor are attached to the six inner surfaces of the outer casing 40, and a weight 41 is accommodated in the outer casing 40. The weight 41 is formed of a cube whose outer shape is the same as that of the outer casing 40, and the length of one side thereof is between the measuring units (for example, 423 and 424) attached to the opposing inner surfaces of the outer casing 40. This distance is set to be shorter than this distance, and can be moved within the outer casing 40. The casing 411 of the weight 41 is made of an elastic material such as silicon rubber, so that the outer casing 40 and the measuring units 421 to 426 are not damaged by the weight 41 when the sensing unit 10F is placed on the installation base. It is like that.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21, a circuit unit 412, a communication unit 413, and a battery 414 are built in the housing 411 of the weight 41. The circuit unit 412, the communication unit 413, and the battery 414 constitute the circuit module 14D shown in FIG.

  Furthermore, the circuit unit 412 in the weight 41 and the measurement units 421 to 426 are connected via cables 431 to 436. These cables 431 to 436 supply electric power from the circuit unit 412 to the measurement units 421 to 426 and transmit measurement signals to the circuit unit 412 when the weights of the weights 41 are detected by the measurement units 421 to 426. Used for.

  The outer casing 40 of the sensing unit 10F has a structure that can be separated into two, and the casing 411 of the weight 41 is provided with a charging terminal. Therefore, when the remaining capacity of the battery 414 decreases, it is possible to charge the battery 414 by dividing the outer casing 40 and taking out the weight 41 and connecting a charger to the charging terminal.

(Operation)
When the sensing unit 10F is placed on a table (not shown) with an arbitrary surface facing up, the weight 41 moves to the lower surface side in the outer casing 40 of the sensing unit 10F, and thereby the measurement disposed on the lower surface. The detection voltage (any one of v1 to v6) is output from the unit (any one of 421 to 426), and this detection voltage is output in the weight 41 via the cable (any one of 431 to 436). This is transmitted to the circuit unit 412.

  In the circuit unit 412, as in the fourth embodiment, the detected voltage is compared with a threshold value (any one of Vt1 to Vt6) stored in the function ID storage unit 141, and based on this comparison result, It is determined on which surface the measurement units 421 to 426 that output the detection voltage are arranged. Then, the function ID associated with the variable p representing the determination result is read from the function ID storage unit 141, inserted into the remote control signal together with the identification information of the function execution device 20D, and transmitted from the communication unit 413 to the function execution device. Sent to 20D.

  On the other hand, in the function execution device 20D, when the remote control signal transmitted from the sensing unit 10F is received by the client communication unit 23, it is included in the received remote control signal under the control of the command execution unit 22. The command information corresponding to the function ID to be read is read from the function storage unit 21, and the function of controlling the illumination is executed according to the read command information.

(effect)
As described above in detail, according to the sixth embodiment, the sensing unit 10F made of a regular hexahedron is placed on a table so that a desired surface is an upper surface, thereby responding to the movement of the weight 41 in the sensing unit 10F. Thus, a detection voltage is output from the measurement unit arranged on the lower surface of the sensing unit 10F, and based on this detection voltage, it is determined on which surface of the sensing unit 10F the measurement unit is arranged. Then, based on the determination result, the function ID associated with the upper surface of the sensing unit 10F is read, sent from the sensing unit 10F to the function execution device 20D, and associated with the function ID in the function execution device 20D. The function is executed. For this reason, the user can easily and reliably remotely control the six types of functions of the lighting device without performing a switch operation by simply placing the sensing unit 10F on the installation table with the desired surface of the six surfaces as the upper surface. It becomes possible.

  In addition, since the corresponding function names are written on the six surfaces of the sensing unit 10F, it is possible to clearly identify which function is executed by the written names. This eliminates the need to electronically display the function to be executed on the display, thereby reducing the power consumption of the sensing unit 10F and extending the life of the battery 414.

  Furthermore, since the measurement parts 421-426 which consist of a pressure sensor are arrange | positioned in the outer housing | casing 40 inner surface of the sensing unit 10F, compared with the case where a measurement part is arrange | positioned on the outer surface of the outer housing | casing 40, the measurement parts 421-426 are. It is possible to make it difficult to wear, and thus the reliability of the sensing unit can be maintained high.

  Further, by using the weight 41, it is possible to constantly and efficiently apply weights to the measuring units 421 to 426, thereby increasing the determination accuracy.

  Note that the shape of the weight 41 is not limited to the above-described cube, and may be, for example, an octahedron or more polyhedron 44 as indicated by 10G in FIG. 22A, or as indicated by 10H in FIG. 22B. A sphere 45 may be used. Further, as a charging means for the battery 414, a contactless charging method using electromagnetic induction or the like may be employed. Further, as a means for transmitting measurement signals from the measuring units 421 to 426 to the weight 41, proximity type non-contact communication that performs data communication using electromagnetic induction or an induced electric field as a communication medium instead of using cables 431 to 436. A method may be adopted.

[Seventh Embodiment]
In the seventh embodiment of the present invention, the sensing unit 10D made of a regular hexahedron described in the fourth embodiment is further improved, and a triaxial acceleration sensor is used as a measurement unit.

  FIGS. 23A to 23C are perspective views illustrating the configuration of a sensing unit 10I according to the seventh embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5B, a measurement unit 123 made of a triaxial acceleration sensor is fixedly arranged on one surface of the casing made of a regular hexahedron of the sensing unit 10I, for example, the surface S6. Here, the triaxial acceleration sensor is composed of a single sensor capable of measuring acceleration applied in directions of three axes (x axis, y axis and z axis) orthogonal to each other. It has a function of detecting whether it is tilted and outputting the detection signal.

  Based on the detected voltage value output from the measurement unit 123, the threshold determination unit 142D determines the attitude of the sensing unit, that is, which surface is positioned on the upper surface.

For example, if the sensing unit 10I is placed with the surface S1 facing upward as shown in FIG. 23 (a), gravity of -1G in the z-axis direction and 0G in the x-axis direction and y-axis direction will be applied, resulting in 3 A detection voltage corresponding to these gravitational forces is output from the measurement unit 123 formed of an axial acceleration sensor. Here, when the detection voltage corresponding to + 1G is V (+ 1G), the detection voltage corresponding to -1G is V (-1G), and the detection voltage corresponding to 0G is V (0G), the following conditional expression V (0G) -vd <Vx <V (0G) + vd
V (0G) -vd <Vy <V (0G) + vd
V (-1G) -vd <Vz <V (-1G) + vd
If the condition is satisfied, it is determined that the surface S1 is disposed so as to be the upper surface as shown in FIG.

Further, the following conditional expression V (0G) −vd <Vx <V (0G) + vd
V (0G) -vd <Vy <V (0G) + vd
V (+ 1G) -vd <Vz <V (+ 1G) + vd
If the condition is satisfied, it is determined that the surface S6 is disposed so as to be the upper surface as shown in FIG. However, the output voltage in the x-axis direction is Vx, the output voltage in the y-axis direction is Vy, and the output voltage in the z-axis direction is Vz. Note that vd is a threshold value for stably detecting Vx, Vy, and Vz, and is a positive value.

  Similarly, it is possible to determine which of the surfaces S2, S4 and S3, S5 of the sensing unit 10I is disposed on the upper surface by the triaxial acceleration sensor disposed on the surfaces S2, S3.

  Then, the threshold determination unit 142D reads from the function ID storage unit 141 the function ID associated with the surface of the sensing unit determined to be the upper surface based on the determination result. The sensing communication unit 143 generates a remote control signal including information indicating the function ID read from the threshold determination unit 142D and identification information of the function execution device 20D, and executes the generated remote control signal as a function. Processing to transmit to the device 20D is performed.

  As described above, according to the seventh embodiment, the posture of the sensing unit 10I made of a regular hexahedron can be determined by using the measurement unit 123 made of a triaxial acceleration sensor. In addition, since no movable object such as a weight is used, the reliability of the sensing unit can be further increased.

  Note that the measurement unit including the three-axis acceleration sensor can be applied to the plate-shaped sensing unit described in the first to third embodiments. In this way, it is possible to determine which of the two surfaces of the sensing units 10A to 10C faces the front based on the detection voltage of the measurement unit including the triaxial acceleration sensor.

[Eighth Embodiment]
The eighth embodiment of the present invention is a further improvement of the sensing units 10A to 10C of the first, second and third embodiments, and includes a front side sensor room and a back side each having a window in the casing of the sensing unit. Side sensor rooms are provided, and illuminance sensors are stored in these sensor rooms. And by determining which of these illuminance sensors outputs the illuminance detection signal, it is determined which of the two surfaces of the sensing unit is arranged on the front side. Is.

  FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a sensing unit 10J according to the eighth embodiment. As shown in the figure, the sensing unit 10J forms two sensor rooms 50a and 50b by dividing the inside of the housing 50 by a partition plate 51. Measuring units 52a and 52b each composed of an illuminance sensor are installed at the bottoms (partition plates 51) in the sensor rooms 50a and 50b, respectively. In addition, windows are formed in the sensor rooms 50a and 50b, respectively, and external light that enters the sensor rooms 50a and 50b through these windows is detected by the measurement units 52a and 52b including the illuminance sensor. Yes.

  Furthermore, magnets 53a and 53b are installed in the sensor rooms 50a and 50b, respectively. These magnets 53a and 53b generate an attractive force for attaching the sensing unit 10J to the wall surface 30F. Note that the housing 50 itself may be made of a magnetic material instead of providing the magnets 53a and 53b. Alternatively, the sensing unit 10J may be placed on a horizontal installation table or the like as long as external light enters either of the sensor rooms 50a and 50b.

  Because of such a configuration, for example, as shown in FIG. 24, when the sensing unit 10J is affixed to the wall surface 30F with the desired surface as the front side, the sensor room 50a on the side in contact with the wall surface 30F among the sensor rooms 50a and 50b No external light enters, and external light enters the sensor room 50b on the side not in contact with the wall surface 30F. For this reason, a detection signal is output only from the measurement unit (illuminance sensor) 52b, and this detection signal is input to the threshold value determination unit 142A.

  In the threshold determination unit 142A, the voltage value of the detection signal output from the measurement unit 52b is compared with the threshold stored in the function ID storage unit 141, and the value of the variable p representing the determination result by this comparison processing is stored in the function ID. The corresponding function ID is read from the function ID storage unit 141. The read function ID is output to the sensing communication unit 143.

  In the sensing communication unit 143, a remote control signal including information indicating the function ID output from the threshold value determination unit 142A and identification information of the function execution device 20A is generated, and the generated remote control signal is used as the function execution device. To 20A. In the function execution device 20A, when the remote control signal is received by the client communication unit 23, the command information corresponding to the function ID included in the remote control signal is read from the function storage unit 21, and this read Instruction information is executed.

  As described above, in the eighth embodiment, the casing of the sensing unit 10J is divided into two to form the sensor rooms 50a and 50b, and windows are provided in the sensor rooms 50a and 50b, respectively, and the windows are passed through the windows. By detecting the incoming external light by the measurement units 52a and 52b including illuminance sensors, it is determined which of the two surfaces of the sensing unit 10J is the front side. Therefore, the front and back surfaces of the sensing unit 10J can be accurately determined with a relatively simple configuration.

  In addition, as a measurement part, it is also possible to use the ranging sensor which measures the distance between the wall surfaces 30F other than an illuminance sensor. A distance measuring sensor is a sensor in which a light emitting element and a light receiving element are integrated. The light receiving element receives light reflected by the light emitting element and reflected on the external wall surface, and obtains a voltage value corresponding to the amount of received light. It is possible to measure the distance to a wall surface close to the distance sensor. When a distance measuring sensor is used for the measuring units 52a and 52b of the present invention, the voltage values of the detection signals of the distance measuring sensors corresponding to the wall surface 30F side and the front side can be obtained, so by comparing both voltage values. It is possible to determine which of the sensor rooms 50a and 50b is close to the wall surface 30F or the front side.

  It is also possible to use a solar cell that generates electricity by light entering from a window. When a solar cell is used, a trigger for activating the circuit module of the sensing unit by determining which of the two surfaces of the sensing unit is the front side based on the value of the electromotive force It can also be used as charging power for charging the battery of the circuit module.

  In addition, after determining which of the two surfaces of the sensing unit 10J is the front side, when the sensor room on the side receiving external light is blocked by a finger or the like, The state is detected by the measurement units 52a and 52b when no external light enters any sensor room. In this way, the same operation mode as the processing for detecting the contact operation described in the second and third embodiments can be realized.

[Other Embodiments]
In each of the above embodiments, the sensing unit converts the determination result of its installation state into an ID of a function corresponding to the function execution device, and transmits this function ID to the function execution device. The function execution device uses the received function ID as the received function ID. The function was executed according to the corresponding execution instruction. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sensing unit transmits the information indicating the determination result of the installation state to the function execution device as it is, and the function execution device decodes the received information indicating the determination result of the installation state of the corresponding function. The function may be executed by converting into instruction information. Alternatively, the sensing unit may transmit the value of each sensor as it is to the function execution device, convert it into command information of the function corresponding to the determination of the installation state and the determination result, and execute the function.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, “character only”, “coloring + character”, and “map + character” are shown as examples of physical display on the casing surface of the sensing unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any one of “coloring only”, “symbol”, “character”, “drawing”, or the like may be selected or used in combination. Other specific display contents may be used.

  In the first to sixth embodiments, the use of a pressure sensor, the seventh embodiment using a triaxial acceleration sensor, and the eighth embodiment using an illuminance sensor, a distance sensor, a solar cell, and the like have been described. Other sensors can also be used. Further, there is no restriction on the distance relationship between the sensing unit and the function execution device, and the sensing unit and the function execution device may be in a close positional relationship. In addition, the type and function of the function execution device, the configuration, processing procedure and processing content for implementing this function, the shape, configuration, and function of the sensing unit are variously modified without departing from the scope of the present invention. Can be implemented.

  In short, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, and can be embodied by modifying the components without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. Moreover, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the above embodiments. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in each embodiment. Furthermore, you may combine suitably the component covering different embodiment.

  10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E, 10F, 10G, 10H, 10I, 10J ... Sensing unit, 11, 11a, 11b, 50, 111 ... Sensing unit housing, 112 ... Tunnel, 1121-1124 ... Tunnel tip , 12, 121, 122, 123, 1211-1216, 1221-1224, 421-426, 52a, 52b ... measurement unit, 13, 41, 44, 45, 113 ... weight, 14A, 14B, 14C, 14D , 14E ... circuit module, 15, 53a, 53b ... magnet, 20A, 20B, 20D, 20E ... function execution device, 21 ... function storage unit, 22 ... command execution unit, 23 ... client communication unit, 30A, 30D, 30E ... Installation base, 30B, 30C, 30F ... wall surface, 40 ... outer casing of sensing unit, 411 Internal housing, 412 ... Circuit unit, 413 ... Communication unit, 414 ... Battery, 431-436 ... Cable, 50a, 50b ... Window, 51 ... Partition plate, 141 ... Function ID storage, 142A, 142D, 142E ... Threshold judgment Part, 143... Sensing communication part.

Claims (2)

A sensing unit capable of communicating with a function execution device having a plurality of functions,
Each of the peripheral surfaces has a plurality of parts in which information related to the function to be executed is physically displayed, and the first part and the second part are at opposite positions,
By comparing the pressure detected by the pressure sensor built in the sensing unit with the first threshold value, it is identified which part of the first part and the second part is in contact with the placement object. An identification means;
When the identification means identifies that the first part is in contact, the pressure detected by the pressure sensor is compared with a second threshold value, thereby being positioned opposite to the first part. By determining whether or not there is a pressure on the part, and when the identification unit identifies that the second part is in contact, the pressure detected by the pressure sensor is compared with a third threshold value. Determination means for determining the presence or absence of pressing to a portion located opposite to the second portion;
Transmission for transmitting control information associated in advance to the function execution device according to the combination of the presence / absence of pressing of the part in contact with the object to be arranged by the identification unit and the part located at the counter electrode by the determination unit Means,
The sensing unit, wherein the first threshold value, the second threshold value, and the third threshold value are different from each other. A program that causes a computer included in the sensing unit or the function execution device to execute a process executed by each unit included in the sensing unit according to claim 1.