JPH08191352A - Control terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To operate the control terminal device similarly at a remote location and at home with a remote control feeling of ordinary use, to simplifying the leased control line at home, and to enable remote control from the remote location with inexpensive facilities. CONSTITUTION: A transmission-side control terminal device sends a control indication of a remote device, inputted by an operator through an input means 102, by an infrared-ray transmitting and receiving means 105 to detect whether or not there is a reception report from the remote device. When there is not the reception report, the control indication is sent by a public line connecting means 104. A reception-side control terminal device once receiving the control indication by a public line connecting means 104 sends the control indication to the remote device by an infrared-ray transmitting and receiving means 105.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a control terminal device used as a portable terminal, and more particularly to a control terminal device having a function of controlling a remote device by infrared rays and a function of a telephone for transmitting and receiving voice communication. Regarding the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A device for controlling a device existing in a remote place by infrared rays (hereinafter referred to as a remote control device) is known. For example, a remote control device for switching a channel of a television, recording / playback of video. There are known remote control devices that perform the above, remote control devices that set the temperature of the air conditioner, and the like. In such a remote control device for general households, it is general to issue a control instruction to the remote device by infrared rays as described above, but infrared rays used in the remote control device have a weak propagation force and If the distance between the control device and the remote device is large, or
If there is a substance that blocks infrared rays (such as a wall) between the remote control device and the remote device, the remote device cannot be instructed to control. Furthermore, with the conventional remote control device, it is practically impossible to give a control instruction to the remote device at home from the outside.

Therefore, conventionally, a telephone line has been used to issue a control instruction for a remote device at home from a place where the user is out. For example, in order to set the temperature of the air conditioner at home from the outside, the operator calls the home from the push dial telephone at the outside and inputs the control instruction by the push button. Then, the control instruction input by the push button is converted from the push dial sound into the control instruction by the home telephone, and the control instruction is transmitted from the home telephone to the home air conditioner.

[0004]

By the way, the control of the remote device using the above-mentioned telephone line is performed by using push buttons "0" to "9", "*" and "#" of the push dial. It was being appreciated. Therefore, the operation form is largely different from the operation when using the remote control device at home.

For example, in order to control the air conditioner at home from outside, first, (1) make a call to the home, and (2)
Input the personal identification number and the air conditioner control switching instruction with the push button. Here, the personal identification number is for prohibiting air conditioner control by others. Further, the push dial sound that is subsequently input by the air conditioner control switching instruction is converted into a control instruction to the air conditioner. Alternatively, in this state, by inputting a control switching instruction for another device with a push button, a control switching instruction for another device can be issued. After that, (3) ON / OFF of the air conditioner power supply and the temperature to be set are input by the push button. In addition, in response to the above operations (1) to (3), there is also a device in which voice guidance is transmitted from a telephone at home to prompt the operation so that the operator does not hesitate to the next operation.

However, in the air conditioner control using the push dial, the push button is "1" when the air conditioner power is ON, and the push button is "2" when the air conditioner power is OFF.
The push button is "3" for heating and the push button is "4" for cooling, so the correspondence between the push button and the function is not explicit, and it is difficult for the operator to remember. As described above, the air conditioner control using the push dial is significantly different from the operation by the normal remote control device, so that the learning of the operation procedure puts a heavy burden on the operator.

On the other hand, as described above, the control instruction input by the push button is converted from the push dial sound to the control instruction by the home telephone, and the control instruction is transmitted from the home telephone to the home air conditioner. And the telephone and the air conditioner had to be connected by a dedicated control line. Therefore, in addition to the air conditioner, it is necessary to connect a dedicated control line in order to be able to operate these devices such as a television and a video device from outside every time they are purchased. However, the equipment using such a dedicated control line is a large-scale equipment including the whole house and is expensive.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points,
The purpose is to make it possible to use the control terminal device even when going out, as if operating the remote control device that is normally used, and to operate the remote device with the same operation procedure indoors and out. It is to be able to control. Another object of the present invention is to simplify a dedicated control line at home and enable remote control from an outing location with inexpensive equipment.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object,
A control terminal device according to the present invention includes a display unit such as a liquid crystal display, an input unit such as a tablet and a touch panel for inputting an operator's control instruction, a storage unit such as a ROM, a RAM, and a memory IC card, and a public line wirelessly. A public line connection means for connecting to a network and inputting / outputting information, an infrared transmitting / receiving means for inputting / outputting information by infrared rays, a switching means for switching between the public line connecting means and the infrared transmitting / receiving means, and a voice A speaker that outputs, a microphone that receives voice, and a CPU that controls each of the above means
And a power supply for each of the above means and a power switch for turning the power on or off.

[0010]

In the control terminal device on the transmitting side, the control instruction of the remote device input by the operator through the input means is transmitted by the infrared transmitting / receiving means to detect whether or not there is a reception notification from the remote device, and the reception notification is received. If there is not, the control instruction is transmitted by the public line connection means. In the control terminal device on the receiving side, when the public line connection means receives the control instruction, the infrared transmission / reception means transmits the control instruction to the remote device.

[0011]

The present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of a control terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1
Reference numeral 01 is a display unit such as a liquid crystal display, 102 is an input unit such as a tablet or a touch panel for inputting an operator's control instruction, 103 is a storage unit such as a ROM, a RAM or a memory IC card, and 104 is a wireless public network. Public line connecting means for connecting and inputting / outputting information, 105 infrared transmitting / receiving means for inputting / outputting information by infrared rays, 10
6 is a public line connection means 104 and an infrared transmission / reception means 10
Switching means for switching and using 5, 110 is a speaker for outputting voice, 111 is a microphone for receiving voice, 107 is a CPU for controlling each of the above means, 108 is a power supply for each of the above means, 109 Is a power switch for turning on or off the power supply 108.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the control terminal device of this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control terminal device of this example includes a main body 201 and a pen 202. On the outer surface of the main body 201, a display-integrated tablet 203 in which a liquid crystal display and a tablet are integrated,
Infrared transmitting / receiving means 105 for inputting / outputting information by infrared rays
And a power switch 109 for turning the power on or off,
The display unit 101 and the input unit 102 of FIG. 1 are equipped with a display integrated tablet 203 in FIG.
And a pen 202. In such a configuration, the operator controls the remote device by directly designating a button on a remote control screen (described later) displayed on the display-integrated tablet 203. Further, the pen 202 is used to instruct a control button displayed on the display-integrated tablet 203. If a pressure-sensitive tablet is used as the display-integrated tablet 203, the pen 202 is not always necessary because it can be detected even by an instruction with a finger.

Next, the display-integrated tablet 203 described above
An example of the operation screen displayed above will be described. FIG. 3 is a display screen immediately after the power switch 109 is turned on. Less than,
This screen is called a "main menu". Icons for starting various programs are displayed on the main menu, and when the desired icon is specified with the pen 202, the various programs are started. When used as a normal telephone, the button similar to the push button is displayed on the display-integrated tablet 203 by instructing the icon “telephone”. When used as a remote control, icons "air conditioner", "TV", "video"
By instructing any of the above, the control button screen corresponding to each remote controller is displayed. In addition, if you select the icons "phone book" and "schedule", you can execute each program.

As an example, in order to control the air conditioner, an icon 301 (icon "air conditioner") is designated with the pen 202 in FIG. As a result, the control button screen of the air conditioner as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. The operator gives a desired instruction on this screen. For example,
In FIG. 4, to change the setting from cooling to heating, the heating button is designated with the pen 202. As a result, the reverse display changes from cooling to heating, indicating that the setting has been changed to heating. Then, when the setting is completed, the setting end button 401 is instructed. By the above operation, the instruction operation for the air conditioner is completed.

In each of the embodiments of the present invention, the control terminal device can be regarded as a remote control device by the above-described operation, both at home and at the destination. .

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a system configuration example using the control terminal device of this embodiment. When the control terminal device 501 and the remote device 502 are within the reachable range of infrared rays, such as indoors, as shown in FIG.
The control instruction is directly transmitted from the control terminal device 501 to the remote device 502 by infrared rays.

When the control terminal device 501 and the remote device 502 are located in a range where infrared rays cannot reach, as in the case of going out, as shown in FIG. 5B, from the control terminal device 501A on the transmitting side, Using the function of the wireless telephone, the control instruction is transmitted to the control terminal device 501B on the receiving side via the public line network 503. After this, the control terminal device 50 on the receiving side
1B transmits a control instruction to the remote device 502. The control terminal device 501B on the receiving side is controlled by the control terminal device 50 on the transmitting side.
The same configuration as that of 1A may be used, or a display means, an input means, a speaker,
A configuration without a microphone may be used. Further, the control terminal device 501B on the receiving side may be connected to the public line 503 wirelessly or by wire.

In order to realize the above-mentioned functions, FIG.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of various programs stored in the storage unit 103. In the figure, a main menu display program 601 is for displaying the main menu as shown in FIG. 3 and activating each control instruction program. An air conditioner control instruction program 602 is for displaying an air conditioner control button screen as shown in FIG. 4 to give an air conditioner control instruction. Reference numeral 603 denotes various control instruction programs for issuing control instructions for video and television other than the air conditioner. Reference numeral 604 denotes an instruction transmitting side program for transmitting the control instruction input by the control instruction program to the control terminal device placed at home. An instruction receiving side program 605 is for receiving the control instruction transmitted by the instruction transmitting side program 604 and transmitting it to the remote device.

The processing flows of various programs will be described below. FIG. 7 is a processing flow of the main menu display program 601 which is started immediately after the power switch 109 is turned on.

Immediately after the power is turned on, the main menu is displayed (step 701), and it is detected whether or not there is an input on the tablet (step 702). If there is an input, at step 703 to step 708, which icon Detects whether or not the instruction has been given. If it is the icon of the air conditioner, the air conditioner control instruction program 602 receives the air conditioner control instruction as described in FIG. 4 (step 709). Similarly, when the icon is a television icon or a video icon, the television control instruction program (step 710) and the video control instruction program (step 711) are activated, respectively. The television control instruction program and the video control instruction program are processes for displaying the control button screens of the television and the video and receiving the control instruction, respectively. If the designated icon is a schedule icon or a phonebook icon, the schedule management program (step 7
12), activate the telephone directory program (step 713). These programs are application programs when the control terminal device of this embodiment is used as an electronic notebook. If the instructed icon is a telephone icon, a button similar to the push button is displayed on the display-integrated tablet 203, and normal voice call processing is executed (step 714).

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the processing flow of the air conditioner control instruction program (step 709) shown in FIG. As described above, this air conditioner control instruction program is started when the icon of the air conditioner is selected in the main menu of FIG.

First, the control button screen of the air conditioner as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed (step 801) and it is detected whether or not there is an input on the tablet (step 802). If there is an input, step 803- In step 806,
It is detected which switch is instructed, and the instructed settings are stored (steps 807, 808, 80).
9). If the instructed button is the setting end button, the control instruction output process (step 810) is started. By the control instruction output process, the setting contents set by the operator are output to the remote device via infrared rays or a telephone line.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the processing flow of the control instruction output processing (step 810) of FIG. First, the control instruction input by the operator is converted into a data format that can be transmitted by infrared rays (step 901). Here, the control instruction is “control model” and “control content”. The "control model" is an identifier of a remote device to be controlled, that is, for distinguishing which air conditioner is instructed, which television is instructed, and the like. For example, when there are two televisions, an identifier is added to distinguish "television 1" and "television 2". Thus, even if the remote device is located nearby, it is possible to issue a control instruction only to a desired remote device.

Thereafter, the control instruction is transmitted by infrared rays (step 902), and it is detected whether or not there is a reception notification from the remote device by infrared rays (step 90).
3). The reception notification is a notification indicating that the remote device has normally received a control instruction by infrared rays, and is an output from the remote device by infrared rays. If the reception notification is received, it indicates that the remote device is successfully controlled by infrared rays, and that the remote device and the control terminal device are arranged as shown in FIG. 5 (a). . In this case, the control instruction of the remote device is ended.

If the reception notification is not received, it means that the control of the remote device by infrared rays has failed,
The remote device and the control terminal device on the transmission side are shown in FIG.
It shows that it was arranged like. In this case, the control instruction input by the operator is converted into a data format that can be transmitted through the telephone line (step 904). The control instruction here is
These are "specific control signal", "control model", and "control content". The "specific control signal" is added to the head of the control terminal device on the receiving side in order to distinguish between a normal telephone call and a control instruction. After that, the control instruction is transmitted through the wireless telephone line (step 905).

As described above, by automatically switching the infrared line and the telephone line and transmitting the control instruction, the operator can operate the control terminal device as if he / she is at the remote control device at home or at the destination. It will be possible.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the processing flow of the control terminal device 501B on the receiving side in FIG. 5 (b). This processing is performed by the public line connection means 10
4, the process is started when a call is received.

When a call is received, whether it is a normal call or not
In order to distinguish whether it is a control instruction from a remote place, the "specific control signal" is detected for a specific time (step 10).
01). If the "specific control signal" is not received, the reception is started as a normal telephone (step 1002). When the "specific control signal" is received, it is a control instruction from a remote place, so the control signal is received from the telephone line (step 1003) and the received control instruction is converted into a data format that can be transmitted by infrared rays ( Step 1004). Next, the control instruction is transmitted by infrared rays (step 100).
5).

In the first embodiment described above, the infrared rays and the telephone line are automatically switched and the control instruction is transmitted, so that the operator does not have to be aware of whether he is at home or at the place where he is going. The device can be operated like a remote control device. However, if the infrared transmitter / receiver 105 outputs the control instruction first, if there is the same model as the remote device at home in the vicinity when going out, the individual "control model" included in the control instruction will be used. Because it cannot identify the model, it is not a remote device at home,
There is a concern that a remote device in the vicinity receives the control instruction and cannot control the remote device at home.

In view of this, in the second embodiment of the present invention, when controlling a remote device at home from outside, first stop outputting the control instruction by the infrared transmitting / receiving means,
From the beginning, the public line connection means 104 transmits the control instruction. In this case, even if there is the same model as the remote device at home in the vicinity of the outside, the control instruction is always transmitted to the remote device at home, and the remote device near the outside does not malfunction.

FIG. 11 shows an example of a system configuration using a control terminal device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. This example is for the case where a control instruction is given to a plurality of remote devices at home from a place where the user is out. Is an application example of. The configuration of the control terminal device 501A on the transmission side (outside) and the control terminal device 501B on the reception side (at home) in this embodiment has the same functions as those described in FIG. 5B. is there. However, the control terminal device 501A on the transmission side recognizes that the operating environment is the destination by appropriately instructing the operator to use the device at the destination by operating the button, and the control instruction output of FIG. In the processing (step 810), only the processing of steps 904 and 905 in FIG. 9 is performed.

Further, in this example, the remote devices 1101 to 1101 at home
1103 is a remote control device 110 for the child device.
4, 1105 are installed in association with each other, and the remote terminal remote control device is connected to the control terminal device 50 on the receiving side.
1B is configured to transmit the control instruction wirelessly, for example. That is, the slave remote control device has a wireless reception function, and is configured to be in a relationship of a slave device dedicated to reception with the control terminal device 501B on the receiving side as a master device. The reason for doing so is that it is assumed that the number of remote devices that the control terminal device 501B on the receiving side can directly control with infrared rays is limited. Of course, in this example as well, it goes without saying that the control terminal device 501B on the receiving side can be configured to directly control the remote device by infrared rays, as shown in FIG. 5B.

In the system configuration shown in FIG. 11, when controlling a remote device at home from the outside, the control terminal device 501A on the transmitting side inputs a control instruction and transmits it to the public network base station 1106. This control instruction is transmitted from the public line network base station 1107 via the public line network 503 to the control terminal device 501B on the receiving side at home. The control terminal device 501B on the receiving side selects the child device remote control device 1104 or 1105 corresponding to the control model specified by the operator based on the "control model" added to the control instruction, and the corresponding child device remote control. A control instruction is transmitted to the control device. As a result, the slave remote control device converts the received control instruction into the infrared format and transmits the control instruction to the corresponding remote device by infrared rays.

It should be noted that the slave remote control device 11
04, 1105 are remote devices 1101, 1102, 11
The remote devices 1102 and 1103 are installed in front of 03.
If there are multiple remote devices in one room like
The slave remote control device 1105 can control both remote devices, and thus only one unit is required.

In order to realize the above-mentioned functions, the control terminal device 501A on the transmitting side in this embodiment has the same configuration as shown in FIG.
The operation is basically the same as the processing flow described in 8 and 9. However, as described above, the control instruction output processing described in FIG. 9 is performed as shown in FIG. The difference is that in FIG. 9, the control instruction is first output by infrared rays, but in the present embodiment shown in FIG. 12, only the output processing by the public line connection means is executed (steps 1201 and 1202).

FIG. 13 shows a processing flow when the control terminal device 501B on the receiving side of this embodiment receives a call by the public line connection means. Also in this embodiment, basically,
The same processing as the processing flow of the control terminal device 501B on the receiving side in FIG. 10 is performed. The difference is that the control terminal device 5 on the receiving side
01B holds a correspondence table between the slave remote control device and the remote device, selects the slave remote control device to be called according to the "control model" included in the control instruction (step 1304), and selects the selected slave device. This is the point of transmitting a control instruction to the machine remote control device (steps 1305 and 1306).

In the present embodiment, the control terminal device 501B on the receiving side holds a correspondence table between the slave remote control device and the remote device, and the slave device to be called by the "control model" included in the control instruction. Although it was decided that a remote control device was selected, the "control model" was eliminated from the control instruction, and without selecting the child device remote control device, for all the child device remote control devices,
The control instructions may be sequentially transmitted. Further, the control instruction from the receiving-side control terminal device 501B to the slave remote control device may be transmitted by infrared rays, ultrasonic waves, or in some cases by wire, in addition to wireless transmission.

Further, in this embodiment, the control terminal device 501A on the transmitting side transmits the control instruction from the public line connection means from the beginning by instructing the operator to use it at the place where he / she is going by using an appropriate button operation. Although it is supposed to be performed, the program may be such that the control instruction is transmitted from the public line connection means from the beginning without button operation, that is, whether at home or at the destination.

Further, in the present embodiment, the control terminal device 501B on the receiving side holds the correspondence table of the slave remote control device and the remote device, but a plurality of control terminal devices are installed at home. Yes, if each control terminal device can directly control the remote device with infrared rays,
The control terminal device on behalf of the receiving side holds a correspondence table between the control terminal device on each receiving side and the remote device, and the control terminal device on behalf of the receiving side controls each control terminal device on the other receiving side. The instruction may be transmitted. Furthermore, when there are a plurality of control terminal devices at home and each control terminal device can directly control the remote device by infrared rays, the control terminal device 501A on the transmitting side is the same as the control terminal device on the receiving side. The correspondence table with the remote device may be held, and the control terminal device 501A on the transmission side may transmit the control instruction to one of the control terminal devices on the reception side via the public line network. Of course, when there are a plurality of control terminal devices at home in this way, each control terminal device on the receiving side can also hold a correspondence table between the slave remote control device and the remote device that it is responsible for. is there.

As described above, in the second embodiment,
Even if there is the same model as the remote device at home in the vicinity of the outside, the control instruction is always transmitted to the remote device at home, and the remote device in the vicinity at the outside does not malfunction. Further, if the remote device and the slave remote control device are installed in association with each other, it is possible to reliably control a plurality of remote devices from outside.

FIG. 14 shows a system configuration example using a control terminal device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In this example, at least two control terminal devices can be connected to each other by wireless or wired extension (each control terminal device is provided with an extension connection means), and like the above-described embodiments. The control terminal devices are configured to be able to transmit and receive to each other via a public line.

In the configuration shown in FIG. 14, when a control instruction is input by the first control terminal device 1401,
The control terminal device 1401 first transmits the control instruction converted into the telephone format to the second control terminal device 1402 by the extension connecting means. Now, the first control terminal device 14
01 and the second control terminal device 1402 are both at home, the second control terminal device 1402 receives the control instruction by the extension connection and returns the reception to the first control terminal device 1401. . In addition, the first control terminal device 140
When 1 is used at a destination, the first control terminal device 1401 recognizes that the extension connection cannot be established because there is no signal from the second control terminal device 1402 that the call has arrived. In this case, the control instruction is wirelessly transmitted to the second control terminal device 1402 at home via the public line network 503.

Second control terminal device 1 which has received the control instruction
Numeral 402 indicates that the second control terminal device 1402 itself directly controls by infrared rays the control model specified by the operator based on the “control model” added to the control instruction, or the operator specifies The slave remote control device 1403 corresponding to the control model is selected and a control instruction is transmitted. The slave remote control device converts the received control instruction into an infrared format and transmits the infrared control to the remote device. In this example, the second control terminal device 1402 controls the remote devices 1404 and 1405, and the slave remote control device 1403 controls the remote device 1406.

The processing flow by the second control terminal device 1402 of this embodiment when receiving the control instruction is basically the same as that of the second embodiment. In addition, the first of the present embodiment
The control terminal device 1401 also performs basically the same operation as the processing flow described in FIGS. However, in this embodiment, the control instruction output process described in FIG. 9 is performed as shown in FIG. That is, after converting the control instruction into the telephone format (step 1501), first, the extension connecting means transmits the control instruction by the extension (step 1502). When the control instruction cannot be transmitted by the extension connection, the public line connecting means is used. Output processing is executed (step 1503).
1504).

Also in such a third embodiment, the second
The effect is almost the same as that of the embodiment.

[0046]

As described above, according to the present invention, the control terminal device can be easily used at home or on the go, with the same operation feeling as a remote control device which is normally used.
The usability for the operator is greatly improved. In addition, the dedicated control line at home can be simplified, and remote control from outside can be performed with inexpensive equipment.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a control terminal device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of the external appearance of the control terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen example of a main menu on the display-integrated tablet of the control terminal device of FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an air conditioner control button screen when an air conditioner icon is designated from the state of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a system configuration example using the control terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a program group stored in a storage unit in the control terminal device (transmission-side control terminal device) according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a process flow diagram of a main menu display program in the control terminal device (transmission-side control terminal device) according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a process flow diagram of an air conditioner control instruction program in FIG.

9 is a processing flow chart of a control instruction output processing program in FIG.

10 is a processing flowchart of the control terminal device on the receiving side in FIG. 5 (b).

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a system configuration example using the control terminal device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a processing flow diagram of a control instruction output processing program in the control terminal device on the transmitting side according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a processing flowchart of the control terminal device on the receiving side according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a system configuration example using the control terminal device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a processing flow diagram of a control instruction output processing program in the control terminal device on the transmitting side according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 101 display means 102 input means 103 storage means 104 public line connection means 105 infrared transmission / reception means 106 switching means 107 CPU 108 power supply 109 power switch 110 speaker 111 microphone 201 main body of control terminal device 202 pen 203 display integrated tablet 301 "air conditioner" icon 401 setting end button 501 control terminal device 501A transmission side control terminal device 501B reception side control terminal device 502 remote device 503 public network 601 main menu display program 602 air conditioner control instruction program 603 various control instruction programs 604 instruction transmission side programs 605 Instruction receiving side program 1101, 1102, 1103 Remote device 1104, 1105 Remote unit remote control device 1106, 1107 Public Line network base station 1401 first controlling device 1402 second controlling device 1403 slave unit remote control apparatus 1404,1405,1406 remote unit

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Yasumasa Matsuda 292 Yoshida-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A control terminal device for controlling one or more remote devices, comprising input means for inputting control instructions from an operator, storage means for storing control instructions input by the operator, and storage means for this. Infrared transmitting / receiving means for outputting the control instruction stored in the remote device to the remote device by infrared light, and receiving a reception notification from the remote device by infrared light, and a control stored in the storage device by wirelessly connecting to a public line network. A public line connection means for outputting an instruction via a public line network, a CPU for controlling each of the above means, and a power supply for each of the above means are provided, and when the control instruction is input by the input means, The infrared transmission / reception means outputs the first control instruction, and when the reception notification from the remote device cannot be detected, the public line connection means outputs the second control instruction. Controlling device according to claim. 2. A control terminal device for controlling one or more remote devices, comprising input means for inputting control instructions of an operator, storage means for storing control instructions input by the operator, and this storage means. Infrared transmitting / receiving means for outputting the control instruction stored in the remote device to the remote device by infrared light, and receiving a reception notification from the remote device by infrared light, and a control stored in the storage device by wirelessly connecting to a public line network. A public line connection means for outputting an instruction via a public line network, a CPU for controlling each of the above means, and a power source for each of the above means are provided, and a control instruction is given by the input means under predetermined conditions. The control terminal device outputs a control instruction by the public line connection means when the input is made. 3. The control terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the first control instruction is composed of an identifier for distinguishing a plurality of the remote devices and control information. 4. The specific control signal according to claim 1, wherein the second control instruction is a control instruction, an identifier for distinguishing a plurality of the remote devices, and control information. A control terminal device comprising: 5. A control terminal device for controlling one or more remote devices, comprising a public line connection means for connecting to a public line network wirelessly or by wire and inputting a control instruction transmitted by the public line network. Storage means for storing the control instructions input by the public line connection means, infrared transmission means for outputting the control instructions stored in the storage means to a remote device by infrared rays, and a CPU for controlling each of the above means, A power supply for each of the above means, and when the input by the public line connection means is a control instruction, the control instruction is stored in the storage means, and the stored control instruction is output by the infrared transmission means. A control terminal device characterized by: 6. The control instruction according to claim 5, wherein the control instruction includes a specific control signal indicating that the control instruction is a control instruction, an identifier for distinguishing a plurality of the remote devices, and control information. Further, the control terminal device comprises means for determining an external infrared transmitting means for transmitting a control instruction by the identifier, and one or more external infrared transmitters arranged in the vicinity of each of the one or more remote devices. In the infrared transmitting means, the control instruction is transmitted to the infrared transmitting means determined by the identifier, and the external infrared transmitting means transmits the control instruction to the corresponding remote device by infrared rays. Characterizing control terminal device. 7. A control terminal device for controlling one or more remote devices, which comprises a public line connection means for connecting to a public line network wirelessly or by wire and inputting a control instruction transmitted by the public line network. Storage means for storing the control instruction input through the public line connection means, means for selectively transmitting the control instruction stored in the storage means to one or more external infrared transmitting means, and each of the above means When the input by the public line connection means is a control instruction, the control instruction is stored in the storage means, and the stored control instruction is stored. , In one or more of the external infrared transmitters located near each of the one or more remote devices,
A control terminal device, characterized in that a control instruction is transmitted to a designated infrared transmitting means, and control instructions are transmitted from the external infrared transmitting means to the corresponding remote device by infrared rays. 8. The control instruction according to claim 7, comprising a specific control signal indicating that the control instruction is a control instruction, an identifier for distinguishing a plurality of the remote devices, and control information. Further, the control terminal device is provided with means for determining the external infrared transmitting means for transmitting a control instruction by the identifier. 9. A control terminal device for controlling one or more remote devices, comprising input means for inputting control instructions of an operator, storage means for storing control instructions input by the operator, and storage means. Infrared transmitting / receiving means for outputting the control instruction stored in the remote device to the remote device by infrared light, and receiving a reception notification from the remote device by infrared light, and a control stored in the storage device by wirelessly connecting to a public line network. A public line connection means for outputting an instruction through a public line network, a CPU for controlling each of the above means, and a power supply for each of the above means are provided, and the first control terminal device is provided with the input means. When the control instruction is input, the second control terminal device is called by the extension line, the control instruction is output when the extension connection can be made, and the public line is made when the extension connection cannot be made. Controlling device, characterized in that outputs a control instruction by the connection means. 10. A control terminal device for controlling one or more remote devices, comprising a public line connection means for connecting to a public line network wirelessly or by wire and inputting a control instruction transmitted by the public line network. The control instruction input by the public line connection means and a correspondence table in which the remote device and the control terminal device are paired are stored, or the control instruction input by the public line connection means and the remote device and external infrared rays. The first control terminal device is provided with a storage unit that stores a correspondence table including a transmission unit, a CPU that controls each unit described above, and a power supply for each unit described above. When the input by the connection means is a control instruction, the control instruction is stored in the storage means, and the control instruction and the correspondence table are referred to,
A control terminal device for outputting the stored control instruction to a second control terminal device or the external infrared transmitting means.