JPH08265861A - Remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To save labor and time of operation by selecting a desired timer operation mode at any times by selecting a stored timer operation mode first when a timer button is operated again. CONSTITUTION: In the remote controller, an operation start signal is sent to an air-conditioner in the 1st operation of an operation/stop button 5 and an operation stop signal is sent in the 2nd operation. When a timer button 9 is operated for some times from the operation start till the operation stop, the timer operation mode selected by the final operation is stored separately in a storage section. The timer operation mode stored in the storage section is stored after the operation stop of the air-conditioner and when the operation of the air-conditioner is restarted and the timer button 9 is operated, the timer operation mode stored in the 1st operation is selected (called back).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wireless type remote control device for remotely operating an air conditioner, for example.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A wireless type remote control device for remotely operating an air conditioner includes an operation section having a plurality of operation buttons, a microcomputer for processing operation input signals,
It is composed of a display unit (liquid crystal display panel) for displaying operation contents and the like, and a transmission circuit unit for converting an output signal to the air conditioner into an infrared signal. The operation unit includes, for example, an operation / stop button 5 as shown in FIG. 1, an operation mode switching button 6 for selecting cooling operation, heating operation, dehumidification operation, etc., an air volume switching button 7, a temperature / temperature for adjusting room temperature, operating time, etc. In addition to the time adjustment button 8, a timer button 9 is arranged. The timer button 9 is used to sequentially select a plurality of timer operation modes required to make a reservation setting such as the operation stop time or the operation start time. For example, when the timer button 9 is pressed once, the display unit 3 is displayed. The display changes from "Continuous operation" to "Off timer", and thereafter, each mode of "On timer", "Good night", "Good morning", and "Program" is selected and displayed according to the number of times the timer button 9 has been operated.
"Continuous operation" is displayed again after one cycle. For example, if you press the timer button 9 twice to select "ON timer" and then operate the temperature / time adjustment button 8, the operation start time will be set for reservation. It is supposed to be done. The timer operation mode set as a reservation automatically returns to the "continuous operation" mode when the operation ends.

[0003]

By the way, in the remote controller constructed as described above, when the timer operation mode to be selected is, for example, the "good morning" mode, the timer button 9 must be pressed four times. The operation is troublesome. Moreover, if this "good morning" mode is to be used every day, it is inconvenient because the troublesome operation must be repeated every day. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a remote control device that makes it easier to use the timer operation mode.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a plurality of timer driving modes are stored in advance in an operating section for inputting operating conditions in correspondence with the number of operations. In a remote control device including a timer button for sequentially selecting modes and an operation button for setting an operating time and the like according to the selected timer operation mode, the remote control device is selected by operating the timer button in a storage section of the remote control device. The last timer operation mode is stored, and after the operation in the timer operation mode is completed, when the timer button is operated again, the timer operation mode stored in the storage unit is first selected.

[0005]

With the above structure, the last timer operation mode selected by operating the timer button is stored in the storage unit, and the stored timer operation mode is first selected when the timer button is operated again. Therefore, when the same timer operation mode is always used, a desired timer operation mode can be selected by operating the timer button once.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view of a remote control device for an air conditioner, where 1 is a remote control main body, 2 is a window through which an infrared signal is sent out, 3 is a display section using a liquid crystal display panel,
Reference numeral 4 denotes an operation unit in which a plurality of operation buttons are arranged. The operation unit 4 includes an operation / stop button 5, an operation mode switching button 6 for selecting a cooling operation, a heating operation, a dehumidifying operation, an air volume switching button 7, a temperature / temperature for arbitrarily setting a room temperature control, an operation start time, and the like. A time adjustment button 8 is arranged. A timer button 9 for sequentially selecting and displaying a plurality of timer operation modes "continuous operation", "off timer", "on timer", "good night", "good morning", and "program" on the upper portion of the display unit 3. Is provided.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the remote control device. 10 is a microcomputer for processing an operation input signal from the operation section 4, and 11 is a transmission circuit section for outputting an infrared signal. The microcomputer 10 has a storage unit 10b that stores a plurality of timer operation modes centered on the control unit 10a and a storage unit 10 that stores and holds the timer operation mode selected in accordance with the operation of the timer button 9.
In addition to c and the like, it has a timer unit for controlling the timing of reading or transmitting an operation input signal, a code signal generating unit for generating a code signal, and the like, and outputs the signal from the code signal generating unit The light emitting element is driven to operate.

By the way, this remote control device transmits an operation start signal to an air conditioner (not shown) by the first operation of the operation / stop button 5, and an operation stop signal by the second operation. In this embodiment, when the timer button 9 is operated several times between the start of operation and the stop of operation, the timer operation mode selected by the last operation is separately stored in the storage unit 10c. Has become. The timer operation mode stored in the storage unit 10c is stored and retained even after the air conditioner is stopped, and when the operation of the air conditioner is restarted and the timer button 9 is operated, the first operation is performed. It is possible to select (recall) the memorized timer operation mode.

[0009]

As described above, in the case of the remote control device having the functions as described above, when operating in the same timer operation mode every day, the desired timer operation mode can be selected by operating the timer button once. It is convenient because it saves the trouble of operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a remote control device according to the present invention and a conventional example.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic circuit configuration of a remote control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Remote control body 2 Transmission window 3 Display section (liquid crystal display panel) 4 Operation section 5 Run / stop button 6 Run mode switch button 7 Air volume switch button 8 Temperature / time adjustment button 9 Timer button 10 Microcomputer (microcomputer) 11 Send Circuit part

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A timer button for sequentially selecting a plurality of timer operation modes stored in advance corresponding to the number of operations in an operation unit for inputting operation conditions, and an operation time etc. according to the selected timer operation mode. In a remote control device including an operation button for setting, the last timer operation mode selected by the operation of the timer button is stored in the storage unit of the remote control device, and after the operation in the same timer operation mode is finished, again, The remote control device, wherein when the timer button is operated, the timer operation mode stored in the storage unit is first selected. 2. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit of the remote control device displays a timer operation mode selected from the storage unit.