JP2000213214A - Remote control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make the receiver of a remote control device applied to a keyless entry system or the like small-sized, simplified, and low-cost. SOLUTION: This remote control device is constituted of a plural set of transmitters 10, one set of a first receiver 20 provided on the shared vestibule (shared part) of a multiple dwelling house, and a plural set of second receivers 30 provided on the respective dwelling units (individual parts) in the multiple dwelling house. The memory parts 12a, 12b of ID codes provided on the respective transmitters 10 store a shared part ID code in common with all the transmitters 10, and the individual part ID codes peculiar to the respective transmitters 10. Meanwhile, the memory part 24 provided on the first receiver 20 stores the shared part ID code in common with all the transmitters 10. Further, the memory part 34 provided on the second receiver 30 stores the individual part ID codes peculiar to the respective transmitters 10.

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 used in a keyless entry system for opening and closing a car door, a garage door, and an entrance door of an apartment house by operating a portable wireless transmitter. A remote control device suitable for opening and closing a door provided in a common part such as a common entrance of an apartment house and a door provided in an individual part such as each dwelling unit in the apartment house with one portable wireless transmitter. About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a keyless entry system is
A portable wireless transmitter (hereinafter, referred to as a “transmitter”) and a stationary wireless receiver (hereinafter, a “transmitter”)
Called. ) And various controlled mechanisms controlled by signals from the receiver. The transmitter is
Usually, the operator (user) is carrying the receiver,
If the controlled mechanism is an automobile door, it is located at a predetermined location on the vehicle side.If the controlled mechanism is a garage door, it is located at a predetermined location on the garage side. Each is installed at a predetermined location near the entrance door. Then, when operating the keyless entry system, when the operator approaches the controlled mechanism to be controlled and operates the handheld transmitter, the transmission data is output from the transmitter, and the transmission data is installed on the controlled mechanism side. When the receiver receives the data, the receiver determines whether the control is appropriate based on the received transmission data.If the control is determined to be appropriate, the receiver supplies a control signal to the controlled mechanism. Control actions, such as opening and closing car doors,
The garage door is opened and closed, and the entrance door of the apartment is opened and closed.

[0003] Such a known keyless entry system can use a transmitter and a receiver in a one-to-one correspondence, and also operates a plurality of receivers by using one transmitter and operates a plurality of receivers. Controlling a plurality of controllable mechanisms each of which is installed, operating one receiver using an arbitrary transmitter among the plurality of transmitters, and controlling the controllable mechanism in which the receiver is installed Can be controlled.

As described above, when a plurality of receivers are used for one transmitter or when one receiver is used for a plurality of transmitters, the data transmitted from the transmitter is transmitted. When the receiver receives the transmission data and generates a control signal for controlling the non-control mechanism, whether or not the transmitter is compatible with this keyless entry system based on the transmission content of the received transmission data Judge,
The control signal is generated only when the result of the determination of the conformity is obtained.

As means for determining whether or not the transmitter is compatible with the keyless entry system,
Means utilizing an ID code are known. That is, the determination means determines that both the transmitter and the receiver have the same ID in advance.
A code is assigned, and the assigned ID code is stored in the ID code storage unit on the transmitter side and the ID code storage unit on the receiver side. When the transmission data is transmitted from the transmitter, the ID code is included. When transmitting the transmitted data and receiving the transmitted data at the receiver, the ID code included in the transmitted data is compared with the ID code stored therein, and when they match, the transmission is performed. It is determined that the machine is normal and generates a control signal for controlling the controlled mechanism.

In this case, if one ID code is assigned to a transmitter and a plurality of ID codes are assigned to a stationary receiver, one of a plurality of transmitters to which different ID codes are assigned can be used. To operate one receiver and control the controllable mechanism in which this receiver is installed. When an ID code common to a plurality of receivers is included in transmission data output from the transmitter, one transmitter operates a plurality of receivers to control a plurality of controllable mechanisms. be able to.

[0007] Conventionally, a keyless entry system having this type of determination means has been applied as an unlocking device for an apartment house, and is provided at a door provided at a common entrance of the apartment house and at each dwelling unit in the apartment house. A door has been proposed which can be unlocked with a single transmitter.

[0008] That is, the keyless entry system of this example comprises a plurality of transmitters owned by each resident of the apartment house,
A first receiver installed at a common entrance of the apartment house, a first electric lock that is unlocked by an unlock signal as a control signal output from the first receiver, A second receiver installed for each dwelling unit and a second electric lock that is unlocked by an unlock signal output from the second receiver, and each of the transmitters is The common unit ID code for unlocking the first electric lock and the individual unit ID code for unlocking the second electric lock, which are different for each transmitter, are individually stored and provided at the common entrance. The first receiver has a plurality of the common unit ID codes stored for each of the transmitters, and the second receiver provided in each of the dwelling units has the second receiver which is owned by a resident of the dwelling unit. Storing only the individual unit ID code stored in each transmitter And by, all of the residents of the apartment house is able to open a common entrance door, and the only resident of each dwelling unit is able to open the front door of his dwelling.

According to the keyless entry system of this embodiment, the single entrance door and the entrance door of the own dwelling unit can be opened by one transmitter. It is much easier to use than opening the front door of a dwelling unit.

[0010]

However, the keyless entry system proposed in the prior art stores a different common unit ID code for each transmitter, so that the first receiver installed at the common entrance is used. Needs to have a large capacity ID code storage memory corresponding to the number of transmitters,
There is a problem that the first receiver increases in size and cost.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art, and an object thereof is to simplify the configuration of a receiver installed in a common part such as a common entrance, and to simplify the structure of the receiver. The aim is to reduce costs.

[0012]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a remote control device is provided in a plurality of transmitters and a common unit which only a person having the transmitters can enter and leave. Only the first receiver, the first electric lock that is unlocked by an unlock signal output from the first receiver, and a person holding a specific transmitter among the plurality of transmitters And a second electric lock which is unlocked by an unlock signal output from the second receiver provided in an individual unit which can enter and exit, and each of the transmitters has A common receiver ID code common to a plurality of transmitters assigned to the common unit and an individual unit ID code assigned to each individual unit, and a first receiver provided in the common unit Is the common common area ID code Only, also the individual unit unique ID in the second receiver for each individual unit provided in the individual units
Only the code is stored, and when the common unit ID code in the transmission data transmitted from the transmitter and the common unit ID code stored in the first receiver match, the first receiver is unlocked. A lock signal is output to unlock the first electric lock, and an individual unit ID code in transmission data transmitted from the transmitter and an individual unit ID stored in the second receiver are transmitted.
When the D code matches, an unlock signal is output from the second receiver to unlock the second electric lock.

According to the above-mentioned means, the first receiver stores one type of common unit ID code assigned to the common unit and one type of individual unit ID code assigned to each individual unit. Is configured to store only one type of common unit ID code stored in each transmitter, so that the memory configuration of the storage unit provided in the first receiver can be simplified,
The size and cost of the receiver can be reduced.

The transmitter includes a control unit, a storage unit for the common unit ID code, a storage unit for the individual unit ID code, a key for instructing simultaneous transmission of the ID codes,
A transmission unit that transmits required transmission data including the common unit ID code and the individual unit ID code in response to a command from the control unit when the key is operated, and when the key is operated. The transmission unit outputs transmission data including the common unit ID code stored in the storage unit for the common unit ID code and the individual unit ID code stored in the storage unit for the individual unit ID code. Can be.

By using the transmitter having this configuration, it is possible to output transmission data including the common unit ID code and the individual unit ID code by operating one key. Since the lock and the electric lock of the individual part can be unlocked, it is possible to easily use the keyless entry system.

The transmitter includes a control unit, a storage unit for the common unit ID code, a storage unit for the individual unit ID code, and a first key for instructing transmission of the common unit ID code. A second key for instructing the transmission of the individual unit ID code, and the common unit ID code or the individual unit ID code in response to a command from the control unit when the first or second key is operated. And a transmission unit for transmitting required transmission data including the common unit ID code stored in the storage unit of the common unit ID code when the first key is operated.
The transmission data including the D code is output, and the transmission data including the stored individual unit ID code is output to the storage unit of the individual unit ID code when the second key is operated. Can also.

When the transmitter having this configuration is used, the first key and the second key are selectively used for unlocking the electric lock of the common part and unlocking the electric lock of the individual part. It is possible to eliminate the inconvenience of unintentionally unlocking the electric lock of an individual unit when unlocking the electric lock of the unit,
The reliability of the keyless entry system can be further improved.

With this configuration, it is not necessary to provide both the storage unit for the common unit ID code and the storage unit for the individual unit ID code in the transmitter, so that the memory configuration of the ID code storage unit to be provided in the transmitter is simplified. As a result, the cost of the keyless entry system can be further reduced. Further, since the registration (storage) of the common unit ID code and the individual unit ID code in the transmitter can be performed by one operation,
These ID code registration operations can be performed with half the labor.

In the remote control device of each of the above structures, the transmitter is provided with connection means for connecting to the first receiver, and the first receiver is provided with connection means for connecting to the transmitter and the first reception means. A data transfer means for transferring the common unit ID code stored in the device to the transmitter may be provided. As the connection means, a contact type or non-contact type connector can be used, and as the data transfer means,
A keyboard or switch can be used.

In this way, the common unit ID to the transmitter is
Since code registration can be performed by the first receiver, a dedicated registration device is not required, and the system configuration of the keyless entry system can be further simplified. In addition, even when the user loses the transmitter and obtains a new transmitter, the user can register the common unit ID code by himself / herself, thereby improving the usability of the keyless entry system. Can be.

Further, the portable transmitter includes a control unit,
A storage unit for storing an ID code including a combination of the common unit ID code and the individual unit ID code, a key for instructing transmission of the ID code, and a command from the control unit when the key is operated. A transmission unit for transmitting required transmission data including the ID code, wherein the second stationary receiver receives the shared unit ID from the ID code in the transmission data transmitted from the portable transmitter. It can be configured to read the code.

Further, the second receiver receives transmission data output from the portable wireless transmitter, extracts an individual unit ID code included in the transmission data, and outputs the second receiver. It is also possible to use a unit provided with an individual unit ID code writing unit for storing in the storage unit provided in the unit.

When the second receiver has the above configuration, registration of the individual unit ID code in the second receiver is required, and entry into the individual unit in which the second receiver is installed is required. Since the registration can be performed using the transmitter owned by the authorized user, a dedicated registration device is not required, and the system configuration of the keyless entry system can be further simplified. Also, the user himself / herself uses the transmitter owned by himself / herself to use the individual unit I of the second receiver installed in his / her individual unit.
Since the D code can be registered, the reliability of the keyless entry system can be further improved.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a remote control device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a remote control device according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a format diagram of transmission data output from a transmitter constituting the remote control device.
In the remote control device of this example, a storage unit for the common unit ID code and a storage unit for the individual unit ID code are provided in the transmitter, and these ID codes can be transmitted by operating one key. It is characterized by.

As is apparent from FIG. 1, the remote control device of the present embodiment is provided at a plurality of transmitters 10 and a common part where only the person holding the transmitters 10 can enter and exit, for example, a common entrance of an apartment house. A single first receiver 20 provided and an individual unit that only a person having a specific transmitter among the plurality of transmitters 10 can enter and exit, for example, for each dwelling unit in an apartment house It mainly comprises a plurality of second receivers 30 provided.

The transmitter 10 includes a control unit (CPU) 11,
An ID code storage unit (EEPROM) 12;
Key 1 for instructing transmission of required transmission data including code
3 and the controller 11 when the key 13 is operated.
A transmitting unit 14 for transmitting required transmission data including the ID code in response to a command from the user, an antenna 15 attached to the transmitting unit 14, and a contact type or non-contact type connected to the control unit 11. And a first connector 16. The storage unit 12 includes a storage unit 12a for the common unit ID code and a storage unit 12b for the individual unit ID code.
The individual unit ID code is stored in the storage unit 12b for the D code and the individual unit ID code. The storage of the common unit ID code in the storage unit 12a and the storage of the individual unit ID code in the storage unit 12b are performed at the time of factory shipment. The transmission data 17 output from the transmitter 10 includes a common unit ID code 17a and an individual unit ID code 1 as shown in FIG.
7b and a function code 17c for instructing unlocking of the lock.

On the other hand, the first receiver 2 provided in the common unit
Numeral 0 denotes a control unit (CPU) 21, a reception unit 22 for receiving transmission data output from the transmitter 10, an antenna 23 attached to the reception unit 22, and a storage unit (EEPROM) for a common unit ID code. 24, a second connector 25 connectable to the first connector 16 provided in the transmitter 10, and a data transfer unit for transferring the common unit ID code stored in the storage unit 24 to the transmitter 10. 26. As the data transfer means 26, a keyboard or a switch can be used. The first receiver 20 is provided with an electric lock 29 including a lock 27 attached to a door (not shown) of the common unit and a drive unit 28 of the lock 27, thereby constructing a keyless entry system. ing. The storage of the common unit ID code in the storage unit 24 is also performed at the time of shipment from the factory.

The second receiver 3 provided in the individual unit
0 is a control unit (CPU) 31, a receiving unit 32 that receives transmission data output from the transmitter 10, an antenna 33 attached to the receiving unit 32, and an individual unit ID code unique to the individual unit. Storage unit (EEPROM) 34
And individual unit ID code writing means 35 for receiving the transmission data output from the transmitter 10, extracting the individual unit ID code included in the transmission data, and storing it in the storage unit 34. Have been. The individual unit ID code writing means 35 includes the control unit 31
A switch for switching the storage unit 34 to a writing mode for the individual unit ID code via the storage unit 34 can be used. The second receiver 30 is provided with an electric lock 38 including a lock 36 attached to a door (not shown) of the individual unit and a drive unit 37 of the lock 36, thereby constructing a keyless entry system. ing. The storage of the individual unit ID code in the storage unit 34 is not performed at the time of shipment from the factory, but is performed using the individual unit ID code writing unit 35 after the keyless entry system is constructed.

That is, when the individual unit ID code writing means 35 such as a switch is operated, the storage unit 34 provided in the second receiver 30 is set to the write mode in accordance with a command from the control unit 31. When the key 13 provided on the transmitter 10 is operated in this state, transmission data including the common unit ID code and the individual unit ID code is transmitted from the transmission unit 14 according to a command from the control unit 11. The control unit 31 provided in the second receiver 30 extracts the individual unit ID code from the transmission data, and writes the extracted individual unit ID code into the storage unit 34. Thus, registration of the required individual unit ID code in the storage unit 34 provided in the second receiver 30 is completed, and the entire keyless entry system becomes usable.

Hereinafter, the operation and effect of the remote control device according to this embodiment will be described.

First, when entering the common entrance, the user presses a key 13 provided on the transmitter 10, and the transmitting unit 14 of the transmitter 10 transmits the common unit ID code 17 a stored in the storage unit 12 in advance. The transmission data 17 including the individual unit ID code 17b and the function code 17c is output in response to a command from the control unit 11.

The first provided near the entrance door of the common entrance
When the transmission data is received by the reception unit 22 of the receiver 20, the control unit 21 of the first receiver 20 transmits the common unit ID code and the transmission data 1 stored in the storage unit 24 in advance.
7 is compared with the common unit ID code 17a included in the unit 7, and when both codes match, an unlock signal is output to the drive unit 28. The drive unit 28 unlocks the lock 27 according to the unlock signal. Thereby, the user can pass through the entrance door of the common entrance. On the other hand, if the transmission data 17 does not include data matching the common unit ID code stored in the storage unit 24, an unlock signal is output from the control unit 21 of the first receiver 20. However, since the lock 27 is not unlocked, it cannot pass through the entrance door of the common entrance. This prevents outsiders from entering the common entrance.

Next, when entering the dwelling unit where the user lives in the apartment house, the user operates the key 1 provided on the transmitter 10.
When the user presses “3”, the common unit ID code 17a previously stored in the storage unit 12 from the transmission unit 14 of the transmitter 10 is transmitted as described above.
The transmission data 17 including the individual unit ID code 17b and the function code 17c is output in response to a command from the control unit 11.

When the transmission data is received by the receiving section 32 of the second receiver 30 provided near the entrance door of each dwelling unit, the control section 31 of the second receiver 30 stores the data in the storage section 3.
4 and the transmission data 17 stored in advance in the individual unit ID code.
It compares with the individual part ID code 17b contained therein and outputs an unlock signal to the drive part 37 when both codes match. The drive unit 37 unlocks the lock 36 according to the unlock signal. This allows the user to pass through the entrance door of his own dwelling unit. In the transmitter 10 for the dwelling unit and the second receiver 30, a different individual unit ID code is set for each dwelling unit, and the transmission data from the transmitter 10 having the different individual unit ID code is the second receiver. At the stage of comparing the individual unit ID codes performed at 30, the mismatch is determined and the lock 36 is not unlocked. Therefore, entry into the dwelling by a resident of another dwelling unit is prevented.

If the user loses the transmitter 10, the user obtains a new transmitter 10 shipped from the factory.
Only the individual part ID code 17b is stored.

The user who has obtained the new transmitter 10 can use the individual unit ID provided in the second receiver 30 in the same manner as described above.
The individual unit ID code is stored (rewritten) in the storage unit 34 provided in the second receiver 30 using the code writing unit 35.

The registration of the common unit ID code 17a in the new transmitter 10 is performed by registering the first connector 16 provided in the transmitter 10 and the second connector 25 provided in the first receiver 20. And the data transfer means 26.
That is, when the first and second connectors 16 and 25 are connected, the storage unit 12a of the common unit ID code automatically shifts to the write mode in response to a command from the control unit 11. Therefore, the data transfer means 26 provided in the first receiver 20, for example, a keyboard is operated, and the common unit ID code 17a is keyed in. As a result, the common unit ID code 17a is registered in the new transmitter 10.

It should be noted that instead of the above configuration, a switch having a single configuration is used as the data transfer means 26 and the first
A program for outputting the common unit ID code 17a stored in the storage unit 24 in advance is stored in the control unit 21 of the receiver 20, and a switch having a single configuration as the data transfer unit 26 is operated. As a result, the common unit ID code 1 is automatically transmitted from the first receiver 20 to the transmitter 10.
7a may be transmitted. According to this configuration, the configuration of the first receiving unit 20 can be simplified, and
Since the user does not need to store the common area ID code 17a, there is an advantage that the operation of registering the common area ID code 17a in the transmitter 10 can be performed more easily.

The remote control device of this embodiment stores in the transmitter 10 one kind of common part ID code 17a common to a plurality of transmitters and one kind of individual part ID code 17b different for each transmitter. One receiver 20 has one common unit ID code 17
Since only “a” is stored, the memory configuration of the storage unit 24 provided in the first receiver 20 can be simplified, and the size and cost of the first receiver 20 can be reduced. it can.

Further, the remote control device of the present embodiment includes a transmitter 10
Only one key 13 is provided, and by operating the key 13, the transmission data 17 including the common part ID code 17a and the individual part ID code 17b can be output. The lock 29 and the electric lock 38 in the individual part can be unlocked, and the use of the keyless entry system can be facilitated.

Further, the remote control device according to the present embodiment includes a transmitter 1
0, the connector 16 is provided, and the first receiver 20 is provided with the connector 25 and the data transfer means 26, so that the common unit ID code 17a can be registered in the transmitter 10 using the first receiver 20. As a result, a dedicated registration device becomes unnecessary, and the system configuration of the keyless entry system can be further simplified. Therefore, even if the user loses the transmitter 10 and obtains a new transmitter 10, the user can register the common unit ID code 17a by himself / herself, thereby improving the usability of the keyless entry system. Can be

In addition, the remote control device of the present embodiment provides the second receiver 30 with the transmission data 17 output from the transmitter 10.
And the individual unit ID included in the transmission data 17
Since the individual unit ID code writing unit 35 for extracting the code 17a and storing it in the storage unit 34 is provided, the user can register the individual unit ID code 17b in the second receiver 30 by himself / herself. As a result, a dedicated registration device becomes unnecessary, and the system configuration of the keyless entry system can be further simplified. In addition, since the user himself / herself registers the individual unit ID code 17b for the second receiver 30 installed in the dwelling unit where the user lives using the transmitter 10 owned by the user, the reliability of the keyless entry system is improved. Can be enhanced.

In the above-described embodiment, the common unit ID code 17a is registered in the transmitter 10 at the time of shipment from the factory.
a, the user uses the first connector 16 provided in the transmitter 10, the second connector 25 provided in the first receiver 20 and the data transfer means 26, and the user The code 17a may be registered. This has the advantage that the manufacturer can ship the transmitter 10 without considering the pairing between the transmitter 10 and the first receiver 20.

Next, a second embodiment of the remote control device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a remote control device according to the second embodiment, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a format diagram of transmission data output from a transmitter constituting the remote control device. The remote control device of this example includes a first key for instructing a transmitter to transmit required transmission data including a common unit ID code, and a second key for instructing transmission of required transmission data including an individual unit ID code. Key.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 13a denotes a first key for instructing the control unit 11 to transmit required transmission data including the common unit ID code, and reference numeral 13b denotes an individual unit ID code to the control unit 11. A second key for instructing transmission of necessary transmission data including the same is shown, and other portions corresponding to the respective portions shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

When the first key 13a is operated, FIG.
As shown in (a), the common part ID code 17a and the function code 17 for instructing unlocking of the electric lock 29 are provided.
The transmission data 17 which includes c and does not include the individual unit ID code 17b is output from the transmitter 10. When the second key 13b is operated, as shown in FIG. 4B, the common part ID code 17a including the individual part ID code 17b and the function code 17c for instructing the unlocking of the electric lock 38 is included. No transmission data 17 is output from the transmitter 10.

The receiving unit 22 provided in the first receiver 20
When the transmission data of FIG. 4A is received,
The control unit 21 of the receiver 20 compares the common unit ID code previously stored in the storage unit 24 with the common unit ID code 17a included in the transmission data 17, and when both codes match, the driving unit 28 Output unlock signal and lock 2
7. Unlock 7. Thereby, the user can pass through the entrance door of the common entrance. On the other hand, the second receiver 30
When the transmission data of FIG. 4B is received by the reception unit 32 provided in the control unit 31, the control unit 31 of the second receiver 30
The individual unit ID code previously stored in the storage unit 34 is compared with the individual unit ID code 17b included in the transmission data 17, and when both codes match, an unlock signal is output to the drive unit 37 to lock the lock 36. Unlock.

The other parts are the same as those of the remote control device according to the first embodiment, so that the description will be omitted to avoid duplication.

The remote control device of the present embodiment has the transmitter 10
When the first key 13a is operated, the transmitter 10 includes the common unit ID code 17a and the function code 17c and does not include the individual unit ID code 17b. Is output, and when the second key 13b is operated, the transmitter 10 outputs the transmission data 17 including the individual unit ID code 17b and the function code 17c and not including the common unit ID code 17a. For example, even when the first receiver 20 and the second receiver 30 are arranged close to each other within the transmission range of the transmission data 17 transmitted from the transmitter 10, the electric lock 29 at the common entrance and the To further improve the reliability of the keyless entry system without causing the inconvenience that the electric lock 38 of the dwelling unit is unlocked at the same time. It can be.

Next, a third embodiment of the remote control device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a remote control device according to the third embodiment, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a format diagram of transmission data output from a transmitter constituting the remote control device. The remote control device of the present embodiment does not individually store the common unit ID code and the individual unit ID code in the storage unit of the transmitter, but rather stores one type of combination of the common unit ID code and the individual unit ID code. It is characterized by storing an ID code.

As shown in FIG. 5, the remote control device of this embodiment has almost the same configuration as the remote control device according to the first embodiment, and the storage unit 12 of the transmitter 10 stores the common unit ID code and the individual unit. The difference from the remote control device according to the first embodiment is that one type of ID code combined with the ID code is stored. When the key 13 of the transmitter 10 configured as described above is operated, as shown in FIG.
Transmission data 17 including an ID code 17d obtained by combining the code 17a and the individual unit ID code 17b and a function code 17c for instructing unlocking of the electric locks 29 and 38 are output from the transmitter 10.

The other parts are the same as those of the remote control device according to the first embodiment, so that the description will be omitted to avoid duplication.

The remote control device according to the present embodiment includes a first receiver 20
After receiving the transmission data 17 transmitted from the transmitter 10, the control unit 21 extracts the common unit ID code from the ID code in the transmission data 17, and the common unit ID code stored in the storage unit 24. Compare. Subsequent operations are the same as in the above-described example, and a description thereof will be omitted. In the method of extracting the common area ID code from the ID code, the position 3 of the common area code in the ID code is determined in advance on a data format, and is decoded according to the rules of the format.

In the remote control device of this embodiment, the transmitter 10 stores a shared unit ID code 17a and an individual unit ID code 17b.
It is not necessary to provide both of these storage units, so that the memory configuration of the ID code storage unit 12 to be provided in the transmitter 10 can be simplified, and the cost of the keyless entry system can be further reduced. Further, since the registration (storage) of the common unit ID code 17a and the individual unit ID code 17b in the transmitter 10 can be performed by one operation, the operation of registering these ID codes can be performed with half the labor. .

In each of the above embodiments, the case where the remote control device according to the present invention is applied to a keyless entry system of an apartment house has been described as an example, but the gist of the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, it can be applied to keyless entry systems installed in factories, research laboratories, and office buildings. Further, the remote control device of the present invention is not limited to the keyless entry system, but can be applied to other similar systems.

[0057]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the transmitter stores one kind of common part ID code assigned to the common part and one kind of individual part ID code assigned to each individual part. Since the first receiver stores only one type of common unit ID code stored in each transmitter, the memory configuration of the storage unit provided in the first receiver can be simplified,
The size and cost of the first receiver can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, by operating one key, the common part ID code and the individual part I
Since the transmission data including the D code can be output, and the electric lock of the common part and the electric lock of the individual part can be unlocked by the same operation, the use of the keyless entry system is facilitated. can do.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the first key and the second key are selectively used when unlocking the electric lock of the common part and when unlocking the electric lock of the individual part. The inconvenience of unlocking the electric lock of the individual part together with the electric lock of the common part when unlocking the electric lock of the common part can be solved, and the reliability of the keyless entry system can be further improved.

According to the fourth and fifth aspects of the present invention, the registration of the common unit ID code to the transmitter can be performed by the first receiver, so that a dedicated registration device becomes unnecessary.
The system configuration of the keyless entry system can be further simplified. Also, if the user loses the transmitter,
Even when a new transmitter is obtained, the user can register the common unit ID code by himself, so that the usability of the keyless entry system can be improved.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is not necessary to provide both the storage unit for the common unit ID code and the storage unit for the individual unit ID code in the transmitter.
The memory configuration of the D code storage unit can be simplified, and the cost of the keyless entry system can be further reduced. Further, since the registration (storage) of the common unit ID code and the individual unit ID code in the transmitter can be performed by one operation, the operation of registering these ID codes can be performed with half the labor.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the second
Registration of the individual unit ID code to the receiver of the second receiver can be performed using the transmitter owned by the user who is permitted to enter the individual unit where the second receiver is installed. No device is required, and the system configuration of the keyless entry system can be further simplified. In addition, since the user himself / herself can register the individual unit ID code of the second receiver installed in his / her individual unit using his own transmitter, the reliability of the keyless entry system is further improved. be able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a format diagram of transmission data output from a transmitter according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a remote control device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a format diagram of transmission data output from a transmitter according to a second embodiment. Book

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a remote control device according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a format diagram of transmission data output from a transmitter according to a third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 transmitter (portable wireless transmitter) 11 control unit 12 storage unit 12a storage unit for common unit ID code 12b storage unit for individual unit ID code 13 key 14 transmission unit 15 antenna 16 first connector 17 transmission data 17a common unit ID code 17b Individual unit ID code 17c Function code 17d ID code 20 First receiver 21 Control unit 22 Receiving unit 23 Antenna 24 Storage unit 25 Second connector 26 Data transfer means 27 Lock 28 Drive unit 29 Electric lock 30 Second Receiver 31 control unit 32 receiving unit 33 antenna 34 storage unit 35 individual unit ID code writing means 36 lock 37 drive unit 38 electric lock

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] November 29, 1999 (1999.11.
29)

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0018

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Further, the portable transmitter includes a control unit,
A combination of the common unit ID code and the individual unit ID code
A storage unit for storing an ID code,
Key that instructs the transmission of
Where the ID code is included in response to a command from the control unit
A transmission unit for transmitting required transmission data, wherein the second
The stationary receiver is configured to be transmitted from the portable transmitter.
From the ID code in the transmission data,
Can be configured to read the code.

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0019

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

In this way, the common unit ID code is transmitted to the transmitter.
It has both a storage unit for the ID code and a storage unit for the individual unit ID code
ID code storage to be provided for the transmitter
Keyless entry system
The cost of the system can be further reduced. Ma
Also, the common part ID code and individual part ID code for the transmitter
Can be registered (stored) in a single operation.
Registering these ID codes can be done with half the labor
it can.

[Procedure amendment 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0020

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

In the remote control device of each of the above structures,
When the transmitter is provided with connection means for the first receiver,
Connecting means for connecting the first receiver to the transmitter;
The common unit ID code stored in the first receiver is transmitted.
Data transfer means for transferring the data to the device. Previous
Use a contact or non-contact connector as the connection means.
And the data transfer means includes:
A keyboard or switch can be used.

[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0021

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

In this way, the common unit ID to the transmitter
Code registration can be done by the first receiver
And a special registration device is not required, and keyless entry
The system configuration of the system can be simplified
You. Also, the user loses the transmitter and enters a new one.
Even if you do, register the common part ID code yourself
Keyless entry system
Can be made more convenient.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A first stationary receiver provided in a plurality of portable transmitters, a common unit through which a person having the portable transmitter can enter and exit, and an output from the first stationary receiver are provided. A first electric lock which is unlocked by an unlock signal to be transmitted, and a first electric lock which is provided in an individual unit which can be accessed only by a person holding a specific portable transmitter among the plurality of portable transmitters. 2 and a second electric lock which is unlocked by an unlock signal output from the second stationary receiver, and each of the portable transmitters has a common unit. A common unit ID code common to a plurality of assigned portable transmitters and an individual unit ID code assigned to each of the individual units are stored, and a first stationary receiver provided in the common unit is stored in the common unit ID code. Means only the common common area ID code And a second provided in the individual part.
The individual unit ID unique to each individual unit
Only when the common unit ID code in the transmission data transmitted from the portable transmitter matches the common unit ID code stored in the first stationary receiver. An unlock signal is output from the stationary receiver to unlock the first electric lock, and the individual part ID code in the transmission data transmitted from the portable transmitter and the second stationary receiver are transmitted to the second stationary receiver. A remote control device for outputting an unlock signal from the second stationary receiver to unlock the second electric lock when the stored individual unit ID code matches. 2. The portable transmitter includes a control unit, a storage unit for the common unit ID code, a storage unit for the individual unit ID code, and a key for instructing simultaneous transmission of each ID code. A transmission unit that transmits required transmission data including the common unit ID code and the individual unit ID code in response to a command from the control unit when a key is operated, and the transmission unit transmits the transmission data when the key is operated. From the transmission unit to the common unit I
The transmission data including the common unit ID code stored in the storage unit for the D code and the individual unit ID code stored in the storage unit for the individual unit ID code is used. 2. The remote control device according to 1. 3. A portable unit as the portable transmitter, a control unit, a storage unit for the common unit ID code, a storage unit for the individual unit ID code, and a first key for instructing transmission of the common unit ID code. A second key for instructing the transmission of the individual unit ID code, and the common unit ID code or the individual unit ID in response to a command from the control unit when the first or second key is operated. A transmission unit for transmitting required transmission data including a code, wherein the common unit I stored in the storage unit of the common unit ID code when the first key is operated
The transmission data including the D code is output, and the transmission data including the stored individual unit ID code is output to the storage unit of the individual unit ID code when the second key is operated. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein: 4. The portable transmitter includes means for connecting to the first stationary receiver, and the first stationary receiver includes means for connecting to the portable transmitter and the first transmitter. The remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a data transfer unit that transfers a common unit ID code stored in a stationary receiver to the portable transmitter. 5. The connection means with the first stationary receiver and the connection means with the portable transmitter are contact or non-contact connectors, and the data transfer means is a keyboard or a switch. The remote control device according to claim 4, wherein: 6. The portable transmitter includes: a control unit; a storage unit for storing an ID code including a combination of the common unit ID code and the individual unit ID code; a key for instructing transmission of the ID code; A transmission unit for transmitting required transmission data including the ID code in response to a command from the control unit when a key is operated, wherein the second stationary receiver is 2. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control device uses reading of the common unit ID code from the ID code in the transmitted transmission data. 7. The second installation receiver receives the transmission data output from the portable transmitter, extracts the individual unit ID code included in the transmission data, and performs the second installation. 7. The remote control device according to claim 1, further comprising an individual unit ID code writing unit for storing the ID code in a storage unit provided in the portable receiver.