JP3109200U - Remote control device and remote control system - Google Patents

Abstract

An easy-to-use remote control device 1 and a remote control system that can be easily operated by an elderly person and can be easily learned.
A remote control device includes a carbon dioxide sensor or humidity sensor, a touch sensor or optical sensor, a sound sensor, a signal transmission unit, and a signal control unit. The signal transmission unit 14 transmits a plurality of types of control signals A to G. The signal control means 15 is a signal transmission means according to the detected carbon dioxide concentration of the carbon dioxide sensor or the detected humidity of the humidity sensor 11, the contact detection of the touch sensor 12 or the light detection of the optical sensor and the sound detection of the sound sensor 13. 14 transmits a plurality of types of control signals A to G.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a remote control device and a remote control system for controlling home electric appliances and the like.

Currently, remote control devices (remote controllers) are widely used in various fields including home appliances. Most of them are operated by push button type or dial type switches. However, many elderly people are not good at operating pushbutton and dial switches, and tend to avoid them. This is because the operation of pushing and turning is cumbersome and unfamiliar.
As a conventional remote control device, there is one that uses an inclination sensor and an acceleration sensor to improve operability (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-111171 A

  However, the remote control device described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that it is difficult for an elderly person to operate and to learn.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such conventional problems, and aims to provide an easy-to-use remote control device and a remote control system that are easy to operate for the elderly and can be easily learned. And

  In order to achieve the above object, a first remote control device according to the present invention includes a carbon dioxide sensor or a humidity sensor, a touch sensor or an optical sensor, a sound sensor, and a signal transmission means capable of transmitting a plurality of types of control signals. And a plurality of signal transmission means according to a combination of detected carbon dioxide concentration of the carbon dioxide sensor or detected humidity of the humidity sensor, contact detection of the touch sensor or light detection of the optical sensor and sound detection of the sound sensor. Signal control means for transmitting a control signal of a type.

  In the first remote control device according to the present invention, the signal transmission means is controlled by the signal control means by blowing on the carbon dioxide sensor or the humidity sensor, touching the touch sensor or the optical sensor, and causing the sound sensor to detect the sound. Send multiple types of control signals. Thereby, a household appliance etc. can be operated remotely. The operations of blowing, touching, and making sounds are easy for the elderly, easy to learn, and easy to use. Therefore, a human-friendly human interface can be realized by the remote control device according to the present invention.

The second remote control device according to the present invention is the first remote control device, wherein the signal control means is configured such that the detected carbon dioxide concentration of the carbon dioxide sensor is higher than a set carbon dioxide concentration or the detected humidity of the humidity sensor is higher than the set humidity. When it is high, the signal transmission unit is caused to transmit a plurality of types of control signals in accordance with a combination of touch detection of the touch sensor or light detection of the optical sensor and sound detection of the sound sensor.
In the second remote control device according to the present invention, after blowing the carbon dioxide sensor or the humidity sensor, the touch sensor or the optical sensor is touched, or the sound is detected by the sound sensor. A plurality of types of control signals are transmitted from the signal transmission means.

A first remote control system according to the present invention includes a first or second remote control device and a television receiver configured to switch channels according to a first control signal, wherein the signal control means is configured to transmit the signal. It has the structure which makes a means transmit the said 1st control signal, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.
The first remote control system according to the present invention can switch the channel of the television receiver by operating the first or second remote control device.

A second remote control system according to the present invention is a first remote control system, comprising: a turntable device having a stand on which the television receiver is mounted; and a rotating means for rotating the stand by power in response to a second control signal. And the signal control means is configured to cause the signal transmission means to transmit the second control signal.
In the second remote control system according to the present invention, the stage on which the television receiver is placed can be rotated by the rotating means of the turntable device by operating the first or second remote control device. Thereby, the direction of the screen of the television receiver can be changed by remote control operation.

According to a third remote control system of the present invention, in the first or second remote control system, the third remote control system includes a curtain opening / closing device that moves the curtain along the curtain rail by power according to a third control signal, and the signal control means Has a configuration in which the signal transmitting means transmits the third control signal.
According to the third remote control system of the present invention, the curtain can be easily opened and closed by operating the first or second remote control device and moving the curtain along the curtain rail by the curtain opening and closing device.

A fourth remote control system according to the present invention has a bath temperature control device having a configuration capable of setting a set hot water temperature in response to a fourth control signal in the first, second or third remote control system, The signal control means has a configuration in which the signal transmission means transmits the fourth control signal.
In the fourth remote control system according to the present invention, the first or second remote control device is operated, the set hot water temperature is set by the bath temperature control device, and the hot water control can be adjusted to a desired temperature.

According to a fifth remote control system of the present invention, the first, second, third or fourth remote control system includes a cooling / heating device having a configuration in which a switch is switched according to a fifth control signal, and the signal control means Has a configuration in which the signal transmitting means transmits the fifth control signal.
In the fifth remote control system according to the present invention, the air conditioner can be switched on and off by operating the first or second remote control device.

A sixth remote control system according to the present invention includes an electric storage having a configuration that can be raised and lowered in response to a sixth control signal in the first, second, third, fourth, or fifth remote control system. The signal control means is configured to cause the signal transmission means to transmit the sixth control signal.
In the sixth remote control system according to the present invention, the electric storage can be moved up and down by operating the first or second remote control device.

A seventh remote control system according to the present invention has an electric bed having a configuration that is folded in response to a seventh control signal in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth remote control system. The signal control means is configured to cause the signal transmission means to transmit the seventh control signal.
In the seventh remote control system according to the present invention, the electric bed can be folded by operating the first or second remote control device.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a remote control device and a remote control system that are easy to operate for the elderly, can easily learn the operation, and are easy to use.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 and 2 show a remote control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the remote control system includes a remote control device 1, a television receiver 2, a turntable device 3, a curtain opening / closing device 4, a bath temperature control device 5, a cooling / heating device 6, and an electric storage 7. And an electric bed 8.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the remote control device 1 includes a humidity sensor 11, a touch sensor 12, a sound sensor 13, a signal transmission unit 14, a signal control unit 15, and a light emitting diode 16. Yes. The remote control device 1 is set with a replaceable battery and operates with the power.

The humidity sensor 11 detects humidity and outputs the detected humidity.
The touch sensor 12 detects a contact when touched with a finger or the like, and outputs a contact detection signal.
The sound sensor 13 detects a sound and outputs a sound detection signal.
The signal transmission unit 14 can transmit a plurality of types of control signals for operating home appliances or the like by a near infrared method.

  The signal control means 15 shown in FIG. 2 inputs a detection signal from the humidity sensor 11, compares the detected humidity of the humidity sensor 11 with the set humidity, and when the detected humidity is higher than the set humidity, the touch sensor 12 and the sound sensor 13 Is set to a detectable standby state. At this time, the signal control means 15 turns on the light emitting diode 16. The signal control means 15 has a timer function, switches the touch sensor 12 and the sound sensor 13 from the standby state to off when a predetermined time elapses after the touch sensor 12 and the sound sensor 13 are set to the standby state, and emits light emitting diodes. 16 is turned off.

  When the signal control means 15 receives detection signals from the touch sensor 12 and the sound sensor 13 in the standby state, the signal control means 15 controls the signal transmission means 14 according to a combination of contact detection of the touch sensor 12 and sound detection of the sound sensor 13. The signal A to G are transmitted. The signal control unit 15 includes a storage unit 17. The storage unit 17 stores a table for generating the control signals A to G. The table shows a correspondence relationship between the combination of the touch detection of the touch sensor 12 and the sound detection of the sound sensor 13 and the first control signal A to the seventh control signal G. The signal control unit 15 causes the signal transmission unit 14 to transmit the first control signal A to the seventh control signal G based on the table stored in the storage unit.

  Specifically, the signal control unit 15 can transmit the control signals A to G according to the type of sound detected by the sound sensor 13 and the timing of touching the touch sensor 12.

The television receiver 2 has a configuration in which channels are switched according to the first control signal A from the signal transmission unit 14 of the remote control device 1.
The turntable device 3 includes a stand 31 on which the television receiver 2 is placed, and a rotating means 32 that rotates the stand with power according to the second control signal B.
The curtain opening / closing device 4 has a configuration in which the curtain 41 is moved along the curtain rail 42 by power according to the third control signal C.

The bath temperature control device 5 has a configuration in which the set hot water temperature can be set according to the fourth control signal D.
The air conditioner 6 has a configuration in which the switch is switched according to the fifth control signal E.
The electric storage 7 has a configuration that can be raised and lowered in accordance with the sixth control signal F.
The electric bed 8 is configured to be folded according to the seventh control signal G.

Next, the operation will be described.
The remote control device 1 shown in FIG. 1 blows on the humidity sensor 11, and when the detected humidity becomes higher than the set humidity, the touch sensor 12 and the sound sensor 13 are in a standby state. Thereby, the lifetime of a battery can be extended and a malfunction can be prevented. When the standby state is entered, the light emitting diode 16 is turned on, and the standby state can be visually confirmed. In this state, by touching the touch sensor 12 or hitting the vicinity of the sound sensor 13 to cause the sound sensor 13 to detect a sound, a plurality of types of control signals A are transmitted from the signal transmission unit 14 under the control of the signal control unit 15. Send ~ G. Thereby, a household appliance etc. can be operated remotely. The operations of blowing, touching, and making sounds are easy for the elderly, easy to learn, and easy to use. Therefore, a human-friendly human interface can be realized by the remote control device 1 according to the present invention.

  The following operations can be performed by operating the remote controller 1. (1) The channel of the television receiver 2 is switched. (2) The table 31 on which the television receiver 2 is placed is rotated by the rotating means 32 of the rotating table device 3. (3) The curtain opening / closing device 4 moves the curtain 41 along the curtain rail 42 to facilitate opening / closing of the curtain 41. (4) The set hot water temperature is set by the bath temperature control device 5, and the hot water level of the bath 51 is adjusted to a desired temperature. (5) The air conditioner 6 is turned on and off. (6) The electric storage 7 is moved up and down. (7) The electric bed 8 is folded.

Note that the number of touch sensors 12 and the number of sound sensors 13 provided in the remote control device 1 are not limited to one and may be two or more. Further, a carbon dioxide sensor may be used instead of the humidity sensor 11, and an optical sensor may be used instead of the touch sensor 12.
The operations of the touch sensor 12 and the sound sensor 13 can be freely set. As a specific setting method, for example, when the touch sensor 12 is touched, the television is turned on, and when the right side of the remote control device 1 is tapped, the sound sensor 13 catches the hit sound and the channel is switched to the + side. If you hit the left side, the channel will switch to the-side. Further, when the right side of the touch sensor 12 is touched, the volume increases, and when the left side is touched, the volume decreases.

  These operations can be performed by natural human movements, and can be performed without depending on the fine sensation of the fingertips, making it very easy for the elderly to handle. Furthermore, the act of exhaling, the action of beating with the hand, and the action of touching each other is significantly different from the case of performing detailed operations with the fingertips. fast. If you become an elderly person, your limbs often become inconvenient as if they were tied up with restraints, and fine movements are very poor. Such a remote control device 1 that is easy to operate for the elderly can be said to be a very “human-friendly” device.

It is the schematic which shows the remote control system of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the remote control apparatus 1 shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Remote control device 2 Television receiver 3 Turntable device 4 Curtain opening / closing device 5 Bath temperature control device 6 Air conditioning unit 7 Electric storage 8 Electric bed 11 Humidity sensor 12 Touch sensor 13 Sound sensor 14 Signal transmission means 15 Signal control means 16 Light emitting diode 17 Memory unit

Claims (9)

A carbon dioxide sensor or humidity sensor;
A touch sensor or light sensor;
A sound sensor;
A signal transmission means capable of transmitting a plurality of types of control signals;
The signal transmission means has a plurality of types according to the combination of the detected carbon dioxide concentration of the carbon dioxide sensor or the detected humidity of the humidity sensor, the touch detection of the touch sensor or the light detection of the optical sensor and the sound detection of the sound sensor. Signal control means for transmitting a control signal;
A remote control device comprising: When the detected carbon dioxide concentration of the carbon dioxide sensor is higher than a set carbon dioxide concentration or the detected humidity of the humidity sensor is higher than the set humidity, the signal control means detects contact of the touch sensor or detects light of the optical sensor and the sound. Causing the signal transmission means to transmit a plurality of types of control signals in accordance with a combination of sensor sound detections,
The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein The remote control device according to claim 1 or 2,
A television receiver having a configuration for switching channels according to a first control signal,
The signal control means has a configuration for causing the signal transmission means to transmit the first control signal.
A featured remote control system. A turntable device having a stand on which the television receiver is mounted and a rotating means for rotating the stand by power in response to a second control signal;
The signal control means has a configuration for causing the signal transmission means to transmit the second control signal.
The remote control system according to claim 3, wherein: A curtain opening and closing device that moves the curtain along the curtain rail by power according to the third control signal;
The signal control means has a configuration for causing the signal transmission means to transmit the third control signal.
The remote control system according to claim 3 or 4, wherein A bath temperature control device having a configuration capable of setting the set hot water temperature according to the fourth control signal;
The signal control means has a configuration for causing the signal transmission means to transmit the fourth control signal.
6. The remote control system according to claim 3, 4 or 5. An air-conditioning apparatus having a configuration of switching a switch in response to a fifth control signal;
The signal control means has a configuration for causing the signal transmission means to transmit the fifth control signal.
7. The remote control system according to claim 3, 4, 5 or 6. An electric storage having a configuration capable of moving up and down according to a sixth control signal;
The signal control means has a configuration for causing the signal transmission means to transmit the sixth control signal.
8. The remote control system according to claim 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7. An electric bed having a configuration that is folded in response to a seventh control signal;
The signal control means has a configuration for causing the signal transmission means to transmit the seventh control signal.
9. The remote control system according to claim 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

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