JP2009144959A - Remote controller of air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a remote controller to surely perform voice response of contents received and set by an air conditioner. <P>SOLUTION: This air conditioner having an infrared ray signal output means outputting an infrared ray signal by an indoor unit and performing bidirectional communication, further comprises a control signal input means 1 composed of a plurality of operation switches, an infrared ray control signal creating means 2 creating various control data of the air conditioner, an infrared ray signal output means 3 outputting the infrared ray signal for controlling the air conditioner, a voice response output means 6 composed of a speaker, an infrared ray signal input means 4 receiving the infrared ray signal output from the indoor unit, and a voice response creating means 5 creating voice response data, the voice response data is created according to a signal from the infrared ray signal input means, and the voice response is performed by the voice response output means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote control device for an air conditioner having an infrared wireless remote control capable of bidirectional communication with an indoor unit and having a voice response function corresponding to an infrared communication signal with the wireless remote control.

Conventionally, in this type of air conditioner, the switch operation of the wireless remote control is transmitted as a control signal to the indoor unit of the air conditioner using an infrared signal, but the reception confirmation sound of the control signal is generated using a buzzer on the indoor unit side. I am letting. In addition, an air conditioner that performs voice response using a speaker has been realized in order to improve the user's convenience and distinguishability for operation. It is comprised from the indoor unit of the air conditioner provided with the speaker, and the wireless remote control using infrared rays (for example, refer patent document 1).
JP 2001-128264 A

  However, in the conventional configuration, when the user operates the wireless remote controller, a voice response is made from the speaker of the indoor unit of the air conditioner. However, the air conditioner is affected by noise around the user including TV and audio sounds. It was difficult to hear the voice response of the machine.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a remote control device for an air conditioner that can improve the identifiability for user operations by minimizing the influence of ambient noise. .

  In order to solve the conventional problem, the air conditioner remote control device of the present invention has an infrared signal output means for outputting an infrared signal in an indoor unit, and in an air conditioner capable of bidirectional communication, Control signal input means comprising a plurality of operation switches, infrared control signal creation means for creating various control data of the air conditioner, infrared signal output means for outputting an infrared signal for controlling the air conditioner, and voice response output comprising a speaker Means, an infrared signal input means for receiving an infrared signal output from the indoor unit, and a voice response creation means for creating voice response data, and the voice response data is received according to the signal from the infrared signal input means means. The voice response is created and a voice response is made by the wireless remote controller from the voice response output means.

  As a result, when the wireless remote controller of the air conditioner is operated, a voice response corresponding to the reaction of the indoor unit is performed from the wireless remote controller, and a remote control device for the air conditioner with improved identification for user operation is realized. Is done.

  The remote control device for an air conditioner according to the present invention can prevent erroneous recognition of voice response by the user by making a voice response with the wireless remote controller operated by the user according to the reaction of the indoor unit. A rich remote control device for an air conditioner can be realized.

1st invention controls the air conditioner by the control signal input means 1 which consists of a several operation switch, the infrared control signal preparation means 2 which produces the various control data of an air conditioner by the signal of the said control signal input means An infrared signal output means 3 for outputting an infrared signal to be transmitted; an infrared signal input means 4 for receiving an infrared signal output from the indoor unit; and a voice response signal creation means 5 for creating voice response data based on the signal of the infrared signal means. And a voice response output means 6 comprising a speaker, creating voice response data in response to a signal from the infrared signal input means means, and making a voice response from the voice response output means, so that the wireless at hand of the user Realizing a remote control device for an air conditioner that can hear voice responses from the remote control and is highly discriminating for operation It can be.

  The second invention uses a simple signal (ACK) as an infrared signal output from the indoor unit, and creates voice response data based on the switch operation data of the remote control device. The length is shortened and the certainty of voice response can be improved.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is determined whether or not various control data is included in the infrared signal output from the indoor unit, and the switch operation data of the remote control device is not obtained by switching the basic data for creating the voice response data. The voice response according to the reaction of such indoor units can be performed and the reliability of the voice response can be ensured.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the infrared signal output from the indoor unit cannot be received, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition of the response of the indoor unit to the operation by performing an audio response different from normal.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited by this embodiment.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 shows a block configuration of a remote control device in first to fourth embodiments of the present invention, and FIG. 6 shows a positional relationship between an indoor unit and a wireless remote controller.

  In FIG. 1, a control signal input means 1 comprising a plurality of operation switches, an infrared control signal creation means 2 for creating various control data for the air conditioner, and an infrared signal output means 3 for outputting an infrared signal for controlling the air conditioner. And an infrared signal input means 4 for receiving an infrared signal output from the indoor unit, and a voice response signal creation means 5 for creating voice response data, and the voice response data according to the signal from the infrared signal input means means. The voice response output means 6 has a speaker for voice response, and constitutes a remote control device for the air conditioner (a configuration common to the first to fourth embodiments).

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation in the first embodiment of the present invention. About the remote control apparatus of the air conditioner comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below using FIG.

First, when the process starts, it is determined whether or not the switch is operated in step R1, and if it is determined that there is no switch operation, the process proceeds to step R5 to perform other processes. If it is determined that there is a switch operation, the process proceeds to step R2. In step R2, it is determined whether an air conditioner control change request is generated by a switch operation. If it is determined that there is no air conditioner control change request, the process proceeds to step R5 and other processing is performed. If it is determined that there is an air conditioner control change request, the process proceeds to step R3. In step R3, an air conditioner control signal corresponding to the switch operation is created, and the process proceeds to step R4. In step R4, the air conditioner control signal created in step R6 is transmitted, the process proceeds to step R1, and the process is repeated. In step R5, an infrared signal is received from the indoor unit for a predetermined time from the air conditioner control signal transmission, and after a predetermined time, the process proceeds to step R6. It is determined whether the signal from the indoor unit received in step R6 is data used for voice response such as cooling mode, set temperature 25 degrees, and operation. If the data is voice response data, the process proceeds to step R7. If it is determined that it is not for voice response, other processing is performed. In step R7, based on the signal from the indoor unit, for example, a voice response signal such as “cooling mode / set temperature 25 ° / operation” is created, and the process proceeds to step R8. In step 8, the voice response signal created in step R7 is output to the amplifier / speaker. Although illustration is omitted, after performing other processes, the process returns to the start and the process is repeated.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the wireless remote controller of the air conditioner is operated, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition of the voice response by the user by performing a voice response with the wireless remote controller operated by the user according to the reaction of the indoor unit. It is possible to realize an air conditioner remote control device that is inexpensive and rich in operability.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation in the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, the same processing as that in the first embodiment is given the same step number and description thereof is omitted.

  It is determined whether the response signal from the indoor unit received in step R9 is “ACK” data. If “ACK”, the process proceeds to step R10. If it is not “ACK”, other processing is performed. In step R10, a voice response signal such as “cooling mode, set temperature 25 degrees, operation” is created based on the display content of the wireless remote controller and the operation switch, and the process proceeds to step R8.

  According to this embodiment, the voice response data is created based on the switch operation data of the remote control device, thereby shortening the communication data length from the indoor unit and improving the reliability of the voice response. .

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation in the third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, the same steps as those in the first embodiment are given the same step numbers and will not be described.

  It is determined whether the signal from the indoor unit received in step R11 is data used for voice response, such as “room temperature 23 degrees / humidity 40%” or “ACK” data, and if any, the process proceeds to step R12. If neither is found, other processing is performed. In step R12, a voice response signal such as “room temperature 23 ° C./humidity 40%” or “cooling mode, set temperature 25 ° C., operation” based on the voice response data from the indoor unit or the display content of the wireless remote controller and the operation switch. And proceed to step R8.

  According to this embodiment, by switching the basic data for creating the voice response data, the voice response according to the reaction of the indoor unit such that there is no switch operation data of the remote control device is performed and the reliability of the voice response is also ensured. It can be secured.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, the same processing as that of the third embodiment is given the same step number and description thereof is omitted.

  If the signal from the indoor unit received in step R11 is data used for voice response or “ACK” data, such as “room temperature 23 ° C./humidity 40%”, for example, and if it is determined that the data is neither Proceed to R13. In step R13, for example, a voice response signal such as “The operation of the indoor unit could not be confirmed” is created, and the process proceeds to step R14. In step R14, the voice response signal created in step R13 is output to the amplifier / speaker.

  According to this embodiment, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition of the response of the indoor unit to the operation by performing an audio response different from normal.

  As described above, the remote control device for an air conditioner according to the present invention can prevent erroneous recognition of a voice response by the user by making a voice response with the wireless remote controller operated by the user according to the reaction of the indoor unit, and is inexpensive. It is possible to realize a remote control device for an air conditioner that is highly distinguishable with respect to operability.

Block diagram of a remote control device according to first to fourth embodiments of the present invention The flowchart which shows the operation | movement in Embodiment 1 of this invention. The flowchart which shows the operation | movement in Embodiment 2 of this invention. The flowchart which shows the operation | movement in Embodiment 3 of this invention. The flowchart which shows the operation | movement in Embodiment 4 of this invention. Positional relationship diagram of indoor unit and wireless remote controller of air conditioner of the present invention

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control signal input means 2 Infrared control signal creation means 3 Infrared signal output means 4 Infrared signal input means 5 Voice response signal creation means 6 Voice signal output means 10 Wireless remote control 11 Speaker 12 Infrared signal transmission part 13 Infrared signal reception part 20 Air conditioning Indoor unit 21 Infrared signal transmitter / receiver

Claims (4)

In an air conditioner having an infrared signal output means for outputting an infrared signal in an indoor unit and enabling two-way communication, control signal input means comprising a plurality of operation switches and infrared control for creating various control data of the air conditioner A signal generating means; an infrared signal output means for outputting an infrared signal for controlling the air conditioner; an audio response output means comprising a speaker; an infrared signal input means for receiving an infrared signal output from the indoor unit; and an audio response An air conditioner remote control device comprising voice response creation means for creating data, creating voice response data in response to a signal from the infrared signal input means, and performing voice response from the voice response output means. The remote control device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a simple signal (ACK) is used as an infrared signal output from the indoor unit, and voice response data is created based on switch operation data of the remote control device. The remote control device for an air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein it is determined whether or not various control data are included in an infrared signal output from the indoor unit, and the basic data for generating voice response data is switched. The remote control device for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the infrared signal output from the indoor unit cannot be received, an audio response different from normal is performed.

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