JP2014123878A - Remote operation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote operation device which can reduce an operational burden on a user.SOLUTION: The remote operation device has: an operation section which consists of at least one or more button switches; a microphone 2 for inputting a voice; a microphone operation section 10 which consists of the button switch which operates the microphone 2; a voice recognition control section which analyzes the voice inputted from the microphone 2; a control section which converts a recognition result of the voice recognition control section into transmission data; a display section 6 which displays a status; and a transmission section which transmits transmission data as an infrared signal. In a remote operation device 1 which remotely operates equipment, the operation section can operate the equipment with one operation, and the microphone operation section 10 can operate the equipment with a plurality of operations.

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote control device that controls equipment.

  Conventional remote control devices are generally operated by button switches. In recent years, the functions of home remote control devices have become multifunctional, and the number of button switches has increased accordingly.

  In order to improve operability, a lid is attached to the casing of the remote control device. When the lid is closed, only button switches for operating main functions can be operated, and when opened, other special switches are available. Some button switches that operate functions can be operated.

  That is, the operation unit is a main function button switch when the lid is closed, and a special function button switch when the lid is opened.

  The main function button switch is assigned a command that completes the operation of the device with a single operation so that the user can operate it easily. The special function button switch operates the device by operating the button switch multiple times. Is a remote control device to which a command that completes is assigned (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-127960 A

  In the conventional remote control device, the special function button switch has a problem that the button switch operation is performed a plurality of times until the operation of the device is completed, and there is a problem that a complicated operation and an impression are given. It was.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a remote control device that can solve the above-described problems and reduce the operation burden on the user.

  The remote control device according to the present invention includes an operation unit including at least one button switch, a microphone for inputting sound, a microphone operation unit including a button switch for operating the microphone, and a sound input from the microphone. A voice recognition control unit that analyzes the recognition result, a control unit that converts the recognition result of the voice recognition control unit into transmission data, a display unit that displays a state, and a transmission unit that transmits transmission data, In the remote operation device, the operation unit can operate the device by one operation, and the microphone operation unit can operate the device by a plurality of operations.

  Further, the contents of commands that can be operated by voice are displayed on the display unit when operated by the microphone operation unit.

  The voice recognition result is displayed on the display unit.

  In addition, a voice output unit capable of outputting voice is provided, and at the time of operation at the microphone operation unit, the contents of commands that can be operated by voice are output by voice at the voice output unit.

  Further, the voice recognition result is outputted by voice in the voice output unit.

  The present invention can provide a remote control device that can achieve an intended purpose and can reduce a user's operation burden.

The figure which shows the structure of the remote control apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the structure of the speech recognition control part of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the speech recognition control of the embodiment. The front view of the remote control device of the embodiment. The front view of the state which opened the cover of the remote control apparatus of the embodiment. The figure which shows the hierarchical structure of the menu of the embodiment. The front view of the remote control apparatus of 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The remote operation device 1 of the present embodiment will be described as a remote operation device that operates a bath water heater as a device. As shown in FIG. 1, the remote operation device 1 includes a microphone 2, an operation unit 3, a voice recognition control unit 4, a control unit 5, a display unit 6, a transmission unit 7, a voice output unit 8, A cover 9 and a microphone operation unit 10 are provided.

  The microphone 2 is used for operations and calls, and inputs voice to the remote control device.

  The operation unit 3 operates the remote operation device 1 and has a plurality of operation button switches in the present embodiment. Examples of operation button switches include an on / off button switch 31, a bath automatic button switch 32, a chase button switch 33, and a call button switch 34. The button switches 31 to 34 are provided on the cover 9.

  The operation button switch 3 is assigned a command for completing the operation of the device from the remote operation device 1 by one operation of the button switch. That is, it is a command for transmitting a signal to the device in accordance with the operation of the operation button switch 3.

  In the present embodiment, the on / off button switch 31 is assigned a command for switching on / off the power of the device. The bath automatic button switch 32 controls the bath water heater, and a command to fill a certain amount of hot water at a predetermined temperature is assigned to the bathtub. The chasing button switch 33 is assigned a command for controlling the bath water heater and setting the temperature of the hot water in the bathtub to a predetermined temperature. The call button switch 34 is assigned a command for controlling communication with another remote control device different from the remote control device 1.

  The microphone operation unit 10 performs voice recognition operation of the remote operation device 1 and is a mechanical button switch in the present embodiment. The voice recognition start button switch 10 which is the microphone operation unit 10 is provided behind the cover 9 and is exposed when the cover 9 is opened. The voice recognition start button switch 10 is a button switch that enables voice input by operating the microphone 2.

  The voice recognition start button switch 10 that is the microphone operation unit 10 controls a special function, for example, performs an operation that needs to be selected from a plurality of options, and operates a complicated button switch by voice recognition. The remote control device 1 can be operated without performing the above. That is, it is a command for transmitting a signal to the device after selecting two or more times.

  The voice recognition control unit 4 analyzes the voice input from the microphone 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the voice recognition control unit 4 includes a voice data input unit 41, a voice data recognition determination unit 42, a voice data storage unit 43, an output determination unit 44, and a voice. An output generation unit 45 and a screen display generation unit 46 are provided.

  The voice recognition control unit 4 processes the voice input by the microphone 2 by the voice data input unit 41, and the voice data recognition determination unit 42 stores the voice data storage unit 43 including a ROM (Read Only Memory). The input voice data is determined by collating with the stored voice data. The output determination unit 44 determines whether to perform “voice guidance” or “voice recognition result”, and the voice output generation unit 45 assembles voice data. Further, display assembly during speech recognition is performed and displayed by the screen display generation unit 46.

  The control unit 5 is composed of a microcomputer, and converts the recognition result of the voice recognition control unit 4 into transmission data.

  In the present embodiment, the display unit 6 includes a liquid crystal display element, an organic EL display element, and the like. The display unit 6 includes pixels in a dot matrix shape and can display characters, numbers, and the like. In the present embodiment, the display unit 6 includes three first to third display units 61 to 63. The first to third display units 61 to 63 are obtained by dividing one display element by an exterior component of the remote control device 1.

  The transmission part 7 transmits transmission data to the said bath water heater by an infrared signal, a radio | wireless, or a wire communication.

  In the present embodiment, the audio output unit 8 is a speaker, and can output an operation sound, a warning sound, or a sound.

  Next, processing in the speech recognition control unit 4 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Processing is started by operating the voice recognition start button switch 10.

  In step S1, voice guidance and display of options are performed. For example, in the case of level 2 of the menu screen, the voice output unit 8 performs voice guidance “Select a hot water supply temperature. Select between 30 ° C. and 42 ° C.”. Further, on the third display unit 63 of the display unit 6, as shown in FIG. 5, an option “Select a hot water supply temperature. Select between 30 ° C. and 42 ° C.” is displayed. Further, the second display unit 62 displays a guidance indicating that the instruction is by voice, “Please select the right item by voice”.

  In step S2, the voice data recognition determination unit 42 performs voice recognition of the voice input from the microphone 2. For example, the user instructs “38 ° C.” by voice.

  In step S3, the output determination unit 44 determines the speech recognition result of the input speech.

  In step S4, based on the determination result of the output determination unit 44, the voice recognition result is output from the speaker 8 by voice. In step S2, when the user instructs “38 ° C.” by voice, the voice output unit 8 outputs the voice “The hot water supply temperature is set to 38 ° C.”. In addition, although not shown in the figure, the third display unit 63 of the display unit 6 displays “The hot water supply temperature has been set to 38 ° C.”, and the process ends.

  In the present embodiment, the above processing is performed by the speech recognition control unit 4, but processing other than speech recognition may be performed by the control unit 5.

  With the above configuration, the user knows the operation content of the button switch of the operation unit 3 and can perform the operation quickly. In addition, it is possible to provide a remote operation device that can operate a device without performing troublesome operations on the button switch of the microphone operation unit 10 and can reduce a user's operation burden.

  Furthermore, by outputting or displaying the guidance in voice, even if the operation details may not be fully understood, it is possible to notify the settable functions and operation methods without performing troublesome operations. Become.

  In addition, the number of button switches of the remote operation device 1 can be reduced.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same and equivalent part as the said embodiment, and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the second embodiment of the present invention, the operation unit 3 and the microphone operation unit 10 are arranged on the front side of the remote operation device 1. Troublesome operations can be performed with the microphone operation unit 10, button switches provided in the remote operation device 1 can be reduced, and the cover 9 can be eliminated.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for a remote operation device that recognizes voice and controls equipment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Voice recognition remote control 2 Microphone 3 Operation part 4 Voice recognition control part 5 Control part 6 Display part 7 Transmission part 8 Voice output part 9 Cover 10 Microphone operation part (voice recognition start button switch)
31 ON / OFF button switch 32 automatic button switch 33 chasing button switch 34 call button switch 41 voice data input unit 42 voice data recognition determination unit 43 voice data storage unit 44 output determination unit 45 voice output generation unit 46 screen display generation unit 46 61 1st display part 62 2nd display part 63 3rd display part

Claims (5)

An operation unit including at least one button switch; a microphone for inputting voice; a microphone operation unit including a button switch for operating the microphone; and a voice recognition control unit for analyzing voice input from the microphone. A remote control device for remotely operating a device, comprising: a control unit that converts a recognition result of the voice recognition control unit into transmission data; a display unit that displays a state; and a transmission unit that transmits transmission data. The remote control device is characterized in that the unit can operate the device by one operation, and the microphone operation unit can operate the device by a plurality of operations. The remote operation device according to claim 1, wherein the content of a command that can be operated by voice is displayed on the display unit when operated by the microphone operation unit. The remote control device according to claim 2, wherein a voice recognition result is displayed on the display unit. The voice output unit capable of outputting voice is provided, and the contents of a command operable by voice are output by voice at the voice output unit when operated by the microphone operation unit. Remote control device. 5. The remote control device according to claim 4, wherein a voice recognition result is outputted by voice at the voice output unit.

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