JPH04245194A - Remote control device of illuminator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform the lighting and the lights-out of an illuminator by the operation of a remote control device. CONSTITUTION:If one performs the operation of the designation and the lighting or the lights-out of an illuminator at an operation part 1, an identifying part 3 identifies the identification code of the illuminator and the data on power on or power off read out from a memory part 2, and a modulation and transmission part 4 modulates it into a required high frequency signal and sends it with feeble power. This high frequency signal is received and demodulated by a receiving and modulating part 11, and a judging part 13 compares it with the data read out of a storage part 12, and in case that the identification codes coincide with each other, the data on power on or power off of the illuminator is read out of the and made into a driving signal through a driving signal generation part 14, and input into a driving part 15 to drive the power switch of the illuminator to on or off.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an operating device for lighting equipment, and more particularly, to an apparatus for turning on or off lighting equipment by remote control.

0002

[Prior Art] In order to be able to turn on and off a plurality of lighting fixtures installed over a relatively wide area, such as in factories or offices, individually or for each lighting area, for example, each lighting fixture or each Generally, power switches provided for each lighting area are placed in one location or distributed in various locations, and the lights are turned on and off by operating these power switches. Therefore, in order to turn on or turn off lighting equipment, it is necessary to go to the location where the switch is installed each time. There are problems in that only an experienced person can operate the lighting, or it is necessary to bring a flashlight or the like. There are ways to solve this problem, for example, by installing a human sensor that detects the heat rays emitted by people and turning on nearby lights when a person approaches.
In this case, there is a limit to the range in which it can detect people, and if the interior is large, it is difficult to function adequately.

0003

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and includes a remote control device equipped with a key for selecting a lighting device or a lighting area, and a key for turning on or turning off the lighting device. The signal based on the key operation is modulated into a low-power high-frequency signal and transmitted.The transmitted signal is received by a receiver installed near the lighting equipment, and based on this signal, the power to the required lighting equipment is turned on. The present invention provides a remote control device for a lighting fixture that can be turned on or off.

0004

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an operation section for turning on/off a lighting fixture, or selecting a lighting fixture to be turned on/off, and an identification code for the lighting fixture. , a memory section that stores data for power-on or power-off driving, an identification section that compares and identifies the signal from the operation section with data read out from the memory section, and an identification section that identifies the signal from the identification section by comparing it with the data read out from the memory section. a transmitting section including a modulating/transmitting section that modulates and transmits a high-frequency signal; and a first control section that controls the memory section, the identification section, and the modulating/transmitting section; a reception/demodulation unit that receives and demodulates the signal from the receiver/demodulation unit, a storage unit that stores the identification code of the lighting equipment, data for driving the power on or off, etc., and a storage unit that reads the signal from the reception/demodulation unit from the storage unit. a determination unit that makes a determination by comparing the data with the determined data; a drive signal generation unit that generates a drive signal for turning on or off the lighting fixture based on the signal from the determination unit; a drive unit that turns the power on or off, and a second drive unit that controls the reception/demodulation unit, storage unit, discrimination unit, drive signal generation unit, and drive unit.
The present invention provides a remote control device for a lighting equipment that includes a control section and a reception section.

[0005]

[Function] As configured as above, in the remote control device for lighting equipment according to the present invention, it is possible to select the lighting equipment or lighting area to be turned on or off by operating the keys on the transmitter, and to operate the keys to turn the lights on or off. If you go,
Depending on the operation, the identification code set for each lighting fixture or lighting area is read out, and the lighting equipment power-on or power-off signal is also read out, and these are modulated into the required high-frequency signals and transmitted. . The transmitted signal is received and demodulated by a receiving section installed in each lighting fixture, and if the identification code matches the stored data by discrimination of the demodulated signal, the demodulated signal indicates whether the power is turned on or the power is turned on. An OFF signal is determined, and based on this determination, a drive signal for powering on or powering off is generated, and the power switch of the lighting fixture is operated to turn on or off.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of a remote control device for lighting equipment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of essential parts of an embodiment of a remote control device for lighting equipment according to the present invention. In the figure, A is a transmitter and B is a receiver. The transmitting unit A is provided, for example, in a portable unit for remote control, and the operating unit 1 selects a lighting fixture to be turned on or off, and performs an operation for turning on or off the lighting fixture. Reference numeral 2 denotes a memory unit that stores the identification code of the lighting equipment, power-on/power-off data, and the like. Reference numeral 3 denotes an identification section which compares the signal from the operation section 1 with data read out from the memory section 2 and performs identification. 4 is a modulation/transmission section which modulates the signal identified by the identification section 3 into a required high frequency signal and transmits it. Reference numeral 5 denotes a control section that controls each section of the transmitting section A.

[0007] The receiving section B is provided, for example, for each lighting device, and 11 is a receiving/demodulating section which receives and demodulates the signal from the modulating/transmitting section 4. Reference numeral 12 denotes a storage unit that stores an identification code of a lighting fixture or a lighting area made up of a plurality of lighting fixtures, data of drive signals for turning on and off the power of the lighting fixture, and the like. 13 is a discriminator, which receives and
The signal from the demodulation section 11 is compared with the data read out from the storage section 12 to determine if they match. 14 is a drive signal generation section;
Based on the signal from the determination unit 13, a drive signal for turning on or turning off the power of the lighting equipment is generated. Reference numeral 15 denotes a drive unit that turns on or off the power of the lighting equipment based on the signal from the drive signal generation unit 14. Reference numeral 16 denotes a control section that controls each section of the receiving section (b).

FIG. 2 shows an example of the operation panel of the remote control device for lighting equipment according to the present invention. In the figure, 21 is a selection key, which is operated to select a lighting fixture or a lighting area. 22 is a key provided for each lighting area, and 23 is a key provided for each lighting device. Reference numeral 24 denotes a cancellation key, for example, one operation cancels the previous operation, and two operations cancels the previous and two previous operations. 25 is power on,
26 is a key for turning off the power, which is similar to the selection key 21;
Then, by operating the key 22 or 23, the specified lighting equipment or lighting area is turned on or off.

Next, the operation of the lighting equipment remote control device according to the present invention will be explained. For lighting equipment, each unit (or each small area if multiple units are treated as a small area),
A receiving section B is provided in each power switch section. The storage unit 12 of the receiving unit B stores respective codes for identifying each lighting device or lighting area. The code to remember is
For example, if the placement area is divided into A, B, C, etc.
”, “B” and “C”, and numbers assigned to each lighting device, ie, codes such as “1”, “2”, etc. The transmitting unit A is provided, for example, in a portable remote control unit, and operates using a battery or the like as a power source. For example, when turning on a lighting fixture in the "A" area by operating the keys on the operation unit 1, first press the "select" key 21, then press the "A" key 22, and then press the "ON" key.
” key 24. Signals from these operations are sent to the identification unit 3.
, and compares it with the data read out from the memory unit 2 via the control unit 6, and determines the corresponding code data of “A” and “
Identify the “power on” data. The signal from the identification section 3 is input to the modulation/transmission section 5, where it is modulated into a required high-frequency signal and transmitted via an antenna as a radio wave with very low power. In addition,
For example, if only the number 1 in the "A" area is to be lit,
The "1" key 23 is pressed instead of the "A" key 22. Or, if you want to light up numbers 5 to 7 in the "B" area,
"Select" key, "5" key, "Select" key, "6" key,
After pressing the "Select" key and the "7" key, press the "ON" key. In addition, if you want to turn off the lighting equipment, please use the "O"
Press the "OFF" key 25 instead of the "N" key 24.

The high frequency signal transmitted from the transmitting section (a) is received by the receiving/demodulating section 11 of the receiving section (b), demodulated into signals such as "A" and "power on", and input to the determining section 13. The determining unit 13 makes a determination by comparing it with the data read out from the storage unit 12 via the control unit 16. Code data of "A" and code data of "1" to "4" are stored in the storage unit 12 of each reception unit B installed in the A area, and the storage unit 12 of each reception unit B of the B area stores stores code data of "B" and code data of "5" to "8", respectively. Therefore, for example, the code data of "A" from the transmitting section A is discriminated by the discriminating section 13 of each receiving section B installed in the A area, and the code data of "1" is the number 1 of the A area, The code data of "2" is determined only by the determining section 13 of the receiving section B installed at No. 2 in the A area. If the determining unit 13 determines that the code data match,
Next, the signal from the receiving/demodulating section 11 is compared with the "power on" or "power off" data read out from the storage section 12, and if the signal matches the "power on" data, for example, the signal is sent via the control section 16. The drive signal generation unit 14 generates a signal for turning on the power switch of the lighting fixture. The generated signal is input to the drive unit 15 via the control unit 16, and turns on the power switch of the lighting fixture.

In the above description, the lighting equipment is turned on or off by the selection operation of the operation section 1 of the transmitting section A.
For example, when the operating section 1 of the transmitting section A is set to "power on", a necessary signal is transmitted, and the receiving section B, which receives this signal, can automatically turn on the power of the lighting fixture. In other words, "power on" is displayed on the operation section 1 of the transmitter A.
The memory section 2 stores an identification code for identifying the lighting equipment. By operating the “power on” key of the operation unit 1, the signal from the operation unit 1 is transmitted to the identification unit 3.
Identified by In response to this identification, the stored identification code is read out from the memory section 2 via the control section 5. The read identification code signal is input to the modulation/transmission section 4, modulated into a required high frequency signal, and transmitted via an antenna as a radio wave with very low power. This high frequency signal is transmitted to the operating section 1 by "
While the power is on, an ultra-weak signal is sent intermittently.

The high frequency signal transmitted from the transmitting section (a) is received by the receiving/demodulating section 11 of the receiving section (b), demodulated into the identification code, and input to the discriminating section 13. The determining unit 13 reads code data for identifying the lighting equipment stored in advance in the storage unit 12 via the control unit 16, compares it with the signal from the receiving/demodulating unit 11, and performs discrimination. If it is determined that they match, the drive signal generation section 14 generates a drive signal for turning on the power switch of the lighting equipment via the control section 16. The generated signal is input to the drive unit 15 via the control unit 16 and turns on the power switch of the lighting fixture. If the signal from the transmitting section A is interrupted, the receiving/demodulating section 11 will no longer demodulate the identification code.
The discrimination signal from the discrimination section 13 is stopped, and therefore the drive signal generation section 14 stops generating the drive signal, and the power switch of the lighting fixture is thereby turned off by the drive section 15. By setting the strength of the high-frequency signal emitted from the transmitter A to a weak signal that can reach a range of about 5 meters, for example, when moving while carrying the transmitter A, it is possible to The lighting equipment installed within a range of 5 meters will automatically turn on, and will automatically turn off after passing the transmitter A.

[0013]

As explained above, in the remote control device for lighting equipment according to the present invention, the signal for turning on or turning off the lighting equipment is performed using a minute high-frequency signal transmitted from the mobile unit. Even if there is an obstacle between the transmitter and the receiver that obstructs the field of view, propagation will occur by reflection or detour. If a slight margin is allowed for the output, this will not be a practical obstacle and will have high practicality. Furthermore, since the light is turned on or off based on the discrimination of the identification code, there is no risk of causing other equipment to malfunction by setting an appropriate identification code.

[0014] Furthermore, in a device in which the transmitting unit continuously transmits a weak high-frequency signal intermittently, when the person carrying the transmitting unit approaches, the surrounding lighting equipment lights up, and after passing the transmitting unit, the lighting equipment automatically lights up. Since the lights are turned off, they are effective when installed in places where patrols over a wide area are conducted at night, such as in factories.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of essential parts of an embodiment of a remote control device for lighting equipment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an example of an operation panel of a remote control device for lighting equipment according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

B Transmitting section B Receiving section 1 Operation section 2 Memory section 3 Identification part 4 Modulation/transmission section 11 Receiving/demodulating section 12 Memory section 13 Discrimination section 14 Drive signal generation section 15 Drive section

Claims (2)

[Claims] [Claim 1] An operation unit for turning on and off a lighting fixture, or selecting a lighting fixture to turn on and off;
a memory section that stores an identification code of the lighting equipment, data for driving power on or off, and an identification section that compares and identifies a signal from the operation section with data read out from the memory section; a modulation/transmission section that modulates the signal into a required high-frequency signal and transmits the signal, and a first control section that controls the memory section, the identification section, and the modulation/transmission section; A receiving/demodulating section that receives and demodulates the signal from the modulating/transmitting section, a storage section that stores the identification code of the lighting equipment, data for driving the power on or off, etc., and a signal from the receiving/demodulating section. a discriminating unit that compares and discriminates the data with the data read from the storage unit;
A drive signal generation section that generates a drive signal for turning on or off the lighting fixture based on a signal from the determination section; and a drive section that turns on or off the lighting fixture based on the signal from the drive signal generation section. and a receiving section comprising the receiving/demodulating section, a storage section, a determining section, a drive signal generating section, and a second control section that controls the driving section. 2. An operating section for performing an operation for turning on the lighting equipment, a memory section for storing an identification code of the lighting equipment, an identification section for identifying a signal from the operating section, and a signal from the identification section. a modulation/transmission section that modulates and transmits an identification code read from the memory section based on a high-frequency signal, and a first control section that controls the memory section and the modulation/transmission section; , a receiving/demodulating section that receives and demodulates the signal from the modulating/transmitting section, a storage section that stores an identification code of the lighting equipment, etc., and a signal from the receiving/demodulating section is compared with data read from the storage section. a determination unit that makes a determination; a drive signal generation unit that generates a drive signal for turning on the power of the lighting equipment based on the signal from the determination unit; and a drive unit that powers on the lighting equipment based on the signal from the drive signal generation unit. , a receiving section comprising the receiving/demodulating section, a storage section, a determining section, a drive signal generating section, and a second control section that controls the driving section.