JPH08218669A - Opening member control method and device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To easily recognize the open/closed condition of an opening member at a remote place and perform proper opening/closing operation to the open/ closed condition in a simple and inexpensive structure. CONSTITUTION: The opening/closing operation of a shutter is controlled by a controller 7, to which positional data or others from an in-garage sensor 17 and an out-of-garage sensor 18 and for the open/closed condition of the shutter are input. An information signal output means outputs information signals for the open/closed condition of the shutter and the moving-in and -out of a vehicle at required timings in accordance with inputs and the information signals are sent to a remote operation part after voiced by a voice composite means. In the remote operation part 2, the condition of the shutter and the moving-in and -out timing of the vehicle can be recognized by the information signal, so that operating signals corresponding to the information signals are sent to open/close the shutter for smooth moving-in and -out of the vehicle.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention belongs to the field of garage automation, and in particular, it is possible to grasp the open / closed state of an opening member provided in a garage or the like in a vehicle and to perform an opening / closing operation suitable for the opened / closed state. Control method and device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An opening member provided in a garage, a warehouse or the like (hereinafter, a shutter will be described as an example) can be opened / closed by using an operation device such as a remote controller even at a place away from the shutter. Since the shutter of the garage can be opened / closed in the vehicle by operating the operating device in the vehicle, there is the convenience that the vehicle can be put in and out of the garage without getting off the vehicle.

[0003]

However, the conventional operating device cannot accurately grasp the open / closed state of the shutter. That is, since the controller simply outputs an open / close / stop signal, and the control device receives the signal to stop / open / close the shutter, the actual state of the shutter (open state, closed state, midway) It was not possible to grasp at a remote location the stopped state, the opening / closing operation, the upper / lower limit stopped state, and the abnormal state). Therefore, when the shutter is operated remotely, it is necessary to actually visually check the state of the shutter. However, since it is difficult to recognize the state of the shutter from the inside of the vehicle, it is difficult to do this, and there is the inconvenience of having to get out of the vehicle.

Further, when the shutter detects an obstacle or the safety device operates in an abnormal state, the conventional control device is configured to notify by light emission or a buzzer sound, but be careful when driving inside the vehicle. It was not used effectively because it was suitable and it was not possible to properly grasp this abnormal state. When the operating device is a battery operated and there is an abnormal state including when the battery runs out, if only the light emission or buzzer sound is notified,
It was not possible to easily understand what kind of abnormal condition it was.
Further, since the notification is given only when there is an abnormality, it is not possible to know the actual respective states of the shutter in the above-described normal state.

Further, the conventional control device has a structure in which the opening and closing of the shutter can only be instructed at a remote location, and does not take into consideration the loading and unloading state of the car in the garage. The operator has to judge,
The operator has to stay in the vicinity of the shutter until the opening and closing of the shutter is completed normally without any abnormality while observing the shutter, halving the advantage of remote operation.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to easily grasp the open / closed state of an opening member at a remote location and perform an appropriate open / close operation corresponding to the open / closed state. It is an object of the present invention to provide a control device for an opening member that can be configured at low cost and that can be easily expanded by retrofitting.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the method of the present invention is a control method for controlling an opening member provided in an opening portion of a garage or the like of a vehicle entering and exiting. After detecting the presence / absence of a vehicle, the opening / closing process of the opening member for exiting the vehicle from the garage is performed when the presence of the vehicle is detected, while the vehicle enters the garage when the absence of the vehicle is detected. It is characterized in that the opening / closing processing of the opening member for the storage is performed.

Further, in the control method according to the second aspect, after detecting the presence / absence of a vehicle in the garage, the operator is notified of the state of the opening member based on the presence / absence of the vehicle and the opening / closing state of the opening member. After the signal is output, the opening member is opened and closed by the input of the operation signal from the operator.

Further, the apparatus of the present invention comprises a state discrimination means (21) for outputting a state signal according to the open / closed state of the opening member, and a signal sound corresponding to the state signal of the state discrimination means. Alternatively, a voice synthesizing means (23) for generating a voice signal, and a wireless communication unit (5, 6) respectively provided at the control device and the remote location for wirelessly transmitting the voice signal of the voice synthesizing means to a remote location. It is characterized by having.

Then, the transmitting means (5a) of the wireless communication section (5) on the control device side transmits a radio wave of a predetermined wavelength corresponding to the frequency band of the radio, and the remote location side. The radio communication unit (6) may use a radio as the receiving means (6b), and the audio signal may be output via the radio.

Further, as described in claim 5, a radio as a receiving means (6b) of the wireless communication section (6) may be provided in the vehicle.

Further, in the apparatus according to the sixth aspect, the state determination means (21) for outputting a state signal according to the open / closed state of the opening member, and the in-cabinet detection section (17) for detecting the presence / absence of a vehicle in the garage. ), An outside detection unit (18) for detecting a vehicle approaching the garage, and a notification signal for urging the opening / closing operation of the opening member based on the detection signals of the inside and outside detection units and the state signal of the state determination means. And a remote control unit (2) provided in the vehicle for outputting an operation signal for the opening member.
And a wireless communication unit (5, 6) for transmitting a notification signal from the control unit to the vehicle and transmitting an operation signal for opening / closing the opening member from the vehicle to the control unit in response to the notification signal. Is characterized by.

Further, as described in claim 7, a state monitor for monitoring the operation state from the output of the notification signal to the input of the operation signal corresponding to the notification signal to the control section (7). Means (28) and a resending means (2) for requesting the transmission of a reminder signal for prompting the input of the operation signal when it is determined that the operation signal is not input based on the monitoring information of the state monitoring means.
9) and may be provided.

Further, as described in claim 8, the control unit (7) monitors a change in state from when the notification signal is output to when the vehicle loading / unloading operation corresponding to the notification signal is performed. State monitoring means (28), and retransmitting means (2) for requesting transmission of a reminder signal for urging the warehousing / unloading of the vehicle when it is determined that there is no warehousing / unloading of the vehicle based on the monitoring information of the state monitoring means.
9) and may be provided.

Further, as described in claim 9, the control unit (7) has identification information set and stored in advance, and the opening and closing of the opening member is permitted only when the identification information of the input operation signal matches. The collating means (26) may be provided.

[0016]

The shutter 15 provided at the opening of the garage is
It is opened and closed by the control unit 7 and can be remotely operated by the remote operation unit 2. The control unit 7 and the remote control unit 2 are provided with wireless communication units 5 and 6, respectively, and can communicate with each other. Control unit 7
Transmits a notification signal for prompting the opening / closing operation to the remote operation unit 2 according to the open / close state of the shutter and the presence / absence of a vehicle in the garage, and the corresponding operation signal is transmitted from the remote operation unit 2 to open / close the shutter. Is done. The notification signal transmitted from the control unit 7 is converted into a corresponding content by the voice synthesizing means 23 and transmitted to the operator, so that the operator can remotely perform an appropriate opening / closing operation.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the construction of a control device for an opening member according to the present invention. The control device 1 has a shutter 1
5 is fixedly installed on the garage side. In addition, a movable remote control unit 2 for opening and closing the shutter 15 is provided inside the vehicle or inside the house. The remote control unit 2 includes an open / close button for opening / closing the shutter and an operation switch 3 such as a numeric keypad.
Is provided. In addition, the signal transmitted from the control device 1 is output from the voice output means 4. The audio output means 4 has a speaker and is configured to output audio.

The control unit 1 and the remote control unit 2 can send and receive signals bidirectionally by the wireless communication units 5 and 6.
The transmitting means 5a and 6a and the receiving means 5b and 6b are provided, respectively. From the control device 1 to the remote control unit 2,
A notification signal or a reminder signal described later is transmitted, and the remote operation unit 2 transmits an operation signal corresponding to the operation content of the operation switch 3 to the control device 1. Of these, the receiving means 6b provided in the remote control unit 2 may be a radio, and the transmitting means 5a may be configured to transmit radio waves in the audible frequency band of the receiving means 6b. As a result, it becomes possible to output the transmission content of the device 1 by voice through the existing radio in the vehicle or in the home.

In the control device 1, the control unit 7 controls the input and output of signals in a centralized manner. The fixed operation unit 8 and the detection sensors 17 to 19 are connected to the input side, and the state output unit 10 is connected to the output side.
Is connected. Further, opening / closing data is output to the shutter opening / closing control unit 11, and position data and the like are input.
The control unit 7 is connected to a memory 13 such as ROM and RAM, and a timer 14, and is connected to the memory 13 (especially ROM
(Fixed program), the shutter is opened / closed according to the input / output of signals.

The fixed operation section 8 is fixedly installed on the side of the shutter or inside the house, and outputs an operation signal for opening and closing the shutter. The status output unit 10 displays the shutter opening / closing operation and the contents at the time of abnormality by light emission, and stores the shutter status for a predetermined period. This shutter state can be output from a printer or a screen, and a configuration for outputting a voiced notification signal described later by voice may be provided.
The state output unit 10 is incorporated in a home automation operation panel and is connected to the control unit 7 by wire or wirelessly.

The shutter opening / closing control section 11 controls the operation of the opening / closing device M for opening / closing the shutter 15.
Based on the opening / closing data input from the controller 7, operating power is supplied to the opening / closing machine M to output an opening / closing signal. Further, the counter 16 connected to the rotary shaft of the opening / closing machine M is counted, and based on the count value, position data indicating the opening / closing position of the shutter 15 and abnormality data at the time of abnormal opening / closing are output to the control unit 7.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the arrangement of the detection sensors provided in the garage. The shutter 15 is provided at the opening of the garage 20 and can be opened and closed. The shutter 15 is provided with a limit switch for detecting upper and lower limit positions, and automatically stops when the slat curtain reaches the upper and lower limit positions. Further, the obstacle detecting means is adapted to stop even when the obstacle is contacted at the time of closing or the like.

Inside the garage 20, an interior sensor 17 for detecting the vehicle is provided. The internal sensor 17 has a lateral wall 17a.
It can be installed on the ceiling or the ceiling 17b, and the in-compartment sensor can detect the vehicle in a non-contact manner by being configured with an optical sensor or an ultrasonic sensor integrated with light emission and reception. Alternatively, a floor switch or a tape switch may be provided on the floor to directly detect the vehicle.

At the entrance of the garage, an outside sensor 18 for detecting the approach of the vehicle from the outside to the garage is provided. The outside-compartment sensor 18 has a predetermined detection angle range and detects the vehicle. For example, as shown in the figure, outside-compartment sensors 18a and 18b are provided on both sides of the shutter 15 to detect the approach of the vehicle. The detection range of the outside sensor 18 is adjusted in advance so as to detect only the vehicle immediately before entering and / or immediately after leaving the vehicle that is close to the shutter 15 of the garage. The vehicle passing through the opening provided with the shutter 15 is detected by the entrance sensor 19. The entrance sensor 19 has a light projecting unit 19a on one side of the shutter 15 and a light receiving unit 19 on the other side.
b is provided, and the passing state of the vehicle is detected by blocking the light between the light projecting unit 19a and the light receiving unit 19b.

Next, FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit 7. The position data and the abnormality data output from the shutter opening / closing control unit 11 are the state determination means 2
Input to 1. The state determination unit 21 outputs a state signal indicating the open / closed state of the shutter 15 to the notification signal output unit 22 based on the position data and the abnormality data. The contents of the status signal include the upper limit position, lower limit position, opening,
There are closed, stopped, abnormal opening and closing, obstacle detection, etc.

This status signal and each detection sensor 17-19
The detection signal of is input to the notification signal output means 22. The notification signal output means 22 outputs a notification signal for opening and closing the shutter 15 in a processing step described later based on these signals. Although the content of this notification signal will be described later,
Alternatively, it notifies the remote operator of the operation for opening and closing the shutter for each opening / closing process when leaving the warehouse. The notification signal is converted to a corresponding content by the voice synthesizing unit 23 and transmitted to the remote control unit 2 via the transmitting unit 5a. This voice is output from the voice output means 4 of the remote control unit 2 provided in the vehicle and transmitted to the operator.

An operation signal for operating the operation switch 3 of the remote operation unit 2 is input to the opening / closing data output means 27 via the receiving means 5b to the operation signal input means 25, and the opening / closing data output means 27 corresponds to the operation content. The opening / closing data to be opened is output to the shutter opening / closing control unit 11. The opening / closing data includes contents of opening, closing, and stopping for opening and closing the shutter 15. Further, when an obstacle is detected, the operation signal of the safety device is input from the notification signal output means 22 to the opening / closing data output means 27.

Further, in the subsequent stage of the operation signal input means 25,
The collating means 26 can be provided, and by providing the collating means 26, shutter opening / closing control can be performed only by a specific person. Therefore, the memory 13 stores the identification information (for example, the personal identification number) registered by the operator in advance. Then, the input of the personal identification number is prompted as the notification signal, and the input personal identification number is collated by the collating means 26. Collating means 26
The operation signal is accepted only when the results of the collation are matched, the opening / closing data is output to the opening / closing data output means 11, and the shutter 15 is opened / closed. Further, even when the wireless communication units 5 and 6 encode the specific frequency or the transmission content with the specific code as the identification information and the decoding unit decodes the same, the communication only with the wireless communication units 5 and 6 is performed. be able to. In this case, the collating means 26 is the wireless communication unit 5,
6 is provided.

Further, the detection signal of the internal sensor 17, the input detection signal of the operation signal input means 25, and the output detection signal of the notification signal output means 22 are input to the state monitoring means 28, and the remote operation section 2 is operated. It monitors the operation status and the entry / exit status of vehicles into / from the garage. The state monitoring unit 28 outputs the notification signal based on the time-keeping signal of the timer 14 and the elapsed time from the reception of the operation signal, and the output of the notification signal from the output of the vehicle to the loading and unloading of the vehicle. The time is measured and output to the resending means 29 as monitoring information. Resending means 2
9 performs a retransmission process corresponding to the monitoring information. That is, when the operation signal is not input within a predetermined time after the notification signal is transmitted or when the vehicle is not loaded / unloaded, the operation signal is input to the notification signal output means 22 or the vehicle is loaded / unloaded. Request the transmission of a reminder signal to urge the request. Also, the reminder signal is retransmitted repeatedly up to a predetermined number of times,
If there is still no operation signal input, the resending unit 29 processes as an abnormal state described later. Incidentally, when the operation signal corresponding to the notification signal is input within a predetermined time after the notification signal is transmitted, or when the vehicle is loaded or unloaded, the dunning signal is not output.

Next, the shutter opening / closing control operation with the above configuration will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. FIG. 4 is a basic processing flowchart of the opening / closing control. When power is turned on or reset, initialization such as memory initialization, RAM clear, and self-diagnosis of each part is performed (SP1). Next, the stock status of the vehicle in the garage is determined (SP2), and when the detection signal of the in-cabin sensor 17 detects the vehicle, the vehicle opening / closing process for leaving the vehicle is performed (SP3). On the other hand, when the vehicle is not detected, a storage opening / closing process for storing the vehicle is performed (S
P4).

The series of operations is completed by returning to the opening and closing process and the process returns to SP2, but when a special operation signal is input (SP5), this special process is performed (SP6). As special processing, when the shutter is opened / closed by an operation signal regardless of the stock of the vehicle in the garage, or when a self-diagnosis result or failure occurrence is detected, this is output to the status output unit 10 or the remote operation unit 2. In some cases, the operation is checked for each processing step described below at the time of maintenance, the number of times the shutter is operated (opened / closed) and the time are measured, and a notification for prompting an inspection is given.

Next, the warehousing opening / closing process will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. This warehousing opening / closing process is a process until the vehicle finishes warehousing by opening / closing the shutter of the garage.
First, upon entering the warehouse, the open / closed state of the shutter 15 is detected (SP10). When the state determination means 21 is outputting the state signal of the "closed" state of the shutter 15 (SP1
0-closed), then it is determined whether the vehicle is approaching (SP11), and when there is no vehicle approach by the outside sensor 18 (SP11).
-No), wait for input of "Open" operation signal (SP1
2). When the outside sensor 18 detects the approach of the vehicle,
The processing shifts to SP40 and later described below. Here, the out-of-compartment sensor 18 detects the approach when the vehicle faces the shutter 15 and is in a state where the vehicle can enter immediately, and normally, the out-of-compartment sensor 18 is not detected (SP1
1-No). If the "open" operation is not input at SP12, it means that the vehicle is not in the garage, and the process ends and the initial state is restored.

When the operator who operates the remote control section 2 in the vehicle operates the operation switch 3 and inputs the operation signal of "open" (SP12-Yes), the collating means 26 determines whether the identification information coincides with each other (SP12). SP13). The above-mentioned personal identification number, a specific code, or the like is used for this collation.

When the matching of the identification information is confirmed (SP13
-Yes), based on the status signal, the notification signal output means 22 converts the notification signal for "starting the opening operation" into a voice and the remote control unit 2
(SP14). This notification signal is sent to the remote control unit 2
Is output as a voice from the voice output means 4 and is given to the operator. At the same time, the opening / closing data output means 27 outputs the opening / closing data of the opening instruction and starts opening the shutter 15 (S
P15). Thereafter, the shutter 15 continues to be opened, and the status signal indicating that the shutter 15 is stopped at the upper limit position is input to determine the normal end (SP16-Yes), and the notification signal output means 22 converts the "open end" notification signal into voice. Remote control unit 2
(SP17). On the other hand, if the shutter "open" is not normally completed at SP16 (for example, when an obstacle is detected in the middle or a motor failure), it is judged as "abnormal at opening" (SP18), and this abnormal state is set. The notification signal is stored in the memory 13 (SP19), and the notification signal output unit 22 transmits the notification signal "abnormal upon opening" and ends (SP20).

In this state, the shutter 15 of the garage is opened, and the driver enters the vehicle. When the inside sensor 17 detects that the vehicle has entered the warehouse (SP22 in FIG. 6)
-Yes), and waits for a predetermined time to input an operation signal for closing the shutter 15 (SP23, 24). When the operation signal of "close" is input from the remote operation unit 2 (SP23-Yes), or when there is no "close" input after a predetermined time has passed (SP24-Yes), the notification signal output means 22 The notification signal for "starting the closing operation" is converted into a voice and transmitted to the remote control unit 2 (SP25). At the same time, the opening / closing data output means 27 outputs the closing instruction opening / closing data and starts closing the shutter 15 (SP26).

Thereafter, the shutter 15 is continuously closed,
When the state signal stopped at the lower limit position is input, it is determined as a normal end (SP27-Yes), and the notification signal output means 22 converts the notification signal of "closing end" into voice and transmits it to the remote control unit 2 (SP28). . If the shutter "closed" is not normally completed at SP27 (for example, when an obstacle is detected in the middle or a motor failure), it is determined as "abnormal when closed" (SP29), and this abnormal state is set. The notification signal is stored in the memory 13 (SP50), and the notification signal output unit 22 transmits the notification signal "abnormal when closed" and ends (SP51). The shutter opening / closing at the time of entering the vehicle is performed by the series of processing steps described above.

When the shutter state is detected in SP10 and the shutter 15 is in the "open" state (SP10-open), it is determined whether or not a shutter open operation signal is input (SP30). When the operation signal of "open" is not input (SP30-No), the shutter is not opened and closed, the operation is ended, and the operation returns to the initial state. On the other hand, when the operation signal of "open" is input, the identification information is collated as in SP13 (SP31), and when they match (S31).
P31-Yes) A notification signal of "shutter release" is transmitted (SP32), and the process proceeds to SP22.

When the identification information does not match in SP13 and SP31 (SP13, 33-No), the notification signal output means 22 transmits a "mismatch" notification signal by voice (SP35). Although the shutter open operation signal is input as the notification signal of "mismatch", when the identification information does not match, it is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times) (SP36-No), and the mismatch continues for a predetermined number of times. In this case, the state monitoring means 28 determines the abnormal state (S
P36-Yes), the abnormal process of "abnormal in identification" is performed (SP19, 20), and the process ends.

If the shutter is closed at SP10 and thereafter the outside sensor 18 detects the approach of the vehicle before the operation signal for opening the shutter at SP12 is input (SP11--Yes). ), Notification signal output means 22
Outputs the notification signal indicating that the shutter 15 is in the “closed state” to this vehicle by the voice synthesizing means 23 and outputs it (SP4
0), when the operation signal of "open" is input (SP41-
Yes), and shifts to SP13.

Each of the above steps (particularly SP14, 17, 25,
28, 32, 35), the notification signal output means 22 outputs a notification signal indicating the state of the shutter. However, in the following, mainly, the notification signal output means 22 inputs an operation signal from the remote operation unit 2. Each step of outputting a reminder signal for prompting the warehousing of the vehicle will be described. When the vehicle is loaded,
When the shutter "closed" notification signal is transmitted at SP40, but the "open" operation signal is not input (SP
41-No) waits for the input of the operation signal while the state monitoring means 28 operates and a predetermined time has elapsed (SP42-N).
o). However, when the predetermined time is exceeded (SP42-Yes), the state monitoring means 28 outputs the monitoring information, and the resending means 29 outputs a reminder signal for prompting the "open" operation (SP43).
Since the remote control unit 2 outputs a voice corresponding to the reminder signal, the operator can input the operation signal.

This reminding signal is output again by the retransmitting means 29 a predetermined number of times (SP44-No), and if an "open" operation is performed during this period, it is possible to shift to SP41, but an "open" operation is performed despite the predetermined number of reminders. If there is no (SP44-Ye
s), the process of retransmitting the reminder signal by the retransmitting unit 29 is stopped, and the abnormality process of "no opening operation after approach" is performed (SP).
19, 20) ends.

The step of outputting the reminder signal is also provided after the vehicle has been stored. If the storage of the vehicle is not detected after the notification signal of the shutter "end of opening operation" is transmitted in SP17, the state monitoring means 28 operates and waits for the storage of the vehicle for a predetermined time (SP47-). No).
However, when the predetermined time is exceeded, the status monitoring means 28 outputs the monitoring information, and the resending means 29 outputs a reminder signal for prompting "incoming" (SP48). Since the remote control unit 2 outputs a voice corresponding to the reminder signal, the driver (operator) loads the vehicle.

This reminding signal is output again a predetermined number of times by the resending means 29 (SP49-No), and if there is a warehousing during this period, the process can move to SP23, but if there is no warehousing despite this predetermined number of reminders (SP49-No). -Yes), the process of retransmitting the reminder signal by the retransmitting means 29 is stopped, and "not received"
Then, the abnormal process is performed (SP50, 51), and the process ends.

Next, the garage opening / closing process will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. This warehousing opening / closing process has the steps of opening / closing the shutter of the garage and completing the exit of the vehicle, contrary to the warehousing opening / closing process described above. First, the opening / closing state of the shutter 15 is detected upon leaving the warehouse (SP60). When the state determination unit 21 is outputting the state signal of the "closed" state of the shutter 15 (SP60-closed), the input of the operation signal of "open" is awaited (SP61). If the "open" operation is not input at this SP61, the vehicle is not in the garage, so the process ends and the initial state is restored.

When the operator who operates the remote control section 2 in the vehicle operates the operation switch 3 and inputs the operation signal of "open" (SP61-Yes), the collating means 26 determines whether the identification information coincides with each other (SP61-Yes). SP62).

When the matching of the identification information is confirmed (SP62
-Yes), based on the status signal, the notification signal output means 22 converts the notification signal for "starting the opening operation" into a voice and the remote control unit 2
(SP63). This notification signal is sent to the remote control unit 2
Is output as a voice from the voice output means 4 and is given to the operator. At the same time, the opening / closing data output means 27 outputs the opening / closing data of the opening instruction and starts opening the shutter 15 (S
P64). After that, the shutter 15 continues to be opened, and the state signal indicating that the shutter 15 is stopped at the upper limit position is input (SP65-Yes), and the notification signal output unit 22 converts the notification signal of "opening end" into voice. Remote control unit 2
(SP66). On the other hand, when the shutter “open” is not normally completed at SP65, it is determined as “abnormal at opening” (SP67), this abnormal state is stored in the memory 13 (SP68), and the notification signal output means is provided. 22 sends a notification signal of "abnormal upon opening" and terminates (SP69).

In this state, the shutter 15 of the garage is opened, and the driver leaves the vehicle. The delivery of the vehicle is
It is detected by a combination of the internal sensor 17 and the entrance sensor 18. Here, the in-compartment sensor 17 is in a state in which no vehicle is detected, and the entrance sensor 18 is considered to be in the out-going state when it is in a detection state again after being blocked by a passage of a vehicle. As a result, the danger that the subsequent steps are executed and the shutter is lowered while the vehicle is stopped at the shutter 15 is prevented. When the leaving of the vehicle is detected (SP70-Yes in FIG. 8), the input of the operation signal for closing the shutter 15 is waited for a predetermined time (SP71, 72). Is a "close" operation signal input from the remote operation unit 2 (SP71-Yes)
), Or if there is no "close" input after a lapse of a predetermined time (SP72-Yes), the notification signal output means 22 converts the notification signal for "starting the closing operation" into a voice and the remote control unit 2 is operated.
(SP73). Opening / closing data output means 2 at the same time
7 outputs the opening / closing data of the closing instruction and starts closing the shutter 15 (SP74).

After that, the shutter 15 is continuously closed,
When the state signal stopped at the lower limit position is input, it is judged as a normal end (SP75-Yes), and the notification signal output means 22 converts the notification signal of "closing end" into voice and transmits it to the remote control unit 2 (SP76). . If the shutter "closed" is not normally completed at SP75, it is determined as "abnormal when closed" (SP77), this abnormal state is stored in the memory 13 (SP78), and the notification signal output means is output. 22 sends a notification signal of "abnormal when closed" and terminates (SP79). In the above series of processing steps, the shutter is opened and closed when the vehicle is leaving.

When the shutter state is detected in SP60, if the shutter 15 is in the open state, the shutter 15 has already been opened before attempting to leave the warehouse, so that an abnormal state is given and the message "Before leaving the warehouse" is given. "Open abnormally" (S
(P81), corresponding abnormality processing (SP68, 69) is performed and the processing ends. Instead of the abnormality processing steps of SP81 to SP69, the shutter closing operation may be forcedly performed. At this time, the notification signal output means may be configured to output and end each notification signal of “closing operation start” and “closing operation end” according to the state of the shutter.

When the identification information does not match in SP62 (SP62-No), the notification signal output means 22 transmits a "mismatch" notification signal by voice (SP83). This "mismatch" notification signal is input a shutter open operation signal, but is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, three times) when the identification information does not match (SP84-No), and the mismatch continues for a predetermined number of times. In this case, the state monitoring means 28 determines an abnormal state (SP84-Yes), performs an abnormal process of "abnormal in identification" (SP68, 69), and finishes.

Then, when the notification signal of the shutter "open end" is transmitted at SP66 at the time of leaving the vehicle, but the vehicle is not leaving (SP70-No), the state monitoring means 28 is activated and a predetermined operation is performed. While the time has passed, wait for the same vehicle to leave (SP86-No). However, when the predetermined time is exceeded (SP86-Yes), the state monitoring means 28 outputs the monitoring information, and the retransmitting means 29 outputs a reminder signal for prompting "delivery" (SP87). The remote control unit 2 outputs a voice corresponding to the reminder signal, so that the operator (driver) leaves the vehicle.

This reminder signal is output again a predetermined number of times by the resending means 29 (SP88-No), and if the garage is delivered during this period, the process can proceed to SP71, but if the reminder is not delivered despite the predetermined number of reminder (SP88-Yes). Then, the process of retransmitting the reminder signal by the retransmitting unit 29 is stopped, and the abnormal process of "the vehicle does not leave after opening" is performed (SP78, 79) and the process ends.

As described above, when the vehicle is loaded or unloaded, the device notifies the operator (driver) in the vehicle by voice of the notification signal indicating the state of the shutter, so that the operator can release the shutter while in the vehicle. You can grasp each state of
You will be able to properly open and close the shutter. In addition, even if the notification signal is notified, if the operation signal for opening and closing the shutter is not input or the vehicle is not loaded or unloaded, the reminder signal prompting this entry or exit is issued by voice multiple times. The next operation (vehicle movement) that does not occur is appropriately guided, and the operator can easily understand the time when this operation (vehicle movement) is necessary, and the degree of execution can be significantly improved.

As a concrete example of the voice content output by the voice synthesizing means 23, the notification signal of SP14 shutter "opening operation started" is output such as "rising started".
Also, the SP40 shutter "closed" notification signal is "
The shutter is closed ”is output.
In P13, 31, 62, as a notification signal for collating the identification information, "Please input the personal identification number", "The personal identification number is different", etc. are output. In addition, the reminder signal that prompts the SP87 to leave is "I can leave" or "Please leave".
Etc. are output. When the reminder signal is retransmitted several times, the reminder content of the reminder signal can be changed to a different tone according to the number of times.

Further, the notification signal of the abnormality occurrence in the SP 20, 51, 69, 79 is not limited to being transmitted to the receiving unit 6b provided in the remote control unit 2 mounted on the vehicle, but the state output unit 10 may be used in the home. A configuration may be adopted in which it is provided at a predetermined location and audio is output at this location. In addition, the receiving unit 6 of the remote control unit 2
b and the receiving unit of the state output unit 10 in the case of wireless connection may be configured to receive using an existing radio. In this case, the receiving unit 6b of the remote control unit 2 may use an existing radio in the vehicle. it can. This state output unit 10 is a control unit 7.
The past opening / closing time and each "abnormal condition" stored in the above can be output to a printer, a screen, or a voice by an operation. As the voice content, for example, the content of the identification abnormality in the abnormal state of SP19 is "○ month ◯ day x hour x minute, the identification numbers do not match" or the like is output. In addition, the contents of the closing abnormality in the abnormal status of SP50 are “○ month ○ day × hour × minute, closing abnormality after warehousing, an obstacle was detected and the safety device was activated”
Are output.

Further, the control unit 7 measures the number of times or time the shutter 15 is operated by the shutter opening / closing control unit 11 in SP6, and when the predetermined number or time is reached, or when a self-diagnosis result or a failure occurs, etc. A notification signal for urging maintenance is output to the status output unit 10. In this case, the voice content of the notification signal outputs "The number of times of opening and closing has exceeded 5000 times. Maintenance is recommended. Please call the ○○ sales office."

In order to prevent the vehicle from coming into contact with the shutter or the wall inside the garage when the vehicle enters and leaves the vehicle, the control section 7 sends a notification signal indicating the moving position of the vehicle during entry and exit of the remote control section 2. It can be configured to output to. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, a proximity sensor 30 for measuring the position of the vehicle is provided on the lateral wall in the garage 20, the position of the vehicle with respect to the wall shutter is measured, and a position signal is output to the control unit 7. The control unit 7 outputs a notification signal of a signal sound corresponding to the position signal, and when the vehicle is too close to the wall, the signal sound is changed and output. As a result, the driver can easily move the vehicle in and out of the garage based on the change in the signal sound without touching the wall.

[0058]

As described above, according to the method of the present invention, the process of loading or unloading a vehicle into or from the garage is selectively executed depending on whether or not there is a vehicle in the garage. You will be able to open and close. Further, by outputting a notification signal indicating the state of the opening member to the operator based on the presence or absence of a vehicle in the garage and the open / closed state of the opening member, the state of the opening member can be grasped, and the notification signal Since the operation corresponding to is prompted, it is possible to open and close the opening member in a procedural manner.

Further, according to the apparatus of the present invention, the state determination means outputs a state signal according to the open / closed state of the opening member, which is voiced by the voice synthesizing means and wirelessly transmitted to the remote location by the wireless communication section. The open / closed state of the opening member can be easily known by voice at a remote location. A radio can be used as a receiving means in the wireless communication unit on the remote side, and this radio may be one installed in advance in the vehicle, and the device can be configured easily and inexpensively.

Further, an inside detection unit and an outside detection unit for detecting the vehicle are provided inside and outside the garage respectively, and the control unit remotely operates a notification signal prompting the opening and closing of the opening member based on the detection signal and the state signal of the opening member. The opening member can be opened / closed by transmitting an operation signal by a corresponding operation from the remote operation unit, so that the opening / closing can be appropriately operated in the vehicle at a timing according to the loading / unloading state of the vehicle. . Since the operation may be performed in accordance with the guide of the notification signal when the vehicle enters and leaves the vehicle, it is possible to concentrate on the driving of the vehicle and easily and quickly enter and leave the vehicle. Further, the state monitoring means provided in the control unit monitors the state from the sending of the notification signal to the returning of the operation signal, and if this is long, the re-sending signal sends the reminder signal again. The degree of execution of the operation that the operator must operate at that time can be improved, and it becomes possible to prevent forgetting to open or close the opening member. Similarly, the movement of the vehicle is prompted by a reminder signal that is output when there is no movement during the movement of the vehicle when entering or leaving the warehouse. Further, if the control unit is provided with the collating means and the opening / closing of the opening member is permitted by the coincidence of the identification information, only a specific person can open / close the opening member, and tampering prevention and crime prevention effects can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an opening member control device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the arrangement of detection sensors provided in a garage.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an internal configuration of a control unit in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the basic processing of this device.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart (No. 1) showing the opening / closing control operation of the shutter when the vehicle is parked.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart (No. 2) at the time of warehousing.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart (part 1) showing a shutter opening / closing control operation when the vehicle is leaving the vehicle.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart (part 2) at the time of leaving the warehouse.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Control device, 2 ... Remote operation part, 3 ... Operation switch, 4
... voice output means, 5, 6 ... wireless communication section, 5a, 6a ... transmission means, 5b, 6b ... reception means, 7 ... control section, 10 ... status output section, 11 ... shutter opening / closing control section, 13 ... memory, 14 ... timer, 15 ... shutter, 16 ... counter, 17 ... inside sensor, 18 ... outside sensor, 19 ... entrance sensor, 21 ... state determination means, 22 ... notification signal output means, 23 ... voice synthesizing means, 26 ... collation Means, 27 ... Opening / closing data output means, 28 ... State monitoring means, 29 ... Resending means, M ... Switching machine.

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A control method for controlling an opening member provided in an opening of a garage of a vehicle entering and exiting, when a vehicle is detected after the presence or absence of a vehicle in the garage is detected. The opening / closing process for opening / closing the opening member for exiting the vehicle, and the opening / closing process for opening / closing the opening member for entering the vehicle in the garage when the absence of the vehicle is detected. 2. A control method for controlling an opening member provided in an opening such as a garage of a vehicle entering and leaving, after detecting the presence or absence of the vehicle in the garage, the presence or absence of the vehicle and the opening / closing state of the opening member. A method of controlling an opening member, comprising: outputting a notification signal indicating a state of the opening member to the operator based on the operation signal, and then opening and closing the opening member by inputting an operation signal from the operator. 3. A control device for controlling an opening member provided at an opening of a garage of a vehicle entering and leaving, a state determination means (21) for outputting a state signal according to an open / closed state of the opening member, and the state. A voice synthesizing means (23) for generating a signal sound or a voice signal corresponding to the status signal of the discriminating means, and a voice synthesizing means for wirelessly transmitting the voice signal of the synthesizing means to a remote location. An opening member control device comprising: a wireless communication unit (5, 6). 4. The wireless communication section (5) of the wireless communication section (5) on the control device side transmits a radio wave of a predetermined wavelength corresponding to the frequency band of the radio, and the wireless communication section (6) on the remote location side. Is the receiving means (6
4. The control device for the opening member according to claim 3, wherein a radio is used as b) and the audio signal is output via the radio. 5. The receiving means (6) of the wireless communication unit (6)
The control device for the opening member according to claim 4, wherein the radio as b) is provided in the vehicle. 6. A control device for controlling an opening member provided in an opening of a garage or the like of a vehicle entering and leaving, a state determining means (21) for outputting a state signal according to an open / closed state of the opening member, and an inside of the garage. Inside detection unit (17) for detecting the presence or absence of a vehicle
An outside detection unit (18) for detecting a vehicle approaching the garage, and a notification signal for urging the opening / closing operation of the opening member based on the detection signals of the inside and outside detection units and the state signal of the state determination means. A control unit (7) for outputting, a remote control unit (2) for outputting an operation signal of an opening member provided in the vehicle, and a notification signal transmitted from the control unit to the vehicle and a notification signal from the vehicle to the control unit. And a wireless communication unit (5, 6) that transmits an operation signal for opening and closing the opening member corresponding to the above. 7. A state monitoring means (28) for monitoring an operation state from the output of the notification signal to the input of an operation signal corresponding to the notification signal, the control section (7); 7. The opening member according to claim 6, further comprising: resending means (29) for requesting transmission of a reminder signal prompting the input of the operation signal when it is determined that the operation signal is not input based on the monitoring information of the monitoring means. Control device. 8. A state monitoring means (28) for monitoring the state change from the output of the notification signal to the control section (7) until the vehicle loading / unloading operation corresponding to the notification signal is performed.
And a resending means (29) for requesting the transmission of a reminder signal prompting the warehousing and unloading of the vehicle when it is determined that there is no warehousing or unloading of the vehicle based on the monitoring information of the state monitoring means.
A control device for the opening member described. 9. The control unit (7) has identification information set and stored in advance, and collating means (2) which permits opening and closing of the opening member only when the identification information of the input operation signal matches.
6. The control device for the opening member according to claim 6, further comprising 6).