JP2016225726A - Home electronics linkage system and home electronics - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a home electronics linkage system capable of smoothly exchanging information among home electronics and to provide home electronics.SOLUTION: There is provided a home electronics linkage system 1 including first home electronics 100, 200, 400 each of which outputs a sound second home electronics 200, 300 each of which acquires the sound and executes an operation corresponding the sound. Or, there are provided home electronics 200, 300 each of which includes a microphone 208, 308 and a processor 210, 310. The processor 210, 310 acquires a sound output from another one of the home electronics 100, 200, 400 via a microphone 208, 308 and causes the relevant apparatus to execute an operation corresponding to the sound.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a device linkage system in which a plurality of devices operate in cooperation with each other, and a technology of the device.

  Conventionally, a technique in which a plurality of devices operate in cooperation is known. The technique is described in the following patent documents, for example.

  Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2014-70883 (Patent Document 1) discloses an air conditioner and an air conditioning system. According to Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2014-70883 (Patent Document 1), the air conditioner controls the operation of an air conditioner installed indoors in conjunction with the air conditioning operation. The air conditioner includes a detection unit that detects an index of the indoor environment, and a control unit that controls the air conditioning operation and the operation of the humidifier. The control unit recognizes the position of the humidifier in the room, acquires the index from the humidifier, and when the difference between the acquired index and the index detected by the detection unit is large, the air flow from the air conditioning operation is directed to the humidifier. To control the wind direction.

  Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2011-27354 (Patent Document 2) discloses an air quality control system. According to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-27354 (Patent Document 2), an air conditioner having an air conditioning function for controlling temperature and humidity and an air conditioner are installed separately and collect dust and bacteria in the air. An air purifier having an air purifying function, and an interlock control circuit for controlling the air quality environment of the room by interlocking the air conditioner and the air purifier. The interlock control circuit has an air conditioning function or an air purifying function. By either setting operation, the air conditioner and the air purifier are automatically operated to generate an air flow and controlled to automatically return to a predetermined state according to a predetermined condition. Since the two devices arranged in position operate in conjunction with each other, it is possible to control the air quality environment of a wide range of space, and after temporarily automatically operating in conjunction with air conditioning priority , Automatically to the original state So it is, that there is no compromising the comfort even after the transient operation.

JP 2014-70883 A JP 2011-27354 A

  In the conventional device linkage system, devices exchange information using electromagnetic waves such as infrared rays and LED light, so there are obstacles between devices, or the installation location or installation direction is not appropriate. As a result, the exchange of information may not be successful.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a device interlocking system and a device that can exchange information between devices more smoothly than before.

  According to an aspect of the present invention, a first device for outputting a sound and a second device that executes an operation corresponding to the sound by acquiring the sound are provided.

  Preferably, the sound includes a language.

  Preferably, the first device has a linked mode and a normal mode. The first device outputs a sound indicating the interlock mode as a part of the sound during the interlock mode.

  Preferably, the sound includes an inaudible sound.

  According to another aspect of the invention, a microphone and a processor are provided. The processor acquires a sound output from another device via the microphone, and executes an operation corresponding to the sound.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a device interlocking system and a device that can exchange information between devices more smoothly than in the past.

It is a 1st image figure which shows the whole structure and the operation | movement outline | summary of the apparatus cooperation system 1 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a 2nd image figure which shows the whole structure and the operation | movement outline | summary of the apparatus cooperation system 1 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a 3rd image figure which shows the whole structure and the operation | movement outline | summary of the apparatus cooperation system 1 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a 4th image figure which shows the whole structure and the operation | movement outline | summary of the apparatus cooperation system 1 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a 5th image figure which shows the whole structure and the operation | movement outline | summary of the apparatus cooperation system 1 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the hardware constitutions of the illumination 100 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the hardware constitutions of the air conditioner 200 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the interlocking database 201A for lighting concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the hardware constitutions of the air cleaner 300 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the interlocking database 301A for air-conditioners concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the hardware constitutions of the remote control 400 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows the process sequence of the air conditioner 200 when the command is input from the remote control 400 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows the process sequence of the air conditioner 200 when the voice command from the illumination 100 which concerns on 1st Embodiment is input. It is a sequence diagram which shows the process sequence of the air cleaner 300 when the voice command from the air conditioner 200 which concerns on 1st Embodiment is input. It is an image figure which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the apparatus cooperation system 1 concerning 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.
<First Embodiment>
<Overall configuration and operation overview of device interlocking system>

  First, with reference to FIGS. 1-5, the whole structure and the operation | movement outline | summary of the apparatus cooperation system 1 which concern on this embodiment are demonstrated. 1-5 is an image figure which shows the whole structure and operation | movement outline | summary of the apparatus cooperation system 1 concerning this embodiment.

  First, the device linkage system 1 includes a plurality of devices arranged in a residence or an office. In the present embodiment, device interlocking system 1 includes lighting 100, an air conditioner such as an air conditioner 200, and an air purifier 300 as a plurality of devices. The equipment includes refrigerators, washing machines, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, rice cookers, vacuum cleaners, and other home appliances, TVs, hard disk recorders, audio player (AV) equipment such as music players, solar power generators, intercoms, etc. , A water heater, a housing facility such as a Washlet (registered trademark) controller, and a controller thereof.

  Each of the plurality of devices stores information for identifying a sound indicating the linked operation of itself or another device, and outputs the sound to prompt other devices to perform the linked operation. When the sound from the device is detected, the linked operation corresponding to the sound is executed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 1, when a lighting command is input to the lighting 100, the lighting 100 starts lighting and outputs a voice message “I turned on the light”. Then, the air conditioner 200 detects the voice message and starts automatic operation. For example, the air conditioner 200 detects the room temperature and starts a cooling operation or starts a heating operation.

  When the air conditioner 200 is not in the linked operation mode with the air purifier, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the air conditioner 200 starts the cooling operation and outputs a voice message “starting the cooling operation”. At this time, the air purifier 300 does not detect a key sound for representing the linked operation, and thus does not start a new operation.

  On the other hand, when the air conditioner 200 is in the linked operation mode and the humidity is appropriate, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, the air conditioner 200 starts the cooling operation and “starts the empty cleaning linked operation.” Is output. At this time, the air purifier 300 turns on the air purifying function by detecting the key sound for indicating the interlock operation “linked” and the sound for specifying the type of the interlock operation “empty”. .

  Alternatively, when the air conditioner 200 is in the interlocking operation mode and the humidity is low, as shown in FIG. 4, the air conditioner 200 starts a cooling operation and a voice “starts a humidification interlocking operation”, for example. Output a message. At this time, the air purifier 300 turns on the air purifying function by detecting the key sound for indicating the interlock operation “linked” and the sound for specifying the type of the interlock operation “empty”. At the same time, the humidification function is turned on.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the air conditioner 200 may start automatic operation based on a command from the remote controller 400. For example, the air conditioner 200 detects the room temperature and starts a cooling operation or starts a heating operation. The subsequent operation of the device interlocking system 1 is the same as the operation shown in FIGS.

  Thus, in the device interlocking system 1 according to the present embodiment, the first device outputs a sound for representing the interlocking operation, and the second device performs an operation corresponding to the sound. Accordingly, for example, information exchange between devices arranged in the same room can be performed more smoothly than in the past.

Hereinafter, a specific configuration of each part of the device interlocking system 1 for realizing such a function will be described in detail.
<Hardware configuration of device>

  First, an aspect of a specific configuration of the illumination 100 as a device will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the illumination 100 according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 6, lighting 100 includes, as main components, a CPU (Central Processing Unit, also simply referred to as a processor) 110, a memory 101, a switch 103, a communication interface 106, a speaker 107, and a microphone 108. And a write control circuit 120.

  The CPU 110 controls each unit of the illumination 100 by executing a program stored in the memory 101.

  The memory 101 is realized by various RAMs (Random Access Memory), various ROMs (Read-Only Memory), and the like. For example, the memory 101 stores a program to be executed by the CPU 110 and audio data for transmitting information to other devices.

  The switch 103 receives a command from the user and inputs the command to the CPU 110.

  The communication interface 106 is realized by an antenna, a connector, an LED light, or the like. The communication interface 106 receives commands from other devices such as a remote controller or transfers information by wired communication or wireless communication.

  The speaker 107 outputs sound based on a signal from the CPU 110.

  The microphone 108 detects sound from the outside and inputs sound data to the CPU 110.

  The light control circuit 120 controls each part of the illumination 100 according to a signal from the CPU 110.

  Next, an aspect of a specific configuration of the air conditioner 200 as a device will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the air conditioner 200 according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 7, an air conditioner 200 includes, as main components, a CPU 210, a memory 201, a switch 203, a display 204, a sensor 205, a communication interface 206, a speaker 207, a microphone 208, and an air conditioner control. Circuit 220.

  The CPU 210 controls each unit of the air conditioner 200 by executing a program stored in the memory 201.

  The memory 201 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like. For example, the memory 201 stores a program to be executed by the CPU 210 and audio data for transmitting information to other devices. In the present embodiment, the memory 201 stores an interlocking database for lighting and an interlocking database for an air cleaner. Note that the interlocking database for lighting indicates a correspondence relationship between the sound emitted by the lighting 100 and the operation to be performed by the lighting 100. The interlocking database for the air cleaner indicates a correspondence relationship between the operation to be performed by itself and the sound produced by itself.

  FIG. 8 is an image diagram showing an interlocking database for illumination 201A according to the present embodiment. With reference to FIG. 8, the interlocking database for lighting 201 </ b> A shows a correspondence relationship between a sound emitted by the lighting 100, which is another device, and an operation to be performed by itself. Thus, the CPU 210 can cause the air conditioner control circuit 220 to perform the linked operation corresponding to the voice data based on the voice data input from the microphone 208.

  Returning to FIG. 7, the switch 203 receives a command from the user and inputs the command to the CPU 210.

  The display 204 lights up, blinks, or displays text and images based on a signal from the CPU 210.

  The sensor 205 measures temperature and humidity and delivers the measurement result to the CPU 210.

  The communication interface 206 is realized by an antenna, a connector, an LED light, or the like. The communication interface 206 exchanges data with other devices by wired communication or wireless communication.

  The speaker 207 outputs sound based on a signal from the CPU 210.

  The microphone 208 detects sound from the outside and inputs sound data to the CPU 210.

  The air conditioner control circuit 220 controls each part of the air conditioner 200 in accordance with a signal from the CPU 210.

  Next, an aspect of a specific configuration of the air purifier 300 as a device will be described. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the air purifier 300 according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 9, an air cleaner 300 includes, as main components, a CPU 310, a memory 301, a switch 303, a display 304, a communication interface 306, a speaker 307, a microphone 308, and an air cleaning control circuit. 320.

  CPU310 controls each part of the air cleaner 300 by running the program memorize | stored in the memory 301. FIG.

  The memory 301 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like. For example, the memory 301 stores a program to be executed by the CPU 310 and audio data for transmitting information to other devices. The memory 301 also stores a linked database for air conditioners. The linked database for the air conditioner indicates a correspondence relationship between the sound generated by the air conditioner 200 and the operation to be performed by the air conditioner 200 itself.

  FIG. 10 is an image view showing the air conditioning interlocking database 301A according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 10, the air conditioner interlocking database 301 </ b> A shows a correspondence relationship between a voice uttered by the air conditioner 200 as another device and an operation to be executed by itself. As a result, the CPU 310 can execute the linked operation corresponding to the voice data based on the voice data input from the microphone 308.

  Returning to FIG. 9, the switch 303 receives a command from the user and inputs the command to the CPU 310.

  The display 304 lights up, blinks, or displays text or an image based on a signal from the CPU 310.

  The communication interface 306 is realized by an antenna, a connector, an LED light, or the like. The communication interface 306 exchanges data with other devices by wired communication or wireless communication.

  The speaker 307 outputs sound based on a signal from the CPU 310.

  The microphone 308 detects sound from the outside and inputs sound data to the CPU 310.

  The air cleaning control circuit 320 controls each part of the air purifier 300 according to a signal from the CPU 310.

  Next, an aspect of a specific configuration of the remote controller 400 for operating the air conditioner 200 will be described. FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the remote control 400 according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 11, remote controller 400 includes a CPU 410, a memory 401, a switch 403, a display 404, a communication interface 406, a speaker 407, and a microphone 408 as main components.

  CPU 410 controls each unit of remote controller 400 by executing a program stored in memory 401.

  The memory 401 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like. For example, the memory 401 stores a program to be executed by the CPU 410 and data for transmitting information to other devices. Further, as shown in the second embodiment, the memory 401 may store audio data for transmitting information to other devices.

  The switch 403 receives a command from the user and inputs the command to the CPU 410.

  The display 404 lights up, blinks, or displays text or an image based on a signal from the CPU 410.

  The communication interface 406 is realized by an antenna, a connector, an LED light, or the like. The communication interface 406 transmits a command to the air conditioner 200 by wired communication or wireless communication.

  The speaker 407 outputs sound based on a signal from the CPU 410.

The microphone 408 detects sound from the outside and inputs sound data to the CPU 410.
<Processing procedure of air conditioner>

  Next, a processing procedure of the air conditioner 200 when a command is input from the remote controller 400 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram illustrating a processing procedure of the air conditioner 200 when a command is input from the remote controller 400 according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, air conditioner 200 has previously received a setting from the user as to whether the mode is linked to air cleaner 300 or the non-linked mode.

  Referring to FIG. 12, first, a case where CPU 210 of air conditioner 200 receives a command from remote controller 400 via communication interface 206 will be described. CPU 210 determines whether or not the received command is a cooling start command (step S104). When the received command is a cooling start command (YES in step S104), CPU 210 starts the cooling operation by controlling air conditioner control circuit 220, and AC1 in FIG. A voice message “cooling operation is started” is output (step S106). Since the voice does not include the keyword “linked”, the air cleaner 300 does not perform linked operation.

  The CPU 210 determines whether the mode is the interlocking mode with the air cleaner 300 or the non-interlocking mode (step S108). When in the non-interlocking mode (NO in step S108), CPU 210 waits for the next input command.

  When the mode is the interlocking mode with air cleaner 300 (YES in step S108), CPU 210 determines whether or not the cooling operation is being performed (step S110). If the cooling operation is being performed (YES in step S110), CPU 210 causes speaker 207 to output AC3 in FIG. 10, that is, the voice “starts the air-clearing linked operation” (step S112). Here, since the sound including the keyword “linked” is output, the air cleaner 300 performs the linked operation. CPU 210 waits for the next input command.

  When the cooling operation is not being performed (NO in step S110), CPU 210 causes speaker 207 to output AC4 in FIG. 10, that is, the voice “humidified air-cleaning linked operation starts” (step S114). In this case as well, a sound including the keyword “linked” is output, so that the air purifier 300 performs the linked operation. CPU 210 waits for the next input command.

  When the received command is not a cooling start command (NO in step S104), CPU 210 determines whether or not the received command is a heating start command (step S122). When the received command is a heating start command (YES in step S122), CPU 210 starts the heating operation by controlling air conditioner control circuit 220, and AC2 in FIG. The voice “Start heating operation” is output (step S124). Since the voice does not include the keyword “linked”, the air cleaner 300 does not perform linked operation. CPU210 repeats the process from step S108.

  If the received command is not a heating start command (NO in step S122), CPU 210 determines whether or not the received command is a stop command (step S132). When the received command is a stop command (YES in step S132), CPU 210 determines whether or not air conditioner 200 is performing any operation (step S134).

  When the air conditioner 200 is performing any operation (YES in step S134), the CPU 210 stops the operation and, on the speaker 207, AC5 in FIG. 10, that is, the voice “stop operation”. Is output (step S136). CPU 210 waits for the next input command.

  If air conditioner 200 is not performing any operation (NO in step S134), CPU 210 waits for the input of the next command. If the accepted command is not a stop command (NO in step S132), CPU 210 waits for the input of the next command.

  Next, a processing procedure of the air conditioner 200 when sound from the illumination 100 according to the present embodiment is input will be described. FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram illustrating a processing procedure of the air conditioner 200 when a voice command from the illumination 100 according to the present embodiment is input. In the present embodiment, air conditioner 200 has previously received a setting from the user as to whether the mode is linked to air cleaner 300 or the non-linked mode.

  With reference to FIG. 13, a case will be described in which the CPU 210 of the air conditioner 200 receives a voice representing the linked operation from the illumination 100 via the microphone 208. The CPU 210 refers to the linked database 201A of the memory 201 to determine whether or not the voice received via the microphone 208 includes the voice L1 in FIG. 8, that is, the voice “Illuminated” (step S204). ). If the received voice includes the voice L1 in FIG. 8 (YES in step S204), the room temperature X and the room humidity are measured via the sensor 205 (step S206).

  CPU 210 determines whether or not room temperature X is equal to or higher than a preset cooling start temperature X2 (step S208). When the room temperature X is equal to or higher than the cooling start temperature X2 (YES in step S208), the CPU 210 controls the air conditioner control circuit 220 to start the cooling operation, and the speaker 207 receives AC1 in FIG. The voice “Start cooling operation” is output (step S210). Since the voice does not include the keyword “linked”, the air cleaner 300 does not perform linked operation.

  CPU210 judges whether it is a cooperation mode with the air cleaner 300, or a non-interlocking mode (step S212). When in the non-interlocking mode (NO in step S212), CPU 210 waits for the next input command.

  When the mode is the interlocking mode with air cleaner 300 (YES in step S212), CPU 210 determines whether or not the cooling operation is being performed (step S214). If the cooling operation is being performed (YES in step S214), CPU 210 causes speaker 207 to output AC3 in FIG. 10, that is, the voice “starts the air-clearing linked operation” (step S216). Here, since the sound including the keyword “linked” is output, the air cleaner 300 performs the linked operation. CPU 210 waits for the next input command.

  When the cooling operation is not being performed (NO in step S214), CPU 210 causes speaker 207 to output the AC4 in FIG. 10, that is, the voice “humidified air-cleaning linked operation starts” (step S218). In this case as well, a sound including the keyword “linked” is output, so that the air purifier 300 performs the linked operation. CPU 210 waits for the next input command.

  When room temperature X is lower than cooling start temperature X2 (NO in step S208), CPU 210 determines whether or not room temperature X is lower than preset heating start temperature X1 (step S222). . When room temperature X is lower than heating start temperature X1 (YES in step S222), CPU 210 starts the heating operation by controlling air conditioner control circuit 220, and AC 2 in FIG. The voice “Start heating operation” is output (step S224). Since the voice does not include the keyword “linked”, the air cleaner 300 does not perform linked operation. CPU210 repeats the process from step S212.

  If room temperature X is equal to or higher than heating start temperature X1 (NO in step S222), CPU 210 waits for the next input command.

  When the received voice does not include the voice of L1 in FIG. 8 (NO in step S204), CPU 210 refers to linked database 201A of memory 201, and receives the voice L2 in FIG. It is determined whether or not the voice “I turned off the light” is included (step S232). When the received voice includes the voice of L2 in FIG. 8 (YES in step S232), CPU 210 determines whether or not air conditioner 200 is performing any operation (step S234). .

  When the air conditioner 200 is performing some operation (YES in step S234), the CPU 210 stops the operation and, on the speaker 207, AC5 in FIG. 10, that is, the voice “stop operation”. Is output (step S236). CPU 210 waits for the next input command.

If air conditioner 200 is not performing any operation (NO in step S234), CPU 210 waits for the next input command. If the received voice does not include the voice L2 in FIG. 8 (NO in step S232), CPU 210 waits for the input of the next command.
<Air Purifier Processing Procedure>

  Next, a processing procedure of the air cleaner 300 when a voice command from the air conditioner 200 according to the present embodiment is input will be described. FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram showing a processing procedure of the air purifier 300 when a voice command is input from the air conditioner 200 according to the present embodiment.

  With reference to FIG. 14, the case where CPU310 of the air cleaner 300 receives the voice command from the air conditioner 200 via the microphone 308 is demonstrated. The CPU 310 refers to the interlocking database 301A in the memory 301 and determines whether or not the voice received via the microphone 308 includes the voice AC3 in FIG. Step S304). When the received voice includes the voice of AC3 in FIG. 10 (YES in step S304), CPU 310 turns on the air cleaning function and turns off the humidification function via air cleaning control circuit 320. (Step S306). CPU 310 waits for the next input command.

  When the received audio does not include the AC3 audio in FIG. 10 (NO in step S304), CPU 310 refers to linked database 301A in memory 301 and accepts the audio of AC4 in FIG. Is included (step S312). When the received voice includes the voice of AC4 in FIG. 10 (YES in step S312), CPU 310 turns on the air cleaning function and turns on the humidification function via air cleaning control circuit 320. (Step S314). CPU 310 waits for the next input command.

  When the received audio does not include the AC4 audio in FIG. 10 (NO in step S312), CPU 310 refers to linked database 301A in memory 301 and accepts the audio of AC5 in FIG. Is included (step S322). When the received sound includes the sound of AC5 in FIG. 10 (YES in step S322), CPU 310 stops the operation through air cleaning control circuit 320 (step S324). CPU 310 waits for the next input command.

  When the received voice does not include the voice of AC5 in FIG. 10 (NO in step S322), CPU 310 waits for the next input command.

More specifically, the CPU 310 recognizes a command for starting the linked operation based on the key voice “linked”, and linked based on another voice, for example, “empty” or “humidified empty”. It is preferable to recognize the type of operation.
<Second Embodiment>

  In the first embodiment, the air conditioner 200 outputs sound, and the air cleaner 300 performs linked operation according to the sound. However, the remote controller 400 for the air conditioner 200 may output a sound, and the air cleaner 300 may perform a linked operation according to the sound. In the following, the operation outline of the device interlocking system 1 and a part of the processing of the air conditioner 200 and the air cleaner 300 will be described, and other hardware configurations and the like are the same as those of the first embodiment. Therefore, the description will not be repeated here.

  FIG. 15 is an image diagram showing an outline of the operation of the device interlocking system 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15, in the present embodiment, when a command from a user is input to remote controller 400 for air conditioner 200, remote controller 400 outputs a sound instead of air conditioner 200.

  More specifically, the processing procedure of the air conditioner 200 in FIG. 12 is changed to the following operation. In step S106 in FIG. 12, the air conditioner 200 starts the cooling operation, and the remote controller 400 outputs the sound AC1 in FIG. 10, that is, “Starting the cooling operation”. In step S112, the remote controller 400 outputs AC3 in FIG. 10, that is, a voice “starts the air-cleaning interlock operation”. In step S114, the remote controller 400 outputs the sound AC4 in FIG. 10, that is, the voice “humidified air purification linked operation starts”. In step S124, the air conditioner 200 starts the heating operation, and the remote controller 400 outputs the sound AC2 in FIG. 10, that is, “the heating operation starts”. In step S136, the remote controller 400 outputs AC5 in FIG. 10, that is, a voice “Stop driving”.

  The processing procedure of the air conditioner 200 in FIG. 13 is changed to the following operation. In step S210 in FIG. 13, the air conditioner 200 starts the cooling operation, and the remote controller 400 outputs the sound AC1 in FIG. 10, that is, “starts the cooling operation” (step S210). In step S216, the remote controller 400 outputs AC3 in FIG. 10, that is, the voice “Starts the air-cleaning interlock operation”. In step S218, the remote controller 400 outputs AC4 in FIG. 10, that is, a voice “starts the humidified air cleaning linked operation”. In step S224, the air conditioner 200 starts the heating operation, and the remote controller 400 outputs the sound AC2 in FIG. 10, that is, “starts the heating operation.” In step S236, the remote controller 400 outputs AC5 in FIG. 10, that is, the voice “Stop driving”.

14 is changed to the following operation. That is, when the CPU 310 of the air purifier 300 receives a voice command from the remote control 400 via the microphone 308, the CPU 310 executes the process of FIG.
<Third Embodiment>

  In the first and second embodiments, devices such as the air conditioner 200 and the air purifier 300 perform an operation corresponding to the voice message based on a voice message from another device. However, the sound exchanged by the device is not limited to voice messages in human language. Voices other than languages may be used, or inaudible sounds having frequencies that cannot be heard by humans.

  Further, the device may transmit the operation to the user by issuing a voice message in a human language, and may exchange information with other devices by using a sound other than the language or an inaudible sound. For example, information indicating a command to start linked driving may be transmitted by voice other than language or inaudible sound, and information indicating the type of operation performed by the device itself, that is, linked driving may be transmitted by voice message in human language. Good.

In addition, the device may perform an operation only according to the sound emitted by the specific device. That is, it is preferable to configure so that it reacts only to the sound of a specific device having a preset frequency or rhythm and does not react to the sound of another device or the sound of a human.
<Summary of the above embodiments>

  In the first to third embodiments, the first devices 100, 200, and 400 for outputting sound, and the second device that executes the operation corresponding to the sound by acquiring the sound. A device linkage system 1 including devices 200 and 300 is provided.

  In said 1st-3rd embodiment, the said sound contains a language.

  In the first to third embodiments, the first device 200 has a linked mode and a normal mode. The first device 200 outputs a sound indicating the interlock mode as a part of the sound during the interlock mode.

  In the third embodiment, the sound includes an inaudible sound.

  In the first to third embodiments described above, the microphones 208 and 308 and the processors 210 and 310 are provided. The processors 210 and 310 are connected to the other devices 100, 200, and 310 via the microphones 208 and 308. Devices 200 and 300 are provided that acquire the sound output by 400 and execute an operation corresponding to the sound.

  It should be thought that embodiment disclosed this time is an illustration and restrictive at no points. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1: Device linkage system 100: Device (lighting)
101: Memory 106: Communication interface 107: Speaker 108: Microphone 110: CPU
120: Light control circuit 200: Equipment (air conditioner)
201: Memory 201A: Interfacing database for lighting 206: Communication interface 207: Speaker 208: Microphone 210: Processor 220: Air conditioner control circuit 300: Equipment (air purifier)
301: Memory 301A: Interfacing database for air conditioner 306: Communication interface 307: Speaker 308: Microphone 310: Processor 320: Air cleaning control circuit 400: Device (remote control)
401: Memory 406: Communication interface 407: Speaker 408: Microphone 410: CPU
X: Indoor temperature X1: Heating start temperature X2: Cooling start temperature

Claims (5)

A first device for outputting sound;
A device interlocking system comprising: a second device that performs an operation corresponding to the sound by acquiring the sound.   The device interlocking system according to claim 1, wherein the sound includes a language. The first device has a linked mode and a normal mode,
The device interlocking system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first device outputs a sound indicating the interlocking mode as a part of the sound during the interlocking mode.   The device interlocking system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the sound includes an inaudible sound. With a microphone,
With a processor,
The processor is a device that acquires a sound output by another device via the microphone and performs an operation corresponding to the sound.

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