JP2019068221A - Remote control system - Google Patents

Abstract

To suppress the erroneous operation of remote control while maintaining usability in a remote control system.SOLUTION: A remote control system according to the present invention includes a functional unit provided in a predetermined room, a remote controller capable of remotely operating the functional unit from the outside of the predetermined room, a receiving unit that receives a signal from the remote control, and a control unit that controls the functional unit on the basis of the signal received by the receiving unit, and the remote controller includes an input unit to which the operation is input, and the control unit includes a determination unit that determines execution of the operation of the functional unit on the basis of input operation input to the input unit and second input operation input to the input unit after the first input operation, and controls the operation of the functional unit on he basis of the determination result of the determination unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote control system.

Conventionally, functional units (for example, a bathroom heater / dryer, a toilet heater, a hot water heater, a bathtub cleaning device) installed in a bathroom or bathroom from a living room or kitchen etc away from the bathroom or bathroom A remote control that can be operated remotely is conventionally known.
This remote control allows remote control of the functional unit from the living room or kitchen etc. Therefore, when operating the functional unit installed in the bathroom or washroom, even if the user does not go to the bathroom or washroom or its vicinity Good.

  Moreover, the bathroom air-conditioning system provided with the remote control (controller) which can carry out remote control of the bathroom air-conditioning unit and the washroom air-conditioning unit installed in the bathroom and the washroom is proposed by patent document 1 below. In the bathroom air-conditioning system described in Patent Document 1, when the bathroom air-conditioning unit is in operation, the operation from the remote control is invalidated, so that the bather can remotely control it while bathing. It is possible to prevent unexpected driving operations and unexpected discomfort.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2002-22240

  However, in the above-described conventional remote control system, when the bathroom air conditioning unit is in operation, the operation from the remote control that can be remotely controlled is always invalidated. Therefore, when it is desired to operate the remote control remotely even when the bathroom air conditioning unit is in operation, for example, when the setting of the bathroom air conditioning unit is changed, the operation of the bathroom air conditioning unit must be stopped each time There is a concern that the usability will deteriorate.

  On the other hand, there is a concern that if the operation from the remote control that can be operated remotely is always enabled, an object or hand hits the operation unit of the remote control regardless of the intention of the user and the remote control that can be operated remotely is operated. The remote control that can be operated remotely is operated from a location away from the functional unit (if the functional unit is provided in the bathroom or living room, living room or kitchen etc.) It is difficult to notice the operation noise and the like, and the functional unit may be driven as it is.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control system capable of suppressing an erroneous operation of the remote control remote control while maintaining usability.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to a remote control system according to an aspect of the present invention, a functional unit provided in a predetermined room, and a remote control capable of remotely controlling the functional unit from the outside of the predetermined part; In a remote control system comprising: a receiving unit that receives a signal from the remote control; and a control unit that controls the functional unit based on the signal received by the receiving unit, the remote control is an input that inputs the operation of the driving. The control unit is configured to drive the functional unit based on a first input operation input to the input unit and a second input operation input to the input unit after the first input operation. A determination unit that determines the execution of the control unit, and always controls the operation of the functional unit based on the determination result of the determination unit.

  According to this configuration, since the functional unit is driven by performing the input operation to the input unit at least twice, the functional unit is driven even when, for example, the remote control is operated unknowingly Is suppressed. In other words, the functional unit can be reliably driven only when the user has made a decision. In addition, because of the simple configuration in which the input operation is performed twice, it is possible to suppress the erroneous operation of the remote-controllable remote control while maintaining the usability.

  In the remote control system according to one aspect of the present invention, preferably, a plurality of the functional units are provided, the input unit includes operation operation buttons of the plurality of functional units, and the second input operation is performed. During the later predetermined time, operation of the plurality of functional units becomes possible by the operation of the drive operation button.

  Here, in the case where the functional unit is configured by a plurality of devices, when driving each functional unit, it is very troublesome to perform the input operation at least twice for each functional unit. According to this configuration, after the first second input operation, each functional unit is configured to be drivable by pressing each operation operation button. Therefore, the number of times the remote control is operated can be reduced, and the usability of the remote control can be further improved.

  Further, in the remote control system according to one aspect of the present invention, preferably, a plurality of the functional units are provided and are capable of interlocking operation, and the input unit is a start button of interlocking operation of the plurality of functional units have.

  According to this configuration, the plurality of functional units are interlocked, and the remote controller is provided with buttons interlocked with the respective devices. Thereby, the number of times of operation of the remote control can be reduced, and the usability of the remote control can be further improved.

  In the remote control system according to one aspect of the present invention, preferably, a plurality of the functional units are provided, and the input unit is configured to determine a driving operation button of the functional unit and a driving operation of the functional unit. The first input operation is a selection operation of at least one operation button, and the second input operation is an operation of the confirmation button.

  According to this configuration, after selecting each operation operation button of each functional unit, the selected functional unit is driven by pressing the set button at the end, so that the number of times of operating the remote control can be reduced. The usability of can be further improved.

  Further, in the remote control system according to one aspect of the present invention, preferably, the remote control is a notification unit that notifies the user after at least one of the first input operation or the second input operation. Have.

  According to this configuration, the functional unit is not driven without the second input operation being performed, for example, when the user forgets the second input operation or does not recognize that the second input operation is to be performed. Can be suppressed. Therefore, the usability of the remote control can be further improved.

  In the remote control system according to an aspect of the present invention, preferably, the remote control has a liquid crystal display panel, and the display panel is lit by the first input operation.

  According to this configuration, since the liquid crystal display panel is turned on after the first input operation is received, the user of the remote control can easily recognize that the first input operation has been performed.

  In the remote control system according to one aspect of the present invention, preferably, the input unit includes a stop button of the functional unit, and the determination unit of the control unit is a first input in which the stop button is pressed. When it is determined that the operation has been performed, the operation of the functional unit is stopped.

  According to this configuration, when stopping, the functional units can be stopped quickly, so that the safety can be improved.

  In the remote control system according to one aspect of the present invention, preferably, the remote control is a wireless remote control.

Here, when the remote-controllable remote control is a wireless type, the installation location is not selected, so the operability is improved as compared to the installation-type remote control, but the wireless-type remote control is freely portable. There is a high probability that the remote control will be operated incorrectly. If the remote control is erroneously operated, there is a risk that the functional unit may continue to be operated with the erroneous operation. Since the stationary remote control is usually installed in a place easily visible to people, it is possible to easily view the operating state even after being operated incorrectly, but the wireless remote control is viewed if the user does not intend It is difficult to do.
Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to more reliably suppress the erroneous operation of the wireless remote controller while maintaining the usability of the remote controller.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a remote control system capable of suppressing an erroneous operation of the remote control remote controller while maintaining usability.

It is a figure showing typically the remote control system concerning a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing the principal part composition of the remote control system concerning a first embodiment of the present invention. It is the schematic of the remote control of the remote control system which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart showing control of the remote control system which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic of the remote control of the remote control system which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart showing control of the remote control system which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic of the remote control of the remote control system which concerns on 3rd embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart showing control of the remote control system which concerns on 3rd embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. In the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and the detailed description will be appropriately omitted.

First Embodiment
First, a remote control system according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  FIG. 1 is a view schematically showing a remote control system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Moreover, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the principal part structure of the remote control system which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the remote control system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a functional unit 20 and a remote control 40.

  The functional unit 20 is provided in at least one of the bathroom 2, the washroom 3, and the toilet room 4 which are predetermined rooms. A plurality of functional units 20 may be provided. The remote controller 40 is a wireless remote controller for operating the functional unit 20, and is configured to be operable from the living room 5 or the like outside a predetermined part. Further, the remote control 40 is a radio wave remote control.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the functional unit 20 includes an air conditioner 21, a water heater 22, a light 23, a cleaning device 24, and a bathtub drain plug 25. In FIG. 1, only the bathroom 2, the washroom 3, and the air conditioner 21 of the toilet room are illustrated as the functional unit 20.

  The air conditioner 21 is provided, for example, on the ceiling of the bathroom 2, the washroom 3, and the toilet room 4. The air conditioner 21 has at least one of a heating function for blowing warm air and warming the room, a drying function for blowing air and drying clothes and the room, and a ventilation function for ventilating the room. The air conditioner 21 is, for example, a bathroom ventilation heater / dryer, a bathroom heater / dryer, or a toilet ventilator. The air conditioner 21 may be a ventilation fan.

  The water heater 22 is provided, for example, outside the bathroom 2 and supplies hot water to a bathtub or a faucet device in the bathroom 2. The illumination 23 is illumination provided on, for example, the ceiling of the bathroom 2, the washroom 3, and the toilet room 4.

  The cleaning device 24 is provided inside the bathroom 2. The cleaning device 22 is, for example, a device that sprays detergent or water (hot water) on the inner wall of a bath. In addition, the cleaning device 22 may be a device that applies water, disinfected water, or the like to the floor (washing place) of the bathroom 2.

  The bathtub drain plug 25 is provided in the bathtub. Water and hot water in the bathtub are drained by opening the bathtub drainage plug 25.

  The remote control system 1 also includes a control unit 30 that controls the operation of the functional unit 20 based on a signal received from the remote control 40. The control unit 30 is a circuit device including, for example, a microcomputer. The functional unit 20 can operate based on a signal from the control unit 30. The control unit 30 includes a receiving unit 31, a determination unit 32, and a drive command unit 33.

The receiving unit 31 is a receiving module such as an antenna that receives radio waves (wireless signals) from the remote control 40. When the user operates a switch, button or the like provided on the remote control 40, the remote control 40 transmits a radio wave (wireless signal) in accordance with the operation of the user. When receiving the signal transmitted from the remote control 40, the receiving unit 31 transmits a signal related to the operation of the functional unit 20 to the determination unit 32.
Communication between the remote control 40 and the control unit 30 may be wired communication.

When the determination unit 32 receives a signal related to the operation of the functional unit 20 from the reception unit 31, the determination unit 32 determines execution of the operation of the functional unit 20 based on the received signal. The determination unit 32 transmits a signal related to the determination result to the drive command unit 33. When the drive command unit 33 receives the signal from the determination unit 32, the drive command unit 33 transmits a signal for controlling the operation of the functional unit 20 to the functional unit 20. The functional unit 20 operates based on the signal from the drive command unit 33.
The communication between the control unit 30 and the functional unit 20 may be wired communication or wireless communication (for example, radio wave communication). Moreover, the control part 30 may be provided in each functional unit 20, and may be provided only in a specific unit.

  The remote control 40 has an input unit 50 to which the operation of driving the functional unit 20 is input by the user, and the operation information input to the input unit 50 is transmitted to the reception unit 31 of the control unit 30 as a wireless signal. Be done.

  Further, the remote controller 40 has an LED unit 60 as a notification means. When the first input operation or the second input operation to the input unit 50 is performed, the LED unit 60 blinks or lights up according to the first input operation or the second input operation.

  Next, the remote control of the remote control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a remote control of the remote control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the input unit 50 of the remote control 40 includes a drying button 51, a heating button 52, a lighting button 53, a hot water button 54, a cleaning button 55, a flush button 56, an interlocking button 57, and a stop button 58. Have. In addition, the drying button 51, the heating button 52, the lighting button 53, the hot water button 54, the cleaning button 55, and the drain button 56 are the air conditioners 21 of the plurality of functional units 20, the water heater 22, the lighting 23, the cleaning device 24, the bathtub These buttons correspond to the drain plugs 25 and are operation operation buttons of each functional unit 20.

The interlocking button 57 is a start button of interlocking operation of the functional units 20 capable of interlocking when the plurality of functional units 20 can perform interlocking operation. In other words, by operating the interlocking button 57, for example, the air conditioner 21 of the functional unit 20 and the cleaning device 24 interlock and drive. Further, for example, the cleaning device 24 of the functional unit 20 and the bathtub drainage plug 25 are interlocked and driven.
In addition, the combination of the functional unit 20 which carries out interlocking | linkage driving | operation is comprised so that setting is possible suitably, and you may link any functional unit.
As described above, the plurality of functional units 20 are interlocked, and the remote controller 40 is provided with interlocking buttons 57 by which each functional unit 20 is interlocked. As a result, the number of operations of the remote control 40 can be reduced, and the usability of the remote control 40 can be further improved.

  Further, an LED unit 60 is provided above the drying button 51, the heating button 52, the lighting button 53, the hot water button 54, the cleaning button 55, the flush button 56, and the interlocking button 57 which are operation operation buttons.

  The stop button 58 is a button for stopping the drive of the functional unit 20, and when the stop button 58 is operated, a signal is transmitted to the control unit 30 so as to stop the drive of the functional unit 20. When the stop button 58 is operated, the operation of the functional unit 20 is stopped only by the first input operation described later (only one operation). As described above, when the stop button 58 is used to stop, the functional units can be stopped quickly, so that the safety can be improved.

  Next, control of the remote control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing control of the remote control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when control of the remote control system 1 according to the first embodiment is started by turning on the power of the functional unit 20 or the like, whether the drive operation button is operated as the first input operation It is determined whether or not it is (step S101). When the drive operation button is operated, the LED unit 60 blinks (step S102), and notifies the operator of the remote control 40 that the first input operation has been performed.

Subsequently, as a second input operation, it is determined again whether the driving operation button has been operated (step S103). In other words, when the same operation operation button as the operation operation button operated as the first input operation is operated again (the second input operation), the corresponding LED unit 60 lights up (step S104), and the operator of the remote control 40 On the other hand, it notifies that the second input operation has been performed.
In addition, after a driving operation button is operated as 1st input operation, when a predetermined time passes, without operating a driving operation button again as 2nd input operation, you may be controlled so that it may return to step S101 again.

  Subsequently, in step S105, the determination unit 32 determines that the second input operation is performed, and drives the functional unit 20 corresponding to the driving operation button operated by the first input operation and the second input operation, A signal is transmitted from the determination unit 32 to the drive command unit 33. Then, the functional unit 20 corresponding to the operation operation button operated by the first input operation and the second input operation is driven. Specifically, a drive command signal is transmitted from the drive command unit 33 to the corresponding functional unit 20.

Subsequently, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the first input operation or the second input operation is performed (step S106). If the predetermined time has elapsed, the process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S106 that the predetermined time has not elapsed, it is determined whether another driving operation button has been operated (step S107). When another drive operation button is operated, the corresponding LED unit 60 is turned on (step S108), and the determination unit 32 to the drive command unit 33 so as to drive the functional unit 20 corresponding to the different drive operation button. Send a signal. Then, the functional unit 20 corresponding to another driving operation button is driven (step S109). In other words, another functional unit can drive the corresponding functional unit only by the first input operation to the drive operation button for a predetermined time after performing the first second input operation.
That is, after the first input operation or the second input operation is performed and until the predetermined time elapses, the operation of the plurality of functional units 20 becomes possible by the operation of the operation operation button (the first input operation). .

  As described above, according to the remote control system 1 according to an aspect of the present invention, the functional unit 20 is driven by performing the input operation to the drive operation button of the input unit 50 at least twice. Even when the operation of (1) is performed, the functional unit 20 is prevented from being driven. In other words, the functional unit 20 can be reliably driven only when the user has made a decision. In addition, because of the simple configuration in which the input operation is performed twice, it is possible to suppress the erroneous operation of the remote control 40 capable of remote control while maintaining the usability.

  Further, as in the remote control system 1 according to an aspect of the present invention, when the functional unit 20 is configured by a plurality of devices, when driving each functional unit 20, an input operation is performed on each functional unit 20. It is very troublesome to do at least twice each. According to this configuration, after the first second input operation, each functional unit 20 is configured to be drivable by pressing each operation operation button. Therefore, the number of times of operation of the remote control 40 can be reduced, and the usability of the remote control 40 can be further improved.

  Furthermore, according to the remote control system 1 according to an aspect of the present invention, the user can, for example, notify that the first input operation or the second input operation has been performed by the LED unit 60 that is the notification means. When the second input operation is forgotten or does not recognize that the second input operation is performed, it is possible to suppress the functional unit 20 from being driven without the second input operation being performed. Therefore, the usability of the remote control 40 can be further improved.

In addition, when the remote-controllable remote control is wireless, the installation location is not selected, so the operability is improved as compared to the installation-type remote control, but since the wireless remote control is free to carry, There is a high probability of erroneous operation compared to a stationary remote control. If the remote control is erroneously operated, there is a risk that the functional unit may continue to be operated with the erroneous operation. Since the stationary remote control is usually installed in a place easily visible to people, it is possible to easily view the operating state even after being operated incorrectly, but the wireless remote control is viewed if the user does not intend It is difficult to do.
Therefore, according to the remote control system 1 according to an aspect of the present invention, since the remote control is wireless, it is possible to suppress erroneous operation of the wireless remote control more reliably while maintaining the usability of the remote control.

  Second Embodiment

  Next, a remote control of the remote control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the part similar to each embodiment mentioned above, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a remote control of the remote control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the remote control system 10 according to the second embodiment, as compared with the remote control system 1 described above, the remote control 40 is provided with a confirmation button 59.
The determination button 59 is a button for determining the operation of the functional unit 20. After operating the drying button 51, the heating button 52, the lighting button 53, the hot water supply button 54, the cleaning button 55, the flush button 56, and the interlocking button 57 which are the operation operation buttons, the operated operation operation button is operated when the confirmation button is operated. In response, the functional unit 20 is driven.

  Next, control of the remote control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing control of the remote control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the control of the remote control system 10 according to the second embodiment is started by turning on the power of the functional unit 20 or the like, whether the drive operation button is operated as the first input operation. It is determined whether or not it is (step S201). When the drive operation button is operated, the LED unit 60 blinks (step S202), and notifies the operator of the remote control 40 that the first input operation has been performed.

  Subsequently, in step S203, it is determined whether another driving operation button has been operated. When another operation button is operated (first input operation), the corresponding LED unit 60 blinks (step S204) to notify the operator of the remote control 40 that the first input operation has been performed. Do. In other words, a plurality of driving operation buttons can be selected as the first input operation.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the confirmation button 59 has been operated as a second input operation (step S205). When the confirmation button 59 is operated, the LED unit corresponding to the operation operation button selected and operated as the first input operation lights up (step S206), and the second input operation is performed on the operator of the remote control 40. To inform
It should be noted that after the driving operation button is operated as the first input operation, when a predetermined time has elapsed without the confirmation button 59 being operated as the second input operation, control may be made to return to step S201 again.

  Subsequently, in step S207, the determination unit 32 determines that the second input operation is performed, and the determination unit 32 causes the functional unit 20 corresponding to the driving operation button selected by the first input operation to be driven. A signal is transmitted to the drive command unit 33. Then, the functional unit 20 corresponding to the driving operation button selected and operated by the first input operation is driven. Specifically, a drive command signal is transmitted from the drive command unit 33 to the corresponding functional unit 20.

  Thus, according to the remote control system 10 according to an aspect of the present invention, the input operation to the operation button of the input unit 50 and the input operation to the confirmation button 59 are performed at least twice. In order to drive the functional unit 20, for example, even when the user operates the remote control 40 unintentionally, the functional unit 20 is prevented from being driven. In other words, the functional unit 20 can be reliably driven only when the user has made a decision. In addition, because of the simple configuration in which the input operation is performed twice, it is possible to suppress the erroneous operation of the remote control 40 capable of remote control while maintaining the usability.

  Further, according to the remote control system 10 according to one aspect of the present invention, after selecting each driving operation button of each functional unit 20, pressing the confirmation button 59 at the end corresponds to the selected driving operation button Since each functional unit 20 is driven, the number of operations of the remote control 40 can be reduced, and the usability of the remote control 40 can be further improved.

  Furthermore, according to the remote control system 10 according to an aspect of the present invention, the user can, for example, notify that the first input operation or the second input operation has been performed by the LED unit 60 that is the notification means. When the second input operation is forgotten or does not recognize that the second input operation is performed, it is possible to suppress the functional unit 20 from being driven without the second input operation being performed. Therefore, the usability of the remote control 40 can be further improved.

  Third Embodiment

  Next, the remote control of the remote control system according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the part similar to each embodiment mentioned above, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a remote control of the remote control system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the remote control system 100 according to the third embodiment, the remote control 40 has a display panel 80 as compared to the remote control system 1 described above.
The display panel 80 is a touch-type liquid crystal panel, and the user can operate the buttons displayed on the display panel 80 by touching the panel. Further, on the display panel 80, a drying button 51, a heating button 52, a lighting button 53, a hot water button 54, a cleaning button 55, a drainage plug button 56, and an interlocking button 57, which are operation operation buttons, are displayed. On the other hand, the stop button 58 is provided separately from the display panel 80. Further, the display panel 80 is configured to be turned off when not operated for a predetermined time.

  Next, control of the remote control system according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing control of the remote control system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when control of the remote control system 100 according to the third embodiment is started by powering on the functional unit 20 or the like, the display panel 80 is touch-operated as a first input operation. It is determined whether or not it is (step S301). When the display panel 80 is touched, the display panel 80 is turned on (step S302) to notify the operator of the remote control 40 that the first input operation has been performed. At the same time as the display panel 80 lights up, a driving operation button is displayed on the display panel 80.

  Subsequently, as a second input operation, it is determined whether the operation operation button on the display panel 80 is operated (step S303). When the drive operation button is operated, the process proceeds to step S304, the determination unit 32 determines that the second input operation is performed, and drives the functional unit 20 corresponding to the drive operation button operated by the second input operation. Then, the determination unit 32 transmits a signal to the drive command unit 33. Then, the functional unit 20 corresponding to the driving operation button operated by the second input operation is driven. Specifically, a drive command signal is transmitted from the drive command unit 33 to the corresponding functional unit 20.

Subsequently, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the first input operation or the second input operation is performed (step S305). If the predetermined time has elapsed, the display panel 80 is turned off (step S308), and the process is ended.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S305 that the predetermined time has not elapsed, it is determined whether another driving operation button has been operated (step S306). When another drive operation button is operated, the determination unit 32 transmits a signal to the drive command unit 33 so as to drive the functional unit 20 corresponding to the different drive operation button. Then, the functional unit 20 corresponding to another drive operation button is driven (step S307). In other words, another functional unit can drive the corresponding functional unit only by the first input operation to the drive operation button for a predetermined time after performing the first second input operation.
As described above, it is possible to operate the plurality of functional units 20 by the operation of the operation operation button (first input operation) until the predetermined time elapses after the first input operation or the second input operation is performed. It becomes.

  As described above, according to the remote control system 100 according to one aspect of the present invention, according to this configuration, the input operation of the touch input to the display panel 80 and the input operation to the drive operation button is performed at least twice. Since the functional unit 20 is driven by performing the operation, for example, even when the remote control 40 is operated unknowingly, it is suppressed that the functional unit 20 is driven. In other words, the functional unit 20 can be reliably driven only when the user has made a decision. In addition, because of the simple configuration in which the input operation is performed twice, it is possible to suppress the erroneous operation of the remote control 40 capable of remote control while maintaining the usability.

  Moreover, according to the remote control system 100 which concerns on 1 aspect of this invention, each function unit 20 is comprised so that driving is possible by pushing each driving | operation operation button after the 2nd input operation of first. Therefore, the number of times of operation of the remote control 40 can be reduced, and the usability of the remote control 40 can be further improved.

  Further, according to the remote control system 100 according to one aspect of the present invention, the user can perform, for example, the second input operation in order to notify that the first input operation has been performed by lighting the display panel 80. When the user fails to recognize or does not recognize that the second input operation is to be performed, it can be suppressed that the functional unit 20 is not driven without the second input operation being performed. Therefore, the usability of the remote control 40 can be further improved.

  Furthermore, according to the remote control system 100 according to an aspect of the present invention, since the liquid crystal display panel 80 is turned on after receiving the first input operation, the operator of the remote control 40 performs the first input operation. Can easily be recognized.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these descriptions. Those skilled in the art can appropriately modify the above-described embodiment as long as they have the features of the present invention and fall within the scope of the present invention.
Moreover, each element with which each embodiment mentioned above is equipped can be combined as much as technically possible, and what combined these is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as the feature of the present invention is included.

  For example, although the configuration in which the predetermined room is the bathroom 2, the washroom 3, and the toilet room 4 has been described, any operation system that can be operated from the predetermined part outdoor may be used. The bathroom 2, the bathroom 3, and the toilet 4 may be used. In this case, examples of the functional unit provided in the living unit 5 include lighting, a water heater of a faucet provided in a kitchen, a water purifier, and the like.

1, 10, 100 remote control system 2 bathroom 3 washroom 4 toilet 5 living room 20 functional unit 21 air conditioner 22 water heater 23 lighting 24 cleaning device 25 bathtub drain valve 30 control unit 31 reception unit 32 determination unit 33 drive command unit 40 remote control DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 input part 51 drying button 52 heating button 53 lighting button 54 hot water supply button 55 cleaning button 56 drain valve button 57 interlocking | linkage button 58 stop button 59 determination button 60 LED part (informing means)
80 Display Panel

Claims (8)

Functional units provided in a predetermined room,
A remote control capable of remotely operating the functional unit from outside the predetermined unit;
A receiving unit that receives a signal from the remote control;
A control unit that controls the functional unit based on a signal received by the receiving unit;
In a remote control system comprising
The remote control has an input unit to which the operation of the driving is input,
The control unit determines execution of the operation of the functional unit based on a first input operation input to the input unit and a second input operation input to the input unit after the first input operation. A remote control system comprising: a determination unit; and always controlling the operation of the functional unit based on the determination result of the determination unit. A plurality of the functional units are provided,
The input unit includes operation operation buttons of the plurality of functional units,
The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein the operation of the plurality of functional units is enabled by the operation of the operation operation button during a predetermined time after the second input operation. A plurality of the functional units are provided, and can be operated in conjunction with each other,
The said input part has a start button of the interlocking | linkage driving | operation of several said functional unit. The remote control system of Claim 1 or Claim 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. A plurality of the functional units are provided,
The input unit includes a drive operation button of the functional unit, and a determination button for determining a drive operation of the functional unit,
The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein the first input operation is a selection operation of at least one operation button, and the second input operation is an operation of the confirmation button. The said remote control has the alerting | reporting means alert | reported to a user after at least one operation of said 1st input operation or said 2nd input operation. The remote control system described in the section. The remote control has a liquid crystal display panel.
The remote control system according to claim 5, wherein the display panel is turned on by the first input operation. The input unit has a stop button of the functional unit,
The said determination part of the said control part will stop the driving | operation of the said functional unit, if it determines with 1st input operation in which the said stop button is pressed having been performed. The remote control system described in the section. The remote control system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the remote control is a wireless remote control.

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