JP5625805B2 - Remote control device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote control device for remotely controlling a remote operation target such as a hot water supply device for a bath.

  Conventional remote control devices for bath water heaters are generally provided with direct switches for each function to be set and operated. However, the number of assigned switches is limited due to physical restrictions due to the size of the remote control device. is there. In addition, since the functions installed in each model of hot water supply device are different, it is necessary to prepare a remote control device that prints the function name corresponding to each model on the direct switch or case, and it is necessary to manufacture and manage multiple parts Had the problem that there was.

  As a remote control device that can solve such a problem, for example, a device described in Patent Document 1 is known. In the remote control device described in Patent Document 1, all of a plurality of settable items such as a hot water supply temperature, a bath temperature, a bath water level, and a heat insulation temperature are displayed on the liquid crystal display screen, and the operation mode is switched by operating the operation switch. The number of switches can be reduced by displaying the selected item in a blinking manner so that the item selected by the up / down switch can be varied.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-232992

  In the remote control device of Patent Document 1, since the display positions of settable items are fixed, it is difficult to intuitively understand which operation mode is currently selected. In addition, a large number of items need to be aggregated and displayed on a narrow liquid crystal screen, resulting in a problem that the display area of each item is small and difficult to see. In addition, since the operation mode is switched in one direction by operating one operation switch, if the operation switch is pressed too much due to an erroneous operation, the operation switch is switched multiple times until all the available operation modes are completed. There was also the problem of having to operate.

  The present invention provides a direct switch set for each model by enabling a setting operation in a state where a selected setting item is displayed at a predetermined position while sequentially switching a plurality of setting items by scroll display to the left and right. It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control device that eliminates the need for a common case, reduces the number of parts, and is easy for the end user to operate intuitively.

  In order to achieve the above object, in the remote control device of the present invention, the storage unit that stores a plurality of setting item values in a rewritable manner and the left-right direction operation unit that can selectively operate in either the left or right direction are used. A selection operation means for sequentially selecting one of a plurality of setting item values as a setting operation target, a display means, a display control means for performing display processing on the display means, and a setting item selected as a setting operation target A setting operation means for changing the value by operating the up-and-down operation means, and a communication means for transmitting the setting item value whose setting has been changed to the remote operation target. The display means includes a selection item display section and the selection item. The display control means displays the setting item value selected by the selection operation means on the selection item display section, and also operates the left and right direction operation. Other setting item values that can be selected next by the operation of the means are configured to be displayed on the next selectable item display section in the direction corresponding to the left / right operation. When another setting item value displayed in the item display section is selected, the setting item value selected before the selection operation is moved and displayed in the next selectable item display section on the side opposite to the selected direction. In addition, other selected setting item values are moved and displayed on the selection item display section so that the setting can be changed by the setting operation means.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of setting item values are sequentially scroll-displayed in the horizontal direction in the display means having the central selection item display part and the left and right next selectable item display parts. Each setting item value can be directly visually confirmed at the time of the selection operation by means, and the setting item value to be selected can be easily and quickly selected. Furthermore, since the setting item value changed by the setting operation means is always displayed on the selection item display section in the center, the end user can easily grasp which setting item is selected. It becomes. In addition, two other setting item values displayed on the left / right next selectable item display section can be selectively operated by the left / right direction operation means, and a quicker selection operation can be performed. Also, by setting another setting item value that is closely related to one setting item value as a selectable setting item value, when selecting one setting item value and changing the setting by the setting operation means, Other setting item values that are closely related can be visually confirmed on the spot, and the convenience to the user can be improved.

  In the present invention, the up / down / left / right directions are only relative, even if the up / down direction operating means is arranged in the horizontal direction and the left / right direction operating means is arranged in the vertical direction. I do not care. Further, the vertical operation means and the horizontal operation means may be configured by physical switches, may be software switches using a touch screen or a touch pad, and the display means is configured by a touch screen. For example, a software switch displayed on the display means may be used. Further, the display control means may display each setting item value as a numerical value, or may display it as an image corresponding to the setting value.

  Preferably, item identification data corresponding to each setting item value is stored in the storage means in association with each setting item value, and the corresponding item identification data is displayed when each setting item value is displayed on the display means. Can be displayed on the means. Examples of such item identification data include item names of setting items, graphic data for identifying setting items, and the like. In this way, the end user can easily recognize the meaning of each setting item value.

  In the above remote control device of the present invention, the display control means includes first, second and third setting item values which can be selected and operated in order by the selection operation means as a plurality of setting item values. When a setting item value is selected, the first setting item value is displayed on the selection item display unit, and the second setting item value is set to the next selectable item display unit on either the left or right side. The third setting item value is displayed as an item value, and the third setting item value is simultaneously displayed on the next selectable item display unit for displaying the second setting item value. Further, the display control means includes the first setting item. When the second setting item value is selected by the selection operation means while the value is displayed on the selection item display unit, the second setting item value is separated from the third setting item value and the selection item display unit Move to and display the third setting item value May be configured as-option can be set item values to be displayed on the next selectable item display unit (claim 2). According to this, by selecting two closely related setting item values as the second and third setting item values, when the second setting item value is displayed on the next selectable item display unit, The third setting item value can also be visually confirmed by the end user, and more information can be displayed within a limited display area. Furthermore, if the second setting item value is selected, the second setting item value is separated from the third setting item value and displayed on the central selection item display section so that the setting can be changed. It does not hinder recognition of setting items that can be changed.

  Preferably, the storage means further stores a plurality of item identification data corresponding to each setting item value and common identification data common to the second and third setting item values, and the display control means stores each setting item value. When the value is displayed on the selection item display section or the next selectable item display section, the item identification data corresponding to the vicinity of each setting item value is displayed, and the second and third setting item values are displayed as the next selectable item display. It is possible to display the common identification data in place of the item identification data when they are simultaneously displayed on the screen (claim 3). According to this, the end user can easily grasp the meaning of each setting item value by displaying item identification data such as a setting item name. Further, by displaying the common identification data instead of the item identification data in the vicinity of the simultaneously displayed second and third setting item values, a simple and easy-to-understand screen display can be performed.

  The display control means further includes a fourth setting item value as a plurality of setting item values. When the first setting item value is selected by the selection operation means, the second and third setting item values are The fourth setting item value is configured to be displayed as the next selectable setting item value on the next selectable item display portion on the opposite side of the next selectable item display portion that is displayed at the same time, and the display control means When the fourth setting item value is selected by the selection operation means in a state where the first setting item value is displayed on the selection item display unit, the fourth setting item value is moved and displayed on the selection item display unit. Then, the first setting item value is moved and displayed on the next selectable item display section where the second and third setting item values were displayed, and the second and third setting item values are not displayed at the same time. (Claim 4). According to this, if the fourth setting item value is selected by the selection operation means, the second and third setting item values are hidden simultaneously, while if the first setting item value is selected, the second and third setting item values are hidden. 3 setting item values can be displayed simultaneously on the next selectable item display section, and by displaying / hiding these two setting item values in an integrated manner, the end user can see the relationship between these two setting item values. The depth can be easily recognized.

  In addition, the present invention can be suitably used as a remote control device for remotely operating a hot water supply device for a bath having a hot water temperature, a bath temperature, and a bath water amount setting function. The first set item value is a hot water temperature, One of the third set item values can be a bath temperature and the other can be a bath water amount. According to this, when the hot water temperature to change the setting most frequently is selected by the selection operation means, the bath temperature and the bath water amount can be visually confirmed without any operation, and daily convenience is improved. It can be improved further. The bath temperature is a temperature related to the hot water temperature in the bathtub and may mean a temperature dropped into the bathtub depending on the type of the hot water supply device. It may be a set temperature for maintaining the hot water temperature in the bathtub at a predetermined temperature by the soaking function.

  Further, in the present invention, the left / right direction operating means is constituted by the left / right switch of the cross key, and the up / down direction operating means is constituted by the up / down switch of the cross key. According to this, a plurality of setting item values are moved and displayed in the left-right direction by the operation of the left / right switch, and the setting item value displayed in the center can be changed by the operation of the up / down switch. The relationship between the operation and the display state on the display means can be easily grasped by the end user.

  In addition, the setting item value displayed on the next selectable item display on the left is moved and displayed in the center selectable item display by operating the left switch of the cross key, while it is displayed on the next selectable item display on the right. The set item value can be configured to be moved and displayed on the center selection item display section by operating the right switch of the cross key. According to this, the right set item value is selected by the right switch operation by the user, and the left set item value is selected by the left switch operation. Since the left and right positions of the setting items selected by the button match, an intuitive and easy-to-understand operation can be provided.

  Further, the display control means displays operation marks corresponding to the left and right switches and the upper and lower switches in a manner corresponding to the arrangement of these switches in the vicinity of the selection item display section, and the setting item value selected by the selection operation means is set. When it is at the upper limit of the range, the operation mark corresponding to the upper switch is not displayed, and when it is at the lower limit, the operation mark corresponding to the lower switch is not displayed, and any setting is displayed in the next selectable item display section on the left side. When no item is displayed, the operation mark corresponding to the left switch is not displayed, and when no setting item is displayed in the next selectable item display section on the right side, the operation mark corresponding to the right switch is not displayed. It can be configured to be displayed (claim 8). According to this, the relationship between the operation of the cross key and the display state on the display means can be made easier to understand, and the operable direction can be easily grasped.

  Further, the display control means can be configured to smoothly scroll and display the setting item value in the display means when the left-right direction operation means is operated. According to this, when the setting item value displayed on the left and right next selectable item display portions is selected by the selection operation means, the setting item value gradually moves toward the center selection item display portion by dynamic animation. It moves like a display and it becomes possible to grasp clearly which setting item value was selected further.

  As described above, according to the remote control device of the present invention, a plurality of setting item values are sequentially scroll-displayed in the horizontal direction in the display means having the central selection item display unit and the left and right next selectable item display units. Accordingly, each setting item value can be directly visually confirmed at the time of the selection operation by the selection operation means, and the setting item value desired to be selected can be easily and quickly selected. Furthermore, since the setting item value changed by the setting operation means is always displayed on the selection item display section in the center, the end user can easily grasp which setting item is selected. It becomes. In addition, two other setting item values displayed on the left / right next selectable item display section can be selectively operated by the left / right direction operation means, and a quicker selection operation can be performed. Also, by setting another setting item value that is closely related to one setting item value as a selectable setting item value, when selecting one setting item value and changing the setting by the setting operation means, Other setting item values that are closely related can be visually confirmed on the spot, and the convenience to the user can be improved.

  In particular, according to claim 2, by selecting two closely related setting item values as the second and third setting item values, the second setting item value is displayed on the next selectable item display section. The third setting item value can also be visually confirmed by the end user, and more information can be displayed in a limited display area. Furthermore, if the second setting item value is selected, the second setting item value is separated from the third setting item value and displayed on the central selection item display section so that the setting can be changed. It does not hinder recognition of setting items that can be changed.

  According to the third aspect, the end user can easily grasp the meaning of each setting item value by displaying the item identification data such as the setting item name. Further, by displaying the common identification data instead of the item identification data in the vicinity of the simultaneously displayed second and third setting item values, a simple and easy-to-understand screen display can be performed.

  According to claim 4, if the fourth setting item value is selected by the selection operation means, the second and third setting item values are hidden simultaneously, while if the first setting item value is selected. The second and third setting item values can be displayed at the same time on the next selectable item display section, and these two setting item values can be displayed / hidden together to display the two setting item values to the end user. The depth of relevance can be easily recognized. Therefore, there is no need to print the function display on the casing or switch surface of the remote control device, and even if the function required for the remote control changes due to the difference in the water heater model, the display in the display means can be changed on the software side. This can be dealt with by changing, and the number of parts can be reduced by sharing the assembled parts.

  Further, according to claim 5, when the hot water temperature to change the setting most frequently is selected by the selection operation means, the bath temperature and the amount of the hot water can be visually confirmed without any operation. Convenience can be further improved.

  According to the sixth aspect, a plurality of setting item values are moved and displayed in the left-right direction by operating the left / right switch, and the setting item value displayed in the center can be changed by operating the up / down switch. Therefore, the end user can easily grasp the relationship between the operation of the cross key and the display state on the display means.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the operation direction of the left / right switch can be matched with the position of the setting item selected in the left / right direction, and an intuitive and misunderstood operation method can be provided to the user.

  According to the eighth aspect, the relationship between the operation of the cross key and the display state on the display means can be made easier to understand, and the operable direction can be easily grasped.

  According to claim 9, when the setting item value displayed on the left and right next selectable item display portions is selected by the selection operation means, the setting item value is gradually directed toward the center selection item display portion. Since it moves like a dynamic display by animation, it is possible to make it clearer to the end user which setting item value has been selected.

1 is a block configuration diagram of a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention and a hot water supply device remotely operated by the remote control device. It is a front view of the remote control device. It is a table | surface which shows the data structure of the several setting item memorize | stored in the memory | storage means of the same remote control device. The flowchart of the program which comprises the selection operation means of the same remote control apparatus is shown, (a) is a program executed when the left switch is operated, and (b) is a program executed when the right switch is operated. The flowchart of the program which comprises the display control means of the same remote control device is shown. It is a front view which shows the left-right scroll display process at the time of selection operation by the selection operation means of the remote control device. (A) is a front view of the display means which shows the state in which the 4th setting item value was selected, (b) is a front view of the display means which shows the state in which the 1st setting item value was selected. (A) is a front view of the display means which shows the state in which the 2nd setting item value was selected, (b) is a front view of the display means which shows the state in which the 3rd setting item value was selected.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a remote control device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention and a hot water supply device 2 for a bath as a remote operation target remotely operated by the remote control device 1. The hot water supply device 2 has a function of supplying hot water to the hot water supply pipe 3 and performing hot water filling and reheating of the bathtub 4 (bath) through the flow forward pipe 4a and the flow return pipe 4b. It is comprised so that operation may be controlled by. In addition, as the hot water supply device 2, one having a hot water supply / bathroom / heating / power generation function as exemplified in a cogeneration system for heat / electricity supply can be used.

  The controller 5 is connected to the remote control device 1 in a wired or wireless manner, and a control signal and a setting signal related to a remote operation from the remote control device 1 are sent to the controller 5, and the controller 5 uses these control signals and setting signals. Based on this, operation control of the hot water supply device 2 is performed.

  The remote control device 1 includes a microprocessor 10 as main control means, storage means 11 including RAM and ROM connected to the microprocessor 10, and various switches such as a push button type connected to the microprocessor 10. The input operation unit 12, display means 14 including a dot matrix liquid crystal display device connected to the microprocessor 10 via the liquid crystal controller 13, and a communication interface 15 (communication) for the microprocessor 10 to communicate with the controller 5. Means). Although not shown, a sound controller for outputting sound from a speaker built in the remote controller 1 is also connected to the microprocessor 10.

  A general-purpose microcomputer or the like can be used as the microprocessor 10. The ROM stores programs and data for causing the microprocessor 10 to perform various controls, and the RAM stores various setting values and data necessary for executing the programs. The microprocessor 10 has an interrupt processing function, and a predetermined program is executed when a predetermined event such as a switch operation occurs. A flash memory or the like may be used instead of the ROM and / or RAM.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the input operation unit 12 of the remote control device 1 of the present embodiment includes a menu switch 16, a return switch 17, a hot water on / off switch 18, a call switch 19, a chasing switch 20, a bath automatic switch 21, and In addition to the energy look switch 22 and the like, left and right switches 23 and 24 (left and right direction operation means) for sequentially selecting one of a plurality of selection items to be described later, and an upper and lower switch for changing the setting of the selected setting item 25 and 26 (vertical direction operation means) and an OK switch 27 are provided. The left and right switches 23 and 24 and the up and down switches 25 and 26 are provided at the center below the display means on the surface of the remote controller so as to constitute a cross key, and an OK switch 27 is disposed in the middle of the cross key.

  The remote control device 2 of the present embodiment is configured to turn on / off eco-driving (fourth setting item value), hot water supply temperature (first setting item value), bath temperature (second setting item value), and bath water amount (first setting item value). A plurality of setting item values including 3 setting item values) are set and sent to the controller 5, and the plurality of setting item values are stored in the RAM in a rewritable manner. In particular, in the present embodiment, the setting item value and the item name (item identification data) corresponding to each index value are specified by specifying the index variable I whose value changes in the range of a continuous number sequence (1 to 4 in FIG. 3). It can be referred to, and one of a plurality of setting item values can be sequentially selected as a setting operation target by adding and subtracting the index variable I. Such sequential reference can be easily realized by using a well-known programming technique such as array variable, structure, or pointer reference. The index variable I may be stored in the RAM or may be a register variable in the microprocessor 10.

  More specifically, eco-driving on / off is stored as the setting item value corresponding to the index value “1” and “eco-driving” is stored as the item name, and hot water supply is set as the setting item value corresponding to the index value “2”. “Hot water supply” is stored as the temperature and its item name, bath temperature and “bath temperature” are stored as the setting item value corresponding to the index value “3”, and the setting item corresponds to the index value “4” The amount of bath water is stored as the value, and the amount of bath water is stored as the item name. Further, associated information such as a predetermined icon image and a unit of each setting item value can be stored corresponding to each index value.

  Addition / subtraction of the index variable I is performed by a program executed by operating the left and right switches 23 and 24. Thus, the selection operation means for sequentially selecting one of a plurality of setting item values stored in the storage means as the setting operation target by the microprocessor 10 that executes the program and the left and right switches 23 and 24 is configured. Has been. The program constituting the selection operation means can be of any appropriate configuration. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a program executed by operating the left switch 23 and a program executed by operating the right switch 24 It may be configured separately, or may be configured by a single program including a conditional branch depending on which of the left and right switches is operated. By executing these programs, when the left switch 23 is operated, the index variable is subtracted until “1”, and when the right switch 24 is operated, the index variable is added until “4”. A display processing routine for updating the display is called.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 14 according to the present embodiment includes a selection item display unit 32 including a relatively large display area for displaying the setting item value selected at the left and right center, and the selection item display unit 32. Left and right next selectable item display sections 33 and 34 each having a relatively small display area located on the left and right are provided. Since the display means 14 of the present embodiment is a dot matrix liquid crystal display device, there is no clear boundary between the display units 32, 33, and 34, and the display unit 14 is located at each position by designating the display position by the program. Displayed at the specified size. In addition, a display unit and a current time display unit corresponding to other various functions of the remote controller 1 of the present embodiment are also provided.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the display processing routine. In step S1, it is determined whether or not it has been called from the left switch operation detection routine. If the processing is caused by the operation of the left switch 23, it is set in the display means in step S2. Displays the item value smoothly scrolled to the right. That is, the setting item value displayed on the left next selectable item display portion is displayed on the left next selectable item display portion by displaying the setting item value while gradually changing the display position toward the left and right center. It is possible to clearly recognize that the setting item value has been selected. Similarly, in step S3, it is determined whether or not it is called from the right switch operation detection routine. If the process is caused by the operation of the right switch 24, the setting item value is smoothly scrolled to the left in the display means in step S4. indicate. FIG. 6 shows a smooth scroll display process when the right switch 24 is operated in the state shown in FIG. 2, and gradually increases in the left-right direction with the size of the setting item value displayed on the next selectable item display unit 34. The setting item value is displayed in an enlarged manner when the center selection item display section 32 is reached. It is also possible to gradually increase or decrease the setting item value while scrolling in the left-right direction.

  Next, in step S5, a conditional branch for displaying the setting item value according to the value of the index variable I on the selection item display unit and the next selectable item display unit is performed.

  When the value of the index variable I is “1”, in the step S6, as shown in FIG. 7A, the next selectable item display unit 33 on the left side is not displayed (1 is subtracted from the value of the index variable I). Therefore, the eco-drive on / off flag is read from the storage means 11 and displayed as a predetermined image icon on the central selection item display unit 32, and the index variable I is displayed on the right selection item display unit 34. The set item value corresponding to the index value obtained by adding 1 to the value of the hot water, that is, the hot water supply temperature corresponding to the index value “2” is read from the storage means and displayed numerically.

  When the value of the index variable I is “2”, in step S7, as shown in FIG. 7B, the eco-operation on / off flag is read from the storage means 11 in the next selectable item display unit 33 on the left side, and a predetermined value is obtained. Displayed as an image icon, the hot water supply temperature is read from the storage means 11 and displayed as a numerical value in the center selection item display section 32, and 1 is added to the value of the index variable I in the next selectable item display section 34 on the right side. The setting item value corresponding to the index value, that is, the bath temperature corresponding to the index value “3” is read from the storage means and displayed numerically. Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the bath temperature is displayed on the next selectable item display unit 34, it corresponds to the setting item value corresponding to the index value obtained by adding 2 to the value of the index variable I, that is, the index value “4”. The amount of bath water to be read is further read out from the storage means and displayed simultaneously on the display unit 34 as a scale display.

  When the value of the index variable I is “3”, in step S8, as shown in FIG. 8A, the hot water supply temperature is read from the storage means 11 on the left next selectable item display unit 33 and displayed as a numerical value. The bath temperature is read from the storage means 11 and displayed as a numerical value in the central selection item display section 32, and the bath water amount is read out from the storage means 11 and displayed as a numerical value in the next selectable item display section 34 on the right side.

  When the value of the index variable I is “4”, in step S9, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the bath temperature is read from the storage means 11 on the left next selectable item display unit 33 and displayed as a numerical value. The amount of bath water is read from the storage means 11 in the central selection item display section 32 and displayed as a numerical value and a scale, and the next selectable item display section 34 on the right side is not displayed.

  As described above, the display contents are changed by branching to the respective display steps S6 to S9 according to the value of the index variable I. As the index variable I is increased or decreased by the selection operation of the left and right switches 23 and 24, the left and right switches 23, The setting item value displayed in the next selectable item display portion in the direction selected by 24 is moved and displayed in the central selection item display portion 32, and the setting item displayed in the selection item display portion 32 before the selection operation. The value is moved and displayed on the next selectable item display on the opposite side, the setting item value displayed on the next selectable item display on the opposite side is hidden, and the next selectable item in the selected direction is displayed. It is possible to display again another selection item that has been hidden on the display unit.

  In each of the display steps S6 to S9, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, when the setting item value is displayed on each display unit, the corresponding item name, icon image, and the like are displayed. A process of calling from the storage means and displaying the setting item value close to the upper part is performed. In particular, when the bath temperature and the amount of bath water are simultaneously displayed on the next selectable item display unit 34, the character display “Furo” corresponds to the storage means 11 as common identification data common to the bath temperature and the amount of bath water. It is programmed to display at the upper part of the next selectable item display section 34 in place of the “bath temperature” and “bath water amount” stored as the item names (see FIG. 7B). Such common identification data may be stored in the storage means 11 in a state associated with the bath temperature and / or the amount of hot water, or separately stored by a method such as explicitly branching a condition in the program. You may memorize | store in the means 11.

  In addition, the operation marks 23a, 24a, 25a, 26a corresponding to the left and right switches 23, 24 and the up / down switches 25, 26 are displayed in the form corresponding to the cross key in the vicinity of the selection item display unit 32, and the selection operation means The operation mark 25a corresponding to the upper switch 25 is not displayed when the setting item value selected by is at the upper limit value of the setting range, and the operation mark 26a corresponding to the lower switch 26 is not displayed when it is at the lower limit value. When no setting item is displayed on the left next selectable item display unit 33, the operation mark 23a corresponding to the left switch 23 is not displayed, and any setting is displayed on the right next selectable item display unit 34. When no item is displayed, the operation mark 24a corresponding to the right switch 24 is not displayed. In addition, marks 35 indicating that setting item values that can be displayed by operating the left and right switches 23 and 24 exist in a non-display state are also displayed on the left and right ends of the display means.

  Thus, a display control means is constituted by the microprocessor 10 that executes the display processing routine.

  Further, the setting item value selected as described above and displayed on the central selection item display unit 32 is set within a predetermined setting range by a program executed by operating the up / down switches 25 and 26. The setting is changed in increments, and the setting item value after the setting change is configured to be stored in the storage unit 11, whereby the setting operation unit is operated by the microprocessor 10 and the up / down switches 25 and 26 that execute the program. Composed. In the present embodiment, the setting item value immediately selected by the operation of the up / down switches 25 and 26 is changed, and the setting item value changed without the operation of the confirmation switch or the like is transmitted by the microprocessor 10 to the communication interface 15. Is sent to the controller 5 of the hot water supply apparatus.

  According to the remote control device 1 for remotely operating the hot water supply device 2 for a bath according to the present embodiment, different setting items are provided at three locations, ie, a central selection item display portion 32 and left and right next selectable item display portions 33 and 34. And the left and right switches 23 and 24 are used to scroll the screen in the left and right direction so that the desired setting item values are displayed prominently on the selection item display section 32 at the center to be in the selected state. Since any setting item value can be set and changed by operating the same up / down switches 25 and 26, a series of operations from the item selection operation to the setting change operation is made clear and simple. I was able to. Furthermore, by displaying the setting item value itself in a scrolling manner, it is possible to easily grasp the current setting state even during the item selection operation, and the setting confirmation operation procedure can be simplified.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, Various other embodiments are included. That is, in the above embodiment, the microprocessor is used as the main control unit of the remote control device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a dedicated logic circuit may be used. In the above embodiment, the remote control device for the hot water supply device has been exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to a remote control device for remotely operating various operating devices.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Remote control device 11 Memory | storage means 14 Display means 23, 24 Left-right direction operation means 25, 26 Up-down direction operation means 32 Selection item display part 33 Left next selectable item display part 34 Right next selectable item display part

Claims (9)

One of the plurality of setting item values is sequentially set by an operation of a storage unit that stores a plurality of setting item values in a rewritable manner and a left-right direction operation unit that can selectively operate in either the left or right direction. Selection operation means for selecting as, a display means, a display control means for performing display processing on the display means, and a setting operation means for changing the setting of the setting item value selected as the setting operation target by operating the up and down direction operation means And communication means for transmitting the setting item value whose setting has been changed to the remote operation target,
The display means includes a selection item display unit, and a next selectable item display unit located on the left and right of the selection item display unit,
The display control means displays the setting item value selected by the selection operation means on the selection item display section, and displays other setting item values that can be selected next by the operation of the left / right direction operation means in the direction corresponding to the left / right operation. It is configured to display on the next selectable item display section,
Thus, when another setting item value displayed on the left or right next selectable item display unit is selected by the selection operation means, the setting item value selected before the selection operation is the selected direction. The other selectable item display portion is moved and displayed on the opposite side to the other selectable item display portion, and the selected other setting item value is moved and displayed on the selected item display portion so that the setting operation means can change the setting. Remote control device. The remote control device according to claim 1,
Including first, second, and third setting item values that can be sequentially selected by the selection operation means as a plurality of setting item values;
The display control means displays the first setting item value on the selection item display unit when the first setting item value is selected by the selection operation means, and displays the second setting item value on either the left or right side. The setting item value is displayed as a next selectable setting item value on the selectable item display unit, and the third setting item value is simultaneously displayed on the next selectable item display unit displaying the second setting item value.
Further, when the second setting item value is selected by the selection operation unit in a state where the first setting item value is displayed on the selection item display unit, the display control unit sets the second setting item value to the third setting item value. The third setting item value is separated from the set item value and displayed on the selection item display unit, and the third setting item value is displayed on the next selectable item display unit as the next selectable setting item value. A remote control device. The remote control device according to claim 2,
The storage means further stores a plurality of item identification data corresponding to each setting item value, and common identification data common to the second and third setting item values,
The display control means displays item identification data corresponding to the vicinity of each setting item value when each setting item value is displayed on the selection item display section or the next selectable item display section, and the second and third settings. A remote control device configured to display the common identification data instead of the item identification data when item values are displayed simultaneously on the next selectable item display section. In the remote control device according to claim 2 or 3,
A fourth setting item value is further included as a plurality of setting item values,
When the first setting item value is selected by the selection operation means, the display control means performs the next selection on the side opposite to the next selectable item display section on which the second and third setting item values are simultaneously displayed. The fourth setting item value is configured to be displayed as a next selectable setting item value on the possible item display unit,
Further, when the fourth setting item value is selected by the selection operation unit in a state where the first setting item value is displayed on the selection item display unit, the display control unit selects the fourth setting item value as the selection item. The first setting item value is moved and displayed on the next selectable item display portion where the second and third setting item values were displayed, and the second and third setting item values are displayed. A remote control device configured to be hidden at the same time. In the remote control device according to claim 2, 3 or 4, for remotely operating a hot water supply device for a bath having a function of setting a hot water temperature, a bath temperature and a bath water amount.
A remote control device characterized in that the first set item value is a hot water supply temperature, one of the second and third set item values is a bath temperature, and the other is a bath water amount. In the remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A remote control device comprising a left / right switch of a cross key to constitute a left / right direction operating means, and a vertical switch of the cross key to constitute an up / down direction operating means. The remote control device according to claim 6,
The setting item value displayed in the next selectable item display on the left is moved and displayed in the center selectable item display by operating the left switch of the cross key. A remote control device, wherein a setting item value is configured to be moved and displayed on a central selection item display section by operating a right switch of a cross key. The remote control device according to claim 6 or 7,
The display control means displays operation marks corresponding to the left and right switches and the upper and lower switches in a manner corresponding to the arrangement of these switches in the vicinity of the selection item display section, and the setting item value selected by the selection operation means is within the setting range. When it is at the upper limit value, the operation mark corresponding to the upper switch is not displayed, and when it is at the lower limit value, the operation mark corresponding to the lower switch is not displayed, and any setting item is displayed in the next selectable item display section on the left side. When it is not displayed, the operation mark corresponding to the left switch is not displayed, and when any setting item is not displayed in the next selectable item display section on the right side, the operation mark corresponding to the right switch is not displayed. A remote control device configured to be configured as described above. The remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The remote control apparatus, wherein the display control means is configured to smoothly scroll and display the setting item value in the display means when the left and right direction operation means is operated.

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