JPH06105001A - Telecontrol system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To turn on/off all the equipment connected to a telecontrol signal at required times only by setting a reservation date. CONSTITUTION:Firstly, a calendar is set on a control part 2 by a setting means 20. Thence, the on/off control patterns of electric apparatus 16, 17 connected to a CH1 and a CH2 are set on the control part 2 by the setting means 20. When arrival/departure date is reserved from a telephone set 5 by the telecontrol signal after such setting is performed, the on/off control of the electric apparatus 16, 17 can be automatically performed according to set patterns. Also, the on/off control pattern can be set by conforming to the state of an absence/presence change-over switch 10. Furthermore, the disconnection of the power source of a telecontrol device 1 is monitored by a power source monitoring part 24, and it is notified by a buzzer 23.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telecontrol device for controlling electric equipment from a remote place using a telephone line.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 2 shows the configuration of a telecontrol device according to a conventional example. The telecontrol device 1 shown in this figure includes a control unit 2 and a line control unit 3.

The line controller 3 is a circuit for connecting the telecontrol device 1 to the telephone line 4. The telephone line 4 is connected to a telephone 5 such as a home telephone or a public telephone in a remote place.
Is connected to these remote telephones 5 via.

Operation switches 6 and 8 are connected to the control unit 2. The operation switches 6 and 8 are provided outside the telecontrol device 1 and are connected to the corresponding channel CH1 or CH2. Further, monitor lamps 7 and 9 are further connected to the control unit 2. The monitor lamps 7 and 9 are also provided outside the telecontrol device 1 and are connected to the corresponding channels CH1 or CH2. The channels CH1 and CH2 to which these members are connected are respectively connected to the electric device 1 via the interface unit 14 or 15.
Assigned to 6 or 17. The operation switches 6 and 8 are switches for operations related to the control of the corresponding electric device 16 or 17, and the monitor lamps 7 and 9 are
It is a means for displaying the operating state of the corresponding electric device 16 or 17.

The control unit 2 is further connected to an out / home switching switch 10. The user sets the switch 10 to "go out" when going out and "at home" when at home. When a call is made from the telephone 5 with the switch 10 set to “out”,
The control unit 2 controls the line control unit 3 so that the telecontrol device 1 can immediately respond to a call from the telephone 5. That is, the telephone line 4 and the control unit 2 are connected with a small number of ringing tones. On the contrary, if a call is made from the telephone 5 with the switch 10 set to "at home", the control unit 2
Controls the line control unit 3 so that a home telephone (not shown) can handle a call from the telephone 5. That is, the number of ringing tones is counted more than when "going out" and then the telephone line 4
Connect with. Reference numeral 11 denotes a switching indicator lamp for going out / at home, which displays the state of the switch 10.

The telecontrol device 1 further includes a power supply unit 13 therein. The power supply unit 13 receives power supply from the commercial power supply 12, and obtains the power supply to be supplied to the control unit 2, the line control unit 3, and the like.

As described above, the control section 2 has the channels CH1 and CH2 for controlling the electric equipment (16, 17). These channels CH1 and CH2 are
It is connected to the interface section 14 or 15 provided outside the telecontrol device 1 by a 4-core signal cable. This cable is used for transmitting control signals TC1 and TC2 and monitor signals TM1 and TM2 as shown in the figure. The interface units 14 and 15 are connected to the electric devices 16 and 17, and the electric devices 16 and 17 are controlled by the telecontrol device 1 by using the control signals TCI and TC2, and by using the monitor signals TMI and TM2. It is monitored by the control device 1. Regarding the connection conditions with the electric devices 16 and 17 via the interface units 14 and 15 and the control method of the electric devices 16 and 17, regarding the connection conditions of the terminal devices in the Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association standard JEMA1436 home automation.
The detailed description is omitted here.

Next, the operation of this conventional example will be described.

When the user is at home, he pushes the operation switches 6 and 8 to switch the operating states of the electric devices 16 and 17. At this time, since the operating states of the electric devices 16 and 17 are displayed on the monitor lamps 7 and 9, the user sees this and performs the above operation. When the operation switch 6 or 8 is pressed, the signal TC1 and / or TC2 is sent from the control unit 2 to the corresponding channel CH1 or CH2 in response to this. Then, this signal is transmitted to the corresponding electric device 16
Or it is transmitted to 17. The operating state of the electric device 16 or 17 that receives the signal is reversed, and for example, if it is on before that time, it is off, and if it is off, it is on. The operating state of the electric device 16 or 17 is supplied to the control unit 2 as a signal TM1 and / or TM2 and displayed on the monitor lamp 7 or 9.

When going out, the electric device 1
In order to perform the operation 6 or 17, the user calls the home from the telephone 5. Then, the line control unit 3
Connects the telephone line 4 and the control unit 2 in accordance with the ringing tone of the telephone line 4. At this time, the out / home switch 10
If is set to "out", the connection is fast, and if you forget it and stay set to "at home", you need to wait a long time to connect. Then, after the telephone line 4 and the control unit 2 are connected, a telecontrol signal is given from the telephone 5 and each channel CH1 or CH is supplied by a predetermined method.
2 controls or monitors electrical equipment 16, 17
Control on / off.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In such a telecontrol device, when controlling from the outside,
It is necessary to make a telephone call when necessary and give a control signal to control ON / OFF for each channel. Therefore,
When trying to tel-control an electric device connected to a different channel, and when the time to turn on / off the electric device to be controlled is different, it is necessary to make a call at each time. This leads to inconvenience.

In recent years, the telecontrol device has been widely used in resort condominiums and the like. In this type of dwelling, electric water heaters and electric heaters are almost complete. When the electric water heater and the electric heater are connected to the telecontrol device, the user of the room of the resort condominium performs the above-described remote control operation prior to arrival. In that case, to use hot water on the day of arrival, the electric water heater must be turned on the day before, and the electric heater must be
It is economical to turn it on before time. Two telecontrol operations are required to meet this requirement. This is an annoying problem.

The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and makes it possible to reserve an arrival time and a departure time in a telecontrol device, and to set each electric device to a desired time by one telecontrol operation. The purpose is to enable automatic on / off control.

[0014]

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention provides a calendar setting means for setting a calendar in the control unit and an arrival / departure of a user with an electric device connected to each channel. The arrival / departure correspondence on / off date and time setting means for setting the date and time to be turned on / off in accordance with the above, in the control unit based on the date and time reserved by the telecontrol signal, and the control unit follows the set calendar. Meanwhile, the electric device is turned on / off at the time and date reserved by the arrival / departure correspondence on / off time setting means.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the control unit turns on the electric device when the arrival date and time is reserved by the telecontrol signal and turns off the electric device when the departure date and time is reserved. To do.

According to the present invention, the control unit turns on the electric equipment before the predetermined time on the night before the arrival day (11:00 pm in the current method) when the electric power supply method to the electric equipment is the nighttime power feeding method, and is always on. In the case of the power supply method, it is turned on before a predetermined time of arrival.

According to the present invention, an out / home switching switch for switching the number of ringing tone responses when going out and at home, and a control unit for turning on or off the external device according to the switching of the out / at home switching switch. And a means for setting, wherein the control unit connects the telephone line to the control unit when the number of ringing tones from the telephone line reaches the number of ringing tone responses, and is set according to switching of the out-home / home switching switch. The electric device is turned on / off according to the contents.

The present invention is characterized by comprising means for detecting that the power supply has been cut off, and means for notifying by sounding when the power supply has been cut off. To do.

[0019]

In the present invention, the calendar is first set in the control unit. In addition, the date and time when the electric device connected to each channel is turned on / off according to the arrival / departure of the user is based on the date / time reserved by the telecontrol signal by the arrival / departure corresponding on / off date setting means. , Is set in the control unit. The control unit turns on / off the electric device at the date and time set by the arrival / departure correspondence on / off time setting unit according to the set calendar. Therefore, the electric device can be turned on / off at a predetermined date and time.

For example, when the arrival date and time is reserved by the telecontrol signal, the electric device is turned on, and when the departure date and time is reserved, it is turned off. In this case, simply reserve the arrival date and time with the tele-control signal, and the hot water of the electric water heater will already boil on arrival, and the room will be automatically heated by the electric heater. Will be obtained. Further, if the departure date and time is reserved in advance, the electric device connected to the telecontrol device is automatically turned off without any operation at the time of ending the stay and departing.

Further, in the present invention, when the electric power supply method to the electric equipment is the nighttime electric power supply method, the electric equipment is turned on before a predetermined time on the night before the arrival day, and when it is the constant electric power supply method, the arrival time is set. It is turned on a predetermined time ago. For example, when the connected electric device is an electric water heater, the hot water is economically boiled upon arrival regardless of whether the energization method is the midnight power method or the constant energization method.

According to the present invention, the number of times the ringtone is answered can be switched between the time of going out and the time of staying at home by the switch for going out / at home. The control unit connects the telephone line to the control unit when the number of ringing tones from the telephone line reaches the number of ringing tone responses. In addition, whether the external device is turned on or off is set in the control unit according to the switching of the going-out / at-home switching switch. The control unit turns on / off the electric device according to the setting contents in response to the switching of the outing / home switching switch. Therefore, even if you forget to make a reservation with the telecontrol signal and arrive at home by setting the out / at home switch, you can turn on the electrical equipment of the required channels at the same time, and when you are out after your stay, set it at home. It enables one-touch control such that required channels are turned off at the same time.

In the present invention, when it is detected that the power is cut off, this is notified by a sound or the like. Therefore, at the end of the stay, if the main breaker is turned off and all power is cut off for safety, it informs that the telecontrol device cannot be operated.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Incidentally, the same or corresponding parts as those of the conventional example shown in FIG.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a telecontrol device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment has a telecontrol device 1 shown in FIG.
In addition, a setting unit 20, a backup power supply 21, a changeover switch 22, a buzzer 23, and a power supply monitoring unit 24 are added to the configuration.

A setting means 20 and a changeover switch 22 are connected to the control unit 2. The setting means 20 has a calendar setting function, a function of changing and setting the ON / OFF control time for each channel CH1 or CH2 based on the reservation arrival date and time and the reservation departure date and time, and the state of the out / home switch 10. Associated with each channel CH1 or C
It has a function of designating on / off of H2 and changing and setting the control time. The changeover switch 22 switches between the midnight power supply method and the constant power supply method.

The power supply monitoring unit 24 is connected to the power supply unit 13 and constantly monitors the state of the commercial power supply 12. The backup power supply 21 supplies power to the power supply monitoring unit 24 when the commercial power supply 12 is cut off. The buzzer 23 is connected to the power supply monitoring unit 24, and the power supply monitoring unit 24 sounds the buzzer 23 when the commercial power supply 12 is shut off.

Next, regarding the operation of this embodiment, the electric device 16 connected to the channel CH1 is replaced with an electric water heater,
Description will be made assuming that the electric device 17 connected to the channel CH2 is an electric heater. Further, in the description, it is assumed that the heating capacity of the electric heater is about 2 hours to warm the room.

The setting means 20 has various setting functions as described above. When using the apparatus of this embodiment, the setting person first sets the calendar in the control unit 2 by the setting means 20. Next, the setting person sets the on and / or off time of the electric devices 16 and / or 17 by the setting means 20.

When the electric device 16 is the electric water heater as described above, the setting person sets the ON / OFF operation for the reserved date and time by the setting means 20. Switch 22
When the midnight power energization method is set by, the setter performs setting such that the electric water heater is turned on at 11:00 pm on the day before the arrival date, for example. When such a setting is made, the control unit 2 sends the control signals TC1 and / or TC2 from the channel CH1 at that time. In addition, when the switch 22 is set to the continuous energization method, the setter performs setting such that the electric water heater is turned on, for example, 8 hours before the arrival time. When such a setting is performed, the control unit 2 sends the control signals TC1 and / or TC2 from the channel CH1 at that time. Further, the setter makes settings such that the electric heater is turned on, for example, two hours before the arrival time. When such a setting is performed, the control unit 2 sends the control signals TC1 and / or TC2 from the channel CH2. Instead of the setting by the setting means 20, it is also possible to set from the telephone 5 using a telecontrol signal.

When going out to a resort condominium or the like in which the telecontrol device 1 having such settings is installed, the user makes such settings using the setting means 20 or the telephone 5, and then the telephone. Make a phone call from 5,
A telecontrol signal is applied to the telecontrol device 1 from the telephone 5 via the telephone line 4. As a result, when the arrival time is set in the control unit 2, the telecontrol device 1
Controls the electric devices 16 and 17 accordingly. In the above example, the control unit 2 sets so that the electric water heater is turned on 11:00 pm the day before the arrival date or 8 hours before the arrival time and the electric heater is turned on 2 hours before the arrival time. The control signals TC1 and / or TC2 are sent to the channels CH1 and CH2 at the set time, according to the set calendar. Then, when the user arrives at the resort condominium or the like, the hot water has already boiled and the heating and cooling are also effective.

However, if the switch 22 is set to the late-night power supply method, 11 pm the day before the arrival day:
In order to turn on the electric water heater at 00, the user needs to reserve the arrival date and time at least before the previous day.

Further, according to this embodiment, contrary to the above-mentioned example, the electric devices 16 and 1 can be operated by one telecontrol operation.
It is also possible to turn off 7 at different times. That is, the setting means 2 is set so that the electric water heater is turned off at 7:00 am on the day before the departure date and the electric heater is turned off at the departure time.
It is sufficient to input the set value from 0 or the telephone 5 to the control unit 2 and then reserve the departure date and time by the telecontrol signal. By doing this, for example, the electric water heater will be turned off at 7:00 am the day before, so it will be economical without returning without using the hot water boiled the previous day, and the electric heater will be turned off at the departure time. . Therefore, when the stay period ends and the passenger departs, the electric water heater and the electric heater can be returned home without any operation.

It is also possible to make a reservation for arrival date and time and a departure time at the same time from the telephone 5 through the telephone line 4.

As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to turn on and / or turn off a plurality of electric devices 16 and / or 17 at different times by one telecontrol operation.

Further, in this embodiment, by setting in advance by the setting means 20 or the telephone 5, the state of the outing / at-home switching switch 10 and the control of the electric devices 16 and 17 are interlocked. That is, in the present embodiment, when the outing / at-home change-over switch 10 is set to “going out”, for example, the electric water heater and the electric heater are turned off, and when set to “at home”, the electric water heater and the electric heating are set. So that the vessel turns on,
It is also possible to set it in the control unit 2. At this time,
Depending on the types of the electric devices 16 and 17 connected to the channels CH1 and CH1, the time for turning on or off may be advanced or delayed by the setting means 20.

If such a setting is made, even if the user arrives at the site by forgetting the telecontrol operation,
The electric water heater and the electric heater can be turned on at the same time only by setting the outing / at-home switching switch 10 to "at home", that is, by one operation. Further, when the user finishes staying and returns home, the electric water heater and the electric heater can be turned off simply by setting the outing / at-home switching switch 10 to "outing".

Further, the power supply monitoring unit 21 operates the buzzer 23 when the commercial power supply 12 is cut off, and notifies that the telecontrol device 1 does not operate. The power supply of the power supply monitoring unit 21 at that time is supplied from the backup power supply 21. Therefore, if the main breaker is turned off and all the power is cut off for safety when the stay period ends and the user returns home, the user hears the buzzer 23 and knows that the telecontrol device 1 does not operate. it can.

[0039]

As described above, according to the present invention,
In addition to the calendar, the on / off date and time of the electric device based on the reserved date and time is set in the control unit, and the electric device is turned on and off at the set date and time according to the set calendar. The device can be turned on / off automatically. At that time, even if there are multiple electric devices,
Only one telecontrol operation for reservation is required, improving usability.

For example, if the electric device is turned on when the arrival date and time is reserved and turned off when the departure date and time is reserved, it is only necessary to reserve the arrival date and time by a telecontrol signal. Then, upon arrival, the water in the electric water heater has already boiled, the room is automatically heated by the electric heater, and the state is automatically obtained. , The electric device is automatically turned off without any operation at the end of stay and departure. In this way, there are great economic effects.

Further, according to the present invention, when the electric power supply method to the electric equipment is the nighttime electric power supply method, the electric equipment is turned on before a predetermined time on the night before the arrival day, and when it is the constant electric power supply method, the electric equipment arrives. Since it was turned on a certain time before the time, for example, when the connected electric equipment is an electric water heater, whether the energization method is the midnight power method or the constant energization method, the hot water will boil economically when arriving. Therefore, the economic efficiency is improved.

According to the present invention, whether the external device is turned on or off is set in the control unit according to the switching of the going-out / at-home switching switch, and the electric power is set according to the setting contents according to the switching of the going-out / at-home switching switch. Since the device is turned on / off, even if you forget to make a reservation by the telecontrol signal and arrive at home, you can set the out / at home switch to at home to turn on the electrical devices of the required channels at the same time, and the stay is over. If you set it to go out when you leave, you can control with one-touch operation, such as turning off the required channels at the same time. Therefore, usability is improved.

Further, according to the present invention, when it is detected that the power supply is cut off, this is notified by a sound or the like.
Therefore, if you drop the main breaker and shut off all power at the end of your stay and for departure,
It informs you that you cannot operate the telecontrol device. As a result, usability is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a telecontrol device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a telecontrol device according to a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Tele-control device 2 Control unit 3 Line control unit 4 Telephone line 5 Telephone 6 Operation switch 7 Monitor lamp 8 Operation switch 9 Monitor lamp 10 Outing / at home switching switch 11 Outing / at home monitor lamp 12 Commercial power supply 13 Power supply unit 14, 15 Interface Parts 16, 17 Electric equipment 20 Setting means 21 Backup power supply 22 Changeover switch 23 Buzzer 24 Power supply monitoring unit

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A telecontrol device comprising a control section for receiving a telecontrol signal via a telephone line and controlling ON / OFF of each electric device connected to each of a plurality of channels according to the content of the telecontrol signal. , A calendar setting means for setting a calendar in the control unit, and an arrival date / time for turning on / off the electric device according to the arrival / departure of the user in the control unit based on the date / time reserved by the telecontrol signal / Departure-ready on / off date / time setting means, and the control unit turns on / off the electric device at the date / time set by the arrival / departure-ready on / off time setting means according to the set calendar. Tele-control device characterized by. 2. The telecontrol device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit turns on the electric device when the arrival date and time is reserved by the telecontrol signal, and turns off the electric device when the departure date and time is reserved. A tele-control device characterized in that 3. The telecontrol device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit turns on the electric device before a predetermined time on the night before the arrival date when the electric power supply method to the electric device is a nighttime power supply method. A telecontrol device, which is turned on a predetermined time before the arrival time in the case of the constant power supply system. 4. The telecontrol device according to claim 1, wherein the outing / home switching switch for switching the number of ringing tone responses when going out and at home, and the external device depending on the switching of the outing / home switching switch. The control unit has means for setting whether to turn on or off, and the control unit connects the line to the control unit when the number of ringing tones from the telephone line reaches the number of ringing tone responses,
A telecontrol device for turning on / off the electric device according to the setting contents according to the switching of the home switch. 5. The telecontrol device according to claim 1, further comprising means for detecting that the power is cut off, and means for notifying the user by sounding when the power is cut off. And a tele-control device.