JP2008146612A - System of adjusting temperature and humidity from remote location by mail of cellular phone or the like - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To construct a system for monitoring/controlling the temperature and humidity from a remote location inexpensively. <P>SOLUTION: By combining a device for which a temperature/humidity sensor, a remote control signal recorder, a remote control signal transmitter and a USB interface are miniaturized and integrated with a personal computer, a cellular phone, an air conditioner, a humidifier and a dehumidifier already owned by a user, the system whose initial investment and running cost are both low is constructed. Since information and operation commands are transmitted and received by the transmission and reception of mail, an external exclusive server is not needed and the running cost is reduced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a method for inexpensively constructing a system for obtaining information on temperature and humidity in a remote place and maintaining it appropriately, and a small device that is the core of the system.

In order to keep the temperature appropriate, the air conditioner should be set appropriately and operated constantly. In order to maintain the humidity appropriately, the humidifier and the dehumidifier may be operated as necessary. A major air-conditioning manufacturer sells air-conditioning systems that monitor room temperature and maintain it properly.

It is very costly to always operate the air conditioner in order to keep the temperature appropriate. In addition, the use of an air conditioner may cause a decrease in humidity, making it difficult to maintain an appropriate humidity. The air conditioning system of a major air conditioner manufacturer has lower running costs, but the system itself is expensive. In addition, a contract for an external dedicated server is required, and operation is difficult for users who are not familiar with electronic devices and the Internet.

By combining the device of claim 1 with a personal computer, a mobile phone, an air conditioner, a humidifier, and a dehumidifier that the user already owns, a system that can obtain temperature / humidity information from a remote location and perform appropriate control at low cost. Build up.

Control of the air conditioner, the humidifier, and the dehumidifier is performed by a remote control signal stored in advance in the apparatus of claim 1.

If humidification is not required, a system is constructed without a humidifier, if dehumidification is not required, no dehumidifier, if temperature control is not required, no air conditioner, and if remote control is not required, a system is constructed without a mobile phone.

Sends and receives information and operation commands via mobile phone mail.

According to the present invention, the cost for constructing the system is only the cost of the apparatus of claim 1, and the running cost of the system is only the electricity bill for the power of the regular operation of the personal computer. Become cheaper.

In the present invention, since the device is controlled by a remote control signal stored in advance in the apparatus of claim 1, it can be used regardless of the manufacturer of the device, and the cost can be reduced.

In the present invention, since the system configuration can be a minimum configuration that meets the needs of the user, further cost reduction is possible.

In the present invention, since the user only operates to send and receive e-mails from a mobile phone, even a user who is unfamiliar with the operation of the electronic device can reliably perform system control.

Implement the present invention by packaging a one-chip microcomputer with a built-in USB interface, a small temperature / humidity sensor, infrared LED, and photodiode in a small package and providing them to the user with appropriate control software. Can do.

Claims (4)

A compact and integrated device with temperature / humidity sensor, remote control signal recording device, remote control signal transmitter, and USB interface. A system that enables monitoring and proper control of temperature and humidity from a remote location by adding the device of claim 1 to a user-owned personal computer, e-mail address, mobile phone, air conditioner, humidifier, and dehumidifier A cheap way to build. Control of the air conditioner, humidifier, and dehumidifier is performed by transmitting a remote control signal recorded in advance in the apparatus of claim 1, so that regardless of the manufacturer, any device that operates with the remote control can be controlled. A highly versatile and inexpensive system can be constructed. It is possible to configure a system without a humidifier if humidification is not required, no dehumidifier if no dehumidification is required, no air conditioner if temperature control is not required, and no mobile phone if remote control is not required. Further, the cost can be further reduced by using the minimum configuration. Because information and operation commands are sent and received via mobile phone mail, users who are unfamiliar with the operation of electronic devices can easily and reliably control the system, and there is no need for an external dedicated server contract, so running costs are low. System.