EP2041734B1 - Method of operation for a home automation installation - Google Patents

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EP2041734B1
EP2041734B1 EP07734919A EP07734919A EP2041734B1 EP 2041734 B1 EP2041734 B1 EP 2041734B1 EP 07734919 A EP07734919 A EP 07734919A EP 07734919 A EP07734919 A EP 07734919A EP 2041734 B1 EP2041734 B1 EP 2041734B1
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  • the patent application WO 03/015049 describes an installation whose operation comprises at least two distinct modes of operation. In this application, it is expected that the user can view in a simple way in which mode of operation is the installation according to the relative position of the remote control with respect to a support.
  • the remote control when used on an office workstation, the remote control must be of sufficient size not to be masked by documents spread on the desktop when it is used outside its support. In this case, the The support itself must have larger dimensions in general, which unnecessarily occupies space on the worktop.
  • the mobile remote control includes a communication interface with the user, for example a keyboard and a screen: it is useful that in manual mode, the housing of the nomadic remote control is systematically arranged in a direction that makes the interface accessible to the user. It is also useful that the user interface is completed by means for significantly increasing the number of commands, including programming commands, available to the user, without requiring a cumbersome or expensive keyboard.
  • the remote control includes an environmental sensor, for example a brightness sensor giving the value of the illumination on the work surface. This time it is useful that in automatic mode, this sensor is necessarily oriented in an appropriate direction.
  • the movable character of the remote control when it is in automatic mode, also makes it possible to locate this sensor according to variable expectations of the user.
  • Documents are known US 5,602,566 and US 2003/0090495 devices in which an information display is changed according to the inclination of the device.
  • it is known from the state of the art to modify the inclination of an electronic device with a screen for unwinding the information displayed on the screen, for example from top to bottom or from left to right.
  • the patent US 5,602,566 describes the case of an electronic diary
  • the patent US 6,995,776 describes the case of a mobile phone with Internet browser.
  • the first document gives examples of simple tilt sensors to realize.
  • the patent US6,243,075 describes in a very general manner the possible use of a deformable housing and manipulable in several ways to facilitate interfacing between a user and a computer system, including document processing. It is for example provided in this patent that the interface is a parallelepipedal housing. Document images are represented on each face ( Figure 23). In a housing position relative to the work plane, the upper image represents the editable document. If we change the orientation of the case, it is another image that appears on the upper face, so another document that is editable.
  • This document also describes the use of tilt sensors to change a frame rate on the screen, or to turn on or off a foldable computer or diary when opening the screen. this one.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a method of operating a home automation system obviating the disadvantages mentioned above and improving the known operating methods of the prior art.
  • the operating method according to the invention allows an ergonomics of passage from one operating mode to another in a particularly easy manner. It also makes it possible to inform the user in a very clear manner as regards the active mode of operation.
  • the INST home automation system represented at figure 1 uses the devices and / or methods according to the invention.
  • This home automation installation comprises at least one actuator ACT allowing the operation of a PNL movable panel closing, occultation or sun protection, or ventilation control.
  • the ACT actuator comprises a geared motor or a jack, a power supply means and a radio frequency receiver means for receiving control commands.
  • radiofrequency transmitter means is also used to transmit status and / or execution information of the orders received.
  • the actuator ACT is a dimmer and the symbol PNL then represents an electric lighting installed in the building.
  • the home automation installation also comprises a first environmental sensor ES1, for example a meteorological sensor (wind, sunshine) and at least one RCU remote control unit.
  • a meteorological sensor wind, sunshine
  • RCU remote control unit for example a meteorological sensor (wind, sunshine) and at least one RCU remote control unit.
  • This sensor and this control unit are also provided with radio frequency communication means, including emitters and / or unrepresented receivers.
  • a bidirectional arrow RF1 represents the communication of information or commands from the remote control unit RCU to the actuator ACT and vice versa.
  • a bidirectional arrow RF2 likewise represents the communication of information or commands from the remote control unit RCU to the first environmental sensor ES1 and vice versa.
  • a bidirectional arrow RF3 finally represents the communication of information or commands from the first environmental sensor ES1 to the actuator ACT and vice versa. Preferably, all these communications take place using a common protocol.
  • the control unit mainly comprises a box B, a microcontroller CPU, an interface man-machine MMI, a sensor INCL inclination and preferably a second ES2 environment sensor and a POS motion sensor.
  • the inclination sensor INCL is mechanically linked to the housing to provide inclination information of the housing.
  • the sensor may consist of a device comprising a pendulum connected to a wheel guided in rotation and having radial grooves and means for emitting light beams and for receiving these beams located opposite each other. of the wheel.
  • the tilt sensor may comprise a magnet resiliently held in the housing but moved by gravity and acting on an electrical contact (e.g. type reed), or several electrical contacts (eg reed type) depending on the inclination.
  • the inclination sensor may finally comprise an accelerometer type device.
  • the sensor may also be of the mercury droplet type or metal ball establishing or not electrical contact between two conductors according to its inclination.
  • the tilt sensor is electrically connected to the CPU microcontroller and transmits logic or analog information.
  • the MMI man-machine interface is also connected to the CPU microcontroller.
  • the human-machine interface comprises a keypad having a plurality of control keys, for example a UP climb control key and a DN downlink control key DN.
  • the human-machine interface also includes an SCR screen for displaying alphanumeric messages or icons.
  • the screen is for example plasma or liquid crystal. Alternatively, electroluminescent or organic diodes are used.
  • the POS motion sensor is also mechanically connected to the housing B and electrically connected to the CPU microcontroller. This sensor informs the microcontroller on movements of the remote control unit RCU in a horizontal plane XY.
  • the motion sensor POS is sensitive to two perpendicular directions of movement, denoted DIR X and DIR Y on the Figures 3 and 4 .
  • the motion sensor POS can possibly detect a displacement in the vertical direction DIR Z. It comprises for example an accelerometer.
  • a second ES2 environment sensor is integrated in the RCU remote control unit, and connected to the CPU microcontroller.
  • This sensor is for example an illumination sensor, an indoor temperature sensor, an air quality sensor.
  • the microcontroller CPU contains a program memory comprising two software modules or programs MODE 1 and MODE 2.
  • the first software module MODE 1 corresponds to a first mode of operation.
  • the second software module MODE 2 corresponds to a second mode of operation.
  • One of these modules may require the use of hourly or calendar information.
  • the microcontroller also comprises a clock CLK.
  • the principle of the invention is based on detecting the inclination of the housing of the remote control unit and on the assignment thereto of a mode of operation of the installation.
  • a first inclination of the housing for example vertical
  • a second inclination for example horizontal
  • a manual operating mode there is an association between rotational positions of the control unit and modes of operation.
  • operating mode is meant an active state of the installation.
  • a sleep or standby mode is not considered as a mode of operation of the installation.
  • a method of operation of the installation is described in figure 2 .
  • a first step E21 information given by the inclination sensor INCL is detected by the microcontroller CPU, and a particular inclination is detected.
  • the measured value In order for a particular inclination to be detected, it is sufficient for the measured value to be in a predefined range of values.
  • the tilt sensor gives discrete values, for example a logic high level for a given range, and a logic low level outside this range.
  • a second step E22 the microcontroller implements one or the other of the software modules MODE 1, MODE 2 as a function of the detected inclination information. This has the consequence of activating a first mode of operation of the installation in a step E23 or a second mode of operation of the installation in a step E24.
  • the operating mode of the installation is entirely managed by the RCU remote control unit.
  • a first particular inclination value INCL 1 is detected, there is a transition to a third step E23.
  • the first MODE 1 software module is activated, and leads to automatic operation of the installation.
  • the control commands are sent automatically by the remote control unit RCU, according to time information given by the clock CLK and / or according to measurements made by the first environmental sensor ES1 and transmitted to the remote control unit and / or as a function of measurements made by the second environment sensor ES2.
  • a fourth process step E24 is passed.
  • the second software module MODE 2 is activated, and causes a manual operation of the installation.
  • the control commands are sent by the RCU remote control unit only when the user intervenes for this purpose on the man-machine interface, for example by pressing the keys on the keyboard.
  • the modes of operation are not fully managed by the remote control unit.
  • the steps E23 and E24 of the operating method are replaced by steps E23 'and E24' which contain additional actions or substitutions for those which have just been described.
  • the invention provides that the two operating modes of the installation correspond to two different operating modes of ACT actuator.
  • the actuator itself contains in this case a first actuator software module PACT1 and a second actuator software module PACT2, represented by functional blocks on the figure 1 .
  • the first software module MODE 1 also comprises sending the actuator an activation command of the first actuator software module PACT1.
  • the second MODE 2 software module also includes sending to the actuator of an activation command of the second actuator software module PACT2. Accordingly, upon subsequent transmission of a motion command by the remote control unit, the actuator executes the low speed command if it is in its first operating mode managed by its first software module.
  • actuator PACT1 while executing the command at nominal speed if it is in its second mode of operation managed by its second actuator software module PACT2.
  • the difference between the modes of operation may also relate to the allowable amplitude of movement or any other reaction of the actuator to a given order.
  • the invention provides that, in the first operating mode of the installation, the first environmental sensor ES1 emits information only beyond a first measurement threshold TH1, while in the second mode of operation, the first environmental sensor transmits information beyond a second measurement threshold TH2.
  • the first environmental sensor itself then contains two transmit threshold memories, represented by TH1 and TH2 blocks on the figure 1 .
  • the steps E23 and E24 of the operating method are replaced by steps E23 "and E24" which contain additional actions or substitutions for those which have just been described.
  • the first software module MODE 1 also comprises sending to the first environment sensor an activation information of the first measurement threshold TH1.
  • the second software module MODE 2 also comprises sending to the first environment sensor ES1 an activation information of the second measurement threshold TH2.
  • the remote control unit RCU simply contains the information on the operating mode and it transmits this information on interrogation of the actuator ACT or the first environmental sensor ES1.
  • the figure 3 represents the RCU remote control unit whose largest dimension is oriented in a vertical direction DIR Z, the housing being disposed on a horizontal plane represented by a first horizontal direction DIR X and a second horizontal direction DIR Y. This plane horizontal is for example the surface of a desk. If the inclination sensor INCL internal to the housing is aligned to the largest dimension, it measures a zero inclination (or a logic low) and this value activates the first operating mode of the installation.
  • the second environment sensor ES2 measures a physical quantity, for example an illumination, which is used to automatically generate control commands addressed to the actuator.
  • the SCR screen displays, for example, the information delivered by the environmental sensors, and an "AUTO" indication to indicate that the installation is operating automatically.
  • An example of a screen in automatic mode is represented in figure 5 .
  • the second ES2 environmental sensor is then in the optimal position for the measurement.
  • the figure 4 represents the same RCU remote control unit, which has been tilted to the horizontal position.
  • the inclination sensor INCL internal to the housing measures 90 ° (or a logic high) and this value activates the second mode of the installation.
  • the UP and DN keys on the keypad must be operated by the user to control the up or down of the PNL mobile panel.
  • the SCR screen displays for example messages of good execution of the orders transmitted, and a "MANU" indication to indicate that the installation works manually.
  • the position of the keys on a horizontal plane is this time conducive to good handling.
  • the fact that the second environmental sensor is mis-oriented has no effect in this mode of operation.
  • the human-machine interface MMI is further enriched by the possibility of generating particular commands related to a moving action of the housing in one or more directions, this movement being detected by the motion sensor POS.
  • the orientation instruction of the blades of a Venetian blind is fixed by moving more or less the remote control unit RCU as represented by the arrow MOV Y.
  • This motion sensor therefore advantageously replaces a potentiometer or an adjustment wheel. It includes for example an accelerometer.
  • An example of a screen in manual mode is shown in figure 6 .
  • the pictogram indicates the setting of the sun protection set up by the PNL mobile panel.
  • the screen can also be used in a programming mode, in association with the detection of displacements imposed on the housing, to move in drop-down menus, as is known from the state of the art.
  • the UP and DN keys of the MMI man-machine interface can be dispensed with by using a slight vertical movement MOV Z to report each validation, as in a "click" of computer mouse.

Abstract

The method of operation applies to a home automation installation comprising a mobile remote control unit and an electrical actuator, the mobile remote control unit being provided with means for detecting its angle of inclination with respect to a reference line. It is characterized in that a first mode of operation of the installation or a second mode of operation of the installation is activated depending on the angle of inclination of the mobile remote control unit.

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L'invention se rapporte à un procédé de fonctionnement selon le préambule de la revendication 1 et à la transmission de commandes ou de données vers ou depuis des éléments d'une installation domotique, communiquant entre eux à l'aide d'un protocole de communication à distance sans fil de type radiofréquences. En particulier, l'invention concerne l'émission d'ordres à partir d'une télécommande nomade lorsqu'il est prévu que l'installation puisse fonctionner selon au moins deux modes distincts :

  • un premier mode, dit automatique, dans lequel les ordres de commande d'actionneurs sont fournis automatiquement en fonction de données horaires ou en fonction de données liées à l'environnement, par exemple météorologiques, et
  • un deuxième mode, dit manuel, dans lequel ces ordres de commande sont fournis suite à une action de l'utilisateur sur la télécommande.
The invention relates to a method of operation according to the preamble of claim 1 and to the transmission of commands or data to or from elements of a home automation system, communicating with each other by means of a communication protocol. remote wireless type radio frequency. In particular, the invention relates to the issuing of commands from a nomadic remote control when it is expected that the installation can operate in at least two distinct modes:
  • a first mode, said automatic, in which the actuator control commands are automatically provided according to time data or according to data related to the environment, for example meteorological, and
  • a second mode, said manual, wherein these control commands are provided following an action of the user on the remote control.

La demande de brevet WO 03/015049 décrit une installation dont le fonctionnement comporte au moins deux modes distincts de fonctionnement. Dans cette demande, il est prévu que l'utilisateur puisse visualiser de façon simple dans quel mode de fonctionnement se trouve l'installation en fonction de la position relative de la télécommande par rapport à un support.The patent application WO 03/015049 describes an installation whose operation comprises at least two distinct modes of operation. In this application, it is expected that the user can view in a simple way in which mode of operation is the installation according to the relative position of the remote control with respect to a support.

Dans de nombreuses situations, il est souhaitable de ne pas avoir recours à un tel support, aussi bien pour des raisons de coût que de facilité d'utilisation. En particulier, lors d'une utilisation sur un poste de travail bureautique, le boîtier de télécommande doit avoir des dimensions suffisantes pour ne pas être masqué par des documents étalés sur le bureau quand elle est utilisée hors de son support. Dans ce cas, le support lui-même doit présenter des dimensions en général plus importantes encore, ce qui occupe inutilement de la place sur le plan de travail.In many situations, it is desirable not to use such a medium, both for reasons of cost and ease of use. In particular, when used on an office workstation, the remote control must be of sufficient size not to be masked by documents spread on the desktop when it is used outside its support. In this case, the The support itself must have larger dimensions in general, which unnecessarily occupies space on the worktop.

Par ailleurs, la télécommande nomade comprend une interface de communication avec l'utilisateur, par exemple un clavier et un écran : il est utile qu'en mode manuel, le boîtier de la télécommande nomade soit systématiquement disposé dans une direction qui rend l'interface accessible à l'utilisateur. Il est de plus utile que l'interface utilisateur soit complétée par des moyens permettant d'accroître significativement le nombre de commandes, notamment de commandes de programmation, à la disposition de l'utilisateur, sans pour autant nécessiter un clavier encombrant ou coûteux.Moreover, the mobile remote control includes a communication interface with the user, for example a keyboard and a screen: it is useful that in manual mode, the housing of the nomadic remote control is systematically arranged in a direction that makes the interface accessible to the user. It is also useful that the user interface is completed by means for significantly increasing the number of commands, including programming commands, available to the user, without requiring a cumbersome or expensive keyboard.

Enfin, il est souvent utile que la télécommande comprenne un capteur d'environnement, par exemple un capteur de luminosité donnant la valeur de l'éclairement sur le plan de travail. Il est cette fois utile qu'en mode automatique, ce capteur soit nécessairement orienté selon une direction appropriée. Le caractère déplaçable de la télécommande, quand elle est en mode automatique, permet également de localiser ce capteur en fonction d'attentes variables de l'utilisateur.Finally, it is often useful for the remote control to include an environmental sensor, for example a brightness sensor giving the value of the illumination on the work surface. This time it is useful that in automatic mode, this sensor is necessarily oriented in an appropriate direction. The movable character of the remote control, when it is in automatic mode, also makes it possible to locate this sensor according to variable expectations of the user.

Il est connu des documents US 5,602,566 et US 2003/0090495 des dispositifs dans lesquels un affichage d'information est modifié en fonction de l'inclinaison du dispositif. En particulier, il est connu de l'état de la technique de modifier l'inclinaison d'un dispositif électronique avec écran pour dérouler les informations affichées sur l'écran, par exemple de haut en bas ou de gauche à droite. Le brevet US 5,602,566 décrit le cas d'un agenda électronique, tandis que le brevet US 6,995,776 décrit le cas d'un téléphone mobile avec navigateur Internet. Le premier document donne des exemples de capteurs d'inclinaison simples à réaliser.Documents are known US 5,602,566 and US 2003/0090495 devices in which an information display is changed according to the inclination of the device. In particular, it is known from the state of the art to modify the inclination of an electronic device with a screen for unwinding the information displayed on the screen, for example from top to bottom or from left to right. The patent US 5,602,566 describes the case of an electronic diary, while the patent US 6,995,776 describes the case of a mobile phone with Internet browser. The first document gives examples of simple tilt sensors to realize.

Le brevet US 6,243,075 décrit de manière très générale l'usage possible d'un boîtier déformable et manipulable de plusieurs façons de manière à faciliter l'interfaçage entre un utilisateur et un système informatique, notamment de traitement de documents. Il est par exemple prévu dans ce brevet que l'interface soit un boîtier parallélépipédique. Des images de documents sont représentées sur chaque face (figure 23). Dans une position du boîtier par rapport au plan de travail, l'image supérieure représente le document éditable. Si on modifie l'orientation du boîtier, c'est une autre image qui apparaît en face supérieure, donc un autre document qui est éditable.The patent US6,243,075 describes in a very general manner the possible use of a deformable housing and manipulable in several ways to facilitate interfacing between a user and a computer system, including document processing. It is for example provided in this patent that the interface is a parallelepipedal housing. Document images are represented on each face (Figure 23). In a housing position relative to the work plane, the upper image represents the editable document. If we change the orientation of the case, it is another image that appears on the upper face, so another document that is editable.

Ce document décrit aussi l'usage de capteurs d'inclinaison pour modifier une vitesse de défilement d'images sur l'écran, ou encore pour la mise en marche ou l'arrêt d'un ordinateur ou agenda pliable lors de l'ouverture de celui-ci.This document also describes the use of tilt sensors to change a frame rate on the screen, or to turn on or off a foldable computer or diary when opening the screen. this one.

Le brevet US 6,342,830 décrit également de très nombreuses commandes dans un système informatique en réseau, notamment pour la gestion documentaire. Il est prévu des objets support de type polygonal comportant des étiquettes électroniques sur chaque face, ce qui permet de repérer l'orientation spatiale de l'objet support afin de commander des services informatiques particuliers.The patent US 6,342,830 also describes very many commands in a networked computer system, especially for document management. There are polygon-type support objects with electronic tags on each face, which makes it possible to locate the spatial orientation of the support object in order to control particular computer services.

Tous ces documents relatifs à la détection et l'exploitation d'inclinaisons particulières sont sans rapport avec le domaine de la commande automatique ou manuelle d'équipements domotiques. Les contenus des documents cités précédemment sont incorporés par référence à la présente demande.All these documents relating to the detection and operation of particular inclinations are unrelated to the field of automatic or manual control of home automation equipment. The contents of the documents cited above are incorporated by reference in the present application.

On connaît du document US 6,346,891 une télécommande munie d'un capteur de prise en main, ce capteur déclenchant l'émission d'un signal vers un dispositif domotique pour le réveiller s'il est endormi. Il est prévu que le capteur de prise en main consiste en un capteur de mouvement. Ainsi, une information de mouvement de la télécommande est utilisée pour réveiller le dispositif.Document is known US6,346,891 a remote control equipped with a pickup sensor, this sensor triggering the emission of a signal to a home automation device to wake him if he is asleep. It is expected that the grip sensor consists of a motion sensor. Thus, a movement information of the remote control is used to wake up the device.

De même, on connaît du document WO 03/007266 une télécommande dont les mouvements sont détectés puis convertis en ordres de commande d'un dispositif domotique.Similarly, document is known WO 03/007266 a remote control whose movements are detected and then converted into control commands of a home automation device.

Le but de l'invention est de fournir un procédé de fonctionnement d'une installation domotique obviant aux inconvénients cités précédemment et améliorant les procédés de fonctionnement connus de l'art antérieur. En particulier, le procédé de fonctionnement selon l'invention permet une ergonomie de passage d'un mode de fonctionnement à un autre de manière particulièrement aisée. Il permet encore d'informer d'une manière très claire l'utilisateur en ce qui concerne la mode de fonctionnement actif.The object of the invention is to provide a method of operating a home automation system obviating the disadvantages mentioned above and improving the known operating methods of the prior art. In particular, the operating method according to the invention allows an ergonomics of passage from one operating mode to another in a particularly easy manner. It also makes it possible to inform the user in a very clear manner as regards the active mode of operation.

Le procédé de fonctionnement selon l'invention est défini par la revendication 1.The operating method according to the invention is defined by claim 1.

Différents modes d'exécution du procédé sont définis par les revendications dépendantes 2 et 3.Different embodiments of the method are defined by the dependent claims 2 and 3.

L'installation selon l'invention est définie par la revendication 4.The installation according to the invention is defined by claim 4.

Différents modes de réalisation de l'installation sont définis par les revendications dépendantes 5 à 7.Different embodiments of the installation are defined by the dependent claims 5 to 7.

Le dessin annexé représente, à titre d'exemple, un mode d'exécution d'un procédé de fonctionnement selon l'invention et un mode de réalisation d'une installation domotique pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procédé de fonctionnement.

  • La figure 1 est un schéma d'un mode de réalisation d'une installation domotique selon l'invention.
  • La figure 2 est un ordinogramme d'un mode d'exécution d'un procédé de fonctionnement selon l'invention.
  • La figure 3 est une vue en perspective d'une unité mobile de commande à distance selon l'invention, celle-ci se trouvant dans une première position.
  • La figure 4 est une vue en perspective d'une unité mobile de commande à distance selon l'invention, celle-ci se trouvant dans une deuxième position.
  • Les figures 5 et 6 sont des vues de face de l'écran d'une unité mobile de commande à distance selon l'invention, les indications affichées sur cet écran étant différentes selon la position de l'unité mobile de commande à distance.
The attached drawing shows, by way of example, an embodiment of an operating method according to the invention and an embodiment of a home automation system for implementing this operating method.
  • The figure 1 is a diagram of an embodiment of a home automation system according to the invention.
  • The figure 2 is a flow chart of an embodiment of an operating method according to the invention.
  • The figure 3 is a perspective view of a mobile remote control unit according to the invention, the latter being in a first position.
  • The figure 4 is a perspective view of a mobile remote control unit according to the invention, the latter being in a second position.
  • The Figures 5 and 6 are front views of the screen of a mobile remote control unit according to the invention, the indications displayed on this screen being different depending on the position of the mobile remote control unit.

L'installation domotique INST représentée à la figure 1 utilise les dispositifs et/ou procédés selon l'invention.The INST home automation system represented at figure 1 uses the devices and / or methods according to the invention.

Cette installation domotique comprend au moins un actionneur ACT permettant la manoeuvre d'un panneau mobile PNL de fermeture, d'occultation ou de protection solaire, ou de contrôle de ventilation. L'actionneur ACT comprend un motoréducteur ou un vérin, un moyen d'alimentation électrique et un moyen récepteur radiofréquences pour recevoir des ordres de commande. Préférentiellement, un moyen émetteur radiofréquences est aussi utilisé pour transmettre des informations d'état et/ou de bonne exécution des ordres reçus. Alternativement, l'actionneur ACT est un gradateur et le symbole PNL représente alors un éclairage électrique installé dans le bâtiment.This home automation installation comprises at least one actuator ACT allowing the operation of a PNL movable panel closing, occultation or sun protection, or ventilation control. The ACT actuator comprises a geared motor or a jack, a power supply means and a radio frequency receiver means for receiving control commands. Preferably, radiofrequency transmitter means is also used to transmit status and / or execution information of the orders received. Alternatively, the actuator ACT is a dimmer and the symbol PNL then represents an electric lighting installed in the building.

L'installation domotique comprend également un premier capteur d'environnement ES1, par exemple un capteur météorologique (vent, ensoleillement de façade) et au moins une unité de commande à distance RCU.The home automation installation also comprises a first environmental sensor ES1, for example a meteorological sensor (wind, sunshine) and at least one RCU remote control unit.

Ce capteur et cette unité de commande sont également munis de moyens de communication radiofréquences, comprenant des émetteurs et/ou des récepteurs non représentés. Une flèche bidirectionnelle RF1 représente la communication d'informations ou de commandes depuis l'unité de commande à distance RCU vers l'actionneur ACT et réciproquement. Une flèche bidirectionnelle RF2 représente de même la communication d'informations ou de commandes depuis l'unité de commande à distance RCU vers le premier capteur d'environnement ES1 et réciproquement. Une flèche bidirectionnelle RF3 représente enfin la communication d'informations ou de commandes depuis le premier capteur d'environnement ES1 vers l'actionneur ACT et réciproquement. Préférentiellement, toutes ces communications ont lieu en utilisant un protocole commun.This sensor and this control unit are also provided with radio frequency communication means, including emitters and / or unrepresented receivers. A bidirectional arrow RF1 represents the communication of information or commands from the remote control unit RCU to the actuator ACT and vice versa. A bidirectional arrow RF2 likewise represents the communication of information or commands from the remote control unit RCU to the first environmental sensor ES1 and vice versa. A bidirectional arrow RF3 finally represents the communication of information or commands from the first environmental sensor ES1 to the actuator ACT and vice versa. Preferably, all these communications take place using a common protocol.

L'unité de commande comprend principalement un boîtier B, un microcontrôleur CPU, une interface homme-machine MMI, un capteur d'inclinaison INCL et, de préférence, un deuxième capteur d'environnement ES2 et un capteur de mouvement POS.The control unit mainly comprises a box B, a microcontroller CPU, an interface man-machine MMI, a sensor INCL inclination and preferably a second ES2 environment sensor and a POS motion sensor.

Le capteur d'inclinaison INCL est lié mécaniquement au boîtier pour fournir une information d'inclinaison de ce dernier. Le capteur peut consister en un dispositif comprenant un pendule lié à une roue guidée en rotation et présentant des rainures radiales et des moyens d'émission de faisceaux lumineux et de réception de ces faisceaux situés en vis-à-vis de part et d'autre de la roue. Alternativement, si le capteur d'inclinaison est conçu pour informer sur une ou plusieurs valeurs spécifiques d'inclinaison, le capteur d'inclinaison peut comprendre un aimant maintenu élastiquement dans le boîtier mais déplacé par gravité et agissant sur un contact électrique (par exemple de type reed), ou plusieurs contacts électriques (par exemple de type reed) selon l'inclinaison. Le capteur d'inclinaison peut enfin comporter un dispositif de type accéléromètre. Le capteur peut aussi être du type à goutte de mercure ou à bille métallique établissant ou non un contact électrique entre deux conducteurs selon son inclinaison. Le capteur d'inclinaison est raccordé électriquement au microcontrôleur CPU et transmet une information logique ou analogique.The inclination sensor INCL is mechanically linked to the housing to provide inclination information of the housing. The sensor may consist of a device comprising a pendulum connected to a wheel guided in rotation and having radial grooves and means for emitting light beams and for receiving these beams located opposite each other. of the wheel. Alternatively, if the tilt sensor is designed to inform one or more specific tilt values, the tilt sensor may comprise a magnet resiliently held in the housing but moved by gravity and acting on an electrical contact (e.g. type reed), or several electrical contacts (eg reed type) depending on the inclination. The inclination sensor may finally comprise an accelerometer type device. The sensor may also be of the mercury droplet type or metal ball establishing or not electrical contact between two conductors according to its inclination. The tilt sensor is electrically connected to the CPU microcontroller and transmits logic or analog information.

L'interface homme-machine MMI est également raccordée au microcontrôleur CPU. Comme représenté aux figures 3 et 4, l'interface homme-machine comprend un clavier comportant plusieurs touches de commande, par exemple une touche de commande de montée UP et une touche de commande de descente DN du panneau mobile PNL. L'interface homme-machine comprend également un écran SCR permettant l'affichage de messages alphanumériques ou d'icônes. L'écran est par exemple à plasma ou cristaux liquides. Alternativement, des diodes électroluminescentes ou organiques sont utilisées.The MMI man-machine interface is also connected to the CPU microcontroller. As represented in Figures 3 and 4 the human-machine interface comprises a keypad having a plurality of control keys, for example a UP climb control key and a DN downlink control key DN. The human-machine interface also includes an SCR screen for displaying alphanumeric messages or icons. The screen is for example plasma or liquid crystal. Alternatively, electroluminescent or organic diodes are used.

Le capteur de mouvement POS est également lié mécaniquement au boîtier B et raccordé électriquement au microcontrôleur CPU. Ce capteur renseigne le microcontrôleur sur des déplacements de l'unité de commande à distance RCU dans un plan horizontal XY. Préférentiellement, le capteur de mouvement POS est sensible à deux directions de déplacement perpendiculaires, notées DIR X et DIR Y sur les figures 3 et 4. Le capteur de mouvement POS peut éventuellement détecter un déplacement dans la direction verticale DIR Z. Il comprend par exemple un accéléromètre.The POS motion sensor is also mechanically connected to the housing B and electrically connected to the CPU microcontroller. This sensor informs the microcontroller on movements of the remote control unit RCU in a horizontal plane XY. Preferably, the motion sensor POS is sensitive to two perpendicular directions of movement, denoted DIR X and DIR Y on the Figures 3 and 4 . The motion sensor POS can possibly detect a displacement in the vertical direction DIR Z. It comprises for example an accelerometer.

Un deuxième capteur d'environnement ES2 est intégré à l'unité de commande à distance RCU, et relié au microcontrôleur CPU. Ce capteur est par exemple un capteur d'éclairement, une sonde de température intérieure, un capteur de qualité de l'air.A second ES2 environment sensor is integrated in the RCU remote control unit, and connected to the CPU microcontroller. This sensor is for example an illumination sensor, an indoor temperature sensor, an air quality sensor.

Le microcontrôleur CPU contient une mémoire de programme comprenant deux modules logiciels ou programmes MODE 1 et MODE 2. Le premier module logiciel MODE 1 correspond à un premier mode de fonctionnement. Le deuxième module logiciel MODE 2 correspond à un deuxième mode de fonctionnement. L'un de ces modules peut nécessiter l'utilisation d'informations horaires ou calendaires. A cet effet, le microcontrôleur comprend également une horloge CLK.The microcontroller CPU contains a program memory comprising two software modules or programs MODE 1 and MODE 2. The first software module MODE 1 corresponds to a first mode of operation. The second software module MODE 2 corresponds to a second mode of operation. One of these modules may require the use of hourly or calendar information. For this purpose, the microcontroller also comprises a clock CLK.

Le principe de l'invention repose sur la détection de l'inclinaison du boîtier de l'unité de commande à distance et sur l'affectation à celle-ci d'un mode de fonctionnement de l'installation. En particulier, une première inclinaison du boîtier, par exemple verticale, correspond à un mode de fonctionnement automatique, tandis qu'une deuxième inclinaison, par exemple horizontale, correspond à un mode de fonctionnement manuel. C'est-à-dire qu'il y a association entre des positions de rotation de l'unité de commande et des modes de fonctionnement. Par mode de fonctionnement, on entend un état actif de l'installation. Un mode de sommeil ou de veille n'est pas considéré comme un mode de fonctionnement de l'installation.The principle of the invention is based on detecting the inclination of the housing of the remote control unit and on the assignment thereto of a mode of operation of the installation. In particular, a first inclination of the housing, for example vertical, corresponds to an automatic operating mode, while a second inclination, for example horizontal, corresponds to a manual operating mode. That is, there is an association between rotational positions of the control unit and modes of operation. By operating mode is meant an active state of the installation. A sleep or standby mode is not considered as a mode of operation of the installation.

Un procédé de fonctionnement de l'installation est décrit à la figure 2.A method of operation of the installation is described in figure 2 .

Dans une première étape E21, une information donnée par le capteur d'inclinaison INCL est détectée par le microcontrôleur CPU, et une inclinaison particulière est détectée. Pour qu'une inclinaison particulière soit détectée, il suffit que la valeur mesurée se situe dans une plage de valeurs prédéfinie. Alternativement, le capteur d'inclinaison donne des valeurs discrètes, par exemple un niveau logique haut pour une plage donnée, et un niveau logique bas en dehors de cette plage.In a first step E21, information given by the inclination sensor INCL is detected by the microcontroller CPU, and a particular inclination is detected. In order for a particular inclination to be detected, it is sufficient for the measured value to be in a predefined range of values. Alternatively, the tilt sensor gives discrete values, for example a logic high level for a given range, and a logic low level outside this range.

Dans une deuxième étape E22, le microcontrôleur met en oeuvre l'un ou l'autre des modules logiciels MODE 1, MODE 2 en fonction de l'information d'inclinaison détectée. Ceci a pour conséquence d'activer un premier mode de fonctionnement de l'installation dans une étape E23 ou un deuxième mode de fonctionnement de l'installation dans une étape E24.In a second step E22, the microcontroller implements one or the other of the software modules MODE 1, MODE 2 as a function of the detected inclination information. This has the consequence of activating a first mode of operation of the installation in a step E23 or a second mode of operation of the installation in a step E24.

Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, le mode de fonctionnement de l'installation est intégralement géré par l'unité de commande à distance RCU.In a preferred embodiment, the operating mode of the installation is entirely managed by the RCU remote control unit.

Si une première valeur particulière d'inclinaison INCL 1 est détectée, il y a passage à une troisième étape E23. Dans cette étape, le premier module logiciel MODE 1 est activé, et entraîne un fonctionnement automatique de l'installation. Les ordres de commande sont envoyés automatiquement par l'unité de commande à distance RCU, en fonction d'informations horaires données par l'horloge CLK et/ou en fonction de mesures réalisées par le premier capteur d'environnement ES1 et transmises à l'unité de commande à distance et/ou en fonction de mesures réalisées par le deuxième capteur d'environnement ES2.If a first particular inclination value INCL 1 is detected, there is a transition to a third step E23. In this step, the first MODE 1 software module is activated, and leads to automatic operation of the installation. The control commands are sent automatically by the remote control unit RCU, according to time information given by the clock CLK and / or according to measurements made by the first environmental sensor ES1 and transmitted to the remote control unit and / or as a function of measurements made by the second environment sensor ES2.

Si une deuxième valeur particulière d'inclinaison INCL 2 est détectée, il y a passage à une quatrième étape E24 du procédé. Dans cette étape, le deuxième module logiciel MODE 2 est activé, et entraîne un fonctionnement manuel de l'installation. Les ordres de commande sont envoyés par l'unité de commande à distance RCU seulement lorsque l'utilisateur intervient à cet effet sur l'interface homme-machine, en appuyant par exemple sur les touches du clavier.If a second particular inclination value INCL 2 is detected, a fourth process step E24 is passed. In this step, the second software module MODE 2 is activated, and causes a manual operation of the installation. The control commands are sent by the RCU remote control unit only when the user intervenes for this purpose on the man-machine interface, for example by pressing the keys on the keyboard.

Dans un deuxième mode de réalisation, les modes de fonctionnement ne sont pas intégralement gérés par l'unité de commande à distance. A cet effet, les étapes E23 et E24 du procédé de fonctionnement sont remplacées par des étapes E23' et E24' qui contiennent des actions supplémentaires ou se substituant à celles qui viennent d'être décrites. Par exemple, l'invention prévoit que les deux modes de fonctionnement de l'installation correspondent à deux modes de fonctionnement différents de l'actionneur ACT. Ainsi, selon le mode de fonctionnement dans lequel il se trouve, l'actionneur réagira différemment en réponse à un même ordre de commande. L'actionneur lui-même contient dans ce cas un premier module logiciel d'actionneur PACT1 et un deuxième module logiciel d'actionneur PACT2, représentés par des blocs fonctionnels sur la figure 1.In a second embodiment, the modes of operation are not fully managed by the remote control unit. For this purpose, the steps E23 and E24 of the operating method are replaced by steps E23 'and E24' which contain additional actions or substitutions for those which have just been described. For example, the invention provides that the two operating modes of the installation correspond to two different operating modes of ACT actuator. Thus, depending on the operating mode in which it is located, the actuator will react differently in response to the same command order. The actuator itself contains in this case a first actuator software module PACT1 and a second actuator software module PACT2, represented by functional blocks on the figure 1 .

A la troisième étape E23' du procédé de fonctionnement, le premier module logiciel MODE 1, comprend également l'envoi à l'actionneur d'un ordre d'activation du premier module logiciel d'actionneur PACT1. De la même façon, à la quatrième étape E24' du procédé de fonctionnement, le deuxième module logiciel MODE 2 comprend également l'envoi à l'actionneur d'un ordre d'activation du deuxième module logiciel d' actionneur PACT2. En conséquence, lors de l'émission ultérieure d'une commande de mouvement par l'unité de commande à distance, l'actionneur exécute l'ordre à vitesse réduite s'il est dans son premier mode de fonctionnement géré par son premier module logiciel d'actionneur PACT1, alors qu'il exécute l'ordre à vitesse nominale s'il est dans son deuxième mode de fonctionnement géré par son deuxième module logiciel d'actionneur PACT2. La différence entre les modes de fonctionnement peut aussi concerner l'amplitude autorisée de mouvement ou toute autre réaction de l'actionneur à un ordre donné.In the third step E23 'of the operating method, the first software module MODE 1 also comprises sending the actuator an activation command of the first actuator software module PACT1. Similarly, in the fourth step E24 'of the operating method, the second MODE 2 software module also includes sending to the actuator of an activation command of the second actuator software module PACT2. Accordingly, upon subsequent transmission of a motion command by the remote control unit, the actuator executes the low speed command if it is in its first operating mode managed by its first software module. actuator PACT1, while executing the command at nominal speed if it is in its second mode of operation managed by its second actuator software module PACT2. The difference between the modes of operation may also relate to the allowable amplitude of movement or any other reaction of the actuator to a given order.

De la même façon, l'invention prévoit que, dans le premier mode de fonctionnement de l'installation, le premier capteur d'environnement ES1 n'émet des informations qu'au-delà d'un premier seuil de mesure TH1, tandis que dans le deuxième mode de fonctionnement, le premier capteur d'environnement émet des informations au-delà d'un deuxième seuil de mesure TH2. Le premier capteur d'environnement lui-même contient alors deux mémoires de seuil d'émission, représentées par des blocs TH1 et TH2 sur la figure 1.In the same way, the invention provides that, in the first operating mode of the installation, the first environmental sensor ES1 emits information only beyond a first measurement threshold TH1, while in the second mode of operation, the first environmental sensor transmits information beyond a second measurement threshold TH2. The first environmental sensor itself then contains two transmit threshold memories, represented by TH1 and TH2 blocks on the figure 1 .

Pour ce faire, dans un troisième mode de réalisation, les étapes E23 et E24 du procédé de fonctionnement sont remplacées par des étapes E23" et E24" qui contiennent des actions supplémentaires ou se substituant à celles qui viennent d'être décrites. A la troisième étape E23" du procédé de fonctionnement, le premier module logiciel MODE 1, comprend également l'envoi au premier capteur d'environnement d'une information d'activation du premier seuil de mesure TH1. De la même façon, à la quatrième étape E24" du procédé de fonctionnement, le deuxième module logiciel MODE 2 comprend également l'envoi au premier capteur d'environnement ES1 d'une information d'activation du deuxième seuil de mesure TH2.For this purpose, in a third embodiment, the steps E23 and E24 of the operating method are replaced by steps E23 "and E24" which contain additional actions or substitutions for those which have just been described. In the third step E23 "of the operating method, the first software module MODE 1 also comprises sending to the first environment sensor an activation information of the first measurement threshold TH1. fourth step E24 "of the operating method, the second software module MODE 2 also comprises sending to the first environment sensor ES1 an activation information of the second measurement threshold TH2.

Les modes de fonctionnement décrits ci-dessus sont de simples exemples. Il est clair que l'on peut imaginer toute sorte de modes de fonctionnement dont l'activation est déclenchée par le procédé de fonctionnement selon l'invention.The modes of operation described above are simple examples. It is clear that one can imagine all kinds of operating modes whose activation is triggered by the operating method according to the invention.

Par mode de fonctionnement de l'installation, il faut donc entendre :

  • dans un premier cas, un mode de fonctionnement relatif à la seule unité de commande à distance RCU et agissant sur la nature des ordres émis par celle-ci vers l'actionneur ACT,
  • dans un deuxième cas, un mode de fonctionnement relatif au seul actionneur ACT et agissant sur sa réponse à des commandes provenant de la commande à distance RCU ou sur sa réponse à des informations provenant du premier capteur d'environnement ES1,
  • dans un troisième cas, un mode de fonctionnement relatif au seul premier capteur d'environnement, et agissant sur la nature des informations ou des commandes transmises par ce dernier en direction de l'actionneur ACT ou de la commande à distance RCU,
  • dans un quatrième cas, une combinaison même partielle de deux ou de trois des cas précédents.
By operating mode of the installation, it is therefore necessary to understand:
  • in a first case, a mode of operation relating to the single remote control unit RCU and acting on the nature of the orders issued by it to the ACT actuator,
  • in a second case, a mode of operation relating solely to the actuator ACT and acting on its response to commands from the remote control RCU or on its response to information from the first environment sensor ES1,
  • in a third case, a mode of operation relating to only the first environmental sensor, and acting on the nature of the information or commands transmitted by the latter in the direction of the actuator ACT or remote control RCU,
  • in a fourth case, a partial combination of two or three of the preceding cases.

Dans tous les cas où la différenciation des modes de fonctionnement est déportée à l'extérieur de l'unité de commande à distance RCU, c'est néanmoins cette dernière qui émet l'ordre de passage d'un mode de fonctionnement à l'autre. Alternativement, l'unité de commande à distance RCU contient simplement l'information sur le mode de fonctionnement et elle transmet cette information sur interrogation de l'actionneur ACT ou du premier capteur d'environnement ES1.In all cases where the differentiation of the operating modes is deported outside the remote control unit RCU, it is nevertheless the latter which issues the order of passage from one mode of operation to another . Alternatively, the remote control unit RCU simply contains the information on the operating mode and it transmits this information on interrogation of the actuator ACT or the first environmental sensor ES1.

Dans les modes de réalisation du procédé de fonctionnement décrits précédemment, seuls deux modes de fonctionnement peuvent être activés de manière exclusive. Cependant, il est clair que d'autres modes de fonctionnement pourraient être activés notamment en fonction d'autres valeurs d'inclinaison du boîtier détectées. Il est de même possible d'avoir une pluralité de capteurs ou d'actionneurs dans l'installation.In the embodiments of the method of operation described above, only two modes of operation can be activated exclusively. However, it is clear that other modes of operation could be activated in particular according to other detected inclination values of the housing. It is also possible to have a plurality of sensors or actuators in the installation.

La figure 3 représente l'unité de commande à distance RCU dont la plus grande dimension est orientée dans une direction verticale DIR Z, le boîtier étant disposé sur un plan horizontal matérialisé par une première direction horizontale DIR X et par une seconde direction horizontale DIR Y. Ce plan horizontal est par exemple la surface d'un bureau. Si le capteur d'inclinaison INCL interne au boîtier est aligné sur la plus grande dimension, il mesure une inclinaison nulle (ou un état logique bas) et cette valeur active le premier mode de fonctionnement de l'installation.The figure 3 represents the RCU remote control unit whose largest dimension is oriented in a vertical direction DIR Z, the housing being disposed on a horizontal plane represented by a first horizontal direction DIR X and a second horizontal direction DIR Y. This plane horizontal is for example the surface of a desk. If the inclination sensor INCL internal to the housing is aligned to the largest dimension, it measures a zero inclination (or a logic low) and this value activates the first operating mode of the installation.

Dans ce mode, le deuxième capteur d'environnement ES2 mesure une grandeur physique, par exemple un éclairement, qui est utilisée pour générer automatiquement des ordres de commande adressés à l'actionneur. L'écran SCR affiche par exemple les informations délivrées par les capteurs d'environnement, et une indication « AUTO » pour indiquer que l'installation fonctionne de manière automatique. Un exemple d'écran en mode automatique est représenté en figure 5. Le deuxième capteur d'environnement ES2 est alors dans la position optimale pour la mesure.In this mode, the second environment sensor ES2 measures a physical quantity, for example an illumination, which is used to automatically generate control commands addressed to the actuator. The SCR screen displays, for example, the information delivered by the environmental sensors, and an "AUTO" indication to indicate that the installation is operating automatically. An example of a screen in automatic mode is represented in figure 5 . The second ES2 environmental sensor is then in the optimal position for the measurement.

La figure 4 représente la même unité de commande à distance RCU, celle-ci ayant été basculée en position horizontale. Le capteur d'inclinaison INCL interne au boîtier mesure cette fois 90° (ou un état logique haut) et cette valeur active le deuxième mode de l'installation.The figure 4 represents the same RCU remote control unit, which has been tilted to the horizontal position. The inclination sensor INCL internal to the housing this time measures 90 ° (or a logic high) and this value activates the second mode of the installation.

Dans ce mode, les touches UP et DN du clavier doivent être actionnées par l'utilisateur pour commander la montée ou la descente du panneau mobile PNL. L'écran SCR affiche par exemple des messages de bonne exécution des ordres transmis, et une indication « MANU » pour indiquer que l'installation fonctionne de manière manuelle. La position des touches sur un plan horizontal est cette fois propice à une bonne manipulation. Le fait que le deuxième capteur d'environnement soit mal orienté est sans effet dans ce mode de fonctionnement.In this mode, the UP and DN keys on the keypad must be operated by the user to control the up or down of the PNL mobile panel. The SCR screen displays for example messages of good execution of the orders transmitted, and a "MANU" indication to indicate that the installation works manually. The position of the keys on a horizontal plane is this time conducive to good handling. The fact that the second environmental sensor is mis-oriented has no effect in this mode of operation.

Dans ce mode manuel, l'interface homme-machine MMI est de plus enrichie par la possibilité de générer des commandes particulières liées à une action de déplacement du boîtier dans une ou plusieurs directions, ce déplacement étant détecté par le capteur de mouvement POS. Par exemple, la consigne d'orientation des lames d'un store vénitien est fixée en déplaçant plus ou moins l'unité de commande à distance RCU comme représenté par la flèche MOV Y. On ajusterait de même le niveau d'éclairement d'un gradateur de lumière.In this manual mode, the human-machine interface MMI is further enriched by the possibility of generating particular commands related to a moving action of the housing in one or more directions, this movement being detected by the motion sensor POS. For example, the orientation instruction of the blades of a Venetian blind is fixed by moving more or less the remote control unit RCU as represented by the arrow MOV Y. One would likewise adjust the level of illumination of a Venetian blind. light dimmer.

Ce capteur de mouvement remplace donc avantageusement un potentiomètre ou une molette de réglage. Il comprend par exemple en un accéléromètre. Un exemple d'écran en mode manuel est représenté à la figure 6. Le pictogramme indique la consigne de réglage de la protection solaire constituée par le panneau mobile PNL.This motion sensor therefore advantageously replaces a potentiometer or an adjustment wheel. It includes for example an accelerometer. An example of a screen in manual mode is shown in figure 6 . The pictogram indicates the setting of the sun protection set up by the PNL mobile panel.

L'écran peut également servir dans un mode de programmation, en association avec la détection de déplacements imposés au boîtier, pour se déplacer dans des menus déroulants, comme il est connu de l'état de la technique. On peut se passer des touches UP et DN de l'interface homme-machine MMI en utilisant un léger déplacement vertical MOV Z pour signaler chaque validation, comme dans un « clic » de souris informatique.The screen can also be used in a programming mode, in association with the detection of displacements imposed on the housing, to move in drop-down menus, as is known from the state of the art. The UP and DN keys of the MMI man-machine interface can be dispensed with by using a slight vertical movement MOV Z to report each validation, as in a "click" of computer mouse.

Il a été décrit une configuration dans laquelle le mode « manuel » correspond à une position horizontale du boîtier de l'unité de commande à distance RCU. Une autre application de l'invention consisterait à appliquer ce mode « manuel » à une position sensiblement verticale.A configuration has been described in which the "manual" mode corresponds to a horizontal position of the housing of the remote control unit RCU. Another application of the invention would be to apply this "manual" mode to a substantially vertical position.

Claims (7)

  1. Method of operation for a home automation installation (INST) comprising a mobile remote control unit (RCU) and an electrical actuator (ACT), the mobile remote control unit being furnished with means for detecting its inclination relative to a frame of reference (XY), characterized in that a first mode of operating the installation or a second mode of operating the installation is activated depending on the inclination of the mobile remote control unit, a first mode of operating the installation being assigned to a first inclination of the mobile remote control unit, a second mode of operating the installation being assigned to a second inclination of the mobile remote control unit, an item of inclination information being supplied by an inclination sensor (INCL) included in the mobile remote control unit, each mode of operation being:
    a) a mode of operation relative only to the mobile remote control unit and acting on the nature of the commands transmitted by the latter to the actuator; or
    b) a mode of operation relating only to the actuator and acting on its response to the commands originating from the remote control or on its response to items of information originating from an environment sensor (ES1), the actuator reacting differently in response to one and the same control command depending on the mode of operation in which it is; or
    c) a mode of operation relating to an environment sensor, and acting on the nature of the items of information or the orders transmitted by the latter to the actuator or from the remote control; or
    d) a combination, even a partial combination, of two or three of the modes defined by the foregoing proposals a), b) and c).
  2. Method of operation according to Claim 1, characterized in that the first mode of operation is of the automatic type and in that the second mode of operation is of the manual type.
  3. Method of operation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first mode of operation is activated if the inclination of the mobile remote control unit is below a threshold and in that the second mode is activated if this is not the case.
  4. Home automation installation (INST) comprising a mobile remote control unit (RCU) and an electrical actuator (ACT), characterized in that it comprises hardware means (CPU, INCL) and software means (MODE 1, MODE 2) for the application of the method according to one of the preceding claims.
  5. Home automation installation according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the mobile remote control unit comprises detection means (INCL) for detecting its inclination relative to a frame of reference (XY).
  6. Home automation installation according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the mobile remote control unit comprises detection means (POS) for detecting its movements in a horizontal plane (XY) and display means (SCR).
  7. Home automation installation according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the nature of the items of information displayed on the display means depends on the inclination and/or the position of the mobile remote control unit.
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