JPH01127848A - Remote control device for air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify control by a method wherein a remote control device holds a tag having a number to conceal a command input device, and further detects the presence and the number thereof to transmit them to an air conditioner, and in relation to the receiving content, the air conditioner operates a drive device according to the operation content of a memory device. CONSTITUTION:Cardform tags 1a-1g to represent nomination of a room end an age layer of an user are seven in number, numbers of from 1 to 7 are displayed on each tag. When the tag 1a is placed on a holding device 3 of a remote control device to insert it, the number of the tag is read by means of a detecting device 4. A deciding device 6 receives a value thereof from the detecting device 4 and drives a transmitting device 7. When the tag 1a is set to a remote control device A, a command input device 5 is concealed by the tag 1a and is not appeared. A receiving device 8 of an air conditioner B receives a signal sent from the transmitting device 7, a deciding device 10 reads the operation mode of a memory device 9, and a drive device 11 is driven according to an operation mode for operation. This constitution enables simple control of a device, control of which is complicated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a remote control system for air conditioners and the like.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 2, a remote control system for an air conditioner includes a command input device 1', a judgment device 2', and a transmitter 3'.
, and an air conditioner B consisting of a receiving device 4', a storage device, a determining device 5', and a driving device 6'.
When the user inputs a desired state to the remote control device A' using the command input device 1', the determining device 2' causes the transmitting device 3' to transmit the state. Air conditioner B' received by receiving device 4'
However, the system is such that the driving device 6' operates according to the content received by the determining device 5'.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, the command for operating the air conditioner B' is
Temperature, airflow, etc. must be set to various values that are considered comfortable, and the sense of comfort varies depending on the size of the room, age of the user, gender, individual differences, outside air conditions, etc. They are different, and each person has to make their own settings, making the operation extremely complicated.

An object of the present invention is to enable anyone to easily operate devices such as air conditioners, which are complicated to operate and whose operating conditions vary depending on individual differences.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the problems, the present invention provides an air conditioner equipped with a storage device that stores several types of optimal operating conditions according to the age and environment of the user. , a tag displaying a number and its presence, a device for holding the tag, and a remote control device equipped with a device for detecting the number and presence of the tag.

Function With this configuration, the user selects the tag of his/her preference, and by incorporating it into the remote control device, the existence and number of the tag is transmitted to the air conditioner, which then operates accordingly.

Embodiment An embodiment of a remote control system for an air conditioner or the like according to the present invention is shown in FIG.

In other words, the name of the room and the age group of the user, for example "living room"
There are seven card-like tags 1a to 1g with words such as , ``bedroom'', ``children's room'', etc., and numbers 1 to 7 are displayed on each card. For example, the display method is white paint 2 on a black background.
is painted in a rectangular shape, and due to the difference in reflectance, it is 1 if it is white.
, based on the principle of detecting O if it is black, if three digits are placed in a row, 000 is unmarked, then 001 according to the binary system.
is number 1, 010 is number 2, and up to number 7 of 111 can be detected.

Next, A is a remote control device, which consists of a holding device 3 for the bills 1a to 1g, a bill number detection device 4, a command input device 5, a judgment device 6, and a transmitting device 7. 3
When the card is placed on the card and inserted, the detection device 4 detects the number 11.
It is read as 0, that is, number 0. A determining device 6 comprising a microprocessor or the like receives the value from the detecting device 4 and drives a transmitting device 7. This transmitting device 7 modulates and transmits infrared light using a beam method. Furthermore, when the tag 1a is attached to the holding device 3 and set in the remote control device A, the command input device 5 is hidden by the tag 1a and becomes invisible, so that the user does not have to operate the switch of the command input device 5. I can understand good things.

The air conditioner consists of a receiving device 8, a storage device 9, a determining device 10, and a driving device 11. It is decoded by the judgment device 1o consisting of: For example, if a signal such as bill number ■ is sent,
The judgment bag @10 reads the operation mode (2) stored in the storage device 9, drives the drive device 11 according to the operation mode, sets temperature settings, air volume, etc., and operates.

Further, when the bills 1a to 1g are not inserted into the remote control device, 000 is detected and a message indicating that there is no bill is transmitted. In this case, the air conditioning machine is operated according to instructions such as temperature setting and air volume setting input through the command input device 5.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above explanation, the remote control device for an air conditioner according to the present invention includes a plurality of tags displaying numbers and their presence, a tag holding device, a tag number detection device, and a tag number. A remote control device consisting of a presence detection device, a command input device, a storage device, a judgment device, a transmitting device, a receiving device, a storage device,
The air conditioner consists of three parts: a judgment device and a drive device.The remote control device holds a tag with a certain number, and the tag hides the command input device.Furthermore, the presence and number are detected, and the air conditioner Send its presence and number to the machine,
In response to the received content, the air conditioner operates the drive device according to the operation content stored in the storage device.
If the status of use is displayed on the card using pictograms, such as when the family is together or when going to bed, even children who cannot read or illiterate people can easily understand the person's vitality status and preferences. You can choose the bill that suits you, and since it is in the form of a card,
It does not take up much space even when stacking many cards, and for elderly people who tend to press the wrong small switch, the operation of setting cards instead of switches makes it very easy to operate. Furthermore, since the tag hides the switches for performing complicated operations, it has various advantages in that it can be operated with greater peace of mind.

4. Brief explanation of the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a remote control device for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a remote control device for an air conditioner showing a conventional example.

1s to 1g...tag, 4...detection device,
5... Command input device, 6... Judgment device, 7... Transmitting device, 8... Receiving device,
9... Storage device, 10... Judgment device,
11... Drive device, A... Remote control device, B... Air conditioner.

Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and one other person, Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] A remote control device consisting of a plurality of tags displaying numbers and their own presence, a tag holding device, a tag number detection device, a tag presence detection device, a command input device, a storage device, a judgment device, and a transmission device. , an air conditioner equipped with a receiving device, a storage device, a determining device, and a driving device, wherein the remote control device holds a tag with a certain number and is arranged so as to cover and hide at least a part of the command input device. The presence and number are detected, the presence and number are transmitted to the air conditioner, and the air conditioner responds to the received content by operating the drive device according to the operation details stored in the storage device. Operating device.