JP3211465B2 - Remote control device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention is mainly used in broadcasting stations,
The present invention also relates to a remote control device that can be applied to various monitoring devices that require remote control.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A main device to be remotely controlled by a conventional remote control device of this type is a video switch,
Audio switch, reference signal generator, VTR, waveform monitor, remote control pan head, video receiver, video transmitter,
There are lighting devices and power controllers for these devices.

[0003] Since these controlled devices require specialized knowledge in operation, it is necessary to arrange a technician at each location where the controlled devices are installed. Labor saving is achieved by making it possible. The remote control device that remotely controls these controlled devices first determines the configuration of the controlled devices that are remotely controlled according to the operational purpose of the place where they are installed, and the function of remote control, and then operates according to them. The specifications of the unit and the control unit are determined, and they are individually designed and manufactured.

As described above, the reason for designing and manufacturing individually is as follows.
This is because the type, function, and the like of the controlled device that can be remotely controlled are easily understood on the operation side, and the operation does not occur. Therefore, even if there are a plurality of remote control devices having different functions and device configurations, the operation function of the operation unit and the function of the controlled device completely match, and no problem occurs in operation and operation. I was Such remote control devices tend to be introduced in many broadcast stations, for example, in order to speed up news gathering and save labor.

[0005]

However, in the above-described conventional example, a) there is a problem that the installation space on the operation device side is increased because the number of operation devices increases each time the number of devices is increased.

B) Since different remote control devices coexist,
There is a problem in that the cost is increased due to an increase in maintenance and backup devices, and the price of the remote control device is increased because the devices are individually designed.

[0007] c) When the number of controlled devices is increased or changed, the remote control device needs to be modified or newly designed and manufactured, and there is a problem that the system is not flexible.

D) Therefore, a versatile remote control device in which a plurality of controllers can be controlled by one operation unit by switching communication lines including an operation line and each controller can be used in common is desired. ing. However, since the configuration and functions of the controlled devices connected to the controller differ depending on the installation location in such a remote control device, the operator cannot easily understand the functions of the controller at a glance, causing inconvenience in operation. There is a problem that it is not realized because it occurs.

[0009] It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control device which solves the above problems.

[0010]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a controller capable of connecting a plurality of controlled devices has a function of detecting the connected controlled devices and a remote control of the controlled devices. Setting means for setting a possible effective function, and first calculating means for outputting setting information of the setting means to a communication line and controlling the controlled device based on the setting information, wherein the controller An operating device connected via a communication line is used to input setting information from the first computing means.
Computing means, display means for displaying the type and effective function of the controlled device operable based on the setting information input to the second computing means, and remote control based on the display on the display means. Only the operating member of the controlled device that can be operated is made operable, the operating member of the controlled device that is not set or disabled is made inoperable or invalid, and valid operation information is stored in the second arithmetic unit. With the provision of the operating means for outputting to the communication line, the controller can be used in common with the same specification regardless of the configuration of the controlled device, and the number of controlled devices can be easily increased or decreased. . In addition, setting information on the controller side such as increase / decrease can be transmitted to the operation side to inform the operator of the type of operable controlled apparatus, and the operation side can respond without any change. It becomes possible.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the controller capable of connecting a plurality of controlled devices, the communication line between at least one of the operating devices and the plurality of controllers can be changed in connection. With the provision of the line switching means, one operating device can select and control a plurality of controllers, and the number of installed operating devices can be reduced.

[0012]

[Embodiment 1] FIG. 1 shows Example 1 of the present invention,
In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a controller, which is a plurality of controlled devices 4 having different functions which are actually connected.
And a setting circuit 2 for setting an effective function capable of remote control of the controlled device and detecting and outputting setting information of the setting member 2 and controlling the controlled devices 4 to 6 (the 1 arithmetic circuit) 3.

An operation unit 8 is connected to the controller 1 via a communication line 7 including an operation line and operates the controlled devices 4 to 6. The operation unit 8 is provided from the arithmetic circuit 3 via the communication line 7. An operation circuit (second operation circuit) 9 for inputting the setting information and outputting operation information to the operation circuit, and a character display on a CRT or a liquid crystal display or an item display on a lamp are possible. A display member 10 that displays the type of the controlled device that can be controlled based on the setting information input through the display device, and only the operation member of the remotely controllable controlled device that can be operated based on the display of the display unit;
An operation member 11 is provided for supplying operation information to the second computing means 9 to disable or invalidate an operation member of a controlled device that has not been set or has been set to be invalid.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described. When the controller 1 is installed, the required controlled devices 4 to
6, and the controlled devices 4 to 6 are connected to the controller 1 via control cables 22 to 24. When the controlled devices 4 to 6 installed at this time are enabled by the setting member 2, the arithmetic circuit 3 receives operation information from the arithmetic circuit 9 via the communication line 7 from the communication port. Is output from the control port to select the controlled devices 4 to 5 to enable remote control.

To determine whether the controlled devices 4 to 6 are valid, an identification line is provided in the control cables 22 to 24, and based on data from the controlled device transmitted through the identification lines. It is also possible to automatically determine or set. In addition, the setting of the controlled device, the functions of the controlled device, and the functions that can be controlled can be set with a switch or the like.

On the other hand, the operation device 8 first requests the arithmetic circuit 3 of the controller 1 for the type of the set or detected valid controlled device and the setting information of the valid function at the start of the operation. On the basis of the setting information transmitted from the arithmetic circuit 3, the arithmetic circuit 9 displays a valid model of the controlled device and a valid function on the display member 10 or a model of the invalid controlled device and the invalid function on the display member 10, It can inform the operating person.

The operator operates the operating device 8 based on the display contents.
Of the operation member 11 is operated. The arithmetic circuit 9 performs a process of enabling only the operation member of the valid controlled device and the operation member of the valid operation function, and disabling the invalid operation of the controlled device and the operation member of the operation function. Further, the arithmetic circuit 9 can transmit this operation information to the arithmetic circuit 3 and transmit control signals to the controlled devices 4 to 6.

For example, if the video switching device is controlled devices 4 to 6
, All input video signals are not necessarily connected to the video switching device. At this time, by invalidating the switching selection function of the input video signal that is not connected, only the actually usable input video signal can be selected and operated.

Embodiment 2 FIG. FIG. 2 shows a plurality of controllers 1a to 1c.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system in which the operation is performed by two operation devices 8a and 8b.

The two controllers 8a and 8b can be connected to a plurality of controllers 1a, 1b and 1c via a line switch 14. When remote control is performed by using a modem or the like, the line switching unit 14 can perform line switching via a telephone exchange, so that it is not necessary to newly provide a device. The controlled device (A) is included in the controller 1a.
4. A controlled device (B) 5 and a controlled device (C) 11 are connected, and a controlled device (A ') 12, a controlled device (B) 5, and a controlled device (D) 13 are connected to the controller 1b. Is connected, and only the controlled device (A) 4 and the controlled device (B) 5 are connected to the controller 1c, which indicates that the type of the controlled device differs depending on the installation location. Among these, the controlled device (A) 4 and the controlled device (A ′) 12 have different functions, but indicate that they are controlled devices of the same model.

The line switching unit 14 is configured so that the operating devices 8a and 8b and the controllers 1a to 1c are connected in a 1: 1 connection so as to avoid duplication. Thereby, the controller 1a
.About.1c can be operated up to two places at the same time, and a large number of controllers 1a.about.1c can be operated by sequentially selecting the controllers by the line switcher 14. FIG.

[0022]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

1) The controller is configured so that a plurality of controlled devices can be connected, and the model and functions of the connected controlled devices can be set. Therefore, the controller is independent of the configuration of the controlled devices depending on the installation location. The same controller can be used and any required control system can be configured.

2) Since only one type of controller is required, there is no need to newly design each time a new controller is added, the development cost is required only once, and mass production is possible, which is inexpensive.

3) Even when a trouble such as a failure occurs,
The backup can be taken quickly, and the operation side has a great merit.

4) Since the number of controlled devices can be easily increased or decreased by operation, and the setting information can be transmitted to the operating device only by changing the setting of the controller, the setting information is displayed on the operating device. Thus, the function of the controlled device can be known at a glance, and no change occurs.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the above effects can be obtained, and 5) a plurality of controllers can be operated by one operating device. Since the configuration and function of the controlled device on the device side are displayed, no inconvenience is felt in operation and no inconvenience occurs.

6) Due to the above 5), the cost and installation space on the operation device side are also remarkably advantageous as compared with the conventional case.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a remote control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a remote control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 1a-1c Controller 2 Setting member (setting means) 3 Arithmetic circuit (first arithmetic means) 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 Controlled equipment 7 Communication line 8 Actuator 9 Arithmetic circuit (second Calculation means) 10 display member (display means) 11 operation member (operation means) 14 line switching machine (line switching means)

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A controller capable of connecting a plurality of controlled devices, a function of detecting the connected controlled devices, a setting means for setting a remote control enabled function of the controlled devices,
First operation means for outputting the setting information of the setting means to the communication line and controlling the controlled device based on the setting information; and an operating device connected to the controller via the communication line, A second calculating means for inputting setting information from the first calculating means, and a type and an effective function of a controlled device which can be remotely controlled based on the setting information input to the second calculating means. Display means for displaying, and, based on the display on the display means, enabling only the operation member of the remotely operable controlled device to operate the operation member of the controlled device that is not set or disabled. Operating means for disabling or invalidating the operation and outputting valid operation information to the communication line from the second arithmetic means. 2. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein a communication line between at least one of said operation devices and said plurality of controllers is provided with line switching means capable of changing connection.