JP2011033210A - Remote control device for air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote control device for an air conditioner capable of preventing a user from feeling discomfort by notifying the user of an operation mode, in a case when the operation mode is not matched to an environment of the operated air conditioner in operating the remote control device of the air conditioner. <P>SOLUTION: This remote control device for the air conditioner has a memorizing section 6 having an operation warning temperature data of a heating operation warming temperature HL and a cooling operation warning temperature CL. When the user operates an operating section 3, a control section 4 compares detection temperatures T1, T2 detected by a temperature sensor 7 with the operation warning temperature data, determines that the operation mode not matching to the environment of the air conditioner is selected when the detection temperature T1 is the heating operation warning temperature HL or higher when the operation mode is set to the heating operation mode, or when the detection temperature T2 is the cooling operation warning temperature CL or lower when the operation mode is set to the cooling operation mode, and makes notification to get attention, on a display section 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an air conditioner remote control device used for remote control of an air conditioner.

  Conventionally, an air conditioner (hereinafter referred to as an air conditioner) that is remotely operated by a remote control device has an automatic operation mode function that automatically switches between a cooling operation and a heating operation. There is a remote control device that can select (see Patent Document 1).

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  However, in the automatic operation mode of the air conditioner, it is difficult to understand how to switch between cooling operation and heating operation, and the user refrains from unintended operation, and the air conditioner has the function of automatic operation mode. Even a machine tends to select a single function mode of operation such as cooling or heating.

  In addition, during the winter or summer, the user often uses the air conditioner while maintaining the previous operation mode without changing the previous operation mode. In many cases, the user assumes that the setting of the operation mode of the air conditioner maintains the setting of the operation mode operated last time, and restarts the operation of the air conditioner.

  For this reason, there is a case where the user resumes the operation of the air conditioner in an unintended operation mode without noticing that the setting has been changed due to an unintended operation (erroneous operation) or a child's mischief. In such a case, the air conditioner performs the heating operation when the temperature is high and should be operated in the cooling operation mode, or the air conditioner is operated when the temperature is low and the operation should be performed in the heating operation mode. However, there was a risk of making the user feel uncomfortable by performing cooling operation.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides an air conditioner remote control device that gives attention to the above-described problems and notifies the user of the operation mode when the operation mode does not match the operating environment, thereby preventing the user from feeling uncomfortable. To do.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is operated by a display unit that displays settings such as the current operation mode and temperature, an operation unit that performs operations such as operation mode and temperature setting, and the operation unit. In an air conditioner remote control device comprising: a control unit that performs processing based on a setting; and a signal transmission unit that transmits the setting processed by the control unit to an air conditioner, operation with a heating operation warning temperature and a cooling operation warning temperature A storage unit having warning temperature data is provided, and when the user operates the operation unit, the control unit compares the detected temperature detected by the temperature sensor with the operation warning temperature data, and sets the operation mode. When the detected temperature is equal to or higher than the heating operation warning temperature in the heating operation mode, or when the detected temperature is equal to or lower than the cooling operation warning temperature when the operation mode is set to the cooling operation mode. It determines that the selected operation mode that does not match the machine environment, and performs alert on the display unit.

  Further, the alert is displayed by characters.

  Further, the alert is displayed by color.

  Further, when the detected temperature is equal to or higher than the heating operation warning temperature, the warning color is a warm color system, and when the detected temperature is equal to or lower than the cooling operation warning temperature, the warning color is a cold color system. Is.

  Moreover, the said operation part is provided with the operation means which operates the operation | movement of the said air conditioner, and a stop, and the said control part performs the said alert at the time of operation of the said operation means.

  Moreover, a sounding means is provided, and alerting is performed with this sounding means.

  According to the present invention, an air conditioner remote controller that can achieve the intended purpose and notifies the user of the operation mode when the operation mode does not match the environment of the air conditioner at the time of operation and does not make the user feel uncomfortable. An apparatus can be provided.

The front view of the remote control apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of the remote control apparatus of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the process of the remote control apparatus of the embodiment. The figure which shows the relationship between the heating operation warning temperature and detection temperature of the remote control apparatus of the embodiment. The figure which shows the relationship between the air_conditionaing | cooling driving | operation warning temperature and detection temperature of the remote control apparatus of the embodiment.

  The air conditioner remote control device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention remotely controls an air conditioner, and includes a display panel 2, which is a display unit, an operation unit 3, a control unit 4, a signal transmission unit 5, A storage unit 6 and a temperature sensor 7 are provided.

  The display panel 2 includes a liquid crystal display panel and an illumination device that illuminates the liquid crystal display panel from behind. The display panel 2 displays the current operation mode and temperature setting of the air conditioner. The illumination device can illuminate the liquid crystal display panel with a plurality of colors.

  The operation unit 3 performs operation for setting the operation mode and temperature such as heating operation, cooling operation, and air blowing of the air conditioner. In the present embodiment, a push button switch 3a is employed as an operation means constituting the operation unit 3, and a plurality of push button switches 3a are provided.

  The control unit 4 is a microcomputer, and performs processing based on settings operated by the operation unit 3 to control the display panel 2 and the signal transmission unit 5.

  The signal transmission unit 5 transmits a control signal including the settings processed by the control unit 4 to the air conditioner. The signal transmission unit 5 transmits a control signal using infrared rays, but may be a wired system in which the air conditioner remote controller 1 and the air conditioner are connected by a signal line.

  The memory | storage part 6 memorize | stores the operation warning temperature data which consists of heating operation warning temperature HL and the air_conditionaing | cooling operation warning temperature CL, and is comprised by ROM with which the microcomputer is equipped. The heating operation warning temperature HL is a temperature that serves as a reference for determining the alert when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 7 becomes higher than the warning temperature HL. In this embodiment, the warning temperature HL is 28 ° C. is there. Further, the cooling operation warning temperature CL is a temperature that serves as a reference for alerting when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 7 is lower than the warning temperature CL. In this embodiment, the warning temperature CL is 20 ° C.

  The temperature sensor 7 is a thermistor, and is provided in the air conditioner remote control device 1, and the air conditioner remote control device 1 and the air conditioner detect the temperature in the provided room. Note that the temperature sensor 7 does not need to be provided in the air conditioner remote control device 1. If the air conditioner remote control device 1 and the air conditioner can communicate bidirectionally, a temperature sensor provided in the air conditioner is used. May be.

  Next, the processing operation of the air conditioner remote control device 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The operation is started by operating the “operation / stop” operation means 3a for operating the air conditioner of the air conditioner remote control device 1 to operate and stop.

  In step S10, the control unit 4 takes in the detected temperatures T1 and T2 detected by the temperature sensor 7.

  In step S20, the control unit 4 determines whether or not the current operation mode is “heating operation”. If it is “heating operation”, the control unit 4 proceeds to step S30. Proceed to S50.

  In step S30, the control unit 4 compares the detected temperature T1 with the heating operation warning temperature HL. If the detected temperature T1 is higher than the heating operation warning temperature HL, the process proceeds to step S40, where the detected temperature T1 is detected as the heating operation warning temperature HL. When the temperature is lower than the warning temperature HL, the process ends.

  In step S40, the control unit 4 determines that the operation mode that does not match the environment of the air conditioner is selected, ie, the heating operation is selected even though the temperature is high, and the text “Are you sure about the heating operation?” Is displayed on the display panel 2 to call attention.

  Note that alerting on the display panel 2 is not limited to display by characters, and alerting may be performed by the illumination color of the display panel 2, for example. In addition, when the detected temperature T1 is equal to or higher than the heating operation warning temperature HL, the lighting color is set to a color that gives a warm feeling by alerting in a warm color system, so that the heating operation is performed for the user. It is possible to call attention more effectively.

  And a process is complete | finished after step S40.

  In step S50, the control unit 4 determines whether or not the current operation mode is “cooling operation”. If it is “cooling operation”, the process proceeds to step S60. Ends.

  In step S60, the control unit 4 compares the detected temperature T2 with the cooling operation warning temperature CL. If the detected temperature T2 is lower than the cooling operation warning temperature CL, the control unit 4 proceeds to step S70, and the detected temperature T2 is When the temperature is higher than the warning temperature CL, the process ends.

  In step S70, the control unit 4 determines that the operation mode that does not match the environment of the air conditioner is selected, ie, the cooling operation is selected even though the temperature is low, and the text “Are you sure about the cooling operation?” Is displayed on the display panel 2 to call attention.

  Note that alerting on the display panel 2 is not limited to display by characters, and alerting may be performed by the illumination color of the display panel 2, for example. In addition, when the detected temperature T2 is equal to or lower than the cooling operation warning temperature CL, the user is advised to perform the cooling operation by changing the color to a color that gives a cold feeling by calling attention in a cold color system. On the other hand, it is possible to call attention more effectively.

  Next, processing will be described using two examples shown in FIGS. The example of FIG. 4 is a case in which the temperature T1 detected by the temperature sensor 7 is 30 ° C. when the temperature is high such as summer, and the operation mode is “heating operation” due to an erroneous operation or the like.

  The “start / stop” operation means 3a of the air conditioner remote control device 1 is operated to start the processing.

  In step S10, the control unit 4 takes in the detected temperature T1 detected by the temperature sensor 7.

  In step S20, the control unit 4 determines whether or not the current operation mode is “heating operation”. Since it is “heating operation”, the control unit 4 proceeds to step S30.

  In step S30, the control unit 4 compares the detected temperature T1 with the heating operation warning temperature HL. Since the detected temperature T1 is higher than the heating operation warning temperature HL, the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S40, the control unit 4 determines that an operation mode that does not match the environment of the air conditioner is selected, ie, the heating operation is selected even though the temperature is high. finish.

  In the example of FIG. 5, the temperature T2 detected by the temperature sensor 7 is 10 ° C. when the temperature is low such as winter, and the operation mode is “cooling operation” due to an erroneous operation or the like.

  The “start / stop” operation means 3a of the air conditioner remote control device 1 is operated to start the processing.

  In step S10, the control unit 4 takes in the detected temperature T2 detected by the temperature sensor 7.

  In step S20, the control unit 4 determines whether or not the current operation mode is “heating operation”, and proceeds to step S50 because it is not “heating operation”.

  In step S50, the control unit 4 determines whether or not the current operation mode is “cooling operation”. Since it is “cooling operation”, the control unit 4 proceeds to step S60.

  In step S60, the control unit 4 compares the detected temperature T2 with the cooling operation warning temperature CL. Since the detected temperature T2 is lower than the cooling operation warning temperature CL, the process proceeds to step S70.

  In step S70, the control unit 4 determines that an operation mode that does not match the environment of the air conditioner is selected, that is, the cooling operation is selected even though the temperature is low. finish.

  Note that the alerting may be performed not only by display but also by providing sound blowing means such as a buzzer or a speaker in the air conditioner remote control device 1 so as to alert the user by sound or voice.

  In the present embodiment, the operation unit 3 includes a “run / stop” push button switch as the operation unit 3a for operating and stopping the air conditioner. When the operation unit 3a is operated, the control unit 3a 4 can suppress the troublesomeness of alerting without always alerting by alerting. The operation means 3a for operating and stopping the air conditioner is not limited to the “run / stop” push button switch. For example, the “switch operation” push button switch may be used for the air conditioner. It may be an operating means for operating and stopping.

  The present invention is applicable to an air conditioner remote control device used for remote control of an air conditioner.

1 Air conditioner remote control device 2 Display unit (display panel)
3 Operation section 3a Operation means 4 Control section 5 Signal transmission section 6 Storage section 7 Temperature sensor CL Cooling operation warning temperature HL Heating operation warning temperature T1, T2 Detection temperature

Claims (6)

A display unit that displays settings such as the current operation mode and temperature, an operation unit that performs operation of settings such as the operation mode and temperature setting, a control unit that performs processing based on the settings operated in the operation unit, And a signal transmission unit that transmits the setting processed by the control unit to the air conditioner, and a storage unit including operation warning temperature data of a heating operation warning temperature and a cooling operation warning temperature is provided. When the user operates the operation unit, the control unit compares the detected temperature detected by the temperature sensor with the operation warning temperature data, and the detected temperature is set when the operation mode is set to the heating operation mode. Select an operation mode that does not match the environment of the air conditioner when the temperature is higher than the heating operation warning temperature or when the detected temperature is lower than the cooling operation warning temperature when the operation mode is set to the cooling operation mode. Air conditioner remote controller judges that the, and performs alert on the display unit. The air conditioner remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the alert is displayed by characters. The air conditioner remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the alert is displayed by a color. When the detected temperature is equal to or higher than the heating operation warning temperature, the warning color is a warm color system, and when the detected temperature is equal to or lower than the cooling operation warning temperature, the warning color is a cold color system. The air conditioner remote control device according to claim 3, wherein: 2. The air conditioner remote control according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit includes an operation unit that operates the air conditioner to operate and stop, and the control unit performs the alerting when the operation unit is operated. apparatus. The air conditioner remote control device according to claim 1, wherein a sounding means is provided and attention is given by the sounding means.

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