JP3711001B2 - Data input device for illumination control - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a control device for an electric blind that automatically controls a slat lifting operation and a slat angle adjustment operation of the electric blind based on control data input from an input device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, by selecting whether or not room light is emitted from a large number of windows on a building wall at night, an illumination pattern such as letters and other images is displayed on the building wall with each window as one pixel. A possible illumination device has been put into practical use.
[0003]
In such an illumination device, it is possible to select whether to emit indoor light from the window surface, depending on whether the blind opening of the electric blind installed in each window is fully open or fully closed. Yes.
[0004]
The operation of the electric blind installed in each window is automatically controlled based on control data input from an input device of a main controller constituted by a personal computer or the like and a program preset in the main controller.
[0005]
In the daytime, the blind opening and the slat angle are controlled in order to adjust the light intensity appropriately, and the illumination control as described above is performed at night.
[0006]
Such a main controller can input control data such as a slat angle and a blind opening of each blind based on a control data input program stored in advance.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the illumination device as described above, whether the slats of each electric blind are to be fully opened or fully closed is selected, or whether the slats of each electric blind is horizontal or vertical. Illumination control is performed by selecting one of the two options.
[0008]
Therefore, there is a problem that the characters and figures displayed in the illumination display are monotonous.
It is easy to set the blind opening of each electric blind between the fully open state and the fully closed state, or to control the slat angle so as to be intermediate between the horizontal direction and the vertical direction. Setting such control data for the blind in accordance with the illumination pattern has a problem that a very complicated data input operation is required.
[0009]
It is an object of the present invention to provide an illumination control data input device capable of easily and quickly performing illumination control while controlling the gradation opening degree of the illumination pattern by controlling the blind opening or the slat angle to three or more stages. It is to provide.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The input device for inputting control data for controlling the open / close state of the electric blind to an illumination control device that expresses characters or figures as an illumination pattern according to the open / close state of the electric blind installed in each of the plurality of windows. In the above , based on an original image composed of pixels of three or more colors set in advance, three or more types of blind states corresponding to the colors of the pixels are set as control data for the electric blind corresponding to the pixels. In addition, a control data creation device that enables gradation control of the illumination pattern is provided.
[0012]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, three or more colors constituting the pixel can be arbitrarily set.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the electric blind corresponding to the pixel set to a specific color can be set as an operation prohibition blind that prohibits its operation.
[0013]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the control data creation device includes a blind number reference file for converting the number of each pixel into a number of an electric blind installed in a building.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an outline of a control device that controls the operation of an electric blind installed on each floor of a building.
[0016]
A plurality of floor controllers 3 are connected to a main controller 1 constituted by a personal computer via signal lines 2, and a number of blind controllers 4 are connected to each floor controller 3 via signal lines 2.
[0017]
The main controller 1 controls each blind controller 4 via the floor controller 3 based on control data input from the input device and a program preset in the main controller 1.
[0018]
The blind controller 4 is built in the head box of each electric blind and controls the raising / lowering operation and the angle adjustment operation of the blind slats. Therefore, the raising / lowering operation and the angle adjusting operation of the slats of each electric blind are controlled based on the control data input to the main controller 1 and a program preset in the main controller 1.
[0019]
A hand switch 5 provided in the vicinity of each electric blind is connected to each blind controller 4. And based on operation of the hand switch 5, the raising / lowering operation | movement and angle adjustment operation | movement of a slat can be controlled via the blind controller 4 of each electric blind.
[0020]
The electrical configuration of the main controller 1 is shown in FIG. A program memory 7 connected to the control unit 6 stores in advance a program for automatically controlling each electric blind and an input program for inputting control data, and the control unit 6 operates based on the program. .
[0021]
The mouse 8 and keyboard 9 connected to the control unit 6 are used for control data input operations and other input operations. The work memory 10 connected to the control unit 6 temporarily stores data generated based on the operation of the control unit 6, data input to the main controller 1 through the signal line 2, and the like. Used for.
[0022]
The input / output interface 11 connected to the control unit 6 is connected to the signal line 2 and outputs control data or other signals output from the control unit 6 to the floor controller 3 via the signal line 2. The signals output from the blind controllers 4 are received and input to the control unit 6.
[0023]
The display device 12 connected to the control unit 6 is composed of a CRT or a liquid crystal display device, and various input screens or setting screens are displayed by the control unit 6 operating based on the respective programs.
[0024]
3 to 6 show an input screen 13 displayed on the display device 12 of the main controller 1 when performing an operation of inputting control data for performing illumination control.
[0025]
The input screen 13 includes a display unit 14, an original image list display unit 15, a blind state setting unit 16, an original image calling unit 17, and a file storage unit 18.
[0026]
In the original image calling unit 17, a folder selection unit 19 and a file selection unit 20 are formed. As shown in FIG. 4, when a desired folder is selected by the folder selection unit 19, the file names of a plurality of files stored in the folder are displayed in a list on the file selection unit 20, and the original image list display is displayed. A list of original images stored in the file is displayed in the section 15.
[0027]
When either one of the file name displayed in the file selection unit 20 or the original image displayed in the original image list display unit 15 is clicked with the mouse, the selected original image is displayed on the display unit 14.
[0028]
For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the original image is composed of pixels 21a to 21c having three different colors and is created in advance by commercially available drawing software.
Since this original picture is represented by an electric blind installed on the wall of the building, the number of pixels in the horizontal direction of the original picture is set to the number of blinds involved in the formation of the illumination pattern on one floor of the building.
[0029]
The number of pixels in the vertical direction is set to the number of floors of the building involved in forming the illumination pattern. Further, the color of each pixel is practically composed of five or less arbitrary colors. Such original images are given file names and stored in the work memory 10 in advance.
[0030]
The blind state setting unit 16 includes a plurality of small windows 22 for displaying all the colors of the pixels constituting the original image displayed on the display unit 14 and the colors displayed in the small windows 22 of the groups 0 to 5. A data input window 23 for setting and displaying the blind opening degree of the blind corresponding to this pixel and a data input small window 24 for setting and displaying the slat angle are arranged.
[0031]
The blind opening and the slat angle corresponding to each color are set in advance and stored in the program memory 7. It is also possible to newly set the data input windows 23 and 24.
[0032]
In the data input windows 23 and 24, the blind opening and the slat angle can be set and displayed in percentage display.
Further, when a specific black color is set for the pixels 21a to 21c, for example, the black color is displayed in the small window 22 of the group 0, and the operation of the electric blind corresponding to the black pixel is prohibited.
[0033]
As shown in FIG. 5, when the colors of the pixels 21 a to 21 c are displayed on the small windows 22, a group organization button 25 is displayed on the blind state setting unit 16. When the group organization button 25 is clicked with the mouse 8, as shown in FIG. 6, the blind numbers corresponding to the pixels 21a to 21c are extracted from the preset blind number comparison table on the display unit 14. And the control data of each blind is displayed.
[0034]
In this control data, a number indicating the position of each pixel, a blind number corresponding to each pixel, a group number to which each blind belongs, a blind opening, and a slat angle are listed.
[0035]
The file storage unit 18 includes a folder selection unit 26, a file selection unit 27, and a save button 28.
Then, when a folder and a file are selected by the folder selection unit 26 and the file selection unit 27 and the save button 28 is clicked, the control data displayed on the display unit 14 is selected and saved in the file. .
[0036]
Next, the illumination control data input operation and the illumination control operation in the main controller 1 of the control device configured as described above will be described. FIG. 8 shows an outline from generation of illumination pattern data to illumination control operation.
[0037]
To generate illumination pattern data, first, an illumination pattern original is created and stored in the work memory 10 (step 1).
Next, based on the created original image, control data for illumination control of a large number of electric blinds is created (step 2).
[0038]
Next, an execution program for executing illumination control is created based on the control data (step 3), and illumination control is performed based on the execution program (step 4).
[0039]
9 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 9. First, on the screen shown in FIG. 3, a desired original image is selected by the folder selection unit 19 and the file selection unit 20 of the original image calling unit 17 (step 11). ).
[0040]
That is, when a desired folder is selected by the folder selection unit 19, the control unit 6 displays a plurality of original images stored in the selected folder on the original image list display unit 15, as shown in FIG.
[0041]
Next, when a desired original image exists in the original images displayed on the original image list display unit 15, a file name corresponding to the original image in the file selection unit 20 is clicked, or the original image list display unit 15 When the original image is clicked, the control unit 6 reads the original image data, and displays the original image on the display unit 14 as shown in FIG. 5 (step 12).
[0042]
Next, the control unit 6 extracts the color information included in the original image data, and displays the color on the small window 22 of the blind state setting unit 16 (step 13).
The operation of step 13 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. First, in order to sequentially extract the color information of all the pixels of the original image data, “1” is set as the pixel number (step 21), and the color group number is set to “1” (step 22).
[0043]
Next, the color information of one pixel constituting the original image data is read (step 23), and it is determined whether or not the color of the pixel is already registered (step 24).
In step 24, if it is not already registered, as shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 6 displays the color of the pixel on the small window 22 of group 1 (step 25), and adds 1 to the group number ( Step 26).
[0044]
Next, the control unit 6 determines whether or not the extraction of color information has been completed for all the pixels constituting the original image data (step 27). If it is determined in step 24 that the user has already been registered, the process proceeds to step 27.
[0045]
If the extraction of the color information of all the pixels has not been completed in step 27, the control unit 6 adds “1” to the pixel number (step 28) and returns to step 23.
[0046]
In this way, steps 23 to 28 are repeated, and color information is extracted for all pixels. When the extraction of the color information for all the pixels is completed in step 27, the operation in step 13 is completed.
[0047]
In this state, as shown in FIG. 5, three different colors included in the original image data are extracted and displayed in the small windows 22 of the groups 1 to 3, respectively.
When step 13 in FIG. 9 ends, the control unit 6 sets a blind state for each color displayed in the small window 22 (step 14). That is, for each color displayed in the small window 22, the blind opening and the slat angle are set in the data input small windows 23 and 24 arranged on the side of the small window 22.
[0048]
At this time, if a specific color of black, for example, is set in the group 0 as shown in FIG. 5, the operation of the blind corresponding to the pixel of that color is fixed.
Next, based on the click of the group organization button 25, the control unit 6 sets the blind state set in step 14 for each numbered pixel (step 15).
[0049]
The operation of step 15 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The controller 6 first sets the pixel number to “1” (step 31), and takes in the blind opening and the slat angle corresponding to the color of the pixel corresponding to the set pixel number (step 32).
[0050]
Next, the control unit 6 refers to the blind number comparison table shown in FIG. 13 and acquires the actual blind number corresponding to the pixel number (step 33). That is, since the pixel number is a provisional number given in the pixel arrangement order, the pixel number is converted into a blind number in an actual building based on a blind number comparison table set in advance in the program memory 7.
[0051]
Next, the control unit 6 creates control data for the blind number (step 34), and determines whether or not the conversion of all pixels has been completed (step 35). If conversion of all the pixels has not been completed, “1” is added to the pixel number (step 36), and steps 32 to 36 are repeated.
[0052]
If it is determined in step 35 that the conversion of all pixels has been completed, then the control unit 6 temporarily stores the control data displayed on the display unit 14 of FIG. 6 in the work memory 10 (step 37). .
[0053]
When the operation of step 15 is completed in steps 31 to 37 as described above, when a folder and file are selected by the folder selection unit 26 and file selection unit 27 of the file storage unit 18 and the save button 28 is clicked. The control unit 6 stores the created control data by assigning a file name to the selected folder (step 16).
[0054]
Then, the operation of Step 2 shown in FIG.
The execution program creation operation in step 3 is to create an execution program that combines control data corresponding to a plurality of original images created in step 2. That is, a program for switching a pattern to be displayed every time by connecting a plurality of control data is created.
[0055]
One step of the program includes a pattern switching time, a file name of a pattern to be displayed, a time until the next pattern switching, and a loop instruction and a jump instruction used when several patterns are repeatedly displayed.
[0056]
In addition, the execution program creation operation includes a pattern monitor function for displaying on the display unit 14 what pattern the selected file has, and a pattern on the screen one after another by reducing the time interval of the created execution program. It is also possible to create a program having a simulation display function for displaying.
[0057]
The execution of the illumination control shown in step 4 is automatically performed based on the execution program created in step 3 by switching the main controller from the normal blind control to the illumination control.
[0058]
The illumination control operation will be described with reference to FIG. When the illumination control is started, the control unit 6 first sets all the blinds to the fully closed state (step 41).
[0059]
Next, an area for storing the control data of all patterns in the working memory 10 is initialized (step 42), and the control data of the first pattern to be illuminated is read (step 43).
[0060]
Next, the control data of the first blind, that is, the blind number “1” is read (step 44), and it is determined whether or not the control data matches the control data of the blind number “1” of the previous pattern (step 45). .
[0061]
If they do not match, control data is transmitted to the blind (step 46), and the process proceeds to step 47. If they match, the process proceeds to step 47.
In step 47, it is determined whether control data has been transmitted to all blinds. If control data has not yet been transmitted to all blinds, the control data for the next blind is read (step 48), and the process returns to step 45.
[0062]
In this way, steps 45 to 48 are repeated, and when transmission of control data to all blinds is completed, control data of the next pattern is read (step 49), and steps 44 to 48 are repeated.
[0063]
When performing illumination control by sequentially switching a plurality of patterns by such an operation, control data is transmitted to a blind whose control data is the same as the previous pattern, that is, a blind that does not require changing the blind opening and slat angle. Is omitted.
[0064]
In the illumination blind pattern input operation and illumination control operation in the electric blind control device configured as described above, the following operational effects can be obtained.
[0065]
(1) Since an original image is created with three or more colors and a blind state corresponding to each color can be set as control data, an illumination pattern can be expressed with fine gradation.
[0066]
(2) By setting the blind opening and the slat angle corresponding to each color of the pixels constituting the original image, it is possible to automatically set the control data for all the blinds. And can be set accurately.
[0067]
(3) Since the color used in the original picture is extracted and the blind opening and the slat angle are set for the color, the same control data can be accurately set for the blind set to the same color. it can.
[0068]
(4) For example, a specific color of black can be set in the original image, and the operation of that color can be prohibited. Accordingly, since the blinds whose operation is prohibited during the illumination control can be set with the color of the original image, the setting work is easy and the change is also easy.
[0069]
(5) The pixel number in the original image can be converted into a blind number installed in an actual building based on a preset blind number comparison table. Therefore, even when the blind number is changed due to the relocation or expansion of the blinds on each floor of the building, the illumination control can be normally performed with a simple operation of rewriting the comparison table.
[0070]
(6) By preparing multiple comparison tables and using them appropriately, it is easy to change one illumination pattern to be displayed on the north or south surface of the building or displayed above or below the wall surface of the building. Can be done.
[0071]
The above embodiment can be modified as follows.
-The color of the pixel for which operation prohibition is set may be any color other than black.
The electric blind may be an electric horizontal blind, an electric vertical blind, or an electric roll blind.
[0072]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, the present invention controls an electric blind that can easily and quickly perform illumination control while controlling the gradation opening degree of the illumination pattern by controlling the blind opening or slat angle to three or more stages. A data input device can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a control device for an electric blind.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a main controller.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a control data setting screen.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a control data setting screen.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a control data setting screen.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a control data setting screen.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an original image.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an illumination pattern input operation.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an illumination pattern input operation.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an illumination pattern input operation.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an illumination pattern input operation.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an illumination control operation.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a blind number comparison table;
[Explanation of symbols]
6 Control data creation device (control unit)
7 Control data creation device (program memory)
8 Control data creation device (mouse)
9 Control data creation device (keyboard)
10 Control data creation device (working memory)
13 Control data creation device (input screen)

Claims (4)

  In an input device for inputting control data for controlling the open / close state of the electric blind, for an illumination control device that expresses characters or figures as an illumination pattern according to the open / close state of the electric blind installed in each of a plurality of windows, On the basis of the original image composed of pixels of three or more colors, for the electric blind corresponding to the pixel, three or more types of blind states corresponding to the color of the pixel are set as control data, and the level of the illumination pattern is set. An input device for illumination control data, characterized by comprising a control data creation device capable of adjusting control.   2. The illumination control data input device according to claim 1, wherein three or more colors constituting the pixel can be arbitrarily set.   3. The illumination control data input device according to claim 1, wherein the electric blind corresponding to the pixel set to a specific color can be set as an operation-prohibited blind that prohibits its operation. 4.   4. The illumination according to claim 1, wherein the control data generation device includes a blind number reference file that converts the number of each pixel into a number of an electric blind installed in a building. 5. Data input device for control.

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