JPH0357482B2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a control method for an environmental control device that operates multiple devices such as televisions and telephones by scanning, and in particular, the present invention relates to a control method for an environmental control device that operates multiple devices such as televisions and telephones by scanning. The present invention relates to a method of controlling an environmental control device that can reduce the burden on persons with disabilities.

[Technical Background of the Invention] An environmental control system (ECS) is used as a device to provide comprehensive assistance in daily life for people with severe limb disabilities.

Generally, this environmental control system (ECS) consists of sensors or switches (A, B) as shown in Figure 3.
1. Display unit 2 and environmental control system (ECS) main body 3
The system is configured to operate connected devices such as a television and telephone while confirming signals from switches (A, B) 1 via an environmental control system (ECS) main body 3 on a display 2.

These connected devices are selected by scanning them using switches A and B in the environmental control system (ECS) main body 3, and their status is displayed and confirmed on the display 2. i.e. environmental control system (ECS)
When the control in the main body 3 is shown by the display 2,
As shown in FIG. 4, the display 2 is provided with step indicator lights 5 and control indicator lights 6 above and below the pictogram 4, and these are arranged in a circle corresponding to the number of connected devices. And switches A and B
(Fig. 3), that is, by turning switch A on and off, the step indicator light 5 lights up and moves (scans) in a clockwise direction, and when it reaches the desired position, switch B is turned on. By the way,
When the device is activated, the control indicator light 6 lights up.

Assume that the pictograph 4 on the display 2 has a display 7 for "Increase the TV volume" and a display 8 for "Decrease the TV volume" arranged next to each other. The control in this case is as shown in the flowchart of Fig. 5, by repeatedly turning switch A on and off, the step indicator light 5 is advanced clockwise until it scans to display 7, and switch B is turned on. It is fixed by turning it on.

Next, when you want to reduce the volume of the TV, that is, return to display 8, switch A is turned on and off again in a clockwise direction until it is fixed at display 8.

[Problems with the Background Art] As described above, in the conventional method, for example, the volume level, the top and bottom positions, etc. can be controlled in pairs, and even if you want to go back one step, you have to turn the display nearly one full circle. The problem is that you need to repeat the switch in order to move forward. This puts a considerable burden on people with disabilities.

[Object of the Invention] The present invention provides a first switch of the second switch at a position selected by scanning the object by operating the first switch.
An environmental control device that can easily control objects in groups by operating and restoring the equipment with one or two operations, and retracting the scan when operating the first switch when the equipment is restored. The purpose is to provide a control method.

[Summary of the Invention] In order to achieve such an object, the method for controlling an environment control device of the present invention involves predetermining the order of operation of a plurality of devices such as televisions and telephones according to their types and functions, and Arranging paired functions next to each other,
A method for controlling an environment control device comprising a first switch that scans the operating position of the device in the forward or backward direction in that order, and a second switch that operates the device at the position selected by the scan. Operate the second switch to stop the scan at a desired position, operate the second switch once to operate the device corresponding to the position, and at the same time the first switch advances the scan, and the second switch operates the device corresponding to the position. By operating the switch twice, the equipment corresponding to the position is restored, and at the time of restoration, the scan is moved backward by the first switch.

[Embodiments of the Invention] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The method for controlling an environment control device of the present invention is realized, for example, by the circuit shown in FIG. In FIG. 1, a first switch A and a second switch B
are connected to the scan control section 10, and the first switch A is connected to the counter 11,
The second switch B is connected to the relay control section 12. The scan control section 10 is connected to a counter 11 which is to control the direction of scan, and the counter 11 is connected to a relay control section 12 and also to a display driver 13. The relay control section 12 is connected to a relay (switching element may also be used) 14 corresponding to a plurality of devices to be controlled such as a television, telephone, etc., and a control indicator light 15 connected in parallel thereto for confirming operation.
The display driver 13 also includes step indicator lights 16 for indicating the position of the equipment to be controlled.
is connected. These indicator lights 15 and 16 are the third
It is arranged on the display shown in FIGS.

In this circuit, the order of operation of a plurality of devices to be controlled, such as televisions and telephones, is determined in advance according to their types and functions, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. For example, paired functions such as "increase the TV volume" and "decrease the TV volume" are arranged next to each other. 1st
The second switch A is configured to scan the operating position of the device in the forward or backward direction in that order, and the second switch B is configured to operate the device at the position selected by the scan.

The operation of such a circuit will be explained along the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in the scant state, the scan control section 10 is in the forward mode, that is, in the direction of scanning clockwise on the display 2 (FIG. 4). When the first switch A is turned on or off, the signal is input to the counter 11 regardless of the scan control section 10, and the counter 11 moves forward. Then, the display driver 13 scans according to the signal from the counter 11 and sequentially lights up the corresponding step indicator lamps 16. This operation is repeated until the signal from switch B is input to the scan control section 10.

Next, operate the first switch A to switch to the fourth switch, for example.
When the scan is stopped at the display 7 of "Increase the TV volume" in the figure and the second switch B is turned on, the signal is input to the scan control section 10 and also to the relay control section 12. , the states of the relay 14 and control indicator light 15 corresponding to the device indicating the corresponding position from the counter 11 are reversed, for example, when the relay is in the recovery state, it is set to the operating state, and the second switch B
If you continue to turn on the TV, the volume of the TV will gradually increase, and when you stop operating the second switch B, the volume will be fixed at that point. That is, the switch indicator light 5
is fixed at display 7. When switch B is turned on again, the state of the relay returns to the recovery state. That is, the fixation of the display 7 is released. That is, when the fixation of the display 7 is released (at the time of recovery), the scan control unit 10 is set to the backward mode. In this state, when switch A is turned on or off and the signal is input to the counting section 11, since the signal from the scan control section 10 is in the backward mode, the counting will go backwards. indicator light 15,1
6 and the relay scan also retreat. for example,
Previous “Reduce TV volume” display 8
When it is desired to return to the state shown in FIG. 4, such an operation is performed. Once the volume of the television is reduced, the scan control section 10 changes from the backward mode to the forward mode in response to a signal from switch A. However, in order to operate the display 8, the switch B is turned on, so the scan control section 10 goes into the backward mode again. When it is desired to move the scan forward, the scan A is turned on and off, but since the scan control section 10 is in the backward mode, the scan moves backward once, but then the scan moves forward due to the signal from the switch A. It is a start.

From then on, such operations are repeated, and when you want to control a set of things, such as "increase the TV volume" or "decrease the TV volume," for example, you can easily do it without having to scan all the way around. It is something that can be done.

[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above embodiments, according to the method for controlling an environment control device of the present invention, the order of operation of a plurality of devices such as televisions and telephones can be determined in advance according to their types and functions. a first switch that scans the operating position of the device in the forward or backward direction; and a second switch that operates the device at the position selected by the scanning; In a control method for an environmental control device equipped with a switch, a first switch is operated to stop scanning at a desired position, and a second switch is operated once to operate equipment corresponding to the position. During operation, the scan is moved forward by the first switch, the device corresponding to the position is restored by operating the second switch twice, and when the device is restored, the scan is moved backward by the first switch, thereby forming a group. It is possible to easily control the object being held, and the burden on the disabled person can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram showing one method for implementing the method for controlling an environment control device according to the present invention, and FIG.
The figure is a flowchart showing the operation of the circuit diagram in Figure 1, Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a commonly used environmental control device, and Figure 4 is an explanation showing the display of Figure 3. 5 is a flowchart showing the conventional operation of the apparatus shown in FIG. A...First switch, B...Second switch, 2
...Display device, 3...Environmental control system (ECS) main body, 10
...Scan control unit, 11...Counter, 12...Relay control unit, 13...Display driver.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 The operating order of multiple devices such as televisions and telephones is determined in advance according to their types and functions, and paired functions are arranged next to each other, and the operating positions of the devices are adjusted in that order in the forward or backward direction. A method for controlling an environment control device comprising a first switch A that scans in a direction and a second switch B that operates the device at a position selected by the scan, wherein the first switch A is operated to Stop the scan at a desired position, operate the device corresponding to the position by one operation of the second switch B, move the scan forward by the first switch A during the operation, and move the scan forward by the first switch A. A method for controlling an environment control device, characterized in that the device corresponding to the position is restored by operating the second switch B twice, and the scan is retreated by the first switch A at the time of restoration.