JPH03184498A - Remote controller for air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable control even by a single air conditioner or by plural air conditioners by deciding a control code corresponding to each switch of a switch group to be operated by an operator and transmitting an address code showing the air conditioner to execute the control. CONSTITUTION:A control code generating means 12 generates the control code corresponding to each switch of a switch group 11. A control code decision type address code generating means 14 decides the control code and generates the address code corresponding to an address set by an address setting means 13 in the case of the control code to the single air conditioner. In the case of the control code to the plural air conditioners, the address code is generated to control the plural air conditioners. Next, a transmission code generating means 15 transmits the above mentioned control code and address code as infrared transmission signals. Therefore, the single air conditioner can be controlled and even the plural air conditioners can be controlled as well.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control device for an air conditioner.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, air conditioners controlled by wireless remote control devices have been developed (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-123942).

An example of a conventional remote control device for an air conditioner will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 shows the configuration of a conventional remote control device for an air conditioner. In FIG. 2, 21 is a group of switches operated by the operator, 22 is a control code generating means for generating a control code, 23 is an address setting means for setting an address indicating the air conditioner to be controlled, and 24 is for generating an address code. 26 is a transmission code generation means for transmitting a control code and an address code as an infrared transmission signal.

The operation of the air conditioner remote control device configured as described above will be described below.

1. When the operator operates the switch in the switch group 21,
The control code generating means 22 generates a control code corresponding to each switch of the switch group 21. Further, the address code generating means 24 generates an address code according to the address set by the address setting means 23. Next, the transmission code generation means 26 uses the control code generated by the control code generation means 22 and the address code generation means 2.
The address code generated in step 4 is transmitted as an infrared transmission signal.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the conventional configuration described above, since the address code corresponding to the address set by the address setting means 23 is transmitted from the transmission code generation means 26, a single remote control device can be used as an independent This had the disadvantage that it was not possible to control both the air conditioner and multiple air conditioners.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and can control either a single air conditioner or multiple air conditioners according to the control code corresponding to each switch of a switch group operated by an operator. The purpose is to provide a remote control device for air conditioners.

Means for Solving the Problem In order to achieve this object, the air conditioner remote control device of the present invention determines the control code corresponding to each switch of a switch group operated by the operator, and determines the control code for the air conditioner to be controlled. It has control code determination type address code generation means for generating an address code indicating a harmonizing machine.

By operating the switch for controlling a single air conditioner among the switches in the switch group, an address code corresponding to the address set by the address setting means is transmitted, and multiple When you operate a switch to control an air conditioner, it sends an address code to control multiple air conditioners, so you can control either a single air conditioner or multiple air conditioners with one remote control device. I can do it.

EXAMPLE Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a remote control device for an air conditioner in one embodiment of the present invention. In Figure 1, 11
12 is a group of switches operated by an operator; 12 is a control code generation means for generating a control code; 13 is an address setting means for setting an address indicating an air conditioner to be controlled; 14 is a control code generating means for determining the control code and generating an address code. 15 is a transmission code generation means for transmitting a control code and an address code as an infrared transmission signal.

The operation of the air conditioner remote control device configured as described above will be described below.

1. When the operator operates the switch in switch group 11,
The control code generating means 12 generates a control code corresponding to each switch of the switch group 11. Then, the control code determination type address code generation means 14 determines the control code, and if it is a control code for a single air conditioner, generates an address code corresponding to the address set by the address setting means 13, and generates a plurality of address codes according to the address set by the address setting means 13. If the control code is for one air conditioner, an address code for controlling a plurality of air conditioners is generated. Next, the transmission code generation means 15 combines the control code generated by the control code generation means 12 with the control code determination type address code generation means 1.
The address code generated in step 4 is transmitted as an infrared transmission signal.

As described above, according to this embodiment, by selecting each switch of the switch group 11, air conditioners at addresses other than those set by the seat address setting means 13 can also be controlled.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides a control code determination type address code generation method that determines the control code corresponding to each switch of a switch group operated by an operator and generates an address code indicating the air conditioner to be controlled. By providing the means, it is possible to realize an excellent air conditioner remote control device that can control a single air conditioner or a plurality of air conditioners.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a remote control device for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a conventional remote control device for an air conditioner. 11... Switch group, 12... Control code generation means, 14... Control code determination type address code generation means, 16... Transmission code generation means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A switch section operated by an operator, a control code generating means for generating a control code according to each switch of the switch group, and a control for determining the control code and generating an address code indicating an air conditioner to be controlled. 1. A remote control device for an air conditioner, comprising: a code determination type address code generation means; and a transmission code generation means for transmitting the control code and the address code as an infrared transmission signal.