JP2002058077A - System and method for remote control - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To overcome the problem of electronic equipment which can be con trolled through wire connection or infrared connection that the equipment is difficult to be connected to a network when the equipment is not loaded with an Internet network connecting function. SOLUTION: All connection is performed by easily realizing Internet connection by combining electronic equipment with a controller, a telephone system, or the controller and telephone system, on the assumption that a person or maker who performs remote control on the equipment understands the way to use the equipment and has knowledge of networks. The person or maker which makes remote control provides the user of the electronic equipment with the information on the way to operate the equipment. Therefore, the user can only realize its aimed function through the person or maker even when the user does not know much about the contents of the equipment.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a remote control system and method for an apparatus, and more particularly, to a remote control system and service provision between networks using the Internet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, when a user of an electronic device has difficulty in setting the device, the problem is solved by the following method. (1) Read the equipment manual to search for a solution (2) Contact the equipment maker by telephone, facsimile, e-mail, etc. to obtain a solution. (3) Refer to Q & A etc. in the homepage of the device maker to solve the problem. Further, when the manufacturer is notified of the failure of the electronic device by the user, the problem has been solved by the following method. (1)
(2) Operate the device and check the status. (3) In case of a setting problem, inform the user of the problem. In case of breakdown, take the device home and repair it

[0003]

In the prior art, control by wire connection and infrared connection is possible, but it is difficult to connect a device without a function of connecting to the Internet network to the network. In order to connect the device to the network, the user using the device equipped with the function to connect to the network needs to have knowledge of the network and understand the contents of the operation manual of the device. A device having only a simple function of turning on and off a power supply often has no function of connecting to a network, and generally cannot be remotely controlled. To use a device that is difficult to use,
The user of the device needs to understand the contents described in the instruction manual of the device. If any abnormality occurs in the device, if the operation method is difficult,
In order to identify whether there is a problem with the use or the device, it is necessary to understand the device well,
It was often difficult to determine that something was abnormal.

Accordingly, the present invention has a function of controlling externally, such as a cable, wireless, or infrared, but makes it possible to easily connect to the Internet and perform remote control even if the device does not have a function of connecting to the Internet. To enable a user of a device to easily connect the device to the Internet even if the user has little knowledge of the Internet. It is possible for a user who does not understand how to use the device to use the device easily to use the device easily.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An Internet connection is easily realized by a combination of a control device and an electronic device, or a telephone device and an electronic device, or a combination of a telephone device, a control device, and a telephone device, and remote control of the electronic device is achieved. All settings are performed on the premise that the person or manufacturer understands how to use the electronic device and also has knowledge of the network. The person who performs the remote control or the manufacturer provides information on the operation of the electronic device to the user who uses the electronic device, and even if the user does not know much about the electronic device, the user can remotely control only the functions intended by the user. It is realized through a person or a maker.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Referring to FIG.
An embodiment of the present invention relates to an electronic device 101 and a control device 10.
2, a setting control user terminal 103, a manufacturer Web server 104, and a network 105 connecting these. (Explanation of First Operation) The user of the electronic device 101 performs the following initial setting on the control device of the present invention for controlling the device after purchasing the device. (1) Setting of e-mail address of electronic device (2) Setting of device password (3) Setting of acknowledgment ON / OFF (4) Setting of device name required for acknowledgment These settings are set in the control device Is stored in the storage unit 206. In addition, the user registers the electronic device with the manufacturer. The registered contents are a user name and a user password. This user registration data is stored in the manufacturer Web server 104.
Stored in

[0007] The electronic equipment maker is a maker Web server 1
A homepage for automatic setting of electronic equipment as shown in FIG. Other initial preparations are shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. A scenario name used for various device settings is stored in the maker Web server 601. Also,
The manufacturer stores scenario processing data corresponding to the scenario name in the electronic device 602.

A control device 102 for controlling an electronic device 101
2 will be described with reference to FIG. The device control device 201 is a telephone line or the Internet or a serial communication or a communication line using a mobile phone or a wireless LAN.
Equipped with at least one communication function unit 202 of a function of connecting to a communication line network using an AN, a function of analyzing e-mail data sent using those communication means, and a mailer unit for transmission If the received e-mail data is encrypted, it is decrypted, and conversely, an encryption / decryption unit 204 for encrypting the e-mail data to be transmitted is mounted. I have. In addition, in order to confirm that the transmitted e-mail data is definitely the e-mail data addressed to the user, the data processing unit 205 performs a password check in addition to the mail address check. The password has a function of being arbitrarily set by a user using the device of the present invention. If it is determined as a result of the password verification that the data is the electronic mail data addressed to itself, the data processing unit 2 understands the instruction instruction of the electronic mail data and executes processing in accordance with the instruction instruction.
05. If the processing is executed according to the instruction command, it shall be accepted that the instruction command has been accepted.
The mailer unit 203 has a function of replying to the received e-mail address. The e-mail data at the time of the reply is transmitted with a name for notifying the other party of who the user is. The name has a function that can be arbitrarily set by a user using the device of the present invention. The user of the control device 201 informs the person or maker of the remote control of the electronic device 101 that the remote control may be performed and an e-mail address or telephone number for specifying the electronic device 101 and the user It is assumed that the user is informed in advance what the device is. The person or the maker who remotely controls the electronic device 101 needs information control to determine what kind of instruction command the electronic device 101 accepts from the information received from the user and how to execute the command. It is assumed that there is knowledge about various functions.

The operation of the service will be described below with reference to FIGS.

When the user of the electronic device is "I do not know how to set the device", "It is difficult to set the device, it is difficult to set", or "I want to execute the automatic setting of the device", the user can use the user terminal 103 for setting control. To connect to the manufacturer Web server 104. The user enters the “electronic device mail address”, “electronic device password”, and “setting completion notification destination mail address” from the setting control user terminal 103 on the electronic device automatic setting homepage in the maker Web server 104 in the automatic setting form 501. ”,“ Various setting items ”, etc. After that, various setting items and scenario names required for the setting are temporarily stored in the maker Web server 104 by the processing of the maker Web server 104. Further, the manufacturer Web server 104 encrypts the “electronic device password” and the “user authentication scenario name”, and transmits the encrypted data to the “electronic device mail address” by e-mail. This e-mail data is taken into the control device 102. The control device 102 that has received the encrypted data decrypts the received data, reads “user authentication scenario processing data” from the storage unit 206 according to the transmitted “user authentication scenario name”, and executes the processing. In this user authentication, the “electronic device password” decrypted earlier is compared with a device password set in advance by the user. After the collation work, if they do not match, the processing of the control device ends. After a certain period of time, a control device response time-out error occurs in the maker Web server 104, and the maker Web server 1
04 transmits an error response e-mail to the “setting completion notification e-mail address” described in the automatic setting form 501, and if the password verification result matches, the control device 102 generates a random number in the random number generation unit 207 and confirms the random number. The response is encrypted and transmitted to the manufacturer Web server 104 by e-mail. The maker Web server 104 decrypts the received data, temporarily stores the random number in the server, and transmits an acknowledgment to the “setting completion notification destination mail address” described in the automatic setting form 501. The user who has received the confirmation response e-mail confirms the response content, and if there is no problem, sends a setting start e-mail to the maker Web server 104 in which the user registration content registered in advance is described. The maker Web server 104 that has received the setting start mail executes user registration collation.
If the collation result does not match, an error response e-mail is sent to the user and the process is terminated. If the collation matches, the random number temporarily stored and the “setting scenario name” necessary for setting the device are encrypted and transmitted to the control device 102. I do. The control device 102 that has received the encrypted data decrypts the encrypted data with the encryption / decryption unit 204,
The random number generated by the random number generation unit 207 is compared with the random number in the received data. If the random numbers do not match, the processing of the electronic device is terminated. The Web server 104 transmits an error response mail to the “setting completion notification destination mail address” described in the automatic setting form 501. If the random number comparisons match, the received “setting scenario name”
According to the “setting scenario processing data”
And performs a setting process on the electronic device 101 connected to the electronic device interface 209. After the setting process is completed, the electronic device 101 sends a setting end response to the control device 10.
Then, the control device 102 receives the request, encrypts the setting end response data, and sends the encrypted data to the manufacturer Web server 104 by mail. Maker Web server 1 that received the encrypted mail
04 executes a decryption process and sends a setting completion response to the “setting completion notification destination mail address” described in the automatic setting form 501 by mail. This is the end of all processing.

The switching section 208 in the control device 102 will be described below. When the user turns on the acknowledgment by the switching unit 208, the operation described so far is executed. When the confirmation response is set to OFF, the above-described confirmation response mail is not sent to the user, and the control device 102 and the manufacturer We are not sent.
The processing can proceed between the b servers 104.
In this case, when the user inputs and transmits necessary items to the automatic setting form 501, all subsequent processing is automatically executed, so that a setting end response mail after completion of the automatic setting is received. (Explanation of Second Configuration) A second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Referring to FIG.
The embodiment of the present invention relates to an electronic device 301 and a telephone device 30.
2, a setting control user terminal 303, a manufacturer Web server 304, and a network 305 connecting these.
The telephone device 302 can also connect to and control the electronic device 301 via the control device 202 described above. (Explanation of the second operation) The initial setting after purchasing the device, and the maker Web server 304 are the same as the above-mentioned "explanation of the first operation".

Next, a telephone device 302 for connecting to a network via a telephone line will be described.
The configuration diagram and the flow chart of each process are shown in FIGS.
1 and 12.

If the telephone device 302 receives an incoming call from the telephone line 305 and the other party does not match the number already registered as a person or maker performing remote control, the child device connected to the child device interface 405 A call is made to the mobile phone 410. If the number matches a number already registered as a person or a maker who performs remote control, the telephone function unit 403 performs automatic off-hook. Also, when a reversal signal for determining that the other party has disconnected the line is received, the telephone function unit 403 has a function of automatically setting an on-hook state. In a state in which communication with the handset phone 410 is being performed, automatic off-hook detection is not performed, and off-hook processing is executed according to an instruction from the handset phone 410. This flow is shown in FIG.

If the setting of the e-mail address necessary for receiving the e-mail data transmitted through the MODEM and the setting accompanying the e-mail address are not registered, the function of the MODEM is stopped. Further, when the data processing unit 406 detects a push button signal and detects a push button signal in a predetermined procedure, it performs a function of setting an e-mail address according to an instruction command of the signal and setting associated therewith. When the setting is correctly received, the voice response unit 409 has a function of sending the received e-mail address by voice. And M
Activate the ODEM function. If an e-mail address has been registered in advance, the MODEM will be in an operating state without detecting a push button signal. This flow is shown in FIG.

[0015] Then, the telephone device 302 receives the sent e-mail, and if the contents of the e-mail have been encrypted, the data is decrypted by the data decryption unit 408. Also, it is included in the decrypted data. The password is checked, and when the password matches the password arbitrarily set by the user using the electronic device 301, the password is further executed according to the instruction command included in the electronic mail data. if,
If the passwords do not match, go on-hook automatically. If the password in the e-mail data immediately after the setting of the e-mail address by the instruction of the push button does not match, the automatic off-hook processing and the setting of the e-mail address are canceled to return to a state where e-mail data cannot be received. . Also, the password verification of the sent e-mail data matches the one registered by the user,
Further, in the instruction command in the e-mail data, there is a process of stopping the detection of the push button signal. This function is provided to prevent a malicious person from canceling the setting of the e-mail address when the push button operation method is decoded. Also, the e-mail data sent from the telephone line is attached to the data for the telephone device 302 and the e-mail data corresponding to the e-mail address of the control device 202 connected to the communication port 407 of the telephone device 302. In such a case, there is a function of transmitting the attached data to the designated e-mail address. This flow is shown in FIG.

The telephone device 302 has an Ethernet output port, a port for connecting to a wireless LAN, a port for performing serial communication, or
It has at least one communication port unit 407 for connecting a port for performing parallel communication or a port for performing infrared communication, and uses the communication port unit 407 in accordance with e-mail data received from a network.
1 and a function of transmitting and receiving electronic mail data. If the electronic device 301 connected to the communication port unit 407 has an e-mail address, it is assumed that the e-mail address is known in advance. It is determined which communication port unit 407 is connected to the electronic device 301 having what kind of e-mail address,
There is a function to hold it. Its function is the telephone device 30
2 connected to the communication port unit 407
In the case of N, and when the setting of the e-mail address is changed, there is a function of transmitting e-mail data to the telephone device 302 to notify the e-mail address, and a function of saving the e-mail address. Communication port 4 of telephone device 302
The e-mail sent from 07 has a function of receiving any e-mail address. This flow is shown in FIG.
1 is shown. Further, the control device 102 described above can be connected to the communication port unit 407, and the electronic device 301 to be remotely controlled by the electronic device interface 210 of the control device 102 can be connected.

When response data is sent from the electronic device 301 connected to the communication port unit 407, a function of transmitting the electronic mail data of the telephone device 302 and the response data from the electronic device 301 as an attached file is provided. is there. In addition, the control device 10
2 is connected, if an e-mail is sent from the control device 102, and if the received e-mail data indicates data to be sent to the telephone line, There is a function of transmitting the electronic mail data of the device 302 and the electronic mail data from the control device 102 as an attached file. It has a function to automatically dial the telephone line, send e-mail data, and disconnect when transmission is completed. The telephone number when dialing is the number of the person or maker who performs remote control, and is registered by a user who uses the telephone device 302 in advance, or includes a function of executing an instruction command by e-mail to the telephone device 302. It is installed. This flow is shown in FIG.

With this telephone device, a user who has no knowledge of the network can use a remote control system as long as a user who purchases various devices can connect a power supply and a cable to this device, thereby using a remote control system. , Realizing that the device can be operated freely. Therefore, each device sets the shipment of the device using the device type, the serial number, and the like as the e-mail address. Then, when the power is turned on, an e-mail is sent to the terminal with the initially set e-mail address, and thereafter the terminal can be freely set by the remote control system.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 13 shows the structure of the embodiment. In the present embodiment, a video deck device 13 is
The service for remotely controlling 01 is described.

(Explanation of Operation of First Embodiment) The user of the video deck device 1301 uses
The user accesses the web server 1304, selects a desired setting on the homepage for video deck device automatic setting, and transmits the setting data to the control device 1302. Control device 1302
Transmits / receives data to / from the VCR device 1301 according to the received data, and executes the settings desired by the user. After the execution, the control device 1302 returns to the manufacturer Web server 1
An e-mail for confirming the end of the setting is transmitted to the user via 304. It also has a function of notifying the information of the failure location inside the VCR by remote control setting.

The large flow described above is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 7 shows FIGS.
51 shows an assembly drawing of the flowchart of FIG. 51. Hereinafter, the one shown in FIG. 7 actually refers to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 49, 50 and 51. Next, an example of what kind of setting data is exchanged between the VCR device 1301 and the control device 1302 will be described. (1) Recording control data (channel, date,
Data such as start time, end time, and recording mode (standard / 3x / LP etc.) (2) Remaining data of video tape (3) Recording reservation confirmation data (4) Detailed setting data in VCR (5) Failure Location Information (Description of Configuration of Second Embodiment) The configuration of the second embodiment is shown in FIG. In this embodiment, a service for remotely controlling the VCR device 1401 using the telephone device 1402 will be described.

(Explanation of the Operation of the Second Embodiment) The user of the video deck device 1401
The user accesses the web server 1404, selects a desired setting on the homepage for automatic setting of the VCR device, and transmits setting data to the telephone device 1402. Telephone device 1402
Transmits / receives data to / from the VCR device 1401 according to the received data, and executes a setting desired by the user. After execution, the telephone device 1402 is connected to the manufacturer Web server 1
An e-mail for setting completion confirmation is transmitted to the user via 404. It also has a function of notifying the information of the failure location inside the VCR by remote control setting.

FIG. 8, FIG.
It is the same as the flowchart shown in 9,10,11,12. The setting data between the VCR device 1401 and the telephone device 1402 is the VCR device 1301 described in the first embodiment.
And the setting data between the control device 1302.

(Description of the Configuration of the Third Embodiment) The configuration of the third embodiment is shown in FIG. In this embodiment, a service for remotely controlling the VCR device 1501 using the control device 1502 and the telephone device 1503 will be described.

(Explanation of the Operation of the Third Embodiment) The user of the video deck device 1501 uses the personal computer
The user accesses the server 1505, selects a desired setting on the homepage for automatic setting of the VCR device, and transmits the setting data to the telephone device 1503. The telephone device 1503 transmits data to the control device 1502 according to the received data. The control device 1502 transmits and receives data to and from the video deck device 1501 according to the received data, and executes a setting desired by the user. After the execution, the telephone device 1503 transmits an e-mail for confirming the end of the setting to the user via the manufacturer Web server 1505. It also has a function of notifying the information of the failure location inside the VCR by remote control setting.

The major flow described above is shown in FIG.
This is the same as the flowchart shown in 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. Also, the video deck device 1501 and the control device 150
The setting data between the two is the video deck device 1 described in the first embodiment.
This is the same as the setting data between the control device 301 and the control device 1302.

(Explanation of Configuration of Embodiment 4) FIG. 16 shows the configuration of the embodiment. In this embodiment, a service for remotely controlling the rice cooker 1601 using the control device 1602 will be described.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 4) Rice Cooker 1601
Of the manufacturer Web server 1 on the personal computer 1603
604, and selects a desired setting on the rice cooker automatic setting homepage, and transmits the setting data to the control device 1602.
Send to The control device 1602 transmits and receives data to and from the rice cooker 1601 according to the received data, and executes a setting desired by the user. After the execution, the control device 1602 transmits an e-mail for confirming the end of the setting to the user via the manufacturer Web server 1604. It also has the function of notifying the information on the location of a failure inside the rice cooker through remote control settings.

The large flow described above is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. Next, an example of what kind of setting data is exchanged between the rice cooker 1601 and the control device 1602 will be described. (1) Rice cooking timer setting data (data of cooking time, rice cooking mode (early cooking, porridge, cooked rice, etc.)) (2) Remaining time data until rice is cooked (3) Rice and water Data required to perform the function of determining the amount (data such as water level and rice amount) (4) Data required to perform the function of determining whether to cook rice based on the information in (3) (5) Detailed setting data in rice cooker (6) Fault location information (Description of configuration of fifth embodiment) FIG. 17 shows the configuration of the fifth embodiment. In this embodiment, a rice cooker 1 is
A service for remotely controlling the 701 will be described.

(Explanation of Operation of Fifth Embodiment) Rice Cooker 1701
User accesses the maker Web server 1704 with the mobile phone 1703, selects a desired setting on the rice cooker automatic setting homepage, and transmits the setting data to the telephone device 170.
Send to 2. The telephone device 1702 transmits and receives data to and from the rice cooker 1701 in accordance with the received data, and executes a setting desired by the user. After the execution, the telephone device 1702 sends an e-mail for confirming the end of the setting to the user via the manufacturer Web server 1704. It also has the function of notifying the information on the location of a failure inside the rice cooker through remote control settings.

The major flow described above is shown in FIG.
It is the same as the flowchart shown in 9,10,11,12. The setting data between the rice cooker 1701 and the telephone device 1702 is the same as the setting data between the rice cooker 1601 and the control device 1602 described in the fourth embodiment.

(Description of the Configuration of the Sixth Embodiment) The configuration of the sixth embodiment is shown in FIG. In this embodiment, a service for remotely controlling a rice cooker 1801 using a control device 1802 and a telephone device 1803 will be described.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 6) Rice Cooker 1801
Of the maker Web server 1
805, select a desired setting on the rice cooker automatic setting homepage, and transfer the setting data to the telephone device 1803.
Send to The telephone device 1803 transmits data to the control device 1802 according to the received data. Control device 1
802 transmits / receives data to / from rice cooker 1801 in accordance with the received data, and executes settings desired by the user. After the execution, the telephone device 1803 transmits an e-mail for confirming the end of the setting to the user via the manufacturer Web server 1805.
It also has the function of notifying the information on the location of a failure inside the rice cooker through remote control settings.

The big flow explained above is shown in FIG.
This is the same as the flowchart shown in 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. The setting data between the rice cooker 1801 and the control device 1802 is the same as the rice cooker 1601 and the control device 16 described in the fourth embodiment.
This is the same as the setting data between 02.

(Description of the Configuration of the Seventh Embodiment) The configuration of the seventh embodiment is shown in FIG. This embodiment describes a service for remotely controlling the bath water heater 1901 using the controller 1902.

(Explanation of the Operation of the Seventh Embodiment) The user of the bath water heater 1901 uses the manufacturer We on the personal computer 1903.
b) Access the server 1904, select a desired setting on the homepage for automatic setting of the bath water heater, and transmit the setting data to the control device 1902. The control device 1902 transmits and receives data to and from the bath water heater 1901 according to the received data, and executes a setting desired by the user. After execution, the control device 1902 sends the information to the manufacturer Web server 1
An e-mail for confirming completion of setting is transmitted to the user via 904. It also has a function of notifying the information of a failure location inside the bath water heater by remote control setting.

The large flow described above is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. Next, an example of what kind of setting data is exchanged between the bath heater 1901 and the controller 1902 will be described. (1) Temperature data (2) Water amount data (3) Timer reservation data for managing water heating time (4) Detailed setting data in bath water heater (5) Fault location information (Description of the configuration of the eighth embodiment) Configuration of the embodiment Is shown in FIG. In this embodiment, a service for remotely controlling the bath water heater 2001 using the telephone device 2002 will be described.

(Explanation of Operation of Eighth Embodiment) A user of a bath water heater 2001 uses a portable telephone
The user accesses the eb server 2004, selects a desired setting on the homepage for bath water heater automatic setting, and transmits setting data to the telephone device 2002. Telephone device 2002
Transmits and receives data to and from the bath water heater 2001 in accordance with the received data, and executes settings desired by the user. After execution, the telephone device 2002 is connected to the manufacturer Web server 2
An e-mail for confirming the end of setting is transmitted to the user via 004. It also has a function of notifying the information of a failure location inside the bath water heater by remote control setting.

The large flow described above is shown in FIG.
It is the same as the flowchart shown in 9,10,11,12. The setting data between the bath water heater 2001 and the telephone device 2002 is stored in the bath water heater 1901 described in the seventh embodiment.
And the setting data between the control device 1902.

(Description of the Configuration of the Ninth Embodiment) The configuration of the ninth embodiment is shown in FIG. In this embodiment, a service for remotely controlling the bath water heater 2101 using the control device 2102 and the telephone device 2103 will be described.

(Explanation of the Operation of the Ninth Embodiment) The user of the bath water heater 2101 uses the manufacturer We at the personal computer 2103.
b) Access the server 2105, select a desired setting on the homepage for bath water heater automatic setting, and transmit the setting data to the telephone device 2103. The telephone device 2103 transmits data to the control device 2102 according to the received data. The control device 2102 transmits and receives data to and from the bath water heater 2101 in accordance with the received data, and executes settings desired by the user. After the execution, the telephone device 2103 sends an e-mail for confirming the end of the setting to the user via the maker Web server 2105. It also has a function of notifying the information of a failure location inside the bath water heater by remote control setting.

The major flow explained above is shown in FIG.
This is the same as the flowchart shown in 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. In addition, bath water heater 2101 and control device 210
The setting data between the two is the bath water heater 1 described in the seventh embodiment.
The setting data is the same as the setting data between the control unit 901 and the control device 1902.

(Description of the Configuration of the Tenth Embodiment) The configuration of the tenth embodiment is shown in FIG. In this embodiment, a service for remotely controlling a power supply control device 2201 for controlling on / off of the power of AC 100 V using the control device 2202 will be described.

(Explanation of the operation of the tenth embodiment) The user of the power supply control device 2201 uses the manufacturer Web
The user accesses the server 2204, selects a desired setting on the homepage for automatic setting of the power supply control device, and transmits the setting data to the control device 2202. The control device 2202 transmits and receives data to and from the power supply control device 2201 according to the received data, and executes a setting desired by the user. After execution,
The control device 2202 transmits an e-mail for confirming the end of the setting to the user via the manufacturer Web server 2204.

The large flow described above is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. Then, the power supply control device 22
An example of what kind of exchange of setting data and the like is performed between the communication device 01 and the control device 2202 will be described. (1) Power on / off setting data (2) State data indicating which port is powered on or off (Description of Configuration of Embodiment 11) The configuration of the embodiment is shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, an AC10
Power control device 230 for controlling ON / OFF of 0V power supply
1 will be described.

(Explanation of Operation of the Eleventh Embodiment) The user of the power supply control device 2301
b) Access the server 2304, select a desired setting on the homepage for automatic setting of the power supply control device, and transmit the setting data to the telephone device 2302. The telephone device 2302 transmits and receives data to and from the power supply control device 2301 according to the received data, and executes a setting desired by the user. After the execution, the telephone device 2302 transmits an e-mail for confirming the end of the setting to the user via the maker Web server 2304.

The big flow explained above is shown in FIG.
It is the same as the flowchart shown in 9,10,11,12. The setting data between the power control device 2301 and the telephone device 2302 is the same as the setting data between the power control device 2201 and the control device 2202 described in the tenth embodiment.

(Description of the Configuration of the Twelfth Embodiment) The configuration of the twelfth embodiment is shown in FIG. In this embodiment, a service for remotely controlling a power supply control device 2401 that controls on and off of the power supply of AC 100 V using a control device 2402 and a telephone device 2403 will be described.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 12) The user of the power supply control device 2401 uses the manufacturer Web
The server accesses the server 2405, selects a desired setting on the homepage for automatic setting of the power supply control device, and transmits the setting data to the telephone device 2403. The telephone device 2403 transmits data to the control device 2402 according to the received data. The control device 2402 transmits and receives data to and from the power supply control device 2401 in accordance with the received data, and executes settings desired by the user. After execution, the telephone device 2403 becomes the manufacturer W
An e-mail for confirming the end of the setting is transmitted to the user via the web server 2405.

The major flow described above is shown in FIG.
This is the same as the flowchart shown in 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. The setting data between the power control device 2401 and the control device 2402 is the same as the power control device 2201 described in the tenth embodiment.
And the setting data between the control device 2202.

(Explanation of Configuration of Embodiment 13) The configuration of the embodiment 13 is shown in FIG. This embodiment describes a service for remotely controlling a key control device 2501 that controls a door and a key attached to a door and a window using the control device 2502.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 13) Key Controller 2
The user 501 accesses the maker Web server 2504 with the personal computer 2503, selects a desired setting on the key controller automatic setting homepage, and transmits the setting data to the controller 2502. The control device 2502 transmits and receives data to and from the key control device 2501 according to the received data, and executes a setting desired by the user. After the execution, the control device 2502 transmits an e-mail for confirming the end of the setting to the user via the manufacturer Web server 2504. In addition, it has a function to notify unlocking information autonomously by control.

The large flow described above is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. Then, the key control device 250
An example of what setting data and the like are exchanged between the control device 1 and the control device 2502 will be described. (1) Data on whether or not the key is locked (2) Data for locking on the assumption that the key is not locked (3) Notification data when the state changes from the closed state to the unlocked state ( Description of Configuration of Embodiment 14) The configuration of the embodiment is shown in FIG. This embodiment uses a telephone device 2602 to control a door and a key attached to a door and a window.
The service for remotely controlling 01 is described.

(Explanation of Operation of Fourteenth Embodiment) Key Controller 2
The user 601 uses the mobile phone 2603 to make the
The server accesses the server 2604, selects a desired setting on the key control device automatic setting homepage, and transmits the setting data to the telephone device 2602. The telephone device 2602 transmits / receives data to / from the key control device 2601 according to the received data, and executes settings desired by the user. After the execution, the telephone device 2602 transmits an e-mail for confirming the end of the setting to the user via the manufacturer Web server 2604. In addition, it has a function to notify unlocking information autonomously by control.

The major flow described above is shown in FIG.
It is the same as the flowchart shown in 9,10,11,12. The setting data between the key control device 2601 and the telephone device 2602 is the same as the setting data between the key control device 2501 and the control device 2502 described in the thirteenth embodiment.

(Description of the Configuration of the Fifteenth Embodiment) FIG. 27 shows the configuration of the fifteenth embodiment. In this embodiment, a service for remotely controlling a key control device 2701 for controlling a door and a key attached to a door and a window using a control device 2702 and a telephone device 2703 will be described.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 15) Key Controller 2
The user 701 accesses the maker Web server 2705 with the personal computer 2703, selects a desired setting on the key control device automatic setting homepage, and transmits the setting data to the telephone device 2703. The telephone device 2703 transmits data to the control device 2702 according to the received data. The control device 2702 determines the key control device 270
1 to transmit and receive data, and execute the settings desired by the user. After execution, the telephone device 2703 sends an e-mail for confirming the end of the setting to the user via the maker Web server 2705. In addition, it has a function to notify unlocking information autonomously by control.

The big flow explained above is shown in FIG.
This is the same as the flowchart shown in 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. The setting data between the key control device 2701 and the control device 2702 is the same as the setting data between the key control device 2501 and the control device 2502 described in the thirteenth embodiment.

(Description of the Configuration of the Sixteenth Embodiment) FIG. 28 shows the configuration of the sixteenth embodiment. In this embodiment, a water meter system 2801 equipped with a function of measuring the amount of used water necessary for managing the water bill by using the controller 2802 is described.
The service for remote control of is described.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 16) The administrator of the water charge meter device 2801 accesses the maker Web server 2804 with the personal computer 2803, selects the desired setting on the homepage for automatic setting of the water charge meter device, The setting data is transmitted to the control device 2802. Control device 28
02 is a water charge meter device 28 according to the received data.
01 transmits and receives data, and executes the settings desired by the administrator. After the execution, the control device 2802 sends an e-mail of the water meter display value to the administrator via the manufacturer Web server 2804.

The large flow described above is the same as the flow chart shown in FIG. Next, an example of what kind of exchange of setting data and the like is performed between the water charge meter device 2801 and the control device 2802 will be described. (1) Data on the amount of used water (Description of the configuration of the seventeenth embodiment) The configuration of the embodiment is shown in FIG. This embodiment describes a service for remotely controlling a water meter device 2901 equipped with a function of measuring the amount of used water necessary for managing a water meter by using a telephone device 2902.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 17) The administrator of the water charge meter device 2901 accesses the maker Web server 2904 with the cellular phone 2903 and selects a desired setting on the homepage for automatic setting of the water charge meter device. ,
The setting data is transmitted to the telephone device 2902. Telephone device 2
902 is the water charge meter device 2 according to the received data.
Data is transmitted to and received from the server 901, and a setting desired by the administrator is executed. After execution, the telephone device 2902 is connected to the manufacturer Web
Via the server 2904, an e-mail of the water meter display value is transmitted to the user.

The big flow explained above is shown in FIG.
It is the same as the flowchart shown in 9,10,11,12. The setting data between the water meter unit 2901 and the telephone unit 2902 is the water meter unit 2 described in the sixteenth embodiment.
This is the same as the setting data between 801 and control device 2802.

(Description of the Configuration of the Eighteenth Embodiment) The configuration of the eighteenth embodiment is shown in FIG. This embodiment describes a service for remotely controlling a water meter device 3001 equipped with a function of measuring the amount of used water necessary for managing the water fee by using the control device 3002 and the telephone device 3003. .

(Explanation of Operation of Eighteenth Embodiment) The administrator of the water charge meter device 3001 accesses the maker Web server 3005 with the personal computer 3003, selects a desired setting on the homepage for automatic water charge meter device setting, The setting data is transmitted to the telephone device 3003. Telephone device 30
03 transmits data to the control device 3002 according to the received data. Control device 3002 follows the received data,
Sends and receives data to and from the water meter system 3001,
The administrator performs the desired settings. After execution, the telephone device 3
Reference numeral 003 transmits an e-mail of the water meter display value to the user via the manufacturer Web server 3005.

The big flow explained above is shown in FIG.
This is the same as the flowchart shown in 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. Further, the water charge meter device 3001 and the control device 30
The setting data between 02 is the same as the setting data between the water charge meter device 2801 and the control device 2802 described in the sixteenth embodiment.

(Description of the Configuration of the Nineteenth Embodiment) FIG. 31 shows the configuration of the nineteenth embodiment. In the present embodiment, an electricity metering device 310 equipped with a function of measuring the amount of used electricity necessary for managing the electricity bill by using the control device 3102.
1 will be described.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 19) The administrator of the electricity meter device 3101 accesses the maker Web server 3104 with the personal computer 3103, selects a desired setting on the electricity meter device automatic setting homepage, The setting data is transmitted to the control device 3102. Control device 31
02 is an electricity bill meter device 31 according to the received data.
01 transmits and receives data, and executes the settings desired by the administrator. After the execution, the control device 3102 sends an e-mail of the electricity meter display value to the administrator via the manufacturer Web server 3104.

The large flow described above is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. Next, an example of what kind of setting data is exchanged between the electricity bill meter device 3101 and the control device 3102 will be described. (1) Data of Electricity Used (Description of Configuration of Embodiment 20) FIG. 32 shows the configuration of the embodiment. The present embodiment describes a service for remotely controlling an electricity bill meter device 3201 having a function of measuring the amount of electricity used for managing electricity bills by using a telephone device 3202.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 20) The administrator of the electricity metering device 3201 accesses the maker Web server 3204 with the portable telephone 3203 and selects a desired setting on the electricity metering device automatic setting homepage. ,
The setting data is transmitted to the telephone device 3202. Telephone device 3
202 is an electricity bill meter device 3 according to the received data.
Data is transmitted / received to / from the server 201, and the administrator performs desired settings. After execution, the telephone device 3202 is connected to the manufacturer Web
Via the server 3204, an e-mail of the electricity meter display value is transmitted to the user.

The big flow explained above is shown in FIG.
It is the same as the flowchart shown in 9,10,11,12. Further, the setting data between the electric charge meter device 3201 and the telephone device 3202 is stored in the electric charge meter device 3 described in the nineteenth embodiment.
This is the same as the setting data between the control unit 101 and the control device 3102.

(Description of the Configuration of the Twenty-First Embodiment) The configuration of the twenty-first embodiment is shown in FIG. The present embodiment describes a service for remotely controlling an electricity bill meter device 3301 equipped with a function of measuring the amount of electricity used for managing electricity bills by using a control device 3302 and a telephone device 3303. .

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 21) The administrator of the electricity meter device 3301 accesses the maker Web server 3305 with the personal computer 3303, selects a desired setting on the electricity meter device automatic setting homepage, The setting data is transmitted to the telephone device 3303. Telephone device 33
03 transmits data to the control device 3302 according to the received data. The control device 3302 follows the received data,
Sends and receives data to and from the electricity bill meter device 3301,
The administrator performs the desired settings. After execution, the telephone device 3
Reference numeral 303 transmits an e-mail indicating the display value of the electricity meter to the user via the manufacturer Web server 3305.

The big flow explained above is shown in FIG.
This is the same as the flowchart shown in 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. In addition, the electricity bill meter device 3301 and the control device 33
The setting data between 02 is the same as the setting data between the electricity bill meter device 3101 and the control device 3102 described in the nineteenth embodiment.

(Description of Configuration of Embodiment 22) FIG. 34 shows the configuration of the embodiment 22. In the present embodiment, a gas rate meter device 340 equipped with a function of measuring the amount of used gas necessary for managing the gas rate using the control device 3402 is used.
1 will be described.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 22) The administrator of the gas charge meter device 3401 accesses the maker Web server 3404 with the personal computer 3403, selects the desired setting on the gas charge meter device automatic setting homepage, The setting data is transmitted to the control device 3402. Control device 34
02 is a gas charge meter device 34 according to the received data.
01 transmits and receives data, and executes the settings desired by the administrator. After the execution, the control device 3402 sends an e-mail of the gas charge meter display value to the administrator via the manufacturer Web server 3404.

The big flow described above is the same as the flow chart shown in FIG. Next, an example of what kind of setting data is exchanged between the gas charge meter device 3401 and the control device 3402 will be described. (1) Data on the amount of gas used (Description of Configuration of Embodiment 23) The configuration of the embodiment is shown in FIG. In this embodiment, a service for remotely controlling a gas charge meter device 3501 equipped with a function of measuring the amount of gas used for managing gas charges using a telephone device 3502 will be described.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 23) The administrator of the gas charge meter device 3501 accesses the maker Web server 3504 with the portable telephone 3503 and selects a desired setting on the gas charge meter device automatic setting homepage. ,
The setting data is transmitted to the telephone device 3502. Telephone device 3
502, according to the received data, the gas charge meter device 3
Data is transmitted to and received from the server 501, and the administrator performs desired settings. After execution, the telephone device 3502 is connected to the manufacturer Web
An e-mail of the gas meter display value is transmitted to the user via the server 3504.

The big flow explained above is shown in FIG.
It is the same as the flowchart shown in 9,10,11,12. The setting data between the gas charge meter device 3501 and the telephone device 3502 is stored in the gas charge meter device 3 described in the twenty-second embodiment.
This is the same as the setting data between 401 and the control device 3402.

(Description of Configuration of Embodiment 24) FIG. 36 shows the configuration of the embodiment 24. This embodiment describes a service for remotely controlling a gas rate meter device 3601 equipped with a function of measuring the amount of used gas necessary for managing the gas rate using the control device 3602 and the telephone device 3603. .

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 24) The administrator of the gas charge meter device 3601 accesses the maker Web server 3605 with the personal computer 3603, selects a desired setting on the gas charge meter device automatic setting homepage, The setting data is transmitted to the telephone device 3603. Telephone device 36
03 transmits data to the control device 3602 according to the received data. The control device 3602 follows the received data,
Send and receive data to and from the gas charge meter device 3601,
The administrator performs the desired settings. After execution, the telephone device 3
Reference numeral 603 transmits an e-mail of the gas charge meter display value to the user via the maker Web server 3605.

The big flow explained above is shown in FIG.
This is the same as the flowchart shown in 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. Further, the gas charge meter device 3601 and the control device 36
The setting data between 02 is the same as the setting data between the gas charge meter device 3401 and the control device 3402 described in the twenty-second embodiment.

(Description of the Configuration of the Twenty-Fifth Embodiment) The configuration of the twenty-fifth embodiment is shown in FIG. In this embodiment, a service for remotely controlling the television 3701 using the control device 3702 will be described.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 25) Television 370
The first user accesses the manufacturer Web server 3704 with the personal computer 3703, selects a desired setting on the homepage for television automatic setting, and stores the setting data in the control device 370.
Send to 2. The control device 3702 transmits and receives data to and from the television 3701 according to the received data, and executes a setting desired by the user. After the execution, the control device 3702 sends an e-mail for confirming the end of the setting to the user via the manufacturer Web server 3704. In addition, the control device 3702
Has a function of displaying character data to be displayed on the television 3701 in the received e-mail data when the character data is transmitted. Furthermore, when the power of the television 3701 is not turned on, the e-mail data is saved. When it is detected that the power of the television 3701 is turned on, the character data of the saved e-mail is displayed. It is also equipped. In addition, after the setting, when the television power is turned on and there is character information to be displayed, a function of notifying the completion of display by setting is provided. Furthermore, it has a function of notifying the information of the trouble location inside the television by the remote control setting.

The large flow described above is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. Next, an example of what kind of setting data is exchanged between the television 3701 and the control device 3702 will be described. (1) Character data to be displayed on the television (2) Power on / off state data of the television (3) Character display completion information (4) Failure location information (Description of the configuration of the twenty-sixth embodiment) FIG. Show. In the present embodiment, a television 3
A service for remotely controlling the 801 will be described.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 26) Television 380
The user 1 accesses the manufacturer Web server 3804 with the mobile phone 3803, selects a desired setting on the homepage for automatic television setting, and stores the setting data in the telephone device 38.
02. The telephone device 3802 transmits / receives data to / from the television 3801 according to the received data, and executes a setting desired by the user. After execution, the telephone device 3802
Transmits an e-mail for confirming the end of setting to the user via the manufacturer Web server 3804. Also, the control device 380
2 has a function of displaying character data to be displayed on the television 3801 in the received e-mail data when the character data is transmitted. Furthermore, a function of storing e-mail data when the power of the television 3801 is not turned on, and displaying the stored e-mail character data when detecting that the power of the television 3801 is turned on. It is also equipped. In addition, after the setting, when the television power is turned on and there is character information to be displayed, a function of notifying the completion of display by setting is provided. Furthermore, it has a function of notifying the information of the trouble location inside the television by the remote control setting.

The major flow described above is shown in FIG.
It is the same as the flowchart shown in 9,10,11,12. The setting data between the television 3801 and the telephone device 3802 is stored in the television 3701 and the control device 3702 described in the twenty-fifth embodiment.
This is the same as the setting data between.

(Explanation of Configuration of Embodiment 27) FIG. 39 shows the configuration of the embodiment 27. In this embodiment, a service for remotely controlling the television 3901 using the control device 3902 and the telephone device 3903 will be described.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 27) Television 390
The first user accesses the maker Web server 3905 with the personal computer 3903, selects a desired setting on the homepage for television automatic setting, and transmits the setting data to the telephone device 390.
Send to 3. The telephone device 3903 transmits data to the control device 3902 according to the received data. Control device 3
902 transmits / receives data to / from the television 3901 according to the received data, and executes a setting desired by the user. After the execution, the telephone device 3903 sends an e-mail for confirming the end of the setting to the user via the manufacturer Web server 3905.
In addition, when character data to be displayed on the television 3901 is transmitted in the received e-mail data, the control device 3902 has a function of displaying the character data. Furthermore, a function of saving the e-mail data when the power of the television 3901 is not turned on, and displaying the saved e-mail character data when detecting that the power of the television 3901 is turned on. It is also equipped. In addition, after the setting, when the television power is turned on and there is character information to be displayed, a function of notifying the completion of display by setting is provided. Furthermore, it has a function of notifying the information of the trouble location inside the television by the remote control setting.

The major flow described above is shown in FIG.
This is the same as the flowchart shown in 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. The setting data between the television 3901 and the control device 3902 is the same as that of the television 3701 and the control device 3 described in Embodiment 25.
This is the same as the setting data between 702.

(Description of the Configuration of the Twenty-Eighth Embodiment) FIG. 40 shows the configuration of the twenty-eighth embodiment. In this embodiment, a service for remotely controlling the air conditioner 4001 using the control device 4002 will be described.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 28) Air Conditioner 40
The user No. 01 accesses the maker Web server 4004 with the personal computer 4003, selects a desired setting on the homepage for automatic air conditioner setting, and stores the setting data in the control device 4.
002. The control device 4002 transmits and receives data to and from the air conditioner 4001 according to the received data, and executes a setting desired by the user. After execution, the control device 40
02 transmits an e-mail for confirming the end of the setting to the user via the manufacturer Web server 4004. It also has the function of notifying the information of the fault location inside the air conditioner by remote control setting.

The big flow described above is the same as the flow chart shown in FIG. Then, next, air conditioner 4001
An example of what kind of setting data is exchanged between the control device 4002 and the control device 4002 will be described. (1) Temperature management data (temperature, cooling / heating / dry, flap angle, etc.) (2) Timer reservation data (3) Current room temperature information (4) Detailed setting data in air conditioner (5) Fault location information (Example 29) Description of Configuration FIG. 41 shows the configuration of the embodiment. In this embodiment, a service for remotely controlling the air conditioner 4101 using the telephone device 4102 will be described.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 29) Air Conditioner 41
The user 01 accesses the maker Web server 4104 with the mobile phone 4103, selects a desired setting on the homepage for automatic air conditioner setting, and transmits the setting data to the telephone device 4102. The telephone device 4102 transmits and receives data to and from the air conditioner 4101 according to the received data.
Execute the setting desired by the user. After execution, the telephone device 4
102 transmits an e-mail for confirming the end of setting to the user via the manufacturer Web server 4104. It also has the function of notifying the information of the fault location inside the air conditioner by remote control setting.

The major flow described above is shown in FIG.
It is the same as the flowchart shown in 9,10,11,12. The setting data between the air conditioner 4101 and the telephone device 4102 is the same as the air conditioner 4001 and the control device 40 described in Embodiment 28.
This is the same as the setting data between 02.

(Explanation of the Configuration of the Embodiment 30) FIG. 42 shows the configuration of the embodiment. In this embodiment, a service for remotely controlling the air conditioner 4201 using the control device 4202 and the telephone device 4203 will be described.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 30) Air Conditioner 42
The user No. 01 accesses the maker Web server 4205 with the personal computer 4203, selects a desired setting on the homepage for automatic setting of the air conditioner, and transmits the setting data to the telephone device 4.
Send to 203. The telephone device 4203 transmits data to the control device 4202 according to the received data. The control device 4202 transmits and receives data to and from the air conditioner 4201 according to the received data, and executes a setting desired by the user. After execution, the telephone device 4203 connects to the manufacturer Web server 4
An e-mail for confirming the end of the setting is transmitted to the user via 205. It also has the function of notifying the information of the fault location inside the air conditioner by remote control setting.

The major flow explained above is shown in FIG.
This is the same as the flowchart shown in 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. The setting data between the air conditioner 4201 and the control device 4202 is the same as the setting data between the air conditioner 4001 and the control device 4002 described in Embodiment 28.

(Description of Configuration of Embodiment 31) FIG. 43 shows the configuration of the embodiment. In this embodiment, a service for remotely controlling the washing machine 4301 using the control device 4302 will be described.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 31) Washing Machine 430
The first user accesses the manufacturer Web server 4304 with the personal computer 4303, selects a desired setting on the washing machine automatic setting homepage, and stores the setting data in the control device 430.
Send to 2. The control device 4302 transmits and receives data to and from the washing machine 4301 in accordance with the received data, and executes a setting desired by the user. After the execution, the control device 4302 sends an e-mail for confirming the end of the setting to the user via the manufacturer Web server 4304. It also has the function of notifying the information on the location of a failure inside the washing machine by remote control setting.

The large flow described above is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. Next, an example of what setting data and the like are exchanged between the washing machine 4301 and the control device 4302 will be described. (1) Data on whether or not laundry is in the washing machine (2) Water level data on the washing machine (3) Data on whether or not the laundry has been taken out once (4) Power on / off status data on the washing machine ( 5) Detailed setting data in the washing machine (6) Fault location information (Description of Configuration of Embodiment 32) FIG. 44 shows the configuration of the embodiment. In the present embodiment, a washing machine 4
A service for remotely controlling 401 will be described.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 32) Washing Machine 440
The first user accesses the maker Web server 4404 with the mobile phone 4403, selects a desired setting on the washing machine automatic setting homepage, and sends the setting data to the telephone device 44.
02. The telephone device 4402 transmits and receives data to and from the washing machine 4401 according to the received data, and executes a setting desired by the user. After execution, the telephone device 4402
Transmits an e-mail for confirming the end of setting to the user via the manufacturer Web server 4404. It also has the function of notifying the information on the location of a failure inside the washing machine by remote control setting.

The major flow described above is shown in FIG.
It is the same as the flowchart shown in 9,10,11,12. The setting data between the washing machine 4401 and the telephone device 4402 is the same as the washing machine 4301 and the control device 4302 described in the thirty-first embodiment.
This is the same as the setting data between.

(Description of the Configuration of the Embodiment 33) FIG. 45 shows the configuration of the embodiment. In this embodiment, a service for remotely controlling the washing machine 4501 using the control device 4502 and the telephone device 4503 will be described.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 33) Washing Machine 450
The first user accesses the manufacturer Web server 4505 with the personal computer 4503, selects a desired setting on the washing machine automatic setting homepage, and sends the setting data to the telephone device 450.
Send to 3. The telephone device 4503 transmits data to the control device 4502 according to the received data. Control device 4
502 transmits and receives data to and from the washing machine 4501 in accordance with the received data, and executes a setting desired by the user. After the execution, the telephone device 4503 transmits an e-mail for confirming the end of the setting to the user via the manufacturer Web server 4505.
It also has the function of notifying the information on the location of a failure inside the washing machine by remote control setting.

The major flow explained above is shown in FIG.
This is the same as the flowchart shown in 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. The setting data between the washing machine 4501 and the control device 4502 is stored in the washing machine 4301 and the control device 4 described in the embodiment 31.
This is the same as the setting data between 302.

(Description of the Configuration of the Embodiment 34) FIG. 46 shows the configuration of the embodiment. In this embodiment, a service for remotely controlling the printer 4601 using the control device 4602 will be described.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 34) Printer 46
The user No. 01 accesses the maker Web server 4604 with the personal computer 4603, selects a desired setting on the printer automatic setting homepage, and stores the setting data in the control device 4.
602. The control device 4602 transmits and receives data to and from the printer 4601 according to the received data, and executes a setting desired by the user. After execution, the controller 46
02 sends an e-mail for confirming the end of the setting to the user via the manufacturer Web server 4604. Also, the printer 4
If there is any abnormality in 601, it has a function of acquiring information for specifying the abnormal part and transmitting the acquired information according to the setting.

The big flow described above is the same as the flow chart shown in FIG. Then, the printer 4601
An example of what kind of setting data is exchanged between the control device 4602 and the control device 4602 will be described. (1) Data for specifying an abnormal location (error location, error cause, etc.) (2) Detailed setting data in the printer (Description of Configuration of Embodiment 35) FIG. 47 shows the configuration of the embodiment. In this embodiment, a service for remotely controlling the printer 4701 using the telephone device 4702 will be described.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 35) Printer 47
The user No. 01 accesses the maker Web server 4704 with the mobile phone 4703, selects a desired setting on the printer automatic setting homepage, and transmits the setting data to the telephone device 4702. The telephone device 4702 transmits and receives data to and from the printer 4701 according to the received data.
Execute the setting desired by the user. After execution, the telephone device 4
Reference numeral 702 transmits an e-mail for confirming the end of setting to the user via the maker Web server 4704. In addition, when the printer 4701 has any abnormality, a function of acquiring information for specifying the abnormal part and transmitting the acquired information according to the setting is installed.

The large flow explained above is shown in FIG.
It is the same as the flowchart shown in 9,10,11,12. The setting data between the printer 4701 and the telephone device 4702 is stored in the printer 4601 and the control device 46 described in the thirty-fourth embodiment.
This is the same as the setting data between 02.

(Description of the Configuration of the Embodiment 35) FIG. 48 shows the configuration of the embodiment 35. In this embodiment, a service for remotely controlling the printer 4801 using the control device 4802 and the telephone device 4803 will be described.

(Explanation of Operation of Embodiment 35) Printer 48
The user No. 01 accesses the maker Web server 4805 with the personal computer 4803, selects a desired setting on the homepage for automatic printer setting, and sends the setting data to the telephone device 4.
803. The telephone device 4803 transmits data to the control device 4802 according to the received data. The control device 4802 transmits and receives data to and from the printer 4801 in accordance with the received data, and executes settings desired by the user. After execution, the telephone device 4803 connects to the manufacturer Web server 4
An e-mail for setting completion confirmation is transmitted to the user via 805. Further, when the printer 4801 has any abnormality, the printer 4801 is provided with a function of acquiring information for identifying the abnormal part and transmitting the acquired information according to the setting.

FIG. 7 shows a large flow described above.
This is the same as the flowchart shown in 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. The setting data between the printer 4801 and the control device 4802 is the same as the setting data between the air conditioner 4601 and the control device 4602 described in the thirty-fourth embodiment.

[0116]

The first effect of the present invention is that all electronic devices can be set remotely. The reason is that the user who uses the electronic device or the person who remotely controls it,
Alternatively, because the maker uses the homepage of the device maker via the Internet to execute the setting, the setting can be executed from anywhere in the world as long as it can be connected to the Internet.

The second effect of the present invention is that remote setting of electronic equipment can be easily performed. The reason is that since the setting form on the homepage of the device maker is used for the setting, there is no need for the person or maker who remotely controls the electronic device to learn the setting commands and buttons, and fill out the required items according to the setting form This is because the remote setting can be performed even if the user does not have enough knowledge about the electronic device and the Internet and the network because of the simple method of performing the remote setting.

The third effect of the present invention is that the amount of communication data when executing the setting of the electronic device is minimized. The reason is that the device setting data transmitted and received between the manufacturer Web server and the control device or the telephone device is only the scenario name, and the actual processing data is mounted on the control device or the telephone device. This is because the setting can be executed by transmitting and receiving only character data.

A fourth effect of the present invention is that remote setting of electronic equipment is highly reliable. The reason for this is that encryption processing is used for two round trips of password collation, random number collation, device setting data transmission / reception between the manufacturer Web server and the control device or the telephone device, and the scenario name is used for the setting as described above. Therefore, even in the event that communication data is intercepted by a third party, such a situation occurs that the password is not known, the encryption is not possible, and the process for the scenario name is not known.

The fifth effect of the present invention is that congestion management is possible. The reason is that the manufacturer Web server is accessed at the same time in order to set the user password of the manufacturer Web server for the user who executes the remote setting by using the manufacturer Web server or the person who remotely controls the same. This is also because sequential processing can be performed.

A sixth effect of the present invention is that a manufacturer can make an initial diagnosis of a failure, and repair efficiency / cost can be reduced. The reason is that by performing a failure diagnosis of the electronic device remotely by the manufacturer's control, it is possible to obtain the failure location information without going to the site, and it is possible to identify the repair part from the failure location information, This is because they bring the parts and go to the site or, after collection, immediately start repairing.

The seventh effect of the present invention is in crime prevention and disaster prevention effects. Because the device can be monitored from a remote location, it is possible to detect the presence of a trespasser or the presence of a fire, etc., even without being on site.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a basic configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a control device configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a basic configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a telephone device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device automatic setting homepage.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining initial preparation of a scenario.

7 shows the layout of FIG. 49, FIG. 50 and FIG. 51.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a telephone device incoming response flow.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a MODEM state flow.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an e-mail reception flow from a network.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flow of receiving an e-mail from an electronic device.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flow of sending an electronic mail from the electronic device to the network.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a video deck device and a control device.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a video deck device and a telephone device.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a video deck device, a control device, and a telephone device.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a rice cooker and a control device.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a rice cooker and a telephone device.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a rice cooker, a control device, and a telephone device.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a bath water heater and a control device.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a bath water heater and a telephone device.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a bath water heater, a control device, and a telephone device.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a power supply control device and a control device.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a power supply control device and a telephone device.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a power supply control device, a control device, and a telephone device.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a key control device and a control device.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a key control device and a telephone device.

FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an embodiment using a key control device, a control device, and a telephone device.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a water charge meter device and a control device.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a water rate meter device and a telephone device.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a water charge meter device, a control device, and a telephone device.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using an electric fee meter device and a control device.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment using an electricity bill meter device and a telephone device.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using an electricity bill meter device, a control device, and a telephone device.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a gas charge meter device and a control device.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a gas charge meter device and a telephone device.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a gas charge meter device, a control device, and a telephone device.

FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an embodiment using a television and a control device.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a television and a telephone device.

FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an embodiment using a television, a control device, and a telephone device.

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using an air conditioner and a control device.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using an air conditioner and a telephone device.

FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an embodiment using an air conditioner, a control device, and a telephone device.

FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a washing machine and a control device.

FIG. 44 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a washing machine and a telephone device.

FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a washing machine, a control device, and a telephone device.

FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an embodiment using a printer and a control device.

FIG. 47 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment using a printer and a telephone device.

FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an embodiment using a printer, a control device, and a telephone device.

FIG. 49 is a diagram showing a series of service operation flows of the present invention.

FIG. 50 is a diagram showing a series of service operation flows of the present invention.

FIG. 51 is a diagram showing a series of service operation flows of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 101 electronic device 102 control device 103 setting control user terminal 104 maker Web server 105
Network (telephone line, LAN, ISDN, serial communication, etc.) 201 Controller 202 Communication function unit 2
03 Mailer 204 Encryption / Decryption 205
Data processing unit 206 Storage unit 207 Random number generation unit 208 Network interface 209 Electronic device interface 301 Electronic device 302 Telephone device 303 Setting control user terminal 304 Maker Web server 305 Telephone line 401 Telephone device 402 Telephone line interface 403 Telephone function unit 404 MODEM unit 405 slave unit interface 406 data processing unit 407 communication port unit 408 data decoding unit 409 voice response unit 410 slave unit telephone 501 automatic setting form 601 maker Web server 602 electronic device 603 network (telephone line, LAN, ISD)
N, serial communication, etc. 1301 Video deck device 1302 Control device 1303 Cellular phone 1304 Manufacturer Web server 1305 Network (telephone line, LAN) 1401 Video deck device 1402 Telephone device 1403 Information portable terminal 1404 Manufacturer Web server 1405 Network (telephone line, LAN) 1501 Video deck device 1502 Control device 1503 Telephone device 1504 Personal computer 1505 Manufacturer Web server 1506 Network (LAN, wireless LAN) 1601 Rice cooker 1602 Control device 1603 Personal computer 1604 Manufacturer Web server 1605 Network (LAN) 1701 Rice cooker 1702 Telephone device 1703 Mobile Telephone 1704 Manufacturer Web server 1705 Network (telephone line, LAN) 1 01 Rice cooker 1802 Control device 1803 Telephone device 1804 Personal computer 1805 Manufacturer Web server 1806 Network (LAN, wireless LAN) 1901 Bath water heater 1902 Control device 1903 Personal computer 1904 Manufacturer Web server 1905 Network (telephone line, LAN) 2001 Bath water heater 2002 Device 2003 Cellular phone 2004 Maker Web server 2005 Network (telephone line, LAN) 2101 Bath water heater 2102 Control device 2103 Telephone device 2104 Personal computer 2105 Maker Web server 2106 Network (LAN, wireless LAN) 2201 Power control device 2202 Control device 2203 Personal computer 2204 Manufacturer Web server 2205 Network (telephone line, LAN) 2301 power control device 2302 telephone device 2303 mobile phone 2304 maker Web server 2305 network (telephone line, LAN) 2401 power control device 2402 control device 2403 telephone device 2404 personal computer 2405 maker Web server 2406 network (LAN, wireless LAN) 2501 key control device 2502 control device 2503 personal computer 2504 maker web server 2505 network (telephone line, LAN) 2601 key control device 2602 telephone device 2603 mobile phone 2604 maker web server 2605 network (telephone line, LAN) 2701 key control device 2702 control device 2703 telephone device 2704 Personal computer 2705 Manufacturer Web server 2706 Network (LAN, wireless LAN) 280 Water charge meter device 2802 Control device 2803 Personal computer 2804 Manufacturer Web server 2805 Network (telephone line, LAN) 2901 Water charge meter device 2902 Telephone device 2903 Cellular phone 2904 Maker Web server 2905 Network (telephone line, LAN) 3001 Water charge meter device 3002 Control device 3003 Telephone device 3004 Personal computer 3005 Manufacturer Web server 3006 Network (LAN, wireless LAN) 3101 Electricity meter device 3102 Control device 3103 Personal computer 3104 Manufacturer Web server 3105 Network (telephone line, LAN) 3101 Electricity meter device 3202 Telephone device 3203 Cellular phone 3204 Manufacturer Web server 3205 Network (telephone line, LA ) 3301 Electricity meter device 3302 Control device 3303 Telephone device 3304 Personal computer 3305 Manufacturer Web server 3306 Network (LAN, wireless LAN) 3401 Gas fee meter device 3402 Control device 3403 Personal computer 3404 Manufacturer Web server 3405 Network (telephone line, LAN) 3501 Gas Charge meter device 3502 Telephone device 3503 Mobile phone 3504 Maker Web server 3505 Network (telephone line, LAN) 3601 Gas charge meter device 3602 Control device 3603 Telephone device 3604 Personal computer 3605 Maker Web server 3606 Network (LAN, wireless LAN) 3701 TV 3702 Control Equipment 3703 Personal computer 3704 Manufacturer Web server 3705 Network ( Telephone line, LAN) 3801 Television 3802 Telephone device 3803 Cellular phone 3804 Manufacturer Web server 3805 Network (telephone line, LAN) 3901 Television 3902 Control device 3903 Telephone device 3904 Personal computer 3905 Manufacturer Web server 3906 Network (LAN, wireless LAN) 4001 Air conditioner 4002 Control device 4003 Personal computer 4004 Maker Web server 4005 Network (telephone line, LAN) 4101 Air conditioner 4102 Telephone device 4103 Cellular phone 4104 Maker Web server 4105 Network (telephone line, LAN) 4201 Air conditioner 4202 Control device 4203 Telephone device 4204 Personal computer 4205 Maker Web server 4206 Network (LAN, wireless LAN) 430 1 Washing machine 4302 Control device 4303 Personal computer 4304 Manufacturer Web server 4305 Network (telephone line, LAN) 4401 Washing machine 4402 Telephone device 4403 Cellular phone 4404 Maker Web server 4405 Network (telephone line, LAN) 4501 Washing machine 4502 Control device 4503 Telephone device 4504 Personal computer 4505 Manufacturer Web server 4506 Network (LAN, wireless LAN) 4601 Printer 4602 Controller 4603 Personal computer 4604 Manufacturer Web server 4605 Network (telephone line, LAN) 4701 Printer 4702 Telephone device 4703 Cellular phone 4704 Manufacturer Web server 4705 Network (telephone line) , LAN) 4801 Printer 4802 Controller 4803 Telephone 4804 Personal computer 4805 Manufacturer Web server 4806 Network (LAN, wireless LAN)

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Claims (27)

[Claims] 1. A telephone line or the Internet or a serial communication or a communication line or a wireless LAN using a mobile phone
Equipped with one or more communication functions of the function of connecting to the network of the communication line using, and the function of analyzing and sending the e-mail data sent using those communication means If the received e-mail data is encrypted, it has a function to decrypt it, and conversely, it has a function to encrypt the e-mail data to be sent and send it. In order to confirm that the received e-mail data is definitely the e-mail data for yourself, it is equipped with a function to verify the password in addition to verifying the e-mail address, and the password uses the device of the present invention. Set by the user arbitrarily,
When it is determined that the data is the e-mail data addressed to the user as a result of the password verification, a function to understand the instruction command of the e-mail data, execute the processing according to the instruction instruction, and execute the processing according to the instruction instruction is provided. In such a case, it is equipped with a function to reply to the received e-mail address that the instruction command was accepted correctly, and the e-mail data at the time of reply will inform the other party of who you are The name is transmitted, the name is to be equipped with a function that can be arbitrarily set by the user of the device of the present invention, the user of the control device is a person who remotely controls the control device of the present invention or An email address or telephone number and a device used by the user to notify the manufacturer that remote control is allowed and to specify the control device of the present invention. Or it was assumed to be previously contacted is, person or manufacturer to remotely control the device,
From the information received from the user, what kind of instruction command is accepted by the device of the present invention, and furthermore, the instruction device has knowledge on functions required for remote control as to how to execute the instruction command, , A remote control system for a control device on the premise of a relationship between a user who uses it and a person or manufacturer who remotely controls it. 2. It has a function of connecting a telephone line, and when a call comes in, if the other party does not match the number already registered as a remote control person or a maker, a handset telephone If the phone number has a function as a telephone and matches the number already registered as a person or maker who controls remotely, a function to automatically go off-hook and a function to call the other party on-hook In this case, it has a function of automatically recognizing and on-hook, and a function of recognizing a push-button signal sent from the other party in the off-hook state. If
Equipped with a function to recognize commands using the push button signal and execute processing, and in the processing to be executed, a function to set an e-mail address necessary to accept e-mail data Equipped with executable functions, and connected to an Ethernet output port, a port connected to a wireless LAN, a port used for serial communication, a port used for parallel communication, or a port used for infrared communication Any one or more communication ports are installed, and the electronic device and the communication port according to the present invention can be connected to any electronic device or the control device according to claim 1. If the data contains e-mail data for any electronic device or control device connected to the communication port described above, Converts only the attached e-mail data into any electronic device or e-mail data that can be received by the control device according to claim 1, and converts any attached electronic device or control device to a designated communication port. On the other hand, when receiving e-mail data from any electronic device or control device connected to the communication port, the e-mail data, as an attached file of the e-mail data, 2. A relationship between a user who uses the device described in claim 1 and a person or a maker who remotely controls the device, wherein the device has a function of transmitting the electronic mail to a specified electronic device or a control device connected to the communication port. Remote control system for telephones. 3. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the control device controls the video deck device, and has a function of controlling recording reservation and acquiring video tape remaining amount information and recording reservation information. A remote control system for a control device, which is based on a relationship between a control device characterized by a user who uses the device described in claim 1 and a person or a manufacturer that remotely controls the user. 4. The telephone according to claim 2, wherein the telephone controls a VCR device and has a function of controlling recording reservation, and acquiring remaining video tape information and recording reservation information. A telephone remote control system assuming a relationship between a telephone set described above and a user who uses the telephone set described in claim 2 and a person or a manufacturer who remotely controls the telephone set. 5. The control device according to claim 1, which controls the rice cooker, has a function of setting a rice cooking timer of the rice cooker and predicting a time required for the rice to be cooked.
A control device having a function of determining the amount of rice and water, and a function of determining whether to cook rice based on the information, a user using the device described in claim 1 and a remote control device. A remote control system for a control device that assumes a relationship with the controlling person or manufacturer. 6. The telephone according to claim 2, which controls a rice cooker, has a function of setting a rice cooker timer of the rice cooker, and predicting a cooking time of rice. A telephone that has a function to determine the amount and based on the information, a function to determine whether or not to cook rice;
A telephone remote control system based on a relationship between a user who uses the telephone according to claim 2 and a person or a manufacturer who remotely controls the telephone. 7. The control device according to claim 1, which controls a bath water heater, manages a function of diagnosing a bath temperature, a function of diagnosing a bath water amount, and manages a time for boiling the bath water. A control device equipped with a timer reservation function, and a remote control system for the control device on the premise of a relationship between a user who uses the device described in claim 1 and a person or a manufacturer who remotely controls the device. . 8. The telephone according to claim 2, wherein the telephone controls the bath water heater, a function of diagnosing the temperature of the bath, a function of diagnosing the amount of water in the bath, and a timer for managing the time for boiling the bath water. A telephone remote control system based on a relationship between a telephone having a reservation function and a user who uses the telephone according to claim 2 and a person or a manufacturer who remotely controls the telephone. 9. The control device according to claim 1, wherein
A control device for controlling a power supply control device for controlling ON / OFF of a power supply of 00V, and having a function of acquiring status information of which port is powered on or off and performing a function of turning on and off. A remote control system for a control device on the premise of a relationship between a device, a user who uses the device described in claim 1, and a person or a manufacturer who remotely controls the device. 10. The telephone according to claim 2, wherein:
Telephone having a function of controlling a power supply control device for controlling ON / OFF of a power supply of 00V, and having a function of acquiring status information of which port is powered on / off and of turning on / off. A telephone remote control system based on a relationship between a user who uses the telephone described in claim 2 and a person or maker who remotely controls the user. 11. The control device according to claim 1, which controls a key control device that controls a door and a key attached to a door and a window, and obtains information as to whether the key is locked. And a control device equipped with a function for locking, assuming that the device has not been locked, and a user using the device described in claim 1 and a person or manufacturer who remotely controls the device. Remote control system for a control device based on the relationship 12. The telephone according to claim 2, which controls a door and a key control device that controls a key attached to the door and the window, and has a function of acquiring information as to whether or not the key is locked. A telephone equipped with a locking function on the assumption that the telephone is not locked, and a relationship between a user who uses the telephone described in claim 2 and a person or a manufacturer who remotely controls the telephone. Remote control system for telephones. 13. The control device according to claim 1, which controls a water meter device equipped with a function of measuring an amount of used water necessary for managing the water fee,
A control device equipped with a function of acquiring information on the amount of water used, and a relationship between a user who uses the device described in claim 1 and a person or manufacturer who remotely controls the device. Control system remote control system. 14. The telephone set according to claim 2, which controls a water bill meter device equipped with a function of measuring an amount of used water required for managing a water bill. And a remote control of the telephone based on a relationship between a user who uses the telephone and a person or a manufacturer who remotely controls the telephone, wherein the telephone is provided with a function of acquiring information of the amount of the telephone. system. 15. The control device according to claim 1, which controls an electricity meter device equipped with a function of measuring an amount of electricity used for managing electricity bills. A control device having a function of acquiring information on the amount of electricity, and a control device on the premise of a relationship between a user who uses the device described in claim 1 and a person or a manufacturer who remotely controls the user. Remote control system. 16. The telephone according to claim 2, wherein the telephone controls an electricity meter device equipped with a function of measuring the amount of electricity used for managing the electricity bill.
A telephone equipped with a function of acquiring information on the amount of electricity used, and a relationship between a user who uses the telephone described in claim 2 and a person or manufacturer who remotely controls the telephone. Telephone remote control system. 17. The control device according to claim 1, which controls a gas charge meter device equipped with a function of measuring an amount of used gas necessary for managing a gas charge. A control device equipped with a function of acquiring information on the amount of gas, and a control device based on a relationship between a user who uses the device described in claim 1 and a person or manufacturer who remotely controls the device. Remote control system. 18. The telephone according to claim 2, wherein the telephone controls a gas charge meter device equipped with a function of measuring an amount of used gas necessary for managing the gas charge.
A telephone equipped with a function of acquiring information on the amount of gas used, and a relationship between a user who uses the telephone described in claim 2 and a person or manufacturer who remotely controls the telephone. Telephone remote control system. 19. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the control device controls the television, and when character data to be displayed on the television is transmitted in the received e-mail data,
Equipped with a function to display it, if the TV is not turned on, saves the e-mail data, and if it is detected that the TV is turned on, the saved e-mail text A control device having a function of displaying data, and a remote control system of the control device on the premise of a relationship between a user using the device described in claim 1 and a person or a manufacturer who remotely controls the device. . 20. The telephone set according to claim 2, which is controlled by a television, and has a function of displaying, when character data to be displayed on the television is transmitted in the received e-mail data. E-mail data is saved when the TV is not turned on, and the character data of the saved e-mail is displayed when it is detected that the TV is turned on. A telephone remote control system premised on a relationship between a telephone using the telephone and a user using the telephone according to claim 2 and a person or a manufacturer who remotely controls the telephone. 21. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the control device controls an air conditioner, controls temperature acquisition management information of the air conditioner, and controls a timer reservation function of the air conditioner. A remote control system for a control device on the premise of a relationship between a user who uses the device described in claim 1 and a person or a manufacturer that remotely controls the user. 22. A telephone according to claim 2, wherein said telephone controls an air conditioner, and controls temperature acquisition management information of said air conditioner and a timer reservation function of said air conditioner. 2. A telephone remote control system assuming a relationship between a user who uses the telephone described in 2 and a person or manufacturer who remotely controls the telephone. 23. The control device according to claim 1, which controls the washing machine, and has a function of determining whether or not the laundry is in the washing machine and a function of determining the amount of water in the washing machine. A control device having a function of acquiring information as to whether or not the user has taken out what has been washed and a function of turning on and off the washing machine, a user using the device described in claim 1, and a user using the control device. Remote control system for a control device on the premise of a relationship with a person or a manufacturer who remotely controls the system. 24. The telephone according to claim 2, wherein the telephone controls the washing machine, and information as to whether the laundry is in the washing machine and a function of judging the amount of water in the washing machine. A telephone equipped with a function of acquiring information as to whether or not a washed thing has been taken out and a function of turning on and off a washing machine, and a user using the telephone described in claim 2 and a remote controller. Telephone remote control system that assumes a relationship with the controlling person or manufacturer. 25. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the control device controls a printer device, a device in which a printer device and a copier are integrated, or a device in which a printer device, a copier, and a FAX device are integrated. A control device for acquiring information for specifying a portion where the abnormality has occurred, a user using the device described in claim 1, and a person or manufacturer who remotely controls the device. Remote control system for a control device based on the relationship 26. A telephone according to claim 2, wherein the telephone controls a printer or an apparatus in which a printer and a copier are integrated, or controls an apparatus in which a printer, a copier and a FAX are integrated. 3. A telephone which is characterized by acquiring information for identifying a portion where the abnormality has occurred, and a relationship between a user who uses the telephone according to claim 2 and a person or a manufacturer who remotely controls the telephone. Remote control system for telephones. 27. The telephone set described in claim 2 is the telephone set described in claim 3, claim 5, claim 7, claim 9, claim 11, claim 13, claim 15, claim 17, claim 19, A telephone in a state where one or more of the control devices according to claims 21, 23, and 25 are connected to a communication port of the telephone, a user using the device according to claim 1, and A telephone remote control system that assumes a relationship with a person or manufacturer that remotely controls the telephone.