JPH04132785U - system control device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a system control device that can operate multiple devices from different manufacturers with one remote control unit. [Configuration] Manufacturer name, operation start time of each control device 3, 4, 5, 6 in device 1 equipped with a system controller,
Control data such as end time and combination of operations are set, and control data corresponding to the operation command from the remote control unit 0 is transmitted to each control device 3, 4, 5, and 6 via the remote control transmitting unit 2.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This invention uses products from multiple manufacturers to create an audiovisual (hereinafter referred to as AV) The system consists of devices that can be controlled remotely, such as devices or home system devices. It relates to a system control device used when

0002

[Conventional technology]

As the number of devices equipped with remote control functions increases, the number of remote control units increases. The number of remote control units (hereinafter referred to as remote control units) will increase accordingly, and the number of remote control units will increase accordingly. It is necessary to operate multiple remote control units in order to In addition to falling over, managing the remote control unit has become difficult. Also, broadcasting Star (hereinafter referred to as BS) tuners and TVs with built-in BS tuners became popular, and BS broadcasting It became necessary to support timer recording.

0003 Therefore, conventionally, Japanese Patent Publication No. 2-41238, 2-44440, and Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 62-8469 As shown in Publication No. 6, there is a technology that can store multiple remote control data. Those that use a remote control unit with a learning function, On the contrary, as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-107370, One with remote control data learning function, Alternatively, as shown in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 63-153996, each manufacturer's Those that use a remote control unit with remote control data stored in ROM in advance, As shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 63-193799 and 63-299698, When configuring a system with devices from the same manufacturer, connect the devices with a cable and use the remote control. Something that exchanges data, For BS tuners, etc., video cassette recorders (hereinafter referred to as VCR) are used. This is a so-called timer scheduler in which a program registered in advance in the tuner runs in conjunction with the operation. Conventions have been devised and implemented.

0004

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

In the case of a remote control unit with a learning function, it is difficult to memorize the memory and the remote control unit In this case, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-29009 is an advanced version of As shown in Publication No. 6, multiple devices can be operated at once with 1 KEY (e.g. For example, when you operate the VCR playback key, the AV selector also changes at the same time.) However, this only simplifies the key operation, and depending on the arrangement of the device, it may be possible to use the remote control. In some cases, it may become impossible to reach or receive contact data. This also applies to manual operation. However, it was only available for use by users, and did not support automatic operations such as timer reservations.

[0005] When using a cable connection, there is no need to store remote control data, and recording/recording is possible. Although we were able to significantly improve the usability by being able to support sound reservations, the system configuration When doing so, you have no choice but to use a limited number of compatible models from the same manufacturer, or use equipment you already own or Since it is impossible to combine with equipment from other manufacturers, it may not match the actual situation of the user's system. There was a good point.

[0006] Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to be able to operate multiple devices with 1 KEY and to schedule recording/recording. In general, you can create non-recording sources and recordings used for recording by just setting up one type of program. ・You can freely set the combination of recording devices, and also adjust the arrangement of various devices and System control that can be used with any type of equipment eliminates various restrictions and troublesome To provide a system control device that can create a system that does not require operation. It is in.

[0007]

[Means to solve the problem]

Therefore, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the first present invention aims to operate multiple controlled devices. a remote control unit that transmits an operation command indicating an operation; Control data for each controlled device is stored in advance and/or additionally stored, and this control data and a system controller that outputs the information in response to the operation command. . The second present invention provides a remote control transmitting unit that is detachable from the system controller. It is equipped with A third aspect of the present invention provides that the system controller is connected to one of the plurality of controlled devices. It is integrated into one.

[0008]

[Effect]

According to this idea, the system controller manages and executes control programs for devices. Responsible for remote control data storage, data transmission, and attempts to systemize Since all electrical devices are centrally managed, single-item operation (for example, VCR recording reservation from the built-in tuner, etc.), related operations of multiple devices (for example, AV amplifier Regardless of the recording reservation using the connected DBS tuner and VCR), the system All you have to do is program the controller and the rest of the operation will be done by the system. The controller is responsible for switching selectors and programming multiple devices. In addition to freeing you from the trouble of assembling a It is also possible to prevent the occurrence of image errors. In addition, the system may consist of equipment from multiple manufacturers. Even when the system controller is configured, the system controller can By storing remote control data or newly storing it, you can Compatible with combinations of devices. The remote control transmitter unit connected to the system controller The roller serves to send remote control data to each device, and the direction can be changed freely. In addition, since multiple units can be connected, remote control devices can be connected to devices installed in any location. data can be sent.

[0009]

【Example】

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 0 is the remote control unit for controlling the system controller. (hereinafter referred to as the remote control unit), 1 is the device equipped with the system controller. , 2 is a remote control for transmitting the output from the system controller to each controlled device. 3, 4, 5, and 6 represent controlled devices. system control Roller-equipped device 1 is an independent device as a system control unit, and an AV application. Equipment such as an amplifier, a VCR, a DBS tuner, and a TV receiver are assumed. In the diagram, AV An example using an amplifier is given. Controlled devices 3, 4, 5, and 6 are lighting equipment and AV equipment. Although shown in the figure, there are other devices equipped with wireless remote control, such as air conditioners. In that case, anything is fine.

0010 Next, the operation will be explained. The user performs each operation on device 1 equipped with the system controller. Device manufacturer settings, operation start and end time settings for controlled devices, manual operation Programs tailored to the usage environment, such as setting the combination of operations for the entire system. input. As a result, during manual operation, for example, you can control the VCR playback key by remote control. When data is sent from system controller unit 0 to system controller equipped device 1, the system controller The troller-equipped device 1 switches the input switching circuit to VCR and connects the remote control transmitter unit. Outputs the VCR remote control data to bit 2. The remote control transmitting unit 2 Converts the data into wireless remote control data and outputs it. The VCR receives the data; Operations such as turning on the power and starting playback operations are possible. With normal equipment When trying to perform this series of operations, it is necessary to change the input, turn on the power of the VCR, etc. However, with this system configuration, it takes three steps to start playback. One key operation is sufficient.

[0011] Next, regarding the scheduled operation that involves setting the operation start and end time, the normal VCR Regarding timer recording, a recording reservation is made in the same way as for a VCR. start When the time comes, the system controller-equipped device 1 sends a message via the remote control transmitting unit 2. to turn on the VCR, switch channels, set recording mode, start recording, and end recording. Sends each data of completion and power OFF to the VCR. When using multiple VCRs , the type of output data can be specified by selecting which VCR to use at the time of reservation. Therefore, the target VCR can be operated. When the manufacturers are different Since the types of data are different, there is no possibility of selecting the wrong VCR. If the same manufacturer There are some that allow you to switch between two or three types of data codes, so you can use that. If you are using VCRs with exactly the same data code, operate each one separately. To do this, use multiple remote control transmitting units 2, each dedicated to each VCR. to prevent data from reaching the other VCR. The effect of this case is that the user only has to remember one recording reservation method and can use all devices. Because it can cope with the complexity of the system due to the recent spread of AV equipment, It has the advantage of providing easy operation support. When recording from an external device, for example from a BS tuner, the recording If you set the BS tuner channel in the channel settings when making a reservation, recording will be possible. At the start, switch the VCR input and use it as an external input to control the BS tuner. It also switches the recording output of the main unit and AV amplifier at the same time, so it is the same as a VCR with built-in BS. It can be used with the same feeling. In addition, there are other devices equipped with wireless remote controls, such as lighting equipment and air conditioners. Since it can be used with any type of equipment, it can be used for the entire room including these equipment. Available for control. For example, for devices that do not have a timer ON/OFF function. However, since it is possible to configure the settings even if the device is The environment for use will also be improved if the system is used. The remote control data of the controlled device is registered in device 1 equipped with the system controller. If not, you can install a learning function on device 1 equipped with a system controller. It becomes possible to respond accordingly.

0012 FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention. This is an example showing a case where the wireless transmitter unit 2 is assigned the function of the transmitter unit 2. Ru. In Figure 2, 8 is a device such as an AV amplifier, and 9 is a wireless link dedicated to device 8. 10, 11, 12, and 13 represent controlled devices. The control flow and effects are similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. The difference is that device 8 and The wireless remote control 9 can communicate wirelessly in both directions. manual When operating the control device, the data of each controlled device is transmitted from the wireless remote control 9, and The operation itself remains unchanged. If there is a problem with data reception due to equipment layout, please refer to Figure 1. Problems caused by the installation position can be resolved by connecting the remote control transmitting unit 2. Ru.

[0013] When the timer operates, three types of operation methods are possible. If the remote control unit is equipped with a system controller. The AV amplifier, etc. and the remote control unit can communicate in both directions, and the system controller The troller is installed in an AV amplifier, etc., and is equivalent to the relationship between 1 and 2 in Figure 1. Cases characterized by wireless communication. An AV amplifier, etc. and a remote control unit are required to play the role of a system controller. If the division is divided as necessary. In this case, the remote control unit assumes all roles as a system controller. The remote control unit 9 is connected to each device 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, etc. Manage reserved programs and send remote control data. Device 8 is a remote control unit. When data is received from the input port 9, the input is switched and the remote control transmitting unit 2 connects. If connected, it is output to the remote control transmitting unit 2. Lighting equipment 10 to AV The operation of the device 13 is similar to the example of FIG. If remote control unit 0 and remote control transmitting unit 2 in the example of FIG. and is carried out between the system controller equipped device 1 and the remote control transmitting unit 2. It is thought that data transmission is now done wirelessly. to this This makes it possible to create a system with cleaner wiring. Of course, in this case Also, it is possible to additionally install a remote control transmitting unit 2. The role of the system controller is divided between the AV amplifier and the remote control unit. The software, circuit scale, product material cost, and operational details are There are infinite ways to divide the work depending on the situation. For example, parts related to manual operation are remote controlled. Unit 9 is in charge of the timer reservation part, which is handled by system controllers such as AV amplifiers. In this method, the controller-equipped device 8 is in charge of the processing.

[0014]

[Effect of the idea]

As explained above, the present invention uses the system controller to control remote control data. Simplify operations when controlling all types of equipment by sending out data This has the effect of increasing the control range.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

0 remote control unit 1,8 Equipment equipped with system controller 2 Remote control transmitting unit 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13 Controlled equipment 9 Remote control unit

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A remote control unit that transmits operation commands indicating operations of a plurality of controlled devices; control data for each of the plurality of controlled devices is stored in advance and/or additionally stored; and the control data is transmitted to the control device. A system control device comprising: a system controller that outputs an output in response to an operation command. 2. The system control device according to claim 1, wherein the system controller includes a detachable remote control transmitting unit that transmits the control data. 3. The system control device according to claim 1, wherein the system controller is integrated with any one of the plurality of controlled devices.