JP2011101201A - Remote controller and communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote controller, etc., properly controlling equipment according to a simple operation received from a user. <P>SOLUTION: An acquiring part 110 acquires peripheral information when operating the equipment. An extracting part 120 extracts a candidate for control over the equipment on the basis of the peripheral information acquired by the acquiring part 110. A presenting part 130 presents to the user the control extracted by the extracting part 120. A receiving part 140 receives information representing whether to employ the control presented by the presenting part 130 as the control over the equipment from the user. A transmitting part 150 transmits a signal for controlling the equipment with the presented control to the equipment when the receiving part 140 receives the information representing employment of the presented control. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote controller and a communication system capable of appropriately controlling facility equipment based on a simple operation received from a user.

  In recent years, equipment such as air conditioners and televisions have come to have many functions. Along with the increase in functionality of such equipment, operations to be performed by users are becoming more complicated. For example, in order to use a desired function provided in the equipment device, the user must select a predetermined button from a number of buttons provided in a remote controller that remotely operates the equipment device or press the button many times. It may not be. For this reason, the time required for the button operation becomes longer, and the life of the battery built in the remote controller is shortened.

  In view of this, there has been proposed a technique capable of quickly using a large number of functions of the equipment while simplifying and simplifying the user's operation. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology that allows a user to control an electric device only by shaking a remote controller including an angular velocity sensor.

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  However, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, in order to use a desired function provided in the electric device, the user needs to swing the remote controller in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction by the number of times associated with the function. There is. Therefore, the user needs to remember the number of times that the remote controller is shaken in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, but it is very troublesome to memorize these numbers. For this reason, there is a demand for a technique that can appropriately control facility equipment such as electric equipment only by simple and simple operation on the remote controller.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a remote controller and a communication system capable of appropriately controlling facility equipment based on a simple operation received from a user. And

In order to achieve the above object, a remote controller according to the present invention provides:
A remote controller for remotely operating equipment,
Obtaining means for obtaining peripheral information when operating the equipment;
Based on the peripheral information acquired by the acquisition unit, an extraction unit that extracts a candidate for control on the facility device;
Presenting means for presenting the control extracted by the extracting means to the user;
Receiving means for receiving information indicating whether or not to adopt the control presented by the presenting means as control for the equipment from the user;
A transmission unit configured to transmit, to the facility device, a signal for controlling the facility device when the information indicating that the presented control is adopted is received by the reception unit; ,
It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately control facility equipment based on a simple operation received from a user.

It is a figure showing an outline of composition of an air-conditioning control system concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the physical structure of the remote controller which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the function of the remote controller which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the function of the air conditioner which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the function of the window control apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the air-conditioner control process which the air-conditioning control system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention performs. (A) is a figure which shows the related table | surface of operation time and operation mode. (B) is a figure which shows the related table | surface of ambient temperature and an operation mode. (A) is a figure which shows the related table | surface of ambient humidity and an operation mode. (B) is a figure which shows the related table | surface of an air cleanliness and an operation mode. It is a figure which shows an operation mode calculation table. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the function of the remote controller which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the air-conditioner control process which the air-conditioning control system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention performs. (A) is a figure which shows the operation history regarding preset temperature. (B) is a figure which shows the operation history regarding set humidity.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a case where the present invention is applied to a remote controller for controlling an air conditioner will be described. However, the present invention can be applied to a remote controller that controls any equipment.

(First embodiment)
As shown in FIG. 1, the air conditioning control system 1000 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a remote controller 100, an air conditioner 200, a window control device 300, and a window 400.

  The remote controller 100 is a device for a user to remotely operate the air conditioner 200. The remote controller 100 can wirelessly communicate with the air conditioner 200, and transmits a signal for controlling the air conditioner 200 to the air conditioner 200 based on an operation input received from the user.

  The air conditioner 200 can wirelessly communicate with the remote controller 100, and performs air conditioning of a room (hereinafter referred to as “air-conditioned room”) in which the air conditioner 200 is installed in accordance with a control signal supplied from the remote controller 100. To do. Specifically, the air conditioner 200 performs heating, cooling, dehumidification, humidification, and air purification of the air-conditioned room. The air conditioner 200 controls the open / close state of the window 400 installed in the air-conditioned room. Specifically, the air conditioner 200 transmits a signal for controlling the opening / closing state of the window 400 connected to the window control device 300 to the window control device 300.

  The window control device 300 includes a window opening / closing control unit 310 and a window opening / closing actuator 320, and controls the opening / closing state of the window 400 in accordance with a control signal supplied from the air conditioner 200. That is, the window control device 300 assists air conditioning by the air conditioner 200 by opening and closing the window of the air-conditioned room.

  The window 400 is a window installed in the air-conditioned room, and the open / close state is controlled by the window control device 300.

  Next, the physical configuration of the remote controller 100 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the remote controller 100 physically includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, a flash memory 14, and a communication. A device 15, a display device 16, and an acceleration sensor 17 are provided. Each component included in the remote controller 100 is connected via a bus.

  The CPU 11 controls the operation of the entire remote controller 100 according to a program stored in the ROM 12. The CPU 11 is connected to each component included in the remote controller 100 via a bus, and exchanges control signals and data.

  The ROM 12 stores a program executed by the CPU 11. The CPU 11 reads the program stored in the ROM 12 into the RAM 13 and executes it.

  The RAM 13 temporarily stores data and programs. The RAM 13 temporarily stores a program read from the ROM 12, data necessary for air conditioner control processing, and the like.

  The flash memory 14 has a relation table between operation time and operation mode, a relation table between ambient temperature and operation mode, a relation table between ambient humidity and operation mode, a relation table between air cleanliness and operation mode, and an operation related to set temperature. Stores history, operation history related to set humidity, and the like.

  The communication device 15 performs wireless communication with the air conditioner 200 under the control of the CPU 11. The communication device 15 includes an IC (Integrated Circuit) for communication.

  The display device 16 displays a screen or the like indicating the control content under the control of the CPU 11. The display device 16 includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).

  The acceleration sensor 17 detects acceleration acting on the remote controller 100. The acceleration is represented by, for example, acceleration in the vertical direction (hereinafter referred to as “Z-axis direction”), acceleration in the X-axis direction orthogonal to the Z-axis direction, acceleration in the X-axis direction and Y-axis direction orthogonal to the Z-axis direction. Is done.

  Next, functions of the remote controller 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The remote controller 100 includes an acquisition unit 110, an extraction unit 120, a presentation unit 130, a reception unit 140, a transmission unit 150, a storage unit 160, and a detection unit 170.

  The acquisition unit 110 acquires peripheral information from the air conditioner 200. Peripheral information is various types of information representing the situation in the air-conditioned room when the user operates the remote controller 100 to perform air conditioning of the air-conditioned room on the air conditioner 200. For example, the peripheral information includes the time when the user operates the remote controller 100 (hereinafter referred to as “operation time”), the temperature of the air-conditioned room at the operation time (hereinafter referred to as “ambient temperature”), and the air-conditioned room at the operation time. Humidity (hereinafter referred to as “ambient humidity”), cleanliness of air in the air-conditioned room at the operation time (hereinafter referred to as “air cleanliness”), and the like. The acquisition unit 110 is configured by the communication device 15, for example.

  The extraction unit 120 extracts control candidates for the air conditioner 200 based on various operation mode association tables stored in the storage unit 160 and the peripheral information acquired by the acquisition unit 110. Control is defined by operating modes such as heating, cooling, dehumidification, humidification, air cleaning, opening and closing windows, and parameters such as set temperature, set humidity, and control time. . That is, the extraction unit 120 extracts (selects and estimates) one optimal operation mode candidate from these operation modes, and extracts (selects and estimates) one optimal parameter candidate from these parameters. To do. The parameter may be unnecessary depending on the operation mode. The extraction unit 120 is configured by, for example, the CPU 11.

  The presentation unit 130 presents the contents of the control extracted by the extraction unit 120 to the user. Specifically, the presentation unit 130 displays a screen including a character string representing the extracted control content. The presentation unit 130 is configured by, for example, the display device 16.

  The accepting unit 140 accepts information indicating whether or not the control presented by the presenting unit 130 is to be adopted as control for the air conditioner 200 (hereinafter referred to as “acceptance information”) from the user. In the present embodiment, when the user swings the remote controller 100 in the Z-axis direction within a predetermined period, acceptance information indicating that the presented control is adopted is accepted, and the remote controller is received by the user within the predetermined period. In the following description, it is assumed that acceptance information indicating that the presented control is not adopted is accepted when 100 is not shaken in the Z-axis direction. The accepting unit 140 is configured by, for example, the acceleration sensor 17.

  When the reception unit 140 receives acceptance information indicating that the control presented by the user is adopted, the transmission unit 150 transmits a signal for controlling the air conditioner 200 with the adopted control to the air conditioner 200. The transmission part 150 is comprised by the communication apparatus 15, for example.

  The storage unit 160 stores an association table between operation times and operation modes, an association table between ambient temperatures and operation modes, an association table between ambient humidity and operation modes, and an association table between air cleanliness and operation modes. To do. These association tables are tables in which the situation represented by the peripheral information and the recommended degree of performing each control in the situation are associated with each other. The storage unit 160 is configured by, for example, the flash memory 14.

  The detection unit 170 detects that the remote controller 100 has moved. The detection unit 170 is configured by, for example, the acceleration sensor 17.

  Next, the function of the air conditioner 200 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The air conditioner 200 includes an acquisition unit 210, a communication unit 220, a control unit 230, and an air conditioning unit 240.

  Acquisition unit 210 acquires peripheral information (current time, temperature of air-conditioned room, humidity of air-conditioned room, and air cleanliness of air-conditioned room). The acquisition unit 210 includes an RTC (Real Time Clock), a thermometer, a hygrometer, an air particle sensor, and the like.

  The communication unit 220 transmits the peripheral information acquired by the acquisition unit 210 to the remote controller 100. Further, the communication unit 220 receives a control signal transmitted from the remote controller 100 and supplies the received control signal to the control unit 230. The communication unit 220 is configured by a communication device equivalent to the communication device 15.

  The control unit 230 controls the air conditioning unit 240 and the window control device 300 according to the control signal supplied from the communication unit 220. That is, the control unit 230 generates a control signal for controlling the air conditioning unit 240 and a control signal for controlling the window control device 300 in accordance with the control signal supplied from the communication unit 220, and generates the generated control signal. And transmitted to the air conditioning unit 240 and the window control device 300. The control part 230 is comprised by CPU equivalent to CPU11, for example.

  The air conditioning unit 240 performs air conditioning of the air-conditioned room according to the control signal supplied from the control unit 230. The air conditioning unit 240 includes, for example, a heater, a cooler, a dehumidifier, a humidifier, and an air cleaner.

  Next, functions of the window control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The window control device 300 includes a window opening / closing control unit 310 and a window opening / closing actuator 320.

  The window opening / closing control unit 310 generates a drive signal for driving the window opening / closing actuator 320 according to the control signal supplied from the air conditioner 200, and supplies the generated drive signal to the window opening / closing actuator 320. The window opening / closing control unit 310 is configured by a CPU equivalent to the CPU 11, for example.

  The window opening / closing actuator 320 is disposed on a window frame or the like of the window 400 and opens / closes the window 400 according to a drive signal supplied from the window opening / closing control unit 310. The window opening / closing actuator 320 includes, for example, an electromagnetic valve and a cylinder. In addition, as a cylinder, all cylinders, such as a pneumatic cylinder, an electric cylinder, and a hydraulic cylinder, are employable.

  Next, an air conditioner control process executed by the remote controller 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the remote controller 100 executes the air conditioner control process shown in FIG. 6 while the power is on.

  First, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the remote controller 100 has moved (step S101). Specifically, for example, the CPU 11 detects that the acceleration in the X-axis direction, the acceleration in the Y-axis direction, and the acceleration in the Z-axis direction detected by the acceleration sensor 17 is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value. If it is determined that there is, it is determined that the remote controller 100 has moved. On the other hand, the CPU 11 determines that the remote controller 100 is not moving when it is determined that any of these three accelerations is less than the predetermined threshold.

  When determining that the remote controller 100 is not moving (step S101: NO), the CPU 11 executes the process of step S101 again. On the other hand, when determining that the remote controller 100 has moved (step S101: YES), the CPU 11 acquires peripheral information (step S102). Specifically, for example, the CPU 11 transmits a peripheral information transmission request to the air conditioner 200 via the communication device 15, and the peripheral information transmitted from the air conditioner 200 to the communication device 15 in response to the transmission request. get.

  When completing the process in step S102, the CPU 11 extracts operation mode candidates (step S103). Specifically, the CPU 11 extracts one operation mode candidate from a plurality of operation modes based on various association tables stored in the flash memory 14.

  Here, a method of extracting operation mode candidates will be described with reference to FIGS. First, with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, various relational tables stored in the flash memory 14 will be described.

  FIG. 7A shows, by numerical values (points), how much each operation mode should be executed for each time zone of the operation time. In addition, it becomes easy to extract, so that a numerical value is high. In FIG. 7A, the operation times are morning (6: 00-10: 00), noon (10: 00-16: 00), evening (16: 00-19: 00), and night (19:00). ˜22: 00) and midnight (22:00 to 6:00). Further, in FIG. 7A, heating is easily extracted as an operation mode in a time zone considered to be relatively cold, such as morning, night, and midnight, and relatively relatively, such as daytime and evening. In the time zone considered to be warm, an example in which cooling is easily extracted as an operation mode is shown.

  FIG. 7B shows numerically (points) how much each operation mode should be executed for each band of ambient temperature. In addition, it becomes easy to extract, so that a numerical value is high. In FIG. 7B, the ambient temperature is very high (30-50 ° C.), high (25-30 ° C.), normal (15-25 ° C.), low (5-15 ° C.), very low (−30 To 5 ° C.). FIG. 7B shows an example in which cooling is easily extracted as an operation mode when the ambient temperature is relatively high, and heating is easily extracted as the operation mode when the ambient temperature is relatively low. Show.

  FIG. 8A shows numerically (points) how much each operation mode should be executed for each band of ambient humidity. In addition, it becomes easy to extract, so that a numerical value is high. In FIG. 8A, the ambient humidity is very high (80-100%), high (60-80%), normal (40-60%), low (20-40%), very low (0 20%), an example belonging to one of the bands. FIG. 8A shows an example in which dehumidification is easily extracted as the operation mode when the ambient humidity is high, and humidification is easily extracted as the operation mode when the ambient humidity is low.

  FIG. 8B shows, by numerical values (points), how much each operation mode should be executed for each air cleanliness range. In addition, it becomes easy to extract, so that a numerical value is high. In FIG. 8B, the air cleanliness is either very low (very dirty) (class 7-9), low (dirty) (class 3-6), or high (clean) (class 1-2). An example belonging to these ranges is shown. FIG. 8B shows an example in which air cleanliness is easily extracted as the operation mode as the air cleanliness is low.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a method of extracting an appropriate operation mode based on peripheral information and various association tables.

  In FIG. 9, the operation time belongs to daytime (10:00 to 16:00), the ambient temperature belongs to very high (30 to 50 ° C.), the ambient humidity belongs to high (60 to 80%), and the air cleanliness The example which belongs to high (clean) (class 1-2) is shown. In this case, for each operation mode, the numerical values associated with each piece of peripheral information are summed up, heating is 0, cooling is 4, dehumidification is 2, humidification is 0, air cleaning is 0, window is open, 1 Closes but becomes 1. Therefore, the CPU 11 extracts the cooling with the largest sum of numerical values as the most appropriate operation mode in the situation.

  When completing the process in step S103, the CPU 11 extracts parameter candidates (step S104). In the present embodiment, a fixed value stored in advance in the flash memory 14 is employed as a parameter. For example, in cooling, the parameter is 25 ° C.

  When completing the process in step S104, the CPU 11 presents the extracted control candidates to the user (step S105). Specifically, for example, the CPU 11 displays a character string representing the extracted operation mode and a character string representing the extracted parameter on a monitor provided in the display device 16.

  When completing the process in step S105, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the presented control candidate has been approved by the user (step S106). Specifically, for example, when the CPU 11 monitors the output of the acceleration sensor 17 for a predetermined period and determines that the maximum value of acceleration in the Z-axis direction in the predetermined period exceeds a predetermined threshold, the CPU 11 is approved by the user. When it is determined that the maximum value of the acceleration in the Z-axis direction during the predetermined period does not exceed the predetermined threshold, it is determined that the user has denied. That is, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the remote controller 100 is swung in the vertical direction.

  When determining that the presented control candidate is not approved by the user (step S106: NO), the CPU 11 returns the process to step S103. In this case, the CPU 11 presents a control candidate different from the control candidate already presented to the user in step S105 to the user in step S105. For this reason, the CPU 11 extracts an unextracted operation mode in step S103, or extracts an unextracted parameter in step S104. For example, when changing the operation mode candidate, the CPU 11 extracts dehumidification having the next highest numerical value after cooling. Further, for example, when changing parameter candidates, the CPU 11 extracts 24 ° C., which is a 25 ° C. temperature lowered by 1 ° C.

  On the other hand, when determining that the presented control candidate has been approved by the user (step S106: YES), the CPU 11 transmits a control signal (step S107). Specifically, the CPU 11 generates a control signal for causing the air conditioner 200 or the window control device 300 to execute control approved by the user, and transmits the generated control signal to the air conditioner 200 via the communication device 15. Send to.

  CPU11 will complete an air-conditioner control process, if the process of step S107 is completed. In step S107, when the control signal is transmitted to the air conditioner 200, the air conditioner 200 controls the air conditioning unit 240 or the window opening / closing control unit 310 to execute the approved air conditioning.

  According to the air conditioning control system 1000 according to the present embodiment, when the remote controller 100 is operated, control candidates that are considered to be optimal are presented to the user. For this reason, the user only needs to perform a simple operation input indicating whether or not to approve the presented control to the remote controller 100.

  In addition, the air conditioner control process is executed with a trigger applied to the remote controller 100 as a trigger. For this reason, operations for approval and denial can be immediately performed without forcing the user to perform a special operation for starting the air conditioner control process. Further, since the remote controller 100 is in a standby state until acceleration is applied to the remote controller 100, power consumption can be reduced.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Note that the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment mainly in the configuration of the remote controller. Therefore, in the following description, the description will focus on the remote controller 101 according to the second embodiment. Note that the physical configuration of the remote controller 101 is the same as that of the remote controller 100, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Hereinafter, the function of the remote controller 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The remote controller 101 includes an acquisition unit 110, an extraction unit 120, a presentation unit 130, a reception unit 140, a transmission unit 150, a storage unit 160, a detection unit 170, and an update unit 180.

  The acquisition unit 110 acquires peripheral information from the air conditioner 200. The acquisition unit 110 is configured by the communication device 15, for example.

  The extraction unit 120 extracts control candidates for the air conditioner 200 based on the operation history stored in the storage unit 160 and the peripheral information acquired by the acquisition unit 110. The extraction unit 120 is configured by, for example, the CPU 11.

  The presentation unit 130 presents the contents of the control extracted by the extraction unit 120 to the user. The presentation unit 130 is configured by, for example, the display device 16.

  The accepting unit 140 accepts acceptance information from the user. The accepting unit 140 is configured by, for example, the acceleration sensor 17.

  When the reception unit 140 receives acceptance information indicating that the control presented by the user is adopted, the transmission unit 150 transmits a signal for controlling the air conditioner 200 with the adopted control to the air conditioner 200. The transmission part 150 is comprised by the communication apparatus 15, for example.

  The storage unit 160 stores an operation history related to the operation mode and an operation history related to the parameters. The operation history related to the operation mode is equivalent to the various relational tables described in the first embodiment. However, in the present embodiment, these association tables are updated each time the remote controller 101 is operated by the user (the corresponding numerical value is increased by 1). That is, when a certain operation mode is adopted in a certain situation, the operation mode is easily extracted in a situation similar to the situation. The operation history related to the parameters will be described later. The storage unit 160 is configured by, for example, the flash memory 14.

  The detection unit 170 detects that the remote controller 101 has moved. The detection unit 170 is configured by, for example, the acceleration sensor 17.

  The update unit 180 is stored in the storage unit 160 based on the peripheral information acquired by the acquisition unit 110, the control candidates extracted by the extraction unit 120, and the acceptance information received by the reception unit 140. Update the operation history. The update unit 180 is configured by the CPU 11, for example.

  Next, an air conditioner control process executed by the remote controller 101 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the remote controller 101 executes the air conditioner control process shown in FIG. 11 while the power is on.

  First, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the remote controller 101 has moved (step S201).

  When determining that the remote controller 101 is not moving (step S201: NO), the CPU 11 executes the process of step S201 again. On the other hand, when determining that the remote controller 101 has moved (step S201: YES), the CPU 11 acquires peripheral information (step S202).

  When completing the process of step S202, the CPU 11 extracts operation mode candidates (step S203). Specifically, the CPU 11 extracts one operation mode candidate from the plurality of operation modes based on the operation history related to the operation mode stored in the flash memory 14. Note that the operation history related to the operation mode is the same as the association table described in the first embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  When completing the process in step S203, the CPU 11 extracts parameter candidates (step S204). Specifically, the CPU 11 extracts (selects) a parameter based on an operation history related to the parameter stored in the flash memory 14.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 12, the operation history regarding the parameters will be described. FIG. 12A shows an operation history related to the set temperature, and FIG. 12B shows an operation history related to the set humidity. The operation history related to the set temperature is information in which the set temperature (° C.) is associated with the number of times the set temperature (° C.) has been set in the past. The operation history related to the set humidity is information in which the set humidity (%) is associated with the number of times the set humidity (%) has been set in the past.

  Here, when heating or cooling is extracted as a candidate for the operation mode, the CPU 11 extracts the set temperature having the largest set number of times as a parameter. In the example shown in FIG. 12A, 28 ° C. is extracted as a parameter. On the other hand, when dehumidification or humidification is extracted as a candidate for the operation mode, the CPU 11 extracts the set humidity with the largest set number of times as a parameter. In the example shown in FIG. 12B, 40% is extracted as a parameter.

  When completing the process in step S204, the CPU 11 presents the extracted control candidates to the user (step S205). Specifically, for example, the CPU 11 displays a character string representing the extracted operation mode and a character string representing the extracted parameter on a monitor provided in the display device 16.

  When completing the process in step S205, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the presented control candidate is approved by the user (step S206).

  When determining that the presented control candidate is not approved by the user (step S206: NO), the CPU 11 returns the process to step S203. In this case, the CPU 11 presents a control candidate different from the control candidate already presented to the user in step S205 to the user in step S205. Therefore, the CPU 11 extracts an unextracted operation mode in step S203, or extracts an unextracted parameter in step S204. For example, when changing the operation mode candidate, the CPU 11 extracts dehumidification having the next highest numerical value after cooling. Further, for example, when changing parameter candidates, the CPU 11 extracts 27 ° C., which has the next set number of times after 28 ° C., as a parameter.

  On the other hand, when determining that the presented control candidate is approved by the user (step S206: YES), the CPU 11 updates the operation history (step S207). Specifically, the CPU 11 updates the operation history related to the operation mode and the operation history related to the parameters stored in the flash memory 14. In addition, regarding the operation history regarding the operation mode, the CPU 11 has a history indicating the relationship between the operation time and the operation mode, a history indicating the relationship between the ambient temperature and the operation mode, and a history indicating the relationship between the ambient humidity and the operation mode. And the history indicating the relationship between the air cleanliness level and the operation mode are all updated. On the other hand, as for the operation history related to the parameter, the CPU 11 updates only the operation history related to the set operation mode (for example, the operation history related to the set temperature when the set operation mode is cooling).

  CPU11 will transmit a control signal, if the process of step S207 is completed (step S208). Specifically, the CPU 11 generates a control signal for causing the air conditioner 200 or the window control device 300 to execute control approved by the user, and transmits the generated control signal to the air conditioner 200 via the communication device 15. Send to.

  CPU11 will complete | finish an air-conditioner control process, if the process of step S208 is completed. In step S208, when the control signal is transmitted to the air conditioner 200, the air conditioner 200 controls the air conditioning unit 240 or the window opening / closing control unit 310 to execute the approved air conditioning.

  According to the air conditioning control system 1000 according to the present embodiment, when the remote controller 101 is operated, control candidates that are considered to be optimal are presented to the user. For this reason, the user only needs to perform a simple operation input indicating whether or not to approve the presented control to the remote controller 101. Control candidates extracted based on the history of operations approved by the user are presented to the user. For this reason, it is considered that there is a high probability that the control desired by the user is presented to the user as a control candidate.

  In addition, the air conditioner control process is executed with a trigger applied to the remote controller 101 as a trigger. For this reason, operations for approval and denial can be immediately performed without forcing the user to perform a special operation for starting the air conditioner control process. Further, since the remote controller 101 is in a standby state until acceleration is applied to the remote controller 101, power consumption can be reduced.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, in implementing this invention, the deformation | transformation and application by a various form are possible, and it is not restricted to the said embodiment.

  In the first and second embodiments, an example is shown in which control candidates are presented to the user through vision. However, control candidates may be presented to the user through hearing. In this case, for example, the presentation unit 130 is configured by a speaker that can output a sound indicating a control candidate.

  In the first and second embodiments, an example is shown in which whether or not a control candidate has been accepted by the user is determined based on the magnitude of acceleration acting on the remote controller 100 (remote controller 101). However, it may be determined by the user's voice whether or not the control candidate is accepted by the user. In this case, the reception unit 140 is configured by, for example, a microphone that converts sound emitted from the user into an electrical signal. Then, the CPU 11 analyzes the electric signal output from the microphone, and the voice uttered by the user is a voice indicating approval (for example, “Yes”) or a voice indicating denial (for example, “No” )).

  Further, whether or not the control candidate is accepted by the user may be determined by a user's button operation. In this case, the reception unit 140 includes, for example, a button that should be pressed when the user approves and a button that should be pressed when the user denies.

  In 1st, 2nd embodiment, the remote controller 100 (remote controller 101) showed the example which receives peripheral information from the air conditioner 200 as needed by radio | wireless communication. In this case, since the amount of communication is small, it can be expected to reduce power consumption. However, the remote controller 100 (remote controller 101) may periodically receive the peripheral information from the air conditioner 200 by wireless communication. As a result, the remote controller 100 (remote controller 101) does not need to send a transmission request, so an improvement in processing speed can be expected. The remote controller 100 (remote controller 101) may directly acquire peripheral information. In this case, the acquisition unit 110 includes an RTC (Real Time Clock), a thermometer, a hygrometer, an air particle sensor, and the like. In this case, since communication is not performed, power consumption can be expected to be reduced, and peripheral information at a position close to the user can be acquired, so that more appropriate control candidates can be expected.

  In the first and second embodiments, the operation mode having the largest sum of the numerical values associated with the four pieces of peripheral information of operation time, ambient temperature, ambient humidity, and air cleanliness is the candidate operation mode. As an example presented to the user. However, paying attention to the numerical value associated with the specific peripheral information, the operation mode having the largest numerical value may be presented to the user as the operation mode candidate. For example, when the operation mode candidates are determined with emphasis on the ambient temperature, the operation mode having the largest number associated with the band including the ambient temperature during control is presented to the user as the operation mode candidates.

  Moreover, in 2nd Embodiment, the frequency | count employ | adopted as an operation mode or the frequency | count employ | adopted as a parameter showed the example stored as operation history. However, the number of times that the operation mode is not adopted or the number of times that the operation mode is not adopted may be further stored as an operation history. In this case, for example, the operation mode and the parameter are determined as candidates based on a value obtained by subtracting the number of non-adopted times from the number of adopted times, or on the adoption rate. Thereby, control candidates reflecting the user's intention can be extracted.

  In the first and second embodiments, an example is shown in which one control is employed. However, a plurality of controls may be employed. However, when each control has a mutual dependency, exclusive control is generally not performed. The dependency of each operation mode is shown below. Heating and cooling are in an exclusive relationship. Dehumidification and humidification are in an exclusive relationship. There is an exclusive relationship between opening a window and closing the window. Heating, cooling, dehumidification, humidification, and air cleaning and window opening are in an exclusive relationship. Heating, cooling, dehumidification, humidification, as well as air cleaning and window closing are in a simultaneous relationship. Other relationships are independent relationships. As described above, a plurality of operation modes can be adopted in consideration of the dependency of each operation mode.

  In the first and second embodiments, an example is shown in which control candidates are determined on the assumption that each piece of peripheral information is independent. However, the control candidates may be determined on the assumption that the peripheral information is mutually dependent. Accordingly, when determining a control candidate, the control candidate is determined in consideration of the number of times of adopting peripheral information having a dependency relationship. For example, heating and cooling, dehumidification and humidification, opening a window and closing a window are mutually exclusive. Therefore, for example, a value obtained by subtracting a numerical value associated with cooling from a numerical value associated with heating is employed as a numerical value associated with heating.

  In the first and second embodiments, an example in which the window control device 300 opens and closes the window 400 has been described. However, the window control device 300 may open and close a door, a shutter, a blind, a shutter, or the like. Even in this case, these doors and the like can be controlled in conjunction with the air conditioner 200.

  In the first and second embodiments, the operation time, the ambient temperature, the ambient humidity, and the air cleanliness are employed as the peripheral information. However, the season, time, month, day of the week, outdoor temperature, the difference between the outdoor temperature and the indoor temperature (ambient temperature), and the like can be used as the peripheral information. This is effective when there is a dependency between these conditions and the adopted control.

  In the first and second embodiments, the time for executing the control is not shown, but the time for executing the control may be specified. In this case, for example, the remote controller 100 supplies a control signal designating a control time to the air conditioner 200, the air conditioner 200 includes a timer, and the air conditioner 200 executes control during the designated control time.

  In the first and second embodiments, the example in which the remote controller 100 (remote controller 101) includes the storage unit 160 has been described. However, the air conditioner 200 may include the storage unit 160. In this case, the remote controller 100 (remote controller 101) can acquire information stored in the storage unit 160 from the air conditioner 200 by wireless communication.

  In the first embodiment, an example in which values stored in advance are used as parameter candidates has been described. However, for example, parameter candidates may be determined based on the numerical values associated with the candidate operation modes. For example, the set temperature can be lowered as the numerical value associated with cooling increases.

  In the second embodiment, the example in which the operation history related to the parameter is not associated with the peripheral information is shown. However, an operation history related to parameters may be prepared for each piece of peripheral information. In this case, appropriate control in the situation indicated by the peripheral information is extracted as a candidate.

  In 1st, 2nd embodiment, the example which applies this invention to an air conditioner was shown. However, the present invention can be applied to all equipment such as a television and a microwave oven.

  The present invention can be applied to a communication system including an equipment device and a remote controller that transmits a signal for operating the equipment device.

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Claims (7)

A remote controller for remotely operating equipment,
Obtaining means for obtaining peripheral information when operating the equipment;
Based on the peripheral information acquired by the acquisition unit, an extraction unit that extracts a candidate for control on the facility device;
Presenting means for presenting the control extracted by the extracting means to the user;
Receiving means for receiving information indicating whether or not to adopt the control presented by the presenting means as control for the equipment from the user;
A transmission unit configured to transmit, to the facility device, a signal for controlling the facility device when the information indicating that the presented control is adopted is received by the reception unit; ,
A remote controller characterized by that. In the situation represented by the peripheral information, further comprising storage means for storing candidate extraction information representing control to be performed on the facility equipment,
The extraction means extracts candidates for control on the equipment based on the peripheral information acquired by the acquisition means and the information for candidate extraction stored in the storage means.
The remote controller according to claim 1. The candidate extraction information is control history information representing a history of control performed on the facility equipment in a situation represented by the peripheral information acquired by the acquisition unit,
Control history information stored in the storage unit based on the peripheral information acquired by the acquiring unit, the control candidates extracted by the extracting unit, and the information received from the user by the receiving unit Updating means for updating
The remote controller according to claim 2. The control history information is information that associates the peripheral information with the number of times the control has been performed on the equipment in the situation represented by the peripheral information,
The extraction means extracts the control having the largest number of times associated with the peripheral information acquired by the acquisition means and stored in the storage means;
The remote controller according to claim 3. Detecting means for detecting the movement of the remote controller,
The presenting means presents the control extracted by the extracting means to the user when the detecting means detects that the remote controller has moved.
The remote controller according to claim 1, wherein the remote controller is a remote controller. The accepting means is
One of a button for receiving button control from the user, an acceleration sensor for detecting acceleration acting on the remote controller, or a microphone for receiving sound emitted by the user,
The remote controller according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: A communication system comprising equipment and a remote controller for remotely operating the equipment,
The remote controller is
Obtaining means for obtaining peripheral information when operating the equipment;
Based on the peripheral information acquired by the acquisition unit, an extraction unit that extracts a candidate for control on the facility device;
Presenting means for presenting the control extracted by the extracting means to the user;
Receiving means for receiving information indicating whether or not to adopt the control presented by the presenting means as control for the equipment from the user;
A transmission unit configured to transmit, to the facility device, a signal for controlling the facility device when the information indicating that the presented control is adopted is received by the reception unit; ,
A communication system characterized by the above.

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