JP2002345060A - Remote control device and program for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To normally execute a procedure for using a power source state detecting function of a main device in a macro at all the time. SOLUTION: A remote controller has the main device and various apparatuses connected thereto as an object of remote control and is capable of executing a macro containing procedures for remotely controlling each of the apparatuses while grasping the ON/OFF state of the power sources of the respective apparatuses by using the main device. This device is provided with means (steps 23 and 26) for securing the ON state of the power source of the main device in the case of executing a procedure when that procedure required to grasp the ON/OFF state of the power source of each of the apparatuses is contained in the macro.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a remote control device and a remote control program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a main unit having a power supply state detecting function for detecting an on / off state of a power supply of a connected device and a remote control having a macro function for remotely controlling each device connected to the main device. As a system having devices,
An AV system as shown in FIG. 3 is known. In the figure, 1 is a receiver, 2 and 3 are receivers 2 respectively.
(Video cassette recorder) and L connected to
D (laser disk). 4 is receiver 1, VCR
2 and a remote controller for remotely controlling the LD 3. Receiver 1 turns on the power of VCR2 and LD3.
Power supply state detection circuits 5 and 6 for detecting an OFF state, a microcomputer 7 for controlling each unit of the apparatus, a transmission / reception means 8 for the microcomputer 7 to perform bidirectional communication with the outside, and a power supply 9 are provided.
The remote controller 4 also has bidirectional communication means, and can bidirectionally communicate with the microcomputer 7.

The remote control device 4 can use the power supply state detection circuits 5 and 6 of the receiver 1 to grasp the on / off state of the power supply of the VCR 2 and the LD 3 and control the on / off state. The remote controller 4 also has a macro function so that a command for turning on / off the power of the receiver 1, the VCR 2 and the LD 3 can be incorporated in a series of macro procedures. For example, when a macro for performing a procedure for turning on the power of the VCR 2 and executing the reproduction is registered and executed, the microcomputer of the remote controller 4 first checks the power state of the VCR 2 via the power state detection circuit 5 and the like. . If the power of the VCR 2 is on, the VCR 2 is caused to execute the reproducing operation as it is,
If the power of CR2 is off, the power is turned on and the reproducing operation is executed. Thus, the user can turn on the power of the VCR 2 and perform the reproducing operation only by executing the macro.

[0004]

However, if a command for turning off the power supply 9 of the receiver 1 is erroneously incorporated in the middle of a series of procedures by the macro, the execution of the command turns off the power supply 9 of the receiver 1, In some cases, the functions of the power supply state detection circuits 5 and 6 cannot be used, and the subsequent procedures cannot be continued.

An object of the present invention is to provide a remote control device and a program for a remote control that can always normally execute a procedure for using a power supply state detecting function in a main device in a macro in view of the problems of the prior art. Is to do.

[0006]

In order to achieve this object, a remote control device according to a first aspect of the present invention targets a main device and each device connected to the main device for remote control, and controls each device by the main device. In a remote control device capable of executing a macro including a procedure for remotely controlling each device by grasping the on / off state of the power supply, it is necessary to grasp the on / off state of each device during the macro. In the case where a procedure is included, a means is provided for securing the power-on state of the main device when the procedure is executed.

Here, the remote control device is not particularly limited as long as it satisfies the configuration of the present invention described above. For example, a remote control device by infrared communication or the like, or a wired remote control device is applicable. The main device is not particularly limited as long as it has a function of detecting the on / off state of the power supply of the device connected to the main device and can perform bidirectional communication with the remote control device. Applicable.

In such a remote control device, if a macro needs to know the on / off state of the power supply of each device in the macro, if the main device is in the off state, the procedure is performed. Can't run. Therefore, in the present invention, if a macro includes a procedure that needs to know the power on / off state of each device, the power on state of the main device is ensured when the procedure is executed. Thus, the macro can be executed without any trouble.

In a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the means for securing the power-on state of the main device includes a step of turning off the main device in the macro. , In which the execution order of the procedure is changed.

In a remote control device according to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the means for securing the power-on state of the main device includes turning on the power supply of the main device prior to execution of the macro. It is characterized by that.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the remote control device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the means for ensuring the power-on state of the main device includes turning on / off the power of each device during the macro. When there is a procedure for which the state needs to be grasped, the power of the main device is turned on before executing the procedure.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for remote control,
It is possible to execute a macro including a procedure for performing remote control of each device by grasping the on / off state of the power of each device by using the main device as a target of remote control for the main device and each device connected thereto. In a remote control program that causes a remote control device to function as a possible remote control unit, if the remote control unit includes a procedure that needs to know the on / off state of the power of each device in the macro, the procedure is Means for ensuring that the power supply of the main unit is turned on when executing the operation.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote control program comprising:
In the fifth invention, when the macro includes a power-off procedure of the main device in the macro, the means for securing the power-on state of the main device changes an execution order of the procedure. It is characterized by the following.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for remote control,
In the fifth or sixth invention, the means for securing the power-on state of the main device turns on the power of the main device prior to execution of the macro.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the remote control program according to the fifth to seventh aspects, wherein the means for securing the power-on state of the main device includes the power-on / off state of each device during the macro. When there is a procedure that needs to be grasped, the power supply of the main unit is turned on prior to the execution of the procedure.

[0016]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an AV system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a receiver, 2 and 3 are receivers 2 respectively.
(Video cassette recorder) and L connected to
D (laser disk). 4 is receiver 1, VCR
2 and a remote controller for remotely controlling the LD 3. Receiver 1 turns on the power of VCR2 and LD3.
Power state detection circuits 5 and 6 for detecting an OFF state, a microcomputer 7 for controlling each unit of the apparatus, a transmission / reception means 8 and a power supply 9 for the microcomputer 7 to perform bidirectional communication with the outside, and ON / OFF of the power supply 9 A power state detection circuit 10 for detecting a state is provided. The remote controller 4 also has bidirectional communication means, and can bidirectionally communicate with the microcomputer 7.

The remote controller 4 is provided with a liquid crystal display, a microcomputer for controlling each part of the device, a program running on the microcomputer, and the like. The user instructs various icons displayed on the display through a touch panel to perform various operations. The function can be executed. For example, the power supply state detection circuits 5, 6, and 10 of the receiver 1 can be used to grasp the on / off states of the VCRs 2, LD3, and the power supply of the receiver 1, and control the on / off states. Further, it has a macro function that allows a user to create and execute a macro in which a command for turning on / off the power of the receiver 1, the VCR 2 and the LD 3 is incorporated in a series of procedures. The created macro is recorded in the recording device 11 in the remote control device 4, and is read out from the recording device 11 and executed.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing processing when a macro is executed by a program. When the execution of the macro is instructed, first, in step 21, the counter N
Is cleared to zero, and in step 22, it is determined whether or not the N-th procedure (hereinafter referred to as “procedure N”) in the execution target macro includes a command to turn off the power supply 9 of the receiver 1. If the power supply 9 is not to be turned off, the process proceeds directly to step 24. If the power supply 9 is to be turned off, in step 23, each of the procedures (N + 1)... The procedure proceeds to step 24 after setting the procedure for turning off the power supply 9 as the last procedure.

In step 24, it is determined whether or not the determination in step 22 has been completed for all the procedures. If not, the counter N is incremented by 1 in step 25, and the process returns to step 22. If completed, go to step 26. At this time, if a procedure for turning off the power supply 9 is present, the procedure has been moved last, so that the macro can be executed without any trouble.

In step 26, to execute the macro,
The power supply 9 of the receiver 1 is turned on. That is, the state of the power supply 9 is determined via the power supply state detection circuit 10 and the like. If the power supply 9 is off, the power supply 9 is turned on. Further, the counter N is cleared to zero in step 27, and the procedure N is executed in step 28. Next, in step 29, it is determined whether or not all the procedures of the macro have been completed. If not completed, the counter N is incremented by 1 in step 30 and the process returns to step 28. If completed, the process ends.

According to this, since the power supply 9 of the receiver 1 is always turned on in step 26 before executing the macro, since the power supply 9 is off, the functions of the power supply state detection circuits 5 and 6 can be performed. Can not be used, and the execution of the macro is not hindered. For example, VC
Considering a case where a macro for performing a reproducing operation by turning on R2 is registered and executed, there is no procedure for turning off the power supply 9 in the macro, and therefore, the procedure is not moved in steps 21 to 25. Next, the microcomputer of the remote control device turns on the power supply 9 if the power supply 9 is off, and keeps the power supply 9 if it is on, so that the power supply 9 is always turned on (step 26). If the power supply of the VCR 2 is off, the power supply of the VCR 2 is turned on, and if the power supply is on, the power supply of the VCR 2 is turned on (step 28). And VCR2
Is set to the reproduction state (step 28). As described above, since the power supply 9 is always turned on prior to the execution of the macro, the macro for turning on the VCR 2 and performing the reproducing operation can be reliably executed.

Also, during the entire macro procedure, the receiver 1
Even if a procedure for turning off the power supply is included, the procedure is turned to the end and the macro is executed. Therefore, even if there is a procedure that requires the functions of the power supply state detection circuits 5 and 6 on the way, , The procedure can be executed reliably. For example, considering the case where the macro of the procedure for turning off the power supply 9 of the receiver 1 and further turning off the power supply of the VCR 2 is registered and executed, first, the procedure for turning off the power supply 9 is turned last (steps 21 to 25). ). If the power supply 9 is off, the power supply 9 is turned on, and if the power supply 9 is on, the power supply 9 is kept on, so that the power supply 9 is always turned on (step 26). Next, when the power of the VCR 2 is on, the power of the VCR 2 is turned off, and when the power is off, the power of the VCR 2 is turned off (step 28). And finally, the power supply 9 of the receiver 1
Is turned off (step 28). As described above, by turning off the power supply 9 last, the power supply 9 is prevented from being turned off when the power supply state detection circuit 5 detects the power supply state of the VCR 2, and the power supply of the VCR 2 is turned off. Can be performed reliably.

In the above description, prior to the execution of the macro, the power supply 9 of the receiver 1 is always turned on in step 26. However, instead of this, the macro turns on / off the power supply of each device. It is determined whether or not there is a procedure that needs to be grasped. If it is determined that such a procedure exists, the receiver 1 is preceded by that procedure.
The macro may be reconfigured and executed by incorporating a procedure for turning on the power supply 9.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, when a macro needs to know the on / off state of the power supply of each device in a macro, the procedure is mainly performed when the procedure is executed. Since the power-on state of the device is ensured, a procedure that needs to know the power-on / off state of each device included in the macro can be executed without any trouble.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an AV system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing processing when a macro is executed in the remote control device of the system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional AV system.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: receiver, 2: VCR (video cassette recorder), 3: LD (laser disk), 4: remote control device, 5, 6, 10: power supply state detection circuit, 7: microcomputer,
8: transmission / reception means, 9: power supply, 11: recording device.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A macro including a procedure for remotely controlling a main device and each device connected thereto and grasping the on / off state of a power supply of each device by the main device to remotely control each device. In a remote control device capable of executing, if the macro includes a procedure that needs to know the on / off state of the power of each device, the power of the main device is A remote control device comprising means for securing an ON state. 2. The means for securing the power-on state of the main device, when the macro includes a procedure for turning off the main device, changes the execution order of the procedure. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the means for securing the power-on state of the main unit turns on the power supply of the main unit before executing the macro.
Or the remote control device according to 2. 4. The means for securing the power-on state of the main device executes the procedure if the macro needs to know the power-on / off state of each device in the macro. The remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a power supply of the main device is turned on prior to the operation. 5. A macro including a procedure for remotely controlling a main device and each device connected to the main device and grasping an on / off state of a power supply of each device by the main device to remotely control each device. In a remote control program for causing a remote control device to function as a remote control unit capable of executing, the remote control unit includes a procedure that needs to grasp an on / off state of a power supply of each device in the macro. A means for ensuring that the power of the main unit is turned on when the procedure is executed. 6. The means for securing the power-on state of the main device, when the macro includes a procedure for turning off the power of the main device, changes the execution order of the procedure. The remote control program according to claim 5, characterized in that: 7. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the means for securing the power-on state of the main unit turns on the power supply of the main unit before executing the macro.
Or the remote control program according to 6. 8. The means for securing the power-on state of the main device executes the procedure if the macro needs to know the power-on / off state of each device in the macro. The remote control program according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the power of the main device is turned on prior to the operation.