JP2019186874A - Mobile terminal and signal processor, and remote control system for electrically-driven screening device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a mobile terminal and a signal processor, and a remote control system for an electrically-driven screening device that are capable of performing setting control on the electrically-driven screening device, a timer operation target, so as to make the electrically-driven screening device operate on the basis of its positional information and sunrise/sunset time.SOLUTION: A mobile terminal 1 according to the present invention comprises: positional information setting means for setting positional information showing an installation location of an electrically-driven screening device 8; and timer setting means for setting timer operation time with reference to sunrise/sunset time automatically calculated depending on the positional information. According to an aspect, a remote control system for the electrically-driven screening device includes a signal processor 2 for performing relay communication between the mobile terminal 1 and the electrically-driven screening device 8, a timer operation target, the signal processor including means for making timer operation of the electrically-driven screening device 8 be automatically executed on the basis of setting data including the timer operation time set from the mobile terminal 1. According to another aspect, a remote control system for an electrically-driven screening device includes a signal processor 2 comprising positional information setting means and timer setting means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a signal processing device that control an electric shielding device, and a remote operation system for the electric shielding device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a system that can control an indoor electric shielding device such as an electric vertical or horizontal blind, a roll screen, a curtain, or a roman shade using a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet is known.

  For example, for an electric shielding device that can be operated by a remote controller or a wired switch, not only does a mobile terminal having a touch panel display screen function in the same way as a remote controller or a wired switch, but also individual operations of various electric shielding devices, In order to improve the operability of group operation, overall operation, or timer operation, a technique for communication connection from a mobile terminal to an electric shielding device via a relay converter is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In the technique of this patent document 1, a short-distance wireless communication such as Wi-Fi or a connection via the Internet is assumed for connection between a mobile terminal and a transmission / reception master unit or relay converter, and the touch panel type of the mobile terminal is used. When an application related to the operation of the electric shielding device presented on the display screen is started, the task of the electric shielding device to be operated is displayed.

JP 2017-34419 A

  As described above, Patent Literature 1 discloses a technique for communicating and connecting an electric shielding device from a mobile terminal having a touch panel display screen to the electric shielding device via a relay converter. However, in the conventional technique, there was a method to set the timer of the electric blind by entering the time on the setting screen or memorizing the operated time and repeating it at that time, but the sun and sunset according to the region and season etc. It was not possible to cope with changes in time.

  For this reason, a technique is desired in which the electric shielding device to be operated by the timer can be set and controlled so that the timer is operated in response to changes in the sunrise and sunset times according to the region and season.

  In view of the above-described problems, the object of the present invention is based on position information (latitude / longitude information or information including further altitude) data and sunrise / sunset time data for an electric shielding device to be operated by a timer. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal, a signal processing device, and a remote operation system for an electric shielding device that can be set and controlled to operate.

  The mobile terminal of the present invention is a mobile terminal that has a touch panel display screen and enables a timer operation on the electric shielding device, and is a position information setting that sets position information indicating an installation location of the electric shielding device to be operated by the timer Means, a timer setting means for setting a timer operation time based on the sunrise / sunset time, and a timer operation setting means for setting a designated timer operation. The designated timer operation is automatically executed within the set timer operation time.

  Further, in the mobile terminal of the present invention, the timer setting means automatically calculates a sunrise / sunset time according to the position information, and the plus / minus or both times from the sunrise / sunset time. It has a function of setting a timer operating time.

  Further, in the mobile terminal of the present invention, the position information setting means may include, as the position information, a latitude / longitude or a latitude / longitude / altitude indicating a place where the electric shielding device to be operated by the timer is installed as a map via the Internet, or It has a function of setting by referring to position recognition information.

  In the mobile terminal of the present invention, the timer setting means automatically performs different operations on the electric shielding device to be operated by the timer based on one or more periods of month designation, day designation, and date designation. It further has a function to be executed.

  The signal processing apparatus of the present invention is a signal processing apparatus that relays and communicates a mobile terminal that has a touch panel display screen and enables a timer operation on the electric shielding apparatus and the electric shielding apparatus, Position information setting means for setting position information indicating the installation location of the electric shielding device, and automatically calculating the sunrise / sunset times according to the position information, and setting the timer operation time based on the sunrise / sunset times Timer setting means for setting and timer operation setting means for setting a specified timer operation, and the specified timer operation is automatically performed with the set timer operation time for the electric shielding device to be operated by the timer. It is made to perform.

  In addition, a remote control system for an electric shielding apparatus according to the present invention includes an electric terminal including a mobile terminal that has a touch panel display screen and enables a timer operation on the electric shielding apparatus, and a signal processing device that performs relay communication between the electric shielding apparatus. A remote control system for a shielding device, wherein the mobile terminal has a position information setting means for setting position information indicating an installation location of an electric shielding device to be operated by a timer, and a timer operating time based on the daylight / sunset time. Timer setting means for setting the timer, timer operation setting means for setting the specified timer operation, and setting data including the position information, the timer operating time, and the setting information of the specified timer operation are transmitted to the signal processing device And the signal processing device receives setting data including the set timer operating time from the mobile terminal. And a means for automatically executing the designated timer operation with the timer operation time set based on the sunrise / sunset times for the electric shielding device to be operated by the timer. It is characterized by.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to automatically operate the electric shielding device in accordance with the sunrise / sunset times that change depending on the region, season, etc., facilitating the setting of the timer, and the automation that is highly convenient. Timer operation can be executed.

It is a figure which shows an example of the remote control system of the electric shielding apparatus by the mobile terminal of one Embodiment by this invention. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the mobile terminal of one Embodiment by this invention, and a signal processing apparatus. (A), (b) is a figure which illustrates the device operation screen (blind selection screen / operation selection screen) of one Example for the remote operation of the electric shielding apparatus by the mobile terminal of one embodiment by this invention, respectively. is there. (A), (b) is a figure which illustrates the device operation screen (operation selection screen / remote operation screen) of one Example for the remote operation of the electric shielding apparatus by the mobile terminal of one embodiment by this invention, respectively. is there. (A), (b) exemplifies a device operation screen (operation selection screen / timer setting first screen) of an example for remote control of the electric shielding device by the mobile terminal of the embodiment of the present invention, respectively. FIG. (A), (b) is a device operation screen (timer setting second screen / timer setting third screen) of one example for remote control of the electric shielding device by the mobile terminal of one embodiment according to the present invention, respectively. It is a figure illustrated. (A), (b), (c) is a device operation screen (timer exception setting first screen / timer exception) of one example for remote control of the electric shielding device by the mobile terminal of one embodiment of the present invention, respectively. It is a figure which illustrates a setting 2nd screen / timer exception setting 3rd screen).

  Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, a remote control system according to an embodiment that allows the mobile terminal 1 to operate the electric shielding device 8 to be operated via the signal processing device 2 via short-range wireless communication will be described.

(Whole system)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a remote control system for an electric shielding device 8 by a mobile terminal 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The mobile terminal 1 according to this example includes an operation menu (illustrated) related to device operation (operation of the electric shielding device 8) from the signal processing device 2 functioning as a relay converter installed between the mobile terminal 1 and the electric shielding device 8. A user interface (UI) indicating (abbreviated) is presented. However, as a modification of the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 1 is configured to store an application that presents an operation menu in advance and remotely operate the electric shielding device 8 via the signal processing device 2 by executing this application. In addition, by providing the signal processing device 2 in each electric shielding device 8, the mobile terminal 1 can be configured to communicate directly with the electric shielding device 8 to be operated.

  The mobile terminal 1 has a touch panel display screen, and includes predetermined types of touch operations (including swipe operation, pinch-in operation, pinch-out operation, flick operation, predetermined number of tap operations, and long tap operation) by the operator. It is comprised so that it may detect and perform the operation | movement previously linked | related with the touch operation, for example, can be set as a smart phone, a tablet, etc. In particular, the mobile terminal 1 of the present embodiment is connected to the wireless router 3 via a wired or wireless LAN communication path 4 via short-range wireless communication such as Wi-Fi indicated by the communication path 6 to the wireless router 3. The signal processing device 2 is capable of mutual communication connection. Note that the wireless router 3 allows connection from the outside via the communication path 5 or connection to the outdoors, and the signal processing device 2 is connected as one device on a network such as the Internet.

  The signal processing device 2 is configured as a relay converter that allows the mobile terminal 1 to operate various electric shielding devices 8 installed indoors. In this example, the signal processing device 2 is configured as a Web server and has a unique Web Have an address. That is, when the mobile terminal 1 is communicatively connected to the signal processing device 2 by the Web address, the user interface that enables operation of various electric shielding devices 8 installed indoors from the signal processing device 2 configured as a Web server. (UI) is presented. For this reason, the mobile terminal 1 functions as a Web terminal for operating the electric shielding device 8 via the signal processing device 2 having a Web server function.

  Therefore, the mobile terminal 1 of this example does not need to store an application for presenting the operation menu in advance, and can avoid an increase in the load on the mobile terminal 1. However, the mobile terminal 1 of the present embodiment may be configured to store an application for presenting an operation menu in advance and remotely operate the electric shielding device 8 via the signal processing device 2 by executing this application.

  The signal processing device 2 is registered and set on the touch panel display screen of the mobile terminal 1 so as to be able to store and display an activation icon that leads to a Web address for establishing a connection with the signal processing device 2. It has a function to make it. Further, the signal processing device 2 authenticates and discriminates the user based on user authentication (user ID and password), holds various settings related to the operation of the various electric shielding devices 8 for each user, and sets the various settings. It can be presented to the mobile terminal 1 on the UI.

  The electric shielding device 8 can be, for example, a vertical or horizontal bride, roll screen, curtain rail, raised curtain, or pleated screen that opens and closes electrically. In the example shown in FIG. One or more brides and roll screens are provided in each partition area (for example, living room, bedroom, room A,...).

  Based on the operation of the mobile terminal 1, the electric shielding device 8 that operates by a radio signal from the signal processing device 2 receives the radio signal and performs an operation according to the command related to the operation in the radio signal. The control unit 80 is provided.

  The control unit 80 is wired to a wired switch 82 that enables the opening / closing operation of the shielding material in the electric shielding device 8, and the control unit 80 can be remotely operated by wireless signal communication indicated by the communication path 9. Wireless connection with the controller 81 is possible. In addition, the opening / closing operation of the shielding member in the electric shielding device 8 can be operated by wireless connection with an infrared remote controller or wired or wireless connection with an external device (personal computer) (not shown).

  The remote controller 81 and the wired switch 82 are respectively an open button (illustrated “△”) for operating the opening operation of the shielding material in the electric shielding device 8, a close button (illustrated “▽”) for operating the opening operation, and opening / closing thereof It has a stop button ("□" in the figure) for operating stop.

  Therefore, the electric shielding apparatus 8 including the control unit 80 can operate the opening operation of the shielding material based on the operations of the remote controller 81, the wired switch 82, and the mobile terminal 1, respectively. In the illustrated example, each remote controller 81 is illustrated for each electric shielding device 8, but a configuration in which a plurality of electric shielding devices 8 can be operated by one remote controller 81 is also possible. it can. For example, a unique ID is assigned to the electric shielding device 8 and the remote controller 81, and based on these IDs, the plurality of electric shielding devices 8 are identified individually, or a plurality of electric shielding devices 8 are collectively operated. It should be set so that it can. The electric shielding device 8 including the control unit 80 can be operated by a radio signal from the signal processing device 2 indicated by the communication path 7 based on the operation of the mobile terminal 1. The control unit 80 in the electric shielding device 8 is a radio signal from the signal processing device 2 including a command related to the operation from the mobile terminal 1 or a radio signal including a command related to the operation from the remote controller 81. Can be identified.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the mobile terminal 1 and the signal processing device 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As described above, the mobile terminal 1 is capable of short-range wireless communication such as Wi-Fi indicated by the communication path 6 to the wireless router 3, and is connected to the wireless router 3 via a wired or wireless communication path 4. The signal processing device 2 is capable of mutual communication connection.

  The signal processing device 2 is configured as a Web server that allows the mobile terminal 1 to operate various electric shielding devices 8 installed indoors, and has a unique Web address. When the mobile terminal 1 is communicatively connected to the signal processing device 2 by the Web address, the user interface (UI) that enables various electric shielding devices 8 installed indoors to be operated from the signal processing device 2 configured as a Web server. ) Functions as a Web terminal.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the signal processing device 2 includes a control unit 21, communication units 22 and 24, and a storage unit 23, and the control unit 21 includes a UI presentation control unit 211, a user registration management unit 212, and settings for each user. A management unit 213, a device-specific status information management unit 214, and a device operation wireless signal processing unit 215 are included.

  Here, the signal processing device 2 can be configured by a computer. A program for causing the computer to realize each function of the control unit 21 is stored in a memory (not shown) inside or outside the computer (the memory may be shared with the storage unit 23). A program in which processing content for realizing each function of the control unit 21 is described by control of a central processing unit (CPU) provided in the computer is appropriately read from the memory, and each function of the control unit 21 is read. Can be realized by the computer.

  The communication unit 22 is a functional unit that performs mutual communication with the mobile terminal 1 via the wireless router 3. The communication unit 22 causes the mobile terminal 1 to function as a Web terminal and performs processing corresponding to an operation from the mobile terminal 1. The communication connection made possible by the control of.

  The communication unit 24 is a functional unit that performs mutual communication with the control unit 80 provided in the electric shielding device 8 under the control of the control unit 21. As described above, the communication unit 24 has the same signal format as the radio signal from the remote controller 81. In addition, communication connection with the control unit 80 is performed by a wireless signal configured to be able to identify the command related to the operation in a manner distinguishable from the command of the remote controller 81.

  Note that when the signal processing device 2 is initially turned on, the control unit 21 attempts to establish a mutual communication connection with the control unit 80 provided in the various indoor electric shielding devices 8 to enable various electric shieldings that can communicate with each other. An ID for identifying each device is automatically assigned to the device 8 (or a preset ID is read), a device number for identifying each device, a device type (horizontal blind, roll screen, etc.), and operable contents (for opening and closing) Information on the opening degree (opening / closing degree), tilt, timer control, etc.) is acquired and stored in the storage unit 23 so as to be externally editable. Here, since the ID of the electric shielding device 8 used by the signal processing device 2 is an identifier used for management by the signal processing device 2 itself, the ID of the electric shielding device 8 used by the remote controller 81 that can be operated as a group is There is no need to match.

  As external editing, for example, device number 1 can be given an easy-to-understand device name that enables UI display such as “living room A” and device number 2 “living room B”. Moreover, since the signal processing apparatus 2 of this embodiment can set operation | movement of the various electric shielding apparatuses 8 per user, it can also give a different device name for every user. For this external editing, when a user interface (UI) that enables operation of various electric shielding devices 8 installed indoors is presented on the touch panel display unit 11, the edit menu column that can be edited is displayed. The signal processing apparatus 2 is configured so that the external editing can be performed by a computer connected to the network, or a keyboard or operation panel that can be externally edited is provided in the signal processing apparatus 2 itself.

  The UI presentation control unit 211 is a functional unit that presents on the touch panel display unit 11 a user interface (UI) that enables various electric shielding devices 8 to be operated. The UI presented to the mobile terminal 1 will be described later.

  The user registration management unit 212 is a functional unit that allows a user to set a user ID and password for performing user authentication via the UI presented to the mobile terminal 1, and stores and holds the user ID and password in the storage unit 23. User authentication is performed by presenting a user authentication UI as a function of the UI presentation control unit 211, and a user ID and password managed by the user registration management unit 212 are used.

  The user-specific setting management unit 213 allows the user to set various settings related to the operation of the various electric shielding devices 8 for each user via the UI presented to the mobile terminal 1, and stores and manages the settings in the storage unit 23. This is a functional unit that can present setting contents on the UI.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the user-specific setting management unit 213 takes into account the function of managing the current date and time, and location information (latitude / longitude information or further altitude) of the location where the electric shielding device 8 to be operated by the timer is installed. According to the current date and time), and the setting data (details will be described later) related to the timer operation set from the mobile terminal 1 via the UI. Receive and hold and manage. For example, the user-specific setting management unit 213 calculates a value calculated by a computer in the signal processing device 2 or position information (latitude / longitude information or a location where the electric shielding device 8 to be operated by the timer that has been calculated in advance is installed. The daylight / sunset time is automatically calculated by automatically recognizing the data by referring to a data table showing the annual sunrise / sunset time according to the altitude) or an external cloud service. However, the automatic calculation of the sunrise / sunset times may be performed on the mobile terminal 1 side.

  Then, the user-specific setting management unit 213 identifies the location where the electric shielding device 8 to be operated by the timer is installed based on the position information included in the setting data, and the sun and sunset according to the position information. Automatically calculates the time, specifies the timer operation time (time based on the sunrise / sunset time) included in the setting data, and sets the specified timer operation related to the opening / closing of the shielding material included in the setting data In response to the command, the device operating radio signal processing unit 215 causes the radio signal processing unit 215 to transmit a radio signal including the command to the electric shielding device 8 that is the timer operation target. On the other hand, the timer operation specified by the set timer operation time is automatically executed.

  In addition, the table which shows the annual sunrise / sunset time according to the positional information (latitude / longitude information or information considering the altitude) of the place where the electric shielding device 8 to be operated by the timer is installed is, for example, It does not have to be a strict latitude / longitude value, as long as it shows the annual sunrise and sunset times by prefecture. Further, since the position information of the place where the electric shielding device 8 to be operated by the timer is installed can be specified at the time when the signal processing device 2 is installed, the position information is set at the time of installation of the signal processing device 2 In this case, it is not always necessary to set the position information of the place where the electric shielding device 8 as the timer operation target is installed from the mobile terminal 1 via the UI. In other words, when the mobile terminal 1 is configured to set the position information of the place where the electric shielding device 8 to be operated by the timer is set via the UI, the position information is set when the signal processing device 2 is set. There is no need to set, and the configuration of the signal processing device 2 can be generalized without being limited to the installation location.

  The device-specific status information management unit 214 provides the mobile terminal 1 at the time of communication establishment to the state of the shielding material (whether it is in operation and non-operation at all operable electric shield devices 8 at the time of communication establishment). If it is in the middle, the open / close state of the shielding material) is acquired from the control unit 80 of each electric shielding device 8, and a state information management table for each electric shielding device 8 (that is, for each device) is generated and stored in the storage unit 23 It is a functional unit that can manage and present status information for each device on the UI.

  In addition, the device-specific state information management unit 214 responds to an operation request on the UI in the mobile terminal 1 after establishment of communication, only for the electric shielding device 8 to be operated (whether or not it is operating). And the open / close state of the shielding material if not in operation) is acquired from the control unit 80 of the electric shielding device 8, the state information management table of the electric shielding device 8 is updated, and stored in the storage unit 23. And has a function of enabling device status information related to the operation request to be presented on the UI.

  The device operation radio signal processing unit 215 generates a radio signal for the electric shielding device 8 to be operated (that is, for the device) including a command related to the user's operation via the UI presented to the mobile terminal 1, and a communication unit 24 is a functional unit that outputs the radio signal.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 1 includes a control unit 10, a touch panel display unit 11, and a communication unit 12, and the control unit 10 includes a UI presenting unit 101. The UI presentation unit 101 includes a user registration unit 102, a user-specific device operation designation setting unit 103, and a device operation unit 104. Further, the user-specific device operation designation setting unit 103 includes a group setting unit 1031 that allows the “group operation” setting to function on the UI, and a timer setting unit 1032 that allows the “timer operation” setting to function on the UI. Yes.

  Here, the mobile terminal 1 can be configured by a computer. A program for causing the computer to realize each function of the control unit 10 is stored in a memory (not shown) inside the mobile terminal 1. A program in which processing contents for realizing each function of the control unit 10 are controlled by control of a central processing unit (CPU) provided in the computer is appropriately read from the memory, and each function of the control unit 10 is read. Can be realized by the computer.

  The touch panel type display unit 11 has a touch panel type display screen for presenting a user interface (UI) that allows various electric shielding devices 8 to be operated, and a predetermined type of touch operation (swipe operation, pinch-in) by the operator. An operation, a pinch-out operation, a flick operation, a predetermined number of tap operations, and a long tap operation) are detected, and an operation associated with the touch operation in advance is performed.

  The communication unit 12 is a functional unit that performs mutual communication with the signal processing device 2 via the wireless router 3. The signal processing device 2 is configured as a Web server and performs communication connection that allows the mobile terminal 1 to function as a Web terminal. .

  The UI presenting unit 101 is a functional unit that presents a UI that can operate various electric shielding devices 8 installed indoors on the touch panel display unit 11 under the control of the UI presenting control unit 211 in the signal processing device 2. is there. However, the mobile terminal 1 of the present embodiment can store an application for presenting an operation menu in advance, and can present a UI on the touch panel display unit 11 by executing this application.

  The user registration unit 102 causes the user to set a user ID and password for performing user authentication via the UI presented to the mobile terminal 1, and manages the function by controlling the user registration management unit 212 in the signal processing device 2. It is.

  The user-specific device operation designation setting unit 103 allows the user to set various settings related to the operation of the various electric shielding devices 8 for each user via the UI presented to the mobile terminal 1, and the user-specific settings in the signal processing device 2. This is a functional unit managed by the control of the management unit 213.

  As various settings by the user-specific device operation designation setting unit 103, “individual operation” for individually operating the designated electric shielding device 8, and operations of the plurality of electric shielding devices 8 designated by the group by the function of the group setting unit 1031 are collectively performed. There are settings related to “group operation” performed in this manner, “timer operation” for performing the specified operation at a predetermined time for the electric shielding device 8 specified by the function of the timer setting unit 1032. These settings can be set for each user.

  The device operation unit 104 is a predetermined type of touch operation (swipe operation, pinch-in operation, pinch-out operation, flick operation, predetermined number of tap operations, and long tap on the UI presented on the touch panel display unit 11. A function unit that performs an operation associated with the touch operation in advance. For example, the device operation unit 104 performs “individual operation” for individually operating the plurality of electric shielding devices 8 via the UI presented to the mobile terminal 1, and group designation by the setting function of the device operation designation setting unit 113 for each user The “group operation” for collectively operating the plurality of electric shielding devices 8 and the “timer operation” for performing the designated operation at a predetermined time for the designated electric shielding device 8 can be selectively operated. It is a functional part.

  Then, the signal processing device 2 causes the user-specific setting management unit 213 to set various settings related to the operation of the various electric shielding devices 8 for each user via the UI presented to the mobile terminal 1, and the storage unit 23. Is stored and managed, and setting contents can be presented on the UI.

  In the present embodiment, communication with the signal processing device 2 is established by a touch operation of the activation icon on the mobile terminal 1, and the UI for operation / setting is set in the mobile terminal 1 by the function of the UI presentation control unit 211 in the signal processing device 2. Presented on the touch panel display unit 11. As the initial screen of the UI, for example, as shown in FIG. 3A, one or more electric shielding devices 8 indicating that remote control is possible are displayed on the touch panel display unit 11 so as to be identifiable. In the example shown in FIG. 3A, a selection screen P0 that can identify two electric shielding devices 8 with blind names registered in advance, such as “Blind No. 1” and “Blind No. 4”. It is displayed on the touch panel display unit 11. For example, when the operator of the mobile terminal 1 selects the task of “Blind No. 1” by touch operation on the selection screen P0 of “Blind No. 1” and “Blind No. 4”, it is illustrated in FIG. The UI to be displayed is presented, and “Blind No. 1” can be operated and set.

  FIG. 3B shows an example in which the “moving” menu P 1, the “group setting” menu P 2, and the “timer setting” menu P 3 are presented by the function of the user-specific device operation designation setting unit 103. Yes. When the “moving” menu P1 is selected by the touch operation by the operator of the mobile terminal 1, the individual electric shield device 8 (“blind No. 1”) is designated as “individual operation” or “group operation”. A screen for remotely operating the group to which the or the designated electric shielding device 8 ("Blind No. 1") belongs is selectively presented.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4, when the “moving” menu P <b> 1 is selected by a touch operation by the operator of the mobile terminal 1 (see FIG. 4A), as illustrated in FIG. A UI for displaying selection menus P4 and P5 for specifying “individual operation” or “group operation” is presented on the touch panel display unit 11. In FIG. 4B, the “individual operation” selection menu P4 is designated by the touch operation of the operator of the mobile terminal 1, and a display indicating that (black dot in circles) is shown.

  FIG. 4B shows the touch panel type display unit 11 with the corresponding operation target corresponding to each of the touch panel display unit 11 so that the opening / closing (in this example, up / down) operation of the shielding material and the tilting (rotation) operation of the shielding material can be performed. Device display images P7 and P9 (background images P6 and P8) simulating the electric shielding apparatus 8, and tasks that can be operated (for example, task U1 as a lifting operation of the shielding material and task U2 as a rotation operation of the shielding material) This is an example of presenting a UI on which an operation task image indicating) is displayed in a synthesized manner. A touch operation of the “return” task U3 in FIG. 4B returns to the screen shown in FIG.

  In the example shown in FIG. 4B, the mobile terminal 1 operates the operator to open / close (in this example, lift) the shielding material at the operator's desired position with respect to the electric shielding device 8 to be operated. The shielding material can be tilted (rotated) at the position, and the device display images P7 and P9 are updated and presented sequentially like an animation, and sequentially according to the current state of the electric shielding device 8 to be operated. By dynamically combining and displaying the operation task images indicating the tasks U1 and U2, the operator of the mobile terminal 1 can intuitively understand and improve the operability. When the “group operation” is designated, the opening / closing (in this example, the lifting / lowering) operation of the shielding material at the desired position and the tilting (rotation) operation of the shielding material at the desired position are performed on the electric shielding device 8 to be operated. In other words, all the electric shielding devices 8 in the group to which the electric shielding device 8 to be operated operates collectively, and the electric shielding device 8 such as an electric roll screen that does not support the tilt (rotation) operation is a shielding material. Only the opening / closing operation (in this example, ascending / descending) is performed.

  3B, when the operator of the mobile terminal 1 selects the “group setting” menu P2, the function of the group setting unit 1031 causes the designated electric shielding device 8 (“blind No. 1”). A screen for setting or changing the group to which “” belongs is presented (not shown).

  3B, when the menu P3 of “timer setting” is selected by the operator of the mobile terminal 1, the designated electric shielding device 8 (“blind No. 1” is selected by the function of the timer setting unit 1032. When a predetermined time is reached for “)”, a setting screen related to “timer operation” for performing a specified operation is presented.

(Timer operation settings)
In particular, the function of the timer setting unit 1032 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 5. ) Apart from the time setting related to the timer setting related to the operation, it automatically responds to changes in sunrise and sunset times according to the region, season, etc., and the designated action is applied to the electric shielding device 8 subject to timer operation It is configured to allow timer operation to be performed automatically.

  Therefore, the function of the timer setting unit 1032 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 6, but the position information (latitude / longitude information or further altitude is taken into account) of the electric shielding device 8 to be operated by the timer. Information etc.), a timer operation time (time based on sunrise / sunset time), and a designated timer operation related to opening / closing of the shielding material are presented. Setting data including such setting information is transmitted from the mobile terminal 1 to the signal processing device 2, and the signal processing device 2 is configured to execute the timer operation of the electric shielding device 8 to be operated by the timer.

  In addition, the function of the timer setting unit 1032 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 7, but any one or more of a month designation, a day designation, and a day designation to cope with a seasonal change. The timer setting is allowed to be performed, and the operation specified by the exception setting is automatically performed on the electric shielding device 8 to be operated by the timer.

(Timer operation day / sunset time setting)
FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b) respectively show a device operation screen (operation selection screen / timer setting first screen) for remote control of the electric shielding device 8 by the mobile terminal 1 of the embodiment according to the present invention. FIG.

  When the operator of the mobile terminal 1 selects the “timer setting” menu P3 by touch operation (see FIG. 5A), the timer setting unit 1032 functions to display the timer setting first screen as shown in FIG. A UI for displaying selection menus P10 and P11 for specifying “sunlight / sunset automatic” or “specify time” as shown in FIG. . In FIG. 5B, the “sunlight / sunset automatic” selection menu P10 is designated by the touch operation of the operator of the mobile terminal 1, and a display indicating that (black dot in circles) is shown.

  The sunset / sunrise time related to the timer setting is automatically calculated by the signal processing device 2 in the present embodiment, but may be automatically calculated by the mobile terminal 1. Therefore, the sunset / sunrise time according to the timer setting is calculated based on the date data of the current date and time of the mobile terminal 1 or the signal processing device 2 or a value calculated by a computer in the mobile terminal 1 or the signal processing device 2 or previously calculated. Data table showing the annual sunrise / sunset times according to the location information (latitude / longitude information or information taking into account the altitude) of the place where the electric shielding device 8 to be operated by the timer is installed, or an external cloud It is automatically recognized with reference to the service, and the timer operation time can be set by the operator by touching the tasks U4 and U5 of “Δ / ▽” with respect to the sunset and sunrise times, respectively, ±± minute.

  When the “specify time” selection menu P11 is designated, the time setting related to the timer setting related to the opening / closing (in this example, raising / lowering) operation or tilting (rotation) operation of the shielding material of the electric blind as in the conventional technique. In the morning and evening, the operator can make a setting such as ◯ hour 分 minute by touching the tasks U6 and U7 of “Δ / ▽”.

  Also, whether to prioritize the setting of “sunlight / sunset auto” or “specify time” should be determined in advance, or the latest setting should be given priority and the other disabled. Or, when “Automatic sunrise / sunset” is set or “Specify time” is set, priority can be set by displaying “No setting” by touching “clear” task U8. .

  Then, the touch operation of the “next” task U9 in FIG. 5B shifts to the timer setting second screen shown in FIG. 6A regarding the operation setting and position information setting of the timer operation described below. It has become.

(Timer operation settings and location information settings)
6 (a) and 6 (b) respectively show a device operation screen (timer setting second screen / timer setting number) for remote control of the electric shielding device 8 by the mobile terminal 1 of the embodiment according to the present invention. 3 screen).

  The timer setting second screen shown in FIG. 6A is a timer operation setting for opening / closing (in this example, raising / lowering) of the shielding material at the position desired by the operator for each of “morning operation” and “evening operation”. Then, the UI is presented on the touch panel display unit 11 so that the timer operation setting of the tilt (rotation) of the shielding material at the position desired by the operator can be performed. In the example shown in FIG. 6A, device display images P13 and P15 or P17 and P19 (P17, P19) simulating the timer operation target electric shielding device 8 corresponding to “morning motion” and “evening motion”, respectively. Background images P12, P14, or P16, P18), and tasks that can be set for timer operation (for example, tasks U10, U12 as the raising / lowering operation of the shielding material, or tasks U11, U13 as the rotation operation of the shielding material). The UI on which the timer operation setting task image is synthesized and displayed is presented.

  On the second timer setting screen shown in FIG. 6A, the operator can set a desired timer operation (height and angle) corresponding to each of sunrise and sunset. Then, the touch operation of the “next” task U13 in FIG. 6A shifts to the timer setting third screen shown in FIG. 6B regarding the position information setting of the timer operation described below. Yes.

  Since the sunset / sunrise time according to the timer setting varies depending on the area where the electric shielding device 8 is installed, the electric shielding device 8 is installed as the third timer setting screen shown in FIG. In order to set position information (latitude / longitude information or information that takes altitude into account) of a place where the user is present, selection menus P20 and P21 for “designation from a map” or “GPS automatic” are displayed. The UI is presented on the touch panel display unit 11. When the selection menu P20 of “designation from the map” is designated by the operator's touch operation, the mobile terminal 1 displays the map obtained through the Internet, and reaches the position designation task U14 by performing the operation. The position information (latitude / longitude information or information taking into account the altitude) of the place where the electric shielding device 8 is installed is set. When the operator of the mobile terminal 1 is present at the place where the electric shielding device 8 is installed, the operator designates the “GPS automatic” selection menu P21 by touch operation, and the position recognition information (GPS, Alternatively, the position information (latitude / longitude information or information taking into account the altitude) is automatically set with reference to the estimated position from the neighboring receiving base station.

  After the setting operation according to FIGS. 5 and 6 as described above, the setting of the timer operation is completed by the touch operation of the “setting” task U15 in FIG. Setting data including the timer operation time based on the time of sunset and sunrise and the position information (latitude / longitude information or information taking into account the altitude) is transmitted to the signal processing device 2 and stored in the signal processing device 2. Managed.

  The signal processing device 2 transmits a command corresponding to the setting data by the user-specific setting management unit 213 to the electric shielding device 8 to be operated by the timer and automatically operates the command.

  In addition, the said setting data is good also as what is preserve | saved in either the mobile terminal 1 or the control unit 80 of the designated electric shielding apparatus 8 per user ID. When the setting data is stored in the mobile terminal 1, a command corresponding to the setting data is transmitted to the electric shielding device 8 to be operated by the timer via the signal processing device 2 to be automatically operated. When the setting data is stored in the control unit 80 of the electric shielding apparatus 8, the control unit 80 is automatically operated according to the setting data.

  In this way, in the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 1 sets the operation (height and angle of the shielding material) of the electric shielding device 8 corresponding to the sunrise and sunset, and the installation location of the electric shielding device 8 The designated timer operation is automatically executed on the basis of the sunset / sunrise time according to the position information (latitude / longitude information or information taking into account the altitude).

  In some cases, the timer operation may be specified differently depending on the season, day of the week, and date. For example, there is a case where it is not desired to open the shielding material of the electric shielding device 8 on the morning of a holiday or when it is desired to delay the opening and closing time. Therefore, in the present embodiment, another timer operation can be set for each month designated period, for each day of the week, or for a designated day. Specifically, the touch operation of the “exception” task U16 in FIG. 6B shifts to the timer exception setting first screen shown in FIG. 7A regarding the exception setting of the timer operation described below. It has become.

(Exception setting for timer operation)
7 (a), (b), and (c) are device operation screens (examples of timer exception setting first) for remote control of the electric shielding device 8 by the mobile terminal 1 of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which illustrates screen / timer exception setting 2nd screen / timer exception setting 3rd screen).

  The touch operation of the “exception” task U16 in FIG. 6B described above shifts to the timer exception setting first screen shown in FIG. 7A regarding the exception setting of the timer operation.

  The timer exception setting first screen shown in FIG. 7A shows a screen example of “designation of month for morning timer exception operation”. About “Morning timer exception operation”, “Month designation” sets the timer operation setting of opening / closing of the shielding material at the operator's desired position (in this example, ascending / descending) and tilting of the shielding material at the operator's desired position ( The UI is presented on the touch panel display unit 11 so that the timer operation setting of (rotation) can be performed. In the example shown in FIG. 7A, device display images P23 and P25 (background images P22 and P24) simulating the timer operation target electric shielding device 8 for performing morning timer exception operation, and timer exception operation A UI in which a timer exceptional operation setting task image indicating a settable task (for example, task U17 as a lifting operation of the shielding material or task U18 as a rotation operation of the shielding material) is displayed is presented.

  Further, by the touch operation of the task U19 on the scheduler screen 26, in this example, the exceptional operation can be designated by “month designation” so as to be identified by the display density or the display color. Then, the touch operation of the “next” task U20 in FIG. 7A shifts to the timer exception setting second screen shown in FIG. 7B.

  The timer exception setting second screen shown in FIG. 7B shows a screen example of “designation of day / date of morning timer exception operation”. In the example shown in FIG. 7B, the UI for displaying selection menus P27 and P28 for selecting “specify the day of the week” or “specify the date” by the operator of the mobile terminal 1 is displayed on the touch panel. Presented in part 11. In the example shown in FIG. 7B, the “specify date” selection menu P <b> 28 is designated by the touch operation of the operator of the mobile terminal 1, and a display indicating that (black dot in circles) is shown. With the touch operation of the task U22 on the scheduler screen of the “specify date” selection menu P28, an exceptional operation can be specified for “one or more dates” by “date” so that it can be identified by display density or display color in this example. It is like that.

  When the selection menu P27 of “specify the day of the week” is designated by the touch operation of the operator of the mobile terminal 1, one or more desired days of the week can be designated by the touch operation of the task U21. Then, a touch operation of the “next” task U23 in FIG. 7B shifts to the timer exception setting third screen shown in FIG. 7C.

  The timer exception setting third screen shown in FIG. 7C shows a screen example of “setting of exceptional operation when day / date is specified”. In the example shown in FIG. 7C, the UI for displaying the selection menus P29 and P30 for selecting “Do not move” or “Move with the following settings” by the operator of the mobile terminal 1 is designated. Presented on the touch panel display unit 11. In the example shown in FIG. 7C, the selection menu P29 of “do not move” is designated by the touch operation of the operator of the mobile terminal 1, and a display indicating that (black dot in circles) is shown.

  In the case where the selection menu P30 of “move with the following settings” is designated by the operator of the mobile terminal 1, the timer operation setting for opening / closing (in this example, raising / lowering) the shielding material at the operator's desired position, The UI is presented on the touch panel display unit 11 so that the timer operation setting of the tilt (rotation) of the shielding material at the position desired by the operator can be performed. In the example shown in FIG. 7C, device display images P32 and P34 (background images P31 and P33) simulating the timer operation target electric shielding device 8 for performing the morning timer exception operation, and the timer exception. A UI on which a timer exceptional operation setting task image indicating a task that can be set for operation (for example, task U24 as a lifting operation of the shielding material or task U25 as a rotation operation of the shielding material) is displayed is presented.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, another timer operation can be set for each month designated period, for each day of the week, or for a designated day. Then, a touch operation of the “return” task U26 in FIG. 7C shifts to the timer exception setting first screen shown in FIG. 6B. It should be noted that the setting may be completed by a touch operation of the “return” task U26, or a “setting” button may be provided in parallel with the “return” button, and the “setting” touch operation may be performed as shown in FIG. The series of timer settings may be completed.

  7 includes the exception setting as described above, and after the setting operation according to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the timer operation setting is completed by touching the “set” task U15 in FIG. The setting data including the specified operation including the exception setting related to the setting, the timer operation time based on the sunset / sunrise time, and the position information (latitude / longitude information or information including the altitude) is the signal processing device. 2 is stored in the signal processing apparatus 2 and managed.

  The signal processing device 2 transmits a command corresponding to the setting data by the user-specific setting management unit 213 to the electric shielding device 8 to be operated by the timer and automatically operates the command.

  As described above, the setting data may be stored in either the mobile terminal 1 or the control unit 80 of the designated electric shielding device 8 in units of user IDs. When the setting data is stored in the mobile terminal 1, a command corresponding to the setting data is transmitted to the electric shielding device 8 to be operated by the timer via the signal processing device 2 to be automatically operated. When the setting data is stored in the control unit 80 of the electric shielding apparatus 8, the control unit 80 is automatically operated according to the setting data.

  In this way, in the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 1 sets the operation (the height and angle of the shielding material) of the electric shielding device 8 including the exception setting and corresponding to each of the sunrise and sunset. A designated timer operation is automatically executed on the basis of the sunset / sunrise time according to the position information (latitude / longitude information or information considering altitude) of the installation location of the shielding device 8.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to set the time for the electric shielding device 8 to operate the timer from the position information (latitude / longitude information or information including further altitude) data and the sunrise / sunset time data. It is possible to automatically operate the electric shielding device 8 according to the sunrise / sunset times that change depending on the region or season, etc., making it easy to set timers and performing highly convenient automated timer operations. It becomes like this.

  The present invention has been described above with reference to specific embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the technical concept thereof. For example, in the above-described example, the example of the specific embodiment in which the timer setting is performed by the mobile terminal 1 has been described. However, the signal processing device 2 may be configured to have the same function related to the timer setting. . Therefore, the present invention is not limited to this, and is limited only by the description of the scope of claims.

  According to the present invention, since the electric shielding apparatus can be automatically operated in accordance with the sunrise / sunset times that change depending on the region, season, etc., the system allows the electric shielding apparatus to be operated by the mobile terminal. Useful for applications.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mobile terminal 2 Signal processing apparatus 3 Wireless router 8 Electric shielding apparatus 10 Control part 11 Touch panel type display part 12 Communication part 21 Control part 22,24 Communication part 23 Memory | storage part 80 Control unit 81 Remote controller 82 Wired switch 101 UI presentation part 102 User registration unit 103 User-specific device operation designation setting unit 104 Device operation unit 211 UI presentation control unit 212 User registration management unit 213 User-specific setting management unit 214 Device-specific state information management unit 215 Device operation radio signal processing unit 1031 Group setting unit 1032 Timer setting part

Claims (6)

A mobile terminal that has a touch panel display screen and enables timer operation on the electric shielding device,
Position information setting means for setting position information indicating the installation location of the electric shielding device to be operated by the timer;
Timer setting means for setting the timer operating time based on the sunrise and sunset times;
Timer operation setting means for setting a specified timer operation,
A mobile terminal characterized in that the designated timer operation is automatically executed with the set timer operation time for the electric shielding device to be operated by the timer.   The timer setting means has a function of automatically calculating a sunrise / sunset time according to the position information, and setting the timer operation time as plus or minus or both from the sunrise / sunset time. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein:   The position information setting means sets, as the position information, latitude / longitude or latitude / longitude / altitude indicating the installation location of the electric shielding device to be operated by the timer with reference to a map via the Internet or position recognition information. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal has a function.   The timer setting means further has a function of automatically executing different operations for the electric shielding device to be operated by the timer based on one or more periods of month designation, day designation, and date designation. The mobile terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A signal processing device that relays and communicates a mobile terminal that has a touch panel display screen and enables a timer operation on the electric shielding device, and the electric shielding device,
Position information setting means for setting position information indicating the installation location of the electric shielding device to be operated by the timer;
A timer setting means for automatically calculating a sunrise / sunset time according to the position information and setting a timer operation time based on the sunrise / sunset time;
Timer operation setting means for setting a specified timer operation,
A signal processing apparatus, wherein the designated timer operation is automatically executed for the timer operation target electric shielding device within the set timer operation time. A remote control system for an electric shielding device comprising a mobile terminal having a touch panel display screen and enabling a timer operation on the electric shielding device and a signal processing device for relay communication between the electric shielding device,
The mobile terminal
Position information setting means for setting position information indicating the installation location of the electric shielding device to be operated by the timer;
Timer setting means for setting the timer operating time based on the sunrise and sunset times;
Timer operation setting means for setting a specified timer operation;
Means for transmitting setting data including setting information of the position information, the timer operation time, and the designated timer operation to the signal processing device,
The signal processing device includes:
Receiving and managing setting data including the set timer operation time from the mobile terminal, and managing the timer operation time set based on the sunrise / sunset times for the electric shielding device to be operated by the timer And a remote control system for an electric shielding device, characterized by comprising means for automatically executing the designated timer operation.