JP2000308164A - Remote control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote control system capable of easily controlling equipment to be controlled comfortably for a user on the basis of personal setting information managed for the unit of the user of a portable telephone terminal. SOLUTION: In the remote control system for remotely controlling the equipment to be controlled while using the portable telephone terminal, the portable telephone terminal is provided with a key input means 11 for instructing and inputting the control contents of the equipment to be controlled, an identification information adding means 14 for adding identification information peculiar for the portable telephone terminal to the said instructed and inputted information showing the control contents of the equipment to be controlled and a transmission means 19 for converting the said information showing the control contents of the equipment to be controlled and the said identification information to a prescribed transmission code and transmitting it to the said equipment to be controlled.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control system for remotely controlling a controlled device using a portable telephone terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the number of electronic devices in homes and offices has steadily increased, and as a result, the number of remote control devices associated with each electronic device has also increased, and control of each electronic device has been physically controlled. And the processing contents are extremely complicated. Therefore, not only the detailed setting and control of each electronic device, but also the simple operation such as simply turning on / off the power, is an operation that cannot be neglected numerically.

[0003] As an approach to improve such a situation, a remote control system, a home bus control system and the like have been proposed. As a general system, a control device that is wired or wirelessly connected to each electronic device performs unified control, and a user can control a device to be controlled and a control method thereof according to a predetermined input method. specify.

[0004] Or, even if it is not a centralized control system, complicated and troublesome settings are registered in advance for each electronic device, such as temperature of an air conditioner, registration of a channel of a television, and the like. Some of them can be controlled according to the settings.

On the other hand, in recent years, portable small telephone terminals such as portable telephones and PHSs have been remarkably popularized. These mobile phone terminals are generally owned and used on an individual basis, and even within the same home or office,
Each member is privately owned and each uses a unique phone number.

[0006]

Generally, in a system for integrally controlling electronic equipment which is increasing and becoming more complicated, the electronic equipment to be connected is shared by a plurality of users in a home or office. Is the main. Also, the settings registered for one-touch control for each electronic device, such as the temperature of an air conditioner and the channel registration of a television, are often premised on sharing by a plurality of persons.

Therefore, it is possible to obtain a state desired by the user,
When trying to keep an operation history on an individual basis, each time the user uses it, he / she may select a setting that is more appropriate for him / her from the registered state, and in some cases, do not perform the login operation. Will not be.

[0008] In addition, from the viewpoint of effective use of resources, in the conventional simple centralized control system and the one-touch control registration function, unnecessary electronic devices may be activated or operated excessively in individual units. was there.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Hei 5-327922 discloses a cordless telephone in which a remote control operation function and a home bus function of an electronic device are incorporated and integrated.
Japanese Patent Application Publication No. -102107 discloses that a push-phone telephone set sends an electronic device control code to a pager in a home, analyzes the code with the pager, and transmits a control command to the electronic device specified in the code. Systems for transmitting infrared signals have been proposed.

Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 10-136110 proposes a system in which the same function is realized by a PHS or a mobile remote controller that receives a radio signal output from the PHS.

However, in any of the above-described devices, it is necessary to specify the electronic device to be controlled and how to operate the electronic device from the beginning when the user wants to control the electronic device. is there.

[0012] This is because none of the systems have a function of recording favorite setting contents in the control of the controlled device in the cordless telephone, pager, or PHS. When it is desired to control the electronic device in the state, the setting must be performed each time.

[0013] Such a problem can be solved to some extent by installing a memory for recording favorite setting contents in these systems. However, if various settings are not managed in the memory on a user-by-user basis. However, the user's feeling of use is still poor.

That is, even if the electronic device that the user wants to use is operating, if the electronic device is operating according to the preference of another user, it is necessary to change the setting to a state desired by the user. I will. Even when users are limited to family members, the age of the members is different, and the preferences and schedules are often different for each person.

As described above, even if a centralized control system is constructed or a one-touch control registration function is used,
If each user cannot easily and comfortably control the electronic devices, it cannot be said that the user is ultimately beneficial.

[0016] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and uses a mobile phone terminal by adding identification information unique to the mobile phone terminal to a control signal transmitted from the mobile phone terminal. It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control system capable of easily realizing comfortable control of a controlled device for each user based on personal setting information managed on a user-by-user basis.

[0017]

A remote control system according to the present invention as defined in claim 1 of the present application uses a portable telephone terminal to
A remote control system for remotely controlling a controlled device, wherein the mobile phone terminal includes key input means for instructing and inputting control content of the controlled device, and control content of the controlled device to which the command has been input. To the information indicating the identification information adding means for adding identification information unique to the mobile phone terminal, the information indicating the control content of the controlled device, and the identification information, by converting the identification information into a predetermined transmission code, Transmitting means for transmitting to the controlled device, the controlled device receiving information indicating control content of the controlled device to which the identification information is added, and the controlled device for each identification information Storage means for storing control detailed setting information, and based on the received identification information, from the stored control detailed setting information to the received information indicating the control content of the controlled device. Related Reading portion, and a control signal generating means for generating a desired control signal in response to the created control signal, in which a control means for controlling operation of the controlled device.

[0018] With this, it is possible to accumulate the detailed control settings for each individual even for a controlled device shared by a plurality of users, and to control the controlled device with a personal device owned by the user. By using a telephone terminal, it is possible to control the controlled device in a state that is comfortable for the user based on the detailed control settings without performing cumbersome login and selection work. It becomes possible to realize a personal feeling of use of the device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the remote control system according to the first aspect, the transmitting means of the portable telephone terminal emits an infrared code signal. The receiving means of the controlled device receives the infrared code signal.

Thus, since the infrared signal which is already widely used is used for transmitting and receiving the information indicating the control contents of the controlled device and the identification information, the system can be constructed with a simple configuration and at low cost. It is possible to do.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote control system for remotely controlling a controlled device via a repeater using a portable telephone terminal.
The mobile phone terminal includes key input means for instructing and inputting the control content of the controlled device, and information indicating the control content of the controlled device in which the instruction is input, including identification information unique to the mobile phone terminal. Identification information adding means to be added, information indicating the control content of the controlled device, and the identification information,
Converting to a predetermined transmission code, having transmission means for transmitting to the relay, the relay, receiving means for receiving information indicating the control content of the controlled device to which the identification information is added, Storage means for storing control-specific detailed setting information of the controlled device for each identification information; and, based on the received identification information, A control signal generating means for reading a portion related to the control content of the controlled device and generating a desired control signal; and converting the generated control signal into a predetermined transmission code and transmitting the code to the controlled device Transmitting means, wherein the controlled device comprises: receiving means for receiving the transmitted control signal; and control means for controlling operation of the controlled device in accordance with the received control signal. It is.

[0022] This makes it possible to realize a feeling of use of the shared controlled device as a dedicated personal device, without providing any special equipment in the controlled device, as in the first aspect of the present invention. Become.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the remote control system according to the third aspect, the transmitting means of the portable telephone terminal transmits a radio signal, and The receiving means of the machine receives the radio signal.

Thus, the information indicating the control content of the controlled device and the identification information can be transmitted without adding a special signal output function to the portable telephone terminal. By using the push signal batch transmission function and the abbreviated number registration function used in the above, it is possible to divert a conventional mobile phone terminal as it is.

A remote control system according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the remote control system according to the fourth aspect, wherein the repeater is a master unit in which the portable telephone terminal is registered as a slave unit, or This is another slave terminal sharing the master with the mobile phone terminal.

As a result, the conventional PHS system
By introducing or adding a master unit or a slave unit having the function of the repeater, the system can be easily constructed.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the remote control system according to the third aspect, the transmitting means of the portable telephone terminal emits a tone signal, and The receiving means of the machine collects tone signals.

[0028] Thus, by using the push signal batch transmission function and the abbreviated number registration function generally used in the mobile phone terminal, the conventional mobile phone terminal can be used as it is. Since the tone signal is output from the speaker of the mobile phone terminal, the system can be constructed at low cost without adding a special signal output function.

[0029] In a remote control system according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the remote control system according to the sixth aspect, the repeater is detachably provided to the portable telephone terminal.

Thus, the tone signal transmitted from the portable telephone terminal can be easily and reliably collected to the repeater.

[0031] In a remote control system according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the remote control system according to any one of the third to seventh aspects, the transmission means of the repeater emits an infrared code signal. The receiving means of the controlled device receives an infrared code signal.

Thus, since the infrared signal which has been already widely used is used for transmitting and receiving the information indicating the control contents of the controlled device and the identification information, the system can be constructed with a simple configuration and at low cost. It is possible to do.

A remote control system according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is the remote control system according to any one of the third to seventh aspects, wherein the relay device and the controlled device are connected via a wire, The transmitting means of the repeater and the receiving means of the controlled device transmit and receive signals by the common data transfer method via the wire.

As a result, existing data transfer methods and interfaces, for example, IEEE (The Institute of E
It becomes possible to control the controlled device via a home network system conforming to Electrical and Electronic Engineers (1394).

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the remote control system according to the first to ninth aspects, the identification information is a telephone number of the portable telephone terminal.

[0036] Thus, since the telephone number of each terminal is used as the identification information of each user, it is possible to make the terminal completely unique, and it is not necessary to separately set identification information.

[0037] In the remote control system according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the remote control system according to the first to tenth aspects, the detailed control setting information is obtained based on a control history for each identification information. Information.

Thus, detailed settings can be made on the basis of the control history of each individual user, so that it is possible to realize a feeling of use of the shared controlled device as a personal device.

For example, the user turns on the power of the television receiver.
When an operation is performed, the system turns on the power of the television receiver and refers to the control history of the user, so that the user can view the channel last viewed or normally during the time period. In order to select and display the channel being used, even if the TV receiver is shared by multiple users, the user must control it as if it were a dedicated device. Becomes possible.

A remote control system according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention is the remote control system according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, wherein the key input means of the portable telephone terminal is selected from a plurality of controlled devices. Controlled device specifying information for specifying the controlled device to be controlled, and the control content of the specified controlled device shall be inputted and instructed, based on the controlled device specifying information, for the specific controlled device. Thus, desired operation control is performed.

As a result, it is possible to realize the above-mentioned feeling of use as a personal dedicated machine even for a plurality of controlled devices in a home or office. Here, the user selects the type and manufacturer name of each controlled device in advance, and creates a controlled device registration table, so that the user can easily register additional controlled devices suitable for his / her environment. Can be performed.

Further, if power ON control for each controlled device such as a television receiver, an air conditioner, and a humidifier is assigned to a single operation key and registered, one-key operation or one-time operation can be performed from the mobile phone terminal. By simply inputting / selecting the control contents, it is possible to power on each controlled device in the state of the user's favorite temperature, channel, strength, etc., and this function is used immediately after the user returns home. If this is the case, it is possible to very easily and quickly create a comfortable space for the user.

A remote control system according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the remote control system according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects, wherein the portable telephone terminal is configured to control contents of a controlled device by the key input means. It has a display means for displaying a guide display for leading the designated input or a control content list for selection.

Thus, the user can easily select and input using the operation buttons, for example, the up and down keys, according to the guide content displayed on the mobile phone terminal or the selected item, thereby easily controlling the controlled device. Can be specified and input.

[0045]

[0046]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a remote control system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 in the case where a television receiver is controlled using a portable telephone terminal.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a remote control system according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a mobile phone terminal, and reference numeral 2 denotes a television receiver as a controlled device remotely controlled by the mobile phone terminal 1. Here, the mobile phone terminal 1 transmits an infrared remote control signal according to the instruction input, and can perform various controls in the television receiver 2.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the portable telephone terminal 1 in the remote control system according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 11 denotes a key input detection unit for receiving an input for designating the control content of the controlled device by the user; 12, an input signal analysis unit for analyzing the input content of the key input detection unit 11;
Is based on the input information analyzed by the input signal analyzer 12.
It is a telephone various function processing unit which performs processing of input information determined to require various existing functions including the telephone function of the mobile telephone terminal 1.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a controlled equipment control function management unit which performs processing management of input information determined to require a controlled equipment control function, and 15 means for prompting the controlled equipment control function management unit 14 to input user information. Or a display unit 16 used for feedback is a memory, in which all the control contents that can be remotely controlled from the mobile phone terminal 1 and the transmission code of the control contents to the controlled device are registered in association with each other. It has a control content code conversion table 16a and an own telephone number holding unit 16b storing an ID number (telephone number) unique to the mobile phone terminal.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a code to be transmitted to the controlled device (here, the television receiver 2) based on the input information.
A control content code obtaining unit that obtains from the control content code conversion table 16a in the memory 16, an ID obtaining unit that obtains a telephone number unique to the mobile phone terminal 1 from its own telephone number holding unit 16b in the memory 16, and 19, An infrared signal transmitting unit that transmits a transmission code including the control content code and the telephone number to the television receiver 2 by infrared radiation.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a television receiver in the remote control system according to the present embodiment. FIG.
, 21 is an infrared signal receiving unit for receiving an infrared transmission code transmitted from the mobile phone terminal 1, 22 is a received signal analyzing unit for analyzing the received signal, 23 is a user registration table, and a control unit for each user. This is a memory that stores detailed setting information (control history).

Reference numeral 24 designates a user based on the received information understood by the received signal analyzing section 22 based on a user registration table in the memory 23, and detailed control setting information for the user in the memory 23. , And obtains the date and time from the date and time counter 25 as needed, thereby determining the control content specified in the reception information.

The system management unit 24 issues predetermined instructions to the tuner unit 26 and the display unit 27 based on the determined control contents, provides feedback to the user through the television screen, and if necessary, The control contents are stored in the memory 23 as the control history of the user.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show the flow of processing of the remote control system configured as described above in the case where the portable telephone terminal 1 controls the power of the television receiver 2 to be turned on.
This will be described together with the flowchart of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing of the portable telephone terminal 1 in the remote control system of the present embodiment. The user uses the operation buttons on the mobile phone 1,
Select the function to instruct TV control. The result of the selection is
The input signal analysis unit 12 in the mobile phone terminal 1 detects the key as a television control function key (step 1) and passes it to the control content code acquisition unit 17 via the controlled device control function management unit 14.

In the control content code acquisition unit 17, the memory 1
Then, the control contents of the television receiver 2 are acquired from 6 and the list is displayed on the display unit 15 (step 2). The user selects power-on control from the displayed control content list of the television receiver 2 using an operation button on the mobile phone terminal 1, for example, a cross key.

The selection input is analyzed by the input signal analysis unit 12 (step 3), and when the control content code acquisition unit 17 determines that the information necessary for transmitting the control content to the television receiver 2 is complete (step 3). Step 4) Based on the control content code conversion table 16a in the memory 16, a control content code transmitted to the television receiver 2 as the controlled device is obtained (Step 7).

Here, for example, when the user intends to register a schedule in the television receiver 2, the display unit 15 is operated until it is determined that necessary information such as the date and time desired for registration and input of items is completed. , The user is interactively prompted to input necessary information, such as "What is the date?", "What is the time?", Or "What is the registered content?" (Steps 5 and 6).

Subsequently, the controlled device control function management unit 14 transmits the ID information unique to the portable telephone terminal 1 through the ID acquisition unit 18.
A telephone number, which is a D number, is obtained from the own telephone number holding unit 16b in the memory 16 (step 8), and is added to the control content code to create a transmission code to the television receiver 2. The transmission code is transmitted as an infrared signal suitable for the television receiver 2 (step 9).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing of the television receiver 2 in the remote control system of the present embodiment. When an infrared signal is received from the mobile phone terminal 1 (step 1), the received signal analysis unit 22 obtains instruction control contents (step 2) and extracts an ID number of the signal transmission terminal. The ID number is compared with a user registration table in the memory 23, and a signal sender (user) is specified (step 3).

The current date and time are obtained from the date and time counter 25 in accordance with the contents of the control in the received signal (step 4). Here, since the power of the control is ON, the area of the specified user in the user-specific control detailed setting information in the memory 23 is checked based on the current date and time acquired from the date and time counter 25. .

In the same area, data on a favorite channel registered on the basis of the date, the day of the week, or the time, or the channel last received last time is extracted from the channel selection history data (step 5). , To the tuner 26 (steps 7 and 8),
The program of the channel is displayed on the television screen (step 10).

Here, in the memory 23 in the television receiver 2, a telephone number of the portable telephone terminal 1 and a user are registered in advance as a user registration table, and the user is registered for each user. Data such as favorite channels and channel selection histories are stored in each user's area in the user-specific control detailed setting information. Not only such channel selection history, but also the control history of each user is automatically acquired and converted into data for each user (step 6).

When the control content is the registration of the schedule in the television receiver 2, the control instruction processing to the tuner section 26 (step 8) is not performed, and only the writing of the schedule data to the memory 23 is performed. (Step 9).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the television receiver 2 assumes that the user who has turned on the power is logging in until receiving the infrared signal input from the portable telephone terminal of another user. , And keep the control history of the user. In addition, by registering each user's favorite fields, a program guide for multi-channel broadcasting can be created for each user.

Further, if a schedule is registered, it is displayed on an individual basis as needed. At the time of the user registration, by associating the users with each other, an administrator can be set within the user, whereby the parent can restrict a child's TV viewing time and a viewable channel. It also becomes easier.

Further, by always specifying the television user, it is possible to manage a message to a specific / unspecified user such as a mother to a daughter at home or a father to the whole family.

Here, an example in which the television receiver 2 is used as the controlled device has been described. For example, when the air conditioner is the controlled device, the user's favorite temperature, air volume, humidity, etc., are set in the air conditioner. By storing the information in the user's area in the user-specific control detailed setting information in the memory, it is possible to realize a state in which the user feels the most comfortable with a single power-on operation of the air conditioner. .

In this embodiment, an example has been described in which the control item list of the television receiver 2 is obtained from the memory 16 in the mobile phone terminal 1 and is displayed on the display screen of the display unit 15. Needless to say, the control items may be assigned to the operation buttons on the terminal 1.

Next, a remote control system according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10 in the case where a television receiver is controlled via a repeater. The same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the remote control system according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 3 denotes a mobile phone terminal, and reference numeral 4 denotes a repeater that converts a radio signal transmitted from the mobile phone terminal 3 into a specific infrared signal and transmits the signal to a specified controlled device (television receiver 2). .

Here, the portable telephone terminal 3 is a PHS terminal that can be used indoors as a slave unit,
Is positioned as one of the slave units having the common master unit 5 with the mobile phone terminal 3. Note that the relay device 4 may be a master device in which the mobile phone terminal 3 is registered as a slave device.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the portable telephone terminal 3 in the remote control system according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 7, reference numeral 31 designates a controlled device to be controlled based on the input information analyzed by the input signal analyzing unit 12.
This is a controlled device specifying code acquisition unit that obtains a controlled device specifying code from the controlled device registration table 16c in the memory 16.

Reference numeral 32 denotes the controlled device identification code acquisition unit 31
And the control content code of the controlled device obtained from the controlled device registration table 16c by the control content code obtaining unit 17 and the ID obtaining unit 18
Is a signal transmission unit for transmitting a transmission code including the ID number (child unit number) unique to the mobile phone terminal 3 acquired from the own terminal number holding unit 16d to the relay unit 4 by radio waves.

In the controlled device registration table 16c in the memory 16, all controlled devices that can be controlled by the portable telephone terminal 3 are registered with their maker names and possible control contents in association with each other. I have.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the repeater 4a in the remote control system according to the present embodiment. 8, reference numeral 41 denotes a signal receiving unit that receives a transmission code transmitted from the mobile phone terminal 3, reference numeral 42 denotes a signal analyzing unit that analyzes a received signal, reference numeral 43 denotes a user registration table, and control details for each user. This is a memory that stores setting information (such as control history).

Reference numeral 44 designates a user based on the reception information analyzed by the signal analyzer 42 and a user registration table in the memory 43, and the control detailed setting information of the user in the memory 43. And, if necessary, date and time counter 4
The control unit determines the control content of the controlled device specified in the received information by acquiring the date and time from the control unit 5.

Reference numeral 46 denotes a control content code acquisition unit which reads a transmission code necessary for instructing the controlled device to control the control content from a controlled device content table in the memory 43.
Is an infrared signal transmitting unit that transmits the acquired transmission code to the controlled device (the television receiver 2) by infrared radiation.
The controlled device (the television receiver 2) that receives the infrared signal from the repeater 4a may be an existing controlled device that can perform remote control using the infrared signal.

Reference numeral 48 is also used for registering a new controlled device, and a key input detecting unit 49 for receiving a key input on the repeater 4a. Similarly, 49 is used for registering a new controlled device and as a normal slave unit function. Is also a display unit that can be used.

The processing flow of the remote control system configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 1 in the case where the power of the television receiver 2 is controlled to be turned on by the portable telephone terminal 3.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing of the portable telephone terminal 3 in the remote control system of the present embodiment. The user uses the operation buttons on the mobile phone terminal 3 to
Select a function to instruct control of the controlled device. The selection result is detected as a remote control function key by the input signal analysis unit 12 in the mobile phone terminal 3 (step 1),
It is passed to the control content code acquisition unit 17 via the controlled device control function management unit 14.

The controlled device specifying code obtaining unit 31 obtains controllable controlled devices from the controlled device registration table 16c in the memory 16 and displays a list of the controlled devices on the display unit 15 (step 2). The user selects a controlled device he or she wants to control, here, the television receiver 2, from the displayed controlled device list using an operation button on the mobile phone terminal 3, for example, a cross key.

The selection input is understood by the input signal analyzing unit 12 (step 3), and the controlled device specifying code obtaining unit 31 obtains the controlled device specifying code. Passed (step 4).
Subsequently, the controlled device control function management unit 14 passes the process to the control content code acquisition unit 17.

The control content code acquisition unit 17 is provided in the memory 16
The control content of the television receiver 2 is acquired from the controlled device registration table 16c in the list, and the list is displayed on the display unit 15 (step 5). The user selects power-on from the displayed control content list of the television receiver 2 using an operation button on the mobile phone terminal 3, for example, a cross key.

The selection input is made in the same manner as when the controlled device is selected.
It is analyzed by the input signal analysis unit 12 (step 6), and when the control content code acquisition unit 17 determines that the information necessary for transmitting the control content to the repeater 4 has been prepared (step 7), the data in the memory 16 is processed. The control content code is acquired based on the control device registration table 16c and passed to the controlled device control function management unit 14 (step 10).

Here, for example, when the user intends to register the schedule in the television receiver 2, the controlled device is controlled until it is determined that the necessary information such as the date and time desired for registration and the entry of the items is completed. The control function management unit 14 includes the display unit 1
5 to prompt the user to input necessary information (steps 8 and 9).

The controlled device control function management unit 14 finally passes the ID unique to the portable telephone terminal 3 through the ID acquisition unit 18.
The slave unit number, which is the D number, is obtained from the own slave unit number holding unit 16d in the memory 16, and is added to the controlled device specifying code and the control content code (step 11), so that the relay unit 4 is transmitted. Create a calling code for. The transmission code is transmitted to the repeater 4 which is one of the slaves having the common master 5.
Radio waves are transmitted in the same manner as in the handset communication (step 1
2).

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing of the repeater 4a in the remote control system according to the present embodiment. When a transmission code from the mobile phone terminal 3 is received (step 1), the signal analyzer 42 extracts the ID number of the signal sender and the specific information of the controlled device (step 2), and controls the controlled device. Is taken out (step 3).

The ID number is compared with a user registration table in the memory 43, and a signal sender is specified (step 4). Controlled device information in the received signal,
The date and time are acquired from the date and time counter 45 according to the control contents (step 5). In this case, since the controlled device is the television receiver 2 and the control content is the power ON, the usage in the user-specific control detailed setting information in the memory 43 is based on the current date and time acquired from the date and time counter 45. The person's area is examined.

In the same area, data on a favorite channel registered on the basis of the date, day of the week, or time, or the last received channel is extracted from the channel selection history data (step 6). After the corresponding transmission code is obtained from the controlled device content table in the memory 43 (step 8), the transmission code is transmitted to the television receiver 2 as an infrared signal (step 9).

Here, the memory 43 in the repeater 4a has
The user registration table is registered in advance in such a manner that the slave unit number of the mobile phone terminal and the user are associated with each other, and data such as a favorite channel of each user, channel selection history, and the like, are controlled by the user. It is stored in the user's area in the detailed user setting information. Not only the channel selection history but also the control history of the user is automatically acquired and converted into data for each user (step 7).

As described above, the power of the television receiver 2 is
At the same time as N, an instruction to tune to the acquired channel is issued, a channel most suitable for the user of the mobile phone terminal 3 is displayed on the screen, and the power ON process ends. In this way, the repeater 4a sequentially transmits infrared signals for the number of times necessary to achieve the control content instructed by the user to the television (step 10).

In the above embodiment, the repeater 4a
Has been described as a method of transmitting a transmission code from the device to the controlled device (television receiver 2) using an infrared signal, but a method via a wire, such as the repeater 4b in FIG. 6, may be employed. It is.

For example, if a wired home network system corresponding to IEEE 1394 is already laid or planned to be laid at home, the configuration of the repeater 4b is as follows.
The infrared signal transmitter 47 of the repeater 4a in FIG.
By making the signal transmission unit compatible with EEE1394, it is possible to expand the home network system with improved convenience.

Next, in the above-described second embodiment of the present invention, a remote control system according to the third embodiment of the present invention is described in which a controlled device is additionally registered in a memory in a portable telephone terminal and a repeater. 11 to 16, the same parts as those in the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an area related to a controlled device control function of a memory in a repeater in the remote control system of the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram of a controlled device registration table in the controlled device control function area. Explanatory diagram showing an example,
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a controlled device content table in the controlled device control function area, and FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a user registration table in the controlled device control function area.

In the present embodiment, the controlled device registration table 43a, the controlled device content table 43b, the user registration table 43c, and the controlled device control function area in the memory 43 of the repeater 4 described above with reference to FIG. This is provided with a user-specific control detailed setting information holding unit 43d.

Here, as shown in FIG. 12, the controlled device registration table 43a contains a list of all controlled devices that have been registered and can be controlled, such as the TV and air conditioner of each controlled device. Control device type, manufacturer name,
A list of available control contents is registered in association with each other.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, in the controlled device control content table 43b, each controlled device type category such as a television and an air conditioner is further classified by manufacturer, and the control content is included in each manufacturer category. The list and the method of transmitting it as an infrared code to the controlled device are specified.

As a designation method, a control content array is used in the controlled device content table 43b. The control content array includes control content, control content transmission process designation, and transmission code.

Here, the control content transmission process designation is not necessary in the case of simply transmitting the power ON / OFF signal, but is not limited to the specified signal transmission such as the timer setting, etc. This specifies the method of converting the time information into a transmission code when the time information when the timer is turned on is included in the transmission code to the controlled device and transmitted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, a user registered in the user registration table 43c so as to be able to control the controlled device by communicating with the relay device 4 and the slave device, and The sub-unit number of the mobile phone terminal 3 used by the user is registered in association with the sub-unit number, and the control-specific detailed setting information holding unit 43d for each user controls the controlled device control of each registered user. Detailed setting information related to time, temperature, and the like used at that time, and a control history are stored for each user.

In the remote control system configured as described above, the display unit 49 provided on the repeater 4 enables the user to control, for example, a newly purchased television receiver from the mobile phone terminal 3. , And a process in the case where additional registration is to be performed in the memory 43 using the instruction input key, will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing on the repeater 4 side in the remote control system of this embodiment.
First, when the user presses the controlled device registration function key on the repeater 4, the input result is sent through the signal analysis unit 12 to the management unit 4.
4 (step 1). The management unit 44 acquires the controlled device type from the controlled device content table 43b in the memory 43, and displays the list on the display unit 49 (step 2).

The user selects a controlled device to be registered from the controlled device type list, in this case, a television receiver. The management unit 44 accepts the selection input (step 3), and causes the display unit 49 to display a list of TV receiver manufacturers stored in the controlled device content table 43b in the memory 43 (step 4).

The user selects a maker of the television receiver to be registered from the maker list. Management unit 4
4 receives the selection input (step 5),
The TV receiver is added as a controllable controlled device to the controlled device registration table 43a in the device, and the type of the controlled device (here, the TV receiver), the manufacturer name, and the The control contents that can be controlled are
It is obtained from the control content array in the controlled device content table 43b (step 6) and registered (step 7).

When the above registration is completed, the management unit 44 acquires another slave unit number by using the user registration table 43c in the memory 43 (step 8), and newly registers it in the controlled device registration table 43a. The data on the controlled device thus sent is sent to another slave unit, that is, the mobile phone terminal of each user (step 9).

On the other hand, FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing on the portable telephone terminal 3 side in the remote control system of the present embodiment. When data is received from the repeater 4 (step 1), the data is added to the controlled device registration table 16c in the built-in memory 16 (step 2).

As a result, the repeater 4 and each portable telephone terminal have the same controlled device registration table in each of the memories 43 and 16. Using the controlled device registration table, each mobile phone terminal receives a controlled device control instruction input from a user and transmits control information to the relay device 4.

Here, when the user registers in the controlled device registration table, after selecting the controlled device and the maker, the user selects the controlled device and then the controlled device content table 43b (not shown in FIG. 15). Similarly, a series of operations of selecting a desired control content from the acquired control content may be repeated for a plurality of controlled devices, and registered in the controlled device registration table 43a. .

Thus, for example, the user sets in advance the power-on control of the three controlled devices, the air conditioner, the television, and the humidifier, as one control content.
3a and stored in the memories 43 and 16 of the repeater 4 and the mobile phone terminal 3 respectively, the mobile phone terminal 3 allows the user to input the control contents only once or to make a selection, and the three objects are received. The power ON operation of the control device can be executed.

According to this method, after the user returns home, the control content is input / selected once from the mobile phone terminal 3 so that a plurality of controlled devices (in this case, an air conditioner, The TV, the humidifier) can be turned on with the setting operation of the temperature, the channel, the strength, etc. based on the user's detailed control setting information,
A comfortable space for the user can be easily and quickly realized.

The data in the controlled device registration table 43a registered in the repeater 4 is digitized and displayed, and the contents are manually registered by the user in the push signal batch transmission function of the portable telephone terminal 3, or the mail function is used. By transmitting the data in the controlled device registration table 43a as an e-mail to the repeater 4 from the portable telephone terminal 3 at a PHS terminal having a terminal, the user may need to perform some initial registration work. By simply introducing the device 4 as a master device or a slave device, it becomes possible to realize a controlled device control function from an existing mobile phone terminal.

Further, the registration of the user in the user registration table 43c is performed in the controlled device registration table 43a described above.
In the same way as the registration processing for the
The user may directly enter the information using the display unit 49 and the display unit 49. It is preferable to add a function of adding the ID number of each user to the relay device 4 and transmitting the data to the relay device 4, and registering the data in its own user registration table 43 c on the relay device 4 side receiving the data. Therefore, the system is simple for the user.

Next, the fourth embodiment of the remote control system according to the present invention will be described by way of a repeater which can be attached to and detached from a portable telephone terminal.
FIGS. 17 to 2 show the case where the television receiver is controlled.
1, the same parts as those in the first to third embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the remote control system according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 17, 6
Reference numeral denotes a mobile phone terminal, and reference numeral 7 denotes a repeater that converts a tone signal output from a speaker of the mobile phone terminal 6 into a specific infrared signal and transmits the infrared signal to the specified controlled device.

Here, the repeater 7 is directly attached to the portable telephone terminal 6 by sandwiching the portable telephone terminal 6 so as to cover the speaker unit of the portable telephone terminal 6, and collects a tone signal output from the speaker unit. Type.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing the portable telephone terminal 6 in the remote control system according to the present embodiment. FIG.
In 62, the controlled device specifying code obtained by the controlled device specifying code obtaining unit 31, the control content code of the controlled device obtained from the controlled device registration table 16c by the control content code obtaining unit 17, and ID This is a tone signal output unit that outputs a tone code including an outgoing code including an ID number (slave unit number) unique to the mobile phone terminal 6 acquired by the acquisition unit 18 from the own telephone number holding unit 16b. The tone signal output unit 62 can use a receiving speaker normally provided in a mobile phone terminal.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing the repeater 7 in the remote control system according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 19, reference numeral 71 denotes a tone signal receiving unit that receives a transmission code output as a tone signal from the mobile phone terminal 6, and the other configuration is the same as that of the second embodiment described above with reference to FIG.

The processing flow of the remote control system configured as described above will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 20 and 21 in the case where the mobile phone terminal 6 controls the power of the television receiver 2 to be turned on. The repeater 7
Is already attached to the mobile phone terminal 6.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the processing of the portable telephone terminal 6 in the remote control system of the present embodiment. The user uses the operation buttons on the mobile phone terminal 6 to
Select a function to instruct control of the controlled device. The selection result is detected as a remote control function key in the input signal analysis unit 12 in the mobile phone terminal 6 (step 1),
It is passed to the control content code acquisition unit 17 via the controlled device control function management unit 14.

The control content code acquiring unit 17 stores a code indicating that the mobile phone terminal 6 has entered the controlled device control mode in the controlled device registration table 16 in the memory 16.
c (step 2) and passed to the controlled device control function management unit 14.

The controlled device control function management section 14 stores the telephone number, which is the ID number unique to the portable telephone terminal 6, through the ID acquisition section 18 in the own telephone number holding section 16 in the memory 16.
b, and adds it to the control content code (step 3), whereby the tone signal output unit (speaker) 62
A tone signal is output (step 4). The repeater 7
By receiving this tone output signal, the user can specify a user who issues a subsequent control instruction for the controlled device.

The controlled-device-control-function managing unit 14 of the portable telephone terminal 6 that has instructed the tone signal output indicating that the controlled-device controlled mode has been entered is subsequently passed to the controlled-device specifying code acquiring unit 31. Controlled device identification code acquisition unit 31
Acquires controllable controlled devices from the controlled device registration table 16c in the memory 16, and displays a list of the controlled devices on the display unit (step 5).

The user selects a controlled device he wants to control, here, the television receiver 2, from the displayed controlled device list by using operation buttons on the mobile phone terminal 6, for example, a cross key. The selection input is input signal analysis unit 12
(Step 6), the controlled device specifying code obtaining unit 31 obtains the controlled device specifying code, and passes it to the controlled device control function managing unit 14 (Step 7).

Next, the controlled device control function management section 14 passes the processing to the control content code acquisition section 17. The control content code acquisition unit 17 acquires the control content of the television receiver 2 from the controlled device registration table 16c in the memory 16 and displays a list of the control content on the display unit 15 (step 8).

The user selects power-on from the displayed control content list of the television receiver 2 by using an operation button on the mobile phone terminal 6, for example, a cross key. The selection input is performed in the same manner as when the controlled device is selected.
(Step 9), and the control content code acquisition unit 17
When it is determined that the information necessary for transmitting the control content to the repeater 7 has been prepared (step 10), the control content code is obtained based on the controlled device registration table 16c in the memory 16 (step 13). ).

Here, for example, when the user intends to register a schedule in the television receiver 2, the controlled device is controlled until it is determined that necessary information such as the date and time desired for registration and input of items is completed. The control function management unit 14 prompts the user to input necessary information through the display unit 15 (steps 11 and 12).

The controlled device control function management section 14 calculates the controlled device specifying code and the control content code from the obtained controlled device specifying code and control content code.
A transmission code to the repeater 7 is created. The calling code is
A tone signal is output from the tone signal output unit (speaker) 62 (step 14).

On the other hand, FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the processing of the repeater 7 in the remote control system according to the present embodiment. When the transmission code is received from the mobile phone terminal 6 (steps 1 and 2), the signal analyzer 12 extracts the specific information of the controlled device (step 6).
The control content of the controlled device is extracted (step 7).

Here, as described above, the repeater 7 first receives from the mobile phone terminal 6 a code signal indicating that the controlled device control mode has been entered. Since the ID number has also been received, the user has already been identified (steps 1 to 3).

The user of the portable telephone terminal 6 specified by receiving the code signal in the controlled device control mode is
Is retained until it is removed from the mobile phone terminal 6, and the user's memory area is always accessed even when referring to the detailed control setting information for each user in the memory 43.

For some reason, the portable telephone terminal 6
However, if the control device control mode code signal has not been output or the repeater 7 has failed to receive the signal, the control device control mode selection button on the mobile phone terminal 6 is pressed again. A warning is output and displayed to the user as if pressed (steps 4 and 5).

Subsequently, the date and time are obtained from the date and time counter 45 in accordance with the controlled device specifying information and the control content in the received signal (step 8). Here, the controlled device is the television receiver 2, and the control content is power ON, so the memory 4 is controlled based on the current date and time acquired from the date and time counter 45.
The user's area in the user-specific control detailed setting information 3 is checked.

In the same area, data on a favorite channel registered on the basis of the date, day of the week, or time, or the last received channel is extracted from the channel selection history data (step 9). After the corresponding transmission code is obtained from the controlled device content table in the memory 43 (step 11), the transmission code is transmitted to the television as an infrared signal (step 12).

Here, in the memory 43 in the repeater 7, a telephone number (ID number) of the portable telephone terminal and a user are registered in advance as a user registration table in such a manner that the user is associated with the user. The user's favorite channel, channel selection history, and other data are stored in the user's area in the user-specific control detailed setting information. Not only the channel selection history but also the control history of the user is automatically obtained and converted into data for each user (step 1).
0).

As described above, the power of the television receiver 2 is turned off.
At the same time as N, an instruction to tune to the acquired channel is issued, a channel most suitable for the user of the mobile phone terminal 6 is displayed on the screen, and the power ON process ends. In this way, the repeater 7 sequentially transmits infrared signals to the television as many times as necessary to achieve the control content instructed by the user (step 13).

Here, the repeater 7 is connected to the portable telephone terminal 6.
Although the example in which the ID number of the mobile phone terminal 6 is first output once at the time of connection to the
As in the second embodiment, the mobile phone terminal 6 may add the ID number of the mobile phone terminal 6 every time the control code is transmitted.

As described above, the user once enters the controlled device control mode, selects the television receiver 2 as the controlled device, and controls the television receiver 2.
In the subsequent control work, the control content of the television receiver 2 will be displayed on the display unit 15 unless a “return” operation is performed. Therefore, the control operation can be performed continuously without performing the operation of selecting the controlled device, and the convenience for the user is improved.

According to this, for example, by using the push signal batch transmission function and the abbreviated number registration function of the portable telephone terminal 6, only by introducing the repeater 7, the existing portable controlled terminal can be used. The device can be controlled as a personal machine.

[0141]

Since the remote control system according to the first aspect of the present invention has the above-described configuration, even for a controlled device shared by a plurality of users, details for controlling individual units can be obtained. Settings can be stored, and control of the controlled device is performed using a mobile phone terminal owned by the user, so that troublesome log-in and selection work can be performed based on the detailed control settings. Therefore, the controlled device can be controlled in a state that is comfortable for the user,
It is possible to realize a feeling of use of the shared controlled device as a personal dedicated device.

The remote control system according to the second aspect of the present invention uses an infrared signal which is already widely used for transmitting and receiving information indicating the control content of the controlled device and the identification information. The system can be constructed with a simple configuration and at low cost.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the remote control system according to the third aspect of the present invention does not require any special equipment to be provided to the controlled device, as in the first aspect of the present invention. It is possible to realize a mechanical usability.

A remote control system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention transmits information indicating control contents of a controlled device and the identification information without adding a special signal output function to a mobile phone terminal. In addition, by using the push signal batch transmission function and the abbreviated number registration function generally used in the mobile phone terminal, the conventional mobile phone terminal can be used as it is.

[0145] The remote control system according to the fifth aspect of the present invention can be easily implemented by introducing and adding a master unit or a slave unit having the function of the repeater to the conventional PHS system. It is possible to build.

The remote control system according to the sixth aspect of the present invention uses a push signal batch transmission function and abbreviated number registration function which are generally used in a mobile phone terminal, thereby enabling a conventional mobile phone to be used. The terminal can be used as it is, and since the tone signal is output from the speaker of the mobile phone terminal, the system can be constructed at low cost without adding a special signal output function.

The remote control system according to the invention described in claim 7 of the present application makes it possible to easily and reliably collect a tone signal transmitted from a portable telephone terminal to a repeater.

Since the remote control system according to the invention of claim 8 of the present invention uses an infrared signal, which has already been widely used, for transmitting and receiving information indicating the control content of the controlled device and the identification information. The system can be constructed with a simple configuration and at low cost.

The remote control system according to the ninth aspect of the present invention makes it possible to control a controlled device via an existing data transfer system or interface, for example, a home network system compliant with IEEE1394.

In the remote control system according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, since the telephone number of each terminal is used as the identification information of each user, it can be made completely unique. There is no need to perform setting work.

In the remote control system according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, detailed settings can be made based on the control history of each individual user. It can be realized.

The remote control system according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention realizes the above-described personal-use-only feeling for a plurality of shared controlled devices in a home or office. It becomes possible.

[0153] In the remote control system according to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the user selects and inputs using the operation buttons, for example, the up and down keys, according to the guide contents or selection items displayed on the mobile phone terminal. By doing so, it is possible to easily designate and input the control content of the controlled device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a remote control system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a mobile phone terminal in the first embodiment of the remote control system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a television receiver in the first embodiment of the remote control system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing processing of the mobile phone terminal in the first embodiment of the remote control system of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing of the television receiver in the first embodiment of the remote control system of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a remote control system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile phone terminal according to a second embodiment of the remote control system of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a repeater in a second embodiment of the remote control system of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing of the mobile phone terminal in the second embodiment of the remote control system of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a process of a repeater in the second embodiment of the remote control system of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an area related to a controlled device control function of a memory in a repeater in a third embodiment of the remote control system of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a controlled device registration table in a third embodiment of the remote control system of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a controlled device content table in a third embodiment of the remote control system of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a user registration table in a third embodiment of the remote control system of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a controlled device additional registration process on the repeater side in the third embodiment of the remote control system of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a controlled device addition registration process on the mobile phone terminal side in the third embodiment of the remote control system of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a remote control system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing a mobile phone terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the remote control system of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a repeater in a remote control system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing processing of a mobile phone terminal in a fourth embodiment of the remote control system of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a process of a repeater in a remote control system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 3, 6 mobile phone terminal 2 television receiver 4, 7 repeater 5 PHS master 11 key input detection unit 12 input signal analysis unit 13 telephone various function processing unit 14 controlled device control function management unit 15 display unit 16 memory 17 control content code acquisition unit 18 ID acquisition unit 19 infrared signal transmission unit 21 infrared signal reception unit 22 reception signal analysis unit 23 memory 24 system management unit 25 date / time counter 26 tuner unit 27 display unit 31 controlled device identification code acquisition unit 32 signal Transmission unit 41 Signal reception unit 42 Signal analysis unit 43 Memory 44 Management unit 45 Date / time counter 46 Control content code acquisition unit 47 Infrared signal transmission unit 48 Key input detection unit 49 Display unit 62 Tone signal output unit 71 Tone signal reception unit

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Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A remote control system for remotely controlling a controlled device using a mobile phone terminal, wherein the mobile phone terminal includes key input means for instructing and inputting control contents of the controlled device. An identification information adding unit that adds identification information unique to the mobile phone terminal to information indicating the control content of the controlled device input with the instruction; information indicating the control content of the controlled device; and the identification information. To a predetermined transmission code and transmitting the control code to the controlled device. The controlled device receives information indicating the control content of the controlled device to which the identification information is added. Receiving means, storage means for storing control detailed setting information of the controlled device for each identification information, and receiving the control detailed setting information from the stored detailed control information based on the received identification information. Said Control signal generating means for reading a portion related to information indicating the control content of the controlled device and generating a desired control signal; and controlling means for controlling operation of the controlled device in accordance with the generated control signal And a remote control system. 2. The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting means of the mobile phone terminal emits an infrared code signal, and the receiving means of the controlled device receives the infrared code signal. A remote control system characterized in that: 3. Using a portable telephone terminal, via a repeater,
A remote control system for remotely controlling a controlled device, wherein the mobile phone terminal includes key input means for instructing input of control content of the controlled device, and control content of the controlled device to which the command has been input. To the information indicating the identification information adding means for adding identification information unique to the mobile phone terminal, information indicating the control content of the controlled device, and the identification information, and convert the identification information into a predetermined transmission code, Transmitting means for transmitting to the relay device, the relay device receiving information indicating control content of the controlled device to which the identification information is added, and for controlling the controlled device for each identification information A storage unit that stores detailed setting information; and a portion related to the received control content of the controlled device from the stored controlled device control detailed setting information based on the received identification information. To Control signal generating means for generating a desired control signal, and transmitting means for converting the generated control signal into a predetermined transmission code and transmitting the code to the controlled device. A remote control system, wherein the device includes: a receiving unit that receives the transmitted control signal; and a control unit that controls an operation of the controlled device in accordance with the received control signal. 4. The remote control system according to claim 3, wherein the transmitting means of the mobile phone terminal transmits a radio signal, and the receiving means of the repeater receives the radio signal. A remote control system, comprising: 5. The remote control system according to claim 4, wherein the relay device is a master device in which the mobile phone terminal is registered as a slave device or another slave device sharing a master device with the mobile phone terminal. Remote control system characterized in that it is a terminal. 6. The remote control system according to claim 3, wherein the transmitting means of the mobile phone terminal emits a tone signal, and the receiving means of the repeater collects the tone signal. A remote control system, characterized in that: 7. The remote control system according to claim 6, wherein the repeater is detachably provided on the mobile phone terminal. 8. The remote control system according to claim 3, wherein the transmitting unit of the repeater emits an infrared code signal, and the receiving unit of the controlled device transmits the infrared code signal. A remote control system characterized by receiving light. 9. The remote control system according to claim 3, wherein the relay device and the controlled device are connected via a cable, and a transmission unit of the relay device and a control unit of the controlled device. A remote control system, wherein the receiving means transmits and receives signals by the common data transfer method via the wire. 10. The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein the identification information is a telephone number of the mobile phone terminal. 11. The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein the detailed control setting information is information obtained based on a control history for each piece of identification information. . 12. The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein the key input means of the mobile phone terminal specifies a controlled device to be controlled from among a plurality of controlled devices. And inputting the control content of the specified controlled device, and performing desired operation control on a specific controlled device based on the controlled device specifying information. Remote control system. 13. The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile phone terminal guides a user to input a control content of a controlled device by the key input unit.
Alternatively, a remote control system having display means for displaying a list of control contents for selection.