JP2776000B2 - Meter remote control device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gas supply company that communicates with a gas shut-off device having a communication function using a microcomputer,
The present invention relates to a meter remote controller installed in each home as an interface for providing various information to a user.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 5, a meter remote controller 1 of this type includes a communication means 3 for communicating with a gas shut-off device 2 having a communication function, decoding of a received message of the communication means 3, and transmission of a transmitted message. Communication processing means 4 for performing formation; key input means 5 for performing various commands; key input processing means 6 for performing processing according to the contents of the key input means 5; Display means 7 for displaying a command from key input means 5 was provided.

FIG. 6 is an external view of a conventional example. As the key input means 5 in FIG. 5, 8 is an input key for issuing a command for remote cutoff, 9 is an input key for canceling remote cutoff, and 10 is a cutoff key. It is a display unit of the display means 7 for displaying a reason and displaying alarm information of the gas shut-off device 2 with a communication function.

Next, a description will be given of the operation in the case of remotely shutting off or releasing the remote shutoff (remote return of the shutoff valve) of the shutoff valve in the gas passage of the gas shutoff device with communication function 2. By pressing the remote cutoff input key 8 or the remote cutoff input key 9 which is the key input means 5, the key input processing means 6 transmits the information to the communication processing means 4. The communication processing means 4 forms a message based on the information, and transmits the message to the communication means 3.
Is transmitted to the gas shut-off device 2 with a communication function through The gas shutoff device 2 with the communication function shuts off or returns the gas shutoff valve based on the message. The gas shutoff device 2 with the communication function transmits the shutoff information to the meter remote control device 1. The communication processing means 4 of the meter remote control device 1 receives this message via the communication means 3, decodes the message, and sends information indicating that the shut-off valve has been shut off to the display means 7. The display means 7 displays this content on the display unit 10 to notify the user.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, such a configuration of the meter remote controller has a function of shutting off and releasing the gas passage by communicating with the gas shutoff device 2 with a communication function, but has a communication function with an external communication device. There was a problem that it could not be used effectively for communication. For example, when notifying message information by an external communication device or exchanging information with a host computer installed in a gas company or the like, it is necessary to replace the meter remote control device 1.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to add a communication function with an external communication device to a meter remote control device in order to solve the above problem.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a B communication means for communicating with an external communication device in addition to an A communication means for communicating with a gas shutoff device with a communication function, and a gas with a communication function. A communication processing means for decoding a received message from the shutoff device and forming a transmission message to the gas shutoff device with a communication function, and the B for decoding a reception message from the external communication device and forming a transmission message to the external communication device B communication processing means of the communication means, storage means for storing the result of decoding the received telegram of the B communication means, key input means for performing various commands, and the A communication means or the B communication means according to the commands of the key input means Key input means for transmitting a transmission command to the key input means and transferring the contents of the storage means to a display means in accordance with the command of the key input means; presence / absence of a received message of the communication processing means; A display unit is provided for displaying the contents of the command and the result of decoding the received message in the storage unit.

According to the above-mentioned means, the remote control and the release of the gas passage by the gas shut-off device with the communication function are performed, and the presence or absence of any message information sent from the external communication device is displayed and notified to the user. Is stored in the storage means, and thereafter the key input means is operated, so that it can be displayed on the display means at any time. Further, information of each user can be transmitted to external communication, and various system developments are possible.

Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, a meter remote control device 21 is a communication means 23 for communicating with a gas shut-off device 22 having a communication function, a communication means B for communicating with a communication device 24 of a host, and decoding and transmission of a received message of the communication means 23 for a host. A communication processing means 26 for forming a message, B communication processing means 27 for decoding a received message and forming a transmitted message of B communication means 25, key input means 28 for performing various commands, and processing in accordance with the contents of key input means 28 Key input processing means 29, storage means 30 for storing the received message decryption result of the B communication processing means 25, display of the presence or absence of the received message of the A communication processing means 26 and B communication processing means 27, and the key input means 28 A display unit 31 is provided for displaying the contents of the command and displaying the result of decoding the received message in the storage unit 30.

FIG. 2 is an external view of one embodiment of the present invention. As key input means 28, input keys 32 and 33 for remotely shutting off and canceling a gas passage, a message display input key 34, and a message clear input key. 35 and the display means 31 on the left
Is provided.

FIG. 3 shows an example of application of the meter remote controller 21 of the present invention to a system. The communication specifications of a communication cable 36 are used for connection with an intelligent modem 35 that communicates with the B communication means 25 of the meter remote controller 21. As RS232C. The intelligent modem 35 is connected via a telephone line 37 to a center device 38 that performs communication.

Next, the operation based on the above configuration will be described. The communication with the gas shut-off device 22 with the communication function is performed by the key input processing means 29 instructing the data obtained by converting the signal transmitted and received by the A communication means 23 by the A communication processing means 26 by the input of the key input means 28,
At the same time, the data is displayed on the display means 31.

Also, an arbitrary message (for example,
Revision of gas usage and gas rate of this month, or supermarket discount information) If a message is sent,
Any message information sent from 38 to the intelligent modem 35 via the telephone line 37
Is sent to the meter remote control device 21 via. The B communication processing means 27 of the meter remote control device 21 decodes the message information message received via the B communication means 25, and stores the message information in the storage means 30. On the other hand, the B communication processing means 27 displays on the display means 31 that there is a message. Looking at this display, the user operates the message display input key of the key input means 28. Key input processing means by this key input
29 transfers the message content stored in the storage means 30 to the display means 31 and displays it to notify the user of the message content.

FIG. 4 shows another application example of the present invention, in which a plurality of meter remote control devices 41 to 43 are connected to a plurality of gas interrupting devices with communication function 44 to 46 one-to-one by communication cables 47 to 49, respectively. And the B communication means 25 of the meter remote control devices 41 to 43.
Are connected to adapters 50 to 51 that communicate with the communication device. In this example, the communication cables 47 to 49 use RS232C. The adapters 50 to 52 are connected to a host communication device 54 via a home bus 53. In this system, a host communication device 54 is installed in a management room in an apartment house to display various information, for example, super-sale information, courier information, and display means of meter remote control devices 41 to 43 installed in each house.
31 can be displayed.

As is clear from the above description, the present invention can be expanded to various systems by adding a simple additional device without replacing the meter remote control device when the system is expanded in the future. In particular, by storing the communication information by the storage means, any message information sent by communication can be displayed on the display means, and various system developments are possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a meter remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external view thereof, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are external views of a system as an application example of system development according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a conventional example, and FIG. 6 is an external view of a system of the conventional example. 23 A communication means, 25 B communication means, 26 A communication processing means, 27 B communication processing means, 28 key input means,
29 ... key input processing means, 31 ... display means.

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. An apparatus for communicating with a gas shut-off device having a communication function.
Communication means, B communication means for communicating with an external communication device,
A communication processing means of the A communication means for decoding a received message from the gas interrupting device with a communication function and forming a transmitted message to the gas interrupting device with a communication function; decoding of a received message from an external communication device and an external communication device B that forms a transmission message to
B communication processing means of the communication means, storage means for storing the received message decryption result of the B communication means, key input means for performing various commands, and the A communication means or the B communication means in accordance with the instructions of the key input means Key input processing means for transmitting a transmission command and transferring the contents of the storage means to a display means in accordance with the command of the key input means; presence or absence of a received message of the communication processing means; contents of the command of the key input means; A meter remote control device including a display unit for displaying a result of decoding a received message by the unit.