JP2000209684A - Remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely inform an operator at a remote place of an operating state of an actuator without causing trouble on the surrounding. SOLUTION: A housing 9 is provided with a 2nd transmission-reception means 11 that can send/receive a radio signal to/from a 1st transmission-reception 6 of a device 1, a vibration means 12 that vibrates the housing 9 carried by a remote operator, and a 2nd control means 13 that attains the transmission control of the 2nd transmission-reception 11 and operates the vibration means 12 so as to vibrate the housing 9 in a plurality of modes different from each other in response to the reception of a radio signal depending on the detection result of a detection means 4 from the 1st transmission-reception 6.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control device, and more particularly to an improvement of a remote control device suitably used in a keyless entry system for remotely controlling a vehicle door lock device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, such an apparatus is disclosed in
It is already known from -284505 and the like.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In the above prior art,
A sounding means and a light emitting means are provided on a housing carried by the remote operator, and the operating state of the actuator according to the remote operation of the remote operator can be remotely controlled by a combination of the sound emitting manner of the sound emitting means and the light emitting manner of the light emitting means. The operator is notified. However, the notification by the sound generating means is difficult to hear when the surrounding noise is high, and may be disturbing and annoying to the surroundings when the surrounding noise is low. There is a disadvantage that it is difficult for a remote operator to recognize in the daytime.

[0004] In some cases, the sounding means and the light emitting means provided on the vehicle side are operated in response to a remote operation by a remote operator. However, in this case, the same problem as described above occurs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a remote control device capable of surely notifying a remote operator of an operation state of an actuator without inconveniencing surroundings. Aim.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 comprises a detecting means for detecting an operation state of an actuator and a first transmitting / receiving means capable of transmitting / receiving a radio signal. Receiving means for controlling the operation of the actuator in response to the first transmitting / receiving means receiving the radio signal, and controlling the operation of the actuator in accordance with the detection result of the detecting means;
A first control means for enabling transmission control of the transmission / reception means is provided on a device side to be remotely operated, and a second control means capable of transmitting / receiving a radio signal to / from the first transmission / reception means. Sending
In a remote control device provided in a housing that can be carried by a remote operator, a receiving unit enables a vibration unit that vibrates the housing and a first transmitting / receiving unit that enables transmission control of a second transmitting / receiving unit. A second control for operating the vibrating means so as to vibrate the housing in a plurality of different modes in response to the second transmitting / receiving means receiving a wireless signal corresponding to the detection result of the detecting means from Means are provided on said housing.

According to such a configuration, the housing carried by the remote operator is vibrated by the operation of the vibration means according to the operation state of the actuator, so that the operation of the actuator is independent of the surrounding sound and brightness. The status can be reliably notified to the remote operator, and it is not necessary to provide a means for displaying the operation status of the actuator on the device side. In addition, the manner in which the housing is vibrated by the vibrating means differs according to the operation state of the actuator, so that the remote operator can distinguish and recognize the operation state of the actuator.

[0008] The invention according to claim 2 provides the above-mentioned claim 1.
In addition to the configuration of the invention described in the description, the actuator is capable of switching between a locked state and an unlocked state of a door lock device provided on a vehicle side as the device, and the detection unit changes an operation state of the actuator, Normal operation from unlocking to locking, normal operation from locking to unlocking, and malfunction can be distinguished and detected.
The control means controls the operation of the vibration means so as to operate the vibration means in a different manner for each detection state of the detection means, and according to such a configuration, the door lock device is unlocked. The remote operator can recognize not only the state and the locked state but also the operation failure of the actuator.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect, the housing further comprises:
The operating means, which allows the remote operator to operate, transmits a signal prompting the start of transmission of the wireless signal from the second transmitting / receiving means to the second transmitting / receiving means.
The second control means is provided for input to the control means, and outputs a signal for activating the vibration means after a set time set to 0.5 to 1.5 seconds has elapsed from the start of the operation of the operation means. It is characterized by being constituted as follows.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the housing vibrates in a state in which the remote operator is applying force to operate the operating means, so that the remote operator feels uncomfortable, This makes it possible for the remote operator to reliably sense the vibration of the housing by avoiding the housing from being hardly felt by the vibration of the housing. That is, the operation of the operation means by the remote operator is generally 0.3 to
This is performed only for about 0.5 seconds, and according to the detection result of the detecting means in accordance with the transmission / reception of the radio signal between the second transmitting / receiving means and the first transmitting / receiving means according to the operation of the operating means. The time until the signal is input to the second control means is also as short as the operation of the operation means (0.3 to 0.5 seconds).
It is. Therefore, by setting the set time to 0.5 to 1.5 seconds, the remote operator should stop applying force to the operation means when the set time has elapsed from the start of the operation of the operation means. That is, the second control means should be in a state where the vibration means can be operated in an operation mode corresponding to the detection result of the detection means. As a result, after the set time has elapsed, the housing can be vibrated by the vibrating means, and when the vibration of the housing is started by the vibrating means, the remote operator applies the operating force to the operating means. Therefore, it is possible to reliably detect the vibration of the housing by the remote operator without discomfort.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect of the present invention, the housing further includes an operating means which enables an operation by a remote operator.
A signal for prompting the start of transmission of a wireless signal from the second transmitting / receiving means is provided to be input to the second control means, and the second control means receives a signal from the first transmitting / receiving means during operation of the operation means. The operation of the vibrating means is kept stopped despite the reception of the wireless signal by the second transmitting / receiving means, and a signal for operating the vibrating means is output when the operation of the operating means is completed. It is characterized by being performed.

According to the structure of the invention, the vibration means does not operate during the operation of the operation means by the remote operator, and the housing is moved by the vibration means with the end of the operation means. Vibration prevents the remote operator from feeling uncomfortable due to the vibration of the housing while the remote operator is applying force to operate the operating means, and making it difficult to feel the vibration of the housing. ,
The remote operator can reliably feel the vibration of the housing.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on embodiments of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings.

First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1. A door lock device 2 mounted on a vehicle 1 as a device to be remotely controlled is locked and unlocked by the door lock device 2. The actuator 3 includes an actuator 3 that operates to switch the lock state. In order to remotely control the operation of the actuator 3, the actuator 3
Detecting means 4 for detecting the operating state of the motor, and first control means 5
And a first transmission / reception means 6 capable of transmitting / receiving a radio signal are provided on the vehicle 1 side.
Signals from the memory 7 and the ignition switch device 8 are also input.

The detecting means 4 can detect the operating state of the actuator 3 by distinguishing it into three normal operating states from unlocking to locking, normal operating from locking to unlocking, and malfunction. The detection result of the detection means 4 is the first control means 5
Is input to

The first control means 5 comprises a microcomputer. The first control means 5 controls the operation of the actuator 3 in response to the first transmission / reception means 6 receiving a radio signal, and detects the detection result of the detection means 4. The transmission from the first transmission / reception means 6 is controlled according to. By the way, the operation control of the actuator 3 and the first transmission /
The transmission control of the receiving means 6 is limited to a case where the radio signal received by the first transmitting / receiving means 6 includes a specific unique code. The first memory 7 includes the first transmitting / receiving means 6. A preset unique code is stored so that the first control means 5 refers to whether or not the received wireless signal contains the unique code. The signal transmitted from the first transmission / reception means 6 also includes the code stored in the first memory 7.

The first control means 5 can also rewrite the unique code stored in the first memory 7, and within a predetermined time after operating a key (not shown) of the ignition switch device 8, When the first transmission / reception means 6 receives a radio signal including a different code from the past, the first control means 5 causes the first memory to make the code of the newly received radio signal a new code. 7 is rewritten.

Further, the first control means 5 controls the transmission of the first transmission / reception means 6 so that when the rewriting of the first memory 7 is completed, the first transmission / reception means 6 transmits a radio signal indicating the completion of the rewriting. .

On the other hand, a housing 9 carried by a remote operator such as a driver of the vehicle 1 by hand is provided with an operating means 10 such as a switch capable of being operated by the remote operator and a first transmitting / receiving means 6. A second transmitting / receiving means 11 capable of transmitting and receiving a wireless signal between the two, a vibrating means 12 capable of informing a remote operator who carries the housing 9 to vibrate the housing 9, and a second transmitting / receiving means A second control means 13 enabling transmission control of the vibration means 11 and an operation control of the vibration means 12, and a second control means 13 connected to the second control means 13.
A memory 14 and a timer 15 are provided.

The operating means 10 enables a remote operator to perform an operation for operating the actuator 3 from the unlocked state to the locked state and an operation for operating the actuator 3 from the locked state to the unlocked state. As a result, a signal prompting the start of transmission of a wireless signal from the second transmitting / receiving means 11 is transmitted from the operating means 10 to the second transmitting / receiving means 11 in accordance with the operation of the operating means 10. It is input to the control means 13.

The second control means 13 comprises a microcomputer, controls the transmission from the second transmission / reception means 11 in accordance with the operation of the operation means 10, and controls the second control means 13.
The operation of the vibration means 12 is controlled in response to the transmission / reception means 11 receiving the wireless signal. Thus, the second control means 1
3 vibrates the housing 9 in a plurality of different modes in response to the second transmitting / receiving means 11 receiving a radio signal corresponding to the detection result of the detecting means 4 from the first transmitting / receiving means 6. The operation of the vibration means 12 is controlled so as to cause the actuator 3 to shift from the locked state to the unlocked state.
The second control means 13 causes the vibration means 12 to vibrate only once, for example, when the normal operation of
When detecting the normal operation of the actuator 3 from unlocking to locking, the second control means 13 causes the vibrating means 12 to vibrate only twice, for example, and when the detecting means 4 detects a malfunction of the actuator 3 The second control means 13 causes the vibration means 12 to operate, for example, three times.

The operation control of the vibration means 12 by the second control means 13 is limited to the case where the radio signal received by the second transmission / reception means 11 includes a specific unique code. The preset unique code is stored in advance so that the second control means 13 refers to whether or not the wireless signal received by the second sending / receiving means 11 includes the unique code. Second sending / receiving means 1
The signal transmitted from 1 also includes the code stored in the second memory 14.

Further, the second control means 13 includes the first memory 7
When the wireless signal transmitted from the first transmitting / receiving means 6 is received in accordance with the completion of the code rewriting in the above, the housing 9 is vibrated so as to notify the remote operator that the code rewriting is completed. The operation of the vibration means 12 is controlled by one of a plurality of different operation modes depending on the detection result of the detection means 4.
And may be different from any of their operating modes.

The second control means 13 controls the operation of the vibration means 12 after a set time set as 0.5 to 1.5 seconds elapses from the start of the operation of the operation means 10 by the remote operator. After the time measured by the timer 15 from the start of the operation of the operation means 10 reaches the set time, a signal for activating the vibration means 12 is output from the second control means 13.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described. When the vibration means 12 operates according to the operation state of the actuator 3 in response to the operation of the operation means 11,
Since the housing 9 carried by the remote operator vibrates, the operating state of the actuator 3 can be reliably notified to the remote operator irrespective of the surrounding sound and brightness.
As a result, it is not necessary to provide a means for displaying the operation state of the actuator 3 on the vehicle 1 side.

Moreover, the manner of vibration of the housing 9 by the vibration means 12 differs depending on the operation state of the actuator 3, so that the remote operator can distinguish and recognize the operation state of the actuator 3.

The detecting means 4 can detect the operating state of the actuator 3 by distinguishing it into three detection states of a normal operation from unlocking to locking, a normal operation from locking to unlocking, and a malfunction. Since the second control means 13 activates the vibration means 12 in a different manner for each detection state of the detection means 4, not only the unlocked state and the locked state of the door lock device 2 but also the operation failure of the actuator 3 Can also be recognized by the remote operator.

Further, the second control means 13 includes the operation means 10
Since a signal for activating the vibration means 12 is output after a set time set to 0.5 to 1.5 seconds has elapsed from the start of the operation of, the remote operator can reliably detect vibration of the housing 9 without discomfort. can do. That is, the operation of the operation means 10 by the remote operator is generally 0.
This is performed only for about 3 to 0.5 seconds, and the detection means 4 is transmitted and received between the second transmission / reception means 11 and the first transmission / reception means 6 according to the operation of the operation means 10. The time until the signal corresponding to the detection result is input to the second control means 13 is also 0.3 time similarly to the operation of the operation means 10.
It is a short time of about 0.5 second. Therefore, by setting the set time to 0.5 to 1.5 seconds, when the set time has elapsed from the start of the operation of the operation means 10,
The remote operator should have stopped applying force to the operation means 10, and the second control means 13 should be in a state where the vibration means 12 can be operated in an operation mode corresponding to the detection result of the detection means 4. is there. As a result, the housing 9 can be vibrated by the vibration means 12 after the set time has elapsed, and when the vibration of the housing 9 is started by the vibration means 12, the remote operator applies an operation force to the operation means 10. Since it is not in the state of being made to be in a state, the vibration detection of the housing 9 by the remote operator can be surely performed without a sense of incongruity.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. As in the first embodiment, a detecting means for detecting the operating state of an actuator 3 included in a door lock device 2 is provided on the vehicle 1 side. 4, first control means 5, first transmission / reception means 6
And a first memory 7. A signal from an ignition switch device 8 is also input to the first control means 5.

On the other hand, the housing 9 carried by the remote operator
Is provided with an operation means 10, a second transmission / reception means 11, a vibration means 12, a second control means 13 ', and a second memory 14.

The second control means 13 'controls the transmission from the second transmission / reception means 11 in accordance with the operation of the operation means 10, similarly to the second control means 13 of the first embodiment. (2) The vibrating means 1 vibrates the housing 9 in a plurality of different modes corresponding to the detection result of the detecting means 4 in response to the transmission / reception means 11 receiving the radio signal.
In controlling the vibration of the vibration means 12, the operation of the vibration means 12 is started when the operation of the operation means 10 is completed. That is, the second control means 1
3 'has a function of detecting the end of the operation of the operation means 10, and the first transmission / reception means 6 during operation of the operation means 10.
The operation of the vibration means 12 is kept stopped despite the reception of the wireless signal from the second transmission / reception means 11, and the operation of the vibration means 12 is started when the operation of the operation means 10 is completed.

According to the second embodiment, the vibration means 12 does not operate during the operation of the operation means 10 by the remote operator, and the housing 9 is vibrated by the vibration means 12 when the operation means 10 ends. Will do. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the remote operator from feeling uncomfortable due to the vibration of the housing 9 in a state where the remote operator is applying force to operate the operation means 10 and making it difficult to feel the vibration of the housing 9. Therefore, the remote operator can surely sense the vibration of the housing 9 without feeling uncomfortable.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various design changes can be made without departing from the present invention described in the appended claims. It is possible to do.

For example, in the above embodiment, the operating means 10 is provided on the housing 9 carried by the remote operator. However, the present invention provides the first transmitting / receiving means in accordance with the operation of the operating means provided on the vehicle side. The present invention can also be applied to a remote control device in which a radio signal for operating the actuator 3 from the second transmission / reception means 11 in response to a radio signal transmitted from the first transmission / reception means 6 is transmitted to the first transmission / reception means 6 side. In addition, the wireless signal is transmitted from the second transmission / reception means 11 at a constant period, and the first transmission / reception means 6 is moved by bringing the housing 9 close to the vehicle.
The present invention is also applicable to a remote device configured to receive a wireless signal from a remote device.

In the above embodiment, the remote control device for remotely controlling the actuator 3 provided in the door lock device 2 of the vehicle 1 has been described. However, the present invention provides a remote control device for remotely controlling the operation of the actuator provided in the device. It is widely applicable as a device.

Further, the manner in which the housing 9 is vibrated by the vibrating means 12 is not limited to the change in the number of times of operation of the vibrating means 12 shown in the above-described embodiment, but the vibration intensity and the vibration period are changed. It is also possible to do so.

[0037]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the operation state of the actuator is reliably notified to the remote operator irrespective of the surrounding sound and brightness, and the operation of the actuator is performed on the device side. It is not necessary to provide a means for displaying the state, and the remote operator can distinguish and recognize the operation state of the actuator.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the remote operator can recognize not only the unlocked state and the locked state of the door lock device but also the operation failure of the actuator.

Further, according to the third or fourth aspect of the present invention, the remote operator can surely sense the vibration of the housing without feeling uncomfortable.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a remote control device according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a remote control device according to a second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Vehicle as apparatus 2 ... Door lock device 3 ... Actuator 4 ... Detecting means 5 ... 1st control means 6 ... 1st sending / receiving means 9 ... Housing 10 ... Operation means 11 ... Second sending / receiving means 12 ... Vibration means 13, 13 '... Second control means

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A detecting means (4) for detecting an operation state of an actuator (3); a first transmitting / receiving means (6) capable of transmitting / receiving a radio signal; and a first transmitting / receiving means ( 6)
Can control the operation of the actuator (3) in response to receiving a radio signal, and can control the transmission of the first transmitting / receiving means (6) in accordance with the detection result of the detecting means (4). The first control means (5) provided on the side of the device (1) to be remotely operated, and capable of transmitting and receiving a wireless signal to and from the first transmission / reception means (6).・
A remote control device provided in a housing (9) that can be carried by a remote operator, wherein the receiving means (11) includes a vibration means (12) for vibrating the housing (9);
The transmission control of the second transmission / reception means (11) is enabled and the detection means (4) from the first transmission / reception means (6) is provided.
Wireless signal corresponding to the detection result of the second transmission / reception means (1
Second control means (13, 13 ') for operating said vibration means (12) so as to vibrate said housing (9) in a plurality of different manners according to the reception of 1).
Are provided in the housing (9). 2. The door lock device (2), wherein the actuator (3) is provided on a vehicle (1) side as the device.
Can be switched between a locked state and an unlocked state, and the detecting means (4) changes the operating state of the actuator (3) to
Normal detection from unlocking to locking, normal operation from locking to unlocking, and malfunction can be detected separately, and the second control means (13, 13 ') can detect the detection means (13, 13'). The vibrating means (12) is operated such that the vibrating means (12) is operated in a mutually different manner for each detection state of 4).
2. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the operation of the remote control device is controlled. 3. An operation means (10) enabling operation by a remote operator is provided on the housing (9).
A signal for prompting the start of transmission of a wireless signal from the receiving means (11) is provided to be input to the second control means (13). 3. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein a signal for operating said vibration means (12) is output after a set time set to 0.5 to 1.5 seconds has elapsed. . 4. An operation means (10) enabling operation by a remote operator is provided on the housing (9).
A signal prompting the start of transmission of a radio signal from the receiving means (11) is provided to be input to the second control means (13 '), and the second control means (13') operates the operation means (10). During the second transmission of the radio signal from the first transmitting / receiving means (6),
A signal for keeping the operation of the vibration means (12) stopped despite the reception by the transmission / reception means (11) and for activating the vibration means (12) upon completion of the operation of the operation means (10). 3. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control device is configured to output the following.