JP3088032U - Interior type infrared remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Modified) [Problem] The conventional device has a uniform and substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and its design is extremely monotonous and rugged. In particular, when installed in a daily living space, the complex design of the communication cable causes a sense of incongruity and disharmony in the space design. In addition, since the connection method with the external computer terminal is performed by a wired communication method using a communication cable, cable wiring work and maintenance are required, and flexibility in introducing and changing the system is required.
It cannot be easily adapted. In addition, there are concerns about unexpected accidents and system down due to tripping or snagging of the user by the bare communication cable. The interior has a shape that mimics the interior. Provided is an infrared remote control device having at least one infrared light emitting LED, a mechanism capable of receiving a command from an external device by a wireless communication method and emitting an infrared remote control signal capable of controlling home appliances.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to an infrared remote control device, and more particularly, to an infrared remote control device having a communication function with a computer terminal and capable of performing an arbitrary remote operation by receiving a command from a communication destination computer terminal. .

[0002]

[Prior art]

 FIG. 1 shows a conventional infrared remote controller. This infrared remote control device 1 is composed of a device main body 2, operation buttons 3, which are remote control units, a transmission unit 4, and a connector interface 5. The remote control transmitter body 2 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape having one short side, and at least one operation button 3 as a remote control unit is provided on the upper surface 2a which is one of the surfaces having the largest area. At the same time, an infrared light emitting diode 4a is built in one side surface 2b having the smallest area, and a control signal transmitting unit 4 having a cover 4b transmitting infrared light is mounted on the surface thereof. It consists of It also has a connector interface 5, receives commands from an external computer terminal by a wired communication method using a communication cable, and judges and analyzes the commands by an MPU (not shown) built in the transmitter body 2. It has a function to emit infrared remote control signals for controlling suitable home appliances. When the remote control transmitter 1 configured as described above remotely controls a device main body (not shown) to be controlled, the transmitter 4 is directed toward the control target device main body, and the operation button 3 is pressed. By pressing the button, an infrared signal including a signal corresponding to the processing is emitted from the transmitting unit 4 and reaches the receiving unit of the device to be controlled directly or indirectly by reflection from a wall or the like, and the signal is transmitted to the receiving unit. The device itself is controlled accordingly. Instead of pressing the operation button 3, it is also possible to receive a user command from the external computer terminal from the connector interface 5 by a wired communication method using a communication cable and issue a suitable infrared remote control signal in accordance with the command. It is possible.

[0003] At present, it is assumed that it is convenient to be able to remotely control electric appliances that are widely used in ordinary households when they are away from home. For example, if you are going to go home to operate air-conditioning equipment such as an air conditioner before returning home so that the room temperature is already comfortable when you return home, or if you make a reservation for recording on the VCR at home from outside, you may forget to turn it off. This is the case when the lighting is turned off from whereabouts. This type of remote control device has a mechanism that can be connected to a computer terminal (such as a home server) by a cable, and a user logs in to the computer terminal via a wide area network to establish a connection. Any infrared remote control signal that can control a specific appliance can be emitted from the remote control device. The system configuration described above allows the user to remotely control home appliances from a geographically remote location.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 The remote control transmitter 1 shown in the prior art configured as described above has a uniform, substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape because it is assumed that the shape of the device can be controlled by human hands. The design was extremely monotonous and clunky. In particular, when it is installed in a daily living space, the complicated wiring of communication cables causes a sense of incongruity and disharmony in the space design. Also, since the connection method with the external computer terminal is performed by a wired communication method using a communication cable, cable wiring work and maintenance are required, and it is possible to flexibly and easily adapt to system introduction and changes. Can not. In addition, there are concerns about accidental accidents and system down due to the user tripping over or getting caught by the bare communication cable.

[0005] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional products. Among the infrared remote control devices that can be remotely controlled from a computer terminal, it is possible to reduce discomfort and incongruity in a daily living space. So that it can be installed without creating. Communication between system components is performed by wireless communication. We proposed a wireless infrared remote controller with a shape that mimics the interior, with the aim of eliminating the need for cumbersome cable wiring and maintenance, and flexibly responding to system introduction and changes. An object of the present invention is to provide a flower-interior-type infrared remote control device having a shape that mimics the shape of a flower.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 Among the infrared remote controllers according to the present invention, the means for solving the above-mentioned problems with the flower interior type infrared remote controller are shown below. The infrared remote controller 5 according to the present invention comprises an infrared emitting section 6, a base 7 having a built-in wireless communication section, control section and power supply section, and other artificial flower sections 8 such as stems and leaves. The infrared emitting section 6 is provided with at least one or more infrared emitting LEDs 6b so as not to impair the overall beauty of the petals 6a of the artificial flower. A command from a computer terminal is transmitted to the wireless communication section built in the base 7. Is received by. The power supply is obtained from the power supply unit built in the base 7, and the control unit built in the base 7 controls the wireless communication unit and the infrared emitting unit. The cable connecting the control unit and the infrared emitting unit 6 passes through the inside of the stem 8a. It has other artificial flower parts, such as leaves 8b and grass 8c, to achieve a more intelligent appearance.

[0007]

【Example】

 4 and 5 show an embodiment of the present invention. From a geographically remote location, log in to a home server at home from a computer terminal such as a personal computer or mobile phone via a wide area network. The home server has a built-in wireless communication unit that transmits commands to the interior infrared remote control device by wireless communication method and related software in advance, and the user operates the computer terminal at hand. It can control a remote-type interior infrared remote control device. This allows the user to control home appliances and living environment equipment as if they were in the room. The device of the present invention, which has a shape simulated as an interior, does not have a sense of incongruity even when installed in a daily living space, and can be used as an interior. In addition, the adoption of a wireless communication method enables a flexible space layout.

[0008]

[Effect of the invention]

 The infrared remote control device that can be freely laid out without giving a feeling of strangeness to the living space described above can realize flexible space design and home automation with various applications. With this proposal, it can be operated from outside by receiving commands from the home server and other computer terminals, and it can be easily installed on a desk or wall by using wireless communication between them. A device for remote operation of various electrical appliances could be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an example of a conventional remote control transmitter (first conventional example).
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FIG. 2 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 3 is an external view of the remote control transmitter according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a flower interior type infrared remote control device (desktop type) among the interior type infrared remote control devices proposed by the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a flower interior type infrared remote control device (wall-mounted type) among the interior type infrared remote control devices proposed by the present invention.

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Tomiyoshi Ran 7-12-4 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Naka Kei Building 5F Inside Twelve Sea Solutions Co., Ltd.

Claims (2)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. An infrared remote control device having a shape simulating an interior, having at least one infrared light emitting LED, and having a mechanism capable of emitting an infrared remote control signal capable of controlling home electric appliances by an external command. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the external command can be received by at least one of the wireless communication methods.