JP3019896B2 - Remote control device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control device used at home such as a kitchen, which is controlled by operating a remote control hand switch.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, as for a ventilation fan provided at a high place such as a kitchen, a remote control ventilation fan which can be operated by a remote control hand switch has become widespread in order to facilitate a driving operation of a short person such as an elderly person, a child or a physically handicapped person. ing. Hereinafter, a conventional remote control ventilation fan will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in the figure, a range hood main body 101 is installed above a gas stove 100, and a remote control hand switch 102 independent of the main body 101 is placed on a hand side where operation is easy. And the remote control hand switch 10
2 includes the operation of the fan 103 built in the main body 101.
A changeover switch 104 for selecting stop, a transmission code determining means 105 for encoding the contents of the operated changeover switch 104, and a transmission circuit 106 for transmitting the code
Was built-in.

The main body 101 has a receiving circuit 107 for receiving a code from the transmitting circuit 106, an operation determining means 108 for determining the received code, and a driving circuit 109 for operating and stopping the fan 103. I was

The operation judging means 108 is realized by a microcomputer 110, and the transmission code judging means 105 is realized by a microcomputer 111.

[0005] The operation of the remote control ventilation fan having the above-described configuration will be described below. First, in the remote control hand switch 102,
At step 51, the state of the changeover switch 104 is checked. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 53, where the code of “ON” is emitted by the transmission circuit 106 using infrared rays.
Return to In step 51, the changeover switch 104
If the state is not "ON", the process proceeds to step 54. At step 54, the state of the changeover switch 104 is set to "OFF".
It is determined whether or not "OFF".
The “OFF” code is selected by the transmission code determination unit 105. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 56, where the "OFF" code is emitted by infrared rays through the transmission circuit 106, and then the process returns to step 51.

Next, the operation of the main body 101 will be described. First, the code emitted from the remote control hand switch 102 is received by the receiving circuit 107, and the code is input in step 57.

In step 58, it is determined whether or not the code is "entered".
The process proceeds to step 59 where it is determined whether the fan 103 is operating. If the fan 103 is operating, the process returns to step 57. Step 5
In step 9, if the fan 103 is not operating, step 60
After the fan 103 is operated, the process returns to the step 57.

If the code is not "on" in step 58, the process proceeds to step 61. In step 61, it is determined whether the code is "off". If the code is "off", the process proceeds to step 62. In step 62, it is determined whether the fan 103 is stopped.
7, if the fan 103 is not stopped in step 62, the fan 103 is stopped in step 63,
It returns to step 57.

If the code is "OFF" in step 61, the process returns to step 57.

[0010]

In such a conventional configuration, it is possible to install the device in a position where it can be easily used or carry it around in order to improve the convenience for the elderly and the physically handicapped. However, when an abnormal condition occurs in a user who is uneasy about his health, he / she cannot be notified of the abnormality while being close to him.

The present invention is intended to solve such a problem, and when a user is in a physical condition and needs to notify a nearby person of an emergency, an alarm is easily issued in a close place. It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control device capable of performing such operations.

[0012]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, a remote control device according to the present invention operates and stops a home device or the like.
Selector switch and emergency in case of user abnormality
An emergency switch that informs the emergency switch and the emergency switch
Judgment of transmission code to encode contents of changeover switch
Means and the code encoded by the transmission code determination means.
A remote control hand switch provided with a transmission circuit for transmitting,
Receive the code from the transmitter circuit of this remote control hand switch
And the code received by the receiving circuit.
Operation determining means, and a driving circuit for driving the home appliance or the like.
Roads and household appliances with built-in alarms to notify abnormalities
The remote controller has a
Household equipment by operating the switch
And the like, an alarm is provided by an alarm device provided on the main body side .

[0013]

According to the present invention, even if an abnormality occurs in a user who is uneasy about health, such as an elderly person or a physically handicapped person, the transmission circuit can be controlled by an emergency switch of a remote control hand switch close to the user. Sends a signal to a receiving circuit provided in the remote control device main body, and the signal received by the receiving circuit activates an alarm device to issue an alarm, thereby notifying a nearby person of the abnormality.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

As shown in the figure, a main body 2 of a range hood is installed above a gas stove 1, and a remote control hand switch 3 independent of the main body 2 is located on a hand side for easy operation.
The remote control hand switch 3 is provided with a changeover switch 5 for selecting operation / stop of the fan 4 provided on the main body 2.
And an emergency switch 6 for notifying an emergency when the user is abnormal
And a transmission code judging means 7 for encoding the contents of the changeover switch 5 and the emergency switch 6, and a transmission circuit 8 for transmitting the code. The main body 2 includes a receiving circuit 9 for receiving a code from the transmitting circuit 8, an operation determining unit 10 for determining the code received by the receiving circuit 9, a driving circuit 11 for operating and stopping the fan 4, The alarm device 12 which alert | reports a user's abnormality was built in.

The operation judging means 10 is realized by a microcomputer 13 and the transmission code judging means 7 is realized by a microcomputer 14.

The operation of the remote control ventilation fan in the above configuration will be described. In the remote control hand switch 3, the state of the emergency switch 6 is checked in step 21. If "off", the process proceeds to step 23. In step 23, the changeover switch 5 Is checked, and if "ON", step 24 is executed.
Then, the transmission code determination means 7 selects the code of "ON". Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 25, where the code of “ON” is emitted by infrared rays through the transmission circuit 8, and then the process returns to step 21.

In step 23, the changeover switch 5
If the state is not "ON", the process proceeds to step 26. In step 26, it is determined whether or not the state of the changeover switch 5 is "OFF". If "OFF", the process proceeds to step 27. Select the “OFF” code. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 28, where the "OFF" code is emitted by infrared rays through the transmission circuit 8, and then the process proceeds to step 21.
Return to

If it is determined in step 21 that the emergency switch 6 is "ON", the process proceeds to step 29, where a code of "abnormal" is selected by the transmission code judging means 7, and in step 30, the transmission circuit 8 transmits the "abnormal" code. The “abnormal” code is transmitted, and the process returns to step 21.

Next, the operation of the main body 2 will be described.
The code emitted from the remote control hand switch 3 is received by the receiving circuit 9, and the code is input in step 31.

In step 31, the code is "abnormal"
If it is determined that the code is "abnormal", the process proceeds to step 33, the alarm device 12 sounds a buzzer, and then returns to step 31. In step 31, the code is "abnormal".
If not, the process proceeds to step 34.

At step 34, it is determined whether or not the code is "entered".
In step 35, if the fan 4 is not operating, the fan 4 is operated in step 36, and then the process returns to step 31.

In step 34, the code is
If not, the process proceeds to step 37, where it is determined whether or not the code is "off".
If so, the process proceeds to step 38. In step 38, it is determined whether the fan 4 is stopped.
Return to

If it is determined in step 38 that the fan 4 is not stopped, the process returns to step 31 after stopping the fan 4 in step 39.

If the code is "OFF" in step 37, the process returns to step 31.

Although the embodiment has been described with reference to a kitchen ventilation fan as an example, it goes without saying that the same operation and effect can be obtained by other household remote control devices such as a television and a video.

[0027]

As is clear from the above embodiment, according to the present invention, switching between operation and stop of home appliances is performed.
Switch and emergency notification
Switch, the emergency switch and the changeover switch
Transmission code determination means for encoding the content of
And remote control hand switch provided with a transmission circuit for transmitting the encoded code by the code decision unit, the remote control hand
A receiving circuit for receiving a code from the transmitting circuit of the switch;
Operation determining means for determining the code received by the receiving circuit
And a drive circuit for driving the home appliance, etc.
And a body of household appliances, such as a built-in alarm device that knowledge, emergency of the remote control hand switch when the user is abnormal
By operating the switch, the main unit
Because it brought alarm in the alarm device provided, household appliances
Remote control hand near you to operate start / stop
By using the original switch, even if an abnormality occurs in the user's body, press the emergency switch to notify the abnormality and set it on the main unit
Alarm device can warn and notify people around you,
It is possible to provide a remote control device that enables the elderly and the physically handicapped to live with peace of mind.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration when a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention is used for a ventilation fan;

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation program of a main body of the remote control device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation program on the remote control hand switch side of the remote control device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration when a conventional remote control device is used for a ventilation fan;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation program on the main body side of the remote control device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation program on a remote control hand switch side of the remote control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 Body 3 Remote control hand switch 5 Changeover switch 6 Emergency switch 7 Transmission code judgment means 8 Transmission circuit 9 Receiving circuit 10 Operation judgment means 11 Drive circuit 12 Alarm device

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. An operation for selecting operation / stop of a home appliance or the like.
Changeover switch and informs of emergency when user is abnormal
An emergency switch, and the emergency switch and the switch
Transmission code determination means for encoding the contents of the
And remote control hand switch provided with a transmission circuit for transmitting the encoded symbols by the transmission code determining means, the remote control
Receiving circuit that receives the code from the transmitting circuit of the hand switch
And a driving judge who judges the code received by the receiving circuit.
A step, a drive circuit for driving the home appliance, etc.,
A main unit such as a home appliance having a built-in alarm device for notifying the user that the emergency remote control switch is
By operating the switch, the main unit
Remote control devices for home where the structure allowed to alarm in the alarm device provided.